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DOE explores options for enriched uranium technology for national security
Posted at 5:17 am May 6, 2014
The American Centrifuge Technology Manufacturing Center in south Oak Ridge is pictured above. (Photos courtesy USEC)
USEC, UT-Battelle to preserve centrifuge enrichment capabilities on interim basis
USEC and UT-Battelle have signed a $33.7 million, five-month contract to continue operating centrifuges and conducting research and development activities on a uranium enrichment project deemed important for national security and possible commercial use.
The agreement with UT-Battelle, which manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was signed May 1. The five-month term ends Sept. 30. The new agreement includes options for two six-month extensions valued at about $41.7 million each. The total price of the contract with the options is roughly $117 million.
USEC, which is now an ORNL subcontractor, previously performed research, development, and demonstration work on the project, the American Centrifuge Project, under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy that had been in place since June 12, 2012. That cost-sharing agreement expired April 30. [Read more…]
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B&W restructures government ops; former Y-12 manager the COO of one group
Posted at 11:01 pm March 31, 2014
Chuck Spencer
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Babcock and Wilcox Co. has announced a restructuring of its government operations.
Effective immediately, the Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group Inc., or NOG, its subsidiary operations at Nuclear Fuel Services, and the Babcock and Wilcox Technical Services Group Inc., or TSG, will operate under a single leader, naming Peyton S. "Sandy" Baker as president and chief operating officer, a press release said.
Charles G. "Chuck" Spencer, the former president and general manager of the Y-12 National Security Complex, will serve as chief operating officer of TSG, leading the business' day-to-day operations, a press release said.
And Kenneth R. Camplin has been named vice president and chief business development officer for B&W's government operations. Camplin and Spencer will both report to Baker, the release said. [Read more…]
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GAO denies third protest of $22 billion contract to manage Y-12, Pantex
Posted at 3:40 pm February 27, 2014
Federal officials have denied the third protest by one of the two teams that unsuccessfully bid on a $22 billion contract to manage the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, pictured above, and Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.
Note: This story was updated at 6:45 p.m.
Federal officials have denied the third protest by one of the two teams that unsuccessfully bid on a $22 billion contract to manage the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.
In the protest, Nuclear Production Partners LLC of Lynchburg, Va., had challenged a November decision by the National Nuclear Security Administration to reaffirm its earlier decision, announced in January 2013, to award the consolidated contract to Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC of Reston, Va.
On Thursday, the U.S. Government Accountability Office announced that it had denied the third protest. It's the final GAO protest, but the case could be appealed to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C.
Statistically, that's not likely; the GAO hears 2,500 protests per year, and the court has about 84. But there is a large amount of money at stake with this contract.
The GAO had upheld one part of an earlier NP2 protest and denied or dismissed three elements of a second. [Read more…]
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B&W announces leadership changes at Y-12
Dave Richardson
The Babcock and Wilcox Co. on Friday announced top management changes at B&W Y-12, the contractor that operates the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge.
Among the changes: B&W Y-12 President and General Manager Charles G. "Chuck" Spencer, who started at Y-12 shortly after the July 28, 2012, security breach, will return to his former position as vice president and chief operating officer of Babcock and Wilcox Technical Services Group Inc. Spencer will continue his involvement at Y-12 and the Pantex Plant in Texas as chairman of the Board of Managers for both B&W Y-12 and Babcock and Wilcox Technical Services Pantex LLC, a press release said.
Spencer replaced Darrel P. Kohlhorst in August 2012. Kohlhorst abruptly retired after the security breach.
Spencer will be replaced by Dave Richardson, who will become president and general manager of Babcock and Wilcox Technical Services Y-12 LLC, or B&W Y-12, on Feb. 1. [Read more…]
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B&W-led team files new protest on Y-12, Pantex contract
Posted at 11:16 pm November 20, 2013
The bidding team led by the Babcock and Wilcox Co. has filed a third protest over the contract to manage and operate the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, pictured above, and the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas. (Photo courtesy B&W Y-12)
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The bidding team led by the Babcock and Wilcox Co. has filed a third protest over the contract to manage and operate the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.
B&W announced the protest by the bidding team, Nuclear Production Partners LLC, or NP2, on Wednesday night. It was filed with the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
"This protest encompasses concerns identified in NP2's June 17, 2013, protest of the revised Request for Proposals," a B&W press release said. "The protest also reflects information received during the National Nuclear Security Administration's debriefing session held on November 15."
The June protest was the second filed by NP2, of Lynchburg, Va. The company had also filed one after the National Nuclear Security Administration announced in January that it had selected Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC of Reston, Va., to manage the two nuclear weapons plants. [Read more…]
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Depending on protests, transition to new Y-12, Pantex contractor could start in November
The transition to a new contractor at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas, could start later this month—after the period for protests is over, federal officials said Friday afternoon.
The protest period ends around Nov. 25, the National Nuclear Security Administration said. The transition could start the day after the protest period ends and last four months, but the NNSA will ask the new contractor, Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC of Reston, Va., to complete the transition quicker if possible.
It's not clear yet if the two teams that submitted unsuccessful bids will lodge new protests. There have already been two rounds of protests over the contract, which could be worth up to $22.8 billion during a 10-year period, and they have delayed the transition. The NNSA said it will not speculate on the possibility of any new protests. [Read more…]
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NNSA reaffirms decision to have CNS manage, operate Y-12, Pantex
The National Nuclear Security Administration on Friday reaffirmed its January decision to pick Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC to manage and operate the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.
The National Nuclear Security Administration on Friday reaffirmed its January decision to pick Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC to manage and operate the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.
That earlier decision, announced almost 10 months ago, had been challenged in two rounds of bid protests. Those protests delayed the transition to a new contractor, and it wasn't clear Friday if the NNSA's new decision might also be challenged.
The five-year extendable contract, which could be worth up to $22.8 billion over 10 years, includes project management of the Uranium Processing Facility at Y-12 and an unexercised option for Savannah River Tritium Operations at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, S.C.
