Regis A. Matzie Honored for Nuclear Advances

Regis A. Matzie Honored for Nuclear Advances Regis A. Matzie Honored for Nuclear Advances Regis A. Matzie, Ph.D., a resident of Granby, Conn., and president of RAMatzie Nuclear Technology Consulting, LLC, was recently honored by the ASME with the Societys James N. Landis Medal. He was recognized for exceptional efforts in promoting nuclear technology advances worldwide, including leadership and achievements in the advancement of gas cooled reactor technology and extensive service in nuclear organizations.Regis A. Matzie, Ph.D., was presented the award that was established in honor of James N. Landis, president of ASME in 1958.The award was established in honor of James N. Landis, president of ASME in 1958. It is bestowed upon an individual for outstanding personal performance related to designing, constructing or managing the operation of major steam-powered electric stations using nuclear or fossil fuels, coupled with personal leadership in some humanitarian pursuit. The award was p resented Dr. Matzie during the 2010 ASME grenzberschreitend Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Nov. 14-17.As president of RAMatzie Technology Consulting, LLC, Matzie continues his distinguished career in the nuclear industry following his retirement from Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (Pittsburgh, Pa.) in July 2009. He remains active with Westinghouse as an executive consultant, devoting his time to promoting the nuclear renaissance worldwide. He also serves on the board of directors of Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (Pty) Limited and Avure Technologies, Inc.While senior vice president and chief technology officer (2002-09) at Westinghouse, Matzie was responsible for all of the companys research and development undertakings and advanced nuclear plant development. Earlier, as senior vice president of nuclear systems (2000-01), he was responsible for the development, licensing, detailed engineering, project management and component man ufacturing of new Westinghouse light water reactors. He was also the executive in charge of Westinghouse replacement steam generator projects and dry spent-fuel-canister fabrication projects.Matzie previously worked at Combustion Engineering (1975-89) and ABB Combustion Engineering in Windsor, Conn. (1989-2000), where he was vice president of nuclear systems when Westinghouse purchased the nuclear businesses of ABB.After graduating from the United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, Md.) in 1965, Matzie served in the U.S. nuclear submarine program for five years and in the Naval Reserves for 25 years, retiring with the rank of captain.Matzie has authored more than 120 technical papers and reports on the development of advanced nuclear systems and advanced fuel cycles, and is a frequent speaker at nuclear industry forums.An ASME member, Matzie had served on the Industrial Advisory Board and now serves on the Management Committee of ASME Innovative Technologies Institute, LLC.Matzie has been a member of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) since 1974 and currently serves on the board. He is also a member of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering.His honors include ANSs Reactor Technology Award (2005) and Westinghouses Lifetime Achievement Award (2009).In addition to a bachelors degree in physics from the United States Naval Academy, Matzie earned a masters degree and a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering at Stanford University, California, in 1971 and 1976, respectively.The award was presented to Dr. Matzie during the 2010 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Nov. 12-1.

7 wellness hacks to supercharge your creativity before 10 a.m.

