When she first lost her husband to a hazardous power line, her brother-in-law tried to lift her gloom by volunteering to marry her. It was a happy marriage, until she lost him, too, to the same fault line, which is now consuming linemen in Kashmir in a deadly routine.
On the day of his death, Bashir Ahmad Khan had left his home in Zogoo, Budgam to repair a fault-line with a smile on his face. He had asked his wife, Begum Jan to make him a cup of tea which he would take after dispensing his duties. On his way to work, he had greeted his friends, and had displayed his familiar "full of life" attitude.
But today, that smile, that vow, and that attitudinal walk has remained as his lasting memory for his family and townspeople.
Bashir's hometown is non-decrepit, tucked ahead of Budgam's sleepy Khan Sahab locality.
In a medieval marketplace, two neighbourhood kids sitting idly on a roadside shopfront volunteered to show me Bashir's address.
It was a tiring uphill walk towards the dead lineman's house. One of the kids, who assumed the role of a guide, was gracious enough to lend me his Kangir.
The air had already turned freezing cold and the sky above was draped in a sheet of grey clouds. Just as I was at some distance from Bashir's house, I met his widow who was going to the market.
She politely turned back towards her single-storey house. Even before I could begin the conversation, the room facing a desolated courtyard was packed to the burst with people – the two kids, Bashir's widow, his sister Farida and other members of the house. There was a whole gamut of rural courtesies in its dazzling display that day.
Begum Jan began to lay bare her ordeal wearing the simplicity of a rural woman.
Before employed as a contractual-labourer in the Power Development Department (PDD), Bashir had to slog to get this job. It had been 25 years since he was working for the PDD before being electrocuted to the death, last year, on October 19.
His family had exhausted all the methods to dissuade him from taking this job because of their familiarity to the tragedy associated with it. Much of their fears stemmed from the routine news of linemen being electrocuted in Kashmir. But despite becoming a war-cry of sorts on social media, such deaths—which could've been prevented by providing proper kit to linemen—continue to take place, without creating the much-needed defense mechanism in the concerned department.
Bashir would brush aside his family's fears for feeding his wife and his six sons.
His death was a second time tragedy that had befallen Begum Jan.
25 years ago, her first husband Ghulam Muhammad had also died of electrocution when he was busy repairing a fault line.
After Ghulam's death, his younger brother, Bashir married his young widow. Bashir was employed on contractual basis in PDD which he served laboriously for more than two decades until he met his sibling's fate.
Even though Bashir was a permanent employee, his family hasn't received any compensation from the department or the government, the mournful sibling continued.
Begum Jan with her family.
Later, his friends and colleagues led a massive procession hoisting his charred dead body.
Same had been the case with his elder brother, Ghulam.
After Bashir's death, the family was duped by a conman who had presented himself as some Samaritan.
The man had claimed he had been sent by some high official. "He demanded a hefty sum from us saying that the amount is needed for our case to move up and that we would receive compensation soon," Farida said.
Out of naivety, Bashir's despairing family agreed to pay him some two thousand rupees which he had taken and whisked away, never to be seen again. It had turned out to be an act of swindling. It was a big amount for a family who had lost their two breadwinners in less than 20 years while serving the 'indifferent' department.
Leaning against the wall throughout the conversation, Begum Jan stood motionless, lost in thoughts. Her body language embodied an image of a grieving widow.
With time, all the claims and promises that friends and colleagues of Bashir had made to Begum at the time of his death, saw themselves expiring to futility.
Left to fend for herself, Begum Jan's unspeakable resilience has allowed her to survive the tragedies that befell her at different phases of her life.
But now, as life has consigned her to a state of pitiable penury, Begum Jan finds it very hard to manage her financial affairs.


The warmest thank yous from the bottom of our happily pounding hearts to everybody who came to Fotogalleriet on Thursday night. We lost count of all the wonderful guests, the flower record was broken according to the star gallery crew and even the steamy windows felt the love – thank you Fotogalleriet and the fabulous team, thank you Natsko and Velaug for documenting the evening and thank you everybody for sharing the evening with us.
To the ones who didn't make it to the opening, the exhibition runs until March 2nd and the opening times are: Tue-Fri 10-17, Sat-Sun 12-16. Welcome!
I live in the US and wish I could have been at your wonderful opening. Your pictures warm my heart!
Thank you very much for your lovely feedvack Norma!
We are coming to the US in 2015, to Michigan and Finlandia University Gallery, are you anywhere close to those neck of the woods? we will keep you in the loop!


