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Draeger joining Bhimani in LD25 Assembly bid
November 18, 2018 6:03 pm November 19, 2018 10:57 am
Darcy Draeger, who was Rep.-elect tom Malinowski's Morris County Campaign Chairwoman, is running for Assembly in the 25th legislative district alongside Lisa Bhimani. who nearly ousted State Sen. Tony Bucco in 2017. Draeger, who is also Chester Township's Democratic municipal...
Bergen campaign kickoff draws more than 100
Denville Councilman Brian Bergen, who is running for Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll's seat, says his campaign kickoff drew more than 100 people, including labor and business people, though the candidate did not refer to any of them by name. Bergen...
Bergen gets hometown endorsements
June 23, 2018 11:07 am June 25, 2018 4:17 pm
Brian Bergen's bid for the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 25th district received a boost with endorsements from all six of his colleagues on the township council. Bergen, a West Point graduate who flew Army helicopters in Iraq,...
Long list of Republicans emerge for Carroll seat
May 8, 2018 8:55 am May 8, 2018 4:47 pm
The announcement that Michael Patrick Carroll (R-Morris Township) will not seek re-election to a 13th term in the State Assembly next year is likely to create a scramble for a rare open seat in Morris County. Carroll's 25th district seat...


My favourite thing about 5 a side is turning up to a game and seeing what shirts people are wearing.
You'll see everything from your classic Prem teams, to minor local sides and, if you're lucky, something obscure and unusual. These shirts all have stories: maybe it was a cheeky eBay purchase or it could have been an impulse buy whilst on holiday.
The great thing is there's always something exciting and cheap available. As the industry has grown, our options have increased exponentially.
So, with that in mind I've picked out 7 superb shirts you can get today, all for under £20*.
Yellow submarine. Shirt image from Classic Football Shirts.
This might be the deal of the year.
The iconic yellow of Villarreal is an instant win, whilst the smart collar and tidy sponsors mean this shirt will age very well for years to come. Best of, it's available in all sizes. Don't miss out on this.
A golden beauty. Shirt image from Classic Football Shirts.
We continue our Spanish theme with this golden beauty courtesy of Malaga.
This shirt has an incredibly crisp look, with a stunning monochrome crest and a bold black trim. One to impress your friends.
All the way from China. Shirt image from Classic Football Shirts.
Sometimes you need to think completely outside the box, and that's exactly what this shirt from Dalian Yifang is.
You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who's heard of the team before, but you can change that.
Worth it just for the crest. Shirt image from Classic Football Shirts.
You can't go wrong with black and white, and this shirt from Legia Warsaw ticks that box. But it gets better, with an almost comically simple 'L' crest and a great adidas design which won't get old.
This shirt is player issue also, which makes the low price even more impressive.
This is a bargain. Shirt image from Classic Football Shirts.
This Granada shirt was worn when the side pulled off a great escape with 10 points in their last 4 games to avoid relegation on the last day of the season.
You can commemorate the occasion with this quality shirt, with a well-executed hoop design and a good balance of red, white and blue.
Easily one of the best designs last season. Shirt image from Classic Football Shirts.
This shirt might have been my personal favourite of all Premier League teams last season, and the fact you can get the player issue edition for under £20 is a steal.
For those that don't mind a bit of attention. Shirt image from Classic Football Shirts.
Let's face it, if you want to leave an impression then you have to own this shirt. Porto are a sure bet for a great kit, and this is a memorable number of theirs with it's brash pink hue.
You know you can pull it off.
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9 products inspired by the 9 flowers of Mcely's Nine Flowers Tradition for 9 home rituals.
Illustration photo, products might have different packaging and label.
At the end of June, the Midsummer Nine Flowers bloom at the edges St. George Forest at Chateau Mcely. According to ancient pagan lore, during the summer solstice the life-giving power of the sun briefly weakens and the powerful forces of the earth are manifested. For generations, experienced herbalist grandmothers diligently collected these Midsummer Flowers in early summer, when the effective ingredients of herbs are at their highest level. They preferred collecting nine types of herbs, each of which comes from a different slope that receives various amounts of sunlight and has a different type of rich and nutritious soil which is typical for this area. The Nine Flowers collected from nine different slopes were then dried using ancient methods and then added to anti-inflammatory, soothing and cleansing teas, or were steeped in virgin vegetable oil, thereby gaining effective healing, regeneration or circulation balms for massage and wraps, or for beneficial bath oils. The number nine had a magical significance in traditional alchemical and astrological teachings, based on the belief in the divine order of the world and the universe into nine astral realms. During the memorable Marian Vision of 1849, the Celestial Queen told three girls in Mcely nine secrets. The medicinal extracts from the Nine Flowers were also used by local alchemists, supported by powerful patrons of the nearby castles, to produce an elixir of youth, health and beauty. To this day, we prepare for you at our chateau the regenerative and refreshing Nine Flower Drink, made from local solstice herbs according to the recipe of Mrs. Světla Dudková.


This spring designers are bringing new life into a classic combination. White and black always make a great contrast and the basic nature of the colors allow for a wide range of accessories possibilities to fit any occasion. You can keep the white on black classic for events that are more professional and add pops of color to keep the look more young and playful. The Cusp Fashion Show did a great job of showcasing black and white with pops of color like pink so you get really get the best of both worlds in the color palette. Plus white with black is the perfect canvas for some really fun and fierce makeup! Check out the A.L.C. Campbell Striped Crossover Skirt. The colors make it classic but the shape keeps it fun. Wear it with a cropped top for fun with friends and a blazer for a professional look at work.
This season also look out for textured jeans to mix up an outfit. In person the texture adds a really pop to a white palette and sets the tone for a fun ensemble.
My favorite color is back with a vengeance this spring. This is not your same old Easter pink. Pinks are being reimagined for looks that range from "Come Hither" to "Don't break your neck when I walk by". This splash of color is the perfect mix with a white and black palette for a pop color or take it spring to the max with a healthy helping of pink in your wardrobe. I love the Alice + Olivia Addison Bow Cropped Jacket, Pink as the structure of the jacket really accentuates your face but the volume at the bottom shrinks the look of your waist.
Prints can quickly add interest to almost any outfit. This season's prints are bold and the color palettes keep them from being too busy. Prints are always a great way to add some interest to a suit through a great blouse or scarf. The right print and shade can accentuate all the right assets while giving the things we rather not showcase a chance to take backstage. Check out the Hudson Nico Versailles Printed Super-Skinny Jeans for a good mix of classic and fun!


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Various - _Identity II_
(Century Media, 1996)
by: Adrian Bromley (7 out of 10)
In one tremendous attempt to push all of their diverse bands on their label at one time, Century Media's latest compilation is kind of a "hit and miss" outing - though more hit than miss. With quite a roster consisting of hardcore, metal, and hard rock outfits, the assortment of musical styles seem to clash at some parts on the CD, but overall the music of many of the bands work off each other. Highlights you ask? Only Living Witness' "Knew Her Gone", Eyehategod's verbal assault "Serving Time In The Middle", The Gathering with "Leaves" and stunning work of Chum and their offering "Greetings". Ones we could have done without were the Fight-ish Trouble track "Plastic Green Head", Merauder's "Master Killer" (two winners back to back eh?) and an odd selection off Stuck Mojo's debut, "2 Minutes Of Death"? Should have chosen metalic crunch of "Not Promised Tomorrow" but .. oh well. With many of their finer acts like Samael, Sentenced, and Moonspell (found within) putting together new material for release this year, should be a good year for the label.
3/14/1996 N Bassett 8 Various - With Us Or Against Us

