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12 Architecture jobs
ARCH: Faculty position in Sustainable Architecture
American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt
Company Description: Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET, its Chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, and the School of Business is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the University's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, faculty are entitled to generous benefits. Job Description: The School of Sciences and Engineering at the American University in Cairo is pleased to announce an opening for a four-year fixed-term faculty position within the Department of Architecture at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate is expected to be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, while having a credible record of research and provide services in his/her field of specialization. Sustainable Architecture: The candidate must have experience in the area of sustainability in architecture and/or Urban environments aiming at technical, social, economic and/or environmental sustainability. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the exploration of the role of sustainable architecture and urbanism within the Department of Architecture. They will also be expected to establish and pursue a research focus in the above-mentioned areas, and implementation of SDGs, in both methodology and practice; to teach courses and contribute to design studio projects in relation to sustainability; and to ensure that students acquire appropriate knowledge, understanding and related skills. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the Master of Science Degree in Architecture on methodology, theory and practice, along with other members of the department, and collaboratively across the School. The Department of Architecture is rapidly expanding its programs and facilities. The newly introduced graduate program is developed to bridge between Architecture and other disciplines with focus on both the liberal arts and advanced technology. The departmental facilities include state-of-the-art computing facilities, a sciences lab building that houses a full-size environmental chamber and other related research resources such as a heliodon, and a weather station. In addition, the School has ongoing activities in the areas of Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, broadly defined, Environmental Health, and a Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability (CARES).
Assistant or Associate Professor, Civil and Architectural Engineering
University of Arizona, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics Department Tucson, AZ, USA
The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in one of the following three areas: Advanced Materials in Civil Engineering, Cyber-Physical Urban Engineering Systems, or Sustainable and Resilient Design and Construction. This position represents the first of a multi-year hiring process associated with planned growth in the Civil and Architectural Engineering programs, and is aligned with the Building a Changing World vision as a pillar within the University's Strategic Plan. A job description for each the specific areas follow: Advanced Materials in Civil Engineering . We seek to hire an assistant or associate professor with research interests in the area of innovative materials and evaluation methods. We are interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following: innovative material development; structural/material health monitoring; new efficient construction materials; and non-destructive evaluation. Emphasis in areas that will improve the sustainability and resilience of civil infrastructure is preferred. Examples of desirable expertise include, without being limited to: (i) design and development of new construction materials such as new composites and smart materials based on coupled advanced multiscale computational modeling and experimental characterization; (ii) Utilization of 3-D printing including large scale printing in development and application of new construction materials; and (iii) development and application of novel non-destructive evaluation methods for material characterization and health monitoring. Preference will be given to those candidates with a strong background in geotechnical engineering. Cyber-Physical Urban Engineering Systems. We seek to hire an assistant or associate professor with research interests centered on the integration of computational and physical systems focused on urban engineering systems - defined as a multi-disciplinary field that addresses both the foundational principles and integrative outcomes of various inter-dependent elements composing a modern city. We are seeking a candidate with expertise in the development and/or utilization of distributed data networks to improve the understanding, maintenance, and/or operation of urban engineering systems. Successful candidates are expected to have expert knowledge in one or more aligned research areas including, but not limited to, connecting behavior with system response; integrated operation of multiple infrastructure systems; advanced networking and communication; integration with mobile data streams; big-data analytics; machine learning/AI; sensor technology, modeling and simulation of urban engineering system dynamics; and incorporation of uncertainty in all phases of analysis and design. The successful candidate will be expected to complement existing research areas in the transportation, water resources, and structural areas. Sustainable and Resilient Design and Construction. We seek to hire an assistant or associate professor with research interests focused on engineering solutions for increasing the sustainability and/or resiliency of the built environment including civil infrastructure systems and buildings. We will consider research in all areas of sustainable and resilient design relevant to the built environment, particularly those that complement or create synergies with existing efforts within UA. The department has on-going research in seismic design, structural health monitoring, construction engineering, flood mitigation, and integrated water management for net-zero utilization. Preference will be given to individuals with research expertise focused on building science/technology or large-scale urban planning and design; and to individuals that can integrate their educational objectives within our undergraduate Architectural Engineering program, and provide synergies between Civil and Architectural Engineering and Architecture. Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain an internationally-recognized, externally-funded research program; provide excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and education; contribute to mentoring students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds; and contribute to scholarly activities performed within academic communities across the university. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute in meaningful ways to interdisciplinary research and educational activities that complement and are synergistic within the University's Strategic Plan. Proposed Start Date: Start of the academic year, 2020 or as negotiated. For questions about the positions, please contact Dr. Dominic Boccelli, Professor and Department Head (dboccelli@arizona.edu). EEO/AA: At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
Adjunct Instructor (Art Program - Architecture)
Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX, USA
Prairie View A&M University Adjunct Instructor (Art Program - Architecture) Job Title Adjunct Instructor (Art Program - Architecture) Agency Prairie View A&M University Department School Of Architecture Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Faculty Job Description This part-time non-tenure track position within the School of Architecture will teach art courses, hold office hours, grade papers, mentor students and adhere to the University standards in teaching, research/creative work and service. Responsibilities: Teach part-time in Art with emphasis on the courses in the core curriculum and/or studio class - one or more courses as needed Keep records, post grades (mid-term & final), submit attendance reporting, and mentor students Assist with Curriculum review, and development Student advisement, and retention activities Post and maintain regular office hours Assist students in day-today needs Other duties as assigned by department head Education and Experience: Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Two (2) years of experience teaching at the college level Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to teach basic introductory art courses also known as art appreciation Ability to teach basic introductory art courses also known as art appreciation and be able to teach in train studio discipline(s) such as drawing, painting, graphics, etc. Proficiency in basic computer knowledge Microsoft Office, Excel, Photoshop, etc. Proficient in using technologies to develop, build course content, and perform basic classroom duties. Job Posting Close Date: Until Filled Required Attachments: Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. Cover Letter (includes a summary of qualifications specific to this position) Resume or Curriculum Vitae Application Submission Guidelines: All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process. Background Check Requirements: All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity. To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PVAMU_External/job/Prairie-View-PVAMU/Adjunct-Instructor--Art-Program---Architecture-_R-022122 About Us For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master's degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of "the first class" in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a "University of the first class" begins here! Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730. Copyright ©2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-cf5f17a2737a3e4b800bb8269bf565b6
Part time / Adjunct
Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching School of Architecture Community Development Assistant
Prairie View A&M University Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching School of Architecture Community Development Assistant Job Title Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching | School of Architecture | Community Development Assistant Agency Prairie View A&M University Department School Of Architecture Proposed Minimum Salary $15.00 hourly Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Graduate Assistant Job Description The Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching position will assist the Masters of Community Development (MCD) program at the Northwest Campus, create electronic newsletters and flyers, support recruiting efforts and web research, logistics and communications. Responsibilities: Support the MCD program by working with faculty on program related projects - Fall (2019) and Spring (2020) Lecture Series at PVAMU NW Campus. Create electronic newsletters for the Masters of Community Development program Create flyers in Photoshop, Canva, or other editing software for social media and communications Support MCD recruiting efforts with faculty at external events Support the MCD program with web research, logistics and communications Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in an applicable field. Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at Prairie View A&M University. (Minimum of 9 credit hours during the regular fall and spring semesters and 6 semester credit hours for the summer semester). Must be in good academic standing. Job Posting Close Date: 12/12/2019 Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present themselves in front of students and visitors. Required Attachments: Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. Cover Letter Resume or Curriculum Vitae Application Submission Guidelines: All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process. Background Check Requirements: All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity. To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PVAMU_External/job/Prairie-View-PVAMU/Graduate-Assistant-Non-Teaching---School-of-Architecture---Community-Development-Assistant_R-025821 About Us For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master's degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of "the first class" in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a "University of the first class" begins here! Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730. Copyright ©2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-6ed971b514425d4f978ab104fd376088
Associate/Full Professor in Architectural Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, Civil Engineering Department 416 Yates Street, Arlington, TX, USA
The Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a tenured Associate/Full Professor – Architectural Engineering with a focus in the area of: Mechanical and/or Electrical Systems in Buildings Additional areas of interest include for this position: Energy-efficient Design and Sustainable Design Integrated and Comprehensive Design Building Information Modeling The ideal candidate for this position will have research and professional experience working on mechanical and/or electrical systems in buildings. They will be part of the development of the Architectural Engineering program. The key objective is to hire faculty members with outstanding qualifications who share the University's core values of high standards of excellence in teaching, innovative and collaborative research, and service, combined with fostering an open and inclusive environment and with promoting diversity and participation of groups that are currently underrepresented in engineering fields. A major emphasis will be on potential collaboration for research with faculty members within and outside the department. The tentative date of starting employment is August 2020. The appointment will be in Civil Engineering, though research can involve any programs within Engineering. Duties and Responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities include teaching undergraduate Architectural Engineering courses, supporting the development of the Architectural Engineering program, engaging with local industry partners, building and leading a team of graduate student researchers, collaborating with faculty across disciplines, developing an externally funded research program that yields top-tier publications, and serving on committees within UTA and the research community.