7 wellness hacks to supercharge your creativity before 10 a.m.7 wellness hacks to supercharge your creativity before 10 a.m.There are some work days where everything clicks you filter through your emails, you perform your best in every meeting and your ideas are free-flowing. Other days though? You start the a.m. with spilled coffee during your commute and end it with a passive-aggressive email from your manager. No matter which side of the bed you wake up on, your employer or your clients still expect you to be amped with your best brilliance.One way to ensure your daily genius is to rethink your morning rituals, according to registered dietitian and professor Keith-Thomas Ayoob, EdD, RD, FAND. The early morning is a time of habit. We all habituate, but that doesnt mean our routine couldnt stand some improving. Creativity is elend all spontaneous - its like anything else - it needs some prep, he explains. Think about the things that make you mora creative, or at least up your chan ces for being inspired and make those part of your daily routine.From what happens within the first hour after your alarm clock sounds to what you do right before you lock your front door, try these wellness hacks to boost your creativity, ASAPGo to bed earlierBe honest, how many bargains do you make with yourself to rationalize just one more Netflix episode? Maybe you decide youll skip breakfast, youll catch up on sleep on the weekend or youll cancel that 8 a.m. conference call. All professionals struggle with bedtime, but Ayoob says it should be more of a priority, since your level of rest directly impacts your brain. Because fatigue impedes your ability to perform, Ayoob suggests adding another hour of sleep so you can reap at least seven hours of sleep. Eight, of course, is preferred. While European and South American executives may argue, another way to attract the sandman for a restful evening is to avoid a late dinner. While your stomach doesnt have to be empty, but sleeping after a large meal is never a good plan for sleeping well, he explains.Live by the RPM mantraNo, you dont need to study up on mechanics 101 to feel inspired in the morning, but rather, do what you usually do with intent. As mindfulness teacher Shelly Tygielski recommends, the RPM mantra is simple rise, pee, meditate. Since your bladder can be a distraction, take the five seconds to relieve yourself before settling into energy-boosting meditation. While we may be tired, early mornings are the best time to give our brains a workout and take advantage of the fact that prefrontal cortex is the most active at this time of the day. This area of the brain is correlated to the creativity, divergent thinking and problem solving, she explains.For the first hour, dont do anythingIf the idea of sitting pretty in your bed, staring at the ceiling and combing through your to-do list gives you anxiety, dont sweat. By having an hour to just be certificated coach and motivational speaker Karen Eldad you give your noggin another hour of rest as you engage in activities that bring you joy. Whether this is meditating, drinking coffee, wandering around your home in a bathrobe, eating a healthy breakfast, having sex or playing feel-good music, this is your 60 minutes of freedom before the chaos of the work begins. It is your day, the most important thing you can do is align and start it off happy as a human being, she says.Avoid your iPhoneOf all the activities you choose to do in that hour of freedom, make sure you dont use it scrolling through Instagram or paging through emails. As Eldad says, if your first experience of the day is adding more pressure and stress to your psyche, your creativity will be stunted immediately. In addition to the sense of anxiety and overwhelm that will flood over you, your mindset also shifts to prioritizing the needs of others over your own. This doesnt allow you space - or the permission - you need to explore your visions and exercise your talent . The big key to your success lies in serving yourself first, and in clear boundaries around your time. Go get em, she adds.WriteShy away from any sort of composition assignment? Cant seem to formulate sentences that effortlessly string together or follow proper grammar or spelling fundamentals? Life coach Rachel DeAlto says far too many people are hyper-critical about their writing abilities, causing them to avoid this recommended A.M. practice. Not only are morning pages amazing for stress relief, but they may lead to creative ideas on their own. Wake up and simply write. Pay no attention to structure - just write. Letting it flow before the day gets in the way has been shown to release anxiety but also fuspur some inspirational thoughts, she shares.Tygielski calls this a stream of consciousness practice, that allows you to deplete your mind of anything thats harboring or brewing and turn it into useful content. Sometimes what may seem like random thoughts to us actually formulat e great ideas. This is a process used by a lot of musicians when they write song lyrics- being free enough to release anything that is on your mind without being attached to it or judging it allows us to really examine the contents of our mind, and sometimes we even surprise ourselves, she says.Head out for a walkBefore you blame your lack of vitamin D on seasonality, remember even the sunshine that hides behind the snow clouds is beneficial for your psyche, your lungs, and your overall wellbeing. As Tygielski says, a short, brisk walk or sitting near the window facing outside is not only an easy habit to form but a rewarding one. Just being in the sun helps us stimulate neurotransmitters that arouse our brain. And believe it or not, the more we are exposed to sunlight, the more we produce melatonin which is a natural hormone associated with sleep - which is helpful in determining how restful our sleep with be at the end of the day, she explains.Plan your dayOnce youve had your ho ur of me time, its helpful to map out your day. Because professionals can easily be overpowered by a mounting list of responsibilities, setting your priorities allows you to maximize more minutes for creative pursuits. Eldad follows a specific method that helps her maintain focus. To begin, dedicate the first chunk of the day to the biggest task- the one that makes her cringe the most at the thought. Though you might procrastinate this deliverable, she explains its better to knock it out first-thing because your energy levels are the highest, as it allows you to release the pestering anxiety and make room for more enjoyable tasks. Afterward, tackle the urgent items, where people are waiting on your reply. Lastly? Go to the easy and fun stuff that allows you creative liberties.

