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Jeb Bush will get the question Friday, but don't expect a definitive answer.
Bush will say something. But his speech and Q&A session won't provide a "yes" or "no" about the former Florida governor's plans for 2016, forcing everyone to continue reading tea leaves for clues about whether he'll attempt to become the third Bush to serve as president.
Interest in his intentions is so great that a total of 22 local and national media outlets — including CNN, FOX and Univision — plan to cover Bush's appearance before a filled-to-capacity gathering of top South Florida business executives and political leaders.
If Bush decides to run, he'll instantly become a Top Tier candidate, possibly the front runner, for the Republican nomination. Looking farther ahead to the general election, he's the Republican that many Democrats fear the most.
"Anyone who's being honest would say he'd be a formidable candidate," said Andrew Weinstein, a Coral Springs lawyer and Florida Democratic Party finance chairman who was a major fundraiser for President Barack Obama. "He certainly would be a formidable general election candidate."
Will he or won't he?
Speculation about Bush's plans has surged in 2014 as the fortunes of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have declined under the glare of criminal, legislative and media investigations sparked by his administration's closure of approach lanes to the George Washington Bridge in an apparent act of political retaliation.
Christie had marketed himself as a more pragmatic, less doctrinaire, action-oriented problem-solver. Bush supporters see him in a similar mold, and Christie's slide may allow him to fulfill that role.
Bush, 61, who lives in Coral Gables, has said he'll decide late in 2014 with these criteria: "Can I do it joyfully?" and "Is it right for my family?"
Without clear signals from Bush himself, fans and detractors fill the vacuum with theories.
The reality is that no one — including Bush himself — knows the answer for sure, said Justin Sayfie, a Fort Lauderdale lawyer-lobbyist, publisher of the online political news site Sayfie Review, and adviser to Bush when he was governor. "All the people I talk to are trying to put odds on the likelihood of his running for president, and it's an impossible game because he is in the process of making that decision."
Quest for the nomination
Besides his own background as a two-term governor, as the son of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president, and brother of George W. Bush, the 43rd president, he'd have instant credibility and the ability to raise mountains of campaign cash by mobilizing the family network of financial supporters.
Though Bush governed Florida as a conservative, the Republican Party has shifted much farther to the right since he was last on a ballot, when he won re-election in 2002.
A March 6 ABC News/Washington Post poll showed Bush topping a list of nine potential candidates among self-identified moderate Republicans. He was seventh among very conservative Republicans.
"Jeb would be a superb candidate for the Republican brand," said Mark Foley, a Palm Beach County Republican who served 12 years in Congress.
Mike Jackson, the CEO of AutoNation who will lead Friday's post-speech Q&A before the Broward Workshop, thinks Bush would be a good president. "Jeb Bush is a pragmatic problem-solver. He does his homework and genuinely understands the complexity of issues and has the ability to find common ground for the greater good," Jackson said via email.
But Bush's positions on two big issues — support for immigration reform and support for the Common Core curriculum — are anathema to much of the tea party and other grassroots conservatives. Common Core, an effort to alter the way critical subjects are taught and tested, is seen by many conservatives as a federal takeover of local schools.
Karin Hoffman of Lighthouse Point, founder of the tea party group DC Works for US, said Bush "wasn't palatable" before Common Core. "When he made that his core issue, then in essence he became enemy No. 1 to the grassroots."
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The principal residents of Trolltown were:
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The Reel Rock Tour is returning to the UK in October 2013 for its second nationwide tour with the latest instalment of some of the world's best new climbing films.
Founded in 2006 by filmmakers Josh Lowell (Big UP Productions) and Peter Mortimer (Sender Films), the annual 'Reel Rock Film Tour' has grown to over 400 annual screenings in 30 countries. The gripping films regularly receive widespread acclaim and awards at film festivals around the world and are seen by more than 100,000 people annually.
This year's collection of four films feature climbing icons and alpine legends including Britain's own Hazel Findlay and the "Swiss Machine" Ueli Steck as they push their limits like never before. The films include:
HIGH TENSION - Ueli Steck and Simone Moro traveled to Everest to establish a new route and complete a speed ascent record. Instead the duo were attacked by sherpas and fled for their lives down the mountain in one of the most controversial incidents to occur on Everest in recent years.
SPICE GIRLS - Having mastered the sea-cliffs at home in the UK, Hazel Findlay teams up with Emily Harrington to tackle the massive, untamed bigwalls of Taghia Gorge, Morocco.
THE SENSEI - American Daniel Woods proves himself worthy of teaming up with Japanese Yuji Hirayama for the expedition of a lifetime in Malaysia.
THE STONEMASTERS - A look into the wild world of climbing in Yosemite Valley during the 70's...
To book tickets and for more info head to http://reelrock.co.uk
Tour dates and locations include:
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10 Oct AVIEMORE
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There will be loads of free prize giveaways at the screenings including free Clif Bars and gear from The North Face, Ellis Brigham and SueMe.
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MarisP - on 12 Sep 2013
In reply to aujayeb: Screening in Newcastle has just been confirmed - 27 December - details will be announced on the Reel Rock website soon.
jvarmstrong - on 15 Sep 2013
how about liverpool or manchester? thanks.
MarisP - on 16 Sep 2013
In reply to jvarmstrong: Unfortunately we don't have screenings in Liverpool or Manchester this year. Sorry about that.
Shona2012 - on 03 Oct 2013
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Westway Sports Center is also screening this movie in London on the 19th as a part of the new Urban Edge festival.
MarisP - on 06 Oct 2013
In reply to Shona2012: Yes! A third London screening has been confirmed with details on the Reel Rock website.
seanwales91 - on 08 Oct 2013
Do they play the four films in their entirety?
MarisP - on 08 Oct 2013
In reply to seanwales91: Yes we do. The shortest film, The Stonemasters is an adaptation of a documentary that is currently being made by Sender Films (not finished) called Valley Uprising. The Stonematers documents the 70's and period of the Stonemasters in the Yosemite NP.
badwabbit on 17 Oct 2013
Went to this last night in Conway Hall - great stuff, very enjoyable evening.
Didn't win any swag, unfortunately... :(
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In reply to badwabbit: Maybe you'll win the Glenmore Lodge course instead? Glad you enjoyed the screening!
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A conversation with Shell: Why don't today's students want to be engineers?
Should we be thinking again about the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths in education? Here at TEDGlobal, technology and innovation will play a big part in conversation so it seems a good chance to talk about how we build a strong pipeline of STEM skills.
I'm deeply interested in science but it's not often seen as a career prospect. I've been out to schools as an industry ambassador to promote the oil and gas industry as an exciting profession to pupils. This has highlighted to me firsthand the urgent need to encourage more young people into STEM subjects. My Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering has given me the chance to work in teams at the cutting edge of technology. Some of the most exciting technology advancements in energy sector are no doubt still to come. STEM skills are vital here and in many other industries.
