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Things I Just Bought
This is for my friends, because I was talking about these two items, the soup plate and the mug.
Back story on the soup plate: When I worked for Mobil they had a cafeteria and I loved the dishware, mostly because of the Pegasus logo. They let everyone take pieces of it when they moved to Virginia and I have always regretted that I only took a few items. What was I thinking??
Well, I saw a Mobil soup plate on Etsy and immediately bought it!! And immediately started feeling a little buyer's remorse. $50 for a plate, what was I thinking?? But it came today and I just love it.
Back story on the mug: My cats broke my current favorite coffee cup the other morning, as they do. Motherfuckers. So I was on the hunt for a new favorite coffee cup. I found this one today at Fishs Eddy. I needed something small, and I wanted something simple this time. I actually drink my coffee from a thermos (because it stays warm) and only take the first few sips from a mug. This one is lovely. It has a shiny silver band along the rim which gives it a ever-so-slight hint of Christmas.
Ryan Hall Y'All
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I've become addicted to watching Ryan Hall report on extreme weather. You can watch his videos here. If supercells are forming down south (the poor, beleaguered south) and other areas of the country, I can't look away. Hall has a very impressive operation. He works with storm chasers, a meteorologist named Andy, and a person named Carly who reaches out to the local police, firefighters, etc., to report on what is happening in the areas they are following. All of whom, in addition to Andy, have become knowledgable about meteorology and they'll explain just what is happening.
This is my view from the couch, including Bali, who is taking advantage of my time not moving for hours! What you're seeing on that screen in addition to Ryan are radar views, the views from the storm chasers, a viewer chat on the right, and the current number of warnings—and there are different types of warning, starting from bad to worst, if I'm remembering the order correctly: Tornado Watch, Tornado Warning Radar Indicated, Tornado Warning Radar Confirmed, Tornado Warning Observed, Tornado Warning PDS (Potentially Dangerous Situation) and Tornado Emergency.
Whitney Biennial 2022
I don't really have a lot to say about it. It was just so great to get out of the house, see some art, and I still can't get over that the Whitney is just a few blocks from where I live (for non-New Yorkers it used to be uptown). I can see those Edward Hoppers any time I want, so easily.
The piece that engaged me the most was Alejandro "Luperca" Morales's Juarez Archive. Because of the pandemic he couldn't go to his hometown, Ciudad Juárez. So he downloaded images from Google maps, made them into slides, and put them into tiny, children's viewfinders and you had to put them up to your eye to see the pictures. I can't tell you how much I loved looking into those viewfinders and seeing the images he chose. Maybe because it had a nostalgic, story time feel to it, but I went down the entire wall and looked at every one.
I also loved the night time photographs of L.A. taken by Guadalupe Rosales, Jane Dickson's painting of a motel … I should have taken better notes.
This is looking down on Alia Farid's Palm Orchard, which was on the sixth-floor balcony.
Forty Skulls: From Things I Found at the Municipal Archives
Whenever I go to the Municipal Archives in New York City to research something, I always come across tons of other interesting items. I've put together a folder of some of my favorite finds, which I plan to post about in the months ahead. First up, an article titled simply: "Forty Skulls." There is no date for the article, nor does the name of newspaper appear on this particular artifact. It was on a roll of microfilm labeled, "NYC Art Commission Scrapbook, City History Club, 1884-1903, Roll 1."
Based on the article though, I'm guessing it's from June 1897. It begins, "Forty skulls have been found in the lots at the corner of Reade Street and Broadway upon which Messrs. R. G. Dun and Co. [the predecessor to Dun & Bradstreet!] are to build their new fifteen story edifice."
A few theories about how the skulls came to be there, that the skulls were prehistoric remains, that they were Indians or Dutch settlers, etc. were quickly proved wrong. The proprietor of the nearby inn Cobweb Hall immediately told them that in the 18th century it was a negro burial ground. The title for his property, which he bought in 1886, had the words, "seven feet back of a negro burial ground." Whoever wrote this article (there's no byline) added that the last burial was before 1800. Apparently everyone forgot all about the skulls soon after.
Remains on the site were re-discovered in the 1990s when it was excavated prior to new buildings going up (the Dun Building was demolished in 1969). The location is now also the site of a national monument and a visitor center for the African Burial Ground.
The thing is, when I google it, the articles I find say that in 1897 they didn't realize that the remains they found were part of the African Burial Ground and that is not true! I wish I knew the author of the article I found. Because articles that appeared in the New York Times and the Brooklyn Daily Eagle didn't turn up the truth, but this writer did. I want to credit him.
There were some upsetting parts about the article I found. After they found the skulls they continued their work on the new building. "Every now and then, however, in the next few days they would crash into a skull and bring it to light in a damaged condition." So, that was bad. Worse, "The Skulls were eagerly seized upon as artifacts." At least one person who got one was named. "Mr. Fred Cook, of the Aqueduct Board, got one. Other city officials cried for them." After that, the city workers were more careful to not damage the skulls. But not for preservation, historical, or respectful reasons. "In this way they managed to pick out half a dozen skulls in a perfect condition.". Which were given out as keepsakes.
But that means some of those skulls could still be out there, in someone's attic or basement, forgotten, or forgotten as to where they came from. I'd start by researching the descendants of Frederick Scott Cook, who died in 1935 or 1939, based on a quick check. If I have the right guy, he had four daughters, one who died young.
The first picture below is of Cobweb Hall, (established 1810, the sign says!) the second is the Dun Building.
Silicon Alley Talent Show
In 1998 a bunch of us organized what we called The Silicon Alley Talent Show. It was mostly for fun, and I had a great time. My "talent" was playing with the band I was a member of, The Manhattan Samba Group. I've set this up to where I first appear. I'm the one with bangs, and my hair up.
I don't know why I wasn't smiling much! The only thing I can think of is playing like this does take a lot of concentration, and the leader is constantly giving us visual signals about what we should be doing. Here is the full line-up of performers if you'd like to watch more of this video. It's a real who's who of people working in new media at the time:
Performers & judges include:
John Perry Barlow, EFF
Marisa Bowe, Word
Red Burns, ITP
Jason McCabe Calacanis, Silicon Alley Reporter
Cybergrrl
The Feed Band
Peter Girardi & Chris Capuozzo, Funny Garbage
Stacy Horn, ECHO
Jaime Levy, Electronic Hollywood
Nicholas Negroponte, MIT Media Lab
Rebecca Odes, gURL
Alice Rodd O'Rourke, NYNMA
Kyle Shannon, Agency.com
Omar Wasow, NY Online
Tom Watson, @NY
MC: The Great Fredini, formerly of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow


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The 24th ASEAN Barred Ground Dove Festival
The 24th ASEAN Barred Ground Dove FestivalDate : 7 - 8 March 2008Venue : Khwan Mueang Park, Mueang District, Yala
Thais have long believed that doves are creatures which bring good luck to those who rare them. They are also regarded as symbols of purity and peach. Those with qualities specified by ancient texts are believed to bestow great wealth and honor upon their owners. The ASEAN Barred Ground Dove Festival attracts dove-lovers from the southern part of Thailand as well as from neighboring countries. The major highlight is a dove-cooing and red-whiskered bulbul singing competition. Local products are on sale as well.
Contact : TAT Narathiwat Office, Tel. 66 (0) 7351 6144, 7352 2411Yala Municipality Office, Tel. 66 (0) 7321 4898
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Thai Elephant Week
Thai Elephant WeekDate : 12 March 2009Venue : Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, Lampang
Thailand's most noble beast, the elephant is the star of two important events this month. In the northern province of Lampang, people interested in the welfare and care of these noble animals gather for Thai Elephant Week, 12 March at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre.The scene of documentary films made for worldwide TV audience, the conservation centre, located in Hang Chat district in Lampang province, is a renowned refuge where elephants, both healthy and invalid, can be cared for and respected.In this day visitors can learn from mahouts about the traditions and practices that help to maintain an elephant's health and well-being. On the lighter side, visitors can also join the mahouts, feeding the elephants in the style of the northern Khantok dinner. Considered an ancient royal tradition adopted by princes and high-ranking officials of the Lanna Kingdom, the Khantok dinner is at the pinnacle of traditional northern cuisine. So what better way to recognise and respect our elephants than to give them a Khantok treatω
For more informationTAT Chiang Mai Office, Tel 66 (0) 5324 8604, 66 (0) 5324 8607Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, Tel 66 (0) 5424 7979www.thailandelephant.org
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King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
King's Cup Elephant Polo TournamentDate : 23 - 30 March 2009Venue : Anantara Golden Triangle Resort, Chiang Rai
The 8th King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament takes place, 23 - 30 March, on the playing field of the Anantara Resort, near the Golden Triangle, Chiang Saen district.First held in Hua Hin, the tournament moved north to Chiang Saen two years ago. The event attracts 50 polo players, who represent teams sponsored by companies in Thailand as well as polo clubs in foreign countries. All told, 12 teams compete for the trophy. It requires 18 elephants to travel to the venue from their home pastures in Surin province, in northeast Thailand.Anantara Resort is located on the road that follows one of the tributaries that flows into the Mekong River at the area known as the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet.It is approximately 80 km north of Chiang Rai. The provincial city is served by both scheduled and low-cost airlines based in Bangkok.
