Antikythera Mechanism Named Latest ASME Landmark

Antikythera Mechanism Named Latest ASME Landmark Antikythera Mechanism Named Latest ASME Landmark Antikythera Mechanism Named Latest ASME Landmark(Left to right) Maria Logogianni, the National Archeological Museums director History and Heritage Chair Herman Viegas ASME President Richard Laudenat and Anestis Kalfas, the landmarks nominator. (Photos by Wil Haywood, Strategic Communications)Last month, ASME designated the Antikythera Mechanism, the earliest known analog computer, as the Societys 271st Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. The device, which was discovered in 1901 in a shipwreck from the first century B.C., was recognized for its significance to the progression of mechanical science and technology in a landmark designation ceremony on June 26 at the National Archeological Museum in Athens, Greece.An inscribed astronomical and calendrical device, the Antikythera Mechanism was designed to predict astronomical phenomena such as lunar and solar eclipses, to ensure calenda r accuracy and to select the dates of the Panhellenic Games, the ancient Olympic Games. The mechanisms miniature scale, the elaborate gear trains, the use of differential and epicyclic gears, and use of pin-and-slot couplings revealed that Greek mechanicians of the second century B.C. were considerably mora proficient in the design of geared devices than surviving written sources had suggested. Similarly complex geared devices would not surface again in Europe until the mechanical clocks of the 13th century. The Antikythera Mechanism, ASMEs 271st landmark, on display in a case at the National Archeological Museum in Athens, Greece.During the ceremony, ASME President Richard Laudenat presented the landmark plaque to Dr. Maria Logogianni, the director of the National Archeological Museum, where the remains of the original apparatus are currently housed. Approximately 110 people attended the event, including the entire ASME History Heritage Committee and representatives from Pratt Whitney and Aegean Airlines.The Antikythera Mechanism has captured the imaginations of engineers, scientists, historians and many others for more than a century, Laudenat said about the device. ASME fully recognizes its significance in the evolution of mechanical engineering, as well as its role in educating and inspiring new generations of engineers, computer scientists and researchers.Since the ASME History and Heritage Landmarks Program began in 1971, the Society has recognized 271 artifacts as historic mechanical engineering landmarks, heritage collections or heritage sites. To learn more about the program, visit www.asme.org/about-asme/engineering-history/landmarks/about-the-landmarks-program.

