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Top comprehensive schools are selecting their pupils by stealth, a leading education charity warns.
A study of the 500 top performing comprehensives at GCSE level shows that, on average, they have less than half the number of pupils on free school meals than the average school, with 7.6 per cent as opposed to 16.5 per cent.
Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust, which aims to promote social mobility and produced today’s report, said many schools were “exercising a form of social selection”. He added: “The bottom line is: how good a school you go to depends on your parents’ income.”
The report shows that comprehensives that are faith schools or academies both have higher representation in the table.
In all, 95 per cent of the schools in the top 500 had a smaller proportion of pupils on free school meals – an indicator of poverty – than the average for their local areas.
The report points out that most comprehensives – the 75 per cent that are either faith or academies – are in control of their own admissions policies. “They are exercising covert selection,” said Sir Peter.
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eActros LongHaul as a new line of eActros trucks designed as a long-distance distribution truck is claimed to have a range of up to 500 km and can accept high-performance charging or so-called ‘megawatt charging’ which will allow to charge the battery from 20 – 80 percent in a short time. less than 30 minutes.
Karin Radstrom, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks said that the introduction of the eActros LongHaul will complement its lineup of battery-electric trucks such as the eActros, which has been on the market since October 2021 and the eEconic, which will go on sale in July 2022.
According to him, this is the main goal of Mercedes-Benz Trucks to increase the proportion of new local CO2-neutral vehicles to more than 50 percent by 2030, especially in the European region.
“Electrification of heavy-duty long-haul transport is the next milestone in our journey towards CO2 neutrality. The eActros LongHaul is a battery-electric vehicle that is planned to be economically viable for our customers. My team and I hope to bring this innovative truck to our customers and the public in September,” he said in his official broadcast, Tuesday (21/6/2022).
In the teaser, the 40-ton Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul truck promises a sleeker and eco-friendly appearance but still maintains an elegant impression thanks to the LED headlight unit and the large three-pointed star badge (Mercedes logo) in chrome.
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Children who choose to snack on chocolate more often than fruit could be under the influence of a gene that triggers pleasure, according to a study published in the journal Appetite.
Researchers found that a particular gene variation made some children eat more junk food than others. (Image: Shutterstock)
Michael Meaney, a McGill Professor of Medicine and a Senior Fellow in the Child & Brain Development program, studied eating choices and childhood obesity with his colleagues Patricia Silveira and Robert Levitan at the University of Toronto.
They found that children who carried a particular gene variation involved with dopamine signals, which is tied to obesity in adults, were more likely to choose unhealthy food. For the girls, the amount of junk food eaten during the study predicted body weight two years later.
“What the gene is doing is to basically point you in the direction of seeking out pleasurable stimuli associated with food,” Meaney says.
Through a larger research program, Meaney and his colleagues had followed these children from birth, testing, for example, their ability to control emotional impulses at the age of three. When the children were four years old, the researchers called them in again for cognitive testing — but the real test took place during snack time.
“On the table, laid out somewhat like a buffet, are little containers of foods, all of which are familiar to the children,” Meaney says.
The spread included healthy choices, such as apples, but also junk food such as potato chips and chocolate. Researchers told the children, who hadn’t eaten for at least two hours before the scheduled snack break, to eat whatever they liked for about 20 minutes.
“When we eat foods that are highly tasty and palatable, they’re pleasurable. But they’re more pleasurable for some people than for others,” Meaney says. “One of the things we found was the kids who were less able to emotionally regulate themselves were kids who were more likely to eat these particular types of foods.”
Meaney says the results also show how genes combine with factors such as environment and emotion to influence obesity.
“There is, I think, an emerging understanding that people who consume or over-consume foods that promote obesity are doing so not simply because they lack any kind of will-power,” he says.
These people use food to manage their mood, Meaney says, and in many cases their decisions are swayed by toxic stress.
“Stress is known to drive our appetite,” Meaney says. “That’s an understanding that is starting to yield benefits with respect to our ability to regulate obesity in adults, but it’s never been considered as a factor that might be at play with children as well.”
Obesity prevention campaigns often rely on teaching kids and their parents which foods are healthy. Meaney says they need to start addressing deeper issues such as stress and poverty.
“If we’re sitting around thinking, well how can we start to mitigate the risk of obesity in children, we should start by thinking about how to allow them to develop more constructive ways to deal with the stressors in their lives,” he says.

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Anchorage employers are hiring more workers from outside the city and state to adjust to a severe labor shortage hampering the city’s economic recovery, a report released Wednesday by the Anchorage Economic Development Corp.
People — particularly young people — who leave Alaska to work elsewhere are a major contributor to this problem, the report said.
It’s a worrying sign for an economy that’s otherwise making sense for optimism as tourists flock to Alaska and the huge federal infrastructure bill begins pumping money into the state, according to the AEDC president Bill Popp unveiling the three-year economic forecast.
The imbalance between the workplace and workers needs immediate attention, Popp told members of the business community during a presentation on Wednesday.
Although employment is growing rapidly, it remains below pre-pandemic levels, he said. The labor shortage creates “serious headwinds” for employers of all persuasions. Some cannot work full time because of the lack of staff, he said.
There are thousands more jobs than there are people to fill them, about two or three jobs for every available worker, he said.
“Virtually every employer in Anchorage has open positions that remain unfilled for lack of qualified candidates,” he said.
[Alaska’s June job numbers are up from 2021 but lag behind pre-pandemic figures]
In many cases there are no candidates, he said.
Vacancies range from skilled jobs like doctors, architects, accountants, teachers and legal counsel to lower-paying jobs like restaurant workers and janitors, Popp said.
One in three young workers leaves Alaska
The cause of the labor shortage has been in the making for years, Popp said. The data doesn’t support the myth of potential workers sitting lazily at home, watching TV and living on government subsidies.
The participation rate is a strong 79%, a factor that contradicts this view, he said.
A major factor in the work-job imbalance has been the city’s shrinking workforce as people retire and the city’s population has shrunk over several years, he said.
The labor force in the city fell by 9,000 people, or 4.4%, in five years to 2019, he said.
Of particular concern is the loss of working-age residents under the age of 26. About one in three appears to be permanently in the bottom 48, worse than many other cities, he said.