So how do we ensure that talent keeps coming through the pipeline?
Jun 14 2013: I am a mechanical engineer, and I would not work in the fossil fuel industry.
This is a conversation that my wife and I have had, and we are in agreement that it is against our values.
Aside from my personal reservations, it's clear to me that kids don't play the same way anymore.
When I was young, I played a lot with LEGO, and they were bricks and other basic shapes. I would build things and make up stories.
Now, when I look at LEGO, the stories and the characters are pre-made. The shapes are very specific, and are much less universal. They don't require as much imagination. But LEGO remains one of the best kids' toys available.
When I was young, one of my neighbors had an Atari video game. I remember watching their family play 4-way Pong. It was social interaction.
Now, I see kids with headphones, playing games or texting, without the social interaction, where the games have simple, immutable stories.
When I was young, I would go play in the woods with my friends, and build forts, or trails to ride our bikes.
I don't see kids in the woods anymore.
So, Remy, to answer your first question, today's students don't want to become engineers because they are not imaginative in the same way, they are drawn to simple stories with a punchline, and they are afraid to get dirty and work with their hands.
For your second question, youth unemployment is at an all-time high. There is talent out there, if you're willing to train them. But those people are also globally aware. If Shell were to make real, sincere progress on making energy without dinosaur juice, or real reductions in environmental impact (could Shell go carbon-neutral?), or maybe ISO 14001 compliance, then you would see a REAL change in your corporate image.
Jun 15 2013: What you're saying is completely true Kevin, things are not alike and they will never be. This coming generations are totally different but we can't assume - just because of they're totally different - that this difference is negative it could actually have some negative side, but if we look closer, clearer and deeper we can see they're innovators, they're coding from the age of 9, secondary school graduate are CEO's of a companies of software companies ( I read this few months/years I believe), they're enjoying their own way of doing the stuff, they're not avoiding Engineering they're probably looking for the updated version of it, where everything is fully automated. They're probably getting the best out of us, involving and associating to make it even better. I believe.
Jun 17 2013: I have to agree with Abdulatif and add that although indeed kids don't play in the same way that they used to, the ease of access to new toys and technology has opened up a whole new arena for them that before was not available. High school students nowadays have access to launch devices into space, see:
This does imply that teachers are required to be capable and skilled at leading these types of projects too...
Jun 16 2013: Hi Fritzie, I'm sure we'll hear from Remy soon. He may be with family today as it's a special day for some. In the meantime, as part of the TED Partnerships team, I assure you that our team and the partners who participate in these conversations read every comment our users post and are always fascinated with the insight and knowledge-sharing that comes out of the TED.com community. Thanks for being such an active participant, and for all the time and thought you put in to your contributions.
Jun 16 2013: Thanks, Shanna, for taking the time to share this information with the community who participate here. I think you can see in the many posts in the thread that people are concerned they are perhaps not being heard as they reply in good faith to the question at issue in the thread. I am sure everyone understands that a father might not respond on Father's Day.
I think people who think about the question and reply want to know that "the partners who participate in these conversations read every comment our users post."
This is important information, as respondents have no way of detecting this themselves.
In terms of myself, I only want to help people get value from our conversations here.
Jun 16 2013: And thank you again Fritzie for your time and contributions. We have the same goal - to ensure that these conversations are meaningful and valuable to everyone who participates. This platform is so critical to the TED.com ecosystem and gives us a way to hear from some of our most active and involved community members. Please keep sharing, and know that your input is incredibly important to us, both to the partners who participate and to the TED team.
And on a personal note, if you'd ever like to share your thoughts about the partner conversations you participate in, I'd love to hear from you. Just shoot me a message through the TED messaging system. (That goes for anyone else here who reads this message as well!)
edward long 100+Jun 16 2013: Some students remember the day their engineer Mom or Dad came home and announced their employer was downsizing. Lots of folks had their landscaping cared for by former engineers. Many former engineers took-up a trade. Many more wallowed in the quagmire of the outplacement process. I think such memories have influence upon career decision making.
Jun 15 2013: Re: "Why don't today's students want to be engineers?"
I don't know. Maybe some don't see engineering it as a noble calling, just another way to make a buck. Combine that, in the United States, with a government that only pays lip service to education and it is not a surprise.
Globally, though, I would bet the numbers of engineers has been going up with the ascendance of China and India
I would prefer to see talent, scientific, mathematical, and engineering, going towards solutions to our global problems rather than to feed the bottom lines of financial institutions and oil companies.
Jun 14 2013: There was a very interesting talk this morning at TEDGlobal by Eben Upton, the inventor of the raspberry pi computer. He echoed the theme of this discussion, saying that at Cambridge University the computer science department has noticed a large drop in both the number and ability of school leavers joining their courses (computer science) compared to the 90's. They attributed this largely to the lack of an equivalent Atari or BBC Micro computer that students and kids could be tinkering with, and so this became the inspiration for the raspberry pi, to provide the same programming access to students now as they had 20-30 years ago.
Seeing how tech is so cheap and accessible now, I'm seeing and hearing really positive stories about putting these resources into kids' hands to explore and build as they wish. I'm feeling a lot more optimistic about this after this week's TEDGlobal event.
Jun 18 2013: Fellow contributors, I would just like to take the opportunity before the conversation closes to thank all of you for engaging in the discussion and for bringing your unique ideas and perspectives to the table.
I personally have learnt a lot through this forum and hope that others have too. I can see that this topic is clearly one that people feel passionate about and can see the need to bring it to light and do something about it rather than purely for discussion purposes. From my personal side, I will make a pledge to continue to visit local schools, and will take with me the following learnings from this conversation:
- how can I engage more with the teachers
- how can I best portray the STEM subjects in a fun way that connects to students (of both genders) in a way that they can get excited about
- how can I contribute to establishing 'role models' advocating the STEM subjects for students to look up to
In addition, I will use the discussion points from this conversation with my colleagues who are in direct support with recruitment and STEM initiatives that Shell can contribute to.
Lastly, I would like to thank the TED organization for providing the platform and support in holding this conversation. The work that you're doing to spread ideas is a major contributor to promoting the very subjects that we've been speaking about here.
Thanks again everyone,
Jun 18 2013: One thing you'll find in the American education system is that college instructors are often woefully undertrained on how to teach. If someone has a Master's degree or Ph.D. they are considered qualified to teach. First, an advanced degree is no guarantee someone understands their field. It's only a guarantee they've jumped through the necessary educational hoops to have earned the diploma. Second, even if one is highly skilled in their field that doesn't mean they know how to teach. Teaching is something that tons of people do, but only a few are really good at it. It's a specialized art that requires thousands of hours to master.
