TRANSITION

Between the time one generation retires and the next takes over,”our time now” there is a gap which social science names the ” Transition ” period.  It is in this transition period, when the financial crisis, social deterioration’s, bankruptcies, crimes and all types of social woes become strenuously dominant. Maybe one way to look at, is [...]

Rik Clay walks us through his staggering research that indicates that there is a Trinity Event of the Ages looming for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. This is the only video of its kind that presents Rik Clay's work in this way. Rik was "suicided" for his amazing research - Please spread this information far and wide.Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10

My post earlier this week on transition issues really hit a nerve.We received a few comments and a slew of emails on the topic. Most were from parents or their representatives. Although there was one example of a very good transition program, it was run by volunteers and maybe a non-profit. The sentiment of parents and their advocates was not very happy, and the intensity of the sentiment seeme

Transition, in the language of special education, concerns the efforts required of the school district to prepare the student for life after school. IDEA'04 changed the definition of transition services. The process is no longer "outcome" oriented; it is now "results" oriented. I pondered over this change for days - wondering why the busy U. S. Congress would change one word in a complex statute

I’m not really sure what to make of this, but a CNN/Opinion Research Poll shows 82% of Americans approve of the way Obama is handling his transition.  For one thing, as I noted earlier this week, a different CNN poll showed that nearly half of Americans think Obama’s aides did something illegal or at least unethical with regard to the Blagojevich chicanery (despite there being no evid

Premature Triumphalism In last week’s post, I mentioned in passing that a presentation at the 5th Annual Peak Oil and Community Solutions Conference at the beginning of the month had left me with hard questions about the Transition Town movement. A good fraction of the comments I received in response to that post centered on that one brief reference. This probably shouldn’t have surprised me;

You will need to use one or more IPv6 transition technologies during the IPv6 migration process. The below provide planning information for ISATAP, 6to4, and Teredo.ISATAPBy default, ISATAP hosts will obtain the IPv4 address of the ISATAP router by using DNS and other IP name resolution techniques to resolve the name ISATAP to an IPv4 address. Once the host has identified the ISATAP router’s IP

Nearly eight in 10 Americans questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey out Tuesday morning are giving the president-elect the thumbs up when it comes to his handling of the transition. Seventy-nine percent approve of Obama's performance so far during transition, with 18 percent disapproving. "An Obama job approval rating of 79 percent -- that's the sort of rating you see when the pub

Today has been a big announcement day for President Elect Barack Obama. In a news conference in Chicago this morning, Obama unveiled his war cabinet. Confirming speculation he would name former rival Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and keep on Bush’s appointee Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense. He also revealed, as promised, a list of all donors to the transition offices. In keepi

GotGame News Obama Appoints Gamer to Co-Chair FCC Transition TeamGotGame News, California - 4 hours agoAlong with being a net neutrality advocate, Werbach is an outspoken World of Warcraft player. Back in 2006, Werbach wrote on his personal blog: “I play … Blizzard, Warcraft, World of Warcraft Related posts [PS3, Xbox 360] World of Warcraft Jam Debuts for Guitar Hero III [...]

I am certainly eager to be part of the loyal opposition... but for now Obama hasn't given me much ammunition. I must say that I am happy with Obama's appointments and his centrist approach. No real whack-jobs have been appointed to any high-level positions, his economic team seems measured and reasonable, no hard-core socialists there. I'm no fan of Hillary, but shes not known as a lefty bomb thro

Addintools announced the release of Classic Menu for MS Office 2007 v.4.0, which will make the transition from Office 2003 to Office 2007 much easier. Do you feel some confusion about the new interface of MS Office 2007 when you are exiting to install the new version of MS Office 2007 replacing the old version? [...]

Once the new administration gets into office, F-22 will be the first major program to be cut significantly or cancelled altogether followed shortly by Presidential Helo (VH-71). (JSF is also a target, especially if any more foreign partners balk.)

