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The 8th Universal Law of Leadership: Get Out in Front
© 2012 William A. Cohen, PhD
Perhaps because of Shakespeare's immortal play, we tend to focus on the final hours in the life of Julius Caesar. We think of him primarily in his role as a politician and of his assassination. Yet, he was first and foremost a great military leader. That's what brought him to the front rank in politics.
Julius Caesar had one trait that set him part from other successful Roman generals and emperors. It was not that he wasn't a deep thinker. He was. However, others like the "philosopher emperor" Marcus Aureilius, were even deeper thinkers. It was not that he wasn't a good strategist or tactician, either. Again, he was, but there were other Roman generals who were at least as good.
No, what set Caesar apart, was the fact that he spent an inordinate amount of time up front in the company of his soldiers. It was said that he committed not only the names of his officers, but the names of thousands of his legionnaires to memory. He greeted all of them by name.
Because of this, Caesar's troops knew they were not just numbers to him. They were important! Wherever the action was, and whatever happened, they knew he would be there with them to share in it with them.
There is no way of leading from the rear in combat, and there is no way of leading from the rear, in corporate life. You have to be "up front" where the action is. That way you can see what's going right and what's going wrong. You can make critical decisions fast without those decisions having to work there way up and down the chain of command for approval. You can see your employees, and they can see you. There is no question in anyone's mind as to what you want done, and the fact that you are there on the spot lets people know just how committed you are to getting them done. It lets them know that you think what they are doing is important. It lets all who would follow you know that you are ready, willing, and able to share in their hardships, problems, successes and failures in working towards every goal and completing every task. Moreover, going where the action is gives you an opportunity to set the example. Remember to be a leader, you have to lead. To lead means to be out in front.
You Don't Need to Be the Commander or the Manager to Get Out in Front
A couple years ago, the town of Montgomery, Alabama offered to purchase and donate an aircraft for a memorial at Air University. Air University is located at Maxwell Air Force Base near Montgomery. It offers advanced professional military education for Air Force officers, senior non-commissioned officers and officer trainees. Among its schools are the Senior NCO Academy, Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff School, and Air War College.
Lieutenant General Charles G. Boyd, the then Commander of Air University made a counter-proposal to Montgomery's offer. "Why not a statue of an Air Force leader who had a major impact on the Air Force?" he suggested. The town enthusiastically agreed to raise the money for such an award. They left it to General Boyd to suggest the Air Force leader to be portrayed.
Who would General Boyd select to inspire future generations of Air Force leaders? The list of potential honorees was long. Perhaps Brigadier General Billy Mitchell, who fought hard for an independent air force after World War I? Or General of the Air Force Hap Arnold. He held the highest rank any Air Force officer ever held – five stars – when he led the Army Air Force during World War II. Or maybe he would chose General Curtis LeMay. He built Strategic Air Command and through strong deterrence, did much to prevent World War III. He also served longer wearing the four stars of a full general than any other. And there were many other candidates.
General Boyd chose none of these distinguished leaders to represent an Air Force leader who had a major impact on the Air Force. Instead he chose a young lieutenant by the name of Karl Richter who lost his life in the Vietnam War. How could a mere lieutenant inspire others more senior? Why would a young lieutenant even be considered over these distinguished senior officers each of whom served the Air Force and the country in positions of high responsibility?
Karl Richter graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy, went on to pilot training, and completed operational training in the F-105 "Thud" fighter-bomber. 1st Lieutenant Karl Richter had leave coming. "Leave" is the military term for vacation. It is short for leave of absence. However, he turned it down to fly his fighter-bomber directly to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand and join the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. He arrived in April 1966.
The 388th attacked targets in "Downtown" Hanoi in North Vietnam. These were considered the most heavily defended targets in the history of air warfare. Five months after arriving, he became one of the first F-105 pilots, and the youngest, to shoot down an enemy MiG-17. This he was able to accomplish even though the F-105 was used to attack ground targets, and was not considered to have the necessary maneuverability for air-to-air combat.
These were tough days for our Air Force. Losses were high. Pilots needed to complete 100 missions to go home. This was far from easy. Forty-three percent were either killed or declared missing in action before reaching 100 missions. Richter completed his 100 missions successfully. He promptly volunteered to fly another 100. He felt that his extensive combat experience could be used to further the war effort and help others to complete their 100 missions. His superiors agreed to let him fly an additional 100 missions. He personally led many raids. He taught many more senior officers, including some of his commanders, how to survive while flying and fighting in this intensely hostile environment. Along the way, Richter won numerous decorations for his heroism and leadership. On one occasion, he was awarded the Air Force Cross, the second highest decoration to the Congressional Medal of Honor, for leading a flight which successful suppressed enemy anti-aircraft artillery and surface-air-missile crews despite bad weather and intense fire. This enabled the strike force to destroy an important railroad target.
Karl Richter completed his second 100 missions. He had already volunteered for a third tour of combat duty, this time to fly F-100s in missions supporting our soldiers on the ground in South Vietnam. Before his transfer, he was once again out in front, checking out a newly assigned pilot. Their target was a bridge. The defenses could be heavy. The enemy knew that bridges were primary targets because they were logistical lines of supply for military material heading down the Ho Chi Minh Trail into South Vietnam. Richter told the new wingman to stay high and observe while he attacked the bridge by himself.
But Richter's luck had run out. His aircraft was hit and disabled on his first pass. His wing-man saw him eject successfully and his parachute open. Air Rescue Service aircraft were on the scene as rapidly as they could get there.. They heard the beeper from his emergency radio. With other armed aircraft suppressing the flak, a helicopter landed and pararescue personnel, nicknamed "P.J.s," rushed to his aid. When they got to him, they saw he was near death. Richter had sustained multiple injuries, probably caused by being dragged into rocky karst formations by his parachute. He died aboard the rescue helicopter.
The statue of 1st Lieutenant Karl Richter bears an inscription from the Bible. It quotes the prophet Isaiah who says: "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Here am I. Send me." Lieutenant Richter wasn't a squadron commander or the wing commander of the units he flew with. Still, he got out in front and led, and more senior leaders followed him gladly. He continues and will continue to lead and inspire other Air Force leaders into the future.
We don't expect business leaders to sacrifice themselves to this extent. However, there are occasions when they, too, take risks when they get out in front. When they do, others follow for the same reasons as they followed Karl Richter.
A Texas CEO Gets Out in Front with the Headhunters and Piranhas
As president of Inland Laboratories in Austin, Texas, Dr. Mark Chandler led a $100 million company with a different kind of product. Inland sold toxins, viruses, and other biochemical products to medical researchers.
On one occasion, Inland needed two rare plants to refine into a cancer medicine. Unfortunately, these plants grew only in a Brazilian rainforest hundreds of miles from civilization. Chandler couldn't buy them anywhere. Someone had to go into the jungle and harvest the plants right from the jungle. Perhaps he could have ordered employees to this distant Brazilian destination to find this rare foliage. However, their job descriptions did not include facing piranhas, deadly snakes, and headhunters. He knew this was one trip that no one else could lead. So, Dr. Chandler got out in front.
