Why was there a need to change a college system that students believed to be working? Why, even though there is much discussion about it, is the Chartwells food not seeming to get any better? Why is Traill under review, but students are not initially asked to be part of the discussion?
On top of all of this, one more question has now come to surface: why is Trent putting millions of dollars into updating Bata Library when there are clearly other places the money could be spent – like Traill College, for instance.
After reading the article on MyTrent, I could not help but be confused and shocked. Why has there been no public knowledge of the changes that are planned to be made to Bata? As a student, I feel as though my opinion on the library has not been considered, and I do not ever remember being asked about the ideas.
No one can argue that there is definitely a need for more study desks at Bata, and over the last couple of years more have been added, along with more outlets for students to access. From the sounds of the article though, there doesn't seem to be an increase of individual study spaces, only group ones. Is this – individual study – not what college space is for?
The article claims that the ideas were put forth for the library in 2014. I have been registered as a student since September 2012, and have been actively involved in the university, but still had not heard a word of these plans until Feb. 2, when the news was posted to MyTrent.
I am unimpressed and confused by the release of this news because I think that there are other things needing more money invested into them. Let's look at Traill College for a moment.
It is the only part of Trent University that is located downtown, but it still carries as much heart as the entirety of Symons campus. Its history is painted across the buildings, and the passion for learning is ingrained within its walls.
Traill needs funding in order to update the buildings; the ice dams in the eaves-troughs of the older buildings are demonstration enough that Traill's insulation needs to be updated.
Traill College has maintained the true feeling of a college while the other four located on Symons campus have changed. Traill has kept a principal that is a faculty member, Michael Eamon.
Eamon's heart and passion for Trent and the college system is well known throughout the university and is apparent in his determination to keep Traill up and running.
Traill allows students to complete work and research without having to trek up to main campus and holds a hidden gem of deliciousness; The Trend. Many of Trent's events have increasingly occurred at Traill College in Bagnani Hall and the English department hosts their Writers Reading in Scott House throughout the academic year.
Different disciplines have offices at Traill and many students spend the majority of their degree within the walls of the college. The funds being used to renovate Bata are donations by alumni, faculty and staff, but why is money being solicited for the library while there seems to be none for Traill to develop their buildings to the standards expected on Symons campus?
Why is a key part of the Trent University experience being put in jeopardy when there is clearly the ability to sustain its functioning? Much of my time throughout my four years has been spent eating, learning, attending events, studying and meeting with professors at Traill College.
I would even argue that I have spent more time there than at Bata Library. There is a clear need for funding in other areas of Trent that will "ensure our students receive the very best education," as quoted by Julie Davies, that will be as much, if not more, beneficial than renovating Bata.
We are seeing a consistent pattern of a lack of true transparency between the university and students; from the changes in the college system, to the lack of changes in Chartwells, to the review of Traill and now to plans being made for Bata. There is consistency in claiming that the decisions being made are the best for the students and the future of Trent, but if this is true, why are students being left out of the decisions?
I think Trent needs to stop saying they are considering the students, and start asking the students their actual opinions. They need to start acting on those ideas, instead of the ones being pushed through by the administration.


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I'm Steph - new to the forum and cycling generally.
I am in the process of finding myself a cargo tricycle for the purposes of transporting my kids around (3 of them ages 2-6) as an alternative to the car in the inner city.
I was wondering if anyone knows where/how I can test ride one? Or possibly if there's an alternative for transporting 3 kids I should be thinking about?
I know of one person in Sydney who has an electrified one and uses it for carrying children.
They do make a "Big" model that fits 6 children.
The "big" model might be a bit big for me to push around... but I think some googling may be in order, thankyou I didn't know about it!
I have looked into cargo bikes of this ilk myself. Bakfiets seem to be one of the better brands with better steering and a stiffer chassis. They seem pricy though.
Hmm, thinking again about this, if you want a tricycle, and you need to carry three, maybe you could put the two smallest in the trike, and put the bigger one on a tag-a-long.
Jon, how do the extra cycles go with carrying school bags and things like that? I'm a little worried that my younger two (2 and 4) aren't old enough to hold on and that we'd only fit one seat on there?
Colin, I was thinking about that option with a tag-a-long. Would the tricycles/dedicated cargo bikes work with a tag along? I was thinking I would probably need electric assist since we're in a hilly area- would that complicate things? With the tagalong, once I drop the tagging-kid off at school, I'd just be able to ride home with it empty?
Thankyou so much for taking the time to help me- I really appreciate it!
You can ride a tag a long while it's empty - its no different to riding it with a person on it (except lighter of course). And they're quick and easy to take on and off - so you can leave it at school all day if you like.
Just another thought, you could put a child seat on the back of your bike, and then put the other two (with bags) in a trailer.
My understanding of tadpole trikes (two wheels at front) it that their rear end is pretty much standard, so should work with any tag along, trailer, child seat etc that you like.
bakfiest have their electric motors on the front wheel(s?) which has lead to many questions about torque steer, which I haven't found answered anywhere on the net as yet.
I think the only thing that affects your ability to mount things on your bike is the position of the batteries.
Peter from PS bikes in Melbourne sells Christiania trikes. They can carry three children and are also very stable when stationary if you have a rear mounted child seat or tag-a-long and offer some of the better all weather canopy options plus the option of factory approved E-assist. Their steering is widely considered inferior to Nihola but comparable to the Dutch trikes. They come in aluminium so they are lighter than many trikes. This may seem trivial, but if you have to pedal up a hill after dropping the kids off or on your way to the supermarket it can be quite a bonus. PS bikes will deliver for a free test ride and also plan to set up shop in Sydney.
Thanks so much for the tip, I'll definitely check them out- I have heard good reviews of the Christiania.
Jon, your point about motorizing a tadpole trike is a really good one. As an alternative, would it be possible to motorize a bakfiets cargo bicycle *and* put a larger childseat on the back to take three kids? I have been thinking of the trike due to stability and my not being an experienced rider- but if a few weeks of practise without kids gets me the skills I need and better handling, then perhaps that's an option to look at.
Colin- thanks for the tip about the tagalong!


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Apps like Facebook, WhatsApp & Instagram use data by automatically playing videos that appear in your feed. To use less data, you can turn off the auto-playing option of videos on social media platforms by selecting the App then 'settings' then 'data usage'. Similarly, for email accounts you do not use very often, turn off notifications as your phone uses data to synchronize and notify you of new emails on an ongoing basis, unless you change the setting.
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Beginning in August 1989, an automated assembly pager production line began experiencing a massive product failure rate for page sensitivity and intermediate frequency shifting out of specification at the customer quality audit (CQA). Also, an increased fallout at final test automated tuning had been observed, the failure mode being traced to the inability to automatically tune the trimmer capacitors utilized on the receiver assemblies.
The problem was linked, through a capacitance profiling technique, to an altered silicon dielectric/ lubricant used in the trimmer capacitors, starting in date code 6/89. The silicon was being destroyed by the reflow process. An insufficient amount of silicon will cause the dielectric constant to be unstable as well as increase friction between rotor and stator during the tuning process. This affect will cause a very steep delta-capacitance per degree-of-rotation slope characteristic in some silicon leached regions between rotor and stator, inhibiting a stable capacitance setting in those areas.
A method to accurately construct a variable capacitor's capacitance profile, plotting capacitance values at small rotational degree increments, was determined necessary to verify trimmer capacitor malfunction, the suspect root cause of CQA failures and retunes in the factory. Previous capacitance tests performed, analyzing only minimum and maximum values, were limited in their ability to detect characteristics between these values. Since the trimmer manufacturer could not offer the capability to measure a detailed capacitance profile, a new test had to be realized.
HP4192 impedance analyzer. An HP9121 PC is used to remotely control both the stepper and the HP4192, synchronizing data measurements with each stepper increment (fig. 1). Capacitance and degree of rotation data are output to a printer in both graphic as well as numerical form (fig. 2). Only in this way can a relationship between delta-capacitance and degree-of- rotation be analyzed on a level critical for automated tuning.