Director, School of Interior Architecture, Associate Professor/Professor
University of Tennessee, College of Architecture and Design University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, USA
School of Interior Architecture, College of Architecture and Design, University of Tennessee Knoxville Director, School of Interior Architecture, Associate Professor/Professor Full-time tenure track position; salary commensurate with experience; excellent benefits. Start date: August 1, 2020 The University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Architecture and Design seeks letters of interest for the position of Associate Professor/ Professor and Director of the School of Interior Architecture. The director will lead the School in creative and meaningful ways along with key stakeholders who will develop a strategic plan that advances the culture, stature, and outreach of our School's design community. As a collective, the faculty seeks to advance the discipline by situating spatially-driven interior architecture, maker culture, and theories of interiority at the forefront of our teaching and research. Overall, the College's larger values underpin these diverse approaches to interior architectural education, including cross-disciplinary collaboration, diverse perspectives, digital fabrication, and community engagement. The School offers a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture within a highly competitive professional program consisting of four cohort years with approximately 30-40 students and regularly attracting over 300 first-year applicants from across the United States, bringing a constellation of varied outlooks. The School is located in the College of Architecture and Design alongside the Schools of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Design. We also share a building with the School of Art. As such, the position offers rich opportunities for cross-disciplinary partnerships and collegiality, like the 4 + 2 program and interdisciplinary studios. Recent national and international student and faculty awards distinguish the School, including Highly Commended in the 2017 Global Undergraduate Awards, and four consecutive years of students placing first and second in the national Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship competition. The program was reaccredited by the Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) in spring of 2018. DesignIntelligence 2018 ranked the school 11th "Most hired from" among comparable universities. The successful candidate will join colleagues in the Interior Architecture program to become part of a progressive design education environment. The curriculum is uniquely created to encourage cross-disciplinary studies and collaborations within the university as well as the community and to prepare students for a professional practice. Director of the School of Interior Architecture Job duties and Responsibilities: The School of Interior Architecture is seeking a full-time faculty member to teach at all levels in the undergraduate BSIA program and serve as the School's director effective August 1, 2020. The position is 60% administration, 30% teaching, and 10% service. The candidate will also guide the development of undergraduate minors and a future graduate curriculum. The successful candidate will develop/expand a nationally recognized scholarly program and engage peer-reviewed scholarship or creative activity. Candidates should demonstrate: Through their work and scholarship, an ability to advance the college's reputation, nationally and internationally; An awareness of the University of Tennessee's expectations for tenure and promotion and have qualifications that predict success in this process; A willingness and demonstrated ability to actively engage multi-disciplinary collaboration; Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and manage projects with external collaborators such as sponsored studios and research initiatives; A passion for teaching and support of the students' educational experience; A willingness to participate in student recruiting activities of the program; A spirit of entrepreneurial initiative in pursuing a range of external partnerships, including traditional grant funding, industry partnerships, and funded studios; Have demonstrated collegiality.
Adjunct Faculty Pool (Credit) Architecture
Dallas County Community College District 1601 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215
Job no: 499075 Work type: Part-time Location: El Centro Work Schedule: Varies (No more than 19.5 hours per week) Job Title Code FAA Hourly Rate (Part-Time) $48.42 per hour FLSA Exempt Position Type Faculty Position Summary Teaches students effectively in assigned classes and maintains office hours for student consultation. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with students of varying diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated skills in successfully working with diverse populations through experiences such as formal training and past work experiences. The ability to provide quality customer service. Physical Requirements May be required to lift and move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Minimum Knowledge and Experience (Campus HR adds degrees and/or certification by choosing from the following or as instructed by president or dean of division: For credit classes transferable towards a higher degree: Master's degree or higher and at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline for credit courses. For workforce education degree or certificate courses: a combination of academic preparation and work experience, including three years of direct or related work experience other than teaching. For developmental courses: Bachelor's degree or higher in the specific teaching discipline and demonstrated competency (i.e. teaching experience, honors, graduate course work or other related accomplishments). Official transcripts will be required at time of interview. ***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.*** Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides students with a written course syllabus. Participates in the evaluation of the instructional process and uses innovative strategies to continually improve learning. Participates in development and support of their discipline by recommending books and materials, revising curricula, and recommending teaching assignments when appropriate. Maintains accurate and complete course records. Performs professional activities and assumes professional responsibilities as agreed upon with the division dean, and works with colleagues to achieve shared goals and visions. Values the collaborative process. Uses knowledge of diverse communities and learning styles and has the ability to incorporate diversity of delivery of such learning styles in instruction. Participates in student advising and registration. Utilizes technology to facilitate learning and to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others. Meets professional assignments in accordance with the System's calendar and contractual obligations. Complies with Districts board policy, state and federal policy, and the student code of conduct as appropriate. Commits to college mission and goals through participating in planning division objectives and budget requests. Serves on and attends college committees as assigned. Participates in campus commencement exercise(s) as required and attends other required college meetings and activities. Participates in his/her own performance appraisal. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds. May work with student clubs and/or organizations. Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills to support and enhance effective interaction between Districts and other organizations, businesses and community groups as well as faculty, staff and students from diverse backgrounds. Promotes the college in the community by participating in a variety of marketing activities. Participates in professional development activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Advertised: 15 Nov 2019 Central Standard Time Applications close: 31 Aug 2020 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Cornell University, Landscape Architecture Department Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
Position Description and Responsibilities: The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track position with 70% teaching and 30% research responsibilities. Over its 115-year history, Cornell's Department of Landscape Architecture has achieved national recognition for its excellence in innovative teaching pedagogies that challenge students to become responsible and creative designers. Our department is adapting to meet the critical issues affecting the planet and its inhabitants through a continued emphasis on the agency of design. The department offers three unique degrees. The MLA provides the foundational, historical, theoretical, technical and skills-based grounding of the field of landscape architecture. The MPS degree offers students a one-year immersive course of study, including a collaborative research project. The BSLA is the only undergraduate professional degree in landscape architecture offered at an Ivy League institution and combines university requirements in biological, physical, and social sciences, humanities, and written and oral communication within a studio-based design curriculum. The Department of Landscape Architecture seeks faculty with innovative professional and/or teaching experience who can help prepare our graduates to become skilled, critical practitioners and researchers in addressing urgent anthropogenic issues. In addition to teaching studios, workshops and seminars, the candidate will be expected to contribute expertise in one or several key topics shaping contemporary discourse in the discipline: these include ecological infrastructure, planting design, materiality and construction techniques, fabrication technologies, landscape history and theory, as well as site-based, fieldwork methods. The long term goal is to combine departmental expertise to create a Research by Design Laboratory that becomes a platform for synergies of faculty scholarship and creative work. More broadly, we seek faculty with innovative professional practice experience, studio teaching, and/or research who can contribute to the development of a systematic cultural and ecological foundation for the design of environments within the department, the College, and the university as a whole. The successful candidate will be responsible for two design studios, one per semester, at either the graduate or undergraduate level. In addition, the candidate will propose two other courses per year in one or several areas of focus listed above. Tenure track faculty are assigned student advisees and, in addition to curricular advising, will be expected to provide informal advice on job searches and internship opportunities.
