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Steakhouse with a distinctive restaurant menu offering special grilled meat dishes.
Located near the toll booth of Modena South (Casello di Modena Sud) – Tel. +39.(0)59.469600.
Located in Castelvetro di Modena, this restaurant has a wide range of traditional dishes on offer, including fish dishes and a speciality of fried gnocchi, tigelle (local flatbread) and oven-baked pizzas.
Via Palona 8/b – Castelvetro Modena – Tel. +39(0)59.708170 – Closed on Mondays.
This restaurant will satisfy even the most difficult palates. It has a traditional menu which is based on local recipes from the Modena area as well as the “Luciano Pavarotti” menu which includes many of the opera singer’s favourite dishes as well as other legendary dishes of this famous restaurant.
Stradello Nava 8 – Modena, Tel. +39-(0)59.460067 – Closed on Mondays.
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Good value for money, but also a pleasant experience with an overnight stay in one of our business room taking advantage of the various conventions with some of the best restaurants around. Any company that draws up a convention with Hotel Guerro will benefit from special corporate rates, but there is no obligation to guarantee a minimum number of yearly booking.
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Store your belongings at Extra Space Storage on 16590 San Carlos Blvd in Fort Myers, FL today! Our large selection of storage units, climate controlled units, drive up access, exceptional security, electronic gate access and helpful staff make finding the right self storage unit for you easy and hassle-free. Experience the professionalism, cleanliness, and commitment to exceptional customer service that Extra Space Storage is known for. Contact us today to reserve your storage unit or set up a time to stop by and take a tour of our facility!
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Heading East- from the water- on McGregor Blvd.- veer to the right and stay on Summerlin Rd. Turn left at San Carlos Blvd. Facility is 1/4 mile on the left.

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Lucas Oil Dirt Series news headlines are featured here. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is a national dirt late model racing series in the United States.
Dunn, NC (January 30, 2019) – Dunn Benson Motorsports is excited to announce GETSCO has signed on as an associate sponsor of the race Team and driver Devin Moran in 2019.
Back in September 2017, a martian like hauler hit the highways.

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BHUBANEWAR (PTI): Odisha government Tuesday sought to woo investors to the aerospace and defence manufacturing sector saying that the state besides having a diverse ecosystem for it has abundant steel and aluminium required for making components.
The Integrated Test Range (ITR) and Proof Experimental Establishment at Chandipur in Balasore district of the state provide a ready ecosystem for testing military equipment, Odisha Industries Minister Ananta Das said at the 'Make in Odisha Conclave 2018' in Bhubaneswar.
Addressing representatives of different manufacturing companies, he said no state in India has so much facilities to encourage defence manufacturers. The engine manufacturing division of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) in Koraput and Ordinance Factory at Badmal provide a ready market for ancillary component suppliers to set up facilities in Odisha.
Besides, Odisha has a long coastline, deep water ports at Paradip, Dhamara and Gopalpur ports which ensure substantial savings on logistics and transportation cost.
“Being the highest producer of aluminium, steel and stainless steel, we can easily provide aerospace and defence grade products for use in the industry,” Das said, adding the state also has several research and training institutes for aerospace and defence manufacturing.
Elaborating, he said Odisha has the Army Air Defence College at Gopalpur and INS Chilika which serves as the sailor training institute. This apart, the state has facilities like international cargo operations equipped with custom clearance for dispatching cargo.
Seeking investment in the sector, the state government said that the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) in Bhubaneswar has played a key role by supplying various components to light combat aircraft 'Tejas', spacecraft 'Mangalayan' and 'Chandrayan'.
The state has national institutes like IIT, IIM, NIT, NISER and IIIT and others which may come to the help of the sector.
To meet its raw material requirement, the aerospace and defence manufacturing units can easily avail steel and stainless steel from different industries including SAILs RSP and aluminium from Nalco, Vedanta and Hindalco in the state.
Highlighting the advantages in Odisha, its industries secretary Sanjeev Chopra said Odisha Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy 2018 aims to carry forward the process of industrialisation through promotion of aerospace and defence manufacturing enterprises, generate employment and promote value addition.
The policy provides capital grant of 50 per cent of infrastructure cost limited to Rs 10 crore, Chopra said adding the state has proposed to extend subsidy up to 50 per cent of the cost of land, building, plant and machinery to SPV setting up the first state-of-the art Aerospace and Defence Park in the state with ceiling of Rs 50 crore for common facility centre, Rs 30 crore for Technology Innovation Centre and Rs 25 crore for testing centre set up with private participation.
The meeting was attended among others by Ashok Wadhwan, president, manufacturing Business of Punj Lloyd Limited and Philip Shaw, chief executive of Lockheed Martin India.

industry_corpus2: Aerospace


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I have been reading about the progress of several manufacturers working on autonomous cars. BMW, Audi, General Motors, Volvo, Mercedes Benz, Ford, Toyota and Google are just a few of the companies looking to change the way we drive…..er move. The claims for autonomous vehicles are simple; people behind vehicles acting in reaction to other people in vehicles can only achieve a certain amount of safety and efficiency. Whereas vehicles acting together can increase both safety and efficiency while decreasing travel times.
Many companies already have test vehicles roaming our streets laying the ground work for these vehicles to enter the market place in the coming decades. Although some authors and companies believe the first automated cars will be on the streets before 2020.. We shall see, in the mean time consumers are benefiting from all kinds of new automated safety and convenience features being added to vehicles every year; Anti-lock brakes, self parking cars, collision avoidance systems and smart cruise are just a few of the features that are paving the way for increased automation.
Besides maturing the technology there are two big hurdles that hands free driving needs to overcome, first, the liability. In the aviation industry, airplane manufacturers design to a government set of minimum standards in just about every regard. The aircraft is then tested to show that what was designed and produced meets those minimums. The aircraft then enters service and only FAA certified professional can operate and service the aircraft. Along the aircrafts life cycle inspections are performed to all features of the aircraft per a set of government and manufacturer guidelines. If at any point an issue is identified the all of the aircraft can be grounded till a suitable understanding of the issue can be acquired and an approved solution found. During the investigation of any issue liability for the repair can in most cases be easily directed back to the operator, the maintainer, the manufacturer or some combination of those parties. The recent 787 battery issue is a great example of how this system of checks and balances keeps aviation safe. In addition in the case of an issue investigators from the NTSB are able to go through maintenance log books, operator log books, aircraft black boxes and manufacturer records to identify the potential problems. They can also reconstruct an incident to determine if the source of the crash was a mechanical failure. Lastly the NTSB tracks all reported incidents with a specific model of aircraft to identify trends.
Getting back to the driverless car we have some issues with the liability model that cars currently operate under today. In most cases today it is the drivers fault. The manufacturer and the mechanic are rarely targeted for issues unless clear evidence is obtainable. But when we take the driver out of the equation whose fault does it become, the owner, the mechanic, the manufacturer? None of these parties were at the accident so how will police assign blame, how will insurance companies assign liability? There are no log books, there are no maintenance records, there are no certified professionals servicing your car and there is no accident investigation team out on the high way during rush hour recreating the accident. So how do we assign fault? Without all of these checks in the system it will be hard to say whose fault it is that the car killed my family. That first question will take a lot of thought and cherry pick the parts of aviation liability lifecycle that make sense for this more prevalent form of travel.
The second largest hurdle is transition. If all cars are driven by people then the system operates at this level of efficiency. If all cars are driven by machines then the system operates at an increased level of efficiency. But what is a percentage of cars are operated by people and a percentage are operated by machines? This is the second largest question and is what is driving a lot of my imagination. A system made up entirely of driverless vehicles is much easier to set up and prove that it is an improvement to the current 100% people driven system. The system that is a mix of the two takes a lot longer to set up, requires more regulation and may not have any significant impact on the efficiency of the system till a tipping point is reached. Two states have started to look at how they would regulate such a system in hopes of luring companies and jobs to their state as this trend towards automation continues. Nevada was the first state followed by California to get driverless car laws on the books. Nevada, one could argue was at the heart of the driverless car revolution since it hosted the DARPA grand challenge that showed that autonomous cars could be built using today’s technology. However both states are leaping ahead in this research as automotive companies continue to set up shop in these two tech savvy states.
The laws that they have put on the books can be found here.
So now the big question…. Which east coast state will be the first to put it’s toe into the driverless car revolution?
I just read this article about BAE future plans for the Typhoon and did not a get a warm and fuzzy about their concept to create an AI (Artificial Intelligence) wingman. I did however like the idea of creating a link to ground pilot’s stations to enhance the capability of the fighter without a huge investment in AI. To be honest the first thought I had was about trust. Trust in AI systems, trust in a virtual link and trust in a co-pilot a few thousand miles away. If trust can be achieved this virtual co-pilot concept could prove to be the next step in fighter tech. In the end though, I think we are heading for a 100% UAV future for everything but crew transport.