34% of employers reprimanded, fired people over online content

34% of employers reprimanded, fired people over online content34% of employers reprimanded, fired people over online contentGetting busted for inappropriate social media posts is notlagehing new, but its certainly still relevant across industries.Take filmmaker James Gunn, who Disney fired while welches working on the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, due to old tweets joking about controversial topics such as pedophilia and rape that recently came to light again,according to The Hollywood Reporter.Gunn has since apologized, but hisfiring reportedly caused an upheaval among the cast members who dont think Disney made the right move for a variety of reasons.Deadline reportedyesterday that Gunn may be brought back on the project, according to sources.A similar PR crisis also bubbled over at The New York Times recently, where writer Sarah Jeong was brought onto the editorial board. However, after old tweets surfaced, both she and the publication released explanatory statements. She h as not been fired from the position.All of this is why it isnt surprising thatrecent data from CareerBuilder shows that34% of companies saw something on the internet that made them reprimand or fire an employee.But when companies look up job applicants online beforehand, the top thing they look for is information that supports their qualifications for the job at 58%. What for theyre looking for the least is a reason not to hire at 22%.The Harris Poll surveyed 1,012 American hiring and human resource managers who are working full-time, but not for the government or themselves, for CareerBuilder.Social media decisions that have helped job applicants score positionsThe most popular thing these managers found on social media that made them employ a candidate was that their background information supported their professional qualifications for the job at 37%.Here are just a few of the other positive things job applicants did online having a website that conveyed a professional image at 3 3%, showing off their great communications skills at 28%, and having great references from others at 23%. The least popular response was that they saw that the applicant had a large number of followers or subscribers at 18%.But while 70% of companies say they look up job candidates on social media, 57% in that pool saw something that made them chuck an application in the rejection pile.What employers dont like about candidates social media accountsHere are some of the reasons why applicants got rejected for jobs.The most popular one was provocative or inappropriate photographs, videos or information at 40%.Thirty-six percent saw something related to alcohol or using drugs, and 31% saw discriminatory comments related to race, gender, religion, etc. at 31%.Twenty-seven percent also caught candidates in a lie about their credentials, and 22% said that their screen name was unprofessional. Twenty percent saw that the applicant had shared confidential information from places they used to work. The least popular reason was that the applicant posted too frequently at 12%.While you should be careful about what you post online for a variety of reasons, its also important to be on social media in the first place 47% of companies reported that if they cant find a job candidate online, they are less likely to call that person in for an interview.