Mark Chandler personally organized and led an eight-day expedition up the Amazon. And this wasn't easy. Several days into the journey, he contracted a jungle disease and others thought he was going to die. Burning up with fever and wracked by diarrhea, he plunged into the river to cool off, forgetting about piranhas and poisonous snakes. He was so sick, he just didn't care. Two days later, the fever broke. A little after that, with the help of native guides, he got his plants. David Nance, president of Intron Therapeutics and a customer for more than ten years said, "Mark is equally comfortable in a loincloth, lab coat, or a three-piece suit." Do you think employees want to work for a leader like Dr. Chandler? Do you think customers want to do business with him? They know that Chandler can be counted on to be out in front where the action is.
How a Young Businessman Became Time Magazine's Man-of the-Year
Peter Ueberroth was still in his forties when Time Magazine named him Man-of the-Year. President Reagan invited him to the White House, and he was routinely introduced to audiences as "the man who brought honor to America." Ueberroth didn't win these accolades in uniform. Ueberroth wasn't a military leader, and he didn't win these honors on the battlefield. Ueberroth is a self-made businessman who made a great deal of money in the travel business. A head-hunting firm suggested Ueberroth's name to a Los Angeles Committee searching for someone to run the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles. Ueberroth took the job at a 70% cut in pay. Later, he changed his status to volunteer worker. He refused to take any money at all for his work at the Olympics.
Some said Ueberroth declined to take a salary because there was no way the games could turn a profit. Many experts said that it was unlikely that the LA games could even break even. The media agreed. This was during the "cold war." The Soviets and their satellites were likely to boycott the games in retaliation for the American boycott of the Soviet games previously when the games were held in Moscow. Other countries in the Soviet sphere of influence would follow. Other cities had had financial problems hosting the Olympics even without the Soviet problem. How could Los Angles do any better? The conventional wisdom was that the U.S. Olympic Games in Los Angeles were going to lose a lot.
His first week on the job, Ueberroth couldn't even get into his own new office. He and members of his staff could hear the phones ringing inside. But, the landlord, like many others in Los Angeles were so certain that the Olympics would lose money and not pay its bills, that the landlord wanted his money up front.
But as Harry Usher, who functioned as Ueberroth's Chief of Staff said, "Leadership and inspiration are his managerial gifts." Ueberroth plunged right in. He managed by getting out in front and wandering around and going where the action was. Taking over an old helicopter hanger as headquarters, he encouraged everyone to eat lunch in the hangar's cafeteria to save time. Ueberroth ate lunch there with everyone else.
Frequently, he would stroll through the hangar talking to his employees and asking questions. "Peter is demanding and self-demanding. That makes you try as hard as you can," noted Agnes Mura, one top staffer.
Ueberroth personally negotiated contracts totaling millions of dollars. As the cash flow started in the right direction, he went out of his way to cultivate the ministers of sport from each country. Once the Soviets announced they wouldn't be coming, Ueberroth spent even more time up front with his troops that were making things happen. He kept the pressure on and did everything he could to stop other countries from joining the Soviet boycott. He flew to Cuba and met face-to-face with Fidel Castro to try to persuade Cuba to come. While Castro said he had to follow the Soviet lead, he did agree not to pressure other Latin American countries not to come.
Once the Soviets made their boycott official, the experts again announced that there was no way Los Angeles could do anything to avoid losing money. Big money. Ueberroth ignored the naysayers and stayed in the front lines. He claimed that even without the Soviets, they would make $15 million profit. The naysayers laughed. Make $15 million profit? Impossible!
As the games opened, Ueberroth continued to go where the action was. According to Time Magazine, he was constantly on the move racing to the scene of action and even riding a helicopter over Los Angeles freeways to check the traffic. Every day, he wore the uniform of a different Olympic worker as he made the rounds. One day it was a bus drivers uniform, the next an ushers blue and gold, the day after, perhaps a cook's whites with apron. And every time he spotted a security worker, he ran over to shake his or her hand. Ueberroth had been warned that Los Angeles was particularly vulnerable to terrorists, and Ueberroth was determined that they would not strike successfully at "his" Olympics.
When the smoke cleared, Ueberroth was proven wrong. The Los Angeles Olympics didn't make $15 million. But, the experts were wrong too. Under Peter Ueberroth, the Los Angeles Olympics made $215 million profit, $200 million more than he had predicted.
And so Ueberroth got to dine with President Reagan and his photograph graced the cover of Time Magazine. Many Americans thought he should run for president. But others said he was just very lucky. Ueberroth didn't say very much. He accepted an appointment as Baseball Commissioner. Ueberroth continued to be lucky, because he knew his real luck was that he went where the action was.
Why You Must Get Out In Front to Lead
There are leaders who feel they must maintain total detachment. They believe they must coolly and carefully analyze the facts and make a decision without being influenced by outside complications. From their viewpoint, this must be done away from the action, where the noise, pressures of time, and other problems distract from their ability to think calmly and clearly.
There is a place for contemplative thinking and measured analysis in leadership. But many leaders have their priorities all wrong. The first priority is that the leader must get out where the action is; where those that are doing the actual work are making things happen. They cannot lead from behind a desk in an air-conditioned office. John Keegan is a military historian. He has written many professional books on command and strategy. In his classic treatise on the essence of military leadership, The Mask of Command, he concluded, "The first and greatest imperative of command is to be present in person."
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Since we'll be closed for Thanksgiving, we'll be opening Wednesday from 4-9. Hot Dixie Dogs will be serving all evening and we'll be raffling glassware at the end of the evening. Come see us for a head start on the holidays!
Chicken Coop Willaye Trio at Whistle Hop!


Open to all and from coast-to-coast this massive event brings together a whole host of domestic and overseas teams to take on the driving challenge of a lifetime, explore the southern regions of India and party the nights away, and we want you to join us on our next adventure!
A 2700 km amateur minimal assistance rally from coast-to-coast through the southern regions of India.
The cars, the culture, the cuisine, the camaraderie and that added dash of chaos India always provides.
In any vehicle you and your team trust to make it to the finish.
You and an eclectic mixture of people who, like you, love traveling, cars and meeting new people.
From Chennai, India's 'motor city' on the eastern coast all the way to Goa, the region's party capital, on its western shores.
Explore the best of India. Discover the unique and local culture, taste the wonderful food, and more!
Enjoy the charming Portuguese architecture of Goa's capital Panaji. Relive the past in the Ruins of Vijayanagara, once second largest city in the world. Relax at the dream beaches of Goa. Stroll through the old Jewish quarter of Kochi. Dig your feet into the sand on the various beaches of Mangalore. Visit a tropical fruit farm in Tuticorin. Stroll along Chennai's Marina Beach after shopping for souvenirs. Visit the Gods in Brihadishwara Temple in Thanjavur.
India's Cup is a minimal assistance event which means we'll only help you when and where you wish to be helped. We're not here to spoil the fun of the adventure by mollycoddling you or detract from your achievement in finishing the rally by holding your hand the whole way, merely select the package that reflects your desires and prepare for a rally adventure through India of a lifetime.