For more informationwww.anantaraelephantpolo.com
Phangan Triathlon 2009
Phangan Triathlon 2009 Date : March 14 -15, 2009Venue (Start/Finish) : Thongsala beach, Koh Phangan, Suratthani, Thailand
Koh Phangan Tourism Promotion association, Koh Tao Tourism Association and Phangan Triathlon Association are hosting the Second Phangan Triathlcn to help build a reputation as attractive triathlon destination. Distances : 1. Duathlon : Run 10 Km. Bike 40 Km. Run 5 Km.2. Triathlon : Swim 1.5 Km. Bike 40 Km. Run 10 Km. 3. Triathlon Team Competition : for three (male and female)4. Triathlon : The age under 15 and Team : Swim 500 M. Bike 15 Km. Run 5 Km. Prize money for the duathlon open category is Bt5,000 and Bt8,000 male open.Triathlon prize money is Bt10,000, except for male open, Bt12,000 and age under 15 Bt5,000.
For more information : http://www.phangantriathlon.com/
Mekong River International Multi-Sport ITU Asian Cup 2009
Mekong River International Multi-Sport ITU Asian Cup 2009Date : 27th - 29th March 2009Venue : Along the Mekong river, Amphoe Mueang Nong Khai, Nong KhaiHightlights :Buddy Bike & RunAquathlon Asian Cup Series 2009Duathlon Asian Cup Series 2009Triathlon ITU Asian Cup 2009Let's see Thai-Lao Friendship Brideg, OTOP Fair, Food Fair, etc.For More Information :Triathlon Association of Thailand, Tel. 66 (0) 2578 4515, (0) 814 843 335TAT Udon Thani, Tel. 66 (0) 4232 5406-7Events Planning Division,TAT, Tel. 66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 3475-77TAT Call Center 1672website : http://www.thaitriathlon.org/
5 th World Thai Martial Arts Festival
5 th World Thai Martial Arts FestivalCELEBRATION NAIKHANOM TOM DAY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE OF THAI MARTIAL ARTS & WORLD MUAYTHAI FEDERATIONWai-Kru Ceremony Muay Boran & Krabi – Krabong SeminarNai Khanomtom Pro/Championships BeltDate: 15th - 17th March 2009, Venue: City of Ayutthaya Stadium, Ayutthaya, Thailand
In Muay Thai, the boxer will always preface the fight with Wai Kru and this tradition is still practised nowadays. This ceremony is usually performed to rousing Thai music from pipes and drums, and with the initial Ram Muay (the boxing movement). The Wai Kru & Ram Muay are useful, since the Boxer gains encouragement from paying homage to his Teachers and feels that he is not on his own: he has his Teacher & the other Teachers of the Muay Thai discipline to support him.
The Wai Kru process will also give him time to concentrate & revise what he has learned, as well as display the nature of his weapons and the high degree of his skill. The steps, movements & use of his weapons are designed to warm up the body's muscles, survey the field of play & conceal the contestant's style of fighting. When the traditional Sarama music sounds around the ring it is recognised by all who are present as a symbol of deference & respect. Prior to the fight, the music helps to urge the fighter on, and rouses his spirit until he is ready to face his opponent in the boxing ring in manly combat.
Programs Sunday 15th March 2009 07.00 - 16.00 hr. Seminar of Muay Boran Courses & Krabi Krabong 08.00 - 16.00 hr. Competition of Amateur Muay Thai, Muay Thai Boran and Krabi Krabong 17.30 hr. Introduction to all the Grand Masters and Masters all Ranking of Kru. Oats of respect to all teachers. Present Mongkon and blessing to the new comers. the Fighter for Muaythai ready for the start. 19.30 hr. Welcome Party Monday 16th March 2009 07.00 - 16.00 hr. Seminar of Muay Boran & Krabi Krabong Courses 08.00 - 16.00 hr. Competition of Mae Mai Muay Thai, Amateur Muay Thai, Muay Thai Boran and Krabi Krabong (Semi-Finals) 10.00 - 16.00 hr. Local Thai Sports Show… Muay Thai Boran, Muay Tabchak and fighting cock19.00 - 20.00 hr. Competition of Aerobic Muay Thai Tuesday 17th March 2009 "WORLD MUAYTHAI DAY (NAI KHANOMTOM DAY)" 07.00 hr. For anyone must go to pay respect and holy 10.00 - 15.00 hr. Ceremony at Nai Khanomtom statue. President arrival at the statue Start of the Holy Ceremony The final 3 bout of Amateur, Final Muay Boran, demonstration Presentation of Wai Kru, Mae Mai & Amateur Medals And Special Nai Khanomtom Amateur Local Thai Sports Show… Muay Thai Boran, Muay Tabchak and fighting cock 10.00 - 16.00 hr. Closing Ceremony For More Information : www.ideabar.com/muaythai
Thailand Ocean to Ocean Relay Running V
Thailand Ocean to Ocean Relay Running VDate : March 21st - 22nd, 2009Venue : Songkhla to Satun
Thailand Ocean to Ocean Relay Running V - Sunset to Sunrise is held for the first time in Thailand. Thailand is comprised with 2 beautiful shores in which the east is part of the Pacific Ocean (Gulf of Thailand) and along the western shore is the Indian Ocean (Andaman Sea). The total distance is 136.6 km. From the amount of distance covered in this relay running event with a team of 8 runners, estimating 18 km. per runner, thus, the total session should take about 12 hours. In this case, starting from the eastern shore of Songkhla Province (Pacific Ocean - Gulf of Thailand) by the time sun rises, to the western shore of Satun Province (Indian Ocean - Andaman Sea) after the sun has set. For more informationsVejthani Hospital Tel. 66 2734 - 0390 Ext. 1206 Hatyai Running Club Tel. 66 1959 - 8461 TAT Hatyai Office Tel. 66 7423 1055, 66 7423 8518, 66 7424 3747www.runningthailand.net , www.songkhlatourism.org , www.songkhlatourism.com
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4th Phuket Japanese Festival
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phuket Office and Phuket Japanese Association will hold "The 4th Phuket Japanese Festival" on the 7th of March 2009 at Queen Sirikit Park in Phuket Town.
As we are one of the parts of Phuket, we would like to provide the opportunity to the local people who is working for the tourism and local students interested in Japan and Japanese people through the Japanese traditional festival which introduce the Japanese culture and foods, and we hope these experiences will help them to be familiar with Japanese tourists.
And also, we hope this festival make Japanese children in Phuket improve their knowledge of Japan.
Due to the economic crisis and the Bangkok Airport closed last year, it is very hard situation for Japanese market. So we hope this festival shows the good news of Phuket through the media to Japan and can be contributed to the tourism as we usually had done in the past.
This festival is supported by Tourism Authority of Thailand (Phuket Office), Japan Embassy in Bangkok, The Japan Foundation, Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok, and Japanese Association in Thailand, Fujifilm and Japan Airlines which are our special sponsors.
The highlights of the festival are "Free photo taken with Kimono by Fujifilm" and "JAL Air Ticket to Japan" for the lucky draw.
Also, In order to promote further exchanges between Japan and Mekong Region Countries (Kingdom of Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Union of Myanmar, Kingdom of Thailand, and Socialist Republic of Viet Nam), it was decided at the Japan-Mekong Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in January 2008 to celebrate the year 2009 as "Mekong-Japan Exchange Year." By the government.
In this Japanese festival, it came to co-sponsor with The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, and to screen the movies as a film festival, and it is authorized as one of the events of the Japan - Mekong Exchange Year. Two movies will be shown ("YUKI NI NEGAUKOTO" and "BEAT KIDS").
The movies will be shown at the Baan Kathu School one day before the festival on March 6, 2009 and it is also one of the promotions for the festival.
We will hold the first speech contest during the festival. We would like to provide the opportunity to the students who are studying Japanese hard, and we hope they use this event for the improved motivation to further studying Japanese.