These long-term forces are compounded by trends that have emerged during the 2020 pandemic, such as: B. That people become disabled because they can’t find help with childcare or that they face health risks related to COVID, he said.
Anchorage employers have adapted in part by hiring workers from outside the city and state, which amounts to national competition for some workers, Popp said.
[More grants coming to stabilize Alaska’s fragile child care system]
Three-quarters of the city’s workforce is local, he said. Eleven percent are from the Matanuska-Susitna district and 12 percent are from the Lower 48, he said.
Anyone who wants to find a job in Alaska can do so, he said.
Job postings are at a level not seen since the group began investigating the issue in 2018, the report said. About 4,600 employers posted nearly 31,000 job openings in Anchorage and Mat-Su County for three months this spring, far exceeding the number of workers available to fill them, he said.
Despite the labor shortage, employers in the city added about 5,000 jobs in the first six months of the year compared to last year, a 3.6% increase.
As a strong economic sign, the group expects the city to create around 1,000 more jobs this year than originally expected, said Popp.
Tourism is roaring back
The number of jobs in restaurants, bars and hotels that are part of the hospitality industry has increased by 2,000 since last year.
This sector will be brought back to south-central Alaska by cruise ships for the first time since 2019, he said. The number of passengers at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is also well above the previous year with 1.8 million visitors up to May.
Passenger numbers at the airport show independent travel unrelated to pre-arranged cruise ship tours is making strong headway, he said. Other signs of a strong tourism recovery include rising rental car taxes and room taxes as hotels fill up. The extra tax revenue is partly due to higher room and rental car rates as prices have skyrocketed, the study found.
[Some Alaska workers are facing a crisis in housing. Employers hope that if they build it, employees will come.]
Other big winners from job growth include the transportation sector, which will be fueled in part by record freight at Anchorage Airport in 2021, Popp said.
Jobs are also rising sharply in the professional services sector, where engineers and architects are beginning to work on projects related to the federal infrastructure law that is expected to pump $5 billion into Alaska over the next five years, he said.
The large number of jobs available should inspire optimism, but a consumer sentiment survey of future expectations is not optimistic, he said.
Contributing to this view are issues such as rising inflation and fuel prices, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, the report says.
Despite consumer sentiment, personal income is expected to grow, a positive sign for individuals, Popp said. In the next few years, in addition to construction activity, approved projects in the city are also likely to increase, and passenger and cargo traffic at the airport could reach record levels, according to the forecast.
New cargo projects at the airport, major oilfield prospects on the North Slope and the redevelopment of the Port of Alaska are among projects that could also boost growth, the report said.
The big challenge will be retaining workers and building a workforce with the right skills to meet demand, he said.
The company, with support from other Anchorage business groups and the Anchorage Assembly, has hired a consultant to explore solutions, he said. It’s also exploring other cities for ideas, such as Oklahoma City, which suffered from problems like Anchorage’s but now retains many of its workers, enjoys a growing tech sector and has become a major destination for conferences and tourism, Popp said.
“We want to learn from our competitors in order to win the battle for talent,” said Popp.
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The 1947 Partition Archive has set up two exhibitions at the Mandi House Metro Station, which recall stories of nine women during the troubled times and revive memories. Chahak Mittal discovers narratives and the reason for choosing a metro station for the display
Sepia-tinted images of trains, practically bursting with people who cling on to every available space, with their belongings spilling out, are the first things to pop in your mind when you say the word Partition. Since the day the Radcliffe Line was announced, trains started streaming into stations with a deathly silence, carrying corpses of refugees and splashed with blood on their walls. Those were known as the ‘blood trains’, in which people crossed the newly-formed border and very often, a stream of red would would seep from under the carriage doors. But it was the main and the most chosen modes of commuting during those troubled times. And it is not just a mere coincidence why the 1947 Partition Archive chose Mandi House Metro Station to put up two photograph exhibitions — Women of Partition, curated by Aanchal Malhotra; My Heart Belongs in Delhi, curated by Erin Riggs and Ritika Popli and designed by Arshiya Lokhandwala.
When commuters change their routes from the violet and blue lines at the station, they can notice a series of life-sized black-and-white photographs on the walls. They are of a few women in their 20s and the another series is of small and big photos representing memories from Delhi in 1947.
Guneeta Singh Bhalla, founder of the archive and curator, says, “There was a big factor of symbolism around trains here since a number of people commuted via them during the Partition. They were an important part of that period of migration. And public attention to such stories is important.”
Some of the stories read: ‘My maternal grandparents were killed in a small village called Mukhtasar during the Partition riots. My mother, who longed to see them, never quite came to terms with their death.’ ‘My father was posted in Algon Kahlon, near Khem Karen, when the Partition was announced. He sent knives for me and my sister for our protection.’ ‘While travelling from Ferozepur to Jhang, across the newly-made border, we saw a bare leafless tree, from which hung the dead bodies of five men.’ ‘Years after the Partition, I visited Lahore and reunited with a friend from college. The Partition was sad because it separated friends and family on both sides of the border. We had never expected such a thing to ever happen.’
Though there have been numerous exhibitions that have been set up by the archive, she says that these are parts of exhibits that haven’t been shown in a public space before. When we ask Guneeta as to why they chose only these nine stories to be displayed, she says, “Well, because several of thousands of them wouldn’t have been accommodated there (laughs).” Talking about the selection criteria, she says, “They were chosen on the basis of diversity of religion and ethnicity. We had to bring together people from different spheres and immigrants from different locations.”
The next exhibits represent memories from Delhi during the time of Partition. Among many others, it features Abdus Salam, who currently runs a bookstore, which was founded by his father in 1937, near Jama Masjid. He remembers how he and his family had travelled to Multan, when the riots broke out, on a plane without seats. People had sat on their luggage. They felt that they would eventually return in some time. However, it’s only five years later in 1952 that they got the “permission” to return to Delhi.