Architecture Assistant Professor
North Dakota State University, Architecture and Landscape Architecture Department
The Department of Architecture in the newly formed School of Design, Architecture + Art at North Dakota State University invites applications and nominations for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track, 9-month, full-time, benefited faculty position. Teaching responsibilities include a lecture or seminar course and a design studio each semester. The Department seeks an individual with exceptional architecture design abilities and an additional area of expertise in one of the following areas: digital technology, history / theory, environmental systems, structures, materials and methods or beginning design. The successful candidate is also required to participate in department service, such as curriculum development, awards, advising, attend faculty meetings, and advise students in their design thesis projects. In addition, service to the college, university and the profession is expected. Also, the position requires the development of an area of expertise and accomplishments in research and/or creative accomplishments in a focused area of Architecture. The appointment will start in August 2020. We are interested in individuals who are outstanding designers and dedicated to innovative thinking and excellence in architecture. The Architecture program is fully accredited by the NAAB , with the accreditation term extending until 2026.
Architecture Department Chair
The Department of Architecture at North Dakota State University invites applications and nominations for the full-time, tenured 11-month position of Department Chair. The Department of Architecture is a founding department in the new and innovative School of Design, Architecture + Art. A successful candidate is expected to develop a dynamic vision for the future of the program, the program's role in the School, and development of affiliations with other related programs on campus. The Department is NAAB accredited (next visit in 2026) and offers a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a professional Master of Architecture (M. Arch.) The Department enrolls approximately 340 students located in two state-of-the-art buildings in downtown Fargo. The Dept. has excellent resources, cutting-edge technology, significant scholarships, and an engaged advisory board. In its 100+ year history the department is proud of its alumni who are recognized as design leaders both regionally and nationally. Its core focuses on educating individuals to be great designers and leaders in the profession. NDSU excels in areas of innovative research and creative activities, with more than $153 million in annual research expenditures as reported in the National Science Foundation's Higher Education Research and Development Survey. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures. The Department is recognized in the region as a top program for architectural education. Responsibilities Develop Department goals with faculty that aligned with the College and University's mission; Facilitate student excellence, recruitment, and retention; Create and sustain relationships between programs and architecture firms (locally, regionally, and nationally) Fulfill responsibilities of advising (normally for transfer students) and regular committee assignments (at least one policy committee) Teach a minimum of 6 credit hours per academic year; Maintain department budgets and foundation budgets; Create a high performing environment of a research and creative accomplishments; Administration of human and financial resources; Dedication to shared governance; Foster external grants; Administer a professional accredited program; Create teaching schedules and staffing needs; Foster and grow diversity in the student body and
Bachelor of Architecture (Lecturer of Architecture, Non-Tenure Track) - Updated 10/25/19
University of Maine at Augusta, Architecture Department 46 University Drive, Augusta, ME 04330, USA
This vacancy notice was revised on 10/25/19. The professional architecture license (active or inactive) qualification was changed from a requirement to a preference. --- The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, three-year fixed-length design-studio instructor in the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Program. Based on specific criteria, the position may be converted to a tenure-track post after the fixed-length period. UMA's B.Arch is Maine's only professional architecture program and built upon our twenty-five-year history of providing architectural education in Maine. UMA's B.Arch is the only public B.Arch in northern New England. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this new chapter of architectural education in Maine. The applicant will be expected to be of service to the department, college, university, and community, and will be responsible for committed student advising, recruitment, and other extra-curricular activities associated with developing the Bachelor of Architecture program. The position carries a 9-credit load per semester, typically teaching a combination of a design-studio and two core architecture courses each semester. The appointment will begin fall semester, 2020. This faculty position may require teaching both day and evening on our campus in Augusta; student advising; curriculum development; research and scholarship; university and community service. The successful candidate may also be expected to teach via one or more of the distance education modalities utilized by the University including online instruction. UMA has a small campus environment and stresses an excellence-in-teaching based approach for academic advancement and pursuit of tenure. UMA Architecture's Mission: Architecture through Engagement Our mission expresses who we are: SMALL…INTEGRATED…HANDS-ON. This fundamentally means we are about people: our students, our faculty, and our community partners. We teach architecture through engagement, educating and empowering students to explore, investigate, and analyze the built environment. Engagement brings students into active contact with each other, their coursework, and our community partners. The University of Maine at Augusta's Architecture program is rooted in three essential elements. The first is the mission to engage community; this is where our work takes place. The second is the desire to work in collaboration, within the department, the university, and with community partners; this is what allows us to affect positive change. And third is seen in our curriculum, based in the idea of being "grounded in real"; these are the tools we use to affect our collective built environment. For additional information about UMA's B.Arch, please visit our web site at http://www.uma.edu/barch . Salary: The normal hiring range for this position is mid-to-upper fifties, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers an excellent fringe benefits package. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening .
Architectural Drafting Instructor Part-time Pool
South Orange County Community College District South Orange County Community District, Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA, USA
Instruct Architectural Drafting classes as assigned.


The beautiful, glittering name fell out of the sky like a steel–blue feather. She watched it fall, turning and twisting like a slow–falling arrow that cleaves the deep air beautifully. He was coming, as he always came, in moments of dead calm; when the wave rippled and the spotted leaves fell slowly over her foot in the autumn woods; when the leopard was still; the moon was on the waters, and nothing moved in between sky and sea. Then he came.
All was still now. It was near midnight. The moon rose slowly over the weald. Its light raised a phantom castle upon earth. There stood the great house with all its windows robed in silver. Of wall or substance there was none. All was phantom. All was still. All was lit as for the coming of a dead Queen. Gazing below her, Orlando saw dark plumes tossing in the courtyard, and torches flickering and shadows kneeling. A Queen once more stepped from her chariot.
Dalida n'a pas écrit un truc sur Orlando, aussi ?
Orlando à plumes...ah ah ah...je deviens fan de tes posts psychédéliques mister luc.
en plus il attend une reine morte ... une Queen!


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1/27 - The Rice Paddy: An Asian Comedy Show (Lunar New Year Edition!)
by The Rice Paddy
Muses 35 Bar & Karaoke
THE RICE PADDY is a monthly comedy show featuring a full line-up of Asian diaspora stand-up comedians!
