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Junto a la Fundación Pasqual Maragall, trabajamos por un futuro sin Alzheimer
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The Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC) is a research center dedicated to the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and the study of cognitive functions affected in healthy and pathological aging. It was created in 2012 by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation, with the support of the Pompeu Fabra University.
The mission of the BBRC is to provide innovative solutions to decipher and prevent biological changes and cognitive dysfunction associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Due to the aging of the world population, these diseases constitute a global challenge, since for example, dementia can reach epidemic levels in 2050, with a forecast of more than 150 million people affected, if is not found a way to prevent its appearance and development.
The BBRC received the HR Excellence in Research award (HRS4R) granted by the European Commission; a recognition that shows its adherence to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Research Staff. The center offers a stimulating and favorable working environment in accordance with the Charter and Code, which describe the rights and responsibilities of researchers and their employers, and contributes to the creation of a transparent, attractive and open ecosystem at international level.
Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Pompeu Fabra University and "la Caixa" Foundation are permanent members of the BBRC Board. The center is affiliated and located in the Ciutadella Campus of the Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona, in a building inaugurated in 2016. The BBRC headquarters has excellent technical facilities, including a 3TMR scanner dedicated to research, and spaces for conducting Clinical Trials and EEG. State-of-the-art scientific facilities, effective management and continuous high-standard peer-review evaluation are the BBRC core proceedings to ensure achieving world-class research results.
BBRC is also part of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), a large research facility that hosts other seven different research institutions related to biomedical research, including the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG), the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), the Department of Experimental and Health Sciences of the Pompeu Fabra University (CEXS-UPF), the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE CSIC-UPF), the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Barcelona site of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), among others, in a multidisciplinary, collaborative and stimulating international environment in close contact with a clinical setting, thus conducive to translational research.
For more information see: www.fpmaragall.org and www.barcelonabeta.org
BBRC is looking for a Scientific Project Manager. This is a full-time position and the person selected will join the Research Management Office.
In brief, the Scientific Project Manager will be responsible for:
conducting searches of funding opportunities (at the regional, national and international level)
coordinating and providing support in the elaboration of grant applications
submitting grant applications to the appropriate funding agencies
performing the interim and final reporting of grants and fellowships led by BBRC researchers
managing her/his own assigned scientific projects
The successful candidate will construct the necessary strategies to improve the capture of research funds as well as to ensure the execution of projects according to BBRC's quality standards and procedures. She/he will be required to have experience in the research field, in national and European / international project management and reporting.
The scientific project manager will report to the Research Management Office's Manager.
The responsibilities for this position include:
Preparation of a weekly summary of funding calls, including information on their type, application deadlines, duration, amount, and eligibility of BBRC (researchers).
Collaborate in the preparation of proposals relating to BBRC, its institutional project(s), staff involved, management and dissemination activities, and timelines and budget.
Submit grants in which BBRC acts as coordinator and submit the necessary info for other coordinating centers to submit applications in which BBRC is a partner.
Perform the follow-up of the awarded projects, including elaborating and submitting projects reports and deliverables to the funding agencies according to the established procedures and deadlines, in coordination with the Finances and Human Resources Departments.
Working closely with the Finances and Human Recourses Departments to ensure adequate personnel allocation (dedication) to the specific projects.
Acting as main contact for funding entities.
Managing the formalization of agreements and contracts (scientific collaboration, data transfer agreements, contracts with third parties, etc.).
Managing her/his own assigned projects, according to the current regulatory and BBRC's standards.
Required qualifications and professional experience
Must have:
University degree in science-related disciplines
Previous experience in national, European and international grant application and reporting processes
Previous experience in national, European and international project management
Previous experience in writing project deliverables
English required (Proficiency Level-written and spoken)
Advanced level in Microsoft Office skills
Highly desirable:
PhD in health science-related disciplines
Previous experience in writing research papers
Self-initiative
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to think independently and work collaboratively (empathic and focused team-worker).
Organizational skills: ability to initiate, manage and direct multiple tasks and projects is necessary.
Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Demonstrate the ability to solve problems and reach objectives.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Interest in joining a non-profit organization with a mission of high social impact.
Starting date: ASAP 2022.
Full-time position, 38hours weekly.
Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience.
We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. And the unique research opportunity in a highly innovative project in a multidisciplinary institution.
In the foundation we also care about developing your professional career so you will participate in internal and specific training for your job, promotion opportunities and development of your professional career. We evaluate the potential of our team in order to develop those skills necessary to achieve a high level of professional performance.
To apply, please submit a single PDF file containing the following:
1) Cover letter describing research interests and relevant background;
2) CV
3) The names of up to three individuals who could provide reference letters. All files or inquiries should be submitted electronically to: rh@barcelonabeta.org
Subject: Scientific Project Manager
We inform you that your personal data will be part of a file which Pasqual Maragall Foundation and Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center is responsible for, in order to manage the job offer you have requested. Once the process is complete, the data processed will be erased.
You have the right to exercise the rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition recognized in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), to be addressed to the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center: Wellington Street 30, 08005 Barcelona.
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Good morning! I spent last night in New York City at the Grolier Club for the 2013 Beach Book Festival Award Presentations. My debut novel, Red Tape, won an award. It was a thrilling experience, and I was literally on top of the world since this was my first award. We took the train in from New Jersey, then took a taxi over to the Club. When we arrived, I met another Book Festival Award-winning author, Benji Alexander Palus. Benji had flown in from New Orleans. I asked him what he was going to say during his 1-minute speech, as I had not prepared anything myself. He said he didn't know and that he was just going to see what others did. Much to his surprise, he was first on the list to receive his award. While this made him nervous, he was witty and funny. He did a great speech…as did the next three winners, which then made me nervous, because I had not prepared anything! I was fourth to the microphone, and as luck would have it, something came out of my mouth that made the crowd laugh, thank goodness! I was short and sweet, then took my seat!
While I was there, I met so many other talented individuals with great novels and children's books from all over the United States. My loving husband was there supporting me the whole time…it was truly a great date night for us! I left the little one with grandma and grandpa for only the 2nd time overnight in her short life. It was an experience I won't soon forget.
So, in honor of the award I received, I've put Red Tape on sale from now through Monday for 99 cents!
Congratulations to all the winners and a special thank you to all of you who have been supporting me along the way. XO.
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For the fifth in the series we'll hear from Bryan Biggs, artistic director of a key venue in Liverpool's arts scene, the Bluecoat.
Malcolm Lowry, the Merseyside writer born 1909:
To be honest, there are other artists who have influenced my thinking on creativity equally – from William Blake and Goya, to John Heartfield, the Beats and their 1960s British equivalents, a million and one musicians, and more recently WG Sebald.
However as this year is Lowry's centenary it's pertinent to celebrate him.
What is it about him you find so intriguing?
Lowry was born in New Brighton and described Liverpool as "that terrible city whose main street is the ocean". He left the area when young but Merseyside continued to inform his writing, even though he never returned. You can see echoes of his Wirral youth - his lost 'Eden' – in his love for the coastal landscape of Dollarton, outside Vancouver, where he lived in a squatter's shack for 14 years (in fact shacks, as one burnt down, destroying some of his manuscripts).
He is intriguing because he remains outside the canon of modern English literature despite writing arguably one of the finest modernist novels; and despite that book, Under the Volcano, continuing to exert a profound influence on writers as well as filmmakers, choreographers, visual artists and musicians.
Turning his back on England, travelling first to the Far East as a teenage deckhand in 1927, then to Europe, the US, Mexico and Canada (with many global trips in between), meant he was virtually unknown in his homeland. I am interested in the possibility of 're-claiming' Lowry for Merseyside, of adopting a psychogeographical approach in examining his relationship to Liverpool, which during his time there was hugely important as a port connected to the world, and for Lowry represented both Hell and a means of escape.
Alongside literature and drinking, his dual passions for the progressive art forms of the early 20th century, film and jazz, also positions Lowry as a writer connected to a modernity being forged and informed by popular culture as much as by high art. His rejection of the materialism of the modern world and living life on a perpetual binge, influenced both the Beats and the Situationists, whilst his love of the natural world and despair at what man was doing to it anticipated environmentalism. After all, we are all living under the volcano now.
Under the Volcano (1947).
Set in Quauhnahuac (Cuernavaca), Mexico in the shadow of the twin volcanoes, the book takes place over 12 hours in a single day (the Mexican Day of the Dead) in the life (and death) of an alcoholic British Consul (pretty much Lowry himself), who is visited by his ex-wife and half brother.
Lowry said that the reader may read the book several times and still not get its full meaning. And it is indeed multilayered: guilt, remorse, ceaseless struggle, alcoholism, cabbalistic themes, cinematic structure and filmic and music references, autobiography (including vivid descriptions of the Wirral), insights into the Mexican character, and the underlying politics of the period, with Europe descending into war.
There is also much humour and poetry - Lowry regarded himself as a poet, but despite producing masses of (many unfinished) poems and such gems as his own epitaph:
Malcolm Lowry
Late of the Bowery
His prose was flowery
And often glowery
He lived, nightly, and drank, daily,
And died playing the ukulele.
It is in the pages of Under The Volcano that his poetry flowed.
Lowry only published one other book in his lifetime, Ultramarine (from his experiences as a deck hand sailing from Birkenhead to China), heavily copied from books by his American mentor Conrad Aiken and the Norwegian Nordahl Grieg. His short stories, particularly Forest Path to the Spring, are well regarded but the general opinion is that only Under The Volcano has real merit. However, check out the short stories and October Ferry to Gabriola, incomplete when he died, and the novella Lunar Caustic, also published posthumously, set in a psychiatric ward at New York's Bellevue Hospital. His letters were brilliant too – for instance the one to publisher Jonathan Cape arguing to leave his Volcano manuscript intact, which was described as "the most careful exposition of the creative imagination" and convinced Cape to publish it without cuts.
The most over-rated? And why?
None are overrated.
What work of yours most bears evidence of this influence?
I am organising a whole season of events to celebrate Lowry's centenary this year at the Bluecoat. This will include an international exhibition of contemporary artists' responses to Lowry, films, commissions of dance and music, a Day of the Dead altar dedicated to Lowry, a psychogeographical day visiting resonant Merseyside sites, plus talks, discussions and lots more (including a book of 12 new essays on Lowry by enthusiasts and academics, including images from the exhibition). It starts September 25th!
Bluecoat's Malcolm Lowry season kicks off, as Brian says, later this month. It will run until November 22nd. More details can be found on the Bluecoat's website under the section 'What's Happening'.
In the meantime, check out the blog of Lowry expert and contributor to the Bluecoat programme, Colin Dilnot.


Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project document ; no. 272.
Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project -- Maps.
Water quality monitoring stations -- Alaska -- Susitna River -- Maps.
Fishes -- Monitoring -- Alaska -- Susitna River -- Maps.
Freshwater habitats -- Alaska -- Susitna River -- Maps.
Instream flow -- Alaska -- Susitna River -- Maps.
Stream measurements -- Alaska -- Susitna River -- Maps.
Susitna River (Alaska) -- Maps.
This document contains three maps showing monitoring sites and instream flow focus areas in the Susitna River and its sloughs. These were locations for water quality monitoring, water level monitoring, and fish sampling during the 2013/2014 winter field season as part of the planning of the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. The maps cover three areas: Wiskers Slough (north of Talkeetna between river miles 104.5 and 107), Skull Creek and Slough 8A (between river miles 128 and 131), and Gold Creek (between river miles 138 and 140.5).
1 atlas (4 p.) : 3 col. maps ; 28 cm.
"Alaska Energy Authority ; Map author: R2 - Joetta Zablotney"--Map legends.
ARLIS assigned report number: SuWa 272.
This document is an errata document intended to replace pages 38-40 (containing figures 2-4) of: Fish and aquatics instream flow study (Study 8.5), 2013-2014 instream flow winter studies, technical memorandum (SuWa 236), which is Attachment H to SuWa 228. However, those replacement pages are numbered 2-4 to suit this addendum rather than the document containing the corresponding pages.
Replacement in part of (expression): Fish and aquatics instream flow study (Study 8.5), 2013-2014 instream flow winter studies, technical memorandum. [Anchorage : Alaska Energy Authority, 2014] Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project document ; no. 236 SuWa 236 Pages 38-40 only of SuWa 236 are replaced by document SuWa 272.
Scale [ca. 1:12,000] (W 150°15ʹ--W 149°37ʹ/N 62°47ʹ--N 62°20ʹ).


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Welcome to the VPR Archive (https://archive.vpr.org/vpr-news/sanders-surtax-on-wealthy-draws-support/)
Sanders: Surtax on wealthy draws support
By VPR | September 24, 2008
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Senator Bernie Sanders says his proposal for a new surtax on the wealthy to pay for a bailout of the financial services industry is drawing support.
Sanders says he posted a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson about the proposal on his Web site, and that it drew more than 8,000 citizen co-signers in the first 24 hours.
The Vermont independent says the bailout should be paid for with a surcharge on taxes paid by individuals making more than $500,000 a year or couples earning more than $1 million a year.
The senator says he doesn't want the costs of the bailout to be borne by the middle class.
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Sanders: No to second half of financial rescue
Sen. Bernie Sanders says Congress should reject Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's request to release the second half of a $700 billion Wall Street bailout fund.
Sanders asks Paulson to block bonuses
Vermont's junior senator is asking Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to block bonuses for executives at the nation's nine largest banks that were recently propped up with taxpayer funds.


This three-day workshop focuses on the commercial, economic and technical aspects of the entire olefin and polyolefin value chain and associated petrochemicals markets. Delegates will be guided from feedstocks, such as crude oil, through olefinic feedstock processing and polymer manufacturing all the way to the finished products as they are used in the end markets. The costs and economics of producing the basic olefins and polymers are covered with consideration of the implications on marketing and economics. Historical and future industry direction and developments will be explored to provide real-life context. Fundamental process chemistry integral to the industry will be discussed as well.
The program has been designed for all professionals involved in either the commercial or technical aspects of polymer and petrochemical processes. It is invaluable to market analysts interested in the polyolefins sector. Engineers and industrial chemists working in polymer and petrochemical companies, located in company headquarters, chemical plants or integrated petrochemicals/polymer complexes will find the information covered extremely beneficial.
Additionally, the program will be relevant and quite useful to those wanting to gain an insight into the relationship between cost, economics and marketing in this business.
Coal, where does it fit in?


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Royal mail Cyber Incident
Article last updated 27/01/2023
Following a "cyber incident" on the 11th of January, Royal Mail, the United Kingdom's largest mail delivery agency, halted international shipping services owing to "serious service disruption".
Shortly after the incident took place, Royal Mail issued the following statement, warning customers against exporting items at this current time:
With the postal service already under immense pressure due to the current strikes and industrial action, this is not the start to the New Year that anyone could have wanted.
Riela Cyber Director, Kurt Schrauwen, had this to say about the recent attack:
The Royal Mail cyber incident is yet another example of high profile organisations to be hit by cyber criminals. These organisations have sophisticated detections methods however very often fail at the most basic level, the weakest link, staff. It will be interesting to see whether they publish details of how the breach occurred. Watch this space.
Kurt Schrauwen Tweet
The ransom note, which was produced at the Royal Mail facility in Belfast, also included various links to the LockBit ransomware operation's Tor data leak sites and negotiation sites, as well as a 'Decryption ID,' which was necessary to join in to speak with the threat actors.
Royal Mail notified the UK's government-run National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the National Crime Agency, and the Information Commissioner's Office about the issue.
Since the breach, services have slowly been getting back to normal, with the below tweet confirming the resumption of tracked and signed and international signed services for online customers on the 26th of January.
Real-time updates can be found here.
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Finally – two of the projects waiting to get published in our portfolio are online now: the brand design we did for Seaside together with our friends at Muskat Design. Seaside is a fish restaurant and seafood bar in Berlin. And the brand design for Matchmade which we also did together with Muskat. Matchmade is a startup creating an influencer marketing platform. And we're proud that the Matchmade Brand design is finalist at the European Design Awards this year.
Check the Seaside and Matchmade portfolio entries here.


At independence, Botswana was highly underdeveloped and reliant on external capital earned through migrant labor. This presented several challenges to development despite the discovery of diamonds shortly after independence. However, no challenge was greater than the HIV epidemic which came to infect one in four Batswana. This thesis discusses the historical factors which promoted the spread of the virus in the greater context of migrant labor and development within Botswana.
Kearns, William, "Migrant Labor, Development, and HIV in Botswana" (2014). HIM 1990-2015. 1674.