It was in 2009 when Guneeta first began collecting oral histories and stories from people who had witnessed the communal riots in 1947 around the world. Why does she think that Partition is relevant and important to be revived even after 73 years of our independence? She points out that “Our people went mad” has been often heard. Yet, after gathering thousands of oral histories, the findings showed how most people “did not” participate in the violence and were largely innocent victims. “In addition, a vast majority surprisingly did not even harbour ill feelings toward the ‘other’ religion. Importantly, in a significant finding, for the vast majority of the cases, victims did not recognise their attackers. And so, contrary to popular understanding, friends and neighbors didn’t kill each other indiscriminately. People didn’t turn on each other suddenly, in the name of religion, but rather offered protection to each other,” she highlights and adds that it’s an integral part of communal tensions that are taking place even today. They need to be talked about constantly in order to keep learning from them.
For someone, who has collected 8,000 stories of Partition witnesses, how has it transformed or shaped her as both a historian and an individual? She disagrees with what Winston Churchill had “famously proclaimed” — ‘Hindus and Muslims could not live with each other.’ She says that one of the most important findings that she came across through these interviews was that the violence and separation of Muslims from non-Muslims was not an “inevitable” outcome. She adds, “It is that fringe elements were aroused by political rhetoric and their criminal acts victimised all of humanity in those regions. Disarray in the armed forces and a temporary lull in governance sparked the massacres which, it appears, could have been prevented.”
She also points that we are still impacted by how Partition led to a “massive loss of life and livelihood and was a big hit to education and economies in South Asia in many ways. And even though many of these aspects might have not been thoroughly studied yet, we cannot deny the impacts. Mass trauma from that period still lingers amongst millions.”
The archive is yet to get on the field at the station to get the responses from the passersby, she informs.
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Following a spectacular season with Cinderella in 2018 Cameron is looking forward to working with the team again.
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Numerical analysis of hydroelasticity problems by coupling WCSPH with multibody dynamics
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CitationYilmaz, A., Kocaman, S., Demirci, M. (2022). Numerical analysis of hydroelasticity problems by coupling WCSPH with multibody dynamics. Ocean Engineering, 243, art. no. 110205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.110205
This paper aims to extend the implementation of DualSPHysics-Project Chrono coupling to hydroelasticity problems involving free-surface flows and deformable elastic boundaries. In the present model, the fluid sub-domain of the phenomenon is based on the WCSPH model of DualSPHysics. The solid sub-domain, simulated by the Project Chrono engine, is modeled using the set of rigid bodies attached by hinges with torsional and damping stiffness. An analytical solution of Euler-Bernoulli beam theory is employed to adapt the rigid-multibody system to the mechanical characteristics of the elastic sub-domain via the torsional stiffness values of hinges. The stability and accuracy of the present model are tested by three cases with different flow characteristics and mechanical properties for solid sub-domain, involving a newly-designed experimental setup and two benchmark cases in the literature. Obtained results show reasonable accuracy with experimental measurements and other numerical model computations.


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The whole venture of Sakksham silver was founded by Mrs. Uma Jain. The journey started when she was looking to match the legacy and the ongoing trend in India. Being a CS by profession, after being married in family with 50 years of jewellery business, she had a keen of designing blends of pieces around, bringing them to life. Modern Traditional was the blend which the whole family supported as the new generation liked what was being made. The whole collection is the unique blend of classic and ravishing designs and 92.5% silver. The collection is a perfect suit for new traditionalmodern, working and self made Indian women.
Family being the manufacture for best brands in our country, she decided to uncover the ocean of opportunities for trendy and classical designs.
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It’s stank outside.
In this heat and humidity, grammar and words don’t mean much.
(Kind of like Donald Trump every day of the year.)
On with the previous week and everything that went down on this site, including the kick-off to my birthday countdown.
It was all about the Rio Summer Olympics.
Swimmers like Adam Peaty, Marcelo Chierighini, Chad Le Clos (but no cigar), Ryan Lochte, Ryan Held, Joseph Schooling, and Anthony Ervin.
Gymnasts like Marcel Nguyen, Brinn Bevan, and Kohei Uchimura.
Divers like Zac Efron look-alike and doppelgänger Michael Hixon.
Runners like LaShawn Merritt.
Volleyball players like Matt Anderson.
Gingers like Christophe Harting and the great Greg Rutherford.
Heroes like Amini Fonua.
Sexiest Olympic Couple: David & Steele or Dan & Tom?
Because one post wasn’t enough, here’s the bodacious bulge of Ryan Lochte again.
Even the Hunks of the Day were mostly Olympic men: Nicolai Ceban, Devon Allen, Chen Aisen, Ryan Murphy, and Dan Goodfellow.
Not to be outdone by all the Olympic bodies, these gentlemen bared their all, and a few famous nude guys made for a rollicking post. Including the otherwise wretched Justin Bieber.
Somehow Madonna managed to make her way into the proceedings, with this gorgeous song from the ‘Like A Prayer’ album.
Gay Uncles Day? Whatevs.
As we stumble along…
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Tankie Attack is an exciting endless level-base game in which you touch on left joystick to control the tank, touch on right joystick to rotate and aim the turret while running on a path. The goal is to shoot all the enemy like towers standing on your way and shooting at you and also other tanks moving toward and shooting at you. You can also collect boosters to increase your tank’s stats like damage, health, shoot range, accuracy and fire rate, collects coin items to unlock and upgrade new tanks, collect magnet item to attract all coins, collect shield item to enable shield to protect your tank from enemies and complete the level. The game is ready to release straight out of the box, and it can also be easily customized to make it even more engaging to your players. Supports for PC/Mac, iOS, Android, etc…!
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World Water Initiative- Bringing science-based water solutions to Chicago and the world
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Find deals on all kinds of drives — from the everyday to the extraordinary — complete with a better, more convenient experience versus rental car companies.
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Get your car delivered right to you or wherever you’re going. Many hosts offer delivery to custom locations or popular points of interest like airports, train stations, and hotels.
Great car and we had complimentary airport drop off and pick up! It made our experience super easy and convenient. No lines at the rental counter!
10/10. Jeffrey is really nice and easy to work with. The vehicle was clean and ran great. Price is better than any of the car rental companies. Highly recommended.
Great car, perfect for the trip through the mountains and in icy weather! Jonathan was very helpful and guided me through the rental process. Was very flexible with last minute schedule changes due to delight delays.