The brains behind the Rickshaw Challenge and Central Asia Rally, the Travel Scientists are the world's most gonzo adventure travel operator. Our maniacal travel research specialists have concocted a handful of the most daring, inspiring and infinitely memorable excursions that can be found in the modern world from the tip of India up to the frozen seas of the Baltic States.
I have read, understood and accepted the terms and conditions of the India's Cup.


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The Northern Boat Show is a festival of boating at the heart of the Mersey River Festival being held at Liverpool's Waterfront from 31 May to 2 June in 2019. This three-day boat show will showcase all kinds of sailing boats, power boats and marine products and services, all set against the spectacular backdrop of Liverpool's Waterfront. Whether you've never been on the water before or an experienced skipper there's something for everyone!


Emmanuelle (Em) Morin is a prairie gal at heart but has lived and worked across most of Canada. With a degree in Organizational Development, Em launched her career working in the HIV/AIDS community in Montreal, Winnipeg and Saskatoon and has worked in the health care sector for over twenty years. Em got her start in non-profit management and from there, built skills and experience in strategic management, change leadership and innovation design. For several years prior to launching her business, opportunities and mentors have been propelling Em toward her real passion, management consulting. CAMBIAR is Em's passion brought to life.
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Headmaster's Notes: The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.
It hardly seems possible that our Reception pupils have reached their 100-day milestone at Prince's Mead. It has been a joy to witness our Early Years pupils thriving in so many areas since they arrived in September; there have been some outstanding achievements in the classroom, some extraordinary performances on and off the stage, the start of life-long friendships, confidence blossoming, independence flourishing and, most certainly, characters developing! Such achievements reflect the remarkable talent and enthusiasm of every one of our Reception pupils and the dedication and commitment of the Early Years staff in support of them. We pride ourselves on ensuring that each child flourishes and feels a sense of belonging in our Prince's Mead family, from the moment they join us to the time they depart in Year 6. We look forward to offering another major milestone at Easter as Reception move into their fantastic new classrooms in the Coach House!
It was a pleasure to welcome the Chair of the Bede Griffiths Charitable Trust this week and to hear that our donations have been so warmly received at The Timothy Pruss Memorial School, our sister school in India. This week was the turn of Pre-Prep and Year 3 to celebrate another 'Breakfast for a Breakfast' in support of some very needy children at this school. The proceeds raised will go to the purchase of fresh eggs that will offer the protein they require each day that they would not otherwise receive.
This is always the time of year when staff changes become clearer for the forthcoming academic year and sadly we will be saying farewell to the following colleagues at the end of this academic year:
Mrs Leonard is stepping back from her teaching at the end of this academic year after 12 phenomenal years at Prince's Mead where she has left a wonderful legacy of very happy memories for all the children who have come through her doors. Jane very much looks forward to spending time with her family, particularly her granddaughter Everly Jean. I have no doubt she will be as busy as ever and we wish her well.
Mrs Thomas will be taking a career break as she spends more time with her two beautiful daughters, Arabella and Michaela. Since joining us in September 2012 Laura has gained a reputation as an outstanding Head of Art and brilliant artist, an extraordinarily caring individual and an utterly delightful person. Laura will be missed by us all, albeit we look forward to seeing her running a few of our after-school clubs next year – watch this space!
Mrs Stevenson is also taking a career break as she looks forward to spending some quality time with her granddaughter, Leila, who lives in the rather exotic location of Sarasota, in between walking the length of Hadrian's Wall for starters. Janice has been utterly dedicated in her role as a Teaching Assistant over her last 21 years with Prince's Mead, beginning her journey with us when the school was located at Edgar Road. We wish her every success and are immensely grateful to her for her extraordinary service.
Thank you for your continued support of all our staff who I have the pleasure of witnessing doing the most extraordinary job with your children each day. They are an inspiration to us all.
Mr Peter Thacker
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A few absentees due to the awful bugs going around, but nevertheless approaching 70 'seniors' enjoyed a belated Christmas Lunch – and a good time was had by all. We spent a moment at the beginning remembering our friend, Audrey Hollings. It was wonderful that Dan wanted to be there, along with their daughter, Patricia. For the photos, click here.
The evening of Valentine's Day saw a packed Village Hall, eagerly awaiting another show consisting purely of local talent, thanks to the enthusiasm and persuasive powers of Sheila Beswick, who had rounded up an incredibly varied group of artists. Some great singing and playing, of course, but also a monologue, a double hander (Drinkstone's version of Hinge and Bracket!), and a performing horse— yes, really! A great night all round that raised over £400 for All Saints Church. Thank you to Sheila, all the helpers and especially the performers. Look at the photos here.
Cartoon de salvo touring company brought their unique show of storytelling and live music to Drinkstone! A virtual sell out and quite an experience, all happening in an imagined powercut. It was followed by an open mic session. Some (grainy) photos here, including Drinkstone's entertainers with the cast members.
The darts board, shove halfpenny and pool table were all set up; the drinks were lined up at the bar; tables and beer mats were laid in waiting, a rota of willing barmaids and barmen was set up – but would any customers turn up? A resounding yes! Around 50 people streamed in for Drinkstone's first ever pub night without a pub! And a good time was had by all. Check out the evidence!
All Saints hosted a Coffee Morning and Plant Sale in the Village Hall. Despite the awful weather, it was a wonderful, sociable morning, with a great choice of cakes on offer. We were inundated with plants, most of which went in the first hour and a wonderful £335 was raised for the work of the church. A huge thank you to all who made cakes, served them, donated plants, and sold them and especially to those who came and spent their money!
All Saints Our second Open Gardens event took place on June 20th. 19 gardens were open, some for the first time. Read all about it on the Open Gardens page.
The great and the good assembled on one of the hottest days of the year for the official handover of the public access defibrillator donated to the village by the East of England Ambulance service . Penny Otton recalled that we were also sweltering almost two years ago to the day at the opening ceremony of the hall! The Hall Chairman, Sue Foulsham, was MC for the ceremony, and there were speeches by representatives from the Ambulance service and WENT, also from Daphne Youngs, the Parish Council Chairman, from Penny Otton, our Mid Suffolk Councillor and from Jo Churchill, MP for Bury. All followed by refreshments and demonstrations. Lots of photos.
It was a really hot, sticky evening. The first pub night was a success, but would the balmy evening have everyone in their gardens barbecuing? Well, over 60 people turned up to this one and for the early part of the evening it was pub on the patio – far too hot to be indoors. We even ran out of white wine and Liz raced off to the supermarket. A good time was had by everyone.
Just for once – the sun shone – what a difference from the previous two years! The games team all dressed up; the dog show was a riot as usual, and all the usual suspects were on sale, all making for a very successful fete. Photos.
Around 60 people joined in this time – there was a great atmosphere – a bit like a pub really! This time a good number on their first visit, with even some drinkers from Woolpit. Pub Nights can be said to be a success! Couple of photos.
About 20 eager beavers gathered together at the Village Hall once more to learn from the skilful Christine Harbutt, who patiently demonstrated the making of a garland AND a wreath and just as patiently, worked her way round the whole room giving tuition and help wherever it was needed. The results speak for themselves. Many were able to make both! Thanks to Julie for providing the wonderful lunch and to Liz and Carol for all their hard work in the kitchen.


