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Welding Forges into the Future Answers from a survey of industry leaders give valuable feeedback on the state of welding for the year 2000 and beyond.
by Andrew Cullision and Mary Ruth Johnson The pulse of the welding community beats strongly heading into the 21st century and overall projections for the future are generally optimistic, but a few gray clouds roam the horizon. Those sentiments were expressed by respondents to a recent Welding Journal survey. To get a firm feel for that pulse of present and future conditions in the world of welding, the Editors queried AWS Sustaining Member companies, which include producers of a variety of welded products, providers of research and design services and manufacturers of welding equipment, consumables and accessories.
The Editors would like to thank all those who took the time to put down their thoughts and ideas on paper. The responses were diverse, direct and, most of all, very interesting. Those questions and a summary of their answers are presented below.
Do you believe welding will be used more or less in the next decade? If more, where do you see the growth? If less, why do you believe so?
The majority of respondents feel welding is here to stay and will be used more in the future, although many qualified their answers, and there were a few dissenting voices as well.
Steve Sumner, manager marketing product development, Lincoln Electric Co., replied positively, "Welding will continue to be used more in the future because it has proven to be a productive and cost-effective way to join metals." He went on to speculate that "the consumer welding market will continue to provide opportunities for growth," with home improvement and the retail infrastructure to support it becoming a "burgeoning market." One respondent felt that for cost-competitive reasons industry will continue to replace mechanical joining with semiautomatic and automatic joining processes, giving a definite boost to welding. David Landon, corporate welding engineer, Vermeer Manufacturing Co., said, "More, because welding is the most effective way to join materials for structural integrity. Growth will be in alternative materials such as plastics, composites and new alloys." Phil Plotica, senior V.P., sales and marketing North America, ESAB Welding and Cutting Products, replied, "Overall, I expect welding growth will keep pace with growth in the GNP. Some specialized segments, such as aluminum, will grow faster than others, while the continuing developments in nonmetallic materials will slow some segments."
The feeling that growth will be in specialized areas was repeated often. Areas that were mentioned included welding automation, GTA welding because of the increasing need for accuracy and precision in welding new metals; GMA welding with mixed gas shielding; sheet metal industry; construction industry; infrastructure repair; transportation industry; marine structures; aerospace; and automotive, especially its use of aluminum alloys.
Some feel the growth will primarily be in countries with emerging economies, while the growth in the United States will be relatively stagnant. Terry O'Connell, V.P. sales and marketing, Genesis Systems Group, commented, "The U.S. welding market is flat to declining. Growth is expected in Mexico and other developing countries. Labor shortages in the U.S. will contribute to a steady growth in the robotic welding market." Joe Scott, president, Devasco International, Inc., echoed the sentiment, "Less in the U.S. with expectations of a slight decline in the economy, as well as the continuing transition to a service/information economy. Outside the U.S., growth is expected as economic stability returns to troubled regions and their need for infrastructure grows."
The perspective of some, though, is that welding will be used less in the future. Chris Anderson, product manager, Motoman, Inc., opined, "There will be less welding in the next decade. The number of welded products will remain the same, but designs will be more efficient to minimize the amount of welding."
What is the overall business climate for your company for the next year? Do you expect an increase in business or a slowdown?
On this question the replies are overwhelmingly positive with 70% indicating favorable business conditions for next year. Projections ranged from very strong to moderate growth. Companies mentioned backlogs of orders and the need to expand their sales force. One respondent projected a 4-8% growth in business, while others mentioned the improving conditions in Asia as beneficial to their companies. A few, although optimistic, noted that the slowdown in the oil industry has, and a decline in automotive could, hurt their businesses.
With the remainder of respondents, 15% felt business would be flat, while 15% definitely expect a slowdown.
Which welding process(es) will see an increase in use and which will see a decrease in use during the next decade?
There was much speculation as to which processes would see more use in the future, but almost unanimously the process chosen for decline was shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). A very few speculated a decline in the use of gas metal arc (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).
A significant group felt the continuous wire processes (FCAW, GMAW) would experience the most use. The GTAW process was the next most mentioned. One of the reasons stated for its increase was "the need for high-quality work on thin materials."
Don Connell, welding engineer, Detroit Edison, stated, "Any process that can be automated will increase." Landon also had the same perspective, "GMAW will increase along with automation." But he also speculated, "Low-fume generating processes will increase." The concept of increased use of automation at the expense of semiautomatic operation was voiced throughout.
The laser beam welding process was mentioned for future growth, and the specialized process friction stir welding was also targeted for expanded use. Other processes mentioned for increased use were resistance welding, plasma arc welding and capacitor discharge welding.
Do you foresee a shortage of skilled welders in your area of business during 1999; in the next decade?
Without question, the majority of replies indicated there is a shortage now and there will be a shortage in the future. The breakdown was 72% consider the situation problematic now and for the long term, 14% did not see a shortage and the remaining 14% either see no shortage now, but expect one in the future or see a shortage for 1999, but not for the future.
John Emmerson, president, Magnatech Ltd. Partnership, made a typical comment for those who see a far reaching problem, "There is a shortage of skilled welders everywhere in the world, and it is only getting worse as each year passes. Despite the fact that welding is used in virtually every industry, it seems virtually ignored as a manufacturing science. Connecticut [the state of location for Magnatech], for example, dropped its Vo-Tech welding classes in 1997. In addition, population dynamics in recent years in the U.S., Europe and Japan indicate that the next decade will see a much smaller number of young people entering the work force. This, by itself, will result in fewer welders."
ESAB's Plotica had a similar take on the situation, "There is a shortage of skilled welders now in most major market areas, and this shortage will worsen unless substantial programs are implemented to promote welding as an attractive career choice for young people."
