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Evanescent interferometric lithography
Applied Optics, Vol. 40, Issue 10, pp. 1692-1698 (2001)
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Simulation results are presented to illustrate the main features of what we believe is a new photolithographic technique, evanescent interferometric lithography (EIL). The technique exploits interference between resonantly enhanced, evanescently decaying diffracted orders to create a frequency-doubled intensity pattern in the near field of a metallic diffraction grating. It is shown that the intensity in a grating's near field can be enhanced significantly compared with conventional interferometric lithography. Contrast in the interference pattern is also increased, owing to a reduction in the zeroth-order transmission near resonance. The pattern's depth of field reduces as the wavelength is increased beyond cutoff of the first-order diffracted components, and results are presented showing the trade-offs that can be made between depth of field and intensity enhancement. Examples are given for a 270-nm-period grating embedded in material with refractive index n = 1.6 and illuminated with wavelengths near 450 nm. Under these conditions it is predicted that high-intensity, high-contrast patterns with 135-nm period can be formed in photoresists more than 50 nm thick.
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(050.1960) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction theory
(090.2900) Holography : Optical storage materials
(110.2990) Imaging systems : Image formation theory
(110.5220) Imaging systems : Photolithography
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
Original Manuscript: May 8, 2000
Revised Manuscript: January 18, 2001
Published: April 1, 2001
Richard J. Blaikie and Sharee J. McNab, "Evanescent interferometric lithography," Appl. Opt. 40, 1692-1698 (2001)
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While Dutch artists may have been commenting on the transience of pleasure -- or life itself -- with their vanitas paintings, Burgess's commentary freely roams the vast and varied terrain of contemporary culture. She applies a liberal coating of beauty over objects that are by turns sexual, absurd, visceral, saccharine, gross, lovely and raunchy. Working with innuendo, pop culture, personal anecdote, literature, feminist and queer theory, the Bible, and double, triple and quadruple entendre, Burgess most aptly sums up the works when she describes them as "treading" somewhere "between the archive and the kitchen sink."
The gallery space is painted in a wonderful network of vividly colored plaidlike stripes and bands, but the still lifes are the hinge upon which the installation hangs. Displayed on the walls, the photos are incorporated into an interactive CD-ROM that allows you to digitally explore the imagery, uncovering additional layers and associations. Two iMacs are thoughtfully set up next to two Adirondack chairs. (Burgess understands the importance of comfortable seating to interactive art -- even the most dedicated art viewer will sit on a metal folding chair for only so long.) The start page presents silhouettes of various significant objects from the photographs; clicking on them causes the full photo to materialize. Moving your cursor over the image will illuminate various hidden "charms."
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In DeSire, the ribald and the theoretical coincide. Burgess created the interactive program based on Leslie Feinberg's book Transgender Warriors, which asserts that three signifiers are necessary for a figure to be read as female while only one (guess which?) is necessary for a figure to be read as male. Clicking on a large black strap-on dildo reveals an anatomically ambiguous pelvis clad in only a jockstrap. A variety of silly "phallic" objects then rotate over the top of the crotch area -- pickles, cigars, peppers, hot dogs. Clicking again reveals the rest of the figure to be that of a woman. She twitches her hips in a goofy, digitally jerky manner as a penis intermittently peeks up from her jockstrap, causing our identification of her gender to fluctuate from male to female.
The bright artificial colors of sugary candy sit next to a petri dish of snails and some chopped-off fleshy appendages. The title of the piece is Sugar N, as in "sugar and spice and everything nice." Relax, the fleshy things aren't puppy dog tails, but they are pig tails. Click on the candy necklace, and you trigger one of the more poetic and introspective aspects of the show. A black screen pops up with a galaxy of tiny pinpoints of light. The text slowly appears and flickers on the screen:
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Pasta Mesclun • 8 cups mixed lettuces and mild greens • 1 cup each mustard greens and flowers • 1 cup Italian kale • 3/4 pound cooked (6 cups uncooked) bite-sized pasta, tricolor shells preferred • 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled • 1 6-ounce can pitted black olives • Salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
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Gamma ray spectrometer
A gamma-ray spectrometer, or (GRS), is an instrument for measuring the distribution (or spectrum—see figure) of the intensity of gamma radiation versus the energy of each photon. The study and analysis of gamma-ray spectra for scientific and technical use is called gamma spectroscopy, and gamma-ray spectrometers are the instruments which observe and collect such data. Because the energy of each photon of EM radiation is proportional to its frequency, gamma rays have sufficient energy that they are typically observed by counting individual photons.
