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Welcome to my post on Rosanne Bittner's Desperate Hearts Author Spotlight Tour presented by Buy The Book Tours.
Rosanne is here answering a few of my questions. Thanks for being here today!!
Hello to all visitors to FOR WHOM THE BOOKS TOLL. What a neat name for a blog site! I am answering some questions you sent to me and always enjoy visiting other blogs! My name is Rosanne Bittner and I've been writing over 35 years, with 59 books in print and #60 coming next summer! I absolutely love writing, especially stories about American history and particularly about this country's "Old West." It' my favorite subject, and my love for history and America's grand western landscape shines through in my books. If you go to Amazon and check out some of the readers' comments about my books, you will see that my research and my deep love and respect for the 1800's Old West era really shines through in my stories. The biggest comment I get is that my stories seem so real that some readers actually write and ask me if this or that really happened and if any of my characters really lived!
I have won numerous writing awards, and my husband and I have traveled the West extensively for over 30 years. Many of my titles are now published in foreign countries – Germany, Italy, France, Norway, China and England. I am from Michigan and have been married to the same man for 49 years. We graduated from high school together, but we never dated until almost two years after that.
My most current work (book #59 above) is DESPERATE HEARTS. The gorgeous and rugged hero, Mitch Brady, is a Montana vigilante who falls in love with a young woman who's come to the little gold town of Alder, Montana (a real gold town) under mysterious circumstances. It's a great, wild-west, fun and romantic read you will really enjoy!
You asked about my favorite music – I like everything, and it depends on what mood I'm in when it comes to listening. I love country, classical, romantic music, rock (love Bon Jovi), some hip-hop, Christian music – pretty much everything except Jazz. That I don't like. I also have the theme songs from just about every famous western ever produced, from THE BIG COUNTRY to GIANT to HANG 'EM HIGH. Listening to the theme songs from those movies puts me "way out west" and helps me envision the magnificent western landscape.
My typical writing day is – EVERY day – cramming writing into every nook and cranny I can find. I love to write, love my subject/genre, love my heroes and love every story I work on. Once I am going full tilt on a book I can write it in about two months, then I go back and fill in things I momentarily left out to look up later – and do a lot of tightening, changing, editing and so forth. Three to five months is pretty much the full time it takes. You asked how long it takes to write a sex scene. Not long at all! I am right there with the hero. LOL!! I just try to make it beautiful and sensual – and as hot as possible without being crude. I am mad about a really good love story – love that holds two people together against the dangers and challenges of settling in an untamed land. And I love a rugged, able hero who is respectful and gentle and loving toward the woman he holds dear.
You asked about inspiration for writing – I don't need any particular inspiration. My own personal love for American history and the West is all it takes. My brain is constantly brewing up another western romance. I have never had writer's block! I prefer to write with music in the background but don't have a favorite place to write. Once I am zeroed in on a story, it doesn't matter if I'm in my bedroom, at the kitchen table, on the couch, or at my big, beautiful office at the family business, where I keep all my equipment and research books. And it doesn't matter what's going on in the background. If the TV is on – doesn't matter. If people around me are talking – doesn't matter. My mind can shut down everything around me and I'm in the middle of a range war. I managed to learn how to shut out the outside elements when I wrote at home evenings after working all day – in a very small house with the TV about three feet away and two sons wrestling on the living room floor. You just do what you gotta' do.
You asked about the scene hardest for me to write. I guess that would have to be in my sixth SAVAGE DESTINY book, when the hero, who had been an integral part of the heroine's life for a good 25 years or more, had to die. OMG – ask anyone who has read those books how they managed to get through that. I balled like a baby. Even my stout, sober German husband cried when he read that book! I debated and debated about that, but I knew it had to happen, and it made the SAVAGE DESTINY series one of the most powerful and memorable stories I've ever told. It's a lot like James Michener's CENTENNIAL, and it's my proudest achievement. The only thing that comes in at a close second is the book I just finished, my 60th – called DO NOT FORSAKE ME. It's a sequel to OUTLAW HEARTS, which will be reissued next June with a new cover, followed in July by DONOT FORSAKE ME. The two books comprise a grand love story you will long remember, and I am totally in love – truly, literally in love – with the hero Jake Harkner. I can't wait for everyone to read these books! I will celebrate that one with a big on-line contest and a full-color cover ad in Romantic Times magazine. I wanted to write DO NOT FORAKE ME for the past 20 years and finally was able to do so. The story just poured out of me, and it's a fabulous love story full of redemption and forgiveness and the hero finally facing demons from the past that have always haunted him.
What makes a good story? Love – devotion – lots of action and dialogue – solid research – and the author absolutely MUST love her genre. That love shines through and creates a memorable story readers will treasure.
If I could bring one of my characters to life? It would be a toss-up between Jake Harkner (DO NOT FORSAKE ME) and Zeke Monroe (SAVAGE DESTINY).
The best advice I have for aspiring authors? Again – LOVE WHAT YOU WRITE – RESEARCH WHAT YOU WRITE – BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU WRITE – LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOUR GENRE. Don't write for what's popular at the moment. Write what's in your heart.
Coffee or tea? – COFFEE!!! All day long.
Pepsi or Coke? PEPSI!!
Salty or sweet? SWEET!
Chips or pretzels? NEITHER
Chocolate or vanilla? CHOCOLATE! DARK, DARK CHOCOLATE!
Mountains or beach? Are you kidding??? MOUNTAINS!!
Shoes or barefoot? I am barefoot all the time at home, even when I run outside for something and there is snow on the ground.
Favorite color? PURPLE/ORCHID/HOT PINK
Don't like ice cream.
Casual or dress up? Look at my Facebook pictures. Definitely casual – and always either MISS ME or ROCK REVIVAL jeans!
I am definitely an EARLY BIRD.
Don't like cookouts or restaurant dinners. I like to cook at home and chill out on the couch with a tray. Same for my husband. I only use the table when we have company.