Blur Text Transition Step 1:To start, open up an advertisement banner, or the document on which you want to apply the effect to. I used the following banner, you can download the .psd in the members section. Step 2:OK, So basically this is how the effect works: you have one line of text, and then it blurs out and a new line of text appears. To start grab the Text Tool and type out three line

The president-elect is already gearing up to setup his office and the next administration. Here are some resources to help you get caught up on the latest selections and considerations! New York Times: The New Team The Presidential Transition Transition Tracker The Nation: The Transition Washington Post: A Transition to Power Blog Oh, and a little entertainment can come out of [...]

Paperback: 255 pagesData: November 1, 2008Format: PDFDescription: Innovation is key to achieving a sustainable electricity system. New technologies and organizational changes can bring about more sustainable, climate-friendly electricity structures. Yet the dynamics of innovation are complex, and difficult to shape. This book, written by experts in the field, sets out to explore the dynamics,

by: Dr. Sam Vaknin"[In]... the brothels off Wenceslas Square, in central Prague, [where] sexual intercourse can be bought for USD 25 - about half the price charged at a German brothel... Slav women have supplanted Filipinos and Thais as the most common foreign offering in [Europe]." (The Economist, August 2000, p.18)"I'm also wary of the revolutionary ambition of some feminist texts, with their id

The transition team for President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday announced which advisers will lead the team’s efforts to develop technology policy for the Obama administration. Julius Genachowski (Credit: LaunchBox Digital) The three team leaders of the technology, innovation, and government reform policy working group are Julius Genachowski and Blair Levin, two former Federal Communicati

I’ve just come across the website of CommunityofVeterans.org. Here’s a brief statement about this organization:Join our veterans-only online community to connect with people who know where you're coming from. Share your experiences and help others make the transition to civilian life. Stronger Together.As a writer, I particularly found compelling the section of the site In Their Words in whi

Quote of the day: "The Republican Party right now is like a midsize college team trying to play in the Superbowl."-- Newt Gingrich, in an interview with Roger Simon.A full week has gone by, since Senator Barack Obama, became President-elect Obama, and that moment lingers, and all that started last Monday with much …fanfare.. as he paid his second visit to the White House ( first when he a new se

FAIL!  We all know that we have to have our digital converter boxes or cable/statelite by Febuary 17, 2009 or else we will be stuck without our precious TV until such conditions are met.  Hope the Gov't has a back up plan if the transition goes down like this crash.  via Gizmodo

During a briefing today at the Presidential Transition Team headquarters, Obama Transition Co-Chair John Podesta announced the strictest, and most far reaching ethics rules of any transition team in history.

I love fall and I've posted before what I love about it. In Chicago, the fall transition is full-on right now and with all the good, comes some fall drawbacks. I am between two phases right now in the fall transition: 1) Seasonal adjustment and 2) Working on my "second winter coat" for the upcoming snowy season.Seasonal adjustment starts around daylight savings time when I love gaining an hour,

Step 1:To start, open up an advertisement banner, or the document on which you want to apply the effect to. I used the following banner, you can download the .psd in the members section. Step 2:OK, So basically this is how the effect works: you have one line of text, and then it blurs out and a new line of text appears. To start grab the Text Tool and type out three lines of text. Each on there ow

The following are appointments and job offerings made thus far for the new Obama administration.White House AppointmentsChief of Staff: Rahm EmanuelPress Secretary: Robert Gibbs

Obama has opened up a new website dedicated to the transition.Check it out.Change

President Elect Barack Obama has put together his transition team and many names are floating around as possible cabinet picks. Obama has promised a bi-partisan cabinet but for some strange reason I don't see my name of the list of prospects and my caller ID shows that the Obama folks haven't even phoned once; Oh the heartache.Obama campaign workers angry over unpaid wagesIran leader offers Obama

Ok, well, I survived Halloween, so now it’s time to start thinking about fixing the place up for Thanksgiving.  I am on a pretty tight budget this year, but luckily, one of the best things about Halloween decorations is that some can easily be transitioned into Thanksgiving decorations so that  outdoor decor stays looking relevant. For [...]

The Incredible Transition of Dr. King(One very long short story - or perhaps a novelette)By Karen Cole PeraltaWord Count: 12,000Having to contemplate the meanings of the word “colored” and “black” was once a social issue for certain famous American people, who promoted civil rights as their primary political cause. Colorful and lively is what they were often forced to become, in order to h

John McCain and his campaign continue to try to excoriate Barack Obama for serving on the same public agency board as Bill Ayers, claiming that Barack Obama is best pals with a domestic terrorist. Odd then to find out that McCain’s new head of his “presidential transition” team once was a lobbyist for Saddam Hussein, the former dictator [...]

