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Daulton Jefferies is well aware of the list of talented baseball players that went on to Division I programs to come out of Buhach Colony.
The list includes players such as Dylan Floro and Brett Mooneyham, who were selected in last year's baseball draft.
Jefferies added his name to the list on Thursday when he signed his national letter of intent to play baseball at Cal."It feels great to call myself an alumnus with those guys," Daulton said. "All those guys are great ball players. I hope I can carry my career as well as they did."
Jefferies is one of two area athletes signing letters of intent this week.
Merced senior Alison Miller is headed to the University of the Pacific to play water polo.
"At first, when I started looking at colleges, I wanted to go out of state," said Miller, who will sign with Pacific today. "Then a lot of the girls I played with were staying in state to play. Pacific just felt right. I wanted to stay here.
"I'm pretty excited. I've kept pretty quiet about it until now."
Jefferies had verbally committed to Stanford, but things didn't work out. Barely a month after decommitting from Stanford, Jefferies verbally committed to Cal.
"I'm really excited to be a Cal Bear," Jefferies said. "When things didn't work out at Stanford, I talked to Cal. It was a better situation. I like the environment there. It's a close-knit team. Everyone is like brothers and you can't go wrong with the education."
Buhach Colony coach Greg Wakefield says Jefferies belongs in the Thunder Division 1 fraternity of players.
"He fits right in with those guys," Thunder coach Greg Wakefield said. "We've been lucky to have good talent come through here.
"You look at the Floros, the Mooneyhams, Joe Medeiros, Markus Melgosa and Kert Woods. Even last year's team, we have a lot of guys playing college baseball.
"It's not easy. It's not like football where there are 80 scholarships. Most schools only hand out 11 baseball scholarships."
Jefferies was 8-0 with a 1.26 ERA on the mound last year. He also hit .366 with 29 RBIs on his way to being named the Central California Conference MVP.
Miller earned her third straight CCC MVP after leading the Bears to league championship.
Merced coach Kristie Dunham recognized early on that Miller had an opportunity to play water polo at the collegiate level.
"I think UOP is getting a strong athlete," Dunham said. "She has a great outside shot. She has great speed. "I think they're getting a player that can help them counter attack and create offense."
Miller worked year round, playing club polo in Modesto when she wasn't playing for Merced to work toward this goal.
"A lot of people would tell me 'you're really good, you're really good' and I would always brush it off," Miller said. "I felt there were a lot of better players than me out there. Maybe this shows that I really am that good."


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The Morrissey House
The Mo' — "Where Every Day is Like Sunday"
Traditionally, the pub that people frequent most often is referred to as their local. Despite its etymology, the fundamental nature of a local would seem to be only partly geographical. A local is the neighbourhood pub nearest to your home. However, some denizens choose their local for other reasons: proximity to their workplace, convenience as an informal meeting place for friends, the availability of a unique selection of beers, innovative pub food offerings, or perhaps the traditional pub game: darts. More often than not, the idiosyncratic nature of a local will lend itself to organized events several times a month, ranging from pub quiz/trivia nights to live music, as is the case of the Morrissey House on Dundas Street.
Proprietor Mark Serré, a 12-year veteran of the Spoke at UWO and an 8-year veteran of GT's, wants to make The Morrissey House feel like your living room. It's a place where you enjoy a sense of familiarity, knowing with certainty that you will always run into a friend — even if the friend is someone on staff. "The Mo'," as The Morrissey House is often referred to, is a natural hub for the inhabitants of its immediate area and an important meeting place where people can gather in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere.
The Morrissey, which opened this past July, has quickly become a popular neighbourhood watering hole, serving interesting and innovative pub fare to clients of a very wide demographic. Situated in London's downtown hotel district, The Morrissey House is hospitable, intimate and friendly. This neighbourhood pub accommodates 120 seats in six rooms. The beer offerings are comprehensive and the bar features 18 draught taps and 18 affordable wines by the glass. The wines are mostly the usual suspects, including a riesling from Niagara and a merlot from British Columbia.
This past summer, the 60-seat patio, set back from the street, become both an industry and neighbourhood hot spot, attracting its fair share of foot traffic and hotel business. In the resurrected heritage yellow brick house once occupied by the Oxford Arms, the main floor has undergone renovations and a significant refurbishment. Gone is the staircase to nowhere at the entrance, and the front door has been changed, making the entry more inviting and accessible. The premises have been reconfigured to improve capacity and traffic flow. The establishment offers plenty of choices in terms of nicely upholstered, comfortable and sturdy chairs and tables that afford plenty of elbow room. There is colourful and thought-provoking original art on the walls, which are painted with warm colours, and many of the building's original heritage features are still in evidence. Two rooms have fireplaces, one for ambience only, the other working and able to provide solace during cold winter weather. The bar area itself has been redesigned and it is divided into two distinct areas. Two of the rooms can be closed off by pocket doors, allowing privacy for private parties.
Speaking of private parties, the fact that Ceeps and Barney's had their Christmas party at The Mo' this November speaks to the measure of industry credibility. The Morrissey House website emphasizes that it is not an Irish pub, a British pub, a gastro pub, a resto pub, a sports bar or a luncheon spot…but a local. "We want to convey the feeling that all are welcome, that we are good neighbours and that we have a sense of community. The Morrissey is a living space and we want people to feel like they are going over to a friend's house for a dinner party. The atmosphere is comfortable and warm, the music is non-intrusive, and the service is caring. The idea is that guests will walk in and know fellow guests as they feel that same sense of community."
Proprietor Mark Serré is also a savvy social media strategist who has opened up a two-way communication between himself and the customer. The Morrissey House has a Facebook page, a WordPress blog application on their website, and can also be found on Twitter. This has allowed Serré to constantly update and inform his clients about what The Mo' has on offer, as well as allowing feedback about what the pub is doing well and what they can improve upon. One side benefit of this type of social media strategy is the ability to conduct a free focus group. Once you've opened up the lines of communication, joined the conversation and engaged your customers, there's the opportunity to create a larger community around your brand — something the Morrissey House seems to be successfully accomplishing and part of what Serré's business plan has been predicated on.
Although I originally visited the Morrissey House twice, just two weeks after it opened, it had the feel of a well-oiled, smooth running and long-established operation. The menu is contemporary with everything from 'Wichcraft (read sandwich) and a variety of burgers, to a jambalaya that was reminiscent of paella, with shrimp, chicken, chorizo and flavoured with piri piri. The classic pub fare of fish and chips was in this instance fresh flaky haddock served with the option of sweet potato fries. Mo'sa Fe Salad, a mélange of chicken, corn, black beans, tomatoes, mixed greens and romaine lettuce with tortilla strips, mixed in a spicy peanut vinaigrette, is a standout. The sausage plate with locally produced hunter, chorizo and village sausages, bread, a duo of cheeses and generous pots of dipping mustards makes a great sharable appetizer. Chef Ricardo brings a definite Portuguese influence to many of the offerings. The website cautions that they plan on making changes to the menu on a regular basis, and this has been my experience.