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Cimarex Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on increasing shareholder value through strategies linked to generating attractive economic returns on capital employed and profitable growth in per-share reserves, production, and cash flow. They intend to profitably grow reserves and production through a balanced mix of exploration, exploitation and acquisitions. They have a diversified base of high-quality production along with attractive drilling opportunities.
Cimarex Energy Co (NYSE) declined -1.31% yesterday to close its trading session at $70.62. The company has 1 year Price Target of $100.04. Cimarex Energy Co has 52-Week high of $103.91 and 52-Week Low of $55.62. The stock touched its 52-Week High on 106.44 and 52-Week Low on 55.62. The stock traded with the volume of 1.59 Million shares yesterday. The firm shows the market capitalization of $6.85 Billion.
Cimarex Energy Co (NYSE) reported its last quarterly earnings on 9/29/2018 where the firm reported its Actual EPS of $1.99/share against the analyst consensus estimate of $1.55/share. The difference between the actual and expected EPS is $0.44 a share with a surprise factor of 28.4%.
The firm is trading with SMA20 of -4.51 Percent, SMA50 of -1.3 Percent and SMA200 of -18.76 percent. Cimarex Energy Co has P/S value of 3.02 while its P/B value stands at 2.19. Similarly, the company has Return on Assets of 12.1 percent, Return on Equity of 23.2 percent and Return on Investment of 11.7 Percent. The company shows Gross Margin and Operating Margin of 76 percent and 39.3 percent respectively.
The Stock currently has Analyst' mean Recommendation of 2 where the scale is from 1 to 5, 1 means Strong Buy and 5 means Sell.
The 27 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for Cimarex Energy Co have a median target of 91.00, with a high estimate of 174.00 and a low estimate of 70.00. The median estimate represents a +28.86% increase from the last price of 70.62.
Cimarex Energy Co is expected* to report earnings on 02/20/2019 after market close. The report will be for the fiscal Quarter ending Dec 2018. According to Zacks Investment Research, based on 17 analysts' forecasts, the consensus EPS forecast for the quarter is $1.75. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.47.
180 Degree Capital Corp. is an internally managed investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by making venture capital investments. 180 Degree Capital Corp., formerly known as Harris & Harris Group Inc., is based in New York, United States.
The 1 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for 180 Degree Capital Corp have a median target of 4.00, with a high estimate of 4.00 and a low estimate of 4.00. The median estimate represents a +105.63% increase from the last price of 1.95.
Our vendor, Zacks Investment Research, hasn't provided us with the upcoming earnings report date.
The Stock surged 0.79% and closed its last trading session at $1.95. The company has the market capitalization of $60.11 Million. The stock has 52-week high of $2.5 and 52-Week low of $1.68. The firm touched its 52-Week high on 2.50 and 52-Week low on 1.68. The company has volume of 80488 shares. The company has a total of 30.9 Million shares outstanding.
The company has YTD performance of 11.15 percent. Beta for 180 Degree Capital Corp. stands at 0.69 while its ATR (average true range) is 0.06. The company has Weekly Volatility of 3.17%% and Monthly Volatility of 2.77%%.
180 Degree Capital Corp. has distance from 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA20) of -1.42%, Distance from 50-Day Simple Moving Average of 1.64 percent and Distance from 200-Day Simple Moving Average of -8.07%.
The Company currently has ROA (Return on Assets) of 17.5 percent, Return on Equity (ROE) of 18.1 Percent and Return on Investment (ROI) of -4.5% with Gross margin of 0 percent and Operating & Profit margin of 0% and 0% respectively.


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Q: can't use $httpProvider and locationProvider in angular.js I am new to angular.js. And I used the $httpProvider and $locationProvider
  <script src="lib/angular/angular.min.js"></script>
  <script src="lib/angular/angular-route.min.js"></script>
  <script src="lib/angular/angular-cookies.min.js"></script>
angular.module('myApp', [
  'ngRoute','ngCookies'
]).config(['$routeProvider' , '$locationProvider', '$httpProvider' ,function($routeProvider) {
  $httpProvider.defaults.timeout = 5000;  // error
  $locationProvider.html5Mode(true);  // error
}])

when the app runs, it came out with a error : Uncaught Error: [$injector:modulerr] http://errors.angularjs.org/1.3.0-beta.2/$injector/modulerr?p0=myApp&p1=Ref/localhost/lib/angular/angular.min.js)
My angular-min.js, angular-route.js, angular-cookie.js are all in 1.3.0 beta.2, don't know why it is happening?

A: I think that you forgot to add  the $locationProvider and the $httpProvider as arguments of our config function.
Try this:
  <script src="lib/angular/angular.min.js"></script>
  <script src="lib/angular/angular-route.min.js"></script>
  <script src="lib/angular/angular-cookies.min.js"></script>
   angular.module('myApp', [
  'ngRoute','ngCookies'
   ]).
   config(['$routeProvider' , '$locationProvider', '$httpProvider',
   function($routeProvider, $locationProvider, $httpProvider) {
   $httpProvider.defaults.timeout = 5000;
   $locationProvider.html5Mode(true);
   }])

A: You forgot to inject $locationProvider and $httpProvider as arguments.
var app = angular.module('myApp', ['ngRoute','ngCookies']);

app.config(['$routeProvider' , '$locationProvider', '$httpProvider', function ($routeProvider, $locationProvider, $httpProvider) {
      $httpProvider.defaults.timeout = 5000;  // error
      $locationProvider.html5Mode(true);  // error
}]);

A: First you should add the following scripts:
<script src="lib/angular/angular.min.js"></script>
<script src="lib/angular/angular-route.min.js"></script>
<script src="lib/angular/angular-cookies.min.js"></script>

Then you should configure:
var app = angular.module('myApp', ['ngRoute','ngCookies']);

app.config(['$routeProvider' , '$locationProvider', '$httpProvider', function ($routeProvider, $locationProvider, $httpProvider) {
      $httpProvider.defaults.timeout = 5000;
      $locationProvider.html5Mode(true);
}]);

NOTE: To avoid error: [$location:nobase] $location in HTML5 mode requires a  tag to be present!) Don't forget to add:
<head>
...
...
<base href="/">
...
</head>

A: The strings you add before the callback function (in config, controllers or directives) are here in case of minification of your JS to allow angular to match the minified variables and their signification.
Therefore, you should add the variables you need as parameters:
angular.module('myApp', [
  'ngRoute','ngCookies'
]).config(
['$routeProvider' , '$locationProvider', '$httpProvider',
function($routeProvider,  $locationProvider, $httpProvider) {
    $httpProvider.defaults.timeout = 5000;
    $locationProvider.html5Mode(true);
}])

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The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) will benefit both sides and create jobs, trade opportunities as well as facilitate investments, a senior German official said here today. "The FTA agreement between Europe and India will bring advantage to both sides, India and Europe. "It will create trade opportunities, create jobs and facilitate investments.


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Home > News > A Vet, Now in Social Work School, Reviews Howard Schultz's New Book on Vets
A Vet, Now in Social Work School, Reviews Howard Schultz's New Book on Vets
November 11, 2014 @ 12:52 am
By Craig Theisen (MS'15)
I recently read a pre-release copy* of For Love of Country: What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice, by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Washington Post journalist Rajiv Chandrasekaran.
As an Air Force veteran and retiree who served from 1993 to 2013, I found myself feeling somewhat skeptical about a book produced by a coffee czar and his writing partner, no matter how well meant. I thought it would be too focused on fearless displays of courage to capture the millions of instances of sacrifice and selflessness that almost every service member has displayed during the past twenty years of war.
As it turned out, though, the book was a good reminder of the sacrifice of our nation's veterans, delivered in detail and without too much of a feeling that war is a glorious or enviable experience. There are indeed the big-impact stories of Medal of Honor winners and nominees, an amazing but often-posthumous fraternity of courage, but there are also interesting and heartening examples of ordinary men and women who stepped up to make a difference and serve their nation.
The authors are also careful to note the humanity of the men and women in uniform they talked to—their flaws, quirks and personal struggles. That could be why, by the end of the book, I felt "re-blued"—a term we use in the Air Force to describe the effect that a story of courage and sacrifice can have on our occasionally jaded perspectives.
Some Gave All
For the Love of Country tells the story of two Marines, Jordan Haerter and John Yale. The former had been transformed from a pudgy video-game player into a warrior; the latter was often chided by his comrades for being more of a jokester than a marine. Both were normal young men who chose to serve and were not anyone's Hollywood image of a hero. And both stood their ground firing constantly as Iraqi police ran away, with an explosives-laden truck headed for their compound. They had about six seconds to make a difference rather than try to save their own lives; and in that short interval they died—but prevented the truck from penetrating their base and killing their comrades.
Theirs is a story that is repeated throughout the history of war—a case of two very ordinary guys who gave their young lives to save their friends.
Citizen Soldiers
The book also contains stories of those who threw everything they had into their service, like Bill Krissof, a 60-something doctor who joined the Marines after his son was killed in Iraq. He saved countless lives as a surgeon while wearing a uniform in a combat theater at a time when most of his peers might be on the golf course or enjoying their lucrative practices.
I've met a few Bill Krissofs in the theater, 60-something-year-olds who had enlisted, along with officers who convinced the service to let them come back on active duty to do their part.
The theater of war is also full of volunteers. While serving in Kandahar, Afghanistan, I recall being struck by all the Canadians who had put their high-powered careers on hold to volunteer as barbers or as Tim Horton's coffee servers.
Serving Beyond the Uniform
In a section of the book devoted to post-service careers, we find inspiring stories like that of Army Lieutenant Colonel David Oclander, who decided to teach in the worst school districts in Chicago rather than take a lucrative defense contracting job.
This struck home for me, having chosen to go into social work as a counselor rather than fly for the airlines or go into contracting or business myself. I appreciate the courage such a decision takes, to give back rather than pursue the path with the most money and prestige.
Few Examples of Airmen or Sailors
One criticism I have of the book is the dearth of stories of Air Force or (non-SEAL) Navy service members. The assumption is that people like myself, who were in airplanes or on ships, aren't as inspiring to civilian readers because they don't understand what we do. How to describe the fear and heroism of the aircrew in extreme danger, with binary outcomes of either coming back fine or being spread out over a mile in burning wreckage on the ground? The four peers and friends of mine who died flying were killed because of the sheer danger of what we do, in peacetime missions. How to describe the danger of landing on a carrier deck, or being the sailor working that deck, with planes and cables and jet blast threatening life and limb, often in the dark and only inches from a nine-story fall to certain death in an icy ocean? And of course Airmen and Sailors often find themselves on the ground doing many of the same roles as their Soldier and Marine counterparts.
Just a cursory search in Wikipedia turns up Air Force recipients of the Air Force Cross, the service's second-highest medal for bravery, including:
Senior Airman Jason Cunningham, a pararescueman who provided medical care and saved 10 soldiers in the battle of Takhur Ghar in 2002, before dying of his own wounds.
Staff Sergeant Robert Gutierrez Jr, who saved his special forces team by calling in multiple airstrikes while suffering from a chest wound and collapsed lung.
Examples of brave sailors abound as well. One of them is Lieutenant J.G. Dominic Frank, a Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal team leader who was awarded the Bronze Star with "V" for Valor for his work defusing bombs around an Afghan village and subsequently treating the bullet wound of their unit's combat controller.
All Gave Some
There was also little mention of the tens of thousands who left their families behind to do a thankless combat support job in primitive conditions, feeling as though the world is moving on without them. If the heroes of this book are the tip of the spear, let's not forget that behind that shiny piece of metal are the people pushing it along and supporting it. For these service men and women, children were born, weddings were held, sick relatives lay dying, first steps were taken, relatives graduated from school, and myriad other life events took place while they worked on in what we call "Groundhog Day" as every day is the same slog of work and stress and intense focus on some forward operating base or ship.
Perhaps mortars hit the base daily meaning they had to scurry into shelters repeatedly, and perhaps they lived in black mold-infested dwellings with overflowing sewage in the latrines and worked between 12 and 36 hours straight while pushing cargo pallets—and, despite injuring themselves, continued to work because the job needs to be done.
Thankfully, the authors do not dwell too much on the stories of military service members becoming broken by their experiences of war. They do, however, discuss the effects of post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury on the service members' lives after their service. They go so far as to champion the quixotic-seeming efforts of retired General Peter Chiarelli to demand that university researchers and agencies share information about traumatic brain injury instead of holding their discoveries as secrets until they can publish papers about them.
This chapter was very interesting while also somewhat disheartening, as it showed that while he has contacts and clout and has been working tirelessly to improve the information-sharing, he has been stymied every step of the way by intellectual fiefdoms that are more interested in maximizing their funding or protecting their turf than providing rapid advancements to the treatment provided to the nation's warriors. The general is right to question why the academic community hasn't fostered the same kind of teamwork that characterized initial rounds of AIDS research or the response by professional sports physicians to traumatic brain injuries among major league athletes.
The authors also discuss some very successful nonprofits working to improve the lives of veterans and their family members. In a field of seemingly thousands of such organizations, the Semper Fi Fund, Team Rubicon, Team Red, White and Blue, and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors' Good Grief Camp are truly some of the best, and I was happy the authors chose to highlight their contributions.
In the end the authors exhort the public to really do something for veterans beyond the typical magnetic yellow ribbon and other such niceties. They call on industry to hire vets, and politicians to put aside their partisanship to support them. They ask the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide them with care in a timely way, in a way that is deserving of their service.
Having spent almost two decades in combat operations, I have to say I appreciate their intent and find their call to action appropriate, and moving.
*The CSSW Communications Office would like to acknowledge Knopf for sending a pre-release copy of For Love of Country for review.
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public interface Clock {

