Follow directions to Staples below -- don't turn in to Staples; Bedford is just north, on same side, of Staples.
Staples Fieldhouse: follow directions to Staples HS; once on road into the complex, stay to the left of the school. Fieldhouse is straight ahead once you are on the left side of school.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 18 – Westport / Sherwood Island. Turn left at stop sign at the end of the ramp onto the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn left onto the Post Road. Almost immediately (just after Bertucci's restaurant), take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign. Turn left onto North Avenue and proceed north for approximately 3/4 mile. Staples High School will be on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 18 – Westport / Sherwood Island. Bear to your right and the exit ramp will merge with the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn left onto the Post Road. Almost immediately (just after Bertucci's restaurant), take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign. Turn left onto North Avenue and proceed north for approximately 3/4 mile. Staples High School will be on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp onto Weston Road, heading south. The road forks almost immediately after the light. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the four-way stop sign. You may have to "alternate" with oncoming cars. Go straight at the stop sign continuing on Weston Road. Follow until road ends in a T-intersection. Turn left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop sign. Turn right onto North Avenue and head south for approximately 3/4 mile. Staples High School will be on your left. Fields are behind the school.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. Turn right at the light at the end of the ramp onto Weston Road, heading south. You'll pass under the Merritt. Go straight through the light just after passing under the Merritt. The road forks almost immediately after the light. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the four-way stop sign. You may have to "alternate" with oncoming cars. Go straight at the stop sign continuing on Weston Road. Follow until road ends in a T-intersection. Turn left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop sign. Turn right onto North Avenue and head south for approximately 3/4 mile. Staples High School will be on your left. Fields are behind the school.
From the New York direction: Follow Route 136 into Westport and over the Saugatuck River Bridge. Go straight at the light at North Compo Road. Continue on Greens Farms Road (which parallels I-95) until the second stop sign and turn left onto Hillspoint Road. Go straight at the next stop sign. In a short distance, at a light, turn right onto the Post Road. Notice the road is divided. Continue down the Post Road until the second cut through in the central island, the first cut through is for the other direction. Turn left into the second cut through. At the stop sign go straight across the other side of the Post Road onto Long Lots Road which immediately heads off to the right behind Bertucci's restaurant. At the first stop sign, turn left onto North Avenue and proceed north for approximately 3/4 mile. Staples High School will be on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the New Haven direction: Follow Route 136 into Westport. Continue until you reach the stop sign at the intersection of North Avenue and Easton Road. Coleytown Elementary School and a pay phone will be diagonally across the intersection to your right. Take a left onto North Avenue. Continue on North Avenue (you will pass over the Merritt Parkway) until the first stop sign. Go straight at the stop continuing on North Avenue. Staples High School will be on your left in about 3/4 mile. Fields are behind the school.
From the North: Follow Route 7 or Route 33 (Ridgefield Road) south into Wilton. Route 7 and 33 meet at Wilton Center. Keep heading southward on 7/33 until the road forks at a light in South Wilton. Go straight/left at the light onto Route 33 (Westport Road). In other words, don't bear right. You don't want to take Route 7 into Norwalk. Follow 33 south into Westport (it becomes Wilton Road), continuing until you go underneath the Merritt Parkway. There's a light almost immediately after passing under the Merritt, take a left. The Red Barn restaurant is at this intersection. Just after the commuter parking lot, take a left onto the entrance ramp. Go down the Merritt Parkway one exit and get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp make a left onto Weston Road, heading south. The road forks almost immediately. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the four-way stop sign. You may have to "alternate" with oncoming cars. Go straight at the stop sign continuing on Weston Road. Follow until road ends in a T-intersection. Turn left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop. Turn right onto North Avenue and head south for approximately 3/4 mile. Staples High School will be on your left. Fields are behind the school.
From the North: Follow 57 south into Westport, continuing until you go underneath the Merritt Parkway. Go straight at the light just after passing under the Merritt. Almost immediately after the light the road forks. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the four-way stop sign. You may have to "alternate" with oncoming cars. Go straight at the stop sign continuing on Weston Road. Follow until road ends in a T-intersection. Turn left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop sign. Turn right onto North Avenue and head south for approximately 3/4 mile. Staples High School will be on your left. Fields are behind the school.
From the New York direction: Follow the Post Road through the center of Westport, heading towards Fairfield. Go straight at the light at the intersection of Compo Road. Go straight at the next two lights at shopping centers. Go straight at the next light at the intersection with Roseville Road and Hillspoint Road. Notice the road is now divided. Continue down the Post Road until the second cut through in the central island, the first cut through is for the other direction. Turn left into this second cut through. At the stop sign go straight across the other side of the Post Road onto Long Lots Road which immediately heads off to the right behind Bertucci's restaurant. Continue on Long Lots until first stop sign. Turn left onto North Avenue and proceed north for approximately 3/4 mile. Staples High School will be on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the New Haven direction: Follow Post Road into Westport heading towards Norwalk. Go straight at the light at the intersection with Bulkley Avenue. You'll pass a Super Stop & Shop on your left. Go straight at the next light at the intersection with Maple Avenue, Blockbuster will be on your right. At the next light turn right onto Turkey Hill Road North. Continue until road ends at T-intersection. Turn left onto Long Lots Road. At next stop (almost immediately) turn right onto North Avenue and proceed north for approximately 3/4 mile. Staples High School will be on your right. Fields are behind the school.
PARKING: Please use both parking facilities before parking on the street. If additional parking is needed, park only on the West Side of the street and away from the neighbor's property.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 18 – Westport / Sherwood Island. Turn left at the stop sign at the end of the ramp onto the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn right onto the Post Road. At the third light (there's a bank and a garden center on the your left) take a left onto Morningside Drive North and follow a short distance to the stop sign at the intersection with Long Lots Road. At the stop, go straight across Long Lots Road onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 18 (Westport / Sherwood Island) and keep bearing right until the exit ramp merges with the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn right onto the Post Road. At the third light (there's a bank and a garden center on the your left) take a left onto Morningside Drive North and follow a short distance to the stop sign at the intersection with Long Lots Road. At the stop, go straight across Long Lots Road onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp, make a left onto Weston Road. The road forks almost immediately. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the stop sign. You may have to sort of "alternate" with oncoming cars. At the stop sign (four-way) go straight, continuing on Weston Road. Continue on Weston Road until it ends in a T-intersection with Cross Highway. Make a left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop sign and make a right onto North Avenue. Head southward on North Avenue (you'll pass Staples High School on your left) until it ends at a T-intersection. Make a right onto Long Lots Road. Take the first right onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp, make a right onto Weston Road heading south under the Merritt. There's a light just after you pass under the Merritt, go straight. The road forks almost immediately after the light. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the stop sign. You may have to sort of "alternate" with oncoming cars. At the stop sign (four-way) go straight, continuing on Weston Road. Continue on Weston Road until it ends in a T-intersection with Cross Highway. Make a left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop sign and make a right onto North Avenue. Head southward on North Avenue (you'll pass Staples High School on your left) until it ends at a T-intersection. Make a right onto Long Lots Road. Take the first right onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
From the New York direction: Follow Route 136 into Westport and over the Saugatuck River Bridge. Go straight at the light at North Compo Road. Continue on Greens Farms Road (which parallels I-95) until the second stop sign and take a left onto Hillspoint Road. Go straight at the next stop sign. In a short distance, at a light, turn right onto the Post Road. Notice the road is divided. Continue down the Post Road until the second cut through in the central island, the first cut through is for the other direction. Turn left into the second cut through. At the stop sign, go straight across the other side of the Post Road onto Long Lots Road which immediately heads off to the right behind Bertucci's restaurant. Continue up the hill, past Hall-Brooke (on your left) and take a left onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
From the New Haven direction: Follow Route 136 into Westport. Continue until you reach the stop sign at the intersection of North Avenue and Easton Road. Coleytown Elementary School and a pay phone will be diagonally across the intersection to your right. Take a left onto North Avenue. Continue on North Avenue (you'll pass over the Merritt Parkway) until the first stop sign. Go straight at the stop sign at Cross Highway, continuing on North Avenue (you'll pass Staples High School on your left). North Avenue will end at a T-intersection with Long Lots Road. Take a right at the stop onto Long Lots Road. Take the first right onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
From the North: Follow Route 7 or Route 33 (Ridgefield Road) south into Wilton. Route 7 and 33 meet at Wilton Center. Keep heading southward on 7/33 until the road forks at a light in South Wilton. Go straight at the light onto Route 33 (Westport Road). In other words, don't bear right. You don't want to take Route 7 into Norwalk. Follow 33 south into Westport (it becomes Wilton Road), continuing until you go underneath the Merritt Parkway. There's a light almost immediately after passing under the Merritt, take a left. The Red Barn restaurant is at this intersection. Just after the commuter parking lot, take a left onto the entrance ramp. Go down the Merritt one exit and get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the end of the ramp, turn left at the light onto Weston Road, heading south. The road forks almost immediately. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the four-way stop sign. You may have to "alternate" with oncoming cars. Go straight at the stop sign continuing on Weston Road. Follow until road ends in a T-intersection. Turn left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop sign. Turn right onto North Avenue and follow south (you'll pass Staples High School on your left) until it ends at a T-intersection with Long Lots Road. At the three-way stop, make a right onto Long Lots Road. Take the first right onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
From the North: Follow 57 south into Westport, continuing until you go underneath the Merritt Parkway. Go straight at the light just after passing under the Merritt. The road forks almost immediately after the light. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the four-way stop sign. You may have to "alternate" with oncoming cars. Go straight at the stop sign continuing on Weston Road. Follow until road ends in a T-intersection. Turn left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop. Turn right onto North Avenue and follow south (you'll pass Staples High School on your left) until it ends at a T-intersection with Long Lots Road. At the three-way stop, make a right onto Long Lots Road. Take the first right onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
