#55th of 75

[brian-in-finance]

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S04E13 Man Of Worth • 27 January 2019 Official Script

Outlander Rewatch 2023 Countdown To Season 7

Favourite Word

Ye dinna ken how worthy ye are. — Jamie

You have proven yourself worthy. — Tehwahsewke

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Favourite Line

She canna marry a redcoat. — Murtagh

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Favourite Image

The FRONT DOOR swings open, and Brianna steps out, holding the baby in her arms. She sees Jamie and Claire coming up the walk to meet her. Brianna’s relieved to see them alive. ON JAMIE AND CLAIRE as they take in the sight of their daughter -- and the babe in her arms. But as Brianna looks around -- she sees that Roger clearly isn't with them. It could only mean -- they didn’t find Roger, or that he’s dead. Jamie and Claire see the look of panic and dread on her face. A loaded moment. Then --

He is alive. — Jamie

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Remember… well, if you need time, then you should take it, because this is our daughter, so you'd better be sure. — Claire Fraser

55th of 75 • Saturday, 27 May 2023

[thefloatingwriter]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO LOVES WIRESS TOO oh my god I feel so seen!! Also in response to your thingy: 🔥!!!

omg i LOVE wiress. she’s so interesting y’know?? but seriously as soon as i saw your blog i was like yes another wiress fan lol.

but anyway back to my opinions.

Wiress:

the thing with wiress is that, by three standards, she is not a genius. like she’s insanely smart, but it’s not like all encompassing?? if that makes sense???

but that’s just three standards. in terms of every other district (with the exception of MAYBE five. maybe.) she is off the charts smart. but wiress does not realize this so she’s like:

w: one time i got a 98 on my trigonometry test and that stuck with me because the rest of my classmates all got either 99 or 100 :(

the other victors: what the fuck is trigonometry.

Beetee:

he’s a bitch. that’s it. i’m being completely serious too; i love writing characters where they’re just assholes half of the time and i apparently decided beetee would be one of them.

half of the time it’s not even intentional either. like someone’s talking and he thinks of the best insult he’s ever thought of ever and he just says it without thinking at all. most of the victors have been insulted by him in some way or shape or form. whether he apologizes is completely up in the air - either he does it immediately or just stares at you with a blank expression until you drop it.

D3:

okay warning i have an insane amount of thoughts abt d3 so… this might take a minute.

*physically throws out the canon area for d3* being one of the first districts (and one of the most rebellious) i feel like they’re really close to the capitol, like how d1 is. so i put it at the very top of idaho, some of oregon and washington, and a little bit of montana. they border seven to the north/east and one to the south.

a good amount of the population is either in poverty or on the cusp (about 120k out of 190k). these people live in what are known as the Stills, an area off the main city of Three, where the wealthier citizens live. the Stills consists of five smaller towns/neighborhoods surrounding a square known as the Interface. this is where most of the shops in the Stills are, along with the main bar, which is called Harlow’s. Harlow’s sometimes has live music or local bands. they typically suck but everyone is usually too drunk to care lol.

the main town is where the wealthier residents live. they also have a square, which is surrounded by small shops and businesses. this is where the reapings take place. it can fit all of the children of reaping age, though it struggles with the rest of the family. they usually have to stand off to the side or in streets with screens to watch the reaping.

the main town is also where the victor’s village is, a short walk away from the square and up a short hill. as of the 75th hunger games, it had a total of five residents:

Attican (“Atlas”) Hoffman - victor of the 16th hunger games and the first victor from three. lived completely alone (except for all of his cats) in the village for twenty-four years. grew up in the main town, was born into a wealthy family. was 16 when he won, was 75 as of the 3QQ.

Beetee Latier - victor of the 40th hunger games and the second victor from three. his five siblings lived in his house with him until they all got jobs and houses in the main town. they visit for holidays and birthdays. grew up in the Stills. was 19 when he won, was 54 as of the 3QQ.

Wiress Lisiecki - victor of the 48th hunger games and the third victor from three. her older sister got a good job in the main town after she won and her mother already lived comfortably. she did bring her four cats (fleur, iris, leni, and luna) with her. grew up in the main town, into a wealthy family. was 18 when she won, was 45 as of the 3QQ.

Marie Teller - victor of the 55th hunger games and the fourth victor from three. her father had already succumbed to an illness and her mother was killed by peacekeepers after attempting to steal fruit from a stand. she moved in with beetee because he was a family friend when she was sixteen. grew up in the Stills. was 17 when she won, was 37 as of the 3QQ.

Haskell Nishimaru - victor of 68th hunger games and the fifth and final victor from three. he was brought up by his aunt and uncle. they lived with him until he was eighteen and then moved nearby. grew up in the Stills. was 16 when he won, was 23 as of the 3QQ.

okay all of those weren’t unpopular opinions and most of this was just me ranting but i hope you liked my word vomit lol!! <333 thank you for the ask 💕💕

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Senate Report 1619 to Accompany a Bill Granting a Pension to Harriet Tubman Davis

Record Group 233: Records of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSeries: Accompanying PapersFile Unit: Accompanying Papers of the 55th Congress

55th Congress, 3d Session. Senate Report No. 1619. HARRIET TUBMAN DAVIS. FEBRUARY 7, 1899. - Ordered to be printed. Mr. SHOUP, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. R. 4982.] The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4892) granting a pension to Harriet Tubman Davis, have examined the same and report: The report of the Committee on Invalid Pensions of the House of Representatives is as follows: The effect of this bill is to increase from $8 to $25 per month the pension of the beneficiary, Harriet T. Davis, of Auburn, N. Y. Mrs. Davis is the widow of Nelson Davis, who served under the name of Nelson Charles as a private in Company G, Eighth United States Colored Infantry, from September 25, 1863, to November 10, 1865, and was honorably discharged. She also served long and faithfully as an army nurse. Soldier died October 14, 1888, and the widow filed a claim as such July 24, 1890, under the act of June 27, 1890, and is now pensioned under said act at $8 per month. It is not shown that the soldier's death was due to his military service. It is shown, however, by evidence filed with this committee, that the claimant was sent to the front by Governor Andrew, and acted as a nurse, cook in hospital, and spy during nearly the whole period of the war. The following is a copy of the letter from Secretary Seward: WASHINGTON, D. C., July 25, 1865. MY DEAR SIR: Harriet Tubman, a colored woman, has been nursing our soldiers during nearly all the war. She believes she has claims for faithful service to the command in South Carolina with which you are connected, and she believes you would be disposed to see her claim justly settled. I have known her long as a noble high spirit, as true as seldom dwells in the human form. I commend her, therefore, to your kind attention. Faithfully, your friend, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Major-General HUNTER. Gen. Rufus Saxton, in a letter referring to Mrs. Tubman, says: "She was employed by General Hunter, and I think both by General Stephens and Sherman, and is as deserving of a pension from the Government for her service as any other of its faithful servants." In a letter to Brigadier-General Gilmore, from Headquarters Colored Brigade, St. Helena Island, South Carolina, July 6, 1863, Col. James Montgomery, commanding brigade, said: "I would respectfully recommend to your attention Mrs. Harriet Tubman, a most remarkable women, invaluable as a scout."2 HARRIET TUBMAN DAVIS. These testimonials sufficiently show the character and value of the service rendered by Mrs, Davis during the war. She now is about 75 years of age, physically broken down, and poor. This woman has a double claim on the Government. She went into the field and hospitals and cared for the sick and wounded. She saved lives. In her old age and poverty a pension of $25 per month is none too much. The bill is reported back with the recommendation that it pass. The papers in this case show that a claim for this woman was once presented to the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on War Claims. Manifestly that would be the better way to reimburse her for her alleged services to the Government, but her advanced years and necessitous condition lead your committee to give the matter consideration. There is, however, a strong objection to the bill in its present form. The number of nurses on the pension roll at a rate higher than $12 per month is very few indeed, and there are no valid reasons why this claimant should receive a pension of $25 per month as a nurse, thus opening a new avenue for pension increases. She is now drawing pension at the rate of $8 per month as the widow of a soldier, and in view of her personal services to the Government Congress is amply justified in increasing that pension. [full transcription at link]

