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Justia › US Law › Case Law › Federal Courts › District Courts › Missouri › Eastern District of Missouri › 2001 › Laser Light Technologies v. Brick Markers, USA
Laser Light Technologies v. Brick Markers, USA, 200 F. Supp. 2d 1093 (E.D. Mo. 2001)
LASER LIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Plaintiff,
BRICK MARKERS U.S.A., INC., Defendant.
No. 4:00CV816-DJS.
December 7, 2001.
John E. Petite, Greensfelder and Hemker, St. Louis, MO, Scott J. Golde, Office of U.S. Attorney, St. Louis, MO, for Laser Light Technologies, Inc.
Edward F. McHale, McHale and Slavin, P.A., Palm Beach Gardens, FL, for Anolaze Corporation.
Jeffrey B. Hunt, William B. Cunningham, Jr., Gallop and Johnson, Clayton, MO, Ned W. Randle, Rolster and Lieder, St. Louis, MO, Edward F. McHale, Mchale and Slavin, P.A., Palm Beach Gardens, FL for Brick Markers USA, Inc.
The parties are manufacturers and sellers of engraved ceramic goods. Plaintiff Laser Light Technologies is the assignee of U.S. Patent No. 5,554,335 ("'335 patent") granted to William C. Fields, Dan Fredrick, Steve Grannemann, Phyllis Hannan, and Igor Lukashevsky for a "Process for Engraving Ceramic Surfaces Using Local Laser Vitrification." Defendant Brick Markers manufacturers and sells goods that compete with plaintiff's, and plaintiff asserts that defendant is infringing on its patent. Defendant has filed a counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment that its process does not infringe the '335 patent and that the '335 patent is invalid and unenforceable. In Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc., 517 U.S. *1094 370, 372, 116 S. Ct. 1384, 134 L. Ed. 2d 577 (1996), the Supreme Court held that "the construction of a patent, including terms of art within its claim, is exclusively within the province of the court." The matter is now before the Court on the parties' joint motion seeking the Court's construction of claim 1 of the '335 patent.
As indicated in the "Background of the Invention" section of the patent, the laser engraving process is intended "for marking and engraving brick or other like ceramic material which can produce a distinctive, long lasting image in a manner that is efficient, safe, and environmentally sound." '335 Patent, Col. 1, ll. 29-32. Claim 1, an independent claim of the patent, sets out a description of the laser engraving process as a whole. The parties dispute the second section of claim 1, which articulates the three stages of the laser engraving process:
a first stage in which said laser removes a portion of said ceramic material to form said depth for said marking within and below said ceramic surface;
a second stage in which said laser continues to deliver energy to melt and vitrify said ceramic material whereby it is fused into surrounding unmelted ceramic material within said depth; and
a third stage in which said laser removes residue from said ceramic surface to effect said adherent, contrasting marking.
'335 Patent, Col. 4, ll. 25-34.
Plaintiff asserts the following construction of claim 1:
The term "stage" as used in claim 1 and the specification means a physical effect caused by the laser [and] should not be confused with the term "pass" which means a separate and distinct movement of the laser beam over the area to be marked.... The three stages are not required to take place in distinctive, separate laser passes, and can all occur in one pass of the laser.
Jt. Motion, p. 3. Defendant urges a construction that "[t]he term `stage' refers to [discrete] elements of the process in Claim 1"; that "[e]ach stage is described in the patent as having a different result on the brick or substrate"; that the first two stages cannot "take place simultaneously, with one laser pass"; and that "[t]here is no disclosure to be found anywhere in the patent to indicate that the process can be accomplished in a single step, nor is there any disclosure that any two of the stages can be combined." Jt. Motion, pp. 2, 4, 14.
As a threshold matter, the Court finds that the parties do not dispute that the patented engraving process involves three ordered, progressive changes in the ceramic material. Plaintiff states that the patent "describes the three stages of claim 1 as comprising progressive physical effects arising during the laser engraving process in creating a vitrified mark in a brick." Jt. Motion, p. 6 (emphasis added). Defendant contends that the intrinsic evidence "conclusively establish[es] that each stage constitutes a discrete, sequential step in the process." Jt. Motion, p. 11 (emphasis added). See Jt. Motion, pp. 13-14 (defendant asserting that the changes to the ceramic material must occur in set order). The issue before the Court is whether, under claim 1's construction, the three stages comprised of progressive changes in the ceramic material can be achieved in fewer than three discrete passes of the laser.
A number of general principles of claim construction have been enunciated in the case law, many of which are helpfully articulated by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Vitronics Corp. v. Conceptronic, Inc., 90 F.3d 1576 (Fed.Cir.1996). The scope of potential consideration includes intrinsic evidence, namely "the patent itself, *1095 including the claims, the specification and, if in evidence, the prosecution history," and extrinsic evidence, such as technical treatises, dictionaries, and prior art. Id. at 1582. "It is well-settled that, in interpreting an asserted claim, the court should look first to the intrinsic evidence of record," which "is the most significant source of the legally operative meaning of disputed claim language." Id. The claim language itself is examined, and "words in a claim are generally given their ordinary and customary meaning." Id. Exegesis of the specification is said usually to be "dispositive," as "it is the single best guide to the meaning of a disputed term." Id.
The Court thus begins its analysis with an examination of the plain language of claim 1. Claim 1 does not reference how many laser passes are necessary to achieve the sought after effects. In fact, the term "pass" does not appear in claim 1. Moreover, while three stages are referenced, claim 1 does not define the term "stage." Claim 1 does describe "a second stage in which said laser continues to deliver energy. ..." '335 Patent, Col. 4, ll. 28-29 (emphasis added). Defendant asserts that "the specification ... shows that the laser is operated robotically using computer software" and "the word `continues' merely expresses a timing sequence." Jt. Motion, p. 15. The Court finds that "continues" is ambiguous regarding whether in the second stage the laser operator continues the same laser pass or continues with a new pass of the laser.
There is nothing inherent in the language of claim 1 that necessitates three separate laser passes, which militates in favor of plaintiff's position. Examination of the other claims further bolsters plaintiff's position. See Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. v. Covad Communications Group, Inc., 262 F.3d 1258, 1274 (Fed.Cir. 2001) ("It is true that limitations stated in dependent claims are normally not to be read into the independent claim from which they depend.") (citation omitted). The Court notes that while the term "pass" is not used at all in independent claim 1, "pass" is used throughout dependent claim 2:
The process of claim 1 in which said laser hatches over said engraving area, said laser being programmed to direct light beams in hatching passes of parallel orientation, each subsequent adjacent beam pass overlapping a prior pass by one half of a diameter of said beam, whereby a heating efficiency is enhanced.
'335 Patent, Col. 4, ll. 35-40 (emphases added). The multiple uses of "pass" in claim 2 and the term's total omission in the description of the stages in claim 1 appear to be purposeful. Consideration of the particular language conveys this, as well as the general common sense principle of claim differentiation, which is the presumption that the use of different words or phrases in separate claims conveys a difference in meaning and scope. Comark Communications, Inc. v. Harris Corp., 156 F.3d 1182, 1187 (Fed.Cir.1998).
Furthermore, dependent claims 5-8 set out the three different beam frequencies and writing speeds comprising the three passes of the laser that match those of the preferred embodiment, which is described in the patent specification. Plaintiff makes a persuasive argument that claim 1 does not encompass the preferred embodiment because the parameters for the preferred embodiment are set out separately in claims 5-8:
Claims 5-8 cite as limitations the specific parameters described in each pass covered in the respective stages of the preferred embodiment. In those claims, each stage encompasses a distinct pass of the laser and a different set of laser parameters for achieving the physical *1096 effect of that stage. If the three stages of claim 1 were to be construed as being limited to comprising three different passes of the laser with the laser parameters of the preferred embodiment, claims 5-8 would be rendered superfluous.
Jt. Motion, p. 9. Under the doctrine of claim differentiation, broader construction is given to the independent claim to avoid rendering the dependent claim redundant. Dow Chemical Co. v. United States, 226 F.3d 1334, 1341-42 (Fed.Cir.2000). The construction of claim 1 compared to the other claims strongly supports a determination that claim 1's construction is not limited to three laser passes.
Looking beyond the claims, the specification does not expressly define or modify "stage."[1] The term "pass" is used in the specification only for the preferred embodiment, which specifically utilizes three passes of the laser. The "Use" section of the specification states that the "preferred mode of carrying out the inventive process" involves "[a] red clay paving brick having a relatively smooth surface" and "[a]n appropriate lens" with "[l]aser peak power ... sufficient to vaporize and melt the brick material." '335 Patent, Col. 3, ll. 35-42. This preferred mode involves three passes of the laser using three different laser beam frequencies and writing speeds. After describing the preferred embodiment, the specification states, "Various changes and modifications may be made within this invention as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications are within the scope and teaching of this invention as defined in the claims appended hereto." '335 Patent, Col. 4, ll. 9-13.
