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Last month, Rep. Rush Holt shocked the 12th congressional district of New Jersey with his announcement that he would not seek reelection. His decisions saddened many in the district, as he has worked for his 15-year tenure as a tireless advocate for reason and rationality in policymaking. In a district which has for years favored the Democratic incumbent by heavy margins, Holt's announcement threw the congressional race wide open, as four Democrats and one Republican rushed to fill his seat. Because the district votes so heavily Democrat, the upcoming Democratic primary on June 3 will be just as if not more important than the general election between the primary winner and Republican candidate Alieta Eck. Among the Democratic candidates are Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula, Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, State Senator Linda Greenstein and Dr. Andrew Zwicker, a research physicist and science educator from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. Though each of these candidates has a strong record of leadership, Dr. Zwicker stands out as a successor loyal to the leadership this district has seen in Holt. Beyond the obvious similarities in the two researchers' backgrounds, Dr. Zwicker has shown himself to be a tireless advocate for science and education in particular, and more broadly, a rational and questioning approach to policy. Such a representative is just what Princeton, the 12th congressional district and the nation need.
I met Dr. Zwicker a mere week before Rep. Holt's announcement, when he was the keynote speaker at the launch party for Innovation Magazine, a student-led research review for which I also write. There, he spoke passionately of the urgent need for scientists to communicate their research not only among themselves, but with society. As people grow closer to and more dependent on their technology and as human society faces potential existential crises from climate change to bombardment by extraterrestrial rocks, scientists must increasingly bring their knowledge to bear in the political realm. Unfortunately, the government, in the US particularly but not uniquely, is increasingly filled by those who, as Zwicker phrases it, "replace facts with values."
In his time as a scientist and educator, Dr. Zwicker has done much to counter this trend. He realized the extent to which American highschoolers' lives could be changed by STEM education while working with a high school summer student when he was fresh out of grad school. "I changed her life and she changed mine," he says of his former student, now an educator in her own right. Since then, and since moving into the science education of PPPL's work, he has pushed heavily for STEM education in schools throughout the Trenton/Philadelphia area, training hundreds of students in technological skills and, more importantly, scientific thinking and communication. In the process, he has had a hand in national policy on everything from energy efficiency in buildings to STEM training for teachers. Through it all, he has been dedicated to the local community, focusing his efforts and the millions of dollars in federal funding he has raised on schools from elementary to postsecondary throughout the 12th District.
When I spoke to him, Dr. Zwicker was realistic about the odds he faces going into the primary. Assemblywoman Watson Coleman and State Senator Greenstein come into the race with the support of their home counties (Mercer and Middlesex, respectively), and were endorsed by their respective counties' Democratic Committees mere days after Holt announced his candidacy, and before all the candidates for the district had entered the race. Since then, the race has turned into something of a slugging match between the two women and their supporters, with tensions running high and accusations flying between the two camps. The race has come to be characterized as a "Middlesex versus Mercer/Union" battle between the county parties for influence and advancement of their chosen candidates.
Though I agree with the policy positions of Watson Coleman and Greenstein, this represents precisely the sort of status quo that Dr. Zwicker is driven to change. In our conversations, the times he spoke most freely and passionately were regarding his hopes for his time in Washington, saying that how like Newton "stood on the shoulders of giants," he could build off Rush Holt, "prov[ing] it can be done" to lead Congress in replacing a "value-laden policy with facts."
To overcome the odds against him, Zwicker and his campaign are running an aggressive get out the vote campaign, encouraging local college students (who rarely participate in local electoral politics) to vote in the primary. I urge Princeton students, especially those who have not registered but also those who have considered moving their registration, to register in the 12th district and support Dr. Zwicker. I urge members of the University community to support this outstanding and passionate individual in his quest to uphold the 12th congressional district's pride in being represented by a scientist. And I urge residents of the 12th congressional district, from Trenton to Franklin Twp., to support this educator who has staunchly supported the communities of the 12th congressional district. Democrats of the 12th congressional district, this June 3, vote for a scientist again.
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This is my 40th column and like any significant birthday, it feels as though it's time for a moment's reflection… So let's be serious for a minute and think about what it really feels like to be getting older. Is it everything you expected? What's the best thing about it, or the worst? Is there an up side, or is it all downhill from here on in? It seems to me that my fifties are not unlike my teens – all bouncing hormones and weird moods – but now I sit like Janus, on the cusp, facing both the past and the future. I feel like an older dog. My muzzle's going a bit grey and I'm a little stiff getting out of my basket. I'm still a puppy inside but far less inclined to make an idiot of myself chasing rabbits. I'm also more frequently on my way to the vet, digging my heels in and prepared to do almost anything to slow down the inevitable.
If you're a regular reader of The Vintage Years you will know that I do read the comments and join in the discussion, that's the point of the column, but something has become very clear: if I write about floral prints, polka dots, a new bag or some other non-contentious frippery the column gets fewer comments and they're all pretty benign; but if, on the other hand, I write about appearances, and in particular our 'baggy bits', there are many more comments and the discussion polarises pretty quickly into sunny positives and angry negatives about what we should and shouldn't do. It strikes me that we're all a bit too touchy when anyone tries to discuss our bodies. We laugh about the "funny" stuff - the whiskers, elephant toenails and wrinkly knees – but it's fingers firmly in ears when it comes to anything that suggests a lessening of our sexual currency, overall attractiveness or, God forbid, that we might criticise someone for a lack of self-awareness. We're all in denial. Whatever we might say about getting older being absolutely fine and dandy the reality is that most of us are just whistling in the dark.
Don't shout at me just because I'm being honest - I'm whistling just as loudly as everyone else. Getting older comes as a bit of a shock because when you're 29 you think it's never going to happen and I wonder if that's why we sometimes stick at that point fashion-wise. At the Vogue Festival earlier this year Laura Bailey said she sometimes wears what might be considered an inappropriate outfit just in case it's the last time she'll get to wear it. We're all at it, but we're not all gorgeous whip thin models and there is no margin for error.
Take the middle-aged 'wear what you like and be damned' faction. That's me as well, up to a point. My line in the sand is when wearing what I like sends out the wrong signals because when it does I am uncomfortable and I am uncomfortable because it means I've got my 'outer skin' wrong. I like what I'm wearing to reflect who I am and what I am is a middle-aged woman who's lived, and is living, an interesting life – I am no longer an 18-year-old dancer, some-time model and secretary; I am no longer a 25-year-old mummy and designer; and I am no longer the 35-year-old woman who was brave enough to take her children and walk out of a disastrous marriage, bankrupting herself in the process. But I have been all those things and more and that earns me the right to some dignity. If there's one word that gets bandied about more than any other in my age group and above it must be that one: dignity. We all want to be treated with dignity. And if that's what we want why do we undermine it by putting bits of our bodies on show when, frankly, we would look better with those bits covered. It reminds me of a T-shirt I bought because I loved the print – the original Biba poster girl – but I hadn't thought it through, the juxtaposition was awful and I looked like Miss Havisham peering out of a shopping bag.
Actually, I see a face I like when I look in the mirror and thankfully it's a face that doesn't accurately reflect the life I've led. Poignantly, a glimpse of that 18-year-old dancer sometimes twirls across, behind the eyes, gone almost before I can catch sight of her. But I am not her. Not now. Not anymore. Which of course makes me sad and a bit wistful – doesn't it all of us who see our younger selves behind the crows feet – but what's the point in trying to be that again? I've done it once and that's enough. It was wonderful and I had tremendous fun but a lot of it was absolute hell. It's a relief that I have nothing to prove now except my right to the respect and dignity that should come with maturity and experience.
So, that's what I think: I don't want to go back to the days (not so long ago) when bare legs in the workplace were forbidden, as were bare arms, but nor do I want to feel pressured by what we all complain is a youth-obsessed society, into taking on the 20 or 30-somethings in what I wear because the way I assert myself now is not, for the most part, based on my physical appearance. I have better weapons in my armoury and I will use them and not be made to feel obsolete because I am no longer a size 8 and my face has laughter lines. I do not take it personally that Topshop have rails full of micro-shorts and barely-there vests but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy looking at them. I do not inwardly rage at the next head-turning young woman who wafts by, wearing her youth like a Star Trek Phaser set to 'stun' because I've been there, done that and worn the wet T-shirt and, frankly, it's a relief that I don't need to do it any more. In 30 years time she will be where I am now and learning to accept herself for what she is and always was, just in slightly different packaging.