The ADCH 2018 Conference was held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Wednesday 25-Thursday 26 April. This was our biggest year yet, with in excess of 500 delegates attending. On pre-Conference night (Tuesday 24 April) the ADCH Management Committee hosted a Sponsors/Exhibitors-only event, followed by a drinks reception and Quiz which was open to all.
The ADCH 2017 Conference was held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Wednesday 26-Thursday 27 April. On pre-Conference night (Tuesday 25 April) the ADCH Management Committee hosted a Sponsors/Exhibitors-only event, followed by a drinks reception and Quiz which was open to all.
The 2016 Conference was hosted by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Wednesday 20-Thursday 21 April. On pre-Conference evening (Tuesday 19 April), we hosted a drinks-reception and Quiz which was attended by no fewer than 100.
The 2015 conference was hosted by Margaret Green Animal Rescue and held at the Bournemouth International Centre on the 22nd and 23rd of April.
The 2014 conference was hosted by Blue Cross and held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on the 8th and 9th of May.
The 2013 conference was hosted by The Kennel Club and held in the popular tourist location of Stratford on Avon, at The Holiday Inn on 2nd and 3rd May and included the inaugural ADCH & Petplan Animal Charity Awards Evening.
The 2012 conference was hosted by Cats Protection and held at the Copthorne Hotel Effingham Gatwick on the 14th and 15th March.
Following the natural disaster of the Icelandic Ash Cloud which caused the 2010 conference to be cancelled, the 2011 Conference was held in Jersey on the 16th and 17th April at The Hotel De France. Major sponsorship was provided by Pedigree, Medichem, and Allianz Petplan.
The 2009 Conference was held in Dublin on the 22nd and 23rd April at University College Dublin. Sponsorship was provided by Mars Petcare, Medichem, Petplan, Avid and CEVA.
Delegate evaluation questionnaires received at the end of the conference confirmed that this was a very successful conference highly appreciated and enjoyed by all delegates.
The 2008 Conference was held in Cheltenham on the 17th April at the Cheltenham Town Hall. Sponsorship was provided by Petplan, Medichem, Mars Petcare, Safe4Pets and Iris.
The 2007 Conference was held in Plymouth on the 25th & 26th April with one session and the evening reception at the Duke Of Cornwall Hotel and a second full day at the New Continental Hotel. The Conference attracted over 280 delegates from all over the United Kingdom and Ireland and was an unqualified success.
With an audience of over 250 delegates from all over the United Kingdom, the 2006 Conference, held at the Royal Geographic Society, was a lively and exciting one. The day was a great success – opening presentations on staff management and animal health culminated in animal behaviour, customer care and legislative matters with a final afternoon debate entitled 'This house believes that animal welfare is best served by offering a range of therapies'.
Held at the Victory Services Club, Marble Arch, the Association had another sell out conference. With a lively debate entitled 'This house abhors the use of Electric Training Aids' and quick fire presentations on Volunteers, Health & Safety, The Charities Bill, Stress in Kennels & Catteries and much more, this conference did not disappoint the 220 delegates from over 90 organisations around the U.K. and Ireland.
Over 180 delegates attended our third conference, which was a major sell out.
The success of the first conference gave birth to the second, which was held in the QEII, London on 12th October 2001. Its slogan "Today's Solution – Tomorrow's Success" was to lead it to be an inspirational rather than grass roots practical conference.
…confirmed that delegates had left feeling both empowered and enabled.
The first conference organised by the ADCH was aimed at managers working in the companion animal rescue environment. It was felt that the managers were out on a limb and that a two-day conference would help to give them all a much wider view of new and best practices.
On the second day of the conference, the delegates visited the NCDL's Evesham shelter, the Cheltenham Animal Welfare Centre and the Birmingham Dogs' Home, where they were able to see for themselves how different organisations run and develop their shelters/rehoming centres.
The conference was deemed a success, with delegates feeling that it had been a very useful forum, from which they took many ideas away with them.


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Jorge López (* 30. Oktober 1991 in Santiago de Chile) ist ein chilenischer Schauspieler und Sänger. International bekannt wurde López durch die Rolle des Ramiro Ponce in der Disney-Channel-Telenovela Soy Luna, die er seit März 2016 (im Disney Channel Deutschland) verkörpert.

Karriere
2016 gab López sein Schauspieldebüt in der Disney-Channel-Telenovela Soy Luna, mit welcher er fünf Alben veröffentlichte. In den Jahren 2017 und 2018 folgten auch zwei Touren durch Lateinamerika und Europa. 2018 hatte er eine Rolle in der Webserie Wake Up, die vom spanischen Kanal Playz produziert wird. Seit 2019 verkörpert er in der zweiten Staffel der Netflix-Serie Élite die Rolle des Valerio.

Filmografie
 2016–2018: Soy Luna (als Ramiro) (Disney Channel)
 Seit 2018: Wake Up (als Iris) (Playz)
 2019–2020: Élite (als Valerio) (Netflix)

Diskografie

Touren
 2017: Soy Luna en Concierto
 2018: Soy Luna Live

Einzelnachweise

Filmschauspieler
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Geboren 1991
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A new award category for this year, New Product of the Year recognises a Fairtrade certified product launched to market during the qualifying period for the 2016 awards. The winner quickly became a favourite in the freezers of people across the country – The Tonight Dough by Ben & Jerry's.
Here are more details about this tasty treat and why our independent judges selected it as New Product of the Year:
Inspired by Jimmy Fallon's one year anniversary as host of The Tonight Show, this new ice cream is a bigger, bolder, signature Ben & Jerry's flavour. The extra-chunky concoction combines chocolate and caramel ice creams with chocolate chip cookie dough, peanut butter cookie dough and a crunchy chocolate cookie swirl.
Ben & Jerry's is a strong supporter of Fairtrade, with the FAIRTRADE Mark clearly displayed on all packaging as well as in their scoop shops. There is a lot of information about Fairtrade on their website, and when they participate in events Fairtrade is always a significant part of their messaging.
Fallon's proceeds from the sales of The Tonight Dough are donated to the non-profit organization SeriousFun Children's Network. So while you're enjoying The Tonight Dough, know that it gives back by helping children with serious illnesses, and their families.
"We are so proud to have won the New Product of the Year award for The Tonight Dough flavour! At Ben & Jerry's, we take fairness seriously. Whether it's how we treat our employees, give back to our community or dream up new flavours for our customers, fairness factors in all that we do. That's why we want to make sure that our farmers get a fair deal too. Because truthfully, it's the right thing to do! The partnership we have developed with Fairtrade International has become a pivotal element of our brand and one of the reasons why our fans love us so much."
For more information please visit our page about the Canadian Fairtrade Awards.


