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Cyber Exposures Rise During Pandemic
Linn Freedman
Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
Although it is logical that cyber attacks have risen during the pandemic, and there is anecdotal evidence that it is occurring, including our own experience, an interesting new report was recently released by Allianz, which provides cyber-liability insurance products.
According to the report, "While the COVID-19 outbreak cannot be said to be a direct cause of cyber-related claims, exposures have been rising during the pandemic, particularly with regards to ransomware and business email compromise incidents, given the increase in remote working and the likelihood that security safeguards may not be as robust in the home office."
The report analyzes the cause of loss by value of claims and the number of claims, finding 1,736 claims worth $770 million from 2015-2020. The analysis shows that external manipulation of computer systems (i.e., DDOS or phishing/malware/ransomware) is the most expensive, "but the analysis also shows that more mundane technical failures, IT glitches or human error incidents are the most frequent generator of claims."
The report also states that "Whether it results from an external cyber-attack, human error or a technical failure, business interruption is the main cost driver behind cyber claims. It accounts for around 60% of the value of all claims analyzed with the costs associated with dealing with data breaches ranking second."
The number one threat cited in the report is "Laxer Security Post COVID-19 Heightens Cyber Risk." Since the migration to working from home, the report states that "malware and ransomware incidents have already increased by more than a third, at the same time as a 50%+ increase in phishing, scams, and fraud, according to international police body, INTERPOL."
The report further reinforces the need for companies to address the increased risk that accompanies a remote workforce, employee education and engagement, and providing employees with tools to protect themselves and their employer's data. As the report aptly states: "Employers and employees must work together to raise awareness and increase cyber resilience in the home office set up."
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It's been a while since I last shot art nudes. Or portraits for that matter. I have plans to remedy that soon enough. Photography is one of those things that require practice, as often as possible, and before the rust sets in I better get to it.
A workshop with one of my favourite models is being planned for July, and maybe a short trip away with the chaps. More news soon, I promise. Meanwhile I've got a big family dinner to plan for this weekend, so wish me luck!


The subject of weight training could warrant a whole website of its own due to the amount of information that can be written about it so it would be impossible to go into great detail here.
Weight training is the movement of muscles, either in their contraction when the muscle shortens, or in elongation where the muscle lengthens against gravity using resistance.
An example of shortening the muscle is the bicep curl. When you 'curl' the bar, the bicep muscle contracts and shortens as you lift the bar and by adding weight to the bar, you move against gravity and 'stress' the bicep muscle. This will break the small fibres that make up the muscle which then repair themselves after a short while. The principle behind weight training is that each time the muscle repairs itself, it is slightly stronger than it was before.
The opposite movement when elongating the muscle, would be holding a heavy barbell at the top of the curl and lowering it slowly. This time the bicep muscle is trying to slow down the barbell from falling and elongates as the arms straighten.
Weight training comes in many forms and uses many different types of equipment. These include, barbells, dumbbells, pulley machines, stack machines and specialist machines such as leg presses but can also utilise the weight of the human body in the case of pull ups and chin ups. Whatever type of weight training you choose to adopt, it is vitally important that you complete the exercise with good form and not to cheat, which transfers the work from the muscle you are supposed to be training, to another which you are not.
A good example of cheating is when doing barbell curls. It seems to be a status thing in gyms where people get judged on how much weight they can curl on a barbell, as most people recognise the bicep as 'the' muscle to gauge somebody's strength. You will often see people curling a barbell that is too heavy for them. Good form when performing barbell curls is to keep the back straight and fully extend the arms at the bottom of the curl and fully contract the bicep at the top of the curl. Cheating occurs when the trainer 'swings' the heavy barbell up into the curl and bends their back which transfer the work to the back (which can also result in injury!).
Whichever exercise you are performing, always use good form, otherwise you are wasting your time.
If your time is limited in the gym and you don't have time to train each body part individually, then compound exercises can save time as they are powerful exercises that hit more than one muscle group at a time and build strength around the whole body. Examples of compound exercises include squats, bent over rowing, lateral pull downs and shoulder presses.
It is universally recognised that each muscle in the body should be trained once a week with sufficient rest in between sessions to allow the muscles to repair. Weight trainers will often train in a way that splits the body up into muscle groups and train each muscle individually.
Each muscle can be trained using as many as five exercises which hit that muscle in a slightly different way, such as performing flat bench presses and then incline bench presses to train the pectoral muscles of the chest.
It is important that when weight training you keep yourself safe. Some people use very heavy weights that can cause injury if mishandled, so never weight train barefoot and ensure you have a spotter in place when necessary.