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"If you ask me, I think it's more important how you leave the room and not how you enter it."
-- Roscoe "The Loser" from Tulsa
You walk into the big room glad-handing everyone you meet, but as the event rolls along, you're forced to confront some people or issues that put a damper on the party.
Everyone started out being friendly 'til one too many drinks releases the crazy side of a few crashers that were working the room as hard as you were.
This was supposed to be your "life of the party" celebration, but now you have to look a few bad moments in the eye and try to make good on a promise you made to yourself: "Whatever happens, I won't let anyone ruin my fun."
You adjust yourself and follow a different path, avoid the nut jobs and concentrate on the people that want to share as many grins as you do.
It sounds simple, but all of us have a story about someone or somebody who was a "more moody by the moment" jerk whose idea of a party was to make sure no one leaves the place smiling.
The Washington game was that guy, making sure all New Orleans Saints fans left the 'Dome miserable. Robert Griffin III was talented and annoying as he had an 88% completion percentage rate (when you subtract the three drops and a throwaway).
Griffin was the guy who shows up at YOUR party at YOUR house ... and dominates the affair. The Redskins defense was the group of friends who Griffin invited without asking you if it was okay.
The good folks at Pro Football Focus broke out a telling stat: Washington had 19 pressures vs. Drew Brees, and he threw the ball at a 35% clip in those drop backs.
Another party-pooper stat.
Saints fans have to remind themselves that Sunday is not the only party they'll be going to this year. There are still plenty of rooms they still have to walk into.
Naturally, they don't feel very good about themselves right now, but neither did the New York Giants last season when they were a 7-7 football team.
The Giants didn't stop accepting party invitations. They kept working the room with the full understanding that a few good ones would get them their confidence back.
The Giants didn't withdraw and go wall flower on themselves.
The Saints didn't enjoy themselves on Sunday. The 'Dome wasn't the fun place it's usually been.
Don't panic on me yet folks. The NFL is a long pony ride. You fall down; you get back on.
It's how you put an end to things.
It's the feeling you get when you walk out of the room knowing you took what could have been a bad time and you turned it into a good one.
Lots of rooms still left to play in.


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10 comments:
- Mlle Paradis said...
oh you did well! that little dresser is gorgeous gorgeous as is the umbrella. i lost a little one like that with checks and ruffles in verona, italy. kind of poetic, is the only comfort.
the wig. NOW! you could start a trend.
- January 20, 2011 at 10:31 PM
- M.A.the2nd said...
Happy New Year Kevin! The parasol is gorgeous. There is nothing quite like handmade pieces which exude a uniqueness that is unfathomable. That is why I love antiques ... handmade, old and here forever. I have just received my Louis 15th style sofa from Karina in New Orleans and it is beautiful. Circa 1910 with original framework and new Belgian linen upholstery. My thoughts are always "Who sat on this sofa before and what was their life like?" Beautiful post and have a great week-end.
best wishes
M.A. the 2nd
- January 21, 2011 at 1:50 AM
- Delphine said...
wao, bonne idée ! j'adore ces vestiges holywoodiens...
- January 21, 2011 at 2:35 AM
- David Toms said...
I have some wonderful wooden objects and furniture made by a great uncle of mine which I love. Just like your pieces pictured they tell a story.
- January 21, 2011 at 4:48 AM
- Kathy said...
Props...possibly?.....I want to know the story behind the dresser...totally hand-made...why?
Good post K.....have a great weekend....k
- January 21, 2011 at 6:25 AM
- Barbara said...
I love the wig!
- January 21, 2011 at 1:39 PM
- Hollywood forever, Kevin said...
I can see the umbrella, ruffles an all, floating down the street. So the dresser is one those made in wood shop pieces. Right now I can't get enough of the made in the garage stuff. Like the kite handler from the previous post. And yes I love the little wig, it makes me giggle.
- January 21, 2011 at 6:10 PM
- Midcenturymadam said...
Beautiful photos! I need that wig for my bad hair days....which is every other day! My mom had one she kept in a red patent leather "wig" box. I would put it on when the pizza delivery guy came and pretend I was "old". That must have freaked a few delivery guys out.
- January 21, 2011 at 7:58 PM
- Share my Garden said...
The wig on a wire - just a little bit weird!
But who am I to say, just wait until I've posted my one hundred objects!
- January 22, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Tabitha said...
Beautifully put. The wig on the wire stem is so kitsch
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Cliff Claven1
The current administration dream team is burning through a huge pile of taxpayer green trying to keep the reality of physics and economics from intruding into their dream. Total federal subsidies and tax breaks to energy in 2010: -Oil: $2.8B -Alternative Energy: $14.7B Subsidies and tax breaks per output energy equivalent to a barrel of oil: -Oil: 27 cents (versus oil company corporate taxes and consumer excise taxes that collect $6.55 per barrel in government income) -Coal: 38 cents -Nuclear: $1.71 -Geothermal: $7.52 -Biofuels: $10.46 -Wind: $31.33 -Solar: $59.60 Bottom line: We need to end all these subsidies and stop dragging down our economy by financing the losers and holding back the winners. Time for the hallucination to end and sanity to reign again. (Sources: 1. Direct Federal Financial Interventions and Subsidies in Energy in Fiscal Year 2010. Energy Information Agency, July 2011. http://www.eia.gov/analysis/requests/subsidy/ ; 2. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. 'Estimated U.S Energy Use in 2010: ~98.0 Quads.' Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2011 ).
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Who do you see as the winners and who do you see as the losers?
Charlie Niebling3
EIA's study only focused on electricity generation. Very little, if any, oil still used in electricity generation. If you include transportation fuels and thermal energy, subsidy ratios to oil increase dramatically. Claven's summary of EIA study is misleading but obviously reinforces conclusion he wants to reach.
Bill Strauss4
I am surprised that the support for business as usual with fossil fuels does not find some objection to the massive quantities of money and jobs that the US "exports" to the nations that supply us with oil for transportation and heating. In the northeast states, at $3.65/gallon, more than $20 billion/year is sent out of the regional economy. Most of the heating oil refined for the northeast comes from petroluem from Mexico and OPEC (primarilay from Venezuala and Saudi Arabia). Only about 21% of that oil comes from our Gulf wells. see http://www.futuremetrics.net/papers/The%20Dependence%20of%20Maine%20and%20the%20Region%20on%20Heating%20Oil.pdf To believe that we can fully fulfill our liquid fuels needs domestically is a probably a fantasy. But even if we could, oil is a global commodity and its price will represent global demand not US demand. It will get costly as nations compete. Natural gas may substitute for some of that. But even there the US will enter into the global trade and gas will also get costly. see http://www.futuremetrics.net/papers/The%20Future%20of%20Natural%20Gas%20Prices%20and%20Wood%20Pellet%20Prices.pdf On jobs: Look to the northern US. Think beyond power generation to how homes and businesses stay warn in the winter. Not with electricity. Of the 9.4 million homes in the northeastern states that do not have natural gas (and most of those never will do to rural locations) most heat with heating oil. The net positive job creation from converting from heating oil to clean, renewable, and sustainable refined fuel made from wood is well documented. Of the 10's of millions of tons per year of wood that is sustainably harvested to make paper, as paper demand declines, the growing energy from natural fiber sector will sustain those jobs and keep our money (and jobs) from being sent away. Regardless of political affiliation, simple logic would suggest support for ending our addition to foreign oil AND stopping the hemorrhaging of our heating oil dollars. Finally, on subsidies, black is much larger than green. see http://www.futuremetrics.com/papers/Energy_Subsidies.pdf
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1. Avon (12-1, 6-0)
2. Midview (7-3, 4-2)
3. Rocky River (4-6, 2-4)
4. North Ridgeville (6-4, 4-2)
5. Elyria Catholic (4-6, 4-2)
6. Bay (1-9, 1-5)
7. Lakewood (1-9, 0-6)
Preseason awards
Preseason offensive MVP:
Matt Lowry, Rocky River, QB, Sr., 5-9. 180.
Preseason defensive MVP:
Brett Zupancic, Midview, LB, Sr., 5-11, 250.