10 iPad Apps for Engineers

10 i-pad Apps for Engineers 10 iPad Apps for Engineers Now that the new iPad has been launched, several new apps that take advantage of the third-generation tabletshigh-definition screen will also surface before the device reaches Apple stores. While most of us are aware of apps such as Angry Birds, Spotify, or Foursquare, how many are familiar with apps that could make an engineering task easier?Apps help engineers do simple things quicker, says 26-year-old Daniel Holmes, a professional engineer with a major firm. Engineering is specific to the situation, says Holmes, who specializes in hydraulics. If you want to use a quarter-inch bolt and need to understand if it can withstand a certain amount of force or what size drill to use, apps can help you do that calculation quickly, he says. Holmes and his lebensabschnittsgefhrte have developed iEngineer, an app that offers a database of screw and bolt information. Currently an iPhone app, iEngineer will be available for the iPad soon, he says.Also for You 9 Android Apps for EngineersDr. David Knezevic is a computational science lecturer at the Harvard Institute for Applied Computational Science and was previously a post-doc in MITs Department of Mechanical Engineering, which developed an application to perform simulations on a smart phone. Apps liberate engineers to do analysis on site, away from their desktop, he says. When you are on site and you get new data, you can test it and do some quick engineering calculations right there on your tablet. Mobile as a platform, says Knezevic, is becoming more and more appealing and ubiquitous as phones and tablets are becoming more and more popular. Apps will become more appealing as time goes on. Its an irreversible trend, he adds.The iEngineer iPad app offers a database of screw and bolt information.With new apps being launched daily, its hard to keep track of whats popular in any specific category. There are many cool apps designed with engineers in mind, but broadly the y can be categorized into apps for engineering calculations, design simulations, or reference. If you are a mechanical engineer or aspiring to be one, you might find these 10 iPad apps useful.HVAC ProfessionalHVAC Professional Formulator includes all 200 formulas of the HVAC Fomulator and adds 18 charts, as well as the complete International Mechanical Code. It has a variety of sections including air change, airside, boilers, BTU conversions, ductwork, energy values, heating design, heating requirements, humidity, loads, pumps, steam, temperature, waterside systems, and area calculations.LuxCalc Fluid PropThis is a mechanical engineering app that allows engineers involved in thermal analysis to quickly and accurately (within 5%) calculate the thermophysical properties of common fluids found in heat transfer books such as specific heat, absolute viscosity, kinematic viscosity, thermal expansion, and more, for a user-specified temperature.HVAC Professional Formulator includes all 200 formulas of the HVAC Formulator and adds 18 charts, as well as the complete International Mechanical Code.Graphing CalculatorUseful for engineers and scientists, the Graphing Calculator turns the iPad into a high-resolution function plotter and scientific calculator. Some of its features include quickly plotting and tracing multiple equations on the same graph, custom keyboard to speed up entering equations, pinch to zoom and drag or slide for scrolling the graph in real time, taking screen shots, and e-mailing graphs to yourself.TouchCalcGood for number crunching and analysis, this colorful calculator offers three different modes. The scientific mode allows standard functions and operations like the basic arithmetical operations, power, logarithm, roots, and more. The bit/integer mode offers logical operations on bit level. The statistics mode helps you create a sample by adding several values and then calculate mean, median, quantil values, variance, standard deviation, and range, among others.Mechanical EngineerThis app contains over 300 mechanical engineering formulas. There are over 300 additional conversion formulas in the program as well as 70 area formulas. Major areas covered in the program include bearings, belts, boilers, brakes, clutches, elevators, gears, fluid power, heat transfer, internal combustion, kinetic energy, power plants, shafts springs, and vehicle drive.Engineering ProfessionalThis app is a good reference tool for any engineering student as it combines over 650 formulas in chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, hydrology, and mechanical engineering that allow engineers to determine everything from calculations on shafts to calculation on loads on beams. In addition, there are 100 conversion formulas, as well as a section for determining area formulas.Engineering Unit ConversionThis unit conversion tool is specifically designed for engineers, scientists, and students. It offers dimensions engineers need on a daily basis with all t he units they commonly use. They can also input negative values when required for temperature and gauge pressures.Finger CADFingerCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) application for technical drawing. With FingerCAD, engineers can draw houses, bridges, mechanical components, geometrical figures, and everything they can draw with a common PC CAD.TurboViewer XTurboViewer X is a DWG viewer that supports both 2-D and 3-D CAD DWG files. The app allows multi-touch navigation as you pan, zoom, and 3-D orbit around your DWG and DXF files. To view drawing files, you can send an e-mail with theDWG or DXF attachments directly to your iPad. Drawing files can also be viewed through FTP, Dropbox, iCloud, and other cloud-based storage systems.AutoCAD WSAutodesks app lets engineers view, edit, and share DWG drawings through the iPad. Engineers can accurately annotate and revise drawings while they are on location in the field, in meetings, or out of the office. They can also work with local versio ns of designs when they dont have an Internet connection, and easily open DWG, DWF, and DXF files received as email attachments.Read More 7 Smartphone Apps for Engineers5 Mobile Apps for EngineersMixed Reality Changes How Engineers WorkApps will become more appealing as time goes on. Its an irreversible trend.David Knezevic, computational science lecturer, Harvard Institute for Applied Computational Science