I learned most of what I know just on-the-job and by talking to students. I was thrown into classes and basically just given a syllabus, textbook and wished the best of luck. Some of the classes I shouldn't have been teaching. But, according to my degree I was qualified and the school I was working for at the time kept faculty to a minimum and almost everyone was part-time.
Part-time! Now, there's something to consider. Each 10-week terms I was teaching five or six four-hour classes. So, I was spending 20-24 hours on average in the classroom. That didn't include prep time, grading time and time for administrative tasks. The school was running five 10-week terms a year. So, I was a full-time instructor on part-time pay with no benefits. I was also working another teaching job generally teaching three online classes each term--again, part-time with no benefits. I never had time to evaluate what I did. I just frantically moved from one class the next. It's no wonder teachers get burnt out and leave!
Jun 17 2013: Remy--I don't think students should study math. Okay, now I've grabbed everyone's attention. Next, he's going to tell us we shouldn't teach English. Correct, that is what I would say. So, let me explain what I mean by not teaching math or English. In our education system we've taken knowledge and the application of knowledge and broken it down into distinct, artificial categories. We have a math class, an English class or a science class. Everything is in its neat little box and detached from everything else.
This creates some huge problems. First, in the real world problem solving often requires interdisciplinary thinking. One problem may require me to apply math, writing, art, science or other disciplines. So, why are we teaching things in dissected little boxes?
Second, think how things like math are studied. We're dealing with some unknown train leaving New York at 40 mph and another unidentified train leaving Los Angeles at 60 mph and want to know when the twain shall meet? Who cares and why should they? It's not connected to anything that has meaning to the student or instructor. What happens when a mental discipline is detached from meaning? We go through the motions--emotionally detached from the process. It's just a mental chore to be completed.
Now, think about something you love. Wait a tick? Isn't love an emotion? Or, hate? Or, joy? If something moves us emotionally we cant' stop THINKING about it. The heart is the engine of the mind! So, I'm not a big fan of breaking everything down into discrete disciplines.
I hope you can see where I'm coming from. Should we teach and should kids learn math? Of course! But, it shouldn't be in the detached, sterile environment of an hour-long block called math class! Until math is taught in a way that connects to real world applications that students care about we're going to have difficulty teaching it. Once we start to teach it in real-world, emotionally-engaging contexts people will learn and love it!
Jun 17 2013: Brett, I find it really interesting what you've said and your 'radical' approach to 'teaching' math. I have to agree that putting subjects into discrete disciplines does isolate them, and opens up the opportunities to arise such as "I'm only good at English, and can't do math." I think it's a something we can aspire to reach in the education system, however not something I've come across before. Do you know of a system which encompasses this 'radical' approach. If so, I'd very much like to hear about it!
Jun 17 2013: Probably the best single source on this for your bookshelf is the Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences, edited by R. Keith Sawyer. Several decades of experiences in this sort of authentic, situated pedagogy are described by leading teacher-researchers in the field. ISBN 0-521-60777-9.
In terms of key words, this has for the last few decades gone by the name Project-Based Learning. There is lots of material online in this area.
You or others at Shell probably know about FIRST Robotics and Science Olympiad both of which are national programs . FIRST almost always needs engineers from local firms to mentor teams and fund materials. Around here Microsoft and Boeing have definitely been involved in these as well as engineering professionals from smaller firms.
Jun 17 2013: Remy & Fritzie: project-based learning is one way such a teaching/learning paradigm is applied. This really isn't a new idea. Think how teaching was done long ago. A student would be trained by a master and it would be based on hands-on, real-world learning.
We also need to look at the fundamental similarities between disciplines. For example, you mention someone who is good at English, but bad at math. Consider the two subjects. Both are languages that require the use of symbolic interaction. Both require the use of logic. Both require forming arguments--think about geometry proofs or a persuasive essay. Great mathematicians are extremely creative people. And, so are great writers.
Underlying both disciplines are creativity, critical thinking and the ability to make logical connections. While the artwork of a great writer and mathematician looks much different, the mental brush strokes underlying the creation of those works of art bear striking similarities.
Jun 18 2013: You are right. None of it is new at all. Pedagogical strategies tap into opportunities for such 'transfer."
One classic in which this is laid out is Jerome Bruner's 1960 classic The Process of Education, which is the first reading a lot of us have been assigned in our teacher training ever since.
Jun 16 2013: Hi everyone, and please accept my sincere apologies for not replying over the weekend. I've been without access to the discussion forum and will do my best to reply to posts first thing tomorrow morning.
Please continue to use the discussion forum as it was intended, and thanks to everyone for contributing thus far.
Jun 16 2013: We need to get children interested in these subjects early on. Hosting events at schools is one way to influence our youth in this way. It's a matter of creating real passion for these subjects. That shouldn't be too difficult as science and technology are interesting, even for kids.
Companies that want innovators need to help plant the seeds of innovation. It is not enough to rely on society to produce such interest. It just wont happen that way.
Many bright minds may feel that careers like this are out of their reach. It's important to show them the path, not just talk about how interesting it may be. Kids need to be shown the benefits of such careers. If you can get a young mind hooked now, it will produce that passion these jobs require.
Another problem is the modern family. Some of these kids are burdened by all kinds of environmental factors. Programs after school that promote these subjects is not a bad idea. Get them involved early and watch them grow into innovators.
We also need to educate the parents. Teach them the possible pathways for their children. Workshops, science clubs, and a solid marketing campaign wouldn't hurt either.
Make these careers something kids can touch now, not something they think is reserved for genius minds or rich kids. Making these paths more clear can have positive impacts on the number of students selecting these careers.
We need programs that facilitate this passion. Something a child can get into now that promotes this choice.
Jun 16 2013: Hi Remy, as instigator and initiator of this thread/post and in consideration that individually you are representing a Global Brand, I wonder, is this something that you are managing alone or are the replies/communications something that is being done on a team/collective basis or are they solely on your own?
The significance of this questioning is so that I am better able to contemplate the replies or lack therof to posts that have been made via this forum. Posts here do not come much more aligned or targeted/qualified in terms of a focus group and in my opinion thereby necessitate a much more aligned company involvement in tendered posts here, so that the conversation thread can be more formally/scientifically as well as group interaction co-ordinated to better take advantage of FREE consumer inputs from a socio demographic that is most likely best placed to sagely advise company advantageous ways to move forward!
For example, you have not acknowledged one of my posts which I have put considerable thought and I thought insight into and as such your brand is diminished in my opinion , for the reasons I have mentioned above.
If you are going to post as a global brand in my opinion, then you need to be able to act as a global brand that can speak to a global audience without alienating it's audience!
There is waaay much more to operating a business than any one individual can appreciate and it is only thru a group/effort that it is practical for any real traction. I do appreciate that your heart, Remy is in the right place, however In my opinion, this endeavour is something best attempted with a company wholistic approach, so that everything is covered and incorporated, so that one individual alone is not trying to cover all the bases.
