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Contenders for New Presidential Helicopter Lining Up
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Department of Defense, development program, Events, Finemeccanica, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, northrop grumman, Northrop Grumman Corp., production program, Proposal, Services, Sikorsky, U.S. Navy, UTC
Earlier this century the Pentagon started a program managed by the Navy and Marine Corps to replace the existing helicopters used to transport the President. Currently a mix of Sikorsky, part of United Technologies (UTX), made VH-3 and VH-60 aircraft are used. Some of them are now over 40 years old. It was felt that a new system was needed that was more efficient, capable and equipped with modern communication equipment. This was the VH-71 program.
The VH-71 planned to use an aircraft from Augusta Westland modified by prime contractor Lockheed Martin (LMT). The program was to proceed in two stages with a few aircraft bought early to test and integrate modifications. This proceeded with several aircraft purchased and modified. The problems arose as the requirements for the second effort changed considerably over time leading to schedule and cost growth. By 2009 the program was several billion dollars over budget and was cancelled by the Obama Administration as part of their defense reforms.
A draft RFP was released this week for the new program. It plans to save money and manage schedule by requiring the use of an existing, in production aircraft which will be modified. It is requesting that the bidders plan to minimize changes to expensive parts of the aircraft such as the power train, transmission, structure and rotor system. A communication system is being developed separately that will be integrated onto the new aircraft.
The VH-71 suffered as the requirements meant new major systems had to be developed and integrated to meet power, range and hovering capability requirements. The RFP is for 23 aircraft at a cost of just under $1 billion with the first ones entering service in 2020.
Currently teams made up of Sikorsky and Lockheed and Augusta Westland and Northrop Grumman (NOC) are interested. Boeing (BA) may propose after doing analysis as to whether their large CH-47 or V-22 tilt rotor aircraft may meet the requirements.
The VXX program is aggressive in that it hopes to contain cost, schedule and technical creep. As the VH-71 program indicated it may be hard to do this. With the expected defense cuts coming up the contract is very attractive not only due to its size but also the prestige. As with other large aviation programs the winner may also expect several decades worth of support contracts which could be worth billions.
Photo from dailymatador's flickr photostream.
SAIC (SAI) Wins Contract to Support Japanese Mine Warfare Efforts
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, Events, Finemeccanica, Japan, Military Aviation, production program, SAIC
SAIC (SAI) has been awarded a contract by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to provide software system to aid in sea mine clearance operations. The JSMDF contract did not have a value reported but is related to the purchase of the Mine Warfare and Environmental Decision Aids Library(MEDAL) system along with training support.
The JMSDF operates Augusta westland AW101 helicopters for this mission. The varient they use is referred to as the MCH-101.
MEDAL provides a system to design mine clearance missions as well as evaluation and training support. It contains data on water depth, bottom characteristics, current as well as seawater physical properties. A discussion of MEDAL may be found in this paper from the Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources.
The Japanese has equipped their MCH-101 with a set of sensors to support mine warfare including side scan sonar, laser detection and acoustic minesweepers. Under the agreement with AW the aircraft are assembled in Japan and major components are manufactured there. Japan as a maritime nation does face a mine warfare threat as demonstrated by the U.S. in 1944-1945 with an aerial mining program.
Photo courtesy of Jerry Gunner's flickr photostream.
Indian Aviation Modernization Moving in Fits and Starts
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, Events, Finemeccanica, India, Military Aviation, production program, Suspensions
The Indian government has been trying for several years to procure new helicopters for its Army and Air Force. Some of the attempts have failed due to contract issues including problems with corruption. The supplier base has also been expanded as India has changed its offset laws and made it easier for U.S. companies to participate. This has allowed contracts to be awarded beyond the traditional U.K. and Russian contractors.
Recently it was announced that Boeing (BA) would receive a contract for 15 CH-47 cargo helicopters and 22 AH-64 attack helicopters. This could be worth up to $2.4 billion for the Chicago based aerospace and defense contractor. The CH-47 have seen a great deal of use in Afghanistan due to its capability at high altitude. The addition of the CH-47 and Apache attack helicopters represents a significant improvement to current capabilities.
At the same time a contract for a new utility helicopter is facing cancellation. Augusta Westland, a Finmeccanica subsidiary was awarded a contract for 12 AW101 helicopters for VIP transports. Now this contract award is under investigation in Italy. As part of this it came out that an officer involved in the new tender which is now reaching the point of near award intervened on Augusta's behalf to make the requirements more palatable. AW was eventually eliminated. Currently a Eurocopter and Kamov aircraft are in contention.
Because of the potential corruption in the process India might be forced to abandon it and try again. Augusta Westland also faces a ban on bidding on future contracts. This will lead to a delay in the delivery of the aircraft as well as limit those vendors. The VIP aircraft contract is currently planned to continue.
Corruption has historically been a problem with arm sales, especially those overseas. The U.S. has very strict laws governing it but not all country's do.
Turkey Buys Sikorsky
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Business Line, Companies, Connecticut, Contract Awards, Countries, Events, Finemeccanica, FMS, Military Aviation, production program, Services, Sikorsky, States, Turkey, UTC
Foreign countries wanting to acquire United States weapon systems or technology have different avenues available to them. They may do a strait Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case where they contract through the U.S. Department of Defense with suppliers to provide the same or similar equipment that the U.S. is buying. Another option is to directly contract with a company to get a unique piece of equipment that in some cases has never been used by the U.S. military. Turkey has chosen this route with the announcement that they will buy over one hundred S-70 Black Hawk aircraft from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (SAC). SAC is a subsidiary of United Technologies (UTX) and is based in Connecticut.
The S-70 is the commercial market version of the UH-60 Black Hawk aircraft which is the core medium lift system for the U.S. Army while also being used by the Navy, Air Force and other U.S. government agencies. The Black Hawk has also seen robust FMS sales across the globe including users like Australia, various Gulf States and most recently Sweden.
Turkey's contract is initially valued at about $3.5 billion. Like many Turkish defense programs the aircraft will have substantial portions of it built in Turkey in this case by Tusas Aerospace Industries. This will allow rapid expansion of the contract if Turkey decides as well as an option for them to make the aircraft for foreign sales themselves. SAC will provide parts, assemblies and technical assistance to help the Turkish production and assembly facility.
The S-70 has seen some sales to other countries as well as U.S. agencies. The T-70 will be equipped with specific Turkish equipment and modifications most likely to include the radio suite, armament and other equipment. By doing it this way Turkey does not necessarily limit itself to equipment that has been used on the UH-60 and qualified by the American government. At the same time, though, they lose some of the efficiencies of the large U.S. production contract with SAC.
Italy's Augusta Westland, part of Finnemechanica (FNC:MI) , was also bidding on this contract.
Photo form David Jackmason's flickr photostream.
AgustaWestland Debuts AW139M U.S. Military Helicopter — Press Release
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Business Line, Companies, development program, Events, Military Aviation, Press Releases, production program
AgustaWestland Debuts AW139M U.S. Military Helicopter
Offers U.S. Air Force Considerable Acquisition and Operational Savings for CVLSP
PR Newswire
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 17, 2011
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — AgustaWestland North America, Inc. today introduced its AW139M military helicopter for the U.S. military market.
AgustaWestland customized the military version of the multi-role, off-the-shelf AW139 medium-twin helicopter, integrated with proven U.S. military technology for the U.S. Air Force's Common Vertical Lift Support Program. The AW139M is being featured at the AFA Air Warfare Symposium, Feb. 17-18, 2011.
"AgustaWestland meets every U.S. Air Force CVLSP mission requirement while offering substantial acquisition and operational savings," said R. Scott Rettig, chief executive officer, AgustaWestland North America. "The innovation and investment made by AgustaWestland ensures the lowest risk, most cost effective replacement for the CVLSP platform."
Manufactured in the company's Philadelphia, Pa. facility and tailored with U.S. military technology from suppliers across the nation, the AW139M includes a high-definition FLIR, self protection equipment including infrared detection and countermeasures, avionics and heavy duty landing gear. For military missions, the AW139M features a low thermal and acoustic signature and is available with a full ice protection system, allowing all-weather operation at the U.S. Air Force's northern-tier missile bases.
The AW139M CVLSP also includes dedicated equipment such as armored seats to improve crew protection; ballistically-tolerant, self-sealing fuel tanks; and an external stores system for carrying gun pods, missiles and air-to-ground rockets. With unrivaled range and the highest power-to-weight ratio in its class, the AW139M sets standards of multi-mission performance in hot and high conditions and with a cruise speed of 165 knots. The AW139M provides 30 percent more cabin volume and 50 percent more payload than the legacy CVLSP platform, while maintaining a similarly-sized external footprint.
AgustaWestland manages an active, highly efficient AW139 production line in the company's Philadelphia, Pa. manufacturing facility. Used in multi-mission roles by 135 customers in 50 countries, more than 300 AW139s are operational today, flying demanding missions for government customers such as the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Republic of Ireland, the UAE Air Force and others.
AgustaWestland North America, a subsidiary of AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, operates as a U.S. company under a special security agreement, responsible for the company's U.S. government programs. AgustaWestland is a global leader in military and commercial vertical-lift. With more than 100 years of experience in the aerospace industry, AgustaWestland provides an unrivaled range of rotorcraft and vertical-lift products and services for every military, government and commercial application.
Turkey and Taiwan Buy Attack Helicopters
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Contract Additions, Contract Awards, Countries, Department of Defense, Events, Military Aviation, production program, Services, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army
Yesterday both Turkey and Taiwan announced new buys of attack helicopters. These type of aircraft have demonstrated their capabilities in Iraq and Afghanistan by providing precision fire support for ground troops as well as engaging high value targets from safe, standoff distances. The U.S., United Kingdom and the Netherlands have all deployed their Boeing (BA) AH-64 Apache aircraft to Afghanistan for example.
Turkey increased their planned purchase of the Augusta Westland (AW) T129 helicopter by nine with a further order worth about $200 million. This will bring the total number of aircraft purchased to sixty. The aircraft will be assembled at the Turkish Aerospace Industries plant in Turkey. The aircraft is still being designed and initial delivery is expected in 2012.
Taiwan went with its U.S. allies' product the AH-64 by placing an order for at least thirty of the D model. These are part of an arms sale agreement from 2008. The contract also pay for two trainers. The AH-64D Longbow has a millimeter radar and carries Hellfire anti-tank missiles and a 30 mm cannon. It will also be one of the primary platforms for the new Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) in development by the U.S. Army for its own use and the Air Force's. The advanced procurement part of this contract is worth a little over $140 million.
The U.S. especially has invested several billion dollars since 2001 in improving and expanding their rotary wing fleet. This includes the UH-60M, CH-47F and the AH-64 Block IIID which just entered production. Other nations have also done this with Boeing, Sikorsky, Eurocopter and Augusta Westland benefiting. The purchase of new helicopters for use by the Iraqi and Afghan governments has also led to orders for the Kazakh based manufacturer of the Mi-17 Hip heavily used by the Russian military and former Soviet Union aligned countries.
Photo from jensen_chua flickr photostream.
AgustaWestland Features Best Value AW139 for the U.S. Air Force's CVLSP — Press Release
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Business Line, Companies, development program, Events, Military Aviation, Press Releases
AgustaWestland Features Best Value AW139 for the U.S. Air Force's CVLSP
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ — AgustaWestland North America, Inc. is featuring its AW139 multi-role helicopter for the U.S. Air Force's Common Vertical Lift Support Program (CVLSP) at the Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition in National Harbor, Md.
The militarized, multi-role AW139 is an off-the-shelf, FAA-certified, medium-twin helicopter in military and civil service worldwide since 2003. Used in multi-mission roles by more than 122 separate customers in 46 countries, AgustaWestland manages an active, highly-efficient AW139 production line in the company's Philadelphia, Pa. manufacturing facility.
"AgustaWestland is excited to offer the AW139 for the U.S. Air Force's CVLSP," said R. Scott Rettig, chief executive officer, AgustaWestland North America. "Designed as the modern replacement for the legacy CVLSP platform, the AW139 is the ideal size, at a fraction of the cost of the competition – offering the best value for the U.S. Air Force."
Currently, there are 490 orders for the AW139 for multi-mission roles that include military and law enforcement use; VIP executive transport; search and rescue missions; environmental and offshore utility monitoring; and emergency medical services.