"Our nuclear production capabilities are critical to our national security, and CNS represents the best value to the government as evidenced by its superior technical and management approach and its lower evaluated cost," NNSA Acting Administrator Bruce Held said. "Additionally, this award puts NNSA in a position to improve mission delivery by focusing on improving the way we operate, saving taxpayer dollars, and aligning ourselves for the future." [Read more…]
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No comment from NNSA on next step for Y-12, Pantex contract
Posted at 8:27 pm September 25, 2013
Federal officials declined to comment Wednesday on the next step in the process to award a consolidated contract to manage and operate the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Government Accountability Office announced in an eight-page decision that it had denied or dismissed three elements of a bid protest filed June 17 by Nuclear Production Partners LLC, or NP2, a team led by Babcock and Wilcox Co. But it wasn't clear what would happen next.
"No comment," Kate Black, a contractor for the National Nuclear Security Administration, said in a brief e-mail response to a question about the next step on Wednesday afternoon. [Read more…]
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GAO denies, dismisses second protest of Y-12, Pantex contract award
The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Tuesday rejected a three-part protest filed in June by one of the two teams that lost a competition earlier this year to manage two nuclear weapons plants in Tennessee and Texas, a contract that could be worth up to $22.8 billion. Pictured above is one of the plants, the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge. (Photo courtesy B&W Y-12)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Tuesday denied or dismissed three elements of a protest filed in June by one of the two teams that lost a competition earlier this year to manage two nuclear weapons plants in Tennessee and Texas, a contract that could be worth up to $22.8 billion.
The bid protest was filed on June 17 by Nuclear Production Partners LLC, or NP2, a team led by Babcock and Wilcox Co. NP2 was one of three bidding teams that sought to manage and operate the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas. [Read more…]
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NNSA declines to comment on new protest over Y-12, Pantex contract
The sign at the main entrance to the Y-12 National Security Complex at Scarboro and Bear Creek roads.
Federal officials and a contracting team declined to comment Tuesday on a new protest filed over the competition to manage and operate the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.
The Babcock and Wilcox Co. announced Monday that its contracting team, Nuclear Production Partners LLC, or NP2, has filed a new protest with the Government Accountability Office related to the consolidated Y-12 and Pantex contract.
The new protest came about five months after earlier protests filed by NP2 and another contracting team, Integrated Nuclear Production Solutions LLC. Those protests were filed in January, after the National Nuclear Security Administration announced it had awarded a contract valued at about $23 billion to Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, or CNS, to manage and operate Y-12 and Pantex. [Read more…]
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B&W-led team files new protest over Y-12, Pantex contract
Y-12 National Security Complex (Submitted photo)
The Babcock and Wilcox Company announced Monday that Nuclear Production Partners LLC, or NP2, has filed a new protest with the Government Accountability Office related to the combined management and operating contract at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.
"NP2 has expressed concern over the fairness of the procurement and selection process and the form and scope of the revised request for proposals issued to bidders on June 6," a press release said. [Read more…]
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By adding a second front-end instruction decoder to the ARC HS3x high-end 32-bit RISC architecture, along with doubling the number of ALUs, Synopsys has created its latest ARC HS4x processor IP core family (Figure 1). The estimated performance increase over an ARC HS3x predecessor at the same clock speed can be as high as 40%, according to the company, with only modest die size and power consumption impacts. And via the inclusion of DSP enhancements akin to those initially launched with the mid-range ARC EMxD family, the HS3x-to-HS4xD (D=DSP) performance boost on code leveraging the associated expanded instruction set can be as much as 2x.
Figure 1. The superscalar ARC HS4x architecture can provide higher instruction throughput at a given clock rate versus the single-issue ARC HS3x precursor (top). DSP instruction set-supportive "D" variants deliver further computation enhancements (bottom).
The ARC product line, initially promoted by ARC International beginning in the 1990s, was subsequently acquired by Virage Logic in late 2009. Less than a year later, Synopsys bought Virage Logic, including the ARC offerings. The ARC HS3x product line was initially unveiled in 2013; as the company's Senior Manager of Product Marketing, Mike Thompson, explained in a recent briefing, its differentiation from the mid-range ARC EMx product line (initially introduced in 2011) includes a deeper 10-state pipeline enabling higher clock speeds, optional dual- and quad-cluster multi-core support, and other options such as a MMU (memory management unit) for virtual memory capabilities with Linux and other advanced operating systems (Figure 2).
Figure 2. A deeper pipeline, translating into higher clock speeds, is one of several key differentiators between the mid-range ARC EMx and high-end ARC HS3x and new HS4x families. Both the ARC EMx and ARC HS4x families include members that support DSP processing enhancements.
Hardware options aside, ARC EMx and ARC HS3x are fully binary code-compatible, and this ARCv2 ISA (instruction set architecture) compatibility further extends to the new ARC HS4x offerings. With that said, Thompson noted that code specifically compiled for a particular architecture will still tend to be more efficient than that migrated unchanged from a prior architecture. To that point, ARC HS4x is dual-issue; by doubling up not only the front-end instruction decoder but also the number of early-stage (pipeline stage 6) and late-stage (stage 9) ALUs, ARC HS4x's superscalar approach can increase the average number of instructions processed per clock cycle, at the cost of approximately 50,000 incremental gates of logic.
The availability of L1 and L2 caches varies with different ARC HS4x family members; the capacities of both these and the CCMs (closely coupled instruction and data memory arrays) are also user-configurable (Table 1). Other options include the aforementioned MMU, along with an IEEE 754-compliant FPU (floating point unit), a MPU (memory protection unit), a DMA (direct memory access) engine, and real-time trace capabilities. And as with other ARC core families, ARC HS4x also supports APEX (ARC Processor EXtension) technology, which enables licensees to add their own custom processor features via the hardware compiler found in Synopsys' toolset.
Table 1. Standard and optional features of various ARC HS3x and ARC HS4x processor core variants.
All ARC HS4x variants, along with their ARC HS3x precursors, integrate a separate processing pipeline for a 32-bit MAC, alternatively usable as dual 32x16 MACs and (for many operations) a quad 16x16 MAC cluster. With the ARC HS45D and HS47D members of the ARC HS4x family, both this MAC and the aforementioned ALUs are functionally enhanced to support the additional 150 software instructions found in the fuller ARCv2-DSP ISA. Synopsys' Thompson notes in these cases, the ARC HS4x's dual-issue architecture allows for the DSP-enhanced MAC and ALU pipelines (or other on-core resources) to operate concurrently, further boosting overall potential performance. Alternatively, if power consumption is the primary design constraint, an ARC HS4x- or HS4xD-based SoC is conceptually capable of delivering equivalent computing capabilities at lower clock speeds than that needed with an ARC HS3x-based SoC alternative.