Gamma-ray spectroscopy[edit]
Atomic nuclei have an energy-level structure somewhat analogous to the energy levels of atoms, so that they may emit (or absorb) photons of particular energies, much as atoms do, but at energies that are thousands to millions of times higher than those typically studied in optical spectroscopy. (Note that the short-wavelength high-energy end, of the atomic spectroscopy energy range (few eV to few hundred keV), generally termed X rays, overlaps somewhat with the low end of the nuclear gamma-ray range (~10 MeV to ~10 keV) so that the terminology used to distinguish X rays from gamma rays can be arbitrary or ambiguous in the overlap region.) As with atoms, the particular energy levels of nuclei are characteristic of each species, so that the photon energies of the gamma rays emitted, which correspond to the energy differences of the nuclei, can be used to identify particular elements and isotopes. Distinguishing between gamma-rays of slightly different energy is an important consideration in the analysis of complex spectra, and the ability of a GRS to do so is characterized by the instrument's spectral resolution, or the accuracy with which the energy of each photon is measured. Semi-conductor detectors, based on cooled germanium or silicon detecting elements, have been invaluable for such applications. Because the energy level spectrum of nuclei typically dies out above about 10 MeV, gamma-ray instruments looking to still higher energies generally observe only continuum spectra, so that the moderate spectral resolution of scintillation (often sodium iodide (NaI) or caesium iodide, (CsI) spectrometers), often suffices for such applications.
Astronomical spectrometers[edit]
A number of investigations have been performed to observe the gamma-ray spectra of the Sun and other astronomical sources, both galactic and extra-galactic. The Hard X-ray/Low-Energy Gamma-ray experiment (A-4) on HEAO 1, the Burst and Transient Spectrometry Experiment (BATSE) and the OSSI (Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment) on CGRO, the C1 germanium (Ge) gamma-ray instrument on HEAO 3, and the Ge gamma-ray spectrometer (SPI) on the ESA INTEGRAL mission are examples of cosmic spectrometers, while the GRS on the SMM and the imaging Ge spectrometer on the RHESSI satellite have been devoted to solar observations.
Planetary gamma-ray spectrometers[edit]
Gamma-ray spectrometers have been widely used for the elemental and isotopic analysis of airless bodies in the Solar System, especially the Moon and Mars. These surfaces are subjected to a continual bombardment of high-energy cosmic rays, which excite nuclei in them to emit characteristic gamma-rays which can be detected from orbit. Thus an orbiting instrument can in principle map the surface distribution of the elements for an entire planet. Examples include the mapping of 20 elements observed in the exploration of Mars, the Eros asteroid and the Moon.[1] They are usually associated with neutron detectors that can look for water and ice in the soil by measuring neutrons. They are able to measure the abundance and distribution of about 20 primary elements of the periodic table, including silicon, oxygen, iron, magnesium, potassium, aluminum, calcium, sulfur, and carbon. Knowing what elements are at or near the surface will give detailed information about how planetary bodies have changed over time. To determine the elemental makeup of the Martian surface, the Mars experiment used a gamma ray spectrometer and two neutron detectors.
GRS instruments supply data on the distribution and abundance of chemical elements, much as the Lunar Prospector mission did on the moon. In this case, the chemical element thorium was mapped, with higher concentrations shown in yellow/orange/red in the left-hand side image shown on the right.
How a GRS works[edit]
Some constructions of scintillation counters can be used as gamma ray spectrometers. The gamma photon energy is discerned from the intensity of the flash of the scintillator, a number of low-energy photons produced by the single high-energy one. Another approach relies on using Germanium detectors - a crystal of hyperpure germanium that produces pulses proportional to the captured photon energy; while more sensitive, it has to be cooled to a low temperature, requiring a bulky cryogenic apparatus. Handheld and many laboratory gamma spectrometers are therefore the scintillator kind, mostly with thallium-doped sodium iodide, thallium-doped caesium iodide, or, more recently, cerium doped lanthanum bromide. Spectrometers for space missions conversely tend to be of the germanium kind.