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This Mothers day, BARE's Candice Bauer is teaming up with Julie Randall, author of Patient 71, to give away 5 x Mothers Day Gift Packs. So whether you have got mum a gift or not, you won't want to miss this one!
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Patient 71 is an inspiring true story of Julie's heart wrenching diagnosis of Terminal Cancer. When she told her daughters of the awful news, they were totally distraught. So she promised them she would live.
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22-Feb-2011 | Source : AG-IP News | Visits : 7671
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order establishing the Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees, according to the White House official website.
The Executive Order is as follows:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including title III of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-403)(15 U.S.C. 8111-8116) (the "PRO IP Act"), and in order to strengthen the efforts of the Federal Government to encourage innovation through the effective and efficient enforcement of laws protecting copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and other forms of intellectual property, both in the United States and abroad, including matters relating to combating infringement, and thereby support efforts to reinvigorate the Nation's global competitiveness, accelerate export growth, promote job creation, and reduce threats posed to national security and to public health and safety, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Senior Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee.
(a) Establishment of Committee. There is established an interagency Senior Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee (Senior Advisory Committee), which shall be chaired by the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (Coordinator), Executive Office of the President.
(b) Membership. The Senior Advisory Committee shall be composed of the Coordinator, who shall chair it, and the heads of, or the deputies to the heads of:
(i) the Department of State;
(ii) the Department of the Treasury;
(iii) the Department of Justice;
(iv) the Department of Agriculture;
(v) the Department of Commerce;
(vi) the Department of Health and Human Services;
(vii) the Department of Homeland Security;
(viii) the Office of Management and Budget; and
(ix) the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
A member of the Senior Advisory Committee may, in consultation with the Coordinator, designate a senior-level official from the member's department or agency who holds a position for which Senate confirmation is required to perform the Senior Advisory Committee functions of the member.
(c) Mission and Functions. Consistent with the authorities assigned to the Coordinator, and other applicable law, the Senior Advisory Committee shall advise the Coordinator and facilitate the formation and implementation of each Joint Strategic Plan required every 3 years under title III of the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8113), consistent with this order.
(d) Administration. The Coordinator shall coordinate and support the work of the Senior Advisory Committee in fulfilling its functions under this order. The Coordinator shall convene the first meeting of the Senior Advisory Committee within 90 days of the date of this order and shall thereafter convene such meetings as appropriate.
Sec. 2. Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee.
(a) Establishment of Committee. There is established an interagency Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee (Enforcement Advisory Committee), which shall be chaired by the Coordinator. The Enforcement Advisory Committee shall serve as the committee established by section 301(b)(3) of the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8111(b)(3)).
(b) Membership. The Enforcement Advisory Committee shall be composed of the Coordinator, who shall chair it, and representatives from the following departments and agencies, or units of departments and agencies, who hold a position for which Senate confirmation is required, who are involved in intellectual property enforcement, and who are, or are designated by, the respective heads of those departments and agencies:
(i) the Office of Management and Budget;
(ii) relevant units within the Department of Justice, including the Criminal Division, the Civil Division, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(iii) the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the International Trade Administration, and other relevant units of the Department of Commerce;
(iv) the Office of the United States Trade Representative;
(v) the Department of State, the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, the United States Agency for International Development and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs;
(vi) the Department of Homeland Security, United States Customs and Border Protection, and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;
(vii) the Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services;
(viii) the Department of Agriculture;
(ix) the Department of the Treasury; and
(x) such other executive branch departments, agencies, or offices as the President determines to be substantially involved in the efforts of the Federal Government to combat counterfeiting and infringement.
Pursuant to the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8111), the Coordinator shall also invite the Register of Copyrights, or a senior representative of the United States Copyright Office designated by the Register of Copyrights, to serve as a member of the Enforcement Advisory Committee.
(c) Mission and Functions.
(i) Consistent with the authorities assigned to the Coordinator and the Enforcement Advisory Committee, and other applicable law, the Enforcement Advisory Committee shall develop each Joint Strategic Plan as provided for in title III of the PRO IP Act. In the development and implementation of the Joint Strategic Plan, the heads of the departments and agencies identified in section 2(b) of this order shall share with the Coordinator and the other members of the Enforcement Advisory Committee relevant department or agency information, to the extent permitted by law, including requirements relating to confidentiality and privacy, and to the extent that such sharing of information is consistent with law enforcement protocols for handling such information. Such information shall include:
(A) plans for addressing the Joint Strategic Plan;
(B) statistical information on the enforcement activities taken by that department or agency against counterfeiting or infringement; and
(C) recommendations to enhance cooperation among Federal, State, and local authorities responsible for intellectual property enforcement.
(ii) The Coordinator may establish subgroups, consisting exclusively of Enforcement Advisory Committee members or their designees, who must be officials from the designating member's department or agency, to support the functions of the Enforcement Advisory Committee. The subgroups shall be chaired by the Coordinator, or the Coordinator's designee with expertise and experience in intellectual property enforcement matters, and may include:
(A) an Enforcement Subcommittee; and
(B) other subcommittees as the Coordinator deems appropriate, including subcommittees addressing particular enforcement issues, efforts, training, and information sharing among departments and agencies.
(d) Administration. The Coordinator shall coordinate and support the work of the Enforcement Advisory Committee in fulfilling its functions under this order and under section 301(b)(3)(B) of the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8111(b)(3)(B)). The Coordinator shall convene meetings of the Enforcement Advisory Committee as appropriate.
Sec. 3. General Provisions.
(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the:
(i) authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof, or the status of that department or agency within the Federal Government; or
(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. Consistent with section 301(b)(2) of the PRO IP Act (15 U.S.C. 8111(b)(2)), the Coordinator may not control or direct any Federal law enforcement agency in the exercise of its investigative or prosecutorial authority.
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I love posting animations of Cassini images that I compose from frames grabbed from the mission's raw images website, but they are shoddy compared to the versions that eventually come out from the mission's imaging team. Today they released four really cool versions of mutual event movies, animations showing motions of two or more of Saturn's moons past each other. These movies are not captured just for their coolness value; they are essential for fine-tuning our measurements of the precise orbits of each of Saturn's moons.
For all four of these movies, the original data consisted of 10 to 20 individual frames, captured as Cassini was in motion with respect to the moons and Saturn. The imaging team has reprojected all the images to a common point of view (correcting somewhat for the motion of the spacecraft, which I think mostly accomplishes the goal of keeping the rings still) and then "tweened" the animation, interpolating additional, synthesized frames between the actual data to make the movies run more smoothly. I uploaded them all to my Facebook page so that I could embed them below; for much higher-resolution versions and detailed captions, follow the links to the individual animations.
Animation and caption credit: NASA / JPL / SSIhttp://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA1169115 images captured by Cassini over 33 minutes were concatenated into this view, and then additional frames were interpolated among them to smooth the animation. In the movie, Prometheus (86 kilometers, 53 miles across) enters the frame from the right and passes behind Tethys (1,062 kilometers, 660 miles across). Prometheus appears as a tiny bright dot beyond the main rings. Pandora (81 kilometers, 50 miles across) can also be seen at the bottom of the frame. The unlit side of the planet is on the left. Prometheus and Pandora's average speeds are each about 16 kilometers per second (36,000 mph). Tethys travels at an average speed of about 11 kilometers per second (25,000 mph). n this view, Tethys, at a distance of approximately 1.2 million kilometers (746,000 miles), is closest to Cassini. Prometheus is farthest from the spacecraft at a distance of approximately 1.6 million kilometers (994,000 miles). The part of the rings at the bottom of the image is closer to Cassini than the rings at the top of the image. This view looks toward the northern, sunlit side of the rings from about 1 degree above the ring plane.
Animation and caption credit: NASA / JPL / SSIhttp://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA1169212 images captured by Cassini over 24 minutes were concatenated into this view, and then additional frames were interpolated among them to smooth the animation. At the start of the movie, Janus (179 kilometers, 111 miles across) appears as a small dot just below the rings on the left of the frame. The larger Rhea (1528 kilometers, 949 miles across) also starts on the left but can be seen moving more slowly across the frame. Janus is traveling almost twice as fast as Rhea with an average speed of about 16 kilometers per second (36,000 mph) compared to Rhea's average speed of roughly 8 kilometers per second (18,000 mph). In this view, Janus is approximately 2.3 million kilometers (1.4 million miles) away from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Rhea is closer to the spacecraft, approximately 1.9 million kilometers (1.2 million miles) away. In the original images, the scale for Rhea was 11 kilometers (7 miles) per pixel. The images have been scaled down by a factor of two to reduce the movie's dimensions to a viewable size.
Animation and caption credit: NASA / JPL / SSIhttp://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA1169312 images captured by Cassini over 19 minutes were concatenated into this view, and then additional frames were interpolated among them to smooth the animation. At the start of the movie, Rhea (1,528 kilometers, 949 miles across) is at the lower left and moving to the right, as seen by Cassini. Janus (179 kilometers, 111 miles across) is near Rhea in the lower left. Mimas (396 kilometers, 246 miles across) is near the center top and is moving left. About one-third of the way through the movie, Pandora (81 kilometers, 50 miles across) enters the frame on the right, orbiting just beyond Saturn's rings. Mimas is farthest from Cassini at a distance of approximately 2.5 million kilometers (1.6 million miles). Rhea is closest to the spacecraft at a distance of approximately 1.9 million kilometers (1.2 million miles). Mimas travels at an average speed of 14 kilometers per second (31,000 mph). Janus' and Pandora's average speeds are each about 16 kilometers per second (36,000 mph). Rhea is the slowest of this quartet, traveling at an average speed of about 8 kilometers per second (18,000 mph).
Animation and caption credit: NASA / JPL / SSIhttp://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA1169110 images captured by Cassini over 6 minutes were concatenated into this view, and then additional frames were interpolated among them to smooth the animation. n this video, Mimas (396 kilometers, 246 miles across) moves in front of the rings. Rhea (1,528 kilometers, 949 miles across) reveals the delicate separations within the rings as the thin line of the F ring appears before the backdrop of the mid-southern latitudes of the moon. Mimas travels at an average speed of 14 kilometers per second (31,000 mph). Rhea's average speed is about 8 kilometers per second (18,000 mph).In this view Rhea, at a distance of approximately 2.7 million kilometers (1.7 million miles), is farther from Cassini than Mimas. Mimas is closer to the spacecraft at a distance of approximately 2 million kilometers (1.2 million miles).