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Authors: Ducros, V.M.-A., Tarling, C.A., Zechel, D.L., Brzozowski, A.M., Frandsen, T.P., Von Ossowski, I., Schulein, M., Withers, S.G., Davies, G.J.
Authors: Cartmell, A., Topakas, E., Ducros, V.M.-A., Suits, M.D.L., Davies, G.J., Gilbert, H.J.
Cite: The Cellvibrio Japonicus Mannanase Cjman26C Displays a Unique Exo-Mode of Action that is Conferred by Subtle Changes to the Distal Region of the Active Site.
Authors: Ducros, V.M.-A., Lewis, R.J., Verma, C.S., Dodson, E.J., Leonard, G., Turkenburg, J.P., Murshudov, G.N., Wilkinson, A.J., Brannigan, J.A.
Cite: Crystal structure of GerE, the ultimate transcriptional regulator of spore formation in Bacillus subtilis.
Authors: Gloster, T.M., Roberts, S., Ducros, V.M.-A., Perugino, G., Rossi, M., Hoos, R., Moracci, M., Vasella, A., Davies, G.J.
Cite: Structural studies of the beta-glycosidase from Sulfolobus solfataricus in complex with covalently and noncovalently bound inhibitors.
Authors: Davies, G.J., Boraston, A.B., Jamal, S.
Authors: Jamal, S., Boraston, A.B., Davies, G.J.

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On behalf of South Coast Folk Society, Jennifer organized a weekend camp out for the members of the open band. An open band is an all-comers band, any folks who want to participate in playing for a contra dance. The music was shockingly fabulous! For a group of folks who were playing almost all new music, it sounded tight - and most importantly, DANCE-ABLE!
Thirteen musicians, three callers and one contra line of 18 dancers. Thanks to the outreach efforts of Karen, we enjoyed the company of dancers from Eugene and Corvallis!
Camping was held at rustic Smith River RV park, which is better suited for RVers than those in tents. The newly-remodeled Smith River Grange Hall was a handy mile down the road. The grange is a fabulous place for a dance.
Dancers Jeff and Eva camped in style - with a tablecloth-clad lot of goodies!

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Vietnamese cuisine is well-cooked at this restaurant. Based on the visitors' feedback on Google, Your Vietnamese Food deserved 4.5.
Great cheap meal, but tastes good.
Lovely light clean fresh flavours, great place to get a meal if you're visiting hospital around the corner.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Journalists loathe nothing more than corporate buzzwords. Maybe it’s because they see themselves as defenders of the English language and phrases like “synergies” or “going forward” are offensive to wordsmiths who pride themselves on communicating well. I worked in the media for two decades so I consciously try to avoid jargon, but there is one word that I use a lot that has recently become the worst kind of marketing cliche. Authenticity.
When we launched our content agency Storyation in 2013 we said we would tell “authentic stories that take away the sales pitch and replace it with substance”. You can still see words to that effect on our website today. But now everyone from dog food companies to vacuum cleaner manufacturers are championing “authenticity” as the key to success in marketing.
So why, given that this word has been hijacked by the buzzword brigade, do I still insist on using it? Because, simply put, I think authenticity is what really differentiates content marketing from traditional marketing. I don’t think TV commercials which are, more often than not, highly choreographed productions involving actors can ever be truly authentic. But content can and should be. It can be real or sincere or genuine, and here’s how.
The great opportunity that content marketers have is to tell real stories about real people since human beings can’t help but relate to other humans. This is what journalists do and, at Storyation, we find these real stories that align with a client’s brand purpose all the time. For example, for Tourism New Zealand’s Premium team we needed to show how luxury experiences are different so we used mini biographies of the people who show you the country – helicopter pilots, hunting guides, superyacht captains – since down-to-earth people were the real differentiator for New Zealand as a luxury destination.
Real life isn’t perfect and great stories don’t try to smooth over the rough edges. This is especially true when telling real stories about real people. It’s important to chart the highs and lows, and not try and wrap it all up neatly in a bow at the end. When we helped a woman who had been diagnosed with breast cancer tell the story of her first month since diagnosis for health and care company Bupa, there were some parts that were tough to read and there was no neat, happy ending.
It goes without saying that if you adopt an authentic approach to content marketing you need to stop trying to sell and start trying to connect. That means marketers need to show restraint when they are overcome to insert their logo / pack shot / call to action. There’s nothing genuine or authentic about turning a real-life story into a blatant sales opportunity.
Most brands understand that they need to speak to customers with an informal tone of voice. They need to drop the jargon, use the warmer second person but avoid using too much slang and colloquialisms which can feel overfamiliar and cloying when they are coming from a brand. You should speak like a human being but not assume you have the right to speak like an intimate friend.
So I guess I’ll just have to wait for everyone to move onto the next buzzword like growth hacking or micro influencers or mass personalisation. With any luck they already have.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Children under age five and teenagers have the highest drowning rates. At public beaches and pools, most drowning victims are between 11 and 25 years old.
Males are six times more likely to drown than females.
The drowning rate of African Americans is more than 3 times that of whites.
Drownings can occur anywhere there is water: from lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, oceans, pools and spas to bathtubs, buckets, drainage ditches, wells and sewers.
The youngest children usually drowned in pools at home after falling into the water. People of all other ages most often drowned in natural bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and the ocean.
Drownings were associated with all kinds of watercraft, from motorboats and sailboats to canoes, rowboats, rafts, paddleboats and kayaks. Almost everyone that drowned while boating was not wearing a life jacket or other personal flotation device.
Almost half of the people who drowned were alone in the water at the time of the incident.
Of people over age 14, almost half the drownings were associated with alcohol and/or drug use.
Never swim alone. Always swim with a "buddy." Keep an eye on each other. Parents must always watch their children, even when other adults or a lifeguard is present.
Don't drink alcohol if you are planning to swim or go boating. Alcohol slows reaction time and affects balance and judgment.
Use extra caution if you or someone with you has a medical condition such as a seizure disorder, diabetes or a heart problem that can cause disability or loss of consciousness while in the water. A change in medication or skipping medication can have disastrous results.
Be aware that in natural bodies of water, swift current, deep water or a sudden drop off can lead to disaster, even for good swimmers.
Recognize a drowning person when you see one. Many people think that if someone is not calling for help, that person is not in trouble. Remember that when someone is drowning, he or she is trying to breathe, not speak. It may appear that the person is splashing or waving. Typically, the person thrashes in the water with arms extended, trying in vain to keep his or her head above water. This happens VERY FAST – in as few as 20 seconds. Any delay in rescue can be fatal.
Make sure every baby, child, teen and adult wears a personal flotation device (PFD) such as a life vest. The PFD should have a Coast Guard approved label, fit snugly and be in good condition. For younger children, look for features such as head support and a strap between the legs. Never rely on plastic rings, water wings or a swim bubble in place of an approved personal flotation device. Choose a PFD that you are willing to wear because it cannot help you if it stays in the boat.
Be aware of rivers, streams and channels that have low-head dams and waterfalls. Low-head dams are typically man-made structures, six inches to ten feet high, across a river or stream. They can present a special danger, because very strong backwash currents, which may pull people under, are present at the base of the dams and waterfalls.
Obtain current water and weather conditions in advance when boating.
Avoid drinking alcohol, whether you are a boat passenger or operator.
Make pools inaccessible to children unless an adult is directly supervising them. Proper fencing must be constructed in accordance with the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. It is recommended that a house not be considered the fourth side of a fence if it has an opening that gives children access when adults are not present. Use self-closing, self-latching gates as part of the fencing. Make sure the fencing and hardware is maintained and in good condition.
The Uniform Building Code requires that all pools built since 2006 have an alarm that will sound when a child enters the water. The alarm must sound at the pool and at another location such as inside the house. Doors or windows of a home that open directly into the pool area must sound an alarm when opened.
Be aware that solar covers may delay the discovery of a submerged child. When checking a pool for a missing child, completely remove the cover.
Make pool safety a priority. Many drownings occur when people are not aware of the responsibilities that come with owning a swimming pool.

