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The APS Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) are a set of regional conferences held at 12 different locations around the US and Canada. We are excited for you to join us for the 2019 CUWiP at The College of New Jersey! Our goal is to inspire, empower, and enable young scientists like you to pursue your academic and career aspirations.
Students from NJ, NY, PA, DE, CT should apply to the TCNJ CUWiP. Students in Canada are encouraged to apply to the Canadian CUWiP at the University of Ottawa.
We have so much planned for you!
We have an exciting agenda that will enable you to engage deeply with academic and industry leaders to grow your scientific knowledge, professional connections, and personal empowerment. All scheduling is in Eastern Standard Time.
Register on the APS Physics site by November 16, 2018.
You may have some questions about the conference.
Driving directions and suggested modes of public transportation.
Information on the conference hotel, arranged for and provided by TCNJ.
TCNJ's Physics Department is recognized annually by the American Institute of Physics as one of the top producers of physics majors in the United States. TCNJ Physics also ranks 2nd nationally by number of physics teacher certifications, and it ranks among the top in the nation in the percentage of its graduates who have gone on to complete doctoral degrees, according to the National Science Foundation.
This conference is supported by The College of New Jersey, the National Science Foundation (PHY-1346627), the Department of Energy (DE-SC0011076), and the American Physical Society. Further details are available on the APS conference website.
TCNJ invites high school women and their teachers to join us for the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics. The conference will take place on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm at the Brower Student Center on TCNJ's campus in Ewing, NJ.
The conference will feature workshops, presentations, and activities on what it means to study physics, what a career in physics is all about, how to get involved in research early, and how to boost your college application. Separate workshops specifically tailored for high school teachers will also be offered.
In this workshop, attendees will hear from experts how to decide on which college or university is right for you, and how to select a program of study. Professionals and student workers from the administrative offices will walk you through the admissions process and discuss how to boost your application packets.
Do you love science but you're not sure exactly what science career path you'd like to follow? Or do you enjoy showing other people new things and helping them learn? Consider a career in science education! This workshop will be a panel discussion with science educators, talking about work as a science teacher or informal educator. Come find out more about these career opportunities!
Who says you have to wait until graduate school to do real research? You love science, and one of the best things about science is DOING IT to discover new things. This workshop is a panel discussion with students and faculty, and is focused on how high school and undergraduate students can be involved in physics research.
Physics suffers from an underrepresentation of women. This workshop – led by an expert in gender issues within science – explores some of the reasons behind this problem and what we as a community can do to grow the number of women working in Physics.
Can you use your physics knowledge and your wits to solve this fiendish collection of physics puzzles? Only one way to find out!
Tour the TCNJ Physics department facilities and explore state-of-the-art instrumentation and equipment. Expected stops include the observatory domes with telescopes, the planetarium, the scanning electron microscope (SEM), and the atomic force microscope (AFM). Visitors are encouraged to bring a small object that they can image using the SEM!
The Next Generation Science Standards are here, and it is vital for physics teachers to design curricula and pedagogy that align with NGSS. This workshop will help you better understand what NGSS is and how to be compliant with it, as well as how to use it to make sure your students are learning effectively.
Laboratory experiments are a vital part of any physical science course. But many labs fail to provide students with opportunities to gain proper quantitative and data manipulation experience, and don't allow students to learn the computational skills they need. This workshop will explore how to use computational lab activities to address these needs.
It's always nice to bring home something tangible from a workshop! In this session, attendees will learn the physics principles behind a device, and then build and test one of their very own, and then of course be able to bring it back to their classrooms for use in demonstrations or activities.
Everybody loves a good physics demo! Come see a wide variety of demonstrations from many areas of physics and learn the physics principles behind them. We hope you can find one you haven't seen before and think about how to incorporate it into your teaching!
If accepted, the registration fee to attend the conference is $45. In cases of need, a fee waiver is available.
Please contact us at cuwip@tcnj.edu for more information.
Hotel accommodations and food will be provided by TCNJ. We expect students to receive funding for the registration fee and transportation from their respective departments. If you are unsure who to ask in your department, be sure to reach out to an academic advisor, faculty member you know, or other contacts for guidance on the process.
Limited travel funds are available for students who are unable to receive travel funds from their department.
The APS Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) are three-day regional conferences for undergraduate physics majors. The 2019 conferences will be held January 18-20. The primary goal of the CUWiP conference is to help undergraduate women continue in physics by providing them with the opportunity to experience a professional conference, information about graduate school and professions in physics, and access to other women in physics of all ages with whom they can share experiences, advice, and ideas.
The 2019 program at The College of New Jersey will include research talks, panel discussions about graduate school and careers in physics, workshops and discussions about women in physics, student research talks and poster session, and laboratory tours.
Who is invited to attend CUWiP?
Any undergraduate student with an interest in physics may apply to attend a CUWiP. For the last decade, Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) has helped undergraduate women thrive in physics by providing them a with a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from other women in physics at all stages of their physics careers. At CUWiP, budding physicists will experience a professional conference, learn about graduate school and professions in physics, and share invaluable experiences, advice, and ideas with other women. Undergraduate students are eligible to apply and register for the conference, and we encourage non-undergraduate students or interested faculty/mentors to email cuwip@tcnj.edu for details about attendance and participation.
How do you pronounce CUWiP?
Who can attend? Do I need to be a physics major to apply?
Any undergraduate student attending a US college/university may apply.
Are applying to attend the conference that is geographically closest to their expected location January 18-20, 2019.
There is no formal application or registration process for non-undergraduate students and interested faculty/mentors. We encourage you to email cuwip@tcnj.edu for details about attendance and participation.
Are "application" and "registration" the same thing?
No. You apply to attend a CUWiP conference (the one closest to you), and you are accepted, wait-listed or declined according to the priorities listed above. Application is free, and the deadline is Friday, October 12, 2019 at midnight ET. After you have been accepted, you then you register to attend the conference to which you have been accepted (you may be assigned to a different conference depending on the number of applications) to confirm that you will actually be attending. There is a one-time registration fee of $45, which helps offset some of the cost of the conference, including all lodging and meals.
How do I know which site to apply to?
Please apply to the site in the region that is closest to you using the APS CUWiP map as a guide.
Do I need to book my travel before registering?
No, but you should have an estimate of the cost. If you are traveling by air, or long distance train or bus, and your travel cost is not covered by your department, your travel agenda and cost must be approved by the conference organizers before you book your travel. Due to the limited nature of our travel funds, we ask that you find the most economical means of transportation to and from the conference. For example, reach out to others in your department and see if carpooling is an option.
What will increase my chances of being accepted to the conference?
First, make sure you submit your application by the deadline. Second, make sure you put some thought into why you want to attend and what you want to get out of the conference. Please answer all questions on the application fully and honestly. Offering to present a talk or a poster will not affect your chances of being selected to attend.
Students who are accepted to attend the conference must pay a one-time registration fee of $45, which helps offset some of the cost of the conference, including all lodging and meals. If you cannot afford the registration fee and your department/college is unable to help, you may request a fee waiver by submitting a statement attesting to your financial need and verifying that department or university funds are not available. Further details will be provided when you are invited to register for the conference. You must request a fee waiver at least two days in advance of registering.
Lodging (for non-local students) and food will be covered by the conference; you do not need to pay for your hotel room or food at the conference. We expect that your travel expenses will be covered by your home department or college. However, if they are not able to cover these expenses, travel funding is available. Please contact us at cuwip@tcnj.edu for more information.
How do I know the amount my department will contribute to my travel funding?
Please talk to your department chair, manager, or director of undergraduate studies before registering for CUWiP. You might ask an academic advisor, faculty member you know, or other mentor for guidance about who to ask if you are unsure. You can also contact us if you would like guidance in asking your department for travel funds.
Do I need to have research to present in order to attend the conference?
No. While we encourage you to present a talk or a poster if you have been involved in research, you are welcome just to attend the conference and participate in the activities.
I attended last year; can I come to this year's conference, too?
The content of this year's conference will not be exactly the same as last year's, and you are welcome to apply to attend again. However, if more students apply than we can accommodate, preference will be given to students who have never attended a CUWiP.
I am a local student. Do I need to register?
Yes, all attendees must register by the deadline.
Can I attend the TCNJ CUWiP even though it is not my closest location?
Because of the high demand of students and travel costs of those who are not in our region, we will only be able to accept students who will be in the region at the time of the conference. This conference is not intended to be a graduate school visit.
I'm a student from Canada. Can I apply to a U.S. site?
Students from Canada are encouraged to apply to the Canadian site at University of Ottawa. Students from Canada may apply to closer U.S. sites if desired. However, Canadian students accepted to U.S. sites are not eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses from the conference or for waiver of the registration fee.
I'm a student in a country other than the United States or Canada. Can I apply for CUWiP?
APS is only able to fund students attending universities in the U.S. We welcome students attending non-U.S. institutions to email our site at cuwip@tcnj.edu or another CUWiP site to ask if you can apply to attend. CUWiP sites will not be able to reimburse students attending non-U.S. institutions for accomodations or travel.
I'm a community college student. Am I eligible to apply to CUWiP?
Yes, undergraduate students at any U.S. college or university may apply.
I'm a high school student/grad student/postdoc/faculty member. Am I eligible to apply to CUWiP?
Only undergraduate students who will be over 18 at the time of the conference may apply to CUWiP. If you would like to attend, please contact us at cuwip@tcnj.edu.
I am transgender/gender-fluid/genderqueer/non-binary etc, can I attend this conference?
Yes, students of all genders are welcome to attend this conference. If you have questions or concerns about the housing for this conference, please contact us at cuwip@tcnj.edu.
How do I arrange travel?
Students are responsible for arranging their own travel to the conference. We encourage students to coordinate with other attendees from their institution. Please be in communication with your local chair or faculty member if your department is reimbursing you for travel costs. If your department cannot fund your travel, please contact cuwip@tcnj.edu for plane and train ticket approval before purchase.
Can I come late? Can I leave early? Can I skip things that I'm not interested in?
Because your travel costs are reimbursable, it is expected that you will attend all of the conference events as scheduled. If you have special circumstances, please contact us to discuss them.
Where do I stay during the conference?
Students will be accommodated at Spring Hill Suites in Ewing, NJ. Please visit our Travel & Accommodation page for more information. Do not make your own hotel reservations. You will be assigned a roommate. Depending on the number of participants, some may be assigned a rollaway bed. Please contact us at cuwip@tcnj.edu with any concerns related to accommodation.
How can I get to and from the airport?
We will help you with travel between airports and TCNJ, by organizing shuttles, or pointing you to commercial services. If you plan to fly, please contact us before making your reservation. Please visit our Travel & Accommodation page for more information.
When will I get reimbursed for travel?
If you are being reimbursed by the conference (rather than by your department): after the conference, you can submit the reimbursement form that will be provided to you. Reimbursement will be mailed to you within the month. For more details please contact us.
We will request dietary restriction information on the registration form. If you believe your dietary needs are unusual, please contact us and we will work to accommodate you.
The conference has no dress code, and we encourage students to be comfortable. CUWiP is a professional conference for which you want to look suitably presentable. The schedule is very full and you will not have time to change throughout the day, so we suggest comfortable attire that is not overly formal. Comfortable walking shoes and winter attire are most appropriate as there will be travel to different buildings on campus. You may wish to look at photos of previous conferences to see what students typically wear.
Will there be resources available for attendees with disabilities?
We will request information on disability status on the registration form. Please contact us in advance if you have unusual requirements, and we will work to accommodate you.
What are the guidelines for posters and talks?
Information on the Presentation Guidelines will be emailed to participants.
Can I connect with those going to the conference before arriving ?
Yes! We have set up a Facebook page for the conference. https://www.facebook.com/CUWiPTCNJ/.
I have anxiety, depression, etc, and I am worried about attending this conference. What should I do?
Please contact us at cuwip@tcnj.edu if you are comfortable so we are aware. We will encourage you to try your best during the networking opportunities, but if you need to be paired up with someone you know (either in rooming or meals), please let us know so we can try to accommodate you. We hope that you will be able to comfortably attend the conference and get something from it, but we understand that everyone needs to go at their own pace.
What if I need child care?
– They, them, theirs (Xena ate their food because they were hungry.) This is is a pretty common gender-neutral pronoun…. And yes, it can in fact be used in the singular.
Ze is pronounced like "zee" can also be spelled zie or xe, and replaces she/he/they. Hir is pronounced like "here" and replaces her/hers/him/his/they/theirs.
– Just my name please! (Xena ate Xena's food because Xena was hungry) Some people prefer not to use pronouns at all, using their name as a pronoun instead.
– Never, ever refer to a person as "it" or "he-she" (unless they specifically ask you to.) These are often used as offensive slurs.
Based on the information here and resources linked therein.
Why does TCNJ CUWiP ask for my preferred pronouns? Why should I consider putting them on my name badge?
CUWiP seeks to be a safe space for all participants. By asking for preferred pronouns, we are ensuring that we don't accidentally misgender any of our participants or make harmful assumptions based off of appearance. Even if you have never considered this in relation to yourself, by including your preferred pronouns on your name badge you can help to make other CUWiP participants comfortable. We hope you will consider this.
We encourage local participants to travel to Ewing by car or train. For longer distance travel, be sure to contact us as well as your department to approve your flight or train fare before making a reservation.
View detailed directions to TCNJ via car, train, and air.
If you are driving to campus, please park in Lot 3.
The conference will be held at the Brower Student Center on TCNJ's campus in Ewing, NJ.
Participants will be lodged at Spring Hill Suites in Ewing, NJ. Shuttle buses will transport students between the hotel and conference events.