Super easy pickup and drop off. Christopher made the entire rental process super easy
Joel was very helpful and responsive throughout the entire rental process. The Audi was in mint condition and drove like a dream. We really appreciated the Sirius radio as well. We -lab to come back to Bozeman in the summer and will rent Joel’s car again. Highly recommend Joel and his car.
Linda was great and so was her car! Felt super safe on the roads in Montana in her Subaru and she was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the whole rental process. Would definitely book her car again in the future!
Great car (lots of fun to drive on long, wide-open MT roads), easy communication with Heather, overall an A+ experience! So easy and high quality that I'll probably be using Turo from now on, rather than traditional car rental companies.
Kate was awesome, car ran perfect, way easier and faster than rental car companies. Don't hesitate, just book Kate.
What a wonderful experience. Darren kept in contact prior to the trip and had the car waiting for us as soon as we got there. Simple instructions and even left money to pay the parking fee. The For Bronco was the perfect vehicle to drive for our Yellowstone and Bozeman excursions. I had never hear of Turo but I am so glad a friend recommended it to me and extremely happy we went with Darren’s bronco. I will never rent a car through a rental company again.
Adam's Jeep was the perfect vehicle to enjoy the beauty of Montana. Plenty of room for a family of four adults plus luggage. This was our first time using Turo and we were a little nervous, but Adam is a great communicator and made everything very simple and truly effortless for us. The whole process was easier and much more pleasant than using a car rental agency. Highly recommend!
Fantastic trip in Austin’s Jeep! Absolutely immaculate and beautiful jeep. They were amazing hosts! They were very accommodating for pick up time and location! We had the best time driving around yellow stone with the top off!
Heather was extremely helpful and made the rental process as easy as possible. The car was perfect for getting around town and exploring. I could not have asked for a better, more enjoyable experience.
Easy pick up and drop off and great communication! Helped turn our trip to Bozeman into a great memory!
This Bronco made our first Montana ski trip such a fun experience. Kristin was super responsive and helpful, making our travel and Turo experience exceptional. If you visit Bozeman/Big Sky, this is the best rental. We will be back in the Summer :) Thank you, Kristin!
This was my first rental with Turo. Everything went like clockwork. The Crosstrek was super clean and just what I needed. It was so easy to pick up the car, grab the keys and go. When I did have a question for Brandon, he replied almost immediately! Great experience.
The best experience I have ever had renting a car! We flew into Bozeman late at night and the owners of the car left it for us at the airport right outside the exit! They left us bottles of water, fruit snacks, and money for parking, which was super super nice!!! They are really good at contacting you before your trip with details and information! The car was extremely clean and drove really really nice. Easy to park and drive. Perfect lil car for zippy trips! Definitely book with them if you want a great experience!
Jeff and his family are great. I’ve rented their vehicles several times, and they always make it very easy!
Willi is great to rent from. He is highly communicative, and was receptive to changes with little notice. His vehicle was immaculate and had some extra amenities that made our trip even more enjoyable. I would rent from him again in a heartbeat!
Great communication, easy pick up and drop off. Would definitely recommend for a car in Bozeman. It is lifted, which I couldn’t tell from the photos but it just added to the fun :)
Easy pick up and drop off close to Bozeman airport. The car is spacious and clean and served us well.
Vehicle was very nice and comfortable, Samuel was a pleasure, easy and accommodating to work with. Would use him again if ever in Bozeman.
Car was clean reliable and awesome concept! Jordan even left money in cup holder for hassle easy free exit out of airport. First time using the app and was pretty skeptical about it. Highly would recommend will never use a rental car agency ever again unless I have no choice.
Highly recommended! Carley was a great host, from the communication to the service provided. The description provided completely matches the vehicle (which is an excellent car!). We had a good trip and we appreciate her help!
Jeff was great to work with. The car was perfect for our family of four. Would definitely use again.
Daniel’s car was perfect for our trip to Yellowstone. It got great gas mileage and was a very smooth ride. Daniel and his wife also gave us some great tips for the area and were super accommodating.
Our trip to Montana was wonderful. Brian was very accommodating and the car was perfect for what we needed. I highly recommend booking this vehicle, you won’t be disappointed.
Working with Travis is smooth. Excellent vehicle. Will rent again if in the area.
Torrey McLean was very nice, responded promptly and the vehicle was clean and well kept. It was a very easy process to rent from him.
Jeff presented the best rental car app experience anyone could ask for. Attentive, responsive, and proper guidance every step of the way making our trip efficient and without problems or confusion.
Matt and Lisa were wonderful to work with! The Bronco drove great through all weather conditions we had. It definitely enhanced our trip to Yellowstone - it was even warm enough one afternoon to take the top off! Thanks Matt and Lisa!
I had a great experience renting from Brandon. The car was clean and worked great. Brandon was very easy to communicate with.
I’m so happy I booked with James! Prior to my trip I had made a few changes and James was really understanding. The pick up went smoothly and through our trip in Yellowstone! We had a great time riding through the the mountains in Yellowstone
Travis’ Subaru was perfect for our trip to Yellowstone! He was great to work with, car was clean and we had no issues. Thank you!
The jeep was perfect for our trip and communication with Jarod was seamless! Highly recommend
I enjoyed renting Madison's vehicle! Great communication as well! Thank you, Madison! :)
First time in this new bronco! Drove amazing! Owners were responsive and so accommodating to our needs on our trip! 10/10 recommend ! They were great and it was an easy trip!
This service and car was absolutely perfect. I am pretty sure that the cost of our rental was 1/3 the price of a rental car through the big agencies and was in better condition than we could have imagined. Team restoration was a pleasure to deal with and were incredibly accommodating. 10/10!
This was a great experiance at a great value! Don't let the couple of years older fool you, this car is in great shape and drives like a dream! Kevin was great, had the xar ready for me to pick up and communicated with me prior trip and after! pick up and drop off were effortless and the car was spick and span when I arrived to get it! We had a great trip.... 75% due to this great car! Thank ypu Kevin for a great first tome Turo experiance!! Rob
Tim was a great car host. Car was clean and worked perfectly for a weekend in Yellowstone. He even let us keep the car an extra hour at no charge so we could end our last night a bit later. I would definitely rent with Tim again.