15 Great Companies That Your Friends Highly Recommend Working For

15 Great Companies That Your Friends Highly Recommend Working For15 Great Companies That Your Friends Highly Recommend Working For Some people go to priests others to poetry I, to my friends, Virginia Woolf once wrote. Its no wonder these words have stayed timeless our friends often know what is good for us - like a job, career move, or employment decision - even better than we do ourselves. So what if you were able to aggregate the advice of thousands of friends to help you find where your next job will be? Thats basically what Glassdoors Recommended to a friend rating does. This rating allows you to see whether past and current employees of a company would sing the praises of their workplace to their most trusted acquaintances, or if they would exhort them to stay away. At the 15 companies listed here, employees almost unanimously would sing the praises of the company to their friends. And better yet all of these companies are hiring Locations Hiring Denver, CO N ew York, NY San Francisco, CA London, England & more.What Employees Say There is constant discussion among all employees about how we do that right thing. That looks different for everyone, but I appreciate that there is always an open dialogue around the decisions we make across the whole company. Current EmployeeLocations Hiring San Francisco, CA Mill Valley, CA Chicago, IL hauptstadt von irland London & more.What Employees Say I wake up every morning pumped to walk into work sounds clich, but so true The culture is unlike any company Ive come to work for or interviewed for. Everyone in the Glassdoor community is truly genuine and extremely helpful in all aspects. Upper management will help you focus on your next career steps, in setting up mentorships and having one-on-ones to meet your goals. Current EmployeeLocations Hiring New York, NY Palo Alto, CA Tel Aviv, IsraelWhat Employees Say Great kitchen, office cat, definitely feel like Im part of a growing behemoth. Not the typical startup cult environment where everyone thinks theyre changing the world but the bar is set very high and everyone is truly committed to building a great company in an industry that is often hated (insurance). Truly smart, talented, and good people are here trying to make a company that is just as profitable as itis good for society. First company Ive worked at where Im actually proud of the product and constantly impressed by what were able to do. Current EmployeeLocations Hiring Irvine, CA Dallas, TX San Jose, CAWhat Employees Say The company fosters a very positive environment in each store. Everyone comes in with a positive attitude and ready to work hard. They pay very well and reward you properly for the work you put in. There is plenty of room to move up so long as you prove your worth. It is a great job to have whether you are looking to make extra money on the side or want to look for something long term, as the managers typically make good money Current Emplo yeeLocations Hiring Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA Pittsburgh, PA Miami, FL Austin, TX Henrico, VAWhat Employees Say facebook inc is by far the richest learning environment Ive ever been a part of they hire top notch people and teams are nimble and highly productive despite how large the company is becoming. Incredible learning opportunities both within and across teams, and more and more flexibility as your career evolves. By far the smartest people Ive ever worked with. Current Product Marketing ManagerLocations Hiring Chicago, IL San Francisco, CA Boston, MA Seattle, WA London, EnglandWhat Employees Say Really smart people, really interesting work, phenomenal cultural, lots of fun along the way. Bain gets that we are a people business and the entire system is built around attracting, developing and retaining great people. This is the north star that guides every strategic management decision. Current PartnerLocations Hiring New York, NY Miami, FL Tel Aviv, IsraelWhat Employ ees Say Ive been working with Fiverr for over 2 years now, when I first started I thought this would be a temporary transition in my career, however, it became evident almost immediately that I would be staying with this organization permanently. The culture is impeccable. Its not just the complimentary snacks, goodies and lounge spaces, but also the people. I feel that a lot of care must go into the recruiting at Fiverrbecause each person within the organization is capable, intelligent and respectful Current EmployeeLocations Hiring Hillsboro, OR Denver, CO Pittsburgh, PA Atlanta, GA Raleigh, NCWhat Employees Say Great company, great culture, good benefits like maternity & paternity pay, wellness benefit. Salesforce encourages employees to volunteer for courses they are passionate about and gives you paid time off to do so. The company is successful, ambitious and growing at a very commendable pace. Salesforce projects its brand in a positive way. I also enjoy flexibility in my role. A wide range of products. A trueindustry leader. Current Legal Locations Hiring Mountain View, CA Columbus, OH Washington, DC Charleston, SC Philadelphia, PAWhat Employees Say Elastic feels like a futuristic company. From the distributed-by-intent team, to the come-as-you-are culture, and development of our products in the open. A great culture is hard to procure. Its a combination of the behaviors from the leadership team and those you hire. Elastic has done a phenomenal job of keeping the bar high, and creating an environment for you to thrive. Current Solutions ArchitectLocations Hiring Houston, TX San Jose, CA San Francisco, CA London, EnglandRecommend to a Friend Rating 88% What Employees Say My favoritething about working here is the people. The environment is extremely collaborative, there are events and off-sites that bring people together in a very comfortable way. From San Francisco, to San Jose, and now to the UK, this is the place you want to be Current Em ployeeLocations Hiring London, England Paris, France Istanbul, Turkey Sofia, BulgariaWhat Employees Say Great company culture, good benefits and a chance to learn and make a meaningful difference in a medium-sized company. Current Director of OperationsWhat Employees Say Ive worked at Radio Flyer for almost three years now I started off as an intern on the IT team and was hired on full-time after graduation. The culture here is amazing from the warm memories committee, which celebrates life events (weddings and babies) at company meetings, to the two paid volunteer days off where you get to spend the day volunteering in the community with fellow flyers (co-workers) Radio Flyerjust remodeled their offices with all brand new furniture including sit to stand desks for everyone Current Programmer AnalystLocations Hiring Portsmouth, NH Cambridge, MA Dublin, Ireland Berlin, GermanyWhat Employees Say Great office, flexible working hours, great perks, great autonomy for teams, great people to work with, great place to learn and grow. Great product Current Senior Software EngineerLocations Hiring Tuscaloosa, AL Tampa, FL Oklahoma City, OK Nashville, TNWhat Employees Say Good communication, supportive environment. Lots of training. Nice people to work with. Thoroughly enjoyed working for this company and would recommend working for them. Former Director of Business Development & MarketingWhat Employees Say Wonderful patients, families and care teams. Cutting-edge research and clinical are with latest technologiesso much to learn every day. Education of RNs and doctors is focused and top notch Every employee here makes a difference in the lives of these patients and families, and is valued. We celebrate life every day Current RN Staff Nurse