Transition Networks distributes fiber connectivity solutions exclusively through a network of resellers and distributors in 50 countries throughout the world. Like any company that sells completely through the channel, we are closely tied to our channel partners and are quite reliant on the business relationships that we’re continually developing with them. As a new [...]

WASHINGTON –U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that prospective adoptive parents already in the process of adopting a child from a country that has implemented the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention) who filed a Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition,

Terrafugia Transition prometen que será el primer vehículo volador personal, se trata de un híbrido entre utilitario y autoligero que permitirá circular por carretera y volar por el cielo. Las primeras entre 25 y 35 unidades que se están preparando estarán listas en Estados Unidos a finales del 2009. Estas son algunas de las características del [...]

Coaches,I am going to start a Basketball Coaches' Club Newsletter. This is free and if you would like to receive free copies in your email, pleaseFor the first issue, click here: Newsletter 1 - Transition Defense & Memphis Dribble MotionSubscribe to coachbasketballPowered by us.groups.yahoo.comNEWSLETTER CONTENTS:Transition Defense - Offensive Rebound or Protect the Basket?Memphis Dribble Moti

Autumn is always a time of transitioning for me... more than spring. I think of spring as the full flung advance on all things "garden", while fall must be part inside work and part outside, and much of both are getting everything in readiness for wintertime. In between there are beautiful days where I think :"Work or enjoy the leaves, the sky, and the remains of the sunshine". From the way I word

I am still waiting for the transition of this blog to my new custom domain URL. But I am already starting to do the campaign and I hope that my online buddies will be patient enough to spend their time changing my blog title and URL on their blogroll. I hate doing this because it's double work for everyone but I have not choice but to start from scratch so I can move on and have new appearance, f

AAI Report: The American Antitrust Institute issued a 415-page report on Monday titled "The Next Antitrust Agenda: The American Antitrust Institute's Transition Report on Competition Policy to the 44th President of the United States."The report offers suggestions to the next administration on legislation and enforcement priorities. It includes chapters about various substantive areas of antitrust

Will be giving a lecture Nov 5 at UC Santa Barbara on my work with locative narrative. Will post more info soon. This is exciting and I am honored as it will be the first speech I have ever prepared and given on the writing and form alone and not on larger locative media. The core writer in me is thrilled as I knew back in 2002 that I may have come into something really exciting in terms of "n

Scholarly Publishing in Transition: Issues, Challenges & Initiatives Panel discussion at AoIR IR 9.0, Copenhagen Wednesday, October 15th, 2008, 3:15pm - 5:00pm Traditional venues for scholarly publishing are rapidly changing: established journals are moving online, online-only open access journals are proliferating, alternatives to ISI Impact Factor metrics are emerging, titles are experime

Chicago , United States of AmericaIts impossible to wipe off the weekend at Urbana from my mind.Having grown up and lived in cities most of life I have always enjoyed short retreats in the lap of nature.The warmth extended by my cousin added to the bundle of good memories to take away.If one had to characterize a particular region of the US as true American culture it would be the mid west. Large

Yippy! I have already cut-off my Smartbro subscription last week. My experience with Smartbro wasn't a dream. It was a nightmare! Smartbro service is poor. When you email them to lodge complaints after getting intermittent speed or disconnection, they reply with no direct answers to queries. In some instances, they don't even bother to reply. When you request for onsite technical assistance,

I was very excited when I stumbled upon the "Hobbit" theme that I am currently using. I tried playing around with the source of the template to sort out spacing issues, but since most of the spacing has been resolved using graphic images, there was very less that I could change without actually replacing the images. The problem with the current template is that a lot of space is being wasted. More

I've been going through a transition in my life for a few months now. It started a couple weeks after we brought our newest daughter Caitlin home from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after a rough start to her life. By all accounts, the experience of seeing her fight through such a tough situation had both a saddening and inspirational affect on me.