When exposed to cosmic rays (charged particles in space that come from the stars, including our sun), chemical elements in soils and rocks emit uniquely identifiable signatures of energy in the form of gamma rays. The gamma ray spectrometer looks at these signatures, or energies, coming from the elements present in the target soil.
By measuring gamma rays coming from the target body, it is possible to calculate the abundance of various elements and how they are distributed around the planet's surface. Gamma rays, emitted from the nuclei of atoms, show up as sharp emission lines on the instrument's spectrum output. While the energy represented in these emissions determines which elements are present, the intensity of the spectrum reveals the elements concentrations. Spectrometers are expected to add significantly to the growing understanding of the origin and evolution of planets like Mars and the processes shaping them today and in the past.
How are gamma rays and neutrons produced by cosmic rays? Incoming cosmic rays—some of the highest-energy particles—collide with the nucleus of atoms in the soil. When nuclei are hit with such energy, neutrons are released, which scatter and collide with other nuclei. The nuclei get "excited" in the process, and emit gamma rays to release the extra energy so they can return to their normal rest state. Some elements like potassium, uranium, and thorium are naturally radioactive and give off gamma rays as they decay, but all elements can be excited by collisions with cosmic rays to produce gamma rays. The HEND and Neutron Spectrometers on GRS directly detect scattered neutrons, and the gamma sensor detects the gamma rays.
Water detection[edit]
By measuring neutrons, it is possible to calculate the abundance of hydrogen, thus inferring the presence of water. The neutron detectors are sensitive to concentrations of hydrogen in the upper meter of the surface. When cosmic rays hit the surface of Mars, neutrons and gamma-rays come out of the soil. The GRS measured their energies.[2] Certain energies are produced by hydrogen. Since hydrogen is most likely present in the form of water ice, the spectrometer will be able to measure directly the amount of permanent ground ice and how it changes with the seasons. Like a virtual shovel "digging into" the surface, the spectrometer will allow scientists to peer into this shallow subsurface of Mars and measure the existence of hydrogen.
GRS will supply data similar to that of the successful Lunar Prospector mission, which told us how much hydrogen, and thus water, is likely on the Moon.
The gamma ray spectrometer used on the Odyssey spacecraft consists of four main components: the gamma sensor head, the neutron spectrometer, the high energy neutron detector, and the central electronics assembly. The sensor head is separated from the rest of the spacecraft by a 6.2 meter (20 ft) boom, which was extended after Odyssey entered the mapping orbit at Mars. This maneuver is done to minimize interference from any gamma rays coming from the spacecraft itself. The initial spectrometer activity, lasting between 15 and 40 days, performed an instrument calibration before the boom was deployed. After about 100 days of the mapping mission, the boom was deployed and remained in this position for the duration of the mission. The two neutron detectors-the neutron spectrometer and the high-energy neutron detector-are mounted on the main spacecraft structure and operated continuously throughout the mapping mission.
GRS specifications for the Odyssey mission[edit]
The Gamma-Ray Spectrometer weighs 30.5 kilograms (67.2 lb) and uses 32 watts of power. Along with its cooler, it measures 468 by 534 by 604 mm (18.4 by 21.0 by 23.8 in). The detector is a photodiode made of a 1.2 kg germanium crystal, reverse biased to about 3 kilovolts, mounted at the end of a six-meter boom to minimize interferences from the gamma radiation produced by the spacecraft itself. Its spatial resolution is about 300 km.[3] [1]
The neutron spectrometer is 173 by 144 by 314 mm (6.8 by 5.7 by 12.4 in).
The high-energy neutron detector measures 303 by 248 by 242 mm (11.9 by 9.8 by 9.5 in). The instrument's central electronics box is 281 by 243 by 234 mm (11.1 by 9.6 by 9.2 in).