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He remove the cap on his head to leave a good impression.
Jiang Qi walked to the office and found no one when he opened the door.
The room was very spacious, about 140 square meters, surrounded by a few pots of flowers that he can’t identified, a few pictures that weren’t hanged on the wall, a coffee table in the middle surrounded by a few sofa, the coffee on the table was still steaming.
Frowning while looking upstairs, Jiang Qi seemed to enter a strange state, as if he was able to see through the walls.
There were three people upstairs, one male and two females.
Somehow, that thought appeared in Jiang Qi mind.
This thought was shocking even to Jiang Qi himself.
Jiang Qi went upstairs to confirm his thought.
The second floor was divided into four room, one of the largest room was walled with glass, so it is easy to see the inside.
It’s very simple inside, it’s a big round table, next to a pot of flowers, and a water dispenser.
The point was that there were really three people in this room, one male and two female.
The man was wearing a suit, looked about 40 years old, had messy short hair, with growing beard on his handsome face, but his slobbering speaking destroyed the image.
And the two girls, looked like a twin, listened with wry smiles. One of the girls had eyes like the moonlight shining on the sea, beautiful and profound inclusive of everything, this girl gave a impression like a fresh fragrance slowly spreading in the room, and in the heart.
While the other girl was lying on the table boringly, her faint eyebrows were carefully decorated. The long eyelashes flickered like two small brushes. Her pair of eyes ware so beautiful that made people taking a glimpse of it felt like a light was shone onto their hearts. She also looked like a quick-witted person.
Jiang Qi, amazed with these two girls, stood stunned in front of the door, but he immediately woke up.
Jiang Qi instantly petrified in front of the door, Media ?? What wrong with the press?
The man gulping his saliva and embarrassed to pick up the cup.
Suddenly the woman pulled the girl after seeing Jiang Qi.
The girls froze for a moment looking to Jiang Qi, while the man seeing the paper in Jiang Qi’s hand. He stands up, enthusiastically speaking to Jiang Qi.
What a joke, with how the president looked so unreliable, within three days, he will die in Jiang Qi’s hand, so for the safety of his life, and also for Jiang Qi’s future, it’s better to not taking this job.
Jiang Qi weakly said while being pushed in by the man.
“Dad, if he doesn’t want to, don’t force it!” The quiet woman pulled the middle-aged man and said.
They are even a family?
Jiang Qi laughed hearing this.
Seems to be stimulated with Jiang Qi smile, he also abandoned the so-called Presidential demeanor.
Jiang Qi tried not to overdid it while his face couldn’t help but still grinned, now he suddenly found this president to be very interesting.
Seeing the expression of Jiang Qi, the man caught Jiang Qi’s shoulder and said evilly.
The man waved his hand and said.
Jiang Qi nodded a few times, agreeing and sit down.
In fact, with the food and shelters provided. He didn’t to spend much money, so 3000 was enough.
Jiang Qi nodded, looked at the somewhat unreliable president.
Then the room fell into silence, three people were strangely stared at him, especially for the girl who had not been talking, she grind her teeth and emitted her aura and looked at him. Jiang Qi felt the murderous aura and had a goosebump.
It was strange until Jiang Liu spoke.
At that moment, Jiang Qi smell a bloody rain, I think my life will not be peaceful after this job.
At this, Jiang Qi could only reached out and shook the girl hand for a moment, and then awkwardly scratched his head.
Isn’t that right? Why should I be guilty? This name is not my fault!
Next Chapter – This is wrong!

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text: Need extra bedroom storage without taking up too much space? Choose a chest. Chests provide drawers for storage without taking up wall space. You can also add décor to your room by adding accents on top of the chest.


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As I boldly asked me… How will I feel the instant I stopped blaming money for anything?
So I brashly asked… How will I feel the instant I experience my lavish endless stream of clients that appreciate the value of my wisdom to fill my rivers money that overfill my oceans of opulence?
I witness as my accomplished outcomes I call my prosperity accounts… I asked me… How money innocent of everything I blamed money for?

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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LG Kompressor Canister PetCare Plus Vacuum Cleaner LcV900B Reviews | Best Vacuum For Pet Hair!
Many people consider the LG Kompressor Petcare Plus Canister Vacuum Cleaner LcV900B the best vacuum for pet hair. It is built to last and includes a 60 month warranty. This canister is bagless and filters all the dirt and grime it picks up with a cyclonic filtering HEPA system. It can go virtually anywhere because it has a plethora of attachments and the cord is retractable.
This vacuum is very flexible which makes it very easy to work with. It doesn't matter if you are tall or short because there is 4 different height adjustments so cleaning up your place will always be comfortable. You can control the strength of the suction which great if you are cleaning a big mess or a delicate surface. This vacuum works better on rugs and carpets than a standard vacuum because it has a power nozzle with spinning brushes. On more delicate surfaces a dusting brush is included which can also double for cleaning upholstery. For tighter spaces there are also a nozzle for crevices and one for bare floors. These attachments are placed on to the vacuum unit itself so they are easy to find and won't get lost.
Upkeep costs are a minimum for the LG Kompressor Petcare Plus Canister Vacuum Cleaner LcV900B because the HEPA filter can be washed in the sink. There's also a spare filter included in the box.
There was a lot of thought put into the design and function of this vacuum cleaner with the consumer in mind. The power cord is very long at 21 feet but also retracts so it won't get in the way and easy to put away. It does a great job with dust thanks to LG's Compression System. The DualForce motorized tool makes this vacuum both very powerful yet easy to use. LG has made an extremely powerful and easy to use vacuum which makes cleanup fun and not something you detest.
It is hard to operate when the setting for the pile height is set to maximum height.
A few reviewers say that the handle short circuits and needs to be replaced after a few months.
The LG Kompressor Petcare LcV900B works well to clean up just about anything you can throw at it. It can cleanup hard surfaces or carpets thanks to its motorized brush. It's the best vacuum for pet hair because of the compression system.
The LG Kompressor Canister PetCare Plus Vacuum Cleaner LcV900B works well in any environment, for a house, apartment condo, office or even a hospital. It does a great job on hardwood floors, carpets, beds and other various surfaces. Many people have actually bragged about how much fun they had cleaning their home with this vacuum because it was extremely easy to navigate and picked up dirt in one pass so they could see results fast.


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Jonathan is a natural born leader in every situation, always showcasing his passion for performance. He grew up loving sport and at age 16 started volunteer coaching to pass on the motivation and drive he’d learned through football, running and cycling. Jonathan showed so much potential that he had to choose between A-Levels and becoming a football pro – luckily for Lidl, he picked academia, though captained two football teams at uni. These days Jonathan leads on the pitch and in-store and is a natural at developing others and himself, inspiring and leading everyone around him to push themselves that little bit further.
I wanted a programme that would push my professional development quickly. The early responsibilities graduates get really stood out for me, and so did the rotational aspect of the programme – I wasn’t completely sure on my career path yet, so that flexibility convinced me to apply.
I didn’t expect the constant intensity of the programme, but now I thrive on it. It took a much focused, strong-minded approach to adapt to my early days with Lidl, but within five weeks I had already worked in three stores. One week you’ll be comfortable with the way your training is going, and the next week you’ll be sent on a new project! This variety is great – you’ll learn how to handle responsibility, manage time, and be a success among your teams and colleagues. I love that within two years, I’ll be ready to step into a managerial role where I could be responsible for up to five stores and 150 employees.
I hope to end up managing my own department in logistics within the next year or so. In the longer term, I don’t see why I couldn’t aim for a senior management role.
Jonathan’s top tips for new grads?
Make sure that you are comfortable with change and adapting. You have to be always striving to improve, and open to learning more. No task, or responsibility is too big or too small for you to get involved in.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Here's a great article about Renters insurance.
Renters insurance covers more than the stuff in your apartment. Learn about the other benefits a policy provides.