Landon of Vermeer Manufacturing stated, "We have had a shortage for the past five years. I see no turnaround, and we will not see a turnaround until the establishment acknowledges welding as a viable career path. To meet our immediate demands, the company has developed its own welder training program. The company is also involved in proactive programs that make instructors at high schools and area colleges aware of welding as a viable career."
Connell of Detroit Edison, does not see an immediate problem, as he encouragingly stated, "There is a renewed interest in the boilermaker's welding program, bringing in a good influx of people. I don't foresee a shortage in 1999." Another respondent took a contrary view, noting a shortage of skilled welders in 1999, but projecting a leveling of demand in the next decade.
Julio Villafuerte, director research and development, Tregaskiss, had a slightly different perspective. "The need for plain skill welders will decrease slightly with the slowdown of manual welding. However, the need for welding engineers will increase dramatically as welding automation becomes more prominent."
Where do you see the use of welding automation heading in your industry?
If there is any one thing to bank on for the future, it is the increased use of automation in welding operations. There was an overwhelming affirmative from our respondents on this point, although it was not completely universal. The perspective of those few who did not see increased use might be expressing an influence from their particular industry. A structural steel fabricator mentioned the difficulty in automating for weldments that do not have a high degree of repetitiveness and variations in fitup and joint geometry. Another individual felt automation will not replace welding equipment for manual operations if the equipment is developed to be fast, safe and economical.
But by far the majority feel the same as Magnetech's Emmerson, who stated, "We see more and more companies of all sizes automating applications that were being done manually. Many are exploring their first use of automation, and the declining number of skilled welders will continue this trend." The lack of, or declining numbers of, skilled welders was frequently mentioned as reason for the growth of automation.
Philip Winslow, V.P. sales and marketing, Hypertherm, Inc., noted another often stated reason, "Usage will increase, primarily because of the consistency it gives to welding and cutting operations, especially with CNC (computer numerical control) and robotically controlled processes." Lincoln's Sumner was emphatic in his assessment, "Automation is the single most important growth sector in the welding industry. The drive for higher productivity and reduced costs will keep automation at the forefront." Other reasons for the increasing use of automation included safety and the effort to remove the welder from tiring, repetitive conditions and long-term exposure to fumes.
Chip Cable, president, Bug-O-Systems, isolated shipbuilding and the trucking and railroad industries as areas that will experience growth in automation. A fabricator of offshore steel structures has targeted automation for heavy tubular splices, plate girders and process piping. Small companies and job shops are anticipated to at least try robotics and CNC equipment.
In what areas of welding do we need more knowledge?
This question, more than any other on the survey, seemed to present some difficulties for the respondents. Fully a fifth either wrote "no opinion" or "no comment" or simply left it unanswered. And in the answers that were received, no clear consensus of opinion emerged. However, the following topics were each mentioned by several respondents:
What are the strengths of the welding industry? What are its weaknesses?
Although our respondents listed plenty of strengths and weaknesses for the welding industry, Plotica of ESAB, perhaps best summed up the two most commonly held opinions. Regarding the industry's strengths, he said, "We are a well-established, mature industry, with a solid track record in technology and process advancements." And as to its weaknesses, "We are not attracting enough young people into welding careers," Plotica said. "Welding is still perceived by many as a crude and dirty process."
While many saw the industry's maturity - the reputation of welded components for being reliable and economical, the industry's commitment to research and development and the dedication of its work force - as signs of its strength, nearly as many others saw it as a weakness. They believe the industry is set in its ways and slow to change. According to one respondent, the industry's strength is that the people involved in it are "slow to change, with a show me attitude." On the other side of the coin, he said, "Its weakness is that they're slow to change even after you show them." And while a number of respondents lauded the industry's commitment to research and development, others claimed it's too esoteric and takes too long to transfer from the academic level to the factory floor.
Thomas C. Conard, president of Alexander Binzel Corp., had another take on the industry's weak spots. He noted welding is not a separate industry in and of itself but instead makes up part of many other industries. The implication here might be that welding lacks a clear-cut image and direction.
What business improvements during the next ten years would be in your company's best interests?
As might be expected, there were nearly as many different answers to this question as there were respondents. These ranged from broad-based desires, such as a wish for growth in any field that uses metallic materials, to a more narrow focus, such as wanting increased use of electronic commerce and supply chain management. Better trained workers, improved communication techniques, designing for manufacturability and lessening the time it takes to get new products to market were all mentioned as in companies' best interests. Several persons called for increased automation.
Several respondents said a change in the government's role with regard to their operations would improve their businesses. This could occur either through less government involvement or through such things as restriction of imports, "reasonable environmental legislation that does not drive up the cost of doing business," tort reform in product liability and lower taxes.
"We spend a tremendous percentage of our income toward research and development," explained Emmerson of Magnatech. "The continuation of tax credits for small company R&D would be beneficial. We note that several of the Canadian provinces are very aggressive in nurturing technical innovation and the growth of small companies, and allow virtually all R&D expenditures to be written off against income. I believe there would be an explosion of new development and company growth if any of the state governments undertook similar tax credit programs."
What has to be done in the future to keep the welding industry healthy?
More than 50% of the respondents believe improving the image of welding so top students will be drawn to the industry and bettering training methods for welders and welding engineers are the keys to welding's future.
We need to "totally revise the public education system in the United States to acknowledge the trades as an acceptable alternative for students," according to Connell of Detroit Edison. This echoed the opinion of David Yapp, team leader, arc welding and automation, Edison Welding Institute, who said there needs to be "a radical change in education at all levels." He added, however, "This is not likely to happen without strong leadership and commitment."
In fact, respondents touched on a variety of aspects related to training - all with an eye toward welding's future. In the opinion of Jackie Morris, quality manager at Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc., the level of cooperation between manufacturers and schools must improve so that manufacturers' needs are met. Genesis' O'Connell said the welding industry needs to do two things: "Enhance ease of use through technical training and technology advancement," and "concentrate on making welding the low cost, best performance choice for material joining." For the question regarding welding's weaknesses, Anderson stated it's "often not scientifically applied, which leads to overdesigned weldments and process parameters that are not optimized." Anderson touched on the topic again in answer to the above question, when he said, we must "continue to educate students on the basics of the process and how to implement it. (We must) teach the economics of welding to designers so they understand the costs of a weld."