Oh, Bogie, what a mess broken glass can make. Good luck in having ridded the rug of all pieces. And, poor kitty, for the scare it must have given her! I recall your cabinet, but have only a vague recollection of your rug.
How's your roof doing with your snow and ice, this round? We had rain, all day, Friday, then snow (less than 1") that night. It is gorgeous out there but treacherous. Not enough/not good enough quality snow for ice cream. We hunkered down, yesterday, and watched your weather moving in on you - on TV. Temperatures not bad - down to about 18 at night, but up to 30 or so during day.
Kellogg was a real mess Friday morning from 2 days of fog and temperatures just below freezing. The authorities closed Kellogg down for the stretch through downtown to give the officers time to get all of the crashes sorted out. People need to learn that elevated roads aren't very useful in icy conditions.
Obviously, your mother is brilliant, Bogie. "Having ridded"? Really?
Roof is fine - it can handle more snow than it has (okay, it has handled more in the past so I assume it is good). It won't be dumping for another couple of days since the high tomorrow is only supposed to be 2*.
Most people that were headed for skiing were on the roads Friday. Then Saturday was a day for everyone to stock up (yes, I was getting groceries on Saturday since I usually do so on Sunday). According to news reports, most people headed the DOT request to stay off the roads if you don't need to be on them. Hopefully that means the roads will be good tomorrow morning on the way into work.
Officially we got something like a foot and a half here, but we didn't get the finish of sleet, so I'll take it.
The roof dumpage greeted me when I got home on Wednesday - after a day of rain. That stuff was packed hard and heavy but I got it all cleared from the ramp , driveway and front steps before the freeze hit that night.
I know that exercise is a good thing; but, better you than me.


Kralendijk – On Sunday December 2nd, Youth and Family (JGCN) together with foster parents celebrated an unforgettable Foster Care Day.
The Foster Care Day was especially meant for foster parents and the grateful work they do. Theme of the special day was 'This is how the old rope ties into the new rope'. The program consisted of family activities, a tasty lunch and fun gifts to put the foster families in the limelight. Because by their special effort and dedication they make a loving difference in the lives of grateful children.
Throughout the year JGCN looks for foster parents to, where necessary, provide children with a second home. Foster parenting is a courageous but tender act and is done from the heart. With a heart for children JGCN therefore showed a grateful gesture and reached out to potential foster parents on this special day.
JGCN looks back on a successful day and thanks the foster families and volunteers for their presence.
Are you interested in foster parenting or are you looking for more information? Please contact JGCN via 715 7201 or send us an email via info.jeugdzorgcn@jeugdzorgcn.com.


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The German government has signed a letter of intent allowing #Audi and Airbus to test air taxi prototypes in Ingolstadt. The two companies have already unveiled a two-seater flying car concept featuring a drone-like propulsion system.
If tests prove successful, then Germany's days of having clogged city roads might come to an end. Flying taxis could also unlock new growth potential for Germany's high-tech industry, according to the government's press office, reports Autonews.
"Flying taxis aren't a vision any longer, they can take us off into a new dimension of mobility," stated German Transport Minister, Andreas Scheuer. "They're a huge opportunity for companies and young startups that already develop this technology very concretely and successfully."
The concept previously unveiled by Audi and Airbus is called the Pop.Up Next. Its propulsion system boasts four large pods, each hosing eight helicopter blades. In turn, each blade is powered by a 26 HP (20 kW) electric motor, being fed by a 70 kWh battery.
In total, the flight module produces 214 HP (160 kW) and can allow for a top speed of 120 km/h (74 mph). Its total range is 50 km (31 miles), after which it would need to land in order to recharge for 15 minutes.
Of course, Audi is by no means the only automaker looking to invest in this type of technology. Daimler has already joined forces with Intel Corp in order to get behind Volocopter, a German startup who has built a drone-like electric helicopter. Meanwhile, last November, Volvo-parent Geely acquired Terrafugia, a U.S. flying-car developer.
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Heaven 17's Glenn Gregory, left, and Martyn Ware, right.
Heaven 17 legend Glenn Gregory says he's looking forward to putting on a show at Rewind Scotland.
The frontman and songwriting partner Martyn Ware are regulars at Scone Palace following a handful of appearances with both H17 and their all-star side project British Electric Foundation since the festival's debut in 2011.
BEF's guests at the last two Rewinds included Glen Matlock, Peter Hook, Thomas Dolby and Jaki Graham. "When you've got all those different artists it's quite a lot of pressure actually," says Glenn.
Classics Like Temptation, Come Live With Me and This Is Mine always go down a storm at Rewind, which has become one of Glenn's favourite gigs. "It's really good fun," he declares.
"I'm not being rude, but that audience is crazy. They're absolutely nuts. It's such a joy to stand up and perform in front of people like that.
Formed in 1980 by Gregory and Human League founders Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, the Sheffield band remained a trio until Marsh's departure in 2007.
Glenn, 60, laughingly describes his relationship with Martyn, 62, as "a bit like Morecambe and Wise". "We don't live that far apart, so whenever we see each other out it's fun," he says.
"The only time we argue is when we're in the studio and have big shouting matches. Then afterwards it's like, 'Fancy a pint? Yeah, let's go and have a pint' and it's totally forgotten.
While Martyn's been busy this year devising avant-garde sound installations for various art exhibitions, Glenn has concentrated on TV scores with H17's Berenice Scott — the daughter of Pop Muzik songsmith Robin Scott, aka M. "We've just finished an album called Addict that's coming out at the end of August," he explains.
"Our band's called Afterhere and the last series we did music for was a six-parter on ITV called Liar that did very well, and at the end of this year we start on another series.
Scone's the one chance to see H17 in Scotland until they play Glasgow on their Luxury Gap tour in November, supported by Propaganda's Claudia Brucken and Susanne Freytag.
While it'll be strictly past favourites and the odd choice cover at Rewind, Glenn says their much-delayed new album's finally gaining traction. "It is on the way, but getting Martyn and myself together in the same room has been quite difficult," he admits.
"We decided when we started writing it that was quite restrictive so for the last three or four months we've sent stuff to each other, which is making it quicker.
*** Eurodance DJ Basshunter guests at Church tomorrow, Saturday June 30.
*** Edinburgh rockers Gypsy Circus play a fundraiser for Salle Ossian Fencing Club at Perth's Loft tomorrow.
Led by Aaron King and Michael Mackay, the four-piece are promoting their new single Obstacles. Admission's £10 including nightclub entry, DJ, raffle and silent auction.
*** Northern Irish alt-trio Lost Avenue, Edinburgh agit-rockers Paper Rifles and Welsh pop-punks Question The Mark are at Conroy's Basement on Wednesday. Tickets £5/£6 from the venue.
*** Conroy's Basement has Dundee noiseniks Please, Believe! and Vena Amoris tomorrow, plus Glasgow post-rockers Draws Creature Masks and Perth punks John Wheels — admission's £5.
