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By Kristi O'Toole
To say this year's election has been a bit of a circus would be an understatement. Here we are just months away from voting and what are we left with? A gobby guy that has zero political background and another gobby guy-wait sorry, gobby lady that possibly has too much political background with parts of it being quite shady.
Let me just say I no longer have a horse in this race as my man, Ben Carson stepped out ages ago. That's right, I said Carson. So now that we're left with seemingly only two choices, dumb or dumber, there's a potential new threat on the horizon.
I read an article this morning regarding electoral votes and what if neither candidate receive enough. First, what is an electoral vote? Electoral vote is the collective choice of the electoral college determining the next president or vice president. As it turns out, if neither candidate receives enough electoral votes then it's up to the House of Representatives to make a fair and balanced choice between the top three candidates with the most votes. *coffee spit* Wait, fair and balanced and our government mix about as well as oil and water.
While you may scoff and say that's never going to happen, the number of people I know personally who have come out and said they've no intention of voting at all this political year is staggering. It's scary to think that there are people who choose not to use their right to vote, but when you look at the remaining candidates to some it's a case of the lesser of two evils.
So now my question is this. Why is it the lesser of two evils? Why are we left with only candidates that honestly have no business running for President? Trump has struck a nerve with the American people. We're tired of being walked on and we're tired of double standards and were sick of looking weak in front of the rest of the world. But know this, he wags that stupid finger in the face of the likes of Putin or Kim Jong-un and he'll be the one getting fired (at). And quite frankly I don't care if she's innocent or guilty but if a person isn't fit to run her email inbox she certainly is fit enough to run our country. My three year old is more tech savvy than Clinton is.
While I may no longer have a horse in this race, I certainly do have a dog in this fight and that's my son. He left just yesterday for USAF BMT. He enlisted to serve our country despite having the option to attend college, despite potential sports scholarships and despite my prayers against it.
Not so long ago this nation was a great one (I can hear your gasps), one nation under God, indivisible, we all know it; or maybe we don't since they took the pledge of allegiance and God out of our schools. There was a time I would have encouraged my sons, either of them to enlist, serve and protect this great nation and now all I can think of is my kid may have to serve under the likes of that guldering ass hat Clinton.
So what's the answer? A complete overhaul of government and the reinstatement of Jesus Christ my friends. For the sake of turning this into a back holler-snake kissing sermon I'm going to end this, but until we are again united in race, creed and a love for our nation things will not get any better. It's one nation under GOD, not someone with a God complex.
When Kristi isn't writing for NewzBreaker, she writes supernatural suspense novels having three currently published. If you would like to check out any of her books they can be found online and at other major retailers like Books a Million and Amazon. Never one to rest, she also paints/designs shoes and items for the home. Check out her eBay store, Watered Down Vodka and her FB page.
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On July 4th 2017 we hosted our first Inclusive Play Conference at Chelmsford Hylands Estate. We welcomed a diverse group of delegates to our conference: Park Project Officers, Landscape Designers, Parents, Carers, and representatives from Local Authorities, Friends Groups and Support Groups.
Our objectives for the day were to share understanding about what "inclusive" really means and how to achieve inclusivity, introduce our delegates to PiPA, look at play spaces from a landscape architects point of view and most importantly, take time to listen and learn from families and carers' perspectives on their lives caring for children with additional support needs.
We were thrilled to have a number of guest speakers at the conference including Michael Hoenigmann, Director of Jupiter Play, Rachel Carvoso, from Sunshine Centre and Inclusive Play staff.
Jayne Pullen from Liz Lake Associates, recently wrote a blog reflecting on her time with us concluding that, "the conference really highlighted the responsibility we have as landscape architects to help champion the ethos that truly accessible and inclusive play areas become the norm." You can read Jayne's full blog on the Liz Lake website, here.
Having talked all things inclusive throughout the day it seemed fitting that we wrapped up our conference with a tour (and play!) of theDestination PiPA play area at the Hylands Estate.
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Kyle Ostrow (born September 5, 1987, in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian forward playing for the Chicago Express of the ECHL.
He played junior hockey for the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League from 2005 to 2007. He then joined the Denver Pioneers of the NCAA where he was the captain. No NHL team drafted him.
After finishing his final year at Denver Ostrow signed a try out contract in March, 2011, with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. Later that year, in August, he signed a contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. He was assigned to the Express.
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07 Aug2014
Tall Ship Makes Unexpected CB Stop
A tall ship is making an unexpected stop in Cape Breton.
The Lord Nelson is specially designed for people with all types of disabilities.
It docked in Louisbourg yesterday to wait out tropical storm Bertha.
Capt. Barbara Campbell says they were headed for St-Pierre-Miquelon when they diverted due to bad weather.
The Lord Nelson is based in Southampton, England and is the flagship for the Jubilee Sailing Trust, which promotes the integration of people of all physical abilities on the ship.
It's expected to be docked in Louisbourg until tomorrow when it sails for Halifax.


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I believe that one of the factors that makes a piece of literature or even a movie a masterpiece is how well the reader can relate to the story. This is definitely a book everyone can relate to.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a literary masterpieces, written in 1876 by the famous author Mark Twain. Tom Sawyer is a mischievous young boy who lives in the small town on the Mississippi River called St. Petersburg. The story line is simple, the book reads like a biography or a memoir of a summer in Tom Sawyer's life.
Tom Sawyer seems to be the precursor of and the template for misfit kids such as Dennis the Menace, Malcolm in the Middle, and Calvin and Hobbs. What makes this story great is that Tom Sawyer represents everything that is great about childhood. The book is filled with Tom's adventures playing pirates and war with his friend Joe Harper. Tom has a trusted friend, Huck Finn, who few of the adults approve of. The book is filled with ideas of how the world works, such as how pirates and robbers work, that are so innocent, they could only come from a child. It is a story filled with action, adventure, ingenious ideas, love, and schoolyard politics. The whole story is seemingly a complication of what people did or wish they did during their childhood.
The book is a little difficult to read at first. Personally, it takes me a little while to get used to the 19th century dialect in the book. Other than referring to persons of African decent in derogatory terms (which I'm sure uses terms even young children already know), the book would be an enjoyable read for people of all ages. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to feel young again, if just for a few hundred pages.
I've read this twice. The first time I rushed through it just to find out who was the "victim." Yeah. Wasn't really surprised about that. I'm sure a few people are thinking it was a serious mistake to off our lamented victim, but honestly, I wasn't really enthused at having to slog through this book.
I understand that this is covering the adolescent years of young Mr. Potter, but the whole teenage angst thing came out of nowhere. There should've been some hints as far back as "Chamber" but instead, we have four years of pent-up hormones come flooding out of the page. It is overwhelming at times, a feeling made worse when you realize that there wasn't a big plot; if anything, this was written partially for contract, partially to continue the story (I, personally, could have lived without the whole Hagrid/Grawp subplot, not to mention 50% of Dolores Umbridge, who herself is part pun, part metaphor, yet neither part really does anything but make one groan)。
But one thing to be said, there is growing tension and suspense in the book, which is written and intended--if we remember for a moment and think (perhaps somewhat na-iv-ely)--for young adults and not those of us with seasoned palates. This is why the book deserves a high rating; to me--and to many individuals over the age of, say, 16--this isn't a great novel. But it is an excellent novel for the young adult crowd and anyone who wants a mystery/fantasy/pseudo-thriller with characters who are reaching the genesis ag正规的网站of their development. We may not like the person Harry becomes or the browbeating attitude of Umbridge or Ron's jealousy rearing its head at odd turns, but it is a realistic portrayal of adolescent confusion and angst, of the tendency for some individuals in today's society to repreinformation and punish anyone who tries to resist the "system."
Yes, this is a heavy-handed statement, but this book is a metaphor as much as it is a fantasy. Remember, the Harry Potter series is desgined as an arc, so we naturally have to have the stage set for the final two books in the saga.
Hardcore Potter fans will enjoy this. Anyone expecting a great epic, however, will be disappointed because of their misconceptions.
I was read the book which called "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"。 This story is about a clever boy called Tom Sawyer.
Tom is a nag正规的网站aughty boy, he doesn't like school and he doesn't like woag正规的网站rk and he never wants to get up in the morning. But he like playing like swimming, fishing and having adventures with his friends. In this story he and his friend have a lot of adventures. These adventures can be dangerous. One night in the graveyard he and Huck see three men. Then Tom and his friends saw a murder. Joey killed the doctor and referred to Peter. Tom and his friends exposed Joey and caught him and became hero.
I think Tom is naughty but he is sympathetic and upright, he is brave he doesn't afraid of Joey and full of his mind are wicked idea but he is clever and optimistic, he want his friend work ag正规的网站for him, he make a lot of funny things.
This book let me know we need to "The road sees rough, gone to bat" to face difficult things we can't shrink back and we need to fight with them. In the same time l know if only have a dream have pursuit and should try our best to do it , we can'tag正规的网站 give up easily .
It just like in our study life we need to do our best. When we have problem we need to overcome it and get better scores.