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Protecting against thermal runaway in electric vehicles is critical, luckily there are several options available to manufacturers.
It’s no secret that the electric and hybrid vehicle market is experiencing a high level of growth, particularly as consumers become more aware of global sustainability issues. Cultures are changing, with people willing to do their bit to safeguard the future generation, including considering the switch from conventional internal combustion engine cars to greener choices. Not only do electric vehicles help the environment, they are becoming more viable from a cost perspective.
Governments are also introducing various initiatives to clamp down on pollution. France has initiated 'clean air' windscreen stickers as a legal requirement in some of its cities, to identify a vehicle’s emissions levels. Meanwhile, the UK is working towards five Clean Air Zones (CAZs), to be operational from 2020. Owners with vehicles that do not meet Euro 6 emissions standards will be charged a fee for entering a CAZ.
However, a common factor preventing consumers from purchasing fully electric vehicles is the range available. Typically known as ‘range anxiety’, barriers to entry include concerns about not being able to do long journeys, lengthy charging times and a lack of charging points and infrastructure.
To this end, automotive battery OEMs and manufacturers are pouring huge efforts into developing lithium-ion battery packs that can carry cars further and further, increasing the range to new heights.
Thermal management iskey to electric vehicles and their success. While range is important for use, thermal management of batteries is vital to the actual safety of the battery, vehicle and its occupants. This is due to the phenomenon of thermal runaway, a dangerous reaction that can occur in lithium-ion batteries.
Increasing the range of an electric vehicle can be done in multiple ways. This includes having larger battery packs with more modules and cells, through to putting in higher energy density cells with higher capacity. However, all systems are susceptible to thermal runaway, some more so than others.
Each cell in a lithium-ion battery contains a flammable liquid electrolyte. If the cell short-circuits, the electrolyte can combust and the pressure within the cell will rapidly increase until the cell vents the flammable electrolyte. Temperatures at the ruptured cell can increase to above 1,000°C (1,832°F). This rapid and extreme rise in temperature is termed thermal runaway and when it initiates the same reaction in adjacent cells it is known as thermal runaway propagation.
When thermal runaway happens, it can produce smoke, fire and even explosions. Occupants need to have as much time as possible to escape the vehicle if it does occur. Since 2015, when the electric vehicle market really became mainstream, there have been many battery-related accidents that have been recorded.
Although thermal runaway is clearly life-threatening, to date there is yet to be global regulation in place. Whereas China has implemented the GB/T 31485 standard, the UN has only proposed legislation. This leaves automotive manufacturers with the choice of whether they want to design their battery packs with systems designed to deal with thermal runaway incidents. It’s up to their own risk assessment programmes to determine how likely thermal runaway is to occur.
Putting any protection in is likely to hinder the range capacity of the vehicle though – naturally, more protective materials equals less space for cells in a finite space.
Seemingly, there is no middle ground between the two. However, it does not need to be the case that battery manufacturers compromise safety for range, or vice versa.
Morgan Advanced Materials has been significantly researching and developing a range of thermal management protection materials and methods over many years. These can provide more time for occupants to exit a vehicle, while the dissipation of heat lessens the chance of thermal runaway spreading uncontrollably. It is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach though. Every battery design is different, and so the protection method must be unique.
There are three levels of protection that engineers can design into their systems to significantly reduce the impact of thermal runaway in electric vehicles. Namely, these are cell-to-cell, module-to-module, and battery pack level.
Cell-to-cell protection involves designing a material to go between individual cells. It is the highest level of protection, but also the most challenging due to space constraints. If an individual cell experiences thermal runaway, the absorption of heat and deflection of flame from the protective materials minimise the thermal affects to adjacent cells.
One of the most effective methods of protection at cell level is by using phase change materials (PCMs), such as Morgan’s thermal insulation EST (Energy Storage Technology) Superwool® Block, a solution that can be used for certain cell formats. PCMs absorb the heat of ruptured cells, as when the temperature of the cells gets too high, they turn the insulation material from either solid to liquid, or liquid to gas.
During the phase change, the heat can be dissipated throughout the body of the material. If the phase change is from solid to gas, this offers additional protection as the gas from the insulation material pushes the cell’s gases out through vents of the module, helping to lower the temperature quicker.
It is important to consider the cell’s shape when specifying cell protection, as different cells have different insulation needs. Cells are split into three main types, cylindrical, prismatic and pouch. With cylindrical batteries, the insulation material can be solid shapes, but with pouch cells, they expand and contract, so you cannot use a rigid insulation to protect them. Prismatic cells can use either solid or flexible insulation materials.
There are several materials designed to go between modules depending on the module size and design. Thermal runaway within the module can occur but can be contained to stop spread to adjacent modules.
With module-to-module protection, protection can come in a paper format. Notably, module-to-module protection offers significant weight savings compared to cell-to-cell protection. Lighter batteries in turn increase the range and allows the battery to be more easily accommodated in the vehicle’s design.
Pack level protection is the simplest and most affordable type of protection. This is aimed towards improving safety to the vehicle’s occupants by giving them additional time to exit the vehicle, but provides little protection for the battery pack itself. That said, it is still a far better option than no protection at all.
Standard insulating paper is a common form of pack level protection, such as Superwool Plus Paper.
Automotive manufacturers have plenty of choice when specifying what level of thermal protection they want to use. These methods of thermal management are split between two categories - Active Management, and Passive Management.
Active thermal management denotes cooling technologies that must introduce or remove energy using a substance to augment the heat transfer process. In electric vehicles, this includes air cooling, liquid cooling and refrigerant cooling, and involves an external device that helps with heat dissipation. These are generally more expensive and complex in comparison to passive thermal management techniques.
Passive thermal management techniques on the other hand, are technologies that rely upon thermo-dynamics of conduction, convection and radiation to transfer heat. Passive battery cooling technologies includes metal heat sinks, phase change materials (PCMs), and specialised heat shields. These are typically cheaper than active thermal management technologies and are easier to implement.
As cell-to-cell protection is generally the highest level of protection to achieve, Morgan’s Thermal Ceramics business has been testing and experimenting with different passive thermal management materials to learn how each one reacts in a thermal runaway situation.
· Foam (control) – This material maintains constant cell pressure, and is the protection used within the module.
· All inherent safety features were disabled.
From the test results, the indication is that endothermic materials are the best performing from those tested, whether that is with or without active cooling management. On the other hand, foam materials do not perform well in thermal runaway situations. However, it should be noted that the foam designed into this module was not designed to prevent thermal runaway, and there are other foam solutions that could potentially perform better in a thermal runaway situation.
The EV market is only likely to increase, as costs of traditional petrochemical fuels become progressively more expensive with time.
With a wealth of choice in how thermal management is achieved, it is evident that automotive manufacturers need to work with materials engineers. Only by doing so can commercially viable solutions be achieved, and the electric vehicle market be improved.
Morgan’s Thermal Ceramics business can work with manufacturers from start to finish. This includes partnering at the design stage, prototyping, developing thermal management materials, testing and evaluating different solutions.
Research and development into thermal protection is part of Morgan’s overall strategy. Morgan’s Global Fibre Centre of Excellence is devoted to this task, with researchers and scientists developing solutions not just for automotive but also for other industries such as petrochemical, aerospace and iron and steel.


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There are few things better than a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. You can look that up. It's a fact. My love of Peanut Butter Cups runs deep, so you need to believe me when I say that this recipe makes something that tastes identical to a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.
This is actually the second time I've made this recipe. I made it for Christmas last year, but spaced out entirely during the process and forgot to line my baking pan with foil. Don't do this. It makes it impossible to take out. Frustrated, I almost dumped the entire thing in the trash when my attempts to take it out of the pan lead to it breaking apart; then I tasted it and saved the entire thing. I even managed to salvage a few pieces for family, but the leftovers, the pieces too far beyond saving, those were mine, and lord almighty were they good.
I haven't touched a thing in this recipe. It's perfect. The only thing I could do is ruin it. It tastes exactly like what it says it is. You could get fancy, make your own actual PB cups, or layer the bottom with chocolate and I wouldn't blame you for it. However, there is no need. Just the way it is, is entirely too easy and impresses everyone who tastes it. People make you feel like some kind of genius and you really didn't have to do anything for it.
In a medium saucepan, add 1/2 cup of butter and melt on low heat.
Once melted stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
Add Peanut Butter and graham cracker crumbs and mix until completely combined and smooth.
Pour mixture into prepared pan, smoothing out the top.
Add remaining butter and chocolate to the saucepan and stir until melted. Pour over peanut butter mixture and tilt the pan back and forth so that all of the peanut butter mixture is covered.
Cover with plastic wrap and allow to set in fridge for at least 30 minutes (I leave it over night).
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Have you seen Hope & Henry clothing for yourself? This beautiful children’s clothing line is not only affordable but, it uses OCS-certified organic cotton and recycled fibers for their clothing. Hope & Henry is known for being an environmentally and socially conscious clothing line that believes that beautiful, high-quality clothing for boys, girls and babies can be affordable without sacrificing the well-being of people and the planet. We love them for this and you will, too.
Originating on Amazon, Hope & Henry was previously only available online. They are in their first physical retail space and we highly recommend visiting their store for amazing customer service and seeing the high quality clothing first hand and at extremely reasonable prices. The brand has taken over The Edit @ Roosevelt Field – Simon’s turn-key retail platform for new designers, new products and new ideas and will remain open through October.
Your kids will love how the clothes feel and you will love how amazing their collection is for boys and girls.
Don’t worry about the kids when you are shopping in this family-friendly atmosphere. They have comfy couches and seating with select furniture and home décor pieces by Stone & Beam, an Amazon brand in the middle of the store. Customers will also be able to experience Amazon’s Fire Kids Edition tablets with Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, perfect for kids ages 3-12.
My girls were content and relaxed in this staged living room area while Mommy got to see all the clothing instead of having the kids playing hide and seek in the clothing racks and telling me how bored they were as I shopped. Truly, one of the nicest shopping experiences with the kids (yes, I said it… I shopped with the kids and it was enjoyable) with a courteous staff member nearby ready to help and assist whenever needed.
For boys and girls ages three months through 12 years, Hope & Henry offers casual options such as t-shirts, shorts and leggings as well as more formal options like suits and dresses. Items range in price from $9.95 to $39.95 for boys and $14.95 to $39.95 for girls. Baby items, including leggings, rompers, dresses and two-piece sets range in price from $19.95 to $39.95. The clothing is priced affordably and if you see something you like be sure to grab it because their clothing sells out and don’t wait for a sale because there are no sales or coupons.
You will love the clothing as much as we do. My daughter felt so confident and cozy in the different sweaters and pants in the fall collection. She normally does not like wearing dresses so having these dressy and comfortable pants and beautiful top options were wonderful for us. The sweaters which she normally does not enjoy wearing (not many kids do) because sweaters can be itchy and tight, she absolutely loved. She said, “Mommy these sweaters are the most comfy sweaters I have ever worn. She loved this black and white pattern Houndstooth Cardigan in Organic Cotton with gold buttons. You can see the confidence in her beaming as she poses wearing it in the store over the clothes she came in wearing. She loved trying the clothes on in the store, as well.
My youngest who has some sensory issues to certain materials and clothing loved the fabric it was soft and not clingy to her body. She also commented how comfy she was and loved all the dresses in the store. The patterns and bow accents were stunning on the dresses. She was so happy to wear the clothing and also trying on the fun styles on in the store.
“We are proud to bring Hope & Henry to life with our first physical store at Roosevelt Field,” said Matthew McCauley, founder of Hope & Henry. “Simon believes in supporting new, innovative concepts and their commitment to sustainability in shopping aligns perfectly with our company values.” McCauley, who previously served as the CEO and Chairman of Gymboree from 2006 – 2012, came out of retirement to launch a new company with a unique mission alongside his wife, Marina. Matt & Marina are so passionate about the mission of Hope & Henry. The clothing is stunning and when you see it first-hand you will see it for yourself. When you speak to Matt or Marina you will be sold on their honest nature and compassion and focus on making high quality, affordable clothing for children that maximizes the use of organic cotton and recycled fibers while sharing profits with the women that sew the clothes. They are amazing people with an amazing mission that goes well beyond selling beautiful clothing.
When you see their beautiful logo and ask why a rooster? And when you see their brand name and assume it is named after the children in their lives (like I did) and find out it is not and why their brand is named what it is you will love it even more. Hope is for what both Matt & Marina and those who work alongside them have for a change in how the fashion industry handles the environmental impact that the industry has on our planet. Henry is for the one eyed rooster who resides on the organic cotton farm where they get the material needed for their clothing and everyone loves Henry at the farm. When they described Henry to me and their mission I thought to myself how beautiful the two people who stood before me are (inside and out) and I could not wait to tell everyone about them and promote their mission. They can make a positive impact on how things are done in this huge industry, I believe in them.
We loved spending time in the store getting to know the brand and the founders of this amazing clothing company that we will continue shopping from because it is very well made clothing, with a beautiful mission and purpose that we are extremely proud to support and we encourage other parents and caregivers to do the same.
Oh, and by the way I really hope they come out with an adult line of clothing because I would be first on line to purchase it. I am in love with the styles and the comfort. Couldn’t you see yourself in some of these styles?
THANKS FOR PROVIDING SUCH A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION FOR KIDS.