Synopsys' Thompson positioned ARC HS4xD as primarily focused on the digital signal processing functions found in audio, speech, and wireless baseband applications. For all but the most rudimentary computer vision operations, conversely, a vision-tailored processing core such as the DesignWare EV6x is more appropriate, he suggested, with one of the company's CNN cores particularly relevant for deep learning-based applications. All five initial ARC HS4x/4xD variants are now available for licensing, with several of them already delivered to licensees and currently in design with tape-outs pending, according to Thompson. Forecasted ARC HS4 clock speeds range up to 2.2 GHz on a 28 nm process, or 2.5 GHz on a 16 nm FinFET process. The company plans to continue to offer the ARC HS3x family for more modest performance applications that value low silicon area and power draw; on 16 nm FinFET, for example, ARC HS3x cores can be as small as 0.06mm2 and consume as little as 30µW/MHz of power, he says.


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A new monumental statuary composition called Kazakhstan was opened in Almaty First President's Garden.
The figure of the First President in the centre. ©Vladimir Dmitriyev
A new monumental statuary composition called Kazakhstan was opened in Almaty First President's Garden. The sculpture is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports. The monument is made in the form of a golden eagle from bronze, granite and marble. The figure of the First President is carved in the centre of the monument. The main symbols of Astana and Almaty cities are depicted on the wings of the golden eagle. About one thousand people attended the opening ceremony of the monument, including Dariga Nazarbayeva, President's daughter and Akhmetzhan Yessimov, mayor of Almaty city. Initiatially a letter suggesting to create Kazakhstan monument was sent by the arts community of Kazakhstan on October 25 to the President's administration office. Lubov Nyssanbayeva, president of the City Planners Union of Kazakhstan, Akmyrza Rustembekov, president of Architects' Union, Timur Suleimenov, head of Designers' Union and Baitursyn Umorbekov, president of Artists' Union authored the letter. It is worth saying that the artists have funded creation of the sculpture themselves.

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Home > New Hopes At Miller Park As Brewers Head Into Home Opener
New Hopes At Miller Park As Brewers Head Into Home Opener
Fans Seek Return To Playoffs
By Chuck Quirmbach
Friday, March 30, 2018, 4:01pm
After opening their 2018 baseball season in San Diego, the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Monday afternoon at Miller Park. As the season kicks off, many fans say they're optimistic about the Brewers' chances this year.
The Brewers won 86 games last year, just missing the postseason. Still, many fans were pleasantly surprised.
Since the end of last season, the team has added several highly regarded players, including Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich, MLB News reports [1].
As he walked away from the ticket booth at Miller Park last week, Dan Walk said he's excited about going to games this year.
"I think they are putting money into the team, and I think the team has some really good players," Walk said. "They're more balanced than they have been for the last 10 years."
Ticket-buyer Mike Daniel also thinks the Brewers are playoff-bound, even predicting an exact number of 87 wins.
However, Daniel said he's only "optimistic to a point." He said he wished the Brewers would have picked up another pitcher of a "little higher caliber." He also noted the Brewers could use a stronger infielder.
"I really think they need to tune up at second base," Daniel said. "I hope somebody steps up and grabs that spot, and plays it permanently."
Many baseball analysts say the Brewers face tough competition within their division — especially from the Chicago Cubs, and Monday's opponent, the St. Louis Cardinals.
For some fans though, it's not just about action on the field.
Chicago resident Robert Alexander says he'll come to games at Miller Park this year because he likes the atmosphere of the Milwaukee stadium.
"I feel like it's better than home to me. You know, home don't do you like that, they kick you out. You out of Wrigley Field, you gotta go home. So, I think the Brewers stadium is the place to come for fun," Alexander said.
At Monday's Brewers home opener, members of the Wisconsin Badgers football team, including head coach Paul Chryst, will take part in the ceremonial first pitch.
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ISELIN, NJ, Nov. 9, 2015 – Months of research and preparation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields paid off for four students named National Finalists in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology after earning top spots in Region Six. Maria Grimmett of Jupiter, Fla. earned top individual honors and a $3,000 scholarship for research on alternative water purification methods. Research on 3-D tissue printing earned Daniel Chae of Oakton, Va.; Alan Tan of Fremont, Calif.; and Sidharth Bommakanti of Pleasanton, Calif. the $6,000 shared team scholarship and spots in the finals of the nation's premier research competition for high school students.
The students presented their research this weekend to a panel of judges at the Georgia Institute of Technology, host of the Region Six Finals. The top winners are now moving to the final round to present their work at the National Finals in Washington, D.C., December 4-8, 2015, where $500,000 in scholarships will be awarded, including two top prizes of $100,000. The Siemens Competition, a signature program of the Siemens Foundation, is administered by Discovery Education.
"These students have invested significant time and energy developing highly sophisticated projects that advance research and exploration in critical fields," said David Etzwiler, CEO of the Siemens Foundation. "I commend the finalists for their outstanding achievements and wish them the best in the next phase of the competition."
Maria Grimmett, a senior from Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla., won the individual category and a $3,000 scholarship for her project entitled, "Adsorption of Sulfamethazine from Environmentally Relevant Aqueous Matrices onto Hypercrosslinked Adsorbent MN250".
Maria used a commercially available polymer to remove antibiotic molecules from the ground water. Maria first became interested in her topic because she wanted to know why her well water was brown. That year, she performed a science project on removing fulvic and humic acids, or common plant products, from water using three different anion exchange resins.
"This project exemplifies a systematic investigation with a clearly defined purpose; it's the breadth of understanding the adsorption process for efficient removal of antibiotics from ground water that is so impressive." said competition judge Dr. Jie Xu, Senior Research Scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology. "Maria demonstrated a clear understanding of her subject and collected quality data due to her very systematic research methods. Maria's research can be expanded on to explore removal of other contaminants for water purification in the future."
Maria anticipates majoring in engineering in college, and her favorite course right now is computer science. She is also a member of her school's weekly Computer Science Club. Maria believes computer modeling and programming skills will prove useful in any scientific or engineering discipline.
Outside of the classroom, Maria is a mural artist and Art Club teacher's assistant at the Weiss Elementary School. In this capacity, she paints murals in the school hallways and helps students with art projects. She also plays clarinet and is a member of her school's Fencing Club. In January 2013, she became the youngest author to publish original research in the 43-year history of the Journal of Environmental Quality.