THE GRAIN UNITES US ALL!!!!
The Rice Paddy is a comedy show featuring a full line-up of Asian diaspora stand-up comedians! This show prides itself on showcasing both talent and Asian diversity. Come and support funny Asian people!
The show takes place at the one and only Muses 35! Tickets are $5 online (+ Eventbrite ticket costs) and $10 at the door. Online ticket sales close an hour before the show. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, stop looking at me like that.
Doors are at 7, the show starts at 7:30!!!
First come, first serve seating! If you don't get there early enough, you will probably have to stand!
Happy Hour bar drinks and food!
We will be selling three (3) limited edition, lunar new year posters created by graphic designer August Tang! These posters will be signed by the comics and maybe if one of us "makes it" one day, it'll be valuable?
ALL PROCEEDS (after paying respective parties) WILL BE DONATED TO A FIRE RELIEF FUND FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA.
Rice Paddy Instagram
Produced and hosted by Gerrie Lim
Kristina Chang as Ticket Master
Skye Grayson: https://twitter.com/skye_r_g, https://www.instagram.com/skye.rg/
Gabe Bergado: https://twitter.com/gabebergado, https://www.instagram.com/gabebergado/
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My neighbor traded me some puzzles to enjoy over the holiday weekend. Under a time-crunch to get the card table put away, Jim finished the last puzzle for me while I was out teaching. He left the last piece for me though. A touching act of true love if ever there was one.
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AmphibiaWeb - Ambystoma mexicanum
Ambystoma mexicanum
Mexican Axolotl
Subgenus: Heterotriton
© 2003 Jessica Miller (1 of 59)
IUCN (Red List) Status Critically Endangered (CR)
CITES Appendix II
View Bd and Bsal data (11 records).
A. mexicanum, also known as the Mexican Axolotl, is a long, cylindrical salamander, reaching lengths of about 30 centimeters (12 inches). A neotenic salamander, its most notable physical feature is its gills, which protrude from the back of its wide head and remain there throughout adulthood. Its legs are short. It has four fingers on each of its front legs and five toes on each of its back legs. In the wild, its coloration is dark, but an albino variety has been bred in captivity (Utah's Hogle Zoo 2003).
Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Mexico
Ambystoma mexicanum lives only in Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco, both adjacent to Mexico City. Xochimilco and Chalco are part of a complex of five lakes, among which the Aztecs built Mexico City and around which the city has since expanded. The lakes were once highly productive, many of their species being economically and nutritionally valuable. Today a great deal of the area has been drained, or compromised by development of other kinds. Lake Xochimilco is known for its "floating gardens," or "chinampas," strips of land between drainage channels where locals grow vegetables and flowers for market. A. mexicanum can be found in these channels and in remaining lake areas. It may have previously lived in the channels joining two of the other lakes in the complex (Griffiths et al. 1988). In the wild, the species lives underwater. Outside of the wild, it is kept as an aquarium pet and is used widely in laboratory experiments.
The most notable feature of the life history of A. mexicanum is that the species exhibits an extreme form of neoteny: it remains in its aquatic larval form its entire life, meaning that when it reaches sexual maturity at the approximate age of one and a half years, it remains in other regards a larva. Paedomorphic features include the maintenance of gills into adulthood. While young, A. mexicanum feeds on algae, but as it grows older, it takes to eating aquatic insects. If a locality where it lives dries up, A. mexicanum metamorphoses into the Mexican salamander. As for reproduction, the male releases sperm packets, which are taken up by the female for internal fertilization. Incubation lasts 2-3 weeks. In the wild, A. mexicanum lives ten to twelve years. Its major predators are predatory birds such as herons (Utah's Hogle Zoo 2003).
A. mexicanum has become vulnerable in the wild. The major threats to its continued existence are land drainage and the growth of Mexico City. Various efforts at flood control and sewage disposal starting in the seventeenth century have led to serious damage to the lake complex. The digging of wells for the burgeoning population of Mexico City has also caused drying of the valley in which the lakes are located. The largest of the lakes, Texcoco, has been greatly diminished in size, while Lake Chalco has all but disappeared. Xochimilco has likewise suffered a decline in size and water quality (Griffiths et al. 1988). A further threat specific to A. mexicanum is its commercial sale as food in the markets of Mexico (Utah's Hogle Zoo 2003).
Relation to Humans
In the wild, the species lives underwater and is not commonly seen. Outside of the wild, it is a popular aquarium species around the world and is used widely in laboratory experiments (Griffiths et al. 1988).
This species is also an important research model for studying regeneration and tissue repair (Voss et al 2009). While many adult salamanders are known for their ability to regrow an astonishing amount and variety of body parts, the axolotl is easily kept in the lab and has the most complete genetic, genomic and transgenic tools available thus making it an ideal study animal.
Drainage of habitat
Intentional mortality (over-harvesting, pet trade or collecting)
This species was featured in News of the Week on 19 February 2018.
The axolotl is the most common salamander used in biological research; they are easily bred, and thousands live in home aquariums and labs. Its long association with humans is fascinating. In the 13th century, the indigenous Mexica people built an island city in Lake Texcoco in the Central Valley of Mexico. They also built floating gardens and canals, which the native axolotls invaded. Eventually, the lakes were drained and the salamanders were cut off. Their numbers declined; a 1998 census found 6,000 axolotls per square kilometer. In 2000, Luis Zambrano, a biologist at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, found only 1,000 animals/km2. By 2008, the census registered 100/km2, and currently the estimate is only 35/km2. With isolation, reduction in numbers, invasive predators, and environmental contaminants, the axolotl is almost extinct in the wild. (David Cannatella)
Griffiths, H. I. and Thomas, D. H. (1988). ''What is the status of the Mexican Axolotl?'' British Herpetological Society Bulletin, 88, 3-5.
Voss, SR, Epperlein, HH, Tanaka, EM (2009). "Ambystoma mexicanum, the Axolotl: A Versatile Amphibian Model for Regeneration, Development, and Evolution Studies ." Cold Spring Harb Protoc [link]
Originally submitted by: Benjamin Fryer (first posted 2004-04-28)
Edited by: Tate Tunstall, Michelle S. Koo (2021-03-15)
Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2021 Ambystoma mexicanum: Mexican Axolotl <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3842> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Jan 19, 2022.


The venue (google map) is near Frankfurter Tor station (U5 subway and M10 tram).
Please see below for information on construction work on the U5 line which impacts the area between Alexander Platz and Strausberger Platz - this concerns anyone staying in a hotel on Alexander Platz or to the west of Alexander Platz.
We're delighted to have you in what we call home, the city of Berlin. Berlin has a long history, some of it is still quite visible if you know what to look for. The most recent and visible piece of history is of course the division of Berlin during the cold war. The conference venue is located in old East Berlin, a fact that is hard to miss looking at the houses around Kosmos.
The city is also quite spread out and it's difficult to define a single city centre, each borough (or Kiez) has it's own characteristic feel. You will most likely arrive at one of the two airports in the city, Tegel in the north - in what used to be the French sector - or Schönefeld in the south in what used to be the Soviet sector. The two airports are at least an hour apart from each other, so when you leave make sure to go to the correct one.
The easiest way to get around the city is the public transport (BVG) that consists of busses, trams (only in old East Berlin) and an underground (U-Bahn) and overground (S-Bahn) train network (as well as a few ferries but you probably won't have to worry about those). Taxis in all of Germany all tightly regulated, and as a result clean, reliable and at least in Berlin not very expensive. All taxis have a meter and are clearly marked with a yellow taxi sign on the roof. Be sure to have cash to pay for your fare.