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Last week was momentous in the history of our great country and I am delighted that the people of Scotland have clearly spoken and have chosen to keep our United Kingdom of four nations together.
I am deeply committed to our country and like millions of others across Britain I would have been devastated if our United Kingdom had come to an end.
For residents of Scotland the debate has been long and hard fought on both sides, but with a clear and decisive question on the ballot paper, I am pleased that the issue has now been clearly settled.
As a nation together we, The British, have achieved so much in the past and together we can achieve more in the future.
We now have to move forward and build on the recent vote of confidence in the United Kingdom.
As an Englishman I feel that we now have a great opportunity to change the way the British people are governed, and change it for the better.
I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement that there will be a special cabinet committee to be led by William Hague to look in to the matter.
I believe it is only right and fair that the settlement of more devolved powers to be negotiated for Scotland should be accompanied by a new and fair settlement that applies to England as well.
We have heard the voice of Scotland - and our government must not ignore the millions of voices of the English.
Many people have complained to me about the unfairness to England of the devolution settlement created by the previous Labour Government.
We need to address the so-called ‘West Lothian Question’. So, just as Scotland will vote separately in the Scottish Parliament on their issues of tax, spending and welfare, so too English MPs should be able to vote on these issues in England - and all this must take place in tandem with, and at the same pace as, the new settlement for Scotland.
Under a future Conservative government David Cameron has promised an In/Out referendum on our continued membership of the European Union. I am so pleased that when we face this monumental decision on our future we will do so as a United Kingdom.
It may seem to some to be a trivial point, but to me the continued existence of the Union Flag under which so many British have for hundreds of years served and sacrificed their lives is a moving and emotional achievement.
The Tour of Britain cycle race was a spectacular event as it came through Dacorum on Friday September 12.
Local residents turned out in their thousands and did the borough proud.
This was a great event for Dacorum and really helped put us on the map.
I very much hope that we will be able to host the Tour of Britain again in the future.
A big thank you to all involved to make it happen.