In others, the Heisei Nozomi no Kai, Japanese acting volunteer group comes from Japan to show the Edo folk craft as same as the last time, and you will enjoy it. And also we will organize Thai Classical Dancing Performance to present Thai Traditional cultural for relationship between Thailand and Japan; such as local Thai dessert.
Additionally, we have much more things at the festival. Lucky draw free ticket and free gift will be distributed, first come and first served basis. We are waiting for many people coming on that day.
More information Contact: TAT Phuket Office Tel. 076 – 212213, 211036 orPhuket Japanese Association Tel. 076 – 234446
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Synthetic Grass Gaining Hold in Water Conservation Efforts
by Jason Webb | Jun 8, 2006 | Endorsing Artificial Grass, Water Conservation | 5 comments
Water conservation organizations, environmental groups and public agencies are increasingly suggesting the use of synthetic grasses in the fight for water conversation.
The trend has been gaining momentum over the past few years. But installing artificial grass in place of natural turf still seems to come farther down the list of water conservation measures, say, installing household fixtures and appliances that consume less water.
Nonetheless, products like NewGrass™ are gaining ground – so to speak – as many areas of the country learn to live under continued draught conditions.
The Cochise, Ariz., water conservation office on its Web site has this to say about artificial lawns:
"While natural turf certainly has its place, artificial turf is often a viable alternative, particularly where turf applications are decorative or cover large expanses. Artificial turf eases the labor burden, the expense and time involved in weed and pest control and grooming, as well as the costs of equipment associated with traditional turf.
"Most importantly, (artificial grass) not only eliminates the need for irrigation with ground water, but acts as a permeable mulch, as it allows rain water to pass through and infiltrate into the ground."
Reno, Nev., in 2003 started paying homeowners willing to remove grass from their yards $1 per square foot. The program paid out $13 million in its first seven months.
Tempe, now in its ninth year of drought, also pays homeowners to remove grass and plant cactus. Along with paying homeowners $100 each to remove grass, Tempe offers grants up to $20,000 to businesses that reduce water consumption by at least 15 percent. One of the key advantages of products like NewGrass™ is that they require no watering at all.
Since Phoenix installed a synthetic field in its Desert West Sports Complex last fall, it has saved over 1.5 million gallons of water and estimates it will save over 2 million gallons in its first year, according to news accounts.
In addition to the savings that water conservation bring, the city is saving money because maintenance crews that once tended to the natural field daily now only need to spend a couple of days a month there.
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"Turf can be the most water-intensive planting in a landscape," the Extension reports on its Web site. "If you don't need the turf, replace it with lower water use landscape options. If you need turf, consider a synthetic lawn or a native grass turf."


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public final class DisplayNames {

    public static final String QUERY_STOCK_LEDGER = "Query Stock Ledger";
    public static final String RETRIEVED_STOCK_TRANSACTION = "Retrieved Stock Transaction";

    public static final String CREATE_CASE = "Create Case";
    public static final String UPDATE_CASE = "Update Case";
    public static final String SUBMIT_FORM = "Submit Form";
    public static final String IMPORT_FORMS = "Import Forms";

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The Next Settlement
Robins, Michael
Paperback ISBN-13: 9781574412253
Paperback ISBN-10: 1574412256
Physical Description: 6x9. 64 pp.
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Series: Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry | Volume: 14
Award(s):
Winner of the Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry, 2006
"Grief repairs grief," Michael Robins writes in The Next Settlement, and in these meditative poems, voices map the world with precision as a way to mend the holes they find in it. Pristine natural landscapes provide a jarring counterpoint to troubled internal terrain. These enigmatic scenes are masterfully rendered with a photographer's eye.
"Michael Robins' prismatic poems open windows, then close them, so we're always getting glimpses of light that suggest a larger world. With never a syllable to spare, these poems are beautiful and haunting. I know of nothing like them."—James Tate, winner of the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
"The Next Settlement is a finely honed, resonant collection of poems, sharp and vivid in language, uncompromising in judgment. The voice in this book is unsparing, often distressed, and involved in a world which is intrusive, violent, and deeply deceitful, where honesty and compassion are sought for in vain, and refuges for the mind are rare."—Anne Winters, judge and author of The Key to the City
Winner of the Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry, 2006. The annual Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry is awarded to a previously unpublished collection of poetry. The winner receives $1,000 and publication by the University of North Texas Press.
MICHAEL ROBINS was raised in Portland, Oregon, and educated at the University of Oregon and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His poems have appeared in Boston Review, The Cincinnati Review, Denver Quarterly, The Iowa Review, and elsewhere. He lives in Chicago.


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Battlefield V Reviews
Battle Royale Games, Action Games, Game News, Mobile Games
Publisher Electronic Arts
Platforms PC/ PS4/ Xbox One
Size 44 GB
Battlefield is probably one of the most successful first-person shooter video games ever create and it is not a bold claim at all. The first Battlefield game (Battlefield 1942) was launched in 2002, a multiplayer FPS video game that features highly innovative gameplay and impressive World War 2 theme. Since then, it grew into a massively successful franchise expanding to 16 installments. Battlefield V is the latest addition to the series with the first chapter being released in late 2018. The latest installment is constantly updated providing players with new campaigns and new battlefields to explore. Battlefield V managed to capture all the remarkable elements from its predecessors and serves as a thematic continuation to Battlefield 1 (a WW1-based FPS released in 2016).
Interestingly, Battlefield V comes with an overwhelming number of campaigns to choose from. The War Stories, as what the title connotes, serves as the main campaign of Battlefield V. It features a collection of different war stories. These stories highlight the lesser-known conflicts of many soldiers across various locations during World War II. This is a single-player campaign that transports you to different parts of the world during the Second World war. It is composed of 5 war stories with different protagonists and different settings to explore.
The Multiplayer modes, however, are the most sought-after campaigns in Battlefield V. These include the classic multiplayer modes from previous Battlefield titles such as the Breakthrough campaign where the objective varies depending on your team's position. The attacking team must try their best to push the frontline until they conquer the map while the defenders must reinforce and prevent the opposing team from their conquest. Conquest mode, on the other hand, is the classic multiplayer mode that was introduced since the launch of Battlefield 1942. This mode will focus more on capturing and defending Control Points scattered around the map.
Another classic multiplayer campaign featured in Battlefield V is the Team Deathmatch mode. This mode works the same with most of the multiplayer FPS games. The objective is to reach the score limit set by the server by accumulating a number of kills equal to the score limit. Battlefield V will also introduce new multiplayer campaigns that are absolutely worth exploring. Combined Arms is a new multiplayer mode that allows up to four players to engage against AI enemies in surgical strikes on objectives. The campaign is intended to allow players to improve their experience with teamwork and become familiar with aspects of multiplayer.
Grand Operations is another new multiplayer campaign for Battlefield V. It is a narrative-based multiplayer game mode that is quite similar to Battlefield 1's Operation campaign except for the fact that the matches are divided over the course of up to four fictional days resulting to four unique and distinct game modes. Another interesting addition is the Firestorm mode. This is probably the answer of Battlefield to the popular battle royale gameplay. Like most battle royale games, players will be deployed on the battleground and will fight against each other until one player or one team remains standing.
Explore Chapters in Tides of War
The Tides of War is another new feature in Battlefield V that works similarly to Battlefield Premium Pass except for the fact that this live service is offered absolutely for free. Tides of War will provide Battlefield V gamers a chance to explore new maps, game modes, weapons, vehicles, Combined Arms missions, and customization items before they will become formally available for main campaigns. It is composed of six chapters where every chapter brings a new battlefield and a new gaming experience. The most recent chapter "Into the Jungle", features the struggles between the American forces and the Imperial Japanese Army. It takes you to a new map, introduced new weapons and gadgets, a new elite, and offers a bunch of amazing rewards.
Experience Action-Packed Battle Royale with Firestorm
It is undeniable that battle royale has become increasingly popular nowadays. The massive success of PUBG and Fortnite encouraged many giant companies to develop their own battle royale game. This eventually gave birth to hardcore battle royale games like Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Cuisine Royale. All of which are unique in their own special way. Battlefield V also introduced a battle royale game mode through a campaign known as Firestorm.
Here, 64 players will pit against each other on a fictional map of Halvoy. It is playable in Solo, Duo, and Squad. Generally, Firestorm works the same way with any standard battle royale gameplay. Players will be deployed in the battleground via Ju-52 aircraft. Each player can choose their preferred landing spot. Like most battle royale games, you start the battle without any weapons and you must quickly scavenge for items as soon as you reached the ground. Weapons and items are randomly scattered on the battlefield. As what the title of the campaign suggests, the firestorm is the shrinking battle zone. The storm will grow over time and the battlefield will gradually shrink. The last man standing wins the match.