The AW139 provides 30 percent more cabin volume and 50 percent more payload than the legacy CVLSP platform, while maintaining a similarly-sized external footprint. The AW139 offers the U.S. Air Force a CVLSP helicopter which accommodates a host of combat-equipped personnel in heavy-duty tactical seats or executive passengers in fixed civil-certified seats inside its spacious cabin. Large sliding cabin doors allow easy and rapid loading and unloading.
The baseline AW139 sets new standards of multi-mission performance with unrivaled range and speed for this mission. It features dedicated equipment to meet a range of general and special mission roles. The all-glass, integrated cockpit with state-of-the-art technology minimizes pilot workload, allowing the crew to concentrate on mission objectives.
Hundreds of AW139s are operational today, flying demanding missions in challenging environments, including government customers such as the Republic of Ireland and the United States Department of Homeland Security.
A cabin demonstrator of the AW139 CVLSP is on display at booth 901 at the Air Force Association's 2010 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition, Sept. 13-15, 2010.
AgustaWestland North America, a subsidiary of AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is FOCI mitigated and responsible for the company's U.S. government programs. AgustaWestland is a global leader in military and commercial vertical-lift. With more than 100 years of experience in the aerospace industry, AgustaWestland provides an unrivaled range of rotorcraft and vertical-lift products and services for every military, government and commercial application.
Source: Agustawestland North America
New Presidential Helicopter Takes a Strange Twist for Boeing
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Congress, Countries, Department of Defense, development program, EADS, Events, Finemeccanica, Italy, K-CX News, KC-X, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, northrop grumman, Northrop Grumman Corp., production program, Proposal, Services, Sikorsky, U.S. Air Force
Boeing (BA) has announced that for their entry into the new Presidential transport helicopter they will license and build the Augusta Westland AW101 aircraft. Augusta Westland of course is part of the Italian Finmeccanica (FNC:MI) group of companies. Lockheed Martin (LMT) had teamed with the overseas supplier on the canceled VH-71 program originally intended to replace the current fleet of VH-3 and VH-60 aircraft used to move President Obama and his predecessors around.
The VH-71 was canceled due to cost and schedule growth caused primarily by the massive increase of requirements once the original contract was let. The new aircraft was designed to take into account the changed threat since 9/11 and required complex communications and defensive systems as well as high performance requirements. This meant that the program to build less then twenty-five aircraft ended up costing billions of dollars.
The Navy plans to launch a new contest soon for this critical system. Lockheed this time around has already announced that they will team with Sikorsky rather then Augusta on their new proposal.
Boeing certainly has their own aircraft such as the CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter and even the V-22 Osprey tilt rotor that could be used. It seems that this decision is being made because the size of the aircraft will be one of the factors considered. The footprints of the CH-47 and V-22 are much larger then a single rotor systems like the EH101 or the Sikorsky S-92 aircraft.
The twist of all this though is that Boeing has spent the last four years arguing that EADS' (EADS:P) participation in the new KC-X aerial tanker contract is not only bad for America's economy and jobs but even for its security. It now seems a little ironic that Boeing is doing what Northrop Grumman (NOC) did for the last failed attempt at awarding this contract. Boeing even argues like EADS that the aircraft will be assembled in the U.S. thus creating jobs here.
It might be a little difficult for all of the "Buy American" Boeing supporters in Congress to swallow something like this. Lockheed and Sikorsky are able to make the same arguments that Boeing has done over the KC-X. Even in the complicated world of international defense contracting this move while it makes perfect sense may be a hard sell for the U.S. aircraft manufacturer.
Photo from charlo.be flickr photostream.
AgustaWestland North America Awarded U.S. Navy Contract — Press Release
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, Egypt, Events, logistics, Military Aviation, Press Releases, Services, U.S. Navy
AgustaWestland North America Awarded U.S. Navy Contract
RESTON, Va., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ — AgustaWestland North America (AWNA) is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded a $17.35M U.S. Navy contract to provide depot level maintenance on three Egyptian Mk-2 variant H-3 helicopters. The contract provides full funding for this effort, which began in November 2008, and calls for complete refurbishment of the aircraft structure and all aircraft components. AWNA will also complete all safety checks to ensure the aircraft are flight ready.
Work will be carried out at the company's 88,000 square foot maintenance repair and overhaul facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. Up to 20 new employees are expected to be added to the existing staff of 26 at Hagerstown Airport. All work on the H-3 helicopters is estimated to be completed in December of 2010.
"AgustaWestland North America is honored to receive this contract from the U.S. Navy," said AgustaWestland North America Chief Executive Officer, R. Scott Rettig. "I am proud of our team and our close working relationship with the U.S. Navy. I look forward to future growth and successes of our Hagerstown operations, as we continue to expand our U.S. footprint and meet the specific needs of the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense."
AgustaWestland North America, a subsidiary of AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is FOCI mitigated and responsible for the company's U.S. government programs. AgustaWestland is a global leader in designing, manufacturing and supporting the world's most technologically advanced helicopters. With more than 100 years of experience in the aerospace industry, AgustaWestland provides a full range of rotorcraft for every commercial, government and military application, and an unrivalled capability in training and support solutions.
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Source: AgustaWestland North America
House Moves To Keep VH-71 Increment One Alive
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Business Line, Companies, Congress, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, development program, Events, Federal Budget Process, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, production program, Restructuring, Services, U.S. Navy
The various defense appropriations and authorization bills are working their way through the House and Senate. Many items have been included not requested by the Obama Administration or Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. This really is not surprising as Gates attempted to cut a lot very quickly. He spared no service cutting Air Force F-22 and C-17 aircraft, Navy VH-71 and destroyers, and Army vehicle and missile defense systems. Congress has pushed back on certain programs.
One that they are trying to keep alive is the VH-71 helicopter for use in transporting the President. This program has not only been unfunded in the President's 2010 budget but Lockheed Martin has been told to stop work. The company and the Pentagon are negotiating termination costs.
The House Appropriation Defense sub-committee, though, included almost half a billion dollars to try and utilize the Increment One aircraft already procured. The program was structured with two increments of aircraft, the first being basic ones to be used to support testing and development. A larger buy in five or so years would have all the required equipment. To date the U.S. has invested about $3 billion in the program. The House wants to see if some use could be derived of the aircraft already delivered.
While the current fleet of VH-2 and VH-60 aircraft have served the President well they are somewhat dated. The VH-71 would have more modern survivability and communications equipment with greater range and lift. The strenuous requirements are what led to the programs cost and schedule growth. There will be more to come on this issue to say the least.
AugustaWestland Work Force Worried About VH-71 Contract
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Business Line, Companies, Congress, Contract Awards, Countries, Department of Defense, development program, England, Events, Federal Budget Process, Italy, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, production program, Restructuring, Services, U.S. Navy
While Finmeccanica has stated that they are not worried about the pending cancellation of the VH-71 new Presidential helicopter as proposed by Secretary Gates, there is concern at AugustaWestland's facility in Yeovil, England. The local paper reports that if the program is ended there would be major cuts to the work force at that facility. AugustaWestland is not coming out and stating anything in this regard, but much of the work going on there supports the two phases of the program. As Finmeccanica has said Phase II has not yet started and that is why their earnings would not be effected in the next few years — no money has been spent on that part of the program. AugustaWestland makes the base helicopter which is then modified by Lockheed Martin in New York. The company would also provide support to the delivered aircraft. The contract while it is only for 23 aircraft is very large due to the cost of the individual platforms and the necessary modifications. The support contract would also be significant. The cancellation is just a recommendation right now and ultimately Congress will decide whether to end the program, restructure it, or just continue the current path.
Eurocopter Chosen by Japan for Training Aircraft
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Business Line, Contract Awards, EADS, Events, Japan, logistics, Military Aviation, production program, training
SpaceDaily.com reports that the Japanese government has selected EC-135 helicopters to use for training naval pilots. The other company in the contest was Augusta Westland. EADS has sold civil aircraft for years in Japan but this is the first time Japan has bought one as part of a military contract.
Conservatives Charge UK Government to Cut Defense Spending
Filed under: Agusta Westland, BAE Systems, Contract Awards, development program, England, General Dynamics, Military Aviation, production program, Scotland, VT Group
Faced with the costs of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as the world's economic crisis the UK government plans cuts to defense spending. Bloomberg.com: Europe reports that the Conservative opposition believes that the new aircraft carriers will be delayed and there will be cuts to a new vehicle and Lynx helicopter upgrades. The two large ships were due to begin construction in the near future as the contract had already been awarded to VT and BAE. The new armored vehicle is under development by General Dynamics and less then the currently planned 80 Lynx aircraft will be upgraded. The delay in the aircraft carriers would be a blow to Scotland as that part of the UK is relying on them for a significant number of jobs in the near future.
Italy to be punished for sole source aircraft contracts
Filed under: Agusta Westland, commercial aviation, Contract Awards, Italy, Military Aviation, production program
Earlier this year the European Union had judged that Italy violated contract laws by awarding helicopter contracts only to state owned Agusta. Now that Italy has failed to take any mitigating steps they are moving to punish the country. Italy had claimed national security reasons for only considering Agusta to provide the aircraft. This is part of an effort by the EU leadership to allow competition across at least the countries of the EU.
For more see Rueters.com.
KC-X haunts CSAR-X
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Boeing, commercial aviation, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, GAO, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, production program, Proposal, Protest, Sikorsky, U.S. Air Force
With the decision to punt on the KC-45 recompete by the current administration there are some worries that this might affect the CSAR-X contract as well. Last word was that the announcement of who won the new GAO ordered competition would come sometime this Fall. Now some of the competitors; Sikorsky, Augusta Westland and Boeing; are concerned that perhaps this decision will delay the announcement of the winner. Boeing had won a contract only to have a protest upheld by GAO for the USAF not applying their criteria correctly.
See this short AP article for more.
India goes with AW for new VIP aircraft
Filed under: Agusta Westland, commercial aviation, Contract Awards, India, Military Aviation, production program, Sikorsky
Like the US Navy, India awarded a contract to Augusta Westland for their new VIP transport helicopter. The contract is worth about $300 M. Sikorsky was one of the unsuccessful bidders with their S-92 aircraft. The EH-101 selected will offer a larger cabin, although it is a more expensive aircraft. US companies have been trying hard lately to break into the Indian market as that country has turned away from its traditional English and Russian suppliers. India has also made a great effort to begin developing a sophisticated, indigenous arm suppliers.
See The Hartford Courant article about this contract here.
US Air Force to award CSAR-X recompete soon
Filed under: Agusta Westland, Boeing, commercial aviation, Contract Awards, development program, GAO, Military Aviation, Northrop Grumman Corp., production program, Proposal, Protest, Sikorsky, U.S. Air Force, UTC
In a contract that has fallen to the back burner recently due to KC-45 events, the Air Force announced that they would complete the recompete for the CSAR-X by September. Contract award would be soon after. The CSAR-X contract to replace the HH-60 PaveHawk aircraft was originally awarded to Boeing with a variant of the CH-47. Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin protested and won with the GAO ruling that the Air Force did not apply the selection criteria properly. The whole contract was recompeted with Boeing, Sikorsky and Lockheed resubmitting bids.
For more see this article at www.pressconnects.com for the Binghamton area.
Finmeccanica follows through
Filed under: Acquisitions, Agusta Westland, Congress, DRS Technologies, Finemeccanica, IT, Italy, production program
Bump – Fresh off good financial reports for the quarter, EADS is now looking at DRS Technologies as well. See an article here. This makes it sound like DRS might be a good buy.
As rumored this weekend Finmeccanica bought DRS today. The deal is for around $5 B. See an article here. This is the biggest acquisition so far by an European company. DRS has been an attractive take over target for a few years, one of the reasons its stock was so high. If this deal can make it through the necessary regulatory and legal review it will be quite stunning. Prior to this BAE and EADS had been doing smaller acquisitions, under a $1B. In today's political environment due to the KC-45 deal and it being an election year it should be interesting to see Congress's reaction.