Respondents also mentioned improved salaries for welders, staying ahead of environmental and health issues and more practical research and development as ways the welding industry can help itself stay healthy.
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of your particular industry?
Overwhelmingly, the respondents to the survey said they were optimistic about the future of their industries. In fact, 92% of respondents indicated they are at least guardedly optimistic about the future. One respondent summed up his reasons this way: "Metallics will be around for a long time and they will need to be joined."
Much the same opinion was held by Lincoln's Sumner. "I am optimistic," he said. "Even though we are mainly tied to the steel industry, which has seen a slight decline, we have much more to learn about welding and furthering the process of joining metals. I believe products and services that the welding industry provides will continue to be in demand worldwide."
Paul D. Cunningham, president of Weldsale, indicated he was optimistic because "gains in technology via software and the Internet will help increase productivity in the U.S.A." Winslow of Hypertherm foresees a bright future: "If we improve our understanding of our worldwide customers' needs, we have a road map to unrestricted growth."
However, some respondents, such as Thomas A. Ferri, a welding process specialist with Airgas, expressed optimism while adding a word of caution. Ferri said he was "optimistic so long as we know our industry needs some changes." Morris of Bender said he was "optimistic in that shipbuilding and repair is a sound profession with an increasing market; pessimistic in that environmental restraints are greatly increasing operating costs and decreasing profit margins. There is a need for better dialog between industry and the private sector."
During the 1990s, the trend has been for company buyouts and mergers. Do you see that trend continuing and is it healthy for your industry?
Not all of the respondents answered both parts of the above question. From the answers received, three times as many respondents believed the trend for company buyouts and mergers will continue. Several stated, however, that the pace will slow from that of the early 1990s. Besides slowing down, "a certain degree of counteraction, i.e., divestitures, may also begin to take place," according to Plotica. "For the most part, the buyouts and mergers have been healthy by providing resources and growth opportunities to small- to medium-sized companies that would have not been possible otherwise." With regard to it being a positive trend, most respondents agreed with Plotica. In fact, three times as many respondents stated it is a healthy trend as opposed to those who believe it is not good for industry. "Every buyout and merger has victims and winners," one respondent said. "It also creates opportunities. Ultimately the industry does become more efficient, which is healthy."
It appeared, however, that respondents who work for welding equipment and consumables manufacturers rather than end users were more likely to consider it a negative trend. "The welding industry is getting smaller every year," one respondent wrote. Another said, "Who's left to buy without creating an antitrust monopoly issue?"
Langdon of Vermeer presented a case for both sides. On the positive side, Langdon said, "Larger companies have more resources for research and development. Also, mergers present a larger buying power and, in some cases, allegiances to manufacturers. Some of the buyouts that we are seeing, especially in the equipment rental industry, could be a real boon to our company." On the negative side, "less competition," he said.
While stating that "company buyouts and mergers can have very positive benefits for the industry and the consumer," Emmerson also put in a word of caution. "To use an overworked phrase," he said, "if there are no 'synergies' between a group of companies beyond the fact that they are associated with the welding industry, the risk is that the performance of small, newly acquired companies will suffer as their original owners bail out and no strong management fills the void."
Sumner voiced the opinion of several respondents when he said, "I believe that these consolidations have fostered an environment that is healthy for the industry with more focused competition between larger manufacturers. This competition is good for all of us to help move the industry forward and provide customer solutions."
Since time machines still exist only in the stories of H. G. Wells and other works of science fiction, no one can tell us exactly how welding will fare in the 21st century. However, the people who responded to the Welding Journal survey represent a cross section of fabricators of welded products and producers of welding equipment and related products. Together they offer a wide range of experience and knowledge. Answering the questions separately, in their respective cities, they still formed a concensus. They agree the future looks promising for welding. It remains and will continue to be a productive, cost-effective manufacturing method. However, steps must be taken to bring more skilled personnel into the industry, or changes must be made to accommodate for the lack of skilled personnel (e.g., welding automation). They also indicated the welding industry must embrace all of the modern-day technological tools to keep pace with the rest of the world.


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NEW YORK, August 8, 2012 – Gap's global marketing campaign for fall—Shine—brings its "Icon Redefined" collection to life by featuring an eclectic mix of musicians and dancers wearing Gap's signature pieces updated with a modern design point of view and rich fall color palette.
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It's a shame that because the compost may have value we let taxpaying citizens of this county have to deal with the bad smell from Greenco for up to another 6 months. Which is more important?
11/14/12 at 07:18 AM
OMG Julia, 6 months or years, at least theres an end in site. Start working on Piedmont Pollution Plant. Who lets these Companies that no other towns want come into Lamar County.
11/14/12 at 08:08 AM
Well, now it is padlocked, and that's a good thing. LOL... Thomaston has some neat stuff, like Tractor Supply that's due to open soon. Griffin is a mess with the big box stores. We have a quaint and beautiful old downtown that needs to be appreciated. We have the old Ingles, next door to the newer one that should hold something... you and I like this good county for what it is, not for the polluting plants that are brought in... I will study up on the Piedmont Power Plant. We need to find some factual stuff about the allowable pollution for that one and post it for all to see.
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Twenty-four allegedly malnourished horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being seized in Johnson County, Texas.
Johnson County Sheriff's Department spokesman Lt. Tim Jones said department personnel met with the horses' unnamed owner several months ago to discuss the animals, which were allegedly residing without adequate access to food or water. Deputies advised the owner that the animals needed care and continued to monitor their condition, Jones said. Two animals were ultimately euthanized due to their condition, he said.