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The Robert Electronique Project set out on a small-scale to assess and exploit the potential of electronic monolingual dictionaries as language-learning aids as a case study. The project entailed devising a booklet of access procedures and developing a set of suitable applications, limited at this stage to two units of a section devoted to the processing of definitions and supporting information. Both were designed to encourage a process-oriented approach to dictionary-based work and to promote the development of learning strategies and transferable skills. The booklet and units were put into use by a small number of first-year university students. Data on their response was collected from diaries, questionnaires, recorded observation of paired work on the second unit-the most fruitful source of information-and an end-of-project session gathering students with and without experience of the Robert Electronique. The Robert Electronique did have shortcomings, but due to both its information processing facilities and its diverse modes of presentation of the data, it is likely to prove a valuable resource for self- and teacher-directed work, not just as a support tool for other activities, but as a learning aid in its own right.
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It is time to make Magic Reindeer Food to sprinkle on the lawn on Christmas Eve!
I have placed the ingredients in separate bowls and left them out on the table with this Magic Reindeer Food guide for the kids to follow in the morning.
They also have this picture, printed wallet print sized on card, to stick to their finished bags of Reindeer Food.


Stamford School returned victorious from Stowe Relays on the 28th September, with silver to add to the cabinet. The school had been hosting a tournament, with 12 schools competing against each other – including Stamford's historic rivals, Oakham and Oundle.
Stamford's under 16 boys came in first in both the Freestyle and Medley Relays, with the girls coming a close second in their subsequent races. Under 19 boys went on to win gold at their Medley Relay, and finished second in the Freestyle, meaning that Stamford returned with the best results in a number of years.


