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I. Profile of Shenhua Group Corporation Limited & NICE
Founded in 1995, Shenhua Group Corporation Limited is one of the key State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) directly overseen by the central government. As a super large coal-based integrated energy company and the world's largest coal supplier, Shenhua Group is ranked 178th among the Fortune Global Top 500 Companies and 21st on the China Top 500 Enterprise list. It is headquartered in Beijing, with business presence in 29 Chinese provinces and autonomous regions and also countries such as Russia, Australia and Indonesia. The China Shenhua Energy Company Limited, wholly founded by Shenhua Group, went public in Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2005 and Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2007. In the past several years, Shenhua Group and China Shenhua have been bestowed many awards, including "China Industrial Award", "Outstanding Corporate Governance Company", "Top 10 Best Companies Listed on the Main Board", etc.
Shenhua Group is a company with unique competitive edge. It has not only a diversified business portfolio covering coal, power, railway, port, shipping, coal-to-liquids and coal-to-chemicals, but also a supply chain that integrates production, transportation and sales. Its unique strength lies in the synergy between its business sectors and low cost operations.
Shenhua Group has a total asset of 821.9 billion RMB and 215,000 employees; it owns 62 coal mines, railways of 1,466.53 kilometers, 2 coal export ports, a shipping company with 11 ships, and power plants with a total installed capacity of over 63.2311 GW. In addition, it is home to the world's first direct coal liquefaction (DCL) demonstration plant with an annual capacity of over 1 million tons, as well as the world's first and largest coal-to-olefin demonstration plant. In 2012, Shenhua Group produced 460 million tons of raw coal with a death rate of 0.0043 per million tons and sold 605 million tons of merchantable coal. Its railways achieved a total transportation volume of 343 million tons, its power plants generated 285.445 billion kWh of electricity and its ports handled 145 million tons of cargos. The appreciation rate of state assets in Shenhua is leading the industry, with its economic contribution rate ranked first in the industry for many years. Its annual profit is among the best of the enterprises under the direct supervision of the central government, and its safety records one of the best in the world.
Talent is always placed at the forefront of Shenhua's mind. Acting under an open-minded talent philosophy, the company has implemented 10 talent programs and attracted 25 experts of "Thousand Talents Program" to work here in the past several years, leading the key SOEs in this regard. Shenhua Group adheres to the principle of open and transparent recruitment and strives to provide a platform for all talents to realize their potential through single-minded dedication, relentless efforts and excellent performance.
Shenhua Group puts a premium on environmental protection and low-carbon development in a carbon-intensive industry. Subsidence repair has been actively carried out. Greenery rate of its major mines has been lifted from 3%-11% at the beginning of extraction to over 60%. Alongside these, it also established the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (NICE) and the World Coal Strategic Research Institute to press ahead research in the field of low-carbon and clean energy. The company is also marching into new areas such as wind and solar power and shale gas development in a bid to power the country with safe and clean energy.
Shenhua Group lives up to its social responsibilities and pursues mutual benefits for the company and local communities. It is awarded as the "Most Social Responsible Chinese Enterprises" in the light of its arduous efforts in actively organizing various activities to support Xinjiang and Tibet autonomous regions, helping the reconstruction at the disaster-stricken areas and constantly improving the living standards of local communities. In adopting the concept of harmonious and win-win development, it has built a good relationship with local governments, stake holders, clients and suppliers.
Looking into the future, Shenhua Group has embraced a new developing strategy of "Pursuing scientific development, re-shaping Shenhua, doubling the economic aggregate in 5 years and building the company into a world-class coal-based integrated energy company". With this strategic target in mind and the public on its side, Shenhua has set itself on a course towards becoming one of the Top 100 enterprises of the Fortune Global 500 through innovation and hard work by the end of 12th Five-Year-Plan Period (2011-2015).
As an energy research institute established under the auspices of the central government and managed by Shenhua Group, National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (NICE) is a demonstration project to help transform the old R&D regime to a new one that features an enterprise-centred collaboration between business, academia and government. Its objective is to build a world class low carbon energy technology research institute with top-rank talents, facilities and environment. Its priorities include the recruitment of overseas top talents, basic research on the application of low carbon energy, development and integration of low carbon energy technologies, development strategy and technical roadmap for renewable energy.
NICE is committed to the development of technologies in the following fields: new approaches to coal conversion and modification; emission reduction of coal-fired plants and IGCC power plants; CO2 capture and storage (CCS) and CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR); renewable energy and chemical products; energy storage; synthetic natural gas (SNG); syngas to fuels and chemical products; direct coal liquefaction etc.
So far, NICE has made significant progresses in low-rank coal pyrolysis technology, FT synthesis catalyst, coal gasification, direct liquefaction residues utilization, coal to natural gas conversion, methanation catalyst and other fields. NICE has established partnership with 6 leading Chinese universities and research institutes such as Tsinghua University, China Academy of Science as well as 4 overseas enterprises and laboratories.
The goal of NICE is to develop a host of advanced technologies with independent IPRs within 2 - 3 years, build itself into a world-class research institute and become the "experimental field" and "demonstration base" of low carbon energy development in China and in the world as well within 5 - 10 years.
II. Main Responsibilities and Qualifications
(I)Main Responsibilities
1. Establish advanced management systems, operation mechanisms and R&D modes aligned to NICE characteristics with world-class Sci-Tech management philosophies.
2. Keep pace with the latest development of energy science and technology worldwide, navigate NICE R&D efforts on frontier research programmes and boost its innovative and incubative capabilities.
3. Take full charge of NICE's operation to achieve all its development objectives.
1. Prominent academic profile in energy and chemical domains, excellent leadership and extensive network for international cooperation.
2. Past experience of working as senior manager in well-known scientific research institutions, corporate R&D centers or universities in China or abroad;
3. Good health. All nationalities welcomed.
III. Compensation Package
Highly competitive working and living conditions and compensations in line with international practice. Details of the offer to be negotiated.
IV. Recruitment Procedures
The recruitment process takes the following steps: application collection, qualification review, interviews, physical examination, background survey, public notice and offer extended.
V. Application Deadline & Process
Application period: 06/11/2013—30/11/2013
Application process: Applicants should fill in the NICE Application Form (to be downloaded from the "Job Ad" section ), submit it by post or e-mail along with personal resume and other documents which state your professional and academic excellence. (The date of mail application is determined by post-stamp of the mail-out location.)
Email address: firstname.lastname@example.com
Post address:
Office of Personnel, HR Department of Shenhua Group
Shenhua Tower A, 22 Xibinhe Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing China, 100011
Contact Tel: 86-10-58131002
Contact email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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it is simple as that: i am now tied up to this project from head to toe for at least the next 18 months of my life. of course i will be doing non-CW works along the way - personal projects and commissions - but most of my production will be dedicated to the women that will courageously and generously giving me a bit of their lives and feelings so that others can feel less lonely and think that, hey, they can be that kind of heroines too.
i am happy with the possibility of tapping into these women's lives. i have already received a few stories and i am being careful not to let them grow too much inside for now. when my fascination with the human being meets art making i see a whole world of symbolic meanings unfolding that are at one time overwhelming and strangely addictive. i have so much to learn from these women and so much to absorb from their tears and their hopes.
with this project i am also hoping to tap into a work of helping healing the Divine Feminine on our Earth. i truly believe that artists are shamans and that we have the power to send out whatever we are putting our energies and efforts into at the moment of the art making. so i am already delighted with the perspective of dedicating myself to this work that is the very purpose of my Earth journey.
so, i have 45 days of fundraising ahead of me and i will need all help i can get to spread the word around. so if you have a few minutes to spare, consider taking a look at my Indie Gogo page here. i think the perks are pretty sweet because they will be produced exclusively for the campaign funders, so i will do my best to create really beautiful and neat stuff. the project's webpage is also up and running with more info, art, and the project's updates. and we also have the Zazzle store, a second alternative for fundraising.
this is my fundraising video. of course i am not a film maker, and have no notion of lighting or movie edition or any of these valuable things to know in times like these, so that's what i could get, and with all my camera fright, accent, and self-consciousness, i actually think it is not that bad. i think it is getting the message across at least, and the folks on Facebook have been immensely kind and supportive.
so, that's it... it is alive. please help spread the word. i am very thankful.