From the New York direction: Follow the Post Road through the center of Westport, heading towards Fairfield. Go straight at the light at the intersection of Compo Road. Go straight at the next two lights at shopping centers. Go straight at the next light at the intersection with Roseville Road and Hillspoint Road. Notice the road is now divided. Continue down the Post Road until the second cut through in the central island, the first cut through is for the other direction. Turn left into the second cut through. At the stop sign go straight across the other side of the Post Road onto Long Lots Road which immediately heads off to the right behind Bertucci's restaurant. Continue up the hill, past Hall-Brooke (on your left) and make a left onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
From the New Haven direction: Follow Post Road into Westport heading towards Norwalk. Go straight through the light at the intersection with Bulkley Avenue. You'll pass a Super Stop & Shop on your left. Go straight through the light at the intersection with Maple Avenue (you'll pass a Blockbuster Video on your right). Go straight through the light at the intersection with Turkey Hill (Fortuna's Deli will be on your left). At the next light (there'll be a garden center on your right), turn right onto Morningside Drive North and follow a short distance to the stop sign at the intersection with Long Lots Road. At the stop, go straight across Long Lots Road onto Burr School Road. The fields are down a bit on the right.
Street address for CMS Front and Back fields is 255 North Avenue.
Take Merritt Parkway to Exit 42 – Westport. If traveling North on the Merritt, turn LEFT at the light at the end of the ramp onto Weston Road. If traveling South on the Merritt, turn RIGHT at the light at the end of the ramp onto Weston Road, and go under the Merritt. Almost immediately, the road forks. At the fork, go STRAIGHT to the 4 way intersection with a blinking stoplight – DO NOT BEAR RIGHT. Once at the four-way stoplight, turn LEFT onto Easton Road / Route 136. Continue on Easton Road about a mile. At the first stop sign (Coleytown Elementary School is on the left), turn LEFT onto North Avenue. Just beyond the front field, turn LEFT at the sign for the Coleytown Middle School main entrance. The CMS Back Field is behind the middle school: drive straight to the parking lot behind the school. Street address is 255 North Avenue.
Take Merritt Parkway to Exit 42 – Westport. If traveling North on the Merritt, turn LEFT at the light at the end of the ramp onto Weston Road. If traveling South on the Merritt, turn RIGHT at the light at the end of the ramp onto Weston Road, and go under the Merritt. Almost immediately, the road forks. At the fork, go STRAIGHT to the 4 way intersection with a blinking stoplight – DO NOT BEAR RIGHT. Once at the four-way stoplight, turn LEFT onto Easton Road / Route 136. Continue on Easton Road about a mile. At the first stop sign (Coleytown Elementary School is on the left), turn LEFT onto North Avenue. Then make a quick LEFT into the SECOND driveway – you will see the Coleytown Middle School Front field immediately beyond the driveway. Street address is 255 North Avenue.
There are additional fields behind Coleytown Middle School – the entrance for the CMS Back Field is further along North Avenue, at the main entrance to the school.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 17 – Westport / Saugatuck. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp onto Saugatuck Avenue. Pass under I-95 and go straight at the first light. Continue on Saugatuck Avenue until the first stop sign. Go straight onto Riverside Avenue. Continue on Riverside until you turn left onto Burr Road, just before the church. The entrance to King's Highway School is up a short distance on your left. Fields are behind the school.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 17 – Westport / Saugatuck. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp onto Saugatuck Avenue. Continue on Saugatuck Avenue until the first stop sign. Go straight onto Riverside Avenue. Continue on Riverside until you turn left onto Burr Road, just before the church. The entrance to King's Highway School is up a short distance on your left. Fields are behind the school.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 41 – Westport. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp onto Route 33 (Wilton Road). The Red Barn restaurant will be on your left. Continue on 33 until the first stop sign. Go straight at the King's Highway intersection, continuing on 33 until the first light at the intersection of the Post Road (Route 1). At this light turn right onto Route 1, up the hill towards Norwalk. Go straight at the light at the top of the hill and look for Burr Road on your left just after the light. Turn left onto Burr Road. King's Highway School will be immediately on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 41 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp, turn right onto Route 33 (Wilton Road). Pass under the Merritt and go straight through the light just after the Merritt. The Red Barn restaurant will be on your left. Continue on 33 until the first stop sign. Go straight at the King's Highway intersection, continuing on 33 until the first light at the intersection of the Post Road (Route 1). At this light turn right onto Route 1, up the hill towards Norwalk. Go straight at the light at the top of the hill and look for Burr Road on your left just after the light. Turn left onto Burr Road. King's Highway School will be immediately on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the New York direction: Follow Route 136 into Westport. Go straight at the two lights at the Saugatuck Train Station and pass under I-95. Go straight at the light just after I-95, continuing on Saugatuck Avenue. Continue on Saugatuck Avenue until the first stop sign. Go straight onto Riverside Avenue. Continue on Riverside until you turn left onto Burr Road, just before the church. The entrance to King's Highway School is up a short distance on your left. Fields are behind the school.
From the New Haven direction: Follow Route 136 into Westport. Go straight at the stop sign at the intersection with North Avenue. Continue on 136 (Easton Road) until the next stop sign and go straight. Another stop sign will be only a few yards ahead. (Daybreak Nurseries will be on your left.) Go straight, being careful to avoid oncoming traffic and traffic coming from your right. Continue on 136 (here called Main Street or North Main) until the second light and take a right onto King's Highway. At the second light, turn left onto Route 33 (Wilton Road). Continue on 33 until the first light at the intersection of the Post Road (Route 1). At this light turn right onto Route 1, up the hill towards Norwalk. Go straight at the light at the top of the hill and look for Burr Road on your left just after the light. Turn left onto Burr Road. King's Highway School will be immediately on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the North: Follow Route 7 or Route 33 (Ridgefield Road) south into Wilton. Route 7 and 33 meet at Wilton Center. Keep heading southward on 7/33 until the road forks at a light in South Wilton. Go straight at the light onto Route 33 (Westport Road). In other words, don't bear right. You don't want to take Route 7 into Norwalk. Follow 33 south into Westport (it becomes Wilton Road), continuing until you go underneath the Merritt Parkway. There's a light almost immediately after passing under the Merritt, go straight. You'll pass the Red Barn restaurant on your left. Continue down 33 a fair distance until the first light at the intersection of King's Highway. Go straight at this light. Continue until the next light at the intersection of the Post Road (Route 1). At this light, turn right onto Route 1, up the hill towards Norwalk. Go straight at the light at the top of the hill and look for Burr Road on your left just after the light. Turn left onto Burr Road. King's Highway School will be immediately on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the North: Follow 57 south into Westport, continuing until you go underneath the Merritt Parkway. Go straight at the light just after passing under the Merritt. The road forks almost immediately after the light. Bear to your right towards the center of Westport. Continue on Main Street (or North Main) until the second light and take a right onto King's Highway. At the second light, turn left onto Route 33 (Wilton Road). Continue on 33 until the first light at the intersection of the Post Road (Route 1). At this light turn right onto Route 1, up the hill towards Norwalk. Go straight at the light at the top of the hill and look for Burr Road on your left just after the light. Turn left onto Burr Road. King's Highway School will be immediately on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the New York direction: Follow the Post Road into Westport, heading towards Fairfield. Go straight at the light at the intersection with Sylvan Road. Go straight at the next light, continuing on the Post Road. You'll see Kings Highway School soon on your right. Turn right onto Burr Road. Entrance to the school is immediately on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the New Haven direction: Follow the Post Road through the center of Westport, heading towards Norwalk. There's a light at the intersection with Riverside Avenue and Wilton Road just after you cross the Saugatuck River. Go straight at the light, continuing on Route 1 up the hill towards Norwalk. Go straight at the light at the top of the hill. Very soon after the light, turn left onto Burr Road. Kings Highway School is immediately on your right. Fields are behind the school.
From the New York direction: Follow the Post Road (Route 1) through the center of Westport, heading towards Fairfield. Go straight at the light at the intersection of Compo Road. Go straight through the next two lights at shopping centers. Go straight at the next light at the intersection with Roseville Road and Hillspoint Road. Notice the road is now divided. Continue down the Post Road until the second cut through in the central island, the first cut through is for the other direction. Turn left into this second cut through. At the stop sign go straight across the other side of the Post Road onto Long Lots Road which immediately heads off to the right behind Bertucci's restaurant. Continue on Long Lots until first stop sign. At stop, turn left onto North Avenue heading north. You will pass Staples High School on your right. Go straight at the four-way stop sign at Cross Highway. Go straight at the four-way stop sign at Easton Road (Route 136). Coleytown Elementary School is the first school immediately on your left. The first field on your left is Coleytown Middle Front. The entrance to Coleytown Middle School is just up a bit further on the left. There are additional fields and parking in the back.