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"""Creates an SSL certificate for a Cloud SQL instance."""

import os

from googlecloudsdk.calliope import base
from googlecloudsdk.calliope import exceptions
from googlecloudsdk.core import log
from googlecloudsdk.core.util import files
from googlecloudsdk.core.util import list_printer
from googlecloudsdk.sql import util

class AddCert(base.Command):
  """Creates an SSL certificate for a Cloud SQL instance."""

  @staticmethod
  def Args(parser):
    """Args is called by calliope to gather arguments for this command.

    Args:
      parser: An argparse parser that you can use to add arguments that go
          on the command line after this command. Positional arguments are
          allowed.
    """
    parser.add_argument(
        'common_name',
        help='User supplied name. Constrained to [a-zA-Z.-_ ]+.')
    parser.add_argument(
        'cert_file',
        default=None,
        help=('Location of file which the private key of the created ssl-cert'
              ' will be written to.'))

  @util.ReraiseHttpException
  def Run(self, args):
    """Creates an SSL certificate for a Cloud SQL instance.

    Args:
      args: argparse.Namespace, The arguments that this command was invoked
          with.

    Returns:
      A dict object representing the operations resource describing the create
      operation if the create was successful.
    Raises:
      HttpException: A http error response was received while executing api
          request.
      ToolException: An error other than http error occured while executing the
          command.
    """

    if os.path.exists(args.cert_file):
      raise exceptions.ToolException('file [{path}] already exists'.format(
          path=args.cert_file))

    # First check if args.out_file is writeable. If not, abort and don't create
    # the useless cert.
    try:
      with files.OpenForWritingPrivate(args.cert_file) as cf:
        cf.write('placeholder\n')
    except OSError as e:
      raise exceptions.ToolException('unable to write [{path}]: {error}'.format(
          path=args.cert_file, error=str(e)))

    sql_client = self.context['sql_client']
    sql_messages = self.context['sql_messages']
    resources = self.context['registry']

    util.ValidateInstanceName(args.instance)
    instance_ref = resources.Parse(args.instance, collection='sql.instances')

    # TODO(user): figure out how to rectify the common_name and the
    # sha1fingerprint, so that things can work with the resource parser.

    result = sql_client.sslCerts.Insert(
        sql_messages.SqlSslCertsInsertRequest(
            project=instance_ref.project,
            instance=instance_ref.instance,
            sslCertsInsertRequest=sql_messages.SslCertsInsertRequest(
                commonName=args.common_name)))

    private_key = result.clientCert.certPrivateKey

    with files.OpenForWritingPrivate(args.cert_file) as cf:
      cf.write(private_key)
      cf.write('\n')

    cert_ref = resources.Create(
        collection='sql.sslCerts',
        project=instance_ref.project,
        instance=instance_ref.instance,
        sha1Fingerprint=result.clientCert.certInfo.sha1Fingerprint)

    log.CreatedResource(cert_ref)
    return result

  def Display(self, args, result):
    """Display prints information about what just happened to stdout.

    Args:
      args: The same as the args in Run.
      result: A dict object representing the response if the api
          request was successful.
    """

    list_printer.PrintResourceList('sql.sslCerts', [result.clientCert.certInfo])

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Meanwhile, "By 2024, our industry plans to retire more than 100 GW of coal-based electricity generation. As electric companies continue to transition their generating fleets, their emissions are dropping significantly," Kuhn said. The sector saw a 28% plunge of carbon dioxide emissions below a 2005 baseline at the end of 2017—the lowest level since 1988 and lower than the transportation sector since 2016, he noted.
"This impressive trend is expected to continue, as many EEI member companies have announced significant voluntary commitments to further reduce CO2 by 2030 and 2050, many of which aim to reduce emissions by 80% below 2005 levels by 2050," he said. To ensure the "clean energy transformation reaches its full potential," EEI is advocating for public policies that increase research and development funding for new technologies. These include energy efficiency, energy storage, renewables, existing and next-generation nuclear, other carbon- free technologies, and carbon capture utilization and storage, he said.
2018 was a "watershed" year for EVs. Last October, the U.S. reached more than 1 million EVs on American roads. A new report from EEI and the Institute for Electric Innovation projects that the U.S. will have 2 million EVs by early 2021, and more than 18 million by 2030. That will require 9.6 million charge ports to support them—"a significant investment in EV charging infrastructure," he noted. EEI is backing investments in the electric transportation and infrastructure as well as supporting the EV tax credit for new vehicle purchases. Investor-owned utilities are also urging the Trump administration, which has proposed to repeal of the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and the greenhouse gas vehicle standards, to include compliance flexibilities focused on EV deployment.
To accommodate customer expectations during the transition, EEI members are changing the way they provide products and services to customers and to individualize those products and services—for large commercial and industrial customers, as well as residential customers. Efforts include rolling out energy management mobile apps and online energy marketplaces "to deliver a branded and curated e-commerce experience to meet customers' expectations of service and convenience," Kuhn said. Technology and data applications are being designed to "deepen relationships" with customers and help them better engage with their energy use.
Meanwhile, to satisfy investors, the EEI recently rolled out a first-of-its-kind, industry-wide environmental, social, and governance (ESG)/sustainability reporting template. In November, the template was expanded to include members of the American Gas Association. "The template helps member companies provide inves- tors, Wall Street analysts, and other key stakeholders with more consistent and uniform ESG/sustainability data and information delivered in a timely way," Kuhn said.
However, he added: "Energy is part of the broader discussion now. Climate change and other environmental issues quickly have emerged as priorities for the House Democratic freshmen," The EEI—which has "always has taken a bipartisan approach to issues"—expects to see much discussion in the House around efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, though he said passage of climate pricing legislation is unlikely, owing to Republican control of the Senate and the White House. Meanwhile, broad consensus exists about the need for an infrastructure package. Legislation related to grid security "may attract bipartisan support," he said. Looking ahead to 2020, numerous ballot initiatives will also be critical for energy policy in many states, he said.
On the regulatory front, where reversals pegged to administration changes have become the norm, more important decisions are expected this year. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will likely finalize repeal of the Clean Power Plan and replace it with the Affordable Clean Energy rule. "EEI submitted comments advocating that any final rule should consider the ongoing clean energy transition by providing states and sources with significant flexibility when determining compliance measures," Kuhn said.
EEI won a lobbying victory last year when the EPA proposed to replace the "problematic" Waters of the United States rule, he noted. But "Regulatory certainty regarding the continued operation, closure, and clean-up of coal ash basins also is needed," he said. EEI is supporting EPA's efforts to revisit the coal ash rule by establishing realistic timeframes for the closure of ash basins.
EEI, meanwhile, has backed retention of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, which industry implemented and which has led to significant mercury reductions. But even if the EPA continues with the rule's reconsideration, "This in no way lessens our commitment to a healthy environment and to transition to an even- cleaner generation fleet," he said.
2018 tested industry's resolve with four nor'easters, devastating wildfires, and a pair of major hurricanes, Florence and Michael. But industry continues to learn from response measures. "We leveraged the industry-government partnership forged through the CEO-led Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC) to facilitate timely communications and to coordinate resource allocation and response efforts," he said.
But how the spending is allocated has changed. "Member company projections indicate that investment in the generation segment decreased in 2018 compared to recent years, but we expect to see an elevated level of investment in the transmission and distribution (T&D) segments," he said. T&D segments today comprises about half of industry's total capital expenditures.


