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GMRC MEGA Recruitment for 45 Posts 2019 at

Recruitment Notification For Appointment On Contract Basis :

GMRC MEGA Recruitment 2019

GMRC (Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation) MEGA (Metro-link Express For Gandhinagar And Ahmedabad) invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates as per the following posts and
appointments will be only on “Contract” with min.3 years to 5 years, on standard terms & conditions of
the Organization:

GMRC recruitment notification is to fill up 45 vacant positions and the registration procedure for job is online. If you have any kind of query then you can read below given faqs but if you still won’t find an answer there then you can ask your question in comment section below.

MEGA Job details

  • No. of posts: 45
  • Name of posts:
    • General Manager (Electrical): 01
    • General Manager (Signalling & Telecom): 01
    • General Manager (Finance): 01
    • Joint General Manager (Rolling Stock): 01
    • Manager (Rolling Stock): 01
    • Manager (E&M) – For Project Wing: 02
    • Asst. Manager (E&M) – For Project Wing: 02
    • Engineer (Rolling Stock): 02
    • Assistant Manager (Admin): 02
    • Assets Manager (Asst. Manager Level): 02
    • Deputy General Manager (Traction): 01
    • Deputy General Manager (Signalling): 01
    • Deputy General Manager (Rolling Stock): 01
    • Deputy General Manager (Telecom): 01
    • Manager (Operations): 02
    • Manager (E&M) – For O&M wing: 01
    • Manager (Traction): 01
    • Manager (Signalling & PSD): 01
    • Manager (Telecom): 01
    • Assistant Manager (E&M) – For O&M Wing: 01
    • Assistant Manager (Signalling): 01
    • Assistant Manager (Telecom): 01
    • Senior Supervisor (Operations): 02
    • Senior SC/TO/TC: 02
    • RRV Operators: 08
    • Manager (Training): 01
    • Senior Section Engineer (Signalling & Telecom) – For Training: 01
    • Senior Section Engineer (Rolling Stock/ Traction/ Electrical Systems) – For Training: 01
    • Senior Section Engineer (Civil/ Track)- For Training: 01
    • Senior Supervisor (Operations)- For Training: 01

When i was doing some research about this jobs i found that some people are searching for the term ahmedabad metro recruitment or ahmedabad and gandhinagar metro bharti to find a job advertisement on internet. So if you found this page by searching above keywords then you are at the right website because ahmedabad metro job or gandhinagar metro recruitment being published at GMRC portal

Selection Procedure for This Gujarat Metro Rail Recruitment & Jobs

  • For GMRC Job, Applicants should fill up the required information online only on our Company website through the link under linkAPPLY ONLINE” along with necessary attachments in a merged single PDF file containing CV, payslips & testimonials etc., on or before 12th December, 2019.
  • Any candidate who applied online for MEGA Recruitment found guilty of impersonation or submitting fabricated documents or making statements, which are false, incorrect or indulging in suppression of facts, attempts to use unfair means for the purpose of recruitment, will be liable for rejection.
  • The candidate shall have to indicate his/her acceptance to the offer within three working days from
    the receipt of offer, if not; next candidate in order of merit will be offered the appointment on similar
    lines. However, the Competent Authority may grant such extension of time depending upon the
    exigencies, if so requested.

General Conditions For This GMRC Job

  • The number of posts indicated above may vary based on further assessment of requirement.
  • Apart from the pay, other benefits will also be paid as per the Company Policy. Age & Experience period may be relaxed for exceptional candidates having relevant experience in Metro Rail Project.
  • If selection panel finds any candidate suitable/fit for a lower post which is advertised in this advertisement, then he/she shall be selected on the lower post (irrespective of the actual post/vacancy to which candidate has applied) subject to the willingness of the candidate.
  • Eligible Officials / Staff working in GMRC may also apply through proper channel.
  • Candidates after selection are likely to be posted at Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar or any other projects of GMRC, anywhere in Gujarat.
  • Reservations Rules shall be followed as per regulations of Government of Gujarat.
  • Exceptionally qualified and higher rank holders can be considered for suitable position & compensation package at the discretion of Competent Authority.
  • Candidates cannot apply for more than one post.
  • Eligible Officials / Staff working in GMRC who have completed minimum 2 years of service at present designation & grade may apply through proper channel.

2. Contract Appointment

  • The Contract Appointment will be initially for 3 years to 5 years on extendable basis.
  • The contract of appointment may be terminated by either side by giving 30 days (up-to Assistant
    Manager Cadre) or 90 days (Manager & above Cadre) notice or by paying the contractual
    remuneration / salary in lieu of notice period, if the circumstances so warrant.