How Flat Characters Are Used in Fiction

How Flat Characters Are Used in FictionHow Flat Characters Are Used in FictionFlat characters- minor figures that play a supporting role in the story- are used to move the plot along, providing subtle exposition. Such characters do not undergo substantial change or growth in the course of a story. They are also known as two-dimensional characters or static characters. While main characters need to be believable to the reader, with a full range of personality traits and personal issues revealed, flat characters have a much narrower purpose and arent developed to the same extent as a storys protagonist. Examples of Flat Characters Good examples of flat characters are Crabbe and Goyle in the Harry Potter series. Telling their backstory, exploring their motivations, and having them change over time would make it almost impossible to follow the story arc. Rather than attempting to flesh out these characters, author J.K. Rowling makes them two-dimensional, or flat. Crabbe and Goyle are unintelligent, sycophantic followers- necessary to the plot, but otherwise unimportant. A more classic example is the character of Mr. Collins in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice. He serves a vital role in the story for a character who is almost stereotypical in his pomposity, egocentricity, and class consciousness. Mr. Collins is at the center of a plot point through which protagonists Elizabeth and Darcy get together, providing a necessary comicstrip element. But his character stays essentially unchanged in fact, his lack of responsiveness is part of what makes him funny. Creating Flat Characters Creating flat characters is relatively easy the writer needs to develop them only to the extent that the reader understands that characters relationship to the main characters. Whatever interaction that minor character has with the main character needs to be believable, either moving the protagonist toward a goal or setting him back. These figures in your writing are usually born of a single emotion. A flat character who is fearful might encourage the protagonist to be brave. One who is hedonistic might make the main character indulge where she shouldnt. These people serve a purpose in your story, and when the main characters have many different emotions and arcs, these characters are always stable. Uses in Different Types of Fiction Flat characters are a staple of genres that require particular personality types, like romance or young adult fiction. Typically, the less literary the novel, the less you need to disguise such characters. Some examples Few readers want to see reliably evil characters grow a conscience or feel guilt as a result of their actions. Flat characters are used extensively as henchmen who, unless they are one of the key players, almost never change. This makes them easier to understand and gives the reader a more comfortable sense of catharsis when they are subsequently dispatched, as often happens in graphic novels, adventure tales, a nd westerns.Readers of series like Twilight choose the next book in the series because they want to revisit the characters they know and love. Authors of such series must be careful to avoid changing their characters too radically and undermining their popularity. Stock characters, such as the wise adviser in the Quest fantasies, are intended only to further the plot by providing critically important information to the protagonist. Flat characters in the fantasy genre are appropriately called quest-givers. Should such a character change, that persons role in the story would come into question.