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Israeli Air Force merging two helicopter squadrons
11-Jul-2022Source: ENews
The Israeli Air Force will merge two of its helicopter squadrons next year, ahead of the arrival of a dozen advanced heavy transport helicopters that will replace Israel's aging fleet of CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters. See Full Story.... Read more
Integral Aerospace awarded $9M contract for repair of parts of CH-53 fuel tanks
18-Aug-2021Source: US DoD
Integral Aerospace, Santa Ana, California, is awarded a $9,995,600 five-year, long-term, firm-fixed-priced requirements contract for the repair of two parts associated with the 650 gallon fuel tanks in support of the CH-53 aircraft. All work will be performed in Santa Ana, California, and the ordering period is expected to be completed by August 2026. No... Read more
Rheinmetall starts maintenance on German Air Force CH-53G fleet
Rheinmetall has taken over maintenance operations for the Bundeswehr's fleet of CH-53G helicopters, as planned. Embedded in the organization of the 64th Helicopter Squadron at Diepholz Air Base, Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH now received the first two aircrafts in their maintenance bay. The takeover of maintenance operations by Rheinmetall proceeded remarkably smooth and quickly. The... Read more
SAFE awarded USAF contract for CH-53 maintenance platforms
22-Sep-2020Source: S.A.F.E. Structure Designs
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs is pleased to announce the GSA contract award for Sikorsky CH-53 fall protection platforms for the USAF Maintenance Training facility at Lackland Air Force Base . The exclusive design of the S.A.F.E. CH-53 fall protection platforms incorporates many unique safety elements. Key features include a handrail system designed to contour around the... Read more
03-Sep-20 ?????? Sikorsky CH-53E Sneads Ferry, US-North Carolina
No details found on why this CH-53E made an emergency landing, but it ended up burning out on the ground after landing. All 4 POB out safely.... Read more
Sikorsky awarded $717M Contract for CH-53 and MH-53 Repair Support
25-Oct-2018Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $717,410,825 firm-fixed-priced, performance-based logistics requirements contract for logistics and repair support for 98 components in support of CH-53 and MH-53 aircraft weapon replaceable assembly components and their related shop replaceable assembly components. This contract includes a 50-month base period with no options. Work will be performed in... Read more
Raytheon Awarded $60M Contract for CH-53 and V-22 Support
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is awarded a five-year performance-based logistics contract (N00383-18-D-PH01) in the amount of $59,717,916 for support of the CH-53 and V-22 Forward Looking InfraredSystem. The first delivery order for the first year of the contract will be issued concurrently with the award of the basic contract in the amount of $15,971,160. Work will... Read more
King Stallion and Chinook to battle for Israeli order
7-Aug-2017Source: HeliHub.com
Israeli is looking to modernizing their heavy-lift helicopter fleet by replacing their CH-53 Yasur helicopters. The fleet has been in service for over 50 years and although they have recently been upgraded, a replacement is needed. The money for the replacement will come from the MoU of $38 billion signed in 2016 between Washington and... Read more
German CH-53 retrofit program to feature Esterline avionics
4-Jul-2017Source: Esterline
Esterline Corporation (www.esterline.com) (NYSE Symbol: ESL), a leading global specialty manufacturer primarily serving the aerospace and defense markets, is pleased to announce the award of a contract from Airbus Helicopters to supply its CMC Electronics brand Integrated Helicopter Solution for the upgrade of the German Armed Forces' CH-53GS/GE Sea Stallion helicopters. The upgrade features the... Read more
Sikorsky expects over 200 export orders for CH-53K
5-Jun-2017Source: HeliHub.com
Sikorsky hopes to gain a 200 export order for their new CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter. Both Germany and Israel are looking to replace their aging fleets of CH-53s with Sikorsky's newest CH-53K King Stallion. Germany seems the most likely opportunity, as they plan to release a RFP by 2018. Their competition for the... Read more
Airbus awarded contract to retrofit 26 Bundeswehr CH-53 helicopters
28-Feb-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to retrofit 26 CH-53 heavy transport helicopters. This contract will cover obsolescence management for components that are no longer available on the market and will begin by replacing them with up-to-date parts. This retrofit will guarantee the... Read more
USMC to upgrade all 147 CH-53E helicopters
11-Aug-2016Source: USMC
U.S. Marine Corps has begun a full reset of its CH-53E Super Stallion heavy lift helicopters, an effort aimed at significantly increasing the number of operationally fit aircraft and addressing systemic issues, which in recent years drove the platform's readiness level to unsustainable depths. The issue first came to light following the January 2014 crash... Read more
CH-53K King Stallion Achieves 27,000 Pound External Lift
24-Jun-2016Source: CH-53
Lockheed Martin today announced the CH-53K King Stallion successfully completed an external lift of a 27,000 pound payload at Sikorsky's Development Flight Test Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. The aircraft executed an "out of ground effect" (OGE) external load test at 100 feet above the ground while performing hover maneuvers to demonstrate its excellent... Read more
CH-53K load testing continues with 20,000 pound lift
31-May-2016Source: HeliHub.com
The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed that the CH-53K has completed its first external load flight test carrying a 20,000 lb. load. The achievement was made on May 26 at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Envelope expansion tests are continuing with incrementally increasing speeds with the 20,000 load, and... Read more
Sikorsky awarded $16M for US Navy H-53 and H-60 field support
29-Apr-2016Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Support Services, Inc., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded a $16,232,698 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering technical services and field services in support of the H-53 and H-60 aircraft, subsystems, and associated support equipment. Work will be performed in Miramar, California (22 percent); McGuire Air Force Base (22 percent); New River, North Carolina (22 percent); Mayport... Read more
CH-53K makes first external lift flight
26-Apr-2016Source: Sikorsky
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) today announced the CH-53K helicopter has achieved its first external lift flight by successfully carrying a 12,000 pound external load. "Achieving our first external lift signifies another milestone for the CH-53K program," said Mike Torok, Sikorsky's Vice President of CH-53K Programs. "Our flight envelope expansion efforts remain on track, and we continue... Read more
Sikorsky awarded $25M for long lead items for CH-53K early production
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded a $25,000,000 advance acquisition contract for the long lead items in support of low-rate initial production Lot 1 of two CH-53K aircraft. Work will be performed in West Palm Beach, Florida, and is expected to be completed in October 2021. Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in... Read more
Triumph Group receives 2016 Supplier Excellence Award from AHS
8-Apr-2016Source: Triumph Group
Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE: TGI) today announced that it has received the 2016 Supplier Excellence Award from the American Helicopter Society International ("AHS International") in recognition of the quality, innovation and cost-effective technology of its products. The AHA International Supplier Excellence Award is given to companies that make a notable contribution to improving the state... Read more
German CH-53 upgrades to include FMS and Multi-Function Displays from CMC
24-Mar-2016Source: CMC Electronics
Esterline CMC Electronics' CMA-9000 Flight Management System (FMS) and MFD-3068 Multi-Function Display have been selected by Airbus Helicopters and the German Armed Forces for the upgrade of their CH-53GS/GE Sea Stallion helicopters. The CMA-9000 FMS and MFD-3068 will enhance the existing CH-53 capabilities by providing a flexible, modernized cockpit with improved civil navigation (IFR) features... Read more
EDA completes Cold Blade 2016 Multinational Helicopter Exercise
24-Mar-2016Source: EDA
Exercise COLD BLADE 2016, hosted by the Finnish Defence Forces, was formally completed Wednesday evening March 16th 2016 by the Chief of Finnish Army Aviation, LtCol Jaro Kesänen. At exercise closure, a total of 290 hours had been flown on 156 missions with 3 participating Member States (Finland and Germany, as well as Sweden which sent... Read more
Second CH-53K joins flight test program
15-Mar-2016Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), today announced the second CH-53K helicopter has joined the flight test program and achieved first flight. In addition the first aircraft into the test program has achieved flight envelope expansion to 120 knots for the U.S. Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter program. "Adding a second aircraft... Read more
Erickson Elevates Legacy Aircraft Maintenance Services Program
2-Mar-2016Source: Erickson
Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services, has increased its support of legacy aircraft with several key project updates. "We have more than 200 mechanics and engineers on our team at Erickson," said Kerry Jarandson, Erickson's Vice President of MRO and Manufacturing. "They have taken our existing offering of services for legacy aircraft, and... Read more
Super Stallion is worn out, says report
26-Feb-2016Source: Pilot Online
The internal military report leads with a warning, typed in bold: If called to war tonight, the Marine Corps could only meet operational demands by deploying nearly every heavy-lift transport helicopter remaining in its inventory. See Full Story... Read more
Two Connecticut Senators urge Germany to buy CH-53K
22-Feb-2016Source: Chris Murphy
Today, ahead of Germany's planned procurement of up to 70 heavy-lift helicopters, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen urging the country to replace their existing fleet with the new, Sikorsky-made CH-53K King Stallion aircraft. Murphy and Blumenthal emphasized that... Read more
Sikorsky awarded $8M delivery order for H-53 in-service program
31-Jan-2016Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded $7,893,500 for delivery order 5306 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-14-G-0004) to incorporate Nacelles physical configuration audit support and 36 total production kits in support of the MH-53 and CH-53 in-service program. Work will be performed in Tallahassee, Alabama (90 percent); and Stratford, Connecticut (10... Read more
General Nucleonics awarded $16M contract for H-53 work
General Nucleonics Inc., Pomona, California, is being awarded a $16,577,014 firm-fixed-price long-term requirements contract for the repair for three weapons replaceable assemblies in support of the Main Rotor Blade In Flight Inspection System utilized on the H-53 aircraft. Work will be performed in Pomona, California, and work is expected to be completed by June 2020. ... Read more
Erickson to refurbish two MH-53E Sea Dragons
7-Jan-2016Source: Erickson
Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services, has been selected as a subcontractor by Adams Communication & Engineering Technologies (ACET) for the refurbishment of two MH-53E helicopters, in support of the United States Navy Heavy Lift Helicopter Program. "Erickson is pleased to partner with ACET in support of this project," said Jeff... Read more
Germany brings forward CH-53G retirement
7-Dec-2015Source: Forecast International
The German Air Force is readying for a new replacement to its fleet of 1970s-legacy VFW-Sikorsky CH-53G/GS/GA Stallions.See full story... Read more
First flight of Sikorsky CH-53K
27-Oct-2015Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), today announced the successful first flight of the U.S. Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter protoype, known as Engineering Development Model-1 (EDM-1). The 30-minute flight signals the beginning of a 2,000-hour flight test program using four test aircraft. "EDM-1's first flight signifies another major milestone... Read more
27-Oct-15 Sikorsky CH-53E Castelvetrano, Italy
Emergency landing made in public park... Read more
Sikorsky awarded $191M confract for H-53 weapons work
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded a $191,530,501 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for repair coverage of six weapons replaceable assemblies in support of the CH-53 and MH-53 aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut. Work is expected to be completed by December 2017. No contract funds will be obligated at the time of... Read more
US Navy revives MH-53E Sea Dragon training squadron HM-12
1-Oct-2015Source: PilotOnline
Having been disestablished in 1994, HM-12 will once again serve as a fleet replacement squadron, where new pilots and crew members go to learn how to fly their designated aircraft. See full story... Read more
02-Sep-15 Sikorsky CH-53E Camp Lejeune, US-North Carolina (1F)
Hard landing while conducting Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) training in a landing zone at Stone Bay, a satellite training area aboard Camp Lejeune. About 20 Marines from Virginia and North Carolina were participating in night training that requires them to exit through the back of a helicopter using suspended ropes. The rappelling and fast-rope... Read more
Northrop Grumman awarded $14M contract for MH-53E mine hunting sonar systems
20-Jul-2015Source: US DoD
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Annapolis, Maryland, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $14,761,000 value cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for the design, development, fabrication, testing, production and delivery of AN/AQS-24C mine hunting sonar systems. The purpose of this effort is to meet an urgent operational need for volume search minehunting capability deployed from the MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter.... Read more
Sikorsky awarded $38M for critical parts for CH-53K prototypes
15-Jun-2015Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded a $38,838,189 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-06-C-0081) for the procurement of critical parts and associated support for two CH-53K system demonstration test article aircraft. The critical parts include forgings, castings, cores, beams, blocks for assemblies, frames, skins, spars and fitting assemblies. Work will be... Read more
Korean Air to deliver maintenance services for US Navy's CH-53 helicopters
29-May-2015Source: naval-technology
The US Navy has selected Korean Air as the sole provider of depot-level maintenance services for its CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters. See Full Story... Read more
Sikorsky awarded $480M weapons contract
Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationCorp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a maximum $480,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts that will be used in various weapon system platforms, including the H-53 and H-60 platforms. Estimated value cited is based on demand quantities for the life of the contract. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. This is a five-year... Read more
15-Apr-15 Sikorsky CH-53E Solana Beach, US-California
Emergency landing on public beach after reported oil leak... Read more
PPG produces transparencies for first S-97 Raider
27-Mar-2015Source: PPG
PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) aerospace transparencies group produced the transparencies for the S-97 RAIDER™ rotorcraft prototype rolled out by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. The 14-square-foot windshields are polycarbonate laminates for high impact strength and light weight with proprietary protective coatings to extend service life, according to Brent Wright, PPG global platform director for aerospace transparencies. "Sikorsky wanted... Read more
12-Feb-15 Sikorsky MH-53E Norfolk, US-Virginia
Precautionary landing shortly after take off – MH-53E is currently focus of safety inspections regarding wiring and fuel lines... Read more
US Navy issues corrective action directive for CH-53E and MH-53E
10-Feb-2015Source: US Navy
Issued Feb 6th – U.S. Navy and Marine Corps leadership conducted a review board at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Feb. 6, 2015, to determine the effectiveness of mitigation measures that were put in place after the January 2014 MH-53E mishap. After an initial assessment by NAVAIR's Heavy Lift Helicopters Program (PMA-261), the in-service support... Read more
GE awarded $29M contract for six GE38 engines for CH-53K
General Electric Co., Lynn, Massachusetts, is being awarded a $28,997,331 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-13-C-0132) for the procurement of six T408-GE-400 (GE38-1B) System Demonstration Test Article engines in support of the CH-53K helicopter program. Work will be performed in South Windsor, Connecticut (17 percent); Lynn, Massachusetts (15 percent), Evendale, Ohio (12 percent),... Read more
CPI Aero to Present at the Noble Financial Capital Markets Conference
13-Jan-2015Source: CPI Aero
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. ("CPI Aero®") (NYSE MKT: CVU) today announced that its management will present at the Noble Financial Capital Markets Eleventh Annual Equity Conference on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 2:30 pm ET at Club Med Sandpiper Bay, in South Florida. Investors will be able to access the live video webcast of the presentation... Read more
Sikorsky Named Exemplary University Partner
5-Nov-2014Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), received the Exemplary Partner Award from the Professional Advisory Board of the Tagliatela College of Engineering (TCoE) at the University of New Haven on Saturday. The award recognizes the extraordinary support Sikorsky has provided to Tagliatela's Engineering program during a five-year partnership. "This is a... Read more
Rockwell Collins awarded $8.6M delivery order for MH-53E software upgrade project
1-Oct-2014Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded $8,692,133 for cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order 0032 against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-11-G-0018) for integration of one Operational Flight Program for the Required Navigation Performance for Area Navigation software upgrade program for the MH-53E Type Model Series aircraft. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids,... Read more
CNAL Releases Investigation Results of MH-53E Crash
15-Sep-2014Source: CNAL
Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL) released the results today of the Judge Advocate General Manual (JAGMAN) investigation in to the crash of an MH-53E Sea Dragon off the coast of Virginia January 8, that resulted in the death of three Sailors. The MH-53E, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fourteen (HM-14) and based at... Read more
01-Sep-14 Sikorsky CH-53E Gulf of Aden, Djibouti
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed at sea in the Gulf of Aden as it attempted to land aboard USS Mesa Verde. All 25 persons aboard the helicopter; 17 Marines and eight Navy Sailors, were safely recovered... Read more
GE awarded $68M contract more for CH-53K engines
4-Aug-2014Source: US DoD
General Electric Co., Lynn, Massachusetts, is being awarded a $68,550,240 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-13-C-0132) for the procurement of 16 GE38-1B engines, closure kits, tooling, and associated systems engineering and program management in support of the CH-53K helicopter program. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed... Read more
Airbus Helicopters picks Donaldson filters for German CH-53GA upgrades
15-Jul-2014Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has been selected to provide air filtration systems for CH-53 transport helicopters that Airbus Helicopters is upgrading for the German military. Donaldson's products will filter cooling air for avionics bays on 40 medium-lift CH-53Gs that Airbus Helicopters is upgrading to the -53GA configuration... Read more
Walbridge Aldinger awarded $21M order under CH-53K facility contract
1-Jun-2014Source: US DoD
Walbridge Aldinger Co., Detroit, Michigan, is being awarded $21,550,080 for firm-fixed-price task order 0005 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-10-D-5331) for construction of a CH-53K helicopter maintenance training facility and Regional Communication Station (RCS) at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. The CH-53K facility will provide a training space to... Read more
ILA 2014 – Tiger UHT and CH-53GA rack up flight hours
23-May-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters celebrated two important flight-hour milestones with the German Bundeswehr at ILA Berlin 2014. The German Bundeswehr has attained 10,000 flight hours with its Tiger UHT. As of today, 34 Tiger helicopters have been delivered to the German Armed Forces, 12 of them in ASGARD configuration for deployment in Afghanistan. In a separate ceremony,... Read more
Sikorsky officially unveils CH-53K as USMC reveals its name
8-May-2014Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today officially unveiled the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, the next generation in the CH-53 type series that the U.S. Marine Corps expects to begin operational service in 2019. During the rollout ceremony, attended by members of Congress, the Department of Defense, major suppliers to... Read more
Donaldson completes delivery of engine protection system for CH-53K
6-May-2014Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense has completed delivering system development versions of its Engine Air Particle Protection System (EAPPS) to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's CH-53K program that will provide the next-generation heavy-lift helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps. The 12 Engineering Development Models delivered by Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI),... Read more
Sikorsky begins powered ground tests of CH-53K with rotor blades
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has begun full system testing of the U.S. Marine Corps' CH-53K heavy lift helicopter with all seven main rotor blades and four tail rotor blades attached for the first time to a non-flying prototype called the Ground Test Vehicle (GTV). Powered "Light-Off" with rotor... Read more
Sikorsky tests CH-53K for airframe structural strength
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has successfully completed an initial series of tests required by the Naval Air Systems Command to verify the structural strength of the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter. Conducted on a full-size non-flying airframe called the Static Test Article, the tests are part of a three-year program... Read more
US Marines increase presence in Australia
28-Mar-2014Source: USMC
Service members at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay departed here, March 25, to begin a six-month deployment to Australia's Northern Territory as part of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin. Approximately 100 Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 (MALS-24), as well as four CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters... Read more
Sikorsky to review MH-53E engine fires
17-Mar-2014Source: HeliHub.com
A US Government website shows that the US Navy is to negotiate and award a sole source contract with Sikorsky for the procurement of non-recurring engineering tasks and deliverable products required for a trade study to reduce or eliminate the risk of inflight fires and heat damage in the #2 engine compartment as a result... Read more
General Electric win $80M contract for CH/MH-53 engine repairs
10-Mar-2014Source: US DoD
General Electric, Lynn Mass., was awarded a $79,737,730 firm-fixed-price contract for the repair of 20 T-64 engine (CH53D/E and MH53E helicopters) components, along with manufacturing, engineering, and technical support to the Fleet Readiness Center East, Cherry Point, N.C., with a goal of improving monthly output. Work will be performed in Cherry Point, N.C. (80 percent),... Read more
Exelis receives $34M contract for key CH-53K components
25-Feb-2014Source: Exelis
Exelis has been awarded a contract valued in excess of $34 million from Sikorsky to produce major structural airframe components for four production-representative CH-53K heavy lift helicopters . Designated as System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTA), the four aircraft will enable the U.S. Marine Corps to conduct operational evaluation of the new helicopter system beginning in 2017. Exelis will fabricate and... Read more
MH-53E Sea Dragon – Troubled past, uncertain future
22-Feb-2014Source: Virginian Pilot
The US Navy have reportedly decided to develop a replacement to the MH-53E rather than invest a significant amount of money to keep the helicopters flying – see full story... Read more
Sikorsky powers up CH-53K Ground Test Vehicle
11-Feb-2014Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has powered up the engines and spun the rotor head on the first prototype CH-53K heavy lift helicopter — designated the Ground Test Vehicle (GTV). The January 24 event continues the "Bare Head Light Off" phase of testing — so named because it was conducted without rotor blades — that... Read more
Navy divers, sailors awarded for MH-53E recovery and salvage
10-Feb-2014Source: USMC
Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, presented awards to sailors and Navy Divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 (MDSU2) Feb. 6 for salvaging last month's downed MH-53E helicopter and recovering a missing aviator. Gortney also congratulated MDSU2 on other recent mission highlights including salvaging a downed U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon... Read more
08-Jan-14 Sikorsky MH-53E Virginia Beach, US-Virginia (3F)
Crashed into the ocean. Four of five POB rescued, but two of the four later died, named as pilot Lt. Wesley Van Dorn and Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Brian Collins. Search for fifth person – pilot Lt. Sean Christopher Snyder – was later abandoned... Read more
HMH-772 flies toward aerial excellence
5-Dec-2013Source: US Marine Corps
Since its inception, the Marine Corps has adapted to and overcome the numerous challenges and obstacles that have stood before it. And with highly capable units such as Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, the Marine Corps will conquer future obstacles as well. Commonly known as the "Hustlers," HMH-772 is primarily stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst... Read more
Sikorsky Completes Initial Tests of First CH-53K Rotor Blades
Sikorsky Aircraft has successfully completed the initial phase of testing for the first-ever main and tail rotor blades manufactured for the U.S. Marine Corps' CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program. Designed specially to help meet the Marine Corps requirement to lift the aircraft's maximum gross weight of 88,000 pounds, the all-composite blades are the largest and... Read more
HMH-461 welcomes new commanding officer
29-Oct-2013Source: USMC
Lt. Col. Nicholas A. Morris relinquished command of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 to Lt. Col. Wade J. Dunford during a change of command ceremony at the HMH-461 flight line, Oct. 18. Morris' first duty station was Marine Corps Air Station New River in 1997, where he served as a pilot for Marine Heavy... Read more
Pentagon withholds payments to Sikorsky for business system flaws
14-Oct-2013Source: Bloomberg
The 5% withholding is the maximum that can be temporarily docked from companies for shortcomings in a system to track cost and schedule performance, under regulations the Pentagon adopted in August 2012. See full story... Read more
Kratos wins $8.5M contract for CH-53K Maintenance Training Systems
1-Oct-2013Source: Kratos
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.KTOS +0.00% , a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received from Sikorsky a contract award valued at over $8.5 million to design and develop maintenance training systems for the CH-53K heavy lift replacement helicopter. Kratos will provide a full-fidelity Maintenance Training Device Suite (MTDS), as well as... Read more
CPI Aero to build CH-53K structures for Spirit AeroSystems
9-Sep-2013Source: CPI Aero
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CPI Aero(R)) (NYSE MKT:CVU) announced that it has been selected by Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Spirit) (NYSE: SPR) to manufacture structural assemblies for four CH-53K heavy lift helicopter System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTA). Spirit will produce the four additional SDTA cockpit and cabin components of the CH-53K for its prime contractor Sikorsky Aircraft... Read more
General Electric awarded $15M contract for CH-53K engine parts
General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $15,691,247 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the procurement of time critical parts for incorporation into the T-408-GE-400 gas turbine engine in support of the CH-53K helicopter program. Work will be performed in Lynn, Mass., and is expected to be completed in December 2016. Fiscal 2013 research, development, test... Read more
Breeze-Eastern Wins $7 Million Order
18-Jul-2013Source: Breeze-Eastern
Breeze-Eastern Corp. (AMEX: BZC), the aerospace industry's only dedicated hoist and winch manufacturer, has received a $7 million order from the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons Support Unit to repair a range of cargo hooks and hoists for CH-53 helicopters. "Our team recognizes the importance of supporting this vital equipment with timely repairs, and... Read more
Increased CH-53K procurement "Not Justified" says auditor
4-Jul-2013Source: Office of Inspector General
This report is the first in a series of reports evaluating Naval Air Systems Command acquisition management of the CH-53K program. We evaluated the CH-53K program documentation used to support the increased procurement quantity from 156 to 200 aircraft for the CH-53K program. What We Found The Marine Corps procurement quantity for CH-53K Heavy Lift... Read more
Spirit AeroSystems wins $60M contract for OpEval CH-53K work
28-Jun-2013Source: Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) has received a $60 million contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. to supply the major structural cockpit and cabin components of four additional CH-53K heavy lift helicopters. Designated System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTA), the four production-representative aircraft will be used by the U.S. Marine Corps to evaluate the helicopter's mission capabilities in service operating... Read more
Sikorsky contracted for four CH-53K prototypes at $435M
31-May-2013Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $435,315,279 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-06-C-0081) to procure four CH-53K System Demonstration Test Article aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn. (17 percent); West Palm Beach, Fla. (17 percent); Wichita, Kan.(15 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (10 percent); St. Louis, Mo. (4... Read more
Eurocopter opens its Systemhaus helicopter development center
16-May-2013Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter today officially opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany today in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer. The facility, which provides workspace for some 900 employees, offers complete system capa-bility for the global helicopter market leader's production activity at its German location – a key aspect of the company's... Read more