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Difference Makers
Natalie Counce
Meet Natalie Counce!
She is a sophomore at the University of Arkansas and a Fayetteville native. She is currently studying business and serves as the Assistant Philanthropy Chair for Kappa Kappa Gamma.
If you were one of Santa's reindeer which would you be?
Rudolph! I want a song that's after me! I think I might be a little embarrassed if I had a red nose, but Rudolph is a leader, and I would like to consider myself a leader. He also seems kind of clumsy, and that's me too.
Does your family have a traditional holiday food that is unique?
Well, my sister is very proud of her green bean bundles so we have those. Also, my mom makes the most amazing cheese grits.
How would you describe yourself in three adjectives?
Involved: All my friends would agree with that. Sometimes it is hard for me to find 15 minutes because I'm (constantly) jumping from one place to another. I like to be involved and invested; it's a good use of my time.
Determined: I do not take defeat lightly. That motivates me in a lot of ways to do well. I love school. I am a nerd. It brings out the best in me I think, when I put a little pressure on myself. I want to do really with what I am committed to.
Loyal: I am definitely a quality over quantity type person. Whether that's with friends or the things that I like to do, I am loyal.
Who is your role model and why?
My dad is my role model. He is so accomplished and well-rounded. I really look up to him a lot. What he has done in his life is amazing, and he has a lot of integrity, which I think is the coolest thing. He is a strong man of God and determined and he works hard, and he's nerdy like me. I really hope that people would say that I have those same qualities.
How did you get involved with The Salvation Army?
I first knew about The Salvation Army in the capacity of the Red Kettle. What kid doesn't like to grab the change out of their mom's purse and put it in the kettle? My aunt always took me to do the Angel Tree too. We would go shopping all over for gifts, and I just remember thinking it was so cool. Giving can bring so much joy!
When I wanted to start taking ownership of my service, I immediately thought of The Salvation Army as a place where I wanted to give back. It started off as a coat drive with a really small school in the 7th grade, and I continued to do drives throughout high school!
I also did pageants for a couple of years and my personal platform was 'Community Soldier', in reference to being a soldier for The Salvation Army in my community. My platform was to spread awareness of what The Salvation Army does and to show how easy it is to give back. I think a lot of people see it as a big task to donate or give their time, but it can be very rewarding if you follow through with it.
[Through my pageants] I was able to do a lot of things. I helped with disaster relief in a small town called Cincinnati, AR when they were hit by a tornado. Volunteers were helping with food, and I got to be a part of that. I've worked in the shelter a few times. Last year, a few friends and I made cookies and passed them out at the shelter over Christmas break… it was so fun! They were joking around with us and telling us what kind of cookies they would prefer for next year. It was a blast!
What is your #redkettlereason?
Because giving is simple but the impact is big!
I think ringing the bells represents Christmas Spirit, The Salvation Army, and the people they are helping. It's so cool because I have been invested in [The Salvation Army] all growing up so to be able to see this time of year when everyone recognizes The Salvation Army is really cool. I think about The Salvation Army year round, but a lot of people just think about it at Christmas.
What advice would you give to another University of Arkansas student who wants to make a difference in NW Arkansas?
I would say take initiative. Know that you can start something yourself! It may seem like a big task, but honestly, there are so many people to help you. It can be as simple as telling people to bring you coats. Take it as your responsibility to provide [for the community]. That's why I have been so involved with The Salvation Army! It's exciting to build upon what started as a small thing.
Everyone has some way to give, whether it's time, money, or physical items. I think people don't realize that it is easier than it seems to make a big difference. Take ownership of what you are doing and be proud of it!
Did you foresee making such a big influence?
My first coat drive, I got about 100 coats. My second one was 50 coats, but I did more and more (of them). A few years ago, before I was even in a sorority, I talked to the director of Greek Life about what I was doing. I asked if the girls coming in for orientation that year would bring a coat with them. We got over 1,000 coats! It was so successful and I never thought it would be something like that.
Taking initiative, and taking advice from other people- you never know where it could lead.
Start small and it could turn into something big!
Is there anything you would like to add?
I love these coats drives. Even though it is just an article of clothing, a coat represents a lot: warmth, comfort and security.
And that is exactly what The Salvation Army is there to do. They provide warmth, a safe place, and security to people in need. The way they do that is very tangible.
They are the hands and feet of Jesus. They are helping the community by meeting their physical needs. A coat may be exactly what one person needs that day. It may save them. The Salvation Army is there to help people in need and to be there no matter what the circumstance. I love The Salvation Army for how basic that is but how impactful it is.


I know this is an odd question but I couldnt find any answers elsewhere.
Ive been in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and The Philippines for the past year and will be stopping off in Kuala Lumpur for a few days before going home. What should I buy in KL that is either more expensive or not available in Europe?
Is there anything you thought of when you got home from travelling that you wished you had bought while away?
The most obvious building/fascination that will never stop to astound me is the Petronas Twin Towers. This high rise is gone to by millions, adored by all and is similar to no other building in Kuala Lumpur. No visit to the city is finished without a photo of you remaining before the twin towers and subsequently getting a charge out of the abutting stop and strip mall. The sun sets around 7pm in Kuala Lumpur so make sure to visit amid the evening.
For the explorer who wishes to see the perspective from up high, purchase a ticket to the perception deck which is situated on the 86th floor or stroll from one tower to the next by utilizing the world's most elevated twofold decked sky span. Verify that you appear ahead of schedule as ticket deals will begin at 8.30am and are very restricted, or on the other hand book on the web.
This eatery is one of the most sizzling eateries in Kuala Lumpur. Marini's is isolated into a parlor/bar area on one side and the eatery on the other side. The sustenance is completely mind blowing and a reservation is required as this venue is popular with local people. Marini's has a fantastic perspective of the twin towers which can be delighted in while tasting on one of their mark mixed drinks. A clothing standard is required so verify that you are suitably dressed for Malaysia's most noteworthy rooftop top bar. Tip: reserve supper spot amid a period that guarantees a dusk view from the eatery.


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Public Forum Yields Goals to Help Close Achievement Gap
SGORR hosted three experts on a panel Dec. 3 to discuss what Shaker community members and students can do to close the achievement gap
Emet Celeste-Cohen, Journalism I Reporter|December 15, 2015
SGORR member Jonah Ricanati reads a question to the panel members on Dec. 3 at the Shaker Heights Main Library.
To "Bridge the Gap," we need to focus on all the factors — school life, social life and home life.
SGORR hosted three experts — Students of Promise Program Director Bob Ivory, Cleveland State University Associate Professor Anne Galletta and Shaker Heights Director of Research & Accountability Dale Whittington — on the achievement gap at their "Bridging the Gap" public forum Dec. 3, led by seniors Jonah Ricanati and Amani Hill.
"If it's an urban area, and there's a street or a road or a bridge or a building named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the schools there have an achievement gap," said Ivory. In order to fix the achievement gap, Ivory believes we need to notice where it is rather than what it is.
The program allowed each panelist five to seven minutes to present information they'd uncovered concerning the achievement gap.
Galletta began by summarizing her paper "Under One Roof, Through Many Doors: Understanding Racial Equality in an Unequal World." The slides went quickly, but she communicated what she learned about emerging awareness of the achievement gap in the late 20th century.
Whittington started by citing the district's Strategic Plan, including its emphasis on equity. "We are pulling that out and using it at all times and in all instances," she said, describing the district's priorities, especially disparities in achievement and what her department does to affect it. Mostly, she said, they provide data.
Ivory spoke last. He noted that there is an achievement gap within the individual. A student earning a 3.0 GPA could be earning a 4.2 if provided with more guidance and exposure. His program, Students of Promise, provides that exposure through trips such as those to the OSU football stadium or CNN's headquarters.
Ivory's program found that the largest failure rate occurs among freshmen because the first year of high school marks the first time students need credits to advance to the next grade. The program's focus on ninth graders raised passing percentages by approximately 50 percent in a school on the East Side of Cleveland.
After the speeches, the panelists responded to questions provided on index cards.
What is the root cause of the achievement gap?
"That's a hard question because the reasons are so complex," Ivory said. "If there is something that causes it, it's not addressing the non-academic risk factors that contribute."
Whittington added that a contributing factor is the "persistence and power of those who have advantages to hold onto them — not always consciously."
What are other important facets?
The state/federal obsession with testing to close the achievement gap is a problem, Whittington said. "It is trying to solve a very complex and expensive problem with a cheap solution," she said. The panelists agreed that students who move into the district have trouble becoming part of the district's life. Most clubs, even SGORR, don't accept students mid-way through the year except under special circumstances.
What is the largest obstacle to achieving equity? Where does the most promise lay?
"Funding is an issue," Galletta said. The costs to completely reform the education system would be enormous.
Ivory said students are key. "The promise is in you [SGORR], the young people," he said.
Whittington agreed. "People need the political will to say, 'This nation needs to care for its children,' " she said.
Following the questions, community members organized themselves into groups — Research and Evaluation, Inclusion Initiatives, Parental Engagement and Student Support — to discuss end of year goals for SGORR and the community.
The chairs were rearranged into four circles of approximately 10 people each. After a 10-minute discussion, the group leaders presented their goals:
"Take a look at current closing gap and literature, and promote school-community partnerships."
"Make clubs less exclusive for new students."
"Make each class level more accessible and put the activity fair during the school day."
"Foster equity with communication to parents by getting everybody — especially those affected by the gap — to come to events like this."
"Destigmatize study programs and raise attendance to those who would most benefit."
After the event, before the snack table opened, each of the panelists received a SGORR bag, complete with SGORR pin and T-shirt.
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A FEW weeks ago the Observer, as quoted in the VEGETARIAN MESSENGER, made the significant remark that the defenders of blood-sports "are now fighting a losing battle." Such a forecast, in such a quarter, was very gratifying; but losing battles are often long ones, and an article in The Countryman of October is a warning that the hunting of hares and foxes is not going to be abandoned in this country without a hard struggle. Written by Mr. Basil de Selincourt, under the evasive title of "With the Hounds and the Hare," it is in effect an attempt to justify hunting, and he has the audacity to describe the hunting folk as "our main representatives, before the world, of English gentleness and fair play," and to assert that the reason why they give no thought to the sufferings of the hunted animals is that it is so difficult to do so "rationally." Now on the strength of a fifty-years' familiarity with the subject, I say without hesitation that sportsmen refuse to face this question—the ethics of hunting—for no other reason than that their enjoyment of the chase is to them of vastly more importance than the sufferings of fox or hare. It is perfectly possible to think rationally about the subject, but they find it easier to call their opponents "cranks," and to have recourse to rudeness instead of reason.
The Countryman invites discussion of this subject: but it is difficult to found a useful discussion on an article so uninformed as the one it has printed. If, as appears, it is itself in favour of these cruel practices (it prints on another page an illustration of cockfighting) it would be much more straightforward to avow its feelings outright as supporting the grand old pastimes of the country-side.