That about covers it! I hope you will look for DESPERATE HEARTS, and be sure to pick up OUTLAW HEARTS and DO NOT FORSAKE ME next summer! Keep an eye on my web site – www.rosannebittner.com – and my blog – www.rosannebittner.blogspot.com – for news about what's happening and what's coming next! I'm also on Facebook and Twitter and Goodreads and a ton of other social networking sites! Enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and happy reading!
I grew up reading Roseanne's books, a lot of her books. I am a total fan girl. I was so excited to be a part of this tour for her. SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Title: Desperate Hearts
Author: Rosanne Bittner
Genre: Historical Western Romance
Length: 384 Pages
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Elizabeth Wainwright is on the run. Accused of a murder she didn't commit, she has no choice but to cut ties with her old life and flee West. The last thing she wants is attention, but when her stagecoach is attacked, she suddenly finds herself under the fierce protection of one of Montana's famed vigilantes…whether she likes it or not.
Lawman Mitch Brady is sworn to uphold justice in the wild lands of 1860's Montana. He's never met a man he's feared, and he's never met a woman more desperately in need of his help. Something's shaken the secretive Elizabeth, but as he gets to know the beautiful city belle, he finds the only thing he wants more than her safety…is her trust.
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"I really don't want to dance," Elizabeth protested, half yelling above the whooping men and loud piano playing. "It hurts my shoulder."
"Just one little dance, lady?" her partner begged.
"Really, I …"
Suddenly a big fist rammed into her partner's jaw, sending him flying across two tables. He landed against a bar stool and everyone backed away from Elizabeth. She turned to see Mitch Brady standing there with a dark look of rage in his eyes. "The lady said she didn't want to dance!" He scanned the room. "Everybody here understand that?"
The man Mitch had clobbered rolled to his knees, groaning.
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Everyone backed farther away, and Elizabeth could see no one in the room was about to give Mitch Brady any more trouble. … He took hold of Elizabeth's arm and led her toward the swinging doors at the saloon entrance. "Let's go," he said.
Elizabeth followed him out.
I've been writing for over thirty years and to date have had 60 novels published, all about the American West of the 1800's and Native Americans. I write romance, but not the typical bodice-ripping adventures. My stories are deep love stories, often family sagas told as a series. It is the hero and heroine's love that holds them together through the trials and tribulations of settling America's western frontiers. I absolutely love the Rockies, the Tetons, the Sierras, and the wide-open plains, prairies and desert land west of the Mississippi. In my books, I strive to tell the truth about the settling of the West and how it affected our American Indians, as well as the gritty depth of what our brave pioneers suffered in their search for free land and a better life.
I am a member of the Nebraska and Oklahoma Historical Societies, my local southwest Michigan historical society, Women Writing the West, Mid-Michigan Romance Writers of America, the national RWA, National Rifle Association and a local charity group called the Coloma Lioness Club. I help run a family business and love doing things with my three young grandsons. If you visit my Website you'll see all my titles listed as well as a page that lists all my many writing awards; or you can visit me on Facebook. At either site you will learn news of new books to come as well as reprints of many of my past titles soon to be published in trade paperback and as e-books! I also have an author site at Amazon.com.
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Pencharz stated that the Government should be proposing to give strong enforcement powers to local authorities wishing to regulate construction equipment operating in their areas and work closely with organisations like the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) to solve this growing problem.
Pencharez said that while the challenge to deliver clean air creates a huge opportunity for the UK's high value manufacturing sector, it needs reasonable and pragmatic regulations to stimulate the deployment of clean technologies, which can deliver environmental and financial benefits to the construction and events industries.
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Ice Hockey from age 25 until present. Sports are in my blood – my parents played sports and still are.
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DIRAC has been developed with extensibility and flexibility in mind. A DIRAC release is composed by few projects, like in the following picture. This administration documentation refers to the "Core" DIRAC project.
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- HowTo Guides
- DIRAC Configuration
- Managing Sites and Resources in DIRAC
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New Center Radio 7-5-16 "The Voice Of The Lord"
This week on the Potter's Wheel we will listen to a message titled "The Voice Of The Lord". Have you heard the voice of The Lord? What does it mean to hear His voice? Listen to Pastor Jonathan Burris as he teaches the meaning and the blessings that are found in the voice of The Lord.
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Raising the participation age (RPA)
Published Thursday, 16 January 2014
The government has raised the participation age in England. A change in the law means that all young people are now required to continue in education or training until the end of the academic year in which they turn 17.
In August 2015 the participation age will rise again. From the 2015/16 academic year onwards, young people will be required to participate in education or training until their 18th birthday.
If a young person left year 11 in summer 2013 they will need to continue in education or training until at least the end of the academic year in which they turn 17 i.e. year 12. A young person who started year 11 in September 2013 will need to continue until at least their 18th birthday.
This doesn't have to mean staying in school. Young people can opt to study or train in any of the following ways:
- by studying full-time in a school, college or with a training provider (many young people also take a part time job alongside)
- by working or volunteering full-time, combined with part-time education or training
- by taking up an apprenticeship or traineeship
Why make this change?
Participating in learning for longer means young people are more likely to get the skills and qualifications that will open doors to future employment, help them make the most of their potential, and earn more over their lifetime.
Where can you get more information?
Schools are responsible for securing independent careers guidance for their pupils in years 8-13.
Young people can also contact trained advisers for impartial advice at the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900 (open from 8.00am to 10pm, seven days a week) and they can use the web-chat service by accessing the National Careers Service website.
You can find further information for young people, parents, employers and education providers on the Department for Education website.


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Selvaggio Blu Sardinia October 2019
19 October 2019 - 25 October 2019
Selvaggio Blu Sardinia 19th – 25th October 2019
"Selvaggio Blu" is one of the most beautiful and charming trekking in the world. "Selvaggio blu" in Sardinia is considered the most hard and technical trekking in the Mediterranean. The Supramonte of Baunei, the east coast of Sardinia, is the scenery of this amazing adventure!