Calculate your individual taxi fare estimation here.
Public Transport (BVG) to the venue: Airport Tegel: 2,70 € (ca. 55 min) (A/B zone) Airport Schönefeld: 3,30 € (ca. 40-50 min) (A/B/C zone) Don't forget to validate your ticket!
If you have a smartphone you can download the BVG app FahrInfo Plus from the app store for you platform, and purchase tickets through the app (data connection required).
You can get almost anywhere by using the U-Bahn (subway), S-Bahn (suburban railway), bus or tram. A single ticket is needed for all public transport services within Berlin. There are three zones in the Berlin area: A, B and C. An A/B ticket is enough for almost all trips (including to Tegel), but if you're flying in or out of Schönefeld you will need and ABC ticket.
Buy single tickets in bunch of 4 (4-Fahrten-Karte) at a discount - short: 5.60, AB: 9.00.
Conference is in A, Tegel Airport is in B, and Schönefeld Airport is in C.The innercity zone is classified as Berlin A/B. The best option is to either buy a day ticket which is valid until 4 a.m. the following morning, or a pack of 4 single trip tickets, that's 4 individual tickets but with a discount. Tickets are valid for two hours from the time of validation.
Subway line U5 has construction work and they operate substitute bus between between U Strausberger Platz ⇄ S+U Alexanderplatz. Please plan extra time for this, and follow sign for "Ersatzbus" or "Ersatzverkehr" (Construction and interruption info for all BVG in German).
Validate your ticket before boarding an U- or S-Bahn, little white/yellow validating machines located alongside ticket machines on the platform NOT on the train. In trams and busses tickets can be validated inside the vehicle.
We expect light rain and tempretures between 10-20°C (that's 50-70°F for all you non-metric people).
Taxis, small restraurants, cafes, corner shops and the like rarely accept credit cards of any kind, be sure to have cash on you when you go out.
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The lottery roots go all the way back to the Bible in the form of "casting lots." The first time the lottery offered cash prizes most likely originated in Florence, Italy in the 16th century. This later became known as the Lotto de Firenze and quickly spread throughout Italy. Today, Italy's national lottery is still called Lotto with games such as Rubbellos.
When lotteries were popular in Colonial times, way before Texas Holdem was popular, they were held for things like building churches, bridges, and schools. New Hampshire help it's first lottery in 1964, after that it spread like wildfire. The game quickly became more popular to play than the two-dollar pistol.
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That's right, we said it — you have to take breaks. You'll be asking for trouble if you don't. There's something important about knowing when to take a break and when to push full steam ahead. Don't worry, with what we're suggesting, you're not going to be able to just keep trucking along — you're going to have a great time, whether you like it or not.
The holiday season is a fine time to play the lottery in your country. For one, you've probably seen a few holiday promotions about it. This is the best time because the lottery is everywhere you look. That means that there's a lot more competition…but this means that jackpots tend to be higher.
Remember that the lottery is a quick way that could really make you a lot of money. It's no investment strategy, to be sure, but who doesn't want to feel special? That's the feeling that you get when you play the lottery. You know that you're part of something.
Many people just finished playing the lottery before this, and they might be feeling discouraged. As the jackpot pools again, you start feeling like it's time to just watch from the sidelines. This isn't true at all. If you don't play, you can't win anything.
Step back and just have a little fun with it. Dream big. If you really want to increase your chances of winning and you aren't afraid to split the pot with other people, building an office lottery pool could be a good idea. Just check the laws of your country to see whether or not this is valid — you don't want to be cheated out o your share before it's even here! Good luck and have fun!
Blackjack is a very easy card game to play, in fact, most people actually learn to play as children or young adults. If you can tally numbers between 1 and 11 and count as high as 21, blackjack should be a really easy game for you to learn to play.
Before all of the fancy varieties of blackjack offered around the world today, there was single deck blackjack, which is simply put, just blackjack played with a single deck of cards. Today Blackjack is still played with as few as as one deck of cards however, it's also played with as many as 8.
Most commonly blackjack is played with six decks of regular playing cards. Single deck blackjack today is a rarity, and the most advantageous for the player. Double deck blackjack is about as close to single as you can find now, and even those games are few and far between.
One advantage to using multiple decks is that there are fewer game interruptions for shuffling, however, the real reason casinos like to use more decks of cards is to disable would-be card counters. Even so, players using an optimum blackjack strategy still have a small edge over the casino, not a stupendous edge, but enough to earn a decent profit over time.
The reason for that is that blackjack card counting really isn't that difficult, and when card counting is used as a part of a solid strategy, in a game with only one blackjack deck, the house, or casino cannot profit. In fact, they lose big.
The point of of the game of blackjack is to add together all of the cards dealt to you in order to reach 21, or as close to 21 as you can get without busting, or going over.
Blackjack is a multi-player game, however the players are not on a team and they don't play against each other. Although there can be several players all playing with the same deck of cards, each player is playing individually against the dealer.
To win your hand must be better, or higher than the dealers. If the dealer is dealt 21 he wins, and if your hand matches the dealers, that's a push and no one wins.
Blackjack can be played with just one player playing against the dealer or 2 or more players playing against a dealer. The players are not opponents however, each player is individually playing against the dealer.
The hand begins when the dealer deals each player at the table two cards. The first card will be dealt face down, and the second face up. If you were counting cards, you'd want to include those face-up cards in your count.
If the dealer is dealt a ten or an ace, he will briefly check his cards for a blackjack. If the dealer has 21, no matter what the player has, the dealer wins and a new hand begins.
We'll assume for now that the dealer was not dealt 21, and the hand continues. The player now checks his/her hand for a blackjack (meaning a and totalling 21). If the player does have 21, they turn their cards over and announce blackjack.
If the player does not have 21 play continues. At this point the player can opt to take another card from the dealer, or stay with just the two cards he was originally dealt. The player can come to this decision using blackjack strategy or card counting methods, common sense, or just on a whim. When the player reaches 22, or decides to stand, the play moves onto the next player or the dealer.
If the player busts by reaching a number higher than 21, that player loses that hand.
If the player wants more cards, he asks for a hit, or taps his cards on the table if he's playing a live hand of blackjack. When playing online blackjack there's a button to push for another card, usually labeled 'hit'.
If the player is content with his hand he opts to stand, taking no more cards, the hand gesture for this in a live casino is a wave over the players hand.
The dealer doesn't have the same freedoms however, the dealer must follow rules for hand play that are set in advance. Commonly the dealer hits on 16 and stands on 17. Those numbers do vary though and can generally be found posted on the blackjack table.
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Are you thinking about instant win games? Chances are good that you've been hearing more and more about them. Lottery games are designed to include everyone, which is better than strategy games by a long mile. The reason behind this is because strategy games require you to have specialized knowledge in whatever game that you're trying to honestly play. Lottery games are truly open to anyone of legal gambling age. We're not trying to say that you should give up on strategy games. We're big fans of poker ourselves. You just have to figure out what you're going to do and how you're going to do it. It's just the way gambling is done — you figure out what you're trying to gain (extra money) and then figure out the best way to make that happen.
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Our specialty!! Of the 150 plus tours we operate per year, the 1500+ passengers per year who travel with us, this is 80% of all our departures. We average 50% Snorkelers and 50% Certified divers.