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Q: iOS 8 Core Location works everytime on WiFi, intermittent on 4G So it works when I'm on WiFi.  But on 4G, it only works if I had been on Wifi and it already has the location.  A lot of times without WiFi, the phone will say it's using my location but its not updating the label nor is it uploading the coordinates to the server.  Here's the code:
- (void)viewDidLoad {
    [super viewDidLoad];

    if (nil == locationManager)
        locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
        locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
        locationManager.delegate = self;
        locationManager.desiredAccuracy = kCLLocationAccuracyBest;

    if ([self->locationManager respondsToSelector:@selector(requestWhenInUseAuthorization)]) {
        [self->locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
    }

}

- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didUpdateLocations:(NSArray *)locations{
    CLLocation *newLocation = [locations lastObject];
    NSString *locationLat = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%.8f", newLocation.coordinate.latitude];
    NSString *locationLong = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%.8f", newLocation.coordinate.longitude];

    latLongLabel.text = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"Lat: %@ - Long%@",locationLat,locationLong];
    [self postLocation:locationLat secondArg:locationLong];

}
- (void)postLocation: (NSString *)latitudeString secondArg:(NSString *)longitudeString {

//POST COORDINATES TO MY SERVER

}

- (IBAction)startUpdating:(id)sender {

    [locationManager startUpdatingLocation];

}

A: My suspicion is that when you are on 4G, the location updates still work fine (although wifi triangulation makes them a bit more precise but only Apple knows how, as the implementation is private), BUT there might be an issue sending those values to the server quickly or reliably enough via 4G connection. (for example in London it is slow as hell with so many people around)
You might narrow the debugging by simply logging the location update directly to some UIlabel on your view, and not going through server infrastructure.
AS a last resort I would make sure
that you set your CLActivityType property to CLActivityTypeFitness
and pausesLocationUpdatesAutomatically is set to NO.