From the New Haven direction: Follow Post Road (Route 1) into Westport heading towards Norwalk. Go straight at the light at the intersection with Bulkley Avenue. You'll pass a Super Stop & Shop on your left. Go straight at the next light at the intersection with Maple Avenue, Blockbuster will be on your right. At the next light turn right onto Turkey Hill Road North. Continue until road ends at T-intersection. Turn left onto Long Lots Road. At next stop (almost immediately) turn right onto North Avenue, heading north. You'll pass Staples High School on your right. Go straight at the next stop sign at the intersection with Cross Highway. Go straight at the next stop sign at the intersection with Easton Road (Route 136). Coleytown Elementary School is the first school immediately on your left. The first field on your left is Coleytown Middle Front. The entrance to Coleytown Middle School is just up a bit further on the left. There are additional fields and parking in the back.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 18 – Westport / Sherwood Island. Turn left at the stop sign at the end of the ramp onto the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn right onto the Post Road. At the third light, take a left onto Morningside Drive North. Follow a short distance to the stop sign and take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign (at North Avenue) and go straight, continuing on Long Lots Road. At the next stop sign, take a right onto Hyde Lane. Fields are off to your right. Continue up Hyde Lane a short distance for parking. There are some marked spaces on the side of the road and additional parking at Long Lots School.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 18 (Westport / Sherwood Island) and keep bearing right until the exit ramp merges with the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn right onto the Post Road. At the third light, take a left onto Morningside Drive North. Follow a short distance to the stop sign and take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign (at North Avenue) and go straight, continuing on Long Lots Road. At the next stop sign, take a right onto Hyde Lane. Fields are off to your right. Continue up Hyde Lane a short distance for parking. There are some marked spaces on the side of the road and additional parking at Long Lots School.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp, make a left onto Weston Road. The road forks almost immediately. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the stop sign. You may have to sort of "alternate" with oncoming cars. At the stop sign (four-way) go straight, continuing on Weston Road. Continue on Weston Road until it ends in a T-intersection with Cross Highway. Make a left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop sign and make a right onto North Avenue. Head southward on North Avenue (you'll pass Staples High School on your left) until it ends at a T-intersection. Make a left onto Long Lots Road. At next stop sign, take a right onto Hyde Lane. Fields are off to your right. Continue up Hyde Lane a short distance for parking. There are some marked spaces on the side of the road and additional parking at Long Lots School.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp, make a right onto Weston Road heading south under the Merritt. There's a light just after you pass under the Merritt, go straight. The road forks almost immediately after the light. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the stop sign. You may have to sort of "alternate" with oncoming cars. At the stop sign (four-way) go straight, continuing on Weston Road. Continue on Weston Road until it ends in a T-intersection with Cross Highway. Make a left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop sign and make a right onto North Avenue. Head southward on North Avenue (you'll pass Staples High School on your left) until it ends at a T-intersection. Make a left onto Long Lots Road. At next stop sign, take a right onto Hyde Lane. Fields are off to your right. Continue up Hyde Lane a short distance for parking. There are some marked spaces on the side of the road and additional parking at Long Lots School.
From the New York direction: Follow Route 136 into Westport and over the Saugatuck River Bridge. Go straight at the light at North Compo Road. Continue on Greens Farms Road (which parallels I-95) until the second stop sign and take a left onto Hillspoint Road. Go straight at the next stop sign. In a short distance, at a light, turn right onto the Post Road. Continue down the Post Road until the fourth light and take a left onto Morningside Drive North (there'll be a bank and a garden center on your left). Follow a short distance to the stop sign and take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign (at North Avenue) and go straight, continuing on Long Lots Road. At the next stop sign, take a right onto Hyde Lane. Fields are off to your right. Continue up Hyde Lane a short distance for parking. There are some marked spaces on the side of the road and additional parking at Long Lots School.
From the New Haven direction: Follow Route 136 into Westport. Continue until you reach the stop sign at the intersection of North Avenue and Easton Road. Coleytown Elementary School and a pay phone will be diagonally across the intersection to your right. Take a left onto North Avenue. Continue on North Avenue (you'll pass over the Merritt Parkway) until the first stop sign. Go straight at the stop sign at Cross Highway, continuing on North Avenue (you'll pass Staples High School on your left). North Avenue will end at a T-intersection with Long Lots Road. Take a left at the stop onto Long Lots. At the next stop, turn right onto Hyde Lane. Fields are off to your right. Continue up Hyde Lane a short distance for parking. There are some marked spaces on the side of the road and additional parking at Long Lots School.
From the North: Follow Route 7 or Route 33 (Ridgefield Road) south into Wilton. Route 7 and 33 meet at Wilton Center. Keep heading southward on 7/33 until the road forks at a light in South Wilton. Go straight at the light onto Route 33 (Westport Road). In other words, don't bear right. You don't want to take Route 7 into Norwalk. Follow 33 south into Westport (it becomes Wilton Road), continuing until you go underneath the Merritt Parkway. There's a light almost immediately after passing under the Merritt, take a left. The Red Barn restaurant is at this intersection. Just after the commuter parking lot, take a left onto the entrance ramp. Go down the Merritt one exit and get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the end of the ramp, turn left at the light onto Weston Road, heading south. The road forks almost immediately. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the four-way stop sign. You may have to "alternate" with oncoming cars. Go straight at the stop sign continuing on Weston Road. Follow until road ends in a T-intersection. Turn left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop sign. Turn right onto North Avenue and follow south (you'll pass Staples High School on your left) until it ends at a T-intersection with Long Lots Road. At the three-way stop, make a left onto Long Lots Road. At the first stop sign, take a right onto Hyde Lane. Fields will be off to your right. Continue up Hyde Lane a short distance for parking. There are some marked spaces on the side of the road and additional parking at Long Lots School.
From the North: Follow 57 south into Westport, continuing until you go underneath the Merritt Parkway. Go straight at the light just after passing under the Merritt. The road forks almost immediately after the light. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the four-way stop sign. You may have to "alternate" with oncoming cars. Go straight at the stop sign continuing on Weston Road. Follow until road ends in a T-intersection. Turn left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Continue on Cross until the first stop. Turn right onto North Avenue and follow south (you'll pass Staples High School on your left) until it ends at a T-intersection with Long Lots Road. At the three-way stop, make a left onto Long Lots Road. At the first stop sign, take a right onto Hyde Lane. Fields are off to your right. Continue up Hyde Lane a short distance for parking. There are some marked spaces on the side of the road and additional parking at Long Lots School.
From the New York direction: Follow the Post Road through the center of Westport, heading towards Fairfield. Go straight at the light at the intersection of Compo Road. Go straight at the next two lights at shopping centers (not counting the light at the Fire Department which is usually off). Go straight at the next light at the intersection with Roseville Road and Hillspoint Road (MacDonald's on your left). The road is now divided for a short stretch. Continue down the Post Road until the fourth light and take a left onto Morningside Drive North (there'll be a bank and a garden center on your left). Follow a short distance to the stop sign and take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign (at North Avenue) and go straight, continuing on Long Lots Road. At the next stop sign, take a right onto Hyde Lane. Fields are off to your right. Continue up Hyde Lane a short distance for parking. There are some marked spaces on the side of the road and additional parking at Long Lots School.
From the New Haven direction: Follow Post Road into Westport heading towards Norwalk. Go straight at the light at the intersection with Bulkley Avenue. You'll pass a Super Stop & Shop on your left. At the next light (Blockbuster Video), turn right onto Maple Avenue. At first stop sign, turn left onto Hyde Lane. Long Lots School is just around the corner on your left. Parking at school. Two levels of fields are further down on the left. Soccer uses the lower fields farthest away from the school. There is some limited parking on the street.
Directions: STAPLES FIELDHOUSE: follow directions to Staples HS; once on road into the complex, stay to the left of the school. Fieldhouse is straight ahead once you are on the left side of school.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 18 – Westport / Sherwood Island. Turn left at the stop sign at the end of the ramp onto the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn left onto the Post Road. Almost immediately (just after Bertucci's restaurant), take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign. Turn left onto North Avenue and continue north (you'll pass Staples High School on the right) to the first stop sign. Make a right onto Cross Highway. Entrance to Wakeman Park is about 1/4 mile from the stop sign, on the right.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 18 – Westport / Sherwood Island. Keep bearing right until the exit ramp merges with the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn left onto the Post Road. Almost immediately (just after Bertucci's restaurant), take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign. Turn left onto North Avenue and continue north (you'll pass Staples High School on the right) to the first stop sign. Make a right onto Cross Highway. Entrance to Wakeman Park is about 1/4 mile from the stop sign, on the right.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp make a left onto Weston Road, heading south. The road forks almost immediately. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the stop sign. You may have to sort of "alternate" with oncoming cars. At the stop sign (four-way) go straight, continuing on Weston Road. Continue on Weston Road until it ends in a T-intersection with Cross Highway. Make a left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Go straight at the next stop sign, continuing on Cross Highway. The entrance to Wakeman Park is on the right about 1/4 mile from the stop sign.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp turn right onto Weston Road, heading south. You'll pass under the Merritt. Go straight through the light just after passing under the Merritt. The road forks almost immediately. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the stop sign. You may have to sort of "alternate" with oncoming cars. At the stop sign (four-way) go straight, continuing on Weston Road. Continue on Weston Road until it ends in a T-intersection with Cross Highway. Make a left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Go straight at the next stop sign, continuing on Cross Highway. The entrance to Wakeman Park is on the right about 1/4 mile from the stop sign.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 18 – Westport / Sherwood Island. Turn left at the stop sign at the end of the ramp onto the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn left onto the Post Road. Almost immediately (just after Bertucci's restaurant), take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign. Turn left onto North Avenue and continue north (you'll pass Staples High School on the right) to the first stop sign. Make a right onto Cross Highway. Entrance to Wakeman Park is about 1/4 mile from the stop sign, on the right.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 18 – Westport / Sherwood Island. Keep bearing right until the exit ramp merges with the Sherwood Island Connector, heading north. Follow the Connector until it ends at a T-intersection with the Post Road (Route 1), this will be at the second light. Turn left onto the Post Road. Almost immediately (just after Bertucci's restaurant), take a right onto Long Lots Road. Follow until first stop sign. Turn left onto North Avenue and continue north (you'll pass Staples High School on the right) to the first stop sign. Make a right onto Cross Highway. Entrance to Wakeman Park is about 1/4 mile from the stop sign, on the right.
From the New York direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp make a left onto Weston Road, heading south. The road forks almost immediately. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the stop sign. You may have to sort of "alternate" with oncoming cars. At the stop sign (four-way) go straight, continuing on Weston Road. Continue on Weston Road until it ends in a T-intersection with Cross Highway. Make a left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Go straight at the next stop sign, continuing on Cross Highway. The entrance to Wakeman Park is on the right about 1/4 mile from the stop sign.
From the New Haven direction: Get off at Exit 42 – Westport. At the light at the end of the ramp turn right onto Weston Road, heading south. You'll pass under the Merritt. Go straight through the light just after passing under the Merritt. The road forks almost immediately. This is a strange intersection. Do NOT bear right, slow down and look to move left towards the stop sign. You may have to sort of "alternate" with oncoming cars. At the stop sign (four-way) go straight, continuing on Weston Road. Continue on Weston Road until it ends in a T-intersection with Cross Highway. Make a left at the stop sign onto Cross Highway. Go straight at the next stop sign, continuing on Cross Highway. The entrance to Wakeman Park is on the right about 1/4 mile from the stop sign.