With two peer-reviewed articles already published in science journals, Maria believes that elementary school science teachers need to make science personal, fun, and hands-on in order to encourage more students to pursue STEM careers.
Maria's mentor is Dr. Hui Li, Associate Professor of Environmental and Soil Chemistry at Michigan State University.
Daniel Chae of Oakton, Va., Sidharth Bommakanti of Pleasanton, Calif. and Alan Tan of Fremont, Calif., won the team category and will share a $6,000 scholarship for their project entitled, "A Novel Study on the Effect of Surface Topography of 3-D Printed PLA Scaffolds on Dental Pulp Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in vitro."
The team examined 3-D printed structures as a novel substrate for dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) for use as implants. Utilizing 3-D printed scaffolds to create dental implants, the team laid the groundwork for engineering tissues in the future. A common interest in the rapid rise of 3-D printing applications and the potential for stem cells to dramatically advance the repair of hard and soft tissues inspired the team to pursue this research.
"This project shows great promise to combine the fields of stem cell research and material science to improve human health," said competition judge Dr. Fredrik Vannberg, Biology Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. "There is great potential for further research in the therapeutic use of 3-D printers to create both hard and soft tissue."
Daniel Chae, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va., currently serves as the co-president of his school's Latin Honor Society, is proficient in Korean and also enjoys archery. After school, Daniel serves as a chemistry and biology tutor for other students. He believes that if there were to be a dramatic advancement of society using discoveries in science, then more people would engage in science and math. He found that although overwhelming at times, the amount of dedication and work to conduct the research and write up the paper was highly rewarding. Daniel served as the project's team lead.
Alan Tan, a senior at Irvington High School in Fremont, Calif., aspires to be a medical researcher. More specifically, what interested him in his current area of research is the potential for dental pulp stem cells (DSPCs) to circumvent ethical concerns about using stem cells for research. He soon found himself engrossed in the subject, learning that DSPCs are a source of stem cells that could be very useful in the regeneration of various body parts, including bones. Outside of the classroom, Alan has been recognized for his volunteer service – earning a Presidential Service Award. He also is a mentor in STEM subjects at school, serves as vice president of his school's science club, plays the piano, and likes to play basketball. Alan anticipates majoring in either chemistry or biochemistry in college.
Sidharth Bommakanti, a senior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, Calif., wants to pursue a career in medicine. His interest in the field has been fueled by his passion for biology, and the potential for biological science to impact lives lies at the root of this. Sidharth also tutors underclassmen in chemistry and biology. He anticipates majoring in molecular and cellular biology. Outside of school, Sidharth participates in Project Wellness Water, a dual filtration system that purifies contaminated water in rural communities. He also serves as vice president of his school's Environmental Club, and volunteers at Valley Care Hospital. In his free time Sidharth enjoys tennis and basketball.
The team's mentor is Dr. Adriana Pinkas-Sarafova, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University.
· Beverly Ge, F.W. Buchholz High School, Gainesville, Fla.
· Shreya Patel, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, N.C.
· Michael You, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Va.
· Kelly Cho, Thomas Jefferson School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Va. and Harriet Khang, Thomas Jefferson School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Va.
· Chaeyeon Oh, Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va. and Yujin Kim, Stony Brook School, Stony Brook, N.Y.
· Vamsi Varanasi, Enloe High School, Raleigh, N.C. and Vinit Ranjan, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, N.C.
Launched in 1998, the Siemens Competition is the nation's premier science research competition for high school students. Nearly 4,000 students registered for this year's competition and a total of 3,162 projects were submitted for consideration. 466 students were named Semifinalists and 97 were named Regional Finalists. The students present their research in a closed, online forum, and entries are judged at the regional level by esteemed scientists at six leading research universities which host the regional competitions: Georgia Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Notre Dame and The University of Texas at Austin.


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I've enjoyed 41 years in the School of Physics and Astronomy from arriving as a PhD student in 1976 to being a Reader on retirement in 2017. I served as Director of Undergraduate studies for many years overseeing teaching organisation, curriculum development and the learning experience of undergraduates. I am currently employed part time to teach a specialised acoustics module and assist with projects.
I obtained my BSc Physics degree from Salford in 1976, where I was able to specialise in acoustics. Following that I moved to Cardiff to undertake my PhD research on the acoustics of the classical guitar under the guidance of Professor Charles Taylor. I then held various posts in Cardiff as research assistant and tutorial fellow before being appointed to the lecturing staff in 1984. Until my retirement in 2017 I held the post of Reader. I am a member of Institute of Physics, a chartered physicist and a member Institute of Acoustics.
My love of physics and my research work actually stem from interests in music and making musical instruments. I just kept asking "Why?" and "How?" until all the answers ran out and I realised I would have to find out for myself. Music plays an important part of my life and I spend many hours making music on the French horn.
I currently sit on the Higher Education Advisory Group for the Institute of Physics and perform a number of other duties for the IoP. I am a former Associate Editor of Acta Acustica United with Acustica and former member of the Council of the Institute of Acoustics.
I have given many invited papers at conferences and at learned societies, including giving a Royal Institution Friday Evening Discourse (2000) and I am a former Kelvin Lecturer of the British Association.
Over the years I have taught all manner of subjects, including quantum mechanics, optics and Fourier transforms, waves and vibrations, signal processing, analogue and digital electronics, computer interfacing, computer programming, and practical physics. I also taught an acoustics module to students in the School of Music for many years.
My primary research interests are in the acoustics of musical instruments, particularly the guitar and violin family. My overall objective is to understand the physics of sound production from stringed instruments and, in particular, to derive quantitative relationships between the construction of the instrument and their perceived tone and playing qualities. The work has a number of challenges: the physics of sound production by musical instruments is surprisingly intricate at times, and for the results to have any real meaning they must be interpreted sensitively in a musical context. Perhaps the biggest challenge of all, however, is conveying meaningful physical ideas, concepts and practical help to musicians and musical instrument makers.