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Orbital Sciences Corp., which makes small rockets, satellites and other space equipment, said Wednesday it received a contract for a communications satellite with OverHorizon, a satellite telephone and broadband provider.
Thales Alenia Space, a European satellite systems company, will be Orbital's partner on the project.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The satellite is to provide mobile broadband communications for use with inexpensive terminals installed in vehicles such as cars, trucks, boats and airplanes, Orbital said.
OverHorizon, based in Arlington, Va., said the services are aimed at government, media and non-governmental organization customers operating in areas with limited or no communications infrastructure.
Shares of Orbital added 36 cents, or 2.4 percent, to $15.64 in afternoon trading.

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Most people have heard about the legend and genius Nikola Tesla. Some of the things he invented were X-ray, the radio, microwave oven, electron microscope, neon lights, speedometer, and he was the first to design the hydro-electric power plant in Niagara Falls. A lot of his inventions were unfortunately credited by others, and his biggest competitor Thomas Edison did everything to erase him from the history books. The ideas that Tesla came up with became to a point so extreme that people laughed at his theories and called him a lunatic. Thanks to this "crazy scientist" people are doing weird stuff with electricity because of his inventions.
These pictures represent some of these works where people have literally played with electricity. It looks dangerous and it surely is, you don't want to stand in the middle of the purple electric lightning. Tesla most amazing theory was that he predicted that Internet would be invented someday where voice and images are transported through the air. He was so obsessed with his work that it's claimed he only slept for 2-3 hours at night. If you find science interesting you should check out the top 10 mad scientists in history.