Preseason most valuable lineman:
Willy Hedberg, North Ridgeville, OL/DL, Sr., 6-3, 315.
Other key players:
Nick Best, Bay, RB/OLB, Jr., 6-0, 185.
Logan Bolin, Midview, WR/QB/DB, Sr., 6-2, 180.
Jonah Bowden, North Ridgeville, LB, Sr., 5-11, 230.
Gerett Choat, Avon, RB, Jr., 5-10, 185.
Patrick Connors, Rocky River, WR/CB, 5-10, 160.
Cole Franks, Midview, WR/DB, Sr., 5-9, 160.
Peyton Graham, Lakewood, QB, Sr., 6-1, 190.
John Koz, Bay, QB, Jr., 6-2, 165.
Jacob Kuchta, Elyria Catholic, QB, Jr., 6-1, 170.
Cam Kysela, Rocky River, C/DT, 5-11, 265.
Chris Maxwell, Avon, TE, Sr., 6-2, 210.
Demario McCall, North Ridgeville, RB, Jr., 5-11, 170.
Justin Rankin, Elyria Catholic, RB, Sr., 5-10, 195.
Dante Redwood, Midview, WR/DB, Sr., 5-9, 175.
Matt Schultz, Lakewood, OL/DL, Sr., 6-2, 300.
Jake Sopko, Avon, QB, Jr., 6-3, 195.
Eric Sumislawski, Avon, K/P, Sr., 6-1, 175.
Zack Torbert, Avon, S, Sr., 6-2, 190.
Outlook: This is the final year of the West Shore Conference. Next season, Avon, Midview, Lakewood and North Ridgeville join the Southwestern Conference and the rest head to the newly-formed Greater Cleveland Conference. Avon looks to win its fifth consecutive WSC title this season. The Eagles are undefeated in the conference the last four years. The offensive and defensive lines have new faces, but the Eagles' offensive skill positions remain in good shape, led by Sopko, who split time at QB last season, and Choat, one of the WSC's breakout performers last season (1,600 total yards, 18 TDs). Midview All-Ohio QB Cody Callaway has graduated, but the Middies retained most of his weapons. They also bring back three first-team All-WSC defensive players in Zupancic, Franks and Bolin. Rocky River's Lowry and Connors - both first-team Division III All-Ohio - helped set offensive school records. Lowry accounted for 3,100 yards and 43 TDs. A young defense took its lumps last season, but the Pirates think a year of maturity and added muscle will pay dividends. Luke Durbin takes over at North Ridgeville and intends to have McCall (1,500 yards rushing, 25 TDs) all over the field this season to utilize the talents that have already earned an Ohio State offer. Rankin hopes to become Elyria Catholic's first three-time All-Ohio player, but he's one of just six seniors for a young Panthers team. Bay and Lakewood have new head coaches in Ron Rutt and Mike Rebar, respectively, after one-win seasons in 2013.
Top 3 games:
Sept. 9, Avon at Midview.
Sept. 26, North Ridgeville at Rocky River.
Oct. 17, Avon at Rocky River.
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"I'm thrilled," said Mary Kendall, co-chair of the event sponsored by the Women's Division Chamber of Commerce. "The pros really stepped up, and some of the dancing was incredible."
Kendall said that three performances, held Friday through Sunday at the downtown Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor hotel, drew around 1,100 in attendance, brought in around $50,000, through ticket sales and donations.
She said the net take will not be known until various bills connected with mounting "Dancing with the Local Stars" are paid.
Last year's inaugural "Dancing with the Local Stars" raised a reported $18,000 through two performances.
Because of the continued success, Kendall said, the Women's Division in 2011 will produce a third "Dancing with the Local Stars."
"Absolutely," she said, "How can we not? This is such a warm fuzzy for the community .... We're raising money for food pantries when (food supplies) are really down."
This year, the Women's Division added a Sunday matinee after two initially scheduled performances sold out all the available 400 seats.
Kendall said the matinee drew more than 300 people.
"I was pleasantly surprised," Kendall said. "(Sunday) was a bit more subdued, a little bit of an older crowd,"
Friday's audience, Kendall said, was the opposite of subdued.
"It was the rowdiest," she said. She attributed that largely to a contingent from the Muskegon County Prosecutor's office, patrons supporting the dancing of one of their own, assistant prosecutor Matt J. Roberts. Roberts danced with a longtime dancer, local attorney Brenda Sprader.
Based on the popular "Dancing with the Stars" reality television show, Dancing with the Local Stars teams "community celebrities" with trained dancers. A dozen dance tandems perform in a competition that is voted for both by judges and by money donated in the dance teams' names.
Kendall said highlights included local radio personality Britta Cleveland and her partner, Corey Christoffersen, dancing to the song "Be Italian" from the current hit movie musical "Nine"; and dancer Patrick Johnson, with 60th District Court Judge Maria Ladas Hoopes, doing a steamy version of the Brazilian Lambada dance.
"That was the sexiest number," Kendall said, adding that Hoopes "was dancing completely out of her element."
Kendall said that "Be Italian" featured Christoffersen doing back flips and cartwheels, as well as lifts with Cleveland.
"Boy," said Kendall, "that was a show-stopper."
Other dance tandems were Julie Bailey-Johnson and David Kennedy, Dale Nesbary and Lisa Jirikovic, Nancy McCarthy and Rodney Sprader, Scott Campau and Mary Switzer, Cindy Larsen and John King, Sherri Slater and Viorel Ionita, Tom Kendra and Francine Sagan, Jere Clausen and Diane Braun, and two physicians, Dr. David Folkmeir and Mary West.
Awards were presented at each of the three performances.
Friday's winners were Ladas-Hoopes and Johnson for both Best of Show and Critic's Choice, and Sagan and Kendra for People's Choice.
Sagan and Kendra won Best of Show on Saturday, the same night that Switzer and Campau won Critic's Choice, and Bailey-Johnson and Kennedy won People's Choice.
Sunday's winners were Cleveland and Christstoffersen for Best of Show, Nesbary and Jirikovic for Critic's Choice, and Braun and Clausen for People's Choice.
"Dancing with the Local Stars" this year received requests for donations from 24 organizations operating food pantries, double its 12 requests in 2009.
Most of the requests came from Muskegon County, but some also came from Oceana and Kent counties.
Portions of the 2010 proceeds will be distributed to Love INC., Trinity Lutheran Church Food Pantry, the Muskegon Rescue Mission, Mission for Area People, Share the Blessing Food Pantry, the Nelson Community Association, Sacred Heart Food Pantry, Glory House, Hope Light House, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Christ's Cupboard of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Family Promises of Muskegon, Oasis of Love Kitchen, Age Well Services at Tanglewood Park, White Lake Food Pantry of Lebanon Lutheran Church, Catholic Charities of West Michigan, Loaves & Fishes, Food for Hope Charity, Every Woman's Place, First Christian Reformed Church, First Congregational Saturday Breakfast, St. Thomas Food Pantry, West Golden Food Pantry and the Salvation Army.
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Summary: Goa. Paradise on Earth. But every Paradise has a few snakes. Multiple lives collide brutally one day at Goa Airport... and change forever.
Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action
Country: India
Directed By: Rohan Sippy
Written By: Jaideep Sahni, Anand Bakshi
Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone
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Ruth Jensen, of Santa Maria, CA, is the recipient of the American-Agri Women Leaven Award. She received the award at the AAW national convention in Denver, CO recently.
Jensen, formerly an active member of the Northwoods Chapter Wisconsin Women for Agriculture, was nominated by Wisconsin Women for Agriculture for this prestigious award.
Jensen currently serves as the AAW Start Chair for Food Safety and is on the Media and Public Relations Committee for American Agri-Women.
Jensen is the business and political affairs specialist for United Agribusiness League, representing the agriculture industry and members throughout the Central Coast of California in Washington, DC.
She is currently in her 2nd term as a member of the Santa Barbara County Human Services Commission as well as her first term on the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Advisory Commission.
In her position as Legislative Assistant to the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee in Colorado, Jensen was motivated to complete her education and begin a policy consulting career on behalf of farmers and farm organizations.
She has worked with a variety of groups, including World Bank, United Nations, and the U.S. State Department. She has been involved in work on water resources, water quality and environmental issues on behalf of farmers and ranchers.