Departing Marlin Marina, Cairns, Queensland, by 7.30 am you get to spend over 24 hours on the Great Barrier Reef itself - 11.00 am till 11.45 am the next day! That's 2 full days and 1 night aboard, "Sleeping on the Reef". Returns Cairns approx. 3.00 pm next day.
Departing Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, we arrive at the Outer Barrier Reefs (Thetford or Moore Reefs) for up to 4 different snorkeling sites. We love these reefs the best due to their great coral coverage and fish life. Depth to the top of the reefs range from less than a meter to 3m dependent on the weather and tides. Perfect for snorkeling.
This tour caters very well for swimmers and non swimmers, those who have not dived and what to give it a go, and to all wanting to say they have snorkeled and scuba dived the Great Barrier Reef.
A Snorkel and Introductory Dive Briefing is given during the journey out and we are ready to snorkel or dive by the time we arrive at our first Site. All you need to do is grab your gear and jump into the water to see the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef.
*Reef Tax : Admin fee, Port Charge and Fuel Levy and GBRMPA (EMC $6.50/day).
• Three Consecutive Intro Dive Package - $90.
swimwear, sunscreen, hat, seasickness tablets and camera.
Day 1: Cairns to Outer Reef. Passengers meet at the company office (Rum Runner - Marlin Marina, E finger, Berth 3) by 7.00 am for an approximate 7.30 am departure. Passengers are briefed as to the itinerary and safety aspects of the trip and boat, and the dive equipment is organized, making it ready for your arrival at the Reef. Passengers are welcome to join in, grab a line and hoist a sail alongside the crew.
From 11.00 am : Arrive at Thetford Reef. 4 dives and snorkeling sessions. Arriving at Thetford Reef the Dive Instructor will brief everyone on general dive safety and details of the first dive site. Diving will be tailored to suit individual experience levels. If anyone is a bit rusty one of the crew will accompany him or her on their first dive if they wish, guided dives can be arranged if required. It is time for some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world; Sites include The Labyrinth, the Lagoon, Hurricane Bay, Coral Gardens ; from shallow coral gardens, isolated pinnacles to caverns, swim through's and spectacular walls.
Dinner is served as you watch the sun setting over the mountains behind Cairns. Guests can relax, have a few social drinks and get to know each other as the certified divers get ready for the night dive. Evenings are a relaxed affair, with just a chat and a few drinks on deck while at anchor in the calm water of the company's protected night moorings. In calm clear weather, the stars over the Great Barrier Reef are an awesome sight.
Day 2 mornings: 2 dives and snorkel sessions are on offer. An invigorating morning dive and snorkel, before a hearty breakfast sees the start to a day of diving & exploring. Last dive includes swim-through's and caverns, then a quick lunch break before heading off before noon.
Now before departing the Reef for a sail to the tropical city of Cairns, finish the trip with the a couple of drinks going over the photos and videos with your fellow divers and snorkelers.
Day 2 afternoon: Return to Cairns. As you sail back through the Barrier Reef, you can watch out for dolphins or whales, and see Queensland's tallest mountains. just gorgeous, or you can just relax on deck until you feel like getting up, laying around while the boat sails back into Cairns. Arrive at Cairns at 3.00 pm . Later in the evening meet with your new friends and fellow divers for a night out in Cairns.
Started in the early 1990's, S.V. Rum Runner was sailed to Cairns and refitted to fit 20 divers, out to 200 Nm from the Coast survey. She is still the first Coral Sea diving vessel operation from Cairns.
In late 2005, Rum Runner was brought by Cairns Discount Diving Pty Ltd, and put back into service for the overnight GBR market (Great Barrier Reef - Cairns section) , and has been available for Charter's to the Coral Sea Reefs and GBR Ribbon Reefs for the past 12 years.
The boat will accommodate up to 16 guests in twin and 4-share cabins, with the berths in each cabin set up single bunk style. As typical for anyone familiar with sailboats, the cabins are not spacious or very private; they are for resting and sleeping only. The common areas include a dining area and both covered and open decks.
Overall, Rum Runner is a comfortable sailboat, well suited for adventurous divers. It is by no means a luxury liveaboard boat. Those seeking privacy and luxury should consider trips on other vessels.
...Not so good for: wrecks, cave diving, very deep diving, shark sightings but it is possible. ..
The snorkeling and diving in this, Australia's Great Barrier reefs, is highly rated with good visibility and a wide range of topography. You can expect shallow reefs with giant clams and beautiful corals, wall dives, swim through's, and some of the best night dives the barrier reef has to offer. Caverns are covered in bright and colorful soft corals, tall bommies are patrolled by an impressive array of fishes, and there are large archway swim through's.
3.5 million years Coral Sea Reefs were similar in coral coverage of today's very magnificent Great Barrier Reef. When the GBR was being formed 300,000 years ago, the Coral Sea Reefs were an important source of Coral for the GBR, both during the the GBR formation and during sea level lowering.
Technically, the Coral Sea reefs and Islands are not a part of the Great Barrier Reef; they lie from 60 - 400 km outside of the GBR boundaries. Yet, even though both are different ecosystems, they form a largest mega system of corals found on the planet. Of the 2500 species corals in the world, 1400 are found in the nutrient rich waters of the GBR and Queensland coast, and with a few hundred of these found in the Coral Sea reefs.
And even though the GBR is now under tremendous stresses from climate change, it is still the GBR that offers snorkelers and divers the most diverse array of coral formations and small tropical fish species on the planet.
The wall itself is home to a number of cavernous arches and swim-throughs between around 5 and 10m depth. Many are easily penetrated despite the thick bushy covering of soft corals. Within the arches look out for lots of lobsters and other crustaceans in the nooks and crannies, where a keen eye might also spot a stubby tail eel. Meanwhile, as you are poking around in the recesses, turtles and potato cod are always likely to put in an appearance, cruising by, casting a curious glance or two in your direction.
Pinnacles - This is a two bommie, or 2 pinnacles, that rises from 25 m depth to 4m from the surface, one of which has split in 2, creating a canyon between the 2 fingers. The crack is full of vibrant and huge orange and yellow sea fans and all sort of soft corals.
With your boat moored to the top of the bommie you will start this dive by sinking down to near the base and working your way back up. You can encounter giant trevally at both the tip and base of the bommie. Conditions are usually calm, making this one of the easier dives at Thetford Reef.
Look out for larger creatures like tuna, turtles, white tip or grey reef sharks and occasionally even Minke Whales. Smaller delights include clownfish, nudibranchs, long-nose hawkfish, pyramid butterflyfish, blackspot angelfish and fairy basslets and damselfish particularly near the tip.
The Wildside - Unsurprisingly this dive site features a deep drop-off. This steep wall plummets to depths of over 30m! Sticking to the sun-drenched shallows you can enjoy the myriad reef life on a very pleasant drift dive.
The wildside is among the most popular dive sites of Thetford Reef although it can only be dived in relatively calm weather. Provided the conditions permit, you will be in for a treat, drifting along past a rich wall with hard and soft corals galore as well as giant clams in rude health.
Canyons and Deep Bommie - Another Thetford Reef dive site with a rather dramatic name is the impressive Canyons. Similar in profile to The Wild Side, the wall here sinks down 30m metres to the sea floor. Impressive hard and soft corals are matched by the meaty pelagic encounters likely here.
You can expect the usual encounters with grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, and turtles as well as tuna and potato cod. Also likely here are Napoleon wrasses, known in this part of the world as Maori wrasses.
