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Frequent Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions about our franchises. You may have other questions as we move through our process, including information required by the Federal Trade Commission and applicable state laws. Feel free to contact us at 770.218.9962.
How do I get started?
- The first step is to return the Franchise Evaluation Form included in your Franchise Kit. This does not obligate you to Cheeseburger Bobby's in any way. The form is simply used to determine mutual compatibility. Upon receipt and review, we will contact you and arrange a personal meeting. If we both agree to proceed, we will give you our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for review. This document contains all the information required by the Federal Trade Commission and/or the particular state in which your Cheeseburger Bobby's restaurant will be located. A copy of our opportunity is contained in this document. The FDD will enable you to diligently investigate our franchise operation.
What types of opportunities are available?
- Individual and multi-unit franchise opportunities are available.
What would my initial franchise cost?
- The franchise fee is $32,000.
What is the term of my franchise agreement?
- We are prepared to commit to a long-term relationship with you. A 20-year franchise agreement is awarded to qualified franchisees.
Is there a continuing fee?
- Yes, the continuing royalty fee is 5.5% of gross receipts, excluding sales tax.
Is there an advertising fee?
- Yes. Currently the advertising fee is 2% of gross sales, excluding sales taxes, whose use is solely determined by Cheeseburger Bobby's.
Does Cheeseburger Bobby's offer financing?
- Cheeseburger Bobby's will recommend SBA and lending programs, as well as leasing options with third-party sources to qualified franchisees. However, we do not offer direct financing. Qualified prospective franchisees, as Cheeseburger Bobby's franchisees, may be able to obtain a loan from a third-party institution. The loan amount may vary in respect to the applicant's credit history, the liquid assets value of the applicant, as well as the cash amount used by the qualified prospective franchisee as its direct contribution to the total investment in the franchise. Equipment leasing is an alternative to reduce the total funds needed, but may be more costly than the loan.
Will I receive assistance in finding a suitable location for my Cheeseburger Bobby's restaurant?
- Yes. While it is each franchisee's contractual responsibility to find a suitable location, Cheeseburger Bobby's representatives will voluntarily assist you in this process. We will collectively review all available options and approve a location that is mutually agreed upon and meets our criteria.
How long does it take to open a Cheeseburger Bobby's restaurant?
- We hesitate to give a specific time due to the number of variables that exist. Usually a restaurant opening may be completed within 120 days or more from the time a site is leased.
Do I receive training by Cheeseburger Bobby's?
- Yes, our current training program consists of hands-on experience at Burger U, where you will operate a Cheeseburger Bobby's restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. This covers all facets of operating the Cheeseburger Bobby's business. A Cheeseburger Bobby's representative will then assist you at the opening of your first restaurant.
Is Cheeseburger Bobby's equipped for the future?
- Cheeseburger Bobby's is continuously working to improve your business and our business in order to adapt to an ever-changing world and fast-casual segment. We seek to take advantage of new technology, refine existing systems and react to new market opportunities as they arise. Cheeseburger Bobby's is an organization with dedicated professionals seeking to make your business a success.


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copyright © 2008. Jerry Northington. campaign website or on the campaign blog.
Originally penned November 10, 2006
The mind is a very personal part of each one of us. We all carry our memories, our personality, and the very heart of our being in our mind. Wartime touches that special piece of who and what we are in ways that are sometimes difficult to ascertain without the lens of history. Every war affects those who fight in different ways and yet all share some similarities. Every individual has a story of their personal stuff. I have pondered this subject once before here. This time at the risk of repeating what may have already been said I offer the following story. Follow up the street, around the corner, and across the field for another rendering from the possum's personal tales.
Recently I was reminded of some real differences between those who are involved in the action of war and those who only stand and watch. In the course of time in Vietnam with an infantry company in the Central Highlands, I experienced so many different times and thoughts. News reports one morning included pictures of a wounded Marine being aided by his comrades. Even though wounded, the soldier held his rifle in both hands across his chest as he himself was being dragged across a road and out of further danger. The attention paid to one's weapon, no matter whether that item may be a pistol, rifle, or some other is peculiar to soldiers exposed to danger where the weapon may make the difference between life and death for the individual as well as for comrades. Other soldiers in support positions and not exposed to the daily rigors of combat and civilians often handle weapons with careless regard, leaving hand prints on the exposed surfaces or holding a rifle by its barrel. Never would a combat infantryman do any such.
When the company was on the move, we each carried our rifle at the ready. Most weapons were loaded with safeties off, but with a round in the chamber. Only a few carried their weapons without a round already loaded. Whether we were on the march or on patrol, danger lurked around every bend in the trail. Every person had different ways of accomplishing the proper posture, but all remained prepared every moment for whatever the next moment had to offer. The constant state of high alert wears on the mind over the course of time but such is the plight of the infantryman. We knew we not only had to remain in a posture of readiness, but we had to be truly ready to perform our duties at any given moment.
All the men in my company were young with very few exceptions. Even the NCO's (non-commissioned officers, sergeants) were no more than about 30. All the rest of us were much younger at the time. We swaggered and talked bravely, but each of us feared the next moment. Any given moment could be our last on this earth. The pressure was ever present even though we were reluctant to make any mention of that fact.
We lived for the moment, planning only for our last day in country. Every man knew exactly how many days remained in their tour. In the final days, most knew the number of hours remaining in their assignment. In those years, rotations were limited to a finite time, unlike the rotations of today where extensions are so common. We knew exactly which day we would be headed home. Not one of us ever admitted openly to any chance of not going home. Such an admission would have been a psychological blow none of us was prepared to accept.
The pressures of war come not only danger, but in real boredom. The bulk of any soldier's time is spent waiting. We waited for orders, for transportation, for food, for any news of current events, and mostly we waited for our turn to leave the field or to go home. Waiting time was often occupied by idle chatter or card games. The nature of the time spent depended as much on the individuals involved as the surrounding circumstance. Waiting brought boredom and weighed heavily on every one's mind. Any diversion was always welcome relief. Jokes and stories of life back home were common. We called one another nicknames to lighten the atmosphere as well as to keep some measure of barrier between ourselves. We used cigarettes and chewing tobacco as diversions.
Very few of my company were destined to remain in the military. I was unusual in that I had some years of college education prior to joining the Army. Most members of the unit were draftees with a high school education at most. We were from all parts of the country with no particular connection one to the other beyond our service of the time. We came and went at odd intervals without allowance for any real connection in terms of service. Most of us had only a few short weeks together-too little time for real unit camaraderie such as might have been seen in earlier wars. Barely knowing each other left us alone in so many ways. Even though we spent time together, we kept our own counsel in nearly every instance. In effect, we remained almost as lonely as if we had indeed been all alone.
The words of Christian Stroud in IRON BRAVO tell it all
War is a nasty thing. The people who start them are hardly ever the people who end them, and the people who end them are never what they were at the beginning. No one gets out without being touched by fire, and that fire changes everything, changes it forever.
Some men get to enjoy the feelings of battle with a sense that approaches sexual lust. That feeling was never mine to share. I came home with a bitter hatred of all the war meant to the men on the ground. Until this day, I have held those feelings inside. Today I have returned to the active state of opposition. If I have any opportunity in this life to keep any more from suffering the trauma of war, I will exercise that chance at any cost to myself.
The effect of war on the mind of the troops is sometimes overlooked in our society today. Soldiers themselves may suppress the memories and civilians are often unprepared for the stories. Civilian populations not only stand and watch during times of war, but stand in support of the troops who ARE involved. While each group has different obligations during the time of war, it becomes the duty of each and every one of us, veterans and civilians alike, to remain supportive of the returning troops. Only by sharing our feelings and experiences on both sides (inside and outside) will any of us find the healing we all need so desperately. This is one more in a series of my personal sharings. More will come as time and energy allow. As one of so many who were actively involved I am responsible for continuing to inform those who by virtue of choice or circumstance only stand and watch.
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Sugar Snap Studio - Animal Prints
After writing Anna's 3 month update a few of you noticed that I've made a humble start on an art collage wall in the girls room & I thought it was about time that I wrote about where I got the animal prints from.