3. Conditions

  • Candidates who have appeared for interviews conducted by GMRC for the above said posts on an
    earlier occasion need not send their applications again unless there is a change in the eligibility criteria.
  • Prescribed qualifications are the minimum requirements and mere possession of the same does
    not entitle candidates to be called for interview.
  • The experience is post qualification and the minimum required. Mere possession of minimum
    experience does not confer any right for interview / selection.
  • Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or to bring political or other outside influence with
    regard to selection/appointment shall be a disqualification.

1. What is Full Form Of GMRC ?

GMRC Stands for “Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation”. You can also find this full form on the official website

2. What is Full Form Of MEGA ?

The Full Form of the term MEGA is “Metro-Link Express For Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad”.

3. How to Apply Online For GMRC Recruitment ?

To Apply Online For the GMRC Recruitment you need to open online portal Then you need to select the job for which you want to apply. There applicants need to fill up online form and need to upload picture and some documents and Click on Submit Button.

4. What is the Date and Time Of GMRC MEGA Job Interview ?

Call letters for interview will be issued to shortlisted applicants indicating Time, Date and Venue of the Interview.

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Nick: So who are these "stars" we're supposed to be dancing with?
Ki: No one knows yet. They're keeping a really tight lid on things this season.

Sharon: Yeah. Usually there are leaks and rumors, but this year it's been really quiet. Some folks theorize that means they've got someone really big this year and they don't want to spoil the big surprise.

Nick: Who have they had in previous seasons?
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Some time back, I wrote about the first time I saw Thin Lizzy when the original headliners were supposed to be Ultravox. It was a year later, 1982, before I finally got to see the band I was supposed to.

In 1981, their biggest hit, Vienna, was cheated of a number one slot by the classic Shaddap You Face from that stalwart of the music scene, Joe Dolce. If only they could’ve emulated his success with a string of other hits…

As it happens, they didn’t hit the heights of the Top Ten more than another couple of times, and yet anyone now in their 40s or 50s could probably reel off half a dozen titles without thinking.

Although they’d originally formed in the ’70s, the ’80s were definitely their decade, the big difference coming after Midge Ure joined them. Previously, they’d barely registered with the music buying public.

By the time I saw them, they were at the top of their game, touring off the back of the Quartet album, which included songs like Reap The Wild Wind and We Came To Dance.

As it was Zim who’d persuaded me to go to the gig Ultravox should’ve been at, he was as keen as me to see them now we really had the chance. We were accompanied by Sarah, my then girlfriend, and Andy, a friend and colleague of mine.

Perhaps inevitably, we saw them at Leicester De Montfort Hall. I won’t give specifics about how the gig went because, frankly, some details have blurred with the second time I saw them, about 18 months later.

That was at Nottingham Royal Centre, when they toured the Lament album. This time I was accompanied by another girlfriend (things didn’t work out with Sarah – a recurring pattern) and one of my sisters.

Unlike De Montfort, the Royal Centre is all seated which, to the 21 year old me was a big disadvantage. These days I’m probably more relaxed about it, though I still like to get up and move to the music. Let’s face it, you can’t pogo in a sitting position. As far as I can recall, though, we did stand through most of the gig.

So, what were the combined highlights? There were too many songs to single out (well, maybe one, but I’ll save it for the end). From a personal perspective, All Stood Still has always been a favourite, so it stood out for me.

Billy Currie was interesting. He played keyboards standing up, but it soon became apparent this was because he couldn’t keep still. He seemed to be perpetually running-on-the-spot, though he managed to do it in time to the music (kind of). He also played violin a few times, so he was a proper musician – not all synth players were back then.

Aside from him, the show was led by Midge. He was clearly the piece the band had been missing before.

Up until I saw them live, The Voice hadn’t particularly stood out for me as a song. It was good, but nothing special. There’s no way I can describe for you what happened. The closest I can get to is this video, which is largely made up of live footage. To get the full effect, I’d be inclined to watch it all, but if you haven’t got the patience, wind it forward to around 4 minutes and watch from there. You still don’t get the full effect you’d have experienced if you were there, but it might give a taste of why drumming became a highlight.

Suffice it to say, both times I came out of their concerts absolutely buzzing.

Since 1984, I hadn’t seen them live again for a while. I think my sister may have done – she certainly saw Midge Ure many times.

Then, a few years ago, they did a reunion tour, and I went to see them at Sheffield City Hall. Another all-seated venue, advancing years meant I was happy to remain seated for some of the show, though there were inevitably parts where I could contain myself no longer and had to get up and dance – well, as much as you can with limited legroom. Billy Currie was still bobbing about at the keyboard, though perhaps not quite as energetically, and Midge hasn’t been able to slick back his hair for a long time, but they were still good. Even so, as the show progressed, I found myself getting more and more agitated, impatient to see something. And then, right near the end, I spotted movement in the wings, and I knew The Voice was due to start. As soon as it did, I was on my feet and cheering as if a team of streakers had just run past. I suspect my closest neighbours hadn’t seen the band in the ’80s, because they were looking at me as if I’d completely lost the plot. And then my cheering became even more frantic as the drums were brought on to the stage.