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[ad_1] The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ended with a grand closing ceremony held at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa on November 28. The nine-day event showcased over 200 films from 75 countries, making it a global celebration of cinema. The ceremony was attended by a jury comprising Ashutosh Gowariker as the Chairperson, along with Anthony Chen, Elizabeth Karlsen, Fran Borgia, and Jill Bilcock, who selected the winners across various categories. Key Award Winners: Personality of the Year: Actor Vikrant Massey, best known for his role in 12th Fail, bagged the Personality of the Year award. Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film: Navjyot Bandivadekar won the Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film award for his Marathi film Gharat Ganpati. ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal Swedish filmmaker Levan Akin’s Crossing received the prestigious ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal. This award is given to films that promote peace, non-violence, and human rights. Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award: Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to cinema. Check out the complete list of winners here 1. Golden Peacock (Best Film): Toxic (Lithuanian language) 2. Best Actress: Vesta Matuliyte and Iva Rupeikaite (Toxic) 3. Best Actor: Clement Faveau (Holy Cow) 4. Best Director: Bogdan Muresanu (The New Year That Never Came) 5. Special Jury Award: Louise Courvoisier (Holy Cow) 6. Special Mention (Best Actor Male): Adam Besa (Who Do I Belong To) 7. Best Web Series: Lampan (Marathi language) 8. Best Debut for Feature Film Director: Sarah Friedland (Familiar Touch) [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ended with a grand closing ceremony held at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa on November 28. The nine-day event showcased over 200 films from 75 countries, making it a global celebration of cinema. The ceremony was attended by a jury comprising Ashutosh Gowariker as the Chairperson, along with Anthony Chen, Elizabeth Karlsen, Fran Borgia, and Jill Bilcock, who selected the winners across various categories. Key Award Winners: Personality of the Year: Actor Vikrant Massey, best known for his role in 12th Fail, bagged the Personality of the Year award. Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film: Navjyot Bandivadekar won the Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film award for his Marathi film Gharat Ganpati. ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal Swedish filmmaker Levan Akin’s Crossing received the prestigious ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal. This award is given to films that promote peace, non-violence, and human rights. Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award: Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to cinema. Check out the complete list of winners here 1. Golden Peacock (Best Film): Toxic (Lithuanian language) 2. Best Actress: Vesta Matuliyte and Iva Rupeikaite (Toxic) 3. Best Actor: Clement Faveau (Holy Cow) 4. Best Director: Bogdan Muresanu (The New Year That Never Came) 5. Special Jury Award: Louise Courvoisier (Holy Cow) 6. Special Mention (Best Actor Male): Adam Besa (Who Do I Belong To) 7. Best Web Series: Lampan (Marathi language) 8. Best Debut for Feature Film Director: Sarah Friedland (Familiar Touch) [ad_2] Source link

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IFFI 2024 Winners List: Vikrant Massey, Phillip Noyce To Toxic - Who Won Awards | People News

Panaji: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ended with a grand closing ceremony held at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa on November 28. The nine-day event showcased over 200 films from 75 countries, making it a global celebration of cinema. The ceremony was attended by a jury comprising Ashutosh Gowariker as the Chairperson, along with Anthony Chen,…

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Robert Edward Grant Wife Daughter Net Worth Age Family Wiki

Robert Edward Grant born on 17 May 1969 is a great mathematician, scholar, entrepreneur, and author whose books used to sell millions of copies. Robert Edward Grant is married to a beautiful wife Suzi Grant and they have two daughters Sophia and Isabella. So here in this article, we will see this great personality's life biography. Let us dive into the life of a scholar.

Who is Robert Edward Grant?

Robert Edward Grant is a very popular entrepreneur, author, mathematician, inventor, and scholar who has helped many corporations bloom because of his ideas. Among the many companies, Crown Sterling and Alphaeon are the most famous. He is the host of a television series on Giai called Codex. And Robert is more famous for his best-selling book, Philomath, where he made excellent work by combining math, the arts, and philosophy. He has also served as manager and board member for many recognized organizations and great educational universities. Moreover, Edward is more interested in the arts, so he also learned that and became a professional. So, he is a great musician and sculptor.

Robert Edward Grant Age

The age of Robert Edward Grant is 55 as of 2024, as he was born on May 17, 1969. Within these 55 years of life on this earth, Robert has achieved many things. The 55 years of life couldn't tell the achievements he made and the contributions Edward made to this world. Within 4 months, he is going to celebrate his 55th birthday. We wish this year to bring more happiness and a healthy life to him.

Robert Edward Grant Height & Weight

Robert Edward height is 5 feet, 8 inches, or 172 cm, or 1.72 lbs, and he weighs about 75 kg or 165 lbs. He has the most appealing face, which radiates more positivity to everyone. Edward always used to have a bright smile on his face. Edward has a professional haircut, and his hair is a mixture of black and brown. Moreover, he has small lips and grey eyes with great visionary power for his future.