Rosanna's 5 Month Update
This age is where things start going from cute to cute & fun: Anna is super alert, trying to communicate & is developing a fab sense of humour. She has an adorable greeting for people that she loves which consists of her grinning & gurgling while thrashing her arms & legs. I remember Evelyn doing something similar it always reminded me of a puppy but without as much hair.
Rosanna's 4 Month Update
I had this all ready to write yesterday but things weren't quite as straight forward as I had hoped. I woke at 2am & spent the morning studying until I finally felt like I could sleep again at 7. Got half an hour & then went to look at a potential nursery for the girls to go to for when I am back at work. I then realised I felt pretty rubbish & it turns out I have mastitis so I didn't really feel like going back on the computer after that. George was really helpful & let me try to sleep & I spent the next 12 hours going from being freezing & wrapped in blankets in the bed to sweating & hugging the bathroom floor. Oh the glamour.
Rosanna's 3 Month Update
This month has been a big month for Anna: She was Christened & has been rolling over as often as she possibly can. This age is when it starts getting interesting for me as a parent. There's more interaction & Anna is more sturdy. She's still gorgeous & cute, but she's also fun & that makes everything that much more enjoyable.
Evelyn's 30 month update
Today is Evelyn's half birthday. She's 2 years 6 months exactly & she is still, without a doubt, one of my favourite people on the planet.
Evelyns First Ballet Class
Evie started playing around with "dance moves" just after she learnt to walk. I still have no idea if every child is like that but it surprised me as she had never seen a dance & I sort of assumed that she wouldn't know what to do. That's silly, I know, but none the less I decided then & there that if she still showed an interest in a year that I would find a dance class for her.
Rosanna's Christening
Yesterday morning little Rosanna was Christened. It is the same weekend (first Sunday in September) that Evelyn was Christened on & was at the same church, Christened by the same vicar. Anna wore the same dress & we had the afterparty at the same place.
Evelyn & Freddie's Treefest Date
treefest so despite the poor weather forecast we decided to suit up & have a mosey around the stalls. This was Evelyn's 3rd time going (Evie's first visit) & it was a special one because not only did we have Rosanna (who snoozed the entire time) but we also brought along her partner-in-crime Freddie.
I didn't ask for them to pose for any photos, I just snapped away while they were on their date & I thought, that as they looked so cute, I would share some of my favourites. Here's their date story, slightly modified of course ;)
I didn't ask for them to pose for any photos, I just snapped away while they were on their date & I thought, that as they looked so cute, I would share some of my favourites. Here's their date story, slightly modified of course ;)
Rosanna's 2 month update
This month has gone by quickly & it doesn't feel like a lot has changed but looking at Anna now & comparing her to last months photos I can really see how much she has filled out. She's thriving.
1 Year Wedding Anniversary
One year ago, on another equally rainy morning, I was getting ready to marry the only man for whom I would ever brave walking down the isle for.
Birth Cards - Keepsake DIY
I'm not really the sentimental type but I do struggle with throwing some things away that I think either of our daughters might want to see later in life. Because of this I have had a bunch of greetings cards that were sent to us after Evelyn's birth sat in a box on top of her wardrobe where they have been for the last 27 months.
Rosanna's 1 Month Update
One month old! I'm writing this with Rosanna fast asleep on my lap & Evelyn fast asleep on the floor as she decided her bedroom was too far away from us but didn't want to be on this bed. Love her.
Rosanna's 3 Week Update
It's a cliche, but I feel like these last three weeks have gone so quickly but I also feel like Anna has been with us forever.
Rosanna's 2 week update
Today is Georges first day back at work after his paternity leave & my parents are off to Turkey so it's just the girls & I for the first time. I'm a little nervous. This last week has been lovely & it's also had its challenges. Anna eats so much that it's hard for me to engage with Evelyn as much as I want to & Evelyn has small (tiny really) episodes of jealousy. I love seeing them together though so I hope that I can focus on the happiness & not stress too much. I'll let you know next week...
I'm hoping to find the time to write our thank you cards this week we're so grateful to the people who have taken the time to write us a card or send us a gift & I really want to be able to thank each of you properly. I know I'll get better at prioritising anything outside of the basics but I'm not quite there yet. Writing this, for instance, has been fit in to "movie time" which would potentially be the best time to cook/clean/shower. I'm learning, slowly.
Rosanna's 1 Week Update
On Saturday 20th June at 13:00 we welcomed our daughter Rosanna Erika (Anna) into the world & into our family. She weighed 3.5kg (7lb 13), has deep blue eyes & strawberry blonde hair. She also has a stork mark on her forehead that is the twin of the one I was born with. She's perfect.
39 / 40 weeks pregnant
I never thought I would see this far into a pregnancy which is kind of cool but I'm super uncomfortable & not exactly enjoying myself so sorry if this post comes across a little uppity - I'm a walking hormone.
I had my 38 week midwife checkup last Tuesday & baby girl is doing great. She was 3/5 palpable, heartbeat is great, the height of my uterus is 38cms & my blood pressure is good too so things are looking pretty much as they should be. I've not written a birth plan yet but I've been given the okay to choose a midwife lead unit if I want to. I probably wont, unless the labour is super quick, but it's good to have the option.
My mormor (mums mum) was over from Sweden last week, she was a midwife herself & it was the nicest thing for me to spend time with her while being pregnant. I had hoped that baby would have made her appearance while she was here but I know she'll come when she's ready.
How far along? 40 weeks
Measurement at waist: 93cm (2cm SMALLER)
Measurement at largest point: 108cm (5cm larger)
Mood? I'm a crying wreck.
Symptoms: Crying?
Compulsions: Cleaning. I stupidly hoovered the whole house. It looks nice though..
Physical: I'm bigger than I've ever been. My skin is in pretty good condition, my nails are lovely & my legs are covered in hormone spots...
Fashion: hahahaha.
Cravings: Salads. Or other summer foods. Ice cream?
Sleep? I've actually not got any sleeping complaints this week. I've gotten so used to my new sleeping pattern that I barely care that it's rubbish. I've also been able to nap most days so that's lovely.
Movement or Labour signs? Movement is different. I've scared myself a few times but kick counting has been able to calm me down more often than not.
Looking forward to: driving somewhere without the worry of going into labour.
How's Evelyn? Cheeky. She's experiencing a lot of toddler confusion which mean that a small portion of every day is taken up by tantrums but they're generally tolerable: Patience & hugs will see her through. Most days are "dry" now so we're saving a lot of money on nappies. I've been warned that she might go back a step or two when baby gets here so I'm prepared for that but I'm very proud of her regardless.
37 / 38 Weeks Pregnant
Today is the first time that I've ever been 38 weeks pregnant. Evie came into the world before I got that far in my last pregnancy so it's kind of nice to have this unique experience with baby 2, even if it's all just a technicality.
35/36 weeks pregnant
I'm not quite "full term" yet but this feels like the home stretch now because with my last pregnancy at this point I was less than 2 weeks from meeting my first little monkey.
33/34 weeks pregnant & a cheeky gender reveal.
31/32 weeks pregnant
I feel like I'm running out of new things to say. The pregnancy is ticking along & not much has changed. I'll try not to make a habit of skipping a week but if it happens again please bear with me, it's likely I'm just trying to avoid the mundane.
How far along? 32 weeks
Measurement at waist: 87cm (no change)
Measurement at largest point: 96cm (+1) 4cms smaller than this point last time
Mood? Generally high spirited but tetchy without warning & a little bit anxious.
Symptoms: .my tummy button is starting to darken & my eyes are crazy dry.
Compulsions: Nothing new here, though I have finished our garden plans which is exciting. I'm looking forward to that project.
Physical: Most of my physical are mental. I feel rounder than I am, I feel spottier & I feel like I have swollen ankles but I don't.
Fashion: I'm re-reading A Guide to Elegance & in the chapter titled Expecting Genevieve has written: "The period during which a woman is expecting a baby is not always, it must be admitted, the most propitious one for elegance." I love her for this statement.
Cravings: Sleep, the ability to run & a cleaner.
Sleep? I try to sleep as soon as Evelyn goes to sleep & I wake up when she wakes me up (generally 8 - 6) & I try to nap if I'm ever fortunate enough to have the chance to. But I'm so uncomfortable that my quality of sleep is rather poor...
Movement or Labour signs? Baby has been quite lazy this week, but not enough to cause concern.