In retrospect, my enthusiasm was excessive. I suspect the excitement I felt had at least as much to do with nostalgia as it did for the performance itself. But, when the drums stopped, I knew I’d got out of that gig exactly what I’d come for, and I was on a high for the rest of the night.

Nostalgia does seem to play a significant part in my life. I’m sure it’s part of why I prefer to write stories set in the past. But music from the ‘80s and ’70s does make me feel good. It’s not just the music itself; it’s the memories, and not just of events, but of feelings. In those formative years, as you encounter new things in a way you probably can’t as you get older, your experiences stick with you. And, whenever I hear The Voice now, I get goosebumps. And rightly so.

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Did you know the Scientific name for Galanthus means milk flower. These lovely flowers are among the first to raise their heads in the New Year, when it is warm they release a fragrance. Look carefully at the snowdrops to see their green markings on the inside.
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Weld County poised to see another record year in oil production

Weld County Oil production

(in barrels)

2012 — 36,778,768

2013 — 53,641,647

2014 — 81,604,363

2015 — 109,515,613

2016 — 104,139,094

*2017 — 105,389,330

*December production not included.

Source: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

Daily oil production

(in thousand barrels per day)

November 2017

Texas — 3,891

Gulf of Mexico 1,666

North Dakota — 1,164

New Mexico — 528

Alaska — 510

Oklahoma — 497

California — 474

Colorado 416

Wyoming — 227

Louisiana — 134

Source: Energy Information Administration

Weld County is poised to see a record for oil production, which will likely pump an extra $8 million into county coffers to boost county services and improve infrastructure.

For 2017, production through November is sitting at more than 105 million barrels of oil. When December numbers are counted — which should happen next month — that could easily go up to 116 million barrels of oil produced out of the county, an all-time high. The previous record of 109 million barrels of oil was set in the height of the oil and gas downturn in 2015.

Bernadette Johnson, vice president of market intelligence at Drillinginfo Inc. in Denver, said she expects more records to come as oil prices cooperate.

“The DJ is definitely benefiting from higher crude prices. Many areas in the basin became economic between $55 and $60 (a barrel) … and drilling should continue in the area based on our price forecasts.”

“Weld County is the only county, certainly the only major Front Range county, that’s been able to drop the mill levy in the last 15 years, and it is attributable to oil and gas.— Don Warden, county finance director

Weld County also benefits. The bulk of the county’s revenues come from property taxes, a pot to which oil and gas taxes contribute the most. Oil and gas production is taxed at 87.5 percent, which has driven down the mill levy 28 percent in the last 15 years, according to Don Warden, county finance director.

“That is unusual,” Warden said. “Compared to other Colorado counties, most of them have either stayed at the same mill levy because of the TABOR limit, and some had elections and increased mill levies in that time.” While the property tax formula relies on a variety of factors, residents can count on one important part of the formula: the lower the mill levy, the lower the taxes owed.

“Weld County is the only county, certainly the only major Front Range county, that’s been able to drop the mill levy in the last 15 years, and it is attributable to oil and gas,” Warden said.

Though that is good news on the financial front, the social impacts of oil and gas are putting strains on existing infrastructure and services, said Carl Erickson, chairman of Weld Air and Water, a group of residents who push for regulations on oil and gas development to keep residents safe. As oil and gas encroaches more on residential neighborhoods, more conflict will result, he said.

“What’s concerning us is not the amount of oil and gas that’s coming out of the ground, it’s the proximity of oil and gas to residential areas,” Erickson said. “Because of the price of a barrel of oil, it’s more cost effective to put wells real close to existing infrastructure, such as roads. And the problem with putting it close to existing infrastructure is it exists close to service areas that are residential in nature.”

That conflict shows no signs of slowing down, as there continue to be more bills introduced in the Legislature to limit oil and gas drilling.

Regardless, 2017 oil and gas production likely will boost Weld’s assessed valuation by 5 percent to 6 percent for the 2019 budget, Warden said. That would increase the county’s assessed valuation up to around $9.7 billion and increase property tax revenues by another $8 million, Warden said. Property tax revenue make up $146 million of the county’s 2018 budget.

The oil and gas industry just pulled out of a two-year downturn, but it didn’t seem to hurt Weld all that much. In fact, the highest production of 109 million occurred at the height of the downturn in 2015, and companies are investing more all the time in their capital programs.

“What we have been seeing is that the production numbers are up, even though the price per barrel is down,” said Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer. “The production has gone up, they’re still out producing oil because they’re still making money off it.”

During the downturn, which started in 2014, oil fell to as low as $29 per barrel. This past week, it was up to $65 per barrel; still nowhere near the $100-plus per barrel the industry enjoyed just five years ago.

