Vera Cocina shared how they blend Mexican and Lebanese flavors into their food Kidd and Megan experienced favorites from their menu and learned some history on how these cultures came together You can learn more about Vera Cocina here the daughter of Forrest and Charlotte (Wright) Taylor Vera was raised in Manchester and was a graduate of Manchester High School she received her teaching certificate from the Iowa Teachers College Vera began teaching at country school when she was 18 years old She taught for six years before her marriage Vera was united in marriage to Elvin “Bud” Gienapp in Baltimore Vera was 25 when they married and she taught until she was 26 just before the birth of their first child Vera and Bud enjoyed spending 20 winters together in Florida They were able to celebrate 71 years of marriage until Bud’s death in 2017 Vera was a charter member of Our Savior Lutheran Church She enjoyed her winters in Florida with Bud Vera liked flowers and enjoyed watching the birds Vera had a great memory and was able to remember things that others could not Vera gave inspiration to countless others by beating cancer at the age of 91 She loved her family and cherished spending time with them and Rick (Barb) Gienapp of Iowa City; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many friends Vera was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Howard (Nell) Taylor; and an infant sister The family requests that memorials be directed to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Manchester at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Manchester Visitation: Friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m until the time of the service at the church on Saturday Maquoketa Valley Academic Excellence Banquet More Weather Details He calls himself a “late bloomer” because most children begin playing at age 3 or 4 Jorge Vera didn’t realize the world of music awaited Vera spent his free time like most 9-year-olds — with friends where 40 students shared the nine instruments their village could afford Waiting his turn for the violin didn’t deter Vera Long after his friends moved on from lessons he and his fellow students focused on learning and playing folk music At 15 he decided to begin classical music studies and improve his technique He traveled three hours to attend hour-long lessons from a university professor Vera will have his own opportunity to change the lives of young musicians as he steps into a full-time position in the Allentown Symphony Association where he will play in the orchestra and teach members of its youth orchestra Vera completed his master’s degree at Carnegie Mellon University he will earn his certificate in advanced music studies in violin performance “I am excited to start a new chapter after great years learning from my mentors at CMU,” he said “Music was the tool that gave me the opportunity to live a better life And I want more children to experience that.”  His parents had only an elementary education they weren’t sure about how he would make a career as a musician When he was a freshman undergraduate in Paraguay he was one of three students chosen to do a European music tour That led to a stint teaching students at age 18 and he created a string orchestra in his hometown “I realized I had a bigger purpose,” he said I can see the positive impact that music can make in our society.” After Vera won a full ride to CMU’s School of Music to earn his master’s degree he turned to fundraising so that he could afford the plane ticket “Many people have helped me along the way,” Vera said “I arrived to the university with a $200 violin currently I am playing a loaned violin that allowed me to complete my music program I feel it’s very important to me to thank those donors.” This academic year, Vera decided to stay at Carnegie Mellon and earn his performance certificate. He is a member of the Honors Quartet and the CMU Philharmonic. He also is a “very grateful” former recipient of the Gindroz Prize(opens in new window) which allowed him to travel abroad as part of his learning experience During this semester, faculty member William van der Sloot(opens in new window) — Vera’s instructor during his three years at Carnegie Mellon — sent him the Allentown Orchestra job description with a note: “This is you.” Vera applied He immediately saw parallels between his own experience as a child and the Allentown Youth Orchestra musicians “I could relate to these children because of where I came from,” he said “They can say with music what they cannot say with words The Allentown Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to helping these children and I wanted the role because it wasn’t just a job — it was THE job.” He learned he got the position during a break in a Philharmonic rehearsal His first call was to van der Sloot; his second was to his family His parents were “shocked and proud,” he said and many former students sent congratulations He has stayed in touch with those students and he is happy he played a part in giving them art in their lives “Some of my former students are now doctors and I saw how music humanized them,” he said Art helps you to follow your own path and helps you to find who you are and what you believe in.” he will share the arts with a new generation of students “I want to encourage people like me to never give up People can do whatever they dream is possible.” For activists starting to engage with the work to end mass incarceration it can be difficult to navigate the complexity of systemic problems in the United States criminal legal and immigration systems and identify what efforts show real promise in solving them This Intro to Criminal Justice Reform series provides entry points to help you understand the basics of justice reform—from what life looks like behind bars to who is criminalized we believe that transforming the criminal legal and immigration systems is urgent and necessary and system actors work together to address issues and support proven solutions backed by data and results If you’d like to dive even deeper into this work we invite you to explore our archive of research and advocacy tools and learn more about how we can disrupt the devastating impacts of mass incarceration and build a future where safety Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application with Pastor Travis Stevick officiating at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument There will be a visitation with family present from 1:00 p.m Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Anthon Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen Vera worked as a teller at the First Trust & Savings Bank in Moville and the Security National Bank in Sioux City being a wife and mother was her most treasured vocation They were blessed with 3 daughters: Lojean Walt and Vera were longtime residents of Anthon Vera was a member of the United Methodist Church She loved to read cookbooks and try new recipes A wonderful homemade dessert was always on the kitchen counter Spending time with family was Vera’s favorite activity She especially enjoyed hosting holiday meals and decorating for the Christmas season making many scrapbooks of family photos and keepsakes Vera could be found outside tending to her flowers She had a delicate touch and could make any plant flourish but mighty in faith and love for her Savior Her prayers supported her family and community in countless ways Vera adored and cherished her husband Walt Those left to cherish her memory are daughters and Kristi (fiancé Travis) Jones; great- grandchildren and Skylar Jones; sister Shirley Kurasz of Lawton sister & brother in law Shirley & John Beach of Navarre Walter Sterrett Jr; son-in-law Steven Jones; parents Lyle and Leona Crawford; siblings: Audrey (Wilbur) Rippke Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and one of many Lubbock Independent School District students who will be impacted by Prop While I cannot represent the entire LISD student body I can speak to some universalizing aspects of our experience: leaky ceilings and a lack of support for some of our more unique course offerings More: Lubbock ISD sends $290 million bond to voters in May 2025 election. Here's what to know All of these issues are amplified when we have to wring out the last drops of funding we can get our hands on It is being held with its hands tied behind its back and told to play a suite on the world’s most decrepit piano The desperate need for funding amplifies administrative challenges and when taxpayers have the option to aid us even with no tax rate increase it is shocking to me that it is not worth it for them This isn’t to shame people struggling with the high cost of living and growing concerns over the economy; quite frankly staunch naysayers to this resolution are not people who struggle the most with finances some are landlords solely worried about profit margins James Baxa told me at a forum that kids don’t notice when buildings get “shinier and prettier." More: Melynn Henry: Voting for Lubbock ISD Prop A supports students, community, maintains tax rate They certainly do notice when water is dripping onto them from tiles above They notice when they enter newer schools and find them to be cleaner students don’t immediately trash new resources; our first new bathroom in years that was just recently finished is treated like the holy grail by my peers because they know that it’s valuable Though its situation is complicated by its status as a historic landmark Lubbock High struggles as it continues to spend thousands upon thousands to fix up old plumbing systems when it cannot afford to Students do care about their resources when they see how useful they are and when they are granted new opportunities because of them Beyond the comfort afforded by renovations especially when the district is focusing on adding science labs and expanding programs that help students get a headstart on the careers of their choice LISD fuels Lubbock’s economy by jumpstarting the amount of human capital in the region but it certainly can’t do it if people insist on archaic unsustainable development rather than long-term growth questioning the effectiveness of these new implementations these investments will still do considerable good; students will find use in what they have been given Opposition to Prop. A often comes from other frustrations with the district that are ill-placed and ill-informed. For example, Deanne Clark’s letter offers several opinions that are not relevant nor useful to the situation at hand Her letter refers to cleaning up school libraries and asks “Could you imagine having a smut-free atmosphere?” As a student who uses the library More: Mikel Ward: Lubbock ISD Prop A raises taxes, harms neighborhoods What is a problem is the number of our schools right now that are so underfunded they can’t adequately support their students and spoken extensively on the subject of information censorship within our schools and would love to discuss more about it To those who are against this proposal and hold reservations about such things I would like to ask: when was the last time you visited one of these schools and took the time to understand what students actually think about such issues Almost all of these concerns being placed above giving students the materials and infrastructure they so desperately need are founded entirely in rumor they could give you clear-cut examples of a problem they face from poor building and program maintenance They could easily walk you to a spot in each of their high and elementary schools with the same expensive repair needs and every classmate we know will be impacted by the choice voters make in the coming days I ask you to please make that choice a good one Vera Rose Giemza is a junior in the IB program at Lubbock High School The technical summary data tells us to buy VERA near 22.87 with an upside target of 30.76 This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 22.8 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade 22.87 is the first level of support below 25.31 The technical summary data is suggesting a short of VERA as it gets near 30.76 with a downside target of 22.87 We should have a stop loss in place at 30.85though 30.76 is the first level of resistance above 25.31 the technical summary data tells us to buy VERA just slightly over 30.76 The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 30.67 in case the stock turns against the trade 30.76 is the first level of resistance above 25.31 any break above resistance is a buy signal Because this plan is based on a break of resistance it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan The technical summary data is suggesting a short of VERA if it tests 30.76 with a downside target of 25.09 We should have a stop loss in place at 30.85 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade is being tested a short signal would exist Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 30.69 in case the stock turns against the trade We should have a stop loss in place at 30.83 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade Check the time stamp on this data. Updated AI-Generated Signals for Vera Therapeutics Inc. (VERA) available here: VERA Blue = Current PriceRed= ResistanceGreen = Support Click the Get Real Time Updates button below You will have 24/7 access to real time updates From then on you can just click to get the real time update whenever you want GET REAL TIME UPDATES Evitar Corte warned of market crash risk four times since 2000 It identified the Internet Debacle before it happened It identified the Credit Crisis before it happened Get Notified When our Ratings Change:Take a Trial Trading or Investing in Vera Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VERA) involves an observation of the technicals every time.  