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As you may have heard, Wake County is hosting the Ironman 70.3 race on Sunday, June 1. If you're planning to attend services at Vintage Church Downtown this weekend, we wanted to make you aware of some resources to help you navigate race traffic to and from church.
Please plan a bit of extra time coming into Downtown since much of Wake County and downtown Raleigh are affected by the race route and you'll need to plan an alternate route. Please find race maps as well as street closure details below.
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Ansell completes second biomass boiler in Sri Lanka
Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, announced the completion of its second biomass boiler at the Ansell Lanka factory complex in Biyagama.
This new boiler is expected to bring significant reductions in energy consumption at the site as well as reduce CO2 emissions. This project is in line with Ansell's global strategy of increasing its use of renewable energy sources.
The new boiler has a capacity of 12.5MW and will be the largest hot water boiler in Sri Lanka. Ansell Lanka already has a 10.5MW boiler installed at its premises, which reduced CO2, emissions by 11,000 MT per annum. The company anticipates the reduction of a further 14,000 MT of CO2 emissions annually as furnace oil consumption will now be reduced to the bare minimum.
"The construction of a second biomass boiler at our factory is yet another step taken by Ansell Lanka in our plans to reduce our carbon footprint as much as possible," said Ansell Lanka General Manager/Country Director Hasith Prematillake.
"Through the implementation of this project we hope to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution caused by burning fossil fuels, while also reducing the cost of energy at our site."
"Unlike fossil fuels, CO2 released during the combustion of biomass materials is recaptured by the growth of these same materials, completing a closed carbon cycle," said Ansell Manager Utility Engineering and Manufacturing Dayan Gunawardena.
"Hence, biomass combustion is considered to be carbon-neutral and has no net increases in CO2 released to the atmosphere. In addition, through controlled combustion, the project improves environmental quality by reducing not only greenhouse gases, but also harmful air pollutants such as particulates, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrous and sulphur oxides that are present in furnace oil."
The new multi-million (USD) biomass boiler was custom built for Ansell Lanka by Thermotech Systems – India and has resulted in several new indirect job opportunities due to the need for increased raw material supplies.
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We witnessed some outstanding performances at this year's House Poetry Competition as the girls battled it out to lift the trophy.
As usual there was a lot of humour, plenty of dramatic tension and even a dash of horror when we were introduced to 'The Snake Hotel'!
Girls from Years 3-6 performed beautifully in front of their parents and grandparents who were cheering and whooping from the balcony.
Well done to all those girls who took to the stage, gave it their all and entertained us so superbly.


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In a closely contested Championship Alan Thomson took Bronze in this years National 25 . Thomo finished in 53.09 , 37 seconds behind team mate Silas Goldsworthy in Silver with Dooleys RTs Iain Grant again stamping his authority with an impressive 52.26 to take the Gold.
Just outside the medals were Jamie Kennedy in 53.35 and Jim Cusick with 53.39
Supervet Dave Millar took the Vets on standard award and along with Jim Cusick he led the Couriers to the Vets Team on Standard prize.
Thomo takes Bronze
1 Iain Grant Dooleys CRT V 00:52:26
2 Silas Goldsworthy Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:52:32
3 Alan Thomson Sandy Wallace Cycles S 00:53:09
4 Sean Childs RNRMCA V 00:53:24
5 Carlos Riise Shetland Wheelers V 00:53:26
6 Jamie Kennedy Glasgow Couriers V 00:53:35
7 Jim Cusick Glasgow Couriers V 00:53:39
8 Chris Smart Paisley Velo RT S 00:54:21
9 Eddie Addis Equipe Velo Ecosse S 00:54:24
10 Steve Cairns Perth United CC S 00:54:25
22 David Millar Glasgow Couriers V 00:56:19
26 Raymond Johnston Glasgow Couriers V 00:56:34
33 Paul Friel Glasgow Couriers V 00:57:27
74 Bud Johnston Glasgow Couriers V 01:01:55
84 Geoff Smith Glasgow Couriers V 01:03:27
98 Jack Carlin Glasgow Couriers YM 01:05:59
(sorry no pic of Jack but here are the cows that ate his saddle)
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February 1 marked the anniversary of the publishing of the Oxford English Dictionary in 1884. And the dictionary owes a lot of its early success to a U.S. Army surgeon.
Thanks to the work of Simon Winchester we know that William Chester Minor went mad after his experience in The Battle of the Wilderness (Virginia).
His illness took landed him in insane asylums in the United States. After his release he headed to England, where his delusions took hold again landed him in an asylum.
It was while he was in Broadmoor that he became fascinated with the call from the OED creators for contributions.
In the end, Minor became possibly the most prolific contributor to the OED.
Winchester's book — The Professor and the Madman — is a terrific read.
It is also an example of how there are global connections if only a person looks.
It would have been nice, for example, if the newspaper that services The Wilderness area, the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, had run a small story about the connection between its area and the OED. But no one thought of it.
How many other connections are out there that are missed? And, thus, how many opportunities are lost to raise the level of knowledge about local and international events?


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Bushpig was a short lived Amphetamine Reptile project featuring members of King Snake Roost and The Thrown Ups that conjured up some really dirty, frantic, primal noise rock. All that was released by Bushpig was this single and a self titled EP (which features members of Mudhoney) and both are painfully hard to find - definitely hidden gems considering how awesome this project was. Like I alluded to before, this project is exactly what you would expect from an AmRep release and is really messy and abrasive. Obviously I mean those both as good things.
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A Side:
1. Felching The Cat
2. Grunt
2. Grunt
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3. Rorting About
4. Like A Bushpig
DL: "Bushpig Single"


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CS Python Hacks/Scripts
Through many efforts Jared introduces the new take in getting through league's hard CS security systems with a nice modern interactive experience for the user. Most hacks and generators for league are usually only client side nowadays and do not work, we decided to change this and script a program that would be able to get through this hurdle while only having to provide your username. *NO ACCOUNT ACCESS NECESSARY* It's not crucial as we only need to check if you are a real person or not to prevent abuse. Thank you for understanding.
Minecraft… A game that is revolutionary throughout the ages. Jared has figured out a python formula to automatically create PREMIUM accounts ready to play sent straight to your email. Make sure to try another app/survey if the account information doesn't get sent instantly to your inbox. With this new application, the team brings access to minecraft for all ages despite if you can afford it or not.
Heya, we are back once again to release are brand new project that we have been keeping under the radar for quite some time now. The ROBUX generator. If you ever dreamed about getting your favorite hat or maybe a piece of clothing for roblox but never had the money to spend on robux then you have come to the right place. The team has created a revolutionary Python script to get robux decrypted from their PGP servers and onto your account, passing right through their unidentified key security.
Some buddies of ours have released a moviestarplanet starcoins generator if any of you guys are interested. The script allows full access to their admin starcoins distribution servers sending the amount of starcoins you need straight to your account funds!