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Tanzania Closes Major LNG Deal With Energy Companies Including Shell
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By Mattoo Rani On Nov 7, 2022
Tanzania is about to sign a major agreement with several oil and gas companies to export liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The export deal between the African country and groups, including Shell and Equinor, is worth 40 billion dollars, the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy reported during the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.
The project was previously delayed for years due to difficult negotiations. But now that Europe is diligently looking for alternatives to Russian gas, the project is gaining momentum.
The deal, to be signed next month, includes the final agreement with the host government on the terms of the project. A final investment decision could be taken in January 2025, allowing exports to begin before 2030," said Minister January Makamba. The gas will be supplied from three blocks to the factory yet to be built. This will have the capacity to produce 15 million tons of LNG per year. The other companies involved are ExxonMobil and Pavilion Energy.
Tanzania and other African countries, including Mozambique and Nigeria, are trying to ramp up gas production. This is happening as the world tries to limit the use of fossil fuels that cause global warming. According to Makamba, Tanzania is doing everything it can to make its gas less dirty by using new technologies.
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TUCSON, Ariz. — Mister Car Wash acquired Southland Auto Wash in Grand Rapids.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Mister Car Wash has expanded its presence into Michigan with the acquisition of Southland Auto Wash's six locations in Grand Rapids, according to a press release.
Casey Lindsay, director of acquisitions, said, "When it comes to best in class in the carwash industry, the Ellis family and Southland team comes to mind. We are honored they would entrust us with their business, and we're proud to add these stores to the Mister family."
"Our family has been washing cars in the Grand Rapids community since 1950, and we're grateful for the support and success we've had here," said Mark Ellis, President of Southland Auto Wash. "As we looked to the future of not only our business but our people, we knew that Mister Car Wash would be respectful of our legacy and community."
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Home > Bridging the Watershed (BTW) > Participating Parks > Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas National Battlefield park was established in 1940 to preserve the scene of two major Civil War battles. Located a few miles north of the prized railroad junction of Manassas, Virginia, the peaceful Virginia countryside bore witness to clashes between the armies of the North and South in 1861 and 1862.
These important battlegrounds and associated monuments are nestled in over 5000 acres of meadows, woodlands and streams.
Location: Manassas National Battlefield Park is located just north of Manassas Virginia. Sites include the Brownsville restoration site, Stone Bridge, and Young's Branch.
Field Studies available: Watershed Watchdogs (all sites), Exotic Invaders (Brownsville restoration site and Young's Branch), Don't Get Sedimental (all sites), Water Canaries (all sites)
Habitats: Woodland Edge, Meadow, Lowland Forest, River/Stream Bank
Terrain: Brownsville restoration site includes an open field with grasses and flowering plants just off parking lot. Mowed trails lead back to stream. Short and easy hike from parking lot to field study sites – follow mowed trail. Shallow stream with low banks; easy access to water. Verge with tree and herbaceous vegetation present and undisturbed; canopy mostly intact. Stream bends present, 1-4 riffles in 10 meters, some snags. Moderate amount of aquatic vegetation. Some erosion; bare soil exposed on several bends. Some sediment deposition and bedrock exposed in some areas. Invasives present.
Stone Bridge is located 100 yards from the parking lot, directly across the historic stone bridge which was used as a route of advance and retreat during two Civil War Battles. The site is mostly flat with a slightly rocky stream bank.
Young's Branch has a picnic area near site. No trail but is easily walked. Hip boots a plus/requirement for students not wishing to get wet. Ticks are a problem; wear appropriate clothing.
Facilities: Brownsville: large parking lot; ample room for busses. Two restrooms (one with handicapped access). Multiple picnic tables. No shelter; bus must remain in parking lot during field studies in case of inclement weather.
Stone Bridge: No restrooms nearby (nearest restrooms at visitor center)
Young's Branch: Restrooms nearby, picnic area.
Additional Info: Ideal group size: 40. Young's Branch meanders through the area and could accommodate large groups if enough cross-training rangers/educators are able to participate.
For more information on Manassas National Battlefield Park, including directions, visitor information and hours of operation, visit their official website: http://www.nps.gov/mana/


When cancer treatment ends, a lot of people expect their lives to return to normal right away. So it can be frustrating when the side effects you experienced during treatment linger longer than expected.
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Fatigue: This feeling of being intensely tired, physically and emotionally, is nearly universal among cancer survivors, and it can last for months or even years after treatment is over.
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SEATON & COLYTON matters
MARTIN SHAW, COUNTY COUNCILLOR for SEATON & COLYTON
East Devon Alliance
EDDC elections 2019
Seaton Hospital
Claire Wright and I win a commitment from the County Council to work to save ALL Devon's community hospitals, although the Conservatives can't stop themselves adding get-out clauses
Posted on October 5, 2018 Updated on October 5, 2018
In a hour-long debate in yesterday's meeting, the Council adopted proposals which Cllr Claire Wright and I, the two Independent members from East Devon, put forward, in place of the original recommendation by the Cabinet.
The ruling Conservative group adopted (with a small addition) the wording of my amendment, which Claire seconded, which proposed to influence NHS decisions 'in the direction of retaining all community hospitals to be used as health and wellbeing centres for their areas', in place of the original Cabinet recommendation to merely seek 'decision making appropriate to individual circumstances, including population need and the quality of building.'
This is an important change in direction by the Council, which is now committed for the first time to work to retain ALL hospitals, as Claire (who proposed the original motion) had requested. The Conservative leader, Cllr John Hart, insisted on adding the words 'where appropriate' to my proposal, which we opposed because it provides the NHS with additional leeway to close hospitals. Cllr Hart's addendum was too much for one Conservative Councillor, Jonathan Hawkins (Dartmouth), who voted with the opposition for my amendment without this addition, in the light of his community's experience of the closure of Dartmouth Hospital.
The Devon Clinical Commissioning Groups could end this controversy with a clear policy statement that all remaining hospitals will stay open and will be supported as health and wellbeing centres for our communities. Until this happens, Claire and I, with the support of tens of thousands of people around Devon who are fighting for their local hospitals, will continue our campaign. On yesterday's evidence, we are winning.
WATCH the debate online.
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Health Secretary tells Conservative conference 'the era of blindly, invariably closing community hospitals is over' – we shall see if Devon Tories have got the message at this afternoon's County Council meeting
Local Conservative councillors were scared to have their individual votes on community hospital closures recorded at yesterday's County Council meeting
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Jack Rowland said:
Congratulations Martin on this achievement and lets hope this is the start of a change of opinion that will influence the CCG and NHS Property Services in their decision making. This news is also a welcome boost for the work of the Seaton Area Health Matters group.
Local Conservative councillors were scared to have their individual votes on community hospital closures recorded at yesterday's Health Scrutiny « SEATON & COLYTON matters said:
[…] why the Tories were so determined to add 'where appropriate' to my amendment that the County Council should work to save ALL Devon's community hospitals is: Which hospital do they NOT think it is appropriate to keep as a community health and […]
East Devon Indies are winning the battle at the county council to save Devon's community hospitals – The PRSD said:
[…] East Devon Independent Councillors are part of the fight to save Devon's community hospitals. That's all Devon's community hospitals, 'although the Conservatives can't stop themselves adding get-out clauses' says Martin Shaw on his Seaton & Colyton site. […]
Disappointment after EDDC rejects financial backing for bid to create Health Hub in Seaton Hospital
Who would you rather have running our schools – the county council or a multi-academy trust?
A great success for Colyton and the other communities – the Fire Service backtracks on almost all the fire station closures
A success – Colyton Health Centre's service charges reduced a sensible level
Colyton Primary School parents don't share Ofsted's view that it is 'inadequate' – and oppose forced academisation. I am supporting them and have written to the Regional Schools Commissioner
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Claire Wright achieved the best result for an Independent anywhere in the UK, far better than the former Conservative and Labour MPs who stood as Independents
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I lived in Galveston for a number of years. I found this book to be very enlightening on the events that led to the current Galveston. I went thru hurricane Ike in 08 and in many ways it was a somewhat smaller version of the 1900 storm.
Dickens is slow to get all the characters introduced. it all ends well and I am glad I stuck it out!
What a writer Mr. Dickens was!
Many current authors in our day write primarily one type of book. When you pick up there book, you pretty much know what kind of story you are going to read.
Not so with Mr. Dickens! I will use this book for my example. This book is unlike any I have heard before!
bravo to Mr. Dickens and the excellent reader! Thank you for 38 hours of enjoyment!
I am slowly reading thru the less known books authored my Mr. Dickens. I find them very good and I am sorry I have taken so long to pick them up. I will also say that the reader of the volume was EXCELLENT!
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"The Pilgrim'S Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come; Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream" is a 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. The protagonist is an everyman character, and the plot centers on his journey from his hometown, the "City of Destruction" ("this world"), to the "Celestial City" ("that which is to come": Heaven).
the forward reviewing the author's life was very informative. the book itself ofcourse was Classic! this was one of many times I have listened to it. Each time gaining even more.