A Sunday breakfast with out-of-town guests was a hit on two occasions. Our server tells us that Eggs Benedict is the popular choice. The coffee is good. The desserts are top-notch and homemade, just not in their home. They are purchased from La Pâtisserie Fine Cakes and Pastries in Kitchener. Gelatos are locally produced by Coppa di Gelato. Everyday is like Sundae, with strawberry, coconut and chocolate gelato scoops, whipped cream, cherries, caramel sauce, chocolate fudge, cashews and crème anglaise, is fast becoming their signature dessert offering.
When I go out to eat, if I have good food and attentive service in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, the potential exists to become a loyal customer. When I make an authentic connection with a professional staff member, the chef or the proprietor, I want to be a faithful supporter of the business. When my custom is appreciated, I always make a determined effort to promote a new establishment. Like most diners, I'm also inclined to share the experience with others. By feeling valued, I instinctively want to introduce their business to other patrons. This is the experience of the Morrissey House.
The Morrissey House
359–361 Dundas Street
London, ON
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Wednesday: 11 a.m. to midnight
Thursday: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. to midnight
Chef Andrew Harris has come up with a menu to please those that like food. Portions are ample, the selections are varied and the spice is as promised- as it should be! Comfortable, recognizable, and yet with our own twist. We make almost everything in house including our salad dressings and all of our dips and sauces. We want to be able to serve the freshest food that we are able to, and to that end, will eventually source as much locally as we are able to.
We also like to change our menus- all of our menus, beer, wine, and food! Seasonal selections are important, and again, that mix of food is important! This is not your average roadhouse/pub menu.
Caterings are offered- at our house or yours! In house, we will cater from 10- 80, canapés to a full roast beef dinner! We can make it casual- nachos and other finger foods- to formal- we can even do table cloths! Chef Andrew has a wonderful imagination and will impress with the artistry and quality of his offerings. Please call (519 204 9220) or email (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you would like more information, or if you would like to discuss your options.
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The anticipation for tonight's trick or treating has been building up all weekend, my kiddies could barely fall asleep last night. I could still hear them, way past their bed time, whispering about 'who will get the most candy' and 'which house is the scariest in our neighbourhood'. It will reach a fever pitch by 6:00 pm when they will no longer be able to contain themselves as we open the door to take our fright night walk. So it doesn't surprise me that when they walk out the of the house tonight, they will occasionally forget their 'good manners'. That's where we come in, the mothers, fathers, grandparents, guardians and what have you that accompany them. In all the excitement, let's not forget our part in making their night a 'spook-tacular' evening that includes courtesy and care.
1. Be sure to remind them before they start that it is important to say thank you, ring the doorbell or knock once, only visit houses that are welcoming trick-or-treaters and just as importantly, wait their turn at each house. Nothing will spoil the evening faster than having to pick up a crying child (yours or someone else's) that has been trampled by over-eager 'monsters' running to get to the next house. Encourage them (even the shy ones) to greet the person opening the door with a hearty 'Trick or Treat' and finish off with a pleasant 'Happy Halloween'.
2. If the lights are off at a home, respect the wishes of your neighbours and don't allow your children to approach the home, even if you have already mentioned it to them previously. Not everyone celebrates Halloween and regardless of your opinion of the potential 'party-pooper', it is not your place to 'teach anyone a lesson' by letting your kids loose on their front porch. Can you imagine how irritating it must be for your doorbell to go off every 10 seconds for an entire night when you are not interested in opening the door.
3. If you witness rude behavior on the part of your child or children you are responsible for, remind them in an appropriate and gentle way that only good manners and best behaviour are allowed out tonight. Save the longer lecture for a different time, maybe when your child isn't fueled by Halloween adrenalin or around their friends.
4. Be 'present' for the evening. Involvement and attention is one of the easiest ways to fend off bad manners. Leave the cell phone at home and if you are walking with other adults, don't become so engrossed in your conversation that you forget why you are there, to accompany and supervise your children.
Yes, it might get a little cold tonight and most children can last a lot longer out there than their parents but remember to keep a smile on your face and enjoy the moment
5. Be considerate when setting your time limit for trick-or-treating. Set out early enough that your children will get the most out of their evening without having to cruise the neighbourhood way past the witching hour. 8:30 is usually a good time to aim for approaching your own home, even earlier if you have tiny tots. There is still a lot of evening left (changing out of costumes, exploring piles of candy) before your little goblins will be able to relax, unwind and fall asleep.
6. If you happen to be on door duty tonight, don't miss this opportunity to show your children your good manners! I will never tire of saying that the very best way to teach our children anything (manners, compassion, positivity, etc.), is to lead by example! Let them see you in action as you dole out the treats and make sure to thank each little ghoul and goblin for visiting!
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The portrait came to light at a recent valuation day held by the company in the Austrian capital Vienna.
It is now to go up for auction next month when it is expected to fetch between £3,000 and £5,000.
The portrait shows Scott as a child wearing a pale green coat, double-breasted white waistcoat over a frilled chemise and a black hat decorated with a ribbon bow.
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Scott was born in Edinburgh in 1771 but spent much of his life in the Scottish Borders where his historic home, Abbotsford House, is to be found.
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Trevor Worrell gets a second chance.
After missing two years of competition for personal reasons, the Rosewood senior will spend today and Tuesday battling for a state title. Worrell teed off this morning in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A men's golf championships at Keith Hills Country Club in Buies Creek.
"We're real excited for Trevor," said first-year Rosewood coach Daniel Baynes. "He's worked real hard this year and is the type of kid that good things are bound to happen to. He's really stepped up his game at the right time.
"He had a great performance at regional."
Worrell tied for second in the regional with an 81, but lost a two-hole playoff. He parred the first hole, but an errant tee shot led to a double-bogey on No. 18 at Reedy Creek Golf Course in Four Oaks.
Baynes is looking forward to see how Worrell handles Keith Hills.
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Worrell isn't the only county player seeking a state crown.
Wayne Christian begins defense of its 2007 championship on the challenging Hyland Hills Golf Course. The Eagles, directed by head coach Hal Davis, are making their sixth straight trip to the state tournament.
Taylor Gardner, Eric Williams, Matt Davis and Hayden Gardner each earned all-Carolina Christian Conference honors in the season-ending meet in Buies Creek. Andrew Radford also participated.
Wayne Christian, the NCISAA champion in 2005, has ended up among the top three teams during its previous five state tournament appearances.
Sixth-year Eastern Wayne head coach Jerry Pelt is taking his first-ever team to the NCHSAA 3-A Championships. The Warriors will play the par-72, East Course at Fox Fire Resort and Country Club.
Senior Kyle Ham is making his third appearance in the championships. The Mount Olive College signee qualified as a freshman and junior. He's joined by teammates Nick Barrow, Eric Huetter, Ryan Lake, Matt Baker and Keith Gregorcyk.
Lake's 86 helped the Warriors advance as a team.
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P&W Receives JSF Engine Contract
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Congress, Contract Additions, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, development program, Events, GE, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, production program, Rolls-Royce, Services, U.S. Air Force, UTC
The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is produced by Lockheed Martin (LMT) but the engine for the advanced tactical aircraft comes from United Technologies (UTX) Pratt & Whitney. As with many other aircraft programs the engine is procured under a separate contract and then provided to the aircraft manufacturer. This means as aircraft options are executed another contract action must take place for the engines.