U.S. Navy Legalman (LN) Job Overview

U.S. Navy Legalman (LN) Job OverviewU.S. Navy Legalman (LN) Job OverviewLegalmen are the Navys version of paralegals. Through training and experience possess knowledge and expertise regarding military and civilian legal systems and substantive and procedural law which qualify them to do work of a legal nature under the supervision of an attorney. Legalmen receive extensive military justice training in administrative and civil law, substantive and procedural law, court-martial procedures, and nonjudicial punishment. Under the supervision of a Navy Judge Advocate, Legalmen work in a variety of billets to include Naval Legal Service Offices Region Legal Service Offices Staff Judge Advocate Offices and afloat commands. Additionally, the most experienced Legalmen may be assigned to an Independent Duty Legalman role both at commands ashore and at sea. Knowledge, skills, and abilities of a Legalmen include providing legal assistance in areas of the law such as wills and estates, consumer ad vocacy, landlord/tenant, immigration and naturalization, tax and family law, all of which include drafting and reviewing technical legal documents for attorney signature. Certain military justice duties include preparation of records and hearings, investigations, courts-martial and courts of inquiry, processing appeals, and the coordination of nonjudicial punishment. Legalmen also act as trial paralegals for both the trial and defense counsel. Responsibilities of a United States Navy Legalman include Provide legal assistance in such matters as voter registration, indebtedness, Social Security, veterans benefits, civilian counsel, power of attorney, wills, motor vehicle licensing, taxes, immigration, and customs.Prepare records of hearings, investigations, courts-martial, and courts of inquiry.Prepare reports of pfeiler proceedings.Process appeals.Help personnel prepare legal forms, letters and requests.Assist personnel in filing claims, and conducting their investigations. Worki ng Environment People in this rating usually work in an office environment. They work closely with others and do mostly mental work. A-School (Job School) Information Newport, Rhode Island - 9 weeks ASVAB Score Requirement VE MK 105 Security Clearance Requirement Secret Other Requirements It is not an entry-level position. Recruits are not eligible to enlist with a guarantee for this rating. Petty Officers (in the pay grade of E-4 or E-5) may apply to re-train into this rating from other ratings. Must have normal hearingMust have no speech impedimentMust be a U.S. Citizen High school diploma graduate or equivalent. Must type 40 words per minute when enlisted. Must have no record of conviction by civil court for any offense other than minor traffic. Not eligible if substance abuse waiver required. Must possess valid drivers license or be eligible to obtain one. Current Manning Levels for This Rating CREO Listing Advancement opportunities and career progression are directly linked to a ratings manning level (i.e., personnel in understaffed ratings have greater promotion opportunity than those in overmanned ratings). Sea and Shore Rotation for This Rating Sea tours and shore tours for sailors that have completed four sea tours will be 36 months at sea followed by 36 months ashore until retirement. First Sea Tour 48 monthsFirst Shore Tour 48 monthsSecond Sea Tour 36 monthsSecond Shore Tour 48 monthsThird Sea Tour 36 monthsThird Shore Tour 48 monthsFourth Sea Tour 36 monthsForth Shore Tour 48 months Information courtesy of the Navy Personnel Command.