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LAS VEGAS — Over the course of three days, in countless drills and scrimmages, players are bound to have a few shining moments. And make no mistake, that's exactly what has happened during USA Basketball's Men's Senior National Team mini-camp.
All-Stars like Paul George, Kyrie Irving and Jrue Holiday have stood out, as have reigning Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard, Olympic gold medalist Anthony Davis and talented big man DeMarcus Cousins.
With 28 young stars from around the league gathered here for evaluations by USA Basketball's brass, there have been plenty of pleasant surprises as well. Gordon Hayward, Klay Thompson, Derrick Favors, Kenneth Faried, Mike Conley, John Wall and others have stood out as USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski continue the vetting process for roster sports for the roster for next summer's World Cup of Basketball next summer in Spain.
All-Stars and two-time gold medalists Kevin Durant and Kevin Love are already on board for 2014. (LeBron James, on the other hand, will not be around next summer and remains something of a mystery for 2016.)
Tonight's Blue-White Showcase at UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV) will give us our first glimpse under the bright lights as to who might join Durant and Love in USA Basketball uniforms next summer and perhaps beyond.
Roster spots are limited. And no one game or performance will be used as the basis for any players' candidacy. But is there a better way to gauge how these guys will perform under extreme circumstances than seeing them in game-like conditions?
We'll have eyes on all of the action from courtside (four to be exact, mine and those of my main man and NBA.com's John Schuhmann) from opening tip until the final buzzer.
We'll share our thoughts of what's going on and you need do the same below — (again, the action tips off at 9 p.m. ET on NBA TV)
— White team shines through in the end with balance and superior energy and effort from their bigs in a 128-106 win. The USA Basketball talent pool is overflowing with talent these days. Kyrie thanks the fans at the end, which is fitting since this was his show tonight.
— If you're looking for a player who changed his stock dramatically from scrimmages earlier in the week to tonight's game, it has to be Kidd-Gilchrist and Holiday. They didn't really distinguish themselves earlier in the week but they've both been really good in this Blue-White Showcase. I expected more from Cousins and would have loved to see more minutes for Favors, who was solid all week in scrimmages.
— All five starters for the White team in double figures in scoring. Their balance has been impressive. Coach Monty Williams is aiming for bragging rights over Blue team coach Tom Thibodeau. Williams better get this one because his Pelicans will only get two cracks at the Thibodeau's Bulls during the regular season. And I'm betting the Bulls will be favored in both of those contests.
— We have to start talking MVP now with just under eight minutes to play. Kyrie is a no-brainer right now. He leads the White team with 20 points and six assists, and those numbers should climb in the next few minutes. He's been a cut above the rest of the point guards in this game. Easy argument for him being the best player on the floor tonight.
— White team is just too good in all the right spots. Blue team can't stay in front of their point guards consistently enough to keep them from doing work with the dribble drive.
— By the way, White team lead stretched to 89-79 in the final minutes of the quarter with Conley-Lawson leading the way.
— Harrison Barnes, who has looked really good tonight, highlights Anderson with a nasty smash while floating to his left through lane on his way to the basket. Still can't see Barnes coming off the bench in Golden State this season. Mark Jackson is going to have to do some serious tinkering with his rotations with Barnes, Thompson, Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala all in the mix at the same time. Once they get it down they're going to be a monster crew on both ends of the floor.
— Tons of intriguing combinations on the floor tonight for both sides. White team has a Mike Conley-Ty Lawson backcourt that is doing work right now. Their mismatches have opened up the floor a bit for Ryan Anderson, who has knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers (and he's 3-for-3 on the night so far). Blue team is countering with a John Wall–Kemba Walker backcourt that isn't flowing at all. All eight of the point guards here this week were instructed to forget their normal designations and concentrate on just playing in the backcourt. Some of these guys have no problem doing that while others are continuing to struggle with the concept.
— Dunk of the night goes to the Air Force (Nathaniel Mills of Douglasville, Ga.) who was honored with 5:05 to play in the third and showed off his hops by nailing a Dominique Wilkins-inspired windmill in full fatigues and combat boots. He got some post-dunk love from Carmelo, too.
— Faried and Holiday have some nice chemistry working for the White team. Holiday has five assists and Faried 11 points and seven rebounds. Versatility kills in this type of environment. The fact that Holiday works efficiently with either hand and is a much better and more physical athlete than he appears to be on the hoof, He just as good off the ball as he is with it in his hands, something that will come in handy this season in New Orleans.
— I see you Monroe. He gets his shot blocked by Jordan on a flat-footed jumper from the wing. He got the ball back and spun baseline past Jordan for a smooth layup that draws oohs from the crowd. Monroe has been solid tonight, extremely solid for a guy who struggled a bit at times during the week.
— Schuhmann's head is going to explode if Davis takes another 18-footer. Haha. I love his confidence and he absolutely needs that shot as a part of his repertoire going forward. He's 6-for-8 from the floor right now and leads the Blue team with 12 points with 7 minutes to play in the third.
— Proof that you just never know how these things will play out once the lights come on: George missed his first six shots of the night before draining a corner 3-pointer. He was clearly the best player on the floor during scrimmages earlier in the week. But tonight he's struggled to get on track.
— Surge from the Blue team at the cuts the White team's lead to just 53-51. We'll have fireworks in the second half for certain.
— Carmelo Anthony is in the crowd an gets a shoutout from the PA announcer and some jumbotron love. White team still in control with a 50-42 lead in the final three minutes of the first half.
— Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was sort of quiet during the scrimmages on Monday and Tuesday. But the things he does well (hustle, defend, find-the-ball instincts, etc.) are on full display as the White team takes control of things here in the second quarter. He's the sort of utility player that comes in handy during international competition. You just wonder how long it's going to take him to improve his shot to the point where won't be a liability on offense?
— Pistons boss Joe Dumars is sitting behind the scorer's table at midcourt with prized power forward Josh Smith as they watch Monroe and Drummond do work in the showcase. Nothing but smiles.
— White team takes the lead 42-38 with 5:59 to play behind Kyrie doing the Blue team dirty off the dribble. He was clearly the best point guard here this week and arguably the best player in camp. This showing so far tonight is just validation of what we've seen all week. He leads all scorers with 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor.
— Kyrie is just ridiculous. He keeps blowing by his man and getting into the teeth of the defense. The fact that he can finish at the rim with either hand makes him even more dangerous. He's the first man in double figures tonight with 13. He can get whatever he wants out here. Ridiculous.
— Cousins is such an enigma. One second he's blowing by Drummond with a great first step to the basket and drawing a foul. The next he's pouting because he ran the floor and didn't get the ball. A guy with his attitude issues is going to be a tough sell on any 12-man team selected to represent the U.S. in any international competition. There are too many guys in the program who can do similar things that don't bring that extra stuff.
— Blue team is up 30-23 after the first 12 minutes. Davis leads the Blue team with 8 points. Lillard has 7. Irving the leads the White team with 8 points, Jordan has 6 and Faried 5.
— It took Faried all of nine minutes to grab six rebounds to go along with his five points. His motor runs in ways that these other guys just can't match. Even when he seems physically overmatched he wins his individual battles around the rim on sheer hustle. Works the same way with FIBA rules as it does in the NBA.
— Klay Thompson is left open twice moments after entering the game and drains a step-in jumper and a 3-pointer off of a long rebound. Seriously, someone on the White teams needs to make sure he is not left open.
— Nice point guard battle shaping up here. Lillard drains a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer and Kyrie answers with a driving layup on the other end and the foul. These two guys could fight it out for a spot on the team next summer to go to Spain.
— Blue team opens the game on a 8-0 run while the White team turns it over time after time.
Greg Monroe's work in the post is subtle but effective. He's a smart big man who always seems to be in the right place at the right time.
— White team starters are Irving, Holiday, George, Faried and Jordan. Blue team starters are Lillard, Waiters, Hayward, Monroe and Davis.
— Chris Paul, with Lil' Chris by his side, is headed to the arena to see the action as well.
— George takes home top honors in the unofficial dunk contest during pregame warmups. He nailed his signature windmill cuff dunk three different times, each one better than its predecessor. Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan and Holiday joined him on the White team's spectacular warm up line with some crazy dunks of their own.