P&W received their contract recently to support the most recent JSF order. This contract will be for 32 more F135 engines and is the 5th order so far to match the first 5 Low Rate buys of the F-35. No value was given but earlier estimates were of a cost that was close to $40 million per unit.
For several years Congress funded against DoD wishes another engine development program as risk reduction. This was with General Electric (GE) and Rolls-Royce (RR) and several hundred million dollars was given to them for the F136 engine. The idea was to have enough production capability or maintain schedule if there were issues with the primary F135 engine. In the first Obama administration this was a program that was terminated.
The JSF program continues to gain momentum as more are produced, more training conducted and development continues. It still is several years behind its original schedule and has had significant cost growth. This has led to some of the original international partners to re-consider how many aircraft they will buy and the terms of their contracts.
As the largest part of the Pentagon's budget it would face cuts of several hundred million dollars if the required reductions are spread evenly. This would affect this years operations and perhaps cause further delays in the overall program.
AMDR Work Continues, Northrop Announces Testing Success
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Contract Additions, Contract Awards, development program, Events, GE, Lockheed Martin, missile defense, Northrop Grumman Corp., Raytheon, Services, U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy is in the process of developing the successor to the SPY-1 radar and combat system that makes up part of the AEGIS Weapon System mounted on cruisers and destroyers. Originally designed to deal with a large number of aircraft and anti-ship missiles the system has been modified to address the ballistic missile threat to the United States. The new radar program is called the Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and is currently in development.
In 2010 3 different contracts were awarded to U.S. defense contractors Northrop Grumman (NOC), Raytheon (RTN) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) to develop a version of the radar. The goal is later this year to move forward with another contract to complete development and engineering with a goal of selecting one provider. The new radar will go on ships like the DDG-1000 and new DDG-52 ships as they are built.
All 3 contractors have experience with Navy ship building, radars and missiles. In August Lockheed announced that it had already submitted their proposal for the next step of the program. Now today Northrop is showing its system and its testing. They also turned in a proposal this summer for the next phase.
Their AMDR system has completed some of its initial range testing including Near and Far field in Maryland. The testing has been successful demonstrating the capabilities of their design.
The AMDR program once it completes development and goes into production will replace the SPY-1 in the role of air as well as missile defense. While the Navy program for new ships remains in flux after 2013 due to the potential reductions in the U.S. defense budget it represents a huge program as it will be used for decades requiring further development, support and production.
Lockheed is the current contractor for the SPY-1 through acquiring Martin Marietta who had purchased the original developer and producer, General Electric (GE), defense work in this area.
F-35 Continued Production Lands P&W Engine Contract
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Congress, Contract Additions, Contract Awards, Countries, Department of Defense, development program, Events, Federal Budget Process, FMS, GE, Japan, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, production program, Rolls-Royce, Services, Turkey, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, UTC
The F-35 will continue production in FY12 and FY13. The Pentagon has gone ahead and ordered the FY12 buy from Lockheed Martin (LMT) for another 30 or so aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, Marines and Navy as well as various foreign partners. This contract was awarded in December. The full production buy follows the advance procurement purchase made last year to support the long lead items for the latest production batch of the advanced fighter. The future of the program may get more interesting depending on how big a cut the Pentagon needs to make in the FY13 and out. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the biggest acquisition program in history if all parts of it are executed coming in at well over a trillion dollars for production and support over the program's lifetime. In order to save funding cuts to this total investment might become easy.
As part of the F-35 production there has to be engines and now that the fight between the F-135 manufactured by Pratt & Whitney, part of United Technologies (UTX), and the alternate engine from General Electric (GE) and Rolls-Royce (RR:LSE) is over those orders need to go to Pratt.
This means that last week as part of the upcoming advanced procurement for future aircraft P&W received a contract worth almost $200 million to support the engine production for 37 F-35 for the U.S., Italy and Australia.
The F-35 despite the fact that the budget wars about to affect the Pentagon may seriously change the program has had a few good weeks. First, Japan decided to buy it to replace some of their F-15 aircraft. Turkey also decided to buy two of the aircraft from a potential order of 100.
The contracts could be worth billions to Lockheed Martin and its supporting contractors as well aid the U.S. by decreasing the price of their aircraft. Every F-35 sold to another country will help keep production quantities up and prices down.
Overall the F-35 forms the core of the U.S. plans to modernize its aircraft fleets. Cuts in its quantities will only mean a requirement for older aircraft to fly longer at greater cost or reduced capability for the United States. This means despite the potential for reductions in U.S. defense spending the F-35 will remain a large part of the budget for the next several years.
As F-136 Engine Ends Pratt & Whitney Celebrates F-135 Progress for JSF
Filed under: Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Congress, Contract Additions, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, development program, Events, Federal Budget Process, GE, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, production program, Proposal, Rolls-Royce, Services, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, UTC
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) being developed by Lockheed Martin (LMT) is the key modernization program for the U.S. military for the next few decades. The new Lightning II aircraft will replace U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps assets from the Cold War era as well as equip several Allied nations. It is also the largest, most expensive military acquisition program in history. Ultimately several thousand of the aircraft will be built in three variants for use from land bases, aircraft carriers and to supply the short vertical-take-off-and-landing (V/TOL) mission. A key component of this as with any other modern aircraft is the engine. The primary one for the JSF will be the F-135 under development by Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies (UTX) company.
Up to this year the U.S. was pursuing a dual source for the F-35 engine albeit against the wishes of the Defense Department. Congress funded Rolls-Royce (RR:LSE) and General Electric (GE) to develop the F-136 as a form of risk reduction and potential cost savings to the program. Every year for the last several the Department did not request funding for this effort and Congress would add it through the appropriations process. The Obama Administration continued the practice of trying to end the effort and in April made the decision to terminate the contract with the two companies. The two companies continue to lobby Congress and will for now maintain some effort using their own internal funds.
While this is going on in the background P&W continue to support the F-35 program as a whole. Recently the delivered the engine for the latest production batch, LRIP 3. This is the first production lot that will see all three U.S. services receive aircraft as well as two of the Allied participants, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The delivery also represents the 21st engine delivered by P&W for the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) part of the JSF program.
Also the company received the order for the next batch, LRIP 4, which is worth a little over a billion dollars for the F-135. This is for 37 engines, technical support and engineering services. The latest contract continues price reductions over previous ones which is expected as the program matures and begins larger and more stable orders.
The size of the engine contract alone illustrates the cost and complexity of the program. It also shows why there is such competition for the work. Ideally you would have two suppliers for such a critical piece but the F-35 already went through a fly off an downselect between Boeing (BA) and Lockheed which included the use of the F-135. The program has seen such schedule slip and cost growth that continuing two engines while it may be risk reduction to some may also be unaffordable.
Until the Congress and Defense Department finally agree on just using the F-135 there will be attempts to keep the F-136 alive. At the same time the program continues with more and more production utilizing only the P&W product providing more revenue and earnings to that company.
Photo from kenhodge12's flickr photostream.