Jensen embraces the mission of American Agri-Women through mentoring a new generation of AAW members.
She also communicates with news media on current topics pertaining to the agriculture industry, and shares AAW's viewpoint and message to partner organizations, all the while strengthening the foothold of American Agriculture by helping to form new affiliates across the country.
Jensen says, "We, as women's agricultural organizations and individuals, unite to communicate with one another and with other consumers to promote agriculture for the benefit of the American people and the world."
The Leaven award is the highest honor bestowed on a member of American Agri-Women. Nominated by her peers, these women exemplify the meaning of the words that make up 'LEAVEN': Loyalty, Enthusiastic, Anticipatory, Valiant, Effectiveness and Nurturing.
The first Awards Committee (1977) came up with the word "Leaven" as a means of evaluating the candidates.
"Leaven" (yeast) is a small element that can interact and influence everything around it. It permeates and raises the elements it's mixed with. Leaven multiplies its effectiveness for good.
AAW presents the Leaven Award to those persons who, to an outstanding degree, have acted as "leaven", a truly feminine concept since "lady" means giver of bread.
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Lead Processing at Leadhills: Weighing the Lead Bars Probably 1780s
On Display PORTRAIT GALLERY
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David Allan painted a fascinating set of pictures when the Industrial Revolution was taking hold in Scotland. The setting is the famous lead mines at Leadhills in South Lanarkshire, owned by the 3rd Earl of Hopetoun, who commissioned these paintings. They show the four key stages in lead processing, of which this is the fourth. Once the molten lead had been moulded into ingots they were weighed. The final weighing ceremony was attended by company officials and apparently by the Earl of Hopetoun's bailie. He was entrusted with extracting the proprietor's quota (every sixth bar). The remainder of the ingots would then be loaded on to carts for the long and costly overland journey to the port of Leith and onward distribution or export to the markets of Northern Europe and Russia.


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WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (AP) -- Hee Young Park remained the leader by one shot as the rain-delayed second round was finished in the Kingsmill Championship on Saturday.
The South Korean overcame a wrist injury to shoot a 3-under 68 on Friday, when play was delayed for 3? hours. Darkness fell with 24 groups still on the course.
Stacy Lewis, bidding to regain her No. 1 world ranking, is a shot back, along with Brittany Lang and Lizette Salas.
First-round co-leader Azahara Munoz and Lexi Thompson, who were at 7 under when play was halted, will start the third round at 6 under.
Defending champion Cristie Kerr, a three-time winner at Kingsmill, is at 4 under, while former champion Se Ri Pak and fan favorite Paula Creamer failed to make the cut.


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An estimated 11,000 Portland General Electric customers and another 5,000 Clark Public Utilities customers are in the dark this morning due to the strong, wet storm moving through the region.
PGE's website shows Lake Oswego, Sandy and Oregon City are among the hardest hit areas of Clackamas County. More than 2,000 in the 97219 ZIP code of Multnomah County are in the dark.
The utility estimates it can restore power between 5 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., depending on the location.
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By BEN
Web: nj.com/ben
Phone: 856-451-1000, ext. 556
Cellphone: 856-237-6645
U.S. Army: RA13815980
The column that doesn't cajole, push or prod, but, instead, gets right to the point.
Good evening!
Rain on Sunday.
Beware of black ice.
"Randy was so overwhelmed by the group of 20 people — strangers who went to visit him last Christmas that it was decided to stick to smaller visits.
"At least two Bridgeton Memory Lane members, who have continued to visit Randy through the year, paid him a visit for Christmas this year.
"Others may have also gone on their own, but it was not reported to the group.
"Randy was very happy with his visit and chatted easily with his new friends.''
— Memory Lane member
What are the odds of trying to get hold of five Bridgeton ministers on the same afternoon of the ministerium's Christmas party?
"I couldn't find our little heart puppy this morning.
"She had climbed her gate.
"I panicked until I discovered this in the wee hours of the morning.''
— Delaware Puppy Rescue
The Cumberland County SPCA received a visit from two Gloucester County vans loaded with pet supplies on Friday.
Wish one of them was a portable generator.
Free computer classes continue at the Cumberland County Library through January.
Call to register for classes at 856-453-2210.
Saturday, Jan. 4, 10 a.m. to noon, Excel 2010 Basic.
Monday, Jan. 6, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Computer Basic I.
Monday, Jan. 6, 6 to 7:30 p.m;, Word 2010 Basic.
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2 to 3:30 p.m;., Computer Basic II.
Friday, Jan. 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Keyboarding.
Saturday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m. to noon, Windows 8.1.
The Levoy Theatre is proud to present locals only band night featuring Raccoon Fighter, Stevie and the Lion, and Hopscotch Injury on Saturday, Jan, 4
All of these bands feature a local native (or multiple!) and are bringing their talents to the home court!
Raccoon Fighter features Sean Gavigan, Zac Ciancaglini, & Gabe Wilhelm.
Raccoon Fighters gravel-edged garage/ blues songs evoke sonic imagines of such latter day mavericks as T-Rex and Link Wray coupled with a more modern day rock n roll bravado, the likes of Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Greenhornes.
Described as "Brooklyn's latest top-shelf indie export" — (Chaos Magazine), these quick-witted gents are "the thinking mans Stooges" whose dark and frenetic nature was galvanized by early singles like, "South Parlouritta" and "Butcherette" with its brazen tales of abortion, lost love and general relationship skullduggery.
Their new album, ZIL, was released Oct. 1 and continues on this raucous path, but has evolved into a more expansive sound. Nylon magazine recently tipped ZIL, saying it "should really be the soundtrack to the final season of "Breaking Bad".
Stevie and the Lion features Kate Branagh, guitar/vocals, Dan Testa (Millville native!), vocals/personality, Alyssa Robbins, Vocals, and Carolyn Murphy- accordion
Hopscotch Injury features Paul Giacalone drums, Chad Fisher, microphone, Rommel Ventocilla – bass, Gage Majeske, guitar.
Don't miss this one night event showcasing the best of Cumberland County's musical talent.
"If someone fills out the proper forms for heating oil subsidy, and files them in September, shouldn't that person have their oil by December?
"One individual sat at Tri County today being told the form had not been filed.
"Shame on them and shame on the oil company that kept saying someone would be out today.
"Still no oil one hour ago.''
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MY KIND OF TOWN: Where everybody should have heat.


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PREP SPORTS WRAP: Beamer baseball outlasts Federal Way, 3-2, Monday
The Todd Beamer Titans baseball team squeaked by Federal Way Monday, 3-2. The win kept the Titans (10-2 overall, 7-2 SPSL South) in second place in the South Puget Sound League South Division behind unbeaten Puyallup.
Monday's game was a pitching duel between Beamer's Scott Sunitcsh and Federal Way's Ben Koler. Sunitcsh threw six innings, allowing two runs and striking out 10 to get the win. Blake Randazzo threw the seventh inning for the Titans to earn the save. Koler allowed only five hits for the Eagles (7-5 overall, 6-5 SPSL South).
Beamer's A.J. Ascinas finished 2 for 3 with a run and a double. Federal Way's two runs came on RBIs from Edward Peraza, who finished 2 for 3 with a double.
Decatur — The Gators remained in first place in the SPSL 3A Division with an 8-6 win over Bonney Lake Monday at home.
Decatur (11-4 overall, 8-2 SPSL 3A) sits one game in front of the defending Class 3A state champion Auburn Mountainview Lions (7-3 SPSL 3A).
The Gators collected 12 hits during the game and senior Brandon Zimmerman had a solo home run. Janson Junk got the win on the mound and Taylor Havilcik collected the save.
Beamer — The Titans got back on track with a 14-2 win over Spanaway Lake Monday. Beamer lost its first game of the SPSL South season Friday to first-place Puyallup.
The Titans (8-3 overall, 7-1 SPSL South) finished with 12 hits and Sophie Afework ended up 3 for 4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs. Analee Scott was 3 for 4 with a run and Madison Rogers got the win on the mound.
Federal Way — The Eagles were shut out by Graham-Kapowsin Monday, 8-0. Federal Way managed only four hits.
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In a battle between the leaders of the Narrows League and SPSL Central, the Olympia Bears got the best of Thomas Jefferson, 3-2.