Early Life of Robert Edward Grant

Robert Edward Grant was born in Maine, United States of America. His nationality is rooted in the USA, and his ethnic roots are also based in the USA. Since childhood, he has developed a love for math, so he started to analyze many mathematical equations at a very young age, and his parents also helped him achieve his goals. Edward is a person who wants to educate the people around him with his knowledge and experience. Even in his interviews or podcasts, he won't waste his time by introducing his family or parents or talking about his personal life. Hence, we couldn't find the details about his family. Educational Details

After completing his higher education, Robert Edward Grant chose to study a different course named "Korean and International Relations" at Brigham Young University, and he completed his undergrad in 1994. Then he studied MBA at Thunderbird School of Management, where he chose international finance and completed it in 1998. In 2009, Robert studied a president's program at Harvard Business School.

Robert Edward Grant Career

Robert Edward started his career as a general manager at a Sulzer company in 1995. Then, in 1997, Robert worked as a global president and executive vice president for Lumenis. Robert became chairman, CEO, and president of Biolase Technology. Then, Robert was more aligned with surgical departments, so he worked as a CEO and president for Bausch and Lomb. It is the best ophthalmic company in the world. After collecting all the experiences, Robert Edward decided to launch his equity firm in healthcare technology, Strathspey Crown Holdings. It was successfully opened in 2012. In the meantime, Robert co-founded another company named Alphaeon Credit. Even that is also a lifestyle healthcare company. Then, the following year, he founded the AEON biopharma company. After that, in the year 2021, Robert Edward founded the Ceyeber Company, which deals with advanced implantable smart lens cybernetics. Robert Edward Grant has a massive fan following on his Instagram more than 470k followers. Social Media A/c

He is active on several social media platforms. He has a large following on Twitter since joining in August 2019, and he shares insights and updates with his audience. He has a large  Instagram following, where he shares visual content and interacts with his community. Since its launch in August 2019, his YouTube channel has amassed a large number of subscribers and features a diverse collection of videos and podcast playlists. On Facebook he maintains a strong presence with his followers, and on LinkedIn, he has a large following, connecting with professionals and sharing professional insights. Robert Edward Grant Inventions Robert Edward Grant is the holder of many intellectual properties in the areas of DNA and phenotypic expression, human cybernetic implantology, biophotonics, and electromagnetism. In the field of math, Robert is the one who made lots of discoveries related to quasi-prime numbers and the world's first predictive algorithm for discovering infinite prime numbers, as well as a wave-based theory that connects and correlates important mathematical constants like Pi, Euler, Alpha, Gamma, and Phi. Robert Edward Grant Books

Robert Edward is also very famous for his books, so let us know about the information about his books. - PHILOMATH explores the geometric unification of science and art through numbers. - POLYMATH discusses the Aquarian Enlightenment and the role of polymaths in solving complex problems. - NEUROMINED examines the challenges and opportunities of technological tyranny and human potential.

Robert Edward Grant Wife and Daughter

Robert Edward Grant wife name is Suzi Grant, she is also a great artist and mathematician, similar to Robert. Suzi used to appear along with Robert in many podcasts and interviews, where she would also explain the discovery of Robert. It clearly shows that both Robert and Suzi are jointly discovering many things in the field of math. There is not much information about their wedding dates or first meeting, but we guess that Robert might have met Suzi during his work meetings, as both of them are mathematicians. Robert Edward is blessed with daughters Sophia and Isabella as a symbol of their eternal love. Currently, Robert and Suzi are living with their second daughter.

Robert Edward Grant Net Worth

Robert Edward Grant has an estimated net worth is 5 million dollars as of 2024. He is the founder of four companies, and all his companies are running successfully, helping him to reap many profits. In addition, Robert possesses more patents, so to use them, people have to pay for them, so he even gets an attractive salary from them. One part of his net worth is due to his books. All three of Robert's books have emerged as the best-selling ones in the world. So, he will be making more money from his books, and Robert is giving lots of interviews and attending many podcast programs, even though that adds to his net worth. And if we see the net worth of Robert for the year 2023, it was around 4 million dollars, which denotes that his annual income is 1 million dollars.

Conclusion

The Codes of Creation are the language of the universe, and they are hidden in plain sight for all to see. These are the lines from the great mathematician Robert Edward Grant. Robert saw the hidden knowledge of everything in this world so he could make excellent creations for this human community. What do you guys think? Comment on it. Check Out This: Travis Lubinsky Wife Q1. Who is Robert Edward Grant?Ans. Robert Edward previously the CEO and President of Bausch and Lomb Surgical in June of 2010.Q2. What was Robert nickname?Ans. Robert nickname “the Butcher.”Q3. What is Robert Edward Grant's nationality?Ans. Robert Edward Grant is an American.Q4. When Robert Edward born?Ans. Robert E. Grant was born on May 16, 1969.Q5. Does Robert Edward Grant have children?Ans.  Robert Edward is father to three beautiful children. Also Read: - Sarah Drew Biography, Height, Age, Family, Boyfriend and Net Worth - Nadia Hilker Biography, Height, Age, Family, Boyfriend and Net Worth - Eleanor Calder Biography Height Age Family Boyfriend and Net Worth - Elizabeth Pipko Age Height Parents Net Worth Husband Read the full article

[cyraelin]

I have some more questions AGAIN.

Question 1 which games did Wiress and Brutus win.

Questions 2 not counting Noaf 23rd Sylvia 39th and Ryland 44th does District 9 have any other Victor's.

Question 3 which Hunger Games do you think Stefan mentor Onyx win I am guessing somewhere in the early 30s.

Questions 4 out of all 75 Victor's how many do you think are females.

Questions 5 have you seen Christian Blanca Tales of The Hunger Games series and if you have are any of his Victors canon in your head.

Questions 6 do you think the Sims 4 Hunger Games series is dying out it seems like every movie creator is quitting and what ever happened to the 55th and 72nd and the 58th and 24th never got finished it seems like the Sims 4 Hunger Games series is slowly dying.

Question 7 what country are you from.

Okay, those are a lot of questions.

First of all, I have to say that I'm sorry but I no longer feel the desire to answer questions like "who do you think won which games" and "how many victors does district X have" anymore because I don't feel like reconstructing the whole Hunger Games timeline. These are just my personal headcanons, but I don't want to restrict anyone who would like to write a story around a specific year because it doesn't fit my idea.

For question 3, I think it was mid-30s, but since Lana left, I don't know exactly which year.

For question 5, I have watched some of his videos, but I didn't necessarily find them engaging enough to watch everything.

For question 6, I can't say for sure. The issue is that all of us have lives outside of YouTube, and it's difficult to manage content creation and real-life issues. So if the creators stop making movies, it's because these movies are a huge commitment (mine usually take around 6 months), and they can become draining over time. I understand that people might be disappointed, but it takes a lot of effort, and sometimes, it doesn't feel like people appreciate this effort but at the same time demand more content. If the community is dying or not, we'll see, but if it does, it will most likely be for these reasons.

For question 7, I don't feel comfortable answering that. I'm sorry.