The Selvaggio Blu trek allows you to experience the nature of the oldest Sardinia, the history of the places of the shepherds and the charcoal farmers of the Supramonte. It is a quite demanding trek because it combines daily walks over distances of 8-10 km to some more technical passages, rappel and, depending on the program chosen, outdoor overnight. The technical steps will be accessible to everyone thanks to the constant support of the Alpine Guide.
1° Day: arrival in Sardinia and transfer to the east coast, accommodation in bungalow
2° Day: from Punta Giradili to Portu Pedrosu, dinner and outdoor overnight
3° Day: from Portu Pedrosu to Punta Salinas (Goloritzè), dinner and outdoor overnight
4° Day: from Punta Salinas to Bacu Mudaloru, dinner and outdoor overnight
5° Day: from Bacu Mudaloru to Ololbizzi, dinner and outdoor overnight
6° Day: from Ololbizzi to Cala Sisine, overnight in bungalow
7° Day: transfer to the airport.
Selvaggio Blu in October 2019 is organized by the Mountain Guide Marco Bigatti, Big Alpine Guide, with a local agency that provides logistic and typical sardinian food.
Marco firstname.lastname@example.com
850 euro per pax* (maximum 8 people):
organization, guiding by Mountain Guide, insurance R.C., transfers for the trekking, accommodations and every meal. Please, read the notes.
* The total cost included:
- Guiding Service. The group is guided by a certified mountain guide.
- Transfer from/to airport*)
- Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- A van will always support the group in order to walk with light backpacks.
PLEASE NOTE. The program could change according to the numbers of other groups engaged with "Selvaggio Blu" (e.g. the locations of the outdoor camps).
NOT INCLUDED: The price does not include the travel to Sardinia (plane or boats), all extra and everything that is not included in the "Price".
Participants must bring :
A) Sleeping bag
B) Headlamp with spare batteries
C) A backpack of at least 35/40 liters
D) A bag (which will remain in the van) where you can take the day's clothes
E) Hiking shoes possibly high
F) A mess tin including a switch knife
G) clothes suitable for trekking and also hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Harness, helmet, camping mattress can be provided.
The program may vary according to weather conditions or special group needs. In the case of groups already formed the price may vary.


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Port Projects from IAR Embedded Workbench to Embedded Studio
This wiki article describes how to import IAR EWARM projects into SEGGER Embedded Studio using the build in project importer. With the project importer you can either keep using the IAR compiler inside Embedded Studio or
use the GCC/Clang compiler that is used inside Embedded Studio. By switching your project to Embedded Studio you can directly benefit from features like multi-threaded compiling, fast and simple project search, indexing and more.
Many features are even available should you still decide to be using the IAR compiler inside Embedded Studio. A full feature list can be found here.
- 1 Setup
- 2 Import tutorial
- 3 How to switch to internal Embedded Studio compiler
- 4 Troubleshooting
The following import tutorial will be based on the following Hardware and Software combinations:
- SEGGER Embedded Studio 3.12 64-bit (Project importer works on 3.10 or later)
- Target Evalboard: SEGGER emPower
The following file contains the example project for you to try out:
Import tutorial
- Open your copy of Embedded Studio and go to File -> Import IAR EWARM / Keil MDK Project... then navigate to the project file you want to import and select it.
- Now you will have the opportunity to choose between:
- External Toolchain: imports the project and configures it to be built with the original toolchain.
- Internal Toolchain: imports the project and sets the configuration for the Embedded Studio tool chain.
- Internal and External Toolchains: creates a set of build configurations to build with the original tool chain and one set to build with the Embedded Studio tool chain.
- "IAR Installation Directory" where you get the option to use a different external IAR compiler if you have multiple IAR EWARM versions installed.
- To migrate to Embedded Studio it is recommended to create build configurations for internal and external tool chains so you can easily switch between the tool chains later on.
- If everything worked out well the following status window should pop up:
- Embedded Studio will automatically create build configurations for debug and release versions with the internal and external compiler that have been present in the existing IAR project.
- To switch between them the drop down menu in the "Project Explorer" can be used.
- To debug the example project with the IAR compiler choose "Debug_External" in the drop down menu and build the project by pressing F7.
- For most projects this will work out of the box, if it does not build out of the box please refer to section "Troubleshooting".
How to switch to internal Embedded Studio compiler
- To use the full potential of Embedded Studio it is required to use the internal compiler which is based on GCC/Clang.
- This can be done in the provided example project by simply going to the drop down menu and select "Debug_Internal".
- The project will now be built when pressing F7 with the internal GCC compiler by default. Clang can be enabled in the project options instead.
- After a successful build with the internal compiler Embedded Studio will automatically calculate how much flash and RAM will be occupied on your target device and represent it visually in the output window.
- Note: this feature is only available when using the internal compilers.
- For most projects switching to the internal compiler work out of the box, if it does not build out of the box please refer to section "Troubleshooting".
While imported projects will usually re-build with the external tool chain out-of-the-box, for GCC/Clang based project build configurations, some manual changes may be required.
In some cases the sources are created to be GCC compatible, then you can seamlessly switch between original tool chain and GCC. When the original project is created from a software pack or SDK, it might already come with GCC compatible source files which can replace the former tool chain compatible files.
The following points list the most common changes which are required to migrate a project to Embedded Studio.
Memory Linker Script
The Embedded Studio project importer does not import linker scripts (e.g. IAR icf files). It sets up the basic memory map for the selected target device, which will put code into the internal flash and data into the internal SRAM.
For more advanced or different configurations, the memory map file and the section placement file have to be set up accordingly.
To place memory segments there are two options available in Embedded Studio:
- Place segments directly via project options under "Linker -> Section Placement Segments"
- Create a memory map .xml file or edit the default file provided by Embedded Studio and set it in project options under "Linker -> Use Manual Linker Script"
For example, a memory-map file representing a device with two memory segments called FLASH and SRAM could look something like this in the memory-map editor.