United Arab Emirates – a country enriched by its massive oil reserves – is looking to position itself as a leader in a post-petroleum world. So they've built Masdar City, a low-carbon, zero-waste urban center that could sustain a 40,000 person population, 1,500 clean tech businesses, and 50,000 commuters — while using 20% of the power of a conventional city of a smaller size. The centerpiece of the project is the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, a post-graduate university established in partnership with MIT that aims to be a hotbed for future innovation.


Premier League giants Chelsea have rejected an opening offer from Real Madrid for star player Eden Hazard.
The reigning European champions have reportedly bid €100m plus bonuses for the Belgium captain this week.
However, the proposal was rejected out of hand by Chelsea who are said to be reluctant to sell, but will seriously listen to offers beginning at €150m.
Real, meanwhile, have made a contract offer to Hazard's camp worth €15m-a-year net, believing they can seal a deal for €135m.
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Dark Night of the Soul is a collaborative project between Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse and David Lynch. The end product was an album of songs including the producer, musician and director, as well as guest appearances from The Flaming Lips, Iggy Pop, Black Francis, James Mercer and the late-Vic Chesnutt among others. The album was to be released with a book of art from David Lynch. This album made my Best of 2009 list even though it was never officially released.
EMI had a problem with the project and shelved it. The trio fought back and released the artwork and packaging with a blank CD-R. They then leaked it to the Internet and told their fans to find it and burn it to the CD-R. A little bit of genius if you ask me.
Well, EMI has seen the light and they are now releasing the album. No release date yet, but it will be out this year!
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The 128-year-old Holy Family Catholic Church is still recovering from a flood that killed more than 450 people and affected millions more.
Yeoor village, known to many in India for its proximity to Sanjay Gandhi National Park, is one of the country's top tourist locations.
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Laos has agreed to open a discussion with neighboring countries on the Don Sahong dam, but stopped short of saying it would delay construction on the controversial project.
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Q: flip between an img and text I'm trying to add animation so when I hover over my pictures they fade out and another div with text fades in. Just like on this page: http://jack-hughes.com/
But, I have my pictures in a bootstrap container with class of "col-md-4" and every time one of the photos fades out, the others move into its spot.
How can I make something just like the example website?
This is what I have so far, but it's not even close.
$(".box-1").on('mouseover', function() {
    $(this).fadeToggle(300).addClass('back');
});