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Trojans sweep Mercyhurst, off to 4-0 start
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Published in Sports on February 11, 2012 11:08 PM
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive's Robbin Kennedy delivered three hits and two RBI, and pitcher Christie Wright tossed a five-hitter as the Trojans remained undefeated with a 9-1 win over Mercyhurst (Pa.) University in game one of their doubleheader Saturday afternoon.
Freshman pitcher Lauren Smith tied a school record with 13 strikeouts and the Trojans scored three sixth-inning runs to take the nightcap, 12-9. Mount Olive is off to its first 4-0 start since the 2006 season.
Smith matched the school record held by Shauna Cowdry and Jenny Jackson during the 2007 season, and Tiffanie Pittman in 2006.
In the opener, the Trojans scored three runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back. With two outs and a runner on first, Kennedy slugged the first of her three hits, an RBI double to the center-field fence. Rebekah McDaniel followed with an RBI double of her own, then raced home on an errant throw.
With the Trojans ahead 3-1 in the third, Katie Moore and Kennedy led off with back-to-back doubles, then McDaniel and Nicole Taliercio singled to bring home two more. The four-run cushion was more than enough support for Christie Wright (1-0) who held the Lakers to five hits.
In game two, Smith (2-0) worked her way out of trouble for three innings, and her teammates built a 2-1 lead on RBI singles by Katie Moore and McDaniel in the first. She struck out two in each of the first four innings.
Mercyhurst pulled even at 1-1 in the fourth on Emily Redig's solo home run.
Mount Olive was on the verge of another run-rule victory when the Trojans sent 11 batters to the plate in the bottom of the fourth.
The Lakers tied the game at 9-9, but the Trojans rallied to preserve their unbeaten start.
Kennedy drove in her fourth run of the contest with a double to left, and McDaniel followed with an infield single. Two outs later, the Trojans' bench came through. Kassie Lowe kept the inning alive with a walk, then fellow pinch-hitter Jennifer Jones singled to right for the 12-9 lead.


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Masters of Sex Creator Talks "Irresistable" Project, Why Sex Is FunnyJim Halterman at . Comments
Last week, following the much anticipated return of Homeland, Showtime premiered Masters Of Sex to strong reviews and ratings.
The bio-series on Dr. William Masters (Michael Sheen, who we talked to last week) and Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan, below with Sheen) continues tonight with the sex study getting more involved and the relationship between Masters and Johnson finding itself at an interesting place.
I recently sat down with series creator Michelle Ashford, who talked to me about her experience with these types of shows, as well as what we can expect moving forward on Masters of Sex...
TV Fanatic: How did projects like John Adams help you with this project since you're adapting a book based on the real lives of Masters and Johnson.
Michelle Ashford: I've written now a ton of non-fiction. I did do John Adams, then I worked on The Pacific and I had my own miniseries about Lewis and Clark, which is still actually at HBO, waiting to get filmed. So, I've spent a lot of time doing non-fiction, then, also for HBO, I have adapted a book called A Rope and a Prayer, which is about David Rohde being kidnapped in Afghanistan. I've just ended up in the non-fiction world, and I think it's because I find real stories so fascinating, and I love doing the research. So, it's been a really good spot for me.
TVF: What was it about this that made you want to dive into the Thomas Maier book, Masters Of Sex, in particular?
MA: It was the book. I knew just vaguely about Masters and Johnson…I knew what everybody knows, which is not much, and then read the book and thought, 'Oh my God, this has to be a series, because their lives were crazy, and their story's incredible.' Plus, there's so much there, that it had to be a series because it just keeps going on and on and on and their lives change and their work changes and the world changes around them. So, it was pretty irresistible, this one.
TVF: From all your research on this and the book, I know I want to know more. Could Masters have done what he did without Johnson?
MA: No, he could not have, because he needed, first, the inside of a woman, but he needed her personality. He needed someone who was just warm and comfortable and easy-going about this. You can imagine a woman going into a study like this in 1956. You had to inspire women that this was a smart and an interesting thing to do, and she was very messianic about it. She thought of it as 'you're doing something for women, you're changing the world,' and women got on board and said, 'Yeah, I'll do it.' Much easier to get men on board with this study, of course, but for women in that day, it was a big deal, but she just managed to inspire them.
TVF: There's so much humor in the series. Is that also in the book or is it what you thought it needed?
MA: I think it mostly comes out of the material, because when you really look what they were doing and exam rooms, how can it not be incredibly absurd at time and funny and awkward? It lends itself to humor very easily, I thought.
TVF: The relationship between Masters and his wife (Caitlin Fitzgerald), it's really hard to watch because they're so disconnected. What do we see in the first season?
MA: Well, we lucked out in having such a formidable actress. So, there's no way, first of all, I'm not interested in writing a 50s-style doormat, and nor was Caitlin interested in playing that. So, what you want to see is what Masters is really up against. You want to see her as her own person, finding a life for herself, realizing her marriage is a very, very complicated thing, and her questioning it.
What you wanted to also know from his point of view is that his wife is formidable. You can push her only so far and then you will hit a wall because given where the story is going, you want this sense of dread, knowing that she will not be a pushover. He will not be able to slide out of this easily, and so, therein lies some drama, we hope.
TVF: There are a lot of different kinds of women in the show. Even Betty (Annaleigh Ashford) represents a different kind of woman, not just because she's a prostitute but just her own approach to things. Is that part of the story in the book, or did you just want to have different women surround this man?
MA: Well, once you take the fact that they're doing sex research and they're taking it out into the world, you just have to ask yourself, how is it affecting those people? So, what you get back are all sorts of variations and permutations and opinions, and I really wanted Betty to be gay. She's a made-up character. [Masters] did work with prostitutes and there was a prostitute that said to him, 'You have to get a woman partner. You're clueless,' which is fantastic, but I wanted her to be gay for many reasons, because I wanted to open up that can of worms in 1956. What did it mean to be gay?
I also wanted to pinpoint how clueless Masters was, and how repressed society was, and so, the one thing about Bill Masters, he never judged sexuality at all. So, it's not like he would look at her and say, 'Oh,' and have a moral reaction to the fact that she's a lesbian, but it confused him, because what did that mean?
TVF: It didn't seem logical to him, it seemed.
MA: He just didn't know, what did it mean? What is that creature? So, we found that very interesting. So, it is not the first time that subject comes up in the first season, at all.
TVF: Will we see gay men on the show as well?
MA: You may.
TVF: What is the timeframe of season one?
MA: It takes place in approximately a year. It starts in 1956 and ends in 1957. It's more or less about a year.
TVF: What do you hope people take from the series, because you're watching all these characters that are uncomfortable talking about sex and having sex and it's still very relevant now?
MA: That's what we want people to take away, which is this really pertains to their lives now. This is relevant, and it's contemporary, and what they were mucking around in is still an area that no one…no one has cracked the mystery of sex, because you can't. Because it's so deeply connected to emotion and the mystery of every human being, and their lives and their loves and what they feel and the unknowable parts of them [and] who can never really understand it…it's open to endless permutations.
TVF: What's funny is, I don't know if I have a question here, but the fact that Masters can do these things in his office, but he's so uncomfortable with his own wife in their own house.
MA: There's the mystery of sex. What is it about him that his wife, beautiful, vibrant creature, comes into his world and shuts him down, and Virginia Johnson does, and does the exact opposite?
TVF: Will we get to see a window into his past, Master's past, his family? I believe his mother is part of the first season, right?
MA: Oh, yes, his mother and the specter of his dead father is also part of the first season.
TVF: Who's playing his mother?
MA: His mother is a woman named Anne Dowd, who's wonderful. She's fantastic and formidable, and a real challenge to him, which in fact, his own mother was a curious creature. He had a very, very troubled upbringing.
Masters of Sex airs Sundays at 10 p.m. on Showtime.
Jim Halterman is the West Coast Editor of TV Fanatic and the owner of JimHalterman.com. Follow him on Twitter.