<Root name="Device1"> <MemorySegment name="FLASH" start="0x10000000" size="0x10000" /> <MemorySegment name="SRAM" start="0x20000000" size="0x1000" /> </Root>
A corresponding section-placement file will refer to the memory segments of the memory-map file and will list the sections to be placed in those segments. This is done by using a memory-segment name in the section-placement file that matches the corresponding memory-segment name in the memory-map file.
For example, a section-placement file that places a section called .stack in the SRAM segment and the .vectors and .text sections in the FLASH segment would look like this:
<Root name="Flash Section Placement"> <MemorySegment name="FLASH" > <ProgramSection name=".vectors" load="Yes" /> <ProgramSection name=".text" load="Yes" /> </MemorySegment> <MemorySegment name="SRAM" > <ProgramSection name=".stack" load="No" /> </MemorySegment> </Root>
To add new segments or sections simply edit the default file linked by Embedded Studio. The linked file can be found in the project options under "Linker -> Section Placement File".
More information about how to setup such files can be found in the Embedded Studio Help window in chapter "Linking and section placement".
Third Party Software and Libraries
Third party software, especially libraries, might be configured for one tool chain and do not compile with other tool chains.
Check if there is a port of the software for Embedded Studio / GCC or configure and rebuild the software for Embedded Studio / GCC.
Although libraries built for another tool chain may link with Embedded Studio, always take care and check that interfacing with the library works as expected.
Assembly Code
The syntax of assembler code and control commands in assembler files can be different across tool chains.
Although the resulting assembled instructions are identical, the assembler code to be written can be different across tool chains, for example numerical constants need to be declared differently for IAR and GCC/Clang.
Control commands which help writing assembler code is different, too. The syntax for symbols, labels, function definitions, and alike needs to be adjusted to work with the GNU assembler.
The following table shows some "popular" assembler directives that can be substituted by the corresponding conjugate:
|IAR assembler directive
|GCC/Clang assembler directive
For a complete list please refer to the corresponding assembler reference manuals.
Preprocessor Defines
Tool chains use different built-in definitions to identify the compiler which is used and to allow conditional compilation based on the configuration of core, device, endianess, and other settings.
It is mandatory to choose the correct definitions and recommended to make sure the code throws a warning or error when required definitions are not defined.
IAR defines __ICCARM__ and __IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__ which can be used for identification, Embedded Studio defines __SES_ARM and __GNUC__.
For the target device IAR defines __ARM7M__ and __CORE__=__ARM7M__ when compiling for Cortex-M4, Embedded Studio uses __ARM_ARCH_7M__ instead.
Tool Chain Intrinsics
Compiler-specific functions like __disable_interrupt() or __no_operation() might not be available in Embedded Studio. Write corresponding replacement functions or avoid using them at all.
A replacement function for __no_operation() could look like this for GCC/Clang:
#define NO_OPERATION() __asm volatile ("nop")
To make it backwards compatible with IAR such a redefinition can be nested within preprocessor defines; __ICCARM__ for IAR EWARM and __SES_ARM for Embedded Studio.
Project Settings
Most project settings are set automatically by the project importer for the external and internal build configuration. In some more complex projects certain project settings need to be added manually.
For example by default no files are excluded from the internal build configuration, so if there is a compiler incompatible file the compiler will try to compile it and show errors (e.g. GCC/Clang incompatible assembler files).
To do this right click your project in the project explorer and select "Edit options". More information about the individual settings can be found in the Embedded Studio user manual.
User Included Directories
Many more complex projects link their sources from multiple folders in different paths. Make sure all needed folders are included in the build configuration under "Preprocessor -> User Include Directories".
Pre/Post Build Commands
Embedded Studio offers the possibility to use pre/post build commands familiar to the ones in IAR EWARM. However the project importer does not import these as the syntax between IAR and Embedded studio differs.
Should you be using such commands in IAR make sure you mimic them in Embedded Studio in the internal and external build configurations accordingly .
To execute multiple commands at once the use of a batch script is possible.
For example to enable a post link batch script go into the project options for the intended build config, go to "User Build Step" and edit the entry "Post-Link Command".
Now enter the relative or absolute path of the bat file and the optional parameters: Path/Example.bat Param1 Param2 ...


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How to Give Feedback to Your Boss to Make Your Work Life Happier
The relationship with your supervisor is the most important aspect of your work, research shows. And in the US, over 3 out of 4 employees state that their boss is the worst and most stressful part of their jobs. Sound familiar? Maybe it's not about how horrible your boss is. Maybe you just don't know how to speak with them. The good thing is, you're about to learn.


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Burton-upon-Stather Playing Field Association
Pavilion Remodelling – Burton-upon-Stather
were appointed to design and oversee the extensive remodeling of Burton-upon-Stather Playing Field Pavilion with the help of grant money from North Lincolnshire Council and LEADER.
After the Pavilion flooded in the winter of 2010, the property was not fit for use. The overhaul has breathed new life into the facility, which is now light, modern, spacious and accessible for all, and is becoming a popular venue. Works were completed by TMW Construction.


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BEIJING, Feb. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "New Oriental") (NYSE: EDU), the largest provider of private educational services in China, today announced preliminary estimated revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 ending February 29, 2020.
New Oriental currently expects its preliminary estimated total net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 to be in the range of US$902.1 million and US$933.2 million, representing year-over-year growth in the range of 13% to 17%, respectively. Without giving effect to the impact of potential change in exchange rate between Renminbi and the U.S. Dollar, the estimated year-over-year revenue growth rate in the Company's functional currency Renminbi is expected to be in the range of 16% to 20% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020. The Company previously announced its outlook which estimated the total net revenues for the third quarter to be in the range of US$983.0 million and US$1,006.4 million, representing year-over-year growth in the range of 23% to 26%. The weaker-than-expected revenues are mainly due to the impact of the outbreak of coronavirus in China, which was significantly offset by measures taken by the Company to effectively move its offline classes to small size online live broadcasting classes through the self-developed OMO (online merging offline) system during the quarter.