On Feb.3, sheriff's department personnel confiscated 24 horses and one donkey from the property, Jones said.
"According to the paperwork, there was nothing in the property for the animals to eat," he said.
Tammy Roberts, operations director of the Humane Society of North Texas, said her agency is caring for the confiscated animals, and that each is being evaluated by a veterinarian.
"Currently, all the horses are doing well, but were in extremely poor condition (when they were seized)," Roberts said.
A Feb. 13 court hearing will determine the animals' permanent custody, Jones said.
Meanwhile, charges in the case are pending, he said.
About the Author
Pat Raia
Pat Raia is a veteran journalist who enjoys covering equine welfare, industry, and news. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Sonny.


text: Beat procrastination with a dashGina Trapani9/08/05 10:30amFiled to: ProductivityGetting Things DoneProcrastination01EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkProductive person Merlin Mann says the worst case of procrastination can be remedied with what he calls a dash, or a short burst of focused activity.AdvertisementSay "cleaning out the closet" has languished, untouched, on your to-do list for months. Over time the dreaded task has grown larger and more horrifying in your mind. Here's what to do: break out the kitchen timer, set it to 8 minutes, and dive into the closet. When the timer sounds, STOP. Eight minutes is doable, right?By making even the most modest bit of progress on your hated task, you ve done what once seemed impossible: you got started. When you realize how much of the anxiety you d experienced was created in your head, you ll experience huge relief and give yourself the jolt needed to get back on track. You can do a dash any time and for virtually any kind of project. The task has not been conceived that cannot be made smaller and more dash-able.Kick procrastination's ass: Run a dash [43 Folders]


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What is PET/CT?
PET/CT is a new imaging tool that combines two scan techniques in one exam - a PET scan and a CT scan. PET/CT is mainly used for diagnosis, staging or restaging malignant disease and metastases and evaluation of treatment response. It may also be used to differentiate dementia verses Alzheimer's disease. The two procedures together provide information about the location, nature of and the extent of the lesion. In other words, it answers questions like: Where is the tumor, how big is it, is it malignant, benign or due to inflammatory change, and has the cancer spread?


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July 6, 2009
Buy Bella's Bangles
Thanks, Loan!
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- AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 4:20 PM
you have got to watch this!
in so you think you can dance show.
theres a dance peace and the ide comes
from twilight.
the songs called eyes on fire from the
twilight soundtrack.
my favourite things together!! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlPhPziVMXY&feature=related - thparkleJuly 6, 2009 at 4:55 PM
My birthday's July 15th I'm soooo asking for the ring and bracelet for my b-day!!!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 6:26 PM
They're nice, but if you're looking for the closest thing to the real thing then look to Etsy! The maker of the bella bag used in the movie is out there as well as a silver smith who is making a near exact replica of the bracelet. These aren't costume or mass produced so you'll pay more, but at least you'll have a piece of "art" as well.
http://tinyurl.com/ljz5vw - AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Support local artists! go to ETSY.COM and search for twilight
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 10:07 PM
This is the closest to her bracelet I've found. It's a split shank silver Navaho cuff. I'd specify a long narrow oval natural turquoise stone (not white turquoise) in your order.
www.southwestaffinity.com under bracelets p11 Item SNBR630
Her's has a bit more filgree around the stone setting. It may have actually been "old pawn" or "dead pawn", or even a baby bracelet (Kirsten's tiny!) - AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 12:46 PM
I WANT THE RING 2 !!! IT IS SO LOVELY TO WEAR IT ! (L) (L) (L) :hearteyes:


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Roll call & where to tailgate?:eek:
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The main tailgating area is the parking lot of a building called Longworth Hall, it looks a bit like the Camden Warehouse. I think there's a reasonable fee to park there.
I'd like to meet up with any board members coming out here for the game. If you have questions about the area, or would like to stop by my house for a cold draft beer or ten, just let me know:thumbup:


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I put V7 in last night and I am having trouble staying connected to the internet. I have to turn off the connections and reconect. Any help?
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I put V7 in last night and I am having trouble staying connected to the internet. I have to turn off the connections and reconect. Any help?
I have had this issue on and off since the VIP release. I thought it was due to my Alltel/VZW conversion. I wiped and reloaded last night and it is still happening. It is probably the data issues VZW is having today. It works for a little while, then times out. I can reboot and it works again, then times out again.
I have been having problems with the data and signal with .148, the data seemed better than anything before at least .114 to this but still nowhere near as good for me as .90. I will be getting pictures (or gong to links off web sites, anything data) and it starts to download then pauses (sometimes I have to go back and click what I clicked again to get it to continue, sometimes I have to hit column then back to page view) and with .90 it just works for me 99% of the time than any other OS without the waiting or workaround.
I have noticed the signal on this has been bouncing all over the place since .122 (maybe earlier) but .148 is the worst for me! Friday I was on a bridge going 2-5 mph on the phone, watching the signal fluctuate from 0 bars to 5 bars and got 4 dropped calls on the bridge alone with .148 (all on the bridge). But I have notices this signal fluctuation rally bad with .148 since I put it on.
With .90 I do not see this or at the least extremely very very little, and with .90 my signal and the use of the phone is livable (I need this phone to work in weaker areas and .90 is the only I do stress only radio file that is capable of doing it, at least for me!).
I put .90 on (yes I do get a reboot or have to reboot it ~2 times maybe a day) but at least it works for me, without .90 I will either throw this phone against a wall to tell verizon to :censored: it and go elsewhere! Maybe my phone is too picky, maybe this phone can not do what I need, I would like to try the samsung omni, and see if that works better (after flashing it with some other version of an os) I think the reception at least is very good on it (from what I read), but who knows. I just hope that we can get these phone (hopefully sooner than later) to work like we all want.