All the contributors here are individuals, however Shell as a company is not, as such I think the company really needs to become very much more actively involved in posts here to validate our support and that of the brand TED! : D
Jun 16 2013: Time Traveler, I think typically when there is only a small audience in question, a company might well designate an individual to represent it for the purpose. There are only fifty or sixty posts here in nearly a week, right?
A week ago when a hotel chain sponsored a thread about global businesses engaging locally, the single designated spokesperson participated actively. I don't believe that firm designated more than one person for that role and it worked fine, I believe.
Jun 17 2013: Hi Time Traveller/Fritzie,
As I hope you've seen, I was unable to reply to posts over the weekend, and hope that you do not see this as a lack of engagement/interest from my part.
As a petrophysicist and a technical professional, I do not represent Shell's wider business so am unable to answer some of the points which are being raised. But I really do want to talk about this education issue so if anyone's got a question about engineering or petrophysics and studying either of the two, I'm all ears!
In answer to your other question, Shell's communications team is providing me with support – for example where I've been asked about related Shell initiatives – e.g. our recruitment - which I am not involved with in my day-to-day role. What I do see in my current role is that each year we take on a number of graduates through internships during their university courses, and others once they have finished their degrees. For the last 2 summers I've seen interns number 10+ in a department which only comprises of around 80 people. Many of these interns go on to hold full-time positions after their internships in the company.
The conversation so far has raised some very interesting insights which will be shared with my colleagues, and particularly those in the UK who work with schools to encourage interest in the STEM subjects. I'd like to hear from others as to what methods they've found to be successful at approaching this subject. In the spirit of TED, sharing ideas can be a fruitful process!
Jeff MillardJun 17 2013: As an ex-Shell Techie (CIO in Shell Renewables circa 2005) I found this to be a common problem in Shell though probably not uncommon in other large brand companies. Their internal PR and 'outreach' capacity is massive and rivals some of the best Madison avenue ever conceived. It is also often out-of sync with itself and puts insanely massive amounts of resources in one area to no avail while other good projects wither for lack of minimum resources. I absolutely guarantee you Remy had to go pretty high up to get this shell branded forum approved though more likely he is merely playing a role Shell asked him to play.
I'm sorry people-- but consider just for a moment-- do you think Shell is really interested in raising the number and quality of people seeking engineering jobs for the good of the planet or perhaps just asking some of the smartest people in the room to give them insight on how Shell can get what it needs.
Jun 16 2013: Shell employs approximately 1,500 geoscientists worldwide. Approximately 300 geoscientists are based in the United States, and over 90% of the geoscientists have a MS or PhD degree.
As a result of fewer women graduating with Engineering degrees, only 6pc of the engineering workforce is made up by women and only 12pc are working in the wider STEM sector.
How many jobs are out there. I saw 29 on the BrightRecruits website. Most of them were for Post Doc. Students. 9 were located in the United States.
There appears to be a lot of competition for Engineering and Physics Students throughout other industries. How far is Shell willing to allow, Geologists and other scientific graduates, the opportunity to do their own, personal based research or research that involves some organization they belong to, on the side? Will shell offer contracts that make everything a Scientist or engineer creates in the privacy of their bathroom the personal property of Shell or will there be some negotiating room?
With many student clamouring for freedom of information and freedom to patent their own works, how much independence and patent freedom is Shell willing to give their future Scientific and Engineering employees?
How many Post Doc., Undergraduates, etc. does Shell need at this time?
Jun 17 2013: "How far is Shell willing to allow, Geologists and other scientific graduates, the opportunity to do their own, personal based research or research that involves some organization they belong to, on the side? Will shell offer contracts that make everything a Scientist or engineer creates in the privacy of their bathroom the personal property of Shell or will there be some negotiating room?
With many student clamouring for freedom of information and freedom to patent their own works, how much independence and patent freedom is Shell willing to give their future Scientific and Engineering employees?
How many Post Doc., Undergraduates, etc. does Shell need at this time?"
pat gilbert 100+Jun 14 2013: I think this is a PR problem.
In the 60's everyone wanted to become an engineer as the space race was on and caught the imagination of the young people back then.
In the 70's it was all things artsy
In the 80's it was about money managers
In the 90's it was all things computer
In the zeroes it was a public servant
Now I would guess it would be all things green?
You need to hook up with a PR company on this matter, it is what they do.
Jun 14 2013: I think the disinterest in STEM fields, particularly in the field of engineering is a futuristic expression on the part of the young minds where they see the present paradigm of STEM from a purely resource point of view. The current ecological/environmental awareness plays a significant role in this IMO. The idea that human ingenuity can limitlessly extract utility out of natural resources to feed the ever increasing demands of a life devoid of a standard of luxury is under challenge. Can it be so that young minds want to stop and ponder about the role of a driver first and then redesign the engine?
Your question is very interesting as it includes the energy sector. I, myself an engineer, recently failed to persuade my son to go for engineering studies. As for the energy question, his response was that we already know that nature has produced a machine like a human brain that functions on energy of about 10 watts. So, he thinks, we should study that process better and reverse engineer.
I am not not sure if we shouldn't need to know what's under the hood of a car to drive it. I think we already worry about what's under the hood when we take into account the environment and the monthly fuel bill.
I am from India and may be as a developing country it is a different mix here.
Tify Ndanoboi 50+
Jun 12 2013: For the most part, science eliminates the need to engage in science. It is perfectly possible to use the fruits of science without ever understanding a bit of it. Just like speaking the language without understanding the grammar or driving the car without knowing what's under the hood. Thanks to the progress in science it is possible to design a website, an app or a computer game without knowing anything about programming. We can only imagine what will be the effect of the popularization of 3D printers, when everybody will suddenly become an engineer.
I am not saying it is bad though. By becoming simple science will atract the masses. The effect may be the same as in art - a lot of crap, but every now and then a genius will be born.
Simon TaylorJun 12 2013: You make a good point that low interest in joining high tec engineering is something we should all be concerned about, allow me to suggest 2 possible reasons for reluctance to join the Oil and gas industry:
1. Climate change: You appear to have forgotten that we face a climate crisis. Of course we cannot switch off oil and gas instantaneously, but the oil industry seems intent on ensuring that cash-cow is milked for as long as it can extend that vision. There is an absolute inconsistency between the oil and gas industry having any long-term future (as an oil and gas industry) and us (humanity and the other species that occupy this planet) having a long-term future. Hopefully upcoming engineers have appreciated this and want nothing of an industry that if it is allowed to continue as is, will ensure we enter the next despeciation event.