A: Have you tried using hover? It will handle both your mouse in and mouse out events.
You can wrap each image with its text in a surrounding div, and use your hover function on this div. Also, if you use the same classes for each image/text combo, your jQuery is very simple.
HTML

  About

       text

       text

       text

jQuery
$('.about-box-container').hover(
function() {
    $(this).find('.front').fadeOut(300, function() {
    $(this).siblings('.back').fadeIn(300);
    });
},
function() {
    $(this).find('.back').fadeOut(300, function() {
    $(this).siblings('.front').fadeIn(300);
    });
}

)
Demo here

A: jQuery's fade effects set element's display property to 'none', and its place is freed to use for other elements. Try to use opacity and :hover without any JS (actually, this is what is done at http://jack-hughes.com):
CSS:
.test {
  position: relative;
}

.test img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border: solid 1px lightgray;
  padding: 10px;
}

.test .test2 {
  width: 102px;
  height: 102px;
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: lightgray;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
}
.test .test2:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

here is updated plunker based on @Tricky12's HTML: https://plnkr.co/edit/pGYckIcRDPZKS7Ma4vSQ?p=preview

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\subsection*{LSZ for Matrix Theory}

The $N=2$ Matrix theory Hamiltonian
\be
H= \ft 1 2 P^0_\mu P^0_\mu + \Bigl ( \ft 12 \vec{P}_\mu \cdot \vec{P}_\mu
+ \, \ft 14 (\vec{X}_\mu \times \vec{X}_\nu)^2
+ \, \ft i 2 \vec{X}_\mu\cdot \vec{\theta}\, \gamma_\mu\times
\vec{\theta}\Bigr )\,
\label{MTHam}
\ee
is a sum of an
interacting $SU(2)$ part  describing relative motions
and a free $U(1)$ piece pertaining to the
centre of mass. We use a vector notation for the adjoint representation
of $SU(2)$, $\vec{X}_\mu=(Y^I_\mu,x_\mu)$ and
$\vec{\theta}=(\theta^I,\theta^3)$ (with $I=1,2$ and $\mu=1,\ldots ,9$)
and may choose a gauge
in which $Y^I_9=0$.
The model has a potential with
flat directions along a valley floor
in the Cartan sector $x_\mu$ and $\theta^3$.
The remaining degrees of freedom transverse
to the valley are supersymmetric harmonic oscillators in the variables
$Y^I_\mu$ ($\mu\neq9$) and $\theta^I$.
Upon introducing a large gauge invariant
distance $x=(\vec{X}_9\cdot\vec{X}_9)^{1/2}=x_9$ as the separation of
a pair of particles, the Hamiltonian \eqn{MTHam} was shown \cite{PW} to
possess asymptotic two particle states of the form
\be
|p^1_\mu,{\cal H}^1;p^2_\mu,{\cal H}^2\rangle=|0_B,0_F\rangle\,
\ft{1}{x_9}e^{i(p^1-p^2) \cdot
x}e^{i(p_1+p_2)\cdot X^0}
|{\cal H}^1\rangle_{\theta^0+\theta^3}\,|{\cal H}^2
\rangle_{\theta^0-\theta^3}\label{state}
\ee
Here $p^{1,2}_\mu$ and ${\cal H}^{1,2}$ are the momenta and
polarizations of the two particles.
The state $|0_B,0_F\rangle$ is the ground state of the superharmonic
oscillators
and the polarization states are the $\underline{44}\oplus\underline{84}
\oplus\underline{128}$ representation of the $\theta^0\pm
\theta^3$
variables, corresponding to the graviton, three-form tensor and gravitino
respectively.

For the computation of scattering amplitudes
one may now form the $S$-matrix in the usual fashion
$
S_{fi}\, =\, \langle {\rm out}| \exp \{-iHT\} |{\rm
in}\rangle \,
$
with the desired in and outgoing
quantum numbers according to~(\ref{state})
\footnote{The asymptotic states above
are constructed with respect to a large separation
in the same direction for both in and outgoing
particles, i.e.\ eikonal kinematics.
More general kinematical situations are handled by
introducing a rotation operator into the $S$-matrix \cite{PW1}.}.
The object of interest is then the vacuum to vacuum transition
amplitude
\be
e^{i\Gamma(x'_\mu,x_\mu,\theta^3)}=
{}_{x^\prime_\mu}\langle 0_B,0_F|  \exp \{-iHT\} | 0_B,0_F\rangle_{x_\mu}.
\label{trans}
\ee
Note that the ground states actually depend on the Cartan variables
$x_\mu$ and $x'_\mu$ through the oscillator mass. Also, both the
left and right hand sides depend on the operator $\theta^3$.

Our key observation is rather simple. In field theory one is accustomed
to expand around a vanishing vacuum expectation value
when computing the vacuum to vacuum transition amplitude for some
field composed of oscillator modes. In quantum mechanics the idea is
of course exactly the same, and therefore if one is to represent \eqn{trans}
by a path integral one should expand
the super oscillators transverse to the valley about a vanishing vev.
One may then write the
Matrix theory $S$-matrix in terms of a path integral with the stated
boundary conditions
\be
e^{i\Gamma(v_\mu,b_\mu,\theta^3)}=
\int_{{\vec{X}}_\mu=(0,0,x_\mu),\, {\vec{\theta}}=(0,0,\theta^3)}
^{{\vec{X}}_\mu=(0,0,x_\mu'),\, {\vec{\theta}}=(0,0,\theta^3)}
{\cal D}(\vec{X}_\mu,\vec{A},\vec{b},\vec{c},\vec{\theta})\,
\exp(i\,\int_{-T/2}^{T/2}L_{\rm SYM}).
\ee
The Lagrangian $L_{\rm SYM}$ is that of the supersymmetric
Yang--Mills quantum mechanics with appropriate gauge fixing
to which end we have
introduced ghosts $\vec{b}$, $\vec{c}$ and the Lagrange multiplier
gauge field $\vec{A}$.
The effective action $\Gamma(v_\mu,b_\mu,\theta^3)$
is most easily computed via an expansion about classical trajectories
$X^3_\mu(t)\equiv x_\mu^{\rm cl}(t)
=b_\mu+v_\mu t$ and constant $\theta^3(t)=\theta^3$
which yields the quoted boundary conditions
through the identification $b_\mu=(x'_\mu+x_\mu)/2$ and
$v_\mu=(x'_\mu-x_\mu)/T$.

Up to an overall normalization ${\cal N}$, our LSZ
reduction formula
for Matrix theory is simply
\bea
S_{fi}&=&\delta^9(k'_\mu-k_\mu)e^{-ik_\mu k_\mu T/2}\nonumber\\
&&\hspace{0cm}
\int d^9x' d^9x \,{\cal N}\,
\exp(-iw_\mu x'_\mu +iu_\mu x_\mu)
 \langle {\cal H}^3| \langle {\cal H}^4|e^{i\Gamma(v_\mu,b_\mu,\theta^3)}
 |{\cal H}^1\rangle |{\cal H}^2\rangle
\label{superS}
\eea
The leading factor expresses momentum conservation for the centre of mass
where we have denoted $k_\mu=p_\mu^1+p_\mu^2$  and
$k'_\mu=p_\mu^3+p_\mu^4$ for the in and outgoing particles,
respectively, and similarly for the relative momenta
$u_\mu=(p_\mu^1-p_\mu^2)/2$ and $w_\mu=(p_\mu^4-p_\mu^3)/2$.