Republican House Successfully Cancels JSF Second Engine Where Previous Administrations Failed
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Congress, Contract Additions, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, development program, Events, Federal Budget Process, GE, Military Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, production program, Proposal, Restructuring, Rolls-Royce, Services, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, UTC
As part of their continuing resolution providing funding for the Federal government for the rest of Fiscal Year 2011 the Republican led House of Representatives struck funding for the F136 engine planned for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The overall bill includes several billion in cuts to the Defense Department as well as much more for Federal spending overall. The second engine is being developed by General Electric (GE) and Rolls-Royce (RR:LSE) while the primary one by Pratt & Whitney, a United Technology Company (UTC).
The idea of having a second source for this critical hardware as risk reduction is sound but for the last several years the Pentagon and Bush and Obama Administrations had requested no funding as it was felt an unnecessary program. Congress through its power over the budget kept funding in each year.
While the House has cut the funding there is still a chance that the Senate will leave it in and the final decision will be made in Conference. One of the primary arguments that occurs each year with budget deliberations is how many jobs would be lost if programs like this were ended. That of course is not supposed to be a rationale for defense spending but carries a lot of weight in Congress. Already stories such as this one "Cut engine wold have meant 200 new jobs in Terre Haute" will be appearing in newspapers, blogs and on TV stations across the U.S. today.
GE released a statement thanking their supporters but obviously turning their eyes to the Senate in an attempt to keep the program going. They wrote "While we are disappointed at the outcome, the debate to preserve competition will continue." The company also pointed out that studies show that the competition between the engines would save billions over the life of the program.
The F-35 JSF is the largest defense acquisition program in U.S. history and has suffered from schedule delays and cost growth over the last decade. The aircraft will equip large parts of the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps while also being used by U.S. Allies such as Great Britain, Canada, Australia, Norway and Holland among other countries. With the program's cost increases the second engine has seen as an expensive luxury.
If the cancellation holds only as the program plays out will it be seen as a wise or premature move. If P&W supports the program effectively and the engine causes no delays or cost increases then the lack of a second source will not matter. If the opposite occurs then there will be finger pointing and recriminations.
Photo from Dysanovic's Flickr photostream.
Some Rough Sledding Ahead for JSF Program (Updated 17 September)
Filed under: Business Line, Canada, Companies, Congress, Contract Awards, Countries, Department of Defense, development program, Events, Federal Budget Process, GE, Holland, Lockheed Martin, logistics, Military Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, production program, Proposal, Restructuring, Rolls-Royce, Services, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, UTC
UPDATE – The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) used their move to cut production by ten aircraft as a way to criticize the whole JSF program overall. They said that the cut was the second option they considered with the first being elimination of all funding in 2011 for the program. The committee while it did not fund the second engine for the aircraft supported it in their language. The House has funded this as they did last year and the money will have to be decided upon in Committee.
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has become the major acquisition program underway by the United States. Lockeed Martin's (LMT) team of contractors along with the joint Air Force and Navy program office is building an advanced aircraft that will be used by the U.S. and many allies to replace the F-16, F/A-18 and AV-8 and Harrier vertical take off aircraft. In order to do this three separate versions will be developed.
Over the last few years the program has suffered schedule problems which have led to cost growth. This has reached a point where the Pentagon under Robert Gates has put a great deal of pressure on Lockheed to control costs. The increases in price have caused some countries like Canada and The Netherlands to rethink their commitment to the program.
In the United States the Congress has also weighed in on the program. The Senate Appropriation Committee marked up the 2011 budget and reduced the planned buy of aircraft from 42 to 32 for next year. They are arguing that Lockheed has not even begun building the aircraft ordered with last buy and that it seems sensible to reduce risk by cutting back.
At the same time the House continues to fund the alternate engine in development for the aircraft. This program has been funded by Congress for several years despite the Air Force's and Defense Department's wishes as a potential risk reduction for the system. It also keeps General Electric (GE) and Rolls-Royce (RR:LSE) involved in the program as the primary engine is made by Pratt & Whitney, part of United Technologies (UTC). Gates and the Obama Administration have threatened to veto the budget if the money was kept although they relented in 2010 as the funding did not come out of the core program budget.
Finally the negotiations for the current production buy have taken longer then planned as Lockheed and the Air Force struggle to find a way to reach the cost goals for the program. Part of the problem is that the Pentagon wants to move to a fixed price contract with fee tied to specific events. Most development contracts which this still really is are cost plus some fee based on schedule. The change caused Lockheed to have to submit a new proposal and contract structure which is taking time for the government to review and accept.
Delays in awarding the next phase of the program may only cause further problems down the line. Schedule slip and decreases in quantities will only cause more cost in the years ahead. This may force Allies to wait longer then they have planned as well as the U.S. military to keep older aircraft in service longer. This then leads to higher maintenance costs putting pressure on the overall budget as a whole.
The JSF has had its struggles these last three years and it looks like they will continue in the near term. The program though is necessary and still requires a commitment from the U.S. and the other customers as their options are limited without a decision to accept other aircraft currently in production.
Dueling View on Defense Competition
Filed under: Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Congress, Connecticut, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, development program, EADS, Events, Federal Budget Process, GE, Industry Analysis, Kansas, Military Aviation, Northrop Grumman Corp., Pratt & Whitney, production program, Proposal, Protest, Restructuring, Rolls-Royce, Services, Sikorsky, States, U.S. Air Force, UTC
Last week the former Reagan era U.S. Secretary of Defense John Lehman had an opinion piece in many newspapers across the country discussing the need for competition in large defense contracts. He specifically was writing in support of the dual engine track for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). This controversial program where a second source of engines for the advanced multi-role aircraft is being funded by Congress despite the objections of two Administrations, the Pentagon and the Air Force is being defended as risk reduction and as offering potential cost savings. This is how Lehman discusses it.
Certainly the idea is sound in that the second engine in development by General Electric (GE) and Rolls-Royce (RR:LSE) as an alternative to the main one being made by Pratt & Whitney, part of United Technologies (UTC), may end up costing less and be ready sooner but at a time when the program is struggling as well as the whole Federal budget it may be a luxury that the country cannot afford. Lehman cites previous examples of using alternate engines from when he was at the Defense Department that showed "benefits came swiftly and have endured. Reliability, performance and fuel economy improved steadily. Engine-caused accidents dropped. By the second year of full competition, the cost per engine had dropped 20 percent." He points out that for the three major fighter programs of the Seventies and Eighties — the F-14, 15 and 16 — this approach was used successfully.
For both 2010 and 2011 the Obama defense budget request asked for no funding for the second engine. In the 2010 budget Congress found it by adding money and not taking it out of the core F-35 program. For 2011 the Senate has moved to try and not fund the program but the House markups so far continue it. If the final bills from each part of Congress contain differences it will have to be worked out in Conference. Obama has threatened to veto the bill if it contains the second engine but he did that last year and ended up accepting it. Obviously the Congressional delegations from the states where GE and Rolls-Royce are doing their work support it while the Connecticut delegation where P&W makes their engine have been trying to counter it.
In another view Congressman Tiahrt (R-KS) recently was interviewed about his efforts to promote the use of American contractors for programs. Tiahrt wants the Pentagon to maximize the use of American defense contractors even when it would have to lead to a sole source contract as there would only be one U.S. company able to do the work. The Pentagon does everything it can to avoid sole source contracts as that transfers most of the risk from the contractor to itself leaving little options of the program's schedules and cost increases. Competition has long been one of the cornerstones of defense acquisition.