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Worcester County, MA
0.228% 1-year growth
Ed Markey
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In 2020, Worcester County, MA had a population of 827k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $77,155. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Worcester County, MA grew from 824,772 to 826,655, a 0.228% increase and its median household income grew from $74,679 to $77,155, a 3.32% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.63%).
None of the households in Worcester County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.4% of the residents in Worcester County, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Worcester County, MA are Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1,945 degrees awarded in 2020), Fitchburg State University (165820) (1,815 degrees), and Worcester State University (168430) (1,507 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Worcester County, MA was $295,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.
Most people in Worcester County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Worcester County, MA was 2 cars per household.
Worcester County, MA borders Tolland County, CT, Windham County, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, and Providence County, RI.
About the photo: Bancroft Tower in Worcester, MA
cameraPhoto by Troy B. Thompson
Worcester County, MA is home to a population of 827k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.4% of Worcester County, MA residents were born outside of the country (102k people).
In 2020, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (626k people) in Worcester County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54k White (Hispanic) and 41.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2020, 94.4% of Worcester County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Worcester County, MA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Worcester County, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worcester County, MA
626k ± 977
54k ± 2.02k
97.5k people
11.8% of the people in Worcester County, MA are hispanic (97.5k people).
The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Worcester County, MA as a share of the total population.
The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.
In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 98,663 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,760 and Brazil with 81,000.
102k people
As of 2020, 12.4% of Worcester County, MA residents (102k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worcester County, MA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Worcester County, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
13,435 ± 666
6,686 ± 602
Worcester County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.
The economy of Worcester County, MA employs 425k people. The largest industries in Worcester County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (71,255 people), Manufacturing (50,919 people), and Retail Trade (48,023 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,833), Utilities ($83,943), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,111).
Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,870. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.
From 2019 to 2020, employment in Worcester County, MA grew at a rate of 0.662%, from 422k employees to 425k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worcester County, MA, are Management Occupations (47,178 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45,824 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worcester County, MA.
Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worcester County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (71,255 people), Manufacturing (50,919 people), and Retail Trade (48,023 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worcester County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Worcester County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
Median earning men ± $672
Median earning women ± $897
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($79,913), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,698), and Information ($76,777).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,477), Public Administration ($54,087), and Information ($52,756).
As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.
Establishments by Size
PercentageValue
The industries with the most establishments
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.
Payroll by Industry Sector
The industries with the highest total annual payroll
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.
Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).
The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.
Showing data for Massachusetts.
2020 Value in Massachusetts
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.
The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.
Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.
The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Worcester County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.5%), followed by Other (1.69%).
Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
Presidential Popular Vote Over Time
Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.2%)
Donald J. Trump (39.5%)
Other (1.69%)
Green and Other Party
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Worcester County, MA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.
US Senators from Massachusetts
Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.
Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.
The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
US Representatives from Massachusetts
Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.
Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.
In 2020, universities in Worcester County, MA awarded 11,969 degrees. The student population of Worcester County, MA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 19,467 male students and 25,550 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Worcester County, MA are White (7,940 and 71.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,108 and 9.98%), Black or African American (789 and 7.11%), and Unknown (477 and 4.3%).
The largest universities in Worcester County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1,945 and 16.3%), Fitchburg State University (165820) (1,815 and 15.2%), and Worcester State University (168430) (1,507 and 12.6%).
The most popular majors in Worcester County, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,233 and 10.3%), Registered Nursing (527 and 4.4%), and General Psychology (491 and 4.1%).
The median tuition costs in Worcester County, MA are $43,178 for private four year colleges, and $970 and $7,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.
Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled
University Baccalaureate CollegesDoctoral UniversitiesMasters Colleges and UniversitiesSpecial Focus InstitutionsAll
Measure Applicants Admitted (%)Admitted who Enrolled (%)Enrolled
In 2020 in Worcester County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 45,017 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).
The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.
Universities Baccalaureate CollegesDoctoral UniversitiesMasters Colleges and UniversitiesSpecial Focus InstitutionsAll
In 2020 there were 45,017 students enrolled in Worcester County, MA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,045 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.
1 to 2 Year Postsecondary CertificateAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreePostbaccalaureate CertificateMasters DegreePost-Masters CertificateResearch DoctorateProfessional Doctorate
448 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
General Business Administration & Management
In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Worcester County, MA was General Psychology with 448 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Worcester County, MA according to their major.
1,945 degrees awarded
Fitchburg State University (165820)
Worcester State University (168430)
In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Worcester Polytechnic Institute with 1,945 degrees awarded.
In 2020, 5,157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worcester County, MA, which is 0.757 times less than the 6,812 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,940 degrees mean that there were 7.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,108 degrees awarded.
Public, 4-year or above ($9,606) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.
Public, 4-year or above ($1,284) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
In 2020, 0.959% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.34M), Bachelors Degree (1.3M), and Some college (1.02M).
The median property value in Worcester County, MA was $295,300 in 2020, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $280,600 to $295,300, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Worcester County, MA is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.
People in Worcester County, MA have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worcester County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
Median household income in Worcester County, MA is $77,155. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Worcester County, MA was Census Tract 7424.01 with a value of $210,391, followed by Census Tract 7151 and Census Tract 7411.02, with respective values of $167,708 and $163,958.
In 2021, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Worcester County, MA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.131%.
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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Worcester County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Worcester County, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2020, 65.7% of the housing units in Worcester County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worcester County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
Race/Ethnicity TotalWhiteBlackNative AmericanAsianOtherTwo Or MoreWhite Non-HispanicHispanic
Census Tract 7424.01
Census Tract 7151
In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Worcester County, MA was Census Tract 7424.01 with a value of $210,391, followed by Census Tract 7151 and Census Tract 7411.02, with respective values of $167,708 and $163,958.
The following map shows all of the tracts in Worcester County, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
In 2020, the median household income of the 314k households in Worcester County, MA grew to $77,155 from the previous year's value of $74,679.
The following chart displays the households in Worcester County, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
The closest comparable wage GINI for Worcester County, MA is from Massachusetts.
2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
In 2020, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
Worked At Home (7.99%)
Carpooled (7.79%)
In 2020, 77.6% of workers in Worcester County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.99%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).
Using averages, employees in Worcester County, MA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Worcester County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Worcester County, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Worcester County, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Worcester County, MA have 2 cars.
Severe Housing Problems
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.
9.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worcester County, MA (77.2k out of 799k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worcester County, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.
Children in Poverty
In 2021, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Worcester County, MA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.2%.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.
Estimated Number of Chronically Homeless IndividualsPercent of Residents with Access To Exercise OpportunitiesPrevalence of Food Insecurity
Crimes & Accidents
Indicator Violet CrimesInjury DeathsHomicidesFirearm FatalitiesMotor Vehicle Crash Deaths
In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 436 in Worcester County, MA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 16.4 per 100,000 population.
The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.
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97.7% of the population of Worcester County, MA has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.982% on military or VA plans.
Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).
Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see 993 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (1011 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1288 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 192 patients per year.
Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.
This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worcester County, MA
Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see an average of 993 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (1,011 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Worcester County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.
Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worcester County, MA declined by 6.31% from 2.5% to 2.34%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Worcester County, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
Length of LifeQuality of Life
Indicator Child MortalityInfant MortalityPremature DeathsPremature Age-Adjusted Mortality
In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38 in Worcester County, MA.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Worcester County, MA.
Diet and ExerciseAlcohol, Drugs and Tobacco
Indicator Adult ObesityAccess to Exercise OpportunitiesFood Environment IndexFood InsecurityLimited Access to Healthy FoodPhysical Inactivity
In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.3% in Worcester County, MA.
Access to CareQuality of Care
Indicator UninsuredUninsured AdultsUninsured ChildrenOther Primary Care ProvidersPatient to Dentist RatioPatient to Primary Care Physician RatioPatient to Mental Health Provider Ratio
In 2021, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.08% in Worcester County, MA.
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Archdiocese gears up for a year of St. Joseph filled with 'real graces'
St. Gabriel School to close; students to attend nearby St. Thomas Aquinas
Archbishop Perez inspires young adults to learn, get involved in church
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Catholic composer Steve Angrisano to hold workshop and conference at Delco parish
Catholic liturgical music composer Steve Angrisano. (Photo courtesy of Oregon Catholic Press.)
By Sarah Albanese • Posted October 12, 2018
When her parish's congregation didn't sing along to "Silent Night" at a recent Christmas Mass, choir director Karen Rose Thorpe decided to do some sleuthing.
Thorpe, who leads the music ministry at St. Joseph Parish in Aston, was puzzled that some hymns seemed to resonate with parishioners, while others — even well-known ones — fell flat.
"I created charts to determine which songs worked, and at which Masses," said Thorpe. "It was a scientific, ridiculously obsessive-compulsive analysis."
Yet the data proved inconclusive.
"There was no rhyme or reason," said Thorpe, who is also a singer-songwriter and recording artist.
Determined to better engage the congregation with the music at Mass, Thorpe reached out to veteran liturgical composer and performer Steve Angrisano, inviting him to give an Oct. 27 workshop and concert at her parish.
Angrisano, who has been active in contemporary Catholic music since 1998, is no stranger to Philadelphia.
The Texas resident, who co-wrote the hymn "Go Make a Difference," composed "Love Is What We Need" for the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. His performances blend song with storytelling, and the selections from his latest album, "High Above Our Way," are "songs for a praying, singing congregation."
"They're not concert songs," said Angrisano via email from his most recent tour. "The songs are really meant to be prayed."
Angrisano notes that asking why congregations are — or aren't — uplifted by liturgical music is actually inaccurate, since the whole purpose of music is inspiration.
"I think what's important is that we remember to express our faith and love for God with music that inspires us captivates our hearts, just was we express our love for each other with music that inspires us and captivates our hearts," he said.
Karen Rose Thorpe, a singer-songwriter and music director at St. Joseph Parish in Aston, invited veteran Catholic composer Steve Angrisano to lead an Oct. 27 workshop and concert designed to engage parishioners more fully with music at Mass. (Photo courtesy of Karen Rose Thorpe.)
Although she has not yet attended one of Angrisano's performances, Thorpe is confident of his ability to energize her parish's music ministry, which has long relied on his compositions.
"We do a lot of his music in church, and I never get a negative response," she said. "He connects the traditional with the contemporary, and he's reached beyond compositional levels to the spiritual."
During both the workshop and concert, Angrisano will continue to rely on the power of storytelling to help participants connect the Gospel to their everyday lives.
"If all of us really allowed the good news of the Gospel to permeate our entire life, people would be knocking on the door to find out what we were doing in the church," he said. "No words are necessary."
Steve Angrisano will lead a liturgical music workshop at St. Joseph Parish in Aston on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the main church. The workshop, which is open to all regardless of one's musical abilities, will be followed later that evening by a concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person for the workshop, $15 per person for the concert, or $25 for both events ($20 for groups of 15 or more). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://stjosephaston.org or email Karen Thorpe at kmbambamusic@gmail.com.
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Unfortunately, I can sympathize with a music director (I'm NOT one) whose congregation won't even sing Christmas carols. At my parish, "Praise to the Lord" isn't sung by everyone (and probably still would NOT be even if it were sung as ALL 4 hymns EVERY Sunday) – and EVERYONE knows it.