Introducing Elites
Battlefield V will also introduce you to unique characters of two different factions; the Allies and the Axis. Elites are just cosmetic items and will not, by any means, affect the overall gameplay. Take note that acquiring any of the Elite characters will not provide any advantages in the gameplay. However, if you want to give your character a unique personality on the battlefield, you might consider availing any of the current Elite sets offered in Battlefield V in-game shop. Elites are primarily obtained with Battlefield Currency. Currently, there 11 Elites available and possibly more to come. It includes characters like Steve Fisher, Jack Culver, Norman Kingsley, Hanna Delacroix, Seamus Byrne, Akira Sakamoto, Misaki Yashimiro, Keisuke Nakamura, and many others.
Battlefield V is truly an impressive FPS video game that is seemingly made to perfection. The game managed to capture the intensity of the second world war with its action-packed combat mechanics and the highly realistic weaponry and graphics. Appearance-wise, it seems like you cannot go wrong with the Battlefield franchise. Ever since the first Battlefield game was launched, the series has come a long way. It is an absolute visual delight that provides you with highly immersive map that comes with a wonderfully detailed atmosphere and impressive character designs. Not to mention the well-fitting music and audio effect that makes this game absolutely worth exploring. The additional multiplayer campaign is probably one of the interesting highlights of this new installment. Currently, Battlefield V is available on various gaming platforms such as Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
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This project kicked off in 2018 and will span over 3 years. The most recent trip to Tanzania was a scouting trip to identify sites and locations that would be suitable for our help. We have partnered with Tanzanian company SkyConnect who developed the cervical cancer screening platform called SEVIA, which leverages mobile health for real-time cervical cancer screening.
Tanzania has a 38% cervical cancer rate. HERHealthEQ will be providing the cryo-ablation equipment to freeze pre-cancerous and early stage cancerous cells to stop their progression. This enables the "See and Treat" methodology, as it can be done in clinic, instantly, and the procedure is painless and takes 1-2 minutes per patient.
While in Tanzania, CEO Marissa Fayer met with the several health directors of different regions to understand their health concerns and their priorities. They all indicated that their biggest women's health concern is cervical cancer.
The Minister of Health and the Vice President of Tanzania, who are both women, have committed to screening over 3 million women for cervical cancer within the next 2 years. HERHealthEQ believes that screening is important, but the need for early intervention and treatment when cervical cancer is detected is crucial.
As of December 2018, CEO Marissa Fayer passed on our MedGyn Products, Inc. donated cryotherapy equipment. We could not have achieved this donation without the many donors and supporters who contributed to our Cervical Cancer in Tanzania fundraiser. Each one you helped us advance health care for women in need - thank you for your help!


In spite of their conviction that the little country cafŽ and house they have bought cannot be haunted, the Pickle family come face to face with a ghost. But this is not a horror story. It is humorous and light-hearted. The ghost is the benign Tobias Greenbury who first owned 'The Hungry Hose Caf?' and he helps them to solve the mystery of how precious things have been disappearing from the village. Frank Rodgers has produced a well structured story in only 64 pages which is attractive to young readers. There are enough clues in the story and illustrations (all pages have a mixture of text and picture) to encurage the child to make predictions and pursue the story to see if they are right.


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Wander through the lanes of the new facility in Chiang Mai that houses various hilltribe people including Karen longneck women. For a small entrance fee, you may take all the photos you want.
Stroll through the fantastic gardens of the Royal Flora Exhibition, originally held in 2006 in honor of the King's 60th year on the throne, and now a public park.
Visit some of the many beautiful Buddhist temples in and around Chiang Mai such as Doi Suthep, Wat Prah Sing, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Haripunchai at Lamphun, etc.
Experience spots that are of special interest to you that tours do not include such as the Chiang Mai Doll Museum and Factory, the Hilltribe Museum, the Insect Museum, or any of a number of similar places.


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Dear Belmont Public Schools Community,
We hope you are enjoying the final days of summer vacation and we look forward to welcoming our students and staff back to school.
The Commonwealth is not recommending universal masking, surveillance testing of asymptomatic individuals, contact tracing, or test-to-stay testing schools.
Vaccines continue to be the best way to protect against the effects of COVID-19.
Belmont Public Schools COVID-19 Protocols for 2022-23:
While masks are not required or recommended in K-12 settings except in school health offices, any individual who wishes to continue to mask, including those who face a higher risk from COVID-19, will be supported in that choice. For those who need or choose to mask, masking is never required in these settings when the individual is eating, drinking, sleeping, or outside.
OVERVIEW OF MASKS
Following a positive test result and after at least 5-day isolation - a high-quality mask should be worn through Day 10:
If the individual is able to mask, they must do so through Day 10.
If the child has a negative test on Day 5 or later, they do not need to mask.
If the individual is unable to mask, they may return to programming with a negative test on Day 5 or later.
Following exposure to a COVID-positive individual, masks should be worn for 10 full days.
Required in all health clinics
For symptomatic individuals - Best practice would also include wearing a mask, if possible until symptoms are fully resolved.
STAYING UP-TO-DATE WITH VACCINES
Vaccines continue to be the best way to protect individuals against the effects of COVID-19. DESE and DPH strongly recommend that all faculty, staff, and students, including the Commonwealth's youngest children ages 6 months – 5 years, receive the COVID-19 vaccine primary series and all boosters, as they become eligible for them.
Not only does it provide individual-level protection, but high vaccination coverage reduces the burden of COVID-19 on people, schools, healthcare systems, and communities.
COVID-19 Vaccine Stay Up to Date CDC
COVID Vaccines for Teens and Children
COVID-19 Vaccine Overview and Safety CDC
Belmont Public Schools and Belmont Health Department encourage everyone who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
BPS will be partnering with local pharmacies to offer COVID-19 vaccinations.
SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS - Stay Home When Sick
We must continue to do our part for the health and safety of our community. We expect individuals to be familiar with the symptoms of COVID and remain at home and test per guidance.
People who have symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, such as cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea, should stay home. Testing is recommended for people with symptoms of COVID-19 as soon as possible after symptoms begin. People who are at risk of getting very sick with COVID-19 and who test positive should consult with a healthcare provider right away for possible treatment, even if their symptoms are mild. Staying home when sick can lower the risk of spreading infectious diseases, including COVID-19, to other people.
Possible symptoms include:
Fever (100.0 degrees Fahrenheit or higher), or chills or shaking chills
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Muscle aches or body aches
Cough (not due to other known causes, such as a chronic cough)
Sore throat, when in combination with other symptoms
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, when in combination with other symptoms
Headache, when in combination with other symptoms
Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies), when in combination with other symptoms
Please visit the Health Services website for Illness Guidelines for illnesses/symptoms other than COVID BPS Illness Guidelines
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL
Individuals who present with symptoms of COVID-19 during the school day:
Symptomatic individuals should be sent home and allowed to return to their program or school
If symptoms remain mild and they test negative, OR
They have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication AND
Their symptoms are resolving, OR
If a medical professional makes an alternative diagnosis. A negative test is strongly recommended for return to school.
Best practice would also include wearing a mask, if possible until symptoms are fully resolved. For symptomatic individuals, DPH recommends a second test within 48 hours if the initial test is negative.
If the test is positive, please fill out BPS COVID Positive Reporting Form and refer to the Testing Guidance
DESE/DPH are NOT funding, or recommending weekly surveillance testing of asymptomatic individuals, test and stay, or contact tracing.
The district has a limited supply of at-home antigen tests that will be provided to students/staff who are dismissed due to exhibiting symptoms while at school. The tests will be distributed as needed until they expire or the supply has been depleted.
Eleven Stop the Spread sites will continue to provide services through March 31, 2023.
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-a-covid-19-test
Positive COVID results will not be reported to DESE. The Belmont Health Department and Belmont Public School Nurses will monitor the positive case counts. BPS will request that all positive test results be reported to your school nurse.
Please report all positive results to your school nurse by completing this COVID Positive Reporting Form. Call your school absence line to report your child's absence.
You will receive an email with the appropriate guidance for returning to school. See Isolation for further guidance
If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home and isolate for at least 5 full days
If an individual has COVID-19: regardless of vaccination status, you must isolate from others for 5 full days. This means staying home and not participating in any activities outside of the home or having visitors in the home.