Top Tips of Resume Generator

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Resume for a Job - the Story

Resume for a Job - the Story The functional or skill-based resume, which enables you to play down gaps in your experience, is especially appropriate for people going into the work market for the very first moment. Choosing one sort of job resume or another will be dependent on your own personal job-search situation. The initial one is about outlining your abilities and your availability in a given job position. Writing your resume is a significant portion of the work search procedure. Everyone hopes to put on an opportunity to impress potential new employer at a job einstellungsgesprch, but theres no denying that interviews can be quite stressful Its possible to postpone any discussion relating to this qualification for your interview where it is possible to choose the opportunity to spell out why youre searching for work that doesnt require as much challenge. A well-written resume will be able to help you secure an interview and receive a job offer. Being in that work interv iew is also your opportunity to find out a bit from the geschftliches miteinander in order to also get to determine if its really the proper place for you. Get exploring and perhaps you are spotting something which you feel is going to earn an effect on your job seeking process. On the flip side, it is a terrific notion to elaborate on several elements of your career that may help you better qualify for a position. The very last thing you desire is for your resume to let you down when youre actually the best suited pick for the job. Firstly and foremost your resume must contain the critical words that are related to the job which youre looking for. Take time to consider about what made you an excellent manager at an earlier point in your career. The next time youre asking for work, spend some time analyzing the work description. Wear wise clothes, including a suit, if youre a man applying for an office-based function. There is not any time for procrastination once it comes to g etting your perfect job. You receive a very brief opportunity to generate a decent first impression, so make certain your resume is scan-friendly. With only fleeting moments to create a first impression, its critical that your resume be organized. Your resume should be formatted in an easy, professional way. Men and women utilize an assortment of resume templates using different sort of konzept approaches, but ultimately its always likely to come to the simple fact that your resume should convey a very clear message above your skills, your experience, and also why youd be the ideal candidate for the position. Dont anticipate the employer to know everything youre referring to. Theres a whole lot of room for a cover letter on the rear of the original resume, adding that additional flavor that may just lead to a new job for you. The very first thing you need to do when reading ANY job advertisement is to check whether you satisfy the selection criteria. Go right ahead and cut or condense whether it feels natural or saves you from going on to some other page nobody will hold it against you. A traditional style resume template is also simple to customize. Once you have decided on your perfect resume template from our selection, follow our absolutely free expert guidance about ways to craft the ideal modern resume. There are lots of free resume templates readily available online but sometimes it can be very tough to select the best one that is most suited to you. The best method to do so is to use an Executive Resume template. You may review samples by click on this link. Constructing a resume is an intimidating task should you do it alone. Writing a resume isnt an easy job. Building a resume isnt a task it is possible to leave up to chance. Be aware that job seekers and companies can come from several nations in the world. It is possible to also delve a bit into a number of the particulars of jobs listed on their resume. There are always people seeking jobs. If youre applying for jobs in a lot of industries, you may use this section to tweak your information to better suit a particular business. To save a whole lot of heartache down the road, make certain that you use our resume builder to create a document that may be easily transferred to different job applications. There are several excellent software resume creators out there. Employing a software application to acquire the business done will supply you with a step-by-step guide to creating the resume that will speak volumes to the employer thats reviewing it. It is also feasible to send an application package working with a package shipping service.