  /**
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Vibrant, vigorous and graceful! Folk dances of Rajasthan performed gracefully by the colorful crowd punctuate Rajasthan's barrenness, turning even the deserts into fertile basin of limitless colors and variations of the amazing folks living here. One of these rich festivals is GAVARI, which is a distinct art form found in the cultural heritage of the Bhils who express the devotion and faith to Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati through Folk Dance, Music and Folklores. It also symbolizes human love for forests, animals and people. Quite unique and impressive, isn't it?
Rajasthan encompasses numerous tribes having distinct identities in term of costumes, dialects, beliefs and arts. People have nurtured a splendid tradition of folk songs and folk dances of which Gavari is unique in itself which is celebrated by Bhils. The Bhils are the original inhabitants and tribal of Mewar- Vagad area of southern Rajasthan which was gradually conquered and inhabited by Rajput kings and other northern settlers around 3rd to 4th century BC.
After the monsoons, in the months of September and October the forty-days-festival "GAVARI" is celebrated by Bhil tribe in Udaipur, Rajsamand and Chittor districts of Rajasthan. Whole male folk, even children participate in this dance-drama symbolizing a healthy environment and it intends to ensure the well-being to the community and the village. While only Bhils perform them, other castes attends the performances and offer donations. During this period, people do not eat any green vegetables, stay away from alcohol and avoid being non-vegetarian. They sleep on grounds and avoid taking bath (except on Dev-Jhulani Ekadasi).
There is no definite origin of gavari. Some beliefs say the story of demon Bhasmasur who worshiped Lord Shiva, who pleased with bhashmasur's devotion, granted him a strange wish that whenever he keeps his hand on anyone's heads that person will die burning in fire. Thereafter, Bhasmasur started misusing the grant by killing innocent people on earth. Lord Vishnu to resolve the problem transformed himself into a beautiful woman named Mohini – the dancer and went to Bhasmasur. Bhasmasur fascinated by her beauty started imitating her dance and kept his hand on his head to copy mohini, thereby departed his life.
Bhasmasur's soul asked forgiveness from lord Shiva and appealed Lord to keep him alive in minds of people in return of his great devotion. Lord Shiva thereafter declared that, for paying homage to a great devotee like Bhasmasur, Gavri will be celebrated every year. Since then this fest is organized in the region of Mewar by the Bhil Community.
According to another belief, Lord Shiva had been ruler of Mewar ever since times unknown. Eklingji, a place about 17 km. away from Udaipur, was believed to be his holy abode. Once, Goddess Parvati, his spouse, had gone to visit her father's home for a long period of a month and a quarter. Deeply in love with his wife, the long separation ran Shiva into deep melancholic mood. To amuse him, the devotees Ganas (who were Bhils) devised an entertainment program made up of dancing, singing and theatrical activities. The event eventually became ritualistic and took form of Gavari, which is now an integral part of socio-cultural and religious life of the Bhils.
In this folk play there are four kinds of characters – dev, humans, demons and animals. The RAI and BURIYA are the two main mythological characters to form the GAVARI, Bhil ritual performance. In GAVARI dance-drama group, there are two RAIs in form of PARVATI (GORJA) and MOHINI goddesses in female costumes who always stays or sits in the centre of the performing circle. The BHURIYA as Bhashmasur – keeps a wooden mask of black surrounding bull tail hair on his face and carrying a wooden stick or "Chhari", always walks in opposite direction to other performers. The other priests as Bhairon and goddess Mata, stays with RAI as a guard to her.
Mostly in the day time they perform GAVARI in the village where they enact different mythological and social episodes with MADAL and THALI as their main musical instruments. People go from village to village, especially to the villages where their daughters and sisters reside after getting married.
Any open space can serve as a stage. For five to six hours each day; the troupe performs a series of episodes. On two occasions the festivity lasts all night. Like many Indian rituals, these scenes blend secular, folk, and Hindu epic characters with references to local daily life. Despite some comic scenes, the Gavari ritual is generally solemn, ending with the appearance of gods and goddess, and often including trance among both performers and audience.
In Gavari, the last day of performance, rituals the Bhil Gavari players also dance and perform in the night as night awakening rituals. With other legends, they also perform the "Hiraniya Bhoot" or ghost performance in which two artists plays the role of ghost in which they covered the body with the grass.
Gavari is played so skillfully by these tribal people that it produces the impact of an eye catching scene, the magical effect of which makes the viewers stop and stay on to watch it and get engaged until the episode reaches its end. Gavari, not only holds its audience spellbound for whole day long, but also refreshes and energizes performers as well. Gavari is thus a valuable cultural inheritance bestowed by the tribal from one generation to the other and from one century to the following one.
I'm glad Neelanjana that you could write on Gavri, an article/assignment, I was planning and suggesting since more than two years but somehow missed the dates. Thanks to Sanjit for keeping the topic alive and finally managing it to publish.
Very well written and well documented article……….