The day of the positive test or the first day of symptoms, whichever is first, is day 0. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.
RETURNING TO SCHOOL after 5 full days of isolation guidance
Children and staff who test positive must isolate for at least 5 days. If they are asymptomatic or symptoms are resolving and they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medicine for 24 hours, they may return to programming after Day 5 and should wear a high-quality mask through Day 10:
If the individual is unable to mask and unwilling/unable to test, they may return to programming after 10 full days
Please note: K-12 schools and childcare settings have their own exposure and isolation protocols, which differ slightly from guidance for the general public.
COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Guidance for Children and Staff in Child Care, K-12, Out-of-School Time (OST) and Recreational Camp/Program Settings
EXPOSURE TO A COVID-19 POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL
Quarantine is no longer required nor recommended for children or staff in K-12 settings, regardless of vaccination status or where the exposure occurred. All exposed individuals may continue to attend school as long as they remain asymptomatic.
Those who can mask should do so until Day 10, and it is recommended that they test on Day 6 of exposure. If symptoms develop, follow the guidance for symptomatic individuals here.
Contact tracing is no longer recommended or required in K-12 settings. BPS will continue to work with the Belmont Health Department in the case of outbreaks.
For questions, please reach out to your building school nurse.
We wish everyone a healthy school year!
Your BPS Nursing Team
BPS COVID-19 Protocols


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Left Organizers Should Join the Fight for Impeachment
Claire Tran and Jacob Swenson-Lengyel Organizing Upgrade
As Congress returns to Washington, the impeachment proceedings are likely to gain steam. The authors argue the left can't afford to sit this fight out, but should be a part of the broad anti-Trump front working to protect and expand democracy.
Karina Kloos Stanford Social Innovation Reveiw
This book showcases conservative and liberal movements aimed at social advocacy and change, in an effort to draw a portrait of what makes social movements effective in contemporary society.
Why Riverside Church Supports the April 29 March on Washington for Climate, Jobs & Justice
Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Minister, The Riverside Church Portside
Anybody who is paying attention should be worried about the very real threat of climate change, but action on critical environmental issues is often set aside because of perceived immediate crisis: war breaking out on the international stage, racial injustice and inequality decimating our streets at home, threats of mass deportation, a growing healthcare crisis. With all of these vying for our attention, attending to the earth hardly seems high on the priority list.
March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice - April 29 - Washington, DC
People's Climate Movement
Everything we have struggled to move forward in the United States is in peril. Our loved ones feel under siege, and those in power in Washington are advancing a dark and dangerous vision of America that we know is untrue. To change everything, we need everyone. First we resist. Then we build. Together, we rise.
 American Radicals and the Change We Could Believe In
Eric Foner The Nation
The Obama era reminded us all that popular movements play an essential role as catalysts for political action. The enthusiasm generated by the Sanders campaign was a surprise, but it did not spring from the void. Any new radicalism needs to learn from the past, but not simply to reenact it. The new American radicalism must be open and multifaceted, speaking the language of American society but receptive to insights from an increasingly interconnected world.
The Left Deserves Better Than Jill Stein
Kate Aronoff In These Times
Stein's Green Party run doesn't offer a plan to win, or to build power. The Left is capable of so much more. If politics were a battle for the moral high ground, both Bernie Sanders and the Green Party might be in full control of the three branches of government. Sadly, it's not and they're not.
The Chicago Cubs and Socialism
Harry Targ Diary of a Heartland Radical
ubs in the World Series. Yes it could be! Who would have thought a Brooklyn-born socialist senator from Vermont, would win 13 million votes, capturing 23 primaries and caucuses; that a scrappy senior would inspire the youth of the country, and a whole country? Who would have thunk it? Can the Cubs also inspire their fans, and keep hope alive? Can the Cubs capture the spirit of the country as we prepare for the November elections? Yes we can has new meaning this year!
New Film "Love and Solidarity", Non-violence for Systemic Change
Will Jones and Mike Honey Portside
Love and Solidarity, a new film directed by Mike Honey and co-produced with film maker Errol Webber. Non-violence is NOT passive, but is militant and effective theory and practice. Portside Moderator Will Jones interviews Honey about the film and highly respected, long time RELIGIOUS LEADER, organizer, and educator James Lawson.
Time to Transform Bernie's Campaign Into a Permanent Organization
Miles Mogulescu Huffington Post
The biggest question for Bernie Sanders and his supporters is whether they'll transform his presidential campaign into a permanent organization that can carry his political revolution forward in the long-term; or whether, like Occupy Wall Street, it will quickly disappear.
The Transformative Power of Democratic Uprisings - In Praise of Impractical Movements
Mark Engler and Paul Engler Tom Dispatch
Can disruptive social movements change the world or are we better served by take-it-slow, wait-a-year-or-more-to-speak-up, incremental change? Mark and Paul Engler make a case for the former, arguing in their new book, This Is an Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt Is Shaping the Twenty-First Century, that supposed pragmatism often stands in the way of genuine progress. The grand slogan of Paris, 1968 -- "Be realistic, demand the impossible" -- is sage and sober advice.
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Robert Wallace
Erik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Professor - Materials Science & Engineering
rmwallace@utdallas.edu
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PhysicsElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringComputer Engineering
University of Pittsburgh - 1988
B.S. - Physics, Applied Mathematics
Surface, Interface, materials and integration issues for advanced devices including:
Gate dielectrics
Gate electrodes
S. J. McDonnell and R.M.Wallace, "Atomically-Thin Layered Films for Device Applications based upon 2D TMDC Materials," Thin Solid Films(Invited Review), 616, 482 (2016). 2016 - Publication
L. Bjaalie, A. Azcatl, S. McDonnell, C. R. Freeeze, S. Stemmer, R. M. Wallace, and C. G. Van de Walle, "Band alignments between SmTiO3, GdTiO3, and SrTiO3," Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, 34, 061102 (2016). 2016 - Publication
A. T. Lucero, Y-C. Byun, X. Qin, L. Cheng, H. Kim, R. M. Wallace, and J. Kim, "Formation of a ZnO/ZnS interface passivation layer on (NH4)2S treated In0.53Ga0.47As: Electrical and in-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization," Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 55, 08PC02 (2016). 2016 - Publication
R Yue, A.T. Barton, H. Zhu, A. Azcatl, L.F. Pena, J. Wang, X. Peng, N. Lu, L. Cheng, R. Addou, S. McDonnell, L. Colombo, J.W.P. Hsu, J. Kim, M.J. Kim, R.M. Wallace, C.L. Hinkle, "HfSe2 Thin Films: 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy," ACS Nano,9, 474 (2015) 2015 - Publication
J. B. Ballard, D. D. Dick, S. J. McDonnell, M. Bischof, J. Fu, J. H. G. Owen, W. R. Owen, J. D. Alexander, D. L. Jaeger, P. Namboodiri, E. Fuchs, Y. J. Chabal, R. M. Wallace, R. Reidy, R. M. Silver, J. N. Randall, J. Von Ehr, III, "Atomically Traceable Nanostructure Fabrication," Journal of Visualized Experiments, (101), e52900, (2015); doi:10.3791/52900. 2015 - Publication
K. Zhang, S. Feng, J. Wang, A. Azcatl, N. Lu, Ning; R. Addou, N. Wang, C. Zhou, J. O. Lerach, V. Bojan, M. J. Kim, L.-Q. Chen, R. M. Wallace, M. Terrones, J. Zhu, J. A. Robinson, "Manganese Doping of Monolayer MoS2: The Substrate is Critical," Nano Letters, 15, 86 (2015): DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b02315; Correction: Nano Letters, 16, 2125 (2016). 2015 - Publication
R. Addou, S. McDonnell, D. Barrera, Z. Guo, A. Azcatl, J. Wang, H. Zhu, C. Hinkle, M. Quevedo-Lopez, H. Alshareef, L. Colombo, J. Hsu, R. M. Wallace, "Impurities and Electronic Property Variations of Natural MoS2 Crystal Surfaces," ACS Nano, 9, 9124 (2015). 2015 - Publication
A. T. Lucero, Y.-C. Byun , X. Qin, L. Cheng, H. Kim, R. M. Wallace, J.Kim, "In-situ XPS study of ALD ZnO passivation of p-In0.53Ga0.47As," Electronics Materials Letters 11, 769 (2015). 2015 - Publication
W. Wang, C. Gong, K. Xiong, Santosh K.C., R.M. Wallace , and K. Cho, "Materials Design on the Origin of Gap States in a High-κ/GaAs Interface," Engineering 1(3), 372-377 (2015). 2015 - Publication
M. Amani, D.-H. Lien, D. Kiriya, J. Xiao, A. Azcatl, J. Noh, S. R. Madhvapathy, R. Addou, Santosh KC, M. Dubey, K. Cho, R. M. Wallace, S.-C. Lee, J.-H. He, J. W. Ager III, X. Zhang, E. Yablonovitch, and A. Javey, "Near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield in MoS2," Science 350(6264), 1065-1068 (2015). 2015 - Publication
Distinguisged Chair
Distinguished Professor
University of Texas at Dalla [2003–Present]
University of North Texas [1999–2003]
Texas Instruments, Inc. [1997–1999]
Sr. Member Technical Staff
Member, Technical Staff
Membership in Professional Organizations
American Vacuum Society (Fellow)
Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (Fellow)
Electrochemical Society
ASTM Committee E-42 on Surface Analysis
Special Awards and Distinctions
(2014) Erik Jonsson School Distinguished Senior Research Contributions Award
(2011) IBM Faculty Award
(2009) Named Fellow of the IEEE "for contributions to high-k gate dielectric materials for integrated circuits"
(2007) Named Fellow of the AVS "for significant contributions to high-k dielectric materials research enabling the scaling of integrated circuit technology"
(2007) Best Paper Award, "Oxygen Species in HfO2 Films: An in Situ X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study" by C. Driemeier, R. M. Wallace, and I.J. R. Baumvol, High Dielectric Constant Materials and Gate Stack Symposium, 212th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Co-author of paper entitled "High-k Gate Dielectrics: Current Status and Materials Properties Considerations" (in the Journal of Applied Physics 89 (2001) 5243. (>3100 citations as of December 2010).