Glenn Taylor - General Manager, Major Operator and Driver Training Services

Glenn Taylor - General Manager, Major Operator and Driver Training Services Glenn Taylor General Manager, Major Operator and Driver Training ServicesPosted October 13, 2011, by Elissa Collier We skill people for the future by training them to move the world, move the earth and move equipment from point A to point B. If you want to work in transport and logistics, Glenn Taylor can point you in the right direction. He was appointed general manager of Major in July 2007 and since then he has never looked back. The company has grown from having five staff to now employing in excess of 60 people. Glenn has assisted in building Major into one of Queenslands largest Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) specialising in the transport, logistics, construction and mining industries. We talked to Glenn about what his job involves, the training courses Major offers and how to start your career in transport and logistics. Its definitely an industry on the move. What does Major do? Major is o ne of the biggest RTOs in Queensland. We train people in road transport to gain heavy vehicle licences, whether it is an MR (medium rigid), HR (heavy rigid) or HC (heavy combination) vehicle, or bus and coach training. We also train people to do load shifting and offer them flugflugtickets using plant-operating equipment such as excavators, forklifts, bulldozers and a whole range of other machinery. Why should people train with Major? The good thing about our training is that people get to learn on real machines and equipment, not simulators. We also do training in productivity placement programs, which is a federal government funded incentive. Basically, we work through employment job providers where they send us unemployed people that meet the eligibility criteria so we can train them. The great thing about these productivity placement programs is that we actually added an incentive to make it worth their while we actually give them a licence for a heavy vehicle or a forklift tic ket or something similar so they can go out and find a job. What does your job involve? My job is the general manager of the company and I joined Major two years ago and actually corporatised the business. I structured it and made it a managed business so we now have a chain of command. There is a managing director, general manager and nine line managers one for each division. What is the current state of the transport industry? The current state of the transport industry is changing. The state government is now starting to make transport companies mora responsible on the roads due to a lot of accidents and dangerous driving occurring. One of the main issues is fatigue driving management where if a company has drivers who havent done their fatigue management and are driving long haul, they can only drive 12 hours. If a driver has done fatigue management, they can drive up to 14 hours providing they have a couple of breaks. Those two hours make a huge difference in the transport in dustry and have a direct effect on revenue. Some sectors of the transport industry are feeling the pinch. Resources that arent very productive at the moment are finding it pretty tough. Other resources such as groceries, and fruit and vegetables are doing well because, you know, everyone has to eat And the transport industry needs to get it to the suppliers. What characteristics or qualifications do you need to work in the industry? Well the people that work in this industry must have an MR or an HR licence to operate heavy vehicles. They must have held that licence for at least 12 months before they can upgrade to an HC which is a semi-trailer, or if they have held it for two years they can upgrade to an MC which allows them to cart heavier loads and so on. Basically we can help people in a range of industries such as transport, mining, construction or warehousing to get qualified. Why is a registered training organisation like Major a good alternative to TAFE or university? The trouble with TAFE courses is that they can take anything up to six months to complete and people just cannot afford that time. With an RTO like us, we can offer an individual a Certificate II with a truck licence or forklift ticket within two weeks, or a Certificate III within three weeks, if it is done full-time. It depends on your skill level. Some people know how to operate these machines but they havent got a ticket, so usually we can get them a ticket within a few days because they can just do their formals. If someone comes in off the road and they just want to do a machine course, like a backhoe or excavator qualification, they can get a ticket within five days. This would consist of two days of formal training made up of theory and exams, and three days of informal training, which is a lot of practical stuff. What is the average age of students? There is no age limit as long as you are 18 or over you can come and get a ticket with us. There are always people making career changes who arent sure what they want to do. If they come and get a ticket or truck licence with us they can get into warehousing, transport, construction or mining straight away. We have students from all sorts of backgrounds professional people, blue-collar people, white collar people. Sometimes they have been made redundant or are seeking a career change they see it as a great opportunity to get a qualification and do something different. They may go on to buy their own truck and start a courier business or go into the landscaping business there are so many different things you can do. What is Majors relationship with the transport and logistic industry? We are actually a resource to the transport industry. Companies actually call us up and ask if we have a competent truck driver, or someone who has just qualified for their excavator or backhoe ticket and we can give them a list of names. We also have affiliations with a lot of organisations like the Queensland Transport A ssociation. We actually get involved with them and do presentations to their members to make them aware of what we can do to help them. We are also partners with QBIC (Queensland Bus Industry Council) we offer them training for drivers doing long-haul trips. All warehouses need forklifts so we are involved with this sector to help people get their tickets. Basically, we just try to be a resource for the industry across a range of sectors. Do you have any advice for young people considering this career path? Anything you think they should know? Well if you want to be skilled for the future then we ask people to come to Major. We skill people for the future by training them to move the world, move the earth and move equipment from point A to point B. To work in this changing industry you need the relevant qualifications and we can provide them. 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