This data reveals the current technicals The signals for these will appear immediately on your My Stocks Page; add more too © 2022-2024 - All Rights Reserved Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Your browser is not supported for this experience.We recommend using Chrome Calling all Vera Bradley fans: Tickets for the annual sale that you do not want to miss are on sale now You can purchase your tickets online or in person at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum ticket office (to avoid fees) More than 40,000 people will flock to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne Indiana from all over the country — and trust us The Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale will take place this year from Wednesday This sale is unlike any other you'll have been to Take advantage of incredible discounts — up to 70% off retail prices — of your favorite styles and prints of Vera Bradley handbags And these deals are exclusive to Fort Wayne and Vera Bradley is a pro at making sure you get not only the merchandise you want but also the best experience possible the first three days of the sale (Wednesday – Friday) will take place in ticketed sessions general admission days without timed sessions We've got a list of tips and tricks for you to optimize your experience at the Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale Knowing the difference here will save you a lot of confusion. Those who want to attend the sale on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday MUST purchase a session ticket Tickets for the first three days are available for 2.5-hour sessions Those who want to attend the sale on Saturday and Sunday do NOT need to purchase a ticket Admission is free on the last two days and there are no timed sessions It does cost $8 to park at the Memorial Coliseum so be sure to have your card or cash ready as you pull into the parking lot you will still likely have to wait to get in and checkout (regardless if you come on a ticket or open session day) and make sure you wear comfortable shoes!  they're likely to make navigating the sale more difficult Get a babysitter and trade out your large tote for a cross body and you'll manage the crowd like a pro Since you will be on your feet a lot during the sale This will give you the patience to go the distance at the event Don't forget some high-protein snacks Some nuts or a protein bar along with some water will help you stay focused on finding that deal you've been waiting for all year While there is a ton of product to sort through you may not find the exact pattern or style you're looking for so once they're out—they're out there's plenty of product to go around) Bring an open mind so you still leave happy This is an opportune time for you to complete a year's worth of gift shopping at the lowest prices available get it all at the Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale months down the road when you're frantically shopping for everyone on your holiday list you'll be so thankful you planned ahead AND saved big on your gifting "There's plenty of product to go around so try to be patient," says Stephanie Jones of Valparaiso Stephanie's a veteran sale-goer who typically brings her mom with her to the sale each year Stephanie assures us there's more than enough product for everyone so a little patience and a friendly smile can go a long way when navigating 40,000 people.  There's plenty to do in Fort Wayne! So gather some friends and make a Girlfriend Getaway out of it Traveling with a group? Find group tour information here. If you have any questions when you get here give us a call at (260) 424-3700 or stop by!  The Visitors Center is located downtown at the corner of Harrison and Washington take us with you wherever you go by exploring our website For more Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale info, click here.  Vera Bradley is a Fort Wayne-based company founded in 1982 by Patricia R Miller and Barbara Bradley Baekgaard The business started as a way to provide colorful luggage to women and has transformed into a nationally and internationally recognized manufacturer of colorful This post was originally published in February 2016 and has been updated Jasmine graduated from the University of Saint Francis in May of 2015 with a BA in Communication With her first publication at the age of ten Jasmine enjoys writing and believes in the power of storytelling as a means of invoking change and connecting with others juggler (of tasks) and Tim Burton enthusiast she appreciates all of the opportunity that Fort Wayne has to offer and is ecstatic to further share this zest with others Experience affordable family fun in Fort Wayne this summer and scenic trails—plan your adventure today Check out top picks from Fort Wayne Insiders find the latest street cuisine at our Food Trucks and sip on something special from a local Brewery or Winery.  With so many amazing things to do in Fort Wayne you’re going to need help narrowing it down Start by selecting a category from the drop down menu below – it’s a great way to start planning your Fort Wayne getaway Make the most of your Fort Wayne Getaway when you enter one of our contests with dozens of options perfect for your stay From convenient and well-appointed convention hotels to family-fun hotels with pools we have the right hotel at the right price for you Want to know what’s happening during your visit Indiana news and events when you sign up for our email newsletters {{plainDescription(helpers.var.config.descriptionTruncation)}} Phone: (260) 424-3700 © 2025 Visit Fort Wayne. All rights reserved the daughter of Herman A & Ida (Maas) Von Ahsen She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1948 Patrick’s Catholic Church in Marengo They raised their family on the Spratt family farm in the Holbrook area Vera enjoyed being a homemaker mom and helping on the farm Michael’s Catholic Church in Holbrook and a current member of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg She was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society and the Parnell American Legion Auxiliary weddings and funerals and spending time with her family at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg Pat (TerriLe) Spratt of Parnell and Lori (Tim) Walters of Williamsburg; a son-in-law John (Deb) Lower of Williamsburg; 22 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; a brother Ivan (Alice) Von Ahsen; and a sister-in-law June Von Ahsen April 20th at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg There will be a rosary at 3:45 pm on Sunday A memorial fund has been established for Holbrook Cemetery or Friends of Old St The family would like to thank Colonial Manor in Amana Highland Ridge Care Center and Essence of Life Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion Messages and tributes may be directed to www.powellfuneralhomes.com All text and images © Powell Funeral Homes 2025Parade aims to feature only the best products and services so it's a good time to snap up your top picks before they sell out Crafted from Vera Bradley's signature performance twill Whether you're headed to brunch or just running some weekend errands an easy bag like this is perfect because it stays out of the way — it won't weigh you down while two exterior compartments make it easy to keep your phone or keys within easy reach at all times The adjustable strap extends up to 56 inches so you can wear it snugly across your body or more casually over your shoulder It's sized just right to hold your wallet Shoppers love the combination of practicality A really nice looking bag," wrote one "It is big enough for everyday use and the color is perfect."  “This crossbody purse is absolutely perfect for carrying the most essential items." Other reviewers agreed saying that they “love” this bag and that it’s “cute” and “made from great material.”  Don't miss your preferred print or color while it's on sale Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing Vera Thompson Elliott moved to her forever home on Wednesday There will be no “resting in peace” as there will always be a place for her with the choirs praising and adoring God SC and graduated in 1954 with a degree in music from Newberry College in Newberry During her time at Newberry she worked in multiple positions Those include teaching private piano lessons during the school year and working at the Graniteville Company Mill during the summer months  After moving back to Richmond County where she would spend the majority of her life she used her music degree continuously through teaching private piano She had a stellar career with Richmond County’s public school music program Her most fulfilling service was to God and the local body by becoming the church pianist at the age of 12 She lead and performed in choirs at the Augusta Primitive Baptist Church for more than 50 years The next few years were filled with faithful service as a dependable smiling face as part of the Abilene Baptist Church choir for as long as she was physically able Her last few years were spent at Warren Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class  Many of her thousands of former students still tell us of the impact she had on them who had her as his first music teacher in the 4th grade Robert was able to call her “Mom” for 41 years In addition to the impact on people musically her Christian character impacted many more Vera had a special bond with each of her family members  She was married for 59 years to Billy L Elliott and is survived by her sons: Michael Elliott (Susan) Mark Elliott (Tina); daughter: Joy Hoover (Robert); 8 grandchildren: Jesse Elliott Rebekah Olsen and Ezra Elliott; 18 great grands  She never met a stranger and would give a hug whether she knew you or not This was a family trait shared with her only sibling many trips and special occasions were shared among the four As Mom’s primary caregiver for the last several years Jan’s sacrificial care will always be remembered  The funeral service will be held Sunday Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com Donations may be made to Gideons International at www.gideons.org premium content - for subscribers onlyClick to subscribe The content you are trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only There are many benefits to purchasing a subscription If you're an existing subscriber (print or digital) and already have your Username and Password, click here: Login If you're an existing print subscriber and have not yet activated your online account, click here: Existing subscribers If you're not 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Service and OpenWeather If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info you can also easily register or login with an existing Google you can also easily use an existing Google User Help/Support Page Copyright bdavis@enterprise-tocsin.com © Copyright 2025 The Enterprise-Tocsin, 114 Main St.