Throughout this past summer (can it really be September?) I have reconnected with the Earth through my wonderful garden. From the earliest planning stages that began shortly after getting settled in Knoxville, through the construction and planting phases, the veggie and wildflower garden has been a true labor of love. Many of you, my readers, shared in my happiness and excitement about my garden a

Life is a series of transitions. Childhood, Adolescence, Young Adult, Mid Life, Old Age are the common stages that we all will pass through. Although the age ranges have changed; we've all heard that 50 is the new 40; the stages of life are the same for each of us. Your career follows a similar transition path. There are several key times in your life when you will be faced with a major decision t

The English language version of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007 for the East Timor Petroleum Fund are available at :%20Period_%20Annual_%20Report_%20PF_2007_En.pdf

Collection: Escaping Transition. Narratives of Post-Communism in Bulgaria and Romania Edited by Lilya Kaganovsky and Miglena Ivanova Abstract Deadline: 15 September 2008 The recent Romanian film,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

It is hard enough to reenter civilian life after spending time in combat, but when you come back with injuries or other problems, making that transition can be so much tougher. For soldiers returning with Traumatic Brain Injury or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, things can be particularly difficult, especially when it comes to finding work.

I'd like to share some thoughts on how to transition hardwood and tile floors. Flooring has become a very popular DIY project for many home owners. Also every DIY program on television has featured numerous programs on installing your own hardwood and tile floors.So you might ask why I'm focusing on the floor transition? The answer is simple, I've seen so many DIY flooring projects in homes that l

The blog supporting Inner Architect personal development firm and author Susan Hanshaw has moved from it’s original wordpress subdomain, innerarchitect.wordpress.com, to it’s new platform innerarchitect.com/blog. The combining of website and blog will bring all the Inner Architect writing, products, and services under one roof. The focus will remain to provide continuous valuable resou

Media in Transition 6: stone and papyrus, storage and transmissionInternational ConferenceApril 24-26, 2009Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCALL FOR PAPERSIn his seminal essay “The Bias of Communication” Harold Innis distinguishes between time-based and space-based media. Time-based media such as stone or clay, Innis agues, can be seen as durable, while space-based media such as paper or p

Hello,I am 25, single and feel like i am stuck in a rut. Not too long ago I completed my 6 yr military contract, civilian now. Trying to recover from a broken heart as well. Anger, betrayal, resentment, cynicism and more. Everything seems and feels...

As testosterone progressively dominates the hormonal milieu during the menopausal transition, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome increases, according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study suggests this may be a pathway by which cardiovascular disease increases during menopause. The study is published in the July 28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine,

Reuters.com published this deansguide article August 9, 2008 The following is content from author Susan Hanshaw and her new book “Inner Architect: How To Build The Life You Were Designed To Live” a self help book that enables “you to become your own life coach.” Debra Costner’s Bay Area Business Woman newspaper, Backdoorjobs.com, and the Modernwomansdivorceguide.com [

Art Interventions *Sex in Transition * *15-31.8.2008* *Location: *Kucevo, Eastern Serbia** * * *Media: *all media *Organizers: * KUD "Art Klub", Kucevo *Partners: *Serbian Ministry of Culture,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This is the period when you feel that you have lost control, and this is very upsetting. You are in a crisis, and you want to come out of it as soon as possible. Be Strong Emotionally If you have recently lost a job, you are probably not doing very well emotionally. Self-esteem takes a hit. [...]

Parent coaching is going to be around for the long haul. I'm biased in my opinion, of course. You can judge by the end.  Sometimes parents are hesitant to come in for help because they are afraid of what it might mean about their parenting skills. My thought is that the parents who come in for coaching are the smart ones. They are the ones who are doing now what will become commonplace a few year

What Is An Obstacle? The underpinnings and support you build for yourself when you begin to implement change in your life are first challenged and often thwarted by what we perceive as obstacles that get in the way of our transition. If you can become aware of these obstacles, you give yourself the permission to change [...]

Red Mansueto’s Walls of Transition at OWG Art Gallery Café Cocktail opening at 6:30PM, July 22, 2008 Long before the terms “ecology” and “environment” became buzzwords, Red Mansueto was already alluding to it in his greenhorn days as an artist in the early 70s. As part of the legendary and seminal avant-garde group Shop 6, Mansueto [...]