Tiahrt believes that the Defense Department must maximize the use of U.S. companies to provides jobs. At this time of current economic problems basically using the defense budget to provide "stimulus". The problem this faces is that due to the decline of the U.S. industrial base in the Nineties there are often only one U.S. supplier for a product. Tiahrt uses the example of the buying of Russian Mil-17 helicopters for use in Afghanistan by the Afghan military rather then purchasing the UH-60 from Sikorsky, another part of United Technologies. The reasons given for the purchase are more driven by requirements and the needs of the Afghan environment and capability. This is a system they are familiar with, it is simple to maintain and matches well to the environment.
Tiahrt, a former Boeing (BA) employee, is also a big supporter of awarding the new KC-X aerial tanker to that company and preventing the European defense giant, EADS (EADS:P). He had criticized the previous award to Northrop Grumman (NOC) and EADS overturned on Boeing's protest in 2008. Now that Boeing and EADS are in direct competition for the latest attempt to award this contract he has kept up the criticism.
The problem that the Pentagon faces is only Boeing and EADS have the capability to provide this aircraft. The last tanker that was purchased was the KC-10 in the Eighties made by McDonell Douglas, who are now part of Boeing. With those two companies merged there is no U.S. competitor for the KC-X. In the early part of this decade the U.S. Air Force did award Boeing a sole source lease for KC-767 tankers but this was overturned after Congress found collusion by Air Force and Boeing officials this decision launched the second contest won by Northrop and EADS in 2008.
Tiahrt is right in that the Defense Department should try to award to American companies but the number of those producing major systems has declined. The increase in spending since 9/11 has seen major market penetration by European companies mainly through acquisition of U.S. companies and the establishment of subsidiaries. This has been driven by the need for multiple sources for systems to help keep prices low.
Without a major investment in revitalizing the U.S. industrial base this will be the situation faced anytime a major contract comes up for award Congressman Tiahrt's protests notwithstanding.
In order to meet Lehman's desire for competition the U.S. has to allow foriegn bidders which is an unfortunate fact-of-life. Congress will need to face this unless they just want to give contracts to American companies which would counter their desire to do defense purchasing more efficiently and at less cost. The decline of the Nineties is the root cause of this situation and there is no easy short term answer.
KC-10 photo from Mr. T in DC's flickr photostream.
F-35 photo from Rob Shenk's flickr photostream.
GE ROLLS-ROYCE FIGHTER ENGINE TEAM HITS AFTERBURNER ON THIRD NEW ENGINE — Press Release
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, development program, Events, GE, Press Releases, Rolls-Royce
Evendale, Ohio, US – 22 March 2010 – The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has successfully hit full afterburner on its third new production-configuration engine, continuing a year of major progress and milestones for the F136 program.
The afterburner tests were conducted in an advanced testing facility at GE. All major objectives have been reached during this phase of testing, which included an engine nozzle common to both F-35 engine programs. The Joint Strike Fighter aircraft was designed from its inception to include interchangeability with the F136 engine.
Six F136 engines are scheduled for testing this year, to measure engine performance and endurance as the competitive engine for the F-35 program continues to demonstrate steady progress and significant milestones.
F136 performance is meeting all expectations in terms of thrust, temperature margins, and fuel consumption — confirming the vital role that it will play competing in the Joint Strike Fighter program over several decades.
"We are marching along in development, making progress every day, and achieving full afterburner on our newest engine demonstrates the capability and success of the F136 team. It also means the F-35 program is another step closer to reaping the proven benefits of enduring competition in the engine program," said Al DiLibero, President of the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team.
"This year will be the biggest yet for the F136 program as we ramp up our test program and move toward flight test. The F136 is designed specifically for the F-35 aircraft, with an engine core sized for the aircraft's current and future needs," said Mark Rhodes, Senior Vice President of the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team.
GE Bets On House To Keep F-35 Second Engine Alive
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Congress, Department of Defense, development program, Events, Federal Budget Process, GE, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, production program, Rolls-Royce, Services, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy
Following up on its decision to strip the F-22 funding from the 2010 budget as requested by the Obama Administration the Senate also de-funded the second source for the F-35 JSF engine. This program too had its funding removed in the President's budget submission but the House and the Senate Committees had restored some money to continue the program.
GE and Rolls-Royce are making this engine, the F136 with Pratt & Whitney responsible for the main F135 engine. The idea of having a second engine was due to the large amount of F-35 aircraft required and the three different versions there might be a need for such capability. GE is claiming that the competition that their engine provides will help control costs and schedule. The company feels that the funding will remain in the final bill as the House will support it in Conference. There is still a chance that the conference bill will also retain some money for the F-22 if the House is hard over on it.
It is interesting that Secretary of Defense Gates' wants to end this competitive program to save money when one of the new changes to defense acquisition that he has pushed this year is increased competition in the early stages of a program. Historically when there have been multiple sources trying to win a program there have been cost savings to the Government. In this case the feeling must be that the program is too mature to justify the two sources for the engines.
With the support of the Senate for Obama it may be a contentious conference, or the House may end up ending the programs. It will be an interesting August from the defense budget point of view.
JSF Second Engine Fighting For Its Life
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Congress, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, development program, Events, Federal Budget Process, GE, Military Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Restructuring, Rolls-Royce, Services, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, UTC
One of the programs cut by Secretary of Defense Gates' in his proposed budget is the second source for the F-35 engine. This has been a controversial program since its inception. Now with the plan to end the program Rolls Royce and General Electric are arguing it is cheaper and more sensible to continue the program.
The Air Force and Navy have always been ambivalent about the program but Congress has kept it funded. The fact that Congress cuts aircraft production to find the funding has raised the hackles of some people. Now that the Defense Department has decided to end the program the contractors, and their allies in Congress, are arguing that most of the planned money has been spent and the program should at least complete development.
Of course if the engine did go into production and was used to power some of the JSF aircraft to be used by America and its allies the amount of revenue available to GE and Rolls Royce as well as Pratt & Whitney who make the primary engine would be quite substantial. The second source providers say that the bulk of the $3.5 billion allocated to the program has been spent so rather then terminating the program at some cost just complete it.
As with all of these programs recommended for termination it will be Congress who will have the last say in the budget. But since Gates moved quickly to halt the contracts for FCS and VH-71 it wouldn't surprise me to see a stop work order on this one as well.
Australia Buys Support for Jet Engines from GE
Filed under: Australia, Business Line, Contract Awards, Florida, GE, logistics, Massachusetts, Military Aviation, production program
The Jacksonville Business Journal writes that Australia has awarded a contract worth over $300 million to provide parts, maintenance and overhaul of the engines for their F/A-18 fleet to General Electric. GE has several other of this type of contract with the U.S. armed forces that utilize their engines in a variety of platforms. Even though the contract is with a foreign country the parts will be shipped to the U.S. for work in Jacksonville, FL and Lynn, MA.
