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Is Marvel Now! worth a 'Wow!'?
If you're anything like me you probably have some fond childhood memories of flipping through the pages of your favorite hero's adventures. If you're also like me then next probably came a time in your life when you either couldn't or wouldn't find the time for comics anymore. You know, life happens. Well now I find myself in a position to get back into one of my favorite hobbies, only its a little overwhelming when you walk into your favorite comic store and see things like X-men #374 or Avengers #278. I mean I have no idea what has been happening in the worlds of my favorite Marvel superheroes (I know, my bad).
But now the answer may be here in the form of the Marvel Now! new Number Ones. It's a reboot of sorts for pretty much all of the most popular Marvel characters, including Hulk, Ironman, Capt. America, even Deadpool and plenty more! I wouldn't call it a new origin story for everyone or anything like that (Seriously, we all know how Spiderman got his powers by now). Actually it's nothing like that. It's more like each character is starting a new chapter of their own story in a way that's great for new or returning readers to pick up. Altogether, their will be 27 Number Ones as part of the Marvel Now! campaign. (http://marvel.com/marvelnow?nav=1) so chances are you're favorite characters are involved.
What's more is some things have changed in the Marvel 'verse in the past year. The events of the fantastic 'AvX' (Avengers vs. X-men) series, a 12 issues series that I whole heartedly recommend to any past, current, or future Marvel fan (you should be able to find it in its second printing out now), have left their very lasting marks on everyone across the board. And I do mean everyone. Which is why in addition to the character reboots there is a totally new series titled "Uncanny Avengers". If you know much about the X-men and the Avengers then you know this is huge. If not you'll just have to trust me.
So what are you waiting for? You know you loved The Avengers on the big screen. Now you can continue that adventure with them every week!
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Dragon Age: The Silent Grove – Issues 1-3 Review
Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the latest Bioware property brought to comic book form by Dark Horse Comics. Readers are introduced, or reintroduced, to characters who have made their mark in Thedas in Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2. Alistair, here the king of Fereldan, takes front and center, the plot revolving around his search for a missing, and presumed dead, individual of some importance to Fereldan.
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – You're Welcome Internet
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was our idea. Yep, that's right, we thought of it way back in July of 2012. You want evidence? Fine! Check out episode 69 of Rated NA right around the 34 minute mark. Okay, we realize we're probably not the only group of geeks on the planet that fantasized about a S.H.I.E.L.D. television series before it was announced last year, but we like to feel special on occasion.
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Nice article Bill. Anything with Jonathon Hickman or Skottie Young get's a +1 in my book.
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Full Tilt Brewing goes gallery with a street art-inspired mural wall.
From Graffiti Alley in Station North to Billie Holliday in Fells Point, Baltimore has a long and impressive history of embracing street art. Later this fall, the north Baltimore neighborhood Govans will get a new piece of work, though unlike most street art, this mural will be indoors, inside Full Tilt Brewing's new taproom in the Accelerator Space.
The mural's creators, Brad Turner and Derrick Noel, are a pair of talented Wilmington, Delaware-based artists. Full Tilt co-owner Nick Fertig met Turner at a beer festival in Perryville, immediately fell in love with his work, and knew his style would be a good fit for the taproom.
Though Turner often works alone, he realized quickly that this project would be a good opportunity to collaborate with his friend. Turner's style meshes elements of street art with his fine arts background; Noel's works are typically freehand, graffiti-style creations.
The wall, lacquered with both spray paint and regular house paint, is full of bright colors and chaotic imagery. The artists' vision involved creating something that could be found "out in the wild," Turner says. It would be a layered creation of paint, lettering, and texture that looks organic and authentic, not like a contrived work of art.
To achieve this, the pair started with elements of the Full Tilt brand, including a huge rendition of Hops the Cat that stretches the height of the wall. The Full Tilt imagery is augmented with layers of paint and paper: graffiti-style lettering, the Ravens' and Orioles' logos and bits of wallpaper that are a nod to the layers of posters often found on the sides of urban buildings.
"The cool part about this wall is that it incorporates all the disciplines of urban art," says Turner. Urban art typically encompasses four specific techniques: stenciling, a character, wheatpaste postering, and piecing, or the creation of a graffiti "masterpiece" of letters.
Turner's contribution focuses on the posters and stenciling, which he describes as "process-oriented" and connected to his fine art roots. Noel picked up the graffiti and character creation, lending his technical expertise and loose style to the project.
The artists' process is one that evolves. Before putting anything on the walls, they developed sketches of what the final product might become and worked with the Full Tilt team to refine those concepts. Even after work on the wall began, the concept continued to change. "The sketches aren't exactly what the wall's going to look like," says Noel.
Like the sketches, though, the final product will be colorful and engaging, signaling that the brewery is a welcoming place to hang out. The Full Tilt owners confirm that it will be open by the end of 2018.
"We want to be part of the neighborhood and do cool local stuff and get to know our neighbors," says Full Tilt co-owner Nick Fertig. The mural is just one part of the design geared towards fun: the space also includes games like shuffleboard, Skee-Ball and Golden Tee, and garage-style doors across the front of the brewery that, in good weather, will open to the sidewalk.
Turner and Noel have both worked on brewery murals in Delaware and here in Baltimore, Full Tilt isn't the only brewery embracing the power of an artsy wall. Black Flag Brewing's sudsy Star Wars mural gives fans extra reason to visit the Columbia taproom and the bright colors of Union Collective's geometric outdoor mural have already starred in many an Instagram story.