Tyler was really great with communication and the vehicle was perfect for our trip to Yellowstone.
We were 1st time Turo users and were somewhat nervous about the experience. Darren, however, could not have been a better host/provider. Darren’s communication about car pick up, location etc was very clear. The car was exactly as described and what we needed for a big family ski trip. Darren always responded to our questions in a very timely manner, usually within the hour and during pick up time was checking in with us real time. It was cold when we arrived at the airport so he even started the car remotely so we had a warm car to get into. Now that’s service!!
This was the first time my husband and I used Turo. From the beginning to end of our vehicle rental we found the process to be seamless. The owner provided a well-maintained car as well as customer service throughout our reservation. We appreciated K.G.’s recommendations on restaurants and activities in the area as well as her generosity in giving us a lift to the airport once we dropped off the vehicle. Thank you, K.G. for helping us build family memories!
Car ran great. It was clean on the inside when we picked it up. It worked well for navigating Montana and Yellowstone during our stay.
John was friendly and accommodating and best price on a rental!! Clean and ran great! Thanks John!
I couldn’t write a review that adequately states our positive experience with Jeff, his service, and this car’s quality. Jeff was always on top of our schedule and met us at the airport when we arrived and left. The car has snow tires, heated seats, and is fantastic for a family of 5, plus bags. We will be making this our standard plan for car rental when we come to Bozeman.
Great car, smooth ride. Tim was very responsive. Even came with bear spray which we thankfully did not need!!
Great experience! We visited Bozeman for snowboarding trip and this vehicle was perfect for 4 passengers with a lot of bags. Bill delivered the vehicle to the airport on time and with a smile. We were aware that the road would be icy and opted for this vehicle because of the studded snow tires. We were even excited when Bill showed up and let us know that he just added a Thule box on top. This made for an even more comfortable ride to and from the mountains! I would recommend this vehicle and Bill to anyone taking a trip to the area!
Loved this Jeep Compass! Got great gas mileage and was perfect for visiting national parks!
Josh was very responsive and helpful, the car was clean and ready to go! Everything was very easy and went smoothly 😊
Torrey was easy to work with! Nice, clean vehicle with easy pick up and drop off location.
Awesome car. Fit 4 adults and 2 kids great. Snow tires + AWD is where it’s for Bozeman. Will definitely rent again.
Sam's Ford Explorer XLT 2021 is a great car for winter adventures in Montana. I took it to Yellowstone National Park and it handled the April icy road conditions pretty well. I didn't feel any slip/skid with deep snow or any other mechanical issue with the car throughout the trip. It took corners and turns nicely especially on I-90 at 75-85 mph. Great mileage of 24 mpg, lots of cargo space and contactless service by Sam made the rental experience convenient and hassle free.
* Any personal insurance you may have that covers damage to the host’s vehicle would kick in before your Turo protection plan, except in limited situations for trips booked in Maryland, but this protects your own wallet. Liability insurance is provided under a policy issued to Turo by Travelers Excess and Surplus Lines Company. Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. The policy does not provide coverage for damage to a host’s vehicle.
For questions or information about the third party liability insurance that is included in protection plans in the US, consumers in Maryland and the licensed states listed here may contact Turo Insurance Agency at (415) 508-0283 or [email protected] For questions about how damage to a host’s vehicle is handled, visit the Turo Support site.
When a trip is booked in the state of Washington, physical damage to the host’s vehicle is covered by insurance purchased by Turo, but the Turo insurance does not change the contractual responsibilities of hosts or guests with respect to physical damage to a host’s vehicle.
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Own Your Story - Ethan's Journey
Follow Ethan as he receives some advice from his inner voice about changing his perspective and taking charge of his own story.
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Hair&MakeUp: Jennifer Topp.
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Materials science specialist Milliken & Co. announced today that it has formally acquired Zebra-chem GmbH, a global chemicals company known for its peroxide and blowing agent masterbatches. With more brands and governments globally setting goals to increase their use of recycled materials, plastics manufacturers are faced with the challenges of using recycled plastics effectively, said Milliken in the announcement. Peroxide masterbatches make it possible to incorporate up to 100% recycled content into these new plastics.
“Milliken’s long-term focus on innovation and sustainability encourages us to consider how we contribute to some of today’s leading challenges, like how to effectively incorporate recycled plastics in manufacturing,” said President and CEO Halsey Cook. “I’m excited to welcome the exceptional talent within Zebra-chem as they join the passionate team at Milliken to move the needle on sustainable innovation.”
Headquartered in Bad Bentheim, Germany, Zebra-chem has developed a portfolio of chemical blowing agents and peroxide masterbatches for application in most thermoplastics and engineering plastics.
“Zebra-chem’s leading position in Europe allows Milliken to leverage its congruent innovation platforms, global presence, and commercial expertise to accelerate market solutions that improve and increase manufacturing with recycled plastics,” said Wim Van de Velde, Vice President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, for Milliken’s Chemical Division. “Our combined skill sets will facilitate faster and more customized solutions that achieve our customers’ sustainability goals.”
Combining the strengths of Milliken and Zebra-chem opens up new potential to expand solutions that accelerate and improve plastic recycling. Customers will benefit from enhanced research and development capabilities, shared knowledge, and a broadened product portfolio from trusted, leading manufacturers, said Milliken.
As Zebra-chem integrates into Milliken, daily operations will continue without interruption, including relationships with existing suppliers and customers, added the company.
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The Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo has been spied winter season testing in Sweden, as the German marque prepares to give the car a mid-lifestyle facelift.
The exam mule wears quite small in the way of camouflage, revealing minor alterations to the exterior of the automobile. At the front, the LED daytime operating lights have been split in two, sitting across a somewhat much more complicated grille layout. The headlight signature doesn’t appear to have transformed, even so.
At the rear, the layout has barely advanced at all, with the exception of a deeper diffuser that – as right before – residences four spherical exhaust pipes.
The environmentally friendly brake calipers recommend we’re hunting at the best-of-the-variety S E-Hybrid design. The plug-in hybrid brings together a twin-turbo V8 engine and an electric motor for 671bhp and 850Nm in its existing kind, with electric-only variety amounting to 23 miles. These figures are probably to be enhanced on for the update.