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals "consistently declines to construe claim terms according to the preferred embodiment." Northern Telecom Limited v. Samsung Electronics Co., 215 F.3d 1281, 1293 (Fed.Cir.2000) (citations omitted). "[A]lthough the specification[] may well indicate that certain embodiments are preferred, particular embodiments appearing in a specification will not be read into the claims when the claim language is broader than such embodiments." Electro Medical Systems v. Cooper Life Sciences, Inc., 34 F.3d 1048, 1054 (Fed.Cir.1994) (citation omitted). See also Texas Instruments, Inc. v. United States Int'l Trade Comm'n, 805 F.2d 1558, 1563 (Fed.Cir.1986) ("This court has cautioned against limiting the claimed invention to preferred embodiments or specific examples in the specification.") (citation omitted).
Plaintiff contends that the preferred embodiment cannot limit claim 1, stating that claim 1 includes both thermal ablation, which does not require laser setting reconfiguration for each stage, as well as mechanical ablation, which requires laser setting reconfiguration for each stage and which is used for the preferred embodiment. See Jt. Motion, pp. 6-9. Plaintiff also explains that:
[t]he specification does not limit the laser settings in carrying out the three stages, and need not, because a person having skill in the art would know the capabilities of the laser in bringing about the specific effects.... Because the three stages represent progressive *1097 physical effects that occur through continual application of the laser beam to the brick surface, the laser settings may be the same for each stage. Alternatively, the laser settings may be different for each stage to emphasize the effect of that respective stage.
Jt. Motion, p. 7. Defendant does not specifically address the issue of whether claim 1 includes both thermal and mechanical ablation.
While defendant states on page 15 of the joint motion that it "does not seek to read into the claim term the preferred embodiment provided in the patent," it relies on the preferred embodiment when arguing its position. On pages 19-20 of the motion, defendant cites specifically to the description of the "preferred mode" laser settings in order to support its argument that the stages in claim 1 cannot occur in one pass.
Defendant also cites to the figure descriptions found in the specification. See, e.g., Jt. Motion, pp. 18-19. Defendant asserts that the figures of the patent demonstrate that the three stages of claim 1 require three passes of the laser, stating, "FIGS. 1-3 of the patent[] show the same starting location, on the brick, for the laser beam depicted in each figure, for each stage. The figures, therefore, show that the laser returns to the start point after each stage is finished in order to begin the next stage." Jt. Motion, p. 4.
However, while the Court does not disagree that the figures represent three passes of the laser, it notes that the patent specification states, "For purpose of illustration of this invention a preferred embodiment is shown and described hereinbelow in the accompanying drawing [sic]. It is to be understood that this is for the purpose of example only and that the invention is not limited thereto." '335 Patent, Col. 1, l. 65Col. 2, l. 2 (emphases added). Furthermore, even a consistent feature of the patent's drawings cannot, without more, be construed as a limitation on a claim which contains no language indicating incorporation of that feature. See Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. v. Scimed Life Systems, Inc., 261 F.3d 1329, 1339 (Fed.Cir.2001) (citing Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc. v. Zebco Corp., 175 F.3d 985, 992 (Fed.Cir.1999)).
Other than the parts of the specification relating to the preferred embodiment, the term "pass" (or any variation thereof) is not used in the specification. The patent holder is not obligated to include all embodiments in the specification. See, e.g., Smith v. Snow, 294 U.S. 1, 11, 55 S. Ct. 279, 79 L. Ed. 721 (1935) ("[I]t is not necessary to embrace in the claims or describe in the specification[] all possible forms in which the claimed principle may be reduced to practice."). See also SRI Int'l v. Matsushita Electric Corp., 775 F.2d 1107, 1121-22 (Fed.Cir.1985). The Court finds unpersuasive defendant's arguments that would import to claim 1 the limitation of the preferred embodiment described in the specification.
The prosecution history of the patent may provide information relevant to claim interpretation, such as "any express representations made by the applicant regarding the scope of the claims." Vitronics, 90 F.3d at 1582. There exists a potential overlap with the extrinsic evidence, in that "[i]ncluded within an analysis of the file history may be an examination of the prior art cited therein." Id. at 1583. Plaintiff asserts that the prosecution file history is not helpful, while defendant contends that "[t]he examiner clearly understood the applicant's invention as a sequential three step process for laser engraving, and allowed claim 2, as amended, for that reason." Jt. Motion, p. 18. Upon an examination of the file history, the Court does not find it instructive on the instant issue.
*1098 The original claim 1, which comprises the first paragraph of the '335 patent's claim 1 with minor modification, was rejected in the patent examiner's office action dated January 20, 1996. The patent examiner rejected the original claim 1 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 102(b):
[The claim is rejected] as being anticipated by either of Noda et al or the article to Vol'ter and Sviridov. Either applied reference teaches the instant process for engraving ceramic surfaces using a laser involving a removal step and a melting and solidifying step in which melted material is fused into a surrounding, apparently unmelted area (ie, the unmelted bearing base of Noda et al and the walls of the grooves in Vol'ter et al). It is submitted inherent that an adherent, contrasting marking occurs in the process of each applied reference.
Exh. A4 of Jt. Motion, p. 3, ¶ 3. The original claim 2, which comprises the remaining portion of the '335 patent's claim 1 with minor modification, was initially rejected because of indefiniteness. However, the patent examiner stated that the original claim 2, and original claims 3-9 rejected on the same grounds, "would be allowable if rewritten to overcome the rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 112 and to include all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims." Exh. A4 of Jt. Motion, p. 3, ¶ 4. The applicants filed a claim amendment in March 1996 in response to the rejections, merging the original claims 1 and 2 and changing, inter alia, "melting and fusing" in the original claim 2 to "engraving," calling the amended version "claim 1." The amended claim 1 was allowed in May 1996. Exh. A6 of Jt. Motion.
According to defendant, "Stage one ... establishes the patentably distinct subject matter allowed by the examiner...." Jt. Motion, p. 13. Defendant states the following:
The prosecution history clearly demonstrates that the examiner thus allowed original claim 2, as amended, to claim an engraving process taking place in three stages, and that the first stage "does not involve any melting or fusing, but ... evaporation." Stage one of the amended claim (present claim 1) is critical because it applied a new digging, or depth formation, step to distinguish it over the prior art. Because the applicant amended then claim 2 exactly as suggested by the examiner, without any argument whatsoever, it is clear that the applicant acquiesced in the examiner's view of the invention.
Jt. Motion, p. 17. Defendant continues that "[b]ecause the Defendant's accused process for laser marking bricks reads only on the Plaintiff's original claim 1 ... [plaintiff] attempts to now broaden the permissible scope of present claim 1," resulting in "a broad construction [that] defies the clear prosecution history." Jt. Motion, p. 18. Defendant's argument and the file history do not reflect on the number of laser passes used in the laser engraving process of the '335 patent. Whether the first stage is the critical component of claim 1 necessary to distinguish the invention from the prior art is not a question for determination at this time.
Consideration of extrinsic evidence is resorted to "[o]nly if there [is] still some genuine ambiguity in the claims, after consideration of all available intrinsic evidence." Vitronics, 90 F.3d at 1584. Opinion testimony from an expert or an inventor is not properly relied upon if inconsistent with the specification and file history, and may not be considered unless "the patent documents, taken as a whole, are insufficient to enable the court to construe disputed claim terms"an instance which "will rarely, if ever, occur." Id. at 1585. The patent documents themselves *1099 are sufficient to determine the claim construction at issue here, and the Court does not rely on extrinsic evidence in making its decision.
Based on the rationale set forth above, the Court concludes that claim 1 is properly construed as describing three progressive physical effects that may be obtained in fewer than three laser passes.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' joint motion for claim construction by the Court [Doc. #58] is granted as follows.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the three stages of claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,554,335 are progressive physical effects that may be effected in fewer than three passes of a laser.
[1] Defendant attaches as exhibits certain dictionary definitions of "stage" and "engrave." "Judges ... may ... rely on dictionary definitions when construing claim terms, so long as the dictionary definition does not contradict any definition found in or ascertained by a reading of the patent documents." Vitronics, 90 F.3d at 1584 n. 6. The Court does not rely upon either definition, finding that either party's position could be supported by the definitions.