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Lay a large piece of tin foil on a baking sheet. Rinse the salmon filets quickly in cold water and lay out on the foil – skin side down. Drizzle honey on each filet followed by about a tablespoon of olive oil on each. Sprinkle balsamic vinegar and tamari over the top of each filet. Add a few drops of liquid smoke or other hickory flavoring directly to the filets and follow with a liberal sprinkling of sea salt, pepper and dill weed. Place the filets in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes or so while you are preparing your other dish.
While the salmon is marinating, chop the almonds and toast them in an open skillet, turning frequently until they are browned. Remove from heat and leave them to cool in the pan.
Soak the dried mushrooms in a bowl until softened – usually about 5 minutes, or if you are using fresh mushrooms, cut them in chunks.
While the mushrooms are soaking, slice the onion in thin slivers and set aside. Thickly slice the tomatoes and set aside. Cut the grapes in half and set aside. Tear the little stringy tips off of the snow peas and set aside. Drain the softened mushrooms.
In a large skillet, saute the onions in a small amount of oil. When the onions are beginning to brown, stir in the snow peas and mushrooms and get them good and hot. Turn down the heat and prepare to get the salmon on the grill.
Take the salmon out of the fridge and arrange the tomato slices around the outside of the filets and drop the grapes on top. Grill for 10 minutes. Do not over-cook. Meat should be pink and flake apart easily.
Arrange the salmon with tomatoes and grapes on a plate. Add a generous helping of snow peas and onions garnished with toasted almonds and feta cheese.
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BlackBerry's Q4 Black Ink Bewilders Wall Street
March 28, 2013 by www.linuxinsider.com
After a bumpy lead-up to the launch of its Z10 handset, BlackBerry surprised Wall Street on Thursday by reporting a profit for its fourth quarter ending March 2. That wasn't enough to offset its accumulation of losses, though; it reported a net loss from continuing operations of US$628 million for the entire fiscal year. In the previous year, BlackBerry had reported a profit of $1.2 billion.
It posted fourth-quarter revenue from continuing operations of $2.7 billion, down 36 percent from $4.2 billion in the same period a year ago. Its Q4 GAAP income from continuing operations came to $94 million, or 18 cents per share, down from $118 million, or 23 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to be in the red, down by as much as 29 cents per share. BlackBerry was able to carve out a profit through cost-cutting efforts that included making its supply chain more efficient.
It saw a decline in overall subscribers worldwide in Q4, losing some 3 million. Those were mainly customers with prepaid accounts, the company said.
Until the third quarter of its fiscal year, BlackBerry's subscriber numbers actually had been increasing, and it could soon see that trend take hold again as sales of its recently released Z10 handset ramp up.
BlackBerry shipped 6 million smartphones in the quarter, including about 1 million BB10 devices.
It's not altogether clear what the surprise swing to black actually indicates, but "it certainly is good news for BlackBerry," said telecommunications analyst Stephen A. Blum, president of Tellus Ventures Associates.
"It looks more like the result of tighter management than anything else, but there's nothing wrong with that — so long as market success follows," he added.
"The big problem, though, is in the subscriber numbers," Blum told the E-Commerce Times. "A healthy company doesn't show a net loss of customers in a market that's growing at better than 40 percent per year. Prepaid customers are important, particularly internationally. That's the consumer side of the market, which is increasingly driving the enterprise side of the industry."
BlackBerry declined to provide further details.
The fact that BlackBerry had a good fourth quarter is especially notable because the company was then preparing for the release of its delayed BlackBerry 10 operating system and the introduction of compatible new handsets. The Z10, which began rolling out at the end of January, is the first device to run on this new OS. It is unclear how its sales will affect the company's momentum.
"It is not a surprise that BlackBerry is profitable, but the biggest fear might be that it is a dead cat bounce, created by the pent-up demand for the new device," said Roger Entner, principal analyst for Recon Analytics. "Right now they have only proven that their faithful want new ones. Let's see how many people want it in three to six months. This is way too early to talk about a turnaround."
Of course, the Canadian mobile smartphone maker does have a strong global reach. It remains a strong contender in Europe and parts of Africa, and even is the dominant handset in some markets. The key to its success could be in recapturing the U.S. market — or at least firmly holding the No. 3 spot behind Apple and Samsung.
"It is difficult to understand BlackBerry. They are doing well in some respects and not well in other respects," said telco analyst Jeff Kagan. "Outside of the USA they are stronger. However the USA is a key market, so they must do well here as well."
It would be easy to read too much into today's numbers, Kagan told the E-Commerce Times.
"The new BlackBerry 10 operating system and the new device, the Z10, are brand new," he noted. "They are just available for purchase in the USA in the last week from AT&T. What about the other carriers? They are going to start selling them as we speak."
The result is that the first several quarters could be good for the company as long-time users trade up. However, the growth rate for smartphones overall is diminishing, so attention is now focused more on customer retention and attracting new customers from competitors.
BlackBerry will have to make the most of its new OS and not make any further missteps if it wants to stay on a positive course. Even with the good Q4 news, there could be a hard road ahead.
"From 2011 to 2012, BlackBerry's global market share was cut in half, dropping below 5 percent," said Blum.
"BlackBerry needs to do more than just offset churn with the Z10. It needs to add 30 to 40 million net new subscribers just to maintain market share," he contended. "That means 50 million or more new subscribers total."
Given that the company has some 76 million subscribers, that sounds like a tall order. If BlackBerry's market share does continue to drop, it would put it in the same league with Windows and various flavors of open source handsets.
"That doesn't necessarily mean BlackBerry is doomed, but at best it relegates the company to a cash cow role, maximizing profits from a relatively stable customer base," added Blum.
"Heins needs to work magic with the Z10," he concluded, "and I'm not seeing that."
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Increase in the cerebrospinal fluid content of neurosteroids in patients with unipolar major depression who are receiving fluoxetine or fluvoxamine
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998 Mar 17;95(6):3239-44. doi: 10.1073/pnas.95.6.3239.
V Uzunova 1 , Y Sheline, J M Davis, A Rasmusson, D P Uzunov, E Costa, A Guidotti
1 The Psychiatric Institute, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
PMCID: PMC19726
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.6.3239
We recently reported that fluoxetine or paroxetine, two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), when administered to rats, increase the brain content of the neurosteroid 3alpha-hydroxy-5alpha-pregnane-20-one (3alpha5alpha-ALLO) without altering the brain content of other neurosteroids. ALLO (3alpha5alpha and 3alpha5beta isomers) binds with high affinity to various gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor A subtypes and facilitates the action of GABA at these receptors. We hypothesized that the increase of ALLO brain content induced by treatment with SSRIs could contribute to alleviating the anxiety and dysphoria associated with the symptomatology of major unipolar depression. We measured ALLO content in four cisternal-lumbar fractions of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) before and 8-10 weeks after treatment with fluoxetine or fluvoxamine in 15 patients with unipolar major depression. The concentration of ALLO ( approximately 40 fmol/ml in each CSF fraction of three control subjects) was about 60% lower in patients with major unipolar depression. However, in the same patients, fluoxetine or fluvoxamine treatment normalized the CSF ALLO content. Moreover, a statistically significant correlation (r = 0.58; P < 0.023; n = 15) existed between symptomatology improvement (Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression scores) and the increase in CSF ALLO after fluoxetine or fluvoxamine treatment. The CSF content of PREG and PROG remained unaltered after treatment and failed to correlate with the SSRI-induced increase of CSF ALLO. The normalization of CSF ALLO content in depressed patients appears to be sufficient to mediate the anxiolytic and antidysphoric actions of fluoxetine or fluvoxamine via its positive allosteric modulation of GABA type A receptors.
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Fluoxetine / therapeutic use*
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13 Unique First Dance Songs That Won't Put Your Guests to Sleep
By Mehera Bonner Updated May 23, 2016 @ 10:45 am
Wedding First Dance
You've picked out your dress, the flowers have been carefully designed, and you've finally found something blue — but what about your first dance? The song you and your husband bust a romantic move to sets the tone of your entire reception, so doing something memorable is a must. Instead of boring your guests with "At Last" (no offense to the iconic Etta James), we've rounded up 13 songs that are just as romantic and slightly more fresh.
1. "Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells
This is the ultimate makeout song, but as far as we're concerned, it's also the ultimate first dance song. Fact: It's impossible not to close your eyes and sway while listening to this.
2. "Cupid" by Sam Cooke
OK, so Sam Cooke isn't exactly new territory when it comes to wedding playlists, but "Cupid" is one of his less used songs. It emotes all the romance Cooke is known for, while remaining a nice change of pace from "You Send Me" (a total wedding classic).
3. "Pictures of You" by The Cure
If you're looking for something a little more edgy, The Cure's "Pictures of You" is what you've been searching for. It's sweet, romantic, has an easy melody to sway back and forth to, and most definitely isn't something you'd hear at most weddings.
4. "Avalon" by Roxy Music
You probably known Roxy Music from a) your parents' album collection, and b) Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation. But instead of the somewhat-melancholy "More Than This," we went ahead and picked "Avalon," a gorgeous throwback song perfect for couples known for their eclectic taste in music.
5. "Adore" by Prince
There's no way this list would be complete without a song by the late Prince, right? We went with "Adore" thanks to the super-slow tempo and utter romance. Yeah, it can get a liiiiittle hot-n-heavy, but c'mon — this is your wedding night.
6. "I Won't Share You" by The Smiths
One of The Smiths most gorgeous songs ever, without the emo feel-fest. *Note: Perfect for the resident hipster couple reading this list. You know who you are.
7. "Two of Us" by the Beatles
This is one of The Beatles lesser known songs (if there is such a thing) and one of our favorites for weddings. It's a little faster paced than you might expect, but definitely works for an up-tempo first dance.
8. "Nothing Matters When We're Dancing" by The Magnetic Fields
Sweet, heavy on the hipster vibes, and totally swoon-inducing, this Magnetic Fields song is from their aptly-titled 69 Love Songs. How can you possibly go wrong?
9. "Heartbeats" by Jose Gonzalez
This catchy cover of The Knife's original is completely stunning, haunting, and yes, romantic. Prepare for your guests to sob/steal your playlist.
10. "Sea of Love" by Cat Power
No one does heartfelt ballads like Cat Power, and her cover of "Sea of Love" is just divine. Sure, it's getting more popular in the wedding world (and rightfully so), but it's nowhere near overdone.
10. "Sweet Thing" by Van Morrison
Best. Song. Ever. Like its title implies, "Sweet Thing" is just that: oh-so sweet. Honestly, we can't think of a better tune to kick off your happily ever after.
11. "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens
A total classic, but—oddly enough—not super overdone at weddings. We love this old-school Cat Stevens hit because it's all about starting a new day—which couldn't be more apt.
12. "Let My Love Open the Door" by M. Ward
M. Ward's cover of "Let My Love Open the Door" is to-die-for and completely original. Plus, it's literally about the power of love. *sobs*
13. "Video Games" by Lana Del Rey
Can't leave Lana off this list! Thanks to lines like "heaven is a place on earth with you," this might just be our favorite first dance song on this list. Best for last, to be sure.