2. Corruption: I have spent a serious part of the last 15 years investigating corruption in the oil industry. Many will see this as an inevitable part of this sector - but actually, oil and gas companies are part of the problem. We are on the verge (finally) of seeing greater transparency forced on the sector through laws in the US and in the EU - though the industry (and your company in particular) has spent considerable effort tryiing to litigate these laws in the US and prevent meaningful versions being adopted in the EU. Happily, this has not been successful. This is all the more important when you consider the kinds of deals that have been put together - for example, Shell and Eni's acquisition of Nigerian Oil block, OPL-245 is a case in point. Both companies paid US$1.1 billion to the Nigerian Government, which immediately paid the same money to accounts earmarked for a company owned by Dan Etete, a convicted money launderer and ex-oil minister, who gave himself the oil block they purchased when minister. Are we supposed to accept this as credible - Shell officials enjoying "iced champagne" with Etete in lead-up?
Avi DeyJun 11 2013: QUESTION: A conversation with Shell: Why don't today's students want to be engineers?
Conversation: This is a valuable question for America going forward from this second decade of 21st Century. Thank you.
I granduated with an electrical engineering degree and while I was working as a practicing engineer in a celulose accetate factory I attended night school at NYU to get my MBA. As an engineer I and being active in the technical professional society ieee.org , we have had deep discussion on the issue of how to address this issue of motivating today's high school and college students to consider science and engineering studies.
It's a complex issue that will not be easily solved as new insights are needed as to how to modify the way science is tought at high school and undergrad in typical state universities today.
But clearly educational process based on new discoveries about the way people learn is yet to be tried in pilot studies in a serious way in K12 education. This is issue of education will remain a challange as cultural change and philosophy of experimentaton in education is not easy to implement.
As an example, one topic which I have published on the internet is this topic based on new knowledge of education that has emerged in the last decade or so.
The title of my brief photo article is this available on a Google Search Box item for added clarity :
Education Social Entrepreneurs Community Spirit Building Blueprint A
Jun 11 2013: It always looked to me the problem started much more earlier on a persons life. The stereotype that engineers are naturally gifted for maths is part of the problem. Added to the tendencies to disregard bad grades on STEM related subjects as "he/she is not good at maths, it's not that terrible". Simply put students end up believing STEM related skills are a natural talents and not to be developed capabilities. Which clearly will make students - which are not naturally gifted for this subjects or really level headed, disregards STEM careers.
Jun 11 2013: Thanks to all for the responses to the discussion point so far.
I think it's important to promote science and engineering in all areas, be that renewables, medical, automotive or energy. There is an overlap of transferable skills between these sectors so in terms of future jobs, gaining the necessary science/engineering skills would benefit them all and really drive development and innovation.
Communicating the breadth of engineering and science skills is something I'm personally trying to improve by visiting local schools and exploring the possibilities with the students. Indeed it is the awareness of these jobs which students do not know about. How do we make them 'cool' again?
Jun 11 2013: I think science and technology jobs have never seemed cooler and thus the great shift toward them in the choices of incoming college students. I think TED Talks provide one of the ways of communicating how "cool" cutting edge scientific inquiry is.
Beyond this, if kids in school had more opportunity to design and build working artifacts at school- supervised tinkering, they would be more likely to develop a taste for that sort of work.
Jun 18 2013: My final thoughts on the topic here, combined with some of my earlier suggestions in other posts, may offer some answers to the question, Remy.
A radio program that I listened to last night was discussing subject material that was aligned I thought to the thread here. Apparently females, who make up 51% of the worlds population are dramatically under-represented in the engineering world.
The culture, is very male biased/oriented to the detriment of providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for females.
If sex sells, then engineering in this respect is clearly selling itself short. If more females were attracted to the industry, then by default more males would also be.
If a clear change of culture was embraced and the number of female engineers was closer to their male counterpart numbers, then I believe there would be no skills shortage.
Moreover, a female perspective also needs to be included/incorporated into projects to better balance out the viewpoints and perspectives.
Role models are also lacking, to inspire and motivate new students to take up the discipline!
Fundamentally however, especially with respect to a world wide blanket media coverage of global warming etc, the message needs to be as initially mentioned in your opening post Remy, along the lines of how SHELL is moving forward into the future, in terms of the energy sector.
Keep doing the same thing and expect to get the same results. Sure, it is always easy to pick the low lying fruit but to actively engage future students, you need to be actively engaged in providing them a sustainable future! : D
Eva LiuJun 18 2013: This is also the similar situation here in China that fewer and fewer student choose science, technology or related subjects as their majors in college. Young men are getting increasingly practical nowadays, and they believe that achieving success in scientific field is a destination which seems too far to arrive. Some kind of underestimation of themselves or unwillingness of devotion drive them to choose some plain but normal occupations after graduation.
I'm not professional about STEM or engineering, while this topic really interests me for it is really a hot issue discussed all around. I hope I would be a little helpful.
Jun 18 2013: To our friends from the East (Eva and Nisarg), thank you for your contributions. Based on your posts, I found this interesting study conducted by Accenture (September 2011):
You've both raised some pertinent points. The study indicates that the greatest number of STEM graduates will be coming out of the emerging economies, and that this trend will accelerate over the coming years. Perhaps this can be expected due to the generally larger populations, however it also highlights the larger proportion of all degrees being studied that are STEM subjects, relative to developed economies.
One of the main outcomes from the study suggests that it is not so much an issue of supply of STEM graduates, but a mismatch of where the demand for these individuals is located. There may exist real localized shortages in certain regions, however on a global basis there appears to be sufficient supply of STEM talent coming through. I'd be interested to hear what others think about these findings?
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Jun 17 2013: Hi ZX Style,
I did indeed read your post from last week, and am sorry to hear that you feel neglected. You are right in that I've not been able to reply personally to each post, but let me be clear that the posts are being read and acknowledged.
I'm also sorry to hear your friend did not have a good experience during his internship. Being such a large company, you will always find people that one perhaps may not agree with. I can only speak from my personal experience and say that I've only encountered a positive working environment so far.
Thank you for your posts - your views are very much appreciated.
Jun 17 2013: I can't say that the teachers are doing much more than just being very good teachers. Most of them are very liberal about our choices. They always tell us to do what we love in order to reach a succesfull career, that even if you have a low paying job, your passion for what you do can get you very high. Also, they show their passion for the subject they teach, sometimes making the eyes of the most uninterested alumnis shine to how wonderful the matters of physics are.
About school incentive, we've had a lecture about the different areas in the engineering field showing how the profession is like.
Engineering has become a "fashion" around here. I live in a place called Joinville, in the state of Santa Catarina, which is an industrial city and most of the best engineering colleges are here. This can be why I see so many aspiring engineers.
I think that the natural interest of the kids for determined fields in science along with the above mentioned is what makes them follow this path.


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Bloomberg to end $34 million Arts Advancement Initiative this year
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is the 13th richest person in the world. And come this November, when he leaves office, the cash probably won't be flowing as freely into the greatest city in the world.