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Author: Carson Hulsey
A Crazy-Emotional Character Rollercoaster
By Carson Hulsey
As the semester winds down, so does my analysis of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. It has been very interesting seeing the strategies that the creators and writers of the show use to convey themes and develop the characters' personalities. Character development is a significant part of the show Crazy-Ex Girlfriend and is something that I have kept a close eye-on while watching the first season. In this last post I'd like to analyze the character development of various characters in the show throughout the first season. Rebecca Bunch and Greg Serrano are some of the most amusing characters in the show and their character development is notable.
Rebecca Bunch starts the season making irrational decisions. She quits her job at a high-profile law firm in New York City to be with her former summer camp boyfriend, Josh Chan, in West Covina, California. Bunch tries to rationalize this as normal behavior and denies the reason for her moving to California being because of Chan for most of the season. However, later in the season she begins to admit her love for him and he also admits that he has feelings for her. This shows that she becomes less in-denial throughout the season and becomes more in-tune with her feelings.
Greg Serrano starts the season being extremely sarcastic and keeps his feelings inside. He is reserved and does not like to seem like he feels emotions. He is insecure because he got into Emory University and is quite intelligent, but his friends outshine him socially. Throughout the season he struggles with his insecurities and has problems with keeping his feelings inside. Towards the end of the season he admits he has feeling for Rebecca, which shows development because at the beginning of the season he would not have admitted something that significant. Despite this development he goes to Emory University at the end of the season and does not pursue a relationship with Rebecca.
People Other Than Josh Chan Can Love Me?!
In "Josh Has No Idea Where I Am!", Rebecca Bunch takes a flight to New York City to go back to her old life because she doesn't believe she can find love, romantic or with friends, in West Covina. She has a conversation with her "Dream Ghost", her therapist Dr. Akopian, after taking many sleeping pills. The show is arguing that mental health is a real issue and that adults in professional fields struggle with their mental health.
The show supports this argument by showing the adverse effects of abusing prescription drugs and the realizations that Bunch makes while using these drugs. Bunch ends up having vivid dreams involving her "Dream Ghost", which shows how the sleeping pills make her hallucinate. She realizes in these dreams that other than her love for music and for her mother she doesn't have any romantic love in her life. Dr. Akopian proves her wrong by showing her that there are people in her life that love her in different ways. Her therapist 'takes her' back to West Covina, where many of her friends are worried about her. Greg is particularly worried and had been searching for her at hospitals and morgues. This shows Bunch that her friends care about her and love her. It also makes her realize that she has been focusing on Josh Chan when she can find love in other places. Her anxiety is displayed through these instances because it demonstrates her worry about how others think about her and her assuming that she is not loved by people in her life.
The theme relates to the show as a whole because much of the show revolves around mental illness and how it affects Rebecca Bunch's life and those around her. It also relates to conversations about mental health because mental health is something that isn't heavily discussed in mainstream media. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a show that does discuss mental health and its effects and does so effectively through this episode.
Rebecca Bunch and her therapist, Dr. Akopian.
It's a text-mergency!!
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend uses several strategies in the cinematography and direction of the show in order to convey the emotions of the characters in the show. In season 1 episode 11 Rebecca Bunch accidentally sends a text to Josh Chan expressing her love for him, and has to figure out a way to delete the text before he sees it. Bunch goes through a rollercoaster of emotions during this episode due to the gravity of the situation and her severe anxiety. She has to find ways to deal with the problems happening in the episode along with this recurring anxiety.
Most of the show is shot with medium shots. You can see the character from the waist up and the background. It is very effective within the show because it shows the characters' facial expressions and emotions up close, but also what's going on in the background. There are some close-up shots which truly convey the characters' emotions and the anxiety experienced by Bunch specifically. There are some long takes, such as the scene where Bunch is in a meeting at work and accidentally sends the text to Chan, but most are quick cuts. It matters because emotions are a significant theme in the show and using certain shots when filming is an effective way to convey them.
The lighting in the show is usually bright. When Bunch is at work, the colors are mute and serious. The colors became dark when Bunch got back to her apartment and Chan figured out that Bunch had fabricated her story as to why her apartment had gotten broken into. However, in general, the color scheme of the show is bright and cheery due to the light-hearted nature of the show. The episode stands out visually from many other episodes because it has more dark colors. The color scheme leans more to the dark side in this episode.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Really Represents
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is one of the most unique shows on television. Males and females are mostly represented equally and there is representation of other sexual orientations and of people with mental illness. The genders represented are male and female. The main characters are equally represented by both genders (Rebecca, Paula, Josh Chan, Greg, Darryl and Heather). However, males are represented more in the show because Josh Chan has many male friends and Rebecca does not have many friends other than Heather, Paula, and Valencia.
Male and female characters make decisions in the show, but more often than not, women, mainly Rebecca Bunch, make significant decisions. Rebecca has to decide who she's going to make friends with, who she wants to be in a relationship with, and many other important decisions. She constantly has internal conflict about social situations and so these decisions are even more difficult for her to make. Josh Chan is a person who simply reacts. His personality doesn't have much substance and he lets things happen rather than taking action. This matters because it gives the main male figure in the show less of an impact than the main female figure and lowers the significance of male decisions in the show.
Race and gender interact through the varying amount of racial representation in the show. Josh Chan is Filipino, Valencia is Latina, and Darryl claims to be Native American. Class and gender don't usually interact because they're all middle class or upper middle class. There is representation for other sexual orientations through Darryl. In the middle of season 1 Darryl comes out as bisexual by performing the song "Gettin' Bi". Shortly afterward he began dating White Josh. Mental illness is also represented through Rebecca Bunch. Rebecca has severe social anxiety and other undiagnosed mental illness that is very prevalent throughout the course of the show.
Overall, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend does a great job representing both genders and multiple races, sexual orientations, and mental illnesses. The show gives many different perspectives and explores these perspectives thoroughly.
The Role of Female Characters in Doctor Who from 1960-Present
Colgan, Jenny. "The Bolshie, Brilliant History of the Women of Doctor Who." The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 27 Aug. 2018, www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/aug/27/the-bolshie-brilliant-history-of-the-women-of-doctor-who.
This article from The Guardian details the history of women in the show Doctor Who. It speaks of Sarah Jane Smith, a companion who began her stint with the third doctor and ended up being the companion who was on the show the longest. Her character was a feminist and actually kept her job as an investigative reporter after becoming a companion, which was a big deal because the companions before her had not kept their day job and usually did not exhibit any feminist characteristics. The article also analyzes how there was no sexual tension between the doctor and their companions in early seasons but as the seasons progress it becomes more prevalent. This shows how the companions' roles have become more sexualized over the years. This article has value because it shows the history of women in Doctor Who and how their roles have changed throughout the show's run.
Gregg, Peter B. "England Looks to the Future: The Cultural Forum Model and Doctor Who." The Journal of Popular Culture, vol. 37, no. 4, July 2004, pp. 648–661., doi:10.1111/j.0022-3840.2004.00091.x.
This peer-reviewed journal gives insight into how as Doctor Who progresses the cultural structure of the show reflects the cultural structure of society. Most of the show's themes throughout the years have reflected current cultural norms and popular ideology. The journal also details how some decisions about the direction of the show in the past were made by the actor playing the Doctor, such as the fourth doctor, Tom Baker. The person who played the doctor made decisions about how not only the doctor would be portrayed, but also how companions would be portrayed and viewed by the doctor. This is significant because the Doctor, up until 2018, was always portrayed as a man, and the input from a man's perspective can be very different than from a woman's. This journal has value because it shows how the show's themes and values change as time goes on, which in turn means that gender roles would change.
Orthia, Lindy A., and Rachel Morgain. "The Gendered Culture of Scientific Competence: A Study of Scientist Characters in Doctor Who 1963–2013." Sex Roles, vol. 75, no. 3-4, Feb. 2016, pp. 79–94., doi:10.1007/s11199-016-0597-y.
This peer-reviewed journal delves into the scientific roles that women have played throughout the run of the show Doctor Who. The study found that males and females in the show are not equally represented but they both equally exhibit scientific capability. Women are able to operate the TARDIS and perform important scientific calculations just as well as the men. They make almost as many, if not as many, crucial decisions as the doctor does. Despite this, there are some details of how characters are depicted in the show that indirectly devalue women, such as inadequate male scientists lacking masculinity and having feminine qualities. Lacking masculinity is seen as negative, which therefore means acting like a woman is seen as negative. This journal has value because it shows that although women are represented as scientific equals in the show there are indirect ways that they are not represented equally.
Pelusi, Alessandra J., "Doctor Who and the Creation of a Non-Gendered Hero Archetype" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. Paper 272.
In this thesis/dissertation the author explores how Doctor Who has created one of the only non-gendered characters depicted on television. They do this by analyzing the female and male characters and their roles within the show. The paper also brings up the interesting point that the doctor and their companions are dependent on each other, which elevates the importance of companions and in turn increases the relevance of female characters in the show. Female characters are seen as true game-changers because they are able to change the course of the show simply by voicing their opinions to the doctor. Although there will always be some stereotypes, due to their relevance in popular culture, there are less gender stereotypes displayed in the show due to these points the author explored. This thesis/dissertation has value because it demonstrates how gender does not play a direct part in Doctor Who and women have a significant role in the show.
Peters, Jasper. "Nothing Will Ever Be The Same Again: Exploring Faith, Doubt, and the Disciple Journey of a Companion to the Doctor." Implicit Religion, vol. 18, no. 4, 2015, pp. 499–506., doi:10.1558/imre.v18i4.29089.
This peer-reviewed journal demonstrates how the Doctor's companions, who are predominantly female, sway the Doctor's actions and how their decisive roles affect the show. The Doctor is the main character of the show and will sometimes make split decisions on their own, but the companions, despite their usual devotedness to the Doctor, will challenge their ideas and significantly impact the plot. The emotions that the Doctor feels toward the companions and vice versa also affect the show and give female companions a symbolic role in the show, despite their role being simply titled as "companion". There are times presented in the show where a companion and the doctor will actually have romantic feelings for each other, which complicates the situation even more when it comes to decision-making. This journal has value because it talks about how companions can sway the doctor's decisions and therefore play an important part of the plot.
Ras, Ilse A. "Doctor Who: Companions and Sexism, 1963-1989." Dr Ilse A. Ras, 2 June 2014, iaras22.wordpress.com/2014/05/31/doctor-who-companions-and-sexism-1963-1989/.
In this blog post the author explores whether or not the show Doctor Who is sexist. They decide that the show is simultaneously sexist and not sexist at the same time. The author cites blatant examples of sexism, such as outfits that female companions have worn and certain things they were made to say. Certain companions have been made to wear revealing costumes and/or bikinis that do not contribute to the plot of the show. There are also times where there is indirect sexism in the show, such as women being seen as a lesser figure in decision-making. She also observes that pre-1989, most of the companions had highly skilled jobs such as a journalist, teacher and heart surgeon. In the most reason seasons many companions have jobs that do not require a college degree. This article has value because it addresses the role of women in Doctor Who and whether or not their role can be seen as sexist.
Let's Go to the Beach, Beach!! (while simultaneously denying our problems and elevating our anxiety)
Rebecca and Valencia feud on the party bus on the way to the beach.
In Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rebecca Bunch is prone to getting herself into, wait for it, crazy situations. In season 1 episode 9, "I'm Going to the Beach with Josh and His Friends!", Bunch gets herself into one of those situations when Valencia invites her to go to the beach with the "crew" that consists of Josh, Greg, White Josh, Hector and Valencia. The writing in the episode is quite unique, as it usually is in the series. This episode was written by Dan Gregor, known for How I Met Your Mother (2011-2014), and Doug Mand, known for How I Met Your Mother (2011-2014).
The dialogue begins after Rebecca goes and sees a movie by herself. She walks out of the movie theater and sings about how she "totally has friends". This dialogue shows how lonely Rebecca is because she's dealing with the fact that she actually has no friends and can only talk to herself about the situation. Throughout the episode there is also a lot of dialogue attempting to directly address the issues that Rebecca are facing. Much of the current conflict is that Rebecca won't admit that she's in love with Josh Chan and hiding that truth is affecting her social life and her mental health. Paula calls Rebecca out in the episode and states that Rebecca is in love with Josh Chan and that by going to the beach she is going to be humiliated by Valencia and it's going to be "another one of her disasters". This dialogue is significant because it's saying what we're all thinking and the direct format presents reality right in front of Rebecca, which, probably, along with the fact that Paula gets mad at Rebecca for being in denial, heightens her anxiety about the situation. There isn't a voice over which doesn't really matter because most of the situations in the show are presented by the characters directly.
There isn't much intentional silence in the episode, but there is a little bit at the beginning. When Rebecca is walking out of the movie theater alone there is muffled chatter between the friend groups outside of the theater. This muffled speaking accentuates how alone Rebecca feels. There are several external references about Seinfeld, Magnum P.I., and The Butterfly Effect. Most of these references are for comedic purposes within the small jokes and jabs and don't have a huge bearing on the plot. Despite this, the use of these references in creative and makes references to some niche humor.
The writing in this episode was very direct, as it is a lot of the time during the show. However, the episode dives deeper into Rebecca's insecurities and anxieties and shows how the move to West Covina has affected her. Josh Chan's cluelessness about Rebecca's feelings for him and the reasons why she moved to West Covina is a recurring detail that stands out to me in the writing, especially instances where the characters indirectly reference it and it goes over Josh's head.
This is Real, This is Me, I'm So Excited to Learn About Feminism and TVVVV!!
Hey everyone!! My name is Carson Hulsey, my major is Literature, Media and Communication, and I plan on graduating in 2022.
I had the opportunity to take a photo with a real Oscar at Disney World in February.
This is my first English class at Georgia Tech and I'm very excited to delve into the material. I enjoy written communication because I have always been able to get my message across most effectively through the written mode. I started writing short stories when I was in Kindergarten and have enjoyed it ever since. I struggle with oral communication because I have always been least confident delivering my message using the oral mode. I have given many presentations throughout my academic career and I always get nervous and shaky when doing so. I definitely hope to improve my oral communication skills this semester by having more confidence in myself and practicing presentations.
I am unquestionably a TV addict. I don't watch TV every single day necessarily, but I have watched it a bunch these last few years. I bought a ChromeCast about a year ago, which allows me to cast Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, etc. onto my TV. Since I bought a ChromeCast I have watched countless shows and YouTube videos. One of my favorite lazy past times is to dive into a new show. I watch a mix of comedic shows, like The Office and Workaholics, more serious shows, like Parts Unknown and The Crown, and shows in the middle, like Shameless.
I have chosen to review Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a CW series that revolves around a lawyer, Rebecca Bunch, who went to Harvard and Yale and works at an elite New York law firm. After a stressful day at work, Bunch runs into her first love, Josh Chan. He tells her that he's moving to West Covina, California because New York wasn't for him. Later, Bunch decides on a whim that she's going to move to West Covina herself so she can find happiness as well. I chose to review this show because I have friends who've watched it and enjoyed it and because I've read positive reviews online. I have also heard that it's a polarizing show that gives viewpoints that usually aren't displayed on TV so I'm excited to see how those viewpoints are portrayed.
I believe that this semester is going to bring up many points that I have never explored and give me a new perspective on how television and feminism intertwine. I'm so excited to learn and grow with all of you this semester!
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Co-Creator and Star: Rachel Bloom