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Dec. Marks Highest Alien Encounter Total at SW Border in US History
Mon, Jan 23rd 2023 @ 12:54 pm EST
The Biden admin. announced yet another record-breaking month for alien encounters at the southern border. In an after-hours news dump last Friday, Customs and Border Protection announced that they encountered 251,487 aliens attempting to enter the United States illegally during December 2022.
December's numbers represent the largest single-month encounter total in United States history. December also marks the tenth-straight month of encounter reports exceeding 200,000 aliens. The three-month sum for FY 2023, which began on October 1, is now 717,660 total encounters already.
Former acting ICE Director under President Trump, Tom Homan, said in a written statement on Friday:
Joe Biden is the first president in my lifetime to intentionally un-secure the border. By way of more than 90 executive orders, he undid the successful Trump-era policies that brought illegal immigration to a 40-year low and gave us the most secure border of our lifetimes. This president and his team were warned what would happen if they got rid of those policies. They did it anyway, and you're looking at the consequences.
Former CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan echoed Mr. Homan's sentiment:
What's been happening at the border the last two years continues to be a catastrophic crisis, and the White House, Secretary Mayorkas, and the open-borders advocates on the left continue to lie about it. Secretary Mayorkas has been in his post for two years. He has presided over all this chaos and destruction, willfully implementing every single one of his boss' open-borders policies. Those policies have abjectly failed, yet he continues to absurdly claim the opposite, even to the point of lying under oath before Congress. No sane person could look at the border and claim we're on the right course.
"The CBP Southwest Land Border Encounters Report reveals that since February 1, 2021, President Biden's first full month in office, and December 31, 2022, Border Patrol agents and CBP officers encountered more than 4.5 million migrants along the southwest border with Mexico," reports Breitbart News.
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Let's talk statistics on Instagram. Instagram is incredibly popular among especially younger audiences and a very strong rival to any other social media platform. Latest stats show us they have over a billion monthly active users. That amount is two times Twitters and over three times of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
We talk about how and why Instagram is so successful in this blog, especially for businesses. But let's back it up with statistics on Instagram this time. Let's get some math in. Let's act like there actually are people reading, if there are hello, by the way, leave more comments. It gets lonely here.
If you have a Facebook page for your business, you can easily turn your personal Instagram account into a business Instagram account. According to Instagram, every 8 users out of 10 (which is 80% btw) are following at least one business account. Every 6 users out of 10 heard about a product or service through and because of Instagram. Over 120 million users contacted businesses on Instagram. Be it calling, e-mailing, getting directions, visiting a website or direct messaging.
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Every 3 Instagram user out of 10 purchased a product they've first seen on Instagram. 30% of people made purchases just because on Instagram.
While photo adverts are the main forms of advertisement on Instagram, video ads are also rising. These video ads are single videos that can go up to 60 seconds. About ad statistics on Instagram, 25% of ads on Instagram are video ads at this point. If you can get the audience within the first 30 seconds, they are more likely to stay and engage with your product/service.
If the video has narration or has any speaking in it, you should add captions. Because according to Digiday statistics on Instagram, over 8 in every 10 Facebook video is being watched without the sound. It's 85%, to be precise. Of course, Facebook and Instagram are different platforms, but they are also similar platforms in the nature of content consumption.
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This amazing woman I met four years ago, with the joie de vivre in her step, pops into my mind whenever I pick up the pace in life and forget to hit the pause button. She appears to me with her effortless energy in having succumbed to what I like to call "working with stillness." She lives in my mind as a fiercely hard worker, but one that takes the time to—as we like to say—stop and smell the roses. When my deadlines come up for writing, business or any other creative endeavours, it's easy to forget the need to stop and smell those roses. I carry my deadlines with me like a trophy: proudly, but noticing the heaviness setting in when holding onto it for too long.
We all have a habit of carrying around our loads every single day. We load ourselves up with extra hours at work, missed lunches and booking our time back-to-back, thinking that if we work harder, longer, faster, that "more" will come out of it. But a test done out of Bar-Ilan University in Israel says otherwise. The test showed that those trying to participate in a creative word association, while simultaneously carrying the mental load of an eight-digit pairing, responded with a common answer, diminishing their originality. Those carrying only two digits gave varied pairings and had the most creative responses. If you don't leave space in your mind for creative thoughts, how do you expect to grow?
Dr. K. Anders Ericsson, a psychologist at Florida State University, mentions the benefits of following in the footsteps of some of history's greatest thinkers. They found their best thoughts or ideas while going for walks or playing cards with friends. This ability to pause, to reflect, relax and let the mind wander, he says, is the true sign of time mastery. In other words, the more time you let your mind wander during a break, the less stressed and more receptive your brain will be to creative thinking. Your brain is like an elastic: if stretched out too far, it can snap or be mauled to the point of no return to original form. If allowed the rest, your brain will maintain firm elasticity.
The happiness that radiates when giving your brain this rest is attached to a positive reaction of safety, says Dr. Alice Boyes, a psychologist turned writer. Her study links creativity to specific emotions: feeling upbeat, serene or uneasy. She notes that feeling elated is associated with an increase in creativity, and that contrary to popular belief, sadness doesn't actually deplete creativity. However, feelings of anxiousness, fearfulness or tension are associated with decreased creativity, which can derive from workplace stress, having too much on our plates or even avoidance tactics (sprung on by taking too much on at once).
Running, dancing or finding time with friends are just a few ways to step away from a task and to get your creativity boost. Travelling to a new place is what set in motion my own creative inspiration and is my constant reminder to stop and smell the roses. But you don't need to wait for a vacation to find inspiration; you can begin by diversifying your everyday experiences and giving yourself that daily rest. This is enough to ease a "creatively blocked" mind.
Let go of whatever load you're carrying and let in the creativity that is locked inside somewhere—maybe you've just been too busy to notice it hiding in there. What do you think would happen if you broke through the busyness, let it all go and let your mind wander into spaces reserved for creativity?