Practical studies of real instruments have involved the development and use of techniques such as holographic and speckle interferometry for the detection of the modal characteristics of guitars and violins. With a good understanding of the mechanics of the acoustical function of these instruments, we have applied numerical techniques such as finite element analysis and the boundary element method to calculate the vibrations and sound radiation fields from instruments. The work allows sounds to be calculated purely from data relating to the dimensions and construction of the instrument. The work has led to new insight into the acoustical function of the guitar and the importance of certain low-order vibrational modes. Psychoacoustical listening tests have been employed to relate constructional parameters with perceived sound quality, and we are thus beginning to establish acoustical criteria for use by instrument makers. This "theoretical model" has identified various acoustical parameters which have a major influence on the musical quality of the instrument.
In a past life, I was also involved in the School's scanning probe microscopy initiatives during the period 1987-1997. Our primary aims were to investigate and understand the physics, electronic properties and morphology of surfaces and interfaces in semiconducting materials.


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Q: How to print unsigned char type pointer's value on Linux(CentOS8) 64bit I want to print some pointer value of unsigned char type.
For example:
int i = 0;
unsigned char buffer[32] = {0x00, };
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for(i = 0 ; i < 32; i++)
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The pointer named buffer is a result that execute operations. I had tried some ways for resolving this problems, but I can't.
The code changed "%x" to "%llu" , "%lu" , "%zu", "%zx" , "%hhx" etc..
This code is well at 32bit Linux platform(CentOS8).
For hexadecimal print, How can I do ?

A: You use the %p format string to print pointers:
 printf("%p", buffer[i]);

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This is a tough list, and one I've had to think about for a while. There are just so many cool movie and TV cars. I've certainly had fun researching this one and admiring all the beautiful vehicles that we have had adorning our screens….


Langfitt, Q. and Haselbach, L. (2016) Entity Normalization in Life Cycle Assessment: Hybrid Schemes Applied to a Transportation Agency Case Study, Accepted J. of Industrial Ecology.
Haselbach, L., Werner, B., Dutra, V., Schwetz, P., Silva Filho, L.C.P., Batezini, R., Curvo, F., Balbo, J. (2016) Estimating Porosity of In-Situ Pervious Concrete Using Surface Infiltration Tests, ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation. Vol. 45, Issue 5.
Toro, C. Jobson, B.T., Haselbach, L., Shen, S., and Chung, S. (2016) Photoactive roadways: Determination of CO, NO and VOC uptake coefficients and photolabile side product yields on TiO2 treated asphalt and concrete. Atmosenv 139 pp 37–45.
Haselbach, L. and Langfitt, Q. (2016) Incorporating Pre-recorded Environmental Life Cycle Assessment Modules in a Classroom Setting, J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract , 10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000299, D5016001.


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LITERARY REFERENCE IN MEMORY OF MAKHDOOM TALIBUL MAULA Address
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto
Prime Minister Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Makhdoom Amin Fahim Sahib, Governor Sindh,
Chief Minister Sindh, and Respected guests
Assalam-o-Alaikum.
Today we have gathered here to pay tributes to the late Makhdoom Talibul Maula Sahib. Peoples Party had long and deep-rooted relationship with the late Makhdoom Sahib. Many years ago when Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was in opposition after leaving Ayub Khan's Cabinet and I was a school student, I visited Hala for the first time. When we came here we were not sure of the future political relationship with the late Makhdoom Talibul Maula Sahib and Hala family. After completing my education in 1977,1 again came to Hala. Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was in Kot Lakhpat Jail. Martial Law had been imposed and a number of leading families and persons were being pressurised to give up their links with the Peoples Party. Makhdoom Talibul Maula was one of such persons, but despite unending pressure Makhdoom Sahib did not abandon the Peoples Party. Having survived through those difficult times of our struggle for democracy, this action by Makhdoom Sahib may not appear to be a very significant step, but those of us who are aware of the political situation prevailing in the country in 1977 would recall that no influential and important person could remain independent and outside the government circle. However despite such difficult conditions many important personalities retained their independent position and confronted the Establishment on the basis of their political beliefs and principles.
I can recall with a sense of privilege that whenever I visited Hala I was received with utmost respect. Late Makhdoom Sahib treated me like his daughter and I received father like love and affection from him. I cannot forget the fact that over the past many years during the rule of Zia, Junejo, Nawaz Sharif and Jam Sadiq, everyone tried to win over the late Makhdoom Sahib and make him quit People's Party but everybody failed. Makhdoom Sahib was a man of principles. He was above worldly greed and lust for power. He did not deviate from his political path. We greatly respect him for his steadfastness and principled stand. He was a brave and fearless person who could face all sorts of pressures with unshakable courage. Apart from being a highly respectable political leader he also enjoyed a prestigious position as a poet and literary figure. We salute Makhdoom Sahib for his valuable services in the field of literature.
The life of illustrious persons like Makhdoom Sahib serves as beacon light for us. We should practice the noble traditions set by him and let our younger generation follow his footsteps. You too should endear such values in your life and develop those qualities which help in building a strong character. You should not be like a rudderless ship which is purely at the mercy of winds and moves whichever way the winds blow. You should be strong and steadfast like a mountain which can face the most furious storms without being moved a bit. We want our younger generation to follow the examples of our great leaders and lead a principled life. In the past we have seen some unscrupulous people changing their loyalties and moving from one party to the other without being ashamed of their ignominious behavior. This is certainly not a respectable thing to do. Follow the footsteps of the late Makhdoom Talibul Maula and such other leaders who did not give up their stand despite unending pressure.
Today's gathering which is meant to pay respects to Makhdoon Talibul Maula reminds of the Peoples Party's convention held here by Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and also of another party convention which was organized on my return from exile abroad. The valuable services rendered by the late Makhdoom Sahib can never be forgotten. No doubt, today he is not here with us but we can be proud of his worthy son Makhdoom Amin Fahim who is a man of great qualities and despite many tempting offers from certain quarters he proved to be a true son of his illustrious father and did not succumb to any kind of pressure or persuasion. He has upheld the principles of the late Makhdoom Sahib in
a most courageous and commendable way. I think Sarwari Jamaat is very fortunate in having Makhdoom Amin Fahim as their leader.
Before begging leave from you I wish to thank all of you for being here and listening to me.
Thank you. again and Khuda Hafiz.
Pakistan Paindabad.


Note: this was the final entry I posted at my old blogs on Blogspot/MySpace/Windows Live Spaces. It is included here for prosterity.
This, my dearly beloved humanoids, is it.