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Caspar Wistar Fellows Program
Biomedical Research Technician Apprenticeship
Biomedical Technician Training Program
High School Fellowship
The Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) Program was created by Dr. William Wunner at The Wistar Institute in partnership with Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). The BTT Program is designed to prepare community college students for new career opportunities as laboratory technicians and research assistants. The program combines academic course work at CCP with hands-on training in laboratories at The Wistar Institute and other partner institutions. This dual experience offers students seeking associates degrees the opportunity to acquire the skills necessary to obtain positions in biomedical research laboratories which are traditionally held by graduates of four-year baccalaureate programs.
Since 2000, the BTT Program has been preparing CCP students for exciting careers in the growing field of basic and applied biomedical research. The BTT Program provides CCP students with the opportunity to gain the academic training and technical skills needed to assume and succeed in entry-level research positions. BTT Program graduates have been placed for training and obtained jobs in a variety of academic research institutions and at biomedical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies in the Philadelphia region, such as:
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Integral Molecular, Inc.
Invisible Sentinel, Inc.
The Classroom Component
Students from CCP may be enrolled in any major. However, the specific courses required for the BTT Program align well with the A.S. in Biology or the A.S. in Chemistry degree programs including:
English Composition (ENG 101)
Intermediate Algebra (FNMT 118) or higher-level Mathematics
College Chemistry I (CHEM 121)
Principles of Biology I: Cell & Molecular Biology (BIOL 123)
Applied Computer Technology (CIS 103)
The Laboratory Component
First Summer
Orientation to biomedical technology. Through lab exercises, tutorials and problem-solving, BTT students learn and practice general biomedical laboratory skills during seven days at The Wistar Institute.
Laboratory practicum. In order to apply their technical skills to research projects, students are placed in two different laboratories at The Wistar Institute or one of our academic or industry partners, exposing them to the diversity of biomedical research.
Second Summer
Internship. Students are placed in a lab for a 12-week research experience; it may be one of the labs where they completed their practicum or a new lab where they have developed an interest in the research. Most students complete their internships during their second summer in the BTT Program, but exceptional students, including those who already have a bachelor's degree in science, may be able to accelerate their completion of the program by doing an internship in the fall or spring.
Students are paid during all portions of the laboratory training. Through these mentored research experiences, they continue to develop their technical and professional skills while contributing to the goals of the laboratory.
Opening the Doors to New Opportunity
In this video, students in Wistar's BTT and BRT Programs discuss how the skills taught in Wistar's labs prepare them for a rewarding career in biomedical sciences.
Students are required to take CCP's placement tests. Students who are identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as well as the required program courses listed above.
Applicants for this program should be registered for a minimum of six course credits at CCP.
Information sessions will be held at the College during the fall and spring semesters.
Admission to the program is currently during the spring semester and is based on the student's academic record, faculty recommendation and an interview. Laboratory training begins each May at The Wistar Institute.
CCP students interested in the Biomedical Technician Training Program should contact:
Dominic M. Salerno, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biology
Academic Coordinator, Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) Program
Community College of Philadelphia
dsalerno@ccp.edu
or the Division of Math, Science, and Health Careers at 215-751-8430
For more information about the BTT Program at The Wistar Institute, contact:
William H. Wunner, Ph.D.
Director, Academic Affairs
Director of Outreach Education and Technology Training
wunner@wistar.org
Kristy Shuda McGuire, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Biomedical Studies
Associate Professor, Molecular & Cellular Oncogenesis Program, The Wistar Institute Cancer Center
kshudamcguire@wistar.org
"While I was doing crystallization, I saw crystal clear where my future stands."
Marinela Kola
BTT Program Graduate 2018
The Wistar Institute gratefully acknowledges generous support for the Biomedical Technician Training Program from:
The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation
Connelly Foundation
The Anne M. and Philip H. Glatfelter, III Family Foundation
Gray Charitable Trust
The Hassel Foundation
Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Foundation
S. Albert Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation
Robert I. Jacobs Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation
Pincus Family Foundation
Martha W. Rogers Charitable Trust
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Workforce Development System (CWDS) of the Department of Labor and Industry
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Program