-Blackberry fixes my truncated hotmail emails (I only get ⅓ to ½ of what is allowed from blackberry, according to blackberry, and the test email he sent me)
-View all html emails properly and automatic (without hitting get images)
-Good radio's that work on all phones with strong reception (like .90) but more stable!!!
I have .90 with v7 on.
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ELEC-4423 Control Systems
Control system theory of continuous time systems. Modeling physical systems through transfer functions and state space descriptions. System performance measures including stability, transient response, steady state response, and sensitivity. Classical and modern control techniques; root locus, frequency response methods and Pid control. Lecture - 2 hours; Laboratory - 3 hours. This course is offered as needed.


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Behavioral Neuroscience
About the Behavioral Neuroscience Program
Faculty in the this area represent a wide variety of interests but share a common concern for understanding the interrelationships between behavior and biological functions. The explosive growth of information and interests in the field of behavioral neuroscience frequently necessitates multidisciplinary study. Thus, students are encouraged to gain familiarity with anatomical, biochemical, molecular, and electrophysiological bases for a wide range of behaviors including sensation, motor control, reproduction, learning, memory, cognition, communication. Although the use of animals as subjects for basic research on learning/physiological issues is generally recognized, it should also be noted that, where appropriate, humans serve as subjects.
Research Training in Behavioral Neuroscience
Research participation is a major focus of the behavioral neuroscience program. Students are expected to be involved in scientific investigations throughout their graduate study; typically, the initial participation involves collaboration in a faculty research project. By the end of the first year students are expected to begin an M.A. thesis based on common interests with a faculty member/adviser. Students' developing research experiences, knowledge, and independence culminate in the dissertation, usually completed by the end of the fifth year.
All students are expected to enroll in "Brown Bag" seminars (research practica) and may participate in individual investigations with faculty members other than their major adviser. This aspect of the program is designed to give students experience with techniques and issues in several areas of behavioral neuroscience. A secondary benefit of the experience is to enhance research by encouraging cross-fertilization of techniques and ideas among laboratories with different research emphases.
Research Facilities in Behavioral Neuroscience
Much of the research in behavioral neuroscience at Kent State is conducted in the modern and extensive Kent Hall Animal Research Facility. The animal facility has consistently received full accreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Lab Animal Care (AAALAC). Extensive experimental equipment and surgical/histological facilities are available there. Psychobiological research with human subjects is carried out in appropriate rooms in Kent Hall and other facilities on the university campus as well as regional hospitals.
Animal facilities are equipped for studying a very broad range of rat and mouse behavior including classical conditioning, avoidance learning, operant conditioning, cognitive tasks, and social behavior. These studies are supported by equipment including Med-State computer control systems, video monitoring and recording, traditional mazes, avoidance conditioning chambers, operant chambers of various designs, and touchscreen testing chambers for rodents.
The facilities include a new molecular biology wet lab space that is optimized for performing all varieties of mRNA, DNA, protein manipulation and analyses as well as microscopy, and contains all the necessary equipment and accessories required for cell culture, virus production (except ultracentrifuge) and stereotaxic rodent surgery. In addition, there are three 70 square foot each, dedicated behavioral rooms that are separately optimized for different behavioral analysis of rodents, including fear conditioning, elevated-plus maze, open-field activity tests and social interaction tests, as well as optogenetic stimulation. The laboratory also has sufficient refrigerator and freezer space.
Core Faculty
Dr. Doug Delahanty - Psychophysiological predictors and correlates of post-traumatic stress: secondary pharmacological interventions for trauma victims
Dr. Stephen Fountain - Animal Cognition research dealing with animal models of complex learning and memory processes. Neurobehavioral teratology research dealing with animal models of adult cognitive impairments caused by exposure to drugs such as nicotine during adolescence. Behavioral neuroscience research dealing with brain correlates of complex cognition in animals, especially the role of cholinergic and glutamatergic neurotransmitter systems in cognition. Cognitive science research dealing with computational modeling of complex cognitive behavior.
Dr. Aaron Jasnow - Research focusing on developing a detailed understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying emotional learning and how these basic mechanisms may interact with stress. Areas of interest include understanding mechanisms of fear generalization and the ontongeny of phenotypic responses to social stress. We rely on mouse models of fear and social stress, as well as human subjects to gain an overall understanding of how basic fear mechanisms contribute to psychopathology in humans.
Dr. David Riccio - Animal models to study amnesia with a focus on role retrieval cues in alleviating deficits. Research also on loss of precision of memory for stimulus features over time.
Faculty with Related Interests
Dr. F. Robert Treichler (Emeritus) studies animal models of learning and memory as instruments for assessing neurological function, with an emphasis on nonhuman primate tests of multiple problem integration.
Representative Behavioral Neuroscience Graduates and Current Positions
Vahram Haroutunian, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Rick Richardson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Charles Mactutus, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and former Chair of the Department, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Stephen Ahlers, Ph.D., Director, Operational and Undersea Medicine Directorate at Naval Medical Research Center, Washington, DC
James D. Rowan III, Ph.D., 1993, Professor of Psychology & Director of the Neuroscience Program, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA
Robert Flint, Ph.D., 1997, Professor, St. Rose College, Albany, NY
Mitchell Metzger, Ph.D., 1997, Professor and Chair, Ashland University, Ashland, OH
Angela Burch-Vernon, Ph.D., 1998, Associate Professor, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
Steven Harrod, Ph.D., 1999, Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Douglas G. Wallace, Ph.D., 2000, Associate Professor of Psychology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
- Winner of the 2003 APA Publication Award for the article resulting from his Master's Thesis at Kent State.