Following my report yesterday, Voyages of Discovery have now formally announced that work on upgrading their new ship will begin at Portland in Dorset on November 1.
The vessel will arrive at Queens Pier as Alexander von Humboldt and leave a month later as Voyager, ready to take 540 passengers on a maiden voyage to the Caribbean and South America.
Northern Ireland-based contracting company, Mivan – who last year worked on the upgrade to cabins on board P&O's Adonia – will be completing the project which marks the final stage in a multi-million investment.
The introduction of an explorer theme to whole ship reinforcing the destination-led cruise offering for which the brand is famous.
A new terrace with all-weather awning added to the Veranda Restaurant to allow guests to dine al fresco.
Introduction of new digital media players allowing guests in all cabins to access and view a large selection of films, classical concerts and documentaries.
New artwork added to key public spaces; upgrade of all soft furnishing in public spaces and complete refurbishment of the library and its reference books.
New dual-purpose Bridge Club which can also be used for guest speaker lectures and functions.
Some of the changes look like they have been inspired by those already carried out recently on Swan Hellenic's Minerva, which is operated by the same parent company, All Leisure Group.
Voyager, currently chartered to a Turkish operator, has already received major technical upgrades plus the addition of more balcony cabins creating extra comfort and space. The ship will have 270 cabins, 87 per cent of which are outside and 30 of which have balconies. There will be open-seating dining in two restaurants, plus an intimate pre-bookable specialty restaurant, The Explorer Club.
Following Voyager's first two cruises sailing in the Caribbean, it will embark on a series of itineraries in Central and South America, heading to the Amazon in early 2013.
Managing Director Alan Murray said: "As a UK-based company we are proud to announce that the work on mv Voyager will be carried out in a British port. It has been important to us that we did all we could to ensure we are supporting the UK economy.


This week Elliot attended his first ever firework display at the ripe old age of almost 2. And he loved it!!
There were a lot of displays on in the area but most were abit too late for Elliot but we heard about one at a local school that started at 5.30pm and thought this would be perfect. He'd be home in time for bed!
We met up with some friends of ours and the kids had massive glow stick thingys that looked a bit like a multicoloured lightsaber - much safer than sparklers! We had some drinks and burgers and waited patiently for the fireworks.
Photo courtesy of my friend Rachel!
I was a bit worried that Elliot would hate the noises but I needn't have been worried, he was mesmerised! Even the massive big bangs didn't bother him.
Definitely a resounding success and we might even find another display to go to next weekend!