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Ms. Paula Fernanda Ramos Amorim serves as Chairman of the Board of Galp Energia SGPS SA since October 14, 2016. Prior to this, she served as Vice Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors of the company. She also serves as Vice-Chairman of Amorim Holding II, SGPS, S.A., Américo Amorim Group company. She joined the Américo Amorim Group in 1992, since when she has occupied a range of Directorial roles. Since 2005, she has also been involved in Amorim Fashion, of which company she is the sole shareholder and, in December 2010 she created the holding company Amorim Luxury – SGPS, S.A. to expand and diversify her business interests, particularly to represent the Gucci brand in Portugal through the company Amorim Five, Lda. She attended the Real Estate Management course at Escola Superior de Atividades Imobiliárias (ESAI).
Mr. Carlos Nuno Gomes da Silva serves as Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chairman of Galp Energia SGPS SA. He also served as Chief Operating Officer for Gas&Power/Oil&Gas Trading of the company. He has been Executive Member of the Board of Directors of Galp Energia SGPS SA since April 2007. He has been Member of the Executive Committee of the Company since May 2008. He held several executive roles at Grupo Americo Amorim between 2007 and 2008, several executive roles at Unicer – Bebidas de Portugal SGPS SA until 2007, and was Chairman of Associacao Portuguesa dos Industriais de Aguas Minerais Naturais e de Nascente from 2003 to 2006 and Vice Chairman of Associacao Nacional de Industrias de Refrigerantes e Sumos de Fruta from 2005 to 2007. He has been Member of the Board of Directors of several subsidiaries of the Company’s group, such as Galp Exploracao, Petrogal, GDP and Galp Exploracao e Producao (Timor Leste) SA; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sopor – Sociedade Distribuidora de Combustiveis SA and CLC – Companhia Logistica de Combustiveis SA. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Universidade do Porto, an MBA degree from Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion de Empresas (ESADE) and Instituto Empresarial Portuense, and completed additional courses from ESADE, London Business School and EGP (Porto).
Dr. Miguel Athayde Marques serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Galp Energia SGPS SA since October 14, 2016. Prior to this, he served as Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors of the company. He is also Professor of Business Administration of School of Business and Economics of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, responsible for the areas of Corporate Governance and International Business, Independent Non-Executive Director of Brisa Concession Road SA since December 2010, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Caixa Banco de Investimento SA since January 2012. Before joining Galp Energia, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Euronext Lisbon SA and of Interbolsa SA and Director (Member of the Managing Board) of Euronext NV (Amsterdam) between January 2005 and June 2010. During this period, he was also a Non-Executive Director of Euronext Amsterdam, Euronext Brussels and Euronext Paris. Between April 2007 and June 2010, he was a Member of the Management Committee of NYSE Euronext (New York). He has a degree in Business Administration and Management by the Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Lisboa) and a Ph.D. in Business Administration (International Business and Finance) by the School of Financial Studies of the University of Glasgow.
Mr. Filipe Crisostomo Silva serves as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA since July 26, 2012. Before entering Galp Energia he was responsible, as of 1999, for the investment banking areas of Deutsche Bank in Portugal, accumulated since 2008 with the duties of chairman of the Executive Board (Chief Country Officer) of Deutsche Bank in Portugal. He has a degree in Economics and Financial Management and a Masters in Financial Management, both from the Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.
Mr. Pedro Carmona de Oliveira Ricardo serves as Executive Director of Galp Energia, SGPS SA. since April 2015. He is also the member of Executive Committee and is responsible for the Galp Gas & Power business unit. He joined Transgás in 1994, the company that brought the natural gas into Portugal. Negotiated the long term gas sales agreements with the LDC’s and with the power plants, representing sales above 1.5bcm/year for 20 years. One year later was nominated head of gas supply and sales to power market and negotiated the transportation agreements that allowed the transit of gas in Morocco and Spain into Portugal. In 1998 was nominated executive director of Transgás with responsibilities in several areas: supply, engineering, and operation & maintenance. Was responsible for the contractual arrangements (3 long term Gas supply Agreements with Nigeria LNG, “Tolling Agreemtent” with the Terminal, etc.) that allowed the introduction of LNG in Portugal in 2000 through Huelva and in 2003 in the Sines LNG Terminal. From 2002 until 2005 was executive director of GDP Distribuição, the Galp Energia holding for the gas distribution segment, and executive director of some of the distribution companies. Since 2006 has been responsible for gas supply and trading of gas and power within GalpEnergia. Finally during these last years has been leading the internationalization of these activities, which now represent over 50% of the gas business in Galp. He graduated in Chemical Engineering in 1987 at Instituto Superior Tecnico in Lisbon and from MBA program at Universidade Nova de Lisboa in 1993.
Mr. Carlos Manuel Costa Pina serves as Executive Director of Galp Energia, SGPS, SA. He has been Executive Director of the Company since April 24, 2012. He is responsible for various corporate services including risk management and information systems, and also for the New Energies business. Prior to this, he served as Chief Corporate Officer for Biofuels of Galp Energia SGPS SA. He has been Member of the Executive Committee of the Company since April 24, 2012. He is also Lecturer at Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa, where he is preparing his PhD. Before joining the Company, Mr. Costa Pina had responsibilities in TMT, the real estate and services companies from Ongoing group (Portugal and Brazil) and was Secretary of the State for Treasury and Finance of the XVII and XVIII Constitutional Governments from 2005 to 2011, having in this capacity particular responsibilities at the corporate bodies of various international financial institutions. He was also CMVM Director from 2000 to 2005, Member of the Advisory Board of Instituto de Seguros de Portugal from 2001 to 2005, and Lawyer with legal practice, particularly, in the oil exploration and production area between 1994 and 1998. He is Author of several papers published. He has a degree in Law and a Masters degree in Business Law by Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa.
Mr. Joao Tiago Cunha Belem da Camara Pestana serves as Executive Director of Galp Energia, SGPS SA since April 2015. He is member of Executive Committee of the company since April 2015 and is responsible for Iberian and International Oil Marketing. He has been performing its activity mainly in food retailing and distribution. From 1999 to April 2014 was CEO of Dia Supermercados, Portugal, which operates 640 stores in mainland Portugal. Between 1998 and 1999 he was executive director of Minipreço, a company whose network comprised 122 local shops and whose sales reached 150 million euros, being then responsible for the reorganization of the company and merge its networks after it was acquired by Dia Portugal to Grupo Pão de Açucar, in 1997. Before joining Dia Portugal Tiago Câmara Pestana was executive director of Extra Convenience Stores, where he was responsible for the launch of the store network, then he was executive director of Jumbo hypermarkets network in Portugal and Spain, being responsible for direct coordination of Sales, Operations and Expansion as well as oversight of operations in Spain. Was also executive director of Grupo Pão de Açúcar, Portugal, where he was responsible for managing the Minipreço chain following the acquisition of Grupo Pão de Açúcar by Auchan. In 2013, he was “the Figure of the Year” award by the magazine Distribuição Hoje considering the performance and personal contribution to the development of retail in Portugal. He has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Salford (Manchester, UK) and a Masters of Administrative and Industrial Sciences at City University London.
Mr. Jose Carlos da Silva Costa serves as Executive Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA since December 14, 2012. He is responsible for the Supply, Refining and Planning unit, and several other corporate services, including engineering, purchases and asset management. He served as Chief Corporate Officer, Executive Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Executive Committee of Galp Energia SGPS SA. He has been Member of the Board of Directors of the Company since November 23, 2012. In the last five years, he was the Head of the Procurement and Asset Management Division of Galp Energia in 2012, responsible for the procurement department of the E&P, Refining, Logistics and Projects Unit of Galp Energia from 2010 to 2012, responsible for the procurement Units Natural Gas, Power and Projects of Galp Energia, between 2009 and 2010 and responsible for the procurement related to the upgrade project in Sines and Matosinhos refineries from 2007 to 2008. He has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto at Instituto Politecnico do Poto.
Mr. Thore E. Kristiansen serves as Executive Director of Galp Energia, SGPS S.A. since October 3, 2014. He is currently responsible for the E&P business segment. He was senior deputy-chairman of Statoil for South America and chairman of Statoil Brazil, from January 2013 until entering Galp Energia (October 2014). During his professional career of over 25 years at Statoil, he had responsibilities in the areas of distribution of oil products, trading and commercial negotiation in Norway, England, Denmark and Germany, in the operational and production areas with special focus on Norway and the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and South America, as well as holding corporate positions, namely in the financial and M&A areas as Investor Relations Officer. He was also chairman of Statoil Germany and Statoil Venezuela. He has a degree in Management from the Norwegian School of Management, Ostfold and a Masters in Petroleum Engineering from Stavanger university College.
Dr. Rui de Oliveira Neves serves as Company Secretary of Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. since August 8, 2013.
Ms. Marta Claudia Ramos Amorim Barroca de Oliveira serves as Non-Executive Director at Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. since October 2016. She currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Américo Amorim Group and is a member of the Board of Directors of Amorim Energia B.V. She holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from the Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Lisboa) and has several years of experience in the banking sector, namely in Banco Nacional de Crédito (currently named Banco Popular.
Mr. Rui Paulo da Costa Cunha e Silva Goncalves serves as Non-Executive Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA since May 2008. He has also experience as Deputy Director of Amorin – Investimentos Energeticos SGPS SA; Vice President of the General Meeting of Banco Unico SA; Visiting Professor in various coruses and post graduate courses at Instituto Portugues de Administracao e Marketing from 2004 to 2007; Member of the General Meeting Committee of several companies of Grupo Unicer from 2002 to 2007; and Deputy Director of the Law Department of Grupo Unicer from 2002 to 2007. He is Vice Chairman of the General Meeting Committee of Banco BIC Portugues SA. He gained a degree in Law from the Global School of Law of Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Lisboa) and a masters degree in Management for Law from the School of Business and Economics of Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Lisboa).
Mrs. Raquel Rute da Costa David Vunge serves as the Non-Executive Director of Galp Energia, SGPS S.A. since October 3, 2014. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sonangol EP and Banco Comercial Português. During the last few years, she has been a member of the Board of Directors and CFO of Sonangol EP, having held other positions in Sonangol EP since 1997, as Director of Finance between 2010 and 2012, Head of the Central Treasury Department from 2001 to 2010 and Accounts Analyst of the Accounting and Finance Department up to 2001. She has a degree in Management from the Instituto Superior de Gestao - ISG.
Mr. Diogo Mendonca Rodrigues Tavares serves as Non-Executive Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA since April 24, 2012. He has also been a director of Amorim Holding, SGPS, S.A. since 2011. Before entering Galp Energia he was adviser to the chairman of Amorim Holding II, SGPS, S.A. between 2006 and 2011, and non-executive director of Galp Energia, S.A. between 2006 and 2008. He was chairman of UNIRISCO, the first venture capital firm in Portugal and, among other positions held, deputy-chairman of IAPMEI, deputy-chairman of the Portuguese Tourism Institute, director of IFADAP, director of IPE-CAPITA, deputy-chairman of ICEP and chairman of Urbimeta, S.A. Sociedade Imobiliária. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Instituto Superior Tecnico and an Executive MBA Program from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Jorge Manuel Seabra de Freitas serves as Non-Executive Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA since November 23, 2012. He has also been Member of the Board of Directors of Corticeira Amorim SGPS since November 2011, Member of the Board of Directors of Amorim Holding II since August 2011 and Member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Arcotexteis SA since March 2009. Between January 1992 and May 2011 he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Coelima Industrias Texteis SA. He graduated in Economics from Universidade do Porto in 1983, concluded International Executive Programme from INSEAD in 1991 and Competitive Strategy from INSEAD.
Mr. Francisco Vahia de Castro Teixeira Rego serves as Non-Executive Director of Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. since April 2015. From 2002 to 2004, he worked in the Commercial Department of SODESA, S.A., an electric power marketing company. From 1997 to 2002, he worked at ECOCICLO, an Engineering, Audit and Energy Consulting firm. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of Universidade do Porto and completed advanced post-graduation in Quantitative Methods in Management at EGP – Escola de Gestão do Porto – Universidade do Porto.
Dr. Joaquim Jose Borges Gouveia serves as Non-Executive Independent Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA. He was Non-Executive Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA from May 2008. He is also Professor of the Department of Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering of Universidade de Aveiro; Head of the research unit for governance, competitiveness and public accounting from Instituto de Investigacao of Universidade de Aveiro; Member of the Board of the Master Program in Sustainable Energy Systems; Head of advanced training courses in energy efficiency and renewable energies, executive programmes and technology, innovation and knowledge management; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Energaia, Agencia Municipal de Energia de Vila Nova de Gaia; Chairman of the Coordinating Board of Rede Nacional das Agencias de Energia e Ambiente – RNAE; and Member of the Board of Directors of ABAP/BIOCANT. He gained a degree in Electronic Engineering in 1973, a Doctorate in Philosophy degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1983 and a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1998, all of them from Universidade do Porto.
Mr. Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo serves as Non-Executive Independent Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA since July 26, 2012. He has been a member of the International Strategy Committee of Galp Energia since July 2012. He has also been Government Secretary of Planning of the State of Bahia since March 2012, and is a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of Itausa S.A. Before entering Galp Energia he was a member of the Board of Directors and executive chairman of Petrobras between July 2005 and February 2012. He was also financial director and director of investor relations of Petrobras between 2003 and 2005. He was a visiting research fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science, in 2000. He holds a degree in Economics and master's in Economics from Universidade Federal da Bahia and a doctorate in Economics from Boston University.
Mr. Abdul Magid Osman serves as Non-Executive Independent Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA since July 26, 2012. He has been member of the International Strategy Committee of Galp Energia. He was also a founder and has been chairman of the BIOFUND Foundation (for protection of biodiversity) since 2011, chairman of the Board of Directors of Épsilon Investimento since 2007 and chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Tchuma Cooperativa de Crédito e de Poupança. Before entering Galp Energia, he was Minister of Finance of Mozambique from 1986 to 1991 and Minister of Mineral Resources of Mozambique from 1979 to 1983. He was non-executive director of Mercantile Bank, South Africa, from 2002 to 2007, as well as chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of BCI – Banco Comercial de Investimentos. He was director of the Management, Development and Governance Division at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), having directed the Programme with projects in over 60 countries. He holds a degree in Economic and Financial Sciences from Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao.
Mr. Luis Manuel Pego Todo Bom serves as Non-Executive Independent Director of Galp Energia SGPS SA since November 23, 2012. He is also Senior Advisor of the board of the Grupo Portugal Telecom, Chairman of the consulting board of Grupo PT and Non-Executive Member of the Board of Multitel Angola, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Onyria Internacional (Grupo Onyria), and Scutvias – AEXXI (Grupo Globalvia). Before joining the Company, he was Non-Executive Member of the Board of Taguspark from 2010 to 2012, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Chamartin from 2007 to 2009, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Companhia de Seguros Sagres SA from 2003 to 2009 and Non-Executive Member of the Board of Amorim Imobiliaria SGPS from 2002 to 2007. He has a degree in Industrial and Chemical Engineering from Instituto Superior Tecnico.
Mr. Pedro Dias serves as Head of Strategy and Investor Relations of Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. since May 1, 2014.