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The PwC MURRA Boost Initiative is a partnership between PwC and the MURRA Alumni of the Melbourne Business School, whereby PwC provide $30,000 in skills and expertise to support a winning Indigenous Business to support a specific issue that will allow for future growth.
Launched in 2016, the initiative is designed to help strengthen and build capacity within an Indigenous organisation within Australia.
"We are proud to offer this opportunity to assist an Indigenous business to achieve its goals, to strengthen its business practices and continue to be a leader for others in the sector." – Kim Cheater, PwC RAP Chair.
The business issue identified will allow for future growth in the business.
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Indianapolis high school students visited Purdue Thursday in order to establish their school in a partnership that already exists between NASA and Purdue. In 2002 Purdue was chosen to support a five-year, $10 million research program for NASA to establish a new NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training, where the researchers' main focus is addressing the main requirements of supporting human life in space. This focus on 'advanced life support' will significantly expand Purdue's science program by creating a partnership with the university and NASA.


Do you remember the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan a couple of years ago? It was a 9.0 earthquake that caused a 45 feet tall wall of water that wiped out a coastal community.
Among the casualties was a nuclear power plant that melted down and caused a radioactive catastrophe.
An American named Charles Casto from the Nuclear Regulation Commission was dispatched to lead a task force to manage, to study and to assure safety in the aftermath.
There was so much focus on the plant that melted down, it was not well noted there was one plant that didn't.
Casto has written an article that attributes the leadership of plant manager Matsuda as a primary reason that the plant survived.
1. He made the safety of employees his initial focus. All the early steps in the aftermath were focused on assuring the 400 plus employees were cared for and their minds placed at ease about future risk. He reasoned that they couldn't move forward until the employees' were comfortable that all risks were being managed as well as possible.
2. Communication was transparent. Constant. The plant was in upheaval. There was nothing normal. The manager placed a value on knowing all that was different and communicating it.
3. Planning. There was a premium placed on creating and communicating a strategy. There is comfort in knowing the plan.
4. Flexibility. While plans are important, some would not survive the first hour. Results were quickly evaluated. If the plan wasn't achieving the initial results, another scheme was created, communicated and implemented.
5. Innovation. The flexibility modeled by leadership ultimately led to a flow of potential solutions. The plant was saved when the hot nuclear rods were cooled by cold sea water. It was a controversial solution proposed by a mid-level manager. His zeal for the strategy ultimately convinced leadership it was the way to go.
I like to think we place a premium on these values as well. I hope as you "happen to the world" you place a premium on them in your individual actions.