Looking forward to: Getting a physio appointment.
How's Evelyn? Funny & stubborn & smart & cute. She suits sunshine. I hope you're all enjoying the weather too.
Evelyn's Wildlife Trip
On Evelyn's birthday George & I booked the day off of work & took a road trip to Buford to see the animals at Cotswold Wildlife Park. It was the first time in over 3 years that I had been so I was really excited to go back & see how Evie reacted to it all.
30 weeks pregnant
Here we are, at the beginning of the 30s! I feel really calm in my pregnancy now - everything feels real & it feels like the home stretch. I have started allowing myself to really picture what life may be like when little one arrives. Maybe it's because I never saw the 40s or maybe it's because when I was 30 weeks pregnant with Evelyn that's when George proposed but there's just something nice about the 30 week milestone.
Emilie Marsden Photography
I'm really excited to share a few of the gorgeous photographs that we had taken of our little family last summer. I'm sure that you'll love them as much as I do & if you've stumbled across this post with the intention of finding a photographer I hope that you'll be inspired to check out more of Emilie's work.
29 weeks pregnant
This is the first week that I can properly compare this pregnancy to the last one (29 weeks first pregnancy) which is quite fun. One thing that I had forgotten is that Evelyn used to get hiccups all the time now that I've read it I can remember the feeling vividly - it was so odd. This baby hasn't had any yet.
28 weeks pregnant
It was Evelyn's birthday on Monday so we took her to the zoo & we all had such a nice time. I'll write in detail about the trip soon so won't give too much away now but I'd definitely like to go back soon.
I love that I keep a record of everything because it's times like this that I am taken aback by how quickly time flies. I thought it would feel like an age between writing Evelyn's 1 Year Update & now but it feels like yesterday & although so much is different it's all happened seamlessly.
27 weeks pregnant
Well here it is, my first late update of the pregnancy & hopefully the last. I had one of the most frustrating days yesterday & couldn't even find two seconds to tidy up my tea mugs let alone type & I certainly wasn't in any position to take pictures.
26 weeks pregnant
I had a lovely catch up with two of my favourite people last night & feel a lot more relaxed for it. There's something so nice about just chatting with the girls.
As well as it being 26 weeks into the pregnancy it is also my beautiful mormor's birthday today so I want to say another big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to her & I wish we could give you a proper cuddle but hope it wont be too long until we can again.
25 weeks pregnant
We bought a new car on the weekend & said goodbye to the truck (click on the link if you or anyone you know is on the look out - it's being sold for a bargain). I miss it very much. I know George misses it more & that's made more prominent because I'm very happy with our new vehicle & he's in the process of learning to like it. It's practical & I know he'll notice how much easier our life will be because of that. The only thing left to do is install bike storage. After that I think George will be happier...
24 weeks pregnant
I've been poorly again this week. I feel like a broken record saying it but it's intrinsically linked with my mood so it's almost a little disclaimer.
Our Wedding Slideshow
It's been exactly 6 months since our wedding & although I've shared a few snippets from our big day I wanted to wait until today before sharing our wedding slide show with the world. I can be a bit romantic like that sometimes.
I want to say a huge thank you, again, to our beautiful photographers Isabelle & Emmi-Sabina of 2 Brides. I'm so happy that we chose you & I know we will treasure these images for the rest of our lives.
Happy Valentines Day everyone.
23 weeks pregnant
After having had last Friday off of work to look after a poorly Evelyn I now have the next two month of Fridays off to look after, what I hope will be, a healthy happy Evelyn. Which is much more fun. We're going to look at a car in an hour or so as the truck can't fit two car seats in the back & we could do with having a boot. It's been quite hard considering swapping it because we like it so much & that's made us quite fussy about what we could consider a suitable replacement. But this one seems good & as long as it doesn't honk of stale smoke like the last one we went to view then I would say its a definite maybe.
22 weeks pregnant
I am so tired right now that I can't even bring myself to edit out the red eye in my picture. This is nothing to do with pregnancy & everything to do with having a poorly toddler who woke me up at 5:30 this morning. Still, I wanted to get this posted today as I find it hard enough to remember what's happened in the past week without adding a day or two. So here it is: 22 weeks pregnant, written in my tired & cranky voice, without any care for editing. Doesn't get much more real than that... :D
21 weeks pregnant
This week has been really nice. The most exciting event was having our 20 week scan on Tuesday. I booked that day off of work so that I could relax rather than rush & so it was, as always, a lovely experience. I want to say a huge thank you to our ultra sound technician for being so thorough & talking us through everything & for giving us the gift of knowing our baby's gender.
20 weeks pregnant
This week has been all about wearing my tummy proudly. I've favoured more figure hugging tops over the baggier variety & although I am aware that I could still be mistaken for someone who's eaten too much for lunch I feel quite happy in myself.
19 weeks pregnant
I was hesitant around posting two updates in such close succession so rather than taking my measurements are normal time (9am ish) for today's update I decided to take my photos & measurements in the evening. I forgot to mention in my last post that the size difference can sometimes be vast between morning & evening. Especially the difference in size placement. Realistically this is probably because I haven't had a night to digest my food but a lot of other pregnant women notice this too & thought you might be interested to see the change.
18 weeks pregnant
It feels like yesterday that I was documenting my pregnancy with Evelyn but we're actually 2 years down the line! How crazy is that? It doesn't feel the same as last time though. But then, the circumstance is entirely different: When I was pregnant with Evelyn I was self employed, waiting for our house to be built so living with my lovely parents, I spent a lot of time sleeping or vomiting & by this point I would have already had a trip to hospital courtesy of hyperemesis.
Something Exciting...
Baby is due mid June & judging by my early enormity it has been desperate to make itself known. I am looking forward to ditching the baggy jumpers & wearing my pregnancy with pride. Thank you to everyone who has already congratulated us, we are overjoyed.
I hope to find the time to bring everyone along on this journey via the blog if you would like to share it with us. For now we want to wish everyone a joyous start to 2015. X
Toddler New Years Resolutions
Last year Evelyn helped me to compile a list of "Baby New Year Resolutions" so I thought it would be fun to revisit & revise the list for her toddler self.
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Dug into a hole,
Starting to suffocate,
Save my wretched soul.
Wanting you,
But trust not yet gained,
Don't wanna screw things up,
My expression is pained.
I can't feel my lungs,
My body I collapse,
I've dug my own grave,
Never to get out- Perhaps.
My Own Grave
Falling apart,
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Identification of opportunities to support structural adjustment in the Latrobe Valley region
The Commonwealth Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport commissioned the Centre to examine opportunities for investment and job growth in the Latrobe Valley.
January 2012
The project aims to analyse the current economic and labour situation, as well as to consider the future economic and labour possibilities for the Latrobe Valley region. It identifies the opportunities and barriers to economic revitalisation, and proposes the key considerations and priorities for the future of the region and Gippsland as a whole.
LVSA Final Report (PDF, 5.8Mb)
Briefing Report One – Assessing current knowledge
Utilising existing data from key reports and research, this briefing report provides a contextual overview for this study
LVSA Briefing Report One (PDF, 407Kb)
Briefing Report Two – Brown coal and power generation
This briefing considers the impacts of Latrobe Valley power generator closures on the workforce and the challenges that workers associated with the power industry confront. It discusses the different skills sets, qualifications and types of employment found in the industry and the types of interventions that are needed to assist potentially displaced workers
LVSA Briefing Report Two (PDF, 234Kb)
Briefing Report 3 – Four sectors_Key features and prospects
The Latrobe Valley region economy is significantly resource-based. This briefing thus examines four selected sectors: food and agriculture (agribusiness); coal and electricity; forestry and paper; and oil and gas.
LVSA Briefing Report Three (PDF, 387Kb)
Briefing Report 4 – Scenario Methods
This briefing explains and outlines the rationale behind scenario methodology, its aims and outcomes, how the workshops will run for this project, and how these scenario workshops differ from other kinds of scenario analysis used previously in regard to studies of the Latrobe Valley.