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Was this Cambridge's greatest ever music gig?
At the time, 50 years ago, it was the most famous jazz orchestra in the world, and it was in the midst of a tour of European cities, taking in France, Spain, Germany and Italy
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Updated 20:31, 6 MAR 2017
Duke Ellington at the piano in 1967
On February 20, 1967, Duke Ellington's fabulous 15-piece ensemble, featuring many of jazz's all-time greats, took a detour to play a special concert in Cambridge.
The gig wasn't at one of the city's traditional music venues, but at the Cambridge University church, Great St Mary's; and the tunes weren't those that Ellington was most famous for, like Mood Indigo, or It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing.
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The piano-playing maestro and his band were there at the invitation of the vicar of Great St Mary's, Canon Hugh Montefiore, for a fee of $1,000 – about £350 – and the music was of the sacred sort, including spirituals, and Ellington's own composition In The Beginning God.
The scene in the church, photographed from the organ loft
Our pictures here of the event, stored in our archive of photographic negatives, have not been published anywhere for half a century.
On the night, 1,300 people packed into the church, between the market square and King's Parade, for the one-off show. The News reported the following day: "A decade ago it would have been unheard of for a jazz orchestra to play in a church, but last night Duke Ellington and his orchestra went a step further in fostering the tradition of the church – Great St Mary's – in providing contemporary sacred music.
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"The Duke broke his European tour to give the two-hour concert, which included tap-dancing, and a lengthy drum solo.
"A closed-circuit television camera in the organ loft relayed the concert to more than 500 people in the Senate House.
Rufus 'Speedy' Jones does his drum solo
"The orchestra, wearing their familiar white jackets, red ties and black trousers, held the audience captive for the entire concert. The atmosphere was electric. Young and old sat stunned by the way the Duke put over his particular brand of sacred music."
Concert reviewer Hugh Macdonald wrote: "When are we likely to hear music like this again in Cambridge? The programme was perhaps not representative of Ellington at his best, but it was bound together by his burning and incredibly fervid imagination and by his obvious sincerity. The result was a unique concept of jazz with a single direction of outlook."
As well as Ellington at the keyboard, star players on the night included trumpet player Cat Anderson, saxophonist Johnny Hodges, drummer Rufus 'Speedy' Jones, and Esther Marrow on vocals.
Unknown to many in the audience, however, was the sad truth that Ellington was performing against a backdrop of personal tragedy – the death of his wife, Edna, in America, just a few days earlier. The Duke, then in his late 60s, died himself seven years later in 1974.
The Duke conducts his orchestra in Great St Mary's
Some Great St Mary's trivia: the church can trace its origins back to the start of the 13th century, and before the Senate House was built, it was Cambridge University's official meeting place. Its bells, on which the Westminister chimes of Big Ben were first composed, are rung by the Society of Cambridge Youths, which was founded in 1724 and is the second oldest bellringing society in the world.
What's your favourite-ever Cambridge concert? Get in touch and let us know. Email chris.elliott@cambridge-news.co.uk.


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LG X3 leaked: quad-core Tegra 3 and 4.7-inch HD display
By Lee Mathews 01.23.2012 :: 11:33AM EDT 01.23.2012
Last year, Nvidia's Tegra 2 chip was one of the most widely-used in high-end Android smartphones and tablets. This year it looks like the company's quad-core successor will be the go-to chip. The Tegra 3 has been tipped to be powering another monster Android phone. This time it's the previously unseen LG X3.
LG made a splash recently with its stylish new Prada phone, but the X3 sticks to a more traditional smartphone path when it comes to turning customers' heads: it's packing some serious hardware.
In addition to the quad-core Tegra 3 powerplant, the LG X3 features a gargantuan 4.7-inch display that runs at 720×1280 pixels. That's just shy of the not-quite-a-phone-anymore Samsung Galaxy Note and slightly larger than Sony's new Xperia Ion. The X3 will feature 8MP rear and 1.3MP front-facing cameras, 16GB of internal storage and microSD expansion, support for 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, and HSPA+. The X3 also sports a 2000mAh battery, and LG has still managed to cram it all into a sub-9mm chassis — which is obviously a bit easier when you have a 5-inch diagonal slab to work with.
Like many Android phones due to launch in the coming months, the leaked LG X3 image shows that it still sports capacitive buttons below its display, even though ICS features on-screen controls. That could change prior to launch, of course. The X3 has been pegged for an early Summer (or late Spring) launch and there's a good chance that LG will show it off at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.
It's going to be interesting to view the benchmarks once they start popping up so we can see how the X3 and HTC's quad-core Zeta stack up to other top-of-the-line Android devices. The jury is still out on how impressive the gains will be — most Android apps aren't optimized for multithreading yet, after all.
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'He's a fox in the box': Preston North End boss salutes debutant striker Cameron Archer
Preston Grasshoppers 19, Fylde 15
A full-throated local derby saw Preston Grasshoppers grab the spoils in the first league clash of these old rivals for eight years at a packed Lightoot Green.
Sunday, 9th September 2018, 9:52 am
Updated Sunday, 9th September 2018, 3:11 pm
Sam Stott scores the decisive try for Hoppers.Photo: Mike Craig
Ultimately, the game was probably decided in a couple of minutes midway through the second half, when the visitors lost two back-row forwards to the sinbin and, almost inevitably, conceded a close-range try. But they battled to the end of an enthralling encounter and could have snatched victory when Hoppers also had a player yellow-carded.
Preston head coach Paul Arnold said: "There were some tremendous performances out there. Winger Tyler Spence had a fantastic game in defence and our front row (Oga Mabaya, Paul Millea and Pete Altham) deserve a special mention for putting in a full 80 minutes in a game where there was a lot of heat and passion.
"We had worked hard on our defence and it showed. But we gave a lot of penalties away and let a talented Fylde side back in the game. We probably made it a bit hard work in the end but we kept hold of the ball a lot better in the second half."
Opposite number Warren Spragg said: "All credit to Hoppers. The wet conditions probably played to their forward strengths, but they were well organised and well prepared."
Hoppers started brightly and forced some good goal-line defence out of Fylde, but there was no stopping regular try-scorer Matt Lamprey as the No 8 crashed over from a strong scrum close to the line. Tom Davidson converted,
Fylde were not quite clicking – losing the ball close to the line on a couple of occasions – and raised a few eyebrows when opting to spurn shots at goal and go for the corner as under-siege Hoppers conceded a string of penalties. None of the line-out drives came to anything but in the 25th minute, centre Chris Briers won the chase after a kick-through to touch down fractionally before the dead-ball line.
Greg Smith converted, but within a minute Hoppers flanker Ally Murray was lifted high off his feet in a double tackle and Davidson slotted the simple penalty.
Smith missed an earlysecond-half penalty after a searing run by the dangerous Tom Carleton – otherwise well marshalled by the home defence – but Fylde were still able to go ahead when a great break by Briers was halted on the line, only for the supporting Tom Grimes to burrow over in the corner.
Smith missed the conversion and Hoppers quickly regained the lead when Davidson landed the second of two penalty attempts.
Arnold put himself on to "bring a calmer head" to proceedings and then came Fylde's moments of madness. Harlan Corrie, about to be replaced by Ben O'Ryan, was yellow-carded, shortly followed by Dave Fairbrother, both for dangerous tackles. Down to 13 men, the visitors couldn't stop centre Sam Stott claiming an unconverted try, but Fylde refused to give up and reduced the gap to three points with another Smith penalty.
When centre James Fitzpatrick was sinbinned for a high tackle on Carleton, Fylde scented the chance to snatch victory. But, even when restored to full strength, their control wasn't good enough and Hoppers hung on for a famous and well-celebrated victory.