This is probably to be the most critical variant for Porsche, with the organization stating that plug-in tech has accounted for all-around two-thirds of Panamera product sales in the United kingdom.
Charges and an on-sale day stay under wraps for now, but specified the car’s lifecycle we’d expect the facelifted design to be unveiled later this yr.
The entry-stage Panamera four Sport Turismo now starts off from £75,037, rising to £142,279 for the best-spec Turbo S E-Hybrid design. Charges are probably to climb somewhat across the line-up when the facelifted car hits showrooms in 2021.
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|All purpose flour||1 Cup (16 tbs), sifted|
|Slivered blanched almonds||1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)|
|Cream||1 1⁄2 Tablespoon (Light Or Heavy)|
1. Start heating oven to 350°F.
2. Mix 6 tablesp. butter with !4 cup sugar until very light and fluffy. Blend in 1 cup flour.
3. Divide mixture into 12 parts; press one part into bottom and halfway up sides of each of 12 ungreased 2 1/4" muffin-pan cups. Bake 10 min.
4. Meanwhile, in saucepan, combine almonds, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablesp. butter, cream, 2 teasp. flour. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; remove.
5. Spoon mixture into partially baked cookie shells. Bake 15 min., or until brown. Cool in muffin-pan cups 3 to 5 min.; then carefully remove.

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Isuzu Truck Pictures - Page 3
In 1960, the Isuzu Elf became the first light duty truck in Japan to be equipped with a diesel engine, while in 1973, it was the first in its class to come with a direct injection diesel.
The Isuzu Elf has earned an excellent reputation not only in Japan, but also in overseas markets as the Isuzu N-series. The cab tilt mechanism, which is not to be found in American trucks in its class, and an easiness to handle that is ideal for quick-turn capability for city deliveries. The Isuzu N-series has garnered No. 1 share among imported vehicles in its class(Class 3-4) for 14 consecutive years from 1986 to 1999 in USA.
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Melisa recently joined Chester Medical School as a Senior Lecturer in Genetics and Molecular Biology. After completing her PhD at Imperial College, Melisa took a research associate position at the Mayo Clinic, USA where she began her post-doctoral career studying the complex genetics of Parkinson’s Disease. She was then recruited to the National Institute of Health, USA where she continued her research studying gene expression in cellular models of Parkinson’s Disease. Upon returning to the UK, Melisa was awarded a Wellcome Trust Post-Doctoral fellowship at the University of Sheffield Medical School. Prior to joining Chester Medical School Melisa worked as a lecturer in Health and Social Care.
Melisa has a keen research interest in the study of multifactorial neurological diseases.
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PHEP is tasked with maintain a versatile group of volunteers to use in cases of emergency events or other public need.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units are community based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers—medical professionals and others—who want to donate their time and expertise to promote healthy living throughout the year and to prepare for and respond to emergencies. MRC volunteers supplement existing local emergency and public health resources.
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Flows. Modelling mobility is the title of the thematic blog set up by NET Lab, the applied research centre and the first opportunity for reflection on flows in Italy, i.e. movement of goods, people, ideas, cultures and innovation, and the infrastructure for integrated mobility.
Not just flows but also mobility and design will be discussed, giving a precise angle to contributions, involving authors from different backgrounds and different sectors, with the aim of offering readers the multiple points of view necessary to deal with the complexity that the world of infrastructure sets before the designers today.
Innovative experimentation, integrated design processes, cutting-edge instrumentation and procedures, the involvement of different disciplines and the consideration of the experience of users, the population and the area hosting infrastructure works are some of the topics that turn Flows. Modelling mobility into a virtual place with applied research at its core.
The blog divides the subject of flows into five topical areas:
Open distance. European high-speed corridors, large infrastructure networks, ports, airports, intercontinental exchange centres (of goods, people, ideas, etc.).
Urban mobility. The interconnections and intermodal nature of surface and underground transport in urban systems, the intersection with regional and high-speed lines connections between towns, the new high-technology solutions for urban mobility, traffic regulation, and the management of flows in stations, undergrounds, etc.
Visual modelling. New tools and integrated design processes: what are the developments, opportunities and risks? What are the changes and benefits compared to the past? What are the difficulties in use and dissemination among professionals?
Travel experience. The user’s experience must have a central role from the very first stages in the design of infrastructure. How much are users prepared to pay for the quality of the service (Wi-Fi, comfort, additional services in stations or airports)? How much attention do they pay to the relationship of the infrastructure with the surrounding landscape and the area hosting it?
Collective ingenuity. The topical area on the theme of collective ingenuity enables a reflection taking two separate directions:
- the project – every project – benefits from the co-operation between professionals from different sectors. Communication between different disciplines and specialisms generates complete projects able to give a better response to the complex problems that designers of infrastructure have to deal with today;
- public discussion is essential from the very beginning of the infrastructure project because it enables stakeholders and townspeople to be involved in the decision-making process. This is a “two-way communication process which provides a mechanism for the exchange of information and stimulates the interaction between stakeholders and the project team. It is a tool that gives guarantees to local communities and legitimises political decisions.” (E. Cascetta, F. Pagliara, Le infrastrutture di trasporto in Italia, Aracne, 2015).
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CASE STUDY: Mariahilfer Strasse, Vienna, Austria
An interview with Mascha Onderwater, Landscape architect, Bureau B+B. In this case study Onderwater will tell you something about her project for the Mariahilfer Strasse, a fancy nineteenth century shopping boulevard in Vienna. The City of Vienna wanted to transform the street into an inviting, pedestrian friendly avenue. The 1,6 km long street has been redesigned as a continuous shared space, Europe’s longest shared space, divided into three zones.
Where pedestrians rule the inner zone of the street and the two outer zones designated as ‘shared spaces’. In the shared space principle, cars, bikes and pedestrians all use the same space. It took some time for the people of Vienna to get used to the idea of shared space, Viennese are fond of driving. Interventions likes information meetings, together with the designers, closing down for traffic one afternoon and a referendum about the new design showed that investing in local participation really shows off. In the end, 71% of the people were positive about the transformation of the Mariahilfer Strasse.