- Indianola, MS 38751  | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy There are no easy games in Major League Soccer – Real Salt Lake would have hoped to have been spared that terrifying in a season thus far wrought with terrifying but fate seemed to have a different agenda on Saturday night Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni’s charges are still searching for consecutive wins on the bounce this season seemingly conspired to squander an early lead – conceding a tremendously late penalty in the final minutes of second-half stoppage time – succumbing to a come-from-behind 2-1 reversal away against Nashville SC at Geodis Park in the Tennessee capital RSL dominated the opening exchanges between the two sides at the weekend and quickly drew first blood less than a quarter-hour into proceedings when Polish international Dominik Marczuk invitingly snuck in a rebound at the far post from teammate Diogo Gonçalves’s initially-saved shot from distance But the hosts weren’t forced to wait long and grabbed their equalizer on the stroke of the half-hour mark when Daniel Lovitz slammed in a header from a direct corner kick delivery RSL thought they’d managed to reclaim the lead against the run of play when substitute Jesús Barea tapped home at the back post from a low ball across from Marczuk the latter was adjudged to have wandered marginally offside during the build-up Nashville were then awarded the chance to go in front late when RSL substitute Nelson Palacio clumsily brought down Hany Mukhtar in the box Striker Sam Surrudge coolly stepped up and slammed the resulting spot kick close to the middle to condemn the visitors to a latest chastening defeat our author discusses some of the most encouraging performers and major talking points from a difficult night in the Southeast There aren’t too many players who can be completely absolved from RSL’s defensive mishaps for both goals on Saturday night For the first time in what feels like truly quite some time The 26-year-old center back had endured a topsy-turvy start to the new campaign seeing his position in the team come under threat and subsequently dropped during some of the opening weeks of the season and came intensely under the microscope for his work ethic at the end of March in a 2-0 away loss to Minnesota United The steps to sanctification since then have been evident – the defender put in a strong secure performance in a home victory by the same scoreline against LA Galaxy the following weekend – and on Saturday he produced his most impressive display yet Right from the first whistle at Geodis Park, the Colombian defender proved a colossal, protective force at the back and delivered a lesson in commanding defending putting out fires by sweeping up balls in behind and bailing teammates out with crucial and often last-ditch challenges and blocks all through the night crucially intercepting and clearing a long pass into the box originally intended for Mukhtar another tackle and interception not too far from the center circle helped quell a purring Nashville transition and prevent Mukhtar again from breaking through on goal the defender backpedaled just in time again to divert another dangerous through ball heading towards Ahmed Qasem out for a corner kick Vera recovered in further good time and timed a brilliant equal challenge to deny Qasem a one-on-one opportunity in the box a daring sliding block once more denied Mukhtar with a shot from inside the penalty area His contributions going forward weren’t lacking his long ball from the back and over the top of the Nashville defense found Gonçalves in behind and down the left flank but the midfielder’s squared ball across the face of goal was only agonizingly blazed over by Marczuk from which the winger really should’ve scored Vera had drawn criticism for his level of effort and desire winger Dominik Marczuk also emerged as one of RSL’s best performers on an ultimately bleak evening The Polish international had already recorded two assists in seven opening games to begin the year and on Saturday managed to also pick up his first goal of the season finally released Gonçalves in the left-hand channel to have a strike from distance The Portuguese saw his shot powerfully parried away by Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis but kindly right the path of Marczuk who managed to squeeze in the rebound at the far post before the keeper could fully recover the 21-year-old thought he’d turned from goalscorer to provider when his delicious low ball across the face of goal was easily tapped home by substitute Barea at the parallel back post but the play was subsequently called back for offside and the goal disallowed His 0.31 xG created was the most of any RSL player on the pitch at any period during the match in addition to three total shots and four touches in the opposition box which both also ranked highest on the visitors’ attacking metric Heading into the match, the former Jagiellonia Białystok midfielder had created the most big chances for RSL across the team’s entirety of games this season Saturday saw him continue that offensive streak There were two main points of officiating contention on Saturday night both with ultimately game-cascading effects play was belatedly called back on RSL’s favor for a VAR check on a possible red card for violent conduct had intentionally raised his arms to impede the progress of Marczuk but without ever making a claim for the ball and had connected his elbow with the front of the Polish winger’s neck which sent him tumbling to the ground in pain The conclusion of the lengthy video examination simply confirmed the earlier punishment of a yellow card Lovitz would rise highest in the box and head home the visitors’ eventual equalizer Refereeing decisions naturally have the power to swing momentum or change the entire course or destiny of a football match it is perhaps understandable that referee Jair Marrufo elected for a more careful approach in managing Saturday night's incidents striker Ari Piol was sent off early in the first half of a match the Claret-and-Cobalt had initially been dominating The game would subsequently descend into chaos with no less than 12 bookings shown to members from both teams and RSL would eventually go on to lose 1-0 at America First Field touching or hitting an opponent's face/head/neck areas (high-risk zones) when making a challenge can result in a red card if the action meets certain criteria under the laws of the game IFAB’s (International Football Association Board) Laws of the Game stipulate that a red card be given for either a) serious foul play (e.g. excessive force or endangering the safety of an opponent) intentionally striking or lashing out at an opponent what stands to be assessed all simultaneously are intent and game context (was it a genuine attempt to play the ball?) Incidental contact might usually not result in a sending off while a deliberate strike or grab to the neck or other high-risk zones will almost always amount to an ejection historically have tended to go either way – yellow or red – depending on the center official’s discretion and interpretation of the incident The second decision on Saturday was marginally more straightforward midfielder Palacio was penalized for an unintentional yet clumsy foul in the penalty area after unwittingly impeding Mukhtar from behind with the hosts converting from the resultant penalty during injury time of a close contest and it was difficult – certainly from an RSL perspective – but it was a fair decision which consigned RSL to another cruel defeat to note that the purpose of this section is simply to serve as an objective analysis and lens of understanding the major officiating decisions on Saturday teams often need the small waves to turn in their favor before the entire tide does not to get that rub of good fortune against Nashville on Saturday Up next for the Claret-and-Cobalt is a home meeting with Toronto FC at America First Field this Saturday, April 19, with kickoff slated for 7:30 PM. Tickets are available here When the curtain finally falls and the tale of Real Salt Lake’s 2025 campaign is written the opening lines of the story exposition might read something resembling: “three a sports one - clearly - but surely one might be forgiven for ever thinking otherwise Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni’s charges suffered a second successive loss at the weekend succumbing to an early first-half concession and consequently slumping to a difficult bitter 1-0 loss to Eastern Conference side Toronto FC at America First Field on Saturday night Twenty-three (23) shots to two in RSL’s favor painted the image of a contest the hosts near-utterly and comprehensively dominated Contemporary stats and figures doubtlessly can be misleading due to their malleability in terms of promoting agendas this was the quintessential video game smash-and-grab brought to life that would serve to condemn the Claret-and-Cobalt to a sixth defeat in nine domestic matches and seventh in 11 games across all competitions thus far this season A contest of much toil and drama was brought to a crescendo early in the second half when USMNT international Diego Luna was handed his marching orders by referee Sergii Demianchuk near the stroke of the hour-mark forcing RSL to see out the remainder of the game with 10 men Having controlled much of the exchanges until that point the team’s labor and effort would yet ensue The result thus leaves RSL in 11th place on the Western Conference table and marks a third series of back-to-back losses for Mastroeni’s side already so far in the campaign our Player Spotlight series discusses the team’s most encouraging performers from a night of much anguish and dismay at last?” – was an article title this author had had penned and planned to use for a potential future storyline piece whenever RSL had managed to string together at the very least two With the chances of that continuing to look wafer thin and uncertain and on the back of defender Brayan Vera’s recent performances it seems perhaps fitting to adapt the title as an introduction to the center back’s section the Colombian center-half came under the spotlight for the sort of committed much-praised defensive display supporters had longed for – yet remained unsure could be sustained consistently with the ghost of Minnesota striker Tani Oluwaseyi’s brace weeks earlier still the source of many a mind’s haunting the 26-year-old delivered the first response to those contemporary niggling doubts as evidence of his recent return to form Continuing from where he left off in Nashville Vera yet again provided a confident display at the heart of defense with important blocks his tackle and clearance on former Juventus winger Federico Bernadeschi stopped a dangerous-looking Toronto transition and drew cheers from the home crowd the defender was well positioned on the left-hand channel to intercept a through pass from midfielder Lorenzo Insigne which would’ve put Bernadeschi through on the visitors’ right flank connecting with a header at the back post from a direct inswinging corner but he could only manage to guide his effort wide the 26-year-old’s mazy run from the midway line through the left half space and down the byline into the defensive third created nearly a chance when his subsequent low ball into the box found striker Jesus Barea but the opportunity would eventually sadly fizzle out the Colombian is much renowned for his passing ability as well as his ball striking the most of any player on the pitch throughout the match served as ample solid evidence of the former Vera’s efforts going forward were also helped by the exertions of left back Alex Katranis on the night the Greek defender thought he might’ve managed to pull his side level was well-punched away by Sean Johnson in goal for Toronto his three chances created by the end of the contest represented the most of any player on the pitch at any point throughout the match RSL Captain Emeka Eneli also delivered an embattled performance The midfielder’s running power and dribbling ability to carry the ball over large distances has proven a pivotal tool in aiding the team’s build up and attacking arsenal the 25-year-old’s five dribbles and 10 duels won also represented the most of anyone all through the night Saturday night marked the latest of a long line of gloomy dreary nights for RSL - with just five wins five losses and three draws on Utah soil since late August 2024 - but when the team searched in desperate need of a leader Next up for RSL is an away clash with San Diego FC in the first of three successive away matches Survivors include daughter Jill (Larry) Taylor Vera was preceded in death by husband William and daughter Sandra Kay; son-in-law Larry Taylor; brother Lawrence Kittel She was a member of Wisconsin Valley Shrine Auxiliary – order of Eastern Star and attended Grace United Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School and Bible School golfing and was very active in many forms of crafting Wausau with Visitation beginning at 10 a.m.  Your weekly update on criminal justice and immigration developments under the Trump administration We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money We have been notified of spam calls to our families requesting paypal payments for their services Please do not provide any information or make any payments over the phone and contact us directly should you receive these calls Vera Lee Mullis McBride, a cherished wife, mother to two, grandmother to four, great-grandmother to four, sister to fourteen, and friend to many, passed away peacefully in her home on December 20th at the age of 97. 