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10 Xcellent Underused Names for Boys & Girls
The letter X is bold and interesting. While there are attractive names that begin with the letter X, options are somewhat limited. There are, however, quite a few options that contain the letter X within the name. Let's take a look at some names that contain this letter and are not currently ranking within the top 1000 names. If you're looking for a unique and bold name, this list is for you!
Girls:
There are plenty of lovely X names for a girl. Many of these could be described as elegant with just a pinch of bad-ass thrown in. Here are five of my favorite, unranked X-names and a little bit of info about each of them:
Beatrix (#1332 - 175 births in 2014)
This name has been floating around the forums here and there recently. However, many parents seem to prefer Beatrice instead. Do you like the bold and sassy Beatrix more? She certainly offers the same nickname of Bea, but she'll also give you Trixie which is adorable and playful. She comes from the name Viatrix which is a feminine form of the Late Latin name Viator meaning "voyager or traveler". This name was later altered due to its association with the Latin beatus which means "blessed". However, contemporary sources seem to insist that this name means "Bringer of Joy" or "She who brings happiness". Either way, Beatrix is a playful, adventurous and happy name for a modern girl.
Calixta (6 births in 2014). A total of 30 births recorded since 2000)
I have always admired Calixta and similar names like it but it seems as though I'm one of a few who do. Calista peaked in 1999 thanks to Ally McBeal's leading lady, but none of the other Cal- names seem to be loved. This includes the masculine Calix, Calixte and Calixto. I think it is a pity that these names haven't caught on. After all, they stem from the Greek Kallistos which means "most beautiful". I'd say that's a very desirable meaning. Some of the variations even belonged to popes and saints. Calixta is listed as the Spanish and Portuguese form.
Lux ((#1693 - 124 births in 2014. 27 male births.)
Lux is the Latin word for "light". This could be used for both boys and girls but I chose to list it for a girl. This name has only been in use since 2001 in the US despite being rooted in ancient Latin. The Spanish form, Luz, is much more popular than Lux for a girl. I happen to like the quirkiness of the unexpected X in Lux a bit more. This would make for a very cool middle name to balance out a very long and feminine first name. Penelope Lux? Alexandra Lux? It is pronounced like "lucks".
Roxana (#1900 - 105 births in 2014)
Before you yell at me for offering you a "dated" name, hear me out. I agree. Roxana is old. She dates way back to the ancient Roman and Greek era. She also saw lots of love in the 17th century, even inspiring a novel in 1724. It is the Latin form of Ρωξανη (Roxane), the Greek form of the Persian or Bactrian name روشنک (Roshanak) which meant "bright" or "dawn". I think this name could make a lovely and graceful come back someday. Many parents already love names with Ana- or -ana in them. Throw in the fun and spunky X and this name is even better! Plus it works internationally!
Xiomara (#1239 - 195 births in 2014)
Speaking of international names, the lovely Xiomara is most popular in Spanish communities. However, it comes from the name Guiomar which comes from the Germanic Wigmar meaning "famous in war". The masculine Guiomar has medieval, Arthurian roots as a cousin of Lady Guinevere. However, Xiomara is very feminine and well used in Portugal and Spain. It still resides outside of the US Top 1000 but it is far from unheard of.
Boys:
The boys' names were a bit more difficult to narrow down. There are certainly some interesting choices as well as some "re-spellings" of other names such as Jaxon for Jackson. I didn't want to feature those. I wanted to find some unusual but cool choices that you may have never considered before. Here are five interesting, unranked names for boys with the letter X in them:
Baxter (#1932 - 74 births in 2014)
Baxter is interesting. It is used as a masculine name but it comes from an occupational surname that means "(female) baker" in Old English. However, it tends to commonly refer to a baker of either gender these days. The X in this name definitely jazzes it up and makes it that much cooler than just Baker as a name. Plus, Bax would fit in with all the boys named Max or Dax or Jax. An unusual but cool option! Win!
Huxley (#1358 - 125 births in 2014. 18 female births.)
Huxley is a very distinguished surname name. It most famously was worn by author Aldous Huxley who wrote the novel Brave New World. Huxley is another spunky first name choice for boys that is still flying under-the-radar. It remains unranked but it would fit in well with many of the more popular choices today. Plus, the nickname Hux is cool!
Maxen (#2547 - 48 births in 2014)
Maxen is the Welsh form of Maximus which means "greatest" in Latin. It ranks on the unusual and unknown side of the plethora of Max- names but it is one of those "short and sweet" names. If Max is too short for you, Maxim is too related to the magazine, and other options like Maximilian are too long, Maxen is a great choice! It is bold, unique, to-the-point and very cool!
Theroux (Zero births on record in the US ever.)
This is a name that I cannot actually find in very many databases. It clearly exists but nobody seems to pay it any mind - at least not enough to write about it. Since information is limited, I can tell you that Theroux is most commonly a surname. Perhaps it just hasn't made the transition to a first name yet. Ancestry sites classify Theroux as a French surname with an uncertain origin. It could be the plural variant of the Occitan name Théron which means "well" and refers to someone living near the wells. It could also simply refer to someone from Toulouse, France. I think Theroux could join the ranks of other surnames being used as first names.
Xanthus (5 recorded births in 2013. 6 births in 2004. That's it.)
This is a masculine name, brother to the feminine name Xanthe. It comes from the Greek Ξάνθος (Xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair". Xanthos is the Greek form while Xanthus is Latin; these are used rather interchangeably. It was worn by many characters in Greek mythology and it is also the name of an ancient city in present day Turkey. As a baby name, Xanthus strikes me as a very cool and unusual choice. It is bold, full of history and virtually unknown. I love the nickname Xan, which would fit in with any and all Xanders or Alexanders who also use it.
What do you think of these unranked and under-appreciated X names? Which is your favorite?
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Q: A neater solution to an interesting question part 2 This is a continuation from another question given here:
A neater solution to an interesting question
I reproduce the problem statement here:
Just the other day, a discussion with a friend prompted the following question: There is a beautiful lady who works at the cashier. A person can only see all the way to the front of the queue if they are taller than each person in front of them, and every individual is either strictly taller or strictly shorter than any one else in the queue.
Part 1 of the question was to determine the expected number of people who can see the cashier. The solution is given by linearity of expectation and noting that the probability that the kth person can see to the front (by virtue of being the tallest among k) is 1/k.
Part 2 of the question is as follows: What is the probability that m out of n people can see to the front?
The solutions I have arrived at so far are as follows:
$\Bbb P\ (\ number \ able\ to \ see =m) =
\frac{1}{n}
\sum_{k_2=m-1}^{n-1}\frac{1}{k_2}(
\sum_{k_3=m-2}^{k_2-1}\frac{1}{k_3}(...
(\sum_{k_m=1}^{k_{m-1}-1}\frac{1}{k_m})...)) $
The subscript of $k_i$ corresponds to the tallest person in front of the $k_{i-1}$th tallest person. The value of $k_i$ denotes the number of people in front of the $k_{i-1}$th tallest person, and hence $\frac{1}{k_i}$ denotes the probability that that $k_i$th person is in any particular position.

Given user49640's suggestion, I include a recursive expression of the above solution for $\Bbb P_n$. n denotes the number of people in the queue, and m denotes the number of people who can see to the front.
$\Bbb P_n\ (no. =m) = \frac{1}{n} \sum_{k=m-1}^{n-1}\Bbb P_k\ (no. = m-1) $

My question is: Is this correct? If so, is there a neater or better solution?