Key people
Peter Fairbrother, Darryn Snell, George Cairns, Larissa Bamberry, Meagan Tyler, Madeleine Pape, Claude Rioux, Sam Carroll-Bell and Silvia Suraci


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Dotting the 75 acres of lush gardens and sparkling lagoons,The Leela Kempinski Goa has 185 plush rooms and suites. All rooms are spacious, elegantly furnished and come with central air conditioning, colour TV with satellite channels, DVD players and CD players, wi-fi internet connectivity and private balconies so that you can enjoy a relaxing breakfast or a romantic dinner. All rooms also have a lagoon view except the Royal Villas and Presidential Suite, which face the ocean and overlook the golf course.
The Leela Goa has Royal Villas, Lagoon Deluxe Suites, Lagoon Suites, Ocean Villa Deluxe Rooms, Pavilion Rooms and Presidential Suite. The Royal Villas feature a private plunge pool each. The Presidential Suite has a private plunge pool, a garden shower in a private Courtyard and a hot spa. Each room is luxuriously appointed with plush furnishings, and an exquisite balcony overlooking an expanse of sleepy blue lagoons. While most of the hotels offer their guests differential rates for rooms with a panoramic view, at the Leela Goa you are assured of the beautiful vistas from each location.
You get to experience the ultimate in luxury when you come to The Leela Goa. Entering the amazingly spacious lobby literally leads you into a golden sunrise or a pink dusted sunset. The columned entrance replicates the Yalis, or half lion figures from the heritage monuments of the powerful Vijayanagara Empire of the 14th century. It leads you to an exquisitely lit alcove in which stands a life sized Nataraja, giving the entire lobby an impressive atmosphere.
Apart from elegant furnishings the reflect the melting-pot-spirit of Goa, each Pavilion Room at The Leela Kempinski Goa has a balcony overlooking the lagoon as well as a private garden entrance. The heady melange of Portuguese and Indian architecture has been beautifully brought alive in each one of these 54 rooms.
Conservatory Premiere rooms at The Leela Kempinski Goa, Suite offer a mélange of modernity with pastoral culture of Goa. Suites offer a rejuvenating experience of spacious bedroom and a sitting room overlooking the becalming lagoon with state of art day lit bathroom.
There are 74 lagoon suites at The Leela Kempinski Goa. And every one recreates the Portuguese villa ambience that Goa is famous for. Suites offer a choice of one or two marble bathrooms with deep-soaking tubs, vanity sections and separate showers as well as a private terrace that overlooks the becalming lagoon.
What would you call a 1000 sq. ft. of pure indulgence? At The Leela Kempinski Goa, we call it the Lagoon Deluxe Suite. A private balcony for those private moments, two oversized marble bathrooms with deep-soaking tubs, vanity sections and separate showers and you… the result is pure magic, Goa Style!
For a feeling of unrivalled indulgence, most recommend the Royal Villa at The Leela Kempinski Goa. With a master bedroom and guest bedroom, en-suite bathrooms with Italian marble bathrooms, double vanity counters, sunken baths, hot Jacuzzis and separate showers, living and dinning rooms, a private plunge-pool and terrace, and views of the golf course and the ocean, you can't be blamed for feeling that way.
Part of The Club at The Leela Kempinski Goa, these 15 suites are set off to one side of the property. Apart from complimentary access to all the exclusive facilities of The Club, these one bedroom suites comes fully-stocked with everything you'd need without having to even ask. And in case you do need to ask for something, every room will have its own butler. While every suite has a private terrace or balcony as well as its specially-assigned butler, select suites also have personal pools with private outdoor showers.
The Presidential Suite at The Leela Kempinski Goa is bigger than most villas in Goa. Not surprisingly, this villa boasts a master bedroom, two adjoining bedrooms, a living room, a dining room with a kitchenette and an attached maids' room. Super-sized marbled bathrooms sport double vanity counters, sunken baths, and separate showers. A private spacious sun terrace with a pool and jacuzzi will make you feel like a Head of State. The Presidential Suite, the Royal Villas and the 6 Club Suites come with a personal plunge pool.
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Run with the wind at your back and the finish line ahead of you when you step into the Women's Saucony Fastwitch 6 athletic shoes, designed for the competitive female athlete and with the minimalist in mind.
This superior fitness trainer is ideal for those female athletes that slightly overpronate when they run, but is suitable for the neutral runner as well. It is low profile, stylish, and superbly comfortable even though there isn't as much material as in some running shoes. The low profile also makes this an extremely light shoe, which is ideal for competitions and marathon races.
Many of the other female reviews for this shoe and its predecessor, the Fastwitch 5, have pointed out how amazingly light it is yet still very supportive as well.
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And if the superior functionality and comfort aren't enough reason to make this your next pair of trainers, add to that the fact that it will look great on your feet too. The lime and coral combination is my favorite but if that is a little too bold for you there are two other great color combinations that are a little more subtle, although the lime color is great for night running.
If you're buying the Fastwitch 6, though, you are probably purchasing it to run competitively, and if this is the case then what is even more important is what lies within this speedy trainer.
Saucony is known for its great running shoe technologies, and the Fastwitch 6 has a lot of that wonderful features. Take a look at what this impressive running shoe can do for you:
- Experience amazing rebound and have your shoes last longer due to the use of the original Saucony Super Lite dual density EVA technology.
- Get the traction you need on the track and on the road with the XT 900 carbon rubber construction.
- Enjoy support while still getting the flexibility you need to be able to run fast and comfortably with the Flex Film supportive upper.
- Stay comfortable in your shoes with breathable fabric and a plush, comfortable tongue and collar.
- Get the best of both worlds by enjoying a lightweight shoe that isn't lacking in medial support.
Although the Fastwitch 6 offers sufficient support and cushioning for the mild overpronator it is still based on a more minimalist design, which is why it is so light, weighing in at only 7 ounces.
A minimalist trainer is not for everyone though, as some women runners find it difficult to get used to the more natural, barefoot feel. Other runners, on the other hand, love the natural experience and if that is what you are looking for then you have found the right shoe.
Even though the Fastwitch 6 is designed for women who overpronate to a small degree, it won't offer quite as much support as an athletic shoe designed for overpronators that isn't based on a minimalist design.
Some overpronators will need more support than what this particular model offers, so if you are not training for a marathon there are others shoes that may be more suitable for your needs. Some of the other options include:
- Saucony Omni 12 is a great option for moderate overpronators, and offers excellent cushioning and medial foot control.
- Saucony Mirage 4 is very lightweight, and a great combination of an athletic shoe with support and performance.
- Saucony Stabil CS 3 is best for larger women who need extra motion control.
For those women who have a more neutral stride, and are craving a similar performance shoe, Saucony has designed the latest Kinvara 4 perfectly for your next race.
Not every woman needs a running shoe designed for competition and those who don't have many options. The options for competitive runners are a little bit more limited, particularly those that are overpronators. If you fall into this category then the Saucony Fastwitch 6 is the perfect athletic shoe for your next workout.


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Airways GC
Results: March 18, Spring Fling Tournament, Flight 1 (1. Tony Higuera 66, 2. Al Esparza 68, 3. Dalton Harmon 69, T4. Frank Carr 72, T4. Walter Butler 72); Flight 2 (1. Mario Guidi 57, T2. Frank Carrillo 66, T2. Javier Martinez 66, T2. Junior Maga 66); Flight 3 (1. Johnny Flores 58, T2. Arthur Ling 61, T2. Baltazar Hernandez 61, 4. Doug Nowling 64). March 11, Frank Carr, Dalton Harmon, Tony Higuera, and J. Higuera won NCGA 4-Man Qualifier.
March 28, SIR Branch No. 169 18-hole tournament, 9 a.m.; March 30, SIR Branch No. 159 Novelty Tournament, 9 a.m.; April 15, Tax Day Open; April 22, NCGA 4-Ball Net Championship Qualifier.
Belmont CC
Upcoming: Monday, Course closed, Clovis High TRAC Tournament; Tuesday, Ladies' Club, 3 Clubs and Putter Tournament, 9 a.m., general meeting 1 p.m.; Thursday, SIR Branch No. 169 18-hole tournament, 9 a.m.; First Tee Junior Clinic, 5 p.m.; Friday, Cobra Golf's Demo Day; Saturday, First Tee Junior Clinic, 10 a.m.; Grigsby Memorial Tournament, Noon.