Turtles 360 - No prizes for guessing the creature that this site promises more than any other Thetford reef site. Different in profile to some of the other sites here, Turtles 360 is a series of shallow bommies on the edge of the reef.
The sandy floor from which the bommies rise, is home to garden eels and resting white tip reef sharks. Potato cod and turtles are on the menu especially in the shallower sections. There is also plenty to see in terms of macro life and around the reef. Crustaceans abound in this site which is 1 of several here that make great night dives. Cleaner shrimp, Saron shrimp and Bumble Bee squat lobsters are among the more interesting residents. Good visibility is common here making Turtle a favourite site for underwater photographers.
Liveaboard diving cruises to the Reef are in high demand and fill up quickly. We recommend you plan to book well in advance.
Currents: Normally gentle, can be slight.
Included: 2 dives, Tanks, weights, air fills; All bedding linen, All meals, Light refreshments provided after dives Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Tap drinking water.
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Microsoft Ignite is just around the corner—as is the Microsoft attendee celebration at Universal, where I will as usual spend all my time at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As one does.
Before any show, I like to plan out more than how I'll hit as much of the entertainment as possible before admitting defeat and acknowledging I'm not as young as I used to be. I also like to revisit the cyber security landscape in preparation for the discussions I'll have with customers and prospects at our booth (#1600). I am there on the company dime, after all, and this is a bigger passion of mine even than Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour in Diagon Alley (though, if you haven't tried the Earl Grey & Lavender confection there, you haven't lived).
So, back to the matter at hand: What do we know about cyber attackers in 2018?
They can topple critical infrastructure worldwide.
Attackers appear to be intent on making that happen.
Their methods are growing in sophistication.
We know they're using more than the EternalBlue exploit to infect other systems, for example. Some are using tweaked builds of open source exploitation tool Mimikatz to extract cached network administrator credentials out of a machine's running memory. In turn they're using these credentials to commandeer other computers, taking advantage of the fact that far too many organizations employ flat networks where admins on one endpoint can control other machines.
Others are breaking into and surveying a victim's network before deploying and running malware—getting a lay of the land and figuring out which of various methods of attack is likely to prove fruitful. They're also changing their tactics during attacks. If one approach doesn't work, they'll try another and another.
How can security and IT pros protect their organizations from these kinds of sophisticated, layered attacks? At Ivanti we have a goal of helping you rapidly define the starting point for your own layered defenses and direct your resources to actions with a rapid and high-value payoff.
At Ignite we'll be focused on demonstrating the tools experts agree work in tandem to create the largest barriers to modern cyber attacks. We may not be there just to party with other attendees at Universal, but we will be talking about how Security and IT pros can work together to make work less of a firestorm and life more enjoyable overall.
Come see us at booth #1600 for a demo of Ivanti Application Control, for example. We'll show you how you can take back your admin rights but still enable users to do what they need to. See how we take a full admin back down to a regular user and provide escalation of privileges where and when needed—from access to install applications, install a printer, use PowerShell, or whatever the user may need, but nothing more than what that user should have. You can also take that full administrator and strip away the things they should not have access to. Take PowerShell away, for example, or access to specific capabilities. Limit administrative privilege to specific consoles, applications, services, and commands, reducing the risk of admins introducing malware, halting essential services, or affecting performance of mission-critical services.
But, we were talking layers, yes? Layered attacks and the kinds of layered defenses you need in place to best combat these. We'd love to show you what we're doing to bring together the granular privilege management and dynamic whitelisting in Ivanti Application Control with Ivanti Patch for Windows, which can patch your physical and virtual Windows environments against exploits like Eternal Blue and offers the largest third-party patch catalog in the world. When the vast majority of software vulnerabilities come third-party applications, you need to know you have comprehensive patch management under control. And we're integrating industry-leading solutions for three of the security controls considered the most important to have in your arsenal—in one product. Come see how easily you can create a policy to manage patching, application control, and privilege management from a single agent.
While you're at booth #1600, stick around to see how we can take a vulnerability assessment from whatever vendor you are using—Rapid 7, Tenable, Qualys, BeyondTrust, and so on—find all of the patches that relate to those CVEs, and build a patch group of updates that you can quickly approve for remediation in your environment.
Each time a vulnerability report is handed off to IT, it can take hours of research to identify how to resolve it—time an attacker can make use of to gain a foothold in your organization and access to sensitive data. So, we've streamlined this process, helping to protect your environment and enabling you and your team to focus on more strategic projects.
If your jam is SCCM, we'll show you how this works in that environment. We can do the same thing with our SCCM plug-in, Patch for SCCM.
We'll also show you how simple we make it to patch third-party applications from within SCCM. Our solution uses just one patch catalog, which also happens to be the largest in the industry, and we provide expertly tested patches that simplify that part of the project off as well. One vendor, one patch catalog, one breezy solution to do it all!
At Ivanti we don't think the fun and relaxation should begin or end with the attendee celebration at Ignite. Book a 1:1 with our experts to win gift certificates for future vacation adventures. And stop by our booth #1600 to see all we have going on and partake of a refreshing smoothie (which I'm told won't be Earl Grey & Lavender flavored, but will no doubt offer a delectable break from the Orlando heat and show floor madness).


Tsaa Laya is a social enterprise that produces premium tea collections uniquely Filipino, using organic, local herbs, fruits, and spices. Everything happens in Site 2 of the National Housing Authority (NHA) housing project at Southville 7 in Calauan, Laguna.
The first time Jamir Ocampo, founder of Tsaa Laya and the company that produces it, Kapwa Greens, set foot on the compound it was 2012, and a year after he worked for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).
At the CHR, what he saw was many housing opportunities with very little job opportunities. Instead of being resettled in the full sense of the word, informal settlers were being moved to places that were safer, yet here, they continued to be vulnerable, hungry, and jobless.
NHA Site 2 was a ghost town of women and families similar to neighboring site Bayan ni Juan, where women and children were prostituting themselves for food. Needing to provide for their families, the husbands lived in cities far away from them, while their wives who had skills sets suited for urban factories and workplaces sat waiting.
Wanting to provide a solution, Jamir came back in 2014, this time as an entrepreneur partnering with the community's caretakers, the Don Bosco Fathers and the Ayala Foundation. Together, they transformed 3 housing units into a tea plant.
Knowing what Jamir knew about local herbs, he knew that plants you could grow easily could become a steaming cup of good tea. The community could plant the herbs, the mothers could work at the tea plant near their houses, and the absence of the need to travel from farm to tea plant meant the product would be fresh and organic.
Jamir connected the dots and pitched his idea of starting Kapwa Greens, a social enterprise that would develop herb-based products just like Tsaa Laya, to the "I Am A Changemaker" competition hosted by the British Council. After getting funding, Jamir and the community women started brewing.
There are two requirements for working at Kapwa Greens to produce some Tsaa Laya tea. One, you have to be physical fit. Second, you have to be part of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Managed by the Department of Social and Welfare Development, the 4Ps program provides small cash transfers to poor mothers as long as they make sure their children are going to school and being kept healthy.
A wealth of these 4P program members reside in NHA Site 2 but only a few of them thought to apply with Kapwa Greens. These were women whose skills didn't reside in farms but in urban workplaces. Being provided with training in the community but not being given related jobs after had given the women of the housing project a phobia for livelihood projects that went nowhere. A few, however, decided to try anyway.
"Proud ako na ito ngayon ang buhay namin (I'm proud of our lives right now)," said Jennylyn Umali, community leader and a quality head at Kapwa Greens. One of the 7 plant workers who call themselves the Pabebe Greens, Jennylyn found herself in Calauan, Laguna for the same reason that most of the mothers landed there – Typhoon Ondoy, known internationally as Typhoon Ketsana.