GE wins contract to provide engines for the KC-45
Filed under: Boeing, commercial aviation, Connecticut, Contract Awards, EADS, GE, logistics, Pratt & Whitney, Protest, U.S. Air Force
This article, is I hope, commentary and not a news story. Or perhaps it is one of those commentaries that masquerade as a news story. Yes, P&W lost the chance to build engines, but GE won. If Boeing had won the contract I doubt there would have been an article saying "GE loses contract." As to how politicians could change this, that I still haven't figured out, since the whole source selection process is supposed to be removed from such things.


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I love Julia Child.
So when a coworker sent me the above from PBS Digital Studios, I may have re-watched it repeatedly. Cause, well, it's amazing and I, as a little person, watched Julia on PBS with Jacques Pepin…my intro to the food world. So Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Child! You did more for the food world than anyone even thought possible.
"The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude" — Julia Child


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Lovely, but I wonder how much was spent making these adverts.
Filled with animation we see a white and black couple (methinks they were previously divorced and remarried to each other - that's just a typical family situation I've seen many times in real life) who try to get as much time together as possible. It's impossible with a working father and a mother who is busy with the two kids... But the father thought of the possibility of creating toys with his face so that his family and friends won't miss him too much. Creating multiples of himself!! ¬_¬""
Well storyline is ok showing the world of the typical situation with a snowflake on the train tracks can cause major chaos to the trains. Song is brilliant though! Not sure why all the women have big hips. :p
Here's a shorter ad of the food... I think they could have just left it with this ad instead of doing their long 3 minute version. Oh well... They have money it seems.
I like it, but not sure about the big hipped women!!


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As the summer begins, most children are looking forward to days spent at summer camp, playing basketball at the local park, or swimming at a friend's house. As children get older, they tend to spend less time at home, making it difficult to get summer reading lists started. Use this list to engage your child in compelling books. Some are found on summer reading lists across the country and others are on my personal list of favorites.
Entering 6th GradeNumber the Starsby Lois Lowry Red Badge of Courageby Steven Crane Anne of Green Gablesby Lucy Maud Montgomery
Entering 7th Grade Tuck Everlastingby Natalie Babbitt Treasure Islandby Robert Louis Stevenson The Hobbitby J.R.R. Tolkien
Entering 8th Grade The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Timeby Mark Haddon The Outsidersby S.E. Hinton Summer of My German Soldierby Betty Greene
Entering 9th GradeBrave New Worldby Aldous Huxley The Bluest Eyeby Toni Morrison Things Fall Apartby Chinua Achebe
Entering 10th GradeTo Kill A Mockingbirdby Harper Lee Of Mice and Menby John Steinbeck The Naturalby Bernard Malamud
Entering 11th GradeGreat Expectationsby Charles Dickens Huckleberry Finnby Mark Twain The Catcher in the Ryeby J.D. Salinger
Entering 12th Grade One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestBy Ken Kesey A Clockwork Orangeby Anthony Burgess Hamletby William Shakespeare
Books for All AgesYou will most likely be monitoring your child's progress in their summer reading list. There are certain books I can read over and over, and find something new to love every time. Here are a few suggestions for the adult looking to check in with childhood memories or to share with your middle-school aged children for the first time.
Bridge to Terabithiaby Katherine Paterson A Tree Grows in Brooklynby Betty Smith A Wrinkle in Timeby Madeleine L'Engle The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobeby C.S. Lewis
As students get older, summer reading takes on a different focus. Students will most likely be tested or expected to write an essay on material when they return to school in September. One way to help your child retain information is to buy a nice journal or notebook for her to take notes in. This inexpensive show of support is a simple way to help her organize her thoughts and refer back to them when school starts.
Since your child may be more inclined to go the mall this summer than to sit down with a book, you can set up a "reading date" for the two of you to get together and read. Get an iced coffee or go to your favorite park and discuss the book. You can read the book then rent the movie and compare the two. Being an active part in your child's summer reading experience is a crucial factor in his success.
Reinforcing your child's commitment to reading can also include an award. The Minnesota 529 College Savings Plan and Minnesota libraries announced on June 12 they would be running a sweepstakes for students participating in Minnesota's 2009 Summer Reading Program at local libraries. 15 winners will receive $1,000 each to be used towards their college education. Check your local department of education websites for other summer reading programs.
The most important thing you can do to support your child's summer reading is to have them start as soon as possible. Waiting until the week before school starts to open the book means your child will rush through and miss important details of the story. Taking notes and having frequent discussions about the book will ensure your child remembers the storyline come September.
Jennifer Cerbasi teaches at a public school for children on the autism spectrum in New Jersey. As a coordinator of Applied Behavioral Analysis programs in the home, she works with parents to create and implement behavioral plans for their children in an environment that fosters both academic and social growth. In addition to her work both in the classroom and at home, she is also a member of the National Association of Special Education Teachers and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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Short documentary of Regardless of Topography: Sand Drawing, an installation at the Pentimenti Gallery (Philadelphia), 2015.
Geometries of Flow: Catalog published for the occasion of a solo exhibition at dm contemporary, NYC in the spring of 2014. Click to view online.
View short video, documenting the recent Exurban Archipelago exhibition at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts--filmed and edited by Raul Romero of See/Saw Productions.
ArtBookGuy.com. Michael Corbin's interview with me at his inflential art blog,. The title of the interview is Steven Baris:Geometric Projections.
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Last Saturday, me and my besties had our routine Christmas dinner. This time we had it at Isya's Apartment the newly wed. Each of us have to bring our own food, and i made a schotel maccaroni which i proud with the result ;D
Every Christmas we have to make a wish list and then someone will obligated to draw "who get who". That person is Jona, Steph's boyfriend. Thanks Jona :)) I got Fika and gave her a nena shorts from Pang and the person who got my wish list is Stephanie who gave me a dinosaur bag from Mannequin Plastic that i had crushed on at Brightspot. Oh and my sister also gave me a Kamali's phyton wrislet pouch. Thanks sissy...
That night we also went to a club and my other girls from the different group joined us. They've met several times and quite get along.. I really had some fun and hilarious moment... Ahhh how i love my girls.. =*
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"If you've ever enjoyed a heaped helping of cheesy retro cinema goodness, this should put a grin on your face " - Theatreview
WIT brings you an improvised show inspired by the iconic B-Movie genre. This story will be shaped by movie titles given to the cast by you, our audience - throw us your most ridiculous B-Movie titles, and see what we create together!
Join an unsuspecting cast in a completely new and an entirely different adventure each time, as a series of unfortunate events leads to a horrifying discovery, a strange romance, an unexpected hero ... who will survive? Who will find love? And why are phones always always dead just when you need to call for help?!
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This modern AF home in West Town is up for grabs for $1.559M
This home in West Town has it all. Those fancy orb lights, huge-ass windows that almost make the orb lights obsolete, and exposed brick that says, "We're modern, but not TOO modern." If you have $1.559 million to cough up, you could move into this hip AF oasis, but make sure you have a few thousand left over to spend at all of the delicious eats West Town has to offer.
1614 Huron St. in Chicago: $1,559,000
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You've chosen the direction your future will take. With graphic design you can marry a love of art and design with technological skills and mastery. It's cutting edge creativity. Now you are searching for the perfect place to study and that search continually brings you back to the west coast. What it is that makes San Diego graphic design schools so attractive?