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View Obituary & Service Information The family of Vera Lee Mullis McBride created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services Made with love by funeralOne 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA) today announced that on April 3 the Compensation Committee granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 211,250 shares of Class A common stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) for 105,125 shares of Class A common stock to sixteen (16) new employees under the Inducement Plan The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) 2025 has an exercise price per share equal to $22.74 Each stock option will vest over four years with 25% of the underlying shares vesting on the first anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the balance of the underlying shares vesting monthly thereafter over 36 months subject to the new employee’s continued service relationship with Vera through the applicable vesting dates Each of the RSU awards will vest over four years with 25% of the underlying shares vesting on each anniversary of May 20 The awards are subject to the terms and conditions of the Inducement Plan and the terms and conditions of an applicable award agreement covering the grant Investor Contact:Joyce AllaireLifeSci Advisors212-915-2569jallaire@lifesciadvisors.com Media Contact:Madelin HawtinLifeSci CommunicationsMHawtin@lifescicomms.com — For the first time in nearly three years Vera House spoke to the I-Team about acknowledging their past He'd been working there with survivors of domestic and sexual abuse without leaders disclosing that information for nearly two years The I-Team confirmed the information after a call to the CNY Central newsroom a community-wide reckoning spread from inside the agency her then-Co-Executive Director Angela Douglas took over The Vera House board put her on paid leave shortly after Daquetta Jones served as CEO from September 2023 to December 2024 She announced her resignation just before Christmas She refused to talk with our team during her time at the agency came the announcement that Tricia Matthews would take over as CEO and Matt Malinowski the I-Team sat down for the first television interview since August 2023 with a leader of Vera House Tricia Matthews said "This community without a Vera House would be a very dark day "I recognize that responsibility that I carry for this I plan to do that every day through action Board President Matthew Malinowski said they're already adding layers of accountability in new hiring practices when vetting candidates "For anything that is beyond a perfect background with no issues she's to advise the board," he said of CEO Matthews we all are going to have to own that decision But you know when you have a board that's from diverse backgrounds and diverse perspectives we can all weigh in and say this is a good hire or it isn't Vera House is open 24/7 for services. Follow this link or call (315) 468-3260 Good jobs are the foundation of an equitable economy one that lifts up workers and families and supports local communities To access good jobs—those that are in demand and pay a living wage—a postsecondary education is critical More than 1,000 people are released from state and federal prison every day and many already have a high school education Colleges and corrections agencies can build postsecondary programs to meet the skills gap and help those returning home from prison access stable employment the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) takes the approach of starting at the end goal—a good job—and working backward from there to determine which good jobs are legally accessible to people with conviction histories in order to inform which college programs or credentials to offer This national report aims to help incarcerated students and other reentry employment and education partners identify which economic sectors to target for skill development based on demand By examining labor market trends and legal barriers in each state this report identifies the good jobs that are accessible to people with conviction histories and serves as a guide for developing and expanding prison education programs to increase education and employment opportunities This study underscores the ambiguous barriers people leaving prison have to navigate when seeking a job and other resources can help people with conviction histories navigate the complexities of the job market Colleges offering postsecondary programs in prison should design credential pathways that lead to good jobs and provide career preparation prison education programs and correctional education should offer coherent systems of higher education Students should be able to access multiple pathways and have choices in pursuing good jobs Prison education programs and correctional education should consider labor market needs and opportunities when determining which programs to offer to incarcerated students Employers should proactively engage with colleges and corrections agencies to discuss their gaps and make a plan to create career pipelines that begin in prison and lead to a good job upon release « Back Hosted by the Vera Institute of Justice’s Reshaping Prosecution Collaborative Justice Network in partnership with the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution (IIP) this virtual symposium offers a comprehensive overview of how prosecutors and communities are addressing guns in the United States The symposium will explore the history of gun criminalization and its effects plus innovative responses to reducing gun crimes and promoting public safety and potential solutions to the multifaceted problems of gun criminalization Participants will have the opportunity to hear from thought leaders in the field explore innovative models in gun diversion programming and learn cutting-edge strategies and policies for building safer communities ET / 10:00 a.m.–4:00 pm CT / 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m Day 1 on December 11 will include three panel discussions open to the public Register here for all Day 1 events The Gun Problem of the United States11:00 a.m 90 minutesThis panel will contextualize the accessibility of firearms and realities of gun violence the disproportionate enforcement of gun laws in Black communities and other communities of color and the roles of law enforcement and community leaders in shaping the current approach to enforcing gun laws Panelists will discuss the landscape through an examination of historical roots and current impacts on community safety in the United States This conversation will provide attendees with a thorough understanding of the complex factors that shape our gun culture and policies today Panel 2: Promising Models—Diverting Gun Cases 1:00 p.m 90 minutes This panel will convene prosecutors and program leaders from jurisdictions with successful gun diversion programs Panelists will explain the benefits of gun diversion programs offer insights into the implementation process and partnerships The discussion will amplify the perspectives of community leaders and individuals affected by the criminal legal system advocating for expanded gun diversion opportunities Panel 3: Where We Go From Here—Community Advocacy and Legislative Approaches3:00 p.m has responded to the proliferation of guns by enforcing gun control regulations with a focus on punishment rather than prevention Rather than over-relying on these carceral tools what are some innovative and effective approaches that can divert individuals to programs that can address root causes This panel will highlight community-driven movements for safety and equity explore new models for reducing gun violence and provide strategies to combat racial disparities in how gun possession is criminalized in communities of color Panelists will assess the role of the courts in bolstering policies that build safe communities underscore the impact and viability of community-based noncarceral solutions and examine legislative approaches to reducing gun violence Day 2 on December 12 will include immersive workshops geared primarily toward criminal legal system stakeholders to help deepen their understanding of the issues surrounding gun possession cases and implementing innovative diversion policies There will also be an opportunity for reflection on the impacts of current gun policies and gun violence trauma These workshops will not be recorded and will each require pre-registration Registration for each workshop is found alongside the description for each event Brass Tacks: Implementing a Gun Diversion Program11:00 a.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. CT / 9:00 a.m. MT / 8:00 a.m. PT, 90 minThis workshop will explore best practices for launching a diversion program for gun-related offenses. Open to district attorneys and other stakeholders seeking to implement innovative programs in their communities. Register here All 5 Releases Consolidated net revenues totaled $372.0 million for the fiscal year Financial condition remains strong with no debt and approximately $30 million in cash Management provides guidance for fiscal year 2026 Outlook anticipates fiscal 2026 year-end cash balance increasing to approximately $40 million (Nasdaq: VRA) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 1 or “the Company” refers to the entire enterprise and includes both the Vera Bradley and Pura Vida brands Vera Bradley on a stand-alone basis refers to the Vera Bradley brand Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Comments “The fourth quarter remained challenging as we continued to navigate the early stages of Project Restoration our comprehensive strategic initiative to transform our business model and brand positioning While we experienced sequential improvement particularly in our Vera Bradley direct channel which performed overall at expectations we acknowledge that our transformation is taking longer than initially anticipated to ecommerce represented an unexpected shift creating near-term profitability headwinds that we are actively addressing with targeted strategies.” “While we remain confident in our strategic direction we continue to make refinements based on selling data and customer feedback Most of these shifts are occurring in our product and pricing strategy We will be expanding our heritage products reducing our assortment in higher price points as well as bringing back regular deliveries of licensed product and some classic styles our customers are asking for I am also excited to share that we have a strong pipeline of new business development in our Indirect channel that we are confident will begin to bear fruit later this year.” in order to further focus our efforts on Vera Bradley’s long term transformation yesterday we signed an interest purchase agreement to sell all of the ownership interests of the Pura Vida business This sale of Pura Vida represents a significant step in our strategic evolution and in light of the uncertain macro and consumer environment we will continue to manage the business prudently Tied to our efficiency initiative previously announced we remain on track to deliver a minimum of $20 million in cost savings in 2025 and we enter the new fiscal year debt-free providing flexibility to operate our business transformation,” Ardrey continued is stepping down from the Board and will not be standing for re-election Given her countless contributions to the Company the Board honors Barbara as an Emeritus member of the Board and looks forward to continuing to work with her in this Emeritus role we are reducing the size of our Board of Directors,” concluded Ardrey Summary of Financial Performance for the Fourth Quarter Consolidated net revenues totaled $100.0 million compared to $133.3 million in the prior year fourth quarter ended February 3 the prior year fourth quarter net revenues were $127.3 million Inc.'s consolidated net loss totaled ($47.0) million These results included pre-tax charges of $6.2 million of intangible asset impairment charges $0.6 million of consulting and professional fees primarily associated with strategic initiatives $0.2 million of Project Restoration initiatives and total tax impacts of $27.4 million for tax effects of these items plus a full valuation allowance against all net deferred tax assets resulting in a total net-of-tax impact of $38.7 million Inc.’s consolidated fourth quarter net loss totaled ($8.3) million Inc.'s consolidated net loss totaled ($1.9) million These results included pre-tax charges of $5.4 million of intangible asset impairment charges $0.7 million for the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and $0.2 million of consulting and professional fees primarily associated with strategic initiatives These results also include a total tax impact of ($1.5) million associated with the pre-tax items listed above resulting in a $5.4 million net-of-tax impact Inc.’s consolidated fourth quarter net income totaled $3.5 million or $0.11 per diluted share ($0.10 per diluted share on a 13 week basis) Summary of Financial Performance for the Fiscal Year Consolidated net revenues totaled $372.0 million for Fiscal 2025 compared to $470.8 million for Fiscal 2024 the prior year net revenues were $464.8 million Inc.’s consolidated net loss totaled ($62.2) million $1.3 million for the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets $1.2 million of Project Restoration initiatives $1.1 million of consulting and professional fees primarily associated with strategic initiatives and total tax impacts of $25.5 million for tax effects of these items plus a full valuation allowance against all net deferred tax assets resulting in a total net-of-tax impact of $43.7 million Inc.’s current year consolidated net loss for the fiscal year totaled ($18.4) million Inc.’s consolidated net income totaled $7.8 million $2.9 million for the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and $0.9 million of consulting and professional fees primarily associated with strategic initiatives These results also include a total tax impact of ($2.7) million associated with the pre-tax items listed above resulting in a $9.4 million net-of-tax impact Inc.’s consolidated net income for the fiscal year totaled $17.2 million or $0.55 per diluted share ($0.54 per diluted share on a 52 week basis) The current year fourth quarter consisted of 13 weeks compared to 14 weeks in the prior year fourth quarter ended February 3 Fiscal 2025 consisted of 52 weeks compared to 53 weeks in the prior fiscal year ended February 3 Comparable sales were calculated based on 13 weeks in each fourth quarter and 52 weeks in each fiscal year Management estimates that the additional week contributed approximately $6 million in net revenues and increased diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.01 for both the prior year fourth quarter and Fiscal 2024 Current year fourth quarter Vera Bradley Direct segment revenues totaled $76.5 million a 17.8% decrease from $93.0 million in the prior year fourth quarter fourth quarter Vera Bradley Direct revenues decreased 15% Comparable sales declined 17.5% in the fourth quarter driven by traffic and conversion declines predominately in our outlet stores the Company also opened one full-line store and two outlet stores Vera Bradley Indirect segment revenues totaled $9.9 million a 38.5% decrease over $16.1 million in the prior year fourth quarter The decrease was primarily related to a decline in specialty and key account orders as well as a decrease in liquidation sales The quarter was also negatively impacted by shipping delays into the upcoming first quarter Pura Vida segment revenues totaled $13.6 million a 43.8% decrease from $24.2 million in the prior year fourth quarter driven by decreased ecommerce and wholesale sales partially offset by a retail revenue increase of 61% amidst a substantially higher cost environment reduced both ecommerce performance and marketing spend Retail revenues increased from the opening of two new stores in the current year Fourth quarter consolidated gross profit totaled $45.0 million current year consolidated gross profit totaled $45.7 million The decrease in consolidated gross profit as a percentage of net revenues in the fourth quarter resulted from channel shift from stores to online sites (which also contributed to increased outbound freight cost) along with excess inventory adjustments in the Pura Vida segment Fourth quarter consolidated SG&A expense totaled $62.2 million current year consolidated SG&A expense totaled $57.9 million The decrease in non-GAAP SG&A expense resulted from continued cost reduction initiatives along with reduced variable costs Pura Vida intangible asset impairment charges totaled $6.2 million compared to $5.4 million in the prior year The fourth quarter impairment charge represents a full impairment of the remaining indefinite-lived intangible assets associated with Pura Vida The Company’s fourth quarter consolidated operating loss totaled ($23.3) million the Company’s current year consolidated operating loss totaled ($12.0) million compared to operating income of $4.1 million Vera Bradley Direct segment revenues for the current fiscal year totaled $257.6 million a 16.9% decrease from $309.9 million in the prior year Vera Bradley Direct revenues for the year decreased 16% Comparable sales declined 16.6% for the fiscal year and the Company permanently closed five full-line stores and one outlet store while opening one full-line store and seven outlet stores in the last twelve months Vera Bradley Indirect segment revenues for the fiscal year totaled $61.2 million a 17.1% decrease from $73.8 million in the prior year Pura Vida segment revenues totaled $53.2 million a 38.9% decrease from $87.1 million in the prior year driven by decreased ecommerce and wholesale sales while retail revenue increased 17% Consolidated gross profit for the fiscal year totaled $186.8 million current year gross profit totaled $188.5 million The decrease in consolidated gross profit as a percentage of net revenues for the fiscal year was driven by sales channel mix reduced margins for indirect liquidation sales and inventory adjustments related to excess inventory in the Pura Vida segment consolidated SG&A expense totaled $223.8 million current year consolidated SG&A expense totaled $213.4 million The decrease in non-GAAP SG&A expense was due primarily to cost reduction initiatives and a reduction in variable expenses the Company’s consolidated operating loss totaled ($42.4) million compared to operating income of $10.4 million the Company’s current year consolidated operating loss was ($24.1) million compared to operating income of $22.6 million Cash and cash equivalents as of February 1 2025 totaled $30.4 million compared to $77.3 million at the prior fiscal year end The Company had no borrowings on its $75 million asset-based lending (“ABL”) facility at quarter end Total Fiscal 2025 year-end inventory was $110.0 million compared to $118.3 million at the prior fiscal year end Net capital spending for the fiscal year ended February 1 2025 totaled $10.4 million compared to $3.8 million in the prior year and was driven by new store openings along with investments associated with Project Restoration the Company repurchased approximately $0.6 million of its common stock (113,414 shares at an average price of $5.16) bringing the total repurchased for the fiscal year to approximately $21.8 million (3,395,335 shares at an average price of $6.41) The 2021 Share Repurchase Program expired in December 2024 The Board of Directors has approved an additional $30.0 million repurchase authorization (2024 Share Repurchase Program) which commenced December 14 The Company does not currently plan to purchase shares under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program but anticipates utilizing the newly approved share repurchase authorization in the future depending on market conditions and the Company's cash position The prior year income statement numbers used in the forward-looking discussion below are also non-GAAP as they exclude the previously disclosed charges for intangible asset impairment amortization of definite-lived intangible assets consulting and professional fees primarily associated with strategic initiatives the Company is providing forward-looking expectations excluding performance related to Pura Vida the Company’s expectations are as follows: The current year non-GAAP fourth quarter income statement numbers referenced below exclude the previously outlined charges for intangible asset impairment and the income tax effect related to these items inclusive of a valuation allowance recorded in the current fiscal quarter The current year non-GAAP fiscal year income statement numbers also exclude the previously outlined amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and one-time vendor charges The prior year non-GAAP fourth quarter and fiscal year income statement numbers referenced below exclude the previously outlined charges for intangible asset impairment and professional and consulting fees primarily associated with strategic initiatives consider the supplemental non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from financial information prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) the non-GAAP measures utilized by the Company may be unique to the Company as they may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies The Company believes that the non-GAAP measures presented in this earnings release including cash (usage) flow; gross profit; selling and administrative expenses; operating (loss) income; net (loss) income; and diluted net (loss) income per share along with the associated percentages of net revenues are helpful to investors because they allow for a more direct comparison of the Company’s year-over-year performance and are consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures can be found in the Company’s supplemental schedules included in this earnings release the Company has not provided a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in reliance on the "unreasonable efforts" exception set forth in the applicable regulations because there is substantial uncertainty associated with predicting any future adjustments the Company may make to its GAAP financial measures in calculating non-GAAP financial measures A conference call to discuss results for the fourth quarter is scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A broadcast of the call will be available via Vera Bradley’s Investor Relations section of its website, www.verabradley.com interested parties may dial into the call at (877) 407-0779 A replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and remain available through March 27 operates two unique lifestyle brands – Vera Bradley and Pura Vida Vera Bradley and Pura Vida are complementary businesses and multi-generational female customer bases; alignment as casual and fun brands; positioning as “gifting” and socially-connected brands; strong entrepreneurial cultures; a keen focus on community and social consciousness; multi-channel distribution strategies; and talented leadership teams aligned and committed to the long-term success of their brands Founded in 1982 by friends Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R the brand is known for its innovative designs and brilliant colors that inspire and connect women unlike any other brand in the global marketplace highly-engaging lifestyle brand with a differentiated and expanding offering of bracelets through the distribution of its products to wholesale retailers and department stores; and through its Pura Vida retail stores We routinely post important information for investors on our website www.verabradley.com in the "Investor Relations" section We intend to use this webpage as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD investors should monitor the Investor Relations section of our website in addition to following our press releases our webpage is not incorporated by reference into Certain statements in this release are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected and/or operate current stores as planned; incremental tariffs or adverse changes in the cost of raw materials and labor used to manufacture our products; possible adverse effects resulting from a significant disruption in our distribution facilities; or business disruption caused by pandemics or other macro factors More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included from time to time in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s public reports filed with the SEC including the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3 We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement Financial schedules are attached to this release Investors:Tom Filandro, PartnerICR, IncVeraBradleyIR@icrinc.com Media:     mediacontact@verabradley.com877-708-VERA (8372) An official website of the United States government Learn about updates on NSF priorities and the agency's implementation of recent executive orders has achieved a major milestone with the installation of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera on the telescope NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory enters the final phase of testing before capturing the long-awaited and highly anticipated "first look" images followed by the start of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time the NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory team on Cerro Pachón in Chile lifted the car-sized LSST Camera into position on the Simonyi Survey Telescope This milestone is a significant step forward in the decades-long story of the LSST Camera's design construction and transport to Chile.  Rubin Observatory is jointly funded by the U.S Rubin Observatory is a joint program of NSF NOIRLab and DOE’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory "This is the last major step in the construction of one of the most ambitious scientific facilities ever created," said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan "It's a testament to the technical prowess and dedication of the entire NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory team — and the scientific community that has been striving to get to this point for over two decades." "The installation of the LSST Camera on the telescope is a triumph of science and engineering," said Harriet Kung Acting Director of the Department of Energy’s Office of Science "We look forward to seeing the unprecedented images this camera will produce." incorporating cutting-edge technology to deliver an unprecedented view of the night sky.  "This is a pivotal moment for the teams from all around the world who collaborated to design and build the camera," said Aaron Roodman director of the LSST Camera and deputy director of Rubin Observatory construction from SLAC "We will achieve a level of clarity and depth never seen before in images covering the entire Southern Hemisphere sky." After the camera was completed in April 2024 the team transported it to Chile in a carefully coordinated effort to ensure its safe arrival at Rubin Observatory "The installation of the LSST Camera is the result of years of meticulous planning and rigorous testing," said Kevin Reil from SLAC the system integration scientist for Rubin Observatory "Every step was carefully orchestrated to ensure the camera is positioned with absolute precision we'll move forward with the final testing phase bringing us closer than ever to Rubin’s first images." The LSST Camera is the largest digital camera ever built the 3200-megapixel camera is at the center of Rubin Observatory's optical system which also features an 8.4-meter combined primary/tertiary mirror and a 3.5-meter secondary mirror Rubin's innovative design enables it to simultaneously capture faint objects and objects that change in position or brightness within its wide field of view.  Rubin Observatory will repeatedly scan the southern night sky for a decade ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the universe This endeavor will bring the night sky to life Rubin Observatory data will be used by researchers around the world enabling groundbreaking scientific discoveries and advancements that will help to understand the universe better delve into the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter and reveal answers to questions we have yet to imagine after months of testing in the clean room on the maintenance level of Rubin Observatory's summit facility the team on the summit used Rubin's vertical platform lift to move the LSST Camera up to the telescope floor onto a transport cart the team then used a custom lifting device to carefully position and secure the LSST Camera on the telescope for the first time "Mounting the LSST Camera onto the Simonyi Telescope was an effort requiring intense planning teamwork across the entire observatory and millimeter-precision execution," said Freddy Muñoz "Watching the LSST Camera take its place on the telescope is a proud moment for us all." head of safety for NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory "Ensuring the safety of our team during this installation was our highest priority This complex operation was executed with careful planning and adherence to safety protocols demonstrating the professionalism and commitment of the entire international Rubin team." The LSST Camera utilities and other systems will be connected and tested over the coming weeks Soon the camera will be ready to start taking detailed images of the night sky each one so large it would take a wall of 400 ultra-high-definition TV screens to display This will culminate in a "first look" event when images from the completed Rubin Observatory will be shared with the world for the first time "It has been a treat to watch the biggest camera the world has ever seen being built by such a talented group of people with such a wide range of backgrounds It's a wonderful example of what teams of scientists and engineers can accomplish when they are called upon to do what has never been​ done before." is a groundbreaking new astronomy and astrophysics observatory under construction on Cerro Pachón in Chile who provided the first convincing evidence for the existence of dark matter Rubin will repeatedly scan the sky for 10 years and create an ultra-wide NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory is a joint initiative of NSF and DOE's Office of Science Its primary mission is to carry out the Legacy Survey of Space and Time providing an unprecedented dataset for scientific research supported by both agencies Rubin is operated jointly by NSF NOIRLab and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory NSF NOIRLab is managed by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) and SLAC is operated by Stanford University for DOE France provides key support for the construction and operations of Rubin Observatory through contributions from CNRS Nucléaire & Particules Rubin Observatory is privileged to conduct research in Chile and gratefully acknowledges additional contributions from more than 40 international organizations and teams across 28 countries NSF is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to promote the progress of science NSF supports basic research and people to create knowledge that transforms the future The DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time NSF NOIRLab is NSF's center for ground-based optical-infrared astronomy and operates the International Gemini Observatory (a facility of NSF MINCyT-Argentina and KASI-Republic of Korea) NSF Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) the Community Science and Data Center (CSDC) and NSF-DOE Vera C Rubin Observatory (in cooperation with DOE SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory) It is managed by AURA under a cooperative agreement with NSF and is headquartered in Tucson The scientific community is honored to have the opportunity to conduct astronomical research on I’oligam Du’ag (Kitt Peak) in Arizona Maunakea in Hawaii; and Cerro Tololo and Cerro Pachón in Chile We recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence of I’oligam Du’ag to the Tohono O’odham Nation and Maunakea to the Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) community SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explores how the universe works at the biggest smallest and fastest scales and invents powerful tools used by researchers around the globe As world leaders in ultrafast science and bold explorers of the physics of the universe SLAC forges new ground in understanding our origins and building a healthier and more sustainable future SLAC's discoveries and innovation help develop new materials and chemical processes and open unprecedented views of the cosmos and life's most delicate machinery Building on more than 60 years of visionary research SLAC helps shape the future by advancing areas such as quantum technology scientific computing and the development of next-generation accelerators SLAC is operated by Stanford University for DOE's Office of Science Sign up for email updates The Center for Public Leadership’s Equity Fellowship supports emerging and established leaders who plan to devote their careers to understanding and dismantling barriers to equity across society Equity Fellows focus on three key areas: the Black/African American community in the U.S. Carlos Vera, program manager for the Equity Fellowship, came to HKS with a background in public service. He co-founded the nonprofit organization Pay Our Interns where he worked with Congress and other stakeholders to pass legislation that makes public service internships more accessible to individuals from all backgrounds He also served in the Army Reserves as a generator mechanic for seven years We asked Carlos to tell us more about the fellowship and his role—here’s what he shared.  former chief of staff to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who spoke about creating change while staying true to your values.  and we were granted access to visit the site of the 1979 Church Rock uranium spill My favorite part of the fellowship is seeing how each student grows and changes during their time at HKS. For example, some fellows are introverted, often making it harder to rise in the ranks in a society that frequently equates loudness with leadership. Thankfully, this semester, the fellows had a chance to have lunch with Debra Lee MPP/JD 1980 an HKS alumna and former chairwoman of the BET Networks She spoke about how she has always been shy but that trait has never held her back from leading large organizations Having the fellows hear Debra discuss her struggles with public speaking—and how she overcame those struggles—has already helped them step out of their comfort zones and capitalize on other strengths applicants have a preconceived notion of the Center for Public Leadership or HKS  They assume they must write their essays a certain way or be someone they are not just to get in—that’s not a good strategy I also see applications who think leadership is all about the “I” and rarely about the “we.” We are looking for team players who understand that you cannot create change alone We are looking for applicants who are led by their values and learn from others with different perspectives then the Equity Fellowship is the right program for you This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Beloved wife of Robert Darbinyan; cherished daughter of the late Nikolay Gusev and the late Anastasiya Guseva; devoted mother of Hasmik (Armen Hakobyan) Darbinyan Anna (Armen Muradyan) Darbinyan; loving grandmother of Anush Hakobyan and spending time with their grandchildren caring woman who loved nature—especially trees and the forest—and found joy in cooking Her sense of humor and uplifting presence touched everyone around her one of her proudest accomplishments was becoming a U.S Vera was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her A person’s conviction history should never be a barrier to housing Housing provides a foundation to engage in opportunities like education and employment especially after release from incarceration Formerly incarcerated people point to housing as one of the most important factors in helping them stay out of prison after release Despite research finding that a conviction history does not predict a person’s housing success some landlords fear that people with conviction histories will pose a threat to safety and property This research brief showcases how fair chance housing laws have impacted communities in Cook County (Illinois) Vera interviewed residents with conviction histories and other stakeholders to determine if people’s ability to secure housing has changed and the factors required to ensure policies work Stakeholders agree that having a nondiscriminatory housing law in place is positive for society Laws that facilitate increased access to housing for people with conviction histories may promote housing stability and decrease recidivism because housing is a key predictor of successful reentry Residents with conviction histories in all three jurisdictions described significant barriers to finding safe and affordable housing both before and after the passage of fair chance housing laws Legal service providers reported instances of prospective tenants who were denied housing because of decades-old conviction records including records older than the legal lookback period No housing provider mentioned any increase in adverse incidents since the passage of fair chance housing laws she was too old ever to do that again; Blethlyn is currently 78.)  The answer turned out to be "through Season 14," officially the program's last installment. (Not to worry, Blethyn hasn't left acting; she's already filmed Saving Grace Again!, a follow-up to 2000's Saving Grace—yes, the film that initially spawned the character of Doc Martin—due out in 2025.) With the final season a compact two episodes BritBox will also tack on the behind-the-scenes special which will air the week after the Season 14 finale and will be viewers' final opportunity to say farewell Since Season 14 is comprised of two feature-length episodes Brenda Blethyn returns for the last time as DCI Vera Stanhope She's be joined in her final outings by David Leon as DI Joe Ashworth and relative newcomers Sarah Kameela Impey as pathologist Dr Paula Bennett and Rhiannon Clements as DC Steph Duncan The final season of Vera was written by Phil Mulryne with directors Claire Winyard and Paul Gay each helming one of the two feature film-length episodes Will Nicholson produces with Kate Bartlett as Executive Producer.  Vera: The Final Season (aka Season 14) will debut on Thursday The second and final installment will stream one week later with the Vera: Farewell Pet documentary rounding out the run on Thursday Ani Bundel has been blogging professionally since 2010 she spends all her non-writing time taking pictures of her cats Find her on BlueSky and other social media of your choice: @anibundel.bsky.social ITV reveals the final two adventures for Vera Season 14 and adds a behind-the-scenes special to say farewell to the series ITV confirms that Vera will finally conclude after fourteen seasons with the current season's filming to be the last Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want 703-998-2600 tellyvisions@weta.org You are using an outdated browser. Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site Phone: (803) 408-8711  LUGOFF- A funeral service For Vera Lee Bennett at High Hill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-7 pm at Powers Funeral Home was called home to be with the Lord on Monday She was a member of High Hill Baptist Church in Lugoff But above all else she enjoyed being with her family      Left to cherish her memories is her longtime companion Mailing Address: PO Box 65 Lugoff, SC 29078 Phone: (803) 408-8711 Fax: (803) 408-8713  Blog Using the largest digital camera in the world Rubin Observatory will soon be ready to capture more data than any other observatory in history Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science has achieved a major milestone with the installation of the LSST Camera on the telescope Rubin enters the last phase of testing before capturing long-awaited and highly-anticipated First Look images followed by the start of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) In early March, the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory team on Cerro Pachón in Chile lifted the car-sized LSST Camera into position on the Simonyi Survey Telescope Rubin Observatory is jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Rubin is a joint program of NSF NOIRLab and DOE’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory “The installation of the LSST Camera on the telescope is a triumph of science and engineering,” said Harriet Kung “We look forward to seeing the unprecedented images this camera will produce.” “This is the last major step in the construction of one of the most ambitious scientific facilities ever created,” said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan “It's a testament to the technical prowess and dedication of the entire NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory team — and the scientific community that has been striving to get to this point for over two decades.” “This is a pivotal moment for the teams from all around the world who collaborated to design and build the camera,” said Aaron Roodman Director of the LSST Camera and Deputy Director of Rubin Construction from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) “We will achieve a level of clarity and depth never seen before in images covering the entire southern hemisphere sky.” After the camera was completed in April 2024, the team transported it to Chile in a carefully coordinated effort to ensure its safe arrival at the Rubin Observatory “The installation of the LSST Camera is the result of years of meticulous planning and rigorous testing,” said Kevin Reil from SLAC the System Integration Scientist for Rubin Observatory “Every step was carefully orchestrated to ensure the camera is positioned with absolute precision Now we’ll move forward with the final testing phase bringing us closer than ever to Rubin’s first images.” The LSST Camera is the largest digital camera ever built. Weighing over 3000 kilograms, the 3200-megapixel camera is at the center of Rubin Observatory’s optical system, which also features an 8.4-meter combined primary/tertiary mirror and a 3.5-meter secondary mirror Rubin Observatory's innovative design enables it to simultaneously capture faint objects and objects that change in position or brightness within its wide field of view.  ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the Universe yielding a treasure trove of discoveries: asteroids and comets Rubin data will be used by researchers around the world, enabling groundbreaking scientific discoveries and advancements that will help us understand our Universe better, chronicle its evolution, delve into the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter after months of testing in the clean room on the maintenance level of Rubin Observatory’s summit facility the team on the summit used Rubin’s vertical platform lift to move the LSST Camera up to the telescope floor onto a transport cart the team then used a custom lifting device to carefully position and secure the LSST Camera on the telescope for the first time.  “Mounting the LSST Camera onto the Simonyi Telescope was an effort requiring intense planning teamwork across the entire observatory and millimeter-precision execution,” said Freddy Muñoz “Watching the LSST Camera take its place on the telescope is a proud moment for us all.” “Ensuring the safety of our team during this installation was our highest priority demonstrating the professionalism and commitment of the entire international Rubin team.” This will culminate in a ‘First Look’ event when images from the completed Rubin Observatory will be shared with the world for the first time “It has been a treat to watch the biggest camera the world has ever seen being built by such a talented group of people with such a wide range of backgrounds It’s a wonderful example of what teams of scientists and engineers can accomplish when they are called upon to do what has never been​ done before.” National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to promote the progress of science The scientific community is honored to have the opportunity to conduct astronomical research on I’oligam Du’ag (Kitt Peak) in Arizona and on Cerro Tololo and Cerro Pachón in Chile We recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence of I’oligam Du’ag to the Tohono O’odham Nation and Maunakea to the Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) community Combining Vera Bradley's vibrant floral designs with Star Wars iconography, this collection is filled with unique products for fans. Here's a quick rundown of all of the new Star Wars-themed products from Vera Bradley: There's a wide variety of products in the collection Many of these come in two styles--Force Floral or Darth Vader Merging Vera Bradley’s beautiful floral mosaics with Star Wars iconography they are flashy while also being understated in terms of the theme you’ll probably miss the Star Wars symbols embedded throughout the fabric but the Force Floral and Darth Vader fabrics are the main attractions the luxurious bag includes a front zip pocket and a trolley sleeve to easily connect it to your rolling suitcase It’s carry-on compliant if you plan to fly with the bag and its 24L capacity makes it great for all sorts of accessories Crafted from ultra-plush materials and with a vibrant Star Wars design it’s bound to make a statement in your living room or home theater For more on Star Wars Day, check out our roundup of the nine new Lego Star Wars building sets releasing on May 1 Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com ESCLog in to comment "data-img-src" : imgSrc } = buylink %> />><%= itemTitle %> and deals sent to your inbox Monday to Friday Alycia Weinberger wants to understand how planets form so she observes young stars and their disks as well as finding and studying planetary systems News and updates from across Carnegie Science I feel passionately about the power of nonprofits to bolster healthy communities Postdoctoral alumna Jo Ann Eder is committed to making the world a better place by supporting organizations that create and foster STEM learning opportunities for all The Civil Rights Movement was gaining momentum with the Voting Rights Act dismantling restrictions that had long kept many Americans from the polls the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission began challenging workplace discrimination pushing for fairness regardless of race or gender and the Soviet Union ignited a surge of interest in space exploration NASA’s Mariner 4 provided the first close-up images of Mars while astronaut Ed White made history as the first American to walk in space Carnegie Science was also reaching for the stars—this time through the lens of cutting-edge technology the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (now part of the Earth and Planets Laboratory) was on the brink of leveraging a revolutionary tool: Kent Ford’s Image Tube Spectrograph this instrument promised to greatly enhance the ability to detect faint celestial objects Kent Ford adjusts the Image Tube Spectrometer at Kitt Peak National Observatory in 1965. The spectrometer improved the efficiency of photographic detectors by over a factor 10, making it possible to take on complex observational projects like mapping the rotational velocity in galaxies. Carnegie Science donated the spectrometer to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.However In a world where doors were starting to open for women around the country Rubin knocked on ours at just the right time ready to redefine our understanding of the universe Rubin wasn’t yet the world-renowned astronomer we know today She was still in the early stages of her career after obtaining her Ph.D from Georgetown University in 1954 and spending a decade juggling teaching Rubin visited her friend Bernard (Bernie) Burke Seeking a research position—and never one to shy away from a problem—Rubin walked into his office and asked for a job outright Rubin later remarked that Burke seemed “as surprised as if she’d asked him to marry her.” Presumably because the department had no women researchers on staff he invited her to join the campus community lunch asked Rubin to stand up at a blackboard and explain her work on galaxy rotation she took an exceptionally fortuitous seat next to Kent Ford Vera Rubin was asked to give a talk about her research at the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism's community lunch Note the chalkboard at the back of the room which allowed for such impromptu presentations and scientific discussions The tradition of cooking and eating lunch together continues at the Earth and Planets Laboratory as "Lunch Club." “I did not know that Kent Ford had just built an image-tube spectrograph," recalled Rubin that was just a gift out of the blue." After this impromptu lunch interview Rubin was handed a photographic plate from Kent’s work and asked if she could measure the stellar velocities Rubin took the plate to her office at Georgetown and got to work she started her new job as the department's first female staff scientist The timing couldn’t have been more perfect Rubin’s expertise in galaxy spectra and radial velocities was exactly what Tuve and Ford had been looking for the untapped potential of this new imaging tube was an exciting draw “Kent was anxious to test the limits of the image tube and I was anxious to obtain new information about galaxies.” Together Rubin and Ford were about to sharpen the universe's focus and expose a mystery hiding in plain sight: dark matter Instead of the expected drop in speed at the galaxy’s edges the stars seemed to all be moving at the same rate This “flat curve” hinted that something unseen was adding mass to the galaxy.Rubin proposed that this missing mass was dark matter—an invisible substance that doesn’t emit light or energy We now know this invisible material makes up more than 85 percent of the universe.In 1970 Rubin and Ford published those initial findings on Andromeda’s flat curve but Rubin knew she would need more evidence to understand what was going on—and to convince a skeptical scientific community Their culminating paper showed the flat curve phenomenon in twenty-one different spiral galaxies.In the paper “The conclusion is inescapable that non-luminous matter exists beyond the optical galaxy.” Rubin’s work had gained worldwide recognition She presented her findings at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) where she argued for the reality of dark matter on a global stage the ratio of dark-to-light matter is about a factor of 10,” she explained to the IAU “That’s probably a good number for the ratio of our ignorance to knowledge and she even advised the Pope advocating for more women in the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and laid the groundwork for all of the dark matter research we do today Her life is a powerful reminder that persistence can move even the toughest barriers and change the way we see the universe Bonus: Kent Ford's 2013 AIP Oral History Session with David DeVorkin and Shaun Hardy 1965 - First woman staff scientist at Carnegie’s Department of Terrestrial Magnetism 1965 - First woman allowed to observe at Palomar Observatory Rubin measured galaxy rotation curves that support the existence of dark matter 1981- Second woman astronomer elected to National Academy of Sciences 1993 - Received U.S.National Medal of Science 1996 - Second woman to receive Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society 2001 - Donated personal papers to Library of Congress 2012 - American Physical Society designates BBR historic site for Rubin’s dark matter work with Kent Ford 2017- Mars area in Gale Crater dubbed the Vera Rubin Ridge observatory to be named after a woman when the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is renamed Vera C.Rubin Observatory Vera Rubin, giant of astronomy | Symmetry Magazine Dark Matter Discoverer Vera Rubin Blazed New Trails for Women, Astronomy | Georgetown University Vera Cooper Rubin | Astronomical Society of the Pacific Remembering the Genius of Vera Rubin | Cosmos Quickly | Scientific American Five Things to Know About Boundary-Breaking Astronomer Vera Rubin | Smithsonian Magazine Vera Rubin’s son reflects on how she paved the way for women | NPR and PBS "The American astronomer who established the existence of dark matter was 88." "It’s pretty safe to say that 2016 was not the year of the woman." "Astronomer Vera Rubin once told Science’s Rob Irion that “I became an astronomer because of looking at the sky” from the window of her childhood bedroom in Washington went on to have a long and distinguished career including being awarded the National Medal of Science in 1993." "Vera Rubin didn't plan to be a pioneering female astronomer memorizing the paths of the stars outside her window male or female,” she once said in an interview “I didn't think that all astronomers were male astrophysicist Vera Rubin had to fight just to get access to a telescope What she