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About the Hall of Fame
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Jennifer Fontenot Atkinson
Jennifer, a 1996 graduate of Bartlesville High School was a three-sport star. She was a three-year starter on the basketball team where she was a teammate of fellow hall of famer Rene Roberts. She was also named to the 1996 All-State volleyball team. However, it was track and field where she really excelled. Jennifer was a state champion in 1994 and 1995 in the 400M. In 1996 she was state champion in the 200M and the 400M. Her school records in the 200 and 400M still stand today.
Jennifer attended the University of Oklahoma (OU) on a track scholarship where she was a two-time All-American in 1998 and 2000. In 1999, she was named the Owen Hewitt Award winner, the highest honor a Sooner track and field athlete can receive. In 1999 and 2000 she was named the Women's MVP. Jennifer also was an outstanding student. She was a multiple Sooner Scholar Award winner and was named to the All Big-12 Academic team. She graduated in 2001 with a degree in Electrical Engineering.
In 2000, Jennifer married Shannon Atkinson. Shannon was an outstanding athlete for the Sooners as well. He was an All-American sprinter and a member of the Sooner football team. He served as an assistant track coach at OU for eight years and currently is the head track coach at South Moore High School. Jennifer has worked as an engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration since 2001 where she supports multiple radar systems. Shannon and Jennifer have two daughters, 11-year-old Jada and Jordan who is seven.
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EFL Clubs Unite To Help Keep Supporters Safe
EFL Clubs have united to raise awareness of the steps supporters can take to help reduce the risk of security incidents taking place at a football stadium.
In partnership with Counter Terrorism Police, Clubs all around the country are using their profile in their local community to help ensure football fans are better equipped to protect themselves and fellow supporters as they make their way through the turnstiles of EFL Clubs week in, week out.
Important messages will be shared in stadiums and on social media channels, with high profile players showing their support by appearing in important videos to increase awareness of the 'Know the Game Plan' measures that can be adopted by football fans young and old.
Arrive early and carry less to speed up any bag searches.
Be vigilant: if you spot anything suspicious, tell a steward or staff straight away.
If you see something that could pose an immediate and serious threat to safety, call 999.
In an emergency, if you are INSIDE the stadium, listen out for and follow public address messages or instructions from stewards and staff.
If you are told to evacuate an area, DON'T hang around and film on your mobile phone. Move right away to allow access for the emergency services.
In an emergency, if you are OUTSIDE the stadium, the advice is Run, Hide, Tell.
Once you're safe, follow the local police force Twitter account for updates.
EFL Clubs have already shared messages on their social media channels, while others such as Hull City and Colchester United are developing matchday messages for use on their big screens.
Southend United are working closely with Essex Police to create an informative video featuring players and staff from the Club, and similarly, Nottingham Forest players will be making a personal message to be published across their social media channels.
Across the River Trent, Notts County will also be using a selection of players to read out the important guidelines and messages, as referred to above, in relevant areas of Meadow Lane such as the turnstiles and emergency exits.
A number of Clubs across the Sky Bet Championship, Sky League One and Sky Bet League Two will also be featuring key messaging in their matchday programme.
Burton Albion forward, Lucas Akins, said: "It's important for Clubs to make fans aware of the relevant safety procedures when they attend a football match.
"Myself and my teammates were more than happy to share the correct information with supporters, and we hope it helps them to stay safe and enjoy the game."
Notts County Chairman, Alan Hardy, said: "At Notts County we take the safety of all supporters extremely seriously.
"In line with this we welcome the EFL's campaign and will continue our efforts to make Meadow Lane a friendly, welcoming and, most importantly, safe place for all."
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Astronomy Department and NRAO Joint Colloquia are held in the auditorium of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory on Edgemont Road. Usually colloquia are held on Thursdays at 4:00 PM. Coffee and cookies are served 15-20 min before the talks.
The schedules for the Tuesday UVa-NRAO Astronomy (TUNA) talks and the NRAO colloquia can be found on the NRAO web site. Both series of talks are also on the UVa Public Events Calendar, with the astronomy tagged events from the UVa calendar listed below.
Occasional colloquia and seminars of interest to astronomers that are sponsored by other departments are also listed here, as are other astronomy-related events in the Charlottesville area. Other goings-on around the Astronomy Department can be found on the main page.
If you know of any astronomy-related events in the area, please let us know so that we may add them to this list.
The Observatory Public Night Schedule and the ASTR 1210/1220 Lab Sign-Up System (see Collab) are maintained separately.
For a listing of events elsewhere at the University, visit the UVa Events Calendar. The University Holiday Schedule is maintained by Human Resources. Academic Calendars are maintained by the University Registrar.
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Become a Ski Instructor and Experience JaPOW!
A season with Snowminds is not only about snow. It's also about diving deep into a new culture and environment. On that front, Japan delivers. The country's rich history and culture offers you a world within a world. The equation is simple: Live in a cultural epicenter + Eat world-class cuisine + Shred the finest powder = JaPOW. Tough to resist, right?
That's why Snowminds is excited to offer you the opportunity to become a paid ski instructor in Japan with a job guarantee for a full winter season. With our 3 week ski instructor training course, you can go from a relative beginner to a competent ski instructor with the ability to grow immensely throughout your season. It may seem like a dream, but it is absolutely within your reach!
Over a 3 week training course in Japan with our professional and experienced coaches, you will quickly develop your ski technique and teaching skills to become a competent ski instructor. After passing your NZSIA Level 1 exam, the journey gets even more exciting as you will immediately begin working as a beginner ski instructor at your designated ski school in Japan. Now a full season working as a paid ski instructor and shredding powder every day awaits you!
Your daily life as a ski instructor may not be glamorous, but it's certainly romantic. Each morning you will wake up to the world's freshest powder with an average of 16 meters of snow per season. You will also get the chance to immerse yourself in an ancient and sophisticated culture, where everything from the food to the sauna in Japan is of the highest quality. Across the Hokkaido landscape lie several active volcanoes, which stand tall and silently beg you to shred them. Throughout your season as a ski instructor, it's your job to fulfill that sacred mission and shred powder like you never have before.
"Shredding JaPOW is unreal. Every morning you wake up thinking: Damn, there's nowhere else I'd rather be today."
As a ski instructor in Japan, you should expect quality work and living conditions in a truly local Japanese environment. Although your guests will be primarily from Australia and other English-speaking countries, your day to day life will also give you the opportunity to live and work as the Japanese do. In practice, that means enjoying freshly-prepared Japanese food each day during group meals your ski school, and then getting to enjoy afternoon and night-skiing sessions with your colleagues and friends. It's a close-knit community and you should expect your Japanese colleagues to warmly welcome you with open arms.
In terms of cultural opportunities, you will get the chance to visit the mainland and explore Tokyo, one of the world's most modern cities. Get a taste of a culture, where sushi or kobe steak is always an option, and then top-off the meal with a trip to the hot springs, called Onsen. Finish your night in a karaoke bar and sing Barbie Girl at the top of your lungs. It's hard go wrong. If this adventure interests you, then get in line now. Trust us, it's worth it.
***Please Note: The price includes roundtrip flights to Japan from your major home destination airport. The price of flights may vary depending on your price origin and destination. Of course, we will let you know of any price variations BEFORE final payment is required.
WHO CAN APPLY TO BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR IN JAPAN?
At Snowminds we pride ourselves in selecting the right people for our team of ski- and snowboard instructors. We are renowned amongst the ski schools for educating competent, energetic and top motivated ski- and snowboard instructors. You don't have to be an expert on the snow, and no matter what your level is – we have a course that is tailor made just for you. We will make sure you receive the necessary training before your exam so you're ensured to live out your winter dream as an instructor in Japan. The most important thing for you is to be positive, outgoing, adventurous and ready to work hard to get the memory of a lifetime as a part of the Snowminds team.
When you have sent your application you will receive an invitation for a Skype interview. During the interview will evaluate your candidacy while you have the opportunity to get more information about our courses and the experience as an instructor in Japan.
The job guarentee means that we will make sure you have a job at the skischool, after you have successfully passed your instructor training. You will already know at which destination you will spend your season at, before departure. The job guarantee is naturally conditional on your ski and snowboard teacher training, which over 90% of our students successfully pass. Even in the event you do not receive your certification, we still do everything we can to ensure you a job. That way you enjoy your season as an instructor like everyone else and then retake your certification. With six years of experience to date, we are proud to say we have always been able to find a job for 100% of our instructors after graduation from our training course.
During the course you'll have arranged housing with all the other Snowminds Instructors. You'll have a fantastic community like feel together with all your future colleagues.
Wherever you go, Snowminds guarantees you arranged housing. The ski schools in Japan are usually just for the instructors and don't expect 5 star luxury. The living situation differs from resort to resort. Typically you share the accommodation with a handfull of instructors. Regardless of the solution, we're absolutely certain that this will quickly become your new home and colleagues your new family. We're sure that you'll have a little tear in your eye when the season is at its last chapter and you're about to move out of your home.
An average salary for a starting instructor in Japan is around 1700-2000 JPY per hour. In addition to this there are often opportunities for bonuses, for example a guest may wish to extend their lesson with you as an instructor. The job as an instructor won't get you rich money wise, but definitely rich with experiences. We recommend bringing pocket money which will allow you to have the freedom to fully enjoy your season. The pay also depends on your own motivation, your working ethics and your previous working experience.
Your tickets to and from Japan are included in the price. As we want you to have as much flexibility as possible the transport to the airport after your season isn't included. This gives you the opportunity to travel around after your season. Many of our former instructors went to discover Japan's nature, Tokyo, or went for a longer trip in Asia after their season was done. We have loads of experience when it comes to after season travels, so if that is something you are interested in, you can always bring it up during your interview. If you wish to travel home from a different country, we will be happy to help you with that.
After your education is complete and the farewell party is over, we will arrange transport to your ski school. The day of arrival is an exciting one, as you will meet your boss for the first time and you'll get to settle into your new accommodation for the upcoming season. We run courses in many different destinations, so you can be lucky enough to have the course at your destination so you won't have to take an extra trip down to your destination.