It's especially a scramble for the 245 arts organizations throughout the city that have benefitted under Bloomberg's Arts Advancement Initiative as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies, which has poured $34 million into the arts over the past two years. The initiative is set to end this year. So for arts organizations like Park Avenue Armory on the Upper East Side and Symphony Space on the Upper West Side, the future of not only the Department of Cultural Affairs (which will also be getting a new commissioner to replace Kate Levin this fall), but also Bloomberg as a private, wealthy donor, hangs in the balance.
"No one really knows what's going to happen," said Mark Rossier, deputy director of New York Foundation for the Arts, an organization that had been receiving $100,000 per year from Bloomberg. "I know that Bloomberg Philanthropies is re-evaluating what they are doing moving forward. We've learned never to rely fully on one grant. Everything is always in flux."
Bloomberg Philanthropies refused to comment on the record for the story.
The question on everyone's mind is whether or not Bloomberg will turn his full attention away from New York, because now that he is not mayor, Bloomberg can spread his wealth more nationally, or even globally. Despite the questions, Bloomberg Philanthropies is still churning out funds for New York's arts. The organization just donated $15 million to launch a series of interactive apps for several of New York's museums, including MOMA, the Met Museum and New York Botanical Gardens.
Under Mayor Bloomberg, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs has a budget, on average, of $150 million per year, which has been roughly the same amount that his predecessors Giuliani and Dinkins spent on the arts, according to the New York Times. According to their web site, the Department of Cultural Affairs is the largest cultural funding agency in the nation, and has a capitol budget of $685 million for the next four years. But focus on the arts in New York actually grew during Ed Koch's mayoral administration in the 1980s, and leveled off in the late 80s.
Bloomberg the private philanthropist has been much more notable in the minds of arts organizations. Even before The Arts Advancement Initiative, Hundreds of small to mid-sized arts organizations throughout the city had been receiving money from Bloomberg anonymously through Carnegie Corporation, a philanthropic trust. Since 2002, the corporation has donated $200 million to these neighborhood arts organizations. In 2011, Bloomberg went public with his donations through the Arts Advancement Initiative.
Symphony Space on the Upper West Side, for instance, relied on the $100,000 that they received annually from first Carnegie, and then the Arts Advancement. But now, they have to make up those funds elsewhere.
"Everything was pretty sudden," said Cynthia Elliot, the president of Symphony Space. "They haven't been forthcoming with this cut other than saying 'we want you to know how to fish rather than handing you the food.' It's all been pretty mysterious."
But despite the surprise, Elliot said that they do not plan to cut any programs or raise prices at Symphony Space Instead, they have been focusing on marketing and appealing to donors. Elliot said that Bloomberg has been providing training for arts organizations to learn how to make up for the lack of donations this year.
"We never budgeted our funding from Bloomberg," said Rossier, from the New York Foundation for the Arts. "Every year they would say, 'you can't rely on us. This is a two-year grant, and you shouldn't count on this happening again.'"
Andy Ackerman, executive director of the Children's Museum on West 83rd Street, hopes that the mayor doesn't forget "the little people." With an annual budget of $5 million, and with $75,000 coming directly from Bloomberg's pocket, Ackerman says that the smaller institutions are the ones who will have to scramble: A MET or a Guggenheim will not worry as much.
"The mayor's personal commitment to small and midsized arts organizations takes on increasing importance moving forward," said Ackerman. Mid-sized institutions have greater trouble accessing personal donors. For us, the hardest part of losing the Bloomberg philanthropy money was the general program support, which is harder money to get from donors."
As for the city of New York? Many arts organizations agree that support for the arts in the coming years really depends on who gets elected.
Art in the Parks began in 2000 with the "Surfs Up" exhibits on the Rockaways
boardwalk. In 2002, when Mayor Bloomberg took office, the Manhattan public art
exhibits increased from two in 2001 to 10 in 2002. The number has generally grown
ever since with 46 exhibits in 2012. This year, visitors and New Yorkers can see a variety of exhibits, including "Paley on Park Avenue" at the Park Avenue Malls between 52nd and 67th streets through Nov. 8.
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, a non-profit advocacy group, hopes that the next mayoral office will recognize the importance of the arts to the city. Chris Shimpf, a representative from the Cultural Council said that Bloomberg recognized that the arts sector is a job-creator for New York,
"It's a little too early to tell what each of the candidates think, because they've been focused on the other important issues," said Symphony Space's Elliot. "Mayor Bloomberg is a tremendous advocate for the arts but I don't think he's the only one. There's widespread and deep recognition of the role the arts play in the economy and well being of the city."
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I was really excited, but after using the addon, I now believe it is unlikely to succeed. You have fill out a lengthy survey after every time you leave party. Its kind of nuisance. And for PUG instances, you probably won't even remember the name of every body who was in your group. How can you rate them if you don't remember their toon


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This is a good decision. Both government and commercial interests have been doing their best to limit everyone's' civil liberties. It is long past time that a line is drawn in the sand.
If law enforcement cannot make their case without this then they have not done a good enough job investigating the case.
are you serious? they cant take the guys computer for further proof of his being a perverted molester? obviously you haven't watched CSI or Criminal Minds–they do it all the time!
Thank goodness the Courts have not become as feeble minded as CSI and Criminal Minds.
Sane humans will support this decision which curtails what is essentially a fishing expedition by law enforcement.
But there must be an indirect way to clear suspicious, they have to investigate smarter because there is no perfect crime, in the case of fraud there is always a way to get them.
Where are the software privacy flaws and ISP's surveillance when they're are needed?
A good decision that preserves the integrity of our constitution.
"are you serious? they cant take the guys computer for further proof of his being a perverted molester?"
Yes I am serious. I have no use for pedophiles and would even be inclined to think those who are guilty should be terminated. Protecting our civil liberties is more important than any one case and if he is really what they are claiming he has left evidence somewhere.
What if this person is not guilty? Think about how prejudicial just being accused of such a hideous crime is. Police need to do their job and prove their claims beyond reasonable doubt.
We have laws for a reason, the last thing we need are police being able to flaunt the law or their own purposes.
I'm well versed in cryptography and can tell you that this is ultimately pointless. Using Truecrypt (which is 100% free and easily downloadable), it is possible to create a "hidden volume" INSIDE an encrypted volume. What that means is that once you give the authorities the password to unlock the main volume, there might or might not be a second volume hidden inside that – but there is NO WAY to know unless you have the password. A judge can't ask you to give up the password for a hidden volume because there is no way to know whether there's actually one there. It's called "plausible deniability" and is a forensic computer analyst's worst nightmare right now.
Sorry – but the cat's out of the bag. Encryption is so cheap and easy that anyone who bothers to Google for 30 min can put their data where the government can't access it.