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Brexit: Development hitherto
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The term Brexit is the short form for the term 'Britain Exit' which means that the Britain's exit from the European Union. It refers to the referendum that was passed by UK in 23 June, 2016. Nearly 52% of the people voted for Britain to leave European Union while 48% were against leaving.
Ever since, there has been controversy spinning around the territory. The then Prime Minister, David Cameron from the conservative party resigned the post in lieu of controversy.
Later, Theresa May invoked Article 50 which states the procedures for officially leaving EU which resulted in vain. Owing to severe pressure May resigned. It was Boris Johnson who put an end to all the speculation with respect to Brexit. He, being a strong supporter of Brexit, has made sure that the Britain is set to leave European Union by January 31, 2020.
History of Brexit:
One has to understand the reason why European Union was formed in order to understand the recent controversial issue of Brexit which has been in news for a very long time. The history of European Union dates back to the formation of European Economic Community (EEC) which is the predecessor to the European Union.
The EEC was formed by signing of Treaty of Rome in the year 1915 by countries like France, Belgium, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Netherlands. The main aim of the EEC was to foster economic cooperation among these countries in order to overcome the losses faced by these countries in the First World War.
Britain later joined EEC in 1973 but they left in 1975 over the conflicting opinion that the Britain will always extend their support to the Americans. Later on, the Maastricht Treaty which took effect in 1993 resulted in the establishment of the European Union (EU).
The main aim of the EU was to integrate the European countries both economically and politically. It also guarantees common citizenship, united foreign policy and common currency of Euro for most of the nation countries which does not include UK.
Current developments:
While Theresa May and David Cameron failed in bringing a proper Brexit deal, Boris Johnson the present Prime Minister has made stern statement that Brexit will be carried out on January 31,2020 and the process will not be delayed any further.
The present brexit deal effectively creates the customs and regulatory border in between North Ireland and Britain which means that the goods are subjected to the EU import taxes. This deal was not made by Theresa May which was one of the main factors for her resignation. The renegotiated deal of Theresa May also allows UK to sign and implement its own trade agreement with other trading nations across the world.
The new withdrawal agreement bill was passed in the parliament on December 20 2019, and with a thumping majority of 124 MP's (358 to 234). When the European parliament also nods for the bill, the UK will leave EU on January 20, 2020. After this, the UK will enter into a transition period during which free trade agreements will be entered in between UK and EU.
The negotiations regarding law enforcement, security and data sharing will be discussed in between the nations. After achieving a proper consensus, UK leaves EU. Boris Johnson has made a statement regarding the transition period stating that there will not any extension regarding the transition period. This leaves UK with whole lot of pressure that requires all the aspects of trade and security must be sorted out within the said time.
What is it for India?
Advantages- Once the Brexit deal is signed, the UK would have to develop trade relations with different emerging trade markets around the world. With a large domestic market and a better economic foundation, India would be a profitable trader.
The IT industry is flourishing in India as it adopted the policy of Foreign Direct Investment in the wake of LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation. In the event of UK leaving the European Union, UK has to be dependent on the Indian investment. It will offer India more incentives by relaxing the regulations, tax break and other such offers which may favour in opening of the market.
Disadvantages- However, there may be certain disadvantages as well. As UK accounts only for 3% of the global market out of 17% shared by the European Union, the IT industry will suffer certain distress. With the divorce of UK from Brexit, the import prices of commodities may also increase which affects in Indian companies.
It may also result in currency volatility as there may be devolution of Pound and Euro with the separation of UK from the European Union. Indian companies have to setup separate operating companies within the European Union to recalibrate European operations. Large numbers of students are studying in UK for undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses. The visa procedures will get difficult with this Brexit deal.
Probable future for brexit:
The future of Brexit depends on the decisions that are arrived in between the UK and European Union during the transition period. The free movement of people between UK and EU will remain unaffected during this period. During the transition period the EU laws will remain enforceable in UK.
Trade relations between world nations will suffer a great blow after Brexit. Britain has to formulate proper and legit trade agreements to prevent other countries from incurring losses. Some scholars are of opinion that the deal may lead to political and economic instabilities. The deal is also considered as a threat to the concept of globalisation as the climate change agreements will have a great effect on UK leaving EU.
The Brexit deal is one of the most significant political and economic incidents of world history. The leaders of the UK are under a greater responsibility to endure safe withdrawal from EU. Considering how big UK is and how their decision affects the world economy must be taken into account during the negotiations that are to be made during the transition period.
Author: J.Shuruthi from SASTRA Deemed to be University-School of Law, Thanjavur .
Editor: Tamanna Gupta from RGNUL, Patiala.
Posted on December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019 Author LexLife IndiaCategories InternationalTags Brexit, PM Boris Johnson, UKLeave a comment on Brexit: Development hitherto
Brexit: Boris Johnson's negotiation offer
Brexit is an abbreviation that is used to denote the term "British exit" from the European Union (EU). The EU includes 28 European countries which are in an economic and political union due to which the residents get the opportunity to live or work in any of those countries they want.
Brexit resulted from a public vote or also called as referendum which was held on 23rd June, 2016 to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in EU.
It was done with the intention to settle this big question once and for all and also as the then Prime Minister David Cameron promised such a National Referendum. He himself was campaigning for continuing the membership and was convinced that people would want to remain in the EU. The number of people voting was around 30 million.
Leave was supported by 52% and opposed by 48%. The voting results came as a big shock and created a huge disturbance in the global markets.Cameron announced his resignation the following day.
Though the UK government announced the country's withdrawal in March 2017, it started a two year long process which was to be concluded on 29 March, 2019 completing the withdrawal.
But the UK parliament has voted against the withdrawal agreement thrice, causing the deadline to be extended twice; from 29th March to 9th October 2019. The latest deadline is 19th October 2019 and if the UK Parliament does not reach any agreement on that day then the withdrawal deadline will experience another extension.
PM Johnson's Negotiations
Boris Johnson, current Prime Minister of Britain has offered a final Brexit offer to the European Union. In the latest Negotiation the following were covered:-
Brexit new Offer: The PM made new offers on which he insisted on ditching the "Irish Backstop", which is an insurance policy that is designed to ensure that there are no customs or any other type of infrastructure on the Irish border.
Checks the business area: Johnson admitted that after Brexit some custom checks will be required in Ireland. He suggested that it could be done on "decentralized basis". There are plans that would keep the Northern Ireland to stay in a regulatory zone with the EU single market for goods, removing the need for checks.
"Get it done": In the Tory conference the statement "Let's Get Brexit done" was a repeated statement. Johnson's office billed the proposals as a final offer. He reaffirmed that they have no intention of getting another extension. In his speech Johnson also said that no-deal is an outcome that the government isn't seeking but it's an outcome for which they are ready.
Timeline of Brexit
23rd June, 2016: Most commentators were in the belief that the Brits would decide to remain in the EU but the 'Leave' campaign won by 51.9% to 48.1% with a gap of 13 million votes. David Cameron resigned the next day.
13th July, 2016: Theresa May was appointed as the Prime Minister.
17 January, 2017: Through her speeches and setting out the government's "Plan for Britain" May showed her intentions for a "hard brexit".
29th March, 2017: May triggered article 50 which started the two year negotiation process that leads to UK exiting the EU.
8th December,2017: Amidst of the negotiations between UK and EU, they agreed over a deal covering both UK and EU citizens' rights and the Northern Irish "backstop".
6th July 2018: May took her cabinet to Chequers for signing a collective position for further negotiations with the EU but Brexit secretary David Davis and Boris Johnson opted out of it naming it as a suicide vest.
15th Jan & 12th March, 2019: With the fear of losing her votes, May made an attempt to get her deal ratified but due to various other concerns it wasn't possible and hence she suffered a heavy defeat.
24th June, 2019: Due to the failure to get the withdrawal agreement ratified, May resigned.
24th July & 4th Sept, 2019: Boris Johnson had an easy win with 66% of the votes. MPs backed up a bill which blocked No-Deal Brexit on the 31st October. This would require Johnson to get extension the Brexit deadline, if he fails to strike a deal with EU.
3rd October, 2019: Johnson made a few negotiation proposals with a mind to get this brexit with or without a deal.
On 28th August, Boris Johnson confirmed that the Parliament will be suspended for four weeks from mid- September. Recently, in this regard, the Supreme Court of UK declared that the PM acted unlawfully when he announced such suspension in a desperate attempt to muzzle Parliament for as much time as to in the run-up to the Brexit date of 31st October.
Just three weeks before the deadline of Brexit there are hopes that the agreement might be concluded between UK and EU after a meeting between the UK Prime minister and his Irish counterpart.
Despite the introduction of Johnson's new Brexit plan, the huge differences remained in their respective positions. The new proposal seeks to strip out the Irish Border "backstop"- it seems to be a main issue.
The UK would no longer remain in custom with the EU and Northern Ireland would leave the EU's customs union along with UK. However, it could remain partially aligned with EU's single market as subjected to Approval of Belfast in every four years.
Johnson's assurance over customs checks failed to convince EU leaders. The single market and consent proposal also caused alarm in Northern Ireland's farming and business communities.
Implications of Brexit
In the situation of No-Deal
No-deal would imply that UK is not a part of EU and removal of its tariff free status with the rest of the members without an agreement. Increase in tariff would cause trouble for exporters as export cost will be increased.
Trade and travel in Ireland would become complicated in a no-deal brexit situation. UK would have to pay $51 billion outstanding EU bills and also guarantee EU citizens' rights those living in UK.
In the situation of a Hard Brexit
It is almost same as a no-deal brexit but with a trade agreement. London's reputation as being the bastion for business will be damaged. It would have a huge effect on young workers as there will be no jobs readily available for UL's workers after Brexit. Hard Brexit could lead to UK losing Scotland.
Effect on US
US dollar increased in value when the pound fell. This is not good for foreign shareholders. High rate of dollar means exports from US becomes expensive which in-turn affects the farming and manufacturing sector of US.
UK would lose its titles like "world's second largest economy", third largest populated country and being the "financial capital of the world".
Now, as the EU is almost there at the deadline for getting the much awaited brexit there might still be a question in the minds of people that is it worth it? Keeping in mind all the adverse effect that Brexit will bring for the EU, still those in favour of Brexit are looking at the bright side.
The economic fallout since the issue of the referendum has been improved and will be taken care of in the future. As the PM is determined for getting the Brexit done by the end of October and the voters are also in a bit of assurance that separation form the EU would actually provide them beneficial outcome, with the passage of time.
Deal or no-deal, pro- Brexit people are ready to go separate ways and bear the load upon them. Though, it is still required to have a system of proper laws that would be needed for the functioning of the post Brexit UK.
-This article is brought to you in collaboration with Rajni Negi from Bansathali Vidyapith, Newai, Rajasthan.
Posted on October 14, 2019 October 14, 2019 Author LexLife IndiaCategories InternationalTags boris johnson, BrexitLeave a comment on Brexit: Boris Johnson's negotiation offer
Decoding Brexit: What's in it for India?
Boris Johnson, the UK's new Prime Minister will be dealing with a lot of issues left over by his predecessor, Theresa May. May was forced to resign after the UK's lawmakers rejected to ratify the Brexit deal that she secured with the EU three times and also failed to agree on any alternative outcome.
At a glance, Johnson's Brexit plan is simpler than May's: Get a new agreement with the EU or crash out on October 31 with no deal. Given that the EU has said numerous times that May's deal, formally known at the Withdrawal Agreement, is not open for negotiation, no deal seems on the cards.
When Parliament returns from its summer holiday on September 3, Johnson could well face a motion of no confidence in his government. It's a vote that Johnson and his team can't expect to win. He currently has a parliamentary majority of just one and some of his own Conservative lawmakers have implied they will put blocking no deal ahead of party loyalty.
But why is Britain willing to leave EU in the first place?
Brexit is the abbreviation of the term "Brtiish Exit" from the European Union. It mirrors the term Grexit, a term which was coined and used to refer to the possible exit of Greece from the EU. Britain decided to leave the EU after the result of the referendum which stated that 51.9% of the voters favoured exit of Britain.
A referendum denotes voting in which everyone of voting age can take part, normally giving a 'yes' or 'no; answer to a question. After growing calls from many MPs of the Conservative Party and the UK Independence Party (UKIP), the referendum was finally held on June 23, 2016. A similar referendum was held in 1975 in which 67% of the voters voted to stay in the EU.
While there is no specific reason why Britain took this decision, people who voted for leaving the EU argued that it was necessary to protect the country's identity, its culture, independence and its place in the world. They essentially were opposed to immigration of people into Britain for work related purpose. The Eurozone crisis added to their resentment.
Which international law is involved in Brexit?
Article 50 is a clause in the European Union's Lisbon Treaty that outlines the steps to be taken by a country seeking to leave the Union voluntarily. Invoking Article 50 kick-starts the formal exit process and serves as a way for countries to officially declare their intention to leave the EU.
The procedure applies to each of the 28 nations of the EU; "in accordance with its own constitutional requirements'. The first step along the road to departure is for the departing Member State to notify the European Council of its intention to do so. The UK did this on 29th March 2017, after the assent of 498 MPs in the House of Commons. The next step was for the EU to negotiate and conclude a Withdrawal Agreement with the departing state, setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal.
What can be Brexit's repercussions on Indian economy?
Brexit was one of the biggest global macroeconomic events in June 2016. The decision of Britain shook markets worldwide and had a major economic impact. This was clearly reflected in rebound the Indian stock markets showed post referendum results.
The UK has been an attractive centre of business and international finance due to its strong legal system and contract enforcement practice. India is one of the top investors with UK on account of UK being part of the European Union. With its strong investment climate and relationship with EU, it was considered the gateway to do business in Europe.
Many Indian companies like Rolta, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel Ltd (UK) have set up operations in the UK and derive revenue from European operations. A no-deal Brexit is likely to cause some disruption in the operations and may also cost a few jobs. Jaguar Land Rover plc, owned by Tata Motors ltd. plans to eliminate 4,500 jobs in response to sales slowdown caused by Brexit and slowing Chinese demand.
Indian companies would need to recalibrate European operations, like setting up an additional operating company within European Union. This means short term disruptions will have a financial impact, as also take up management time. Similarly, Indian companies who have used London as their base to raise capital abroad may face issues and may need to work harder on the process.
Given that this risk has been around for a while, Indian investments in 2017 were at the highest level since 2008. This is partly driven by the depreciation of GBP (British pound sterling) against the rupee post the Brexit vote. Indian companies will need to focus on their merger and acquisition deal efforts across Europe while tackling the British market.
India would also need to negotiate a free trade deal with the UK as it proposes to retain the same goods and services schedules post Brexit. The concessions agreed upon by WTO members' prior to Brexit may not hold the same value once Brexit happens.
All the additional costs and tariffs agreed upon may need to be rescheduled. India exports around USD 9.6 billion worth of goods and services to the UK. Though there may be other factors looming, Brexit may be another reason why the trade surplus of USD 4.6 billion in 2017 almost dropped by half to USD 2.5 billion in 2018.
India sees the British exit as an opportunity to expand its trade and economic relations with the UK. British and Indian officials have been signalling that Brexit will make the conclusion of a bilateral free trade pact much easier. This is because Brexit provides a fresh opportunity to India to strengthen its economic relationship with the UK through an India-UK trade and investment agreement.
On the other side, a no deal Brexit and the uncertainty it produces would have many adverse impacts on the Indian economy in general and Indian businesses in the UK in particular. For instance, at present, roughly 800 Indian companies operate in the UK. The UK serves as an entry point for many Indian companies to the European market. A disorderly British exit would shut the direct access of these companies to the EU market. That may force some of the companies to relocate or shut down their businesses.
Finally, the doubt of a no deal scenario and risk aversion tendencies across markets can further depreciate the already fragile rupee. Economists note that the US Dollar would be the only currency that benefits from a hard Brexit and the subsequent uncertainty in global markets. Such an outcome will not only affect the pound sterling but the currencies of emerging markets as well, including the Indian rupee.
A no deal scenario will, therefore, have an adverse impact in the short term. However, in the longer run, Brexit is expected to provide an opportunity to India to reset its trade and economic relations with the UK and the EU.
-This article is brought to you in collaboration with Shivaang Maheshwari from Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar.
Posted on August 8, 2019 Author LexLife IndiaCategories InternationalTags Brexit, Britain, European Union, Global Economy, India, Indian economy, International affairs, International Law, UKLeave a comment on Decoding Brexit: What's in it for India?