The Raiders' wins came from Cindy Park and Crystal Lee at No. 1 doubles, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, 10-4 and Rileigh Qualls and Makaylie Moore at No. 3 doubles, 6-4, 6-1.
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Who are the up and coming players and teen prodigies on display in south africa?
2010 FIFA World Cup: The World Cup's Best XI Under 21
By Chris Ison ,
He may not be a household name and he may still play in the ghana domestic league for the fantastically named HearLiberty profesionals F.C but he is the only starting goalie i could find in the tournament 21 or under
Boateng is a versatile and physical defender capable of playing anywhere along the back 4. He has been a regular in the Hamburg team for the last two seasons before a big money move to Man City,he will have to control his temper to cement a first team place after being sent off on his debut.
The classy ball playing centre half might just be the best young defender in the game. Kjaer is a target for several of the top teams in europe. The first name on the teamsheat in a very good Palermo side expect Kjaer to excell himself this summer and to be playing for Chelsea, Real Madrid or Barcelona in a year or two.
A former USA youth international currently plying his trade in germany for Dortmund, he has yet to replicate his impressive domestic form for Serbia.
A real pressence in the air in both penalty areas. He is prone to making mistakes but has immense potential.
A former striker Isla now plays at left back, has managed to curb his more flamboyant attacking tendencies by playing in Italy for Udinese, he is capable of playing as an out and out winger which he may have to do if the supremely talented Aturo Vidal is playing at left back.
A very classy defensive midfielder, more understated than his flamboyant team mates Xavi and Iniesta but he is still integral to Barcelonas plans.
Tall and rangey with an excellent work ethic, you might not always notice him but expect to see him used as spain look to defend a lead late in the game.
Kroos is an enterprising attacking midfielder who won a host of awards at age group level and has had an excellent season in the Bundesliga scoring nine goal in thirty three games. Munich are excited to have him back from his loan spell at Leverkusen.
Has seemingly found himself a home in Turkey after struggling to keep up with the pace of the premier league and being surpless to requirements at Barcelona, He will almost certainly be playing with a chip on his shoulder and could well change some peples minds with a mature performance in South Africa, hes been around for so long its easy to forget that hes just 21.
Contracted to chelsea but has played this season on loan at FC Twente, where he was an integral paart of the side the took the Eredivisie by storm, a good tournament could see him becoming more involved with the Chelsea first team next season but it is currently unclear where he will be playing his football in 2011.
A player with alot of potential and athleticism who has to be careful not to let his temper get the better of him. Whilst his scoring record for Hull is less than impressive, his record for the national team is much better. needs to show a maturity during the next month in order to establish himself as a genuinly quality centre forward or he is an danger of becoming something something of a journeyman. (he has racked up four clubs by aged 20)
Vela is more of a facilitator than an out and out goalscorer but he did look impressive against England in a pre tournament friendly, hes another player who seems to perform better for the national team than his club side.


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Three bridge construction projects costing some $4.4 million will start in Hunterdon in coming weeks. Although it costs the least, the new White Bridge Road span in Franklin Township generated the most public comment. Then plan modifications were made in response to neighbor's complaints.
The Freeholders at their meeting Feb. 19 approved the low bid of $1,188,152 from Kalogridis Contracting of North Brunswick to do this job. It was one of 17 contractors to put in a proposal for the job.
At the same meeting, the Freeholders OK'd the low bids for two other bridge projects: over the South Branch of the Raritan River in Raritan and Readington townships, and over the Stony Brook, connecting East Amwell Township with Hopewell Township in Mercer County.
The Raritan River bridge rehabilitation job is on Stanton Station Road. Interstate Contracting and Excavating of Newark submitted the low bid of $1,734,548 and was awarded the job. Its bid was the lowest of six received.
Interstate is also doing the East Amwell job, for $1,470,140. That includes both rebuilding the bridge and doing work on the approach roadway. A total of 17 bids were received for this work.
According to John Glynn, director of the county Department of Public Works, all three projects are being paid for in part with federal or state funds.
In another public works matter, the Freeholders agreed to buy a backhoe for the Division of Roads and Bridges for $74,334. It will be provided by Powerco of Union Township, which submitted a bid through the Somerset County purchasing cooperative. Hunterdon buys certain equipment and supplies through the co-op.
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I can only take so much disbelief these days. Last weekend, I watched the same little sister I hit over the head with a tennis racket many, many years ago (it was an accident, I promise) get married.
Then I come home to find that the very fabric of college hockey is being dangerously stretched, perhaps even ripped asunder.
Of course, you probably know that the Big Ten is forming a hockey league to begin play in the 2013-14 season. That deal was completed back in March, and was probably destined to happen as soon as Terry Pegula wrote a massive check to Penn State to start a varsity hockey program and build an arena.
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It's getting worse.
Multiple sources are now reporting that talks are underway for several of college hockey's 'haves,' reportedly, Notre Dame, Western Michigan and Miami from the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Nebraska-Omaha, North Dakota, Denver, Colorado College and Minnesota Duluth from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, to take the money and run, forming a new league and leaving a lot of teams (like Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan) out in the cold.
I only began to understand the core of the issue when I attended the Associated Press Sports Editors' meeting in May. The keynote speaker was University of Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon. When asked about this, he said:
"I will sell more seats at Yost Arena knowing that we are going to tee it up against our big competitors in the Big Ten," Brandon said. "We'll still have a robust nonconference schedule but at the end of the day, student-athletes that come to Michigan come to win Big Ten championships."
As AnnArbor.com noted, U-M's announced attendance average at 18 home games last year was already more than Yost Arena's listed 6,637-seat capacity.
The seats the Big Ten is more worried about are yours: on your couch, watching the Big Ten Network and keeping the cash flow coming.
The Big Ten Network isn't coming to Houghton any time soon to televise a game. Heck, I doubt much of the Big Ten would do many trips to the U.P. if they weren't required to do so.
But in the end, the Big 10 is big business, and their hockey league is one big business decision. If it were about good hockey, would they have admitted a start-up program and two teams that finished second- and third-to-last in the CCHA last year? (Michigan State and Ohio State, respectively.)
But that second group, the North Dakotas, Notre Dames and the like, are playing a different game entirely. A 10-team WCHA would work just fine for most people, but apparently not for those who'd rather not deal with the unfashionable (and untelevisable) riff-raff from Anchorage, Mankato, or worse, Houghton. There's no brand here to protect or a cable channel to air games on. It's just exclusionary in nature.
In this day and age, it's probably a miracle that a Division II school, Minnesota Duluth, is the defending national champion. Most D-IIs just don't have the wherewithal to compete consistently at the top of the arms race college hockey has become in the last 20 years.
Given time and these plans, it's tough to imagine some of them competing at all.
Brandon Veale is sports editor of the Houghton Daily Mining Gazette.


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Kite Flying Cancelled while 5 K Run, Basic Spirit Dragon Boat Challenge Continue as Planned
PUGWASH-Heavy winds and light rainfall were no match for the perseverance of those who made the eighth annual HabourFest the success it was this past weekend
"Despite the variable weather this weekend, this event has been quite a success," stated HarbourFest chairperson Wally Vaters. "We've had a very good turn-out this weekend. Most of the scheduled events went off without a hitch," he added.
While high winds cancelled the kite-flying on Friday night, other events went on as planned during this event which was driven this year by some 150-200 volunteers.
One of these events was the first annual HarbourFest 5K run. "I am extremely happy with the turnout and I would describe it as a huge success," stated run director Judi Giroux. "We had 215 runners, 200 observers and 100 volunteers," she added. "We had runners from every Canadian province, the U.S. and Germany."
Another popular event that took place was the Basic Spirit Dragon Boat Challenge. While it may have been limited to one heat instead of two, it was won by Dragon Boat East, an eighteen member crew that races out of Dartmouth on Lake Banook. "It feels really good to have won," stated A.J. Baron. "This is my first race."
Baron's sentiments were echoed by fellow Dragon Boat East racer Diane Gibbons. "It's (Pugwash Harbour) such a great venue, our favourite to race," said Gibbons.