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It's a wonderful time of year yet also an expensive one for many. Christmas shopping, hosting the family and attending events can all drain the bank balance. However, don't fret as there are plenty of simple ways to make some extra money on the side. To give you a helping hand, we've listed below 4 proven ways to make extra money this Christmas. Enjoy!
You've heard the saying 'one man's trash is another man's treasure,' right? So the old vinyl collection you have in the attic or that vintage dress that's collecting dust could actually make you a pretty penny. Selling online has never been easier with the likes of eBay providing a simple platform to reach millions of buyers.
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With the new year fast approaching, it's the perfect time to clear out the wardrobe. There are plenty of us guilty of hoarding clothes we never wear so why not make some room for the new season. Cut your ties with the sweater 'you'd miss if you threw out' or the shirt that was 'acceptable in the 80s.' It's surprising what a clearout can do for the mind.
When you've decided on the clothes you no longer need or want, have them recycled. It's a super fast and easy way to make a little extra cash, plus you're helping the environment – win, win!
If you prefer more a more traditional way of selling then why not set up shop at your local car boot? Yes, you may have to brave the harsh weather conditions but the extra money will make it worth it. There's no postage and packaging either – just good old selling.
It's also a great way to have a good old clear out – think DVDs, board games, books – you name it. Remember to ensure your stall looks presentable, you could even go a little further and create a wow factor. We'll leave that one with you. If you're unsure of where your local sale is, there are plenty of online directories you can find with a simple Google search.
During this time of year, a lot of people would class themselves as 'professional shoppers' thanks to the hours spent Christmas shopping. So why not make some extra cash whilst you shop? There are plenty of companies that employ people to check up on service standards and general customer experience.
Bear in mind that it isn't just a free shop and you will be expected to report on your findings. However, as far as jobs go it can be a great way of earning a little extra. Have a browse online and check out the different options available.
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Auto Torque was founded by Chris Marshall during the winter of 2007, from humble beginnings in a small purpose built workshop at the family home. In the days before Auto Torque, Chris' background included working for various race and rally teams worldwide after leaving university and gaining a degree in Motorsport Engineering. Chris noticed that there was a lack of high quality good value performance car servicing and tuning around the south east UK and decided to offer a service to fill that gap. The business started in small premises with a few customers a week and has now expanded to a purpose built workshop with regular and loyal customers. This is down to Chris and the team's absolute commitment to high quality workmanship and providing a professional but personal service.
Chris enjoys track days and sprints in his Nissan R35 GTR and competing in his Mitsubishi Evolution VII. Other cars in his fleet include a Mitsubishi Evo III, Mitsubishi IV TME, Mitsubishi Evo V, and an MY17 Nissan R35 GTR.
Tim joined Auto Torque as our Service Manager in 2019. Tim has got extensive experience in the motor industry having worked for over 14 years as a technician and most recently as a Workshop Manager. Tim is passionate about motor sport, regularly attending track days in his custom self-built BMW M3. When he's not on the track, you can find him restoring his beloved Land Rover Defender. Tim's people skills coupled with his technical knowledge were just what we were looking for to support our growing customer base.
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Nadine joined the Auto Torque team in 2018, following a career in various financial and HR positions at a worldwide automotive brand. Nadine is the go to person for any invoice or payment enquiry and is passionate about ensuring the Auto Torque team are looked after from a HR perspective. Nadine can be found in the office most days, along with the office dog, Meg.
Tom and Chris met in 2004 while working on Mitsubishi Evolution road and rally cars for a firm in the UK. They both then went on to travel with various race teams across the world and Tom returned to join Auto Torque on a part time basis from 2009. Working in the background and helping to develop new ideas for Auto Torque, Tom is also a co-director with Chris in the sister company ATP Cars.
When not at work, Tom can be found on track in his Renault Clio Cup or riding his bike around the lanes of Buckinghamshire.
Paul's years of race car building and engineering experience, complimented the dynamics of the Auto Torque team when he joined us in 2013. Not only is Paul a fantastic engineer with a 'solutions, not excuses' attitude to overcoming engineering tasks, he was also a professional driver in the British Drift Championship until 2015. Paul built his Nissan G35 drift car from scratch, adding a 2JZ power plant producing over 700 BHP through the rear wheels.
Away from work, Paul has recently found a passion for off roading 4×4 driving and is always planning his next project. Good luck Paul!
There is one way to describe Joel and that is hard working! He is first in every morning and last to leave at night, Joel is on a mission to build his own 1200 BHP R35 GT-R and we think he's nearly there. Having previously worked for Land Rover and Audi dealers, Joel has built up a very impressive CV with an underlying passion for building cars, means he is very methodical and driven to achieve goals.
Josh joined the AT team in 2017, moving from a local main dealer and looking for a new opportunity to grow his skill set. Having worked in all departments including service, engine building, diagnostics and upgrades Josh was the perfect addition to the strong team here in Westcott. Josh enjoys attending car shows in his pristine Toyota Celica project car.
Tomasz joined the Auto Torque team in 2018 after several years of running his own garage. Tomasz has excellent attention to detail and is systematic in his approach. Tomazsz has a great work ethic and has been an excellent addition to the Auto Torque team. Along with his passion for performance cars, Tomasz enjoys spending his time off with his young family.
Ross is responsible for introducing Chris to cars at a young age, some twenty five years ago at the family home. Ross is our logistics operator and can be found on the roads of the UK carefully transporting all varieties of customers cars, that visit the Auto Torque workshop.
A committed grandad, Ross can be found on the sidelines supporting his Rugby mad grandson most weekends.
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Arthur J. Goldberg (1908-1990) Records
Identifier: PLRC-1996-001
Abstract The Arthur J. Goldberg papers span the years ca. 1961-78 and fill 43 document boxes. The papers consist primarily of Supreme Court case records from the Court's October Terms, 1962 through 1964. The remaining records pertain to Goldberg's administrative affairs while on the Court, and to his involvement with numerous community organizations, civil committees, and scholarly institutions. The records are arranged in four categories: biographical materials, Supreme Court case records, Supreme...
Dates: ca. 1961-1978
Found in: Northwestern University Pritzker Legal Research Center
Lowell Blake Mason (1893–1983) Papers
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Abstract Lowell Blake Mason (1893-1983), a lawyer and politician from Illinois, served in both state and federal legislatures and numerous other posts. He was appointed to the post of Federal Trade Commissioner by President Harry Truman in 1945 and held the post until 1956. Mason wrote several books and articles about the relationship between facets of society and government. Materials in this collection include handwritten notes, drafts of publications, correspondence, clippings, certificates, and...
Joseph Medill (1823-1899) archives
Identifier: III-10
Letters to Joseph Medill (managing editor of the Chicago Tribune), some of Medill's early writings, and documents related to Joseph Medill and Katharine Medill
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections
Lorraine H. Morton (1918-2018) Papers
After completing graduate studies at Northwestern University, Lorraine Hairston Morton was a teacher and principal in Evanston's District #65. She served as the mayor of Evanston, Illinois from 1993 to 2009. Her Papers include six boxes of documents including speeches, correspondence, event programs, photographs, newspaper clippings, periodicals, and campaign information detailing her leadership. 15 boxes contain awards given to Morton for her service.
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The head ensures accurate angles—the head is the heart of the gauge, the key to accurate square or angled cuts. The scale must be precise and easy to read.
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The Yin Yang Project is an experimental approach to wine production that serves as a learning tool for Katoa visitors. Katoa cellars is making at least two wines each year that will highlight the effect different techniques and approaches can have on wine production.
This year's Yin Yang Project is a wine-making exercise that showcases the two polar styles of California Chardonnay production. Yang Chardonnay is crafted in the pioneering approach that made California famous; oak, butter, vanilla, and a weight that captures the spirit of the original California Chardonnays.
Yin Chardonnay is an unfettered, clean Chardonnay crafted in stainless steel. It has fresh minerality and hints of tangerine and tropical fruit with a crisp finish.
All Yin Yang Project wines will be crafted with fruit from the same vineyard. The only difference is the approach in the winery. Tasting these two wines side by side will open your eyes to the power that technique can have over flavor and style.


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February 23rd, 2016 There were two fatalities in a traffic incident between a car and two trucks. They crashed into each other on Highway 126 on Ch
There were two fatalities in a traffic incident between a car and two trucks. They crashed into each other on Highway 126 on Chiquito Canyon Road. In addition to the two deaths, it is reported that at least once person was critically injured and brought to the emergency room.
The crash occurred at around 9:30 in the morning between a stake bed truck, a big rig and a car. The smaller truck was at the scene of the crash with a crushed cab.
It is difficult for authorities to say precisely what caused the unfortunate incident. But they do believe that it had something to do with the dangerous intersection and the influx of traffic at that time of the day. They do not think that alcohol or drugs were involved at this point, nor do they suspect that any of the drivers were distracted by their phones or other electronic devices.
The accident shut down traffic for at least six hours after the crash. Diesel apparently spilled all over the road. The fire department was there all morning cleaning up the mess to ensure that no other car would be exposed to this hazardous material, and especially to ensure that there would not be a fire on the street.
The authorities have protected the names of the victims.
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EEPC India is the trade and investment promotion organization for the engineering sector that sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.  Set up in 1955, EEPC India now has a membership base of over 12,000 out of whom 60% are SMEs.