4 Key Job Interview Tips for Millennials

4 Key Job Interview Tips for Millennials4 Key Job Interview Tips for MillennialsAn interview is the first time youll have to impress a potential employer, and as first impressions are crucial during an interview, youll want to put your best foot forward.Whether youre fresh out of college or youve been looking for a while, these interview tips for millennials will help you make the best first impression.Referrals and References Want a huge credibility boost before you even step foot inside your interview? Get a referral for the position you are applying for. Having someone from inside the company who can vouch for you will dramatically increase your chances of getting hired. It will also produce a common thread for conversation with your interviewers.Sometimes referrals from within the company are hard to come across, especially if youre new to the job hunt, but that doesnt mean you cant come prepared. Its likely youll be asked for a list of references before you come to the interview anyway, so take the time to make sure your references are people who know you on both a personal and professional level. Not sure where to start with your references? Think back to the connections you made in college, mentors you may have had, or a manager you had during your internship.PrepareCome to the interview well-versed in the companys mission, culture, products, and services. Use your social media skills and jump onto networks like LinkedIn to learn professional information about the company, and try Facebook or Twitter to get a sense of the companys culture to see if youd be a good fit.Review its website for in-depth materie about its products and services so youll fully understand what the businesss goals are. Also, look for press information like recent announcements about products or awards the company may have won. Because millennials are knowledge-seekers and know how to access just about any type of information online, employers will expect you to have done your home work.Interview Etiquette Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but if youre skilled in interview etiquette, youll look and feel confident. Some things to remember when youre in the interviewMake eye contact. Making and maintaining eye contact will position you as a confident candidate.Maintain attentive body language. The majority of communication is nonverbal, so maintaining attentive body language will assure the interviewer that youre interested in the position.Put the phone away. According to a study done by Ultimate Software, 33 percent of millennials think its appropriate to text during an interview. You do not need your phone in an interview, for any reason Make sure your phone is on silent, or better yet, turn it off completely.Creating a mock interview with family or friends is another great way to practice your interview etiquette. Though nothing takes the place of a real interview, this exercise will at least allow you to receive feedback and build confidence in your intervie wing skills.Ask Questions A mistake a lot of people- not just millennials- will make in an interview is not asking questions. An interview is a conversation between you and the person youre meeting with. Dont allow the interview to become a panel situation where youre only providing answers to questions. The conversation should be a two-way street in which you parlay the research you did beforehand into questions reflecting your knowledge about the company and its culture.It may seem really difficult when youre not the fruchtwein experienced candidate, but if you remember these interview tips for millennials and gen Y, youll come across as confident, skilled, and ready to take on the position. Mix in your personality and some enthusiasm and youll gain the edge you need to land that job youve been looking for.Readers, what other job interview tips for millennials do you have to share? What have you found to be most successful when interviewing? Share with us below Andrea Duke lives i n Atlanta and works as a communications specialist forPGi, a leading global provider of collaboration software and services for over 20 years. PGi is constantly innovating, developing new technologies to make virtual meetings easier and more productive than ever before. Learn more at PGis blog,The Future of Business Collaboration.

Things You Should Know About Responsible for Synonym Resume

Things You Should Know About Responsible for Synonym Resume Responsible for Synonym Resume at a Glance The cashier is just one of the more important links between the customer and the small geschftsleben. When submitting a web-based copy of your resume, it may wind up in an employer database. Make it very simple for your possible employer or recruiter to seek out your files and to understand what they are. Attempted A possible employer is interested in what you can do to help their company. You will probably be surprised how much youve actually achieved To assist you in your search of crafting that perfect resume, here are a few helpful guidelines. Ultimately, youre the one accountable for the way that your job history is communicated in your resume. The resume sample has a strong ability to keep a readers interest over the duration of the full document. That youre sending a resume needs to be obvious the immediate someone opens the file. Your resume ought to be titled th e name of the job which youre applying for. Unless youre asking for a self-employed role, employers already expect that youre prepared to modify your schedule to satisfy your duties on the job. Now, employers are very selective when it has to do with selecting the proper person for a single job or the other. There you will discover just what recruiters are interested in in your field of work. Your very first task in a thriving job application is to become past the initial scanning and selection approach. When youre looking to land up a job in a reputable geschftliches miteinander house you will want to get a detailed resume. Willing to do anything it requires to find the job finished. There are only a few jobs which dont involve working with somebody else. The word doesnt say much in regards to the quality of your experience in your area. By all means go and read the remainder of them, but Id love to concentrate on responsible for. You construct and keep the technical ways to attain all company targets. Resume keywords can be immensely important and are an important part of expert quality resume wording. Importance of Resume wording Resume wording is a significant element to take into account when constructing a resume. Resumes start to look and sound the exact same. Employers arent permitted to ask for that type of information, and you need tont offer. Resume action verbs may have a beneficial and memorable influence on the readers memory. Resume action words are able to help you do that. Resume action words are able to make your experience jump off the webpage if used correctly. You always ought to steer clear from vague and not as impactful words. You should attempt to include action verbs in your text to reveal your capacity to be prosperous. Utilizing action verbs in your resume is a very simple method to dramatically enhance the potency of your resume. Employing action verbs and active voice makes a big difference in your resume, therefo re its well worth the excess effort. So you wish to find out more about the business first, then discover the name of the boss and write them a letter. In some instances, a recruiter might request that you submit a Word document so that they can edit it for you.