Photosynthesis on Earth can occur in a diversity of organisms in the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) range of 10 nmol of photons m(-2) s(-1) to 8 mmol of photons m(-2) s(-1). Similar considerations would probably apply to photosynthetic organisms on Earth-like planets (ELPs) in the continuously habitable zone of other stars. On Earth, starlight PAR is inadequate for photosynthetically supported growth. An increase in starlight even to reach the minimum theoretical levels to allow for photosynthesis would require a universe that was approximately ten million times older, or with a ten million times greater density of stars, than is the case for the present universe. Photosynthesis on an ELP using PAR reflected from a natural satellite with the same size as our Moon, but at the Roche limit, could support a low rate of photosynthesis at full Moon. Photosynthesis on an ELP-like satellite of a Jupiter-sized planet using light reflected from the planet could be almost 1% of the rate in full sunlight on Earth when the planet was full. These potential contributions to photosynthesis require that the contribution is compared with the rate of photosynthesis driven by direct radiation from the star. Light pollution on Earth only energizes photosynthesis by organisms that are very close to the light source. However, effects of light pollution on photosynthesis can be more widespread if the photosynthetic canopy is retained for more of the year, caused by effects on photoperiodism, with implications for the influence of civilizations on photosynthesis.


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La façana del palau o casa dels marquesos de la Floresta es conserva, reconstruïda a partir del 1955 amb els carreus de l'antic edifici i al mateix indret on fou erigit, al carrer del Carme de la vila de Tàrrega. És una obra inclosa a l'Inventari del Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Catalunya.

Història
La construcció d'aquest singular edifici del romànic civil català és deu a la família dels Ardèvol, nissaga que s'instal·là a la Tàrrega medieval al . En un principi, l'edifici fou utilitzat com a hospital. El 1324, Miquel d'Ardèvol feu donació d'un hospital que atendria a tothom qui ho necessités. Fou bastit al carrer d'en Falcó, al costat de la capella del Corpus Christi, també erigida per Miquel d'Ardèvol. La titularitat de l'hospital passà per diverses famílies nobles. El 1443, Francesc de Perellós es casà amb l'hereva de la casa Ardèvol. El 1683, Ignàsia de Gay, besneta de Ramon Perellós, es casà amb Antoni de Potau, futur marquès de la Floresta i la capella i el palau canviaren de titularitat. A partir d'aquest moment sorgí la denominació de palau dels marquesos de la Floresta. En morir aquests sense descendència, el palau va acabar en mans d'Ignasi de Sobies. El 1845 s'uniren les cases Càrcer i Sobies per matrimoni entre Francesc de Càrcer i Josefa de Sobies, hereus del palau i la capella que deixaren al seu fill Enric de Càrcer i de Sobies que ho llegà al seu net Manuel Vidal de Càrcer. Aquest feu donació dels elements arquitectònics per a l'actual reconstrucció de la façana del palau.

Des de final del  s'esmenta l'estat deplorable de l'edifici. El 1689, el veguer de Tàrrega donà llicència als Potau per fer obres de consolidació al palau i la capella que feia temps que es trobaven en perill d'esfondrament. L'estat d'abandó s'anà perpetuant, bé que l'edifici va arribar dret al . El 1940 es va derruir l'edifici i les pedres romangueren enterrades metafòricament al cementiri de la ciutat. El 1955 l'Ajuntament de Tàrrega cedí a la Mútua Patronal de Tàrrega la façana del palau dels marquesos de la Floresta per a ser reconstruïda al número 14 del carrer del Carme, lloc precís on havia estat el palau. La tasca fou dirigida per l'arquitecte Alexandre Ferrant Vàzquez, i l'aparellador Joan Benavent Santandreu.

Arquitectura
La façana del palau resta dividida en tres parts que corresponen als tres pisos que tenia l'edifici original. A peu pla, un portal acabat amb arc de mig punt, format per grans dovelles resseguides per un trencaaigües ornat amb una motllura esculpida. Al primer pis s'obren tres finestrals triforats; els mainells presenten capitells decorats amb motius geomètrics i fusts monolítics. Ressegueix els arcs una motllura guardapols decorada amb puntes de diamant. La cornisa, aguantada per diverses mènsules amb caps esculpits i la galeria porxada que hi ha al damunt foren afegits ran de la restauració. Tampoc no hi havia, almenys a començament de segle, les dues finestretes que hi ha a banda i banda de la porta principal. Els carreus actuals de la façana no són exactament els mateixos que hi havia en un moment inicial. De l'interior no n'ha restat res. S'ha adaptat a les necessitats funcionals d'una oficina. D'acord amb les seves característiques i amb la documentació de l'època, es pot datar aquest palau ja en un moment tardà del .

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Enllaços externs
 Palau dels marquesos de la Floresta a Catalunya Medieval

Patrimoni monumental de Tàrrega
Edificis gòtics de Tàrrega
Palaus gòtics de Catalunya
Edificis de Catalunya traslladats

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Yao Wentian, 73, the chief editor of Morning Bell Press, was taken into custody on October 27 after he was "lured" to Shenzhen on the pretence of delivering paint to a long-time friend, said a person who has spoken to Yao's wife.
Yao was surrounded by a dozen plain-clothes security agents and formally arrested in early November. Police have not revealed the charges against him, but they could possibly include smuggling and evasion of import tariffs. Calls to the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau went unanswered yesterday.
In an open letter yesterday, Yao Yongzhan called on Xi to follow in the path of Communist Party revolutionary Xi Zhongxun and stop the "political persecution" of his father.
The elder Yao has been held for nearly three months on a charge of "smuggling prohibited items".
Before his detention, Yao was in discussions to publish a book by dissident writer Yu Jie, entitled Chinese Godfather Xi Jinping.
After working as a manufacturing engineer for much of his life, Mr. Yiu, 72, began a second career running one of several small publishing companies in Hong Kong that, taking advantage of the territory's robust protections of free speech, issue books that are anathema to mainland government censors. He planned to issue "Godfather of China Xi Jinping," by Yu Jie, a Chinese writer living in the United States, his son said.
"I think that the publishing was what triggered this," the younger Mr. Yiu said in a telephone interview from Minnesota, where he lives. He said he himself was jailed for a year in China for his involvement in the pro-democracy student protests that ended in suppression by the armed forces in June 1989. He said he had decided to speak publicly after efforts to quietly secure his father's release failed.
[..S]uppose we all "behave ourselves", self-censoring to print only what we think the mainland authorities approve of. Would that help appease them? Would they then allow Hong Kong publications entry to the mainland, with access to that huge market?


The Vatican has been at the center of controversy for the last few years for allegations of sexual assault perpetrated by priests and high ranking officials.
"Must we do more? Yes!" Is there the will? Yes.
"It's a path that we've been on. Pope Benedict had the courage to dissolve a female congregation which was at a certain level, because this slavery of women had entered it - slavery, even to the point of sexual slavery - on the part of clerics or the founder", Francis said according to MSN News.
"There are cases, usually in new congregations and in some regions more than others. It said "we are three women, with two little girls" and spoke of their fathers sorrow for their crime, saying they have "learned their lesson and have deep regrets".
In a separate case in India a year ago, a bishop was arrested over allegations that he raped a nun 13 times between 2014 and 2016. The bishop, Franco Mulakkal, was subsequently arrested and faces prosecution.
Ralph Northam (D) resign, retained the same law firm that represented Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in January 2018. The entire Democrat leadership of the U.S. state of Virginia is crumbling under allegations of racism and sexual assault.
It states that Chinese organisations are obliged to "support, cooperate with, and collaborate in, national intelligence work". Its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada in December at the request of the US.


ITANAGAR, November 6, 2017: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has condoled the demise of former Member of Legislative Assembly Jobom Basar, 67, who breathed his last this Saturday.
In a condolence message here this evening, Khandu paid rich tributes to the late leader and asserted that his presence will be missed by the young generation and people of Basar constituency, which he represented as an Independent MLA in 1996.
"Late Basar, hailing from a very interior village Nyigam, went on to become a member of the prestigious Assembly. He will always be remembered as one of the pioneers of Arunachalee society and his contributions to give a shape and identity to Arunachal politics will be cherished forever," he said.
Khandu regretted that another one of the pioneers of Arunachal, the first generation torch-bearers, has left for heavenly abode and called upon the younger generation to follow their footsteps and dedicate themselves to take the state to newer heights.
"I believe, leaving this mortal world will not diminish the love and affection showered on late Basar and his family by the people and his soul will remain immortal, so would his footsteps and the contributions made as a social activist and politician par excellence," Khandu added while praying Lord Buddha to bestow Late Basar's family and relatives with strength to bear the irreparable loss and for peace of the departed soul.