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It seemed unlikely when yesterday dawned that the biggest story in movie-land would be Lynne Ramsey, the British director of We Need to Talk About Kevin. But that's how it turned out, as Ramsey announced her exit from Natalie Portman/Jude Law-starring western Jane Got a Gun by failing to show up for the first day of shooting.
That story looks certain to develop further as the film's producers (of whom Portman is one) race to put a non-disastrous spin on this act of directorial defenestration, but in the meantime here are five more behind-the-scenes movie bust-ups…
5. Mervyn LeRoy and just about every director in Hollywood (The Wizard of Oz, 1939)
1939 might have been a golden year in Hollywood history in terms of genuine gems being hoisted up onto the silver screen, but so many directorial heads did roll that it was also something of a creative bloodbath.
Producer David O. Selznick chopped his way through three directors on Gone with the Wind, but Mervyn LeRoy doubled that tally on The Wizard of Oz, chalking up no fewer than six helmers in total – including LeRoy himself and three greats of the studio era, George Cukor, Victor Fleming and King Vidor.
4. Henri-Georges Clouzot and Serge Reggiani (Inferno, 1964)
With the mid-50s double whammy of The Wages of Fear and Les Diaboliques, French director Henri-Georges Clouzot established himself as a master of cinematic suspense, leading Columbia Pictures to hand him an unlimited budget and creative carte blanche for his new thriller, Inferno.
Conceived as an ambitious attempt to depict the psychological self-destruction of a husband convinced his young wife is cheating on him, the project floundered almost as soon as it started filming, culminating with leading man Serge Reggiani storming off set after a week, never to return.
Jean-Louis Trintignant arrived as a replacement, but departed without a frame being shot, and the whole movie was sunk when Clouzot suffered a (non-fatal) heart attack. Inferno was eventually filmed in 1994 by Claude Chabrol, 17 years after Clouzot's death.
3. Val Kilmer and everyone else on The Island of Doctor Moreau (1996)
'Disaster' is probably the word to sum up this notorious mid-90s bomb.
To surmise the most commonly disseminated version of events: Val Kilmer switched parts and declined to deliver his dialogue, with his truculence resulting in director Richard Stanley being fired (Stanley loitered round the production, disguised as one of the story's mutant islanders).
With Kilmer having relegated himself to a supporting role, his replacement as leading man, Rob Morrow, quit the movie, while the good Doctor himself, Marlon Brando, famously dissed Kilmer by allegedly accusing him of confusing the size of his paycheque with the size of his talent (the England football team, are you listening?).
Panned to oblivion and a box office turd, the deranged lunacy of the movie is most notably commemorated by Dr. Evil and Mini-Me's piano duet in the second Austin Powers movie.
2. Guillermo del Toro and the Weinsteins (Mimic, 1997)
Having made a splash with his big screen debut, Cronos, Mexican FX ace Guillermo del Toro was duly lined up to direct insect horror schlocker Mimic on behalf of Bob and Harvey Weinstein's genre imprint, Dimension Films, with recent Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino playing his leading lady.
A dream come true? Anything but according to del Toro: "I remember the worst experience, even above the kidnapping of my father, was shooting Mimic." The director was eventually fired by the Weinsteins – only for Sorvino to refuse to accept his exit, forcing her then-boyfriend Quentin Tarantino to step in to mediate.
The film was completed by del Toro, but the bruising experience resulted in him retreating to Spain and The Devil's Backbone. "Mimic was such a bad experience that I didn't want to go back and do an American movie again," he later reflected, although of course he did – with his latest, Pacific Rim, opening this July.
1. Kevin Feige and Ed Norton (The Avengers, 2012)
The Avengers had always been the ultimate goal for Marvel Studios' President of Production Kevin Feige. To bring together the various stars of Marvel's solo movies in the blockbuster to beat all blockbusters.
But with Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans all signed up, there was one name missing: Ed Norton, star of Marvel's Incredible Hulk.
Feige's own take on the omission? "Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members."
Rumours flew that Norton's demand for input into director Joss Whedon's script triggered the schism, although the actor's agent took Feige to task, calling his remarks "unprofessional, disingenuous and clearly defamatory".
However if Norton won that PR war, Marvel came out on top overall, with its recast Hulk, Mark Ruffalo, helping The Avengers deliver a $1.5billion box office bonanza.
Any other offscreen scraps worth a mention? Let us know on Twitter – #5FTW