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AUGUSTUS S. MULVANITY, LTJG, USN
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Augustus Mulvanity '23
Date of birth: January 17, 1901
Date of death: June 10, 1930
From the 1923 Lucky Bag:
Augustus Shea Mulvanity
"Gus" "Mid" "Irish" "Profanity"
IN English, dear reader, it's " Blessington." "Oh yes, you say that is a French name, don't you?" You might as well believe it because French (Canadian) comes second nature to him.
Mul has names but he's not particular which you use except once,—ask the fellow he crowned with the Springfield. However you're not the next because he has an inexhaustible store of good nature, evident at all times.
There are reasons why Mul isn't among the Elite scholastically. As a result he possesses off-hand, far above the average, stores of general information on any subject. He's at home in a discussion of heolithic Culture or French Romance of the nth century. He disagrees with H. G. Wells at times and adds at others.
Mul isn't a stellar athlete but when it comes to catch-as-catch-can rough-houses, his favorite sport, next to heaving his wicked line, though he may start at the bottom he'll eventually gain the top.
Log Staff (4); Class Football (4); Class Water Polo (2, 1).
Augustus was lost on June 10, 1930 when the ship he was aboard, SS Fairfax, collided with the tanker SS Pinthis. Fairfax caught fire and caused the death of 27 people aboard, including Augustus, his wife, and his young daughter. Pinthis sank with the loss of all twenty crew.
From Find A Grave:
Nashua Telegraph Jun 16, 1930 front page and page 2
Impressive and solemn services with full military rites accorded an officer who died in the service of his country were given the remains of Lieutenant Augustus Shea Mulvanity, United States Navy, and 20 month old daughter Eileen, who with Mrs. Mulvanity were among the victims of the Fairfax disaster off Scituate, Tuesday night, yesterday afternoon. The body of the wife, Mrs. Lucille Buckley Mulvanity had not been recovered as yet from the sea at the scene of the disaster. Rev. Matthew Creamer, permanent rector of the church gave a short eulogy in which he praised the bravery of Lieutenant Mulvanity in his brave effort to save his wife and child and asked the congregation to rise and say three "Our Fathers" for the recovery of the body of Mrs. Mulvanity, to offer some little consolation to the grief stricken parents of the girl.
It's unclear if this should be considered an operational loss. If Augustus was en route to a new station or otherwise under official orders, it would be.
Navy Directories & Officer Registers
The "Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps" was published annually from 1815 through at least the 1970s; it provided rank, command or station, and occasionally billet until the beginning of World War II when command/station was no longer included. Scanned copies were reviewed and data entered from the mid-1840s through 1922, when more-frequent Navy Directories were available.
The Navy Directory was a publication that provided information on the command, billet, and rank of every active and retired naval officer. Single editions have been found online from January 1915 and March 1918, and then from three to six editions per year from 1923 through 1940; the final edition is from April 1941.
The entries in both series of documents are sometimes cryptic and confusing. They are often inconsistent, even within an edition, with the name of commands; this is especially true for aviation squadrons in the 1920s and early 1930s.
Alumni listed at the same command may or may not have had significant interactions; they could have shared a stateroom or workspace, stood many hours of watch together… or, especially at the larger commands, they might not have known each other at all. The information provides the opportunity to draw connections that are otherwise invisible, though, and gives a fuller view of the professional experiences of these alumni in Memorial Hall.
Ensign, USS Arizona
Others at this command: LT Warner Portz '15
Others at this command: LT Warner Portz '15, ENS Hubert Hayter '24, and ENS James McDonough '24
Others at this command: LT Warner Portz '15, LT Robert Fleming '17, ENS Hubert Hayter '24, and ENS James McDonough '24
Others at this command: LT Warner Portz '15, LT Robert Fleming '17, ENS Hubert Hayter '24, ENS James McDonough '24, and ENS Richard Moss '24
Others at this command: LT Warner Portz '15 and LT Robert Fleming '17
Others at this command: LT Warner Portz '15, LT Robert Fleming '17, and ENS James Smith, Jr. '25
Others at this command: LT Robert Fleming '17 and ENS James Smith, Jr. '25
Ensign, USS Percival
Lieutenant (j.g.), USS Percival
Lieutenant (j.g.), USS Farragut
Others at this command: LTjg Joyce Ralph '23 and ENS Robert Sayre '24
Others at this command: LTjg Joyce Ralph '23 and LTjg Robert Sayre '24
Lieutenant (j.g.), USS Arctic
Augustus is one of 25 members of the Class of 1923 on Virtual Memorial Hall.
← William Reddington '23
Horace Busbey '23 →
The "category" links below lead to lists of related Honorees; use them to explore further the service and sacrifice of the alumni in Memorial Hall.
Retrieved from "http://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php?title=AUGUSTUS_S._MULVANITY,_LTJG,_USN&oldid=90155"
Operational loss
SS Fairfax