(2006) Selected as a high impact Applied Physics Review paper for the 75th Anniversary of the American Institute for Physics: http://jap.aip.org/09_10_09_75th_sample_articles
(2005) Recognized by the Semiconductor Research Corporation as the top ranked "influential research paper" for the semiconductor industry sponsored by the SRC based upon peer citations
(2003) Semiconductor Research Corporation Inventor Recognition Award
(2002) Elected to Senior Member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(1998) ASTM E-42 Committee on Surface Analysis Service Award
(1996) Sr. Member, Technical Staff – Texas Instruments (limited to top 5% of technical staff)
(1988) Pittsburgh Crystal Growers Society Outstanding Researcher Award
(1982) University of Pittsburgh David Halliday Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Physics
Courses Developed/Taught
Introduction to Nanoscience and Technology (NANO 3301)
Characterization and Nanotech Instrumentation (NANO 3302)
Introduction to Materials Science (MSEN 5100)
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials (EE/MSEN 6324)
Fundamentals of Surface and Thin Film Analysis (MSEN 5360)
Quantum Mechanics for Materials Scientists (MSEN 6319)
Diffraction Science (MSEN 6362)
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A University of Texas at Dallas team will play a key role in a new $15 million research project designed to enable manufacturing at an almost unimaginably small scale: one atom at a time. "This breakthrough technology will make it possible to manufacture devices with atomic precision by exploiting our established ability to remove individual hydrogen atoms from a silicon surface using a scanning tunneling microscope," said Robert Wallace, a professor of materials science and engineering in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at UT Dallas and a co-principal investigator in the project. Funded for $1.8 million over the next four-and-a-half years, the UT Dallas team also includes Yves Chabal, head of the Jonsson School's new Materials Science and Engineering Department and holder of the Texas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics, and K.J. Cho, an associate professor of materials science and engineering and physics.
Prof. Robert Wallace, Insulator Technology Pioneer, Honored for Sustained Excellence
Virtually every new semiconductor chip that's manufactured in coming years will feature insulator technology co-invented by Robert Wallace, professor of electrical engineering and physics at the University of Texas at Dallas. In recognition of his work, Wallace has been named a fellow of AVS – a professional society for researchers working on the science of materials, interfaces and processing. The group, formerly known as the American Vacuum Society, elected him during the organization's annual meeting last week. Honorees have made at least 10 years of sustained and outstanding technical contributions to materials science and related fields.
Electronics Engineers Honor UT Dallas Colleague
UT Dallas Professor Robert Wallace has been named an IEEE Fellow, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. An authority on semiconductor materials and integration, Dr. Wallace is co-inventor of a widely used insulator technology that has played a significant part in enabling today's semiconductor manufacturers to produce chips that are smaller and more energy-efficient than ever before. The technology, called "high-k dielectrics," is now employed in the industry's most advanced microprocessors. A professor of materials science and engineering and electrical engineering at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at UT Dallas, he is the 11th member of the school's faculty to be named an IEEE fellow. It's a designation that's granted each year to a select group of IEEE members for accomplishments that "have contributed importantly to the advancement or application of engineering, science and technology," according to IEEE.
Scientists Dramatically Increase Light from Atomic-Sized Materials
A recent article in the journal Science details how researchers from the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science devised a simple process that dramatically increases light generation from certain atomic-sized materials.
The findings could have a broad impact in the advancement of LED displays, high efficiency solar cells, photo detectors, and nano-electronic circuits and devices.
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Prices Down in Woodfield Hunt Club
3865 Kings Way sold for $1.7M, the most in 2016 (or 2015). Located in a back corner of Woodfield Hunt Club, it has 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths in over 8000 square feet, with a gorgeous pool area and many upgrades. Image and map data by Google.
The average home sale price for 2016 in Woodfield Hunt Club dropped to $826,000, off 8% compared to 2015. On a dollars per square foot basis the drop was nearly 12%.
It's a smaller community with only 15 transactions a year or less, so conclusions are less reliable. One thing we noticed is that the prices spread out. The higher priced homes sold for more, while there were more homes selling at the low end for less. Prices ranged from $450K up to $1.7M. In 2015 the range was tighter, from $565K to $1.6M.
At the low end, 3880 St. James Way sold for only $450K. The 4 bedroom, 3 bath house has over 2700 square feet, a screened-in pool and significant upgrades but still sold for only $163/sq.ft.
Homes in Woodfield Hunt Club typically range from 4 to 6 bedrooms and are mostly over 3000 square feet with an average over 4000. The neighborhood is zoned for Calusa Elementary, Omni Middle, and Spanish River High – one of the most competitive public high schools in the state. It is also across Jog Road from the private St. Andrews School.
Woodfield Hunt Club is southwest of the intersection of Jog and Yamato. Image and map data by Google.
Another notable statistic is that listings in the Hunt Club sell slower than in other parts of West Boca. Over the past three years the average homes took four months to sell and that's consistent on both the low end and high end.
If you're looking to buy a house in a central location with good schools, you can get some great bargains inside Woodfield Hunt Club. There are also some gorgeous homes that sell for above market prices – and they're worth it. Call Warren at 888-733-5299 if you're thinking about buying or selling in West Boca.
Author Warren RedlichPosted on January 21, 2017 Categories Real EstateTags 33433, woodfield hunt club
Recent Home Sales in Boca Fontana, Colonnade, New Floresta, and Woodfield Hunt Club
Boca Fontana is a community located on Lyons Road north of Glades Road. Amenities include two pools, tennis and basketball courts and great walking paths. Students attend Olympic Heights High School.
19867 Latona Place; image by Google
We don't often see houses west of the Turnpike in zip code 33434 selling for $400K or more. The ranch home at 19867 Latona Place sold for $400,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2740 sq. feet of living space. Located on a cul de sac, it has beautiful lake views. A special feature is the in law quarters with a private kitchenette, bathroom and front and rear entrances. The home has a kosher kitchen with stainless steel appliances, 2 dishwashers and 2 garbage disposals. There is a large formal dining room and family room. The bathrooms have been renovated. The outside area has an air conditioned patio/sunroom and a screened in pool. Built in 1985, it was previously sold for $295,500 in 2012.
Colonnade at Glen Oaks is a community located just south of Yamato on St. Andrews. Amenities include sidewalks, bike and jogging paths, basketball and tennis courts. Students are zoned for Calusa Elementary School, Omni Middle School and Spanish River Community High School.
4350 NW 26th Avenue; image by Google
The patio home at 4350 NW 26th Avenue sold for $422,000. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in 2229 sq. feet of living space. Special features include high vaulted ceilings with beautiful pine wood and a large eat in kitchen that opens into the family room. There is a formal living room and dining room with a fire place. The master bathroom has been recently updated. The home is situated on a spacious lot with lush landscaping, a screened in patio and a pool. Built in 1979, it was previously purchased for $213,000 in 1997.