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When even software giant Oracle confirms that its Micros POS systems have been infected with malware, it’s time to admit the obvious — no organization or software is invulnerable to data theft. With pervasive web-based platforms, file sharing, and collaboration-enabling software, the attack surface for most organizations has simply grown too wide, including everything from POS terminals, to business software, to user workstations, and even seemingly innocuous hardware components such as USB drives. This is why some IT managers are choosing to simply shut down or restrict employee end-points. However, collaborative teams are the heart and soul of successful business models. What happens to company culture when data is locked down and everyone closed out? What about collaboration and the free flow of information? And in the era of BYOD, is this even possible?
The Human Factor: Date Security Asset or Liability?
Assuming patches and updates are current across all business systems (which is rarely the case), and strict security measures are in place, CSOs still have to deal with the human factor. Organizations consist of people who use and manage the business systems. What are the chances that someone, somewhere along the line, will click on a seemingly legitimate CMS site, based on WordPress, Droopal, or Joomla, and be compromised through an infected plug-in? Or that an employee will unthinkingly use his or her child’s school USB at work in order to print that almost-late school report? (Let us all take a moment to remember Stuxnet, the worm that disabled Iranian nuclear centrifuges and was installed through, that’s right, a USB.) Malicious code only needs one entry point in a connected environment to work its way through networked users. File sharing and collaboration platforms are veritable highways for the spreading of infected code. These are major considerations when evaluating collaboration-enabling systems and software from a security standpoint. Then again, so is the potential for falling team productivity after adopting a sweeping “least privilege” approach. What to do? The pathway to improving security lies in better understanding the enemy’s tactics and what data types are at risk.
The reality is that malware and ransomware are evolving threats, targeting countless (and growing) number of possible entry points. Hackers and the creators of malware are making millions for a reason— they spend all of their time looking for new ways to outsmart security teams, detection software, and employees. Attacks are sleeker, trickier, and harder to detect. They might look like a normal part of the everyday work landscape, from infected emails from the CEO complete with your own company logos, to exploitations of completely above-board activities, to zero-day vulnerabilities.
According to the 2016 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, attackers are hitting their targets at far greater rates than IT teams can fix vulnerabilities. Basically, the good guys are losing ground, and fast. Doubtless, malicious code is already lurking in your systems, sitting dormant for months or years, waiting for the right chance to strike when that tragic combination of vulnerabilities unleashes their nasty capabilities. Malware can also have less obvious functions, such as disabling reports or other alerts in your expensive security software while the real attack takes place— as was the case in the $81,000,000 heist in Bangladesh a few months ago. Then, before you know it, your sensitive customer and company data (PCI, PII, PHI) is stolen, sold, or ransomed to the highest black market bidder—or back to you.
So what can you do to mitigate risk and secure your company’s and customers’ sensitive data? As advised by most, if not all, Information Security Professionals, employing a layered approach to data security is paramount in avoiding breaches and the resulting data theft. What most policies leave out of the equation, however, is the importance of educating and empowering the employee population to be part of the security solution. The people and process components must work together as one, and this is something no single technology can provide. Employees are the first line of defense, and at the end of the day, the ability to detect and avoid phishing scams is the best way to secure a number of possible routes to data compromise.
So first, provide training for your people on avoiding phishing attacks and understanding social engineering. Second, use trusted detection programs. However, be aware that even though malware detection programs from a variety of security vendors are widely deployed, they are definitely not failsafe. While they do a great job of detecting known, predictable strings of malicious code, they will likely miss newer, more evolved hybrid breeds of malware such as GozNym, a strand of malicious code that was created by combining two known malware types, Nymam and Gozi. Whereas a detection protocol may have identified those individually, it would probably miss the new strand until the infection has spread. Third, and most importantly, secure sensitive data. Period. At some point, malware and ransomware are going to find a way into your environment. Your systems are a target as long as they have something worth stealing. By completely removing the theft target data, while keeping your business systems functioning normally, there is nothing for hackers to steal. Tokenization and cloud data vaulting are key to making an organization’s IT systems unattractive to hackers and cyber-spies.
Tokenization and encryption, combined with secure data vaulting, removes the toxic data from your business environment, leaving in its place tokens that are usable to you for business processes and analytics, but which are useless to thieves. The result: No data. No theft. Take measures today to protect your customers’ information, business operations, and reputation. Email sales@tokenex.com for more information on how to secure your organization’s sensitive data. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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LONDON – November 24th, 2016 – Datalytyx, a leading provider of big data engineering, digital transformation and real-time data analytics services, today announced its receipt of the 2016 Talend Data Masters Award in the ‘Best VAR Partner’ category. The annual Talend Data Masters Awards celebrate companies that are using Talend solutions in compelling ways to help make their businesses more agile, effective and data-driven. The 19 winners—representing forward-thinking organisations of all sizes, across every industry—were revealed during a ceremony at the annual Talend Connect conference in Paris, France.
A Talend platinum partner, Datalytyx works with Talend to deliver rapid gains and sustained ROI for its clients to meet business requirements faster and enable better data-driven decision making. Datalytyx also had five of its joint Talend customers recognised as Data Masters winners this year, including BetVictor, Calor Gas, Flybe, Jaeger, and Wejo. Talend Data Masters Award winners are selected based on a range of criteria including market impact and innovation, project scale and complexity, big data technology usage and the overall business value achieved.
Datalytyx Managing Director and Co-Founder, Justin Mullen, summarises: “We are delighted to win this award, which highlights our strong market position as well as our continued growth in EMEA. Demand for Talend throughout EMEA has never been higher. We are more than ready to meet the needs of new clients in the region that require comprehensive, agile and robust end-to-end systems with the ability to ingest, curate, cleanse, integrate and enrich data from any data source, at any scale and speed.” Talend is a leading provider of cloud and big data integration solutions that help companies become data driven by making data more accessible, improving its quality and quickly moving data where it’s needed for real-time decision making. The company’s annual customer and partner event, Talend Connect, provides a forum for IT leaders to exchange ideas and best practices for tackling the challenges presented by the cloud, big data, self-service, and the Internet-of-Things (IoT). Attendees also learn about Talend’s product road map and innovations that will be available in 2017.
To learn more about the services and solutions Datalytyx provides, visit http://www.datalytyx.com/.
Datalytyx is a leading provider of big data engineering, data analytics and cloud solutions, enabling faster, more effective and more profitable decision-making throughout your enterprise. Datalytyx specialise in deployments of data driven solutions, and leading implementations into high performance data environments. Together with industry leading partners – including Talend, Cloudera, AWS, Azure and Hortonworks – we deliver high quality solutions to diverse clients across multiple sectors. Datalytyx also partners with Antuit, a Goldman Sachs backed global data analytics company that powers faster, smarter decision-making. Their Decision Engines help clients target, measure and improve mission-critical business metrics and generate tangible ROI. These decision engines run on and leverage the data in the modern data stores created by Datalytyx.
Datalytyx provides proven design patterns for data pipelines, cloud data warehouses and Hadoop data lakes that are powering real-time and batch data processing engines across an array of sectors. Our customers are now benefiting from the ability to ingest, curate, cleanse, integrate and enrich data from any data source or IoT device, at any scale and speed.
Founded in 2008, privately owned, and with customers across EMEA and the US, Datalytyx has become a specialist provider of choice for customers looking to successfully embark on, and realise the value from, modern real-time data architectures.