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Britain's long awaited feed-in tariff arrives
Other countries have had them for years, we've campaigned on it, and now it's arrived: Britain finally has a feed-in tariff. From April 1st, households and communities installing micro-generating solar panels or wind turbines will be able to claim higher prices for any energy they create.
Energy Secretary the measure today. "The feed-in tariff will change the way householders and communities think about their future energy needs," he said, "making the payback for investment far shorter than in the past."
A feed-in tariff is essentially a subsidised price for renewable energy. By guaranteeing a higher price for green electricity, people are able to invest in solar panels knowing that they will at least make their money back, or even make a profit. Without a feed-in tariff, solar panels do not pay for themselves before they wear out and are usually a net loss, meaning only wealthy ecologically minded house-owners could install them.
As more people are able to invest in micro-generation, demand will rise, and more companies will enter the market. This creates competition which in turn lowers prices, creating a virtuous circle that will drive the development of green energy.
Milliband also announced a feed-in tariff for sustainable heat generation today, apparently a world first. Starting in 2011, those using ground source heat pumps or solar thermal would also be able to claim payments, which are funded through a small levy on energy bills.
Campaigners have welcomed the move, although they had hoped for a more generous package. "Ministers have been far too timid," says Dave Timms from Friends of the Earth. "There is huge public support for small-scale green energy schemes. The Government must do much more to tap into this enthusiasm and ensure that everyone plays their part in developing a safer, cleaner future."
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the main questions still remains. does this incentive equate the cost of alternative energy to the cost of energy generated by fossil fuels? or will the benefits of the feed-in-tariff still take years to be realized?
I think it'll be a few years before we really start to see any movement, as it might take a while for the market to respond. The key thing is to guarantee enough of a payback for ordinary people and small businesses to invest. I get the impression the government could have been more ambitious, but I think it should still be enough to give the market a kickstart.
I agree with you on that. Homeowners in the UK have been waiting for some time for this development, so it ought to add a few more people to the relatively small list of people using solar energy to power their homes.
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Raja, also known as raia, is a genus of skates in the family Rajidae containing 16 species. Formerly a wastebasket genus, many species historically placed here have been moved to other genera in the family, such as Amblyraja, Beringraja, Dipturus, Leucoraja and Rostroraja. Raja are flat-bodied, cartilaginous fish with a rhombic shapes due to their large pectoral fins extending from or nearly from the snouts to the bases of their tails. Their sharp snouts are produced by a cranial projection of rostral cartilage. The mouth and gills are located on underside of the body. They may be either solid-coloured or patterned, and most skates have spiny or thorn-like structures on the upper surface, and some species contain weak electrical organs within their tails. Mating typically occurs in the spring and the female lays numerous eggs per clutch which are encapsulated in leathery cases, commonly known as "mermaid's purses". Species vary in size, ranging from about  in length. These bottom-dwellers are active during both day and night, and typically feed on molluscs, crustaceans and fish. Raja skates are found in the East Atlantic, including the Mediterranean, and western Indian Ocean, ranging from relatively shallow water to a depth of . Skates and related species have fossil records dating from the Upper Cretaceous period, thus this well-adapted species is quite ancient.

Species
There are currently 16 species in this genus:

 Raja asterias Delaroche, 1809 (Mediterranean starry ray)
 Raja brachyura Lafont, 1873 (blonde ray)
 Raja clavata Linnaeus, 1758 (thornback ray)
 Raja eglanteria L. A. G. Bosc, 1800 (clearnose skate)
 Raja herwigi G. Krefft, 1965 (Cape Verde skate)
 Raja maderensis R. T. Lowe, 1838 (Madeiran ray)
 Raja mauritaniensis White & Fricke, 2021 (African ray)
 Raja microocellata Montagu, 1818 (small-eyed ray)
 Raja miraletus Linnaeus, 1758 (brown ray)
 Raja montagui Fowler, 1910 (spotted ray)
 Raja ocellifera Regan, 1906
 Raja parva Last & Séret, 2016 (African brown skate)
 Raja pita Fricke & Al-Hassan, 1995 (pita ray)
 Raja polystigma Regan, 1923 (speckled ray)
 Raja radula Delaroche, 1809 (rough ray)
 Raja straeleni Poll, 1951 (spotted skate)
 Raja undulata Lacépède, 1802 (undulate ray)

See also
 List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish

References

 "skate." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 08 Dec. 2009 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/547322/skate>.

Rajidae
Ray genera
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus


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Ann Beha,Distinguished Boston Architect and Historic Preservationist, to Speak at BHWF
by Beacon Hill Times Staff • November 10, 2017 • 0 Comments
By Amy Tsurumi
It is hard to believe that the Liberty Hotel, a popular Beacon Hill landmark, was once an overcrowded prison facility notorious for its appalling conditions. Its inmate roster included infamous criminals, as well as important political figures such as Malcom X. Today, this chic luxury hotel houses trendy restaurant/bars bustling with patrons. Its famed rotunda, a structure remaining from its sullen past, is now a highly sought event venue for young professionals' networking socials, art pop-ups and fashion shows with DJs.
Ann Beha, founder and principal of Ann Beha Architects, whose firm redesigned this mid-19th century building, will give her talk entitled "Cliffs Notes on A Changing Boston – what, when, how" at Beacon Hill Women's Forum (BHWF) on Tuesday, Nov.14, at the Hampshire House. Cocktails start at 6 p.m., and Beha's presentation will begin at 6:45 p.m. sharp. At the forum, Beha will showcase some of Boston's most robust new projects while addressing their community and business benefits.
A prominent Boston-based firm, Ann Beha Architects specializes in preserving historically significant buildings while transforming them into spaces with a contemporary design to facilitate their use for civic, cultural and academic activities. Mass. Historical Society, Boston Symphony Hall, Mary Baker Eddy Library of the Christian Science Center and Jordan Hall, as well as the newly completed Student Life and Performance Center at the New England Conservatory, are other buildings that Ann Beha Architects has worked on, to name some of its most noteworthy local projects. Beha's portfolio outside of Boston includes the US Embassy in Athens, Greece and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. As design principal, she has also shaped the landscape of notable academic institutions including MIT, Yale, Princeton, Cornell University Law School and the University of Chicago.
Beha received a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College and a master's degree in architecture from MIT. She was a Loeb Fellow at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Design at the City College of New York.
BHWF is a nonprofit social club whose goal is building community by bringing together all women living in Beacon Hill and its surrounding neighborhoods. Monthly speaker forums meet on the second Tuesday of each month, September through May. Various get-togethers outside of the monthly forums are additional opportunities for members to enjoy the company of one another. For further information about this season's speakers and events, and to purchase season membership or a monthly pass, visit www.beaconhillwomensforum.org.
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A nice bright sunny day for a 10k. A bit of drive up to the coast of Fleetwood and taking a on the go breakfast of overnight oats with us. We travelled up at it was another pick up your number from Registration. So we ate in the car after we had collected our numbers.
There were plenty of portaloos and also public loos (although these were 20p each). There were some stalls selling kit also. But shortly before the race was due to start we headed out onto the seafront and lined up with everyone else. The race started a couple of minutes late due to the lead car not being ready? I was going to use this 10k as speed training session as I hadn't done much speed work for a whole. So when he shouted Go we were off and I was off like a rocket. I couldn't maintain my fast pace for too long and settled into 8 min miles.
It was a really hot day but also really misty. The race had promised views of Morecambe bay but we hadn't even spotted Blackpool Tower coming in. So I focussed on just running hard . By mile two I could already feel I was tiring. The week before had seen me do a lot of very hilly miles in wales. I don't think my legs are still fully recovered from Canalathon either. But I still pushed and squeezed what I could out of them. By the second mile I was running just short of 8 mins miles and I knew a PB was no where to be seen so I let up. I knew I didn't have enough to keep that pace for another 4 miles so I dropped back to 8 and a half minute miles.
It was getting hotter. There wasn't much to see as it was just running around houses here. I was so focussed on where I was going and the person in front of me.
I dug deep and kept ticking off the km's. Maintaining my pace meant I overtook a couple of people that had passed me too. I managed to maintain it right to the end and I'm so pleased. I couldn't even look at the photographer I was so focussed on a finish. Needless to say it was a great speed session but way too hot. I finished it 52:08 which is nowhere near a PB but pleased that I was the second lady in my age category. How awesome is that?
Really cheap race. Great medal. Flat course and your got a chocolate bar, water and banana afterwards. Perfect. Thanks Fylde Coast Runners. Maybe I will try again and hope that mist clears and we see the view next year.