2669 NW 38th Street; image by Google
The traditional home at 2669 NW 38th Street sold for $530,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms in 2311 sq. feet of living space. pool. There is a large family room with an open kitchen. The home boasts a formal dining room and sitting room with hard wood floors. The outdoor entertainment area features a screened in pool. Built in 1986, it sold for $485,000 in 2014.
New Floresta is a small community on Potomac Road between Jog Road and St. Andrews Blvd. There are sidewalks throughout the community and large lots. Students attend Omni Middle School and Spanish River Community High School.
2865 NW 29th Drive; image by Google
The Mediterranean style home at 2865 NW 29th Drive sold for $600,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in 2806 sq. feet of living space. This spacious two story home has a newly renovated kitchen with granite counter tops and wood cabinets. Two of the bathrooms have also been recently renovated. The spacious yard has a diamond bright pool. It was built in 1989 and sold for $280,000 in 1990.
Woodfield Hunt Club is a gated community located on Jog Road just south of Yamato Road. The community has two parks, 5 tennis courts and basketball courts. There is a large clubhouse as well. Non-equity memberships in Woodfield Country club are available to residents. Students attend Omni Middle School and Spanish River Community High School.
The two story home at 3880 St. James Way sold for $450,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 2579 sq. feet of living space. pool. The updated kitchen has wood cabinets and granite counter tops. The family room has a wood burning fireplace with a coral stone surround. The home sits on an oversized lot and has a screened in pool. Built in 1983 for $250,900.
3015 Equestrian Drive; image and map data by Google
The large estate home at 3015 Equestrian Drive sold for $830,000. It has 6 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 4285 sq. feet of living space. The foyer features an oak spiral staircase and beautiful wood floors. There is a dramatic fireplace in the main living area. The formal living room has a beautiful view of the lake. The gourmet kitchen has a one of a kind acid washed granite counter top, stainless steel appliances, custom wood cabinetry and an extra large island. The outdoor entertainment area has a summer kitchen and tropical pool with long lake views. Built in 1991, it was last sold for $570,000 in 2000. The house sits on a corner lot and appears to have one driveway on each street.
Author Warren RedlichPosted on December 30, 2016 Categories Real EstateTags 33434, boca fontana, colonnade, glen oaks, new floresta, woodfield hunt club
Recent Home Sales in Boca West, New Floresta, Woodfield Hunt Club and Colonnade in Glen Oaks
The 33434 zip code includes real estate between 441 and St. Andrews Blvd, between Glades Road and Yamato Road. Neighborhoods in this area include Boca West Country Club, Hamptons at Boca Raton, Woodfield Hunt Club, Santa Barbara and Century Village.
Boca West is a top rated country club with four championship golf courses and 31 tennis courts. The Aquatics Center has lots of activities and a sprawling free form pool. The Sports Center has a fitness center and aerobics studio. The community has six restaurants. All homeowners must pay an initial $70,000 membership fee. Close to Town Center Mall, the Club has entrances on Glades Road, Jog Road and Yamato Road.
19787 Oakbrook Circle; image and map data by Google
The contemporary estate home at 19787 Oakbrook Circle sold for $1.5 million. It has 5 bedrooms and 7.1 bathrooms in 7835 sq. ft of living space. This large estate is located in the exclusively gated Oakbrook Enclave of Boca West Country Club. The double lot includes a clay tennis court. The backyard has a magical zen garden with a koi pond and gazebo. There is a resort style pool and spa overlooking the golf course.
Special features in the home include a home theater and entertainment lounge. The master bedroom boasts his and hers bathrooms and closets. The living room has a fireplace, beautiful marble floors and a unique wood ceiling. The family room has a wall of large windows that look out onto the pool deck. Upstairs is a large balcony. The kitchen has custom cabinets and a large island. Built in 1982.
2921 NW 26th Court; image by Google
The Mediterranean style home at 2921 NW 26th Court sold for $810,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 3336 sq. ft. of living space. Located on a cul de sac, the backyard has a fenced in patio and pool overlooking the garden. There is a new kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and marble flooring. The kitchen has an eat in area and overlooks the family room and backyard. All the bathrooms have been renovated. The master suite features 2 large walk in closets. The roof was replaced in 2006. Built in 1985.
2601 NW 28th Terrace; image by Google
The colonial house at 2601 NW 28th Terrace sold for $650,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3259 sq. ft. of living space. A circular drive leads to the double door entry of the home. There is a large white, open kitchen with a center island, double wall ovens and lots of cabinets. The kitchen eat-in area overlooks the patio and pool. Beautiful wood floors are in the living room and dining room. A full cabana bath on the main floor has been remodeled. Fireplaces are in the family room and the master bedroom. Built in 1982.
The large ranch home at 3090 Canterbury Drive sold for $725,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.2 bathrooms in 3282 sq. ft. of living space. The master bath has been upgraded to include marble and granite as well as a jetted tub. Special features include an outdoor kitchen, large covered patio and an over-sized deck with heated pool and spa overlooking the lake and golf course. The heated pool and spa are screened in. Built in 1984.
The Tudor style home at 3715 Canterbury Way sold for $550,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 3646 sq. ft. of living space. Located on a large lot, this home has lots of space and potential. There is a 3 car garage and a big circular driveway. Beautiful wood floors are throughout. The kitchen is spacious and has double wall ovens and a stainless steel refrigerator. The private yard has a pool. Built in 1981.
The ranch home at 4700 NW 27th Avenue sold for $690,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 2958 sq. ft. of living space. The updated kitchen including double wall ovens leads into a family room with a coral fireplace. The living and dining rooms have vaulted ceilings and french doors leading to the yard. The backyard has a large patio and pool with waterfall easily accessible to the cabana bath. There are gorgeous views of the lake from mulitple rooms of the house. Built in 1985.
The contemporary home at 4700 NW 26th Avenue sold for $675,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 3367 sq. ft. of living space. The updated kitchen has wood cabinets, granite counters and newer appliances. The large kitchen, breakfast area and family room overlook the pool. The master suite has 2 walk in closets and an upgraded bathroom with private water closet. The lush landscaped lot has an in ground pool and covered patio.
Author Warren RedlichPosted on October 13, 2016 Categories Real EstateTags 33434, boca west, colonnade, new floresta, woodfield hunt club
Recent Home Sales in Santa Barbara, Colonnade and Woodfield Hunt Club
The ranch home on a large corner lot at 4405 NW 28th Avenue sold for $685,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 3043 sq. ft. of living space. The home has tall ceilings and there is marble flooring throughout. The kitchen has quartz counter tops, custom cabinets and high end appliances. The master bath was remodeled. The roof was replaced in 2005 and their is a new impact front door. The salt water pool has a separate cabana bath. Built in 1984 for $58,900, it was last purchased for $560,000 in 2014.
The one story home at 2660 NW 48th Street sold for $590,500. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 2856 sq. ft. of living space. This move in ready home, located on the lake, has an upgraded kitchen with a built in desk and snack bar. There is new carpet in the bedrooms and access to the patio from the master suite. The large screened in pool and patio ares has lake views and an outdoor kitchen. Built in 1986, it was sold for $511,300 in 2015.
Santa Barbara is a gated community with a clubhouse, a newly refurbished fitness room, tennis courts and resort style pool and spa. It is located close to the Town Center Mall between St. Andrews and Jog Road just north of Glades Road. Public school students mostly attend Omni Middle School and Spanish River Community High School. The houses in the neighborhood are tightly packed together with zero lot lines.
The Mediterranean style home at 2540 NW 24th Street sold for $650,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.1 bathrooms in 2688 sq. ft. of living space. The gourmet kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets, granite counter tops and a built-in wine cooler. The kitchen opens to a large family room overlooking the pool. The master bedroom suite, with a renovated bath, overlooks the lake. The tropical courtyard has a private guest house with full cabana bath. Previous transactions took place in 2005 for $682,500, and 2001 for $432,000. The house was built in 1994.
The contemporary patio home at 6215 NW 24th Street sold for $510,000. It has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 1952 sq. ft. of living space. This recently renovated home has a spacious floor plan and updated kitchen with marble counter tops. The private backyard has a large screened patio and fountain. The roof is only 5 years old and the home has been freshly painted. Built in 1992, it was sold for $290,000 in 2000.
The home at 4441 Woodfield Boulevard sold for $700,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms in 4390 sq. ft. of living space. Located on a 1/2 acre lot, this spacious, open home is a ranch. The kitchen boasts a double wall oven and lots of counter space. The spa-like master bath has been renovated. There is a fire place and formal living and dining rooms. French doors lead to a large covered patio and pool. Last purchased in 1995 for $450,000, it was built in 1986.