As an advisory body it actively contributes to the policies of Government of India and acts as an interface between the engineering industry and the Government.

EEPC India organizes promotional activities such as buyer-seller meets (BSM) – both in India and abroad, overseas trade fairs/exhibitions, and India pavilion/information booths in selected overseas exhibitions.  EEPC sponsors the India Engineering Exhibition (INDEE)

EEPC India facilitates sourcing from India and boosts the SMEs to raise their standard at par with the international best practices. It also encourages the SMEs to integrate their business to the global value chain.

EEPC India organizes India Engineering Sourcing Show (IESS), This is recognized as the only sourcing event in India – showcasing technology and providing a meeting place for global buyers and  sellers.

EEPC India publishes several reports/studies on the international trends and opportunities.

EEPC India aims to raise $900 billion with the implementation of New Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020)

EEPC India started a monthly magazine named "ie2" on 10 November 2006 by Shri Nirupam Sen, Minister of Industries, Government of West Bengal. It covers current trends of the global economy, international trade and the Indian Economy. It also has Success Stories from exporters.

The association has signed an MoU with state-owned Punjab National Bank for loans, and advisory supports to its members.

EEPC in India has opened two technology centres in Bangalore and Calcutta and conducts regular programmes on technology developments and modules.

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Static Shock creator/All-Star Superman screenwriter Dwayne McDuffie dies
Dwayne McDuffie by Glen Murakami & Andrew Pepoy (click for full bio)
The sad and unexpected death of Dwayne McDuffie was announced yesterday by Comic Book Resources. He passed away due to complications from a surgical procedure performed Monday evening.
Yesterday was also the day of the DVD release of All-Star Superman, an animated feature adaptation of the critically acclaimed comic book series of the same name by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. McDuffie was the direct-to-DVD movie's screenwriter. He had previously written for the animated TV series "Justice League Unlimited", and served as both producer and writer on Cartoon Network's successful Ben 10 animated franchise.
In the comics world, he will be remembered for co-founding Milestone Media, which led to the Milestone imprint at DC Comics in the 1990s. His Milestone creation Static was later adapted into an animated series, "Static Shock", on which McDuffie served as story editor and writer for several episodes. DC Comics has been reprinting a number of classic Milestone comics recently, including graphic novel collections of Hardware, Icon, and of course Static Shock. Earlier in McDuffie's career he worked for Marvel Comics, where he co-created the comedy series Damage Control and successfully revamped Deathlok (both of which should've been made into movies by now).
McDuffie lived and worked in Los Angeles. He was a guest speaker at CSUN's Superheroes Seminar with Charles Hatfield last Fall (read Hatfield's touching eulogy), and would make in-store appearances at local comic book stores to sign books and DVDs. He had appeared at the LA screening of All-Star Superman last week at The Paley Center, and was scheduled to appear at tonight's ReggiesWorld.com launch party at Golden Apple in West Hollywood. The final hours of that Golden Apple event have been converted to a Tribute to Dwayne McDuffie starting at 8 PM tonight. Fans and professionals alike are invited to attend.
As remembrances started pouring in, two stories caught my attention on Twitter. I think they illustrate the kind of humor and intelligence at his disposal. In my mind they underscore his importance as a respected professional who fought from within for diversity and a stronger industry. (more…)
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LA Comics News Roundup: publishers kickstart 2011
All the news that's fit to shove through internet tubes. Here's the world of comic books and graphic novels in LA and beyond over the last week or so, with some commentary:
= Boom! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon gets the prestigious Comics Reporter Holiday Interview treatment, talking about the culture and climate of the LA-based publisher and his journey to his current position. Read it
= Silver Lake store Secret Headquarters was named Bookstore of the Week by the LA Times book blog Jacket Copy. More acclaim for a shop that in 2008 was named one of the World's 10 Best Bookstores by The Guardian. The LA Times article also gives mention to local LA artists Martin Cendreda (Catch Me If You Can) and Sammy Harkham (Crickets). Meanwhile, I have somehow still not checked out this store. Read it
= The ever-expanding Comic International: San Diego could add a balloon parade through downtown San Diego to kick off the festivities. City Council District 4 President Tony Young, a self-proclaimed comic book collector and fan, floated the idea in his New Years address and expanded on the idea in an interview. Read it
= Comics industry numbers from Diamond Comic Distributors, the primary method comics publishers get their comics and graphic novels to comic book stores and other outlets, has released their reports on 2010 and as expected print comics took a hit. "Annual sales of comic books, graphic novels, and magazines to the comic book specialty market declined slightly in 2010, down 3.5% from 2009." Comics industry number-cruncher John Jackson Miller estimates that the industry generated $415 million last year. The comic shop market hit a peak of $437 million in 2008. However, he counters this gloom with data showing the fourth quarter of 2010 ending 2% up from fourth quarter 2009 due to graphic novel sales. This supports some cautious optimism from some as early signs of a turnaround. Read it: part 1, part 2, part 3 (more…)
Posted in Bloggy-blogging, Comics News Roundup and tagged Adam Beechen, Alan Moore, Allan Kupperberg, Amanda Palmer, Andy Kaufman, Archie Comics, Ardden Entertainment, Axel Alonso, Barnes & Noble, Batman Beyond, Big Numbers, Bill Sienkiewicz, Boom! Studios, Borders, Bruce Lee, Carl Barks, Cartoon Network, Catch Me If You Can, Charles Atlas, Comeback Kings, Comic-Con, Comics Reporter, ComiXology, Crickets, Dan DiDio, DC Comics, Diamond Comics, Disney, Donald Duck, Elvis Presley, Ethan Young, Fantagraphics, Flex Mentallo, Francoise Mouly, Frank Quitely, Gabe Guarente, Grant Morrison, Green Lantern, Hellblazer, iVerse, Jim Lee, Jim Morrison, Joe Quesada, John Jackson Miller, Kickstarter, MAD Magazine, Martin Cendreda, Marvel Comics, Matt Gagnon, Matt Sullivan, Neil Gaiman, New Yorker, Peter Milligan, Playstation Network, Pogo, RAW, Red Lanterns, Ryan Benjamin, Sammy Harkham, Secret Headquarters, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Source, Tom Brevoort, Tom Richmond, Tom Spurgeon, Tom Ziuko, Tony Young, Toon Books, Top Cow, Tupac Shakur, Vertigo, Walt Kelly, We Are All Lost, Yancy Strickler on January 10, 2011 by Corey Blake. Leave a comment
Dig Comics screens this Saturday at Jim Hanley's Universe
Hey New York! Here's your chance to see the documentary Dig Comics!
This Saturday, November 14, 3 PM, at Jim Hanley's Universe, 4 West 33rd Street, New York, 10001.
Stay for an exclusive panel with director/writer/host Miguel Cima, Marvel Comics executive editor Tom Brevoort, writer/editor Andy Helfer, writer/editor Danny Fingeroth, Graphic NYC's Christopher Irving, and more!
Posted in Dig Comics and tagged Andy Helfer, Christopher Irving, Danny Fingeroth, DC Comics, Dig Comics, Graphic NYC, Jim Hanley's Universe, Marvel Comics, Miguel Cima, Paradox Press, Publisher's Weekly, Tom Brevoort on November 10, 2009 by Corey Blake. Leave a comment