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Panasonic SC-GN01 Wearable Gaming Speaker System
Surround sound can be a pipe dream for some people. The prospect of outfitting your home with all the speakers and equipment needed to be able to enjoy surround sound just isn't a realistic goal. Panasonic, however, has a new way for you to enjoy surround sound and all you have to do is wrap it around your shoulders. Partnering with Square Enix, Panasonic has created the SC-GN01, aptly described as the "Wearable Immersive Gaming Speaker System," or WIGSS, and dubbed the SoundSlayer.
The ergonomic design of the SoundSlayer allows you to wear the device comfortably on your shoulders. The high-fidelity sound field of the SoundSlayer allows you to truly immerse yourself in whatever you're watching, but especially in your gaming. In fact, the device was developed in partnership with the sound team of Final Fantasy XIV Online. The SoundSlayer enhances the game's audio, transporting you to the world of Hydaelyn.
You can enjoy games in three different modes: Role-Playing Game, First-person Shooter, and Voice mode. Obviously meant for role-playing, the Role-Playing mode helps to create a sense of reality tied to the games virtual world. First-person Shooter mode helps provide accurate audio location, letting you track subtle sounds like footsteps. The Voice mode is perfect for adventure games where you need to be able to pick up on clues in dialogue. Even better, you can switch between modes during gameplay. You can also turn on the noise- and echo-cancelling dual microphone so that you can stay in touch with other players. And when you're not playing a game, you can make sure of the Music and Cinema modes.
The SoundSlayer features Panasonic's True MAGESS (Majestic Augmented Gaming Environment Sound System), which features four full-range speakers to create high surround sound in all directions. The speakers are equipped with neodymium magnets for sharper sound. The signal processor is compatible with multi-channel content, including 5.1ch.
The speakers are strategically placed in the device to deliver a truly immersive audio experience, while the ergonomic design lets you wear the SoundSlayer for longer periods of time. You can pick up the WIGSS SoundSlayer through select retailers now and start enjoying a comfortable and truly immersive experience with your games and other media.
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At each event, seven architects are selected to spend three minutes pitching their practice.
More about the architects taking part can be read here.
Presentations are followed by individual feedback from each of the judges. The audience then selects a winner. For the architects, the experience is invaluable and a unique opportunity to test their presenting skills to an interested and receptive panel of experts and be given direct feedback and advice.
We're grateful to The Office Group for allowing us to use the Gridiron for this Pitch and for the drinks afterwards, kindly provided by Caro Communications.The Gridiron, designed by David Chipperfield Architects, is at the gateway of Argent's King's Cross development.
We're donating all the proceeds from this event to Centrepoint that helps homeless young people.
Charlie Green founded The Office Group (TOG) with Olly Olsen in 2003. TOG grew from the desire to challenge the serviced office industry, to make it a transparent, flexible and brilliantly designed workspace option instead of a temporary solution. Its buildings are designed in response to the ever-changing attitudes towards how people work.
Roger Black is a property developer trained in architecture, marketing and strategy, and his company, Black & Colleagues, advises clients on a range of initiatives. He currently advises residential developer, Ballymore, and formerly was co-founder of Pegasus Life, a specialist developer focused on creating desirable housing for older people. He has commissioned a wide array of architects to undertake broad mix of projects throughout the UK.
Carolyn Larkin has led specialist architecture and design PR agency Caro Communications for 25 years. She launched Architecture Week, now the London Festival of Architecture, and was instrumental in setting up New London Architecture. A pivotal figure in architecture and design communications in London, Carolyn was awarded IBP Communicator of the Year Award in 2014.
David Hamilton is director of projects at Malcolm Reading Associates. He also oversees its competitions' department and takes a keen interest in emerging design practices. An architect and masterplanner, key recent projects include design competitions for the Museum of London, science island in Kaunas, Lithuania and Gallaudet University in Washington DC.


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Priyanka Palayekar of Upper St. Clair was among four high school students named Bank of America Student Leaders for 2022.
The three other honorees selected for this prestigious program that helps prepare students to enter the workforce through skill-building and leadership development were: North Allegheny's Lina Fu and Lamees Subeir and Taylor Allderdice's Abigail Feinstein.
As a part of this paid internship, the four students are working closely with the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh to support events and explore concepts in business development, exhibits, public programming, and retail sales. The students will also help build awareness of Museum Lab through a social media campaign which provides opportunities for older children to work with makers and experiment with cutting edge technology in the creation of art.
The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is also a Bank of America anchor grant recipient – a grant created to support institutions and initiatives that "anchor" the local community and enable economic mobility, workforce development and education, and community revitalization.
The four student leaders in the Pittsburgh market are among 300 young people from across the country who were selected for the program. They were selected for their significant contribution to their communities as they have served as tutors, board members and volunteers for several local nonprofit organizations.
Begun in 2004, the Bank of America Student Leaders program recognizes community-focused juniors and seniors every year. These students participate in an eight-week paid internship, working closely with local nonprofits like the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh to develop leadership and workforce skills and participate in a week-long virtual leadership summit.
This program is part of Bank of America's overall commitment to youth employment which is designed to help prepare a pipeline of diverse talent for success in the workforce.
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I am Alejandra Echeverri a biologist and environmental consultant from Colombia. At the moment I am doing my PhD in Resource Management and Environmental Studies at the Institute of Resources, Environment and Sustainability at UBC.
My motivation to work every day is protecting biodiversity. Therefore, my research focuses on the interaction between humans and animals and is linked to conservation biology, environmental psychology, science communication, and ecology.
I have worked as an ornithologist, peace educator/facilitator for workshops and environmental consultant. My interests are wide and include speaking different languages, traveling, photography, drawing and of course being outdoors.
I am also strongly committed to advocacy. The causes I care about are: Women in Science, and achieving gender equality in science, and I advocate for youth in the Convention of Biological Diversity at the United Nations, where I'm trying to help countries and parties to take Youth more seriously when implementing strategies to conserve biodiversity.