A few hours after EB/Streymur had lost the cup final against Víkingur on Wednesday, it was rumoured that EB/Streymur coach Sigfríður Clementsen and his close assistant Magni Mohr were about to get the boot and on Thursday EB/Streymur announced that the coaches had in fact been sacked.
On Friday it was announced that Heðin Askham will take over as coach for the rest of the season. Askham was B36 coach last season and is also currently one of two U21 coaches. Askham also worked as caretaking coach for the Faroe Islands seniors when they for the first time ever beat Iceland in March this year.
As reported further down the page, EB/Streymur captain Egil á Bø who had decided to retire for EB/Streymur because of some differences with the coach – and therefore did not take part in the Cup final on Wednesday -, did not join another club and is therefore still eligible to play for EB/Streymur . And the news is that he has started training again as the coach-situation has changed. The new coach has also confirmed that á Bø will be the captain again and that á Bø will also be in the starting line-up.
With á Bø absent (prior to his return), EB/Streymur needed another defender – at least on the bench – and EB/Streymur therefore signed Fróði Clementsen from B36 Tórshavn. Clementsen has previously played for EB/Streymur and was part of their double-success last season.
Goalkeeper René Tórgarð back in action?
Normal first choice goalkeeper René Tórgarð who has been out with a knee-injury since early in the season could be making a return for EB/Streymur sooner than expected. It had been feared that he would be out for the season, but when reserve keeper Gunnar á Steig got a boot in his face in the cup final on Wednesday, Tórgarð started his warming up routine in case he had to release his deputy. Á Steig recovered however, and played the rest of the March.
Before EB/Streymur played their Champions League qualifiers earlier in the month, they made an emergency signing of VB/Sumba's otherwise retired goalkeeper Bjarni Johansen to have on the bench as reserve.
AB have signed Norwegian striker Stig-Roat Søbstad from Norwegian 2nd division club (3rd level) Korsvoll. Søbstad has previously appeared in the Norwegian top division for Molde.
AB goalkeeper on loan from NSÍ Runavík, Tórður Thomsen, has been on trial with English club Crewe Alexandra in football league two, but in the friendly match against Vale on Saturday 25th, he did not do enough to persuade the club to sign him, although Alexandria won 5-1, so he'll be back with AB Argir.
Faroese international right back 22-year-old Jónas Tór Næs who joined Danish 1st division side Hvidovre IF in April, but who is now a free agent, has been on a "trial-tour" in England at two clubs during the last weeks.
First he tried his luck with Wrexham, where Faroese goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen played at the end of last season on loan from Manchester City, but 22 minutes in a 1-1 friendly game against Coventry a was not enough to convince Wrexham boss Dean Saunders for a contract.
Back to Jónas Tór Næs… Næs then moved on to Crewe Alexandra in the football league two where he did give a positive first impression in a 1-1 draw in a friendly against Nantwich Town. But the Icelandic coach Guðjon Thordarson wanted to see Næs once more before he made up his mind, but after the second game, a 5-1 win over Port Vale, Næs was told he would not get a contract.
Ex Skála-goalkeeper Hans Jørgensen who has been at Danish 1st Division club FC Amager for two years until they went bankrupt a few months ago, has joined Superliga club HB Køge (he's not 1st choice keeper though). Jørgensen turns 19 in August.
As the transfer window has been opened for about a month now – it closes on 27 July – a lot of movement have been made between clubs in the last weeks as well as new players have been imported. Therefore it is best to take the monthly round-up a bit early this month, so we get the news out before round 16 on Sunday – although 2 of Sunday's matches have been postponed.
07 Vestur are desperately trying to hold on to their place in the Vodafone Division. In last month's update we mentioned that they had imported two Serbs who have previously played in the Faroes, and now 07 Vestur have announced that they have signed another two foreigners; Tamba Yarjah and Lewis Morris, both from Sierra Leone.
Yarjah is a 25-yerar-old attacking midfielder. He has played twice for the national team and has scored one goal. His latest club was Norwegian Finnsnes IL in the 3rd division.
Lewis Morris is 26 and is likewise an offensive player. He comes from Swedish 3rd level club Robertsfors IK.
Defenders Janus Joensen (AB's captain) and Rói Danielsen will not be part of AB for the rest of the season as both are moving to Denmark to study.
To make up for some of that miss, AB have signed right back Mortan úr Hørg from HB Tórshavn where úr Hørg has found it difficult to get a place in the starting position. A few years ago úr Hørg was part of the national team. He joined HB from VB/Sumba in 2006. The contract with AB will keep úr Hørg at AB for next season also.
Goalkeeper Tórur Thomsen who has been on loan from NSÍ Runnavík replacing injured Heðin Stenberg will stay at AB for the rest of the season.
Also striker Tróndur Sigurðsson has switched to AB from HB where Sigurðsson has found it difficult to firstly get in the team, and secondly to score goals when he has been given the chance. 20-year-old Sigurðsson who is originally an HB player is not an unknown player in AB as he played for them last season in the 1st division and was their top scorer.
Midfielder Evrard Ble and defender Tehe Aristide, both from the Ivory Coast, have both signed contracts that will keep them at AB for next season also.
B36's English winger Sam Malson has left B36 for Icelandic top division side Throttur.
20-year-old HB-player and captain of the Faroese Under 21 Christian Restorff Mouritsen who was at Manchester City for 3 years until he returned to HB in 2008 has switched to neighbours B36 Tórshavn. Mouritsen, who for long has been considered as one of the most talented Faroese youngsters, has had long periods of his young football life wrecked by injuries and thus Faroese supporters haven't seen too much of what Mouritsen is capable of. The main reason for Mouritsen's departure from HB is lack of 1st team football which he hopes there will be more of at B36. Mouritsen says he has a clear ambition of playing football abroad again.
B68 have announced that striker Bogi Gregersen has returned to Skála in the 1st division. Gregersen arrived at B68 ahead of the current season but got injured in the early stages and have since found it difficult to get into the team. When Skála were at their peak in the top flight a few years ago now, Gregersen was with partner Jónhard Frederiksberg one of the most feared attacking duo in the league. On Saturday Gregersen scored when Skála surprisingly beat 1st division table toppers B71 Sandoy. But Skála are still second from bottom.
On the other hand B68 have secured the services for a number of important players for next season also so that most of their team will be intact for next season also.
EB/Streymur's captain Egil á Bø has announced that he has stopped playing for EB/Streymur as he says he doses not figure in the coach's future plans for the club. Á Bø had announced that this would be his last season at the highest level, and therefore the coach has been concentrating on players that will be in the team next year also and has left the captain on the bench more and more.
Á Bø will therefore not be playing in the Cup final on 29 July against Víkingur.
This could spell the end of á Bø's career if he does not choose to continue for another club. There have already been several offers.
Egil á Bø surprisingly made his debut for the Faroe Islands last year aged 34. If á Bø doesn´t continue at another club, he will not be playing against France on 12 August.
Last month a rumour circulated that Bárður Olsen would be joining B36 Tórshavn, but in the end it looks like Olsen is staying at EB/Streymur.
As mentioned above, several players have left HB in the summer break. These are offensive midfielder Christian Restorff Mouritsen who has gone to B36 Tórshavn and right back Mortan úr Hørg and striker Tróndur Sigurðsson who both have switched to AB Argir. Also Jón Nielsen has left HB as he has rejoined 07 Vestur. Nielsen only appeared once as a central defender in the 2-1 defeat to NSÍ Runavík early in the season.
Also central defender Rasmus Nolsøe will be leaving before the end of the season as he is moving to Denmark to study.
But on the other hand, HB have secured the services of Hanus Thorleifsson who stopped at B36 in the summer break.
ÍF have appointed former star player Abraham Løkin (then Hansen – a champion with ÍF in 1979) as assistant coach to Jón Simonsen.
Hans Paule Petersen who came from neighbours Víkingur ahead of the season has rejoined Víkingur. Petersen hasn't been much in the team.
From Víkingur to ÍF comes defender Kaj Ennigarð whose brother already plays for ÍF.
As mentioned in last month's update, the rumour had it that Faroese U21 forward Páll Klettskarð would be joining KÍ. That rumour has since been confirmed and Klettskarð has also made his mark by scoring KÍ's second goal in their 4-2 defeat to B68 Toftir last Sunday.
Midfielder Høgni Madsen who switched from ÍF Fuglafjørður to NSÍ Runavík this season is no longer an NSÍ player as he has instead moved to KÍ Klaksvík were he has also played before. Madsen made his debut for the Faroe Islands under Jógvan Martin Olsen while an ÍF player in 2008, but he was not part of Brian Kerr's first selection this summer. Madsen started this season in fine form, but then seemed to have had a small dip of late. But so has most of the NSÍ team in recent games. Something seems to be wrong at the club.
And also Hjalgrim Elttør, likewise NSÍ has rejoined KÍ where he is originally from. Elttør has been playing terrific football for NSÍ this season.
As mentioned right above, there has been an exodus of high profile players, with both Hjalgrím Elttør and Høgni Madsen leaving for KÍ Klaksvík.
And also striker Øssur Dalbúð has left NSÍ for ÍF Fuglafjørður on loan. Dalbúð had not been getting much action on the field.
19 year old Faroe Islands U21 player Erling Jacobsen is available for Víkingur for the next 6 games before he moves back to Denmark where he has been playing for FC Amager in the 1.st division, until it went bankrupt a few months ago.
From ÍF Fuglafjørður, Hans Paule Petersen, who is originally a GÍ Gøta player (now Víkingur) has rejoined Víkingur as he didn´t get much playing time at ÍF.
The other way, to ÍF Fuglafjørðu, has gone defender Kaj Ennigarð, who was one of GÍ's better players a couple of seasons ago. At ÍF he will team up with his brother Poul Ennigarð, who has also spend many seasons at GÍ.