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COM 2009 506 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2009, as regards fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2009, as regards fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks.
Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 fixes for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required. As a consequence of the exclusion of groups of vessels from the application of the effort regime under Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 established in Council Regulation (EC) No [..]/2009, it is necessary to adjust the maximum allowable effort allocated to those Member States in Annex IIa of Regulation (EC) No 43/2009.
The present proposal intends to introduce the necessary amendments to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009..


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On Ascension Day 1704 the Chapel was consecrated by the Bishop, the first Church in this leafy area of Hall Green. The building is a good example of Queen Anne style, and was probably designed by Sir William Wilson, or at least influenced by him. Originally the building was of a more simple structure, concluding just before the end of the present nave. Hence the building looked much like a chapel, with distinctive cupola and balustrade surrounding the top of the building.
Later on , in the 1860's the transepts and chancel were added, and now the building has a cruciform shape , as viewed from above. The extension also included the East Window which has a scene of the Risen Christ with an angel and the terror-stricken soldiers, the tomb guards.
In March 1907 The Chapel became known as the Parish Church of Hall Green in the new diocese of Birmingham.
Born in Hampton Curliew, Budbrooke, Warwickshire. His father Walter was a Governor of the Yardley Charity Trust . Job joined him as a Governor in 1660, aged 24 years, and stayed as Governor until 1684 and then took up residence in Hall Green Hall until his death in 1701. He had no immediate family and lived during a turbulent period of English history- 4 monarchs, a Civil War, 11 years of Commonwealth and the Revolution of 1688!
His parish Church was St Edburgha's, Yardley, then in the diocese of Worcester and he travelled several miles over rural countryside, from the hamlet of Hall Green to worship at his local parish Church.
His will of May 1701 , he died a month later, he left money and lands for charitable trusts and a large bequest for the building of a chapel, chapel yard, and maintenance money for a chapel minister.
As one of the only Queen Anne style churches left in Birmingham, Church of the Ascension has a rich and varied history. Founded by Job Marston, a local philanthropist, we celebrated our 300th anniversary in 2004.