A: The recursive expression you give is correct. The probability that $k$ out of $n$ people can see the cashier is given by $\frac{1}{n!} \left[{n \atop k}\right]$, where $\left[{n \atop k}\right]$ is a Stirling number of the first kind (unsigned).
Usually, Stirling numbers of the first kind are used to count permutations with $k$ cycles. This is equivalent to your formulation because each cycle decomposition can be uniquely written with the highest number in each cycle put first, and then the cycles sorted by their first number in ascending order. (So we could write the cycle decomposition $(1\,3\,4)\,(2\,5)\,(6)$ as $(4\,1\,3)\,(5\,2)\,(6)$.)
Flattening this out gives a permutation of $n$ elements in which exactly $k$ are the largest seen so far: in the example, we get $4 1 3 5 2 6$, in which persons $4$, $5$, and $6$ can see the cashier at the front. Conversely, given a permutation, we can take the people who can see the cashier, and interpret them as beginning a cycle, obtaining a cycle decomposition written in the above form; so this gives a bijection.
Wikipedia lists the recurrence $\left[{n+1 \atop k}\right] = n\left[{n \atop k}\right] + \left[{n \atop k-1}\right]$ for these; this gives $$\mathbb P_{n+1}(k) = \frac{n}{n+1} \mathbb P_n(k) + \frac1{n+1} \mathbb P_n(k-1)$$ for the probability. This can probably be derived from your recurrence, and also explained as follows: when there are $n+1$ people, with probability $\frac1{n+1}$ the very tallest person is at the back of the line (so if we wanted $k$ people to see the cashier, we have $k-1$ left to find); otherwise, the person at the back of the line can be ignored.
There are plenty of other identities on Wikipedia, but not a nice closed form or anything.

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Johanna Toruño (born December 1989) is a queer Salvadoran artist. She created The Unapologetic Street Series, a series of posters pasted across New York City that depict messages of queer pride.

Biography

Early life
Toruño was born in San Salvador, El Salvador in 1989, during the Salvadoran Civil War. Growing up in El Salvador during the civil war and its aftermath, Toruño often heard gunfire, and to this day the sound of fireworks unsettles her.

She recognized at a young age how art could be used to amplify one's messages after seeing many political posters and murals.

A string of violent incidents convinced Toruño's mother that they needed to flee the country. She would not join her mother in the United States until 1999, at the age of 9, when she immigrated with her aunt. She arrived in the United States with only a few toys and her favorite Star Wars shirt.

Life in the United States
Toruño could not speak English when she immigrated to the US and became lonely because of this language barrier. Gradually, she taught herself English by watching Nickelodeon and Disney Channel programs with subtitles. While watching these programs, Toruño questioned gender roles for the first time. The heteronormative depictions of romance in mainstream media convinced Toruño that she could only be allowed to marry a woman if she went to work and acted masculinely. Today, Toruño's femininity is a recurrent subject of her art, along with her relationship to another woman.

Toruño was incarcerated at the age of 15, and she spent the next three years on probation. Eventually, she reached a turning point and wanted to alter the course of her life by expressing herself through art. She considered enrolling in art school but ultimately decided against it because she felt it was not possible for someone of her background.

Artist
Toruño was inspired by the political posters she grew up around in El Salvador. In 2016 she began creating and gluing posters around New York City. The series initially had the title The Unapologetically Brown Series, but once she realized there existed an Unapologetically Black movement, she renamed it to The Unapologetic Street Series.

Many of Toruño's posters can be found in Manhattan's Lower East Side. She glues them to walls, streetlights, and mailboxes – any area with significant foot traffic – using wheat paste. Toruño also sells her art on t-shirts and prints via pop-up shops she sets up across the country.

One of Toruño's goals is to spread her message across the United States, not just New York City. To do so, Toruño has spoken at colleges and hosted workshops in California, Texas, and Illinois, along with some others. In addition, Toruño uses Instagram to reach a global audience, and through that medium she has garnered over 50,000 followers.

Subject matter and style

Queer visiblity
Toruño envisions a future where queer children have access to mediums that depict them (and queer romance) instead of "being othered." During her childhood, Toruño only had access to heteronormative television shows, and she feels that most queer characters depicted in the media struggle for acceptance, so she set out to create healthy, wholesome depictions of queer people and their relationships. This mission led Toruño to create the Niñas Sin Vergüenza (Girls Without Shame) series, which consisted of three photos of Toruño and her girlfriend, Amy Quichiz. Toruño pasted this series all over New York's Lower East Side in 2018. The series eventually inspired fan art of Toruño and Quichiz.

Unapologetic Street Series
The posters in the Unapologetic Street Series convey messages of queer pride. For example, one reads:

One of her pieces, The People's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, depicts congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez against a backdrop of white flowers. Toruño uses all caps on her posters to contrast her motif of flowers, which she includes in her work as a reference to the jungles of El Salvador. Toruño often juxtaposes the soft texture of flowers with bold colors.

Due to her displacement from El Salvador, Toruño does not know much about her ancestors, so much of her inspiration comes from her role models. She depicts many of these role models, including Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, on posters in The Unapologetic Street Series.

Toruño created The Unapologetic Street Series to "take up space." In other words, she intended to promote queer visibility. Many of her works also include messages of mental health awareness and anticolonialism.

Street art
Toruño showcases her art in public spaces to spark conversations within the community. She believes street art well suits this goal because it is free and accessible. Many of her posters are pasted in the same locations to evoke the feeling of galleries.

Personal life
Toruño considers herself an introvert. She describes her relationship with Amy Quichiz, the subject of her Niñas Sin Vergüenza series, as "ride or die." In 2020, Toruño moved from New York to Washington, D.C.

Notable works
The Unapologetic Street Series:

 The People's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Niñas Sin Vergüenza (Girls Without Shame)

References

External links
Artist's Website: About Me - The Unapologetic Street Series

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Salvadoran artists
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Queer artists
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Salvadoran LGBT people
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Living people


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The New York Knicks have reportedly begun "gathering intel" on Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul.
The New York Knicks will have plenty of cap space to work with once again this summer, as the team's perpetual rebuild has led them no where thus far. Shocking, but true.
Unlike last year, when the Knicks struck out on their top tier targets, there won't be many coveted superstars on the free agent market for them to spend their money on. There is, however, one future Hall of Famer that has surfaced as a potential trade target for the Knicks this off-season. And he just so happens to be a former client of the Knicks' newly appointed president, Leon Rose.
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When giving a gift that signifies a condolence, what is required is an act of compassion, empathy, and common sense. Through the years it has been the standard procedure to flourish the afflicted with cards and large bouquets of flowers. In my experience the thought is wonderful, but the aftermath is quite traumatic.
'Condolence' is a word that represents a grievance. If a death was the current issue, receiving Fresh Flowers might help, but in a few days another death occurs and another burial of some sort, whether it be the trash, or a burn pile. But Overall, another sad time to endure for sure.
In any case, today's trends have been increasingly getting better, and the healing process has been greatly enhanced through the more 'considerate' condolence gift.
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From that moment on I decided that cards, and big fancy bouquets were history gifts. I am going to pay more attention to the issue of which the condolence will be, and not adhere to the social expectancy of its meaning.