Last Thursday, June 26th, the Somerville Redevelopment Authority (SRA) chose US2 -- the Chicago team of Magellan Development and Mesirow Financial -- as Master Developer for Union Square. Now the City enters a 90-day period of negotiation with US2 to work out the terms and a plan for their work going forward, including a community benefits agreement.
While I preferred the Portland OR team of Gerding Edlen or Boston-based The Abbey Group, US2 is a fine choice. I thought all three of these teams were outstanding developers and decent human beings. US2 is strong financially and impressed me with the due diligence they performed and their plans for business development and job creation in Union Square.
Unfortunately, the actions of several SRA members and the poor quality of the deliberation at the June 26th meeting do not inspire confidence in that body's capacity to make wise decisions about the redevelopment of Union Square. Several SRA members displayed ignorance and hostility to the Open Meeting Law as well as disrespect for the recommendations of both the Union Square Civic Advisory Commission and the City's professional economic development staff. Don't take my word for it -- read all about it in Somerville Journal Editor Dan Atkinson's blow-by-blow account.
The SRA is a five-member appointed body that has jurisdiction over parcels that are officially designated by the City and state for urban renewal. There are seven such parcels in Union Square. I will be speaking with the Mayor and other City officials and sharing my concerns about the SRA and the process at the June 26th meeting. If you have concerns about the redevelopment of Union Square, I encourage you to share them with the Mayor, me, and your Aldermen (everyone in Somerville has their own ward alderman and there are four Aldermen At Large).
Due to several serious accidents this year and widespread concern about the Lowell St. bridge area, I worked with City staff to organize a meeting to discuss slowing traffic between Magoun Square and Highland Avenue, especially around the bridge. Thanks to a half-dozen volunteer leafletters, 1,000 flyers were delivered to residents in the neighborhood.
About 75 people and a half-dozen top City officials attended. Jason Schreiber, a highly-regarded traffic consultant at Nelson/Nygaard, and a Somerville resident, presented a plan for chicanes -- S-shaped curves with parking alternating on either side of the street. The chicanes plan involves only new signage and paint, no construction, so it can be modified if there are problems. On the whole, community members reacted positively. There were many good questions and lots of feedback and suggestions, especially about the need for crosswalks around the bridge and on Hudson Street. Several residents urged that safety preparations be made over the summer for the extension of the Community Path from Cedar Street to Lowell Street, which will end right on the Lowell St. bridge.
I was informed this morning that the chicanes are being implemented on Lowell Street right now: signs are being changed today and painting will be done tonight. While I am impressed at the speed with which City officials have acted, and I commend their sense of urgency, I think it would have been prudent to give the neighborhood and community some advance notice.
On Thursday, June 26th, the Board of Aldermen (BOA) approved the Administration's proposed FY 2015 City operating budget and additional expenditures for water, sewer, and other enterprise funds.
I had considered supporting cuts to a number of positions in various departments. However, after asking tough questions, listening to two dozen passionate speeches at the Public Hearing on the budget, reading scores of emails, and talking with dozens of community members, I was convinced that the positions that I had questioned were justified.
While Aldermen do not have the power, unfortunately, to propose additions to the Mayor's budget, we can make suggestions. Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin and I co-sponsored a resolution, passed by the entire Board, to expand the three half-time Somerviva Language Liaison positions to full-time. The very next day, the Mayor added them into the budget which the BOA approved. This is excellent news as these three women do extensive outreach to Somerville's large immigrant communities and help non-English speakers access City services. Since a quarter of our population is immigrants, these are important positions.
On June 26th we got some good news about property taxes and affordable housing: the two Partners Health Care office buildings that will be built in Assembly Square will generate $5 million in permit fees and over $4 million in linkage fees for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in FY 2015. We are also waiting for the Legislature to complete action on the City's home rule petition to increase the residential homeowner tax exemption from 30% to 35%. The combination of the permit fees from the Partners buildings and the increased residential tax exemption would likely reduce or eliminate property tax increases in the coming year. Increasing property taxes has been a major concern for many seniors who are homeowners and live on fixed incomes and also for many small business owners.
On June 26th, the BOA passed a revised Fossil Fuel Divestment resolution that Ward 6 Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz and I co-sponsored. A local group, Fossil Free Somerville brought a petition signed by 129 residents to the Board of Aldermen in February in support of a resolution encouraging the City's Retirement Board to divest from stocks and bonds in oil, gas and other fossil fuel companies. Unfortunately, the State Ethics Commission ruled that the BOA could not even discuss the resolution, claiming that we have a conflict of interest as members of the City's pension system.
After many months of legal opinions and discussion, we decided to move forward with a general resolution, "urging individuals, colleges and universities, foundations and governments to divest their funds from publicly-traded fossil fuel companies." It also urged "the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives to pass Bill S.1225, requiring the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Trust (PRIT) to freeze any new investments in fossil fuel companies and to divest from direct holdings in fossil fuel companies within five years," which would lead to the divestment of approximately $1.4 billion.


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Peter remembers the need both to be supportive and to express his emotions after his partner's miscarriage.
One thing I have learned is that so many people go through what Jen and I went through, and through talking to people we have found it much easier to come to terms with and this is something I will take away with me for the rest of my life.
Miscarriage is very difficult for men generally, I think. It is hard to accept and actually I found it really hard to show my full emotion.
On the day of our miscarriage in 2011, we experienced polar opposites. Firstly the true high of telling our daughter and the excitement on her face, plus telling all of our families who we met with on Christmas Day. Then possibly the biggest low of our lives, completely deflation and upset when suddenly that same evening, Jen started getting stomach pains.
As we travelled to the hospital to have our worst fears confirmed, the Christmas number 1 was playing – the Military Wives, singing Wherever you are. A very poignant song and a moment which we will never forget.
For me, although this was churning me up inside, I had to simply stay strong for Jen and Millie. Support, an ear and a shoulder were the best things I felt I could offer at this point. We got home around 2 a.m. on Boxing Day, when Jen and I could finally be on our own at home, with Millie tucked up in bed, and simply cuddle and let all of our emotion out. I coped on Boxing Day by playing in a rugby match I play in each year. Jen told me I had to play as she could see I needed a release and it was perfect for me as I could get rid of my emotion on the rugby pitch (in a completely legal way).
I think it was probably the next day when my mother came and took Millie for a sleep-over that Jen and I had our first really good chat and emotional breakdown (Kleenex has great sales figures for the end of December). It was just what we needed – two days on our own, where we would for no reason cry and hug and then work out what we would tell people.
Christmas Day 2011 will never be forgotten in our minds, although Christmas Day 2012 was simply amazing, as we had a one month old baby in our arms. Me and Jen still have a little cuddle and remember each year for the one we lost. This whole experience has brought us much closer and stronger, which is actually fantastic especially as it's our 10th wedding anniversary this year.
For me – and I'm not sure if this is generally felt by men – there is very limited support, but in all honesty I'm not sure most men are open to discuss things. This entire subject is shied away from as though it is wrong to discuss and this is not the case. With so many families experiencing it, it must not be a subject to brush under the carpet. When I had personally come to terms with things I found the best way was to talk openly and honestly and it was only at that point that I suddenly realised how many people go through it. My male and female friends were so supportive and also it has allowed us all to be open about these things.
Since the miscarriage, I still had something which I needed to do to get complete closure and it was at that point I found out about the Miscarriage Association. I had found a charity which would have been really useful to me at the time, but I was not aware of them and no one at the hospital had told us. Therefore I set myself the challenge for Jen and our loss to raise as much awareness as I could and in April 2013 I ran the Virgin London Marathon in a fraction over 4 hours, raising over £3,000 for the charity.
The money raised is my way of continuing to support people who go through miscarriages. One thing is for sure – I will never forget my first marathon. And one thing I have learned is that so many people go through what Jen and I went through, and through talking to people we have found it much easier to come to terms with and this is something I will take away with me for the rest of my life.
Miscarriage can be a very distressing experience for a couple, even if they feel it in different ways. We hope that this leaflet will help you to understand and cope with your own feelings about your miscarriage as well as your partner's. N.B. This leaflet includes partners of any gender.