The above preliminary estimated revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 ending February 29, 2020 reflect New Oriental's current and preliminary view, which is subject to uncertainty and change.
About New Oriental
New Oriental is the largest provider of private educational services in China based on the number of program offerings, total student enrollments and geographic presence. New Oriental offers a wide range of educational programs, services and products consisting primarily of language training and test preparation, primary and secondary school education, online education, content development and distribution, overseas study consulting services, pre-school education and study tour. New Oriental's ADSs, each of which represents one common share, currently trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "EDU."
For more information about New Oriental, please visit http://www.neworiental.org/english/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the preliminary estimated revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. New Oriental may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about New Oriental's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: our ability to attract students without a significant decrease in course fees; our ability to continue to hire, train and retain qualified teachers; our ability to maintain and enhance our "New Oriental" brand; our ability to effectively and efficiently manage the expansion of our school network and successfully execute our growth strategy; the outcome of ongoing, or any future, litigation or arbitration, including those relating to copyright and other intellectual property rights; competition in the private education sector in China; changes in our revenues and certain cost or expense items as a percentage of our revenues; the expected growth of the Chinese private education market; Chinese governmental policies relating to private educational services and providers of such services; health epidemics and other outbreaks in China; and general economic conditions in China. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New Oriental does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and New Oriental undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
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Tel: +852-3768-4548
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Let these fun little frogs help send a big "Thank You"!
Each letter of the word is spelled out by a smiling green frog striking an athletic pose. (See close-up view in bottom photo.)
You get a pack of 8 identical frog thank-you cards and 8 white envelopes. The inside of each card is blank, except for a little smiling frog in the lower right corner.
Size: Cards are 3-1/2" x 5", pkg of 8 cards + 8 envelopes
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OnePlus is all set for the new Android flagship OnePlus 6. It's been just a month since OnePlus 5T was into the market and rumours are in the air about the upcoming Android flagship. OnePlus 6 that may launch in March 2018 expected to sport the under-display fingerprint sensor and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.
The reports from Gizmochina source suggest these rumours. The Chinese company is been experimenting with the relocation of the fingerprint sensor for the two previous Android flagships. In OnePlus 5T, it was relocated to the rear end thus giving room for the bezel-less display screen. Due to the convenience of front display fingerprint sensor, now the Chinese manufacturer is considering the more advanced technology.
Both Qualcomm and Synaptics are working on this new under-display fingerprint sensor. Rumors suggest that even the other top smartphone manufacturers are planning to feature the same technology. Synaptics claims that around 70 million units of in-display fingerprint sensors will be available by 2018.
Apart from this, reports even suggest that OnePlus may feature few of the Apple iPhone X features in its next flagship. This may include the face ID and 3D camera feature.
OnePlus 5T was the first smartphone from OnePlus to feature 6.01 inches bezel-less display screen. So, it is quite interesting to find the next flagship with some incremental features.
Though there is no much information about the specifications of upcoming Android flagship, we can expect some fair upgradations to the latest OnePlus 5T.
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The Effects of Viewing Corporate Symbols as Icons in the United States through an Assessment of Values
This thesis is an exploratory attempt to examine the relationship between organizations with perceived "strong" corporate culture and not-as-strong corporate culture and individual perceptions of those corporations through a value context. By examining and combining organizational culture theory, symbolic interaction theory and current literature and theory on symbols, symbolism and advertising, a central hypothesis was created to examine if the "strong" corporate cultures were able to transmit these implicit notions to the wider cultural context through the symbols of that corporation. Two "strong" corporate cultures were tested against two not-as-strong-corporate cultures, both compatible in their respective industries. A survey method of analysis was conducted with a semantic differential scale being used to assess dichotomies of values in the corporations through the corporations symbols and/or logos. Results indicated that a stronger relationship did exist between the respondent's ideas of values toward the "strong" corporate cultures than toward the notas- strong corporate cultures. Future research is suggested, focusing on extending the sampling and measuring for variables such as sex, race, age and class. Additional emphasis may also be placed on the individual's interpretations rather than with a set group of adjectives in which to respond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a minimum age limit?
The course has been designed for adult learners but is also suitable for sensible learners of secondary school age. Please bear in mind that all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Which pet species are covered in the course?
The course focuses on the current 3 most popular pets owned in the UK – cats, dogs and rabbits.
Will there be live animals to practice on?
Practicing some of the emergency techniques that we will show you on a real live animal could cause serious harm and should never be attempted on a healthy animal. Instead we use a mixture of soft dummy pets and a specially designed CPR dog on which you can practice safely.
Can I bring my pet to the course?
There will be no facilities for pets at our events – please do not leave a pet in a vehicle during the training.
Who can attend?
If you own, look after or work with pets this course is ideal for you. As we have a limited number of places available in 2019, we are offering these on a first come first served basis.
If you would like to register your interest for future workshops, please contact us using this form.
How long is the workshop?
As the course is split into subjects the course length can vary depending on location and requirements. The full course lasts approx. 4-6 hours. Regular comfort breaks are provided throughout.
What should I wear?
Parts of the course you'll will be seated for, while others you'll be practicing different techniques, some of which may be floor based, comfortable clothing is recommended (jeans/trousers)
Is there a cost?
Due to the increase in demand for our Pet First Aid courses we have had to introduce a small administration / booking fee of £5.00 per person* (non-refundable & non- transferable)
*Payment is taken via PayPal at the time of booking – please have your card details or Paypal account details ready.
What if I need to cancel my place – will I get my £5.00 booking fee back?
The booking fee helps us to cover some of the cost involved in the management of your booking- administration, and certificate production on completion of the course – therefore we are unable to refunds.