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Religion according to the Atheist: Sam Harris - "the most potent source of human conflict, past and present." Steve Pinker - "Religion has given us stonings, witch-burnings, crusades, inquisitions, jihads, fatwas, suicide bombers, and abortion clinic gunmen." Steve Pinker - "massacre Midianites, stone prostitutes, execute homosexuals, slay heretics and infidels, throw Protestants out of windows, withhold medicine from dying children, and crash airplanes into skyscrapers." Robert Kuttner - "The Crusades slaughtered millions in the name of Jesus. The Inquisition brought the torture and murder of millions more. After Martin Luther, Christians did bloody battle with other Christians for another three centuries."
Is it true? No.
Stonings was not a creation of religion, it was no more a creation of religion than crucifixion was a creation of Christianity. Witch-burnings, wrong, yes, but even Sam Harris estimates that the number killed is much lower than many of his fellow Atheists presume. Crusades? They were sanctioned by the Church, yes, but they were more political than you may think. Look at the history of who first held Jerusalem (the West), and who was the initial aggressor (the Muslims) and you will begin to see that as Dinesh D'Souza puts it, "The Crusades can be seen as a belated, clumsy, and unsuccessful effort to defeat Islamic imperialism." The threat of the islamic invasion was great. They held a foothold on Europe itself for centuries! Something many conveniently forget. The Inquisition? Historians are finding that the tales of the horrors of the Inquisition are mostly fabricated. They never targeted Jews, only Christians, and most of the punishments were mild. Community service, or small penances or fasting. Were people executed by the inquisition? Yes. But again, not as high as the Atheists presume. Withholding medicine from dying children? Exceedingly rare and certainly not mainstream. Radical outliers at best, not fundamental Christianity. Slaying heretics and infidels, crashing airplanes, jihads, fatwas, suicide bombers? These are all confusing Christianity with a different religion there. Abortion clinic gunmen? Radicals who go against all that Jesus teaches. Nothing in the religion of Jesus Christ does any of these things find their source. But here is the real kicker. "The most potent source of human conflict, past and presence" can actually be proven to be the philosophy of Atheism.
Communism is adamantly atheistic. Stalin killed 20 million of his own people. Mao Ze Dong of China, 70 million. Hitler only killed 10 million (and despite Atheistic ploys, Hitler was NOT a Christian. He despised the religion and persecuted the church.) Other Atheistic rulers (all have been despotic tyrants by the way) all have high death tolls that follow them around. Pol Pot (who killed ⅕ of the population of his country), Enver Hoxha, Nicolae Ceausescu, Fidel Castro, Kim Jong-Il, etc.
Even taking the top three, Russia, China, and Nazi Germany, atheistic despots have killed over one hundred million people in less than a century!
Dinesh D'Souza gives us the run down. "The world's population rose from around 500 million in 1450AD to 2.5 billion in 1950. A five fold increase. Taken together, the Crusades, the Inquisition, and the witch burnings killed approximately 200,000 people. Adjusting for the increase in population, that's the equivalent of one million deaths today. Even so, these deaths cause by Christian rulers over a five hundred year period amount to only 1% of the deaths caused by Stalin, Hitler, and Mao in the space of a few decades."
Fyodor Dostoevsky - "Without God and the future life? How will man be after that? It means everything is permitted now."
No God, no reigns, no limits.
Evil in the world? Nothing compares to the death count of the Atheist philosophy.
"God is dead. We have killed him. Now we can do whatever we wish." And why not? Without God, there is no after life to be judged in. Right?
Like a child closing his eyes, saying "you can't see me!"
At least let's be honest, before picking the speck out of your brother's eye, let's notice the plank!


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Petrol sales decreased in 8 months, the government's earnings are decreasing due to the increasing pace of Corona
By Bhagyashree Soni
In fact, the most important source of income of the central and state governments is the tax on petrol and diesel. If the demand for petrol continues to decrease in this way, then its effect will start to be seen on the state exchequer.
Petrol Demand Decrease
Governments ranging from the common man to the death of Corona are also worried. Now due to Corona, the impact of the lockdown in many states has started showing on the oil companies as well. According to the data of the government oil companies, the sale of petrol has become the lowest since August 2020. According to the figures of companies, the sale of petrol in April has come down to only 21.4 lakh tonnes. In April last year, petrol sales were 8.72 lakh tonnes.
In fact, due to the increasing cases of Corona, a lockdown has been imposed in many states of the country. There are many complete lockdowns then some weekends and partial closures. Due to which the movement has stopped, economic activities have come to a standstill. Because of this, the total demand for fuel in April 2021 has been seven percent less than in April 2019.
Restrain the pace of the economy!
The way the speed of the corona is increasing, if the Alam remains the same, then the pace of the economy will surely stop. In fact, the most important source of income of the central and state governments is the tax on petrol and diesel. If the demand for petrol continues to decrease in this way, then its effect will start to be seen on the state exchequer. The sale of petroleum products is important for both the central and state governments. But if the situation worsens, the government's concern with oil companies may also increase.
Why the demand is decreasing
According to the petroleum companies, the other web of Corona has created panic in the country. Due to this, even where lockdown has not been done, people are not leaving the house out of fear. At the same time, economic activities have come to a standstill due to restrictions in many states. Due to which the decline in demand for petroleum fuel has been seen. In April this year, petrol sales were down 6.3 percent compared to March and 4.1 percent lower than in April 2019.
Diesel sales are also affected
Along with petrol, the sale of diesel is also decreasing. According to the data, the total sales of diesel in April 2021 was 50.9 lakh tonnes, which is 1.7 percent less than the previous month and 9.9 percent less than in April 2019. In April 2020, diesel sales were 28.40 lakh tonnes. Apart from petrol and diesel, there is also a decrease in the demand for air fuel i.e. ATF. Its sales in April 2021 stood at 3.77 lakh tonnes. This is 11.5 percent less than March this year and 39.1 percent less than April 2019.
read this also: Fear of Corona, the stock market of India, Reliance, also suffered badly.
read this also: SBI will transfer 2,498 crores to the accounts of these people from today, know why?
Bhagyashree Soni
Bhagyashree Soni is a software engineer with soft writing skills. She is a degree holder from the International School of Entrepreneurial Leadership. She has been a state-level badminton champion and chess player. A woman with a forthright attitude enjoys her writing passion as her chosen career. Writing in the context of feminism, social-cause and entreprenurship is her forte.