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The life of Ryan - Podcast
Thursday, 15th Aug 2019 17:54 by LFW
The third Open All R's Podcast of the season has two contrasting home draws to reflect on with stand out performer Ryan Manning the special guest interview.
Manning has made an outstanding start to the new campaign following his switch to left back under John Eustace at the end of last season. He talks favoured position, the games so far, the impact of Mark Warburton and his future ambitions with host Paul Finney and studio guests Chris Charles, Flo Lloyd Hughes, James Walerych and Kevin McSweeney.
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Set in post-apartheid South Africa, this gripping novel explores the seamier aspects of reconciliation. Adam, adrift after losing his job to a young black candidate, moves to an isolated town to write poetry. Boredom sets in, relieved only by the appearance of an old school acquaintance, Canning, who invites Adam to spend weekends on his nearby game farm. There Adam meets Canning's wife, Baby, who is both alluring and chillingly aloof, and begins to realize that no one's motives are as pure as they appear. Galgut gives even seemingly innocuous details sinister overtones: the clicking of peacocks on a roof, the shuffling steps of Canning's elderly black servants. Beneath a fairly standard thriller plot (affairs, corruption) runs a critique of contemporary South Africa, from the venality of those enriched by a reinvigorated economy to the stale pieties of the white liberal class. ♦
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Lukaku admits Man Utd are a smaller team compared to PSG
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku believes Paris Saint-Germain are the favourites to win their upcoming Champions League second round tie.
United welcome the Ligue 1 leaders to Old Trafford for the first leg of the last 16 clash on February 12.
The Premier League side are in good form again after recovering from a difficult start to the season, winning nine of their 10 matches in all competitions since caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stepped in to replace the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.
The United boss was in the stands to see PSG lose in the league for the first time this season against Lyon on Sunday, and centre-back Thiago Silva said he expects the Norwegian to have come away from the game with a boost in confidence.
But Lukaku believes it is PSG who will be in better spirits heading into the encounter and would not be surprised if they went far into the competition.
"For me, they are the favourites, but we will come well prepared and we will see what will happen on the field,".
"We know we will play against a team that is, for me, one of the favourites in this tournament.
"You just have to see their squad, there are players with great talent and a good coach, good fans and leaders who have a great plan for their club. It will be a difficult match."
Lukaku has noticed a big change in spirits in the dressing room, saying star players like himself, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial are happy again.
"Since the departure of Mourinho, it's different, it's much more positive," he said. "Already in the game people smile a lot more, right now everything is going very well, and we must continue like that. We are benefitting.
"[Pogba] is happy. In training, he is told all the time: 'Paul, we see you happy!' And after he laughs. So now, everything is going very well, everyone is playing at their level.
"Paul, Marcus, myself, Anthony, everyone, the competitive spirit is coming out in every player and it's already starting in training when we play small matches, six against six, eight against eight, it shows that the players want to prove themselves in front of the coach, because they want to seize their opportunity.
"When we play a game, we know that each player can play. But the most important thing is the team."
Before their meeting with Thomas Tuchel's side, the Red Devils travel to Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday as they aim to continue their fine recent run.
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Parsons Middle School has a School Resource Officer and security cameras to promote building security and practices Safety Drills and Crisis Drills to promote student safety. For more information read below.
District School Resource Officer
Parsons District Schools has a School Resource Officer. The School Resource Officer's job first and foremost is to enforce state law and local city ordinances. He provides police services to the schools, school grounds and the areas adjacent to the schools. Also, he prevents juvenile delinquency via personal relationships that are positive with close contacts with the students. This is done through crime prevention programs and security checks to deter criminal activity at the school. He builds close relationships with school administrators and staff as a team working towards the ultimate goal of having schools that are as safe as possible. He is visible within the community by attending and participating in school functions. He works with school counselors providing assistance in student support and assisting in conflict resolution. He maintains positive contact with students while promoting the profession of the police officer and is a positive role model.
Security Monitoring
Parsons Middle School uses many security cameras that monitor and record the interior and exterior of our building providing us with extra sets of eyes. The west side doors, nearest the office, are open during school hours. All other exterior doors are secured. This allows us to monitor visitors to our building. We ask that all visitors stop in the office when they arrive at the building.
Safety Drills
Parsons Middle School conducts Safety Drills. During a fire drill, students must evacuate the building as safely and quickly as possible. During a tornado drill, students move to the safest parts of the building as safely and quickly as possible. Each classroom/teacher has the directions, routes, and places to locate for each drill. Every student must participate and follow the teachers' directions closely. The drills are designed to prevent injury and save lives and therefore are treated very seriously.
Crisis Drills
Parsons Middle School conducts Crisis Drills. During a crisis drill which means, there is a lock down situation, staff clears the hallways, accounts for all students under your supervision, locks doors, pulls shades, gets students away from windows and doors, and maintains silence. Lock down drills and incidents will be announced as follows: "AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS!" Only the building principal or his/her designee in charge may issue the "ALL CLEAR" for the classroom teachers.
Weapons Policy
Parsons U.S.D. 503 schools have a weapons policy adopted by the Board of Education that states: "A student shall not knowingly possess, handle or transmit any object that can reasonably be considered a weapon on the school grounds or a school bus, or off the school grounds at a school activity, function, or event." Furthermore: "This policy shall include any weapon, any item being used as a weapon or destructive device, or any facsimile of a weapon." In accordance with this policy Parsons Middle School takes a "zero tolerance" stand on the issue of weapons. Action will be taken and consequences could result in long term suspension or expulsion. Please pay attention to what your child brings to school. Criminal misconduct will be reported to the proper law enforcement authority.