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Abionic Receives CE Mark for Most Rapid Sepsis and Iron Deficiency Point of Care Diagnostics
Test to help assess the risk of sepsis in ER's and ICU's available for sale in 2018
Screening test for iron deficiency available through pharmacies and GPs in first half 2017
January 09, 2017 02:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abionic SA, a developer of disrupter nanotechnology based point-of-care diagnostic solutions, announced today the receipt of CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for two novel tests using its easy to use testing platform, abioSCOPE. The CE Mark allows Abionic to commercialize its tests for sepsis risk assessment and management (PSP Test) and iron deficiency throughout the European Union.
"These newly CE Marked tests are potentially game changing in each of their respective markets. In sepsis, there is a significant need in for a rapid and accurate test that will enable treatment quicker while minimizing the use of antibiotics when they are not needed," stated Dr. Nicolas Durand, CEO of Abionic. "We also have the only technology that is able to quantitatively measure ferritin levels in blood at the point-of-care. So, with the abioSCOPE, routine screening for iron deficiency can be conducted at the pharmacy or doctor's office while you wait. The iron deficiency test will be available in early 2017, whereas the sepsis risk assessment test is planned for sale in 2018."
PSP IVD CAPSULE (sepsis risk assessment and management test)
According to clinical studies, pancreatic stone protein (PSP) is a very promising biomarker to aid in identifying patients at risk sepsis, with a sensitivity and specific superior to other biomarkers currently used, such as CRP, PCT and white cell blood count. However, measuring this information can only be helpful if it is rapidly and easily available to clinicians. The abioSCOPE can measure PSP in five minutes at the point-of-care, with high sensitivity and selectivity. A good comparison has been observed between the PSP measured values in an ELISA microtiter (industry standard) and the abioSCOPE over a wide dynamic range (3 to 400 ng/ml). The resulting data enables clinicians to take the best, potentially life-saving decision for the benefit of the patient.
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Ferritin IVD CAPSULE (iron deficiency test)
Serum ferritin is an excellent marker of the amount of available iron stored within the body. The first test performed to investigate potential iron metabolism-related diseases, such as iron-deficiency anemia, measures ferritin. Low iron store is often associated with several symptoms, such as fatigue, headache and general weakness. Iron deficiency is the most frequent nutritional deficiency worldwide.
As ferritin is present in blood at extremely low (picomolar) concentrations, the abioSCOPE platform and its nanofluidic sensors are the only technology able to provide ferritin measurement within minutes at the point-of-care. Comparison studies on ferritin IVD CAPSULE have shown sensitivity and precision of 89% and specificity of 83%, which shows a good comparison with the results obtained by the standard reference device but at a fraction of the time (5 minutes). This test will be available at pharmacies and the GPs office.
About the abioSCOPE®
The abioSCOPE is a CE Marked, diagnostic device that provides rapid medical diagnostic test results. The instrument is composed of a fully automated fluorescent microscope, a mounting plate (the abioDISC), onto which is placed a single-use disposable IVD CAPSULE. Following preparation, the sample is placed into the IVD CAPSULE and the abioDISC is inserted into the abioSCOPE, in the same way that a DVD is inserted into a player. In a few minutes the results are then presented on a high-resolution touch screen and saved onto a SD card provided by Abionic. The abioSCOPE can be used by any healthcare professional and does not require extensive training.
About Abionic
Abionic has developed and commercialized abioSCOPE, a rapid point of care diagnostic platform to improve medical diagnosis. This revolutionary nanotechnology-based test system provides healthcare professionals with tools that help them to make a diagnosis from a single drop of patient's blood. The first abioSCOPE applications are in allergy. Abionic already commercializes a test measuring total IgE and one used to detect the five main respiratory allergens.
Abionic products, such as the abioSCOPE (the reader), the tests containing nanofluidic sensors and the abioGUIDE (the application for smartphones and tablets) have been developed and assembled within the company.
Founded in 2010, Abionic developed its nanotechnology within the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). For further information, visit www.abionic.com.
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We designed an exhibit space to celebrate Java's 20 year anniversary in two weeks! Custom edge-lit Java-themed display structures featured an array of displays, artifacts and interactive exhibits related to Java. Curation and content assessment along with design for each exhibit were fast tracked to meet the tight time frame. The end result was a visually compelling and educational retrospective of Java's history as an integral part of our interface with the world through the web.


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Fringe 2017 Review: For Eden
By Bryan Boodhoo
Creator/Writer: Chelsea Haraburda
Director: Chelsea Haraburda
Cast: Chelsea Haraburda
Show Type: Drama
Audience: Mature
Venue: Factory Media Centre
URL: http://hamiltonfringe.ca/shows/for-eden/
How do you get an audience to purposely not see you? In For Eden, Chelsea Haraburda does this by inviting the audience into a multimedia performance space for eighteen intense minutes.
Around the performance area, there are a number copies of an interview with a homeless youth. Haraburda sits on the floor and tries to sell her art for five bucks to anyone who will talk to her.
On a wall, there's a video dealing with homelessness in Hamilton, and there's also a poetic, paper sculpture made of material about homelessness and the Living Rock Ministries in one of the corners. The Living Rock Ministries is a safe place for youth-at-risk within walking distance of the performance space.
Once the audience is adjusted and able to ignore Haraburda, she springs to life in subtle ways building in crescendo to the piece's finale. No one can ignore the ending.
I tried to reach out to the artistic team to understand better the motivation behind the piece, but as of yet, I have not heard anything. I can only surmise from the title that of the piece is dedicated to an Eden who was or is connected to the Living Rock Ministries in some manner. This is only a guess.
Is this theatre? Is it performance art? Is it political activism? I'm not sure it matters how this piece is categorized. It's really not like anything else you're likely to see at this fringe or any other.
For Eden
Bryan Boodhoo is a Hamilton-based playwright, director, short fiction writer and lawyer. His plays have been produced in Edmonton, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo and Hamilton. He is also part of the Theatre Aquarius Playwright's Unit. His most recent play, "G-Star Live's Notes from IKEA Burlington" is playing at Evergreen Hamilton Community Storefront (294 James St. North) as part of the 2018 Hamilton Fringe Gallery series.
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Podcast Book Review-The Pursuits of Lord Kit Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
I received this book for free from Library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The Pursuits of Lord Kit Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens
Series: The Cavanaughs #2
Published by Mira on April 30, 2019
Genres: Historical Romance, Regency Era, Mystery
Narrator: Justin Hill
Length: 11 Hours and 28 Mins
Format: Audiobook
Bold and clever, THE CAVANAUGHS are unlike any other family in early Victorian England. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens continues to explore the enthralling world of these dynamic siblings in the eagerly anticipated second volume in her captivating series.
A Gentleman of Means
One of the most eligible bachelors in London, Lord Christopher "Kit" Cavanaugh has discovered his true path and it doesn't include the expected society marriage. Kit is all business and has chosen the bustling port of Bristol to launch his passion—Cavanaugh Yachts.
A Woman of Character
Miss Sylvia Buckleberry's passion is her school for impoverished children. When a new business venture forces the school out of its building, she must act quickly. But confronting Kit Cavanaugh is a daunting task made even more difficult by their first and only previous meeting, when, believing she'd never see him again, she'd treated him dismissively. Still, Sylvia is determined to be persuasive.
An Unstoppable Duo
But it quickly becomes clear there are others who want the school—and Cavanaugh Yachts—closed. Working side by side, Kit and Sylvia fight to secure her school and to expose the blackguard trying to sabotage his business. Yet an even more dastardly villain lurks, one who threatens the future both discover they now hold dear.
About Stephanie Laurens
Stephanie Laurens was born in Sri Lanka, which was at the time the British colony of Ceylon. When she was 5, her family moved to Melbourne, Australia, where she was raised. After continuing through school and earning a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in Australia, Stephanie and her husband moved to Great Britain, taking one of the last true overland journeys from Katmandu to London.
Once in London, Stephanie and her husband both began work as research scientists in Kent. They lived in an area surrounded by history. Their own cottage was built in the 16th century, while next door were the protected ruins of an early Roman villa, and nearby was a 14th century castle.
After four years in England, Stephanie and her husband returned to Australia, where she continued to work in cancer research, eventually heading her own research laboratory. One evening Stephanie realized that she did not have any more of her favorite romance novels to read. After years of thinking about writing her own novel, during nights and weekends for the next several months, she began crafting her own story. That manuscript, Tangled Reins, was the first of her books to be published. After achieving a level of success with her novels, Stephanie "retired" from scientific research and became a full-time novelist. Her novels are primarily historical romances set in the Regency time period.
Stephanie and her husband live on peaceful acreage on the outskirts of Melbourne. If she isn't writing, she's reading, and if she's not reading, she's tending her garden.