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Amazing Spider-Man #8 and Bargaining
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When it comes to the newly rebooted Amazing Spider-Man series, I sometimes feel like someone in the midst of the "five stages of grief" – trying to work my way through each stage until I finally (inevitably) hit upon "acceptance" and understand that eight issues in, this book continues to disappoint me.
I'm personally stuck in the bargaining phase right now. After being so excited about the return of Peter Parker in April only to find myself getting increasingly more frustrated by the book's inconsistent tone and characterization, and its overall ambivalence in trying to do something new and exciting with Spidey, I latched on to some mild improvements in ASM #7 under the belief that maybe the last few months have all been some kind of cool down period for the true "main event," "Spider-Verse." Perhaps if I just continue to sit and wait things out, all will be rewarded come "Spider-Verse."
And maybe that will still happen (still bargaining). But Amazing Spider-Man #8 was just another lackluster effort, specifically in the writing department from Dan Slott – someone whose work I once found myself defending against some of his most vile critics. Someone whose talents are still clearly on display in Silver Surfer. But month after month (or every two weeks, after every two weeks) since April, I find myself getting to the end of ASM and saying to myself, "and … ???" What is it going to take to get a story out of this book that leaves me smiling and excited to be reading Amazing Spider-Man?
ASM's current lack of soul and heart is made even more apparent after the release of the Edge of Spider-Verse mini which saw five lesser-known creative teams throw everything they could at readers in their one shot to sell a brand new Spider-Man from across the multiverse. Or in Superior Foes of Spider-Man, where the creative team is ending the series in spectacular fashion. These are books that are making ASM eat its lunch right now and there's no legitimate reason for that to happen. ASM is a book with an "A" list writer in Slott and a great cadre of artists in Humberto Ramos and Giuseppe Camuncoli (who continues to get better and better every issue out). This book should be stellar and it's far from it.
My biggest critique with ASM #8 was its meandering narrative which inevitably led to one of the more tepid reveals in a series that seems to be specializing them lately. In a continuation of last issue's Spider-Man/Ms. Marvel team-up, the book committed two cardinal sins in superhero comic storytelling: it was light on plot and light on action. Certain character beats were repeated from an issue ago (like Ms. Marvel's awestruck-ness around Spider-Man), while the more progressive plot advancements were saved for characters not named Peter Parker like Silk's new costume (which was essentially spoiled a few weeks/months ago for the advanced solicits for the new Spider-Woman and solo Silk series).
Such ho-humness is acceptable if the story ends in a fashion that is compelling/shocking/outrageous/all of the above, but instead the seemingly big build-up was to unveil one of Dr. Minerva's henchmen as Clayton Cowles, aka "Clash," who was first introduced a few months ago as part of the very disappointing "Learning to Crawl" miniseries.
Putting aside the fact that I was non-plussed by how the character was developed by Slott during "Learning to Crawl," his "re-introduction" after what was supposed to be more than a decade in comic book time, was far from ideal. After he unmasks himself and proves that he's not some kind of monster to Ms. Marvel, Spidey basically goes up to him an says "hey I recognize you. You're Clash." Kitty Pryde stumbling upon Colossus in the laboratory during Josh Wheedon's Astonishing X-Men this ain't.
We do get a bit of exposition that explains that Spider-Man made the connection from the sonic blaster Clayton used during their battle, but it's still a fairly flaccid way to bring a long-absent character back into the storyline. Peter wanting to give him a second chance at Parker Industries is a nice sentiment, but considering the story Slott just finished telling barley a month ago, one would think that a reunion between these two characters would be far more emotionally charged then the "hey, what's up?" exchange we ultimately got. But that's been Amazing Spider-Man in a nutshell these past few months.
ASM #8's "B" story, which is all but guaranteed to rile up a certain segment of the fan base, didn't leave me outraged as much as it left me feeling apathetic. I know that Spider-Girl has a very passionate and protective fan base, but similar to the big Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends reveal last issue, the recurring violent destruction of all of these alternative Spider-Men registers less and less each time out. Which is a shame because based on the cult popularity of the Spider-Girl universe, ASM #8 could have really landed an emotional wallop if the whole thing wasn't so telegraphed. I will, at least, admit that I look forward to seeing whether or not Spider-Girl gets her revenge on Morlun, as this is a character I am rooting for to succeed.
But wanting to see a happy ending for Mayday Parker might just be another instance of me bargaining with the comic book gods to give me something – anything – to latch on to and be excited about. I was recently asked what my favorite comic on my pull list currently is, and based on the fact that Superior Foes is ending, I shockingly found myself say Batman. That's right, I think one of the few "Distinguish Competition" books that I read is better than Spider-Man right now (or really any Marvel book, though Surfer, Daredevil and Rocket Raccoon are all great right now). What I would give to have a different answer, but maybe I just have to accept that's the case right now.
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lol, I think you mean the five stages of grieving, not a 12-step program. Although I can certainly see how ASM's dropping quality could cause you to acknowledge and submit to the will of a higher power (presumably in this case Satan).
LOL, you are correct. Thanks for the heads up.
I really agree with your last few posts about Spider-Verse thus far. I think once it starts it'll be interesting for sure but I do totally understand the hate that Slott gets for thinking that an emotionally gripping story involves the death of a beloved character. It's become a running gag on his own Twitter: "I just killed another major character today", he posted sometime ago, demonstrating that he too thinks killing off spider characters and watching Peter and us react is what makes the story and is also old hat. The backup story in issue 8 isn't sad. It's angering and perhaps that's on purpose since angry fandom usually buys more of a comic not less of one. This was from the perspective of a fan that loved the MC2 line of books. I don't know though, I walked away from ASM #8 feeling quite apathetic where I was once super excited when Spider-Verse was announced.
Slott said before that we don't want a happy Spider-Man because it's like if Charlie Brown finally was able to kick the football or if Wiley Coyote finally caught the roadrunner. We've seen this theme over and over again. House of M Spidey who winds up with Gwen gets murdered by Karn. Then of course MC2 Peter dies and MJ is killed too…when really Spider-UK and Last Stand Spidey for all the futuristic tech they have at tracking Spider totems could have arrived 5 min earlier since presumably they have the ability to travel across time and saved everyone. It's gloomy. The Spider-Man world feels so gloomy right now.
Also, I'm still trying to figure out the rules of the interdimensional / space / time travel. The overthinking of it plagues me with every turn of the page currently. It's become distracting and is taking away from the story for me. For ex., if Last Stand Spidey gets killed in Spider-Verse, (which I kinda see happening for some reason), what does that mean for ASM #500, where he was already killed? Does that just change that entire reality? Because if he gets killed now, then he can't go back to his world and if he can't go back to his world than he never gets killed in ASM #500. Unless of course that's an alternate alternate Last Stand Spidey we saw in ASM #500. Which, if that isn't explained to your readers, makes no sense. Suffice to say, there's many potential pitfalls in a story so large in scope and if this is really one big slaughter fest of all the Spider-Men, then I wonder if Dan himself is still having fun writing the book. Shock value is going to burn out pretty quickly for readers.
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So here's the thing for me, I'm not hating ASM at the minute (this issue was fine, just a bit dull), it just feels incredibly lack-luster.
The thing I'm really struggling to get past is that it feels like a huge wasted opportunity. Superior was, at least at the start, exciting because I really didn't know what was going to happen. Between issues I was constantly checking online to see if there was any clues as to where things would go next and it felt like this was a fantastic chance to create some long lasting changes to the character, in a fluid and interesting way.
Not by keeping Ock as Spider-Man forever, but for the amount of interesting ways this could have effected Peter on his return. Instead, seemingly the only real carry-over from Superior are Parker Industries and Anna-Maria (who's a welcome addition). But it's not like these are proving to have much impact on the central character.
The restart of ASM has so far felt like a soft-reboot, rather than a continuation of a storyline that seemed to perfectly setup at least a year or two's worth of content. So much could have been made of Peter's fight for his body (after the fantastic defeat in Superior 9). Having to regain the trust of the Avengers and the public, having had his reputation tattered by Ock (Spider-Man shot a guy in the face!) and spying Big Brother style on the entire city. Dealing with the potentially quite upsetting fact that he'd died…
Maybe I'm just clinging to my own ideas rather than accepting what's actually going on in the comic, but still, it feels a bit outdated to have to press the reset button at the end of each storyline these days (even one that lasts as long as Superior did). It's like a 90s TV series, before programs like The Sopranos came along, where the end of each episode has to re-establish the status quo, whist still pretending that each new plot will bring about some dramatic shift in the currant dynamic.
While this doesn't address all of the very good points you made, I think what we're ultimately witnessing here with ASM is the results of Marvel's "event driven" narrative gone amok. By that I mean, based on many reports, Slott wanted to run "Spider-Verse" during the height of Superior and was vetoed by editorial as it needed to be a "Peter Parker story." The end of Superior/start of ASM was completely inorganic in large part because the timing was shoehorned to coincide with The Amazing Spider-Man 2 film (which ended up being a semi-flop), and to top it off, some semblance of an "Original Sin" had to be tied-in to the book as that's what everyone in Marvel was doing at the moment. As such, Slott has been unable to tell a straightforward narrative in months. I actually thought the first issue back in April was a good start in addressing some of the issues you described, but that was quickly abandoned to work in an Electro plot, Original Sin, and then suddenly Spider-Verse prologues. That's part of the reason why I'm not ready to formally write off the book's creative team until I read Spider-Verse as I feel like this will be the first time in forever that Slott gets to tell the story that he wants to tell without conditions (though he's already had to build it around Peter, and with Spider-Gwen being so insanely popular, one has to wonder if suddenly she'll play a bigger role than originally anticipated). The fact that Slott's two Superior issues over the summer were two of the best Spidey comics he's written this year gives some credence to my theory.
But overall yes, your entire thesis is true. Opportunity was wasted. I guess I'm hopeful for some level of recovery, but we'll have to see.