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Backlog of $23.34 billion , up $2.23 billion .
MONTRÉAL, Jan. 30, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI (GIB-A.TO) (GIB) reported fiscal 2019 first quarter revenue of $2.96 billion , representing growth of 5.2% compared with Q1-F2018. In constant currency, revenue grew 4.5% as foreign exchange fluctuations positively impacted revenue by $21.4 million .
Adjusted EBIT increased to $439.2 million , representing a margin of 14.8%, up 40 basis points, compared with $406.3 million , or 14.4% in Q1-F2018.
Net earnings increased to $311.5 million in Q1-F2019, compared with $285.3 million in the year ago period. Earnings per diluted share were $1.11 cents , an increase of 13.3% compared with 98 cents last year.
Net earnings excluding specific items were $314.7 million or 10.6% of revenue, compared with $288.0 million last year. On the same basis, earnings per diluted share were $1.12 , an improvement of 13.1% from 99 cents in Q1-F2018.
"We are off to a good start in fiscal 2019, as our profitable growth strategy delivered strong first quarter results," said George D. Schindler , President and Chief Executive Officer. "I am encouraged by the broad-based growth we are experiencing across all regions, accelerated by our recent metro market mergers."
Bookings for the first three months of fiscal 2019 were $3.03 billion or 102.3% of revenue. On a trailing twelve-month basis, total awards were $13.55 billion , or 116.3% of revenue. At the end of Q1-F2019, the company's backlog was $23 .34 billion, up $2.23 billion from the year ago period.
At the end of December 2018 , the company had more than $1.93 billion in available cash and unused credit facilities, while net debt was $1.74 billion , representing a net debt to capitalization ratio of 19.1%.
The company's Board of Directors authorized earlier this morning the renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid, which, subject to approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange, allows for the purchase for cancellation of up to 20,100,499 Class A subordinate voting shares over the next 12 months, representing approximately 10% of the company's public float as of the close of business on January 23, 2019 . Purchases of Class A subordinate voting shares may commence on February 6, 2019 . For further information, please refer to the company's press release regarding the renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid.
This morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time , the company will hold its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Montréal. The meeting, as well as the question and answer session that follows will be broadcast live via cgi.com/investors.
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At present, the real economy environment is facing a "prisoner" predicament. On the one hand, the real economy downturn, low return on investment, the need to stimulate the economic growth through multiple currencies, leading to inflation and the devaluation of the renminbi; the other hand, the dollar is raising interest rates cycle, in order to maintain the relative stability of the yuan, the RMB must be added Interest rate, and interest rate pumping behavior, but also with the loose monetary policy deviated from the macroeconomic and financial policies are facing a dilemma. Coupled with the micro-mechanism of policy transmission there are all kinds of problems, resulting in financial blurring more and more serious, the real money into the real economy is getting lower and lower, with the traditional prescription to pull the economy, its effect was severe marginal utility diminishing.


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Bourbon Blue offers a weekly cookie-themed drink and dessert like Lemonade Icebox Pie.
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This strawberry-banana bowl features Shortbread cookies.
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They're just some of the cookie-inspired treats at Bourbon Blue — one of several restaurants and bars promoting Manayunk's Girl Scout Cookie Month, a tasty February fundraiser.
He's offering a Cookie Season sundae, featuring chocolate-mint-chocolate ice cream, hot fudge, cookie crumbles, whipped cream and Thin Mints.
Shortbread cookies "have always been my favorite," explained Jenna Cardello of Boostin' Bowls, where she dishes up a Strawberry-Banana Shortbread Bowl.
Another perfect pair: Thai Coconut Milk Custard with Caramel deLites.
Enjoy it at two of her three restaurants — Chabaa Thai Bistro and Binto Market & Cafe. Or indulge in Chocolate Mousse à la Mode with Lemonade Cookie Crumbs at Yanako.
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Be a smart cookie: Don't miss out and remember to vote for your favorite.
Using a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, blend the acai, half of the banana and ice. Pour into a bowl. Slice the remaining banana half. Top bowl with sliced strawberries, banana and whole or crushed cookies. Serves 1.
Prepare liquid chocolate stracciatella: In a double boiler, melt 4½ ounces of semisweet chocolate with coconut oil. Set aside.
Prepare ice-cream mix: In a double boiler, combine half-and-half with sugar and whisk until combined. Add cocoa powder and 4 ounces of semisweet chocolate and whisk until smooth. In another bowl, pour heavy cream and add the half-and-half mixture from the double boiler and whisk until smooth. Whisk in vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
Churn and extract the ice cream: Transfer the mixture to your ice-cream maker and churn according to your manufacturer's directions. Once complete, transfer the ice cream into a freezer-safe container one layer at a time, using a spatula to swirl prepared liquid chocolate stracciatella on each layer. Place the container in the coldest part of your freezer and allow it to freeze for at least 8 hours.
Assembling the sundae: Scoop one heaping scoop of ice cream into a bowl. Top with hot fudge, crumbled Oreo cookie and whipped cream. Top off with one (or two!) Thin Mint cookies.
Coat the rim of a martini glass with simple syrup and dip into a crushed Lemonade cookie. Set aside. Add remaining ingredients into mixing glass. Shake hard. Strain into prepared martini glass.
Add first four ingredients into mixing glass. Shake hard. Strain into martini glass. Float Caramel deLite cookie on top.
Add all ingredients into mixing glass. Shake hard. Strain into caramel- and toffee-rimmed martini glass.


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class frame  {

public:

	frame(){ number_of_nodes=-1; radius=-1; center_x=-1; center_y=-1; h_color_low=-1; h_color_hi=-1; };
	~frame(){};

	double center_x;
	double center_y;
	double radius;
	int number_of_nodes;
	double h_color_low;
	double h_color_hi;
	DI contains_these;
	DI original_nodes;

	string color_;

};

class netvi : public static_network {

public:

	netvi():static_network(){};
	~netvi(){};
	int print_gdf(deque<frame> & frames, ostream & pout, ostream & pout2, double radius_factor, netvi & original_network, int_matrix & level__number_of_mems);

	void set_frame_network(netvi & frame_network, int_matrix & next_partition);
	void set_frame_network(netvi & frame_network, DI & high_contains_these_i, int_matrix & next_partition);

	void edit_positioning(deque<frame*> & Fr);
	void edit_positioning(DI & subset, deque<frame*> & Fr);

	double square_distance_node(int i, deque<frame*> & Fr);

	bool try_to_swap(int node_one, int node_two, deque<frame*> & Fr);
	double global_square_distance(deque<frame*> & Fr);

	void partition_in_words(int_matrix & p, ostream & pout);
	map<int, string> id_word;

	int check_node_assignments(int_matrix & tool_matrix, set<int> & homeless_nodes);
	int check_node_assignments_power(int_matrix & tool_matrix, set<int> & homeless_nodes);

	void print_most_important_among(DI & a, string & newname);
	void deque_id(DI & a) { RANGE_loop(i, a) { a[i]=id_of(a[i]); } };

};

#include "some_functions.h"

void netvi::set_frame_network(netvi & frame_network, DI & high_contains_these_i, int_matrix & next_partition) {

	module_collection mall(dim);

	RANGE_loop(j, high_contains_these_i) {
		//cout<<"module"<<endl;
		//prints(next_partition[high_contains_these_i[j]]);
		mall.insert(next_partition[high_contains_these_i[j]], 0.01);

	}

	/* now we construct the community network */
	map<int, map<int, pair<int, double> > > neigh_weight_s;
	set_upper_network(neigh_weight_s, mall);

	frame_network.set_graph(neigh_weight_s);
	//cout<<"frame network: "<<frame_network.size()<<endl;

}

void netvi::set_frame_network(netvi & frame_network, int_matrix & next_partition) {

	module_collection mall(dim);

	RANGE_loop(j, next_partition) {
		mall.insert(next_partition[j], 0.01);

	}

	/* now we construct the community network */
	map<int, map<int, pair<int, double> > > neigh_weight_s;
	set_upper_network(neigh_weight_s, mall);

	frame_network.set_graph(neigh_weight_s);

}

int choose_saturation_and_brightness(DI & level__number_of_mems_nodei, double & saturat, double & brightn) {