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My latest on Texas Tribune about the stupidity of open carry ideology. http://www.tribtalk.org/2014/06/12/the-delusions-of-open-carry/
The five extra words that can fix the Second Amendment – The Washington Post
The best writing about the Second Amendment and the twisted interpretations of it by the Supreme Court in recent decades. The five extra words that can fix the Second Amendment – The Washington Post.
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Found this at Gin and Tacos: "With our latest public spree killing at the Navy Yards in Washington, the NRA appears to have accomplished its goal at long last. They have achieved their dream of an America in which an armed gunman can murder 12 people in public and no one will give it a […]
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Goebbels Would Stand in Awe: The US Corporate News Media are Rank Propagandists on Iran
The sorry state of American journalism is on full display in the coverage by the corporate media of the ongoing crisis surrounding Iran's nuclear fuel program.
The leaders of both Israel and the U.S. have publicly threatened to attack Iran -- Israel saying it could do so within weeks, President Obama warning that he would consider attacking Iran militarily if he were convinced that that nation was building an atomic bomb.
Not once, in reporting on these threats of aggressive war by Israel and/or the United States, has any major U.S. news organization, in print or on the air, included any reference to the U.N. Charter or to the fact that what is being contemplated is an invasion by Israel or the United States of a country that has not even been shown to be producing or planning to produce a nuclear weapon, much less to be in possession of one. Not once, in any of these daily reports on the Iran "crisis," has any report by these news organizations -- including National Public Radio -- interviewed a source who could point out that what is being discussed is the most serious of all war crimes: the crime against peace (the same crime that led to the hanging, after World War II, of several military leaders in Japan and Germany).
The law itself is crystal clear. Under the UN Charter it is the ultimate war crime for a nation to initiate an aggressive war against another country that has not attacked it or that does not pose an "imminent threat" of attack. And given that even Israeli and US intelligence officials concede that Iran is not at this time making a bomb, and thus cannot hope to have a working one even a year from now were they to begin a crash program, there is simply no imminent threat.
Even when a perfect opportunity arrived for making this point -- a public statement Feb. 27 by Brazil's Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota, at the United Nations, reminding UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon that an attack by Israel or the US on Iran would be "contrary to international law," and urging Ban to address the issue -- this trenchant and news-worthy warning was totally blacked out by the U.S. corporate news media.
There was no news report on Patriota's warning in the Washington Post, the New York Times or other major newspapers. There was no mention of it on CNN or other major news stations either.
As far as most Americans go, the statement by the foreign minister of one of the world's biggest nations, and a leader among the developing nations of the world, never happened.


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Apologies if you have already received notice of this opportunity.
It is my great pleasure to announce that the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCENT) in Durham will be funding 2 travel awards for Science Online 2010 in Research Triangle Park, NC. This annual (un)conference (http://www.scienceonline2010.com/index.php/wiki/) to "explore science on the web" takes place January 15-17 and is free to attend. Two awards for $750 each are meant to offset the costs of participating in the conference and are open to anyone from any country. To qualify, you need to write a blog post about evolutionary research that was published in 2009!
"To apply for an award, writers should submit a blog post that highlights current or emerging evolutionary research. In order to be valid, posts must deal with scientific results appearing in 2009. Posts should be 750‐1500 words, and must mention the NESCent contest."
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Excluding distressed sales, the month-over-month gain for June was 0.9 percent.
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 09, 2014
According to CoreLogic's Home Price Index for June, home price appreciation is beginning to moderate, which may be good news for The Federal Savings Bank as home buyers look to enter a stable market.
National home prices, including distressed sales, went up 1 percent between May and June. Compared to June 2013, there was a 7.5 percent gain, marking the 28th consecutive month of year-over-year price growth. Excluding distressed sales, the month-over-month gain for June was 0.9 percent. From June 2013, there was a 6.9 percent rise, the smallest increase since the end of 2012, Business Insider reported.
Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic, said June's appreciation gains were due to a tight supply of available homes, low rate mortgage options and intense investor activity on the coasts. The inventory constraints is due to homeowners waiting to list their properties until the economy shows more improvement and prices climb higher. For the moment, price appreciation is still moving at a slower pace compared to the start of the housing recovery.
"Home price appreciation continued moderating in June with its slight month-over-month increase," said CoreLogic Chief Economist Mark Fleming. "This reversion to normality that we are finally experiencing is expected to continue across the country and should further alleviate concern over diminishing affordability and the risk of another asset bubble."
Rising inventory is slowing price appreciation
Matthew Pointon of Capital Economics said the flat month-over-month price gains of the past few months are the result of more available properties on the market, according to Business Insider. Rises in existing-home sales have kept supply from completely evening out with demand, though inventory has noticeably pushed ahead over the last four months.
Slight monthly gains are expected for the future, and the CoreLogic's HPI Forecast predicted 0.7 percent growth for prices between June and July. A 5.7 percent rise is anticipated from June 2014 to June 2015.
For information about getting a low cost mortgage while home prices are moderating, contact the Federal Savings Bank, a veteran owned bank.