*** McDaniels in Whitehall Crescent has Cherry Bombz tomorrow and Buck Rogers on Sunday — both at 2pm.


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Yes, it be time for another VEG rocket stove and efficient combustion workshop led by Tim Barker and Joel Meadows. This course will blow your mind showing you how you can use low-cost, easy-built, efficient combustion systems for all your heating and cooking needs. Join us at beautiful Melliodora in Hepburn, Victoria (one of the best-known permaculture demonstration properties in the world!) where we'll delve deep into a suite of simple, low cost and crazily fuel-efficient technologies we'll show you how to build yourself.
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THE PARABLE OF THE TEN (10) VIRGINS UNVEILED
'While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.' - Matthew 25 vs 5
Hello Dearly Beloved in the LORD JESUS CHRIST. GOD is with you. On our Pastor Jenning Online YouTube Channel, we began a Teaching Series on the Parables of the LORD JESUS. You can click here » to visit the channel, and you can subscribe to it also. Thank you. GOD Bless You. So right now, this is a continuation of that Teaching Series. Follow our Blog and our YouTube Channel to get updated on every Teaching on this Series, as I can either post Teachings of the Series here (Text format) or there (Video format). GOD is with You.
Now, in my previous teaching on this series, you can find it here », I showed us from the Scriptures how that the Parables which the LORD JESUS gave to the people back then, were a Revelation of the Grace of GOD which HE came to establish in the Earth, and we saw why HE didn't speak of the Grace in plain words. Now, let's examine the Parable of the Ten (10) virgins, and see the Message of the Grace of GOD that GOD passes across to us right now. Sit tight and read this Parable till the end;
'Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.' - Matthew 25 vs 1 - 13 {KING JAMES VERSION}
Waow! What a Beautiful story of GOD'S Grace and Justification to the one who Believes in the Name of JESUS. Now let's see it together. Looking at this story, there's something that was common between the two set or categories of the virgins. Now one may say that the common thing between them is that they were both virgins. Well, yes they were both virgins, that's right. But there's something spectacularly common between the both categories of them, and that thing is seen in the verse 5. Let's take a look at it again;
'While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.'
What was common between them is that they all slept. The two (2) categories of them, the wise virgins and the foolish virgins both slept. - Selah
Are you getting something?... They all slept, they both slept. And the reason why they slept is one thing we must pay special and serious attention to as Believers in the Earth, especially at such a time as this in this world; they slept because the Bridegroom tarried. Uhmmmm. - Selah. Because HE tarried. Uhmmmm. The Bridegroom stayed too long as regarding HIS Coming, hence they were both weary, and all slept. Think about it. Okay let's leave that subject of the Bridegroom tarrying for now and continue our discussion. So we can begin to catch Light here that it was not because the five (5) wise virgins were diligent or non-weary that's why they made it to the Presence of the LORD, no! It wasn't about their diligence or Faithfulness in waiting (which speaks of self righteousness, discipline, morals, religiousness), no!, but it was about something which they had, which the other folks didn't have. It was the Extra Oil which they took with them. Now let's take a look at the word "extra oil". Let's examine it with the Scriptures and see what the Scriptures says as regarding to it. In an attempt to understanding the Revelation of the 'extra oil', we have need to look at the Words of the LORD JESUS on a certain day to the People in Matthew 5 vs 20;
'For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.' - {KJV}
Uhmmmm! What was the LORD talking about here?... Did the LORD by any means mean that one has to be very self righteous in other to make it into the Kingdom of Heaven [Heaven]? Absolutely not! Remember, the LORD spoke to the people majorly and basically in Parables, and everything HE said in Parables to the people were a Revelation of what HE came to establish in the Earth; which is to establish a new kind of Righteousness, whereby it will not be of you/us, but of HIM, giving It freely (calling us Righteous without our works). - Selah. Hallelujah! What a Grace, what a GOD! So we cannot take the Words of the LORD JESUS which HE spoke to the people literally, because they are Parables which off course have interpretations.
Now, having gotten explanation of 'extra oil' from the Words of the LORD JESUS, now we are having an idea, that the extra oil been talked about in this parable, speaks of an extra/exceeding measure of Righteousness; now let's go to Apostle Paul and receive explanation from Him concerning this Word that the LORD said where we've just read from in Matthew 5 vs 20, let's understand from Him what the LORD meant by 'having righteousness which exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees in other to make it to Heaven'. Let's see what the LORD meant by that statement so that we will have an over all understanding of the term 'extra oil', to give us a Perfect understanding of our Subject (The parable of the ten virgins). Please journey with me;
'For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.' - 2 Corinthians 3 vs 9 {KJV}
Uhmmmm...Are you getting something...?. Take note of the word 'exceed' that the Apostle Paul uses in this passage. It's the same word 'Perisseuo' used by the LORD JESUS in Matthew 5 vs 20 where we read from, which means to superabound in quantity or quality. So the Apostle Paul is saying to us, that the Righteousness which is freely given by GOD, which we have received by Faith in the SON OF GOD JESUS is that Righteousness that exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. Hallelujah!!! - Selah
You see that?, so now you know why the five (5) wise virgins made it, and the other five (5) who were called foolish did not make it. Why? Because they had not the Righteousness of GOD! - Selah
So you see, anybody who does not depend on the LORD JESUS for His Righteousness but rather depends on his own righteousness, is foolish! I didn't call such a persons foolish, that's what the Bible calls them. It's simple. The five (5) foolish virgins trusted in themselves. How?, they trusted in their ability that they would be able/strong to wait for the Bridegroom; they trusted that the oil in their lamps will be sufficient for the duration of waiting for the Bridegroom. Hence, they considered taking extra oil with them of no use. But lo, the longevity of HIS coming out ran the measure of oil that was in their lamps. You see, they (the five foolish virgins) did not consider that the oil which they had in their lamps would not be able to withstand the longevity of the coming of the Bridegroom. - Selah. Do you know that self righteousness, self trust, self confidence, cannot withstand for long the pressures that are in this world, seeing that indeed the coming of the LORD tarries really long? - Selah. They trusted in their ability, self righteousness. Are you getting it?. Yeas. They were self confident. Too bad. Notice what they said to the other five (5) virgins who were wise, in the verse 8, they said, 'for our lamps are gone out'. That must means that they slept off leaving their lamps on, hence, by reason of their long slumber (because the Bridegroom stayed real long), the oil in their lamps were burned off, finished, and their lamps went out. But do you know that this was the same case of the five (5) wise virgins also?. They all slept, and all their lamps went out, both the wise and the foolish virgins. Yes! What differentiated them both?, what made the difference?, 'The extra oil', The Righteousness of GOD in CHRIST JESUS.
Brother, Sister, without Holiness, no man can see the LORD. So the Bible teaches, and that is one of the key significance of this Parable. Nevertheless, it's important to note also from this Parable, that it's not our own crafted holiness that will grant us that Access to see JESUS and be with HIM for all Eternity, no! But that which GOD gives to a man by the Faith of that man in CHRIST JESUS.
'For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ...' - Romans 5 vs 17 {KJV}
'But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption...' - 1 Corinthians 1 vs 30 {KJV}
The LORD JESUS CHRIST has become to us our Wisdom, our Righteousness, our Sanctification (Holiness), our Redemption.
Hallelujah! So any man that has JESUS has the Access to GOD on the Final day, just as the description of the five (5) wise virgins. Rejoice!!!