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Home > News & Views > In the Press > The Berkeley Partnership named as one of the top ten consulting companies to work for in the UK
The Berkeley Partnership named as one of the top ten consulting companies to work for in the UK
The Berkeley Partnership has been named as one of the top 10 consulting companies to work for in the UK by Consultancy.uk, a leading source of insight on the consulting industry. The accolade comes following the firm's recent inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Companies List 2019, where it also achieved a top 10 spot and retained its tier 3* rating – the highest available.
Founded in 1990, The Berkeley Partnership is an independent management consultancy of 20 partners and 60 consultants. The firm provides specialist support for transformational change, working side-by-side with clients to achieve their goals. Clients include a number of FTSE 100 companies, multinationals and government departments, with over 85% of clients using the services of The Berkeley Partnership more than once.
Competing for talent with the 'Big Four' consulting firms, Berkeley offers its consultants a very different career model; there are no sales targets and consultants are not expected to specialise – instead working across a range of industries and sectors, stretching themselves and their consulting skills in the process. This unusual model means that the firm provides its consultants with some of the best career development opportunities in the industry.
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Q: How to run Bluetooth and Location code in background? I have a need for running some code in the background. Specifically, I must listen to Bluetooth data from a connected device and listen for location changes and be able to process that data.
I am interested in how you will handle this problem?
After some investigation, I learn the following ways for running code in the background:
1. Foreground service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXuAzXY_KOo
Problems:

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*Native code - need to transfer code for the Bluetooth handling to Native code

*iOS don't have foreground service
2. Flutter background_fetch
https://pub.dev/packages/background_fetch
Problems:

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*There is no way to increase the rate in which a fetch-event occurs and this plugin sets the rate to the most frequent possible — you will never receive an event faster than 15 minutes.

3. Work manager
https://pub.dev/packages/workmanager
Problems:

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*Minimum frequency is 15 min. Android will automatically change your frequency to 15 min if you have configured a lower frequency.

Update: After researching and testing we came to the next solution that covers all our needs:
There is no exact solution for both platforms. For android, I have used always running foreground service. For iOS apparently there is no need for additional code when the application is using Bluetooth, it will not be killed by a system, or at least there are fewer chances for this. Also, my application using Bluetooth from Dart code with flutter_blue package. Maybe it is important to mention that we have continuous connection with Bluetooth devices. For never-ending Android service you can make service based on this article: https://fabcirablog.weebly.com/blog/creating-a-never-ending-background-service-in-android

A: To run tasks in the background, you may want to look into using Isolate. Here's a sample on how Isolate can be implemented.
Isolate? isolate;

@override
void initState() {
  /// Start background task
  _asyncInit();
  super.initState();
}

_asyncInit() async {
  final ReceivePort receivePort = ReceivePort();
  isolate = await Isolate.spawn(_isolateEntry, receivePort.sendPort);

  receivePort.listen((dynamic data) {
    if (data is SendPort) {
      if (mounted) {
        data.send({
          /// Map data using key-value pair
          /// i.e. 'key' : String
        });
      }
    } else {
      if (mounted) {
        setState(() {
          /// Update data here as needed
        });
      }
    }
  });
}

static _isolateEntry(dynamic d) async {
  final ReceivePort receivePort = ReceivePort();
  d.send(receivePort.sendPort);

  /// config contains the key-value pair from _asyncInit()
  final config = await receivePort.first;

  /// send bluetooth data you received
  d.send(...);
}

@override
void dispose() {
  /// Determine when to terminate the Isolate
  if (isolate != null) {
    isolate.kill();
  }
  super.dispose();
}

As for bluetooth support on Flutter, you can also look into using flutter_blue

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Who cast the first curse, Mordechai or Haman?
Was Mordechai a member of Dumbledore's Army?
Did Esther work for the Order of the Phoenix?
Or even a Death Eater?
Tickets: $15 in advance if you register through the Vilna Shul website and $20 dollars at the door. Costumes are encouraged. Cash or credit accepted. Arrive by 7:15 pm and receive a free drink ticket. Madam Malkin's costume contest is at 9 pm.
Schedule: 6:45 pm - Havdallah 7:00 pm - Creative Megillah reading featuring a raucous mix of skits, spiels, parodies, and traditional Hebrew chanting. 8:15 pm: Party! (until 11 pm) Featuring an awesome DJ, dancing, bar, HP themed signature cocktails, magical food, charity fund raising, an Accio selfie station and copious amounts of hamentashen! 9:00PM – Costume Contest with prizes! Awards for Best Costume, Best Couple/Group, Best Magical Creature, and Best Villain! A big thank you to our Community Partners: InterfaithFamily.com, Netivot (http://www.netivotboston.com/), and Moishe House Cambridge (https://www.moishehouse.org/houses/boston-cambridge)!
Getting to the Vilna Shul: $5 validated parking will be available for this event at the Charles River Garage (165 Cambridge Street). Validation is only good inside the Charles River Plaza Parking Garage next to the Au Bon Pain and The Wyndham Hotel (formerly the Holiday Inn) on 209 Cambridge Street, NOT in the surface lot in front of the Whole Foods. Look for the garage entrance near the intersection of Cambridge St. and Blossom St. The garage is underground and you will receive a green ticket. The Vilna Shul is also easily accessible by public transportation. Take the MBTA Red Line to Charles/MGH. For driving, walking and public transport directions, please visit http://www.vilnashul.org/about/location.


Got Serotonin? Be Kind. Feel Good. Repeat.
I grew up on a 71-acre serotonin farm. Well…"technically" it was a Kentucky Bluegrass sod farm, but the Jackson farm definitely produced massive amounts of serotonin.
Serotonin is a chemical in the human body, known as a neurotransmitter, that regulates mood in the brain. In other words, it makes you feel good.
So how did we produce serotonin at the Jackson farm? One act of kindness at a time.
Numerous studies have shown that receiving, giving, or even witnessing an act of kindness increases the production of serotonin in the brain.
Kindness was a way of life at the Jackson farm. My parents lived their lives in the service of others. I was taught the importance of kindness at a very young age. They were the best role models that I could have hoped for. Kindness was their default setting. It has become mine, as well. It's a wonderful way to live.
One day a week, my parents extended an invitation to all of the local kids to come to the farm to swim, play on the trampoline, ride golf carts, and pig out on hot dogs, punch, and soft serve ice cream.
I'll never forget the look of joy on their faces. Many of the children were under priviliged, so it really meant a lot to them.
My favorite memory of an act of kindness, involved my mom. She would pick up the kids that didn't have transportation. She would also drive them home. I would usually ride along.
Mom noticed that one of the little girls was very self conscious about her swimsuit. She wore a flannel shirt to conceal several holes in the back. Mom knew that the girl couldn't afford a new swimsuit, so on the trip home one evening, instead of dropping her off at her house first, she asked her if she would like to come shopping with us. The little girl enthusiastically agreed.
When we got to the store, mom surprised the little girl, by buying her three brand new swimsuits. The girl's eyes filled with tears, as she gratefully accepted my mom's generosity.
The serotonin was really flowing that day. By performing an act of kindness, my mom's brain produced more serotonin. By receiving the act of kindness, the little girl's brain produced more serotonin. And me, witnessing this beautiful act of kindness, my brain also produced more serotonin. And we all felt joy. Extreme joy.
So by all means, start your own serotonin farm. It's very easy to do – Be kind. Feel good. Repeat.