3740 Canterbury Court; image and map data by Google
The estate home at 3740 Canterbury Court (aka Canterbury Drive) sold for $1.185 million. It has 5 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 5,035 sq. ft. of living space. Located on a quiet cul de sac, this waterfront property has lush landscaping and a private spa-like pool. There is also a summer kitchen with built-in grill. The large gourmet kitchen has quartz counter tops, an extra long island and a marble back splash. The master bedroom on the ground floor overlooks the pool and lake and has a private enclosed lanai garden. Other special features include custom designed iron railings, a wood burning fireplace and authentic Mexican tiles and hardwood floors. Built in 1982, it was last sold for $950,000 in 2003.
Author Warren RedlichPosted on July 14, 2016 Categories Real EstateTags 33434, colonnade, glen oaks, santa barbara, woodfield hunt club
Real Estate in Woodfield Hunt Club, New Floresta and Santa Barbara
The 33434 zip code includes real estate between 441 and St. Andrews Blvd, North of Glades Road to Yamato Road. Neighborhoods in this area include Boca West Country Club, Hamptons at Boca Raton, Woodfield Hunt Club, Santa Barbara and Century Village.
4280 Saint Charles Way; image and map data by Google
The beautiful ranch home at 4280 Saint Charles Way sold for $845,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 3778 sq. ft of living space. The spacious living room and dining room have vaulted ceilings and white ceramic floors. The eat in kitchen has granite counters, a tumbled stone backsplash and stainless steel appliances. The bedrooms are large and have wood floors. The master bathroom has been renovated recently. The backyard features an in ground pool and screened in porch. Built in 1985 for $379,400, it was previously purchased in 2013 for $735,000.
The contemporary ranch at 3095 Equestrian Drive sold for $665,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3099 sq. ft. of living space. The kitchen and bathrooms are in need of updates. There is an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace and an oversized master bedroom. It is situated on an interior lot on the water with wide lake views. The salt water pool is screened in. Built in 1982, it was sold for $650,000 in 2013 and $545,000 in 2009.
2501 NW 29th Drive; underlying image by Google
The one floor home at 2501 NW 29th Drive sold for $786,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 4.1 bathrooms in 3290 sq. ft. of living space. Located on an oversized corner lot, the home has porcelain tiles and crown molding. The kitchen has custom cabinets, granite counters and includes wolf and subzero stainless steel appliances. Other renovations include a new roof, new carpets and new bathrooms.The backyard boasts a new heated pool and screened in deck with beautiful garden views. Purchased in 1989 for $110,000, it was built in 1987.
2875 NW 28th Street; underlying image by Google
The Mediterranean style home at 2875 NW 28th Street sold for $616,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2790 sq. ft. of living space. This newly renovated home has an airy layout, hard wood floors and hurricane impact windows. The kitchen boasts top of the line stainless steel appliances including double wall ovens. A new roof was installed in 2013. French doors lead out to the large fence in backyard and new jacuzzi and heated pool. Built in 1984, it was sold for $360,000 in 2001 and $575,000 in 2013.
The villa at 6184 NW 24th Street sold for $547,500. It has 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 1952 q. ft. of living space. Situated on a lakefront lot, this home has a decorative drive and walkway leading to the formal foyer entry. The gourmet kitchen has granite counters, custom wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The master bath has a separate shower, dual sinks and jacuzzi. The formal living and dining area overlooks the patio, pool and lake beyond. Built in 1993, it was purchased in 2007 for $598, 500.
Author Warren RedlichPosted on May 12, 2016 Categories Real EstateTags 33434, new floresta, santa barbara, woodfield hunt club


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Nation Current Affairs 05 Jul 2019 Budget 2019: GST pro ...
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Budget 2019: GST processes to be simplified, automated GST refund to be implemented
Published Jul 5, 2019, 4:20 pm IST
Updated Jul 5, 2019, 4:20 pm IST
The Budget proposes to move to electronic invoice system wherein invoice details will be captured in central system at the time of issuance.
The Union Budget also provides for exempting import of certain defence equipment from basic customs duty, reducing customs duty on certain raw materials and capital goods, and rationalisation of export duty on raw and semi-finished leather. (Photo: Representational)
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) processes were being further simplified while adding that businesses with less than Rs 5 crore annual turnover will need to file quarterly GST return.
She also announced to increase special additional excise duty and road and infrastructure cess on petrol and diesel by one rupee each, hike in customs duty on gold and precious metals to 12.5 per cent and imposing nominal basic excise duty on tobacco products and crude.
The Union Budget also provides for exempting import of certain defence equipment from basic customs duty, reducing customs duty on certain raw materials and capital goods, and rationalisation of export duty on raw and semi-finished leather.
"The threshold exemption limit for a supplier of goods is proposed to be enhanced from Rs 20 lakh to an amount exceeding Rs 40 lakhs. Taxpayers having an annual turnover of less than Rs 5 crore shall file the quarterly return," she said.
She said that a fully automated GST refund module shall be implemented. "Multiple tax ledgers for a taxpayer shall be replaced by one," she said. The Budget proposes to move to an electronic invoice system wherein invoice details will be captured in a central system at the time of issuance.
"This will eventually be used to prefill the taxpayers' returns. There will be no need for a separate e-way bill. To be rolled out from January 2020, the electronic invoice system will significantly reduce the compliance burden," said Sitharaman.
The Finance Minister said that the landscape of indirect tax has changed significantly with the implementation of GST.
Terming it as a "monumental reform," Sitharaman said the GST regime has brought together the Centre and the States with the result 17 taxes and 13 cesses became one and multitude of rates instantly became four.
"Almost all commodities saw rate reduction. Tens of returns were replaced by one. Taxpayers' interface with tax departments got reduced. Border checks got eliminated. Goods started moving freely across states, which saved time and energy. The dream of 'One Nation, One Tax, One Market' was realised," she said.
She said that GST rates have been reduced significantly where relief of about Rs 92,000 crore per year has been given. "There is a need to unload the baggage and allow the business to move on, as more than Rs 3.75 lakh crore is blocked in litigations in service tax and excise," she said.
The budget proposes a dispute resolution-cum-amnesty scheme -- Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019 -- will allow quick closure of these litigations. The relief under the scheme varies from 40 per cent to 70 per cent of the tax dues for cases other than voluntary disclosure cases, depending on the amount of tax dues involved.
Describing 'Make in India' as a cherished goal, the Finance Minister proposed an increase in basic customs duty on certain items so as to provide domestic industry a level playing field. These items include PVC, cashew kernels, vinyl flooring, tiles, metal fittings, mountings for furniture, auto parts, certain kinds of synthetic rubbers, marble slabs, optical fibre cable, CCTV camera, IP camera, digital and network video recorders.
She also proposed to withdraw exemption from customs duty on certain electronic items which are now being manufactured in India.
To encourage domestic publishing and printing industry, 5 per cent customs duty will be imposed on imported books. To further promote domestic manufacturing, the budget proposes customs duty reductions on certain raw materials and capital goods.
These include certain inputs of CRGO sheets, amorphous alloy ribbon, ethylene dichloride, propylene oxide, cobalt matte, and naphtha, wool fibres, and input for manufacture of artificial kidney and disposable sterilised dialyzer, and fuels for nuclear power plants.
The Union Budget proposes to increase special additional excise duty and road and Infrastructure cess each by one rupee a litre on petrol and diesel.
"Crude prices have softened from their highs. This gives me a room to review excise duty and cess on petrol," she said.
Sitharaman also announced an increase in customs duty on gold and other precious metals from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent. The Budget also proposes rationalisation of export duty on raw and semi-finished leather to provide relief to the sector.
Sitharaman said that tobacco products and crude attract National Calamity and Contingent duty which in certain cases is being contested on the ground that there is no basic excise duty on these items. To address this issue, the Budget proposes to impose a nominal basic excise duty on tobacco products and crude.
The Finance Minister proposed a few amendments to the Customs Act. She said: "Recent trends reveal that certain bogus entities are resorting to unfair practices to avail undue concessions and export incentives."
She announced that misuse of duty-free scrip and drawback facility involving more than
Rs 50 lakh rupees will be a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
* Threshold for goods supplier to be enhanced from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 40 lakh.
* Hike in customs duty on certain items to promote 'Make in India'
* Increase of one rupee per litre each in excise duty and cess on petrol and diesel
* Customs duty on gold and other precious metals hiked from 10 pc to 12.5 pc
* Nominal basic excise duty on tobacco products and crude introduced
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