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External links[edit]
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Gamma Ray Spectrometer page
- Mars Odyssey GRS instrument site at the University of Arizona
- Apollo 16 Gamma Ray Spectrometer
- NEAR Science instruments (including GRS)
- Lunar Prospector's GRS at NASA Ames Research Center
- Lunar Prospector's GRS at National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC)
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Sandy on why the Mets are making changes to OF wall
Yesterday, after the team's Holiday Party for kids at Citi Field, Sandy Alderson talked to team bloggers and said the Mets will also be making corresponding changes to the back field in Port St. Lucie, as well as their field in the Dominican Republic, which were originally designed to replicate the dimensions of Citi Field.
In regards to why the team chose to make changes to Citi Field's outfied wall, after three seasons, Alderson explained:
"I don't think there was any one event. I think it was just getting to know the ballpark, getting to know the players on the team and listening to their conversation, the debate, the consternation and the criticism. … There was always a recognition that we could do something if we chose to. And having been in San Diego with that ballpark and knowing that when a park is originally conceived and constructed sometimes assumptions are made about how it will play and sometimes they don't work out. So, I was happy that there was some openness here … I don't think you want to oppress any one part of your roster, whether it's the offense or the pitching. … The main thing is more scoring makes more sense because it's more entertaining. The average person who comes to the ballpark is not the purist who loves a 1-0 game, and even a purist wouldn't want 1-0 games every night. So, a little more offense will be a plus for not only the players, but also the fans. But, we'll see how it plays out. It's a relevant change. Will it hurt or help us more than the opposition? I don't think we know that yet. But, I do think it will help our frame of mind and the attitude of some of our hitters and maybe change their styles."
Though people keep suggesting these changes could be a negative for the team's pitchers, Jon Niese later explained that balls that might have dropped in for hits may now end up being caught for outs (because there is less ground for the outfielders to cover). In either case, he does not expect to change anything about how he has pitched in the past.
Brian Erni: Niese's point is right on the money. I expect these changes will help both the fielders and the pitchers more than it hurts them. Having less ground to cover in the outfield should ultimately allow the defense to play close to a standard positioning. That should limit the amount of space between Jason Bay and Andres Torres in left center and still allow for less of a strain on an inexperienced outfielder such as Lucas Duda. Of course, there will be times that we say, "Well, that wouldn't have been a home run last year." But I expect that the amount of hits that dunk in at the feet of the outfielders should more than make up for a well-struck ball that might not have left the yard in 2011.[line]
To see Michael Baron's latest photos of construction on the wall, check out this post.


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Material: Clay Height: 0,15-0,19m. Date: Late Cypriote ΙΙ period (1450-1200 BC) Place of Exhibition: Room 64 (Collection of Cypriot Antiquities) nos. 14646, 22654, 11935α, 11935β These hollow handmade female figurines are typical examples of the so-called 'base-ring' ware of the Late Cypriot ΙΙ period. They are nude, frontal and bird-faced, whilst their anatomical details are rendered by means of incision. The figures consist of three parts joined together before firing. The solid head displays a number of dominant features, such as the large flat hooked nose, the impressed pellets for eyes and the symmetrical flat ears perforated with two large holes from which hang large, dangling ringlets of clay. The bird-like face suggests some Syrian prototype. The torso, which widens around the hips and the legs and narrows towards the toes, was executed around a piece of wood, which was then removed before firing. Figurines of this type hold their hands in front of their breasts or touch them. In other examples, they place their arms on their waist or hold a baby or a bird. The impressed rings around their neck may be intended to suggest a necklace. Horizontal lines are incised above the navel and occasionally there are diagonals between the breasts. The pubic triangle is outlined with a double line and filled with parallel lines of oblique incised grooves. The figurines are apparently standing on tiptoe. Figurines of this type are mainly found in tombs on Cyprus and it has been suggested that they symbolize regeneration. Indications of the presence of fertility rituals conducted in open air Cypriot sanctuaries are found throughout the Bronze Age. The Great Goddess was the most important deity in Cyprus from the Chalcolithic Age (3900-2500 BC) onwards, the Paphos region being the primary centre of her worship. Of eastern origin, she protected agricultural fertility and productivity. The Great Goddess was adopted by the Achaean colonists who arrived in Cyprus in the 12th-11th century BC, who knew her as 'Anassa'. She protected the king, the state and, together with the so-called "ingot god", metallurgy. Later, the Greeks of the mainland included the Cypriot Great Goddess in their pantheon, naming her 'Aphrodite', whom Homer calls Kypris' ('Cypriote') and Hesiod considers to be of Cypriot birth. The Phoenicians, after settling at Kition in the 9th century BC, identified the Great Goddess with their main deity, Astarte. Βibliography: V. Karageorghis, The coroplastic art of ancient Cyprus, II. Late Cypriote II-Cypro-Geometric III (Λευκωσία 1993) 3-12. Idem, Ancient Cypriote art in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Αthens 2003) 82-83.