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Depletion-Induced Poroelastic Stress Changes in Naturally Fractured Unconventional Reservoirs and Implications for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation
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- Lei Jin (Stanford University) | Mark Zoback (Stanford University)
- https://doi.org/10.2118/196215-MS
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- Society of Petroleum Engineers
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- SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, 30 September - 2 October, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- 2019
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- 978-1-61399-663-8
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- 2019. Society of Petroleum Engineers
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- unconventional reservoir, depletion, fractured reservoir, poroelastic coupling, hydraulic fracture propagation
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Numerous questions surround stimulation and depletion in unconventional reservoirs with many important implications. Understanding depletion-induced stress changes is critical for designing in-fill drilling and avoiding phenomenon such as hydraulic fracture growth into depleted areas and hydraulic fractures from in fill wells affecting pre-existing wells (the frac-hit or parent well/child well phenomenon). In this paper, we utilize a fully coupled fracture-poro-mechanical computational model described by Jin & Zoback (https://doi.org/10.1002/2017JB014892) to evaluate the pressure and stress changes associated with pore-scale flow from the low permeability matrix into a much more permeable discrete fracture network. These fractures represent pre-existing natural fractures stimulated in shear during hydraulic fracturing as well as the hydraulic fractures themselves. Because of the marked permeability contrast, depletion is rather heterogeneous and can be visualized as halos adjacent to the more permeable shear fractures and hydraulic fractures. While this might be expected, the calculations are helpful in understanding the extent of depletion and limitations of utilizing the concept of a stimulated reservoir volume to predicting production. To examine the evolutions and characteristics of depletion-induced stress changes, we consider three cases representing different initial pore pressure, horizontal stress anisotropy and pressure drawdown. We show that while the total normal stress decreases overall due to depletion as expected, the changes are anisotropic due to the pressure gradient oriented predominantly perpendicular to the well; the changes are also highly heterogeneous due the presence of fractures and unexpected local increases among fractures can occur. Additionally, newly induced shear stress also develops with heterogeneous distributions. These changes jointly produce complex magnitude variations and rotational patterns of the horizontal principal stresses. For the base case we consider (high initial stress anisotropy, low initial overpressure and insignificant depletion), rotations occur mostly surrounding the fractures and the degree of rotation is mild. In marked contrast to this, in a case in which there is high initial overpressure, little horizontal stress anisotropy and significant depletion, rotations become less dependent on fractures and is prominent throughout the domain to a degree such that the directions of the two horizontal principal stresses are essentially flipped. Taken together, these calculations help illustrate how depletion-induced stress changes can affect problems like in-fill drilling and re-stimulation and therefore provide insights into better drilling and completion designs.
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Zhou, J., Deo, M., Huang, H., & Jiang, S. (2015, July). A new physics-based modeling of multiple non-planar hydraulic fractures propagation. In Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 20-22 July 2015(pp. 1585-1600). Society of Exploration Geophysicists, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Petroleum Engineers.


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Finer Points of Text Domain in WordPress Internationalization
This article from Pascal Birchler about text domain in plugins got into some territory I'd not considered. I shouldn't be surprised, Pascal is very smart, a regular contributor to WordPress itself.
Discussing it in light of a new WP-CLI command that he's working on to make plugin translation easier, Pascal highlights the idea that a plugin should have a single text domain slug, like
my-plugin, and that you should use that everywhere in the code. That's relatively common knowledge among people who both consider themselves developers and know that i18n is short for "internationalization."
What's I'd not considered is what you should do when your WordPress plugin either extends an existing plugin, or pulls in some external code automagically for you. That's where I found Pascal most interesting:
A similar situation [that you want to always use your plugin's text domain] arises when adding customized WooCommerce shop templates to your WordPress theme. Usually you don't need to add these to your theme unless you really need to change the markup.
Since these templates are coming from the WooCommerce plugin, all localizable strings use the
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However, not changing the WooCommerce text domain is a bad idea. The reasons are simple:
- Strings with a different text domain than your theme's might not be extracted in the future.
- It's unreliable.
When WooCommerce changes its templates in a new version, your strings might suddenly not be localized anymore.
- You take control away from users.
Users and translators have no way to translate your customized shop templates.
- Context might change.
When you heavily customize the WooCommerce templates, some of the strings in them might not be 100% accurate anymore. At this point you have to rephrase and use your own text domain anyway.
For the same reasons you shouldn't use WordPress core strings, without your project's text domain, in your plugin or theme either.
My take on this broader topic of internationalization in WordPress is called "Making Plugins and Themes Translation Ready," by the way. 🤓


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U.S. Navy Commissions Submarine USS Indiana
The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Indiana (SSN 789), on Saturday at the Navy Port at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Port Canaveral, Florida.
The future Indiana is the 16th Virginia-class fast attack submarine and the sixth Virginia-class Block III submarine. As a next-generation attack submarine, it is anticipated to provide the Navy with the capabilities required to maintain the nation's undersea superiority well into the 21st century.
"The future USS Indiana shows the increased capabilities that our industrial partners bring to the fleet as we deliver the Navy the nation needs," said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. "This submarine sends a signal to friend and foe alike that we will maintain supremacy under the waves, and extend our lethality and readiness in every domain."
Virginia-class submarines are built to operate in the world's littoral and deep waters while conducting anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface ship warfare; strike warfare; special operation forces support; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; irregular warfare and mine warfare missions. Their inherent stealth, endurance, mobility, and firepower directly enable them to support five of the six maritime strategy core capabilities—sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security and deterrence.
Indiana also has special features to support Special Forces, including a reconfigurable torpedo room which can accommodate a large number of personnel and all their equipment for prolonged deployments and future off-board payloads. Also, in Virginia-class SSNs, traditional periscopes have been replaced by two photonics masts that host visible and infrared digital cameras atop telescoping arms, which are maneuvered by a video game controller. Through the extensive use of modular construction, open architecture and commercial off-the-shelf components, the Virginia class is designed to remain at the cutting edge for its entire operational life through the rapid introduction of new systems and payloads.
SSN-789, which was built at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, is 7,800-tons and 377 feet in length, has a beam of 34 feet and operate at more than 25 knots submerged. She is designed with a reactor plant that will not require refueling during her lifetime.
The submarine, which began construction in 2012, will be the third U.S. Navy ship to be christened with the name Indiana. The first Indiana (BB 1), the lead ship of her class of battleship, served in the North Atlantic and later participated in the blockade of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
The second Indiana (BB 58) was a South Dakota-class battleship that earned nine battle stars for her service in the Pacific Theater in World War II. The ship fought in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and participated in the invasions of Tarawa, Kwajalein, and Okinawa, and bombarded Saipan, the Palau Islands, the Philippines, and Iwo Jima. Indiana earned nine battle stars for service in World War II.


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Fuck the fact that one of you cracked right open when I put you in the pot at the start.
Fuck the fact that after dutifully cracking each egg, The Cardinal collided into me and dropped two of them on the floor, where they promptly exploded because we both like them soft-boiled.
Fuck the fact that we messed up the cracking of the two good eggs and lost 25% of each egg in the process.
Fuck the fact that when I went back to re-boil the eggs, they didn't boil properly and the first one fell apart when I cracked it.
Fuck this last egg that will probably be fucked, too.
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The Healing Touch Studios hosted four local natural healing and art vendors as they set up booths to promote their natural therapeutic items and spiritual artworks at the "The Art of Vibes and Healing" event.
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Rogers encourages student growth
Roughly 30 students and faculty members gathered for Associate Professor of Psychology Rick Rogers' "Almost Last Lecture: Counseling and Its Uses," Tuesday in the Executive Dining Room.
Donations help the homeless
The Campus Activities Board teamed with the Hope 4 Homeless Youth Campaign and the Church of the Brethren to collect food and clothing, and to raise awareness of homeless college students on Monday at Sneaky Park.
Spicy ramen contest brings the heat to Chino
The popular ramen chain, Yoshiharu, celebrated its soft opening of their new location in Chino Hills by hosting a spicy ramen eating contest Saturday.
Movie Review: 'Captain Marvel' inspires young women
"Captain Marvel," tells an inspiring, fierce and powerful story of a woman superhero in an unseen time period in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Alumna Savannah Henry, along with the team of senior TV broadcasting majors Jacqueline Hall and Florencia Schinoff, and 2018 alumnae Andrea Leiva and Tina Sanchez, have won a Western Access Video Excellence award for their dramatic short film, "AVA."


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One way to get back on your feet after a rough week namely losing a beloved pet after 14 years is to get back at something that takes your mind off the sad and concentrate on the good.
Finally got back to work on the VW camper van custom
The first WIP photo:
The rough stage of getting it to look right and making sure the side door works.
Fast forward a month later:
The tampos were removed and a point of no return of having to cut the front wall off so the cab and box could sit flush and look more like the example I've seen were the two sections are made one like a regular RV.
A few minutes after the first round of JB weld quick:
It was time to do the inside and work on the inside of it. Now it's almost finished needs some clan up work but pleased how it turned out and so happy the one detail I was able to keep was the opening door.
This one is for you lil girl my inspiration to keep going even after your gone!