Bluff Pointe GC
Upcoming: April 15, Super Demo Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ongoing: "First come, no tee time" rounds. Nine holes in under two hours. Call 559-275-0600 for details.
Central Valley Junior Golf
Upcoming: April 2, At Riverside GC, 9 holes/stroke play. Ages 9-18, parents may caddy. Entry fee includes golf and range balls. Register at www.cvjrgolf.com. For more info, please text Pamela at (559) 269-6369.
Christian Golf Club of Central California
Upcoming: April 7-8, April Tournament, 18 holes at Morro Bay GC; April 7, 10:30 a.m., April 8th at 10 a.m. For full details and to sign up please call Norm Wiens at 559-289-0343.
Dragonfly GC
Upcoming: Monday, Zone Qualifier, 10 a.m.; Thursday, Zone Qualifier, Round 2, 8 a.m.; Ladies Club weekly tournament, 9 a.m.; Saturday, Copper Academy's Tournament, 1 p.m.; March 26, Clark Baseball Fundraising Tournament, 12:30 p.m.
Ongoing: Several special programs available each week. Check them out at www.dragonflygolfclub.com.
Eagle Springs G&CC
Upcoming: April 22, Women's Club's 3rd Annual Invitational, 4 person-2 best ball format, 10 a.m. For registration and details, contact the golf shop at (559) 325-8900 or Caroline Reynaud at (559) 708-5041.
Exeter GC
Ongoing: 9-hole course open 7 days a week; first come, first served.
Fig Garden GC
Ongoing: Fig Garden GC has created 14 new membership programs for 2017. Great savings for Juniors 18 years and under and very creative monthly dues structures for all age groups. There is even a week-end only membership. For full details and to sign up call 559-439-2928 or check on-line at figgardengolf.com
Golf Channel AM Tour
Upcoming: Saturday, 18 hole tournament at Timber Creek GC in Sacramento; April 1-2, Western Amateur Tournament at PGA West GC in La Quinta; April 10, 18 hole tournament at Oakhurst CC in Clayton; April 21, AA Tour's tournament at Presidio GC in San Francisco; April 22-23, NorCal Championship at Half Moon Bay GC in Half Moon Bay. For full information and to sign up, contact: Steve Neer, Golf Channel AM Tour, Tour Director for Sacramento/Central California at 559-360-2720 or online at email@example.com.
Lemoore GC
Specials: Weekday Green Fees are $15.00 per player through the end of March. Please mention "March Madness Special" when checking in to receive this special rate.
Ongoing: Last Wednesday of each month is Seniors Day. Seniors paying their green fee receive a free cart for the round. Saturdays at 10 a.m., Little Linksters clinics. For more details on clinics, call 559-924-9658. Footgolf available every afternoon, $10 for adults, $5 for juniors. Club fitting: The Clubfix, one of America's top 100 club fitters, is now at Lemoore Golf Club. Trackman Launch monitor, interchangeable shafts and top club heads allow for hundreds of possible combinations. Titleist, Callaway, Taylormade, Tour Edge, PXG & Muira. Some of the brands available. Call Tom Ringer at 559-972-0278 for more details.
Len Ross Junior Golf Center
Ongoing: Free clinics, 1604 S. Teilman Ave., Fresno, boys and girls 8-17, equipment provided. Group lessons available. Signups at 559-485-2724 or email@example.com or email@example.com.
Madera G&CC
Results: March 12, NCGA 4-Person 2 Best Ball Qualifier, winning team: Kenny Schoettler, Kip Gowens, Cole Satchell, Brendon Haumea, 129.
Ongoing: Equity $272/month includes range; equity firm $272/month includes range; firm associate $207/month includes range; non-equity $207/month range. Memberships require an initiation fee that varies by membership type. Carts are available on a per-round fee per rider or on an annual lease. Call Clayton Bennett in the Pro Shop at 559-674-2682 or visit http://www.maderagcc.com/.
Madera Muni GC
Ongoing: Youth on course, $5 per junior. Now accepting applications for 2017 NCGA handicap and men's club. January-December 2017 for $65. Call and ask about the Golf Revolution package, which includes nine courses you can play for one cost, 559-675-3504.
Paso Robles GC
Ongoing: Under new ownership, call the pro shop at (805) 238-4722 or visit www.pasoroblesgolfclub.com.
River Park GC
Results: River Park Golf Center was voted a Top 50 Range by GRAA for 2016.
Upcoming: Individual demo days, Saturday, Mizuno; March 26, Cobra; April 1, Ping (each event 10 a.m.-2 p.m.) come try out the latest equipment. Call the Pro Shop at (559) 448-9467 to make an appointment for a free fitting; Nike Junior Camps are back, call Pro Shop for details, camps are June 12-15, June 26-29, July 10-13, July 24-27, and Aug. 7-10. April 10-13, Fresno City Junior Tournament will be held for certain age groups.
Ongoing: Spring hours now in effect, facility opens at 8 a.m., last tee time at 7:30 p.m., last bucket sells at 8 p.m., facility closes at 9 p.m.; Youth on Course members play the 9-hole course for $2 anytime. Seniors (55+) and military play the 9-hole course for $7 on weekdays and $10 on weekends and holidays. Green Grass Club Memberships are available at $500 per year, which includes $200 range credit, free golf Monday-Thursday all day, a free fitting and access to the members-only, all-grass practice area. Ping Golf is offering rebates for new equipment purchases by military members through Aug. 1, 2017 via their "Thank You Troops" program. Professional instruction by Gary Green, Cindy Vining (LPGA), Patrick Horvath (PGA), or Brandon Sherwood. Call 559-448-9467 or visit riverparkgolf.com to view profiles and rates.
Riverside GC
Upcoming: April 2, 9 holes/stroke play. Ages 9-18, parents may caddy. Entry Fee includes golf and range balls. Register at www.cvjrgolf.com. For more info, please text Pamela at (559) 269-6369; April 15, 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt, (ages 0-2, 10 a.m.; ages 3-5, 10:15 a.m.; ages 6-12, 10:30 a.m.); April 22, Men's Club NCGA Qualifier; May 20-21, will host the Ladies and Mens' Flights of the 90th Fresno City Amateur.
Specials: March specials, Weekdays (after 11 a.m., $32; after 2 p.m., $25); Weekends after (11 a.m., $39; after 2 p.m., $29). Includes green fee and cart fee. Not valid with any other offers. Expires March 31. Easter Vacation Camps, Two, 3-day camps on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during the two week Easter break (April 10-12 and April 17-19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each day with lunch provided for campers). For more details and to sign up, check in the Pro-shop or check on line at www.playriverside.com.
Ongoing: New Course Membership Program: Club 99 Program consists of a one-year membership, costs $35 per month, includes $14 rounds with cart and unlimited balls up to an hour before twilight. Call pro-shop at 559-275-5900 or check online at playriverside.com.
Sherwood Forest GC
Upcoming: Thursday, SIR Branch No. 159 Shamble Tournament, 9 a.m.
Tulare GC
Specials: Winter special, Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $30 for 18 holes and a cart; Twilight rate starts at 2 p.m. is $25 for 18 holes and a cart.
Ongoing: Ladies Day every Thursday at 8:30 a.m; twilight special after 2 p.m., $25 per person, includes 18 holes and a cart. Call pro shop at 559-686-5300 or go to tularegolfcourse.com/green-fees.html.
Valley Oaks GC
Upcoming: April 1-2, Tulare County Golf Championship, ladies' handicap and scratch flights as well as mens' handicap and championship flights (an NCGA points tournament), 8 a.m. each day. Contact Valley Oaks GC at (559) 651-1441 for full details and to sign up.
Ongoing: Youth on Course, $5 green fees after noon, seven days a week. Small range bucket for $2. Contact the golf shop to find out how to sign up your child for this program.


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Happy Love Day!
When I was a kid we did a great job of celebrating Valentine's Day. It was a big deal in our family. Beyond the school celebrations, we had a family celebration. Mom cooked a special dinner—in 4th grade it included artichokes. Not only was it Valentine's Day, but it was also a good chance to teach us artichoke etiquette. We all made Valentine's for everyone else.
I remember helping my brother write a poem for our Dad one year. One year I made (ugly) heart-shaped satin pillows for everyone. Usually construction paper, glue, and doilies trumped satin in the expression of our love for each other. One year my Mom made me a Raggedy Ann and a Raggedy Andy for my brother.