If you ask me further questions, please stick to questions related to my existing content and not theories and personal headcanons because I don't feel like answering any question unrelated to my content anymore.

[ultraheydudemestuff]

Midtown Cleveland Historic District

MidTown Cleveland Inc. (Agora Theatre)

5000 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44103

The MidTown neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, runs from the Innerbelt trench to the west to E. 79th to the east, from Cedar to the south to Payne to the north. MidTown is home to more than 650 organizations, including 50 nonprofits, 12 design and architecture firms, 75 health tech and high tech ventures, dozens of manufacturers, and hundreds of small businesses. More than 18,000 people work in MidTown and over 2,000 residents call MidTown home. A portion of MidTown was added to The National Registry of Historic Places as a Historic District on February 22, 2021, joining other areas of Cleveland such as Public Square and Ohio City on this prestigious list.

The Midtown Historic District includes Prospect, Euclid, Chester, Perkins (south side), and Carnegie (north side) Aves., roughly bounded by I-90, E. 55th, East 40th, E. 30th, East 27th, Perkins Ave, and Carnegie Ave. This area of Midtown contains a rich multitude of architectural styles and community planning phases, mirroring the historic development of Cleveland and the Midtown neighborhood and reflecting the substantial history and spirit of the area via initiatives such as the I-90 Innerbelt and areas such as Millionaire's Row. MidTown Cleveland, Inc. has been serving the neighborhood for over 30 years, and has evolved from a business-focused organization working on safety, blight reduction, and networking to a hybrid economic and community development organization serving the diverse group of residents, businesses, and nonprofits who call MidTown home.

MidTown Cleveland, Inc. is located at 5000 Euclid Avenue in the historic Agora Theatre and Ballroom building (commonly known as the Cleveland Agora, or simply, the Agora), a music venue located in MidTown Cleveland, Ohio. Gary LoConti opened the first Agora on June 27, 1965, in Nick LoConti’s Nino’s pizza/ Italian wedding reception hall near the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. The building currently known as the Agora first opened on March 31, 1913, as the Metropolitan Theatre. During the mid-1940s, the theatre became a full-time movie house known as the WHK Auditorium. In 1968–69, the theater was known as the Cleveland Grande. In the early 1980s, it briefly re-opened as the New Hippodrome Theatre showing movies. Following the fire which damaged the Agora Ballroom on East 24th Street, club owner Henry LoConti, Sr. decided to move to the 5000 Euclid Avenue location.

[positivemen]

Embracing the 75 Hard Challenge: A 55-Day Journey of Personal Growth

Greetings, everyone! Today marks the 55th day of my 75 Hard Challenge, and I'm excited to share the transformative experiences that have unfolded during this incredible journey

[18thfoot]

4th July 1916 - The Somme. At 3pm on 3rd July, patrols of 7th Division were reporting that Mametz Wood was empty of German troops. The 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment and 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers of 22nd Brigade were ordered to occupy a line on the southern edge of the wood. As they moved forward the Royal Irish halted south of Strip Trench and sent scouts forward to recce the area. A detachment of the German 55th Landwehr was discovered in the wood by the patrol and were driven off. A scout returned with a prisoner who revealed that the trenches and wood were still in German hands. Having discovered that the line he had been ordered to occupy; along Quadrangle, Wood and Strip Trenches was still in German hands, Lieutenant Colonel Dugan decided to attempt an attack. A and C Companies were deployed to cover Quadrangle and Wood Trenches while the Grenade Company, supported by D Company attacked along Strip Trench. While the Germans were initially forced back along Strip Trench to the junction with Wood Trench, the Royal Irish were driven back by heavy German reinforcements, MG fire from Quadrangle Trench and a lack of grenades. The battalion was forced to retire as far as Mansell Copse, having suffered 75 casualties. The map is of the area, snipped from a larger one, of the later attacks on Mametz Wood. Quadranngle Trench loops south from Wood Trench and travels west towards Fricourt.

#18thfoot #royalirishregiment #greatwar #worldwar1 #ww1 #westernfront #somme #mametzwood

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Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore Wanted Assistant Professor

 Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore Wanted Assistant Professor

About: Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore (a branch of Belur Mutt and Ramakrishna Mutt, Howrah, West Bengal). The Vidyalaya is located 19 miles from Coimbatore on the Ooty highway in a peaceful 300-acre setting. Avinashilingam Institute was founded. TS Avinashilingam invested Rs. 5.75 and a Harijan child in 1930. It was a humble start for his big educational and spiritual complex with twenty wings. One thing inspired him to take that risk. Dr. T. S. Avinashilingam met Swami Sivananda, a disciple of Lord Sri Ramakrishna's other disciple, Swami Vivekananda, at the college. Swami Sivananda learned the need of education for India's restoration from Swami Vivekananda. Dr. Avinashilingam later said Swami Shivananda's "holy touch" gave him the strength and vision for his education endeavor. In 1934, father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi placed the Vidyalaya's foundation stone and encouraged pupils to be truthful nationalists. The Vidyalaya joined Ramakrishna Mission the same year.

Vacancy Details

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Eligibility: PG (MSc. Electronics/M.Sc. Applied Electronics/M.Sc. Electronics & Communication) with Ph.D./NET/SAT in corresponding fields.

Experience: Freshmen can apply.

Assistant Professor 

Pay: Standard.

Departments:

Computer Applications (BCA)

B.Sc. Computer Science

IT B.Sc.

A B. Com.

B. Com. Computer Applications

B. Com. PA (Professional Accounting)

MCA M.Sc. Mathematics

(PG Diploma)

B. Voc. Cars

B. Voc. Production Technology (Tool & Die)

B. Voc. (Electrical & Electronic Device Technology)

To Apply

Candidates can email or mail their resumes within 5 days. Email:resumes@rmv.ac.in 

Deadline: 5 days

Official Website:https://srkv.org/ 

Email:resumes@rmv.ac.in 

Common Questions

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College's highest remuneration is?

Answer: 23 LPA and 4.5 LPA. Cognizant, Benz, Infosys, and others recruit on our campus.

Q: Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science's Assistant Professor Salary?

Answer: Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women's highest-paid post is Assistant Professor at 2.7 lakh per year.

Q: Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science's Assistant Professor Salary?

Answer: Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women India pays assistant professors 1.8 lakh to 4.3 lakh. Our estimations put this 27% below the typical assistant professor's compensation in education and training companies.

Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science's NIRF ranking?

Ans: NAAC's 4th cycle graded 'A+'. 84th in NIRF 2021, 69th in 2017, 101-150 band in 2020, 150-200 band in 2018 and 2019 by GoI. Band 51-75 College ranks 55th. India 2020 AREA rating

[takaraphoenix]

Reblogging this again because it is just FULLY unreal to me that less than four months ago I had eight Teen Wolf fics and the tentative goal of upping that into my top five of fandoms aka the immediately displayed fandoms by maybe the end of the year.