@Emmaneul – read the Truecrypt documentation carefully, unless used PERFECTLY, there are ways to determine at a block level that data is being stored in a hidden volume. This doesn't mean that data can be accessed without decryption, but that it can be proven to exist. Using the software in a perfect fashion, by the advice in the manual, is pretty difficult.
RTFM, you're probably talking about looking at wear patterns at block level – but that just doesn't work with almost every regular hard drive out there. To date, I have not seen or heard of a SINGLE detection of a hidden volume. One of my friends does forensic analysis for local police departments and he said he doesn't even consider hidden volumes because if there's on there it might as well not be. And an end user doesn't have to worry about all that – he just has to ask someone whether a HItachi XYZ drive is good for Truecrypt.
Emmanuel, that is one of the risks, yes, but there are many more. The section of their manual labeled Security Requirements and Precautions Pertaining to Hidden Volumes shows there are many things that can harm the Plausible Deniability argument. Nothing can be made 100% secure…
Start counting the minutes before this decision is flipped, either en banc or by the Supremes. If you can compel someone to surrender her DNA or fingerprints, and if you can compel someone to unlock a garage or surrender the combination a safe, then you can compel someone to provide a password or encryption code to a digital file. The argument that this is akin to self-incrimination is nuts; the state is not forcing the defendant to testify against himself, it is obtaining physical evidence in the defendant's possession, custody, or control.
I am grateful that the US has the Bill of Rights to protect citizens from governmental abuse. CItizens of other countries like Australia and the UK weren't so lucky.
seems simple enough to me. This court is not so dime witted to buy a stupid prosecutors argument.
This is in no way akin to compelling the unlocking of a container. They cannot prove the container (a hidden TrueCrypt volume) even exists on the drives. If they do not exist, the defendant cannot possibly comply.
An exact analogue would be for the prosecution to demand the production of "documents" they cannot even prove to exist.
Fjandr: If I get your meaning, and the meaning from the article:
If the state has evidence that the files exist on the particular drive, this ruling wouldn't apply. But where there is merely suspicion that the drive *might* include some files, and where the drive is encrypted in a way that it cannot be verified as containing any files at all…
Then either the drive has no files, or is encrypted. A person cannot give a decryption key to a disk with no files on it — thus if the person gives an encryption key, he is "testifying" that the disk contains files.
That's brilliant. While I won't be surprised if the SCOTUS finds a reason to overrule the circuit court, it's certainly a great argument.
Some of you don't understand how encryption works. The government can not force you to decrypt the drive, because they can not prove the drive is even encrypted. Good encryption is not like the movies where the FBI says, "It's encrypted!" and then tries to break the password. Good encryption is when no one can even tell if anything is there at all. Encrypted data is indistinguishable from random noise. More then that, you can encrypt data within data, and it all looks like noise. You can decrypt one and not the other. That's the trick- the government can't force anyone to decrypt because they can't prove anything exists, and even if they decrypt, you can prove they are decrypting the RIGHT VERSION. Insidious, no?
Correction: "and even if they decrypt, you can prove they are decrypting the RIGHT VERSION. Insidious, no?" should read "you CAN'T prove" not can.
This ruling only makes sense, and it's about time computer files enjoyed this protection.
Now we need to close the other, larger loophole in the 5th Amendment — the one that allows Congress to summon someone like Barry Bonds and compel him to admit to things that would destroy his career, on pain of being prosecuted for perjury. The right not to give testimony against oneself is absolute; there is no legitimate "immunity exception."
Possession of illegal Internet porn is a computer crime, NOT a "sex crime." You can't have it both ways. If the defendant is not in possession of first generation (the actual abuser when the sex crime took place) pictures, I think it's insane that they be made to register. Again, this is deemed contraband and a computer crime. But the slime ball lawmakers would have you believe that someone that possesses these images are somehow "sexually dangerous." Right.
hrmmm… Trecrypt eh… hidden volumes eh ? …lol
man ppl r so creepy i cnt belive this sumtimes
Based on U.S. media reports, the senior Republican Senator John? McCain called on the Usa on the 5th in the Syrian army launched air strikes to be able to supply protection of civilians along with the opposition.
Because the U.S. Senate Armed Solutions Committee chief members, McCain stated: "The U.S. must lead the international community by way of the air raid on the Syrian government forces to shield Syria's main population centers." He also stated that it really is needed to provide military help to Syria freedom army "and other opposition groups, but now it was as well late, just to provide them with weapons and ammunition happen to be insufficient to prevent the killing and save the lives of civilians. "The most practical way can only be imposed on Syrian air raid." McCain mentioned, in order to achieve the above objectives, we need to weaken Syria's air defense capability, the Usa could be the only nation to complete so.
In the event you reside and breathe for singing competitions, amazing news (everyone else, really feel free of charge to sigh as well as us): The CW is plotting one more 1.
On the heels of "The X Element," "The Voice," "The Sing-Off," as well as the more O.G. "American Idol" comes "The Star Next Door," courtesy of Queen Latifah.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Latifah's on board to develop the series for The CW, which will feature Gloria Estefan and country singer/songwriter John Wealthy as "superstar mentors." The premise sees "The Star Next Door" conducting "a nationwide look for undiscovered artists on the verge of stardom," with Estefan and Wealthy traveling "to exactly where the talent is" and coaching the contestants locally in order that they can then "represent their home city reside on stage in front of America.""The Star Subsequent Door" is set to air this summer on the network, together with "Breaking Pointe," a reality series regarding the world of ballet, and "The Catalina," which follows the workers and guests of a Miami hotel.
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You might think, based on these images, that Last Night was some kind of CKR-based porno - and god knows I'd watch the hell out of that - but it isn't. No, it's an interesting, human, film about the last night before the end of the world and how people spend it.
But if the message that I took away from this was oooh naked CKR! Kissing! Kissing a boy! More bedroom action that while not especially explicit I felt uncomfortable putting on Tumblr! Then well, who can blame me? The man is distracting, dammit.
why cant i find any gifs of Sandra Oh in Last Night :(
I love this movie. Almost as much as I love this gifset.
since Livestream won't play it, here is a totally representative gifset of Last Night that we can watch together. Some...
Haha, I thought about rewatching this earlier.
This is my favorite apocalypse/end-of-the-world film. I like how there's a giant party in the middle of the city where...
THIS MOVIE. It is the most heartwarming of apocalypse movies that end with the whole world dead. I SOBBED SO HARD at the...
Yes, you need to watch this one. Right now. Do it. It's awesome.
*_____________* Is that Darren Nichols he's kissing in the 4th gif? …Geoffrey will not be pleased.
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Sevens World Cup preview
It's World Cup time on the Sevens circuit, with 24 teams out to emulate the surprise success achieved by Wales last time out, but it's hard to look past World Series winners New Zealand.