San Diego is almost saturated in the art scene. The importance and vitality of art is understood by nearly every resident and that makes for an excellent study atmosphere. Many of the top schools for art and design have campuses in San Diego, including the Art Institutes and the University of Phoenix.
Around the area are also many thriving and varied industries. Corporate offices are within easy commute and many have connections within the San Diego graphic design schools who work to facilitate opportunities for their students. With these leads and the possibility of real world experience, graphic design students studying in Southern California have an edge.
Warm climates, steady temperatures and plenty of relaxation should not be discounted as benefits to studying in San Diego. Long thought of as a tourist magnet, the area has a growing permanent population of almost 1.2 million and the coastal city is a comfortable home base for many. You will be spending plenty of leisure time outside of the classroom and away from the computer, so why not be where the lifestyle and weather is always enviable.
Whether you're looking to study for a bachelor's or associate's degree, a diploma or a certificate, there will be a number of San Diego graphic design schools for you to choose from. A speed and level of study that suits you can be found within the wide variety of institutes.
California has always been the leader in technology advancements and graphic design is no exception. For fast-paced programs, instructors in the know and course materials that utilize the latest and greatest a graphic design student needs to be in California. San Diego graphic design schools may actually put their student body ahead of the curve and will expose you to innovative programs, techniques and movements.
Training at a quality school with an excellent reputation will be invaluable for your future. Graphic design firms, corporations and other clients will look more favorably on those with impressive training. Be sure that the graphic design school you choose is considered among the top in the country. San Diego is the hub of these schools and studying in this area adds prestige to even the most standard diploma.
Graphic design can be incredibly fulfilling and challenging, but it is also highly competitive. Take every advantage you can to further your dream career. Studying at one of the many San Diego graphic design schools will ensure you have the chance at those advantages. From the surrounding corporate backbone to the cutting edge curriculum and facilities, graphic design graduates of San Diego schools are above the crowd.
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3-2-1 Present! (Day 2 of 2)
Lesson 3 of 19
Objective: SWBAT present key textual evidence to support character and theme development by writing analytical paragraphs about the theme and presenting their summaries to the class.
Big Idea: Students work toward independence in textual reasoning by engaging in self-directed writing and whole class sharing.
Writing 3-2-1 Recap
Yesterday, students were challenged to create a 3-2-1 summary of a key chapter in the early parts of the book with the help of their base group members. This summary included 3 key quotations, 2 insights, and a 1-word summary of the chapter. I selected this methodology because I felt that students needed to have practice in selecting key textual evidence and in examining it closely. The twist is that this examination of textual evidence would be up in front of class. In addition, the 2 insights would direct them to create insights about the characters, which is something that the students had done. The one-word summary was a challenge though, because essentially, this would amount to identifying a theme.
Today, I plan to have each student write an analytical paragraph to explain the one-word objective summary (RL.9-10.2). In a sneaky way, the students will be identifying a theme and explaining how it is evident in the text and how it progresses through the chapters that we've read thus far (RL.9-10.2). Since the students have 1:1 chromebook computers, I plan to ask them to do this paragraph on their running document called "journal entries," and they will add this paragraph on top.
Students will go to the front of the class and share their 3-2-1 summaries in front of the class. That way, students will be able to learn from each other as we all come to understand the themes and main events in the text.
I have written a short list of the three types of students that I have in class: leaders, those to promote, and those to recruit. The leaders, of course, will find this to be an easy activity, since they enjoy have the spotlight of attention focused on them. The other two groups will need my cajoling and encouragement to begin to take the helm. I am hoping that all of the students will feel that they have accomplished something by explaining their work (SL.9-10.4).


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Modern hypnosis has actually been made use of for numerous centuries to promote self-esteem, change bad ingrained routines, drop weight successfully with modern weight reduction programs, stop cigarette smoking, successfully deal with behavioral problems in kids, enhancing memory, and manage our deepest stress and anxieties, fears and worries.
It is easy to understand that hypnosis is among the most misinterpreted field of study, even at that it is still among the earliest types of psychotherapy particularly in the Western world. So the question: does hypnosis work for anxiety? Is still debatable even amongst medical experts however I understand it works but might not work for everyone.
Utilizing this kind of treatment to cure anxiety might be a good prospect but there are other natural techniques to treat stress and anxiety. Natural methods are safer as they position no genuine risks or dangers to the physical and psychological well-being of the client suffering the stress and anxiety attack. Most importantly, natural approaches of treating anxiety have the tendency to produce longer lasting results than those treated by hypnotherapy 催眠治疗.
Using Hypnotherapy to cure stress and anxiety is performed by certified and qualified mental health professionals who are specifically trained to carry out hypnotherapy to cure patients who experience stress and anxiety attacks. It typically includes directed relaxation, deep concentration, and cautious attention to accomplish a half or a hypnotic trance mindful state where the client does not react to external stimuli.
In this particular state, the patient will have the ability to focus his/her focus on specific jobs or ideas therefore, reducing stress and anxiety in performing stated jobs.
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Case study: Hotel Gallia, Milan
Following a multi-million euro renovation, Italian designer Marco Piva has restored one of Milan's historic hotels to its former glory.
Restoring the hotel to its original splendour, the Milanese landmark, Excelsior Hotel Gallia, has recently been reopened in the heart of the emerging Porta Nuova district. Led by the award-winning Milan-based Studio Marco Piva, the hotel has undergone a multi-million Euro renovation of the historic building with the addition of modern new wing with a facade that resembles a delicate steel and glass curtain.
The renovation and expansion of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia is part of the wider urban redevelopment of Piazza Duca D'Aosta, following the recent completion of the modernization works at the Central Station. Katara Hospitality, an international investment fund from Qatar, has acquired the hotel, which consists of a 1930s building and an extension dating from the early 1960s known as the Pirelli Wing.
"Excelsior Hotel Gallia is a magnificent property that has undergone a careful renovation and strategic expansion that marries contemporary design with the hotel's Belle Époque architectural style, ensuring that this remains as one of Milan's historic landmarks," says Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani, Chairman of Katara Hospitality.
Following its almost hundred-years-old tradition, it has been designed to host the most exclusive art, fashion and sports events.
"I wanted to create a place linked to Milan's history of excellence. A special place integrating and enhancing its architectural, design, customs and fashion values. My project wanted to give Milan and travellers from all over the world an example of style and elegance, excellence in its welcome and elegant hospitality," explains Marco Piva.
"The project concept is a reference to the Milan lifestyle, to the unique set of dynamic elements that have always been a feature of the life of the city: the unceasing interaction of the local culture with the most diverse range of other cultures, which has always been characterised by an emphasis on newness, beauty, fashion, industrial design and the dynamic, positive lifestyle in which Milan is immersed."
The design approach was inspired by a study of the location and history of the building and by people's memories.
"All these elements are at the heart of the design process. The study of the site, with special emphasis on the urban context and its historical characteristics, was the starting point for the volumes, materials and formal aspects of the work we aimed to accomplish. The input we obtained from the recollections of individuals and the community at large was essential for identifying the new structure of the building that needed to be rendered more functional. For example, the Excelsior Hotel Gallia was frequented for many years by journalists and writers, hosted meetings of Italy's football community for decades, and was often used as a film or television set."