And now I'm gonna post my 55th Teen Wolf fic tomorrow and with that, reach that goal.

(I did do some fandom retagging in my Magic Kaito fics because the discrepancy between MK and DetCo made me realize that I DID have a system there where I didn't tag every fic for both fandoms just for Kaito's sake but only tagged fics that feature other MK elements/characters or leaned heavier into MK as a fandom. So I did reduce my total amount of MK fics by twenty fics that, by my personal original logic, should not have been tagged MK to begin with. But even so, it is fully within reason that I'll be at 75+ Teen Wolf fics before the year ends at this point.)

Woho, with today's Sterek fic, Teen Wolf climbs up onto the number 15 spot on my fandom list on AO3 (come visit me)!

Which, doesn't sound much, but that's 15/70 total. So. That's something. Gonna have to write a whole lot more fics to get it up into the displayed top five though.

Challenge accepted.

[celticcrossanon]

UGH. Thomas Markle said he's flying to the UK for the Jubilee, CC. This landmark event for Her Majesty's 70 years of service is turning into an absolute joke. The poor Queen keeps getting overshadowed by all these nitwits (e.g. H&M, Andrew, Charles, Thomas Markle) who don't have the decency to shut up and stay in the background and let the Jubilee be about the Queen and her incredible reign. I now want the Queen to live to see her next Jubilee, if only to be properly celebrated by herself then.

Hi Nonny,

It is revolting, isn't it? I am going to ignore all the distractions and focus on Her Majesty, which is what she deserves. I can't control what other people do or what the media reports, but I can control how I approach the Platinum Jubilee, and for me it is going to be all about Her Majesty.

Her next Jubilee is in five years, I think - 75 years. I have no idea what they will call it (I think it is also a Diamond anniversary). Here's hoping that you get your wish and Her Majesty recovers her mobility, loses her pain and lives to enjoy it.

1st Paper 2nd Cotton 3rd Leather 4th Linen 5th Wood 6th Iron 7th Copper 8th Bronze 9th Willow or Pottery 10th Tin 11th Steel 12th Silk 13th Lace 14th Ivory 15th Crystal 20th China 25th Silver 30th Pearl 35th Coral 40th Ruby 45th Sapphire 50th Gold 55th Emerald 60th Diamond 70th Platinum 75th Diamond

Edit: "China" here means bone china or porcelain. It specifically means place settings for the table, but you could expand it to anything made from china or porcelain.

[krispyweiss]

Make Me Smile: James Pankow Turns 75

Does Chicago make you smile? Thank James Pankow.

Though he’s sung just a couple of - literally, two - songs on their albums, the trombonist has written a significant chunk of them for the voices of Terry Kath, Peter Cetera and Robert Lamm, et. al. He’s also responsible for the majority of the band’s brass arrangements and, thus, a huge factor in the band’s overall sound.

Born Aug. 20, 1947, Pankow turns 75 today and is one of three original Chicago members remaining in the self-described rock band with horns. And as the group winds its way through its 55th consecutive year of playing live, Pankow is a ball of energy on stage - as if he’s feeling stronger every day.

That’s one of the compositions that got him into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. “Make Me Smile,” “Colour My World,” “Alive Again,” “(I’ve Been) Searching So Long,” and “Just You N’ Me” are some of the others.

Pankow sung none of them. But he wrote all of them.

8/20/22

[star-trekkin-across-theuniverse]

Worthy, pt 1 & 2

I stopped and stared up at the building in front of me. Imposing, huge, and a beacon for anyone concerned with clean energy. I had won the internship at Stark Industries research and development division by working my ass off all year, coming up with innovative and exciting ways to utilize the arc reactor technology. I’d been interviewed by Mr. Stark himself when it came time to award the position. I’d never been so excited to work in an unpaid position in my life. It was made all the better by being in New York City. And even more awesome because accommodation was provided in the tower. Even if the internship didn’t lead to permanent employment at Stark Industries after my sojourn there, it would be a resume jackpot. 

I stopped at the main security desk and picked up my passcard. Elizabeth Carmichael. It sounded much more glamourous than Ella did, but I’d never been called Elizabeth in my entire life. Always Ella, except from my Nan, who called me Bethy. I clipped the tag on my blouse and headed to the elevator. The email from the HR department had been clear: pick up your passcard, and report to the main office of R&D on the 55th floor. I pressed the button and waited for the elevator to close. A hand reached in to stop the door and Mr. Stark stepped in. He smiled, like he would to anyone he shared the elevator with, and then his eyes narrowed as he read my nametag.

“Ms. Carmichael! You’ve made it to the city then? Where are your bags? Are you not staying on site?” He spoke so fast I could barely follow him.

“My flight arrived late last night. I thought I would stay at a hotel overnight and then get organized to move into my room, sir.” I felt breathless just trying to keep up with his speech, and rushed through my own explanation.

“We’ll send someone to collect your things. We’re having a little social in the lounge tonight; you don’t want to miss it. Good networking opportunities. There are three of you that earned internships. Pepper was particularly excited about you. Not a lot of women in STEM, you know. So we’re having a meet and greet for the three of you. Mostly Stark staff, but there'll be some others in attendance. Angela will get you organized.” There was even information stored in the nuances of how he spoke. It was going to be overwhelming until I got used to it. If I got the chance to get used to it. This elevator interaction might be the last time I saw Mr. Stark for the rest of the summer. The elevator doors opened, and I stepped out into the bright, clean research and development administrative office. I waited at the desk while the woman sitting there was on a call. Her nameplate said Angela, so I suspected she was who Mr. Stark said would organize me.

“Ella, right?” She swivelled her chair to face me. I nodded. “I’ve already contacted the concierge at your hotel to have your belongings sent over. I’ll show you to your rooms at the end of your orientation and tour. Then you can get settled.”

“I won’t be working?” I was surprised.

“Not today. Today is all about the Stark Industries machine and how you fit into it. So orientation to the labs, meet some of the people you’ll be working under, settling into your suite and figuring out your way around. There’s a meet and greet tonight.” She typed something into her computer and then rose. Without waiting for me, she headed off down a hallway. “This is the administrative floor for Research and Development. R&D takes twenty floors here, from 55 to 75. Starting at the 76th floor, the Avengers Tower begins, and you’ll only end up there if Mr. Stark wants to meet with you. Well, and for the mixer tonight. The 56th and 57th floors are all housing. Our guest scientists are housed on 56 and your suite is on 57. The project you’ve been assigned to is an offshoot of the household arc reactor project, and will allow you to work on one of your proposals. That division is on 60 through 65. Your direct supervisor is Markus Reid.” I scrambled to scribble notes and keep up with her and she led me through a maze of hallways and offices. We finally came to a halt and I was so busy scratching notes into my notebook that I bumped into her.