Dragon Boat East was not the only Dragon Boat team to compete on Saturday. The Tradesmen, a local team comprised of racers from the Pugwash-Tatamagouche area, as well as FOPE (Friends of the Pugwash Estuary), a Pugwash-based Dragon Boat team that won most sportsmanlike. Tours of the estuary were provided on Sunday. "FOPE will be holding a flotilla on August 11," stated Sarah Witney.
Dragon Boat participants from away were not the only people singing the praises of Pugwash and its HarbourFest. "My wife Nancy and I come to this event every year," stated Cumberland North Liberal candidate Terry Farrell. "Pugwash has such a great community spirit," he added. "The village really pulls together."
Similarly, PC leader Jamie Baillie, the MLA for Cumberland South, believes that HarbourFest has evolved into one of Nova Scotia's greatest festivals. "It's just great to be here at one of Nova Scotia's greatest festivals," stated Baillie. "People from all over the county are here to support the volunteers who put this event on."
Dry land activities such as Disc Golf (across from 371 Miller Road, Pugwash) was also held. Benjamin Smith won the first annual disc golf challenge, an event that he plans on putting on each year in conjunction with Pugwash HarbourFest.
"Each year, we would like to build and grow this great tradition," added Vaters.


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Prospect's boys basketball clinched an outright title in the Mid-Suburban East with a 54-40 victory over visiting Buffalo Grove on Friday night at the Jean Walker Field House.
Bobby Frasco scored a team-high 20 points for the Knights, who led 30-17 at intermission.
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Frasco also had 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
Ernest Kiseliovas added 11 points for the host while Joe Paczko had 9 points and 8 rebounds.
Max Cahill handed out 4 assists with 4 rebounds for Prospect (14-9, 8-1).
Scott Smithern scored a game-high 25 points for BG (9-14, 1-8) along with 3 assists and Andrew Apel added 7 points.
Hersey 62, Elk Grove 48: Hersey improved to 9-13 overall and 5-4 in the Mid-Suburban East with the victory over Elk Grove (12-9, 5-4).
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"Drag Race" Favorite Adore Delano Posts Some Steamy Nudes On Tumblr
RuPaul's Drag Race season 6 favorite Adore Delano has been winning our hearts with her performance throughout the last eight weeks, but a new series of photos discovered on her Tumblr page are winning our loins, too.
We can now officially say that Delano, who appeared as her boy self, Danny Noriega, as a top 16 finalist on season seven of American Idol, looks amazing in a jockstrap. He looks amazing in nothing at all, tbh.
The following amateur selfies were posted to Noriega's personal Tumblr previously, but have found new life now that he's back in the spotlight. They're not half as racy as the two contestants last season who had interesting stints moonlighting as gay porn models in a previous life, but they're definitely worth writing home about.
God damn, Adore! You could get it as a girl and as a boy.
I like the shadow in the last one…
he's not a drag queen. he's a twink who likes to wear women's clothing. big difference. i doubt he will win..
@SillyTeee: Sorry Charlie. He has Mother Ru's stamp of authenticity. Now sit down.
And wow, I did not expect Adore to be packin' that kinda heat.
@unclemike: Or what about the outline in the second one? Dang.
I think he's cute. He probably won't win, but I hope he lasts longer than some on there.
A tattooed twink…no thanks.
Nude? REALLY!!! How is this nude. Queerty, why do you keep having misleading titles? Well, unless you consider seeing butt nude.
Based on the shadow in the last photo, one would guess that he has a pencil dick, long and thin.
OMG I kind of feel pervy looking through those pictures. He's so boyish looking.
that bitch irritates the hell out of me she need to go
Give me Milk! MILK, Dammit! Yeah she deserved to go home, but HE was just the best looking thing.
As always, the tattoos are unfortunate.
dam such a cute boy – love his bushy pubes and that butt! gorgeous, gorgeous boy
He looks like a Helix model
I agree. Mediocre drag queen, but super hot guy.
nice shadow in the last pic
Super Hot guy? Me'h, hes too soft for that.
Hot boy in a jockstrap!


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Volume 101, Issue 2, 15 January 2007
Two pathways for photon upconversion in model organic compound systems101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2409618View Description Hide Description
We have studied the phenomenon of photon upconversion in systems of two model compounds as highly efficient blue emitters sensitized with metallated macrocycle molecules in thin films. The bimolecular upconversion process in these systems is based on the presence of a metastable triplet excited state of the macrocycles giving rise to dramatically different photophysical characteristics relative to the other known methods for photon upconversion such as two-photon absorption, parametric processes, second harmonic generation, and sequential multiphoton absorption. The chosen blue emitter molecules have suitably positioned triplet levels: in the case of an oligofluorine—essentially higher and in the case of diphenylanthracene—lower than the sensitizer porphyrinplatinum triplet level and thus two excitation pathways for photon upconversion were observed and investigated.
Phase motion of accelerated electrons in vacuum laser acceleration101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2422711View Description Hide Description
The phase stability in the capture and acceleration scenario (CAS) is studied and compared with that of conventional linear electron accelerators (CLEAs). For the CAS case, it has been found that a slow phase slippage occurs due to the difference between the electron velocity and the phase velocity of the longitudinal acceleratingelectric field. Thus, CAS electrons cannot remain in a fixed small phase region of the accelerating field to obtain a quasimonoenergy gain in contrast to the stability of phase oscillation in CLEAs. Also, the energy spread of the output electron beam for the CAS case cannot be kept as small as the CLEA because there is no good phase bunching phenomenon generated by phase oscillation.
Imaging concentric modulations in transverse modes of a vertical-cavity surface emitting laser using a scanning near-field optical microscope101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2423138View Description Hide Description
Concentric standing waves have been spatially imaged in the near-field regime within the optical aperture of a vertical-cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) using a scanning near-field optical microscope. Using the microscope's near-field collection mode and subsequent detection via a spectrometer it has been possible to design an experiment to determine the spatial location of multiple lasing modes in addition to concentric standing waves. At low injection current above threshold the standing waves influence and modulate the optical emission from multiple transverse modes. These results are discussed in relation to cavity and aperture effects, and pattern formation in VCSELs. Surface defects arising in the aperture are also seen to affect the optical output and are briefly discussed.
-doped crystal waveguides for broadband optical amplification at101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2404327View Description Hide Description
Integrated waveguideamplifiers based on high concentration doped crystals are numerically studied by combining a full-vectorial finite element based modal analysis and propagation-rate equations. Using realistic input data, such as the absorption/emission cross sections and Er level lifetimes measured on grown crystal samples, we investigate the amplifier performance by optimizing the total Er concentration. We predict optimum gain coefficient up to and broad amplification bandwidth exceeding with pumping.
Photothermal, Photocarrier and Raman Characterization of Te-doped GaSb101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2409765View Description Hide Description
Noncontact, nonintrusive photocarrier (PCR) and photothermal radiometry (PTR) as well as Raman spectroscopy were used to characterize GaSb and Te-doped GaSb wafers used to grow GaSb-based heterostructures for infrared applications. The results indicated excellent sensitivity of PTR and PCR to the Te distribution on the wafer surface. The results from the three methodologies were consistent and indicated that the Te was segregated toward the edge of the GaSb wafer. The PTR and PCR laser-based techniques show great potential advantages to characterize the homogeneity of the Te doping in the GaSb wafers and for other steps in the fabrication of semiconductorheterostructures.
Coupled dipole method to compute optical torque: Application to a micropropeller101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2409490View Description Hide Description
The coupled dipole method is a volume integral equation method which allows computation of the scattered field from an arbitrary object (shape and relative permittivity). This method has been extended to the computation of optical forces. In this article we further extend the coupled dipole method to the computation of optical torque. First, we establish the equation to obtain the optical torque using the coupled dipole method, stressing the importance of the radiative reaction term. Second, we compare our theory to existing models for validation. Third, we apply our method to the computation of optical torque, from a plane wave circularly polarized on a micropropeller. The influence of geometry and relative permittivity on the optical torque is studied.