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Having already produced one of the strongest pinball games on the 3DS and also one of the strongest download games in general, Zen Studios take their established formula and game engine from Zen Pinball 3D, give it a lick of paint from the comic book company Marvel and re-package it for the 3DS. But is it a hero or a villain of a game?
For those of you who have downloaded and played Zen's first 3DS pinball game, then there's not much difference in what is offered here aside from the licenced branding. You get four tables once more, rendered in some of the most impressive 3D on Nintendo's handheld with various missions to undertake and scores to beat.
Whereas the earlier game had four general themes, here we have The Invincible Iron Man, Fantastic Four, Captain America and Blade, four well known comic books from Marvel's canon though not the four I'd necessarily choose. Though these four are popular primarily through their films – two in particular featured in The Avengers Assemble – Spider-man would seem a shoe-in for the game, and a Hulk-based table would be full of invention over the aging Blade, but perhaps rights have been involved. That said, the Blade table is my favourite of the four, though because of the layout and mission elements rather than the vampiric character.
The gameplay is fairly straightforward to get into. The A button launches the pinball and the shoulder buttons control the flippers. You can play in single player mode or hot-seat mode, where you can take turns in playing with up to three or four friends. There are a handful of options to tweak from the audio, to arcade style effects or slow-down, to the credits and checking out how you compare with online scoreboards, but that's as far as the internet use of this game stretches. You can also check out the four awards you can unlock per table, which vary in difficulty as I unlocked two on the 'Blade' board in one game but not many in the others after many, many games of trying. There are also lots of statistics to immerse yourself in, if that's your bag.
The boards themselves, like the non-Marvel game, look glorious with great depth shown using the 3D slider, but they're still fine to play in your standard 2D. Each table is decorated in the colours of the characters with 3D models of heroes and villains standing, walking and flexing on the grids. The tables are well detailed with nice effects, such as Whiplash brandishing his whips on the Iron Man table, next to a centre piece of Tony Stark's glowing chest reactor. It's a shame this eye candy isn't reflected in the sound effects which are repetitive and limited on some of the tables and detract from the feel which is otherwise well put together musically and visually over the four tables.
Whereas the top screen is devoted to a full overview of the table – with the view changeable using the X button – the bottom screen is home to a mock-up LCD screen showcasing mission details which help you score bonus points, and also adds to the feel of a retro, physical pinball table. However, going hand in hand with that, it can at times be a distraction or you just don't have time to look at the screen when you're too busy watching the top.
As with all pinball games, the aim is to get as high a score as possible by hitting bumpers, objects and lit-up areas, whilst also completing missions. In this game the first two tables – based around Iron Man and Fantastic Four – are a little blank in the gameplay, with the Captain America and Blade tables being the more interesting to play with extra areas for your pinball to visit to score extra points. Between plays of this Marvel version I looked back at the original and, I feel, there are less exciting areas to encounter in this new version, but there are still elements of missions and areas to get big scores from.
Marvell Pinball is an enjoyable, beautifully designed pinball game that takes the winning formula of the original 3DS download that really powers this game, just with a comic fanboy-pleasing makeover. If you already own Zen Pinball 3D then I'd suggest you stick with that as it has all the positives of this game but with more exciting tables. But, if you enjoy your Marvel branding, this is a must have for fans. Both games do share their weaknesses – unsurprising as they are the same game with different paint-jobs – in that four tables is a small amount and the missions and way of scoring big points can be confusing for newbies – but a table guide, accessible from the menu, showing where points can be earned does help – but as cheap downloadable games you get plenty of bang for your buck.