The highest or most difficult goals produced the highest levels of effort and performance until the limits of ability are reached. I have found very few lawyers set goals that are beyond the limits of their ability. So, coaches should encourage junior partners to set goals that "stretch" them.
It is very important to have goals that are specific rather than something general like to do one's best. In their view when people are asked to "do their best" they generally don't do it, in part because there is no external reference point.
As illustrated in the scientific research, the problem many people have is setting their goals too low. I like what Evertt Bogue recently wrote How to Succeed by Being Completely Unrealistic. Check out his list of 13 ways to start thinking.
Great post. No doubt about it the old saying of 'what gets measured gets done'. Lawyers definitely don't stretch themselves, there are very much operating within their comfort zone or are fighting 'analysis paralyis'.


Whether you are looking at buying or selling a property, it is always advisable to work with a very good realtor such as Phil Pustejovsky. You may have a friend or relative who works in real estate, but before you automatically turn to them, you will need to think whether they truly are the best for you. Let's review two issues of importance when it comes to choosing a realtor.
First of all, always ask for recommendations (we recommend Peter Harris Real Estate). However, do make sure you look deeper as well. Make sure you do your research therefore. Your realtor should also be experienced in your needs. If you have a $200,000 budget, for instance, then you shouldn't work with a realtor that sells $2 million properties. Do make sure you actually speak to a realtor you are considering. Make sure that you ask things such as how they will represent you and work for you, how much they cost, what their experience is and more. You need to make sure your realtor understands your expectations. You have to make sure that your needs are clear. Finally, you need to actually like your realtor. You cannot trust someone you don't like, after all. Last but not least, try to work with the realtor with the most experience. It is nice to help people who are just starting, but considering the thousands of dollars involved in realty, you want someone who is able to handle that properly.
Don't work with the realtor of the owners of the property you are planning to purchase (Freedom Mentor has more details regarding this). This is due to the fact that any information you give you realtor will be passed on to the seller by the realtor, as it is their legal obligation to do so. In the same manner, if you want to sell, you shouldn't work with your potential buyer's realtor either. You need a professional that represents you and only you. To start your search, ask people you know whether they have any recommendations. You can also contact the NAR (National Association of Realtors) in order to find a professional for you. Finding a NAR realtor means that you are guaranteed to be represented ethically and professionally. Do make sure you speak to several before you decide which one to go with. Explain your needs and ask what they suggest. It is an opportunity for you to find out how much a potential agent knows about neighborhoods, prices and more. If you want to sell, you also need to know what the realtor's track record is. You need to know whether they usually sell below, on or above the asking price.
The information above has been designed to help you choose a good realtor. It is their goal to ensure you are able to find the home you are looking for. Make sure, therefore, you pick someone that you can trust in that job.


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Despite County's Voters, It's President Trump
Democrats re-elect Beyer but lose the country.
U.S. Rep. Donald Beyer (center) with his wife Megan Beyer (left) and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott at an Election Night party held in the State Theatre in Falls Church. Photo Contributed
By Vernon Miles
Unofficial Election Results As of Monday, Nov. 14
Source: http://results.elections.virginia.gov/
Virginia Results
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,968,213 49.63%
Donald J. Trump (R) 1,765,599 44.53%
Gary Johnson (L) 118,464 2.99%
Evan McMullin (I) 53,877 1.36%
Jill Stein (G) 27,572 0.70%
Arlington County Results
Hillary Clinton (D) 91,879 75.78%
Donald J. Trump (R) 20,155 16.62%
Gary Johnson (L) 3,816 3.15%
Evan McMullin (I) 2,586 2.13%
Jill Stein (G) 908 0.75%
Member House of Representatives (08)
Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D) 245,480 68.3%
Charles A. Hernick (R) 98,211 27.33%
Julio Gracia (I) 14,636 4.07%
"The win, because it means that the GOP will control the executive and both houses of Congress, almost surely means the next Congress will act on major tax legislation focused on cutting rates." — Frank Shafroth, director, Center for State and Local Government Leadership
Arlington County maintained its Democratic leaning in the Nov. 8 election. Hillary Clinton (D) won Arlington's vote by 75 percent, though the candidate ultimately lost the national election. In the local races, every candidate seeking re-election won their race. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Donald Beyer (D) won 70 percent of Arlington's vote to represent Virginia's 8th District while County Board Chair Libby Garvey (D) won with 70 percent of Arlington's vote. For the school board, incumbent School Board member Nancy Van Doren and newcomer Tannia Talento were both elected without contest. Arlington also voted at roughly 75 percent to support bonds for Metro, schools, parks, and local infrastructure.
In the congressional election, Beyer won with 68 percent of the vote, while his Republican challenger Charles Hernick won 27 percent.
"I was pleased to get through another race with talking about the issues without anybody attacking each other," said Beyer, praising Hernick and independent Julio Gracia. "We need more races like this."
Beyer said he was very pleased to see how overwhelmingly Alexandria and Arlington had supported Clinton. Over the next few years, Beyer said he plans to continue working on building relationships and working on legislation with his Republican peers.
"There were a lot of variables I could not control in this election," said Hernick. "It was a good campaign, proud of the issues we focused on. Overall, happy with the results. This was my first jump into the political arena, not my last."
After the race, Hernick said he plans to visit family and joked he plans on taking a quick vacation to Puerto Rico to down the post-election blues in rum.
"No one here's feeling bad tonight," said Hernick. "Everyone's proud of what we did. I knew what the odds were, but it's worth challenging that."
After the election, Hernick said he hopes to see Beyer continue to work on corporate tax reform and that he hopes Beyer will find a way to work with the states to combat climate change.
According to Frank Shafroth, director of the Center for State and Local Government Leadership, the big win for Republicans could mean substantial changes for the country.
"The win, because it means that the GOP will control the executive and both houses of Congress, almost surely means the next Congress will act on major tax legislation focused on cutting rates," said Shafroth in an email. "Moreover, major tax reform has been a key priority for Speaker Ryan. So we should expect to see proposals to significantly reduce rates on individuals and businesses — likely the most profound tax reform package since the 1986 tax reform legislation. I would guess it will be the most significant, early bill signed into law by the new President."
According to Shafroth, changes to tax laws could have a major impact, and add a major burden, to localities.
"The issue, as it was from 1984-1986, for state and local leaders will hinge on how such sharp reductions in ordinary and capital gains tax rates are offset or paid for," said Shafroth. "With federal tax expenditures the largest and fastest growing part of the federal budget — and with little chance of gaining revenues from any reductions in Medicare or Medicaid, it would seem likely, as with former President Reagan, that the deductibility of state and local taxes and municipal bonds will be items on the "pay-for" options menu. The federal deficit, after all, in the last fiscal year, grew by more than 25 percent over last year to $587 billion. With Americans living longer than any previous generation, and, thus, Medicare and Social Security going up — there will be a big squeeze .... Because the House spending plan… would reduce individual and corporate tax rates, however, one should anticipate that cities, counties, states, and schools, even if bonds were not legislatively changed, would be forced to offer higher interest rates. Yet, because of the President-elect's vow to rebuild America, and the federal government's increasing inability to afford rebuilding America, it would seem there is already implicit recognition that the actual rebuilding will have to be accomplished by state and local governments."
Alexandria: Despite City's Voters, It's President Trump
Despite Alexandria Voters, It's President Trump
Alexandria: Two Republicans Enter Race Against Beyer
Alexandria: In 8th District, Hernick Challenges Beyer
Arlington: National Debate Hits NoVa Infrastructure