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Sports Briefs: Registration open for soccer program, volleyball tournament
SOCCER: Summer program North Fork United Soccer Club will host a summer soccer program for children ages 4 to 11 on evenings from July 8 to Aug. 8 at the Cutchogue East Elementary School. E-mail [email protected] or call Lisa Fox at (631) 834-1685 for registration information.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Peconic Bay tournament Peconic Bay Medical Center's Employee Activities Committee will host a beach volleyball tournament on Sept. 7 to benefit heart health. Registration will start at 8 a.m. on the day of the tournament. Tournament play will start at 9 a.m. at Tiana Beach in Hampton Bays. Teams will consist of four to six players. The cost is $25 per person per team. Individual players are welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla at (631) 548-6217 or Jennifer Miglino at (631) 548-6219 before Aug. 16, 2013.
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SHTF School | Topic: Camping in Ocotillo this weekend – any survival practice suggestions?
Camping in Ocotillo this weekend – any survival practice suggestions?
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southern california, west of yuma. Going jeeping this weekend, but its always a good idea to practice, when I can.
Anyone know what edibles are readily available and safe?
Of course I'll have plenty of opportunity to make a fire, conserve resources, hike and climb while trimming down a bugout pack, and I'll practice making small traps/snares.
Other than that, my biggest goal is "go slow and don't break anything." That goes for vehicles and people.
Have a great time! Sounds fun! Perhaps work on orienteering skills / day and night.
You might check Chris Nyerges website for info on the area, he's S.Cali based.
Thanks whirlibird. Will check that out for next time. this might be a monthly thing.


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Q: Strange reasoning of unramified extensions having same residue fields are the same. Let $K$ be a complete with discrete absolute value, assuming $K$ and its residue field are both perfect,$A$ its valuation ring, now let $L$ be a separable algebraic extension of $K$, $B$ the integral closure of $A$ in $L$.
Now if $K'$, $K''$ are unramified extensions of $K$ contained in $L$ with same residue field $k'$, it's well known that this implies $K'=K''$.
But isn't this obvious? I mean if $k'=B'/\mathfrak B'$, then $K'=K''=$ field of fractions of $B'$, why the proofs I saw almost in every books treat it as something needs some explanations? I must misunderstand something...
Some reference(J.S. Milne's Algebraic Number Theory):

A: The issue here is Hensel's Lemma doesn't hold in the general case of Dedekind domains, the lifting you have is dependent upon the field being Henselian. A toy case:  let $K/F$ be a finite degree field Galois extension. If we have a prime $(p)$ of $F$ which splits completely in $K$, as $\mathfrak{p}_1\mathfrak{p}_2\ldots\mathfrak{p}_r$ then

$$\mathcal{O}_F/(p) \cong \mathcal{O}_F/\mathfrak{p}_1$$

but the rings upstairs are obviously not the same. In your case splitting is not behavior you ever witness because there is always a unique maximal ideal, and that's where your assumptions fall apart. And this is a very general case, we know there is a positive density of totally split primes in any Galois number field extension (indeed in any global Galois extension).
In the theorem you quote, the assumption is $L/K$ is an unramified extension, but if eg. $K=\Bbb Q$ or any field with class number $1$, there are no non-trivial, unramified extensions to choose from! So this cannot be some general fact about rings just based on their residue fields, you need Henselian to help you out. Milne's theorem is true (obviously), but it's not applicable to your case without being in the necessary context. This is not just dependent on residue fields, you need the big fields to have more structure (in this case complete DVR with perfect residue field).

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Written on June 26, 2018 . Posted in Lord Beestonia, Scrawlers, The Beestonian.
Lord Beestonia isn't a real lord, which is just as well as he's most likely allergic to ermine and /or being in the same room as Alan Sugar.
However, it seemed an amusing pen name to bestow upon himself when he began writing about Beeston, and it stuck. His wife, an actual doctor who earned her title, remains unimpressed when people refer to her as 'Lady Beestonia'.
He was born in Scotland and has lived in Kent, Newcastle and Portugal. However, he grew up in Stapleford and moved here the moment his visa to progress through Bramcote cleared.
He was persuaded to set his online ramblings about Beeston onto paper by Prof J + a Vic hotel halloumi salad + a few quid seed capital. "I'll give it five issues," he thought, and seven years later he has come to realise that all the paper pulped from all of the timber lopped from the thickest forests of the world wouldn't do justice to telling Beeston's stories. He remains committed to banging on about this town, and is amazed by the wonderful people he has sharing his enthusiasm.


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Q: Non-greedy Pattern Expression I've been reading "Mastering Regular Expressions" by Friedl and trying to devise a common non-greedy pattern expression for a string that is delimited by a word.
Starting from basics where the delimited word is just a single character 'a' the expression:
sed -r 's/([^a]*)(a)/\
(1)\1(2)\2(ALL)&(END)/g' <<<"xaxxaxxxaxxx...aa..."

(1)x(2)a(ALL)xa(END)
(1)xx(2)a(ALL)xxa(END)
(1)xxx(2)a(ALL)xxxa(END)
(1)xxx...(2)a(ALL)xxx...a(END)
(1)(2)a(ALL)a(END)...

from which the pattern (with reference to Friedl) might be:

*

*[ normal* closing ]

Moving on to a real multi-character 'ab' delimiter:
sed -r 's/([^a]*)((a[^b]*)*)(ab)/\
(1)\1(2)\2(3)\3(4)\4(ALL)&(END)/g' <<<"xabxxabxxxabxxx...abxxx...aabxxx...axxx...aaabxaabaxabaxaxabxaxaabxxaaabaaxxab..."

(1)x(2)(3)(4)ab(ALL)xab(END)
(1)xx(2)(3)(4)ab(ALL)xxab(END)
(1)xxx(2)(3)(4)ab(ALL)xxxab(END)
(1)xxx...(2)(3)(4)ab(ALL)xxx...ab(END)
(1)xxx...(2)a(3)a(4)ab(ALL)xxx...aab(END)
(1)xxx...(2)axxx...aa(3)axxx...aa(4)ab(ALL)xxx...axxx...aaab(END)
(1)x(2)a(3)a(4)ab(ALL)xaab(END)
(1)(2)ax(3)ax(4)ab(ALL)axab(END)
(1)(2)axax(3)axax(4)ab(ALL)axaxab(END)
(1)x(2)axa(3)axa(4)ab(ALL)xaxaab(END)
(1)xx(2)aa(3)aa(4)ab(ALL)xxaaab(END)
(1)(2)aaxx(3)aaxx(4)ab(ALL)aaxxab(END)...

from which the pattern might be:

*

*[ normal* (special*)* closing ]

For the subsequent 'abc' delimiter the special expression can be extended to:
(a[^b]*)*(ab[^c]*)*

*

*Is this correct?