If you're a fan of pinball you can't go wrong with either game but your decision will be based on just how big a comic book fan you are. There's plenty of lifespan in the game if you want to continue beating your high scores – even with just four tables – and graphically and musically the game excels, even if the sound effects let the game down alongside the lack of internet play, which could have been worked on in the period since the original was released.
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Best of luck at Lake Placid!!! Can't wait to hear about it!
well shit...now i'm going to have to lie about my experience.
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Mostly -- have fun!!!!
Some advice:
Wait, wait, wait -- on the swim for everyone to take of f, 2 min won't matter later and you will likely make it up by not being in the mess at the start.
Eat- eat -- eat!! on the bike.
No advice for the run as I haven't actually run a complete Ironman "yet".
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ok salts, thanks.
funny that currently, i am dreading the run the most where as this is where i feel the most home. seriously i'm laughing about this but not really.
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I know you will do well, we had a blast at Timberman and you kicked ass. Just one step at a time and eventually it will be history. Can't wait to read about it. Wish I could be there to support you .
"Anyone can do it in ideal conditions"- A quote from a true NE CN runner and friend.
Just remember this:
what kind a fuckin ass would turn away a hot chick and try to justify it? some kind a fairy ass prick triathlete...i guarantee it. anyways.
...and this, because it reminds me of 2 summers ago and completely demonstrates how batshit crazy you used to be. Good thing that's out of your system.
good run with group. holy crap....i was chompin the bit hard 1st 2 miles....it had to end. so i get comfortable and here comes paul a bit after 3. i had to laugh - he sounded like he was dying. i figured he would die off but i couldn't shake him till 6 and he faded a bit. i figured dave and maybe cremer would f. train us so i went to more med. going along, i could hear to occassional cough so i knew dave was coming. then at 8.5 or so i hear fuckin breathin. paul? i look down and i'm doin like 7. WTF? sure didn't expect him to fuckin catch me so i told him to GO MAN! YOU"RE DOIN GREAT! yes i was hopin he'd fuckin drop like a sack of fuckin idahos. nope he kept goin. heh. wish he was on this sight cause that boys gonna be sore tomorrow. and dave.....another mile and you woulda had me - not! btw - oh yes you are. no you aint. definately. definately not. well, maybe. then again.....huh? umm yaaa. oh you don't know. so do i. never in a million years. it happens. possibly not. stop it. take this. i will. some things mean nothin. nothin is somethin.
thanks sailah...you will be.
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Hey girl, let me start with a congratulations, you rock. Hope your foot is feeling ok though I suspect it might be sore. I was wondering if you could answer I question for me. Allycia and I are serious about helping you at the 100 in October, we where just wondering though what the plans are, are we camping some where, hoteling, etc so that we can make reservations along with you, cremer, L-train so we can all stay together. Let me know. Thanks and see you in September probably.
thanks to you and all. loved reading the at the races thread with all it's updates by the way, you were all so there for us and i cherish you all.
foot is no worse off than before...i had some quad soreness but nothing i didn't get from say...pineland. it turned out to be one of my best race experiences in spite of my pessimism.
as for GT...it is going to have to go like this. i am thinking that i will stay at my inlaws the night before as they live, i'm guessing 30-40 minutes away. i was going to have c pitch a tent or something that night if the weather favors, if not i'll send him back to tyngsboro if it seems beneficial. i believe the boys are going to just show up when it is convienent for them at some point...L sometime in the 10-12th hour range sat. and cremah...i dont know if he is coming sometime saturday and switch off with L or if he'll just wait till sunday. tdave said he might come also and i don't know who else. hell with this so close to philly maybe no one will show...and it is ok if that happens. i'm not making plans for anyone so if something happens and their plans change no one feels bad and they're not strapped. it will hopefully be one hell of a long day/30 hours. it might be better to just come when it is a good time for you where there is no plan of a hotel? unless you all decide to do that. but i think that might be an expense not well spent...you know? quite honestly i haven't put a whole lot of thought into this yet, as i told L, one disaster at a time.