In a loopwise expansion of the Matrix theory path integral one finds
$\Gamma(v_\mu,b_\mu,\theta^3)=v_\mu v_\mu T/2+ \Gamma^{(1)}
+\Gamma^{(2)}+\ldots$ of which we consider only the first two terms
in order to compare our results with tree level supergravity.
Inserting this expansion into~(\ref{superS}) and
changing variables $d^9x' d^9x \rightarrow d^9 (Tv) d^9 b$,
the integral over $Tv_\mu$ may be performed via stationary phase.
Dropping the normalization and the overall centre of mass piece
the $S$-matrix then reads
\be
S_{fi}=e^{-i[(u+w)/2]^2 T/2}
\int d^9b \,
e^{-i q_\mu b_\mu}\,
 \langle {\cal H}^3| \langle {\cal H}^4|
e^{i\Gamma(v_\mu=(u_\mu+w_\mu)/2,b_\mu,\theta^3)}
 |{\cal H}^1\rangle |{\cal H}^2\rangle
\label{sfi}
\ee
where $q_\mu=w_\mu-u_\mu$.
It is important to note that in~(\ref{sfi}) the variables
$\theta^3$ are operators
$\{\theta^3_\a,\theta^3_\b\}=\delta_{\a\b}$
whose
expectation between polarization states
$|{\cal H}\rangle$ yields the spin dependence
of the scattering amplitude.

The loopwise expansion of the
effective action should be valid for the eikonal regime, i.e. large
impact parameter $b_\mu$ or small momentum transfer $q_\mu$.
As we shall see below, this limit is dominated by $t$-channel
physics on the supergravity side.

\subsection*{D0 Brane Computation of the Matrix Theory Effective
Potential}

We must now determine the one-loop
effective Matrix
potential $\Gamma (v,b,\theta^3)$, namely
the $v^4/r^7$ term and its supersymmetric completion.
Fortunately the bulk of this computation has already been performed
in string theory by \cite{mss1,mss2} who applied the
Green-Schwarz boundary state
formalism of \cite{gregut1}
to a one-loop annulus computation
for a pair of moving D0-branes. They found
that the leading spin interactions are dictated by a simple zero modes
analysis and their form is, in particular,  scale independent.
This observation allows to extrapolate the results of \cite{mss1,mss2}
to short distances and suggest a Matrix theory description
for tree-level supergravity interactions.

Following \cite{mss1,mss2}, supersymmetric D0-brane interactions
are computed from the correlator
\be
{\cal V}=\frac{1}{16}\int_0^\infty \!\!dt \,
\langle B,\vec{x}=0|e^{-2\pi t\alpha^{\prime}
p^+(P^--i\partial/\partial x^+)}
e^{(\eta Q^-+\tilde{\eta}\tilde{Q}^-)}e^{V_B}|B,\vec{y}=\vec{b} \rangle
\label{cyl}
\ee
with $Q^-,\tilde{Q}^-$ being the SO($8$) supercharges
broken by the presence of the D-brane, $|B\rangle$
the boundary state associated to D0-branes and
$V_B=v_i\oint_{\tau=0}\!d\sigma\left(X^{[1}\partial_{\sigma}X^{i]}
+\frac{1}{2}S\,\gamma^{1i}S\right)$
is the boost operator where the direction 1 has to be identified
with the time (see \cite{mss1,mss2} for details). Expanding
(\ref{cyl}) and using the results in
section four of \cite{mss2}, one
finds the following compact form for the
leading one-loop Matrix theory potential (normalizing to one the
$v^4$ term and setting $\alpha^\prime=1$)
\bea
{\cal V}_{\rm 1-loop}&=&
\Bigl [ v^4 + 2i\, v^2\,v_m\ps{m}{n}\, \partial_n
-2\, v_p v_q
\ps{p}{m}\ps{q}{n}\,\partial_m \partial_n\nonumber\\
&&\quad -\frac{4i}{9}\, v_q\ps{q}{m}\ps{n}{k}\ps{p}{k}\,\partial_m\partial_n\partial_p
\nonumber \\
&&\quad + \frac{2}{63}\, \ps{m}{l}\ps{n}{l}\ps{p}{k}\ps{q}{k}\,
\partial_m\partial_n\partial_p \partial_q\Bigr ]\, \frac{1}{r^7} \label{pot}
\eea
where $\theta=(\eta^a, \tilde \eta^{\dot a})$ should be identified with
$\theta^3/2$ of the last section. The general structure of this potential
was noted in \cite{harv} and its first, second and last
terms were calculated
in \cite{dkps},\cite{Kraus97} and \cite{static} respectively.
Naturally it would be interesting to establish the supersymmetry
transformations of this potential; for a related discussion see
\cite{pss1}.

\subsection*{Results}

Our Matrix computation is completed by taking the
quantum mechanical expectation of
the effective potential
\eqn{pot} between the polarization states of
\eqn{sfi}. Clearly one can now study any amplitude involving
gravitons, three--form tensors and gravitini.
We choose to compute a $h_1 + h_2 \rightarrow h_4 + h_3$
graviton-graviton process, and thus
prepare states
\bea
|{\rm in}\rangle&=& \ft{1}{256}\, h^1_{mn}\,
(\ld{1}\gamma_{m}\ld{1})(\ld{1}\gamma_n\ld{1})
\, h^2_{pq}\, (\ld{2}\gamma_{p}\ld{2})(\ld{2}\gamma_q\ld{2})\,
|-\rangle \, .
\label{in}
\nn\\
\langle{\rm out}|&=& \ft{1}{256}\, \langle -|\,
h^4_{mn}\, (\la{1}\gamma_{m}\la{1})(\la{1}\gamma_n\la{1})
\, h^3_{pq}\, (\la{2}\gamma_{p}\la{2})(\la{2}\gamma_q\la{2})
\label{out}
\eea
Note that (following \cite{PW}) we have complexified the
Majorana centre of mass and Cartan spinors $\theta^0$ and $\theta^3$
in terms of
$SO(7)$ spinors $\lambda^{1,2}=(\theta^0_+\pm\theta^3_+
+i\theta^0_-\pm i\theta^3_-)/2$
where $\pm$ denotes projection with respect to $\gamma_9$.
Actually the polarizations in \eqn{out}
are seven dimensional but may be generalized to the nine
dimensional case at the end of the calculation.
We stress that these manoeuvres are purely technical and our
final results are $SO(9)$ covariant.
The creation and destruction operators $\lambda^\dagger_{1,2}$ and
$\lambda_{1,2}$ annihilate the states
$\langle-|$ and $|-\rangle$, respectively.

The resulting one loop
eikonal Matrix theory graviton-graviton scattering amplitude
is comprised of 68 terms and (denoting e.g.\
 $(q h_1h_4 v)=q_\mu h^1_{\mu\nu}
h^4_{\nu\rho}v_\rho$ and $(h_1 h_4)=h^1_{\mu\nu}h^4_{\nu\mu}$)
is given by

\begin{eqnarray}
{\cal A}&\,\,= \,\,\frac{\textstyle 1}{\textstyle q^2}\,\,\Biggl\{\,\,&
\ft12(h_1 h_4)(h_2 h_3) v^4
+ 2\Bigr[(q h_3 h_2 v) (h_1 h_4)
      - (q h_2 h_3 v) (h_1 h_4)\Bigr] v^2
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
+  (vh_2v) (qh_3q)(h_1 h_4)
+  (vh_3v) (qh_2q)(h_1 h_4)
- 2(qh_2v) (qh_3v)(h_1 h_4)
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
- 2 (qh_1h_4v) (qh_3h_2v)
+ (qh_1h_4v) (qh_2h_3v)
+ (qh_4h_1v) (qh_3h_2v)
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
+ \ft{1}{2}\Bigl [(qh_1h_4h_3h_2q)
-  2(qh_1h_4h_2h_3q)
+  (qh_4h_1h_2h_3q)
-  2(qh_2h_3q)(h_1 h_4) \Bigr ] v^2
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
-  (qh_2v)  (qh_3q)  (h_1h_4)
+  (qh_2q)  (qh_3v)  (h_1h_4)
-  (qh_1q)  (qh_2h_3h_4v)
+  (qh_1q)  (qh_3h_2h_4v)
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
-  (qh_4q)  (qh_2h_3h_1v)
+  (qh_4q)  (qh_3h_2h_1v)
-  (qh_1v)  (qh_4h_2h_3q)
+  (qh_1v)  (qh_4h_3h_2q)
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
-  (qh_4v)  (qh_1h_2h_3q)
+  (qh_4v)  (qh_1h_3h_2q)
+  (qh_1h_4q)  (qh_2h_3v)
-  (qh_1h_4q)  (qh_3h_2v)
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
+\ft18 \Bigl[
   (qh_1q)  (qh_2q)  (h_3h_4)
+2  (qh_1q)  (qh_4q)  (h_2h_3)
+2  (qh_1q)  (qh_3q)  (h_2h_4)
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
+  (qh_3q)  (qh_4q)  (h_1h_2) \Bigr]
+ \ft12\Bigl[
     (qh_1q)  (qh_4h_2h_3q)
-    (qh_1q)  (qh_2h_4h_3q)
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
-    (qh_1q)  (qh_4h_3h_2q)
-    (qh_4q)  (qh_1h_2h_3q)
+    (qh_4q)  (qh_1h_3h_2q)
-    (qh_4q)  (qh_2h_1h_3q) \Bigr]
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.23cm}
+ \ft14\Bigl[
   (qh_1h_3q)  (qh_4h_2q)
+  (qh_1h_2q)  (qh_4h_3q)
+  (qh_1h_4q)  (qh_2h_3q) \Bigr]
\, \Biggr\}
\nn\\&&\hspace{-.73cm}
+\,\, \Bigl[h_1 \longleftrightarrow h_2\, , \, h_3 \longleftrightarrow h_4
\Bigr]
\label{Ulle}
\end{eqnarray}