Odama Linus August 27, 2019 at 5:25 PM
This is revealing. God Bless you more.
AMEN. Thank you Beloved.💕


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Posted in 4 Star Book Reviews, Austenesque, Austenesque Books, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Sequels Book Reviews, Uncategorized	by Laurel Ann
We were very pleased when a novel inspired by Jane Austen's fourth daughter in Pride and Prejudice crossed our path. What Kitty Did Next is a continuation, as such, of one of the five Bennet sisters after the close of the classic novel, whose heroine Elizabeth receives most of the praise from her father and a marriage to Mr. Darcy of Pembeley in the end. Her younger sister Catherine on the other hand, or Kitty as she is called by her family, only earns put-downs and threats from her father after her involvement in her younger sister Lydia's infamous elopement with Mr. Wickham. Accused of being silly and ignorant, what could Kitty do to regain her family's trust, raise her self-esteem and make herself marriageable? From the title of the book, my expectations were high. How would Kablean turn the floundering duckling of Longbourn into a swan?
Much of the anticipation for the reader is generated by Kitty's past behavior in Pride and Prejudice. For those who have not read the original, Kablean gives us ample background and character backstory.
Kitty, meanwhile, was just Kitty. A docile child, she had trailed after her adored eldest sisters but they, like many older siblings, had not delighted in her presence and had sent her off to play with the younger ones. Only sickness and prolonged periods of enforced rest had brought Jane, and occasionally Elizabeth, to her bedside, and when she had fully recovered her health Lydia had so far inserted herself as her mother's favourite that it had seemed obvious that she should follow in her younger sister's wake and share all the delights and comforts bestowed upon her. Neither commanding nor being the centre of attention, Kitty had become more adept at observing than doing and, until the events of the previous year, had not questioned this order of things. Chapter 6
Our sympathies run deep for Kitty. With three of her sisters married, she is stuck at the family home with sister Mary (no fun) her prattling mother (harpy) and a negligent father who has placed her on a very short leash in reaction to the bad conduct of a younger sister who is now out of harms way living in Newcastle. With no balls to attend or officers to flirt with life is a bore until sister Jane invites her to dine at Netherfield Park. After meeting Sir Edward Quincy, a very old gentleman (of at least forty-five) she wonders if his decided attentions to her could become her fate? A wealthy widow is a very eligible prospect that her family would approve of. Yet, what does she have to offer him beyond youth? Her sister Jane sees her dilemma and invites her to join herself and her husband Charles at their London townhouse on Brook street.
How thin is the line between happiness and despair! Yesterday, all had been bleak and monotonous; today, every bright prospect was open to her. Chapter 9
So, off to London Kitty goes – a town of diversions and prospects aplenty. Or one would hope. There, she meets Mr. Darcy's younger sister Miss Georgiana who encourages Kitty to renew her love of music, is taught by Mr. Henry Adams a dishy young music master, is introduced to Sir Quincy's eligible nephews Mr. Frederick Fanshawe and Mr. William Fanshawe, who are his heirs, attends music soirees, art galleries and museums, shops for frocks, and generally does all the things that fashionable young ladies do while in Town. Life is good for Kitty, yet after reading Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Women she craves more and begins a diary of her time in London.
Usually, at this point in a novel, there is a crisis or a challenging event for the heroine. In Pride and Prejudice it occurs about a third of the way in the narrative after the tumultuous failed first proposal by Mr. Darcy to Elizabeth resulting in anger, anxiety and exasperation for both parties. His "be not alarmed, madame." letter to Elizabeth is an epiphany for her. Before that moment she never knew herself and is touched and humbled by his response. This important character arc does not happen in What Kitty Did Next for hundreds of pages, which leaves readers wondering where the storyline is going. There is activity. Kitty is improving herself, slowly, and we do learn more about the Fanshawes and sense that something is amiss there. Coupled with the author's choice to use pages of telling the story and not showing, I found myself growing as impatient and restless as the heroine. When the action finally moves to Pemberley and Lydia Wickham crashes the summer ball, things finally come to a point of true crisis for our heroine. Her reputation is tarnished and she is sent home to Longbourn in disgrace.
What she did next, I will leave for the reader to discover. The first half of the novel was very gently paced. Be patient. Like our heroine Miss Kitty Bennet, debut novelist Carrie Kablean was learning and improving with every chapter. The final third of the book was pure vindication. Kitty became accomplished, worthy of our attention and praise, and so did the author.
4 out of 5 Regency Stars
What Kitty Did Next, by Carrie Kablean
RedDoor Publishing (2018)
Paperback & eBook (416) pages
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3 thoughts on "What Kitty Did Next, by Carrie Kablean – A Review"
Hello, Laurel Ann! Lovely to hear from you, and with such a fun reading recommendation! I always wondered what happened to the poor younger sisters, and it's fun to imagine what adventures they find. I'll give this book a try and see if I like where it takes Kitty!
Laurel Ann
Thanks Greta, The author had a keen understanding of Austen's characters. I hope you enjoy it.
sheilalmajczan
I personally can't remember reading any JAFF books which focused on Kitty. I have read others which give her a part in the story but also which only address it as part of the epilogue. It would be interesting to read her as having developed a personality not dependent on Lydia. Thanks for sharing.
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Poland welcome Latvia for the second round of qualifying for Euro 2020 in Group G. A group where Poland is the big favorite against opponents of smaller caliber than him. Everyone has already played a match, so there should be no round of observation and each team will be really launched in its qualifying phase. The Poles, after playing in Austria for the opening, will welcome the Latvians in their national stadium in Warsaw and will rely on the support of their public to pocket the 3 points. And the goal should be able to be fulfilled as the two selections are separated by several gap classes. Between a Poland ranked 20th at FIFA and a Latvia ranked 131st, the match should soon turn in favor of the Poles. And they will of course rely on their iconic scorer, Robert Lewandowski, to guide them on the road to success.
Lewandowski has already scored 26 goals this season.
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About CIRSC
China Rescue and Salvage (CRS )
China is a great and ancient seafaring nation. It has a large seagoing fleet, with many more craft working on its inland
waters - and its shipping industry continues to grow. China Rescue & Salvage, of the Ministry of Transport,
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changing needs.
The service was founded in 1951, in the aftermath of the Second World War, and it played a key part in China's recovery,
clearing channels and seaways. In 1959, while its salvage and clearance work continued, it was agreed that the
organisation should place equal emphasis on rescue work, and by 1963 rescue stations had been established in Taijin,
Yantai, Qingdao and Shanghai.In the succeeding decades the organisation was involved in many national key projects
and in important rescue & salvage work. By 1980 it had set up eight rescue bases, in Qinhuangdao, Rongcheng, Fuzhou,
Xiamen, Shantou, Beihai, Zhanjiang and Sanya; and the organisation continued to develop, learning from sometimes
terrible experience, such as the loss of 280 people when the Dashun ferry caught fire and capsized in a typhoon in
In 2003 it was decided that the conventional approach to rescue and salvage was no longer adequate to meet the
requirements of rapidly developing maritime industries. China Rescue & Salvage began an ongoing process of reforms,
separating its rescue and salvage functions and improving its resources, training, and response times. It now has three
Rescue Bureaux, three Salvage Bureaux and four Flying Service units; and, in the true spirit of SAR, it has worked with
international partners - on the provision of SAR helicopter training and of fast rescue craft, for example.