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"Flying in the Cactus Air Force"
(See R. E. Galer, pp. 30-31, August 2007 Naval History)
Captain Elton N. Thompson, U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired)
The picture of the Marine aces on page 31 reminded me of events some 65 years ago. Shortly after graduating from San Jose State in 1941, I signed up for the Navy's V-7 program and eventually received orders to the USS Yorktown (CV-5). On arrival at Pearl Harbor I learned that she was still at sea and expected shortly.
In a few days the Battle of Midway took place. Meanwhile, the Navy was preparing to defend the Hawaiian Islands. I was ordered to join a small group of officers under the command of Lieutenant Commander John Griffen, who were to man the radar stations at Kauai. A group of Marines, based at Barking Sands and flying Brewster F2As, were the backbone of our defense. We had the use of two PBYs as well. Among the Marine pilots were Robert Galer, John Smith, and Marion Carl.
Lieutenant Commander Griffen had spent some time in England and observed the British use of night interceptors. The Navy did not yet have night fighter, but anticipating the need for such capability, Griffen improvised. He used a PBY equipped with airborne radar and had a fighter fly off each wing of the seaplane. The three-plane arrangement was used to intercept incoming targets. While crude, it worked, with a number of intercepts made at night.
This group of fliers may have been the first Marine pilots to make night interceptions and under radar direction.
"Crucible at Sea"
(See R. B. Frank, pp. 28-36, August 2007 Naval History)
Captain James D. McLuckie, U.S. Navy (Retired)
I especially enjoyed the August issue. What a wonderful tribute to those who held the line at Guadalcanal.
The photo on page 34 of the USS Washington (BB-56) was especially interesting. It provides a good view of the equipment featured on that ship's class. I was somewhat puzzled by the broomlike object resting on the netting attached to the starboard yardarm. I finally decided that it must be an AN/BROOM-1. Perhaps Admiral "Ching" Lee employed it in his clean sweep of the Kirishima.
"The Long Campaign for Guadalcanal"
(See center spread, August 2007 Naval History)
Commander James M. Webb, SC, U.S. Navy (Retired)
The chronology fails to mention the 11 September 1942 arrival on Guadalcanal of Navy aviation units from the USS Enterprise (CV-6) and Saratoga (CV-3). When the Enterprise was hit on 24 August, her air group moved to the Saratoga. After the Saratoga was damaged on 31 August, both air groups moved to Espiritu Santo and its environs. Elements of both groups were subsequently sent to Guadalcanal.
These Navy units were crucial to holding the line during the vital period from their arrival until 12 October and have received far too little credit for their efforts during those dark times.
I have a personal interest as our next-door neighbor, then-Ensign Francis Roland Register, U.S. Naval Reserve, was one of the pilots so dispatched.
"Improving the Breed"
(See N. Polmar, pp. 22-27, October 2007 Naval History)
Commander Gene Atkinson, U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired)
In describing the Midway's (CVB-41) cold-weather cruise of March 1946, Mr. Polmar states "Operating off the coast of Labrador and above the Arctic Circle, . . ." He mentioned three destroyers, one of which was the USS Stormes (DD-780), in which I was assistant communications officer at the time. My understanding has always been that we did not quite make it to the Arctic Circle, and there was disappointment that we had lost some possible bragging rights. Has the highest latitude reached by the group been confirmed, or could it be confirmed?
Thanks to Naval History and Mr. Polmar for a most comprehensive article.
Mr. Polmar responds: Thank you for your kind words. I call your attention to the official Naval Historical Center publication edited by Roy A. Grossnick, United States Naval Aviation 1910-1995 (1996), p. 160, which states:
[1946] 1 March Operation Frostbite—Midway with elements of Air Group 74 on board, and accompanied by three destroyers, left Norfolk, Va., under command of Rear Admiral John H. Cassady to conduct cold weather tests in the Davis Strait. In the period 7-22 March, these units operated as a carrier task force off the coast of Labrador and above the Arctic Circle, conducting flight operations of World War II—type aircraft and the newer F8F Bearcat, combination prop and jet FR-1 Fireball, and the HNS-1 helicopter.
The entry may be viewed on the official Navy Web site: history.navy.mil/avh-1910/PART06.pdf
The Midway's log confirms this.
Robert J. Bruning
I enjoyed reading this article by Mr. Polmar, however, he writes that the Midway was relieved at Yokosuka, Japan, in 1991 by the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). She was relieved on 11 September 1991 by "Freedom's Flagship," the USS Independence (CV-62). The Indy remained the forward-deployed carrier until late 1998 when she was relieved by the Kitty Hawk.
Robert W. Langill
It should be added that the Midway class was originally proposed to have six units. The fourth, unnamed unit was cancelled in January 1943 as stated in the article. Two additional unnamed units, CVB-56 and CVB-57, however, were cancelled in March 1945 along with six proposed Essex-class carriers (CV-50 to -55).
Lieutenant Colonel Thor J. Thorson, U.S. Army Reserve (Retired)
Footnote 4 indicates the hulls of the Kentucky and Illinois were scrapped. I was a yeoman on the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) on 6 May 1956 when we collided with the USS Eaton (DD-510). The bow of the Kentucky was used to replace the Wisconsin's in record time so we could do midshipman cruises. This made the Wisconsin several inches longer than her three sisters.
"Connecting with the Ships"
(See J. M. Caiella, p. 62, August Naval History)
Captain Brian S. McNamara, U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired)
This brought to mind a different encounter I had back in 1980. I was then second mate of a Military Sealift Command—chartered merchant ship that was delivering military cargo to the then-recently deactivated Royal Navy dockyard in Sheerness, United Kingdom.
One afternoon while walking from the ship into town, I passed through a collection of old warship figureheads lying just outside some of the old buildings, and spent some time looking through them. I remember shaking my head that the large number of figureheads, each representing so much history, were being allowed to deteriorate. None more affected me than the figurehead of the USS Chesapeake. I hope that despite the deactivation of the dockyard not only the Chesapeake's, but also the other figureheads were preserved.
"Prelude to Kamikaze"
(See C. Edwards, pp. 28-33, October 2007 Naval History)
John B. DeFields, Ex-Chief Yeoman, U.S. Navy
This is a very well-written and interesting story about the USS Smith (DD-378) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. I take issue, however, with the statement, "The task force immediately assumed a submarine had launched the fish but the destroyer [the USS Porter (DD-356)] was actually the victim of the downed Avenger. The TBF had been unable to jettison its torpedo, which came loose and began running when the plane hit the water."
I had been a member of the USS Shaw's (DD-373) crew since March 1940 and was on board during the incident. The pages of the Shaw's deck log clearly show we were going to pick up the downed aviation personnel but were waved off by the Porter. We sighted a periscope after the Porter was hit and attacked before rescuing her personnel.
Editor responds: The article's version of the torpedoing of the Porter is taken from two reliable Guadalcanal sources: Richard B. Frank's Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle and John B. Lundstrom's The First Team and the Guadalcanal Campaign: Naval Fighter Combat from August to November 1942. When we contacted those authors, they referred us to researcher James Sawruk, who had demonstrated to them the validity of the TBF torpedo theory.
Mr. Sawruk responds: There is no doubt in my mind that the torpedo that struck the Porter came from a ditched VT-10 TBF. This was suspected at the time but unknown for certain, and I do not criticize any who thought that it was a Japanese submarine torpedo at the time. This was a real possibility as a major battle was taking place during this incident.
What got me started on exploring this was the fact that the Japanese denied having anything to do with the attack and sinking of the destroyer. They did not know what caused it but knew they were not responsible. This is stated in their official history.
So what happened?
From U.S. Navy official reports, an enemy submarine torpedo is suspected but so is a torpedo from a ditched Avenger. The enemy weapon was accepted at the time, and that brought an end to the matter.
I reviewed the deck logs for all of the vessels present at the time and the Porter's log (which has survived) shows that the torpedo struck about two minutes after the TBF ditched. In addition, the destroyer logs report no loss of a torpedo from any of them and no U.S. subs were in the area.
A VF-10 pilot made a great report about this incident, as he had a birds-eye view of the situation. After the Porter stopped to pickup the ditched crew, he saw an erratic torpedo circling, which then straightened out and hit the Porter. He tried to strafe it to get it to explode but U.S. antiaircraft fire drove him off. There was only one torpedo. Some on board ship thought there were two torpedoes but the circling probably accounts for this.
I had contact with the ditched VT-10 pilot. When I told him what I believed had happened, he was upset but had suspected all along that this is what really happened. In his defense (not that he needs any), his plane had been badly damaged by a Zuiho A6M enroute to the target and on fire. He had to abort his mission. He considered bailing out with his crew but was able to get the fire out. He tried to get rid of the torpedo, both electrically and manually, without success. Because of this, it almost certainly was lying against the bomb bay doors. The ditching was successful, and the crew had sufficient time to get themselves and the raft out of the aircraft before it sank. The torpedo struck while they were climbing on board the Porter.
As for the periscope, that may be the tail fin of another ditched TBF in the vicinity. I cannot account for any sound contact that may have occurred.
I discovered that a similar incident took place during the Battle of Leyte Gulf involving three destroyers, but luckily they all got away and the three TBM crewmembers were rescued.
"Odyssey of Ericsson's Ironclad"
(See C. Symonds, pp. 14-25, April 2007 Naval History)
Stephen Dunham
The author mentions that only the Virginia's propeller, anchor, and a few other artifacts survive and are on display outside the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond.
At the Fredericksburg (Virginia) Museum is a damaged Dahlgren gun. A historical marker states that the gun is from the Virginia and that it was damaged during fighting on 8 March 1862.
"Museum Report: Surprises in Inland Waters"
(See S. Bayless, p. 72, August 2007 Naval History)
Calvin H. Cobb Jr.
While I enjoyed the report about the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, one sentence requires correction. The Hoga is not the sole surviving vessel present at the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. The former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Taney (WHEC-37) also survives. At Pearl Harbor, she fired back at Japanese aircraft on 7 December 1941, and she fought throughout World War II. Decommissioned in 1986, she is at her Maritime Museum berth in Baltimore.
"Historic Aircraft: A Super Constellation"
(See N. Polmar, pp. 12-13, August 2007 Naval History)
Colonel Bill Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Retired)
I was delighted to see this column. My father, Captain F. P. (Flip) Anderson U.S. Navy (Retired), was the first CO of VW-1 (established 18 June 1952) at Barbers Point. He successfully transitioned the squadron from the venerable PB-1W (B-17G) to the WV-2. He once mentioned they deployed to Korea and participated in combat airborne early warning and airborne combat information center activities.
James Ross, U.S. Army (Retired)
The Connies were also part of the Navy's aircraft support for Antarctic operations into the 1970s. There have been at least two Connies wrecked here. One, BuNo 126513 from VXN-8, crashed in 1960 and, a decade later, BuNo 131644 from VXE-6 went down. Both incidents occurred in October, which isn't surprising as some of Antarctica's worst weather can occur at the beginning of the summer season and planes are sometimes beyond their point-of-safe-return when weather changes for the worse. The latter Connie can still be viewed off the edge of the Pegasus ice runway—named for the plane—although snow and ice are slowly swallowing it.
Connies were beautiful and graceful planes, even with radomes.
"Collision at Spithead"
(See J. Protasio, pp. 44-49, August 2007 Naval History)
Peter Flahavin
During the war, Mum lived in Western Australia and became friends with two visiting British sailors. The three kept in contact until both sailors died a few years ago. One of them had this story.
During the 1930s his father worked with a man who had been one of the lookouts on the Titanic that fateful night. He would never speak about the sinking, but one day after they had worked together for ten years he opened up in a pub.
He said they had seen the iceberg and promptly rung the bridge, but the phone remained unanswered for five minutes—the guy who should have been on the other end was getting coffee. Hence, those five minutes were lost and the rest is history. He said the company interviewed all the surviving crew and when he stated this he was told to shut his mouth and never mention it or he would never work again.
It is interesting that in the recent movie Titanic, the lookouts ring the bridge and the officer who picks up the phone puts down a drink as he does so! Anyway, that's the story Mum got.
"Looking Back: A Visit to 'Big John'"
(See P. Stillwell, p. 2, June 2007 Naval History)
Harry Hibler
During overhaul planning visits to ships as a mechanical engineer at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, I witnessed a number of striking pieces of art produced by Sailors. One was a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer logo painted on a low-pressure air receiver in the auxiliary machinery room of the USS Constellation (CV-64). I think an article featuring several pages of Sailor art photos would be of interest to Naval History readers.