My computer has finally hit the skids. I am in transition again. Everything I had saved is gone. I am using a borrowed computer to get this far. To anyone who was on my FRIENDS list, please send me a reminder so I can re-add you to the list. E-mail here.

Christopher Barnatt is the author of explainingcomputers.com and Associate Professor of Computing and Organizations in Nottingham University Business School. His series explaining computers, Web 2.0, and Cloud Computing allow both novice learners and experts the opportunity to add information to their own knowledge base. Barnatt’s style of delivering his messages is unpretentious, completely

Event: “Changing Careers: Laying Your Foundation” Is your heart calling you to make a career or personal change, yet you lack the structure, focus or support to get started? Whether you know what you want to move into or need guidance getting clarity, this workshop will assist you in stepping onto the new path with the understandings [...]

Moving, if planned properly can be interesting and if not can turn out to be the mess of your lifetime. Hence while you are planning to move, do not forget to check for tips and advises.  For your convenience, we have listed few tips that can ensure you a smooth move and have compartmentalized it [...]

In support of people going through life and career transitions, Susan spoke to 55 members of the employment group, Experience Unlimited, in Lafayette, California on June 24, 2008. Her workshop: “Transition: An Opportunity To Renew Your Possibilities” 1. Learn how your beliefs play a role in the life you create 2. Create a clear vision of the [...]

As the Business Director for Inner Architect, Inner Architect Media, and author Susan Hanshaw it is my role to help raise awareness of Susan’s new book “Inner Architect: How To Build The Life You Were Designed To Live”, her personal development firm Inner Architect, and her upcoming events. In support of her book and our community, [...]

In the last article posted, "Why Do Human Beings Reach Rock Bottom? How to Rise Above the Tragedies: (Hence Why I Am Going to Be Offline for at Least a Month)" there was an explanation of why humans reach a place beyond just negative experiences alone, what to do about them, and how I was at that place.Transition to a New ConsciousnessThrough a series of several experiences, everything always prog

In the last article posted, "Why Do Human Beings Reach Rock Bottom? How to Rise Above the Tragedies: (Hence Why I Am Going to Be Offline for at Least a Month)" there was an explanation of why humans reach a place beyond just negative experiences alone, what to do about them, and how I was at that place.Transition to a New ConsciousnessThrough a series of several experiences, everything always prog

An excerpt from "The Dynamic Half-Guard" by Stephen Kesting, GrappleArts, shows us how to use the Air Guitar finish to a blocked attempt at taking the Back from Half-Guard, or if you've read Eddie Bravo's books, a variant on the Dogfight to DPO to Back transition. try to take the back from the half-guard-Opponent blocks with an overhook with that side's arm, leaving you in a stalling position, aka

Over the past few weeks, if not months, I’ve become so swamped with work that the original concept for this blog has changed. I, along with many others, decided to blog as a means to generate passive income. The only problem was that passive income is an oxymoron and in order to make this blog successful, I needed to dedicate more time and effort. Then recently I decided that the best approach w

4 Important Areas of Transition For Your Child Receiving Special Education Services - This article will discuss transition plans for students receiving special education services, who are 16 years of age and above. Also discussed four areas that must be address in your child's transition plan. Your child needs to have a plan about what will happen in their life after high school. This will help th

One of the most fun times was introducing our daughter to the amazing tastes of food! What funny faces and great pictures! It can be challenging for some babies to make the transition so here are a few guidelines to get you started. Once baby has... ...This is a content summary for our subscribers. Visit GrowingKids.org for more of this article and many others.

I was intrigued by Linux for quite some time and wanted to try it on my computer.  I, first, started by trying Ubuntu.  Great interface, easy navigation and quick customization.  Only problem: configuring my modem turned out to be a hassle. I, then, tried Mandriva Spring 2008.  Easy installation process, diverse customization options and good-looking interface.  Only problem: possessive Mand

WTA Tennis: The Clay-Grass Transition At one of the UK's most well-known warm-up tournaments prior to Wimbledon, some of the world's best players are seriously having to rethink their game as the tricky grass surface tries to get the better of them. Adapting to new surfaces is often a battle of mind over matter for many players and with only four tournaments a year held on grass, many find the

As you can see, Cinelerra is very useful, but seems to have relatively poor video transitions. But maybe not... In my life, I have discovered that OpenSource has no limits. Ready to prepare a new recipe? Let's go!