Most people know Garth Stein for his 2008 hit, The Art of Racing in the Rain , which was told from the point of view of a gregarious lab-terrier mix named Enzo. The book shot onto best-seller lists after it was picked by Starbucks for its book program.
Now that Stein is something of a household name, at least among coffee addicts, Harper has reissued his first novel, Raven Stole the Moon, which first appeared in 1998. The marketing ploy turns out be a good thing for readers: Raven is just as winning as Racing, in a completely different way.
Both books ask readers to suspend disbelief to the nth degree. With Racing, we had to take on faith the ability of a dog not only to write (with excellent grammar and a strong sense of wit and irony), but also to critique films and comment on legal proceedings.
In Raven, set in a small Alaskan outpost, Stein makes use of his heritage to evoke the superstitions and traditions of the area's native Tlingit Indians (pronounced klink-it). One legend tells of spirits called kushtaka, who take the form of either otters or furry humanish creatures that delight in leading people to their deaths, usually involving water, then kidnapping their souls before they can get to the afterlife.
"The Tlingit soul is born many times," a character explains to Jenna, the book's protagonist, a grieving mother whose young son has drowned in a resort lake.
As with Racing, just a little ways into Raven, readers will themselves believe the most outlandish things: that a shaman can be turned into a giant otterlike critter if he messes with the kushtaka, that a dying woman can be saved by drinking human blood.
For dog fans, this book also boasts an excellent one, named Oscar, although he possesses no writing skills, as far as we learn.
Stein, though, boasts plenty of those. This is a worthy reissue, but it also left me hoping the author has something new for us soon.
Garth Stein makes an amazing debut with his deeply moving, superbly crafted and highly unconventional Raven Stole the Moon. Jenna Rosen walks out of her comfortable, but empty life in Seattle to return to a small community in Alaska, the home of her late grandmother, a Tlingit Indian, a year after the drowning of her son, Bobby.Jenna herself does not know why she stepped unprepared onto a ferry for the uncomfortable trip into her past. But there are forces at work here that do not obey the laws of Seattle, nor even the laws of physics. Jenna meets a dog, a fisherman and a Tlingit shaman, each of whom plays a role in her quest. She even seems to meet her lost son.Suspend disbelief, visit a culture different from our own and revel in Mr. Stein's way with words – and hope he has another book percolating in his fertile mind.
Garth Stein's "Raven Stole the Moon" is driven by tragedy and greed. Most prominently, avarice rises from speculators hustling a land deal by which a Japanese company puts up big money to develop a resort in an abandoned Alaskan town.
Deep in the northern wilds, upscale vacationers will be able to hunt and fish and then return to civilized comforts and have their take prepared as gourmet meals. As bad luck would have it for Robert Rosen, a Seattle real estate salesman, this nest of luxury also harbors calamity. During a preview stay at the lodge, he skips a promised day of fishing with his son to hunt big game. His wife, Jenna, rows their crestfallen boy into the bay to fish deep water. In a horrible moment of miscues, the child is lost. He slips from his oversized adult life jacket, falls into the water and is sucked down by the weight of his sweater.
The loss breaks Robert and Jenna's hearts and their marriage. She veers into drugs, alcohol, numbness. He turns to sullen blame games.
Out of this horror, Jenna finds herself inexplicably drawn back toward Alaska, the land of her family roots. Along her trail home, Stein exposes the depth of his mysterious plot. Blindly, Jenna falls into a terrible web of intrigue.
According to Tlingit tribal legend, the part of Alaska where Jenna's son was lost is haunted by a race of supernatural creatures who harvest the souls of unprotected humans. These victims must spend eternity in semibestial form, slipping between the earthly and spiritual worlds, stealing more souls. The creatures, called kushtaka, apparently also lay claim to lands on which the resort is to be built.
A native shaman called in by the Japanese to purify the grounds before the development is completed (to "broker a deal" with angry spirits) disappears into the night, then returns beaten up. He warns them not to build, but the project marches on…to disaster.
Much of this may sound far-fetched, but Stein does a remarkable job of allowing the reader to participate in Jenna's doubts, all the while exposing the possibility of the myths being true. Anyone capable of mustering even a dash of agnosticism regarding the fantastic scenes that end the novel is in for a treat.
In fact, except for the occasional jolt from the novel's shifting narrative point of view, the story reads as effortlessly as falling down one of the hobbit holes the kushtaka call home.
Telling the difference between fantasy and reality isn't always easy when you're a grief-stricken mother whose 5-year-old son has drowned. But it's especially difficult when the Tlingit legends you learned as a child in Alaska come back to haunt your sleepless nights.
This is the backdrop of Raven Stole the Moon, a touching though harrowing first novel by Garth Stein, who is the great-grandson of a Tlingit Indian.
Now living in New York City, Stein uses the time and distance from his early childhood experiences to pointed effect. This is most noticeable in his creation of Jenna Rosen, Raven's main character.
Jenna is a creature of two worlds. Her days are spent among Seattle's affluent yuppie set, but in her dreams she travels back to the small village of Thunder Bay, Alaska, where her Tlingit ancestors once lived. And where she remembers being happy.
Jenna goes to the party, but flees early and hops a ferry back to Thunder Bay to make peace with her son's death. But once she reaches Alaska, her hold on reality begins to weaken.
Or is she seeing things clearly for the very first time?
While staying in Thunder Bay, Jenna learns about the kushtaka, the soul-stealers who inhabit Alaska's many bays. The kushtaka–who from a distance appear to be otters–steal the souls of drowning victims and carry them off to their underground homes so that they may become kushtaka themselves.
Jenna becomes convinced that Bobby's soul has been stolen by the kushtaka, and she sets out to reclaim it. While searching for her son's spirit, she in turn is tracked by the private detective her husband has sent after her. And he does not believe in the kushtaka.
Raven Stole the Moon is rich in Alaskan and Tlingit lore, but richer still in its understanding of the human heart. Upon reading it, few of us will be able to look at the world in quite the same way again.


IONIA. Ephesus. AR Tetradrachm (15.09 gms), ca. 395-387 B.C.BMC-14.51,28. Bee with straight wings; Reverse: Forepart of stag right, palm tree at left, Magistrates name at right. Nice strike with attractive tone.NGC EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5.


Baroness Thatcher has re-opened Rocco Forte's Brown's Hotel in London, 20 months after it closed for a complete renovation that has cost in excess of £20 million. In keeping with the English ambience of the hotel, a very traditional ceremony took place yesterday at noon. The hotel's main entrance was closed briefly for a marching performance by The Band of the Royal Artillery and then Baroness Thatcher, accompanied by Sir Rocco Forte, stepped forward to cut the symbolic ribbon and unveil a brass plaque, proclaiming the hotel officially open. Brown's Hotel will be the flagship hotel for Rocco Forte Hotels and marks Sir Rocco's successful return to the hotel industry, just over ten years since Granada launched an aggressive takeover bid for Forte plc. In less than a decade, Sir Rocco has created a collection of luxury hotels that is enjoying an aggressive expansion throughout Europe – Brown's Hotel is the tenth hotel to join the group.


Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art – Extended!
This month I resume the George Rodrigue Life and Legacy Tour with twelve extended stops, primarily focused on schools in Louisiana. It all began last fall as a way of sharing George's life and art (and image!) with students at arts integrated schools throughout the state. Louisiana A+ Schools, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is a whole-school teaching method in which every subject is taught through the visual or performing arts.
I'm always grateful for opportunities to share George with others, and I couldn't resist expanding the tour when possible to include schools outside of the LAA+ network. It's a wonderful experience ---as exciting for me as for the students--- many of them exposed for the first time ever to original Rodrigue paintings, which I carry with me in George's truck ---the same truck he and I traveled in for years, visiting schools across the country.
A grand welcome at River Oaks School in Monroe, LA. Related story: "Blue Dog Painter's Story Inspires River Oaks Students" from the Monroe News-Star. Also notice their beautiful hand-painted ceiling tiles.
Caddo Career & Technology Center in Shreveport, LA, with Justin Kimes, the 2017 Grand Prize Winner of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Scholarship Art Contest. Enjoy a closer look at his winning artwork celebrating the New Orleans Tricentennial, and learn more here.
Enthusiasm abounds at J. Wallace James Elementary School in Lafayette, LA (a LAA+ School), where students study original George Rodrigue paintings. Related story: "Rodrigue Stops by Lafayette Schools, Celebrates Student Art" from the Daily Advertiser.
No shortage of eager volunteers at Rollins Place Elementary School in Zachary, LA (a LAA+ School). Related story: "Legacy Tour Chance to Extend Life of Rodrigue, Blue Dog" from The Advocate, Baton Rouge.
I felt particularly honored to visit my father's alma mater, Martin Behrman Academy of Creative Arts and Sciences in New Orleans, LA (a LAA+ School). Also pictured, Principal Brian Young with George Rodrigue's historic post-Katrina print, We Are Marching Again!
There's a special place in my heart for Homer A. Plessy Community School (a LAA+ School), located in the New Orleans French Quarter. On this visit, third grader Colin Dulaney moves me to tears with his concept for a George Rodrigue Monument as part of the book, Courageous, Eccentric, Diverse: New Monuments for New Orleans.
Morris Jeff Community School in New Orleans has a 'super-cool' art teacher, Dennis Ward (standing). Also pictured: our very own Shemsi Frezel of Rodrigue Studio helps unveil George's self-portrait, now installed permanently in the school.
I received treasured gifts of outstanding original drawings from students at Lake Charles Charter Academy in Lake Charles, LA (a LAA+ School).
At Bains Lower Elementary in St. Francisville, LA (a LAA+ School), I was thoroughly entertained with an impromptu dance, and enjoyed a fantastic turn-out of community support!
The Dufrocq School (a LAA+ School) in Baton Rouge, LA. shows real passion for all of the arts, but especially for the art of George Rodrigue ...and for the man himself. Look for a surprise announcement, as they honor George in a most unique and lasting way. Stay tuned!
There could not have been a better conclusion to this segment of the George Rodrigue Life and Legacy Tour than at Holy Angels in Shreveport, LA. with real-life Angel Artists Elaine and Bobby!
I hope to see some of you at these events. In the case of schools, please contact those locations directly for details. Otherwise, the events in BOLD are open to the public.
3/24 George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Scholarship Art Contest Awards Luncheon, New Orleans. Details and tickets here.
3/24 New exhibition opens at Rodrigue Studio, New Orleans, 6-8 p.m. FREE (plus free exhibition poster while supplies last!) Rodrigue's Swirling Vision: The Sun, Cosmos, and Hurricanes. Learn more.
3/27 LSU Continuing Education, OLLI Felicianas Chapter, First Baptist Church, St. Francisville. 10a.m. – 12p.m. FREE. Learn more.


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Why We Remember
"In two years of combat you can imagine I have seen a lot of death […] but nothing has ever stirred me as much as this […] how could people do things like that? I never believed they could, until now."
– US Staff Sergeant Horace Evers, among the liberators of Dachau, from a letter home featured in Echoes & Reflections
The liberators of the Nazi camps were young soldiers — many no older than 18 or 19 years old. They were the first outside witnesses to come face to face with the evidence of the monstrous crimes committed by the Nazis and their collaborators against civilians.
Their testimony is qualitatively different from that of survivors of the Holocaust. They had seen their buddies killed in war – they were all too familiar with death and destruction. But the scenes they saw as they liberated the camps were unlike their military experiences. They were suddenly and unexpectedly forced to become witnesses to horrific atrocities. This was a different kind of trauma. Their reactions ranged from shock to disgust to rage. Their "why remember?" comes from this place and this witnessing.
In November, I had the privilege of hearing Alan Moskin speak. Mr. Moskin was part of General George Patton's Third Army. He fought in the Rhineland campaign through France, Germany and Austria. When the Nazis surrendered he was not yet 19. When I heard him speak he was 92 years old, yet the memories were still fresh. He liberated Gunskirchen, a subcamp of Mauthausen, on May 4, 1945.
Mr. Moskin spoke quietly of the overpowering stench and the thousands of corpses and the barbed wire, as though he could still see them. He spoke with great compassion for the skeletal survivors (the "poor souls", as he called them) who were so hungry that they ate the tobacco from the cigarettes the soldiers gave them; who were so thankful that they tried to kiss his boots though they were caked with blood and feces; who were so covered with lice and filth and open sores that they literally reeked. He remembered his captain screaming into a walkie-talkie, "Get help up here, GET HELP!" He remembered feeling weak in the knees and, overcome with emotion, crying.
Mr. Moskin spoke in memory of the 6 million murdered Jews and the others who were persecuted. He also paid tribute to "his own band of brothers" who, as he said, made the ultimate sacrifice. He purposely, purposefully recited each of their names, rapping on a table for emphasis with every name he pronounced: Tex, Jimbo, Muzzy, RJ, Bulldog, Schoolboy, LZ, Rebel, Gonzo, Tony C., Tommy, who was blown to pieces by a mortar shell right before his eyes, and Captain B., the captain he loved, who jumped on a live grenade to protect his squad.
Alan Moskin's was a different kind of testimony than those I've heard from Holocaust survivors. But even if his "why remember?" comes from a different place and a different experience, its goal is the same: not to let any of this be forgotten, "for the sake of humanity and everything decent and just in the world."
I repeat his words here because they made a profound impression on me. They came from his heart.
"I speak here today for each one of those poor souls who was slaughtered by the Nazis, and each one of my buddies and all the other GIs who made the ultimate sacrifice. They can't speak anymore but dammit I can and I will. I'll speak out as long as God gives me the strength to do so. I feel that I'm their messenger. The message is that there was a Holocaust. I bear witness. It occurred. I saw it. I want these young people that I speak to, to be my witness. I don't want them to forget. There are deniers out there now and when we're gone who knows what they're gonna say. That the Jews made it up? That it didn't happen? Well it did happen. And I want these young people to bear witness for me. It's been said many times that those who forget the events of the past are doomed to repeat them."
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated on January 27th, the date in 1945 on which Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp, was liberated. The UN tied commemoration of the Holocaust to this important milestone of liberation. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon stated in 2008 that the essence of this Remembrance Day is a twofold approach: one that deals with the memory and remembrance of those who were massacred during the Holocaust, and the other that goes beyond remembrance to educate future generations of its horrors.
This is exactly the "why remember?" message of Alan Moskin's testimony and that of other liberators like the ones featured in the Echoes & Reflections toolbox film, "Liberators and Survivors: The First Moments." There are still liberators among us. We must listen to their stories and share them with our classrooms and communities while we still have the chance to hear them.
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The day we have all been waiting for is finally here! Triple Crown season continues with Preakness right here in Maryland. Three horses from Sagamore Racing will be running this year during Preakness Saturday.
Chief Istan is entered to run in the 7th Race at 2:04PM ($55,000 Purse and 6 Furlongs). Click here for a list of full entries. Chief Istan is by Istan out of My Indian, and he won his last race by a large margin of 8 3/4 lengths at Keeneland. Watch the exciting replay here.
The Chief will make his first start since April of last year. After that race he had a minor injury that sidelined him for a time, he has been back in training since the beginning of the year and he's working well in preparation for his 2016 debut. This horse has shown a lot of talent in the only two races of his career and we're hoping he returns to that form on Saturday.
Ginger N Rye is entered to run in the 65th running of the Gallorette Stakes G III, the 10th Race at 4:02PM. ($150,000 Purse and 1 1/16 Miles on the Turf). Click here for a list of full entries. Ginger N Rye is by More Than Ready out of La Milanesa, and she has won 3 races at Laurel Park. She most recently ran in the Dahlia Stakes where she had an incredible 2nd place finish. Watch the replay here.
Ginger will make her second start of 2016 on Preakness Day. Coinciding with the launch of Sagamore Spirit, there wouldn't be a more perfect story than for her to run well on Saturday. She's training well, she always tries hard and while this is a big step up in class for her, we're hoping for a solid effort.
Brute Force is entered to run in the 14th Race at 7:35PM ($50,000 Purse and 1 1/16 Miles on the Turf). Click here for a list of full entries. Brute Force will make the second start of his career on Saturday. He ran 8th back in April, but was only beaten 6 lengths in a 5.5 furlong sprint race. He'll get more distance in this effort, and he should appreciate the extra ground. It's the last race of the day so it would be fun to go out on a high note. Brute Force is by Quiet American out of Hoka He.