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The past week we have been assessing the student's number sense skills with a very long, tedious standard assessment. While testing the students on their ability to preform various math goals that we have been working with this term, we noticed a few pleasing progressing and a couple confusing regressing reports.
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We were chatting in a friend's front yard, kids playing and parents hanging out. The dad of these friends gathered a bouquet of violets and handed it to Naia. She smiled and accepted, then without missing a beat she stuffed the bouquet in her mouth. The look on that dad's face was priceless. He said, "I've never given flowers to a lady before and had her eat them."
I love that Naia knows her wild edibles pretty well for a 4 year old. She gets that clover, onion grass, dandelion, red bud, various mints, and of course violets are all good to munch on.
We proceeded to pick (with permission) all of the violets from their yard, and went home to make violet simple syrup (though it looked more pink than violet/purple.) And from that you can then make lemonade or spritzers for a spring time drink.
Zach invited some friends over to have violet lemonade and red bud ice cubes.
There was quite a bit of sugar in these drinks. Herbal, but sugary. Things got a little silly. Because it's spring.


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POZNAN (Poland)
Michał Jankowski works in the data and storage management group of PSNC as lead developer and analyst of the National Data Storage system, in which he designed a scalable metadata handling mechanism. His professional interests include: distributed data storage systems, data and metadata management, user management and authorization issues as well as software design and development. Currently he participates in Popular Archiving Service deployment and in the EUDAT project. He has been involved in PLATON, CoreGrid, Baltic Grid, BalticGrid-II, Clusterix and SGIgrid projects, in which he designed and deployed a user management systems.


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From the birth of the first mobile phone, we have been used to regard it as a single object. It was possible to replace the battery with a higher capacity model, expand the internal memory with a microSD card and little else.
Over the years, manufacturers have tried to add external modules to increase the capabilities of mobile phones. We remember, for example, the external camera for the Sony Ericsson T68i, or more recently the various add-on modules available for Iphone.
Since the dawn of modern technology, personal computers have always had a modular architecture. The desktop PC and, in a lesser way, notebooks have always been built with replaceable components (Cpu, Ram, video card, hard drives) so it's possible to customize their configuration and upgrade over time. All this implies a standardization in personal computers, with reference to the connection interfaces, such as Pci Express for video cards or Sata for hard disk drives. Interfaces are difficult to miniaturize and implement in smaller devices. This explains why in the notebook, expansion opportunities are limited and some components, like the Cpu, are welded and non-replaceable.
Until now, think of a mobile modular phone was considered science fiction. Modern smartphones were too small for the integration of connection interfaces and separate modules. The weight and size would have been excessive. All this was true until the arrival of the Motorola / Google with Project Ara and Phoneblocks, which will be discussed separately.


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- Reference: Title 5 Section 55050
Credit by Examination may be obtained by one of the following methods:
- Achievement of a score of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement Examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board
- Credit by satisfactory completion of an examination administered by the college in lieu of completion of a course listed in the college catalog
- Achievement of an examination administered by other agencies approved by the college
Determination of Eligibility to Take the Examination:
- The student must be currently registered in the college and in good standing;
- The course is listed in the college catalog;
- Credits acquired by examination are not applicable to meeting of such unit load requirements as Selective Service deferment, Veteran's, or Social Security benefits.
Credits acquired by examination shall not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours of credit in residence required for an associate degree, the 6 unit requirement for the Certificate of Achievement, or the 50% requirement for the Certificate of Accomplishment.
Not all Ohlone College courses are offered for Credit by Examination. Final determination of which courses are available for credit by examination will be made by the faculty member(s) who teaches the course and the appropriate division dean.
Units awarded through Credit by Examination are so annotated on the student's transcript and assigned a grade of Pass (P). Credit is not given for any class which the student has previously attempted and failed or for which the student has previously sought Credit by Examination.
Students seeking advanced standing in Registered Nursing or Respiratory Therapy based on certificates or licenses already held in those fields may challenge a maximum of 19 units (first‑year major courses in each program). Applications to qualify for Credit by Examination in Registered Nursing or Respiratory Therapy are made directly to the Health Sciences and Environmental Studies Division Office. R.N.s seeking credit by exam for transfer to a four‑year college or university may challenge first‑and second‑year major courses in nursing after completing six or more units at Ohlone College.
Faculty Senate Approved: February 6, 2013
Adopted: February 2013


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Getting married is one of the biggest highlights of our lives and often requires something a little special with our hair. Wedding hair is something I get really excited about. It's exciting creatively but it's also a privilege to share and be part of such an important occasion. I work to interpret the desires and requirements of my bridal clients but my personal loves are creating soft and beautiful styles. I always recommend that clients spend a little time researching looks that inspire them, maybe photos of wedding styles they particularly like and also photos of looks they really don't like. This is really helpful to your stylist in understanding what you want.
I will often have the bridal party come in to the salon on the wedding day but I also provide an on location service.
Wedding hair prices:
In salon bridal packages start at £300, including the trial.
On location bridal packages start at £1100, including the trial.
Once you have had a full consultation, we would be able to give you an exact price.


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Map of Russia
Russia is a country with the greatest territorial area of the world. It extends for almost half of Europe and one third of Asia. Russia became an independent country after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The capital is Moscow.
In the end of the Middle Age, the principality of Moscow had turned into a great empire, expanding its territory to Asia. From the 18th century on, Russia began to turn into a big European power.
Maps of the European countries. Main cities, rivers, mountains and roads. Capital Moscow
Copyright © Geographic Guide - Travel and Tourism
Palace in Saint Petersburg, the old Russian capital.