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Merit Awards to BT students -
We take pride in the success of all our students. But top rank holders in JEE Advanced and students clearing 2nd round of Olympiads deserve special recognition. As a token of appreciation, they will be awarded a cash prize as under:
- AIR 1 : Rs 10,00,000/-
- AIR 2-10 : Rs 5,00,000/-
- AIR 11-100 : Rs 1,00,000/-
- AIR 101-500 : Rs 20,000/-
- AIR 501-1000 : Rs 10,000/-
- Students who cleared second round of Olympiads (P, C or M) Rs 20,000/-
* These awards are applicable to JEE Advanced general category and the award shall be given at our felicitation function.
Scholarships awarded to students enrolling for the Comprehensive course
1) Scholarship of Rs 1.2 Lakh; 75,000; 50,000 for students who have qualified in Indian team; who have qualified the second round; who, have qualified the first round respectively of any of the Government approved Olympiads (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Infomatics or Junior Science Olympiad).
2) Scholarship of Rs 20,000/- for top 50 AIR (All India/International Ranks), scholarship of Rs 10,000/- for 51-100 AIR in level 2 of NSO (National Science Olympiad) or IMO (International Mathematics Olympiad) or NCO (national cyber olympiad) conducted by SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation).
3) Scholarship of Rs 40,000/- for NTSE qualifiedstudents.
4) Scholarship of Rs 30,000/- for NTSE 1st round cleared students.
5) Scholarship of Rs 30,000/- for NTSE 1st round cleared students in MTS exam/NSTSE(National Level Science Talent Search Examination) organized by Uni?ed Council, India.
6) Scholarship of Rs 10,000/- for district rank holders in MTS exam.
7) Scholarship of Rs 40,000/- will be awarded to the top 20, Rs 20,000/- from 21 to 50 students and Rs 10,000/- from 51 to 100 based on the performance in our first six BTests (aggregate)
8 ) Scholarship of Rs 20,000/- will be given to students who would qualify for Wizzards Batch.
Scholarships awarded to students enrolling for the foundation course
1) Scholarship of Rs 15,000/- for students who have qualifiedeven the first round of any of these Government approved Olympiads ( Math, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Infomatics).
2) Scholarship of Rs 10,000/- for Junior Science Olympiad, NTSE first round qualified, MTSE state rank holder students.
3) Scholarship of Rs 10,000/- for top 50 AIR & 5,000/- for 51 to 100 AIR (All India Ranks) in level 2 of NSO (National Science Olympiad) or IMO (International Mathematics Olympiad) or NCO (national cyber olympiad) conducted by SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation).
4) Scholarship of Rs 5,000/- for top 50 AIR(All India Ranks) in NSTSE organized by unified council.
5) Scholarship of Rs 5,000/- for students who have got state rank in MTSE exam.
6) Scholarship of Rs 3,000/- to students who perform exceptionally well in our entrance program .
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2016 Summer Scholars Program Date: June 25 – July 9, 2016
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Leadership Seminars is a 10-day, all expenses paid program for advanced students who wish to hone their critical thinking and expressive skills in the company of dynamic peers. Students engage in lively discussions on issues of global concern under the tutelage of Notre Dame faculty. The three seminars offered are American Arts, Popular Culture, and Social Change; Global Issues: Towards a Just Peace; and Science, Ethics, and Responsibility.
For rising high school seniors only. Application deadline: January 22, 2016
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This two-week program immerses students in the history and culture of the Eternal City, with a focus on the built environment. Scholars representing a range of fields, from art history to anthropology, are on hand to guide students in their exploration of this fascinating city. The new Notre Dame Center in Rome serves as the home for lectures and discussions, while the city itself, with its monuments, museums, and historic neighborhoods, serves as the program's true classroom.
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Stanford University Summer Session
Stanford Summer Session is the fourth academic quarter at Stanford University. One of our programs, High School Summer College, is an academically selective program that provides mature, advanced high school students access to undergraduate coursework at Stanford. Summer College is an eight-week college experience that provides academic, social, and intellectual opportunities not found in a high school classroom.
Students who are a high school sophomore, junior, or senior at the time of application should be 16 or 17 years old on the first day of instruction.
Why High School Summer College?
Choose from more than 125 courses offered in more than 30 Stanford departments.
Earn Stanford college credit for courses taken and receive a Stanford transcript.
Attend speaking events with Stanford faculty, such as Nobel Laureate in Physics, Douglas Osheroff.
Study with other students from throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Experience college life and forge new friendships.
It's simple for students to apply online at: https://summercollege.stanford.edu/
U.S. Naval Academy - Summer STEM Program - rising 8th-11th graders
Offered to rising 8th-11th Graders. Students must demonstrate superior academic performance to include GPA, class standing, and/or strong PSAT, SAT or ACT results. Selection is based in large part on ensuring geographic representation along with overall accomplishments in and out of the classroom. All applicants will be notified of their status by May 1st. Students must provide their own transportation to the camp, and cost to attend is $200, which includes your room and board, meals, as well as a variety of materials. Application deadline: April 15.
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Emory's Pre-College Program for High School Students - rising 11th and 12th
Emory's summer Pre-College Program for high school students is now accepting applications. The Pre-College Program allows talented rising high school juniors and seniors to experience Emory's distinctive academic and residential community. The Pre-College experience can be transformational: both fun and academically focused. Students may enhance their academic portfolioand earn college credit in six-week undergraduate courses or enroll in two-week, non-credit courses for personal enrichment without the pressures of a grade. All classes are taught by committed Emory faculty who enjoy teaching and guiding prospective college students.
For a full course listing, admission requirements and an online application to this exciting summer program visit www.precollege.emory.edu. Email the Pre-College Program at email@example.com call 404-727-0671 to request a brochure. Financial aid is available.
Emory University Summer Reading Skills Program – rising 9th-11th graders
The Institute of Reading Development has partnered with Emory University to offer this program designed to help students become stronger readers and better students. They read twice as fast, make substantial gains in comprehension, and study more effectively. Students who take this program:
- Increase reading speed
- Improve comprehension
- Learn study skills
- Enjoy reading more
The program includes five weeks of classroom instruction and stimulating activities led by an experienced teacher, engaging materials that provide instruction at home between the weekly lessons, and reading in some of the most enjoyable books ever written. Program locations throughout Gwinnett County. For more information, visit: http://emory.readingprograms.org/level/6/
iD Tech Camp and iD Gaming Academy – hosted by Emory University
Day and overnight camps for video game design, graphic design, robotics, programming and more. Ages 7-17.
LeanGap - a summer entrepreneurship program for high school students
Entrepreneur Workshop - 6 Week Intensive Session with Harvard and Yale professionals. https://leangap.com
Georgia Gwinnett College Tech Camp - current 8th, 9th, and 10th graders
Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) School of Science and Technology (SST) sponsors summer enrichment camps for students entering 7th through 10th grades. For more information and online application, please visit the web site: https://hercules.ggc.edu/ggctechcamp/
Aerospace Engineering Summer Camp - Southern Polytechnic State University
The Division of Engineering at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) is holding its fifth series of Aerospace Engineering Summer Camps for 12-18 year old middle and high school students. The camps will be held on SPSU campus.
Students will get a chance to learn the basics of flight, types of aircraft, introduction to helicopters, spaceships, balloons, blimps, sail planes etc. The camp also includes RC flights, fixed and rotary wing flight simulators, introduction to computer aided design, and paper and balsa aircraft flight competitions. Visit the website for more information and to register.
Georgia Tech CEISMC Summer P.E.A.K.S.
Georgia Tech CEISMC annually offers its Summer Programs for Enrichment and Accelerated Knowledge in STEM. These weeklong, non-residential programs run from 9 AM - 3 PM (Monday through Friday) on Georgia Tech's campus. For students entering the 4th-12th grade, programs cover a wide variety of topics in which students experience a schedule filled with demonstrations, laboratory exercises, discussion groups, presentations and hands-on learning. Not only will students interact with Georgia Tech faculty and staff, they will utilize various facilities on campus. For more information: https://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/summerprograms
UGA College of Pharmacy Summer Science Institute
The Dean Stuart Feldman Summer Science Institute is designed to provide an introduction and overview of the many career opportunities which are available in the pharmacy profession. The six-day summer program exposes high school students to classroom and laboratory experiences, and provides components of what students should expect from the college experience.
Participants are expected to arrive on campus by 8:00 AM daily and must participate actively in all facets of the program. Rising juniors or seniors in high school who are interested in sciences and pharmacy are encouraged to apply.
For more information: http://www.rx.uga.edu/index.php/student_affairs_office/summer_science_institute/
The Humanities, Entrepreneurship, And Technology (HEAT) Institute
HEAT is an academic and professional development institute based in Silicon Valley. The HEAT student summer camp combines three educational tracks to exercise critical thinking skills and impart hands-on business, data science, and career development experience to students of all backgrounds. Students will have the opportunity to study directly with Stanford faculty and industry professionals, learn about key relationships between the humanities and technology, and build creative real world solutions using the latest software and hardware tools, including Big Data, Google Glass, and Oculus Rift.
Our student summer camp courses are taught in collaboration with the QSci Lab at the Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) at Stanford University and with technology companies located throughout Silicon Valley.
To learn more and register, please visit
Summer Camps with a STEM Focus
These programs have been attended by GSMST students in the past:
- RSI - Research Science Institute: http://www.cee.org/programs/rsi
- MIT's MITES Program: http://web.mit.edu/mites/
- Emory Winship Cancer Institute's Summer Scholars Research Program: http://winshipcancer.emory.edu/newsroom/WinshipContentPage.aspx?nd=758&news=301
- CDC Disease Detective Camp: http://www.cdc.gov/museum/camp/


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On TV this Thursday: Jesse Tyler Ferguson fashions a Project Runway judging stint, The Winner Is announced, Briggs tries to find Graceland under pressure and a wedding requires something borrowed, something Rookie Blue. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm Glee (Fox) | Repeat to Revisit: Cory Monteith shines in this episode, in which Finn and Mr. Schue battle it out, boy-band style, with a mash-up of N'Sync's "Bye Bye Bye" and Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way."
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9 pm Project Runway (Lifetime) | Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson guest-judges the contestants as they pull together a look based on bowties from his Tie The Knot civil rights-advocacy organization.
9 pm Burn Notice (USA Network) | Michael and the team rush to nab an antidote before a Middle Eastern diplomat succumbs to poisoning by Libyan extremists. David Meunier (Justified) guest-stars.
9 pm The Winner Is (NBC) | Season finale: Winners from previous episodes battle for the $1 million prize. (Not yet renewed.)
9:30 pm Anger Management (FX) | Charlie's jealousy of Jennifer's young boyfriend makes him go too far; Patrick helps Lacey look sexy for her first modeling gig.
RELATED | Cable Renewal Scorecard: What's Coming Back? What's Getting Cancelled?
10 pm Rookie Blue (ABC) | Frank and Noelle's wedding hits a few snags – including a missing bride – and Andy and Nick share a strangely intimate moment.
10 pm Graceland (USA Network) | Briggs and Bello's new alliance is tested when members of the Caza Cartel head north with a deadly ultimatum.
10 pm Hollywood Game Night (NBC) | Tonight's celebs include Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Nick Cannon (America's Got Talent), Josh Gad (1600 Penn), Niecy Nash (The Soul Man), Al Roker (Today) and Will Sasso (MADtv).
10 pm Sullivan & Son (TBS) | Ok Cha's leg injury, which somehow involves her neighbor Gary (played by Happily Divorced's John Michael Higgins), raises big questions for Steve.
10 pm Wilfred (FX) | Wilfred crashes Christmas and pits Ryan against his family.
Hit the comments with your must-see picks from tonight's lineup!Follow @kimroots