Since then we've moved all over the country—and the world. Family dinners have given way to phone calls. Handmade gifts have been replaced by Hallmark cards. Our love for each other has only changed in the sense that it has matured, deepened, and grown to include my sister-in-law and my nephews.
Lately though I've had a different celebration.
I have the privilege of working with lots of families all over the word. It's pretty sweet. The not-so-sweet part is that they're all over the world and I can only be in one place at a time.
For the last few years one of our families that was preparing to move overseas lived about 2 miles from the office. Whenever they stopped by, fun ensued. They always stopped by as close to February 14th as our schedules allowed because we MUST celebrate "Love Day" together.
We did just that for the last few years. We had balloons. We had candy. We took pictures. We were silly. We exchanged little gifts. In fact, the family picture they gave me still sits on my desk right in my line of sight as I lift my eyes to look over the snow covered shrub to see the mountains.
This is my first Love Day in a few years without them. So, if you're in Southeastern Africa and see three amazing siblings walking around, please tell them I said, "Happy Love Day!" and enjoy some silliness.
Happy Love Day, to you, too! What are your Valentine's Day traditions?
Carved heart photo courtesy of Ayla87 ; photo of me and the T3 courtesy of me!


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Let's Get Physics, Girl (and other sciences)
When I was ten years old, a boy in my class relayed a discouraging message from his parents. "Boys are better at math and science and girls are better at writing…and history I guess." Funny how a seemingly innocent comment stayed with me. At the time, I did not believe him, but allowed the generalization to be an excuse any time I felt frustrated. Math and science never came as easy as writing, and when faced with complicated formulas and equations, I would assure myself: "You are a writer, have no need for calculations!"
Last year, I decided to try an additional, male-dominated major, and added a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design at JMU. Suddenly my class work involved making calculations in the wood shop, and scaling prototypes for presentation. While stereotypically masculine environments like the wood or metal shops can be intimidating, I never felt slighted or incapable. But I recognize this is not always the case, even across JMU's campus.
Inspiration for this article came from a UAV systems conference held at X-Labs last week where Governor McAuliffe addressed the growing presence of drone technology and the increasing need for women in STEM programs throughout the country. He recognized a group member of mine, who is an Integrated Science and Technology major at JMU, and applauded her for "leading the future of science".
Since then, I've wondered why there is such a gender disparity in the STEM fields, and there are plenty of researchers wondering why too. After reading several articles and studies, it all seems to revert to the cultural influence on young girls and women throughout their education. So I took to my female peers, many of whom are in the sciences, and asked them to describe their experiences.
Their responses were shocking, and frankly maddening.
Last year, a fellow senior and friend in the College of Integrated Science and Engineering found herself in the only all-female group for a thermodynamics lab. The female group was equally experienced and qualified to those groups with at least one male student, but faced almost daily condescension from the lab technician who did not trust them to work with the circuits and other materials. It was not uncommon to engage in verbal arguments with him about what they were doing.
Another friend and fellow senior in the College of Science and Mathematics often finds herself as one of three or four females in a class of twenty. She noted that she has "100% experienced sexism and it's discouraging but if you like the subject you do it and it doesn't matter." Additionally, she noted annual women's conferences around the country that provide both encouragement and support for the ladies of STEM.
Comments like those received from a professor in her department about women not belonging in the shop create an incredible amount of pressure for those who would feel competent otherwise. However, this senior makes the distinction that any form of sexism tends to be from older male professors, making clear that the discrimination is almost always generationally based.
While awareness of this disparity has contributed to an increase in numbers, women only make up 29% of the college and engineering workforce. According to the National Science Foundation's Indicators of Science and Engineering in 2016, the breakdown of women in various STEM occupations are as follows:
- 35.2% – chemists
- 11.1% – physicists and astronomers
- 33.8% – environmental engineers
- 22.7% – chemical engineers
- 17.5% – civil, architectural, and sanitary engineers
- 17.1% – industrial engineers
- 10.7% – electrical or computer hardware engineers
- 7.9% – mechanical engineers
With none of these fields coming close to half, it becomes the responsibility of peers, educators, employers, and all with a hand in the STEM fields to see beyond biology, and work to cultivate talent. Change the culture, change the numbers.
5 Responses to "Let's Get Physics, Girl (and other sciences)"
Shanil Virani
Thanks for sharing!
Unfortunately, these attitudes are pervasive and it really does impact who can do science and who cannot. The very first letter I received after our very first space explorers camp included this anecdote of a young elementary school student right here in Harrisonburg:
"In 3rd grade, a classmate told my daughter "science isn't for girls". From that day on, she had suppressed her love of science in front of her friends. While attending the camp, she was presented with many positive female role models who were not only interested in science, but excelled in it. What a huge difference that has made! She no longer feels the need to hide her enthusiasm. In fact, she recently listed science as her favorite subject on a biography project at school."
Every bit counts and every thing we do makes a small ripple in overcoming these biases and stereotypes. You can read the entire letter from this mom online at:
Cynthia Bauerle
"Let's Get Physics, Girl (and other sciences)" on the Shout Out! JMU blog caught my eye. I appreciate the effort to raise awareness about supporting the success of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Nationally, less than 30% of the STEM workforce is women. And while women earn over half of biology degrees, they comprise less than 30% of bachelor's degrees in the physical sciences and engineering.
In JMU's College of Science and Mathematics, faculty are working to improve the gender balance and diversity of our majors. Physics hosts a chapter of CUWiP, a national mentoring network for undergraduate women in physics. Chemistry offers academic support and mentoring to support entering students, including women and students of color who often find themselves in the minority in those courses. The Math department, with one of the highest percentages of female math professors in the country, hosts an annual conference for middle school girls. Almost half of Geology majors are women, and all participate in research collaboration with faculty. Biology, the largest department in the College, recently participated in SafeZone training so that their faculty are more knowledgeable about helping LGBT students feel supported in biology classes.
While changing the culture of science is slow, these efforts help us better understand how student experience is shaped by identity and impacted by faculty attitudes and practice. These efforts reflect the commitment of our faculty to improve the learning environment for all students who come to JMU with an interest in STEM.
Cynthia Bauerle, PhD
Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
The need to address disparities in STEM participation is indeed urgent. Nationally, we know that of the approximately 1.5 million students who enter college each year intending to study in a STEM field, over half switch to another area within the first two years. For women and underrepresented minorities, the numbers are even higher. We just simply can't afford to lose all that creative talent if we want to ensure a strong science enterprise in the future. Those statistics motivated me to move from national policy back into an academic position, and that's why I'm at JMU. The statistic may be national, but the solution is local. We have to do a better job in the classroom, especially in introductory science courses, to engage students in ways that help them feel they belong. There are efforts underway in the College of Science and Mathematics – in Chemistry, Biology, and Physics – to do just that. Negative attitudes or stereotypes about who can "do" science have no place in the classroom at JMU or anywhere else. Faculty and administrators like me have the responsibility to respond when we observe detrimental interactions. I hope that students feel they can talk to me if they have concerns. Once I'm aware of what's going on, I can take steps to address it.
I want to echo Dean Baurle's (excellent) response to HeroineAddict's question about what "we" as an institution are doing to affect real change in the attitudes and stereotypes about who gets to do science.
As Dean Bauerle said, while these are national problems, the solutions are local and begin right here in our communities. She identified efforts at the college level to fix the "leaky pipeline". At the Planetarium, we're focussed at the other end of the problem. We want to encourage all Americans — girls, boys, minorities, everyone — to be engaged with science, ideas about the cosmos, and how we've made the advances we have.
This engagement has taken several forms. We started a summer space explorers camp, first for middle school students, but then added a half-day camp for elementary students and a residential camp for high school students, that leverage our state-of-the-art planetarium to provide hands-on, engaging, curiosity-driven, activities designed to inspire explorers and to get them to think about science/engineering moving forward. We've started a monthly "Science Sunday for Girls" program where we wanted to create an environment where girls can meet other girls interested in the same things they are, develop a community of like-minded people, have fun doing science/engineering, and meet inspiring role models (JMU students and faculty) who are on hand to help guide the activities. Our public science talks that take place twice a semester, are intended to provide "intellectual nourishment" for the general Valley community, but also to provide the audience with a direct visual of how science is done and who does it. I take great care in selecting whom we invite to JMU to ensure that the presentations not only present "cutting edge" science, but that the speakers also reflect our society. If you look at our list of invited speakers you will find men, women, and people of color in the 4 years since we started this initiative. Science is open to all and its important to me that our community see that.