We have neglected all terms within the curly brackets proportional
to $q^2\equiv q_\mu q_\mu$, i.e. those that cancel the $1/q^2$ pole.
These correspond to contact interactions in the D0 brane
computation, whereas this calculation is
valid only for non-coincident branes.

\subsection*{$D=11$ Supergravity}

The above leading order result for eikonal scattering in Matrix theory
is easily shown to agree with the corresponding eleven
dimensional field theoretical amplitude.
Tree level graviton--graviton scattering is dimension independent
and has been computed in \cite{San}.
We have double checked that work by a type IIA string theory computation
and will not display the explicit result here
which depends on eleven momenta $p^i_M$ (with $i=1,\ldots,4$)
and polarizations
$h^i_{MN}$ subject to the de Donder gauge condition
$p^i_N h^i{}_M{}^N-(1/2)p^i_M h^i{}_N{}^N=0$ (no sum on $i$).
Matrix theory, on the other hand, is
formulated in terms of on shell degrees of freedom only, namely
transverse physical polarizations and euclidean nine-momenta.

Going to light-cone variables for the eleven momenta $p^i_M$
we take the case of vanishing $p^-$ momentum exchange
\footnote{We
denote $p_\pm=p^\mp
=(p^{10}\pm p^0)/\sqrt{2}$ and our metric convention is
$\eta_{MN}={\rm diag}
(-,+\ldots,+)$.}, i.e. the scenario of our Matrix computation,
\bea
p_M^1=(-\ft12\,(v_\mu-q_\mu/2)^2 ,\, 1\, ,
v_\mu-q_\mu/2 )
&\quad& p_M^2=(-\ft12\, (v_\mu-q_\mu/2)^2 ,\, 1\, ,
-v_\mu+q_\mu/2) \nn\\
p_M^4=(-\ft12\, (v_\mu+q_\mu/2)^2 ,\, 1\, ,
v_\mu+q_\mu/2) &\quad & p_M^3=(-\ft12\,
(v_\mu+q_\mu/2)^2 ,\, 1\, ,
-v_\mu-q_\mu/2) \, .\label{kinematics}
\eea
By transverse Galilean invariance we have set to zero the nine
dimensional centre of mass
momentum. We measure momenta in units of $p_-$ which we set to one.
For this kinematical situation conservation of $p_+$ momentum
clearly implies $v_\mu q_\mu=0$.
Note that the vectors $u_\mu$ and $w_\mu$
of~(\ref{superS}) are simply
$u_\mu=v_\mu-q_\mu/2$ and $w_\mu=v_\mu+q_\mu/2$

We reduce to physical
polarizations by using the residual gauge freedom to set $h^i_{+M}=0$
and solve the de Donder gauge condition
in terms of the transverse traceless
polarizations $h^i_{\mu\nu}$ for which
one finds $h^i_{-M}=-p^i_\nu h^i_{\nu M}$.

Agreement with the Matrix result \eqn{Ulle} is then achieved by
taking the eikonal limit $v_\mu>>q_\mu$ of the gravity amplitude
in which the $t$-pole contributions
dominate\footnote{In the above parametrization,
the Mandelstam variables are $t=q_\mu^2=-2p^1_M p_4^M$,
$s=4v_\mu^2+q^2_\mu=2p^1_M p_2^M$ and $u=4v_\mu^2=-2p^1_M p_2^M=s-t$.}.
One then reproduces exactly \eqn{Ulle} as long as any pieces cancelling the
$t$-pole (i.e. the aforementioned $q^2$ terms) are neglected.

Although we have only presented here a Matrix scattering amplitude
restricted to the eikonal regime, we nevertheless believe
the agreement found is rather impressive.

\subsection*{Acknowledgements}

We thank B. de Wit, S. Moch, K. Peeters and J. Vermaseren
for discussions. Our computation made extensive use of the
computer algebra system FORM \cite{Jos}.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaArXiv


Acknowledging when to take a step back in life can be hard.
We invest such a large portion of our time on our jobs, assignments or even relationships; feeling like we're on the right track. But, on track to where?
Is this the life we dreamed of?
I have recently heavily considered where my track is taking me. This self-reflection has resulted in a completely new career path, which is both exciting and terrifying. Ultimately though, after 12-months on my new track I know I am heading in the right direction and I want to share my journey, so you can learn why taking a step back was the greatest thing I did for my career.
Not long into my corporate life I quickly found myself spiralling into that dreaded phase in adulthood called "the daily grind." The feeling became so natural, the thought of ever leaving gave me anxiety.
Skip breakfast assuming a coffee or two should do the trick.
A trip on that dreaded public transport, blasting angry music through my headphones in an attempt to drown out my surroundings. Meanwhile searching for petty Mondayitis memes on Facebook to enhance my hatred of Monday's.
7 hours of staring at said computer.
Home time rolled around and I would sneakily escape a few minutes.
I arrived home, switched on the most mind numbing TV show I could find, The Bachelor anyone?
Feels familiar doesn't it? So what did I do to escape the daily grind and alleviate my Mondayitis?
My day was made up of repetitive tasks that I performed to an acceptable standard. I was pigeonholed and my focus became so narrow that all of those "amazing skills" listed on my resume, were far from relevant. I was feeling bored and under-utilised.
I developed the mindset that if I kept grinding on my dream job would magically appear one day and I would be happy. It never really crossed my mind that I would have to change anything to get there.
Then, just after my 26th birthday, I realised my habits were getting worse, my days weren't improving and I felt the lowest I had in quite some time.
I too could have a career that is successful and fulfilling.
I realised I wasn't challenging myself. I wasn't making mistakes and learning from them, I was just stuck on the hamster wheel.
We fall into a daily routine without thinking about what we're doing. Like when you get in the car and start driving to work... on Saturday.
I took a step back and implemented a plan of attack.
It was scary but I knew it was time.
As Steve Jobs once said, "The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
This quote is where it all started for me.
I started by identifying what was going to make me happy in a career by pin pointing the things I really enjoyed, but never thought I could turn into my day hustle.
Step 1. I considered all the things I have done in my life and what brings me true joy.
I landed on my flare for writing, taking photos and putting a creative twist on everything I touch.
My appreciation for small businesses started from attending local markets and pop up stalls. Every day creative people were making handmade items like clothes and little trinkets.
You know, those items you really didn't need. But I REALLY needed that one of a kind handmade Star Wars dress.
Step 2. I thought about what I look forward to doing on a daily basis.
For me this is social media and in particular, Instagram. The platform gives everyone the ability to connect and chat with like-minded people from all over the world.
Something as simple as posting a photo of my new plants and giving them human names connected me with people in Germany, America and even people in my same city.
Step 3. Was I willing to spend a lot of time learning?
My Instagram page had about 350 followers and I only posted once a week. I quickly became infatuated with learning how to develop engaging content.
I researched, purchased ebooks, learnt about algorithms so I could drive traffic to my page. I was in the learning zone! And it felt great. I knew learning wasn't going to be a problem.
My level of passion for social media became more than just uploading someone else's inspirational quote or a photo of my dog sleeping.
I started implementing goals for my Instagram. First, I wanted to build my following to 1000 by applying the research and achieved this within a month. So I thought, where else could I apply this?
At this point it became natural for me to keep learning. I actually wanted to learn more!
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For example, how does one simple idea like a rubber shoe with holes in it grow into a multimillion dollar business? Who even wears Crocs?
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When you're wanting to broaden your mind and discover what you could do for a career, utilise every free resource you can find on the internet.
Keep an eye out on Facebook for free events with speakers who have been in similar situations and want to share their success stories.
Open your mind to different ideas and possibilities. Try ebooks, webinars, blogs, podcasts and free courses available everywhere online like Open Learning.
Follow Facebook groups and pages in the fields that interest you. Find a platform of like minded people where you'll feel inspired by bouncing ideas off of each other and even find new career pathways you didn't think existed.
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If researching for free was so liberating for me, what would paid education do to help seal my dream job?
I bit the bullet, I started a Diploma in Marketing.
I knew that if this was going to work, I needed a plan. I couldn't physically work 5 days a week, study AND maintain a social life to keep my sanity.
I dropped down to a 4 day work week. This allowed me an entire day to focus and set myself up for the future.
Not long into implementing my plan my mood had lifted, and as an added bonus I even found myself becoming more productive in my day job.
I had stepped away from performing mundane tasks while running on autopilot and into learning in a field I truly cared about.
If I hadn't taken a step back and evaluated where I was at and where I wanted to be, there's no way I would be where I am now.
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I am still learning, but in a completely different way to what I started because I now have a job as a marketing assistant.
That one day a week has now turned into a full time job.
I find myself expanding on my knowledge daily, researching ways to better improve my work and performance.
What I have quickly come to love about the marketing industry is that you need to learn rapidly and stay current.
Two months ago if someone had asked me where I would be today, my answer would probably be, "still in corporate, still studying and still bored." Today, I am even more focused on learning than yesterday and I am excited for my new career in marketing.
The importance of stepping back into the learning zone is something we will need to consider at some point because I guarantee a time will come when you will be faced with a challenge that requires taking this step. Whether it's to up skill in your current field or learn an entirely different skill.
Don't shy away from it, because it is an opportunity to re-evaluate your direction and make sure you are on the best track for you.
You may be overcome with the fear of failure but try to embrace it and remain open to the possibility of mistakes, mistakes help us to learn and grow.
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Embrace learning so you can thrive at execution.
Making time for learning will be the best decision you ever make.