The influence of annihilation processes on the threshold current density of organic laser diodes101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2425003View Description Hide Description
We examine the impact of various annihilation processes on the laser threshold current density of a multilayer organic laser diode by numerical simulation. Our self-consistent numerical model treats the dynamics of electrons, holes, and singlet as well as triplet excitons in the framework of a drift-diffusion model. The resulting particle distributions enter into an optical model. In our approach, a three layer waveguide structure is taken into account and the resulting laser rate equations are solved. Various annihilation processes are included as reactions between the different particle species in the device employing typical annihilation rates and material properties of organic semiconductors. By systematically varying the device dimensions and the annihilation rate coefficients, the dominating quenching processes are identified. The threshold current density is found to depend sensitively on the thickness of the emission layer. The influence of annihilation processes on the threshold current density is quantified as a function of the emission layer thickness and various annihilation rate coefficients. Using typical annihilation rate coefficients singlet-polaron annihilation is found to be the dominating quenching process. Maximum annihilation rate coefficients are calculated allowing a threshold current density below . Singlet-triplet annihilation is recognized as another main loss process for singlet excitons. In our model the singlet exciton density is increased by triplet-triplet annihilation whereas it is diminished by singlet-triplet annihilation. The ratio of the rate coefficients for singlet-triplet and triplet-triplet annihilations is identified to be critical for the total number of singlet excitons being quenched by triplet excitons.
Analyses of the optical and magneto-optical spectra of101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2408344View Description Hide Description
Absorption spectra of the , , , and multiplet manifolds of in sites in cubic garnet (TbGaG) are investigated at sample temperatures between and room temperature. Absorption measurements extend from . From analyses of temperature-dependent (hot-band) absorption spectra, many of the crystal-field split energy (Stark) levels of the multiplet manifolds of are identified and confirmed from analyses of the fluorescence spectra observed between 485 and , representing transitions from the to the manifolds. Each manifold is split by the crystal field into Stark levels. Some of these manifolds, including the ground-statemanifold, consist of Stark levels that are accidentally degenerate, or nearly so, making transitions to or from these levels appear as unresolved spectra, even at the lowest temperature investigated . To resolve these spectra, we have investigated the Zeeman and magneto-opticalspectra for representative manifolds, , and at temperatures of 78 and and magnetic fields up to . The data are interpreted using the Stark levels and wave functions from a crystal-field splitting calculation that involved 80 individual Stark levels identified from the optical spectra of the and quintet states reported in this study. Good agreement is obtained between the calculated and the experimental Stark levels. The calculated energy and symmetry label for each Stark level in the , , and manifolds suitably interpret the spectral properties observed in the magneto-opticalspectra, including the experimental assignment reported in the literature for the ground state as a quasidoublet .
Improved uniformity of target illumination by combining a lens array and the technique of spectral dispersion101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2424533View Description Hide Description
A scheme using a lens array and the technique of spectral dispersion is presented to improve target illumination uniformity in laser produced plasmas. Detailed two-dimensional simulation shows that a quasi-near-field target pattern, of steeper edges and without side lobes, is achieved with a lens array, while interference stripes inside the pattern are smoothed out by the use of the spectral dispersion technique. Moving the target slightly from the exact focal plane of the principal focusing lens can eliminate middle-scale-length intensity fluctuation further. Numerical results indicate that a well-irradiated laser spot with small nonuniformity and great energy efficiency can be obtained in this scheme.
Gain properties of an complex in a poly(methylmethacrylate) matrix for broadband optical amplification101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2409607View Description Hide Description
Emission properties of an erbium organic complex embedded in a polymer matrix are investigated for laser and optical amplification applications in the telecommunication range. The evaluation of stimulated emission cross sections is inferred from the Judd-Ofelt model [B. R. Judd et al., Phys. Rev.169, 130 (1968);G. S. Ofelt, J. Chem. Phys.37, 511 (1962)] based on experimental spectroscopic data, resulting in the determination of the three , , and Judd-Ofelt coefficients. These parameters are then used to calculate the oscillator strengths between states and allow us to evaluate spontaneous emission probabilities, radiative lifetimes, branching ratios, and quantum efficiencies of levels. Stimulated emission cross-sections are determined using the McCumber method [D. E. Mc Cumber, Phys. Rev.134, A299 (1964)]. Net gain cross sections are calculated for different values of the inversion population in ions. Results show that organic polymer hosts doped with erbium complexes are very attractive materials for amplification in the telecommunicationspectral range, as they display high gain cross section as compared to other erbium-containing materials, coupled with a wide and relatively flat amplification spectrum (up to ) which covers the whole spectral range currently used for wavelength division multiplexing operation.
Radiative and nonradiative recombination processes in multi-quantum-wells101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2427098View Description Hide Description
Carrier recombination through radiative and nonradiative processes in lattice-matched multi-quantum-wells (MQWs) was investigated by temperature-dependent time-resolvedphotoluminescence(PL)spectroscopy. The MQW samples with different well widths were grown on InP substrates by molecular beam epitaxy. The PL decay times and the PL intensities were measured as functions of temperature. For a doping level of , the dominant mechanism of the radiative process was found to be free carrier recombination while excitonic recombination was absent due to the effect of strong carrier screening. The nonradiative mechanism was determined to be hole capture through multiphonon emission (MPE). The expressions of the nonradiative MPE recombination lifetime, the PL decay time, and the PL intensity were deduced as functions of temperature and were used to fit the measured temperature dependence of the PL decay times and the PL intensities. The MPE activation energies and relative defect densities for the samples with different well widths were obtained. A simple method is suggested to investigate the interfacial defects of quantum wells.
Self-formation of quasiperiodic void structure in induced by femtosecond laser irradiation101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2430911View Description Hide Description
We report the self-formation of quasiperiodic voidstructure with the length of several hundred micrometers inside the crystal. The quasiperiodical voids along the propagation direction of the laser beam were formed spontaneously after the irradiation of a single femtosecond laser beam which was focused at a fixed point inside the crystal sample. The length of the void array varied with the focal depth beneath the sample surface. The possible mechanism of the self-formed voidstructure was discussed.
Thermal lens spectroscopy through phase transition in neodymium doped strontium barium niobate laser crystals101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2430938View Description Hide Description
In this work the anisotropic thermal lens (TL) effect was studied in doped crystals with two different stoichiometries ( and 0.61). TL measurements were carried out as a function of temperature from 30 up to so that the effect of phase transition was investigated. A strong enhancement in the TL effect during the ferro-to-paraelectric phase transition has been observed. Additionally, we have found an inversion of the TL signal with the crystal stoichiometry. This fact is explained in terms of a different thermal expansion along the axis for both crystals, as measured by x-ray diffraction experiments. The obtained results open the possibility to tailor a crystal stoichiometry that minimizes the TL effects.
Expansion of the laser ablation vapor plume into a background gas. I. Analysis101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2431080View Description Hide Description
A study of the gas dynamics of the vapor plume generated during laser ablation was conducted including a counterpropagating internal shock wave. The density, pressure, and temperature distributions between the external shock wave front and the sample surface were determined by solving the integrated conservation equations of mass, momentum, and energy. The positions of the shock waves and the contact surface (boundary that separates the compressed ambient gas and the vapor plume) were obtained when the incident laser energy that is transferred to the vapor plume and to the background gas, , and the vaporized sample mass, , are specified. The values for and were obtained from a comparison of the calculated trajectories of the external shock wave and the contact surface with experimental results for a copper sample under different laser fluences. Thus and , which are the two dominant parameters for laser ablation and which cannot be measured directly, can be determined. In addition, the internal shock wave propagation within the vapor plume was determined; the interaction of the internal shock wave with the sample may be one of the mechanisms inducing liquid sample ejection during laser ablation.
Laser ablation induced vapor plume expansion into a background gas. II. Experimental analysis101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2431085View Description Hide Description
Laser ablation of copper with a laser pulse at was studied with a series of synchronized shadowgraph ( laser pulses at ) and emission images (spectral line at ). Data were obtained at two laser pulse energies (10 and ) and in three background gases (He, Ne, and Ar) at atmospheric pressure. The laser energy conversion ratio and the amount of sample vaporized for ablation in each condition were obtained by the theoretical analysis reported in paper I from trajectories of the external shock wave, internal shock wave, and contact surface between the Cu vapor and the background gas. All three quantities were measured from shadowgraph and emission images. The results showed that , the amount of energy that is absorbed by the copper vapor, decreases as the atomic mass of the background gas increases; and , the mass of the sample converted into vapor, is almost independent of the background gas [Horn et al., Appl. Surf. Sci.182, 91 (2001)]. A physical interpretation is given based on the phenomena observed in shadowgraph and emission images during the first tens of nanoseconds after the beginning of the laser pulse for ablation in different background gases. In addition, an internal shock wave was observed in the emission images during the first tens of nanoseconds after the laser pulse, which strikes the surface and should be one of the mechanisms inducing the liquid sample ejection. Also, a significant vortex ring near the target was observed in emission images at longer times after the laser pulse which distorts the otherwise hemispherical expansion of the vapor plume.