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Keupula is een bestuurslaag in het regentschap Pidie van de provincie Atjeh, Indonesië. Keupula telt 1768 inwoners (volkstelling 2010).

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Many CSEE undergraduate students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships and awards.
Visit the new UB Scholarship Portal
CSEE Scholarships and Awards
There are a number of scholarships and awards available exclusively to CSEE undergraduate students.
Awards that Recognize Outstanding Student Achievement
Scholarship/Award Description
CSEE Chair's Recognition Award
Scholastic achievement and/or demonstrated dedication to the department by devoting time, talent and expertise for the common good.
CSEE Research Award
Student who demonstrates significant participation in hands-on research under a CSEE faculty member
CSEE Leadership Award
Recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional leadership involvement through university and/or community activities while maintaining satisfactory academic standing on a full-time course load N/A
CSEE Community Service Award Recognizes a student who has made significant contributions to their community
Robert P. Apmann Memorial Award
Outstanding graduating senior in CSEE with demonstrated enthusiasm for engineering
ASCE Juilan Snyder Endowment Fund Scholarship For academic achievement and active participation in student organization and activities $1,000
ASCE Student of the Year Award For high-level scholastic achievement and leadership activities consistent with ASCE's goals $750
Scholarships and Awards Requiring a Separate Application
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Bracci Scholarship Involvement in active research in the field of civil engineering
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Colonel Loren W. Olmstead Scholarship
Recognizes an undergraduate in civil engineering
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For deserving undergraduate students who have demonstrated interest in studies related to concrete research or concrete structures
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SEAS Scholarships
Undergraduate CSEE students are eligible for many engineering-wide scholarships managed through the Dean's Office in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Learn about scholarship and fellowship opportunities through the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Learn about the UB Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) "Leaders in Excellence" Scholarships.
Learn about the SEAS Dean's Undergraduate Achievement Award
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ASCE has scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students, provided they have at least one semester or quarter of study in the next academic year. Applicants must be current ASCE Student Members in good standing.
Visit the ASCE website for more information.
American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC-NY)
ACEC-NY awards at least 10 scholarships to undergraduate students intending to become consulting engineers. At least 9 scholarships will provide a stipend of $2,500 each, and one $5,000 stipend, to be used for the senior year of full-time undergraduate study toward a bachelor's degree in one of the following engineering fields: mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, environmental, and chemical, and engineering technology or surveying. To be eligible, applicants must be in their junior year. The application deadline is typically in December.
Visit the ACEC-NY website for more information.
Associated General Contractors (AGC)
The AGC Education and Research foundation offers undergraduate scholarships to students enrolled in ABET-accreddited construction related engineering programs. The AGC has awarded over $10 million in scholarships to over 4,000 students accross the country.
Visit the AGC website to learn more
Association of Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) Western New York Chapter
ABCD has been providing college scholarships to area students since 1998, including many UB students. One $5,000 and two $2,500 scholarships are awarded annually.
Visit the ABCD website for more information.
CURCA $500.00 Undergraduate Research Awards
UB's Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities, through the support of the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, is pleased to offer undergraduate students the opportunity to apply for Undergraduate Research Awards. Awards are granted to University at Buffalo undergraduate students who exhibit a need for funding to perform meaningful research and/or creative activities during their undergraduate enrollment at UB.
Learn more about CURCA Undergraduate Research Awards.
The Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition
The Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition was designed to bring together UB students from science, technology, business and other disciplines to maximize their potential and create viable businesses in Western New York. The competition awards seed money and business services to the team that presents the best plan for launch of a viable new business.
Learn more about the Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition.
LSAMP Summer Research Internship Program
The State University of New York LSAMP summer program is a 10-week intensive National Science Foundation summer research experience for undergraduates that aims to increase the number of underrepresented (African-American, Latino/a and Native American) students in STEM disciplines. Applicants should have completed a minimum of 30 credits, have a GPA of 2.8 or greater and have demonstrated serious research interest in a STEM discipline.
Learn more about the LSAMP Summer Internship Program.
Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship
THE SMART scholarship-for-service program fully funds undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of technical areas, including all fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, brain and cognitive sciences, and mathematics. This highly selective national program fully supports educational costs (including full tuition, generous stipend, book allowance, and a summer internship) while in school, and then provides guaranteed employment with the Defense Department upon graduation.
Visit the SMART website for more information.
Western New York Prosperity Fellowships
The Western New York Prosperity Fellowship Program provides assistance to undergraduate and graduate students who are actively preparing for careers that further economic development and growth, especially in the Western New York region. Students can receive scholarship support of up to $25K annually based on financial need. Eligible applicants include undergraduate students in engineering, management, biomedical science, and biotechnology who have at least junior-level standing during the award period; are in good academic standing; have an interest in bolstering the WNY economy; and have financial need. Graduate students are also eligible.
Visit the WNY Prosperity Fellowships website for more information.


Full length voile curtains have become very popular, particularly with the increase in open plan living with larger windows and doors.
Beautifully designed voile fabrics range from slubby linens to those with luxe iridescence and many are interwoven with natural or metallic threads or have embossed or printed patterns.
Brighter voiles will make a room feel like it's glowing, while darker, denser voiles help reduce glare. Like curtains, the "new" voiles have simple and stylish headings.


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Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, center, leaves the Centre County Courthouse after attending a resentencing hearing on his 45-count child sexual abuse conviction Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, center, arrives at the Centre County Courthouse to be resentenced Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Bellefonte, Pa. Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse in 2012 and sentenced to 30 to 60 years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The wife of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, Dottie Sandusky, leaves the Centre County Courthouse after attending a resentencing hearing on his 45-count child sexual abuse conviction Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, right, leaves the Centre County Courthouse after attending a resentencing hearing on his 45-count child sexual abuse conviction Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after attending a resentencing hearing on his 45-count child sexual abuse conviction Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Bellefonte, Pa., to be resentenced after an appeals court said mandatory minimum sentences had been improperly applied against him. Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse in 2012 and sentenced to 30 to 60 years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, left, arrives at the Centre County Courthouse for resentencing on his conviction of 45 counts of child sexual abuse Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Bellefonte, Pa. Sandusky was convicted in 2012 and sentenced to 30 to 60 years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, center, arrives at the Centre County Courthouse, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Bellefonte, Pa., to be resentenced after an appeals court said mandatory minimum sentences had been improperly applied against him. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse to be resentenced Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Bellefonte, Pa. Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse in 2012 and sentenced to 30 to 60 years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


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Marty is Rick's younger brother and has always looked up to him. He's also shared Rick's interest in Oak Island since childhood even though he's a bit skeptical that anything was ever really buried there. He wants verifiable proof that major works were done on the island prior to the first treasure hunt in 1795 and also worries that Rick will fall victim to the island's obsessive nature.
Nevertheless, it is Marty who is primarily financing this adventure. He's an engineer who made millions in the energy business and now wants his older brother to accomplish his dream, too.