Almost Honest has gone through some good times, some bad times and a couple of blogging websites, but, this particular entry will draw the curtain on the final act of this play, which began, in a beautiful twist, just under six years ago today. Much to my dismay, things are changing. The original home for this blog, Windows Live Spaces, is being reformatted in January and as a result, these entries will be gone. MySpace, my other usual blogging outlet, is so seriously on the wane that News Corp are thinking of selling it. BlogSpot is still doing okay, but I think the readership of that particular blog is small. I may be wrong. What this does offer me an opportunity to do though is to draw a line under everything on these here webpages and give my thanks to all those who have been along this crazy journey over the past few years.
Looking through my initial entries, not a lot has changed. Take that as a positive, or a negative. From my rants about lunchtime kickabouts "and playing like a geriatric", how I couldn't pick up a girl even if she was falling down, my love of Football Manager, to particular school lessons (long time readers will know what I mean by one sentence – "GRRRRRRRHHH! I HATE THAT LESSON"). I can't remember who said it, but a man far wiser than I once said that a man who views the world the same at 40 as he did when he was 20 has wasted 20 years of his life. I was always very proud of the fact that very little had changed in my personality for so long and that I could be that one constant everyone had. I hadn't changed. I was still the same guy. Now, that is no longer the case; I think if it was possible, I've managed to mature and realise that change, whilst not always being good, is often necessary.
My last entry, admittedly, was overwhelmingly negative and that's a fair reflection on what I was feeling at that particular time. Especially the passage about feeling lost. But, here's what's gone on lately.
I didn't go back to University.
Most people will know this, but it needed to be said. I gave everything I had for the exams that I sat, and eventually found out that I had passed 6 modules in my first year. I needed to pass another 6 modules to be allowed back into the second year. I was initially up for doing the resits, possibly as a way of setting the record straight but, most likely as a "last hurrah". By the time I got the letter through to give me an official breakdown of my grades, I was contemplating life beyond Uni much earlier than I had planned. Had I gone back and passed those resits, I don't think I would have stuck out the second year – I realised that my little enthusiasm I had left for the course would have gone. Certainly not enough for a commute to and from Uni on a daily basis. Had things turned out differently, who knows? I could be using this entry to tell you how fantastic Uni is and how the fact that living in Cardiff is awesome. I do miss the people that I met in my comparatively short time there and I wish them all, if they are reading, the very best in their degrees and their futures (if I didn't tell them anyway).
The speech I gave at my brother's wedding was the proudest moment of my life.
So, after much debate and thinking of how badly my gags would bomb on Twitter, I did the speech after all. My brother's wedding was an awesome occasion. It couldn't have gone much better. Well, it could have been a bit easier for guys in suits in 30 degree heat (beggars can't be choosers as NJS reminds me). Truth is, before I was asked, I did have two lines of my speech written down – my opening and closing lines, which I wanted to use at any opportunity. Perhaps, the expectations of my speech were so low – after all, no-one had seen me speak in public before. Most of the people there probably still see me as this shy little blonde-haired kid with a lisp. I stammered my first line or two, but when I got a laugh for my first joke, I couldn't believe my luck. For those wondering, I wrote the speech by myself and the only material I borrowed was the opening lines of the chorus from "It's Love" by King's X and a Bible Verse. What made my speech different was exactly what I said in my second line of it – "it's about growing up as [my brother's] younger brother". It would be difficult for anyone else to come in and do that same speech. I'm biased, of course. I didn't stop shaking hands with people based on the speech for the rest of the night and although those who followed my speech flattered me somewhat by saying "How do you follow that?", it's probably one of the best things I've ever done. I don't really have very much to shout about. But, that's a few minutes of my life where I felt like I truly belonged. And that's a bloody good feeling. BTW, if you're my friend on Facebook, don't just take my word for it – the video of the first half of my speech is up there.
I've lost a significant part of me. A few stone in fact.
Remember when I was fat? Yeah, wasn't that long ago was it. I'm still losing weight, which is pretty awesome too. I don't mind using some figures to demonstrate this – in February this year; the most comfortable pair of jeans I owned were a 44" waist. That is not a good sign. Right now, the most comfortable pair of jeans I have is 38". It isn't perfect, but it's a hell of a lot better than what it was. I could lose more weight a little more quickly, which is disheartening, as I weigh myself sometimes and I'm +1lbs/-1lbs from what I was a few days before. I'm reliably informed that although the pace of my weight loss is not superb, I'm still not putting anything significant back on. I was 18st 6lbs in February. I was 16st 9lbs when I weighed myself a few days ago. It doesn't seem like an awful lot over that length of time, I know. However, if you were to plot my weight on a graph, the trend is still downward. I'm putting this down to a perfect storm – a better diet (I don't eat as much crap as I used to), more exercise (I still try and swim once a week and when the court isn't booked, organise 5-a-side football) and as a result of seeing the effects of the first two, realising this is a good thing and keeping going. I do have a current goal weight in mind, but, as those who know about me and setting goals for myself, they seem realistic right now, but when it gets to crunch time, they seem about as ambitious as holding a World Cup in the Faroe Islands (wait, FIFA, that was my idea! Throw the money for 2030 my way!).
It's going to be nice to get everyone back at Christmas.
2011 is going to be a pretty big deal.
Personally, a lot is gonna happen in the next 12 months which lead into beyond. My weight loss is a big goal that I really want to keep up. I'm hoping that a change in my employment (e.g. from being a part-time pain in the arse to a full-time pain in the arse) will help me on my way to being rid of the bane of my life, the Batmobile, sometime in the near future. I'm also heading abroad next year once more, which is always a good thing. I used to say on my Facebook profile that I didn't have much in the way of hopes and dreams. That's still true. I'm nothing right now that I thought I would be when I was 14/15. Maybe that's what life does to you. But, as I always seem to keep saying in times of strife – because it's so true – it could always be so much worse. Like Frankie said "I did it my way". There's always going to be things I wish I did differently. I wish I didn't stop learning to play the organ/piano. I wish I could get into a position to tell people how I really feel without the fear of being shot down straight afterwards. I wish that I could play bass half-decently. But, that can change. Which goes back to how we all seem to change in one way or another.