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I have a galaxy SII love it great camera.
anyway I want to "JOIN" clip I make (or cut trim etc..) on the PC. I can do it on the phone but even with dual core its just not very fast
I have mpeg stream clip GREAT program but for some reason it will not join clips without losing the audio. the video is perfect but no audio after joining files.
Here is a sample file (24mb) http://www.mylittlemouse.com/other/20120315_222410.mp4 raw from the camera.
suggestions for lossless join/trim applications that will work with this file? or maybe a setting in mpeg stream clip? I did not see anything but I sure am no expert
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Ongoing events
Tuesdays: Senior van, 9 a.m-1 p.m. and by appointment by calling Bob Brown at 860-354-4190. Computer Group, 10 a.m. Quilters, 1 p.m. VNA blood pressure and sugar screenings, 1-2 p.m. (second Tuesday of each month).
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Thursdays: Senior van, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Coffee hour, 10-11 a.m.
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Tuesdays: Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO), 8:30 a.m., The Villager Restaurant, Main Street, newcomers are welcome. Handwork group, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Thursdays: Library Bridge Group at senior center, 1:15-4 p.m., some experience needed.
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A public health expert in the US has been moved to ask a pointed question of the American Lung Association.
Writing on his blog, The Rest of the Story, Dr. Michael Siegel (pictured) asked whether the Association really hated smokers so much that it wanted to discourage them from making quit attempts using electronic cigarettes, despite new clinical trial evidence of their superiority to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
On Saturday, Siegel, who is a Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, referred to a one-year randomized, clinical trial that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine and in which e-cigarettes were compared to NRT as aids to smoking cessation.
This, the most definitive study yet on the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation, found that one-year smoking cessation rates with e-cigarettes were nearly twice those obtained using NRT, Siegel said.
This was great news for smokers, as it suggested that switching to vaping was another smoking cessation option that could be added to those already available.
Siegel quoted the Association as responding to the study's results by saying that the US Food and Drug Administration had not found any e-cigarette to be safe and effective in helping smokers quit. 'We only support methods that are FDA approved and regulated,' it said. 'Switching to e-cigarettes does not mean quitting. Quitting means truly ending the addiction to nicotine, which is very difficult.'
In other words, Siegel said, the Association was saying that despite this clinical trial's demonstrating that e-cigarettes are probably much more effective than NRT for smoking cessation, they would rather smokers continued smoking than make a quit attempt using electronic cigarettes.
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May 26, 2011
Kyley Mickle settled underneath the towering pop fly, a smile spreading across the Gator shortstop's face as she waved her teammates back. As the ball landed safely in her glove for the final out of Port Allegany's 9-4 win over Johnsonburg in Monday's District 9 softball playoff opener, the on-field celebration began, but Mickle already had Port's next opponent on her mind.
"I was just like, 'We're going to Coudy!'" she said with a grin, looking ahead to Wednesday afternoon's quarterfinal game against the third-seeded Falcons (12-2) in Coudersport.
First, though, the sixth-seeded Gators (12-6) had to get past visiting No. 11 Johnsonburg. The Ramettes weren't going back to Elk County without a fight, taking a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the fifth inning of a back-and-forth game.
That's when, following a season-long trend of late-game power surges, the Port High bats came alive. Catcher Cora Bova started the rally with a one-out single, then raced all the way home to score the tying run on Mickle's double to right field. First baseman Rachel Taylor left no doubt on her next swing of the bat, launching a rocket over the centerfield fence to put Port in front for good.
"I knew it was gone when she hit it, because she hit it solid," coach Dave Morey said of Taylor's two-run homer, which gave his squad a 5-3 lead.
Johnsonburg would get one back in the top of the sixth, but the Gators answered with a four-spot in the bottom of the inning – highlighted by Mickle's two-run blast to left, followed by doubles from Taylor and Kris-Ann Raymo – and the Ramettes went down in order in the seventh to end the game.
"They were just so far out in front of that pitcher," Morey explained. "They finally figured her out and started hitting the ball. Our defense has been good, but we just didn't hit. Once we started hitting, it was all over."
Mickle (2-3, HR, 2B, 3 RBI) and Taylor (2-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI) led the way at the plate, with Bova (2-3, RBI), Becky Andrus, and Sarah Brodhun (2-3) also doubling and Becca Lathrop sacrificing in a run. Andrus and Jenny Shelley shared pitching duties for the Gators, while Kiana Myers took the loss for Johnsonburg.
"I thought it was going to hit the fence," Mickle said of her first career homer, finally reaching a goal she'd set for herself as a freshman. "That's how it's been all year – I almost had two of them, but one hit the fence and a girl caught the other one over the fence. This one just kept carrying, and it was out."
And the timing couldn't have been any better for Mickle and her fellow seniors.
"This is our first playoff game. We haven't been here in five or six years," she said. "To finally get a win … I can't explain it. It's just awesome."
Now, it's off to Coudy, which swept the season series by scores of 8-3 and 10-0. But the playoffs are a brand-new season, and Mickle believes.
"I think we can do it," she said. "If we keep playing like we have been, I think we really can do it. They've been our rivals in every sport, they always beat us, so it's nice to get one last shot at them."
At Port Allegany, May 23:
|Port Allegany
Kiana Myers (1 SO, 2 BB) and Dani Dwyer
Becky Andrus (6 SO, 5 BB), Jenny Shelley (6) (1 BB) and Cora Bova
HR: Taylor (PA), Mickle (PA). 2B: Bova (PA), Mickle (PA), Taylor (PA), Andrus (PA), Brodhun (PA), Raymo (PA), K. Myers (J).