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|Andreas Schwab
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Knights in Shining Armour
do they really exist
or another way our minds
twisted in a wild land?
What is a Man Really About…
Money, Material & Clout?
Knights in Shining Armour
in the Land of Money
Dollar Value,
ain't even a dollar
so if manhood based dollar
he jacked up,
grabbed right under d collar
stressed out on manhood.
POW's (Prisoners of War) in a foreign land
Knights in Shining Armour
do they really exist?
Trades put on d backburner in school
will a job fall out d sky in folks lap?
Hell No…
that's crap
Our young girls
inticed to believe in Knights in Shining Armour
but not inspired to have a brain that's lame
Damsels in Distress
"here comes A Knight in Shining Armour
to save the day"
Child's play,
carried into d Adult World
much foolishness unhurled
We got to wake up
Man & Woman got to focus,
learn trades,
& make jobs for Self
In Fairytale Land
We got to have a real plan
Both Woman & Man.
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Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, has been asked in the past to help solve a crime. When he's asked to help determine who might have hated a man enough to behead him in murder, he should have said no...
Penguin Group and Net Galley allowed me to read this book for review (thank you). It has been published, so check with your local bookstore for a copy.
Sebastian is happily married and has a new son. He shouldn't be investigating murder but he's intelligent, has the right resources and can even adapt himself as part of the crowd to blend in and ask questions. The problem he runs into is that people aren't answering his questions.
The dead man had several enemies who had threatened to kill him, but every time he thinks he's found something solid, he finds something else that changes his mind. The other complication in his life is an old war-time enemy who is back in the city. And the knowledge that he may have a half-brother works on him, too. He can't waste time following up on that yet, he has this murder and soon more murders to solve...
This case is complicated by itself. Politics warp it. And moral beliefs add another layer. Ms. Harris really knows how to create a palpable danger just by her words. You can feel it radiate from the book.
Sebastian has a killer after him. Even his family is in danger. Can he find them in time to keep his family safe?
I must say that those with power could do a good job of covering the truth up. When the truth is embarrassing, you hide it. So much for justice. However, in this story, it seems justice was served despite the political games. I enjoyed it.
I'm Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie, bookworm and bookseller. I have been selling books since January of 2000. It's a homebased business and I sell online only. Here is my website: http:www.bookfaerie.com I offer free shipping stateside. It's a one woman endeavor, and I love working for myself. I have over 6,000 books online now. I do book reviews from a reader's point-of-view and try to spread the magic of reading.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Who Buries the Dead A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery by C.S. Harris
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Fresh Voices emerged from a partnership between Vancouver Foundation and the Representative for Children and Youth. Now supported by PeerNetBC, we offer a way for immigrant and refugee youth from across B.C. to engage in dialogue and action to identify and remove barriers to their success.
Fresh Voices is active in public engagement, research, and partnership work that improves the experience of newcomer youth in B.C. We are a group of young immigrants and refugees who work with our partners to make sure we are heard on the issues that affect us.
Together, the outcomes we seek to influence are:
Much of our work today is based on sixteen key recommendations from a series of consultations and forums with immigrant and refugee youth across B.C. Find out more about what we do , and see what's included in the Community Forum Report and Recommendations.
Do we have a theory of change to guide our work? You bet. Click the image below to download the visual version of how we do what we do.
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Young people are important participants and leaders of this work. We have an authentic perspective on issues such as education, family, immigration, and cultural diversity, and are always looking for ways to improve the experience of newcomers to B.C.
We bring our ideas to meetings with government, educational institutions, settlement agencies, and many other organizations and people with an interest in the wellbeing of immigrant and refugee youth.
Our original mandate was to host the fourth annual Champions for Children and Youth Summit, held in October 2011. The event attracted more than 100 immigrant and refugee youth, who discussed their experiences as newcomers to Canada and ways to improve the well-being of their community.
The summit was followed by a series of regional meetings in Nanaimo, Victoria, Langley and Prince George in 2012. In total, approximately 200 immigrant and refugee youth were consulted and their input incorporated into the final Fresh Voices Community Forum Report and Recommendations.
10 years after arriving in Canada, immigrants still face poverty rates twice as high as Canadian-born people. It takes 20 years for the poverty rates of immigrants to equalize with the poverty rates of persons born in Canada.


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* Notice: This app will not be as perfect as on the i-Phone X, because the Android phone does not have full sensors like the i-Phone X, we hope you do not criticize us for that.
In the age of digital technology, the need for more and more phones, along with gadgets that help people save time, bring entertainment, reduce time.
Animoji – New application launched by Apple in Phone. Instead of text-dry, boring text with monotonous text, users can express their emotions with 3D animated stickers as animators. You can create your own picture by yourself. Simply make your avatar completely (Face, Hair, Glasses, Beard and more), choose one of many moods, add text animations, combine these elements and share your emotions with Friends in the funniest or cute way like Cartoon GIF Stickers! And the best part – it's available for free!
The smiley face, the blush face, facepalm … are you fed up with normal and normal icons? Would you like to try some special and customized icons? Here Animoji, you will have access to the most personalized and extraordinary icon created by you! You will produce the world's first emoji version and spread it around the world. Are you still waiting? Just make it!
You can completely use your imagination to create the best outfit and your favorite, which can manifest from your family, friends or anyone from your social network. This will be a big surprise and a gift for them. Best Animoji for X application on phone. Emoji Maker comes in all your favorite messaging applications including WhatsApp, Snapchat, Hangouts, Facebook Messenger and Twitter etc. And you do not even have to switch to separate apps or GIF keyboard and wallpaper.
The method of application is very convenient and simple. Once downloaded from Google Play, a large and eye-catching emoji is displayed in front of you; Click on it, thousands of fun emoji designs are in your control panel. You can choose any emoji shape and expressive fashion face to create your own emojis. Animated GIF animations are also supported differently.
All your custom emojis can be saved and found in the My Emoji menu as well as your mobile library and your creative achievements can also be shared with your friends on the go. Social media, like Messenger, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, emojis can be sent directly and instantly.
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Air Capital Shootout Battles Weather – Saturday Night Still a Go
PARK City, Kan. (March 25, 2017) – Mother Nature has put a wrinkle into the seventh annual "Park City Cup/Air Capital Shootout" featuring the season opener for the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products sprint car division.
With Friday nights program washed out and overcast skies this Saturday morning, the itineraryis as follows.
The scheduled Saturday afternoon show has been cancelled and Saturday nights program will see the purse cut in half, now paying $7500 to win and $500 to start.Gates open at 5:00 PM with race action slated for 7:30 PM.
The full two-day seventh annual "Park City Cup/Air Capital Shootout," still paying $15,000 to win and $1000 to start, has been moved to Friday and Saturday night, April 28-29, 2017.
—From NCRA Media


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What I Learned About Leadership from Two Seventh Graders
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How To Write a Book after Signing a Contract with a Publisher
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We have a little treasure in our neighborhood, sitting atop the hill. It's the smallest library in the smallest state, Willett Free Library. I so enjoyed our librarian Kathy Fitzgerald's letter that I'm sharing it here with Kathy's permission. I hope it inspires you as much as it did me! From Willett's "Ferry Whistle" : Autumn is our unacknowledged season of preparation. Thoreau conveys the spirit when he writes about his time at Walden Pond, "In October . . . I collected a small store of wild apples for coddling . . . When chestnuts were ripe I laid up… Read more
When You Commit To Writing a Book, Other Projects Will Call: How Will You Answer?
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When Alice McDowell wrote to tell me that her book, Hidden Treasure: How to Break Free of 5 Patterns that Hide Your True Self had won a fifth award, I wrote back to suggest I interview her about how to win book awards. Perhaps Alice's insights (and resources) will help you write an award winning book! Micaela Karlsen, Bring Your Book to Life® Program graduate and author of A Plant Based Life, first introducted me to Alice McDowell to help her with the book she was writing, a book that distilled almost four decades of work in the realms of personal… Read more
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Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology aspires to be the most relevant and responsive post secondary institution in Canada and one of the world's leading polytechnics. It's primary focus is on meeting the current and emerging needs for polytechnic education and research in Alberta. NAIT is relevant and responsive, providing outstanding technical education. While serving the needs of Alberta, the institute is globally competitive and recognized. Just like business and industry, it is always evolving in fact, it's been a work in progress since planning for the campus began in 1959. Today, NAIT is still growing and reinventing itself to meet the needs of students and employers. It has 1,800 international students from 94 countries enrolled in credit programs.
The Institute offers more than 120 credit programs leading to degrees, applied degrees, diplomas and certificates . NAIT's flexible learning options make it easy for the students to create a class schedule that fits the life schedule. Students can enrol in credit and non-credit courses and can take classes either part-time or online, or immerse in a full-time certificate, diploma or degree program. The Institute is educating the next generation of experts in business, health, science, technology, environment and trades and apprenticeship training. At NAIT, the students will gain real skills and relevant knowledge that will lead to a rewarding career.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology main Campus is centrally located in Edmonton and houses most of it's full-time programs, including those in business, IT, health sciences, hospitality and engineering technologies. It's main campus is the hub for student activities and athletics.
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I liked it, overall. Good, likable cast, not to many subplots, and good use of the dinosaurs. I mean, as I said in the last post, you go to any movie with the word "Jurassic" in it and you pretty much know the gist of the plot. People will enjoy themselves until the dinosaurs run amok. Sure, in this case it was only one dinosaur that runs amok (and not really a dinosaur, but we'll get into that in a bit) but that's the general gist of things. As I am a dinosaur movie fan in general (it takes a lot for me to dislike one) my main concern is how entertaining is the story and are the characters likable.
This movie did a good job in most areas. Should I say there are spoilers coming? Most everyone has seen this already, so now you are warned. I liked all the nods to at least the first movie, though it would have been nice to see a few of the other main characters in here. The main cast was good, even if the movie was slightly predictable. I liked the way they used the dinosaurs, it wasn't overwhelming- not every shot had to have 42 different species in it. A little restraint can go a long way.
My main issue was with the reptilian villain, the I Rex. She had way too many powers and was way too smart. She was truly a terrible lizard though. But why would she kill for sport? That part didn't make sense. Still, for the most part she was a good choice as villain, nothing sympathetic about her.
It was nice that the raptors were mostly good guys, and I loved the ending, even if that poor T Rex looked rather emaciated. Wish they had chosen to film the final fight in daylight, but we did get a lot of nice shots in full light, another wise choice, no rain or dust or dark obscuring our dinosaurs.
I liked the mosasaurus making a long delayed appearance, I think the last one I ever saw was in Journey to the Center of Time.
All in all, a good movie, I'd rank it after the first one.