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Jonathan is a 10-year-old boy in Brunei. He lives with his father and brother Aaron and sister Jen. His mother has gone away, ostensibly for health reasons, and his older brother Michael left to join a rock band. When the book starts, Jonathan’s uncle, Ah Peh, calls to tell him his grandfather’s death.
The family leave for Ah Peh’s house where the funeral is going to take place. Jonathan is desperate to speak to his mother, to find out when—or if—she is coming back. He doesn’t believe she is sick but knows that she was deeply unhappy. He keeps missing her calls, and his father won’t tell him anything. Just before they leave for the funeral, he finds out that she will be going to Dubai the next day and will not be able to call from there.
In Ah Peh’s house, his cousin Kevin—a spoiled, overfed child his age—tells him that he is in touch with Michael, who speaks regularly to his mother. Jonathan tries to get Kevin to call Michael but the number has changed. Looking through Michael’s Facebook account, the boys figure out that he will be at the Friendly Garden Pool Centre in Badir, a nearby town, at 1:30 pm the next day.
The day of the funeral, a truck arrives to deliver the coffin. The address on the side of the truck is a place in Badir. Fed up at being shut out by his father and blamed for everything and determined to speak to his mother, Jonathan stows away in the truck, hoping to meet his brother. But it’s not that simple: there are two more coffins to deliver.
That’s how his journey begins. Jonathan leaves the truck at an unknown place and wanders into a derelict house filled with what seem to be voodoo dolls. He is rescued from feral dogs by a gang of poklans (Brunei punks) who make him buy glue for them to sniff, and is helped by Mohidin, a rather weird shopkeeper.
Lim uses Jonathan’s journey to give the reader a glimpse into the real Brunei, which I found fascinating. All I knew about the country was the wealth, both of its ruler, the Sultan, and the kingdom itself.
This book is heart-breaking and funny, and you root for Jonathan as you watch him mature and become more assertive about what he wants, earning a grudging respect from those around him.

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I take red lipstick very seriously, and by that I mean that I do not find a favourite red every day. I have tried so many, and it has to be a very special shade and formula for me to say that I love it. But in the last several months I have found one which I am incredibly in love with. Yes, maybe too much of a statement to use when talking about a lipstick but hear me out.
Since I have already posted about a vampy lipstick for the #LipstickWeek, it is now time for a red. Guerlain KissKiss Shaping Cream Lip Colour in Rouge Kiss 325. And I have to mention that I have a cute mini version.
Since we are having a Lipstick Week, it is about time to finally write a full review of my lipstick obsession – NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Transylvania.
I’ve picked it up back in the winter and already featured it a lot of times on my Instagram and in my favourites, too.
Long-time readers will know that I am a huge fan of berry and plum vampy lipsticks and I have quite few but I’ve picked this one up not only because of the shade but also because of the name. Long story short – Transylvania will always have a special place in my heart, although I have been there only several times.


text: Guangzhou is China's well-known city of commerce and trade, which enchants each and every visitor with its rich history. But before you head out to explore the city, you first check into the Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou, where you will find yourself in peace away from the hustle and bustle of the city just outside. Calm sanctuary where lush greenery and water fountains surround Standing on the Pearl of the Sea – Haizhu Island Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou overlooks the Pearl River. Nestled amidst 5,800 square meters of landscaped gardens with a 1,000-Square-metre outdoor pool and child-oriented facilities, merely 12 minutes by car from the City’s Green Heart Haizhu National Wetland Park, this luxury hotel provides a city oasis in Guangzhou for your pleasure and relaxation. The Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou encompasses a landscape garden covered with subtropical plants, with a 1,000-Square-metre free form pool and a separate children’s pool. Besides the 2,000-Square-metre lawn, lotus pond with koi fish, the garden features slides, swing and many other children-oriented facilities. Family activities including Summer Camp, Easter Party, Music in the Park, and Winter Wonderland in the year render the hotel as an ideal urban resort. Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou is strategically located in the prime location of Guangzhou's new business, in adjacency to Guangzhou International Convention Centre. The Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou offers courtesy shuttle bus service taking you to and from the city’s key locations including the East Railway Station, Party Peer, Taikoo Hui. The tram beside the hotel, shuttling Guangzhou’s most picturesque 8.8-kiolmetre scenery road, provides easy access to the landmarks along the Pearl River including the Canton Tower. As you explore the city by car, you will arrive at The International Grand City shopping mall in CBD; or in around half an hour, you can reach Chimelong Paradise where over 70 rides of amusement facilities and live performances embark you and your family on a new journey filled with fun and joy. From the Pazhou metro station which takes you 7 minutes by walk from the hotel, you will be directed to Guangzhou South Railway station. Whether you’re seeking local tastes or unexpected flavours, our six restaurants, lounge and bar, including two MICHELIN Plate award winners—Summer Palace and RIBS, bridge the gap between you and the culinary moment you aspire to experience. For those wishing to energize before a meeting or unwind after a long day, the Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou offers fitness and wellness. Health Club on level four is a full-service club with a 24-hour gymnasium, a 15m x 30m heated indoor swimming pool as well as two full-size outdoor tennis court with night lighting. On the same floor located Shangri-La’s award-wining CHI, The Spa, where you will unwind in the sense of detachment from the outside world. The Spa offers 11 private treatment suites and a wide-ranging menu of therapies drawing on the traditional healing philosophies of Asia to rejuvenate the body and mind. And the story continues with you, at Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou.


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LETU is committed to ensuring the quality of a LeTourneau education and takes responsibility for all courses applied toward a degree granted by the University. The University has instituted policies designed to ensure the quality of credits applied toward a degree, while recognizing the value of learning that takes place at other institutions and outside of the university setting. Credit earned through means other than coursework at LETU will be recorded on the transcript and will indicate the name of the institution or other venue at which the coursework was earned.
Regardless of the number of credit hours transferred, residency requirements must be met in order to graduate. For more information, see the Residency Requirements in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Transferred courses, if accepted, appear on the transcript with the name of the transferring institution and the credit hours accepted from the transferring institution. No grade is recorded, and no grade points are applied.
LeTourneau University recognizes that many students have gained academic achievement in certain subject areas prior to entering an institution of higher education. The University awards transfer credit for courses as specified in the complete list of approved exams, minimum scores, and additional requirements for the following options for prior learning credit transfer.
Prior learning credit transfer courses taken prior to or after enrolling at LeTourneau University may be duplicative. If so, credit will be awarded for only one course.
Credit may be awarded for service-related experiences such as those evaluated in the Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experiences in the Armed Services. Military students should refer to the complete list for additional sources of prior credit for military students.
Students may submit their prior learning portfolio after acceptance to the University. Refer to the Portfolio webpage for more information. The University will accept up to 30 hours of portfolio credit.
Credit for a limited number of courses as determined by each department is available through a departmental examination. Credit may be awarded for department examinations if the student earns a grade of C or higher. The student must receive permission to take the examination by obtaining the required signatures on the Request for Credit by Departmental Examination form. If approval is granted, the student must pay the departmental examination fee before the examination will be administered. Results will be reported to the Office of the Registrar. The examination for a given course may be taken only once.
Clear course equivalencies, articulation agreements between schools, or common course numbering will be evaluated and credit awarded accordingly. Course descriptions will be evaluated to see if an equivalency exists. If no clear equivalency exists, a general elective credit or elective credit in the course area will be given. If the course requested to be accepted for transfer does not have a clear comparability to a LeTourneau University course, the faculty member in the discipline, as the content expert, will make the final decision about the transfer equivalency.
LETU only accepts official transcripts for transfer of credit.
The University defines official transcript as one received directly from the issuing institution bearing appropriate validation or authentication (signed, printed on security paper, stamped or printed with the university seal) whether on paper or a certified electronic copy through a vendor approved by LETU. Official transcripts may also be transported by the student provided that the transcripts bear the appropriate validation/authentication described above, and are enclosed within an envelope sealed by the issuing institution with no evidence of tampering.
LETU only accepts undergraduate transfer credits that carry a grade of at least a “C” or its equivalent. Graduate courses must carry a grade of “B” or better to be considered for transfer. Courses and grades transferred from other institutions are not included in the calculation of the LeTourneau University grade point average (GPA). For more information, see catalog section, Accreditation, Definitions of Academic Terms .
The unit of credit at LeTourneau University is the semester hour. Hours earned at schools operating under the quarter system will transfer at the ratio of two semester credit hours for every three hours earned in a quarter term.
Determination of acceptability of transfer credit from non-regionally accredited institutions remains at the discretion of LeTourneau University. The institution at which the credits were earned should supply three letters verifying acceptance of credits earned by three regionally accredited institutions. In the event that these letters cannot be obtained, additional documentation will be required in order for LETU to consider the courses for transfer. If the courses are considered for transfer, existing transfer credit policies, including evaluation of courses by discipline experts, will apply to the credit from that institution. Credits accepted will be limited to a maximum of 30 semester hours.
Transcripts will need to be evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) before sending to LETU. International transcripts may also be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) and SpanTran Educational Services. Credit is accepted based on the U.S. letter grade equivalent for the post-secondary grading method used. At LETU’s discretion on a case-by-case basis, other upper level exams and tests, such as A-levels, French Baccalaureate, and other well-established measures, may be considered for acceptance of credit by the Office of the Registrar based on recommendation from one of the credential evaluating services.


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We have managed to get through the past twelve months without the support of the former Regimental Headquarter offices at Customs House and the Wardrobe or their hard working staff, ensuring that at branch level life has managed to continue without too much disruption. That we have done so bears testament to the endeavours of the branch officers throughout the association.
Pete Smith who was 1 DERR and was living in Scotland has past away on Monday 19 November 2018 at 3pm from an unexpected heart attack.