saw when she did further rattled conventions: galaxies that were rotating more quickly than predicted by the laws of physics." "Pioneering astronomer who discovered observational evidence of the existence of mysterious dark matter in the universe dies at 88." "Vera Rubin was born Vera Florence Cooper on 23 July 1928 in Philadelphia the younger of two daughters of Philip and Rose Cooper." who transformed our understanding of the universe by confirming the existence of dark matter passed away on 25 December 2016 in Princeton and an inspiring role model to generations of scientists Rubin was loved and admired by her many colleagues and friends." "She was a vibrant role model for women in astronomy but was not defined by her gender but rather by her remarkable contributions as a scientist." who transformed modern physics and astronomy with her observations showing that galaxies and stars are immersed in the gravitational grip of vast clouds of dark matter "Vera Cooper Rubin was a pioneering astronomer an admired role model and a passionate champion of female scientists Her groundbreaking work confirmed the existence of dark matter and demonstrated that galaxies are embedded in dark-matter halos which we now know contain most of the mass in the Universe." the groundbreaking astrophysicist who discovered evidence of dark matter a pioneering astrophysicist who proved the existence of dark matter had a gift for overcoming daunting challenges." "Over the last few years I started and abandoned many mainly because they all seemed to simply be love letters to a pioneer of astrophysics." PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA an icon of astronomy whose work revolutionized our understanding of the universe by confirming the existence of dark matter "Scientist from Philadelphia helped find powerful evidence of dark matter by discovering galaxies don’t quite rotate in the way they were predicted." Vera Rubin's publications in the Astrophysics Data System (ADS) The form of the Galactic Spiral Arms from a Modified Oort Theory Solar Limb Darkening Determined from Eclipse Observations Structure and Evolution of the Galactic System Faint Lines in the Arc Spectrum of Iron (Fe1) The Interpretation of the K Term in the Radial Velocities of Cepheids and O and B Stars Galactic Coordinates for Plate Centers of Palomar Sky Atlas Classification of G Type Stars in the Near Ultraviolet Region Detection of Abell's Faint Clusters on Ross-Calvert and Lick Sky Atlas Prints The Velocity Field within 2 kiloparsecs of the Sun The Rotation and Velocity Field of NGC 613 A Study of the Velocity Field in M82 and Its Bearing on Explosive Phenomena in that Galaxy The Rotation and Mass of the Inner Parts of NGC 4826 Radial Velocities of Distant O B Stars in the Anticenter Region of the Galaxy An Old Open Cluster Near the North Galactic Pole Low-dispersion Image-tube Spectra in the Red:  3C 33 Quasi-stellar Objects with Small Redshifts: 1217+02 Faint Blue Objects in the Virgo Cluster Region Optical Observations of Radio Galaxies and Quasi-stellar Objects The Spectrum of the 1967 Supernova in NGC 3389 and H-alpha Velocities in the Galaxy Spectroscopic Study of the Seyfert Galaxy NGC 3227 Foil- and Gas-Excitation of Sodium Spectra Optical Spectra Near 1 Micron: the Seyfert Galaxy NGC 4151 and the  Planetary Nebula NGC 6543 The Spectrum of the 1968 Supernova in NGC 2713 Observations of M82 in the Optical Infrared A Comparison of Dynamical Models of the Andromeda Nebula and the Galaxy Rotation of the Andromeda Nebula from a Spectroscopic Survey of Emission Regions Emission-line Intensities and Radial Velocities in the Interacting Galaxies NGC 4038-4039 Narrow Band Filter Photographs and Spectra of the Planetary Nebula NGC 7009 A Comparison of 21-CM Radial Velocities and Optical Radial Velocities of Galaxies Radial Velocities and Line Strengths of Emissions Lines Across the Nuclear Disk of M31 A Finding List of Faint Blue Stars in the Anticenter Region of the Galaxy External Galaxies and Quasi-stellar Objects Variation of Emission-line Strengths Across M31 Early Observations of the Crab Nebula as a Nebula Line Intensities and Radial Velocities for 12 Planetary Nebulae A Curious Distribution of Radial Velocities of ScI Galaxies with 14.0 m 15.0 Klemola 30:  A Group of Interconnected Galaxies Two Chains of Interesting Southern Galaxy:  NGC 7172-73-74-76 and NGC 7201-03-04 Second Finding List of Faint Blue Stars in the Anticenter Region of the Galaxy Report to the Council of the AAS from the Working Group on the Status of Women in Astronomy Physical Conditions and Structure in NGC 7293 Evidence for Contraction in the Nuclear Ring of Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 3351 Institutional Arrangements for the Space Telescope Motions of the Excited Gas in the Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 3351 Motion of the Galaxy and the Local Group Determined from the Velocity Motion of the Galaxy and the Local Group of Galaxies Determined from the Velocity Anisotropy of Distant ScI Galaxies II New Observations of the NGC 1275 Phenomenon Position Angle of the Major Axis of the Nuclear Region of M31 The Scatter on the Hubble Diagram and the Motion of the Local Group The Anisotropy of ScI Galaxy Velocities Interpreted as a Motion of our Galaxy and the Local Group of Galaxies Is There Evidence for Anisotropy in the Expansion of the Universe? Decalages Vers le Rouge et Expansion de L'Univers Is There Evidence for Anisotropy in the Hubble Expansion? Eighth Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences The Velocity Field of the Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5383 Extended Rotation Curves of High Luminosity Spiral Galaxies:  I The Angle Between Axis of the Nucleus and the Outer Disk of NGC 3672 The Compact Blue-shifted Galaxy RMB 56 (1216+141) A New Mapping of the Velocity Field of NGC 1275 Extended Rotation Curves of High Luminosity Spiral Galaxies Extended Rotation Curves of High-Luminosity Spiral Galaxies Radial Velocities of Spiral Galaxies Determined from 21-cm Hydrogen Observations Rotation Curves of High Luminosity Spiral Galaxies and the Rotation Curve of Our Galaxy The Large Scale Characteristics of the Galaxy Extended Optical Rotation Curves of Spiral Galaxies [Book Reviews: Structure and Properties of Nearby Galaxies Rotational Properties of 21 Sc Galaxies with a Large Range of Luminosities and Radii from NGC 4605 (R = 4 kpc) to UGC 2885 (R = 122 kpc) [This paper ranked first as the most cited paper of all those based on observations with the 4 large US telescopes Velocities and Mass Distribution in the Barred Spiral NGC 5728 Book Review – The Sky Explored – Celestial Cartography – 1500-1800 Rotation and Mass of the Inner 5 Kiloparsecs of the SO Galaxy reprinted in The Science Centennial Review A New Relation for Estimating the Intrinsic Luminosities of Spiral Galaxies in The Comparative HI Content of Normal Galaxies (proceedings of workshop NGC 3067:  Additional Evidence for Nonluminous Matter? Book Review: A Revised Shapley-Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies NGC 3200:  Is This What Our Galaxy is Like? [Proceedings of the Workshop on the Milky Way in Internal Kinematics and Dynamics of Galaxies A New Method for Evaluating the Hubble Constant Hubble-type Dependence in the Tully-Fisher Relationship Luminosity-Dependent Line Ratios in Disks of Spiral Galaxies Stellar and Gas Kinematics in Disk Galaxies Evidence for Dark Halos Around Spiral Galaxies in The Proceedings of the First ESO-CERN Symposium Galaxy Formation and Cosmology – Short Contributions Proceedings of the 1st ESO/CERN Symposium held 21-25 November 1983 at CERN Garching: European Southern Observatory (ESO) Rotation Velocities of 16 Sa Galaxies and a Comparison of Sa The Distribution of Mass in Spiral Galaxies The Hubble Expansion and the Motion of the Galaxy Spiral Galaxy Dynamics and the Mass of the Universe Is the Distribution of Mass within Spiral Galaxies a Function of Galaxy Environment? GC 12591: The Most Rapidly Rotating Disk Galaxy Optical Rotation Velocities and Images of the Spiral Galaxy NGC 3198 Rubin in Highlights of Modern Astrophysics: Concepts and Controversies On the Ratio [NII]/Ha in the Nucleus of M33 and in the Nuclei of other Galaxies Evidence for a Central Massive Component in Late Type Spirals Difference in Mass Distribution for Field and Cluster Spiral Galaxies Constraints on the Dark Matter from Optical Rotation Curves Distribution of Dark Matter in Polar-ring Galaxies Coherent Large-scale Motions from a New Sample of Spiral Galaxies in Observational Evidence of Activity in Galaxies Some Surprises in the Dynamics of M33 and M31 History and Social Action: Essays in Honor of Lewis Feuer The Morphology of the Ionized Gas in M31's Bulge Molecular and Ionized Gas in the Peculiar Galaxy NGC 2146 Rotation Curves for Spiral Galaxies in Clusters Variations as a Function of Cluster Position Large-Scale Motions in the Universe: A Vatican Study Week Large-Scale Motions from a New Sample of Spiral Galaxies:  Field and Cluster Field and Cluster Galaxies:  Do they Differ Dynamically A Comparison of Optical and VLA Rotation Curves for Virgo Spirals The Local Supercluster and Anisotropy of the Redshifts in The World of Galaxies: Proceedings of a Symposium Le Monde des Galaxies in honor of Gerard and Antoinette de Vaucouleurs on the  occasion of his seventieth birthday in Gerard and Antoinette de Vaucouleurs: A Life for Astronomy Weighing the Universe: Dark Matter and Missing Mass Evidence for a Triaxial Bulge in the Spiral Galaxy NGC 4845 The Triaxial Bulge in NGC 4845 as indicated by the Velocity Field and Isophotal Twisting in ESO/CTIO Workshop on Bulges of Galaxies Morphology and Dynamics of Galaxies in the Hickson Compact Groups High Velocity Gas Drizzle into the Disk of NGC 4258 One Galaxy from Several: The Hickson Compact Group H31 Optical Properties and Dynamics of Galaxies in the Hickson Compact Groups Evidence for Dark Matter from Rotation Curves: Ten Years Later Two Generations of Astrophysicists Look at the Problem of Opening the Doors for Women In Science in Recruiting and Retaining Women in Physics Virgo Cluster Galaxies with Rapidly Rotating Disks Cospatial Counterrotating Stellar Disks in the Virgo E7/S0 Galaxy NGC 4550 Herbig-Haro Objects in the Receding Lobe of the L1550 Outflow Women in Astronomy: A Sampler of Issues and Ideas Galaxy Dynamics and the Mass Density of the Universe First Person Astronomy – NGC 4550 – A Two-way Galaxy Kinematics of NGC 4826: A Sleeping Beauty Galaxy Reminiscences: Observing at the National Facilities Gas Filaments in the Collisional Debris of NGC 4438 Heldere sterrenstelsels en donkere materie (in Dutch) Near-Nuclear Velocities in NGC 5907: Observations and Mass Models Evidence for a Merger in the Peculiar Virgo Cluster Sa Galaxy NGC 4424 for permanent display at the Einstein Statue Happy Birthday Donald: Remarks After Dinner Rapidly Rotating Central Gas Disks in Virgo Disk Galaxies Proceedings of a Conference held at Princeton One Hundred Years of Galaxy Spectroscopy: On the Acceptance of the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society What George Gamow Did Not Know About the Universe Panel Discussion and Reminiscences of George Gamow Rotation Velocities of 90 Virgo Disk Galaxies Scientific American Presents (special quarterly issue: Magnificent Cosmos) 9 Recollections after Fifty Years: Haverford AAS Meeting in The American Astronomical Society's First Century Kinematic Disturbances in Optical Rotation Curves among 89 Virgo Disk Galaxies The Trials and Triumphs of American Women in Science AWIS Magazine (Association for Women in Science) 28 (no Commentary on "A Correlation Between the Spectroscopic and Dynamical Characteristics of the Late F- and Early G-Type Stars" by Nancy G Roman’s Correlation Between Spectra and Motions of Intermediate-Type Stars What We Cannot See and Yet Know Must Be There reprinted from Scientific American Presents (Special Quarterly Issue: Magnificent Cosmos) in The Book of the Cosmos: Imagining the Universe from Heraclitus to Hawking in Pontifical Academy of Sciences Proceedings Disturbed Kinematics in Virgo Cluster Spirals Mass Density Profiles of Low Surface Brightness Galaxies High-Resolution Rotation Curves of Low Surface Brightness Galaxies: I High-Resolution Rotation Curves of Low Surface Brightness Galaxies: II Why does an Optical Astronomer Study Something She Cannot See? The Stellar and Gas Kinematics of Several Irregular Galaxies Stellar Motions in the Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 4650A The Stellar Velocity Dispersion in the Inner 1.3 Disk Scale-Lengths of the Irregular Galaxy NGC 4449 in Out of the Shadows:  Contributions of Twentieth-Century Women to Physics Seeing Dark Matter in the Andromeda Galaxy VLT/VIMOS Integral-Field Kinematics of the Giant Low Surface Brightness Galaxy ESO 323-G064 in Formation and Evolution of Galaxy Disks VIMOS-VLT Integral Field Kinematics of the Giant Low Surface Brightness Galaxy ESO 323-G064 Star formation in two luminous spiral galaxies women have defied the odds and spearheaded groundbreaking discoveries at Carnegie Science