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COVID-19 pandemic exposing America's water infrastructure crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing another humanitarian crisis that is afflicting millions of people across the United States — the lack of safe, affordable water.
The reasons vary. A leading cause is persistent environmental degradation. Toxic chemical pollution. Farm runoff from fertilizer and animal waste. Mining contaminants. The list goes on.
Yet, even in cities and towns with safe water, many families do not have access. Why? They cannot afford to pay their water bills and have had their water shut off.
Alarmingly, one nationwide assessment revealed that around 15 million Americans experienced a water shutoff – one out of every 20 households across the country. Curtailing water to people is cruel: Water is a basic human need and essential to prevent the spread of disease.
The discourse around water shutoffs has understandably focused on the toll it takes on people and their families. The stories are heartbreaking. Our most vulnerable communities deciding whether to wash their hands or cook their dinner or bath their child.
Less attention has been focused on the reason that people can't pay their water bills.
How is it that in the world's largest economy, millions of people are having their water shut-off? How is it that in the Great Lakes region — home to upwards of 20 percent of the world's surface freshwater — there are tens of thousands of people without access to affordable water?
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Livin' a Coastal Dream: 2008 Beaufort Water Festival
Author: Natalie Daise | Photographer: Sue Jarrett
It's time for the annual Beaufort Water Festival. July 11 ushers in ten days of fun, sun, friends and family and, yes, water sports. But it's not about the water. Even though most of the events take place in the Waterfront Park along the Beaufort River, and even with kayak and raft races (can you really race a raft?) and sailing regattas and Coast Guard cutter tours, the Beaufort Water Festival is not about the water. But come for the water anyway. There are jet and water ski demonstrations and fishing tournaments. There is dancing under the palms along the Intracoastal Waterway with bands ranging from Motown classics like Golden Touch to country headliners like Blake Shelton. From Friday's opening ceremonies with McBand to the Blessing of the Fleet on the final Sunday, there will be great crafts, good food, cold beer, and plenty of opportunities for sunburn and lounging. But it's not about the water.
Some folk plan their whole summer around the Water Festival. Relatives from out of town figure this is a great time to visit Beaufort and the spare bedrooms fill up as well as the inns and hotels. Students, just let loose from the classroom, start texting each other about what to wear with their flip-flops to the Sunday night teen dance. Adults are calling each other about what to wear to the Commodore's Ball on Saturday night. The ice cream parlors start laying in the tubs of lemon custard, and the restaurants check their stocks and hire extra help. Those who can take off from work; those who can't try to sneak out early. Those lucky enough to call their own shots get to spend long days in the sun and surf. It's coastal living at its lively best.
And that's just the surface. Beneath the surface are the people who make this festival the largest all-volunteer run festival on the East Coast. From the bed-race to River Dance, this ten-day festival is planned, organized and staffed by the local citizens of Beaufort. At the head of it all is the Water Festival Commodore. The commodore is the president of the Water Festival Committee and is selected by all the commodores who served before. Les Brediger, this year's commodore, and his wife, Carol, have volunteered with the festival for the past 24 years. It was an honor, he said, to be selected as this year's leader. An honor and also a lot of work. It is the job of the commodore to determine the theme of the festival as well as to set the budget, select coordinators and oversee all the events. The whole Brediger family was involved. Les and Carol's children, Elizabeth and Holden, came up with the design for this year's festival T-shirt. Ross Mosteller at Banana Joe's tightened up their sketch of a warm red hammock nestled beneath two palm trees while an egret struts his stuff nearby. Overhead, two jets are silhouetted like black birds against a Carolina sky over the Beaufort River Bridge and a shrimp boat with bright red trim slowly enters the scene. "People tell me it just captures Beaufort," Carol said. And it does. Carol, the First Lady of this year's festival also served for many years as the director of the "Pirettes," the festival's young female ambassadors.
The Pirettes are selected as rising sophomores from every high school, private and public, north of the Broad River. "It's so much fun," Blake Banner said when asked about participating. "You get to meet girls from other schools that you normally wouldn't meet and we do a lot of things together, like volunteer work and community service. We're like sisters. It's a good way to get involved in your community. My aunt was a Pirette when she was my age and she said it was great."
Becca Little added, "My family has volunteered with the Water Festival all my life, so I thought I'd apply. I mean, everybody on the committee is like family. I've known them all my life. Besides, it looks good on my resume!" The Pirettes do everything from rolling T-shirts to staffing children's day events, and they represent the festival at community events throughout the state. They're comfortable, smart, beautiful and articulate. And they get to wear cute clothes.
"A lot of these kids grew up around the festival," Rusty Simpson said. He was Commodore in 1988. He remembers the hard work and the tremendous amount of details. When asked about the changes over the past 20 years he said, "The budget certainly has changed!" But the sense of camaraderie endures. "You can't control the weather," he said, "and a million things can go wrong, but when you walk through the park and you see all the events and the sponsors and the concessions and the people having a good time, and you know that everybody came together to make that happen, that's the high point. That's when you know it's all worth it."
The Festival originated many years ago with sailboat races along the Beaufort River. Families would come to watch and participate and would picnic along the river's banks. With the passage of time, what started as a local tradition developed into a nationally renowned festival. But it's never lost its hometown feel. For the past 53 years, the festival coordinators and commodores, neighbors, co-workers family and friends have come together to celebrate the Water Festival. Bands are hired; lights are strung; vendors sell their wares and hundreds of people come to play by and on the water. There is something for everyone, and it's great fun. But it's not about the water. It's about family and community. It's about growing and working together, surrounded by sun and sand and sea. And that's "Livin' a Coastal Dream."
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"Destiny 2" may have just launched a few months ago, but considering the dire state of that game, many players (and others) are looking ahead to the 2019 release of "Anthem," a new game from Bioware that bears many similarities to Bungie's sci-fi shooter franchise.
"Destiny" is all about killing aliens in beautiful, otherworldly environments with your friends (or random people you meet online). "Anthem" seems to have a similar gist.
In "Anthem," your character is what's known as a "Freelancer." Bioware calls them "the heroes that leave the safety of the walls of Fort Tarsus, to explore the unknown and protect humanity."
This sounds similar to "Destiny": In that game, your character is known as a Guardian — a chosen warrior tasked with protecting the last city on Earth.
In "Anthem," players get an array of exosuits called Javelins, which provide superhuman abilities. They're also heavily customizable, so you can look and play how you want.
Similarly, in "Destiny," a big aspect of the game is customizing the armor and weaponry of your character, which you collect from completing missions and various activities.
Javelin exosuits come in all shapes and sizes, and each comes with its own unique playstyle. The "Ranger" is a well-rounded exosuit; the "Colossus" is more of a tank; etc.
"Destiny" lets you create a character from one of three different classes — hunter, titan, or warlock — but your character can't switch freely between those classes. You have to create a new character to experience each class in "Destiny."
In "Anthem," it sounds like you can switch up your exosuits — and thus, your playstyle — at these social hubs before you head out to explore the planet.
Notably, Bioware says "Anthem" will be experienced from the first-person perspective when you're in social hubs.
In these hubs, you can pick up missions from various people in town.
When you start exploring the planet, however, your view switches to a third-person view so you can better see your terrain.
... or fly anywhere that interests you.
You can even take your exosuits underwater, where you can discover new areas — or outflank your enemies, or just hide away for a bit.
Like "Destiny," you can also play all of "Anthem" with your friends. You can assemble a team of up to four people to tackle the planet's many threats.
As you explore the planet, you'll see caves to explore, beasts to take down, or a radio call might alert you to something happening nearby, or part of a quest you've decided to undertake.
It looks like "Anthem" gives you plenty of unique weapons to take out foes, from missiles to mortars.
And, like "Destiny," expect to get rewarded often for completing these activities.


The new Baseball Field at Kennedy Catholic High School will be dedicated to longtime coach Mr. Joe Faccone (pictured above) on Friday, March 28 at 3:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend.
A reception will follow the game in the Kennedy Catholic Dillman Center at approximately 5 p.m.
No charge to attend, but reservations are required – simply send an email to [email protected] or call 206.226.5679.
In the event of rain or a cancelled game, please come directly to the Dillman Center for the dedication and event.
Kennedy Catholic High School is located at 140 S 140th Street in Burien; 206.246.0500.
Now if we could only get Kennedy HS to construct their own private tennis courts, instead of hogging all the tax payer paid for public courts in the area for their practices and matches, we would be set.
Let's see, Kennedy is part of a public school sports league so it's not like they're the only kids using those courts.
Parents of Kennedy students pay property taxes that fund tennis courts, etc.
Parents of Kennedy students pay property taxes and other levies that fund public schools but then send their children to Kennedy improving the student-to-teacher ratio at the public schools they help fund.
Yeah, makes total sense to complain about Kennedy using tax-payer funded public ammenities.
Next you'll complain that the Kennedy school buses are using public roads.


FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Franklin College football's team season ended on Saturday (Nov. 10) afternoon, with the Grizzlies falling to Hanover in the 88th Victory Bell Classic, 23-20.
The Grizzlies (8-2, 7-1 HCAC) held the ball for nearly 35 minutes and out-gained the Panthers (7-3, 7-1 HCAC) 413-327 on the afternoon. But the Grizzlies were victimized by a stingy Hanover defense that forced five turnovers and held Franklin to their lowest point total of the year.
Franklin took the ball to open the game and rolled down the field in nine plays, jumping out to an early lead with a seven-yard touchdown run by junior Jacob Earl. The Panthers drove it right down the field on their opening possession, but were denied the tying score when Alex Frey picked off an AJ Breit pass in the end zone.
But a Franklin three-and-out followed and after a penalty on the ensuing punt, the Panthers were set up with a short field. Five plays later, the game was tied after Breit found Jackson Daugherty in the end zone with 4:51 left in the opening quarter.
The Grizzlies' next five drives were de-railed by giveaways and turnovers on downs, but Franklin's defense responded in kind by keeping the Panthers off the scoreboard and keeping it a tie game heading into the half.
After forcing a Hanover punt on the first drive of the second half, the Grizzlies jumped back in front when Earl capped a 10-play, 67-yard drive with a 17-yard touchdown run with 9:42 to go in the third quarter. But the momentum swung right back in Hanover's favor with a 16-play, 78-yard drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run on fourth down, the Panthers' second fourth-down conversion of the year.
The Panthers grabbed their first lead of the day early in the fourth quarter with an Austin Steurer field goal to make it 17-14. Franklin turned to their ground game to re-take the lead, dialing up a 10-play, 71 yard drive that ended with a one-yard run by Braden Smith with 8:41 on the clock.
Each team was forced to punt on the ensuing drives and Franklin had the Panthers at fourth-and-two near midfield with under four minutes to play. But the Panthers converted their fifth fourth-down conversion of the day, scoring on a 48-yard strike from Breit to Taylor Bleistein to make it 23-20 with 3:41 to play.
The Grizzlies wasted no time moving the ball towards midfield, but the drive was de-railed when Hanover's Zach Dauer got a helmet on the ball as Braden Smith was leaning towards the first down. The Panthers fell on the loose pigskin and ran out the clock on their e to earn their first win over Franklin since 2004.
Smith finished the day with 184 yards on 17-of-34 passing and 56 yards on 11 carries. Earl racked up 169 yards on 35 touches, catching two passes for 22 yards on the afternoon. Brad Bonomini hauled in a team-high five passes for 77 yards with Ben Fleet catching four balls for 48 yards.
On defense, senior Zak Prater had a career afternoon in his final game, coming up with a personal-high 11 tackles, including nine solo stops. Senior linebacker Austin Fleming recorded nine stops while Bryce Hale had seven tackles, two going for a loss.
It was the final career home game for 19 senior football players and the final game of the year for a group of Grizzlies that left a lasting impression on their head coach when it was all said and done.
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…It's a Sherman Brothers wolrd after all…
Sunday, January 25, 2009 in Broadway, Disney, Entertainment, Family, Friends, Inspiration, Movies, Music: Band, Musical Theatre, Playwright, Theatre
Last night I saw the stage musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and began wondering if the Sherman Brothers had penned some of the new songs. Yes, indeed! They are still living, and still writing music!
Sherman Brothers are Academy Award-winning American songwriters who specialize in musical films. They are Robert B. Sherman (born December 19, 1925) and Richard M. Sherman (born June 12, 1928).
The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history,[1] working for Walt Disney during the last six years of his life. Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book and The Aristocats.
Robert and Richard Sherman began writing songs together in 1951 on a challenge from their father, Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman. The brothers wrote together and with different songwriting partners throughout the rest of the decade.
In 1958, Robert founded the music publishing company Music World Corporation, which later enjoyed a landmark relationship with Disney's BMI-affiliated publishing arm, Wonderland Music Company. That same year, the Sherman Brothers had their first top-ten hit with "Tall Paul," sung by Mouseketeer Judy Harriet on the Surf Records label and then covered by Mouseketeer Annette Funicello. The success of this song yielded the attention of Walt Disney, who eventually hired the Sherman Brothers as Staff Songwriters for Walt Disney Studios. The first song they wrote on personal assignment by Walt Disney was "Strummin' Song" in 1961. It was used in the Annette Funicello made-for-television movie called The Horsemasters.
While at Disney, the Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical scores than any other songwriters in the history of film. They also wrote what is perhaps their best-known song, "It's a Small World (after all)" for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Since then, some have claimed that this has become the most translated and performed song on Earth, although this is largely justified by the fact that it is played continuously at Disney's leisure park rides of the same name.[2]
In 1965, the Sherman Brothers won two Academy Awards for Mary Poppins, which includes the songs "Feed The Birds," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," and the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee." Since Mary Poppins' premiere, the Shermans have subsequently earned nine Academy Award nominations, two Grammy Awards, four Grammy Award nominations, and an incredible 23 gold- and platinum-certified albums.
Robert and Richard Sherman worked directly for Walt Disney, completing the scores for the live-action musical films The Happiest Millionaire and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band until Disney's death in 1966. Since leaving the company, the brothers have worked freelance as songwriters on scores of motion pictures, television shows, theme-park exhibits, and stage musicals.
Their first non-Disney assignment came with Albert R. Broccoli's motion picture production Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 1968, which garnered the brothers their third Academy Award Nomination.
In 1970, the Shermans returned to Disney for a brief stint where they completed work on The Aristocats and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. The latter film garnered the brothers their fourth and fifth Oscar Nominations, respectively. 1972 saw the release of Snoopy Come Home, for which the brothers received a Grammy nomination.
In 1973, the Sherman Brothers also made history by becoming the only Americans ever to win First Prize at the Moscow Film Festival for Tom Sawyer, for which they also authored the screenplay.
In 1976, "The Slipper and the Rose" was picked to be the Royal Command Performance of the year. The performance was attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. A modern musical adaptation of the classic Cinderella story, "Slipper", also featured songs, score, and screenplay by the Sherman Brothers. Two further Academy Award nominations were garnered by the brothers for the film. That same year the Sherman Brothers received their star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" directly across from Grauman's Chinese Theater.
The Sherman Brothers' numerous other Disney and non-Disney top box office film credits include The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970), The Parent Trap (1961), The Parent Trap (1998), Charlotte's Web (1973) , The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (1977), Snoopy, Come Home (1972), Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971), and Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1992).
Outside the motion-picture realm, their Tony Award-nominated smash hit Over Here! (1974) was the biggest-grossing original Broadway musical of that year. The Sherman Brothers have also written numerous top selling songs including "You're Sixteen," which holds the distinction of reaching Billboard's #1 spot twice: first with Johnny Burnette in 1960 and then with Ringo Starr fourteen years later. Other top-ten hits include "Pineapple Princess," "Let's Get Together," and more.
In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the song score for the Disney film The Tigger Movie. This film marked the brothers' first major motion picture for the Disney company in over 28t years.
In 2002, Chitty hit the London stage, receiving rave revues. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is currently the most successful stage show ever produced at the London Palladium, boasting the longest run in that century-old theater's history. On April 28, 2005, a second Chitty company premiered on Broadway (New York City) at the Hilton Theatre. The Sherman Brothers wrote an additional six songs specifically for the new stage productions. A successful third company of Chitty is currently touring throughout the United Kingdom.
In 2003, four Sherman Brothers' musicals ranked in the Top 10 Favorite Children's Films of All Time in a British nationwide poll reported by the BBC. The Jungle Book (1967) ranked at #7, Mary Poppins (1964) ranked at #8, The Aristocats (1970) ranked at #9, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) topped the list at #1.
In recent years, with Robert's move to London, England, United Kingdom, the brothers have written many new songs for the stage musical presentations of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins, produced collaboratively by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh.
For their contributions to the motion picture industry, the Sherman brothers have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6918 Hollywood Blvd. and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 9, 2005. On November 16, 2006, Mary Poppins premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway.
On Saturday, October 4, 2008, Richard Sherman appeared as a surprise guest on stage at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles during The Swell Season's' sold-out concert and performed "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" with the band.
The Sherman Brothers receive the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor bestowed upon artists from the United States Government. (left to right Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman and U.S. President George W. Bush at The White House, November 17, 2008.
In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the award winning score to The Tigger Movie which achieved number-one status in both theatrical box office and video sales.
The Sherman Brothers' classic motion picture Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was adapted into a London West End Musical in 2002 and premiered at the London Palladium on April 16, 2002, featuring many new songs and a reworked score by both Sherman Brothers. It was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Musical. The Sherman Brothers each received the Musical Theatre Award from the Variety Club of Great Britain that year as well for Chitty, which finished a record breaking three-and-a-half-year run at the Palladium, becoming the longest running show in the theater's century long history. In 2004, the premiere of Mary Poppins arrived on the stage. In 2005, Poppins was nominated for nine Olivier Awards. In 2005, Chitty went to Broadway and was nominated for nine Tonys and also began its nationwide (UK) tour.
On June 9, 2005, both Shermans were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Bill Withers, Steve Cropper, John Fogerty, Isaac Hayes, and David Porter.
On November 16, 2006]], the Cameron Mackintosh/Disney production of Mary Poppins made its Broadway premiere at the New Amsterdam Theater featuring the Sherman Brothers' classic songs.
In 2007, the Sherman Brothers began preproduction on the film project Inkas the Ramferinkas in London, Munich, and Los Angeles for which he collaborated on both the script and score. During the 40th-anniversary DVD rerelease of The Jungle Book London press junket, the Sherman Brothers were witnessed by press working on a new song for Inkas in the same Brown's Hotel room where The Jungle Book was originally penned by British writer Rudyard Kipling over a hundred years earlier.[3]
In February 2008, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang began a second UK tour. In 2008 and 2009, Poppins is scheduled to premiere in numerous cities throughout the world including Stockholm, Copenhagen, Budapest, Toronto, Shanghai, Sydney, Johannesburg, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and Helsinki. Full UK and US tours of Poppins are also scheduled to commence in 2008 and 2009, respectively.
Since 2002, Robert Sherman has lived in London, England. He moved from Beverly Hills, while Richard Sherman remained in California. Surprisingly, however, the separation did not impede the brothers' collaborative process; they have credited this to the technological advents of fax machines, e-mail and low-cost international telephone service. Also, both brothers travel between Los Angeles, New York, and London frequently, which also facilitates their work. Since Robert's move, the brothers have continued to collaborate on various musical plays as well as a feature-length animated film musical that incorporates an original story, song score and screenplay[4].
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