What has not changed though is how much I enjoyed doing this blog, and how I gave everyone an avenue into how my mind worked (however confusing and infuriating). I am a person who appreciates very little things and small gestures more so than grand gestures. Those who have read any of my blog entries, and whether they laughed, cried, got angry, got annoyed – thank you. I can't accurately describe how it feels to know that people gave enough of a damn (or were that bored…or decided to humour me, take your pick) that they read anything I've written over the past six years. It really does mean a great deal to me. An extra special thanks to those who went one stage further and commented on it. Whether it was constructive criticism, a rare comment to say you agreed with me, or you wanted to wind me up – thank you (and sorry). Delete which isn't applicable to you. Much kudos also need to go to my fellow blog-writing brethren, with the regular notables being Aaron, Amner, Buddha, Jeffers, Luke, Matt, Tom and of course, Nathaniel – who served as the inspiration to do and or copy the format of many of my blog entries.
I'm not going away so to speak. The blog will no longer be updated, but, I'll still be around online. If you don't mind me spamming your Twitter feed about my Football Manager game, tidbits about sport, music, life or whatever I've got on TV at the time, follow me on Twitter. I'm on a variety of other websites if you want to still keep in touch, so by all means, check them out if you're a member and drop me a line that way.
We're ending this blog almost like we started. Most of the entry titles have been that of song titles – and it was purposely done that this entry would be named after a Megadeth song, exactly like the title of this blog (yes, this may surprise most of you, the blog was titled Almost Honest) and its tagline. Thank you once more for taking the time to read any entry I've ever done, particularly this one and hopefully, we'll meet again some sunny day.
This is not farewell, but goodbye.


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12-Day Itineraries
Explore Northern Peru: Trujillo, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, & More - 12 Days
Discover the intriguing remains of the Chachapoya culture on this colorful tour of northern Peru. Visit archaeological sites, see hundreds of mummies in Leymebamba, then take a break and hike to Gocta Waterfall, one of the world's highest cascades. Find out how to manage your time with this 12-day trip plan.
Discover the archaeological treasures of Trujillo
Visit Kuelap, the fortress of the Chachapoya cloud warriors
Hike to the Gocta waterfalls, one of the highest in the world
Visit of the Museum of Leymebamba with its 219 mummies
Day 1 Arrival in Lima Lima
Day 2 Fly to Trujillo Trujillo
Day 3 Fly to Trujillo, Explore Chan Chan & Huanchaco Trujillo
Day 4 El Brujo & Journey to Chiclayo Chiclayo
Day 5 Chiclayo - Chachapoyas Chachapoyas
Day 6 Chachapoyas to the Archaeological complex of Kuelap Chachapoyas
Day 7 Hike to Gocta Waterfall Chachapoyas
Day 8 Amazonas - Sarcophagi of Karajia – Chachapoyas - Huancas Chachapoyas
Day 9 Mausoleum of Revash and Mummy Museum Leymebamba
Day 10 Transfer Leymebamba to Cajamarca Cajamarca
Day 11 Cajamarca - Cumbemayo – Ventanillas de Otuzco Cajamarca
Day 12 Fly from Cajamarca to Lima, Depart Peru
Day 1: Arrival in Lima
Lima's Plaza Mayor
Welcome to Lima, Peru's largest city and central metropolitan hub, and home to a third of the country's population. Located at the site of a pre-Columbian indigenous Ychsma settlement, which was conquered by the Inca empire in the 15th century and later by the Spanish conquistadores, Lima has a fascinating history and a diverse mix of cultures. Amerindian, European, Afro-Peruvian, and Asian—especially Chinese and Japanese—influences make Lima a dynamic and exciting city to explore.
Lima's mild desert climate and breezy location on the Pacific Ocean make it a perfect city for exploring on foot. Head downtown to mingle with locals, stretch your legs, and grab a bite to eat in one of the many award-winning restaurants.
Suggested activities include:
Explore the historic center of Lima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with fascinating Spanish architecture. Start with a scenic tour of the colonial downtown, which emanates from the main square. Stroll over to the 16th-century Cathedral, which took 80 years to construct and was built in the grandiose style of the Spanish Empire.
Visit the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to Jerónimo de Aliaga, one of his captains, in 1535. This is the only house from that era that still belongs to the same family.
Stroll around the Pueblo Libre district to the privately owned Larco Museum of pre-Columbian art, housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built over a 7th-century pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum boasts a vast pre-Colonial collection of gold and silver artifacts.
In the evening, head to the eclectic "Love Park" in the upscale coastal district of Miraflores, where you can admire a huge kissing statue and beautiful mosaic walls. The park is built on the cliffs of Chorrillos and is a perfect place to enjoy a spectacular sunset over the Pacific.
Enjoy a nightcap at an open-air café or restaurant in the diverse Miraflores neighborhood.
Day 2: Fly to Trujillo
This morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Lima and transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Trujillo. You'll have a free afternoon to relax and explore on your own while you settle into your hotel after a long day of traveling.
Day 3: Explore the City - Chan Chan, Huaca Arco Iris & Huanchaco
Relief murals in Chan Chan
Head out for a full day of sightseeing near Trujillo. Your first stop is the Huanco Arco Iris, or Rainbow Temple, named for the mysterious and colorful high reliefs found on its walls. From here, continue to the world's largest mud-brick citadel: the Chan Chan fortress. This city was once home to 100,000 people of the Chimu culture, with vast buildings, royal palace rooms, and sprawling workshops to house the city's artisans.
Continue to Huanchaco, a traditional fishing beach town famous for its totora reed boats, known locally as the "Caballitos de Totora". These boats, made out of the thick and buoyant totora reed, have been used for fishing and surfing for centuries. Enjoy lunch in the seaside town, then return to Trujillo in the afternoon. If there's time, take a detour to explore the small historical city center of Trujillo before returning to the hotel for the evening.
Day 4: El Brujo & Journey to Chiclayo
Cave paintings in Peru's north
In the morning, set off to Chiclayo in the nearby region of Lambayeque. Along the way, stop at the archaeological site of Huaca El Brujo. Believed to have been inhabited by humans for roughly 5,000 years, the site is mainly associated with the Moche culture (100-700 CE).
This 98-foot tall adobe pyramid is famous for the discovery of the tomb of the Lady of Cao, also known as the Lady of Tattoos. Her tomb was the first female Peruvian mummy to be discovered dressed as a warrior and buried in a manner similar to the male aristocratic warriors, and her discovery changed perceptions of women in pre-Hispanic societies.