One of the guest speakers I invited to campus as part of our public science talk series was the former Chief Engineer at NASA/Langley — our NASA center here in VA. She's now the lead manager for the Integration Office at Langley. She talked about the robotic and planned human exploration of Mars. While on campus I also asked her these same questions we're now discussing, about gender equality, about how we encourage more young girls and women to consider careers in science and engineering. Here's the link to her response: https://youtu.be/caFZsZcIiw0
You can also see the video and find out more about our Science Sunday events via our website: http://www.jmu.edu/planetarium/sciencesunday.shtml
Shanil Virani
Director, John C. Wells Planetarium


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Summertime and the living is easy. Unless, of course, you're in a Harry Potter novel, in which case some evil entity is probably plotting to hunt you down and kill you and your occult-meddling mates. Which, almost magically, brings us to this summer and the imminent evening of excitement that is the 2017 CEDIA Awards ceremony on Friday 30th June at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter.
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Cybils Shortlists and a Reading Challenge
January 1, 2011 @ 9:53 am | Filed under: Books, Cybils
Okay, I knew I wouldn't last long before I came up with some kind of reading plan for the year…what's a nice clean slate for if not to write on it?
See, I just had a fun idea: now that the eagerly-awaited 2010 Cybils shortlists have been announced, how about a Cybils Shortlist Reading Challenge?
If I'm counting correctly, there are a total of 76 books shortlisted across the 11 categories. (The odds of my having counted correctly, mind you, are slim. Feel free to correct me.) That means if you haven't read any of them—and you've probably already read at least a few—you could read all 76 titles by tackling six or seven books a month. Many of these books are picture book and early readers, remember, so seven is a totally attainable number.
Of course those of us who served on a first-round panel (or who read lots of new books) will have a head start. I haven't yet counted how many shortlisters I've read in total, but I did see several books I enjoyed on the lists already. I think I might only have to read four or five shortlisters a month to complete the challenge.
If you're game, please chime in in the comments!
Serving on the YA fiction panel was a joy and (speaking of) a challenge. I gave up fall gardening—and here in San Diego, that's one of our best garden seasons—in order to keep up with my reading responsibilities. (People are always asking me how I find so much time to read, and there's your answer. Something's gotta give. My 'something' usually has more to do with cooking and floor-scrubbing, but those are things that gotta give during ordinary times, and a stint on a first-round Cybils panel is not an ordinary time.) My fellow panelists are wonderfully insightful readers, women with wit and wisdom. We enjoyed our three months of book discussions so much, in fact, that when it was all over, we decided to keep this good thing going via monthly book-clubbish conversations. Maybe some of these other-category titles will provide some of the fuel for our sparky talks.
I hope to write more about our panel—and our selections—in the days to come, but for now if you'd like a peek behind the scenes, here's a writeup by Kelly Jensen of Stacked.
"Being a part of this panel was some of the most fun I've had in a long time. It was completely exhausting and at times emotionally draining, but after three months of reading wildly, it all came down to a 4.5 hour discussion the day after Christmas."
Kelly, Amanda, Ami, Cheryl, Jackie, Justina, I loved getting to know you, laugh with you, argue with you, read with you. I look forward to many more lively fights conversations to come. Also: In-and-Out burgers!
Updated—Okay, got my tally! Chagrined to see I've only read three of the other shortlisted titles (plus the seven from our panel). They happen to be three of my favorite books of the year, so I'm delighted to see them among the finalists in their respective categories. (SHARK VS TRAIN, SMILE, MIRROR MIRROR, all of which I've raved about here this year.)
76 books total
minus the 10 I've read =
66 finalists left to read in 2011. Fun!!
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What fun! Great idea!
cannot wait to see you next week!
i am game on the cybils challenge. it'll help me beef up my younger level reading for sure!
PLUS, we're already 7 books in 😉
I'll try it! Although I hope they get the PDF of finalists up soon, so it's easier to keep track.
@beth, I know, me too! I'm in the middle of compiling a checklist on my listography, but it's lazy: no authors, no links.
Just noticed there's a picture book by Jeanne Birdsall (Penderwicks author) on the list! How'd I miss that she had a picture book out?
And very happy (& not a bit surprised) to see Shark vs. Train on the shortlist.
@Kelly, re 7 books in, yippee! 🙂 Re seeing you next weekend, double yippee!
Count me in! Looking forward to sharing some of these with my boys.
Ooooooh–me, me, me! Now, if I can just get my hands on them. . . .
I'm in too (and so are the girls). Thanks for the kick-start to our reading year!
I'm just checking in — I finished 10 books so far. You are still ahead of me. I'm having fun watching my sons grab many of the books, although I'm occasionally left wandering where my copies went.
Also, I have no idea how I'll know when I finished Meanwhile.
[…] your Cybils Shortlist Reading Challenge booklist coming […]
I just noticed that you are missing a Middle Grade Novel finalist. Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze by Alan Silberberg is not in your listography. I think your final count is right, and that you only have 75 books listed, but my eyes are blurry so no guarantees.
I'm done! I read them all. I dragged my middle schooler along for most of them, my fifth grader son along for some, and my fifth grade niece along for her selective few. The third grader thinks anything I like is probably lame, so I had to sneak in his participation — he owes you his love for Elephant & Piggie.
Whew. Now I'm all ready for New Years and the new list.
[…] your Cybils Shortlist Reading Challenge booklist coming […]


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A lake used as mirror. Its reflection doubles the beauty of a hill but shows people in opposite ways
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I was just sitting here, wondering what to buy for the music lovers in my life this Christmas, and decided to browse the festive chart.
Am I allowed to swear? Because if not I'm going to find it hard to put my thoughts onto paper.
*Disclaimer : this is my own personal view, and not that of Sounds staff in general – although if any of them disagree, I think their positions should be questioned.
For starters – who the hell is Blake Shelton? And who is Nick Knowles? Is he that uber-groomed DIY guy? Can he sing? It got to #92!
I am losing faith in the music consuming population.
Alexander Armstrong ... Pointless.
Who are 98 Degrees? Sia? Fantasia? Anyone?
Lindsey Stirling looks different ; Pentatonix – only because it sounds like Gin and Tonic, did I look twice.
Mmmmmmmm Elvis – worth considering perhaps, and maybe Josh Groban for my Mum.
Wow! Cheap Trick?! I am going to pretend they haven't done that.
Aaaaaaah Sinatra's Ultimate Christmas, how extraordinarily DONE BEFORE!
Oh will you look at this! Hanson have returned to the fore, 20 years on from their debut, with an album of little festive ditties!
The choices are endless, but my boredom threshold isn't.
Let's hear it for Gwen Stefani, Smokey Robinson, Aled Jones, and Herb Alpert – "Nothing's better than jazz renditions of classic Christmas songs by the fireplace" – I beg to differ, but I'm clearly The Grinch.
Where's Sir Cliff Richard? He must be in here somewhere. I can't find Buble either – has the world ended?
Is it just me who is highly unlikely to buy any of these? How many times can you re-hash the same old tunes and invoke the spirit of Christmas, without driving yourself to drinking it?
I have actually found an alternative – if you're open to the fact that there is a star on the front cover (which is also Gold) and as far as I am concerned, qualifies it as a festive option.
It has all the elements of a true Christmas classic, and better still it's original!
There's jingling, jangling, Prof. Brian Cox, a certain degree of crooning – plus it can be enjoyed by the fireplace, or whilst out riding your sleigh ...
"Star Smile Strong", is the rather fabulous new album by Ian McNabb.
Guaranteed to bring joy to the person who's stocking you put it in.
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2016 Preservation Awards
All Saints Church, Ashmont
Dorchester, Massachusetts
AWARD for the meticulous exterior and interior restoration of this important 1892 Modern Gothic church designed by noted architect Ralph Adams Cram.