“People now move together in a unified space. They stroll and linger. There are now more places for young people to meet up. (…) A new way of life is evolving.”
– Günther Meier, center-manager
Before and after, Mariahilfer, Vienna
The comment table, Mariahilfer, Vienna


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Abstract: human heart valve lesions appear, drug therapy, surgery must, in addition to valve replacement, valve repair (terminology: valvulo
Abstract: human heart valve lesions appear, drug therapy, surgery must, in addition to valve replacement, valve repair (terminology: valvuloplasty) in order to improve the quality of life of patients with valvular heart disease in laying a new road to recovery.
According to statistics, China's adult heart valve disease has reached about 3000000 people. And because of valvular disease may require the implementation of artificial heart valve replacement surgery patients, about 400 thousand cases, most of these patients are young adults, such as surgery can not be replaced in time, the consequences are unimaginable. So, how to get rid of heart valve disease patients "failure" phenomenon?
The human heart valve lesions appear, drug therapy, surgery must, in addition to valve replacement, valve repair (terminology: valvuloplasty) in order to improve the quality of life of patients with valvular heart disease in laying a new road to recovery.
Heart hospital experts say, the heart is a pay attention to "work flow" of the organ, it has four chambers, two small in the top, called the atrium, the other two big in the bottom, called the ventricle. Each ventricle has a one-way inflow valve and a one-way outflow valve. The three cusp of the heart opens from the right atrium to the right ventricle and the pulmonary valve opens from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery. From the left atrium into the left ventricle is the mitral valve, while the aortic valve is open from the left ventricle to the aorta. Outflow and inflow did not go dowse Cha, with thanks to these valves in the open and close between the tacit understanding, the most important human heart assist to complete the two cycle of systemic and pulmonary circulation.
Heart disease hospital experts say, if the valve failure, valvular insufficiency (regurgitation) or open the valve (valve stenosis) can lead to dysfunction, mean valvular disease occurs, affecting the normal order of blood flow. Mitral regurgitation is a common disease of valvular disease, the etiology of most of them is the degenerative changes of the valve, that is, due to the rapid aging of the valve tissue caused by rupture of the tendon cable or too long to cause the closure of the valve leaf is not complete. Another common cause of mitral regurgitation is myocardial infarction, which is due to an injury to the mitral valve. Rheumatic fever was also the main cause of mitral regurgitation, but in the city with better medical conditions, rheumatic fever is rare. There are other causes for valvular inflammation, caused by Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus infection or congenital valvular regurgitation lesions.
Most of mitral regurgitation in preoperative patients have symptoms of shortness of breath, palpitation, more than half of the cardiac function in patients with grade III or IV, severe cough, edema of lower extremity and gas activities. The diagnosis is relatively easy, auscultation in apical systolic murmur features, echocardiography can clearly show the lesions of the ear of the valve, and can evaluate the severity of the disease.
In the past, there was only one way to solve the problem of heart valve disease, that is, valve replacement, mechanical or biological valve to replace the original work can not continue to work. The disadvantage is the need for monitoring the coagulation index changes and the use of anticoagulants. Although the "nature of love" is the human heart, but the "spare parts" or by the parents, now, with the development of medical technology, mitral valve plasty was born and matured, the operation is very common in Europe and the United states.
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At the end of the second quarter of 2014, the government debt to GDP ratio in the euro area stood at 92.7 percent, compared with 91.9 percent at the end of the first quarter of 2014.
In the EU, the ratio increased from 86.0 percent to 87.0 percent. Compared with the second quarter of 2013, the government debt to GDP ratio rose in both the 18-member euro area and the 28-member EU.
These figures were released Thursday by Eurostat, the EU's statistical office.
The highest ratios of government debt to GDP at the end of the second quarter of 2014 were recorded in Italy (133.8 percent), Portugal (129.4 percent) and Ireland (116.7 percent), and the lowest in Estonia (10.5 percent) and Luxembourg (23.1 percent).


IndiGo Share Price: Shares of InterGlobe Aviation were trading lower on Thursday morning deals. The scrip slipped over 4 per cent after a 2.9 per cent stake in the budget carrier IndiGo, exchanged hands via block deal today. About 10.8 million shares were listed for sale for Rs 1,996 crore, according to NSE data. The block deal has a floor price of Rs 1,850 per share (discount of 6.4 per cent) to yesterday’s closing price), and will involve the sale of 10.8 million shares.
InterGlobe Aviation is engaged in the business of providing domestic and international scheduled air transport services under the name of ‘IndiGo’. It is one of the most efficient low-cost carriers (LCC) with a market share of 54 per cent in the Indian aviation sector.
While buyers and sellers were not immediately known, CNBC TV-18 had earlier reported that global financial services major Morgan Stanley is likely to sell a 2.8 per cent stake held by the Rakesh Gangwal family in the country’s largest carrier IndiGo via a block deal, quoting sources.
Gangwal and his family own a 36.61 per cent stake in InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of Indigo. Co-Founder and Managing Director Rahul Bhatia and his family own about 37.8 per cent.
Back in February, IndiGo Co-Founder Gangwal resigned from the board, planning to cut his stake in the airline over the next five years. “My current intention is to slowly reduce my equity stake in the company over the next five-plus years,” Gangwal said in a statement filed with the exchanges earlier this year.
Gangwal justified his resignation from the board of directors by saying it is to avoid conflict of interest since he also plans to sell his stake in the company gradually over the next five or so years. However, he has given himself an out saying that he could become a director once again in the future.
He and Bhatia had engaged in a spat in early 2020 when Gangwal sought to modify certain rules in the company’s articles of association.
A non-executive director, Gangwal had alleged violations in corporate governance rules at the parent group and wanted to remove an article that prevented co-founders from buying publicly-listed shares in InterGlobe and potentially triggering an open offer for the rest of the company.
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Meanwhile, analysts at Geojit Financial Services expect the tourism and corporate travel growth momentum to continue. Given Indigo’s capacity expansion, penetration into Tier 2-3 cities, and focus on route optimization, analysts believe that these factors will help them to gain further market share.