The results of the reforms begun in 2003 were immediate. In the 18 months from mid-2003 to the end of 2004, 2769 people
were rescued and 171 vessels saved: increases year-on year of 71% and 350% respectively. Notable milestones passed.
The organisation's first helicopter rescue was of a badly injured fisherman 70 miles east of the Yangtze, on 24 July 2003. On
16 November 2004 the ferry Liaohai caught fire off Dalian with 340 people aboard: many rescue vessels of the Beihai
Rescue Bureau responded and the Liaohai was salved without loss of life - a very different outcome from the
Dashun disaster five years before. And in a 50 day period of bitter and stormy weather in the winter of 2005 the Rescue
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to save 246 lives.
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In the wake of reform of the rescue & salvage institution itself, the maritime rescue staff of the Ministry of
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work has extended from the sea to inland waters, and China Rescue and Salvage has become an indispensable part
of China's emergency response mechanism.
By the end of May 2011, the service had saved 57,145 people in distress often in extremely adverse weather conditions;
salvaged 4,114 distressed vessels; and refloated 1,744 sunken ships. The total value of property salved since 2002 has
reached RMB 70.08 billion.
Address: China Rescue and Salvage, 11 Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing 100736, China
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Articles| August 01 1988
Preclinical Studies on the Pharmacokinetic Properties of Human Monoclonal Antibodies to Colorectal Cancer and Their Use for Detection of Tumors
Richard P. McCabe;
Richard P. McCabe
Bionetics Research, Inc.
Rockville, MD 20850-4373 [R. P. M., L. C. P., M. V. H., N. P., M. G. H.]
, and the
Department of Nuclear Medicine, NIH
Bethesda, Maryland 20205 [J. A. C.]
Leona C. Peters;
Leona C. Peters
Martin V. Haspel;
Martin V. Haspel
Nicholas Pomato;
Nicholas Pomato
Jorge A. Carrasquillo;
Jorge A. Carrasquillo
Michael G. Hanna, Jr.
To whom requests for reprints should be addressed.
Received: September 10 1987
Revision Received: March 22 1988
Accepted: April 29 1988
American Association for Cancer Research, Inc.
Cancer Res (1988) 48 (15): 4348–4353.
Version of Record August 1 1988
Richard P. McCabe, Leona C. Peters, Martin V. Haspel, Nicholas Pomato, Jorge A. Carrasquillo, Michael G. Hanna; Preclinical Studies on the Pharmacokinetic Properties of Human Monoclonal Antibodies to Colorectal Cancer and Their Use for Detection of Tumors. Cancer Res 1 August 1988; 48 (15): 4348–4353.
We studied the pharmacokinetic properties of two human monoclonal antibodies to colon carcinoma cells and their ability to detect tumors in nude mice bearing primary human colon carcinoma xenografts. The 16–88 and 28A32 monoclonal antibodies are immunoglobulin M class human antibodies produced by cell lines derived from peripheral blood lymphocytes from patients with colon carcinoma. The patients received an autologous tumor cell vaccine as part of an active specific immunotherapy protocol. The 125I-labeled antibodies were cleared from the circulation of non-tumor-bearing and tumor-bearing nude mice with a 6–8-h half-life. The half-life of the antibodies in tumor tissue was 48 to 72 h compared to 8 to 12 h for normal tissues. Tumor:normal tissue ratios were highest 4 to 7 days postinjection with tumor:blood ratios of 12:1 for 16–88 and 10:1 for 28A32 antibody. Experiments with a control human immunoglobulin M myeloma protein confirmed the specificity of the human monoclonal antibodies. Radioimmunoscintigraphic studies using nude mice bearing contralateral antibody-reactive and nonreactive colon tumor xenografts further confirmed that the antibodies specifically localized in tumor tissues. The antibody-reactive tumors were clearly visible by radioimmunoscintigraphy within 4 days of injection. These experiments, undertaken as a preliminary step to clinical trials, demonstrated for the first time that i.v. administered human immunoglobulin M monoclonal antibodies could be taken up by human colon tumor tissue and retained to a sufficient extent to easily permit tumor detection by external radioimmunoscintigraphy. These studies also demonstrated that the nude mouse human colon tumor xenograft model is a useful in vivo system for comparison studies of human monoclonal antibodies as part of a selection process for clinical trials and for evaluating immunoconjugates containing these antibodies for relative pharmacokinetic properties and potential diagnostic or therapeutic efficacy.


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Going Across the Pond
Today I am flying to England to see my wonderful Grandad, Victor. He is 88 years old and just the sweetest man you ever met. He's quick as a whip, enjoys the BBC, British game shows, and spying on his next door neighbors. He is kind, generous and at times, hilariously ornery. When I was a little girl and found out he had been in WWII, I asked him "Grandad, why didn't you die in the war?" To which he answered with a smile matter-of-factly, "Because I didn't want to". Funny guy, that Victor.
He was in the British Royal Navy and travelled the world on his ship. He loved to arrive in a new port and he vividly remembers going ashore in places like Bombay and Siam and all the stimuli those exotic ports offered up. After the war, he continued to work on ships - ultimately landing on a luxury ocean liner where he was a bell hop. Years later, my mom would take him and my Grandma aboard the QE II to turn the tables for him.
He worked hard his whole life - eventually settling for life on land - but never lost his love of far off places, something I suppose he passed on to my mother, and then on to me. Pretty neat.
Anyway, I am leaving today. Our apartment - though pretty packed up - is full of our loved and lived in furniture...for now. Our friends and family who have staked claims on our belongings are picking up their loot on Saturday.
Which means when I come home on Sunday our apartment will be more or less... empty.
The fact that last night was the last night I'll sleep in my bed and this is the last post I'll type from my couch is pretty weird. But as Scott says, it's all part of starting a new adventure...
Brittany & Scott
Post Script: My lovely grandfather passed away not 3 months later. This last visit was such a gift and I now have the BEST memories of him. RIP Grandpa, I love you.
Labels: adventure, Great people
Chels-pup said...
Aww, granddad!
Give him a big hug for me will ya? Make sure he has his weekly TV guide....and he likes his tea with a spot of milk and 2 sugars (but i always err on the side of sweeter). You might think to bring a box of lucky charms for Sammy too.
What a great transition to come home to when you return! I'm so excited for you two and talk about your upcoming adventure with everyone i meet here. I'm excited to read your posts from wherever your tush rests next :).
Have so much fun! love you Britto!
Lisa Hanneman said...
Awww, give your granddad a hug for me. Such a kind man.
Mid-Life Cruising! said...
Your granddad sounds awesome! Enjoy your visit with him. Funny you said "Peace Out" ... we started using that expression with our friends just two weeks ago after not hearing it used for years. So... peace out!
Bill said...
The transition is weird, but you'll adapt very quickly.
I thought I'd feel weird moving out of our house that we had lived in for four years, but the sheer happiness of being out from under the burden of being tied to a place is overwhelming!