*Can it be proved?

*Can the special expression be simplified?

*Are there better/more efficient expressions for this? n.b. I'm not using perl's  non-greedy '*?' operator and avoiding alternation.

*Where might I find reference material to this type of problem (Friedl alluded but stopped short of a published solution).

A: *

*Yes, it looks correct.

*You want to read about finite automata — nondeterministic (NFA) and deterministic (DFA). Simple regexp systems are essentially a handy notation for finite automata. Any good book on compilers will have a chapter covering NFA and DFA.

*Probably not, or not much. The longer your word, the more backtracks you have to allow for.


Huffington Post is reporting the leading candidate for Obama's Economic council chief, made millions from Wall Street, significant consulting fees from Goldman Sachs, while we experienced economic Armageddon.
Gene Sperling, a leading contender for a top economic post in the White House, made millions on Wall Street even as the economy faltered.
The adviser to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to replace Larry Summers as director of the National Economic Council, HuffPost reports. By appointing Sperling, the president would fuel perceptions that his administration is overly close to Wall Street, installing a policymaker who has not only overseen monumental deregulation of the financial sector, but has also collected hefty paychecks from its leading firms.
The next NEC director will help determine the administration's economic policy over the next two years. Summers, who last week left his White House post for a Harvard professorship, met with the president almost daily to discuss economic decisions. Long sympathetic to Wall Street interests, Summers pushed for deregulation of financial instruments under President Clinton, a policy that experts -- and Clinton himself -- now say was misguided, contributing to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Even worse, Sperling is a Rubinite. This is the same bad trade deals, the same lack of financial regulation which has lead us to where we are today. With anemic economic growth, no jobs and an unemployment rate that just isn't dropping.
Senator Chuck Grassley has received documentation from Goldman Sachs showing the top recipients of AIG money. The grand total is $4.3 billion. Below are the recipients and their amounts. As you can see, they are all foreign entities. In other words, U.S. taxpayer money, used to bail out AIG which in turn was used to pay off Goldman Sachs went straight out of the country and into foreign banks.
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It's almost a certainty that there will be a settlement," said a source.
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Richard Harris as a new CFO of Rank Group
Richard Harris has been appointed as the new chief financial officer of Rank Group, a UK-based gambling company, and the head of council of the London Stock Exchange-listed wagering group.
In the upcoming year, from May 1 the new appointment will be on act. Harris will substitute Bill Floydd who left the company to join Watches of Switzerland.
Currently, Harris is the senior financial officer at FTSE estate company under Foxtons Group PIc. During these years at FTSE, he succeeded in overcoming the financial crisis caused by the pandemic.
Harris has proved being a professional financial ruler during his years at top engineering group Laird Pic and world-class Marks & Spencer. Thus, joining the governance of Rank, he is to promote the recovery of Grosvenor and Mecca and help them exceed their outcome indexes of 2019.
The director of Rank Group, John O'Reilly welcomed the executive appointment of Richard Harris, saying:
"I can't wait to hail Richard in our company as I am sure his professionalism and huge experience gained from his senior roles at high-ranked companies are to help us to complete our mission".
Currently, the role of CFO takes Simon Hay who will serve from January to May till Richard assumes his new role.
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No. 3, 2004
A SOURCE OF PERSONNEL FOR THE OIL INDUSTRY
The Perm Oil and Gas Institute trains new-generation oilmen
Targeted selection, placement and training of personnel is a vital prerequisite for successful implementation of Strategic Development Program of JSC LUKOIL for the period up to 2013. The Company's close cooperation with the nation's leading oil and gas educational establishments, the Perm State Technological University in particular, has an important role to play in that.
Most of the Perm Region oil industry engineers are graduates from the Perm State Technological University (PSTU). Established in 1953, it has trained at its mining and technological departments tens of thousands of skilled engineers for Russia's oil and gas industry. According to LUKOIL's HR service, the University's graduates account for about 3,000 of the Company workforce. Over the years of LUKOIL's presence in the Perm Region, cooperation between the Company and the University has been getting ever closer.
In the fall of 2002, LUKOIL's management and the University's Rector and faculty members met within the framework of the LUKOIL Days program to discuss problems the University comes up against while training oil industry engineers. The parties agreed on certain steps to resolve these problems. On November 19, 2002, JSC LUKOIL and the PSTU concluded a cooperation agreement signed by LUKOIL Vice-President Anatoly Barkov and Professor Vasily Petrov, PSTU Rector.
The agreement marked the start of active cooperation between LUKOIL and the PSTU in staff training, R&D promotion, University's logistics strengthening etc. Apart from the conventional lines of joint activities, such as organizing industrial practice sessions for students and conducting joint tutorials for those working on term papers and graduation theses, the University and the Company introduced new forms of cooperation: pre-enrolment training of University entrants, postgraduate skill upgrading and retraining, and carrying out research projects on orders from LUKOIL and its subsidiaries. LUKOIL began to take part in drawing up supplementary curricula and making fieldwork arrangements for University instructors. Tatyana Margolina, Deputy Governor of the Perm Region, highly appreciated LUKOIL's social policy. "The Company's preparedness for cooperation with higher school on partnership terms speaks volumes for the Company adhering to the latest international standards in its social and human resources policies," she said.
Under the cooperation agreement, the University received targeted-oriented aid from LUKOIL in the form of up-to-date classroom and laboratory equipment. Suffice it to mention a modern oil-well work over simulator or equipment for the oil reservoir physics laboratory. LUKOIL's leading specialists have made a practice of delivering lectures to appreciative student audiences.
In their turn, staff of PSTU's mining and oil department are working on about fifteen research projects for LUKOIL.
Quite recently, the University's ten young instructors aged under 35 received grants from the Company to help them do research into topical problems of oil and gas production, complete their doctoral theses, publish monographs and manuals.
Every year, about 300 students undergo hands-on professional training at LUKOIL production facilities, with many LUKOIL grant-holders among the trainees (Pavel Cherepanov, Ivan Molokovskikh, Ivan Shipilov, Anton Shirkunov and Alexander Belyayev, to name but a few). Each of them is paid a personal LUKOIL grant of 1,200 rubles a month. Students take an active part in annual traditional conferences of LUKOIL's young scientists and specialists which is a new form of students' involvement in corporate activities.
A higher level of cooperation