“We continue to maintain a positive view on Indigo considering its market leadership position, capability to leverage its network, cost-efficient fleet, and healthy cash position. While domestic and international traffic is back to pre-covid levels, we expect moderation in fuel and ticket prices to improve earnings going ahead,” the brokerage firm said.
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Principle: the principle of constant speed transmission is achieved according to the double cross shaft universal joint. When the universal joint fork swings within a certain angle range from the bearing fork of the universal joint mill, ensuring that the angular velocity of the two axles is close to the same, and the double-link fork is also driven to deflect the corresponding angle, so that the angle difference between the central line of the cross shaft of the two full-loaded roller bearings and the axis of the cross shaft of the two universal joint is very small, within the allowable range of the difference, the double-link. The universal joint has quasi isokinetic joint bearing property.
Advantages: allowing a larger angle between axles, reliable operation and simple structure. It is easy to manufacture, and the maximum angle of intersection can reach 50 &. Double universal joint used for steering drive axle, but it must be structurally ensure that the center of double universal joint is located at the intersection of the main pin axis and the half shaft axis, which can not have indexing mechanism to ensure constant speed transmission.


Northeastern Governors of the country have raised concern over the activities of illegal miners and the devastation caused by flooding in their states, while calling on the Federal Government for urgent intervention.
The governors disclosed this in a communiqué at the end of their eighth regular meeting attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the weekend in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
According to them, illegal mining had led to the destruction of properties and loss of livelihoods in the sub-region.
The governors said they sought the intervention of the Federal Government to resolve the issues.
Others at the meeting included Governors Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Bala Muhammed (Bauchi), Babagana Zulum (Borno), and Mai Mala Buni (Yobe).
The governors lamented that the proliferation of legal and illegal mining in the region was becoming a problem.
They linked mining activities with insecurity in the region, especially the abuse of mining leases.
The communiqué, which was signed and read by the forum’s chairman, Governor Zulum, explained that climate change and environmental degradation, which are major issues affecting the sub-region, were a source of great concern”.
“The forum, therefore, calls on the respective Governments to enforce compliance with the provisions of local consent, as contained in Nigeria’s Mining Policy, and reiterates its call for strict compliance with the provisions of the Land Use Act.
“The issue of flooding, that has affected the states leading to destruction of properties and loss of livelihoods, is increasing the sufferings of the people. This has been compounded by the silting of our rivers as well as deforestation brought about by the massive charcoal business. There is the need for the Federal Government’s intervention in the area of desilting the rivers.
“Furthermore, there is the need for effective control on deforestation with stern regulation to local authorities against compromise to granting approvals for such business. The forum has resolved to key into the Global Initiative of Carbon Credit, the Great Green Wall and other initiatives that will mitigate the devastating impact of climate change in the sub-region,” the communiqué added.


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USAMPS’ fiscal year 2019 review
The U.S. Army Military Police School’s mission is to develop and deliver the best MP Soldiers, Army civilians, leaders, formations and capabilities to the Army.USAMPS accomplished several things in fiscal year 2019:
— The Military Police Captain’s Career Course has refocused the Program of Instruction on large-scale combat operations adding significant academic rigor to prepare first lieutenants and captains for staff and command positions.
— Regional Threat Briefs: G2 provided an overview of the current threat picture and the near-peer threats. Students analyzed the threat and provided a brief on how MPs will provide support to a large-scale deployment.
— Battle Analysis Practical Exercise: The MP Historian provided a large-scale combat operations-focused vignette on Kojedo during the Korean War. Students conducted analysis and provided a brief on MP detention operations.
— Tactical Exercises Without Troops: MP CCC introduced TEWTs to the POI. Students in the field wrote and delivered three operations orders. Orders were based on an MP company supporting a Basic Combat Training and included moment to contact, detention operations and a gap crossing.
— Staff Exercise: MP CCC added a one-week STAFFEX in the field, which simulated an MP Battalion Tactical Operations Center in support of a division. Students planned future operations using the military decision-making process with live injects testing the operations team and MP company commanders wrote and delivered operations orders.
— Provost marshal: Another addition to the POI which provided students with insight and overview of key positions and how to support at brigade and divisional levels.
— Combined Arms Rehearsal: MP CCC now conducts a Combined Arms Rehearsal following the TEWTs, which demonstrated students’ knowledge and understanding of a division wet-gap crossing.
14th MP Bde shines in 2019
The 14th Military Police Brigade mission is to provide the Army with Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and leaders of character who provide the basic and advanced skills required to execute policing, detention and security mobility support across the range of military operations.
— The brigade successfully integrated a new Program of Instruction into Basic Combat Training, One Station Unit Training and Advanced Individual Training, increasing rigor within training and maintaining unit readiness.
— The training battalions conducted 40 training cycles, graduating over 3,800 Military Police Soldiers, 485 Military Police Correctional Specialists, and 89 Military Police Working Dog Handlers into the Military Police Corps Regiment. Additionally, the brigade graduated 4,900 Basic Combat Training Soldiers.
— The organization successfully conducted M4 carbine ranges 624 times and M9 Beretta ranges 30 times with no major accidents or injuries.
— The Soldiers marched over 25,000 miles with no major injuries to the trainees or permanent party Soldiers.
— The brigade facilitated Holiday Block Leave, sending home and returning over 1,000 Soldiers for the period and flawlessly executed the mission from Dec. 20, 2018 to Jan. 3.
— Sgt. Roman Hoquin won the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award June 2019.
— The brigade conducted a Brigade Change of Command between Col. Curtis Schroeder and Col. Robert Arnold Jr. July 12.
— The brigade hosted the National Law Enforcement Explorers Association from July 16 to 21, training 30 civilians on MP training and tactics and the capabilities within the Military Police Corps.
— The brigade successfully planned and executed a Senior Leaders Army Combat Fitness Test demonstration for the Office of the Provost Marshal General Aug. 21.
— The brigade hosted the Military Police Competitive Challenge, from Sept. 20 through 24, showcasing the best Military Police Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers who competed in a grueling competition.
(Editor’s note: Both articles in this section were submitted to the GUIDON by USAMPS and 14th MP Brigade, respectively. It is the fourth in a nine-part series.)