	/*
	 I want to decide the saturat and brightn according to the number of times the node is homeless and overlapping
	 */

	int number_of_homeless_times=0;
	int number_of_overlap_times=0;
	RANGE_loop(i, level__number_of_mems_nodei) {

		if(level__number_of_mems_nodei[i]==0)
			++number_of_homeless_times;
		if(level__number_of_mems_nodei[i]>1)
			++number_of_overlap_times;

	}

	double normal_value=0.5;
	double unique_value=0;

	if(number_of_overlap_times>0) {
		unique_value=normal_value + (1.-normal_value) * double(number_of_overlap_times-0.25)/level__number_of_mems_nodei.size();
		saturat=unique_value;
		brightn=unique_value;
		return 0;
	}

	unique_value=normal_value - (1.-normal_value) * double(number_of_homeless_times)/level__number_of_mems_nodei.size();
	saturat=unique_value;
	brightn=unique_value;
	return 0;

}

void netvi::edit_positioning(DI & subset, deque<frame*> & Fr) {

	int stopper=cast_int(pow(dim, paras.edit_positioning_exponent));

	// one quick improvement would be to make a more efficient sampling

	for(int i=0; i<stopper; i++) {

		int node_one=subset[irand(subset.size()-1)];
		int node_two=subset[irand(subset.size()-1)];

		if(node_one!=node_two)
			try_to_swap(node_one, node_two, Fr);
	}

}

void netvi::edit_positioning(deque<frame*> & Fr) {

	// this function can be used to swap the positions of modules with the same number of nodes

	int stopper=cast_int(pow(dim, paras.edit_positioning_exponent));

	// one quick improvement would be to make a more efficient sampling
	//cout<<"stopper: >"<<stopper<<endl;

	for(int i=0; i<stopper; i++) {

		int node_one=irand(dim-1);
		int node_two=irand(dim-1);

		if(node_one!=node_two)
			try_to_swap(node_one, node_two, Fr);
	}

}

double netvi::global_square_distance(deque<frame*> & Fr) {

	double t=0;
	for(int i=0; i<dim; i++)
		t+=square_distance_node(i, Fr);

	return t;
}

bool netvi::try_to_swap(int node_one, int node_two, deque<frame*> & Fr) {

	double distance_one=square_distance_node(node_one, Fr);
	double distance_two=square_distance_node(node_two, Fr);

	swap(Fr[node_one]->center_x, Fr[node_two]->center_x);
	swap(Fr[node_one]->center_y, Fr[node_two]->center_y);

	double distance_new_one=square_distance_node(node_one, Fr);
	double distance_new_two=square_distance_node(node_two, Fr);

	//cout<<"diff: "<<distance_new_one+distance_new_two -(distance_one+distance_two)<<endl;

	if(distance_new_one+distance_new_two<distance_one+distance_two)
		return true;

	swap(Fr[node_one]->center_x, Fr[node_two]->center_x);
	swap(Fr[node_one]->center_y, Fr[node_two]->center_y);

	return false;

}

void netvi::partition_in_words(int_matrix & p, ostream & pout) {

	RANGE_loop(i, p) {
		RANGE_loop(j, p[i]) {
			pout<<id_word[id_of(p[i][j])]<<" ";
		}
		pout<<endl;
	}

}

void netvi::print_most_important_among(DI & a, string & newname) {

	deque<pair<double, int> > kp_node;
	RANGE_loop(i, a) {
		kp_node.push_back(make_pair(-vertices[a[i]]->kplus_wsum(a), a[i]));
	}

	sort(kp_node.begin(), kp_node.end());

	newname.clear();

	for(int i=0; i<min(int(kp_node.size()),3); i++) {

		int nodei=kp_node[i].second;

		newname+=id_word[id_of(nodei)]+" ";
		if(id_word[id_of(nodei)].size()==0) {

			char nn[100];
			sprintf(nn, "%d ", id_of(nodei));
			newname+=nn;

		}
	}

	if(kp_node.size()>=3)
		newname+="...";

	/*RANGE_loop(i, kp_node) {

		int nodei=kp_node[i].second;
		po<<id_word[id_of(nodei)]<<"-"<<id_of(nodei)<<" "<<-kp_node[i].first<<endl;

	}*/

}


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Elkhart breaks ground on new luxury apartment complex
By: Abby Lutz
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 10:20 AM EST
NOW: Elkhart breaks ground on new luxury apartment complex
ELKHART, Ind. -
After more than three years in the works, Elkhart is breaking ground on a $32 million luxury apartment complex on Tuesday called Stonewater at The Riverwalk. According to the mayor, this new complex could bring a big financial boost to the entire city.
The complex will allow people to live right on the river near downtown.
This could help to keep people in the city, dining and shopping locally rather than in a community nearby.
The project will take up 237,337 square feet, including 205 apartments and 6,300 square feet of retail space.
Elkhart mayor Tim Neese hopes the new apartments will help the city's economy.
"Without adequate housing, the population of our city increases daily and declines in the evening, as employees return to their homes in adjacent communities and spend their hard-earned money dining and shopping elsewhere," said Neese. "The addition of 205 downtown units in Elkhart will help to capture a portion of that population, resulting in new income, property and sales tax revenue."
The complex will have studio, one and two bedroom apartments. Each apartment will have marble counter tops, stainless steel appliances, a washer and drying and LED lighting.
Residents will also enjoy 6,800 square feet of amenities. This includes a courtyard with a saltwater pool, grilling station, bar, fire pits, and lounge areas.
Other amenities include a coffee lounge, conference room, pet wash, fireplace lounge, community kitchen, bike storage and repair, gaming and study lounge and 24-hour fitness center.
"We hope that this will be a catalyst for future development projects citywide and will welcome more people to live and invest in the city of Elkhart," said Neese.
Construction crews hope to be done with the project by the spring of 2019.
Shelley Moore, co-chair of the Elkhart river district implementation team spoke with ABC 57 News on the importance of this project for the city.


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Das Großsteingrab Eext (auch als Treppengrab von Eext (), Eexter grafkelder oder Stemberg bezeichnet) ist eine megalithische Grabanlage der jungsteinzeitlichen Westgruppe der Trichterbecherkultur bei Eext, einem Ortsteil von Aa en Hunze in der niederländischen Provinz Drenthe. Die Anlage wurde mehrfach archäologisch untersucht. Die Bezeichnung "Treppengrab" stammt von der steilen vierstufigen Treppe, über die die eingetiefte, teilweise noch im Hügel befindliche Grabkammer ursprünglich zugänglich war. Diese Krypta-Form ist in den Niederlanden einzigartig. Das Grab trägt die Van-Giffen-Nummer D13.

Lage
Das Grab befindet sich im Süden von Eext an einem Feldweg zwischen dem Jan Oostingweg und der Stationsstraat. In der näheren Umgebung gibt es mehrere weitere Großsteingräber: 450 m nordnordwestlich befindet sich das Großsteingrab Eext-Es (D12), 1,1 km südsüdöstlich das Großsteingrab Eexterhalte (D14) und 2,5 km nordnordwestlich das Großsteingrab Anloo-Zuid (D11).

Forschungsgeschichte

18. Jahrhundert
Das Grab wurde 1735 von einem Steinsucher entdeckt. Hierüber wurde ein anonymer Bericht angefertigt. 1756 wurde es ebenfalls von Steinsuchern wiederentdeckt. Dabei aufgefundene Gefäße und Äxte wurden an Sammler verkauft. Außerdem wurden zwei Decksteine entfernt. Joannes van Lier führte daraufhin eine ausführliche Untersuchung der Anlage durch und versetzte die Grabkammer so gut es ging in ihren ursprünglichen Zustand zurück. Nur zwei Tage später veröffentlichte er einen Zeitungsartikel über seine Arbeit. Henrik Cannegieter, Rektor der Lateinschule in Arnhem, schrieb auf Grundlage des Zeitungsartikels eine Abhandlung über das Grab, ohne es selbst je in Augenschein genommen oder mit van Lier Kontakt aufgenommen zu haben. Auf Anregung seines Freundes Arnout Vosmaer setzte van Lier sich in fünf langen Briefen mit dieser Abhandlung kritisch auseinander. Aus diesen Briefen entstand schließlich die erste monografische Abhandlung über ein niederländisches Großsteingrab. Sie wurde 1760 von Vosmaer herausgegeben. Cornelis van Noorde zeichnete das Grab 1756. Abraham Delfos, ein Schüler von Jan Wandelaar, fertigte 1760 einen Stich für van Liers Publikation an. Petrus Camper fertigte 1768 eine weitere Zeichnung an.

19. Jahrhundert

Leonhardt Johannes Friedrich Janssen, Kurator der Sammlung niederländischer Altertümer im Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden, besuchte 1847 einen Großteil der noch erhaltenen Großsteingräber der Niederlande, darunter auch das Grab von Eext, und publizierte im folgenden Jahr das erste Überblickswerk mit Baubeschreibungen und schematischen Plänen der Gräber. 1871 wurde die Anlage unsachgemäß restauriert. Janssens Nachfolger Willem Pleyte unternahm 1874 zusammen mit dem Fotografen Jan Goedeljee eine Reise durch Drenthe und ließ dort erstmals alle Großsteingräber systematisch fotografieren. Auf Grundlage dieser Fotos fertigte er Lithografien an. Conrad Leemans, Direktor des Rijksmuseums, unternahm 1877 unabhängig von Pleyte eine Reise nach Drenthe. Jan Ernst Henric Hooft van Iddekinge, der zuvor schon mit Pleyte dort gewesen war, fertigte für Leemans Pläne der Großsteingräber an. Leemans' Bericht blieb allerdings unpubliziert. 1878 erfolgte eine Untersuchung durch William Collings Lukis und Henry Dryden, die auf Anregung von Augustus Wollaston Franks die Provinz Drenthe bereisten und dabei sehr genaue Grundriss- und Schnittzeichnungen von 40 Großsteingräbern anfertigten.