Day 5: Chiclayo - Pyramids of Tucume - Museum Tumbas Reales - night bus to Chachapoyas
Hiking in northern Peru's quiet landscapes
This morning you will visit the Archaeological Complex of the Pyramids in Tucume, a valley that is home to 26 adobe pyramids from the Lambayeque culture. You will also visit the site museum and climb on the viewpoint on top of the Cerro Purgatorio in order to enjoy the beautiful view on the valley and the pyramids, just before having lunch (not included).
Continue the journey to the Museum Tumbas Reales of the Lord of Sipan in Lambayeque where you will see the remainings of the Lord of Sipan, as well as over 2,000 pieces and jewelry in gold, silver, and copper, as well as jewelry made of feathers and fabrics. In the afternoon, back to Chiclayo and time to rest and visit the town before boarding your night bus to Chachapoyas.
Day 6: Chachapoyas to Kuelap
Ride a cable car to the archaeological complex of Kuelap
You'll arrive early into Chachapoyas, with plenty of time to check into your hotel and get some breakfast. Afterward, leave Chachapoyas for the archeological complex of Kuelap. After a one-hour drive, you'll arrive at the bus to the cable car. Travel 10 minutes to the starting platform, board the cable car and travel another 20 minutes while enjoying spectacular views from high overhead.
Take a break at La Malca, the base for an easy, scenic 1.5-mile walk. Then visit the fortified city of Kuelap. Built from 400 CE and rediscovered in 1843, with more than 500 circular buildings and other religious buildings such as El Torreo, Kuelap has buildings decorated with friezes, diamonds and stylized beings, representing the major deities. The visit will take two to three hours. Then walk back to La Malca, come down on the cable car, and have lunch in a local restaurant before the journey back to Chachapoyas.
Day 7: Hike to Gocta Waterfall
Gocta waterfall, one of the world's highest
After a hearty breakfast, hit the trail for a 2-3 hour hike to the famous Gotca waterfall. The hike is approximately 3.7 miles and crosses sugarcane fields and small country roads before leading you through the misty cloud forest. This ecosystem is home to many unique wildlife species, most notably the bright orange cock-of-the-rock—Peru's national bird. After a beautiful hike, enjoy a well-earned rest by the waterfall. Brave visitors may even take a dip in the pool at the base of the waterfall, but be forewarned: it's quite cold.
Day 8: Amazonas - Sarcophagi of Karajia - City Tour Chachapoyas - Huancas
Sarcophagi of Karajia, funeral statues of the Chachapoya culture
Today, you'll leave early and drive along the Utcubamba Valley before taking the uphill road to Cruz Pata for about two hours. From there, walk another two kilometers and arrive at the Sarcophagi of Karajia, the funeral statues of the Chachapoya culture.
After the visit, leave for Chachapoyas, where you'll have lunch and a city tour beginning at the Plaza de Armas. Then drive to Huancas, a village well known for its pottery traditions. From Huancas, walk to the viewpoint of the Canyon de Sonche, the highest canon in the Peruvian Amazonia. Then head back to Chachapoyas, passing the viewpoint of Luya Hurco—from here, you'll enjoy an amazing view on Chachapoyas and the majestic mountains around it.
Day 9: Mausoleum of Revash and Mummy Museum
The high-altitude Mausoleum of Revash
Transfer to the district of San Bartolo. Take a short hike, then visit the Mausoleum of Revash, another remnant of the Chachapoya funeral constructions: it's situated on a mountain cliff and decorated with symbols like the Andean cross.
Have lunch in nearby Leymebamba before continuing onto the Museum Mallqu, where you will see a collection of 219 mummies in perfect conservation state. Also on display are archaeological pieces of the Chachapoya culture, including fabrics, ceramics, and wooden statues.
Day 10: Transfer Leymebamba to Cajamarca
A postcard-like view over the Maranon Valley
Leave Leymebamba and drive up to the mountaintop of Barro Negro. From there, you'll have a stunning view over the Maranon Valley and the mountain chains of the Andes. Then drive downhill to the Balsas Valley, where you'll see the fruit trees bearing coconut, mangoes, plums, and avocados. Continue to Celendin before arriving in Cajamarca in the afternoon.
Day 11: Cajamarca - Cumbemayo – Ventanillas de Otuzco
Sightseeing at the Ventanillas de Otuzco
Leave Cajamarca for Cumbe Mayo. On the way, visit the viewpoint Bellavista as well as the pre-Inca temple of Layson. Continue onto the Stone Forest and the Canal of Cumbe Mayo, the most important pre-Inca hydraulic work of this period.
In the afternoon, travel to the Ventanillas de Otuzco, one of the most important pre-Inca cemeteries: it pertains to the Cajamarca culture.
Day 12: Fly from Cajamarca to Lima, Depart Peru
An example of ornate Peruvian architecture
Today is your last day in Peru. You will be met at your hotel for a transfer to the Cajamarca Airport, where you will catch your flight back to Lima and then transfer to your international flight back home or to your next destination. Buen viaje!
Written by Kristy Tizon, updated Oct 28, 2019
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"The history of Oklahoma—a Choctaw word meaning "Red People"—has done everything it could to finish the job the U.S. started in destroying American Indian government, politics, jurisdictions and economics, while at the same time exploiting our culture.
What is now Oklahoma was originally divided into two parts: Indian and Oklahoma Territories. In the early 1900s there were two movements to create two new states, both Indian. Indian Territory was to become the State of Sequoyah; Oklahoma Territory, while less developed, was to be the state of Quanah. The Sequoyah Constitutional Convention of 1905 was led by the Five Civilized Tribes, whose efforts were blocked by Theodore Roosevelt for political reasons. He believed it would create another two Democratic states and tip the balance of power in Congress. On June 16, 1906, Roosevelt signed the Oklahoma Enabling Act, which ruled that the Indian and Oklahoma territories would be granted statehood only as a combined state. The following year the Five Tribes joined the Constitutional Convention and brought with them not only the experience, but the Sequoyah Constitution that is the basis for the constitution of the state of Oklahoma today. The tribes had already designed and constructed a great seal that became the seal of Oklahoma in its entirety.
You would think Oklahoma would be rich in American Indian politicians and cultural knowledge—but you would be wrong. Shortly after the establishment of Oklahoma the leadership went about a task of systematically removing American Indians in state government."
Dan Jones: Oklahoma Skins: 'Red People' (Indian Country Today 6/12)
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