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For over 100 years, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has been preparing women and men for exciting and rewarding careers on land and sea. As the nation's finest co-ed maritime college, MMA challenges students to succeed by balancing a unique regimented lifestyle with a typical four-year college environment. As a member of the cadet corps you will live, study, sail, work and play in an atmosphere that encourages you to be your best.
Our Students in the News
March 2017
The prestigious Maritime Executive magazine caught up with MMA cadet students and told a bit of their story as New "Future Leaders" with notable initiatives and energy to offer the industry under the guidance of the best in the shipping community. A proud partnership once again reinforced bewteen industry and the special mission education initiatives of Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
November 2016
Coalition of New England Companies for Trade is an important coalition in shipping and trade nationally and internationally. This year, selected IMB student, Enrico Pizozza Jr, proudly represented the MMA at the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade event held on 10 November as this year's Northeast Cargo Symposium. 'There were four sessions in which speakers spoke; they spoke about the PGA Status Report in session one, the Complete Trade Policy update in session two, the Shipping Alliance Update and Ocean Freight Market Review in session 3, and they talked about Driving Innovation and Collaboration in session 4,' as reported by Picozza who also had the opportunity not only to entertain the delegates and attendees with piano but also had an opportunity to network, meeting many freight forwarders, importers, exporters, logistic providers, ocean carriers/ agents, and port authorities.
November 2016
Guess who was in the presence of a living legend? MMA: Ms Olivia Hussey writes, "On Thursday, November 10th 2016, myself, Olivia Hussey, and other shipmates, Lyndon Flores, Mark Wiggins, Trevor Sanders, Christopher Tarvanese and Dr. Portia Ndlovu hopped in a Bucc Van at 0500 and drove to SUNY Maritime, New York. Dressed in our dress blues we started off the day by hearing a panel of the maritime industry's elite discuss piracy in the maritime industry today. One person that stood out to me on this panel was Captain Richard Philips. Captain Philips played a key role in the 2009 hijacking of the U.S Container ship MAERSK when he, after observing the pirate boats headed his way, Phillips used his radio to fake a call to the U.S. Navy. He disguised his voice to play the role of the Navy responder, hoping that the incoming pirates would overhear the communication and believe that assistance was on the way. It worked and the pirate mothership and two of its accompanying speedboats turned back. It was a tremendous honor getting to speak with this man and hearing the first-hand account of a Somali Pirates attack."
November 2016
Top Marine Insurance course MMA 2015 student, Megan O'Brien, now Associate Account Executive – Ocean Marine at a top insurance brand and company, Travelers, returned to the very class she was once a student to talk about marine insurance. O'Brien, by example, left the class inspired to pursue their dreams in the business world while reminding them to find ways of giving back. We thank Travelers Ocean Marine for this excellent educational partnership. From left to right, Megan O'Brien, Portia Ndlovu (PhD), Travis Ochowicz.
October 2016
IMB Students Make Strong Showing at MMA's First Entry in IACBE Regional Business Case Competition! IMB students Miles Macuch, Myles McAlpine, Mikayla Correia, and Enrico Picozza (as pictured) made our school and faculty proud on 13 October 2016. The students competed at Dean College in Franklin, MA in the annual IACBE regional business case competition. It was the first time the IMB department sent a team of our students to participate in this competition. Each team is given a business ethics case upon arrival and have four hours to analyze the industry, company, and issues; prepare and practice for a presentation in front of a panel of judges and the assembled audience. Their hard work paid off. The IMB team placed above the veteran team of returning champs from Elms College and teams from five other schools for a extremely close second place finish behind a talented team from Springfield College (who will represent New England at the national competition in March). In fact, with the IMB student team's strong showing, they were invited to compete at the national competition in an at-large bid. They have set the bar high for future IMB teams. Please congratulate these students and Dr. Szwed who supported and monitored this IMB endeavor. The team thanks greatly all those who supported their efforts and practice leading up to this competition.
July 2016
Following a ballast water publication, some IMB students egged on by Dr. Ndlovu started an informal campus wide working group on ballast water, as a trending issue that needs special consideration especially in the USA. Professor Bausch III, John J, who has tremendous expert knowledge on managing ballast water, is also involved together with students from different disciplines. This group draws from regulators and industry as well, with an intention to create an educational platform a self-sustaining electronic resource that can create a maritime voice on ballast water matters. This knowledge sharing group allows the school to make useful policy recommendation on relevant issues while taking into account, the law, engineering, port time and the expenses that go into managing ballast water and protecting the environment. The CSL Group, American office in Massachusetts, hosted a ship visit arranged by Leah Burns, a current CSL intern. Pictured here, from left to right, is Kevin Begley who ran an exceptional presentation, with tremendous patience to teach on rather complex systems, Andrew Balmaceda, IMB, Leah Burns, MSEP and Dr. Ndlovu, IMB. MMA is grateful for CSL in allowing this visit and its support of MMA and the IMB's commitment to partnerships with industry in maritime education in order to produce well prepared graduates.
June 2016
Experiential learning abroad this summer is being conducted in a partnership between the MMA, Liverpool John Moore's University and the University College of Southeast Norway (HSN). Students from the three institutions will be part of this experiential learning project. The aim of the program is to bring together future leaders to develop a shared knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the maritime industry and to network at an international level. Making students from three different countries work on joint projects will enhance the ability to work on cross-cultural communication skills, teamwork skills and business culture skills. This will help them become better global workforce members later. Here is the first group that will be embarking on this exceptional experience. Pictured here is the Liverpool IMB group with Dr. Bani Ghosh who has been instrumental in setting up this tremendous maritime collaboration.
May 2016
Graduating the class of 2016 is incomplete without the annual 'Hello & Goodbye Party 2016' of the IMB department, open to all at the MMA. As usual, Dr. Bani Ghosh single handedly cooked astonishing dishes. Best performing students were given awards, the new Department Chair, Dr. Paul Szwed was welcomed after a standing ovation was given to the incumbent Department Chair, Dr. Ghosh. The IMB department in a para-military school is a serious business however after some songs from students, staff and the President, it became clear that the IMB department is an educational family that takes their work and contribution to the academy very seriously but that element of being a happy national and global maritime family does not go away.
May 2016
Open house at MMA is an occasion for all to get an opportunity to see and experience some of the unique attributes of the school and the programs that are offered. Open house was a success once again in 2016 especially in the IMB department. Students used this opportunity to hear directly from highly qualified faculty, they asked questions and interacted with students and their student leader rates. After a series of presentations, smiles and cheers accompanied with excitement were easy to see in those who attended. Excellence, special training, special skills and a proud legacy was celebrated by all in attendance.
May 2016
The IMB department hosted a guest lecturer, the inspirational, Summa Cum Laude graduate and alumnus of the MMA Academy, Musa Pam, MBA. Musa Pam is the Founder & CEO at Plateau Asset Management, a successful entity where his passion for team building, leadership, sustainability, cross-functional team leadership, innovation, giving back, strategic planning, positive activism around issues of health come alive and successfully so. Students were given an electrical and challenging presentation that made them think more seriously and practically about what they would like to see for themselves in near future of their working life. Musa Pam asked some very challenging questions to students. He allowed them to think analytically while rewarding those who were able to successfully answer some of his questions. The IMB department was benefitted greatly by this guest lecture and some students were able to obtain some training and internship opportunities thanks to the generosity of Musa Pam and his company.
May 2016
Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the shipping code, volume 9, part IV sets out the duties and functions of one of the most important bodies in the US shipping world, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Commissioner Doyle of the US FMC guest lectured on pertinent issues facing the US economy and shipping. Commissioner Doyle brought incredible skill and background in his presentation. IMB students were able to get a myriad of their questions answered in a practical manner. Commissioner Doyle was also able to deal with questions of shipping alliances and how the US deals with those, including the type of conditions it has imposed on some of the proposed alliances. Once again, a very practical shipping education with direct links to industry and government is demonstrated by the IMB department with this and other similar visits.
April 2016
Valeria Surkovaitė has continued to proudly represent the MMA Academy and the IMB program exceptionally. Not only did she place top at the 2016 CMA conference as a paper presenter but she was also awarded both the CMA scholarship for 2016 and the prestigious Senator Chafee Memorial Scholarship at the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) conference in Newport, RI.
March 2016
Every year, IMB students attend the Conneticut Maritime Association's (CMA) conference. The CMA is a non-profit organization built by its members representing every aspect of shipping and international trade. One of the highlights of the conference is the annual CMA and CMA Education Foundation's "Student's Research Presentations" competition. This competition invites entries from all maritime colleges, universities and programs. This prestigious competition has publication and cash prize awards. This year Valeria Surkovaitė, a student in the IMB program at MMA, took third place walking away from the competition a thousand dollars richer and having contributed to maritime research. This exceptional paper on shipping companies and their corporate social responsibility is available for public viewing on the CMA's website.
March 2016
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy and its IMB unit continues to benefit from invaluable business relationships with industry. Pictured here are IMB students, Mitchell Corr, Christopher Digerolamo and Andrew Zaccardi who benefitted from an internship opportunity offered by APL. This opportunity was made possible through the efforts of IMB Advisory Board member, Chris Volkle, an alumnus of MMA and someone engaged in helping to prepare the next generation of maritime industry role players. Concerned with legacy, high quality education, experiential learning and the future of the industry, Chris Volkle has said, "I am working with MMA both as a liaison and as a volunteer – liaison in that I manage the intern program we have with MMA in both our Rockville, Maryland Fleet Operations office and our North America HQ office in Scottsdale, Arizona (we take three interns twice a year at each location for a total of 12 internships annually). On the volunteer side, I am on the MMA IMB Advisory Board and the MMA Career Services Advisory Board, and I work with MMA representative Elizabeth Stevenson and one or two of the cadets on a couple of committees of the MARAD-sponsored industry organization; Ship Operations Cooperative Program."
October 2015
The IMB cadets have had plenty to celebrate in October and this story is a true picture of that glee. One of the most important aspects of education which the business department values greatly is to enable students go out into the business world where they can apply their knowledge and skills, turning what they know into meaningful commercial activity. These are cadets who have graduated through the program and are now actively participating in the business of shipping. They are pictured here with legendary retired Professor of chartering and brokerage, Professor Charles Norz who has been instrumental in being that connection between education and the business world, ensuring that cadets who were prepared for the shipping world, were also hired.
Professor Norz made a trip to Stamford on 29 October so that the cadets pictured here could thank him for everything he has done for them and to wish him good luck in his retirement. From left to right: Alex Ziemba 08' - Poten and Partners, Ben Terra 04' - Diamond S Shipping, Derek Damon 15' - Gemini Tankers, Mark Mozelak 09' (MENG) - Pleiades Shipping, Howie Hayes 09' - Diamond S Shipping, Eric LaRosee 08' - Louis Dreyfus Commodities, Diana Cabrol (Kurek) 14' - Charles R. Weber Company, Jeff Lacasse 11' - John F. Dillon & Co., James Nguyen 15' - MJLF & Associates, Ian Underwood 15' - Poten and Partners, Matt Sylvia 13' - Scorpio Tankers, Sarkis Nahigian 11' - Odin Marine Group. Not pictured: Andrew Semesjuk 04' – Odin Marine Group, Greg Kurantowicz 04' – Axeon Specialty Products, John Bentley 05' – Morgan Stanley, Alex Foley 08' – Trafigura AG, Nick Hartt 10' – BTG Pactual Commodities, Dan Schildt 06' – M.T. Maritime Management, Matt Durette 04' – Scorpio Tankers
October 2015
Career Fair 2015 at MMA was a tremendous success as expected. The energy level at this year's career fair was once again electric. The fair is an opportunity for employers to showcase their companies to attract top maritime talent. Many of our students are able to attend interviews and obtain placements as the career statistics over the years often show. Spotted this year's fair as the poster child of award winning Canadian Steamship Lines is former IMB student, Jonathan White.
October 2015
IMB students greatly benefitted from presentations made by visiting speaker Carleen Lyden-Kluss CEO of Morgan Marketing & Communications, Co-Founder & Executive Director of NAMEPA. Carleen is also the press officer for WISTA. IMBU students and faculty were honored to glean wisdom and moving advice from Carleen who has, together with her teams, made a serious impact on the North American marine environmental scene as well as a marketing genius driving causes to sustain the shipping industry. Pictured here with Carleen Clyden-Kluss are Academic Dean of MMA, Capt. Brad Lima, NAMEPA's Maritime Academies Coordinator, James Spear and Admiral Francis McDonald, president of MMA.
October 2015
IMB Business of Shipping students attended a day of ship finance training with Scorpio Tankers. The students travelled with faculty member, Dr. Ndlovu to NYC to spend the day following the day to day finance activities of a shipping company. The educational partnership with the company proved invaluable as the students were able to interact with those who have actively used shipping principles to create successful business for themselves. The topics that were discussed included, chartering, ship finance and environmental compliance.
October 2015
Our IMB students Hugh Largey, Peter Owen and Karina Pena-Seda attended the IAMU conference in Opatija, Croatia and made a winning paper being selected among the best papers from around the globe. They are pictured here with their faculty, Dr. Bani Ghosh and Dr. Paul Szwed.
October 2015
This year, IMB cadets and their faculty member Dr. Ndlovu, travelled to the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS), and the Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) in order to attend 2015 North American World Maritime Day. Advisory Board member to the IMBU of American President Lines (APL), Chris Volkle was instrumental in assisting cadets to attend this auspicious occasion. The cadets are pictured here with 25th Commmandant of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Paul Zukunft.
September 2015
This fall season in Buzzards Bay, was marked by the launch of the WISTA USA, New England Chapter, spearheaded by Dr. Elizabeth Stevenson of MMA and her local supporting team. WISTA is an organization that brings together women in shipping particularly those in management roles. WISTA also recognizes that current cadets, students, graduates and trainees of the maritime industry are the future of this organization. WISTA often opens its doors on the educational and information sharing front to aspiring or younger people who aim to have careers in the maritime industry so that when they are in management roles, they too may become members of WISTA. The WISTA USA, New England Chapter is well positioned to attract interest from a maritime academic environment like the MMA as well as creating a much needed platform of interaction for women in the New England area.
May 2015
CONECT Scholarships for IMB cadets are a cause to celebrate our top achievers in the program.
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Mr. Brian Harrington, EVP and Chief Marketing officer of Zipcar provides a very interesting lecture on Organization Management to the students of the IMB program on May 22, 2015.
In the ethos of benefiting from educational partnerships with organizations such as the USCG, our IMB cadets attended attended a tour of Sector Southeastern New England to learn about the practical aspects of their Regulatory Compliance in International Maritime Business course. The tour was run by LTJG Cropley and CDR Mike Fazio, the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of the District.
Welcome Aboard IMB students! Cadets who are admitted to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy go through various paces to gain admission and that on its own is a great accomplishment. Cadets who have chosen to be part of the International Maritime Business Unit (IMB) were welcomed in a special way during this year's 'Welcome Aboard,' event held on 16 May 2015. The cadets were introduced to some IMB Faculty, freshmen, upper classmen and IMB Rates. They were able to hear more about the business program from the perspectives of all who make the IMB department great. There were also cadet alumni who drove from various States to give perspective, advice and guidance to the new class before their studies commence. The alumni shared insight on making the best of the program. They also shared insight on opportunities available after graduation. Most importantly they left the new cadets with an important question to ask themselves and that is: 'What do I want out of this major and the MMA IMB experience?' The Alumni who gave presentations were, Alexander D. Merz, Diana Carbol and Robert Bancroft.
Every year, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy holds a Hello and Goodbye party as a send-off for senior graduating cadets of the International Maritime Business Unit (IMB). This year was no different. On 12 May 2015, an afternoon off song, dance, wonderful Indian cuisine and delicious desserts was hosted by the IMB department. The party celebrated incoming Business major Rates and also held an awards ceremony for best performing cadets in the program. This year, the event was particularly special because it was an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the legacies of retiring members of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Prof. Charlie Norz who has been with the Academy for 16 years and Rear Admiral Richard. Gurnon, the outgoing President of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Pictured here are Prof. Charlie Norz, Rear Admiral Richard Gurnon and Rear Admiral Francis McDonald, the new President of Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Capt. Christian Volkle, MMA'81, Operations and Regulatory Compliance Manager, APL Maritime, visited the IMB Department and delivered an excellent presentation on APL Maritime and career opportunities at the Kurz IMB Center at 12:30 PM on Thursday, 4/23. APL Maritime has been a strong supporter of the IMB Program at MMA.
April 2015
Ten of our cadets were invited as guests and job market candidates by the Mariners Club of Massachusetts on 2 April 2015. The event was held at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in Boston featuring topics such as:
- A view from the marine insurance claims professional.
- A view from industry leaders representing various lines of marine insurance.
- A view from The Academy. (By Rear Admiral, R. Gurnon, President of MMA)
- A view from the plaintiff's bar.
- A view from the bench. (By Hon. W.G. Young, US District Court of MA)
The event represented a balanced approach to matters around the industry and gave the cadets an opportunity to know how to use the vehicle of maritime education and training to find their own place in a specialist industry such as the marine insurance industry.
October 2014
IMB seniors John Gallagher, Ian Underwood and Justin Vieira presented their paper at the IAMU competition in Tasmania and won one of the top three slots in the student competition.
June 2014
Matthew Durette '04 is awarded outstanding IMB graduate at awards luncheon at MMA birthday on June 11. Matt is a Charter at Scorpio USA, which owns and/or operates a fleet of modern product tankers.
June 2014
IMB Hello and Goodbye party held on June 3 aboard T/S Kennedy. This is an opportunity for us to greet freshman coming into the major, seniors headed off to their new careers, acknowledge accomplishments, enjoy cadet and faculty performances, and indulge in a tremendous spread of Indian food prepared by Prof. Bani Ghosh, chair of the IMB department.
Cadets from MMA and exchange cadets from Dalian and Shanghai Maritime Academy and faculty and staff from around campus spend the afternoon of 4 June in the fantail at a Chinese immersion cultural event that was themed Spring Festival and traditional Chinese Wedding. Student performances, games, and activities were enjoyed by all - and a selection of traditional chinese food was also shared.
April 2014
Cadets Raquel Salas '14 and Michaela Garrity '14 are awarded scholarships by the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT).
April 2014
Students attend CMA Conference.
March 2014
IMB students Michaela Garrity '14, Jacob Soifert '14, and Hannah Jette '14 attend APL senior management meeting in Baltimore, MD after serving as interns at the shipping company.
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March 2014
IMB student Courtney Collins '16 attends Women's International Shipping and Trade Association (WISTA) luncheon.
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March 2014
Our students (including most of the Class of 2014 and our Chinese exchange students from Dalian and Shanghai) attend the Connecticut Maritime Association annual shipping conference and trade show in Stamford, Connecticut. IMB student John Gallagher '15 reflects on his experience.
March 2014
IMB student Diana Kurek '14 translates internship at Charles R. Weber into job.
Read more about how Internships Yeild Results
February 2014
IMB graduate Jack Gomes '12 shares his thoughts on life after MMA.
Read more about IMB Alumni Update: Jack Gomes
October 2013
IMB students Andrew Barbato '14, Kelsie Brien '14, and Diana Kurek '14 presented a paper on the viability of transhipment at the International Association of Maritime Universities in Constanta, Romania. IAMU Chair, Prof. Cornel Panait and IAMU Executive Secretary, Takeshi Nakazawa (center) presented them with best presentation award.