Shortly afterwards, cooperation between LUKOIL and the University rose to a new level. On February 18, 2004, a new structural subdivision - the Oil and Gas Institute - was inaugurated at the PSTU. The opening of the Institute marked an extension and development of the mutually beneficial relations between a major oil company and one of the country's leading higher schools. Professor Vasily Petrov, Rector of the University, defined the main objectives of the new institute as follows: training skilled personnel for LUKOIL; enhancing scientists' involvement in solving top-priority research problems; participating in LUKOIL personnel skill upgrading. "The Perm Region should become a source of human resources for the LUKOIL," Vagit Alekperov, President of LUKOIL, told instructors and students. ТThe Oil and Gas Institute is Russia's first research and training center, and we regard it as a base for training gas production and processing specialists. This means that their knowledge will come in useful wherever LUKOIL runs its gas projects "not only in the Kama area, but also in the Yamal Peninsula, the Caspian, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia."
Gennady Tushnolobov, LUKOIL-Perm Deputy General Director for human resources and corporate development, said that the institute would help train more students and postgraduates in lines the Company is in special need of.
According to a considered decision Igor Stolbov, Cand. Sc. (Techn.), has been appointed Director of the Institute. As a structural division of the Perm State Technological Institute, the Oil and Gas Institute is based on six chairs of the Mining and Oil Department: Oil and Gas Well Drilling (headed by Prof. Leonid Dolgikh), Oil and Gas Geology (Prof. Vladislav Galkin), Oil and Gas Field Development (Prof. Viktor Mordvi-nov); Mineral Surveying, Geodesy, and Geoinformation Systems (Prof. Yury Kashnikov); Electrification and Automation of Mining Facilities (Prof. Alfred Dinkel), Mining and Oilfield Machines; and on the basis of three chairs of the Chemical Technology Department: Production Process Machines and Equipment (Prof. Nikolay Ryabchikov), Chemical Processing of Fuel and Hydrocarbon Materials (Prof. Vasily Ryabov) and Production Process Automation (Prof. Alexander Shumikhin).
The Oil and Gas Institute's activities can be roughly divided into two lines: student training and LUKOIL personnel skill, and retraining upgrading. A student majoring in oil production and his colleague learning pipeline operation will use different curricula. That will allow LUKOIL to reduce a newly-employed young specialist's adaptation period to a minimum. All the supplementary programs, courses and disciplines will be agreed upon with the Ministry of Education. The PSTU has already gained sufficient experience of targeted student training for LUKOIL.
In training a first-rate specialist, lectures and classes are half the battle, of course - but, as the saying goes, practice makes perfect. "Students must combine academic work with hands-on training by all means," Prof. Viktor Mordvinov, Cand. Sc. (Techn.), head of the Oil and Gas Field Development and Operation Chair, says. "Such training should be provided right on the job. In that way, a graduate will promptly learn to work in a team, and the managers will take a good look at the young specialist and size him up."
"Beginning with their fourth year of training, the institute's students will undergo on-the-job production training. Moreover, the institute will encourage all personnel categories - from workers to top managers - to take refresher courses," Igor Stolbov, Director of the new institute, says. "Besides everything else, we shall make efficient use of the sponsor money offered by LUKOIL. In 2004, for example, the Company allocated 2.2 mln. rubles for purchasing a complete well drilling simulator. Without modern equipment it is impossible to train a modern oilfield engineer, and had it not been for LUKOIL's support we would have had a rough time for it with budget financing being what it is," Anton Kukian, Dean of the Mining and Oil Department, said.
The Oil and Gas Institute emphasizes scientific research. Its faculty-members and students will engage in fundamental and applied research into oil and gas production, transportation and processing. The PSTU worked along these lines before, but after the establishment of the Oil and Gas Institute these research investigations will be better targeted and systemic. Nine basic chairs of the Oil and Gas Institute have achieved outstanding research results that have secured them the lead among the rest of the PSTU's chairs. The R&D products of the Mining and Oil Department, for example, has won high acclaim from the nation's leading research institutes and from the Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation. The department is well known for its research projects concerned with the development and improvement of drilling and coring tools, confirming the predicted performance of structures seismically prepared for deep exploratory drilling for oil, examining and improving systems and means of production process electrification and automation, and so on. The results of research work are discussed at annual scientific and technical conferences at various levels - from in-house to international. Valery Ryabov, Dean of the Chemical Technology Faculty, says that LUKOIL's generous support for the University has given its best brains an impetus to do full-time research work within the walls of the University and obviated the need to seek a living on the side.
Following the establishment of the Oil and Gas Institute under the Perm State Technological University, personnel training for the oil and gas industry has assumed new organizational forms and a new quality in general. A new generation of specialists capable of meeting the formidable challenges of the 21st century is coming.
Oil of Russia, No. 3, 2004
A LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENT
Vladimir Katrenko,
Deputy Chairman of the RF State Duma, Member of the Committee for Energy, Transport and Communications
LUKOIL: FACTS AND FIGURES
SUCCESS POTENTIAL
Alexander Volzhsky
A SECOND BIRTH OF THE KOMI INDUSTRY
Interview with Vladimir Mulyak,
General Director of JSC LUKOIL-Komi
THE FIVE SUCCESSFUL YEARS
Alexander Pitersky
ALONG THE PATH OF SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATION
Interview with Nikolay Kobyakov,
General Director of JSC LUKOIL-Perm
LUKOIL SCALES NEW HEIGHTS IN THE KAMA AREA
Tatyana Vlasenko
FOLLOWING THE RIGHT COURSE
LUKOIL'S BALTIC DEBUT
Dmitry Gurtovoy
DRIVING ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE FIELDS
Interview with Dr. Alexander Repey,
General Director of LUKOIL- VolgogradNIPImorneft
THIRTY YEARS LATER
Pavel Bogomolov
RESTORING THE ECONOMIC TIES
Stanislav Roginsky ,
Cand. Sc. (Economy)
THE CREATIVE ENERGY OF COOPERATION
Alexander Seleznyov
DEVELOPING FRIENDSHIP TIES
Interview with H.E. Dumitru Dorin Prunariu,
Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of Romania to Russia
A NEW ERA IN OLD FRIENDSHIP
Prof. Vladilen Kashchavtsev, Dr. Sc
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS: A FUEL OF TOMORROW
Yelena Berezina
PROTECTING FROM INDUSTRIAL RISKS
Andrey Yelokhin,
Dr. Sc. (Techn.), Head of the Department of Property Insurance of JSC LUKOIL
BRINGING THE FUTURE CLOSER
Interview with Georgy Gens,
President of the LANIT holding company
SAVING THE CURONIAN SPIT
Olga Pichuzhkina,
Head of the Environment Protection Service, JSC LUKOIL-Kaliningradmorneft
CAPTAIN KOSTOVICH'S SECRET PROJECT
Anatoly Troshin,
Cand. Sc. (Techn.)
EARLY LESSONS OF MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL COOPERATION
Alexander Igolkin,
Dr.Sc. (History)
THE EARLY BEGINNINGS OF THE URALS CRUDE OIL
Alexander Matveichuk,
PhD (History)
SOCIALLY WORTHWHILE INVESTMENTS
Alexander Arzamastsev
IN THE LIGHT OF THE OLYMPIC FLAME
USINSK - ETERNALLY YOUNG
Alexander Makarov ,
Alexander Lyskin
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