20. und 21. Jahrhundert
Zwischen 1904 und 1906 dokumentierte der Mediziner und Amateurarchäologe Willem Johannes de Wilde alle noch erhaltenen Großsteingräber der Niederlande durch genaue Pläne, Fotografien und ausführliche Baubeschreibungen. Seine Aufzeichnungen zum Grab von Eext sind allerdings verloren gegangen. 1905 wurde das Grab restauriert. 1918 dokumentierte Albert Egges van Giffen die Anlage für seinen Atlas der niederländischen Großsteingräber. 1927 führte van Giffen eine archäologische Grabung durch. Eine weitere Grabung erfolgte 1984 unter Leitung von Jan N. Lanting. 1976 erfolgte eine Restaurierung, bei der ein Deckstein aufgesetzt wurde, der kurz zuvor beim Anlagen eines Abwasserkanals wiederentdeckt wurde. Seit 1978 ist die Anlage ein Nationaldenkmal (Rijksmonument). 2017 wurde die Anlage zusammen mit den anderen noch erhaltenen Großsteingräbern der Niederlande in einem Projekt der Provinz Drente und der Reichsuniversität Groningen von der Stiftung Gratama mittels Photogrammetrie in einem 3D-Atlas erfasst.

Beschreibung
Bei der Anlage handelt es sich um ein ostnordost-westsüdwestlich orientiertes, in den Boden eingetieftes Ganggrab. Eine steinerne Umfassung konnte nicht festgestellt werden. Die Hügelschüttung entstand gemäß Lantings Untersuchung in drei Phasen: die älteste reichte bis zur Mitte der Wandsteine, die zweite bis zur Unterseite der Decksteine und die dritte bedeckte die Grabkammer vollständig. Diese dritte Phase datiert wohl nicht in die Trichterbecherkultur, sondern ins Endneolithikum (2850–2000 v. Chr.) Die Kammer hat eine Länge von 4,3 m und eine Breite von 3,2 m. Sie besteht aus drei Wandsteinpaaren an den Langseiten und je einen Abschlussstein an den Schmalseiten. Von den ursprünglich drei Decksteinen ist nur noch einer vorhanden. Er wurde 1976 verschleppt in Eext gefunden und wieder auf die Kammer aufgesetzt. Angeblich soll sich ein zweiter Stein irgendwo im Boden in der Nähe der Eexter Kirche befinden. Die Wand- und Decksteine sind ungewöhnlich flach und stehen so passgenau aneinander, dass zwischen ihnen kaum Lücken vorhanden sind. Etwaiges Zwischenmauerwerk ist nicht erhalten und wurde wohl nur in geringem Umfang verbaut. Zwischen dem östlichen und dem mittleren Wandstein der südlichen Langseite befand sich der Zugang zur Grabkammer. Diesem war eine Treppenkonstruktion aus vier Stufen vorgelagert, die mit zwei Mauern aus Rollsteinen eingefasst war. Die Stufen bestanden jeweils aus einem oder zwei flachen Steinen. Zwischen der Treppe und der Kammer lag ein Schwellenstein. Diese Treppenkonstruktion ist für die niederländischen Großsteingräber einzigartig und auch im weiteren Verbreitungsgebiet der Trichterbecherkultur sehr selten. Lediglich vier weitere Großsteingräber in Niedersachsen weisen einen solchen Zugang auf: Das Großsteingrab Deinste 1, das Großsteingrab Krelingen, das Großsteingrab Sieben Steinhäuser C und das zerstörte Großsteingrab Meckelstedt 2. Die Treppe des Großsteingrabes von Eext gehörte nach Lantings Untersuchung nicht zum ursprünglichen Bauplan, sondern wurde erst in der zweiten Bauphase errichtet.

Funde
Van Lier fand bei seiner Untersuchung zahlreiche Keramikgefäße mit verbrannten Knochen, die allerdings nicht erhalten sind.

Das Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden besitzt einige Altfunde aus dem Großsteingrab Eext: Dies sind ein vorgeschichtliches Henkelgefäß sowie ein Feuerstein-Beil und ein mittelalterlicher Keramikbecher. Bei den beiden letzten Funden ist unklar, ob sie aus dem Großsteingrab Eext oder dem benachbarten Großsteingrab Eext-Es (D12) stammen.

Siehe auch
 Nordische Megalitharchitektur
 Liste der Megalithanlagen in den Niederlanden

Literatur
 Theo ten Anscher: Een inventarisatie van de documentatie betreffende de Nederlandse hunebedden (= R.A.A.P.-Rapport. Band 16). Stichting R.A.A.P., Amsterdam 1988 (Online).
 Jan Albert Bakker: The Dutch Hunebedden. Megalithic Tombs of the Funnel Beaker Culture. (= International Monographs in Prehistory. Archaeological Series. Band 2). International Monographs in Prehistory, Ann Arbor 1992, ISBN 1-87962-102-9.
 Jan Albert Bakker: Megalithic Research in the Netherlands, 1547–1911. From 'Giant's Beds' and 'Pillars of Hercules' to accurate investigations. Sidestone Press, Leiden 2010, ISBN 9789088900341, S. 208–209 (Onlineversion).
 Albert Egges van Giffen: De Hunebedden in Nederland, 3 Bände. Oosthoek, Utrecht 1925.
 Albert Egges van Giffen: De zgn. Eexter grafkelder, hunebed D XIII, te Eext, Gem. Anloo. In: Nieuwe Drentsche Volksalmanak. Band 61, 1943, S. 103–115.
 Albert Egges van Giffen: Een steenkeldertje, DXIIIa, te Eext, Gem. Anloo. In: Nieuwe Drentsche Volksalmanak. Band 62, 1944, S. 117–119.
 Albert Egges van Giffen: Twee vernielde hunebedden, DXIIIb en c, te Eext, Gem. Anloo. In: Nieuwe Drentsche Volksalmanak. Band 62, 1944, S. 119–125.
 Evert van Ginkel: De Hunebedden. Gids En Geschiedenis Van Nederlands Oudste Monumenten. Drents Museum, Assen 1980, ISBN 978-9070884185.
 Evert van Ginkel, Sake Jager, Wijnand van der Sanden: Hunebedden. Monumenten van een steentijdcultuur. Uniepers, Abcoude 1999, ISBN 978-9068252026, S. 170.
 Rainer Kossian: Nichtmegalithische Grabanlagen der Trichterbecherkultur in Deutschland und in den Niederlanden (= Veröffentlichungen des Landesamtes für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt – Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte. Band 58). 2 Bände. Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt – Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte, Halle (Saale) 2005, ISBN 3-910010-84-9, S. 462–463.
 G. de Leeuw: Onze hunebedden. Gids vor Drentse hunebedden en de Trechterbekerkultuur. Flint 'Nhoes, Borger 1984.
 William Collings Lukis: Report on the hunebedden of Drenthe, Netherlands. In: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London. 2nd series. Band 8, 1878, S. 47–55 (Online).
 Wijnand van der Sanden, Hans Dekker: Gids voor de hunebedden in Drenthe en Groningen. WBooks, Zwolle 2012, ISBN 978-9040007040.

Weblinks

 The Megalithic Portal: D13 Eext
 hunebedden.nl: Hunebed D13
 hunebeddeninfo.nl: D13/Eext
 JohnKuipers.ca: D13 Eext
 cryptorix.nl: D13: Stemberg

Einzelnachweise

Großsteingrab in den Niederlanden
Kultbau
Westgruppe der Trichterbecherkultur
Ganggrab
Sakralbau in Aa en Hunze
Rijksmonument in Aa en Hunze
Geographie (Aa en Hunze)
Grabbau in Europa
Archäologischer Fundplatz in Europa
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

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Q: Average of several Ruby arrays I have three Ruby arrays:
[1, 2, 3, 4]
[2, 3, 4, 5]
[3, 4, 5, 6]

How can I take the average of all three numbers in position 0, then position 1, etc. and store them in a new array called 'Average'?

A: a = [1, 2, 3, 4]
b = [2, 3, 4, 5]
c = [3, 4, 5, 6]

a.zip(b,c)
   # [[1, 2, 3], [2, 3, 4], [3, 4, 5], [4, 5, 6]]
.map {|array| array.reduce(:+) / array.size }
   # => [ 2,3,4,5]

A: Try this:
arr = ([1, 2, 3, 4] + [3, 4, 5, 6] + [2, 3, 4, 5])
arr.inject(0.0) { |sum, el| sum + el } / arr.size

The concatenation could be done in several ways, depends on how you store your arrays.
As a syntactic sugar, you could do it like this too:
arr.inject(:+).to_f / arr.size