Tax to drill holes in the mining industrys pockets

Tax to drill holes in the mining industrys pockets Tax to drill holes in the mining industrys pocketsPosted October 13, 2011, by Andrea Riddell With controversy and debate circling above the federal governments resources super profits tax proposal, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met with senior mining figures yesterday morning in Perth to discuss the new tax and its conditions. The prime minister described the meeting as robust, but was adamant that despite criticism the tax level would remain at 40 per cent. The tax proposal, which has come in response to the Henry tax review, aims to introduce a 40 per cent tax on profits that reach above-normal proportions, made from non-renewable resources. Under the tax, larger mining companies will be taxed 40 per cent for profits they earn over the super profit threshold of 5.7 per cent, while smaller to medium-sized businesses will be aided if they are having trouble making profit. What are the benefits? While large mining companies are labelling the tax as a handicap, Rudd has defended the tax, saying it will boost activity in the mining industry. We believe the Australian people deserve a fair return on the resources which they themselves own, he said in a radio bewerberinterview on Monday. According to the government, Australians have missed out on $35 billion over the past decade because tax levels have not responded to the boom in the mining and resources industry. The Local Government Associations of Queensland (LGAQ) believe the tax to be suitable and practical, saying that it could relieve the pressures and disruptions mining activity causes to neighbouring communities. Were seeing very large pressures on airports, were seeing very large pressures on community facilities, child care, recreation sport and the like, LGAQ executive director Greg Hallam told the ABC. Central Queensland University economics professor John Rolfe also believes that the tax is quite good in principle and could deliver substa ntial benefits to Central Queensland. However, he recommends that the government start the tax at a lower scale to ease the impact. Professor Rolfe, alongside many others, is pushing for the revenue to be used to improve infrastructure, including social infrastructure, in mining regions. It is important that any income from a resources rent tax is not used to simply increase regular government spending, or to even replace normal government investment, says Rolfe. The Government looks set to use the money raised from the tax into cutting company tax to 28 per cent and funding new infrastructure. The money will also be used to fund new superannuation incentives with the lifting of the compulsory superannuation rate. What are the negatives? Mining magnates and resource companies have lobbied furiously against the tax, which is yet to be passed through Parliament, saying that it will encourage investors to take their business to countries with lower tax jurisdictions. The tax is the reason behind Perth-based iron ore explorer Cape Lambert Resources decision to suspend projects at its Cape Lambert site and move funding to an iron ore project in Sierra Leone. Shares in mining have also plummeted since the announcement of the tax, indicating the anxiety amongst investors over the uncertainty about whether the Senate would pass the proposal. Chief executive of BHP Billiton, Marius Kloppers, has also criticised the federal governments claims that the mining industry had not been paying its fair share of taxes, stating that the industry was already the highest-paying business sector in the Australian economy. Over the last nine years the resources industry has paid an average tax rate of 43 per cent compared to banks and retailers paying an average of 30 per cent, he said in an email to BHP staff. With the tax in place Australia would have the highest taxes in the world for a mining country, which would negatively affect its competitiveness in the industry. The Opposition have also slammed the proposal, labelling it as a tax grab, not a tax reform, with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott saying he felt deeply hostile towards the resources tax. This is the industry which kept us out of the global financial crisis, this is the industry which most of all gives us a competitive advantage in the world, Abbott told Macquarie Radio Network. The next step It appears that mining industry heavyweights will aggressively lobby for the proposal to be scrapped entirely, or as the next best thing the super profit threshold scaled back. However, while the government is willing to negotiate in other areas of the tax, it seems set on the 40 per cent tax level. While the recent meetings only signal the beginning of negotiations, only time will tell how the proposal will affect existing businesses, as well as future prospects in the mining industry. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive H ealth & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice Administrator CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineAndrea RiddellRelated ArticlesBrowse moreGovernment study loansGet HELP Government financial assistanceFinding the right payment option for your studies can be confusing. 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