Last year at this time we went to Germany and spent time with Hans' dad's first cousin(?!). Anyway, she is also in her 80's and during WWII was a secretary for the German Secret Police (she didn't have a choice; at 18 she was an excellent typist). Wow, the stories were unbelievable. When the allies arrived, her superiors were lined up against a wall and shot. Then she and all the other women were kept in an open field until it was determined that she and several other of the girls were pregnant and they were then moved to a cellar. I nearly died when Hans asked her about the father of the baby (now in her 60's!), and Cousin just shrugged her shoulders and said she didn't know who it was. "You'll cling to anyone when you don't know if you're going to live or die." was her answer. I'm sure your grandfather and his comrades have tons of stories, and I hate to think of how many we'll never hear.
Gorilla said...
Tell him hi from Orlando from the 'Rilla!
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Rosemary Mena-Werth | January 19, 2023
Co-hosted by U.S. Navy Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer and NPS' Naval Warfare Studies Institute, the latest Naval AI Summit brought more than 160 participants from across the Naval services together to strengthen connections between Naval AI enablers, practitioners and users; grow the Naval AI community; and, accelerate AI deployment supporting the Navy's highest priorities.
The fourth quarterly Naval Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit took place December 5-9 at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). More than 160 participants from the eight Navy AI Task Forces, Warfare and Warfighting Development Centers, the fleet, Fleet Marine Force and DOD engaged in-person and virtually at the summit co-hosted by the U.S. Navy Chief AI Officer (NCAIO) Brett Vaughan and NPS' Naval Warfare Studies Institute.
Decision Advantage is one of six force design elements and will be enabled by AI as stated in the Chief of Naval Operations' NAVPLAN 2022. These AI Summits are held to tighten the connections between Naval AI enablers, practitioners and users, as well as grow the Naval AI community into a platform for accelerated AI deployment supporting the Navy's highest priorities.
"We focused attendees time on planning Naval AI training and education, AI/machine learning (ML) operations deployment pipelines, and AI Fusion, a concept for the operational deployment of AI in service to distributed maritime operations and the hybrid fleet," said Vaughn. "NPS has been instrumental as a central connector and helping us develop a blueprint for a Naval AI organization and governance structure."
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jack Long, PhD, a Marine Reservist at the Office of Naval Research and Deputy Navy Chief AI Officer, introduced summit attendees to the current state of AI in the Navy and began the discussion of future trends to shape impactful Naval AI development and deployment. The Navy and its AI Task Forces were joined at the summit by partners from the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Joint Staff and the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO)..
AI is a tool that becomes ever more applicable as the world becomes more wired, generates more data, and increasingly taps advanced processing power.
"We think AI is widely applicable to warfare, so we want to make sure the Naval services and the DoD in general are able to efficiently harness this emergent and disruptive tool. It's important that we are ready to use it for our own purposes, whether in warfighting or corporate functions, and be ready to have it used against us," said Long.
With discussions held at varied classification levels, a significant part of the summit focused on skills that the Navy and Marine Corps will need to channel this capability. Past innovations like submarines and aviation have reshaped naval warfare, with each invention requiring new doctrine, equipment, and personnel to support it. As the required skills become more specialized, those personnel have required new career paths to allow them to become masters at their crafts.
The Navy must learn to operate at the speed of AI. As expertise becomes internal, the Navy will need a workforce capable of coding, building models, and harnessing AI in a similar fashion to how Sailors once had to know how to use a sextant. AI application would become part of basic seamanship. Alternatively, the Navy could rely on industry and contractors to bend AI to the Navy's purposes in much the same way as the service has them build ships.
This summit started the conversation on what the services will need to have about how they define their core competency and what they choose to not do.
"Right now, there's a small cadre of people in the Navy that have thought about this extensively," said Long. "Before the CNO or CMC sign off on strategic AI decisions, a much wider group must be engaged. Ultimately this is a conversation about the future identity of the Services in an age of digital warfare."
During the week-long summit, attendees connected, received informational briefs, and took part in several practical workshops on topics such as Naval AI training and education, practical AI/ML deployment pipeline architecture and operational AI employment at the forward edge of naval operations.
Some of these conversations will inspire projects and partnerships that will be realized through a Naval Innovation Exchange (NIX) led by Dr. Mathias Kolsch at NPS. Kolsch is working to tie the summit, courses and research together.
"I am figuring out the ideal workforce composition for AI/ML involved projects, and the AI Summit also informs me how to do that," Kolsch explained. "I meet and talk to these people. I see where there are successful projects and begin asking questions. How many are listed here for this? What do they know? Can they code? … What are the skills needed for this project? So, this summit informs the NIX."
Cooperative planning for the next Naval AI Summit in March 2023 has already begun, and Kolsch plans to offer a version of the popular "AI for Leadership" course specifically designed to support active general officers, flag officers, and Senior Executive Service civilians during the same week.
NPS is currently a center of gravity for advanced AI training and education within the Naval Education Enterprise. If the NCAIO and Long have their way, that role will grow in the near term. At the crux of research and operational experience, NPS is an ideal center for AI advanced education and implementation.
"The vision of accelerated Naval AI training and education, anchored at NPS, closely resembles the role of Top Gun for Naval Aviators. NPS as a center for advanced AI training in much the same way pilots go to flight school and then later in their career go back for advanced training to keep current and learn how to employ the craft at the pace of industry and adversaries," said Long. "That's the core role that we see NPS playing in the coming years – the central hub for the diffusion of AI knowledge across the Navy and Marine Corps."
Since inception of the program, the AI Summit continues to grow and evolve. What began as an ambitious effort of less than a dozen practitioners has grown by orders of magnitude. And it's a number that will surely grow as the Navy and Marine Corps further embrace the widespread applications of AI, and the necessity to evolve and innovate at great speed and scale. NPS will continue to play a leading role in AI education, research and innovation with the next AI Summit scheduled for March 2023.
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Terre Haute detective ambushed, fatally shot outside FBI building
WRTV
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WRTV) -- A Terre Haute Police Department officer was ambushed and fatally shot and killed Wednesday afternoon outside an FBI building in Terre Haute, according to state police and the FBI.
Detective Greg Ferency, a 30 year veteran of the department, was shot and killed, according to Terre Haute police. Ferency was also a member of an FBI Task Force since 2010.
Around 2:15 p.m., Ferency was shot at the FBI Indianapolis Resident Agency in Terre Haute, FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge Paul Keenan said in a statement.
Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter said Ferency "was a good man."
"We lost a true public servant today and I don't say that as a cliche statement," he said. "We owe Greg a gratitude that will likely never be able to be repaid."
Carter said this is the third Terre Haute police officer to die in a "very violent way" in the last 10 years.
Carter said there are no updates on the suspect to release at this time.
Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press the suspect was in surgery at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute.
Carter said the FBI is investigating the incident because of where the shooting happened.
The shooting in Terre Haute comes just hours after three law enforcement officers were shot in Chicago.
"We look around the country and it seems like it's happening every single day and I don't know when it's going to stop," Carter said. "I don't understand it. I don't understand it."
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Andrew Smith at WRTV first reported this story.