Order relaxation of a poled azo dye in a high , fully aromatic polyimide101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2422712View Description Hide Description
A guest-host polymer system with potential use in electro-optic devices is discussed. The polymer host is a high , fully aromatic polyimide and the guest chromophore is disperse red 19. Relaxation mechanisms of polar order after electric field alignment procedure have been investigated by measuring the isothermal decay of the macroscopic nonlinear optical coefficient at different temperatures below glass transition temperature , upon the removal of the poling electric field. All the decay curves can be fitted by a double exponential function. Below , the slower relaxation time shows an Arrhenius temperature dependence. An extrapolation to room temperature allows to predict the time stability which results to be longer than . In addition, absorption spectra measurements of the films were performed before and immediately after poling procedure to estimate independently the polar order of the dipoles through the decrease of the absorption coefficients.
Frequency response of solid-state impact ionization multipliers101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2426376View Description Hide Description
A study of the frequency response of solid-state impact ionization multipliers (SIMs) is presented that emphasizes the role of resistive and capacitive elements of the device to establish response limitations. SIMs are designed to amplify input currents from an external source through the impact ionization mechanism. An equivalent circuit model for the SIM is developed based on its current versus voltage characteristics, which is used to derive a frequency response model. Theoretical frequency response matches very closely to measured responses for first generation SIM devices constructed on -type silicon epitaxial layers with nickel silicide Schottky contact injection points. Devices were measured using a photodiode as a current source under light intensities between and . These SIMs were shown to have a low frequency response that follows a relationship. Using an external photodiode with an effective capacitance of , frequency response for a input current was limited to . A large effective barrier resistance due to the Schottky contact and space chargeresistance dependent on device geometry dominate the response. Future SIM designs with higher frequency response will have to significantly lower both the input barrier resistance and space chargeresistance.
Effect of injection current on the repeatability of laser diode junction voltage-temperature measurements101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2427097View Description Hide Description
The junction-voltage temperature relationship of a laser diode is used to determine the temperature of the device in the range to . We consider changes that occur to this relationship when the diode is driven at its nominal operating current and above. It is found that estimates of the parameters that appear in a function fitted to the voltage-temperature data are sensitive to driving currents at and above the nominal operating current. Changes in parameter estimates are attributed to degradation due to surface recombination at facets occurring when the laser diode is overdriven. An indication of this degradation is the change in the ideality factor that occurs as the current to the device is raised. This work indicates that the temperature of the junction can be determined over the range to with a standard uncertainty of .
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Control of plasma space potentials and chemical vapor deposition of nanocrystalline diamond films in surface-wave excited low-pressure plasmas101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2409761View Description Hide Description
A dc biasing method, developed in this work, has been investigated for the control of plasma space potentials and the chemical vapor deposition of nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films in a planar surface-wave excited plasma at gas pressures below . A negative dc voltage was applied to a specially shaped thin metal plate attached below the upper dielectric window with respect to the grounded substrate and discharge chamber, instead of the conventional positive substrate dc biasing method. Plasma parameters were measured using a single-probe and depositedfilms were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The application of the dc bias voltage enabled the net dc bias current to be varied and plasma space potentials to be decreased over a wide range in the bulk region, resulting in the control of the bombarding ion energy on the grounded substrate. The vertical plasma parameter profiles showed the spatial difference in electron temperature between the local surface-wave region near the upper dielectric window and the bulk region (below ). It was found that the spatial difference in electron temperature permits the control of net currents and plasma space potentials in the dc biasing method. NCD films were deposited with smooth surfaces , a deposition rate of about , and a continuous surface coverage on Si substrates maintained at a temperature of about for hydrogen-based plasmas by biasing with to the metal plate.
Statistical instability of barrier microdischarges operating in townsend regime101(2007); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2425196View Description Hide Description
The dynamics of barrier microdischarges operating in a Townsend regime is studied analytically and via kinetic particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo simulations. It is shown that statistical fluctuations of the number of charged particles in the discharge gap strongly influence the dynamics of natural oscillations of the dischargecurrent and may even lead to a disruption of the discharge. Analysis of the statistical effects based on a simple model is suggested. The role of external sources in stabilizing microdischarges is clarified.


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Hi, welcome to Bully Wiki! Thanks for your edit to the Tad Spencer page.
Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- McJeff (Talk) 07:34, June 15, 2010
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u seriously need to knock your crap off on the forums because so far you have violated two rules: you have made personal insults to BULLY'S BIGGEST FAN and you have said something about Dr. Crabblesnitch killing and mortally wounding students and it is clearly stated in the rules that things of that nature would never happen in the Bully series and it isnt necessary to put them.Boxerbob123 00:07, July 8, 2010 (UTC)
- isn't that what internet forums are for? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Delo19xcrowbarx (talk • contribs)
- On that note, you're blocked for 3 days. Forums are used to discuss any kind of topic, in a mature way. They're not used to personally attack someone. If you wish to continue editing here, read our Rules and Policies. Dan the Man 1983 09:53, July 9, 2010 (UTC)
- Am i the only person in the world that cares enough to read the rules b4 i edit?!?!?!?! Boxerbob123 13:16, July 9, 2010 (UTC)
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Sometimes, people just know.
An article in the New York Times recently explained the frustration on the part of movie studios who are finding it harder to lure audiences to opening weekend with trailers, ads and promos. Thanks to Facebook and Twitter, their target-marketing is now often usurped by folks who have caught early screenings and are warning their friends away from crummy films.
My Cleveland version of that does not require social media. I always know a movie is going to stink when no one wants to attend the free preview screening. Case in point: "This Means War," the new two-guys-chasing-the-same-girl flick starring Reese Witherspoon. I asked several people -- of both genders and various ages -- if they'd like to go, and the responses ran along the lines of "Oh, God, never, that looks terrible" to "I saw the trailer, no thanks," to "Is that the one with the two spies? No way."
For Valentine's Day, 20th Century Fox thought they would try a romantic comedy with a twist: Let's just not have a love story with laughs, let's add gun play and explosions to draw in the guys. The result is something I guess we could call a spy-comedy-action-romance. Or just call it what it is: dreadful.
Who: With Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy. Directed by McG.
Rated: PG-13 for action violence and language.
Running time: 98 minutes.
When: Opens Tuesday.
Where: Area Theaters.
Grade: D
The opening sets the tone as our hunky heroes, FDR and Tuck (played by Chris Pine and Tom Hardy), are involved in some ill-defined shoot-out at a penthouse party in Los Angeles. No attempts are made to define these CIA agents or even to build tension. The scene includes a helicopter, a stash of cash in a briefcase and a guy dangling from a ledge. It has all the compelling verve of a Super Bowl commercial spoofing bad spy movies. It is also one of the most poorly choreographed action sequences I have ever witnessed. And I've seen thousands of them. The bad fake shooting is topped only by the bad fake fighting.
Later, FDR and Tuck both fall for the lovely Lauren (Witherspoon), who is feeling lonely and burned after discovering that he ex-boyfriend is newly engaged. Being spies and all, the two gents conspire to track Lauren's every move, using audio, video and satellite surveillance. (Finally! Men who know what a woman is really thinking!) Once they are privy to her likes and dislikes, they embark on a series of dates to win her over. The three main characters could not be more cardboard stiff, and the dates play like a lame loop from episodic television.
Although 95 percent of the script belongs in the nearest dumpster, there are at least a few chuckles provided by FDR and Tuck's CIA underlings and by Lauren's best friend, Trish (Chelsea Handler), who serves as mentor-coach-sounding board and voice of women.
You may have read that "This Means War" was originally rated R because of some naughty jokes delivered by Handler. The jokes were removed and the producers received a PG-13 rating. If you see the film, you'll note the lines were most likely removed from Handler's grocery store scene and the on-the-floor-having-sex-with-her-husband scene.
Leaving the jokes in might have helped enliven this loser. For 30 seconds.