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Long Beach City College Offers Alt-Fuel Career Training

NGT News

This fall, Long Beach City College is offering an updated career technical education (CTE) program in advanced transportation technology. According to the college, the program is designed for students looking to enter a career in the field of alternative fuel vehicles.

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Unlock vocabulary skills with fun classroom games

SmartBrief

Classroom games can engage students in learning vocabulary words, according to a webinar hosted by educational publisher Prestwick House last week. Meanwhile, many scientific words arise from Greek roots, especially in the field of medicine. Opinions expressed by SmartBrief contributors are their own.

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Students find their fit in STEM

SmartBrief

Changing the trajectory: A student success story A study on the gender gap in STEM fields underscores the importance of exposure, particularly for female students. Girls who are introduced to STEM early in their education are far more likely to pursue careers in these fields later on. This was true for Utah student Abigail Tyer.

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THE 4 POPULAR COURSES AFTER MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Institute for Oil & Gas Sector

Over the years

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Federal District Court Finds M/V Maersk Idaho Not Liable for Drowning Death of Texas Police Chief in “Excessive Wake” Case

The Energy Law

The Reeds safely navigated the Maersk Idaho ’s starboard wake field, but Mr. Reed fell overboard and ultimately drowned when their boat struck the Maersk Idaho ’s port wake field. The Maersk Idaho was inbound, making approximately 15 knots. While 33 C.F.R.

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Plaintiffs and Defendants Jointly Choose First Cases for Trial in Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone Management Act Litigation

The Energy Law

The approximate locations of the fields involved in the trial cases are shown below: At a recent status conference for all Plaquemines Parish CZMA cases held September 18, 2017, the Court informed the parties that he intends to set all five trials during 2019 with the first trial— Rozel —to begin in January of that year.

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Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Authority of Tax Commission to Correct Pipeline Property Tax Assessments

The Energy Law

In Enerfin Field Services v. In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel of the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed the authority of the Louisiana Tax Commission to correct property tax assessments of pipelines when a local assessor uses values that are too high or do not reflect fair market value. 22-740 (La.