What if I cannot make the course? Can I transfer to another course date?
If you are unable to make the course for any reason you can book onto another course, however you will need to pay your £5.00 booking fee again as we are unable transfer the fee.
Is lunch provided?
We ask you to bring your own lunch and refreshments on the day as facilities may not always be available.
Do you provide handouts for attendees to take away?
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Easter events included the Easter Bonnet Parade for lower school, Easter service on Friday, with Rev Chris, with music and story read by the pupils. Thank you to Haslers, who gave chocolate eggs to all the pupils.
'very impressed with the school's clear sense of purpose in preparing its students for life after school. '
'Pupils' relationships with adults are excellent, and they learn respect and appropriate behaviour from the staff. Pupils are accepting of each other's varying needs, and show pleasure in each other's successes.'


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Last weekend I had the pleasure and privilege of taking two brayering classes from Michelle Zindorf. What a fantastic experience! Michelle is such a wonderful and very talented person. I learned so much and enjoyed working (playing) with a group of great ladies.
In the beginner's class we learned the basic brayering techniques. It's amazing what one can do with a brayer, a few Adirondack ink pads, a few sponge pieces, and a couple of rubber stamps. These are my first works of art. Remember that these are my first attempts.


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Deep compositional spatial models
Submitted on ArXiv, 6 June 2019
Nonstationary, anisotropic spatial processes are often used when modelling, analysing and predicting complex environmental phenomena. One such class of processes considers a stationary, isotropic process on a warped spatial domain. The warping function is generally difficult to fit and not constrained to be bijective, often resulting in 'space-folding.' Here, we propose modelling a bijective warping function through a composition of multiple elemental bijective functions in a deep-learning framework. We consider two cases; first, when these functions are known up to some weights that need to be estimated, and, second, when the weights in each layer are random. Inspired by recent methodological and technological advances in deep learning and deep Gaussian processes, we employ approximate Bayesian methods to make inference with these models using graphical processing units. Through simulation studies in one and two dimensions we show that the deep compositional spatial models are quick to fit, and are able to provide better predictions and uncertainty quantification than other deep stochastic models of similar complexity. We also show their remarkable capacity to model highly nonstationary, anisotropic spatial data using radiances from the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite.
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|Deep Models; Nonstationarity; Spatial Statistics; Stochastic Processes; Variational Bayes
|June 2019
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|@inproceedings{EURECOM+5921, year = {2019}, title = {{D}eep compositional spatial models}, author = {{Z}ammit-{M}angion, {A}ndrew and {N}g, {T}in {L}ok {J}ames and {V}u, {Q}uan and {F}ilippone, {M}aurizio}, booktitle = {{S}ubmitted on {A}r{X}iv, 6 {J}une 2019}, address = {}, month = {06}, url = {http://www.eurecom.fr/publication/5921} }
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Challenging the Artworld 2% Part 2: Why I no longer think Art Critics are Creeps
I'll admit that I found something perverse about art critics. How can an individual who has never made art, earn his livelihood by offering opinions about the handiwork of artists, or the decisions of curators? I attributed their lack of qualification to a disregard for art in general, and artists in particular. Several recent experiences … Continue reading


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Elvis is a regular at Mi Tierra Cafe and can be seen dancing, standing, or posing for the cameras in historic areas, such as The Market Square, River Walk, and RiverCenter Mall, in downtown San Antonio, Texas. I got to sit down and talk to him about his journey and how he became Elvis. Here is what he had to say.
Brenda L. Flores: What made you impersonate Elvis?
Elvis: Ever since Elvis came out in the 1950's I was a huge fan. I liked his music, his style, and I started dressing like him at age 12. To me, he was the best ever. I been a fan of Elvis for along time. Elvis was my teacher and idol.
Brenda L. Flores: When did you start dancing at the Mercado?
Elvis: I started dancing at the Mercado like 2 years ago to help a friend that was sick. People started telling me that I had hidden talent, so I kept it up. My favorite song is the Jail house rock. I have turned down 5 offers. If I accept them they will try to reproduce me. And I am not for sale. Also, my bag does not say donations. They give me money naturally. I have no training. I have studied the best. My favorite artists are Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Brown, and Michael Jackson. I consider them the four Aces. They have asked me," What is your style?" My style is a style with a style.
Elvis: Write this down. I want to be known as Hispanic Elvis from West San Antonio. Not Mexican Elvis or Latino Elvis nor a West Sider. I'm not from Mexico. Elvis said, "I enjoy what I do."
I enjoyed chatting with Elvis. He even shared some of his wisdom with me. Some of his wisdom includes;
My Time, My Terms.
I'm not for sale.
I'm nobody's puppet.
I know what I want to do. I know what I have to do. I am very confident in myself.
And I don't need anybody to prove my streets.
If you want to see him, head over to the historic Market Square, where you'll find him wearing a cape, huge aviator glasses, scotch tape and food wrappers accessories created by him.
If you see him stop by and say hi or take his picture. Brenda L. Flores


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Anal intraepithelial neoplasia, a premalignant condition, is a difficult problem of the anal canal and margin. The disorder most commonly causes no discernible symptoms; yet patient concern and treatment uncertainties render anal intraepithelial neoplasia challenging to treat. Treatment difficulties are related to adequately tailoring care to the patient, without over- or undertreating the problem. At this time, the regimen most commonly practiced by physicians with experience in treating anal neoplasia is close follow-up through careful examination unless other factors force intervention. Those patients with symptoms, immunosuppression, past history of high-grade disease, and other difficult social factors warrant more aggressive care. When intervention is needed, a targeted approach to dysplasia ablation is more of tissue sparing than the historically practiced wide local excisions and flap advancements. Excellent outcomes are obtained when an experienced clinician is involved in the care of engaged patients who follow recommendations.