Gretchen Hanson Gotthard, Ph.D., 2002, Associate Professor, Muhlenberg College
Paula Millin, Ph.D., 2003, Associate Professor, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH
Matthew Anderson, Ph.D., 2004, Associate Professor, St. Josephs College, Philadelphia, PA
Elizabeth Caldwell, Ph.D., 2004, Assistant Professor, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Eve Sledjeski, Ph.D., 2005, Instructor, Rowan University
Melissa D. Muller, Ph.D., 2006, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
James Briggs, Ph.D., 2006, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA
Beth Fischer, Ph.D., 2007, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Nicole Nugent, Ph.D., 2007, Assistant Professor (Research), Alpert Brown Medical School
Jessica Boarts, Ph.D., 2008, Research Associate, Western Psychiatric Clinic Pittsburgh
Shannon M. A. Kundey, Ph.D., 2008, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Hood College, Frederick, MD
Sarah Ostrowski, Ph.D., 2008, Research Program Director, Akron Children's Hospital
Ihori Kobayashi, Ph.D., 2009, Postdoctoral Fellow, Howard University
Aaron Armelie, Ph.D., 2010, Private Practice, New Orleans
Amber Chenoweth, Ph.D., 2010, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Hiram College, Hiram, OH
Leah Irish, Ph.D., 2011, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Keri Pinna, Ph.D., 2011, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Minnesota
Laura R. G. Pickens, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Thiel College, Greenville, PA
Patrick Cullen, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow at U Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2012).
In addition, before beginning academic careers, earlier Ph.D. students have taken postdoctoral positions at institutions such as Princeton, Cornell, U of VT (UVM), Tufts, and Case-Western Reserve.


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Operation Orpheus - Nawabad, Northern Afghanistan
Joint patrol of german Bundeswehr and Afghan National Army in and around Nawabad. By rising presence ISAF wants to push out remain Taliban and occupy the former insurgent held region of Chahar Darah. Soldiers talk to local, recruit informers, check cars and try to figure out essential needs of Nawabads local polupaltion. late October 2011 Kunduz based 3.Task Force started a several days operation in and around Nawabad (District Chahar Darah), west of Kunduz, northern Afghanistan. During the Operation Orpheus about 100 german infantery soldiers rolled out for patrols through the town and surrounding areas, which were expected as a retreat zone of insurgents.
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Nadya Suleman, better known as "Octomom," has reached a new low. Who knew it was possible to sink further? In a very NSFW video — seriously, folks: it's NSFW — posted by Perez Hilton, the porn star, stripper, and mother of 14 participates in a fairly disgusting New York drag show. (Buzzfeed also has photos, if you're so inclined.)
Perez purports to have edited the really nasty parts out of the video, which is saying a lot considering what was left in. Suleman simulates fellatio on a drag queen while breastfeeding a baby doll, whom she starts out nursing with a bottle of vodka.
At one point, Nadya, ever the showman, whips out both of her breasts and breastfeeds two baby dolls while giddily bouncing up and down. The audience eggs on Suleman while disturbing video is broadcast on a screen behind her, including a scene involving the aforementioned drag queen delivering a baby over a toilet before flushing it.
It's been clear for years that Ms. Suleman's standards of appropriateness are slightly outside the norm, and with 14 mouths to feed, the woman's got to collect a paycheck. But given the multiple investigations into Octomom's child rearing habits — the latest involving sexual abuse and neglect, this exhibition was probably not the wisest choice.


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System Center Configuration Manager Extensions for SCAP
Published: June 8, 2008 | Updated: July 14, 2009
What's New
System Center Configuration Manger Extensions for SCAP is the next version of "SCAP Conversion Tool for DCM." This new release converts Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) content for use by desired configuration management (DCM) and DCM reports into SCAP reporting format.
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About This Solution Accelerator
The System Center Configuration Manager Extensions for SCAP utilize the desired configuration management (DCM) feature in Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to scan the computers in your environment and then document their level of compliance with the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) mandate.
The extensions enable Configuration Manager 2007 to consume Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) data streams, assess systems for compliance, and generate report results in SCAP format. Now your organization can leverage its existing Configuration Manager 2007 infrastructure to ensure that the computers you manage meet this federal compliance requirement and generate the requisite FDCC reports for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
If your organization is affected by the FDCC mandate, these extensions might be very valuable to you.
Included in the Download
The System Center Configuration Manager Extensions for SCAP download includes the following components:
- ConfigMgr_Extensions_for_SCAP.msi: This Microsoft Windows Installer (.msi) file includes the command-line tools that you use to convert SCAP data files to DCM Configuration Packs and also convert DCM reports into SCAP format and the following two documents.
- System Center ConfigMgr Extensions for SCAP User Guide.docx: This user guide provides instructions for the tool.
- Data Type Mapping for SCAP to DCM.docx: This document illustrates how data elements map between DCM and the SCAP formats including XCCDF and OVAL.
- System Center ConfigMgr Extensions for SCAP FAQ.docx: This document contains frequently asked questions and answers about the System Center Configuration Manager Extensions for SCAP.
- ReleaseNotes.rtf
In More Detail
The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) provides a method to use specific existing standards to enable automated vulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation.
SCAP is a suite of selected open standards that together provide a consistent method to scan computer systems and automatically identify, measure, and evaluate potential security issues. SCAP enumerates software vulnerabilities, security-related configuration issues, and product names on computer systems. SCAP also provides mechanisms to measure and rank (score) scan results to evaluate the impact of any discovered security issues. For more information, visit the SCAP page of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Web site at http://nvd.nist.gov/scap.cfm.
The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) is a security configuration standard mandated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The FDCC standard currently exists for Windows Vista® and Windows® XP operating systems. While not addressed specifically as the "Federal Desktop Core Configuration" at its inception, the FDCC was originally called for in a March 22, 2007 memorandum from the OMB issued to all Federal agencies and department heads, and a corresponding memorandum from the OMB issued to all Federal agency and department Chief Information Officers (CIOs). For more information, visit the NIST FDCC page at http://nvd.nist.gov/fdcc/.