Close to Philly or not, count me in, we are family around CN and Allycia and I are there for you.
L, Cremer- any input on what you guys are doing there? driving up just before your pacer time or going early and hanging out etc????
Just trying to get on the same page as everyone else, let me know. Thanks.
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Loved the race report, you have a way with words like no other.
*sus*...that's right, rub it in.
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Limavady Borough Council
Coordinates: 55°03′04″N 6°57′04″W / 55.051°N 6.951°W
Limavady Borough | |
Geography | |
Area - Total |
Ranked 10th of 26 586 km² |
Admin HQ | Limavady |
ONS code | 95B |
Demographics | |
Population - Total (2010) - Density |
Ranked 23rd 33,600 57 / km² |
Community | Catholic: 56.6% Protestant: 41.6% |
Politics | |
Control | No overall control Sinn Féin: 6 DUP: 3 SDLP: 3 UUP: 2 TUV: 1 |
MLAs | East Londonderry DUP: 3 Independent: 1 Sinn Féin: 1 SDLP: 1 |
MPs | Gregory Campbell (DUP) |
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Website | |
http://www.limavady.gov.uk |
Limavady Borough Council (Irish: Comhairle Bhuirg Léim an Mhadaidh)[1] is a local government body in Northern Ireland. It is set to merge with Coleraine Borough Council, Ballymoney Borough Council and Moyle District Council in May 2015 under local government reorganisation in Northern Ireland to become Causeway Coast and Glens District Council.
Its headquarters are in the town of Limavady, although 63% of the population lives in a rural setting. It covers an area of 586 square kilometres and includes the valley of the River Roe. It stretches from the Sperrin Mountains in the south to Benone beach, a seven mile strand on the Atlantic coast which was the first beach in Northern Ireland to be awarded a Blue Flag. Apart from Limavady other towns in the area include Dungiven and Ballykelly.[2]
The Limavady Borough Council area consists of three electoral areas: Limavady Town, Benbradagh and Bellarena. The Council was established in 1973 and is made up of 15 members who are elected (normally for a four year term) using a single transferable vote system.
Together with the neighbouring district of Coleraine, it forms the East Londonderry constituency for elections to the Westminster Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly.
At the last election in 2011 members from the following political parties were elected: 6 Sinn Féin, 3 Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), 3 Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), 2 Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and 1 Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV). The posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor are usually rotated annually among the political representatives of the two main traditions within the community as part of the partnership process operated by the Council. As of June 2013, the Mayor is Councillor Gerry Mullan (SDLP)and the Deputy Mayor is Councillor James McCorkell (DUP).
2011 Election results[edit]
Party | seats | change +/- | |
• | Sinn Féin | 6 | = |
• | Social Democratic and Labour Party | 3 | = |
• | Democratic Unionist Party | 3 | = |
• | Ulster Unionist Party | 2 | = |
• | Traditional Unionist Voice | 1 | +1* |
- Boyd Douglas, elected as a TUV councillor, had previously held the seat under other designations, most recently (until early 2011) as a United Unionist Coalition representative.
Review of Public Administration[edit]
Under the Review of Public Administration (RPA) the Council was due to merge with Coleraine Borough Council, Ballymoney Borough Council and Moyle District Council in 2011 to form Causeway Coast and Glens District Council, a single council for the enlarged area totalling 1796 km² and a population of 131,564.[3] The next election was due to take place in May 2009, but on 25 April 2008, Shaun Woodward, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced that the district council elections were to be postponed until the introduction of the eleven new councils in 2011.[4] In the event, progress towards implementing the RPA stalled, and as the 26 councils remained in existence in 2011 elections were held in May to those bodies for what was expected to be their final term.
The area covered by Limavady Borough Council has a population of 33,536 residents according to the 2011 Northern Ireland census.[5]
See also[edit]
Local councils in Northern Ireland
- ^ Limavady Borough Council website
- ^ Council website
- ^ "Minister Foster announces decisions on Local Government Reform". DoE. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ Northern Ireland elections are postponed, BBC News, 25 April 2008, accessed 27 April 2008
- ^ "NI Census 2011 - Key Statistics Summary Report, September 2014" (PDF). NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
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