“Oh, god. Sorry,” I apologized. She smiled and shook her head.

“Relax, Ella. You were the top candidate. Your proposals rocked Mr. Stark and Ms. Potts' socks off. You belong here,” she reassured me. “And I’m going to email all this info to you, so you can put away your notebook.”

“Thanks. I’m feeling a bit small right now,” I admitted.

“The first few days are very overwhelming for every Stark Industries employee. It’s why we schedule nothing work-related on the first day.” She knocked on a door and hesitated just a second before opening it. “I have Elizabeth Carmichael here to sign some paperwork.” She led me into the office, and sat in a chair near the door after pointing to a chair at the desk. Another woman smiled and dropped a sheaf of paper in front of me.

“The bottom half of that is the paperwork for you that explains everything in the top half. But this is a basic non-disclosure agreement. The second one is the follow up to the initial waiver you signed when you applied for the internship, giving proprietary rights to Stark Industries, while maintaining your intellectual property, authorship and development rights. That basically means if what you’re working on goes into production, it will be a Stark Industries product, but you will be credited as the inventor. There’s some tax paperwork and a release for your university.” The woman handed me a pen. I looked up at her while I tried to process everything she’d explained.

“Tax paperwork?”

“For your pay.”

“Oh, I’m here for the internship. I’m not paid.” I thought that would be clear to an HR person.

“No, Mr. Stark pays his interns. It makes the transition when you are hired easier,” she explained.

“What?”

“Did you not read your acceptance package?” She gave me a look that suggested she thought I might be stupid.

“I did. It suggested that if Stark Industries was happy with my performance, I could be offered an extension at the end of the internship, provided my degree was complete.” At least, that’s what I’d understood from reading it.

“And you’ve already provided transcripts showing you’ve finished both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees. There were only three internships offered, Ms. Carmichael. We complete all your paperwork now with the assumption that you will be staying on at Stark Industries. If you’ve passed our rigorous application process, we feel you are a keeper. If you choose not to stay, it will be because you chose not to stay,” She explained. I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. I knew the internship was prestigious, but I didn’t realize exactly how incredible it was.

“Oh. Well. In that case,” I said and scratched my signature across the papers in front of me. She offered her hand. I stood and shook it.

“Welcome to Stark Industries, Ms. Carmichael.”

XXX

The rest of the day passed in a blur. Angela assured me that her email would include maps, and secret notes and tidbits that would help me remember everything, but I was so floored from the words of the HR person that I really couldn’t focus. Angela led me to the commissary for lunch and ordered for both of us. I didn’t even realize until she handed me a tray with food on it.

“Are you going to be okay?” She asked. I gave my head a little shake to snap back to reality and smiled in apology.

“Sorry. I’m feeling even more overwhelmed than I was when I got out of the cab this morning,” I laughed. She took a seat at a table and nodded for me to sit across from her.

“You should give yourself some credit. You earned your place here. Pepper is really excited about having you. I suspect you’ll be the poster child for gender equality at Stark Industries for some time to come. As soon as you won that internship, your place here was secured. Probably for life,” she grinned. I shook my head.

“What if I’m a dud?”

“You aren’t though. Mr. Stark himself thoroughly vetted your application, and Pepper went through your references with a fine tooth comb. She even tracked down extra references. You deserve this more than anyone who’s ever applied before, Ella.”

“I feel like I might be sick,” I groaned. It was her turn to shake her head.

“It’s first day jitters. Once you’ve settled into a routine and have your nose into all that sciencey stuff you do, it’ll all blow over,” She laughed. I didn’t want to pick a fight so I just focussed on my lunch.

XXX

My suite was ridiculous. I’d understood we’d be provided with a room. In my mind, I had thought dormitory style, like at university. I was quickly learning Tony Stark did nothing by halves. I had a suite. First of all, the whole thing was fully furnished. The master bedroom had the biggest bed I’d ever seen in it, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower bigger than my last dorm room. There was a second bedroom, I’m not sure why. Plus an office, an open floor plan living room and kitchen and a main bathroom. There was a storage closet that I’m pretty sure could have kept a small family comfortable. And a deck with a view of the city. I opened the fridge and discovered it had been fully stocked already. I grabbed a bottle of water and stood at the counter, the overwhelming feeling of just too much washing across me again. There was a bound book on the counter, and when I flipped through it, I realized it was a Stark Tower lifestyle guide, with information about the pool, the gym, the on-site movie theatre, the commissary, and on and on. There was a tablet on the wall that allowed you to order in take-away or groceries. Housekeeping was once a week. I pinched myself to make sure it wasn’t a dream, fully expecting to awaken back in the dorm room at the university. But I didn’t.

I unpacked my bags and checked my email for the details on the get together. Casual evening wear. What was that, even? I grabbed my phone and texted Angela. Whether she liked it or not, she was my new bestie. 

“What does casual evening wear mean?”

“Nothing too fancy. Knee length dress is more appropriate than floor length.”

“I’ve been in university for the last nine years. I have nothing even remotely appropriate.”

“I’m on it. I’ll meet you in the lobby.”

XXX

“I’m sorry, Angela, I just didn’t know who else to ask.” I felt like all I was doing was apologizing to her. She laughed.

“You’re my assignment for the next few weeks. And you are so much nicer than the last new hire I was paired with. I can see actually wanting to spend time with you,” she laughed.

“Really? You’re my personal person?” I arched an eyebrow. She laughed again.

“Something like that. Human Resources likes to pair someone from admin to new hires as an orientation guide. It’s a pretty awesome job, to be honest. I get to meet most of the new people on their way in the door. Make lots of new friends. Meet lots of cute science nerd guys.” She winked. I laughed.

“And yet you don’t mind being assigned me. I must be very special indeed,” I teased.

“You’re little lost puppy eyes sucked me right in,” she giggled. “Come on, let’s get you a dress.” It felt like she dragged me all over town, but the truth was, we didn’t go far, and we only visited a couple of stores. I tried on everything she brought to me, and let her tell me what looked best. I was most comfortable in jeans, a t-shirt and a lab coat, so I trusted her judgement. We were a whirlwind of activity after picking the dress. She steered me over to a shoe store, and then a make-up store. I didn’t even realize there was such a thing as a make-up store. I only kept mascara in my bathroom because my eyelashes were so light you couldn’t see them without a bit of mascara on them. 