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Confederate statues in jeopardy as Mississippi counties put 'cancel culture' to vote
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Two demonstrators have an altercation at the base of the Confederate monument during a protest to remove it from in front of the Harrison County Courthouse parking lot in Gulfport, Miss., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (Lukas Flippo/The Sun Herald via ... more >
By James Varney - The Washington Times - Tuesday, September 8, 2020
GULFPORT, Miss. — Tempers flared and guns were drawn in a faceoff in the courthouse square over Black Lives Matter, ancestry and the fate of a 100-plus-year-old statue memorializing Confederate war dead that carries the inscription "Lest We Forget."
Yet this wasn't a mob spontaneously tearing down statues linked to the Confederacy or otherwise deemed offensive, which has become almost routine in cities across the U.S.
In Mississippi, individual bronzed Confederate sentries have spent decades standing mute watch over the county courthouse in some 50 of the state's counties. But the process has been more genteel despite the gunplay in Gulfport last week, with county boards of supervisors putting "cancel culture" to a vote.
Indeed, public opinion has managed to accomplish what unconditional surrender to the Union Army seemed unable to: remove the Confederate soldiers from public life. That is the goal of activists in Harrison County on Mississippi's Gulf Coast who led Thursday's rally urging elected officials to vote the statue down.
"We can come together as people, or we can perish as fools," said the Rev. John Whitfield of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, addressing a crowd of some 40 people in the courthouse square, nearly evenly split between supporters and opponents.
"Stop trying to win a war the South lost," said Mr. Whitfield, addressing statue supporters. "This statue's purpose is intimidation, and to send a message to African Americans that they are not welcome, and sends a signal that justice is not available to all races that come before this court."
Signs featuring a black fist or a Confederate flag were mixed around the base of the statue, erected in 1911. Several White men, some armed and some wearing bulletproof vests, stood alongside a Black protester carrying an assault rifle.
The only law enforcement official in sight was Bill Wright, a courthouse security guard.
Jeffrey Hulum III, an Army veteran and chief executive of a local nonprofit, raised his voice as he looked at the lines of people he said were "flanking and intimidating" him.
Mr. Hulum declared, "This is not a symbol of Jesus Christ; it's hatred."
He then spun around and pulled a handgun from his back waistband, and he and Mr. Whitfield walked quietly back to their cars.
Mr. Hulum and his cohorts would like Harrison County to follow an example set by several Mississippi counties. Almost all of the votes came after the state Legislature voted in June to remove the Confederate battle flag from the state's banner, the last such symbol still in use among U.S. states.
"We're trying to do it the right way. We don't want anybody here looting or burning anything," Mr. Hulum said.
In this summer of rage against statues, ignited by the May 25 death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, at least five Mississippi counties — Bolivar, Leflore, Lowndes, Noxubee and Washington — have voted to remove their Confederate courthouse statues.
To be sure, not all elected officials in Mississippi think the same way. In at least three counties, the boards of supervisors voted to keep the statues. The stay vote was unanimous in Lafayette County. The most famous Confederate statue of all — the one that looms in the fiction of William Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County — stands in downtown Oxford.
A similar butternut sentry that stood on the Ole Miss campus, on the other hand, has been banished to a cemetery in a remote corner.
"I think its civic infamy outweighs its historical and literary significance," said Jay Watson, a professor at Ole Miss and Faulkner scholar. "And for me, that main significance is the harm they still do."
Mr. Watson recalled a 1964 incident near Philadelphia where three civil rights workers were killed. The Neshoba County courthouse there witnessed the 2005 conviction of Edgar Ray Killen for his role in those slayings, but the Neshoba supervisors voted to keep the Confederate statue outside it.
"I grew up in Athens, Georgia, and I think the Confederate statue is just a part of your background when you grow up in the Deep South," Mr. Watson said. "And I think until you hear the stories from people about how wounded they are at the sight of them and what they represent — and I first heard it in Oxford — that's when you realize they don't belong here or on this campus."
Mr. Watson noted that Oxford's statue, like most others in Mississippi, was not put up by those who fought in the Civil War. Instead, the statues were usually erected decades later by groups such as the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
In other words, the statues that were erected in the late 19th and early 20th centuries reflect "Lost Cause" romanticism that was engulfing the Deep South and which, according to those favoring removal, was intended to obscure the Confederacy's chief purpose of maintaining slavery.
A massive monument behind the state capital in Jackson was erected in 1917 by the mothers, wives, daughters and sisters of the Confederacy, which features a female figure hovering over a dying soldier.
The UDC did not respond to a request for comment.
In June, the group's Loudoun County chapter asked to take back the Confederate monument it had erected there in 1908.
It certainly represents that to Mr. Hulum, whose Extend a Hand Help a Friend nonprofit serves free meals to senior citizens.
He and Mr. Whitfield put the blame squarely on Harrison County's Board of Supervisors for failing even to act on their demands. Mr. Whitfield has vowed to picket their homes if they do not put the issue to a vote.
"It keeps getting pushed back, but they need to take a vote on it. Don't just wait," Mr. Hulum said.
The five supervisors did not respond to repeated phone calls and emails from The Washington Times asking about the topic. Board President Connie Rockco is a declared candidate for tax assessor in November, and Mr. Hulum accused her of trying to delay a vote until after the election.
As Mr. Hulum noted, the consortium that wants Harrison County's Confederate statue removed is following the law. In 2004, the legislature ruled that no "war monument may be relocated, removed, altered, renamed or rededicated," but it does allow the governing body to move a statue to a more "suitable" or "appropriate" place.
Civic unrest is sure to follow if the calls for removal are not heeded, Mr. Whitfield said.
"We are asking that it be removed before someone comes and defaces it or tears it down," he said at the rally. "If justice cannot be found, you should not expect people to abide by the laws in Harrison or the other counties in Mississippi."
His remarks drew vocal rebukes from some White pro-monument demonstrators. Many of the Whites who showed up armed declined to give their names but said they were members of the Southern Defense Force and were "neutral" on the monument.
"We're just here in case something goes wrong," the militia leader said.
At one point, an immense pro-monument demonstrator sitting at its base collapsed suddenly in a heap, and Mr. Hulum sprang to his assistance, helping him sit up and providing water to clean his face and arms.
Some counties have found other solutions. In Lauderdale County, supervisors voted to keep the statue but did so while noting the courthouse is to be converted into a history museum and thus the location is appropriate.
Forrest County will put the issue before voters in November; in Lee County, there is a move similar to that in Harrison County urging the removal.
"It's different around Mississippi," Mr. Hulum said. "Up in Lee County, they'll call you the n-word to your face, whereas around Gulfport they do it with housing and job opportunities and the like."
More broadly, Americans are divided on whether Confederate statues should come down. Although a large majority of Black Americans favor their removal, along with those of statues of presidents who owned slaves such as George Washington or Thomas Jefferson, White Americans are less certain, according to a YouGov/Economist poll taken in June.
When asked about the removal of Confederate statues, 41% of Americans overall said they approved, 39% said they disapproved and 20% said they had no opinion on the issue.
The poll found that 45% overall saw the statues as symbols of "Southern pride" and 34% as racist.