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For nearly 3 decades, hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in northeast China to witness dazzling works of ice architecture that stretch up to the sky and light up at night. Talented artisans use swing saws to carve giant chunks of ice from the frozen Songhua River and mold them into jaw-dropping life-size sculptures. The festival officially starts each year on January 5th (when temperatures can dip as low as minus 36 degrees fahrenheit!), but if the weather cools off earlier, it's possible that these temporary art pieces will pop up sooner. Read on to see pictures of the amazing ice sculptures from last year's festival, which were scattered throughout the city!
Ice and snow are prominent features in frigid northern climes, around which an incredible culture has emerged. This is particularly true in Harbin, the capital of China's Heilongjiang province. Despite a brief cessation during the Cultural Revolution, the practice of hauling massive chunks of ice out of a river and turning them into towering buildings, monuments, animals and mythical creatures is alive and well and draws an enormous crowd.
Right about now people are suiting up for next year's festival, which officially starts January 5th, in order to witness these majestic temporary pieces before the weather warms up again. The designers use lasers and ice lanterns to give intricate form to the ice blocks, and sometimes adorn them with lights that illuminate Harbin at night. There are three main places to view the sculptures that are produced by an increasingly international body of ice artists: the Grand World of Ice and Snow, Sun Island Park, and Zhaolin Park, where its ice lantern shows also take place. There are a host of other activities available, so gear up with some super warm winter clothes and consider visiting this amazing spectacle.
+ Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
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Karnataka Public Service Commission :- KPSC KREIS Recruitment Notification 2016 For 717 Teaching and Non-Teaching vacancies. Karnataka PSC recently released a notification for recruiting the eligible candidates in 717 vacancy posts of Teaching and Non-Teaching Posts Such As Principal, Kannada Language Lecturer, English Language Lecturer, Physics Lecturer, Chemistry Lecturers and other various departments. Really It is a wonderful job opportunity to the govt job seekers. KPSC Inviting the application forms from the interested candidates to fill the above mentioned vacancies through KPSC KREIS Recruitment Notification. KPSC released this notification to recruit the desirous aspirants in Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS). Candidates who have below 40 years can apply to this vacancies
Candidates who have minimum qualification and experience can apply to this notification through the website of KPSC www.kpsc.kar.nic.in. Interested applicants can apply to this vacancy posts before last date 3rd of December 2016. For the aspire candidates, here we provide official application form through the link to apply. Desirous candidates may sent the application forms in online mode.
KPSC KREIS Recruitment Notification 2016
KPSC is clearly known as Karnataka Public Service commission. This Commission existed in the year of 1951 may 18th. The main responsibility of this corporation is recruit the desirous candidates in the vacancy posts in government sectors which is working under the Karnataka State Government. KPSC giving a chance to prove yourselves. Utilize this opportunity to make your life as excellent. In this competitive world, getting of a govt job is not a easy matter. So Candidates who are waiting for a good govt job vacancy notification, can apply before 3rd of Dec. Candidates who want to apply to this vacancy notification, Should refer the whole notification carefully.
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KPSC KREIS Teaching and Non- Teaching Stuff Recruitment 2016
For the contenders convenience here we are providing the official notification details such as education qualification, Important dates, Official notification, Age limit, Application fee, Pay Scale, Selection Process, How to apply, And official website etc… For more notification details applicants can refer the official notification by click on given link.
Karnataka PSC Lecturer Recruitment Notification 2016
Name of the Organization: Karnataka Public Service Commission.
Official website: www.kpsc.kar.nic.in.
Number of Vacancies: 717 vacancies in below mentioned posts.
Name of Vacancy Posts:
|Name of Posts
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|Pay Scale
|Rs.30,400 – 51,300
|Kannada Language Lecturer
|Rs. 22,800 – 43,200
|English Language Lecturer
|Rs. 22,800 – 43,200
|Physics Lecturer
|Rs. 22,800 – 43,200
|Chemistry Lecturer
|Rs. 22,800 – 43,200
|Mathematics Lecturer
|Rs. 22,800 – 43,200
|Biology Lecturer
|Rs. 22,800 – 43,200
|Computer Lecturer
|Rs. 22,800 – 43,200
|Rs. 20,000 – 36,300
|Second Division Asst cum Computer operator
|Rs.11,600 – 21,000
|Art and drawing Teacher (for Degree Holder)
|Rs.16000 – 29,600
|Art and Drawing Teacher (for Diploma Holders)
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|717 Vacancies
Education Qualification: Applicants should possess the Post Graduation, Graduation, B.Ed, MCA, and other qualifications regarding to the their selected subjects.
Age Limit: Applicants should not have below 18 years and do not exceed more than 40 years.
Application Fee: Applicants should pay the fee of Rs. 300/- for General and OBC category candidates an Rs. 25 for SC/ST Category candidates.
How to Apply:
- Go to Official webportal of KPSC.
- Click on KREIS recruitment Application form option.
- Enter the applicant's details in given proforma.
- Click on submit button.
- Take a print out of registration form.
Selection Process: Applicants will be selected by conducting the written test examination and personal interview.
Important Dates:
Online Application forms submission starts from 3rd of Nov 2016.
Online application forms submission ends on 3rd of Dec 2016.
Official Link:
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T3 Tutorial Videos
By watching this sequence of eight T3 Tutorial videos below (about 30 minutes total), you'll immediately be able to help more of your patients with low body temperatures and normal thyroid blood tests. Please let us know at 800-420-5801 if you'd be willing to have patients referred to you for this treatment.
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Ferrari Museum is opened - Images
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Enzo Ferrari is the mechanic who invented the Ferrari brand, the pride of the Italian automotive technology.
Enzo Ferrari was called "The Drake" (The Dragon), in the dialect of Emilia, a legend in his lands and around the world.
the challenge with another business man of these places, a manufacturer of tractors: Lamborghini is named, is challenged to a game for those who could build the car more powerful and faster: so who were born Lamborghini cars: a bet, made in a Bar.
Times were different in Italy, a time when economic growth was the largest in Europe, were the '50s and '60s, times, perhaps, not return, at least in the industrial field.
Latest about Ferrari:Enzo Ferrari Museum: http://www.museocasaenzoferrari.it
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Somali Official: Female Suicide Bomber Kills Interior Minister
VOA News June 10, 2011
A Somali government official says a female suicide bomber has killed Interior Minister Abdi Shakur Sheikh Hassan Farah.
Information Minister Abdulkarim Hassan Jama confirmed the death during an interview with VOA's Somali Service on Friday.
The official said the attack happened inside the minister's home in the capital, Mogadishu on Friday.
A witness who lives at the home told VOA ((Somali Service)) a woman blew herself up inside the house.
Government officials did not confirm who carried out the attack and said an investigation is underway to find out who was behind it.
Some information for this report provided by AFP and Reuters.
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You can expect friendly and authentic people, engaging and relevant music and worship, compelling preaching from the Bible, and an opportunity to encounter God. You will be encouraged and maybe even challenged.
Expect God.
We can't change lives but Jesus can. We expect the presence of God's Spirit in all of our meetings! Where God is present there is joy, healing, hope, and restoration. We come together to meet with and worship the Creator of the universe and to be changed by Him.
Expect Honesty.
You don't have the time to go to a fake religious ceremony and neither do we. Every sermon is rooted in the Bible and will be relatable and honest. We all need truth, not gimmicks or hype. You will never be given 5-steps to change your life. Life is messy and more complex than a 5-step solution, so we will simply point you to Jesus who alone has the power to change you.
Expect Love.
At Restored you will be loved no matter what. You can be yourself. Urban or suburban, black or white, rich or poor, single or married, young or old, we are all a part of one family at Restored Church. We all find our identity and community at the foot of the cross.
Do I have to get dressed up?
Not at all. Dress is totally casual. (You're welcome!) The people who preach often wear t-shirts or sandals, if that helps define what we mean by "casual."
When and where do you meet?
Our Restored Uptown Community gatherings are on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in North Park, San Diego.
Jefferson Elementary
3770 Utah St., San Diego, CA 92104
(All metered parking, green zones, and yellow zones are free on Sundays)
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Kingdom Coach takes pride in operating luxury motor coach transportation. We provide many services from local shuttles, one day trips to extended hours. We handle any size group to any destination, while always keeping our customers in mind. Next time you travel, call Kingdom Coach, owned and operated on the Gulf Coast.