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The design studio also curated a unique collection of more than 500 art pieces, including paintings, sculptures and pictures. The interiors feature distinct references to the elegance of the Art Deco era, brought to life by furnishings that have been exclusively created by Italian designers and craftsmen.
"Metals, wood, glass are just some of the materials used for the artworks, which relate with hotel interiors and the city's history – like, for example, those inspired by writers and poets who have visited Milan," adds Piva.
Following the renovation, Excelsior Hotel Gallia now features 235 luxurious guest rooms, including 53 suites. The hotel's Signature Suites were conceived as art galleries with use of illumination, colours and artwork, while the Executive Suites were inspired by the atmosphere of Milanese lofts.
Marco Piva dedicated five suites, one on each floor, to "gentlemen of Italian design" – Vico Magistretti, Achille Castiglioni, Giò Ponti, Luigi Caccia Dominioni and Franco Albini. Furniture items designed by these masters are fitted into the suites to portray the values of design and their care over aesthetic and functional details.
Light dominates the spaces throughout the hotel through a play between natural and artificial lights. Guests entering the hotel are welcomed by the custom-made 30m Murano glass chandelier by De Majo, which comprises of 180 light cylinders illuminating the eight-storey stairwell. LED lighting systems have been used for both the exteriors and interiors to ensure a longer life for the systems and therefore less maintenance, with consequent substantial energy and cost savings.
On the ground floor, guests can relax in the Gallia Lounge and Bar where the Library and Cigar Room offer a warm ambience among silkscreened glass with patterns inspired by the Art Deco era. The public spaces have been fitted out by B&B Italia using aluminium, glass and marble, while the floors in the reception and lobby are paved with elegant brown antique granite with silver accent.
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An internal promenade, almost 100m long, connects the historical wing's common spaces with the new building's Grand Hall. For choice and use of materials, Marco Piva started by studying the original materials and surfaces and used a number of references from 1930s Milan architecture, such as the La Scala Theatre, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Villa Necchi Campiglio and Milanese courtyards.
"Choice and use of materials was fundamental for narrating spaces. For example, to highlight passing through golden portals giving rhythm to architectural passages to give guests the sensation they are crossing important passages, not just functional but almost landmark gates: from a modern to a historical building," adds Piva.


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The Asset Management team works closely with Development and Property Management teams on owner objectives, reviews annual budgets, understands each project and each community.
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The team audits and verifies the company's policies and procedures. Provides guidelines to assist the Construction, Compliance, and Property Management teams in synchronizing their efforts. Asset Management assists in establishing and maintaining solid communication with residents.
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At Becker College, you'll enjoy living in a small community with close access to exciting cities—Worcester, Boston, New York—including cultural landmarks, and the beauty of the New England States.
Worcester, MA
A robust, vibrant city in the heart of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester combines the warmth of a small town with the convenience of a thriving city. Worcester's success is attributable to its low cost housing, high quality of life, an increasing knowledge-based economy, and geographic accessibility. As a dynamic community, Worcester is not only a smart city, but a smart choice. (Courtesy of www.worcestermass.org)Worcester Rocks!
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The City of Boston hosts over 12 million annual visitors from across the country and around the globe. This vibrant, thriving city is renowned for its cultural facilities, world-class educational institutions, champion sports franchises, as well as its place at the very forefront of American history. Tourism is one of New England's largest industries; as the region's social and commercial "hub", Boston is willing to accommodate and entertain you as few other cities can. (Courtesy of http://www.cityofboston.gov/visitors/)City of Boston
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With a skyline that's recognizable worldwide and more than 8.3 million people from all corners of the globe who call it home, New York City is a one-of-a-kind destination. Each of the five boroughs has its own distinctive flavor, while individual neighborhoods, streets and even single blocks maintain identities all their own. Whether it's your first visit or your hundredth, there's always something new to see and do. From world-class dining to shopping to nightlife to culture, New York City's streets pulsate with an unmistakable rhythm that attracts more than 45 million visitors annually. (Courtesy of http://iloveny.com/cities-and-towns/new-york-city)Go NYC
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Joey King Thinks Aliens Are Real!
Joey King keeps her hair up in a bun while doing press for her movie Independence Day: Resurgence on Friday (June 24) in Hollywood.
The 16-year-old actress was seen making an appearance on Hollywood Today Live that afternoon. Earlier in the week, she made an appearance on Obsev's The Lowdown with Diana Madison.
Joey was asked if she believes in aliens as they are very real in her new movie.
"Absolutely. We can't be the only life out there – it could be even microorganisms on other planets," Joey said.
Joey King – The Lowdown with Diana Madison
FYI: Joey is wearing a Wai Ming jumpsuit for The Lowdown. She is wearing Rebecca Minkoff shoes for Hollywood Today.
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Pricing guides and manuals should have several entries for each type of money based on the condition of the currency. Currency in uncirculated or mint condition is worth more than currency in poor condition, and to find out how to grade money, consult the American Numismatic Association's Official Grading Standards for United States Coins or the International Bank Note Society's grading standards for paper money. Even heavily damaged coins still have some intrinsic value depending on their material.
When investigating the price of world currency, find out if the money is commemorative or general issue. Also, identify the country of origin and printing date. Some old currency may be difficult to identify because the country could have changed names. If the old foreign currency is still in circulation and has no value as a collectible, consult a currency converter to determine its value in U.S. dollars.Learn more about Coins & Currency


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By Marty Graham
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The family of a San Diego woman killed in an encounter with the U.S. Border Patrol filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday alleging a plainclothes agent used excessive force when he opened fire on the woman as she tried to flee in a car.
Valeria Munique Tachiquin Alvarado, a 32-year-old U.S. citizen and a mother of five, was shot to death in September outside the Chula Vista apartment of a friend who agents had come to arrest, the lawsuit against the agent said.
The encounter occurred just south of San Diego and about seven miles north of the border with Mexico.
"We filed this lawsuit to obtain the truth and to reveal it in a transparent way," Eugene Iredale, an attorney for the woman's family, told reporters. He said he had not received information on the investigation into the incident from authorities.
The U.S. Border Patrol said in a statement the investigation into Alvarado's death is continuing and that the Chula Vista Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General are involved.
"We continue to fully cooperate in the investigation of this matter," the Border Patrol statement said. "Because the investigation continues and because of the pending litigation we will not comment further at this time."
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California said that Alvarado's friend, who agents had come to arrest at his apartment, was sought in connection with immigration-related deportation proceedings.
Alvarado, who was later found to have methamphetamine in her system, fled the apartment and got behind the wheel of her car while Border Patrol agent Justin Tackett chased after her, the lawsuit said.
Border Patrol officials said at the time that Alvarado drove into Tackett, struck him with the car and drove 200 yards with him hanging on the hood before he fired nine times through the windshield, killing her.
But the lawsuit disputed that account, saying that Tackett opened fire on Alvarado when he was on the street, not on the car.
The lawsuit named Tackett as a defendant but also accused unnamed Border Patrol officials of failing to properly screen him when he was hired.
A spokesman for the National Border Patrol Council, the union that represents border agents, declined to comment.
(Reporting by Marty Graham; Editing by Alex Dobuzinskis, Cynthia Johnston and Eric Beech)