As you can see, Cinelerra is very useful, but seems to have relatively poor video transitions. But maybe not... In my life, I have discovered that OpenSource has no limits. Ready to prepare a new recipe? Let's go!

I recently wrote a post on the consequences of the MobileMe transition on the .mac actual services. Now just wanted to talk about the page Apple made on the transition from .mac to MobileMe. Apple... Blog about Mac Computers, Apple Product and Design (from Photography, to Architecture). Embedded videos, apple commercials, photos, news, download links, a lot of tips and tricks, tutorials. Anything

LAS VEGAS — June 16, 2008 — This week at NXTcomm08, Microsoft Corp. will showcase its platforms and services that enable the transition to Telco 2.0, a new era of communications in which service providers will deliver hundreds, if not thousands, of new services. Through its portfolio of screens, services and service delivery infrastructure offerings, Microsoft will demonstrate how it helps ser

Stepping Into Success - Transition Program For Middle and High School Students - Middle and high school are tough! Is your child ready to step into a new level of learning and be successful? If you need some tips on preparing your incoming middle or high school student, read on! More: continued here Other Review: DaVinci Emily Convertible baby Crib - Natural (Baby Product)

Maun Tech will be undergoing a transition and may totally change to something new! For those who read Maun Tech please stand by!

Another instructional video by one of my favorite grapplers ever, Marcelo Garcia.Today, he shows us how to do two things:Prevent the replacing of the full guard.Getting a shoulder lock while your foot is still trapped in the opponent's half guard. guess I'll have to do a loose explanation with this one:-Attain head and arm control (underhook the far arm)-Feed your leg through, in a vanilla half-gu

Perpetual Motion? Transformation and Transition in Central, Eastern Europe and Russia 9thInternational Postgraduate Conference on Central and Eastern Europe. The School of Slavonic and East European... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

What You Need to Know About Functional Skills and Transition in Special Education - This article will discuss functional skills, in relationship to your child who receives special education services, transitioning out of high school. Different levels of disability, and types of functional skills needed by your child is also discussed. More: continued here Other Review: Parent Units White 16 In

Now suddenly you realize that the hard work of moving to a new community is harder than you’ve ever expected. If the thought of relocating your kids and family to a whole new school system is producing too much anxiety for your children and family then I have some advise to help you and your [...]

From Brian Heyman:Chamberlain threw 35 pitches over two innings in step one when the Yankees beat Baltimore 8-0 on Wednesday at the Stadium, and Girardi said before last night's series-closing, 2-1 Yankees win that the plan is to next use him tomorrow here vs. Seattle. The 22-year-old righty estimated that he will throw about 10 more pitches this time.Girardi said the timetable to join the rotatio

Just to update everyone, the transition to Ameritrade has been quick and smooth. I opened the account on-line yesterday, and was able to fund it in seconds (however, the funds can only be used for marginable stocks for the first three business days). Tonight all the permissions will be completed (margin approved, etc.).With that in mind, it's possible I will be making a trade tomorrow. It just dep

According to manager Joe Girardi the process of transitioning Joba Chamberlain from reliever to starter has begun.Girardi also stated that the Joba will stay with the Yankees, so the transition will most likely not be done in the minors, which is very good news to this blogger. I always thought the idea of sending him down to "stretch him out" was stupid and could be done on the major league level

Lessons can be learnt in the way Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu picked a successor now deemed by many as worthy. By Babajide Kolade-Otitoju. Some weeks back when controversy raged over who should inherit the stool vacated by the late Chief ...

University of Amsterdam The Faculty of Science (Noord-Holland), 38 hours per weekJob descriptionThe aim of the PhD project is to study glass formation and jamming in colloidal and granular systems. The soft matter group is working on a broad range of topics in soft matter physics, including soft matter mechanics, soft glassy materials, phases and interfaces, and drops and emuls