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Then and now: A look at Ipswich's lost pubs
PUBLISHED: 13:23 08 April 2019 | UPDATED: 12:49 14 June 2019
There was a time when there seemed to be a pub on every corner in Ipswich.
And if the old jokes are to be believed - a couple more in the middle of each street as well. But times have changed and today the town boasts far fewer watering holes than it once did.
With the help of Google Street View and the Archant Archive, we have taken a look at some of Ipswich's best-loved pubs from times gone by - showing what they were, and what they look like today. All photos are dated between 2009 and 2018.
The Golden Lion - the historic building in the heart of the town is currently empty but was most recently a Wetherspoons pub.
The Emperor - once a popular pub, The Emperor in Norwich Road closed its doors in 2013 and has since been replaced by a Tesco Express.
The Hare and Hounds - after the Norwich Road pub shut in 2011 a bridal shop sprung up in its place.
The Heathlands - similarly to The Emperor, a Tesco Express now stands in place of this Foxhall Road pub, which closed down in 2013.
Horse and Groom - since closing in 2012 this Woodbridge Road pub has been transformed into a home.
The John Bull - also in Woodbridge Road, The John Bull has been replaced by two businesses - a Turkish restaurant and a chip shop - since closing in 2011.
Lloyds Tavern - this town centre pub closed down in 2010 and today The Three Wise Monkeys restaurant and bar stands in its place.
The Maypole - the pub, which was situated in Old Norwich Road, closed down in 2014.
Three Jolly Sailors - since closing down in 2012 the Handford Road pub has been replaced by a stonemasons.
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I opened my diary this morning and realised today would have been ( always was ) my mother's birthday. We have a magnolia tree in the front garden that blooms at this time. I will go out and photograph it to register a poignant memory of a remarkable woman.
Love you still Mum. Mike.
forget me nots are blind to reason
for they share a common cause
not forgetting, they will always know
what you were like and never fail
to applaud
those memories of you – long after we have gone
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RTS AUTOMOTIVE are now official distributors for Kavo Parts in the United Kingdom. For more information get in touch with us on 0207 993 0089 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Below is an overview of what Kavo Parts do;
In 1985 our founder André van Leeuwen saw a chance: importing filters for Asian cars from Japan.
What began small in a garage, with a typewriter and a telephone has now become an international player in the aftermarket with a complete range for Japanese and Korean cars.
KAVO B.V. is our company name. We sell our concept and our products under the brand name Kavo Parts.
KAVO has been a family business for more than 30 years. In all those years we have always remained loyal to our core values and core business:
A specialist in aftermarket parts for Japanese and Korean cars with an in-depth focus on the market and the customer.
We are a global supplier of high quality replacement and wear parts for Asian cars. With a strong customer-oriented attitude by a dedicated and passionate team and with specialist knowledge, we ensure a large assortment with high availability. KAVO develops a partnership by developing its customers into the 'Asian' specialists for end users
As a concept supplier, KAVO strives to provide all Asian cars with replacement and wear parts while maintaining current standards and values in a changing market environment
From 1985 till now…..
– Autoservice Ka-Vo BV" is established in the Netherlands
– AMC filters imported from Asia, sold in the Netherlands
AMC® brand registration
First export within Europe
Auto Distribution International – Preferred Supplier
ISO certification
First exports outside Europe
TecDoc "certified data supplier"
Name changed to KAVO B.V.
– Introduction of Kavo Parts concept
– Certification in Russia (NAMI-FOND)
– Certification in Ukraine (DERZHAUTOTRANSNDIPROJECT)
"Best order processing award" 2008 – AD Russia
"Supplier of the year award" 2009 – AD Russia
"Supplier of the year award" 2010 – AD Russia
Introduction E-Catalogue
– Exports to more than 50 countries
– Move to a new modern office and warehouse
– EAC certification
– New corporate identity and packaging
Introduction Customer Portal (online personal client area)
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I recently delivered a keynote address on referral sales at a company sales meeting, and I met several interesting people with important positions within the company. I typically offer to autograph my book and I give it to the participants with my compliments. I include my business card with all of my contact information. And I always get their cards in return.
Well, almost always. At this particular event, several people told me they didn't have a business card (really?) and they would email me with their contact information.
I goofed: No business card, no contact. Well, you can guess the outcome: no email. Can I find these people's information by using the company email convention or sources such as InsideView? Of course. But what if an individual is a senior resource who consults for the company or a vendor partner who happened to attend? What if these people are not on LinkedIn? Where does that leave me?
Focus and make contact. I was so intent on my presentation and on connecting with the audience afterward, that I got sidetracked. I was not focused on following up. I believed these people when they said they "didn't have a card." (What sales professional doesn't have a card? I mean, really!) This was a huge mistake, my mistake. Surprise: I never heard from any of them.
Connect and level the playing field. First, not following up with someone when you promise to do so—especially when I gifted them with my book and we shared some good ideas—is disrespectful. Saying thank you is always appropriate. Second, it's an obvious tactic (aren't they all?) to show they have the upper hand and that I'm just a "vendor." Do they really mean it? I'm not certain, and I'll never know.
Be polite, be appropriate, be a sales winner. OK, I learned my lesson. From now on, I'll have a different tactic. Don't have a business card? OK, you should, but in lieu of that, I will write down your name, email, phone and address. I might even claim I ran out of books and would be glad to mail one when I get back to my office.
That will cost me a bit of postage, but saves on hauling books from place to place. And it means that those who stand up and are the real sales professionals will win—and so will I.
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Youths in Ekwulobia town, Anambra state, went on a rampage and burnt down a church after a mathematics teacher named Chiadikobi Ezeibekwe married his 17yr old sister claiming God told him to do so in a revelation.
Chiadikobi quoted Bible passages in Deuteronomy to illustrate that siblings could marry each other. He said: "One advantage of doing this is that it discourages divorce. It also retains family values and norms."
He said he did not pay any bride price to anybody in respect of the marriage. He said: "I don't feel guilty. I don't feel ashamed. I don't feel intimidated in any way. Only God can stop us."
