Naturalness from runaways in direct mediation

Postulating that the NMSSM singlet is a meson of a microscopic confining theory opens up new model-building possibilities. Based on this, we construct calculable models of direct mediation that solve the mu/Bmu problem and simultaneously lead to realistic phenomenology. The singlet that couples to the Higgs fields develops a runaway produced by soft interactions, then stabilized by a small superpotential perturbation. The mechanism is first realized in an O'Raifeartaigh model of direct gauge mediation with metastable supersymmetry breaking. Focusing then on the microscopic theory, we argue that super QCD with massless and massive flavors in the free magnetic phase gives rise to this dynamics in the infrared. A deformation of the SQCD superpotential leads to large spontaneous R-symmetry breaking, gaugino masses naturally at the scale of the Higgs mass parameters, and absence of CP violating phases.Comment: 31 pages. Version 2: Reference added, minor change

Alexander, the man and the literary figure

UID/HIS/04666/2013Alexander the Great is one of the most widely mythologized figures of Antiquity, who built one of the biggest empires of ancient times. His mother claimed that he was descended from Achilles, which gave him virtually divine status. When, in 336 B.C., he became king of the Macedonians, he not only confirmed Macedonian power over his neighbors, but proceeded to a series of conquests throughout the East Mediterranean and beyond, which only ended with his death. Who was this man? What is it that he actually achieved? What were his goals? This paper will examine the uses made by Mary Renault in The Young Persian of the evidence provided by his historians. The English novelist’s portrait is given from the point of view of a Persian eunuch, offered to Alexander by one of the murderers of Darius, the Persian king he defeated. His perspective shifts from a negative view of Alexander as an invading barbarian to one of admiration for a brave and fearless general who in becoming the Great King creates a new empire, uniting Greek and Persian values.publishersversionpublishe

Henri Temianka Correspondence; (huclark)

This collection contains material pertaining to the life, career, and activities of Henri Temianka, violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher, and author. Materials include correspondence, concert programs and flyers, music scores, photographs, and books.https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/temianka_correspondence/1656/thumbnail.jp

Ranimer l'espoir. La recherche-action de Maestri di strada

Si è presentato l'intervento effettuato secondo la metodologia psico-pedagogica di Maestri di strada in un contesto scolastico particolarmente degradato dell'hinterland napoletano e i risultati ottenuti attraverso un dispositivo a orientamento psicoanalitico i cui pilastri sono l'osservazione, la narrazione, il gruppo di multivisione (Balint)

October 31, 1970 Football Program, UOP vs. University of California, Santa Barbara

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