This was the first church designed by Cram and was widely published in American and European architectural journals at the time. It became a prototype for 20th century church buildings in the Gothic Revival style. Enlisting noted artists and craftsmen, Cram embellished the structure and oversaw additions during a 40-year period. The church became a treasure house of ecclesiastical art in many media, including sculpture, stone carving and stained glass. But the building was showing severe wear and badly needed a comprehensive restoration.
Planning began with an 800-page Historic Structure Report, which initiated a major fund raising campaign. The work included replacement of the slate and copper roofs; cleaning and repointing of exterior stone; refurbishing the stained glass windows; and replacement of the outdated HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems. Most impressive was the creation of a $2 million capital repairs endowment to ensure future maintenance of the building. Today, the church sponsors a host of lectures, tours and other events, including programs focused on historic preservation in the neighborhood and the region.
Websites: allsaints.net/art/history; allsaints.net/legacy/web/buildingrestoration
Wikipedia: All Saints' Church – Ashmont (Boston)
Gilman/Painter Mansion (now the Ivy Hotel)
Baltimore, Maryland
AWARD for the complete rehabilitation of this important 1892 Victorian residence and its adjacent historic row houses as a boutique hotel.
John Gilman, a prosperous banker and industrialist, commissioned architect Charles Carson to build his mansion in Baltimore's most fashionable neighborhood, but unfortunately died before its completion. His widow sold the property to inventor William Painter, holder of over 100 patents. After a succession of owners, the City of Baltimore purchased the house and two adjacent town houses for municipal offices and later as the City's official guest house. Having outlived its purpose, the City in 2010 sold the property for private development.
Investors saw an opportunity and took a chance by rehabilitating the property as an 18-room luxury boutique hotel while preserving its historic features. The principal rooms of the house--the parlors, dining room, library and stairway—were meticulously restored. Architectural elements and finishes were repaired and replicated. Complete new systems were installed, with concealed sprinkler piping. A sympathetic wing and courtyard were added to the rear of the building for additional amenities. Today, the hotel welcomes not only guests, but also makes its facilities available for special events, ceremonies and dinners.
Website: theivybaltimore.com/about-the-ivy
Woodrow Wilson Family Home
Columbia, South Carolina
AWARD or the comprehensive restoration of this 1872 local landmark, now a museum interpreting the Civil War Era.
Woodrow's father, Rev. Joseph Wilson, built this handsome Italianate-style house in 1871 for his family after being appointed a professor at the Columbia Theological Seminary. Woodrow (then called Tommy) was 15 years old at the time. But after only 2½ years and a theological dispute, Rev. Wilson departed and sold the property. Saved from demolition in 1928, the house was operated by the American Legion Women's Auxiliary as a shrine to President Wilson from 1933 to 1966, when Historic Columbia assumed management of the property.
Because of structural damage and deferred maintenance, an in depth analysis of the entire property was undertaken to formulate a comprehensive restoration plan. In 2009 a three phase program was begun that included the installation of complete new systems, replacement of the roof, and scientific paint analysis. Some 93% of the foundation timbers needed replacement. The interior plan was restored to its original room configuration. Because no original furnishings were available, the decision was made to expand the interpretation of the house beyond the Wilson family to address also broader issues of the Civil War Reconstruction Era in which the house was built. Historic Columbia offers visitors a variety of tours and special programs.
Website: historiccolumbia.org/woodrow-wilson-family-home
Robert Pitcairn, Jr. House (now the Westridge School for Girls)
Pasadena, CA
COMMENDATION for the complete exterior restoration of this 1906 arts-and-crafts gem designed by architects Greene & Greene, now repurposed for educational use.
Robert Pitcairn, Jr., the son of a wealthy Pennsylvania railroad executive, commissioned Charles and Henry Greene to design his new house in Pasadena. The house marks an important transition in the Greene Brothers' career, in which outdoor spaces with balconies and sleeping porches became an integral design feature to take maximum advantage of the local climate. The house reflects the Japanese influence prevalent in arts-and-crafts architecture, with its low pitched roof. shingled exterior and overhanging eves. In 1963 the property was acquired by the Westridge School for Girls and became part of the school campus.
After decades of deferred maintenance, the school undertook a comprehensive exterior restoration in accordance with a detailed preservation plan. All exposed framing timbers, wood trim and shingles were repaired and, when necessary, replicated, though every effort was made to retain original fabric whenever possible. Concealed steel supports were installed to ensure future stability of exposed wood members. Lastly, a special coating was applied to the shingled exterior to emulate the original stain. Today the building houses the school's advancement and alumni offices and is available for community events, tours and educational activities.
Websites: westridge.org; ksmarchitecture.com/projects/pitcairn-house


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Three weeks ago, my wife and I made the college trip to Winston-Salem with our daughter. She's attending Wake Forest University and playing volleyball for the Demon Deacons this Fall. The team reported to school the second week in August to prepare for the upcoming season.
As we moved her into the temporary, pre-semester athletic housing, my wife and I had the opportunity to meet some of the other players and their parents. The 14 members of the team are from all over the country – east, mid-west and west. Four are from California.
I've always associated volleyball with California. The beach, Karch Kiraly, USC, UCLA, Stanford, Long Beach State …. It seems California's always at the top of the sport, both men's and women's. This year, 12 of the 32 qualifiers for travel team, open division 18-year-old Nationals were from California.
As my wife and I made the twelve hour drive back from Winston-Salem to Chicago, we entertained ourselves by researching volleyball trivia. One question we started to investigate was how many women's D1 players originate from the state of California. I'd name a school and she'd Google the volleyball team roster, counting the number of Californians. We looked up schools like Penn State, Virginia, Georgetown, Boston College, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Nebraska, Duke, Cal, Stanford , several Ivies, and others. Of the "sampled" schools, we found an average of almost 5 California residents per team, about 1/3 of players. Acknowledging the unscientific sampling, I thought 25% might be a better guess.
A week or so after our trip, we met up with some friends, another Chicago-area volleyball family, and I mentioned my California calculations. They immediately logged on to a volleyball recruiting website, issued a few queries, and countered that the "real" number was less than half my estimate. That seemed awfully low to me, just as my 25% figure was starting to feel high. I had to get to the bottom of the discrepancy. Time for a little data science.
It was easy assembling a compendium of all women's D1 volleyball schools. After scraping that info into R, I randomly sampled 20% of the list, 66 of the 330 total schools. I then found the selected 2012 volleyball rosters online and tallied the number of California players, updating my data set.
For my sample of 66, the mean number of California players per school is 2.7, though the distribution is quite skewed. The most common frequency is 0, the median 1, and 47 of the 66 schools have 2 or less Californians. On the other end, 10 schools roster 8 or more Golden Staters, one reporting 18! Figure 1's violin plot details the quirky-shaped frequencies.
To get a sense of the sampling variation surrounding the mean estimate, I ran 100,000 bootstrap iterations of the original 66, computing and storing the means. A plot of the resulting density in Figure 2 shows the variation of this calculation. Between the left vertical gray line at 1.85 and the right at 3.64 lie 95% of the bootstrap sample means. Alas, both my neighbors' figure and my own 25% number were outside this range.
No doubt both my neighbors and I were off with our calculations. My initial estimate of 25% given 330 schools and roughly 15 players per school yields 1,220 California players, a contrast to the neighbors' 575. The random sample mean estimate of 2.7 translates to an 890 total, just a bit more than halfway between our extremes. Interestingly, a "wisdom of crowds" average of the two estimates is close to target.
In retrospect, the "sample" my wife and I investigated was biased, pushing my estimate unreasonably high. The "name" east coast schools we tested were more likely to recruit California players than less-known state schools which tend to look locally. For example, in my sample, Princeton and Boston College have 8 and 9 California players respectively, while Southern Illinois and Missouri State have none. Not surprisingly, California schools are heavy native recruiters.
I think there's a lesson here for BI and data science, which often rely on Web-based surveys to gauge the marketplace. Like our initial choice of schools to investigate, the self-selecting respondents to surveys may lead to biased findings. Indeed, in the absence of a method such as random sampling to assure representation of the target population, analysts must take special precautions to "prove" their data isn't biased, and thus at risk for invalid interpretation. My sense is that this invalidity is all too common at present in BI.
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