Consistency was the name of the game as the men in black claimed yet more overall success, and that will be what is required to do the business in Russia.
While the Sevens World Series allows teams the opportunity to make up for any errors in future rounds, a single slip up at the World Cup could prove costly - just ask New Zealand, South Africa, England and Fiji who all suffered shock defeats in the quarter-finals of the 2009 edition. While the likes of South Africa and England won individual rounds of the World Series, they also suffered a few poor loses which they can't afford this time out.
The Pools:
Pool A: Australia, France, Spain, Tunisia
In what is a strong squad on paper, Australia include three players who have lined up against the Lions in recent weeks. Waratahs pair Bernard Foley and Matt Lucas both return for Michael O'Connor's side alongside Queensland Reds flyer Luke Morahan. The trio join a squad also boosted by the return of forwards Ed Jenkins, Sean McMahon and Jesse Parahi and wing Shannon Walker. France hand a debut to Test full-back Jean-Marcellin Buttin in an otherwise settled squad. Tunisia have three of the eight players across the 24 teams set to contest a third Rugby World Cup Sevens, while all of Spain's players play in their first.
Pool B: South Africa, Scotland, Russia, Japan
Kyle Brown returns from injury to lead an impressive looking South African squad. Cheslin Kolbe and Seabelo Senatla have flown in from France after their World junior exploits and key men from the past return in Ryno Benjamin, Sampie Mastriet and Sibusiso Sithole. For the Scots, Colin Gregor and Andrew Turnbull line up in their third Sevens World Cup. Vasily Artemyev and Vladimir Ostroushko spearhead the hosts' charge and Shuetsu Narita and Lote Tuqiri are the danger men for Japan.
Pool C: Samoa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Philippines
Manu Samoa head coach Stephen Betham is back in the Sevens fold as interim coach and with limited time to prepare he has drafted Uale Mai, Lolo Lui and Alafoti Faosiliva back into a powerful side that also includes Paul Perez and Ken Pisi. Kenya may miss the injured Dennis Ombachi but Andrew Amonde captains a squad featuring brothers Humphrey Kayange and Collins Injera as well as the recalled Lavin Asego. Skipper Jacques Leitao is one of six Zimbabwe players with World Cup experience, while the Philippines are taking part for the very first time.
Pool D: New Zealand, United States, Canada, Georgia
Captain DJ Forbes returns for New Zealand alongside aerial specialist Sam Dickson and powerful wings Bryce Heem, Waisake Naholo and David Raikuna. Forbes, Lote Raikabula and Tomasi Cama are the only players with prior World Cup experience. The USA and Canada both name settled looking sides, with Nathan Hirayama taking over the Canucks captaincy for the World Cup. Georgia go with four players who played four years ago in Dubai.
Pool E: Fiji, Wales, Tonga, Uruguay
Fijian boss Alifereti Dere has named his strongest squad of the season with Alipate Ratini returning for the first time since inspiring victory on the Gold Coast at the start of the season. Levani Botia captains a team also featuring the recalled Waisea Nayacalevu, Wotisoni Votu, Vereniki Goneva and Metuisela Talebula. Defending champions Wales have only one player, Lee Williiams, from that famous Cup win four years ago but Adam Thomas leads a strong team featuring fit-again flyers Alex Webber and Chris Knight. Saia Palei is Tonga's only player with World Cup experience while Uruguay have two in Juan Martin Llovet and Santiago Gibernau.
Pool F: England, Argentina, Portugal, Hong Kong
Rob Vickerman captains a settled England side boosted by the return to full fitness of Tom Mitchell. Dan Norton is the danger man out wide and Mark Odejobi makes the squad in the place of Sam Edgerley. 2009 runners-up Argentina have danger men Diego Palma and Matias Moroni in their team but Francisco Merello is the only man to have played four years ago in Dubai. Portugal's Pedro Leal and Hong Kong captain Rowan Varty are both set to play in their third Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament.
Five men players to watch:
Willie Ambaka - Kenya
Dubbed 'Kenya's Lomu', Ambaka was in the forwards when Mike Friday arrived as head coach and his decision to move the gentle giant into the centre and wing positions has proved inspired. His was the telling performance when Kenya reached the Cup final in Wellington beating New Zealand in the semis, and he was also a big factor in the other three semi-finals the Kenyans have reached this season. A massive breakthrough year for the young man who is just one part of a strong side featuring the likes of Oscar Ouma and brothers Humphrey Kayange and Collins Injera.
Vasily Artemyev - Russia
A full-time pro with Northampton Saints in England, Artemyev learnt his rugby in Ireland with Blackrock and Leinster as a teenager and as a result he speaks very good English with a faint Irish-Russian accent. His rugby is probably even better, though, and on his return to the side in Glasgow and London in the Series he was the stand-out player for the Russians. Powerful with the ball in hand and deceptively quick, he has plenty of experience and is a proven try-scorer.
Bernard Foley - Australia
Impressive as starting fly half recently for the Waratahs against the British and Irish Lions, Foley is one man Michael O'Connor was very keen to draft back into his squad for Moscow. Well versed in the nuances of Sevens, Foley should fit easily back in and his experience, alongside the likes of James Stannard and fit-again captain Ed Jenkins, will be a major plus in what is still a young side.
Tim Mikkelson - New Zealand
Mikkelson's outstanding consistency and overall qualities as a leading Sevens player epitomise New Zealand. A big wing in the fifteen-man game, he operates selflessly in the scrum in Sevens and led the team impeccably in DJ Forbes' injury-enforced absence for the climax of the World Series. A popular tourist, he has been a part of Gordon Tietjens' side for several years. Watch out for his workrate both on and off the ball. Another Kiwi to watch out for is young playmaker Gillies Kaka, whose impact has been remarkable in his first season.
Ryno Benjamin - South Africa
One of four '15s' players drafted back in by coach Paul Treu, Benjamin could be a match-winner for the Blitzbokke if he's fit and Sevens-sharp. The fact that Treu left out players like Ryan Kankowski and Stefan Basson - presumably not quite up to the pace of Sevens - but opted to bring back big wing Benjamin would suggest that he has impressed in training and that would be very good news for South African fans. A key man in South Africa's World Series-winning year in 2008/09, he will need to adapt back quickly to the culture of the team but should slot right back in.
With thanks to the IRB


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The Fayette County Sheriff's Department told WVVA News Wednesday that the blaze that occurred on Saturday at the Central Avenue complex has been ruled an arson.
Several residents were left homeless after the blaze. No injuries were reported.
OAK HILL (WVVA)--- It took crews several hours to contain a blaze that engulfed a Fayette County apartment complex Saturday.
No injuries were reported, but several residents are now homeless after the blaze that began just before 5 p.m. on Central Avenue in Oak Hill.
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