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Doctor of Philosophy, Human Sexuality Studies
Our research-oriented doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Human Sexuality Studies is known worldwide as being one of the only doctoral programs for the study of human sexuality at a fully accredited university.
Widener's PhD in human sexuality attracts students from throughout the country who have completed graduate study in a wide variety of fields, primarily in the social sciences, and/or have a clinical, graduate-level degree in such fields as social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology, nursing, and medicine. Many of our doctoral students are midcareer professionals already practicing as sexuality educators, counselors, or therapists.
As a full-time student, it takes 3 years to complete coursework for the PhD degree. As a part-time student, it takes approximately 4 years to complete coursework for this degree. Coursework is followed by at least 2 academic years of dissertation.
Please note that all applicants to our doctoral program must already hold a graduate-level degree or complete one year of our program as a master-level student. See our Admissions Information page for more details on admissions criteria.
Degree Tracks
Sex Therapy
The sex therapy track is for individuals who desire to help others through sex therapy or related work (e.g., clinical research, intervention development). International consensus is that sex therapy is considered a sub-discipline of other clinical disciplines (e.g., social work, clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling).
To enroll in the sex therapy track, a student must either already hold a licensable mental health degree or must enroll in one of our interdisciplinary programs.
Sexuality Education
The sexuality education track is for individuals who desire to educate others about human sexuality in communities, schools, or universities as community educators, teachers, educational consultants, curriculum developers, professional writers, or journalists. The sexuality education track emphasizes the developmentally and culturally appropriate design, delivery, and assessment of educational interventions across the broad spectrum of human sexuality.
If you wish to pursue a career in the public school setting but are not a certified teacher, consider our interdisciplinary program with Widener's school counseling program, which will result in a Pennsylvania certificate in school counseling.
Why Widener?
Connie Bonillas
I cannot emphasize enough the doors that have been opened to me because of my PhD. My classes at Widener were unbelievably wonderful, and though my dissertation was more than a little stressful, it altogether was worth every penny and every minute! I can honestly say that I wouldn't be where I am today without my degree from Widener University!
Latoya B. Brooks-Myers
I have several favorite professors at Widener University: Dr. Richard Cooper, Dr. Don Dyson, Dr. Tom Young, and Dr. Betsy Crane. Each professor empowered me to be a leader. They encouraged me to explore the social environment to create change. They were supportive and challenged me to be a better clinician, advocate, scholar, role model, and human being.
George Turner
As a social worker, I understood the importance of my clients' sexuality. So many of them desired to talk about their sexual 'woundedness,' telling me other practitioners shied away from the topic. Sexual misuse, myths, misinformation, and shame often accompanied my patients into my office. I wanted to increase my proficiency beyond my certification as a sex therapist. Bringing my patients the best care in sexual health became a part of my business strategic plan, so earning a PhD from an accredited program became my goal.


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As you can probably see in the photos, I took the photos in my baby boy's nursery (due in November). I will need to make some blue baskets for myself now that I saw how well they fit to cubbies in his closet. You can fill the baskets with all sorts of cuteness, little socks, mittens, caps etc. And why not use these baskets on the changing table (I don't have one yet, have to get busy...)
This basket can be found in a smaller size in my shop Henna's Boutique. To custom order a bigger size or different color, contact me thought my shop.


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Hey my beautiful babes,
I've been glued to twitter for the last 12 hours. This Boston stuff is crazy scary. My thoughts and prayers are with you Watertown, MIT, Boston. <3 <3 <3
I just want to write poems and songs for the whole world and stop anger and hatred.
In other news, the fire alarm in my building went off the other night, and the fire department came and everyone was in their pajamas and a little frightened. But it turned out it was burnt popcorn. I know, riveting story, Mary.
For the real reason of this post: I GOT NEW T-SHIRTS! WHAM! BAM!
Black v-necks that make your boobs look great, and are comfy and good for hugging. Not good for cat hair. Crew shirts for the dudes that want to wear an umbrella with a heart inside of it. C'mon, add it to your wardrobe and then your girlfriend can steal it and cry in it. BUY THEM HERE.
And, of course, there are new shows announced for Vancouver (WITH LEMOLO), Seattle, Portland, New York City, and Bellingham on the shows tab. You better be there or I'm going to hold a grudge against you like I did with my 3rd grade teacher for telling me my stuffed animal, "Bear-nard" was not an acceptable show-and-tell item.


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Former Institute defender Niall Logue continues to shine Stateside.
The big centre-back for the second year running was named in the First Team All-Americans Soccer Team of the year.
"So thankful to have achieved this award two years in a row," he said.
"I could never have achieved it without all my team mates who pushed me every day to become better.
"This one is not only for me but for all of them because they equally deserve it and congrats also to my fellow Irish brother Reece Weldon on achieving his Second Team award as well."
The Gobnascale man, who is at university in Yavapai College, returns home for the Christmas holidays and admits 2016 is a big year for him.
"Everything has been brilliant at Yavapai, my teachers, class-mates, team-mates, everything I have loved every minute of it, but I know I need to make a big decision in which University I finish my studies at," he said.
"My plan is to think about it during my time home over the Christmas holidays and talk to my parents before making the final decision.
"I have a few options, but I have to make sure what is best for me, so that's why I'm going to use my time back home to really think about things and hopefully have my mind made up when I go back next year."
Logue and Weldon became the 57th and 58th soccer All-American in the school's history and they were joined in the winner's circle by coach Mike Pantalione.
Pantalione was named the recipient of the prestigious National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Bill Jeffrey Award and is now the most decorated coach in Junior College history.


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WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- At least 73 people, mostly members of minority groups, are locked up in U.S prisons with no hope of release for crimes committed when they were 13 or 14.
While notorious serial killers like Charles Manson, convicted of killing seven people in California, and David Berkowitz, the "Son of Sam" killer in New York, get parole hearings, if not release, Quantel Lotts, now 23, is not eligible for parole for a crime he committed when he was 14. Lott, a Missouri prison inmate, stabbed his stepbrother during a scuffle that began as friendly roughhousing.
"They locked me up and threw away the keys," Lotts told CNN. "They took away all hope for the future."
About 2,000 people convicted of killings before they turned 18 are serving life without parole.
Like many young killers, Lotts had a bleak childhood. He grew up in a crack house and was neglected and sexually molested. His stepmother admits that at the time her son died she and Lotts' father often left their children on their own while they smoked crack.
A few states specifically bar life without parole for juveniles. But 19 allow the sentence for teens as young as 13.


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What is Please Be Gentle? The website pleasebegentle.com contains innocent teens getting fucked hard. For many it is their very first time having sex. For others it is having sex with a much older man. But one thing these naive but horny teens all have in common is the love of cock and cum. Our nympho teens are all eager to learn how to please men, whether it is with their mouth, pussy or ass, yet they still remain hesitant as their tight young fuck holes are ravaged, often asking the men to please be gentle. If you fantasize about popping a teen cherry, then you should see how the teen sluts feel when you first stick it inside them. No wonder they will beg you to please be gentle! Just don't listen.
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Some people don't like to polish their wood, but most do! ;) If you do, this spray cleaner is the way to go (some household cleaners can ruin the finish of your guitar!).
Weather you keep your body clean or not, using lemon oil on the rosewood fingerboards will help keep them in good shape and not dry out (you don't need it on maple wood fingerboards - Rosewood is dark, Maple is light!).
Using a guitar neck holder is very useful for raising the neck off the table or floor when changing strings, and the Pro Winder Cutter will help string changes be fast and easy!
Included in this set are the following:
Guitar Spray Cleaner
Lemon Oil
Guitar Neck Holder
Microfibre Polishing Cloth
Pro Winder Cutter