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Family Photo: Candy's sister on the far left and Mom on the right.
Candy The Connector
After 19 lengthy and grueling hours the pair of runners arrived back in the Wellington neighborhood. They recapped the journey, steady footsteps at a constant pace that graced the trails for 50 long miles circling the community they call home. But this race had a deeper meaning, and the recollection of this special day of remembrance would stay with the two women forever.
"Sharing my story is important for those of us who go through trauma, tragic loss, frustrations, depression, or suicidal thoughts to find the hope and resources to not feel alone."
Since graduate school, local philanthropist Candy Elkind has been labeled "Candy the Connector" by friends and family for her willingness and efforts to support her community. For over 25 years she has been involved closely with fundraising and philanthropy efforts, for the last decade with Summit County. Candy serves as the philanthropy officer for the hospital foundation. She works closely with Building Hope to provide scholarships for individuals who come through the emergency department in need of mental or behavioral health assistance.
After the pandemic started, Candy saw community issues escalate. Those issues included high suicide rates, substance abuse, job layoffs, and loss of family members due to COVID. She wanted to help. However, this is when tragedy struck her personally and she was forced to focus on healing herself.
Turning Trauma and Loss into Community Healing
In the fall of 2019 Candy relocated her elderly mother from Pennsylvania to an assisted-living facility in Denver. Candy's sister had been their mother's caretaker for a decade and Candy looked forward to relieving her sister. Unfortunately, a few months later Candy suffered her first blow with the death of her 91-year-old mother due to COVID complications.
That death was traumatic for both sisters. Due to a back injury, her sister had become dependent on painkillers. Eventually the addiction switched to heroin. Candy had believed that taking over the role of caretaker for their mother would be positive for her sister's substance-abuse recovery.
Six weeks later, when the death of her mother was still fresh and consuming, she received a devastating phone call. A bad batch of heroin and fentanyl had taken her sister away in minutes. "Whether it was intentional or not," Candy says, "and I would like to think that it wasn't, I think she just couldn't cope with not taking care of Mom, not having that purpose, and struggling to find her own path outside of being a caretaker."
Giving Back to Others can Help Heal your Heart
Candy leaned on her support system (including her husband, stepson, cousins and immediate family) to begin her healing. She also utilized the Bristlecone Grief Support Network through St. Anthony's Summit Hospital, and connected with a therapist through the Building Hope website.
Despite dealing with her own grief journey, Candy the Connector was inspired to turn her own anguish into something positive for her community. A health care scholarship was set up in her family's name to provide support for caregivers to advance their careers. She wanted to give back to a network of support that was crucial to her healing journey. "Philanthropy can heal. If you can be in a space to give back to help others, it can help heal your heart."
Candy was also instrumental in the launch of the Summit County chapter for the OneDegree Website and App. With the help of donors and a collaboration from local non-profits, the app provides resources for families, individuals, and visitors to the community. Among other things, the app includes information about mental and behavioral health, housing, employment, and daycare options.
With all the positive work "Candy the Connector" has contributed to Summit County during her grief journey, she is already thinking of how to improve access for mental and behavioral health resources. Nearly two years into the pandemic it's clear there is a higher need and people are struggling. Nurses and healthcare workers at the hospital are burned out and working overtime. Local businesses are short staffed, while community members continue to struggle with housing and how to thrive in the county. Therapists are stretched thin and can't keep up with demand. There is still more work to do.
"It takes a village," Candy says. "It's ok to not be ok. I want to share my story to reduce the stigma around mental health and help others find the hope and resources through my sharing. Once you start sharing, you'll see people within your network who have gone through the same thing and can relate to you."
The Race to Honor and Stay Connected to Nature and Community
Candy also found peace and solace in the outdoors and her love of running. In the Summer of 2019, she created a milestone goal to run 50 miles for her 50th birthday. She signed up for a race in Tahoe for 2020, which was eventually canceled due to COVID. "I didn't want that cancellation to not allow me to finish my goal." She worked with a coach, continued to train, and found an outlet in the outdoors and long runs with friends.
In honor of her sister's 65th birthday, she ran a 50-mile loop, the "Cirque de Summit," her own version of the canceled race. Side by side with a friend, honoring the loss of both their mothers, the two began 'the race' in Breckenridge at 5 a.m. They ran to Peak 8 and connected with the peaks trail, continued through Frisco to the Dillon Dam Reservoir trailhead for a quick loop, off to the Oro Grande in Dillon and Silverthorne, next to Keystone connecting with Tiger Run and back to the Wellington neighborhood in Breckenridge, arriving around midnight.
"We ran the race together to get through this rough time, stay connected to nature, and have a purpose and goal outside of our grief."
Candy Elkind and her friend getting ready to run the 50-mile Cirque de Summit.
Candy recognizes there are limited resources in small Colorado mountain towns. She hopes as "the Connector" her philanthropy and fundraising work can make an impact on our unique community and often-transient citizens.
In the end, it boils down to connecting with others and seeking healing for yourself. Candy concludes: "Do your very best to not isolate yourself. It's hard to ask for help. People are prideful and don't want to burden someone else. I hope they can find it within themselves to not feel embarrassed to share, and not be afraid to be vulnerable."
Story by Alyse Piburn, special projects writer for Building Hope Summit County. If you have a story to share, reach out to her at alyse@buildinghopesummit.org. Photos submitted by Candy Elkind


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Dog that was mistakenly flown to Japan reunited with family

More than 11,000 miles and about 48 hours later, Irgo has finally arrived at his new home in Kansas. The Swindle family reunited with the beloved dog Thursday in Wichita, two days after United Airlines mistakenly sent the 10-year-old German shepherd across the world to Japan.

More than 11,000 miles and about 48 hours later, Irgo has finally arrived at his new home in Kansas.
The Swindle family reunited with the beloved dog Thursday in Wichita, two days after United Airlines mistakenly sent the 10-year-old German shepherd across the world to Japan .
"He instantly jumped up and was crying," Kara Swindle told CNN affiliate KSNW of the moment when they were reunited. "When he's super excited, he cries."
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"It feels actually amazing to finally have him back," she added.
The Swindles were in the midst of moving from Oregon to Kansas this week. They had sent Irgo on a cargo flight to Kansas City, but when they went to retrieve him, he was nowhere to be found. In his place, they discovered a Great Dane that was supposed to be en route to Japan.
"It was just instant tears," Swindle told CNN's Chris Cuomo on Friday with Irgo safely at her side. "I didn't even know what to think. I was just so worried about where my dog was instead."
The mix-up sent the Swindles into a panic. It was Irgo's first time flying; on top of that, he had come down with an ear infection before the flight, Swindle said.
She said the airline was unable to confirm Irgo was on the flight to Japan until it touched down nearly eight hours after she went to pick up her pet.
The airline apologized and said it would arrange the return of the pets to their owners as soon as possible.
United, Swindle said, was prepared to send Irgo back to the States in cargo, but she and her husband put their foots down.
"We told them, 'Absolutely not. You need to be doing this our way now. He is to be flying in the cabin, and honestly we don't care how it happens. You just need to get it done,' " Swindle said.
On Thursday, Irgo was flown from Narita, Japan, to Wichita on a United corporate jet.
The flight was more than 11 hours long, but Swindle told KNSW she was glad to see Irgo "being treated like the king he is."
"Ready to go home now?" Swindle asked Irgo as she helped him get to their SUV at the airport.
The Great Dane that was mistakenly sent to Kansas was on his way back to Japan on Thursday, the airline said.
The snafu was the second embarrassment this week for United. On Monday, a French bulldog died on a Houston-to-New York flight after a flight attendant told its owners to put the dog in an overhead bin. The airline said it was investigating the dog's death "to prevent this from ever happening again."
"I will definitely never fly United again," Swindle said Friday.
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