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Three Days of Skill Sharing
In January, 160 enthusiastic staff members gathered in the Cuniff Lecture Hall in the Science Center for the launch of the College's first Staff Development Week (SDW). Following a welcome by President Rebecca Chopp, keynote speaker Christopher Lee—human resource practitioner, lecturer, and author—set the tone for the program telling participants, "We each need to be invested in our own professional development."
"With the economic and financial journey the campus has undergone in the past year," says Equal Opportunity Office Sharmaine LaMar, who led the SDW Planning Group, "Staff Development Week was something positive to focus on and a way to uplift and motivate ourselves. It was also a way for members of the staff to gain new skill sets, find an interest in a new area, and meet co-workers.
"We knew there were many people at the College who were sitting on skills and interests that they could share," says LaMar. In all, 15 staff members and one faculty member presented on 11 topics, such as "Immunizing Your Computer in Today's Online World," "Laughing and Crying: Short Stories of the Working Life," "Nine Hot Communication Skills," and "What Do You Really Want from Others?"
"My personal favorite was 'Tweet That: The Age of Social Networking Sites,'" says LaMar, "but, overall, the most popular sessions were 'One-Pot Meals,' 'Relax Your Neck and Shoulders, and 'I Didn't Know I Could Do That in Excel.'"
An Employee Showcase, a highlight of the week, displayed the interests and hobbies of 14 staff members in the Science Center Coffee Bar. Coordinated by Jeff Lott, editor of the Swarthmore College Bulletin, and Robin Shores, director of institutional research, the show included documentary photography; felting, knitting, and crocheting; astronomy; volunteering at Pals for Life, an animal-companion program, and a cat adoption center; pottery; a singer and a poet's work; miniatures; and woodworking.