When we finally got back to the building, I wanted nothing more than to take a nap. Angela shooed me into the shower and ordered us some dinner instead. She helped me with my hair and then sat me down to eat.

“Do you wear contacts ever?” She asked. I pushed my glasses up my nose and shook my head.

“No, they don’t make contacts for eyes like mine,” I admitted.

“Okay. I can work with that,” she looked at me thoughtfully and chewed on her pizza. Before I knew it, she was rearranging my hair, and applying make-up and amazingly, although I’d honestly never thought I’d enjoy the fuss that went along with dressing up, I did enjoy myself. It helped that Angela kept a running commentary of exclamations about how pretty I was, and how nice my eyes were. I never had thought there was anything particularly special about my brown hair and brown eyes. I changed my mind when Angela let me look in the mirror. My hair was loose and wavy, and cascaded over my shoulders. The red dress she’d found for me highlighted that my hair was more than one shade of brown, and brought out the natural glow in my cheeks. My eyes, despite being framed behind my glasses, looked big and sparkly.

“Wow.”

“You’ll have half the R&D guys begging for your number by the end of the night!” Angela laughed. I blushed.

“I don’t know about that,” I protested. She laughed again.

“Come on. I’ll be your wingman.” She linked arms with me and led me out the door and to the elevator. XXX

The crushing feeling of inadequacy hit me again as the elevator opened up to let us out into the cocktail party. I hesitated at the gap between the elevator and the large, noisy room. Angela gave me a gentle nudge, but I froze, taking in the panorama in front of me. Almost every scientist I’d ever quoted in any of my research was standing in that room, mingling with one another. When Tony Stark isn’t the biggest name in a room, it can make you pause. I’m pretty sure I recognized the most recent recipient of the Nobel Prize in physics standing by the bar. And Dr. Banner was lingering near the door to the patio and pool deck, looking exceptionally uncomfortable. At least he was near an exit where he could cool off and relax if he needed to. His research was what drove me into the sciences. In the end, I decided gamma radiation wasn’t really the area I was passionate about, and pursued research that put me in Stark’s path. But he was still kinda my hero. 

“If you don’t step off this elevator right now, I’m going to push you off, and then you’ll draw a lot more attention to yourself than if you act like a normal person.” Angela had my number already. I stepped into the party tentatively. Angela steered me straight to the bar. “Let’s get a drink into you, loosen you up a little. These people have all been where you are, Ella. What’s your poison?”

“Vodka, rocks.” My eyes were glued to the room, and I just kept recognizing more and more people. Surely they all didn’t work for Stark Industries. I would have noticed that at some point during my application process. Mr. Stark and Ms. Potts saw me as Angela handed me my drink. Ms. Potts smiled in welcome and headed straight to me. I didn’t have time to panic.

“Ms. Carmichael! I’m so pleased to see you. You look a bit like a canary in a room of cats. Don’t. They’re all harmless. And some of them are very excited to discuss your proposals with you,” she took my hand and squeezed it familiarly. It was not at all like my boss was shaking my hand, but more like a friend greeting me.

“It’s nice to see you again, Ms. Potts.” I managed, and took a sip from my glass. 

“Please, Pepper is fine. We’ll reserve the formality for press releases,” she smiled. “Are you settling into your rooms?”

“I am. They’re much more than I was expecting. Everything about this internship is more than I was expecting,” I blurted. I was nervous enough that I took a perhaps-larger-than-it-should-have-been swallow from my glass and nearly choked.

“We’re so pleased you accepted, Ms. Carmichael,” Pepper gushed. “Really. I’m sure Angela has filled you in about the women in STEM initiative Stark Industries is backing.”

“If I’m going to call you Pepper, you’re going to have to call me Ella. Angela mentioned a little about it, but I didn’t realize there was an entire initiative.” The combination of vodka and talking shop with Pepper was starting to ease my nerves, and I could feel the tension starting to melt from my shoulders.

“We’re starting summer and weekend science and technology camps for girls. I’m hoping you’ll be able to find some time to work with me on promoting them. I think Angela has scheduled a meeting for us sometime in the next few days,” she explained. 

“That would be really cool.” I took another sip. There wasn’t much left in my glass. I was going to need to slow down. Mr. Stark was watching the crowd, but I could tell that his head was in our conversation.

“I hope you’ll come out of your shell a little, Ms. Carmichael. You were vibrant during the interview process. I hope that wasn’t a one-off. It’ll be hard to sell STEM as cool with a mousy science nerd girl as the PR star.” He was suddenly back in the conversation full force. I flushed.

“Tony! It’s first-day nerves. We can’t all be the shiniest constellation in the sky all the time,” Pepper scolded him. “Don’t pay attention to him, Ella. Parties bring out the worst of his quirks.” The way she said it, I could almost see the air-quotes hanging in the air around the word quirks. I smiled.

“I promise you, Mr. Stark. I can be just as shiny as you need me to be when surrounded by young women. It’s when I’m in the presence of the likes of Dr. Banner and Dr. McCoy that I tend to get star-struck. And I think, did I see Reed Richards?” I found my voice. Mr. Stark smiled.

“Since we’re all making friends, you may as well call me Tony,” he allowed. “I make sure my best and brightest get a chance to meet the best and brightest.”

“As much as I appreciate the opportunity, it’s just a little overwhelming.” I felt it was only fair to be honest with them, since they were my employers. Pepper squeezed my hand again.

“I have no doubt, after speaking to your references, that you will be everything that we are looking for, Ella,” she reassured me. I took another sip from my glass, and Tony suddenly noticed it in my hand.

“Please tell me that’s not water. We have a strict no water at parties rule here at Stark Industries.” Mr. Stark took my glass away and finished what was left. He coughed and handed it back. “Oh, I think you’re going to fit in here quite well, Mouse.” Angela took the glass from me and got a fresh one from the bar. I reminded myself to go slow. There was no point in getting drunk in front of such an auspicious crowd on my first day.

Angela led me around to a number of people I would be working with, including my direct supervisor, Markus Reid. He shook my hand with enthusiasm and launched into a long-winded explanation of my project and how it would fit in with his project. I found myself lingering with him for longer than was probably necessary. He was passionate about his work with the arc reactor technology and he reminded me of my thesis supervisor, ready to help and happy to share whatever advances he had discovered. It was the lynchpin in making me settle for the evening. If my supervisor was excited to have me, no one else really mattered. Angela’s face lit up and she excused me from the conversation. 

“Shut up. You are not going to believe this. I have someone to introduce to you!” She exclaimed. I followed her as she led me across the lounge and toward the windows overlooking the outside deck. I couldn’t figure out who she wanted me to meet, but the last person who’d been near where we were headed was Dr. Banner, and I was sure she’d seen him earlier. She slowed to a more dignified walk and led me to Dr. Banner. He was chatting with a petite brunette who looked familiar, but I couldn’t quite place her. Dr. Banner looked up and acknowledged Angela as he finished what he was saying to the other woman.