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A household name throughout the country, Lee Mack has been a television regular best known for his work on Not Going Out, which has been on our screens for almost 12 years!
For Who Do You Think You Are? he discovers he's not the first comedian in his family as he traces his great grandfather's experiences performing to fellow soldiers on the Western Front.
After leaving school Lee worked as a stable boy in Blackburn. Working with the racehorse trainer Ginger McCain, Lee was allowed for the first time to ride a horse of his choosing. He unwittingly picked arguably the most famous racehorse of all time, Red Rum!
Lee's first attempt at comedy was while he was working as a Bluecoat at Pontins. His first gig got him sacked for blurting out a profanity!
An avid darts fan, Lee currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most darts number twos in one minute and for over a year held the most darts in inner and outer bullseyes in one minute; the record was broken by professional darts player James Wade.
In 2010, Lee performed at the Royal Variety Performance, raising money for the Royal Variety Charity and, in 2012, he also performed as a host for Queen Elizabeth's 2012 Diamond Jubilee.
Lee Mack's actual name is Lee McKillop, but in school he was known by his nick name 'Curly' as he bore resemblance to Norman 'Curly' Watts, a character on Coronation Street.
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Returns a list of all items. This request is the same as performing an empty search.
Note that searching can also be performed by using the HTTP method PUT using the same syntax, except for the parameter q is omitted and the ItemSearchDocument is sent in the body of the request.
Additional content can be retrieved by using the syntax specified in Retrieving item information.
Returns information about a single item.
Deleting an item means removing the item's id, its metadata, shapes, and physical files.
Marks the item as being deleted, meaning it will not be returned in search results. The actual removement from the database is done approximately once every minute. Also, all files associated with the item is marked as TO_BE_DELETED, meaning they will be deleted by the storage supervisor, but not sooner than all jobs involving the actual file has finished.
By specifying keepShapeTagMedia and/or keepShapeTagStorage, the files associated with the item is not deleted, but simply unassociated with the item.
If only keepShapeTagMedia is given, all files belonging to shapes of the item with any of the given shape tags are preserved.
If only keepShapeTagStorage is given, all files belonging to the item residing on the given storages are preserved. If both keepShapeTagMedia and keepShapeTagStorage is given, all files which both belongs to the specified shapes and storages are preserved.
If any of keepShapeTagMedia or keepShapeTagStorage contains a value *, then no files will be removed.
keepShapeTagMedia – Optional comma-separated list of shape tags whose files will not be deleted.
keepShapeTagStorage – Optional comma-separated list of storage ids whose files will not be deleted.
Marks multiple items as being deleted, meaning they will not be returned in search results.
id – Comma-separated list of item ids or external ids. Must not be empty.
Performs an item search. If the result query parameter is set to library a new library is created, which can be used to further refine the search, using the library parameter.
There is a limit on how many items that can be returned for each call to this method. To get all items, iterate the calls, or even better in a batch scenario, start a job using Listing items in batch to get all items at once.
Retrieves a list of searches made by a particular user, including "item search" and "Item and collection search". The results are ordered according to timestamp, with the latest searches being first. Duplicate queries will not be retrieved.
start – Optional ISO8601 date. If set, only searches made after this date will be retrieved.
maxResults – Integer, the maximum number of searches that will be retrieved. The value must be between 1 and 50, default is 10.
Queues a single item for re-index.
See Re-indexing metadata if you wish to reindex all items in the system.
Starts a new job that goes through all the items available to the user/group and outputs a file to the supplied URI.
If no user and no group is supplied, all items will be retrieved. The output format depends on the specified parameter, if set to XML an ItemListDocument will be produced. Furthermore if an XSLT is given the ItemListDocument will be transformed.
username – Filter items according to the access of the specified user.
groupname – Filter items according to the access of the specified group.
Comma-separated list of paths specifying the content to include. Overrides the field and data parameters. Only supported for XML output.
Retrieves the ids of all collections that includes the item, and that the calling user has read access to.
Retrieves the ids of all libraries that includes the item, and that the calling user has read access to.
This endpoint will not return any transient libraries.


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Six Degrees of Sally Oren
Forget six degrees of Kevin Bacon. Sally Oren can connect Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, and Jefferson Airplane to Bibi Netanyau!
Scholars of Middle East politics and students of the San Francisco–centered psychedelic-rock movement of the 1960s have for years asked the same vexing question: Just how many degrees of separation exist between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia?
The answer, it turns out, is one. The person who connects Benjamin Netanyahu directly to Jerry Garcia—and Shimon Peres to Jim Morrison, and, for that matter, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to Janis Joplin—is Sally Oren, the wife of Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to the United States. Oren, who today is in her early 60s, plays the role of diplomat's spouse with distinction and grace. She hosts embassy functions and speaks at Jewish communal gatherings; she wears elegant gowns and attends White House parties. Forty-five years ago, however, she played Frisbee with the Grateful Dead and served as Jefferson Airplane's muse.
I have known Oren for years, but only recently did I learn about her strange and enchanting past. At a dinner that included senators and Supreme Court justices, her daughter, Lia, told me—apropos of what, exactly, I cannot recall—"Jefferson Airplane wrote a song about my mother."
I trusted Lia, but something like this demanded confirmation.
"Did Jefferson Airplane write a song about you?," I asked Oren. Somewhat abashed, she answered, "Two songs, actually."
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SharePoint is a complex program with a vast range of features and configuration options. Most enterprises make use of SharePoint's document management tools, however; the reality is that no two businesses structure their SharePoint intranets identically or use SharePoint's many features in the same way since their needs are almost always different. As such, it's common for organizations to hire SharePoint consulting firms to help them create usage-strategies that make sense within the context of their own needs.
What Is a SharePoint Consultant?
In the simplest of terms, a SharePoint consultant is a SharePoint expert. The biggest challenge businesses face when adopting SharePoint is their limited familiarity with the software. They may have experience with Microsoft Office—which integrates with SharePoint—but they are beginners as far as SharePoint itself is concerned. SharePoint has both a shallow and steep learning curve. It's shallow because, by design, SharePoint makes it very easy to setup new sites and start immediately loading documents. It's steep, because understanding the best practices that make a SharePoint installation successful over the long term requires a business to understand the full feature set available and how to weave their internal document and communication needs with the full suite of SharePoint features. First time adopters of SharePoint will often feel overwhelmed after the euphoria of installation wears off.
True SharePoint experts help eliminate the mystery and confusion that surrounds the software that is often experienced by customers.
A good consultant will hold a series of discovery meetings to help an enterprise assess its needs, determine which SharePoint features best meet those needs, and devise a customized SharePoint strategy. Of course the consultant should also train the enterprise's managers and team members on how to use the strategy they develop as well as all relevant SharePoint features.
To learn more about SharePoint consultants and what they do, click here.
Every SharePoint consultant or consulting firm should have an in-depth knowledge of SharePoint's out-of-the-box features, but should also be familiar with third-party tools that can be used to enhance the SharePoint experience. He or she should know how to use SharePoint Designer and other tools to help clients create custom workflows and applications for SharePoint. Finally, a trusted SharePoint consultant should have a consistent delivery methodology for all clients—one that is scalable to meet the needs of different-sized enterprises, modular for different industries, and repeatable enough to guarantee strong results each time.
Beyond having the skills, knowledge, experience, and proven methodologies to help enterprises adopt SharePoint, a true SharePoint expert is also a strong team player.
When organizations hire SharePoint experts for help with SharePoint implementation, they should look for a collaborative member who asks lots of questions, shows interest in what the enterprise does, and takes ownership in making sure every team member knows how to use SharePoint's features and processes.
Click here to find out more about the common characteristics of a qualified SharePoint expert.
Identifying whether a SharePoint consultant is a true "SharePoint expert" is the first step any enterprise should take when hiring a person or firm to help with their SharePoint implementation.
This step involves a due diligence process—one where companies do their homework on prospective SharePoint firms by seeking references from past or current clients, looking at the employee competencies, and more.
How much of the implementation does the consultant predict he or she will be able to accomplish with out-of-the-box SharePoint tools?
How much customization will be necessary?
Will the consultant or their firm provide ongoing support after completion?
What Are the Most Important SharePoint Consulting Services?
The importance of specific consulting services varies from one organization to the next. In most cases, the first step that a SharePoint consulting team will take after being hired for an implementation project is to plan the architecture.
Most companies decide to use SharePoint because they are looking for the best way to organize their information to fit well within the flow of their operations.
Once the architecture is in place, the SharePoint consultant's focus should shift to other responsibilities such as making assets searchable via metadata tagging and applying a permissions structure to different areas of the SharePoint site to ensure proper data access for the enterprise.
Finally, the SharePoint consultant firm must train their clients on how to navigate and use the architectures they have built. This passing of the baton helps flatten out the SharePoint learning curve and makes sure that enterprises are ready to hit the ground running with their newly implemented intranets.
Click here to read more about how to select SharePoint services.
At 2Plus2, we are proud to offer our SharePoint consulting expertise to enterprises and businesses of all industries and sizes. Our SharePoint consulting rates vary depending on the size, scope, and complexity of the project at hand. As mentioned previously, every SharePoint implementation is a bit different, and our fees vary accordingly.
However, regardless of rates and fees, we begin each client relationship by offering a free, zero obligation consultation. At these meetings, our SharePoint experts are happy to talk about anything, from developing new SharePoint architectures from scratch to developing workflows and other custom solutions for existing SharePoint implementations.
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Seabrook Nuclear Plant Gets Back Online Safely After Unexpected Shutdown
Annie Ropeik, New Hampshire Public Radio
Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant is back online after an unplanned shutdown this past weekend.
Officials with the plant and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission say the incident did not pose a safety risk, and a watchdog group agrees.
The malfunction involved Seabrook's control rods, which are used to fine-tune the fission reaction that powers the facility.
(Courtesy ISO-NE)
A report to federal regulators says on Friday afternoon, a set of control rods moved into the reactor when they weren't supposed to.
This led operators to trip the reactor, or shut it down. The whole process is known as an emergency manual scram.
"On Friday, our operators followed their procedures and training and initiated a manual shutdown of Seabrook's reactor after an issue with a piece of equipment," says a spokesman for Seabrook's owner, NextEra, in a statement. "All systems responded normally and the equipment issue has been addressed."
The NRC says Seabrook resumed stable operations after the shutdown and began powering back up on Monday. It's now at full strength.
Seabrook watchdog group C-10 calls the outcome a "relief" in a statement.
"While it was disconcerting to learn that Seabrook Station had an unplanned event that resulted in the reactor being manually shut down, it sounds like safety mechanisms worked as they were supposed to work," says C-10 executive director Natalie Hildt Treat.
The incident came just days before Seabrook hosts its annual safety meeting to update the public and answer questions. The event will take place virtually on Wednesday.
New England's other nuclear plant, Millstone in Connecticut, operated normally throughout the scram. Together, the two facilities can supply about a third of the region's electricity.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story referred to the shutdown as an emergency. It was not technically designated as an emergency by the NRC. This story has been updated.
This story is a production of New England News Collaborative. It was originally published by New Hampshire Public Radio on June 2, 2020.