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MBC Entertainment Awards 2015 was held on Tuesday, December 29th. One of the prestigious event to assess the MBC variety show and music program is finally released the list of winners. Anyone who wins?
Towards the end of the year, the television station MBC again held the award ceremony for various Korean celebrities are actively working in the entertainment industry. Through the event titled '2015 MBC Entertainment Awards' held tonight, Tuesday (29/12), various Korean celebrities present to bring home the prestigious trophy.
There are various categories that are specific for artists in the Korean entertainment industry, as a token of appreciation of the MBC for their works.
MBC Entertainment Awards Winners List 2015:
Female Rookie Award Music Talk Show : Park Na Rae (MLT and Radio Star)
Male Rookie Music Talk Show : Kim Young Suk (Masked Singer)
Female Rookie Variety : Seo Yuri (My Little Television), Amber f(x) (Real Men)
Male Rookie Variety : Untouchable Sleepy (Real Men), Sungjae BTOB (We Got Married)
Best Teamwork Award : Real Men Season 2 (Female Edition 3)
Friendship Award: Kim Yong Gwon
Rookie Radio DJ : Seo Kyung Suk & Shin Bong Sun
New Star of the Year : Kwak Si Yang (WGM), Joy Red Velvet (WGM), Choa AOA (My Little Television)
Excellence Award Radio : Jonghyun Shinee (Blue Night) & Lee Jin Woon
Excellence Awards Music & Talk Show : Kim Yeon Woo, Hwang Jae Sung
Special Contribution Award : Infinity Challenge
Popularity Award Music & Talk Show : Minho Shinee (Music Core)
Popularity Award Variety : Kang Ye Won (WGM), Lim Ye Won, Jun Hyun Moo (I Live Alone), Oh Min Suk (WGM)
Popularity Award Singer : EXO
Best Couple : Sungjae & Joy (We Got Married)
PD Special Award: Kim Gu Ra, Yoon Jong Shin, Kim Kook Jin & Kyuhyun Super Junior (Radio Star)
Scriptwriter Award Variety : Park Won Woo (Masked Singer) & Lee Eun Joo (Infinity Challenge)
Special Award: Kim Yong Man (My Little Televisions), Shin Bong Sun (Masked Singer) & Jeon Mira (Real Men)
High Excellence Award Radio : Jun Hyun Moo
High Excellence Award Male Variety : Kim Dong Wan Shinhwa (Real Men), Jung Gyu Woon (Real Men)
High Excellence Award Female Variety : Kim Hyun Sook (Real Men), Hwang Seok Jung (I Live Alone)
High Excellence Award Male Talk Show : Kim Sung Joo (Masked Singer)
High Excellence Award Female Talk Show : Lim Ji Yeon (Section TV)
High Excellence Award Male Variety : Kim Yeong Chul (I Live Alone), Haha (Infinity Challenge)
High Excellence Award Female Variety : Kim So Yeon (WGM), Han Chae Ah (Real Men)
Best Variety Program : Infinity Challenge
Grand Award (Daesang): Kim Gu Ra (Radio Star)
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3 Epic Moments from Running Man Episode 254 featuring members of AOA and Sistar
The "Queens" come out for this episode of Running Man, in which they compete in the usual hilarious games, such as a pillow flipping game, a rice bowl dancing game, as well several games in a water park. If you missed it, don't worry — Luc counts down the top 3 best moments!
Kim Jong Kook and Yoo Jae Suk were so hilarious in episode! What were your favorite moments this episode? Let us know in the comments, and don't forget to check out the full episode below!


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Men-U Healthy Facial Wash 100ml
Men-U Healthy Facial Wash 100ml. Great for pre & post shaving when the skin is most vulnerable.
- Deep cleansing, soap free, pH balanced with a high concentration of tea tree oil which is a natural antiseptic & antibacterial and ideal to help protect from spots and shaving rash.
- Also includes witch hazel for its soothing, healing & astringent properties that help control greasy skin, especially around the T-zone.
- Aloe Vera & pro vitamin B5 moisturise and help prevent the skin from becoming dry.
- Generates a low level of lather to deliver the ingredients where they are needed.
- Natural smell of tea tree oil so that other unnecessary fragrances do not get in the way of product efficiency.
How to Use:
1. Pump 0.5 to 1 shot of facial wash into your wet palm.
2. Rub both palms together to generate lather.
3. Gently massage lather over your damp face. Avoid contact with eyes.
4. Rinse, pat dry with a towel and apply men-ü matt 'skin refresh' gel & a men-ü moisturiser to suit.
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Dimethicone Copolyol, Acrylates / C10 – 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Mentha Piperita, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Benzophenone-4, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Triethylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Fructose, Glycine, Urea, Inositol, Niacinamide, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Magnesium Nitrate, Sorbic Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium Chloride, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 15985, CI 16035, CI 42090.


text: Snow Archive With previous versions of my website, as my portfolio grew I had a tendency to cut old work from it to be banished to the external hard drives never to be seen again. I decided to include this selection to see where my ski related work originiated from. From 2008 onwards I was predominately photographing snowboarding on a journey that would see me travel extensively, learn the ropes of the industry and build a solid contact base. This period saw me land my first ever magazine cover and an IF3 award for best ski shot, that ironically was one of the first ski shots I had ever taken. As it turns out, I photograph a whole lot more skiing than snowboarding these days. Ski related work now dominates my main portfolio, pushing this archived work a little further back. Rather than see it grow dust, I've chosen to bring it back to life. I hope you can enjoy some of the nostalgia that I have for this gallery.


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This is the current HSV squad - click on any of the HSV squad players to see videos, numbers, stats and pictures of that HSV player. If you have any information or updates of changes to the latest HSV squad list, please contact us.
The European champions meet the Europa League winners in a Madrid derby in Tallinn. Join Scott Murray for updates
Chelsea finally hope to make progress on the appointment of a new technical director to succeed Michael Emenalo once the transfer window closes across Europe
Manchester City are awaiting test results for Kevin De Bruyne after the Belgian sustained a knee injury in training
Manchester City have confirmed they received a complaint last month relating to racially inappropriate language used by a club employee in an external meeting
David Ospina has joined Napoli on loan with the Italian club having the option to buy the goalkeeper from Arsenal on a permanent basis
The famous residential farmhouse that helped nurture Lionel Messi and Andr�s Iniesta has been replaced but the emphasis on football perfection remains
Jonathan Panzo�s decision to swap Chelsea for Monaco is the latest example of a promising English prospect seeking first-team football abroad rather than at the club that nurtured him
Wilfried Zaha has committed his future to Crystal Palace by signing a contract extension, with no release clause, on improved terms to establish him as the highest-earning player at Selhurst Park


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America's Got Talent's fine feathered friend act: Debbie and Danny
America's Got Talent premiered its new season May 31 and already there are some cute acts we can't wait to see in the Vegas round. SheKnows thought we'd give you a little taste of cuteness from the first set of audition rounds in case you missed it. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Debbie and Danny -- Vegas Birds.
With so many of the same acts like singers, magicians and dancers hitting the America's Got Talentstage during the season six premiere, it was nice to see an animal act with intelligence.
Debbie (owner) and Danny (the parrot), otherwise known as Vegas Birds, weren't your average mom and bird act. They set their act up so it read more like a comedy set compared to the repeating bird syndrome it could have been.
Debbie opened by asking Danny what people tell him all the time and he interrupted her: "Shut up." From there it was Danny meowing like little kitties and barking like big bad dogs.
Perhaps the part of the act that was the coolest and even left Piers Morgan on his feet and dumbfounded, was when Debbie mimicked an animal and Danny shouted out what the animal was. It was absolutely amazing that Danny knew exactly what the animals were.
Our fine feathered friend even took a cute little bow at the end, with barely any cue we might add, and flew his way to Vegas for the next round.
Debbie added that she has birds that can do things we'd only imagine, so we're hoping they can top Danny because he was just amazing.
Check out a video of Debbie and Danny on America's Got Talent and tell us what you think.