“Angela, you always walk with such purpose.” His tone was warm, and he gripped her hand with both of his. It was obvious from Angela’s relaxed posture that they’d worked with each other a few times.

“Comes with the job. This is Elizabeth Carmichael, one of the new interns here at Stark,” she introduced me. “Ella, this is Bruce Banner.” She paused and turned toward the woman. “And if I’m not mistaken, this is Dr. Jane Foster?”  Dr. Banner shook my hand and nodded toward Dr. Foster.

“So pleased to meet you, Dr. Banner. It was your work that led me into the sciences.” I tried not to gush. I don’t think I was successful.

“Really? My understanding was that physics and engineering were your specialties,” he asked. My heart nearly stopped. He knew my areas of study. My science geek girl idol knew my specialties.

“I got really into green energy during my undergrad studies, and my focus switched,” I admitted.

“And my accident had nothing to do with that?” He raised an eyebrow. I laughed and realized that might not have been the best response. I bit back my smile and shook my head.

“Actually, no. Your accident happened when I was in first year, and I stuck with my studies as a minor. It was when it was time to begin my master’s that I felt I could do more good, with my level of knowledge, if I pursued green energy,” I explained. He looked thoughtful.

“And once again, Bruce, I point out that your accident has significantly less effect on the opinions of others than you think,” Dr. Foster jumped in, and offered her hand. I shook it. “Such a pleasure to meet you, Ella. Tony has been beside himself with excitement about your thesis. I think the other two interns might be getting the short end of the stick.”

“Except that there is no short end of the stick at Stark,” Banner argued. Dr. Foster laughed and nodded.

“It’s so true. I wish these internships had existed when I was struggling for funding.” she looked past my shoulder, distracted. I turned and followed her gaze until it lit on the most beautiful man I think I’d ever seen. He was tall, and blond, and broad, with a big smile and an equally large laugh. And from the way Dr. Foster was looking at him, I realized he must be Thor. “I didn’t realize he was going to be here.” The smile fell from her face.

“I’m sorry, Jane, I had no idea. Why would he be here? He’s not one of you sciencey types,” Angela apologized. Dr. Foster turned to me and shook my hand again.

“It was truly lovely to meet you, Ella. I look forward to watching your project. If you ever need anything, Angela can get you in touch with me. Even if it’s just a woman-to-woman bitchfest. We STEM ladies need to stick together.” She excused herself and made her way quickly to the elevator. Angela and I watched her as the elevator doors closed. I was disappointed, but turned back to Dr. Banner. He opened his mouth to say something, but was cut off by Thor stepping up to us.

“Banner, my friend! It has been too long since we’ve met. You look well!” Everything about Thor was big. He pulled Dr. Banner into one of those one-armed-man-hugs, his massive arms straining against the confines of his t-shirt. He towered over both of us. He released Dr. Banner and turned to Angela and I. If I looked anything like Angela did, I was gawking like a slack-jawed idiot. I nudged her gently and she closed her mouth.

“Ladies, it is well to make your acquaintance. I am Thor, of Asgard,” he introduced, taking my hand and kissing my knuckles. I raised an eyebrow and glanced at Angela.

“Ella Carmichael.” I couldn’t form any other words. There was just so much of him, and it was so close. I was completely star-struck in a way I’d never been about a fellow scientist. He took Angela’s hand.

“Angela Benett,” she breathed. I was so glad I wasn’t the only one on the verge of swooning. The man was truly a specimen. Banner cleared his throat, and I snapped my attention back over to the man who had arguably been the first crush of my science geeky heart.

“What brings you here, Thor?” he asked. Thor turned back to him and smiled his ridiculous, large, beautiful smile.

“I had need to speak to Tony. I’d not realized it was a celebration, or I would have come tomorrow. Twas not urgent,” he explained. “And I am afraid I have chased Jane from her colleagues.” There was regret in his tone. Things were obviously over with them, not merely bumpy or awkward. 

“He said twas,” I whispered to Angela. She stifled a giggle. I’m not sure why it was so amusing, other than that I had finished my second vodka. I’m not sure what her excuse was; I knew she hadn’t been drinking. “I hope we’ll get a chance to talk more about what you’re studying now, Dr. Banner.” I had to excuse myself before I made an idiot of myself in front of Dr. Banner and Thor. Angela followed me to the deck. I stretched out on a deck chair and looked up at the sky. Stark Tower was so high that it seemed to be above the smog of the city. There was still loads of light pollution, but I was reassured that the stars were the same in New York City as they were at home in Washington. We sat quietly for a few minutes.

“Thanks for being my sidekick, Angela,” I sighed. “I don’t know if I’d have made it through the afternoon, let alone this evening, without your assistance.”

“Well, like I said, it’s my job. But paycheque aside, you’re alright, Ella,” she chuckled.

“I’m glad you think so. I don’t know if I can afford Stark wages to keep you as a friend.” Across the deck something caught my eye, and I slipped off my shoes to walk over to it. Angela must have seen it too because she followed curiously. It was the biggest damn hammer I’ve ever seen in my life, just sitting on a low table beside the pool. It was fancy, tooled with knotwork. I ran my hand over it. I wasn’t sure what it was made of. It had the warm feel of vibranium, but it almost seemed to hum under my hand. I slid my hand up the leather wrapped handle. The grip was comfortable. I squeezed the handle, and felt the give of the leather wrap against my hand.

“I don’t know if you should be playing with that, Ella,” Angela warned.

“What do you suppose it is? It feels like it’s got more of a purpose than just a giant paperweight, or decoration,” I thought out loud, flexing my fingers along the handle. It felt like it needed to be held. I might not be describing that properly, but it was almost like it spoke to me. Which clearly suggested I’d had too much to drink.

“I haven’t seen it before, but I don’t get up into this part of the tower much. Is it heavy? Maybe it’s a prop or a prototype or some sort,” Angela shrugged. I adjusted my grip on the handle and prepared myself to lift it, assuming it would be ridiculously heavy. I was surprised when after a slight tug of resistance, I was able to heft the thing in the air. The air around us crackled with static, and suddenly a shock ran through my body, from the hand that was holding the hammer through to my feet.  Everything around me slowed down, almost like slow motion in the movies. I looked up at Angela and saw Thor and Dr. Banner running towards us over her shoulder. Thor was reaching out, his mouth forming some kind of words, but I couldn’t hear them. I felt the hammer tug out of my hand and it flew away from me. The electricity left my body and I collapsed on the pool deck.

“What the actual fuck?” I muttered before blackness overtook my thoughts.