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Dry Mouth: An Important Health Indicator
Your mouth is a barometer of your overall health. One of the ways it is an indicator of well-being is through your level of saliva. Not enough saliva is a sign of a condition known as dry mouth.
Dry mouth affects about one in every four adults. It is more common in women, and its likelihood increases with age. By the age of 60, about forty percent of adults will suffer (or have suffered) from dry mouth at some point.
What are the Symptoms?
There are many symptoms of dry mouth, also known as Xerostomia. These include:
- A sticky, dry feeling in the mouth
- Frequent thirst
- Sores in the mouth; sores or split skin at the corners of the mouth; cracked lips
- A dry feeling in the throat
- A burning or tingling sensation in the mouth and especially on the tongue
- A dry, red, raw tongue
- Problems speaking or difficulty tasting, chewing and swallowing
- Hoarseness, dry nasal passages and sore throat
- Bad breath
What Causes Dry Mouth?
There are several causes of dry mouth. One of the most common culprits is medication.
Dry mouth is a common side effect of many prescription and nonprescription drugs, including medication used to treat depression, pain, allergies, colds, obesity, acne, epilepsy, hypertension, diarrhea, psychotic disorders, urinary incontinence and asthma. Dry mouth can also be a side effect of muscle relaxants and sedatives.
Certain medical conditions are linked to dry mouth, including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, anemia, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension and Parkinson's disease.
Dry mouth also may be a side effect of certain medical treatments, such as radiation to the head and neck and chemotherapy treatments for cancer, which can reduce the amount of saliva produced. It also may be the result of nerve damage to the head and neck area from an injury or surgery.
Certain lifestyle factors, such as smoking or chewing tobacco, can affect saliva production and aggravate dry mouth.
Why Is This a Problem?
Besides causing the aggravating symptoms previously mentioned, dry mouth also increases a person's risk of gingivitis (gum disease), tooth decay, and mouth infections such as thrush. Dry mouth can also make it difficult to wear dentures.This condition can cause difficulty in speech and eating. It also leads to a dramatic rise in the number of cavities, as the protective effect of saliva's re-mineralizing the enamel is no longer present. This can make the mucosa and periodontal tissue of the mouth more vulnerable to infection.How Is Dry Mouth Treated?Fortunately, there are many effective treatments for dry mouth. If you think your dry mouth is caused by certain medication you are taking, talk to your doctor. He or she may adjust the dose you are taking or switch you to a different drug that doesn't cause dry mouth.In addition, an oral rinse to restore mouth moisture may be prescribed. If that doesn't help a medication that stimulates saliva production, called Salagen, may be prescribed.
Other steps you can take that may help improve saliva flow include:
- Sucking on sugar-free candy or chewing sugar-free gum
- Drinking plenty of water to help keep your mouth moist
- Protecting your teeth by brushing with a fluoride toothpaste, using a fluoride rinse, and visiting your dentist regularly
- Breathing through your nose, not your mouth, as much as possible
- Using a room vaporizer to add moisture to the bedroom air
- Using an over-the-counter artificial saliva substitute