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Tough Times can be brought on by any number of factors: a down economy, Mother Nature, shifts in customers' needs, national tragedy--the list goes on and on. These types of changes can be extremely disruptive, even paralyzing, when we're not prepared for them. While many see no other option than to "sit tight" and "ride things out" when crisis strikes, true career professionals in selling understand that the only way to deal with adversity is to meet it head-on. That's why a positive attitude and a proactive approach to problem-solving are two of the most essential ingredients for success in selling--and why those who embrace them not only to survive but thrive, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Now, in his latest book, SELLING IN TOUGH TIMES, world-renowned selling expert Tom Hopkins puts his real-world , in-the-trenches experience to work and shares his plan to reverse the momentum of tough times--and even capitalize on them. With exercises to help you discover previously overlooked opportunities and eliminate waste, along with out-of-the-box methods for recruiting new customers and key tips on how to solidify your existing business, Hopkins gives you powerful ways to spur sales now and for years to come. Learn how to:
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That was epically funny.
To skies 10 and anyone else who asks, the person who made this uses audio from the episodes. It's painfully obvious not just because the voice actors wouldn't agree to it but because you can tell if you listen carefully.
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I love chores. When I get up in the morning, the first thing I do is menial labour. Once the house is clean, I clean up my yard. Then, I open my neighbor's window and clean their home and garden. After being escorted home by some nice police officers, I play video games about cleaning. That's where Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol comes in.
In a daring effort to solve the "tragedy of the commons," Chibi-Robo is cleaning up the local park. Nice of him. It seems that all of the flowers have vanished, leaving the park barren and rather bleak. Fortunately, Chibi-Robo knows just the tools to bring the flora back to life: a syringe full of water and a turntable. Your "home base" is a small shack at one side of the park. Inside it is an outlet to recharge yourself with when your battery is dying. Starting from there, I ventured out with Chibi-Robo to bring back some plants.
The plants did not totally vanish, fortunately. They left behind their seeds/buds/remains, which can be revitalized. The little bud needs water, apparently, so I brought out the syringe. Its image appeared on the lower screen, and I had to use the stylus to move the plunger and squirt water on the bud. It bloomed into a rather droopy looking plant. I decided it was time to bring out the record player. Its image appeared on the lower screen and I had to spin the disc using the stylus. Chibi-Robo and the droopy plant jammed to the music at the speed I spun the disc. If the disc spun fast enough for long enough, the flower would finish growing.
A full grown plant ejaculates a little red heart, which Chibi-Robo can collect. Bringing the hearts back to his "home base" allows him to recharge the power there, which you have to use to recharge yourself when your own battery dies. If your battery dies and your base has no power either, it's game over.
Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol suffered from a serious problem, at least, from what I played: repetition. Water plant, dance with plant, collect heart, repeat. The landscape was largely repetitive, too. The same park for the entire game, the same flowers, etc. The constant need to return to your home base meant that exploration needed to be carefully metered out. There were vehicles that could be used to get to remote locations of the park, but I couldn't figure out how to reach them. (It was somebody's brilliant idea to park them some distance away from Chibi-Robo's home base.) The sound was quirky and giggle-inducing the first time. The millionth time I heard the record spin, I wanted to tear off my headphones. Chibi-Robo's jump to the DS was a good idea, and looks like a great game, but unless the final version is beefed up significantly, I have my doubts.
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Zap2it's weekly "'Dancing with the Stars' Diary" offers fans a backstage pass to everybody's favorite only reality competition that throws celebrities at the mercy of that fickle mistress we call dance.
It's a redemptive night on "Dancing With the Stars" — the only time all season when the competitors have the chance to improve on previous scores and performances before the dreaded first elimination, when one of the eleven will join the ranks of such epic "DWTS" losers as David Hasselhoff, Tucker Carlson and Jeffrey Ross. (Ahem, who?)
Stakes were especially high for Mike Catherwood and Wendy Williams, both of whom languished at the bottom of the week 1 leader board. The pressure was also pretty high for Kirstie Alley and Ralph Macchio, who had the imposing challenge of following up two very well-received dances.
So who came through and who lost some steam? The answers might surprise you. And by "surprise you," we mean "shake you to your very sequin-covered core." And by that we mean "chill out." It's only week 2.
- Though their scores didn't reflect it, we noticed a huge difference for Kendra Wilkinson Louis Van Amstel — especially in demeanor. The former "Girl Next Door" seemed much more confident and comfortable in her floor-length ballgown and gloves than last week's more revealing number. If she's still worried about looking like a tomboy, she may want to watch a tape of the night's episode.
- Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas made a gutsy move when attempting such a loose, stylized interpretation of the Jive — and though it's something that may have been more well-received later in the season, it was still pretty shocking to see them get raked over the coals by the judges. Stars should never be penalized for choices in choreography. Shame!
- Is Hines Ward already emerging as this season's frontrunner? We would have had our money on Kirstie or Ralph last week, but with his improvement on already solid scores (and clear favor with the judges), we've got to wonder if he's already destined for the final.
Scores and steps
- Speaking of Kirstie and Ralph, they both faltered a bit in the eyes of the judges this week. Len, in particular, seemed especially harsh. But with a 20 and a 21, respectively, they still go into the first elimination at the top of the cumulatively-ranked pack — along with Hines (23).
- Romeo (23) and Chris Jericho (23), scoring two of the favorite performances of the night, are also safe on high ground.
- Slight improvements and steady performances leave most of the competitors — including Chelsea (18), Kendra (19) and Petra Nemcova (18) — in the lower but likely-to-return bracket.
- And then there's the folks on the bottom. Sugar Ray Leonard (17) was the only lower-ranked competitor to actually lose points in week 2, and though he tied both Wendy and Mike (17s, all around), they showed improvement and, perhaps, a bit more personality.
