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Celestial navigation: navy resurrects ancient craft to thwart hackers

2016-02-29 01:00:00| Naval Technology

Celestial navigation is making a comeback on the US Navys curriculum as the threat of cyber attacks on increasingly high-tech positioning systems becomes ever more of a concern. How is the navy attempting to tackle modern threats with ancient skills

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Space Craft Operation Engineer mw

2016-02-24 15:08:09| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

As Europes largest control centre for navigation satellites, we are also certified as an Air Navigation Service Provider. Based on our many years of experience and our approach to the continuous improvement of our exceptional Air meets Space service and technologies, we are able to offer our costumers practical training workshops of the highest value within these challenging domains. One of the main tasks of the DLR GfR mbH is to operate and manage the constellation of Galileo satellites from the Galileo Control Center in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. For the performance of tasks in the Galileo shift operation team of our Operations Department, we need your support. Your Mission Analysis, development and production of operating procedures Planning and implementation of test procedures Providing a service in compliance with Key Performance Indicators Implementation of tasks in the Galileo operations Performance and trend analysis Error analysis and errorhandling procedures Production of training documents Your Qualification Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent Knowledge of satellite navigation Good level of spoken and written English Willingness to undertake a security clearance process Your Future You can look forward to an employer who will value your engagement and who supports your development with various opportunities for further qualifications and training. Our unique working environment provides you with creative freedom and an incomparable infrastructure where you can realise your ambitions. Applicants with a disability and equal qualifications and personal aptitude will be prioritised.

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Vit plant lays off about 100 craft workers

2016-02-24 08:07:29| Waste Management - Topix.net

About 100 construction craft workers have been laid off at the Hanford vitrification plant since the first of the year, according to Bechtel National. The mix of construction skills needed is changing as some of the focus of the work on the plant's High Level Waste Facility shifts to work on the Low Activity Waste Facility, the Analytical Laboratory and the support buildings and facilities for the plant.

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Jason Notte: How craft beer became a - pay-for-play' bad guy

2016-02-22 15:02:05| Beverages - Topix.net

In early December, when it was revealed that Anheuser-Busch was offering its distributors incentives to kick beers not made by A-B off their trucks, we repeated this refrain and pointed out that Anheuser-Busch InBev was already being investigated by the Justice Department after buying two California breweries and allegedly making it more difficult for small brewers to get their products to market.

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