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21 August 1998 Si:As IBC IR focal plane arrays for ground-based and space-based astronomy
Arnold D. Estrada,	George Domingo,	James D. Garnett,	Alan W. Hoffman,	Nancy A. Lum,	Peter J. Love,	Steven Lawrence Solomon,	John E. Venzon,	G. R. Chapman,	K. P. Sparkman,	Craig R. McCreight,	Mark E. McKelvey,	Robert E. McMurray Jr.,	John A. Estrada,	S. Zins,	R. McHugh,	R. R. Johnson
Arnold D. Estrada,1 George Domingo,1 James D. Garnett,1 Alan W. Hoffman,1 Nancy A. Lum,1 Peter J. Love,1 Steven Lawrence Solomon,1 John E. Venzon,1 G. R. Chapman,1 K. P. Sparkman,1 Craig R. McCreight,2 Mark E. McKelvey,2 Robert E. McMurray Jr.,2 John A. Estrada,2 S. Zins,2 R. McHugh,2 R. R. Johnson2
1Raytheon/Santa Barbara Research Ctr. (United States)
2NASA Ames Research Ctr. (United States)
Proceedings Volume 3354, Infrared Astronomical Instrumentation; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317220
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 1998, Kona, HI, United States
Raytheon/SBRC has demonstrated high quality Si:As IBC IR FPAs for both ground-based and space-based Mid-IR astronomy applications. These arrays offer in-band quantum efficiencies of approximately 50 percent over a wavelength range from 6 micrometers to 26 micrometers and usable responses from 2 micrometers to 28 micrometers . For high background, ground-based applications the readout input circuit is a direct injection (DI) FET, while for low background, space-based applications a source follower per detector (SFD) is used. The SFD offers extremely low noise and power dissipation, and is implemented in a very small unit cell. The DI input circuit offers much larger bucket capacity and better linearity compared with the SFD, and is implemented in a 50 micrometers unit cell. SBRC's Si:As IBC detector process results in very low dark current sand our Raytheon/MED readout process is optimized for very low redout noise at low temperature operation. SBRC is committed to achieving still better performance to serve the future needs of the IR astronomy community.
Arnold D. Estrada, George Domingo, James D. Garnett, Alan W. Hoffman, Nancy A. Lum, Peter J. Love, Steven Lawrence Solomon, John E. Venzon, G. R. Chapman, K. P. Sparkman, Craig R. McCreight, Mark E. McKelvey, Robert E. McMurray Jr., John A. Estrada, S. Zins, R. McHugh, and R. R. Johnson "Si:As IBC IR focal plane arrays for ground-based and space-based astronomy", Proc. SPIE 3354, Infrared Astronomical Instrumentation, (21 August 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317220
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Arnold D. Estrada, George Domingo, James D. Garnett, Alan W. Hoffman, Nancy A. Lum, Peter J. Love, Steven Lawrence Solomon, John E. Venzon, G. R. Chapman, K. P. Sparkman, Craig R. McCreight, Mark E. McKelvey, Robert E. McMurray Jr., John A. Estrada, S. Zins, R. McHugh, R. R. Johnson, "Si:As IBC IR focal plane arrays for ground-based and space-based astronomy," Proc. SPIE 3354, Infrared Astronomical Instrumentation, (21 August 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317220


Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Gareth Halfacree, 22 Apr 2015.
Not that I fully understand the technicalities of nanoscale cooling but is this really a breakthrough, from my limited understanding it's more along the lines of nanoscale cooling doesn't behave as we predicted it would.
Is it more a case of practical experimentations have shown our theory on what we though happens with nanoscale heat transfer have been proven wrong?
Not that I fully understand the technicalities of nanoscale cooling but is this really a breakthrough, from my limited understanding it's more along the lines of nanoscale cooling doesn't behave as we predicted it would. Is it more a case of practical experimentations have shown our theory on what we though happens with nanoscale heat transfer have been proven wrong?
It's a breakthrough in that one of the big barriers to continued process node shrinkage (and thus adherence to Moore's Law) was that things would get hotter as they got closer together - something we now know, in a breakthrough discovery, is not the case and that squidging things together will make 'em more efficiently cooled. Which is nice.
Sorry I didn't mean what i said to come across as quibbling over the meaning of the words used in the article, it was more intended to highlight how little we know about nanoscale physics and the world of the super small.
Really strange things happen in the nanoscale world that seem to be counterintuitive.


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Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move
The Transport Secretary flew out to Spain on Saturday morning, just hours before quarantine was re-imposed. (PA)
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is to fly back to the UK after being swept up in the Government's reintroduction of coronavirus quarantine measures in Spain.
The Cabinet minister headed to Spain on Saturday, just hours his department confirmed it would ask all arrivals to the UK from the country to self-isolate for fourteen days.
His government colleague Michael Gove also announced that he was ditching his own plan for a holiday in the Balearic Islands, which are covered by the quarantine measures.
Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez has insisted that the British move to end its travel corridor with Spain — parts of which have seen spikes in Covid-19 cases — is "unjust".
But Downing Street on Monday said "no travel is risk-free during this pandemic" as it defended a decision which has thrown travel plans into disarray for some holidaymakers.
Number 10 also confirmed that Mr Shapps, who has been keeping in touch with officials during his trip to Spain, would not be exempt from the quarantine requirement.
The Prime Minister's official spokesperson said: "The same rules apply to ministers as they do anyone else."
And the Transport Secretary said: "I think it's right to get back to work in the UK as soon as possible in order to help handle the situation.
"The sooner I get back from Spain myself, the sooner I can get through quarantine.
"So I'm leaving my family to travel back to the UK on Wednesday."
Mr Gove had earlier made clear that he would be cancelling his own planned trip to the Balearics.
The Cabinet Office minister said: "I know there will be other people who'll be much worse affected than me, and I do strongly sympathise with the situation in which they find themselves.
"But we all recognise that public health comes first.
"Whilst self-isolation for 14 days can be difficult, everyone will want to do the right thing."
The Telegraph reports that the Government is considering cutting the quarantine requirement for those coming to the UK from Spain to 10 days, down from 14.
A new policy said to be under development will see arrivals from high-risk countries tested eight days after they land, with those who test negative able to come out of quarantine just two days later.
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Mr Sánchez has urged the UK to rethink its decision to reintroduce quarantine from last Sunday.
He told the Telecinco TV network: "We are talking with British authorities to try to get them to reconsider a measure that, in our opinion, is not well adjusted if we consider epidemiological criteria of Spain, particularly in some tourist destinations in our country."
Figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) show that Spain recorded 39.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the last two weeks, while the UK figure stands at 14.6 per 100,000 residents.
But the Spanish PM pointed out that 64.5% of the country's new cases have emerged in just two territories, and said the UK had made an "error" in taking the Spain-wide infection rate into account.
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Labour has meanwhile urged the Government to do more to protect jobs in the travel industry, which has already been hit hard by the global pandemic.
The opposition party is warning that that "at least" 17,500 redundancy notices have been issued in the sector since the start of lockdown, amid the collapse of firms including Monarch, Thomas Cook and Flybe.
Shadow Transport Secretary Jim McMahon said: "The Government's handling of this issue has been nothing short of chaotic. The airline industry and passengers need clarity."
He added: "It will take a long time to recover from the impact of the virus. The Government must focus support on the sectors that desperately need it, like aviation, aerospace and its supply chain, which supports almost a quarter of a million jobs, with strict climate conditions and ensuring the gains are shared with the public."
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Summer Bridge unites bright young minds
Summer Bridge students participate in a forensic exploration at the Selu Conservancy.
Radford University's Summer Bridge stretched across the Atlantic this month to unite young women in pursuit of scientific study.
A record number of 83 high school-aged women, representing 10 states as far west as Idaho and one foreign country, France, attended the College of Science and Technology's Summer Bridge STEM program, held on campus July 12-17.
For a decade, CSAT has hosted the weeklong residential experience for sophomore, junior and senior female students who are interested in science, technology and math.
Students are broken into five groups, based on their study of interest: Space Exploration (physics and math); Making Mountains (geology); Bones and Bytes (digital forensics, cyber security and forensic anthropology); Genes, Molecules and Medicine (chemistry and biology); and Environmental Science biology, geospatial science and statistics). Radford University faculty members lead the different groups, incorporating classroom lectures and activities with fieldwork experience.
In CSAT faculty members Brenda Hastings' and Rhett Herman's Space Exploration classroom, students built robots and experimented with GPS devices. They were also treated to a presentation by an employee of TORC Robotics, a Blacksburg-based technology company that specializes in unmanned ground vehicle development.
Hastings has participated in Summer Bridge for several years, and out of all the students she has taught, "This is by far the best group we've had," Hastings said.
"They are all very interactive," she continued. "They ask amazing questions and are really engaged."
Summer Bridge students go through a rigorous application process. They must submit an essay, and they qualify for the program based on GPA and other factors. The program attracts students from across the country, and this year, from across the globe.
Participants in the 2015 Summer Bridge
Rising junior Laurie Navarro, from France, was visiting her aunt in Christiansburg this summer and sought a fun and fascinating camp that would allow her to explore her love of science. At Summer Bridge, she found just that and a "large group of new friends," she said.
Ann Teconchuk, a rising senior from Richmond, participated in the Genes, Molecules and Medicine group. A Summer Bridge veteran, Teconchuk said the professors and the hands-on experience attracted her to the program for a second year.
"I really enjoy the classtime with our professors," she said. "They connect with us."
In addition to the classroom activities, Summer Bridge's itinerary also included day trips where students could "see the science in action." Trips included a visit to Areva Nuclear Power in Lynchburg; Novozymes in Salem; an anthropological exploration at the Selu Conservancy in Montgomery County; and a geological exploration at Mountain Lake Conservancy in Giles County.
Actively participating in fieldwork that is true to STEM professions helped many students begin shaping their future career plans.
Rising junior Shreya Shetty of Glen Allen wants to pursue a career in health care.
"I thought this would help me figure out if this was the right career for me," she said.
On July 16, Shetty joined the rest of the Summer Bridge participants at the closing banquet where she reflected on a "life-changing" week of learning.
"Summer Bridge definitely impacted me," she said. "I was really impressed by the labs, and I plan to participate again next year."
The 2015 Summer Bridge sponsors were: Areva Nuclear Power; BAE Systems; Cliff and Donna Boyd; Jessie Ball DuPont Fund; Lynchburg Community Trust; Novozymes Biologicals; Orbital-ATK; Dale Parris MBA '85 and M.S. '12; Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation; and Upward Bound Martinsville.
Geology students suited up for a geological exploration at Mountain Lake Conservancy in Giles County.