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Eyelash extensions are a beauty treatment that is growing so fast in the UK and also internationally. It might seem to be time consuming to put on fake lashes. They might not even guarantee to stay the whole day. This can be avoided by trying the semi permanent individual eyelash extensions. They are a revolutionary eyelash treatment that is so new and that transforms lashes into thicker, curlier, longer lashes that are natural looking.
The procedure for the application of semi permanent individual eyelash extensions is quite different from the well-known traditional false extensions. It is done in a better way whereby lashes are applied each one by itself so as to create a fuller and a longer eyelash. After singling out an eyelash, a synthetic lash is attached on top of the natural eyelash by the use of glue. These synthetic lashes do not damage the natural lash and they are also weightless. So as to avoid contact of either the lash or the glue to the skin, the attachment is made one millimeter away from the eyelid. One hour or more can be consumed for the whole procedure with another one hour for touch ups. It is a time consuming procedure since every lash is handled at a time.
It is only the trained professionals that can/should do this procedure. It cannot be messed up with. The patients are advised not to open their eyes without giving a notice. This is because of the sharp tweezers that are used for the installation.
– They are time saving since appointments are reduced and the daily beauty maintenance is not much required.
– The results are superior and give a relaxing treatment that is luxurious and that lasts.
– They feel weightless and also natural. They also protect the natural lashes.
– The procedure is comfortable and relaxing
– The products are tested and also proven.
– They last up to 3 months if well maintained.
– The lashes should be kept dry for the next 36 hours after the treatment is done
– Steam rooms or saunas should be avoided for 24 hours after the treatment.
– Waterproof mascaras should be avoided.
– Eyelash curlers should also be avoided.
– Eyes should not be rubbed.
– If need be that the lashes need to be removed, a trained technician should be the only one to do so.
The only way to get rid of fake lashes is by trying semi permanent individual eyelash extensions. Having those extensions will aid so much in stopping the rush and the fuss every morning. It is in them that you will feel better and confident every day in all occasions.


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"The Punisher" #1 sells out
Official Press Release
When Norman Osborn is the most powerful man in the Marvel Universe, that's bad for everyone, including Frank Castle (AKA The Punisher). So what happens when The Punisher decides to take matters into his own hands? An unusual bodyguard, working in collusion with Norman Osborn, interrupts the plan! After an explosive first issue, Marvel is pleased to announce that Punisher #1 by Rick Remender and Jerome Opena has sold out at Diamond and will be going back to print with Punisher #1 Second Printing Variant. This issue comes wrapped in an all-new cover featuring Opena's stunning interior art. Fans and critics agree– the next chapter of Frank Castle's life is one to keep an eye on!
Dan Phillips at IGN.com says: "…the terse voice-over captions that Remender supplies are at times quite amusing and do a strong job of capturing Frank's personality…Remender kept me at the edge of my seat, and artist Jerome Opena did a good job capturing the energy of this chase"
Kevin Powers ComicsBulletin.com raves, "Remender is off to a great start and most certainly has an excellent grasp of the character and the way he operates."
"A really good read" says James Hunt of ComicBookResources.Com
After his battle with the Golden Guardian of Good, The Sentry, Frank was left battered and bruised but with the aid of a new mystery ally. Will Frank try to go after Norman again? Is there more punishment coming to The Punisher? Well to find out, and to get in on this brand new arc, head on out and pick up Punisher #1 Second Printing Variant!
Written by RICK REMENDER
Pencils and Cover by JEROME OPENA
Rated T+ …$3.99
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FULLERTON, Calif. --The cause of a house fire in Fullerton early Friday morning was under investigation, authorities said.The blaze broke out on the 100 block of Ash Street at about 1 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find a house near Harbor Boulevard fully involved.
They made quick work of the blaze. A division chief said it was extinguished in about 15 minutes.
Firefighters didn't find anyone inside the home, and no firefighters were hurt.


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Petone Easter Demonstration
Our cheese whiz Marly, held a fabulous cheese making demonstration at Revive Cafe last Thursday. With the help of those who attended, Marly made Mad Millie Mozzarella, Halloumi, Ricotta and Mascorpone. These cheeses were then made into scrumptious cheese inspired delights for all participants to taste. For those of you that attended, check out the rest of the photos on the Mad Millie facebook page. If you are interested in attending a demonstration like this, email firstname.lastname@example.com and we will let you know when the next one is being held in your area.


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Fluid Geochemistry Of Natural Manifestations From The Southern Poroto-Rungwe Hydrothermal System (Tanzania)- Preliminary Conceptual Model
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Journal Article: Fluid Geochemistry Of Natural Manifestations From The Southern Poroto-Rungwe Hydrothermal System (Tanzania)- Preliminary Conceptual Model
AbstractThe South Poroto-Rungwe geothermal field, in the northern part of the Malawi rift, Tanzania divides in two main areas. The relatively high altitude northern area around the main Ngozi, Rungwe, Tukuyu and Kyejo volcanoes, is characterised by cold and gas-rich springs. In contrast, hot springs occur in the southern and low-altitude area between the Kyela and Livingstone faults. The isotopic signature of the almost stagnant, cold springs of the Northern district is clearly influenced by H2O-CO2(g) exchange as evidenced from negative oxygen-shifts in the order of few deltas permil. In contrast, the isotopic signature of waters discharged from the hot springs of the Southern district is markedly less affected by the H2O-CO2(g) interaction. This evidence is interpreted as an effect of the large, permanent outflow of these springs, which supports the hypothesis of a regional-scale recharge of the major thermal springs. Measurements of carbon isotope variations of the dissolved inorganic carbon of waters and CO2(g) from the Northern and Southern springs support a model of CO2(g)-driven reactivity all over the investigated area. Our combined chemical and isotopic results show that the composition of hot springs is consistent with a mixing between (i) cold surface fresh (SFW) and (ii) Deep Hot Mineralised (DHMW) Water, indicating that the deep-originated fluids also supply most of the aqueous species dissolved in the surface waters used as local potable water. Based on geothermometric approaches, the temperature of the deep hydrothermal system has been estimated to be higher than 110°C up to 185°C, in agreement with the geological and thermal setting of the Malawi rift basin. Geochemical data point to (i) a major upflow zone of geothermal fluids mixed with shallow meteoric waters in the Southern part of the province, and (ii) gas absorption phenomena in the small, perched aquifers of the Northern volcanic highlands.
- Authors
- Manuella Delalande, Laurent Bergonzini, Fabrizio Gherardi, Massimo Guidi, Luc Andre, Issah Abdallah and David Williamson
- Published Journal
- Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 2011
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Manuella Delalande,Laurent Bergonzini,Fabrizio Gherardi,Massimo Guidi,Luc Andre,Issah Abdallah,David Williamson. 2011. Fluid Geochemistry Of Natural Manifestations From The Southern Poroto-Rungwe Hydrothermal System (Tanzania)- Preliminary Conceptual Model. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. (!) .


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Ray Bradbury Quotes About EvilQuotes about: Evil
"Oh, ancient god, whatever your name," whispered Ahmed. "Help this lost son of a good father, this evil boy who meant no harm but slept in school, ran errands slowly, did not pray from his heart, ignored his mother, and did not hold his family in great esteem. For all this I know I must suffer. But here in the midst of silence, at the desert's heart, where even the wind knows not my name? Must I die so young? Am I to be forgotten without having been?"
I am Plato's Republic. Mr. Simmons is Marcus. I want you to meet Jonathan Swift, the author of that evil political book, Gulliver's Travels! And this other fellow is Charles Darwin, and-this one is Schopenhauer, and this one is Einstein, and this one here at my elbow is Mr. Albert Schweitzer, a very kind philosopher indeed. Here we all are, Montag. Aristophanes and Mahatma Gandhi and Gautama Buddha and Confucius and Thomas Love Peacock and Thomas Jefferson and Mr. Lincoln, if you please. We are also Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Ray Bradbury
- Born: August 22, 1920
- Died: June 5, 2012
- Occupation: Writer
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