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Q: Как производить математические вычисления над определенной колонкой DataFrame? Как можно вычислить пример со следующим видом "с_с = (с – с_min)/с_max" со всеми элементами колонки с, и вывести в другой dataframe, где будут хранится данные из колонки с из прежнего df и вычисленные значения c_c?
Csv:
a,b,c,d
1,2,3,4
5,6,7,8
9,8,7,6
5,4,3,2
1,8,4,6

Скрипт:
import pandas as pd
import numpy as nm

pd = pd.read_csv("test1.csv", delimiter=',')
pd.head(len(pd.index))
c_min = pd['c'].min()
c_max = pd['c'].max()
print(c_min, c_max)

A: pd = pd.read_csv("test1.csv", delimiter=',')

Не делайте так - не называйте разные сущности одним именем. У вас тут переменная pd перекрыла алиас pd пакета pandas и вы дальше по коду не сможете этим алиасом пользоваться. Называйте датафрейм стандартно - df.
А так то всё просто. Скопировать колонку в новый датафрейм можно с помощью copy:
df1 = df[['c']].copy()

Обратите внимание, что скобок две пары. С одной парой если сделать, то это будет Series, а не Dataframe.
Дальше просто записываете формулу как есть, но с использованием датафрейма:
df1['c_c'] = (df1['c'] - df1['c'].min())/df1['c'].max()

Ну или можете использовать ваши заранее посчитанные переменные для min и max, разницы нет.


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home Entertainment What's Kurupt's Girlfriend Name? Let's Find Out About Their Relationship
What's Kurupt's Girlfriend Name? Let's Find Out About Their Relationship
Published Fri Aug 07 2020 By Kenshinpark
What's the name of Kurupt's girlfriend? let's find out about his relationship in 2020.
Kurupt (born Ricardo Emmanuel Brown) is an American rapper who is known to aiding West Coast and gangsta rap's rise via the 1990s verse helping set lasting trends. The rapper formed a duo with Tha Dogg Pound, but in 1996 left Death Row Records.
Later the rapper released his first solo album in 1998, but the Kurupt and Pound reunited in 2005. The rapper has managed to make a big name for himself in the industry, he is in a rap supergroup like the DPGC.
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Since we all know how great of an artist he is, we don't think we need to stress about his career more. However, we are here to talk about his personal life, so, who is Kurupt dating in 2020? What's the name of his girlfriend? Let's find out everything.
Kurupt's Girlfriend in 2020, What's Her Name?
As we all know Kurupt is one of the bests in the industry, however, he has been away from the music scene for quite a while now. It was really hard to track his personal life as he has been away from the public eye for too long.
The rapper, however, could not keep his relationship secret for too long. According to the reports, He is, in fact, in a romantic association. Behold... Kurupt's girlfriend's name is Tookie.
Kurupt's girlfriend's name is Tookie! Now that's some name, we really loved it.
Photo Source: Instagram
The couple or Tookie has not revealed her real name as of now, which is understandable given the facts of how secretive the couple is. But we can't complain, at least we know who she is, and that's what matters. Like an old saying goes, "What's there in name?"
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It's really not clear how long the couple has been dating, but according to some sources, they go long back, probably 2017. So, it's already been three years the two are together and going strong.
Who is Kurupt's Girlfriend, Tookie?
Well, by what we have found so far, she is a reality television star. Tookie appeared on the hit reality TV show, Marriage Boot Camp,' alongside her boo, Kurupt.
Back in 2019, when the couple was filming an episode of the show, the cast and crew got a real scare when Kurupt had to be rushed to the hospital. According to reports back by Rolling Out, the rapper relapsed and got so inebriated on alcohol inside the 'Marriage Boot Camp,' house, Kurupt had to be rushed to an ER.
Kurupt and Tookie on the set of 'Law & Order: SVU' with friends.
Photo Source: Tookie's Instagram
Kurupt and Tookie also appeared on the set of "Law & Order: SVU." So, it's clear the couple often makes public appearances and is not as quite secretive as we initially thought, but still, they like to keep a low profile. Pretty neat!
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Psychometrics and life history strategy: the structure and validity of the High K Strategy Scale.
Lee Copping, Anne Campbell, Steven Muncer
In this paper, we critically review the conceptualization and implementation of psychological measures of life history strategy associated with Differential K theory. The High K Strategy Scale (HKSS: Giosan, 2006) was distributed to a large British sample (n = 809) with the aim of assessing its factor structure and construct validity in relation to theoretically relevant life history variables: age of puberty, age of first sexual encounter, and number of sexual partners. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the HKSS in its current form did not show an adequate statistical fit to the data. Modifications to improve fit indicated four correlated factors (personal capital, environmental stability, environmental security, and social capital). Later puberty in women was positively associated with measures of the environment and personal capital. Among men, contrary to Differential K predictions but in line with female mate preferences, earlier sexual debut and more sexual partners were positively associated with more favorable environments and higher personal and social capital. We raise concerns about the use of psychometric indicators of lifestyle and personality as proxies for life history strategy when they have not been validated against objective measures derived from contemporary life history theory and when their status as causes, mediators, or correlates has not been investigated.
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Copping, L., Campbell, A., & Muncer, S. (2014). Psychometrics and life history strategy: the structure and validity of the High K Strategy Scale. Evolutionary psychology : an international journal of evolutionary approaches to psychology and behavior, 12(1), 200-222. https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491401200115
Copping, Lee ; Campbell, Anne ; Muncer, Steven. / Psychometrics and life history strategy: the structure and validity of the High K Strategy Scale. In: Evolutionary psychology : an international journal of evolutionary approaches to psychology and behavior. 2014 ; Vol. 12, No. 1. pp. 200-222.
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