Ondoy affected 993,227 families and Jennylyn's family of 6 was one of them. Up to this day, she recalls watching the storm from the second story of her home in Pasig City, thinking it could be the end. "Pag makita mo yung alon, para kang nasa gitna ng dagat (If you could see the waves, it was like you were in the middle of the sea)," she said.
She's been living in the NHA project in Calauan for 5 years and it's been hard. From both her and her husband having a job in Manila, they went back to zero.
They arrived in a place without electricity and water promised to them, and for the first period of their stay, all anyone could do to make money was to sell the appliances they couldn't get to work anyway.
"Magastos ang tumengga (It costs money to be idle)," Jennylyn said, so she decided to clear the land in front of her to make sure no snakes were slithering around. Eventually it became a family project – 5 years of experimenting and seminars with the Climate Change Commission, and her garden is now an organic mini-farm that other residents try to copy.
With Kapwa Greens as a secured buyer of their produce, many residents have chosen to divide some of the free lots at NHA Site 3 so they could try their hand at gardening as a business. There, tanglad grows everywhere and a local economy thrives.
Kapwa Greens seeks to take the production of Tsaa Laya teas to a larger scale, not just for profit, but to build on the thriving local economy and value chain it's built at the NHA housing project.
With the local herbs growing fast and within walking distance from the tea plant, drying can happen immediately and packaging the next day. The story of Tsaa Laya starts in the urban areas where families are relocated because of either natural disaster or demolitions, but they flourish and continue in a rural setting.
The true premium of a tea like Tsaa Laya comes not just in the flavor and the freshness of the tea, it also comes in the hope and creativity it brings to a place like the NHA site in Calauan, Laguna. Kapwa Greens helped transform a housing project into fertile soil where people could grow.
For their part, the mothers have brought new value to enjoying a good old cup of tea.


Last night, I asked Jeffrey what his favorite food is.
"Anything I make," he replied. This was an unexpected answer — usually Jeffrey's homemade concoctions consist of a vague mash of raisins and Goldfish crackers created in the biggest bowl he manages to haul out of the kitchen. But then I remember that Jeffrey gets to do a lot of cooking at preschool.
"What food do you like to make?" I ask.
"Pancake spaghetti," he promptly responds. Huh?
"You make a pancake, then tear it up into spaghetti," he explains. "Then you put sausage meatballs on it." Hmm. That sounds like it could actually work.
"Do you put spaghetti sauce on it?" I tease him. He makes a face.
"No, that would be yucky," he says, giggling.
"Um . . . how about . . . cream cheese?" he says.
Good. Gravy. My son is a culinary genius. Yeah, it sounds pretty much like a funnel cake with a cheesecake filling, but would that be such a bad thing? And who would expect it from a five-year-old? If I weren't trying to lose the baby weight, I'd seriously think about giving the Pancake Spaghetti a whirl.
Ah, role models. What would my kids be cooking without them?


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Libby from Huge window This oven is beautiful. Two bright lights and a huge viewing window. It cooks well. I do not use it as often as my gas oven since this one takes twice as long to warm up. The other thing it noticed on it is when I do cupcakes they have been blown so they are leaning to one side. Imagine trees leaning in a wind storm and that is them. I turn them around part way through cooking it it helps. If these are the only two barely negative points I can come up with then it is a great oven. If you had the option of gas or electric go with gas. I LOVE my kitchenAid slide in gas range.
Rated 3 out of 5 by tutone from Highly rated, but We have had this oven a few months and although it was highly rated by Consumer Reports, it has a few things about it that we do not like. First is the noisy vent blower motor that starts up the second the oven is turned on and runs for quite a long time after oven is turned off. Second is the vibration noise caused by the racks against the oven wall(s). The oven is attractive and has cooked our food properly, and although I have been able to jiggle the racks to stop the vibration, I do wish that blower was timed better and much quieter.
Rated 5 out of 5 by CherieW from High quality results from a moderately priced appliance. Thi This oven is the future of baking. It has special features like bake time control; the oven shuts itself off after the set amount of time. I had to read the manual to utilize all the features of this appliance, but that was not the usual boring chore. Well written manual eases you into full use. Because of Sabbath Mode, I have already recommended this oven to my Jewish friends. I chose Kitchenaide instead of a higher priced brand and I do not regret it. A wonderful appliance.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Unlucky ducky from Temperature control I purchased oven 2-3 months ago. I've had the opportunity to cook-bake through 2 holidays. It is not easy reaching the selected temperature. For example it takes approx 15-18 mins to heat to 350 then when it reaches 350 if I realize I need 375 and reset pad, the oven starts reheating from a misc lower temp, taking even longer to heat. Baking pies etc has been a problem, burning-browning things way before the timer is up. Cool down fan is very loud.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Margo1 from Fan is too Loud I purchased this oven because my previous oven was a Kitchenaid and for the most part I was pleased. However, I cannot say the same for this oven model. My main complaint is the oven fan that is too loud, it is actually louder than my dishwasher. Also, to warm to 350 deg. it takes 16 minutes and if you want to increase the temp, forget about it. That is not going to happen. I will mention a couple of good features, the keypad and the overall look.
Rated 3 out of 5 by steveb from Wall Oven does the job, but some quirks. Installed all new KithenAid appliances with kitchen remodel. Overall, pretty happy with them. Wall oven is not convection, but has a blower that comes on and blows hot air into the kitchen until you turn it off and it has cooled down - runs for quit a while after turned off. Oven heats slowly, but holds temp well. If blower and hot air in the kitchen is OK for you, then this oven is a good deal.
Rated 5 out of 5 by DobeLover from This oven has excellent features and overall deign. Love the Replaces Kitchenaid oven purchased in 1992. It didn't need to be replaced and since it had lasted 21 years, we felt we couldn't go wrong with a newer model and we were right. Love the big lights on either side that really light up the oven space. Also, one set of cal- rods. This will make oven cleaning easier. Compared to the old oven, the available size of the oven is outstanding.
Rated 4 out of 5 by MEKK from Beautiful Oven! We've had our oven for several months, and I really enjoy it. It's a beautiful appliance. The interior walls are cobalt blue, which is a pleasant surprise whenever you open the oven. I really like the "handle" on the oven shelves. The heat seems to be very even. I also appreciate the style of the oven door. The inside glass, instead of being a cutout window, covers the entire inside surface of the door, which makes cleaning a whole lot easier. There are a couple of negatives. If you heat the oven to 350, then want to bump it up, for example to 425, it takes forever to increase to that temperature. The other thing is, I can't figure out how to do a delay start, if I want to go away and have the oven start, say, in 2 hours. A feature that is new to me is the Sabbath setting, which I believe is becoming an industry standard. I think this is something that really appeals only to a small percent of oven users.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Shannon from Sleek design We purchased this oven about two months ago and I absolutely love it! It looks amazing, and works really well. I was worried it would take a long time to heat up, since our last over did. I have to say that I would suggest pre-heating early because it does take some time, but it is faster than my previous oven. It cooks evenly and I am so happy we made this purchase.
Rated 2 out of 5 by disappointed777 from Book not a help This is not an easy oven to use. In the first place you can not use the bottom two positions for the racks. Everything will burn on the bottom--so when the book suggests using rack in one or two position it is useless. We had about four things changed and it still gets too hot at the bottom. You can do nothing below the third position.