Place the flour in a resealable plastic bag and season with the garlic, salt and pepper. Place the Irvine's Chicken in the bag with the flour and toss to coat (work in batches).
Transfer the breadcrumbs to a rimmed plate, season with the salt and pepper and set aside.
Whisk the Irvine's Egg and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl.
Remove a piece of the chicken from the flour, dip in the egg mixture, then the breadcrumbs, gently pressing the crumbs into the chicken, and set on a clean plate. Repeat with the remaining pieces of chicken.
Deep fry the chicken pieces on medium heat until golden brown.
Use a spatula to transfer the chicken nuggets to a paper-towel- lined plate.
Serve hot with crispy chips, lemon wedges and a fresh garden salad.


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In 2019, Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec) is planning to re-engineer approximately 30 different helicopter parts to be manufactured using 3D printing technology and integrate them to serial production starting from 2020.
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Amidst the American opposition and threat of sanctions, Russia, on Friday, delivered the first batch of S-400 to Turkey. In a series of tweets with of pictures of Russian transport aircraft delivering the S-400, the Turkish Ministry of Defence said, "Turkey received the first batch of S-400 air defence systems components. The deliveries are sent to the Murted air base in Ankara province."
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India – Russia creates a permanent payment system
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To overcome the US imposed sanctions on the Russian defence exports, India and Russia have created a payment system which will not be vulnerable to any international sanction, said a Russian official.
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Mi-38 clears extreme condition test
Specialists of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, a subsidiary of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec) finished a series of Mi-38 flights conducted under the instrument flight rules (IFR), as well as in conditions of extremely high temperature and high altitude.
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UAVs impresses foreign buyers at Army 2019
Over 300 presentations and live demonstrations of Russian military hardware were organized by the delegation of Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) for foreign partners from over 40 countries at the Army 2019 International Military and Technical Forum in Kubinka near Moscow.
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RoE signs contract for small arms export
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During the Army 2019 International Military and Technical Forum being held in Kubinka near Moscow, JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has signed a number of contracts with foreign customers for the supply of Russian small arms and close combat weapons.
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Rostec demonstrates Korsar drone at ARMY-2019
The Korsar drone system, designed by the Lutch R&D company of the Roselectronics holding, consists of several separate UAVs and a control station. The UAV is designed for all-weather aerial terrain reconnaissance, patrol and observation flights, and aerial photography. It weights 200 kg, has a wingspan of 6.5 meters and fuselage length of 4.2 meters.
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Rostec reveals mobile anti-drone system Sapsan-Bekas
Avtomatika Concern (part of Rostec) has presented the Sapsan-Bekas mobile system for detecting and disabling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2019. The system can detect an UAV at a distance of 10 km, track its movement and disable it at a distance of over 6 km by suppressing communications and control of the UAV. The design has much better tactical and technical characteristics compared to all similar Russian and foreign systems that are currently available.
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Rostec reveals Paladin military robot system
High Precision Systems holding of Rostec State Corporation has presented Paladin, its latest military robot system, at the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2019. The system consists of the unmanned Dragun battle module installed on a robotized BMP-3 chassis.
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Rostec presents line of semi-automatic Udav pistols at ARMY-2019
TsNIITochMash research institute (part of Rostec) has for the first time presented four modifications of the new semi-automatic Udav pistol at the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2019, held on June 25-30 near Moscow.
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Rostec to start developing 3rd generation combat gear in 2020
JSC TsNIITochMash (part of Rostec) plans to start R&D work of new third generation combat gear for the military in 2020. This new equipment, replacing the Ratnik combat gear, will be called Sotnik.
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Boeing appoints Surendra Ahuja as Boeing Defence India leader
Boeing has announced the appointment of Surendra Ahuja as managing director of Boeing Defence India (BDI), based in New Delhi.
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Over 100 countries to participate in Russia's Army 2019
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is expecting the arrival of over 100 foreign delegations to the ARMY 2019 International Military and Technical Forum, which will be held from 25 to 30 June 2019 on the premises of the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center of the Russian Armed Forces in Kubinka near Moscow.
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53rd Paris Air Show - Day 2
Russian Helicopters presents modernised Ansat
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented a concept of the modernized light Ansat helicopter at the International Paris Air Show 2019. The machine has new design solutions and options which will be introduced into serial production in the coming years. Two helicopters – one for medical and another for civil applications – are on static display near the Chalet area.
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Three Nation Next-Gen Fighter Programme launched at Paris Airshow
Rosoboronexport to present latest anti-drone systems
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is taking part in the 10th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues (18 – 20 June 2019, Ufa), organized by the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
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Rostec presents modernized Ansat concept at Paris Air Show
Rostec showcases state-of-the-art civilian aircraft and engines at the international aerospace industry exhibition Paris Air Show 2019. Russian civilian helicopters are presented at the biennial exhibition for the first time in 30 years: multi-purpose Ansat helicopters by Russian Helicopters take part in a static exposition and the flight program forming part of the air show. The concept of upgrading this model was also presented at the event.
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Russia exports over $6 billion worth of military aircraft in 2018
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is the organizer of the single Russian display at the International Paris Air Show 2019, which will be held at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions from 17 to 23 June.
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Russia to showcase breakthrough products
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Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is providing support to the largest international exhibitions of armaments and military equipment, which are to be held in Russia in 2019. The company is sponsoring the International Maritime Defence Show "IMDS-2019", the International Aviation and Space Salon "MAKS-2019", as well as the International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2019".
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Russia to induct 76 Su-57
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Nineteen years after the first flight of the aircraft, Russia has decided to induct the first batch of its Su-57 fifth-generation-fighter aircraft. This will make Russia the third country to induct indigenously designed stealth fighter.
Quoting Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian news agency TASS, in a report said, "The 2028 arms program stipulated the purchase of 16 such jets."
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Def Sec visits Yantar shipyard, inspects Project 11356
Leading an Indian delegation, Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra, on Friday, visited the Russian shipyard to overview the manufacturing of the Project 11356 Frigates. The Kaliningrad based shipyard is currently manufacturing the hull and the body of the ship. The Shipyard is also involved in the capability enhancement of the Ministry of Defence owned Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) in building the other ships of the project.
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First export order for Russian BT-3F amphibious APC
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia have signed a contract on the supplies of BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles and amphibious armoured personnel carriers (APCs) BT-3F developed and produced by JSC Kurganmashzavod in the interests of the country's Marine Corps.
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JASDF F-35A wreckage - giving nightmares to US
Exactly twenty years ago, the world's military technology leader United States of America was doing everything to salvage the wreckage of its first stealth aircraft F-117 which was lost to SA-3 surface-to-air missile of Yugoslavian Army. A stealth bomber which was supposed to be invisible to radars was identified and acquired by a (supposedly) not so skilled army. The US put its best efforts to salvage the remains of the aircraft to ensure its stealth technology remains secret.
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BAE Systems conducts second annual Supplier Summit
BAE Systems demonstrated its continued support for the Indian economy and commitment to building its supply chain with Indian vendors as the company hosted its second annual Supplier Summit in New Delhi today. Nearly 100 vendors from Indian firms of all sizes attended the event in Aerocity.
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Did the Russian UAV Orion-E fired its first operational shot?
In the last two decades of war, the Middle East has seen American Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) firing missiles and dropping bombs but reportedly, their Russian counterparts have also made its operational debut. According to a video, uploaded on April 4, on Agency Step News' YouTube channel which claims the Russian UAV launched an air assault on a village north of Hama, a city in Western Syria.
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US approves 24 MH-60R sales to India
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
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Russian Helicopters negotiating helicopters deal with Malaysia
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is holding negotiations regarding delivery of up to eight rotorcraft units of three types to Malaysian customers. Contract details are to be specified during the fifteenth Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2019 through March 26 to 30 on Langkawi island.
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Russia offers MiG-35 as India may want
The Director General of JSC Russian Aircraft Corporation 'MiG', Ilya Tarsenko said the MiG-35 which is used by the Russian Air Force is the latest offering to India with features that will outbeat the competition. The Russians have responded to the Indian Air Force's requirement of 110 medium multi role combat aircraft RFP (request for proposal).
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Aero India 2019 - Lockheed Martin Unveils 'F-21' Fighter Jet for India, From India
Lockheed Martin further emphasized its commitment to India by unveiling the F-21 multi-role fighter for India. Specifically configured for the Indian Air Force, the F-21 provides unmatched Make in India opportunities and strengthens India's path to an advanced airpower future.
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Aero India 2019 - Russian Display
MC-21-300
The MС-21 is a new generation family of narrow-body aircraft seating from 150 to 211 passengers.
The aircraft family is developed by Irkut Corporation - a United Aircraft Corporation subsidiary in wide international cooperation. The new liner is noted for its aerodynamic quality that is mainly achieved through the use of a high-aspect-ratio wing made from polymer composite materials.
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Aero India 2019 – UAC -Fully Ready for Make in India
India and Russia share not just one of the longest and best collaboration chronicles, they are fated to proceed with more historic partnerships as the two nations are working to grow respective ties.
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Aero India 2019 - Can India be a Real Industrial Partner?
During the Zhuhai, China's aviation shows a new wide-body aircraft developed jointly by Russia and China was unveiled.
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Aero India 2019 – Interview Dmitry Shugaev, Director, FSMTC
1. In what areas cooperation is most active between Russia and India?
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Aero India 2019 - Technology to anchor BAE Systems presence
Signalling its continued intent to collaborate with Indian industry in the country's requirements for futuristic defence systems and develop technology and platforms for India, BAE
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Aero India 2019 - Saab at the show
Saab is proud to be part of Aero India 2019 where we continue to team up with India for its defence and security needs, and the development of a world-class Indian defence industry. Saab's advanced technology and innovative thinking can deliver the best
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Aero India 2019 - Boeing to showcase advanced capabilities
Boeing will showcase a range of platforms, support and training capabilities at Aero India 2019, including the F/A-18 Super Hornet, KC-46A Pegasus tanker, AH-64E Apache, CH-47F Chinook, and the P-8 at Hall E Booth 3.1.
During the show, Boeing will focus on the partnerships with its defense and commercial customers, and highlight strategic investments in developing India's aerospace ecosystem, with the theme 'The Future is Built Here.'
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ROE begins promotion of AK200 series assault rifles
Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec State Corporation, has launched a global marketing campaign to promote the AK200 series legendary Kalashnikov assault rifles manufactured by the Kalashnikov Concern.
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Russian aviation authority validates Ansat high-altitude operation
Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) certified the increase in take-off/landing altitude of Ansat helicopter to 3,500 m. Major change approval is issued on the basis of trials conducted in summer 2018 at Mount Elbrus. The document allows Ansat to operate in high-altitude conditions.
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IIT Madras to partner with Thales to design SHAKTI processors
Indian Institute of Technology Madras is partnering with Thales to design a SHAKTI RISC-V processor compatible with the highest Safety Critical standards. The collaboration will result in defining and prototyping a SHAKTI RISC-V based processor suitable for mix-criticality applications, including Safety Critical applications.
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Russia wins shoulder fired air defence competition
The Russian man-portable air defence system (MANPAD) Igla S has won the Indian Army's competitive bid for very short range air defence (VSHORAD) system defeating French MBDA Mistral and Swedish Saab's RGS 70NG. Indian Army is looking for around 5100 VSHORAD missiles to replace its existing arsenal of Russian Igla missiles inducted some four decades back.
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UAC to Actively Participate in the Airshow China Exhibition
From November 6 to 11 UAC will take part in the international Airshow China Exhibition taking place in Zhuhai, China. The airshow is the largest in the region being held since 1996 under the patronage of the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China and the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
UAC's stand in the pavilion D (№ Н4В3-1) will showcase the Corporation's civil, military and special purpose products such as the Su-35, Su-32, MC-21-300, Yak-152, Yak-130, IL-96-400M, IL-112V, MMTA, Be-200, Be-103, Superjet 100 and CR929.
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Rosoboronexport achieves record levels in 2018
On November 4, 2018, Rosoboronexport, which is part of the Rostec State Corporation, celebrates the 18th anniversary of its founding. The Company was established in 2000 by decree of the President of the Russian Federation.
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India to buy Barak8 missile worth $777 million
Barak 8 sales to date total over $6 billion
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S-400 Missile Systems – Biggest-ever Deal in Company History
"The S-400 supply agreement with India is a new landmark in the history of military-technical cooperation between our countries. The deal demonstrates the highest level of trust and understanding between India and Russia. I am sure that this agreement will also be a new impulse for strengthening and deepening our cooperation in civil industry." said the Head of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov.
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India must pursue Su-57
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Indian Air Force (IAF) has restarted its two decades old quest for replacement of decades-old Russian fighter jets through a competitive tender. IAF is still relying on the Russian single engine MiG-21s and twin-engine MiG-27s. These aircraft are still part of the IAF's inventory even when most of the air forces have retired them. This is only because IAF has not been able to replace them.
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Ansat with a new satellite communication system at Paris Air Show
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented the light multi-purpose Ansat helicopter equipped with the new Mku30 satellite communication system at the 53th International Paris Air Show 2019.
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Airbus to set up plant for C295 in India
The President and Managing Director, Airbus India & South Asia, Anand Stanley today announced that Airbus was planning to set up a plant in India for manufacturing the C295 multi-role aircraft as and when the government of India decided. "We are now in commercial talks with the Indian government for replacement of the 56 Avro aircraft with C295." The location of the plant will be decided once the contract is signed.
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Aero India 2019 - Lockheed Martin showcases aircraft, precision systems, local and global programs
Lockheed Martin will participate at the 12th Aero India Exhibition, to be held at the Yelahanka Air Force Station located here, Feb.20 – 24, 2019.
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Russian Helicopters Begins Certification of Mi-171A2 Helicopter in Brazil
The Russian Helicopters holding company, part of State Corporation Rostec, and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) have delivered technical and operational documentation for the Mi-171A2 helicopter to the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency.
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India orders $93 million worth MRSAM from Israel
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced it has entered this week agreements worth $93 million for provision of Naval MRSAM (Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile) systems. The contracts were entered with the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). Under the contracts, IAI will provide complementary systems for the air defense system (ADS).
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Honeywell launches UAV services in India
Honeywell is launching its commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Inspection and Data Analytics Service in India. Targeted at utilities and oil and gas companies, the new service is designed to help customers across the country improve and modernize critical structural inspections. Using UAVs to carry out this work and collate necessary data reduces the need for employees to conduct inspections manually, which in turn increases safety by eliminating many of the risks associated with dangerous structural examinations.
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Curtain Raiser: Unified Commanders' Conference - 2018
1.The two day Unified Commanders' Conference (UCC) for the year 2018 will be held on 30th & 31st Jul 2018 at New Delhi. The Annual Conference provides a platform for discussions at the Apex Level on all 'Joint Issues' amongst the three Services & Ministry of Defence and enables stock taking of the previous year and planning the way ahead for the next year.
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