The wedding which incensed the local youths was conducted by Chiadikobi's elder brother, Chijioke Ezeibekwe, who is the priest of Dwelling Fullness of God Church, Agba. The youth of the village then burnt the church to the ground.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Nkeiruka Nwide, said she heard the story "unofficially."
Reacting to the issue, the traditional prime minister of Ekwulobia, Gabriel Ezeukwu, said,
"Agba village youths, who saw the marriage as an abomination, set ablaze the church where the wedding took place.
"I restrained them from further action against the man and his family. If it were in the past, the entire family would be burnt down because this is a grave abomination and sin."
The eldest son of the family, Emeka Ezeibekwe, vowed to resist their union. He said: "It's over my dead body that they will call themselves husband and wife. It can't happen."


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Tower Eleven
The opportunity to live in style. And at a stone's throw away from the urban hotspots of Kochi. Having all the elements that speaks of a luxurious lifestyle, Tower Eleven, is made up of 22 luxurious 3-BHK apartments. And with only 2 flats per floor, privacy is never a concern. It is conveniently located on Kochi-Madurai NH-49 road, adjacent to Nucleus Mall, Maradu, Kochi, in close proximity from the Petta metro railway station, star hotels, hospitals, places of workships, cine theaters, gourmet restaurants, exclusive private schools, etc.
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Maradu, Kochi
Project Details
Concealed conduit wiring with copper conductor, adequate light and fan points, 6/16 amps socket points etc controlled by ELCB and MCBs with independent KSEB meters. A/C provision in all bedrooms and Living Area.
Telephone point in living room.
Water Supply
KWA water supply through sump and overhead tank.
TV Point
TV point in Family living and master bedroom.
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Generator back up for common areas including club house and 1 KV back up for Individual apartments.
Laminated wooden flooring for drawing and dining area. 2×2 vitrified tiles for bedrooms and kitchen area. Vitrified / granite tiles for lobby and common area.
Two coat Putty and plastic emulsion for internal walls. Putty and plastic emulsion for ceiling. Premium Exterior weather coat emulsion for external walls.
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Entrance door in teakwood. Elegant moulded panelled door shutters for bedrooms, kitchen and toilets. UPVC windows with MS Grills and UPVC French Windows for Living balcony.
Toilets with superior quality ceramic tiles up to a height of 210 cms. Concealed piping and premium quality CP fittings (Make – Jaquar / Equivalent). Hot and cold mixer taps with shower in all toilets. Sanitary fixtures- Cera/Parryware /Equivalent in all toilets.
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- Built-up Area: 1733 sqft – 1958 sqft
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- Barbeque Area/party area in the roof top
- Fully Equipped Gym on roof top
- Jacuzzi & Steam Room on roof top area.
- Video door phone security system, CCTV surveillance system
- Common toilet for drivers and servants.


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https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... rd-8097490Captain Percy M. (Pat) Beard, Jr. USN (Ret) of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully on December 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was 82 years old.
Pat was born in Opelika, Alabama on March 31st, 1936, the son of Percy and Sara Beard. He graduated from Gainesville High School, Gainesville, FL in June 1954 and entered the Naval Academy that same month. While at the Academy he participated on the track team and graduated with distinction in 1958 as a member of The 9th Company.
He was selected for post graduate education under The Burke Program and received a PhD in nuclear physics from Duke University in 1964. He then entered the Navy's nuclear power program and served on five nuclear submarines and was the commanding officer of The Gold Crew of The Frances Scott Key. His final assignment was Commanding Officer of The Simon Lake before retirement in October 1981. The Simon Lake was the first submarine tender to serve at the newly established Kings Bay, Georgia Naval Base in 1979. His many awards included The Legion of Merit.
Following retirement Pat joined The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in Atlanta, Georgia serving as a Vice President before leaving in 1990 to become a Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer at Florida Power Corporation in St. Petersburg, Florida. He retired from Florida Power in 1997 and started a consulting business in nuclear power operations. During his civilian career, he served on The Accrediting Board of The National Academy of Training and various executive oversight boards of nuclear power plants. He was a member of The National Academy of Science Committee that published a report of The Fukushima Japan nuclear accident in 2014. He also served as Chairman of The University of Florida Nuclear Engineering Science Advisory Board, graduated from The Harvard Business School and was a member of Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Society.
Pat loved the outdoors! He could almost always be found fly fishing, hunting, skeet shooting or playing tennis. He did not just participate in these sports but excelled in them. He always strived to be the best he could be in all aspects of his life!
Pat also enjoyed traveling especially if it involved the outdoors and his hobbies of shooting and fly fishing. He traveled to Scotland, Yellowstone, Alaska and various other places in the US and around the world to enjoy these sports. The place he loved the most for these passions was Highlands, NC. Pat and his wife, Barbara, owned a home for 20 years in Highlands, NC and enjoyed many wonderful years in the mountains with their family and friends!
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Percy Morris Beard, Sr. and Sarah Ratcliffe Beard, and his brother, David Ratcliffe Beard all of Gainesville, Florida.
Pat married his wife, Barbara, in Monroeville, Alabama in 1959 and enjoyed a happy life together for 59 years. In addition to Barbara he is survived by their two daughters, Carolyn (Rick) Moore of Simpsonville, SC and Leslie (Glenn) Dyke of Atlanta, GA, two granddaughters, Haley Harrell and Hunter Harrell and brother, Thomas Gordon Beard of Orlando, Florida. Pat will be remembered most for his love of family, friends and his faithful dogs (most recently Lexie).
A memorial service in celebration of Pat's life will be held on January 11, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary of Peachtree Presbyterian Church located at 3434 Roswell Rd NW, Atlanta, Georgia with a reception to follow at The Williams Center of Peachtree Presbyterian immediately after the service.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or Cashiers Highlands Humane Society (www.chhumanesociety.org).
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