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I felt like I'm touching such a hidden backstage part of French history/Parisian life. The visit of the Atelier allowed us to see the hard and long work-process of jewellery hand made creations... It's just something I had no idea about! I highly recommend this activity to any curious person! You will travel in time :)"


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Meet Kirk Mathews, head of the Medicaid Office of Transformation
By Alisha Shurr on November 27, 2019
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2019 edition of The Missouri Times Magazine.
After zip-zapping through rows of cubicles — a guide is necessary for newcomers — at the Howerton State Office Building, there is an office with a whiteboard that looks more suited for an episode of "The Big Bang Theory" than a state bureaucrat.
Kirk Mathews — who is a fan of the decade-long sitcom — uses the dry erase board in his relatively new office to work out problems in Missouri's Medicaid program. The former lawmaker is the head of the newly created Medicaid Office of Transformation.
"I could not be more excited about the job. I really do love the work," Mathews said. "I get to marry my career passions with an opportunity to help the state."
As the chief transformation officer, the Pacific native is tasked with making improvements to the multi-billion dollar state health care program, MO HealthNet. The Office of Transformation operates outside, but parallel to, the state Medicaid office, and Mathews answered directly to MO HealthNet Director Todd Richardson.
When Richardson — who was Speaker of the House when Mathews served in the lower chamber — was appointed to lead Missouri's Medicaid program, Mathews said he sent him a congratulatory text. He also asked Richardson to let him know if he could help him.
"He simply texted me back saying be careful what I asked for," Mathews said. "I'm glad I asked."
"It is really exciting work," he continued. "Everything we do is shaped by the vision [Richardson] has cast, which is a commitment to being a best-in-class Medicaid program that provides services to Missouri's most vulnerable citizens in a way that is financially sustainable."
Mathews added that Richardson's desire is to put Medicaid on a sustainable path forward and change the course of MO HealthNet for the next 40 or 50 years. That task, according to Mathews, is monumental — which he says he didn't comprehend until he got into his new position and started working.
Kirk Mathew has spent decades in the health care industry. He authored a book on recruiting hospitalists and served on the Public Policy Committee of the Society of Hospital Medicine. (THE MISSOURI TIMES/ALISHA SHURR)
The biggest overhaul he wants to make to the program will also be the most difficult and long-term project.
"I think the hallmark of our efforts will be bringing value-based payment methodology to the program. Health care across the country is shifting to paying for value, not volume. We still have some payment methodologies that are not only kind of archaic, but incredibly complicated. We want to put a payment mechanism that really provides incentive to add value to the health care equation," said Mathews.
Even with decades in the health care field, Mathews said he has a steep learning curve but is loving the work and is excited "to make some positive changes for our state. I think we have a good opportunity here."
After working for a company that recruited health care executives, Mathews branched out on his own. In 1997, he started a management company focused on hospitalists — physicians that only care for the hospitalized patient. He grew that company to employ physicians in 19 states before selling it in 2011.
He has also authored a book on recruiting hospitalists and served on the Public Policy Committee of the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Mathews noted he "kind of fell" into the health care industry.
Attending Northwest Missouri State on a football scholarship — he was named to an all-American team as a quarterback and resides in his university's Hall of Fame — he originally majored in engineering. After eight hours of physics and another eight of calculus, he knew he didn't want to be an engineer. So, he changed his major to accounting.
"When I graduated, the one thing I knew for certain was that I didn't want to be an accountant either. So, I stuck around and got my master's degree in business administration," he said.
While in graduate school, Mathews got married and welcomed the birth of his first child. The couple would go on to have four total.
After spending some time working in financial planning — a position he did not enjoy — he switched to recruiting health care executives on the advice of a high school friend.
"My career and owning that company did a couple of things: It got me interested in changing the status quo, and it got me interested in public policy," Mathews said.
First elected to the Missouri House in 2014, he served two consecutive terms but opted not to run for a third in 2018. His wife became the primary caregiver for her father — who has since passed away — who was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. With her in Iowa, he stepped away from the legislature. The whole experience was "eye-opening."
Now, he is back to splitting his time between Jefferson City and Pacific, Missouri. Though, unlike as a lawmaker, the commute doesn't end with session.
"This is also not a permanently budgeted position. This is longer than a one year job, but it is not a life-time job. This is a couple or three years, trying to make the changes and put them in place," said Mathews.


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Sioux Falls Police Believe Two Men Died in Murder-Suicide
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UPDATE: Police identified the men as 45-year-old Ronald Cook and 36-year-old Brett Thooft, both from Sioux Falls. Cook was the one who lived at the location.
Police say the two men had been drinking and had an altercation on Sunday. Cook then shot Thooft twice with a .40-caliber handgun. Some time later, Cook then took his own life. Further details can be found here.
Police found what they believe to be a murder-suicide in Sioux Falls on Tuesday. For now the investigation continues into what led to the tragedy.
At first, police were asked to check on the well-being of the person that lived at an apartment building in the 1400 block of North C Avenue. It's an area in northwest Sioux Falls, north of Russell Street and south of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
Upon arrival police discovered the apartment dweller and another man inside the residence who were both deceased. The only details that police would give about what they initially found was "The manner of death is consistent with a murder/suicide."
Police also added that the two men knew each other, but did not elaborate on their relationship. The next of kin need to be notified before the identities are made known.
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Mattel launches 'doctor who' barbie
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Monetize on the fandom of the thirteenth Doctor of the science-fiction "Doctor Who," BBC Studios and Mattel have teamed up to launch a special edition doll in celebration of new series.A Barbie cele...
Monetize on the fandom of the thirteenth Doctor of the science-fiction "Doctor Who," BBC Studios and Mattel have teamed up to launch a special edition doll in celebration of new series. A Barbie celebrating actress Jodie Whittaker, the first woman ever to take the title role in the iconic series, in all her high-fashion glory is now up for sale on Mattel.com. Whittaker, 36, made her debut in the sci-fi's season 11 premiere – an year after BBC America announced she'd be the 13th actor and the first female to play the role since the series began in 1963. The doll wears a rainbow striped t-shirt, teamed with cropped trousers and a trench coat. True to character, the Barbie flaunts Doctor Who signature braces and lace-up boots. Also she holds a sonic screwdriver. "This year, we're introducing an all-new look for Doctor Who," said David Wilson Nunn, creative director at BBC Studios. "New monsters, new stories, new characters and of course a new Doctor in Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to play the role. "Given Barbie's celebration of women who have made history, as well as iconic characters from some of the best loved movies and shows, we felt it was a great opportunity to work with Mattel to create a doll based on the Thirteenth Doctor." David continued, "The Doctor Who Barbie doll offers fans and collectors a new way to celebrate the adventures of this iconic character."
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Q: Series expansion of an inverse I have to find the series expansion of the inverse function of : $\arctan\left(\frac{\ln(1+x)}{1+x}\right)$
How do I find out the series expansion of any inverse ?
Note: The inverse of a function $f$ is the unique function $f^{-1}$ that verifies $f(f^{-1}(x))=x$ (given $f$ is a bijection)

A: Is InverseSeries what you are looking for?
InverseSeries[Series[ArcTan[Log[1 + x]/(1 + x)], {x, 0, 5}]]
(*
x+(3 x^2)/2+3 x^3+(149 x^4)/24+(68 x^5)/5+O[x]^6
*)

EDIT: looks reasonable:
Plot[{
  pl[x],
  invs
  },
 {x, -.3, .3},
 PlotStyle -> {{Dashed, Black}, Red}
 ]

Who knows what the radius of convergence is, though.

A: Had InverseSeries[] not been a built-in function, one option might be to invert the Carleman matrix corresponding to the function:
CarlemanMatrix[f_, {x_, x0_, {m_Integer, n_Integer}}] :=
 Prepend[Table[
  If[k == 0, Function[x, f][x0]^j,
   BellY[Table[{FactorialPower[j, i]
         Which[#2 == 0, 1, #1 == 0, 0, True, #1^#2] &[Function[x, f][x0], j - i],
         Derivative[i][Function[x, f]][x0]}, {i, k}]]/k!],
                {j, m}, {k, 0, n}], UnitVector[n + 1, 1]]

CarlemanMatrix[f_, {x_, x0_, m_Integer}] := CarlemanMatrix[f, {x, x0, {m, m}}]

Here's how to apply this to your example:
coeffs = Inverse[CarlemanMatrix[ArcTan[Log[1 + x]/(1 + x)], {x, 0, 7}]][[2]]
{0, 1, 3/2, 3, 149/24, 68/5, 1481/48, 3241/45}

Normal[InverseSeries[Series[ArcTan[Log[1 + x]/(1 + x)], {x, 0, 7}]]]
x + (3*x^2)/2 + 3*x^3 + (149*x^4)/24 + (68*x^5)/5 + (1481*x^6)/48 + (3241*x^7)/45

There are other, likely more efficient methods for generating the coefficients of the inverse series (like the one I presented here), but the Carleman approach offers flexibility, in that appropriate powers of the matrix give the coefficients of the corresponding iterate; e.g. the square of the Carleman matrix for $f(x)$ gives the coefficients of $f(f(x))$, and as you have seen here, inverting the Carleman matrix for $f(x)$ yields coefficients for $f^{(-1)}(x)$.

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Perthes Disease is a topic covered in the 5-Minute Pediatric Consult.
10–15% develop bilateral disease in asynchronous fashion.
A partial or complete disruption of femoral head blood supply produces a partial or total femoral head osteonecrosis.
Bone necrosis and subsequent resorption of necrotic bone weaken the femoral head.
Weight bearing worsens the femoral head deformity.
Chronic hip joint synovitis also develops producing pain and restriction of motion.
2. Stage of fragmentation: Necrotic epiphysis shows fragmentation. Necrotic bone is resorbed, weakening the head. Most deformity occurs during this stage, which lasts 1 to 2 years.
4. Healed: Head is completely reossified. Not all heads heal back in round shape, and deformed heads are at risk for developing arthritis later.
Cabana, Michael D., editor. "Perthes Disease." 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 8th ed., Wolters Kluwer, 2019. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/617545/all/Perthes_Disease.
Perthes Disease. In: Cabana MD, ed. 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. 8th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2019. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/617545/all/Perthes_Disease. Accessed April 21, 2019.
Perthes Disease [Internet]. In: Cabana MD, editors. 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Wolters Kluwer; 2019. [cited 2019 April 21]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/617545/all/Perthes_Disease.