Backstage banter
- Romeo is quite flattered that the judges dubbed him "one to watch." He's also a little confused. "Were they blind or what?" he asked Zap2it backstage when going over the night's high scores. But he has a simple explanation of why he did so well: "This is one of my favorite songs," he says of "You're the One That I Want." "You know, I love 'Grease' the movie, and I didn't want to let down any 'Grease' fans." Go figure.
- We got a bit of a medical lesson from Dmitry Chaplin, who explained what the judges were referring to when they addressed Petra's core issues. "The core is the strength in your in your lower back and your abdomen," he says. "It keeps you balanced and keeps you moving." Petra's core is lacking, in part, because of her past injury to her pelvis, but Dmitry says they're already making a lot of improvement on it. "The best thing to do in the short term is to take ballet lessons," he says, "and that's what Petra's doing. She's already improved, vastly."
- "I don't know what the judges were reading," Wendy Williams says of
her perceived attitude difference from week 1 to week 2. "It was the
same Wendy, the same mindset."
So who's going home, dance fans? The numbers would tell us it's going to be Mike or Wendy, but we can't imagine losing their personalities this soon — and there's no telling what kind of tricks a fanbase (or lack thereof) can do to offset the scores. At this point, we're inclined to go with Sugar Ray, but we're not putting any money on it.
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Haitians continue to face tremendous challenges. It's not too late to make a difference.
The recent Wall Street Journal piece gets many key facts about the approval of recovery projects wrong and ignores the work that has helped improve the lives of thousands of people across Haiti.
Children, women and a scattering of men, who have endured unspeakable violence and anguish, loss and horror, agony -- biblical in force and nature -- and have responded with unbounded love. Redemption. Resurrection. Faith. I leave Haiti with these gifts in abundance.
Fatal Assistance ably demonstrates the folly and damage caused by swarms of NGO's and Hollywood do-gooders that completely ignored the root causes of Haiti's problems pre and post earthquake.
This book details Seitenfus's dependence upon his own moral compass as he was forced to take a stand against powerful international players, including the United States, as the potential coup was put in motion.
A goddess on earth has vitality and is beautiful, not because her cheekbones are high, her waist is thin, her breasts are large or her wardrobe is current, but because she recognizes her inner divinity -- imperfections and all.
With each passing year the incredible stories of heroism give way to ones of failure. As we've seen, stories about suffering sadly tend to get more eyeballs than those of progress and lessons learned.
Never have I observed that more than on that trip to Haiti, as people greeted me and welcomed me inside their homes to be interviewed about their experiences, and as I helped a woman, baby on her back, hang her laundry on the line.
Many of the country's problems emanate from foreign interference, paternalism and arrogance regarding the needs of the Haitian people. And the reaction of the international community in the wake of the earthquake, no matter how well-intentioned, is no exception to this historical rule. Yet foreign aid and the involvement of NGOs will be critical to Haiti's future.
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Business writing used to be simply about communicating -- getting information across to others. Not anymore. Now you have to influence, not just communicate, with your writing.
And it's not just ad copy, sales material or proposals that need to influence. Whether you are competing for business or competing for career advancement in your organization, everything you write should be designed to influence the readers to like you, buy from you and even talk about you. That includes your staff, colleagues, boss and customers.
If you aren't influencing, your competitors or colleagues probably are, and that's driving increased attention and business for them.
If you simply sit down and start writing that letter to the customer, memo to your employees or anything else, you're writing backwards. Before you put pen to paper, you need a strategy to influence.
It's not as hard as you think. You don't have to be a salesperson, copywriter or public relations guru. All you need to do is follow these six steps for everything you write:
1. Establish Your Purpose
Everything you write needs to have a purpose, otherwise why would you bother writing it?
If you're writing a memo to your employees, you try to influence them to follow your instructions or procedures.
When writing a report internally or even a memo or status update for your boss, you are trying to tell them how your initiatives are succeeding and influence them to see you as a high performer.
When you write a letter to a customer, you want them to agree with your position, buy more from you or simply feel good enough about their interaction with you that they'll become a repeat customer.
When you write a sales letter or proposal to a prospective customer, you are trying to convince them to become a customer because of the benefits you provide and attributes you have.
When you tweet, write a blog on your company website or post a Facebook update, you're trying to get interest in your product or service.
By understanding the purpose of what you are writing, you can then develop the strategy you need to achieve the influence you want.
2. Analyze Your Audience
To be influential, you need to know what will actually influence your audience. Then, you can write in a way that is tailored to what matters to them instead of what matters to you. Do this by targeting your message and your arguments to their interests. That means you might even have to write more than one version to target different audiences.
Take a step back and think about the issue from your readers' perspective. For instance, if you're introducing a change in policy, what will it mean to them? What will be the impact? What will they care about? What will they think of your motives or reasons for doing this? Depending on what you're writing, you'll be able to come up with many questions that will help get to the question about what matters to them.
If possible, seek out trusted members of your target audience, such as customers or even employees and run your initial thoughts past them to get their reaction. Incorporate this into what you write.
3. Deal with Their Objections
While it's part of analyzing your audience, their possible objections are something you need to specifically deal with. Unlike a conversation or a sales call, you won't have the opportunity to clarify what you write or respond to their questions while they are reading.
Think about questions they might ask or objections they might raise and answer them in the first place. Don't be afraid to raise issues if you have an answer for them. If you leave a vacuum, the reader is more likely to think you are hiding it or don't understand it and it will remain a concern to them, making it hard for you to influence them.
One way to do this is to ask someone else to look at what you write. Have them tell you what they would want to know that you haven't said or what objections they would raise. Then address what they tell you in your document. Don't be afraid to get several people to give you input if it's important.


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Some kind of vegan, nut-free (so the majority of guests can enjoy it) snack or sweet to have in a bowl for people to take free
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A friendly and non-sanctimonious attitude (always appreciated in every social situation)
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