“This is part of the reason we talk to oil and gas companies to hear about what they’re doing in the future,” Kirkmeyer said. “We do hear from operators that they are investing in this field, even today.”

Weld’s largest oil and gas operator, Anadarko Petroleum, for example, plans to spend $950 million, or 45 percent of its U.S. onshore capital budget this year in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which essentially covers all of Weld County. The plan, according to the company’s investor presentation in late November, is to operate five drilling rigs throughout the basin, as well. With that, the company expects to increase production by 30 percent, according to the presentation.

That dovetails with the national expectations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration this past week noted November oil production across the country exceeded 10 million barrels of oil per day, the highest recorded since 1970.

All expectations are for continued growth. In January, the EIA reported it expects 2018 oil production to average 10.3 million barrels of oil per day, up 10 percent from 2017. “If achieved, this would be the highest annual average U.S. oil production on record, surpassing the previous record of 9.6 million barrels per day set in 1970,” the EIA reported. In 2019, the EIA expects production to reach an average of 10.8 million per day, though much of that growth will be attributable to growth in Texas and New Mexico production, the EIA reported.

For the time being, the oil and gas revenue helps the county stay current in its infrastructure. The county in the past couple years spent excess revenue to build up Weld County Road 49 to suit additional traffic. That project should be completed this year.

It’s been a longstanding policy at the county not to build excess energy revenues into base budgets, meaning the county considers extras for outstanding projects rather than budget building. “I have seen enough in Weld that I’m still telling (special taxing) districts not to use it in base budgeting because it is a commodity, which makes it much more volatile,” said Weld County Assessor Chris Woodruff. “It can go away. I’m not sure I think it’s going to, but it could get into a long-term decline without any growth.”

In the past five years, the county has been putting aside money to build an addition to the Weld County Jail. At present, the entire $45 million price tag is sitting in the bank.

“I think (some of) the additional resources will have to go to public safety for jail, but a lot will be invested in long-term capital, one-time expenses of county facilities,” Warden said.

Warden and the commissioners have earmarked excess revenues for capital needs and its communications infrastructure, in addition to building the jail addition and staffing it.

“A lot of counties like us are struggling with jail overcrowding, but we have the money set aside,” Warden said. “We’ve been planning for the last five years, and it’s in the bank. But a lot of other counties, they need it, too, but they don’t have the money to put aside, so probably they will have to borrow.”

The growth that oil booms bring to communities like Weld, however, will put added pressure on a community’s resources, said Erickson, also a candidate for Weld County commissioner next fall. That’s just one concern in an area with growing production and population. Having to put an addition to the county jail, for example, is a direct result of boom times, he said. The population swell, he said, puts pressure on streets, social services and emergency response.

As the area has grown, in many cases, residential subdivisions have been built around existing oil fields that companies have been able to re-invigorate due to technological advances. That’s resulted in tighter setbacks and more emission controls in recent years, as residents worry about the harmful effects of drilling near their homes.

As a result, Weld Air and Water will continue to push the industry and state and local governments for tighter controls, Erickson said.

“With the added pressure on the industry from residents, we’re getting better controls over air quality and water quality and pollution, dust, even to some extent noise, and that has been a long process,” Erickson said. “I think the necessity of the continual pressure is what has brought about these changes.”


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A test exists out there that many Greeley high school athletes are more than willing to take — a drug test.

Schools have been allowed by law to randomly drug test their student-athletes since 1995. The Supreme Court recently voted 5-4 to open that up to all extra-curricular activities, including chess club, forensics and other activities. For most Greeley athletes, parents and coaches, drug tests aren’t a problem. Some have argued that it’s an invasion of privacy and that the policy singles out athletes or those interested in extra-curricular activities.

Athletes in Greeley don’t care.

“I don’t think they’re singling out athletes,” said Matt Meyer, a senior at Greeley West who plays football and baseball. “We’re the people that kind of represent the school. If I saw athletes doing drugs at a school, I’d think it was not a good school.

“If I see a bunch of athletes together and they all turn down drugs, I’m thinking that’s a pretty good school.”

West’s Drew Jorgensen, also a football and baseball player, echoed Meyer’s sentiments. But the feeling isn’t just at West.Central football and baseball playerBobby Brunswick would like to see drug testing as well. Singled out or not, he thinks it would help the game.

“I think athletes are held to a higher standard than anyone else,” Brunswick said. “With our grades, with the way we act inside and outside of the school, I don’t think athletes are singled out. I think people expect more of you, anyway.”

Brunswick’s father, Bob, would love nothing more than to see a random drug-testing program implemented.

“The kids look around and they see all the glamour and they don’t want to pay the price for that glamour,” Bob said. “They don’t look at the long-term effect. They see the fancy cars and feel like if they take steroids or something, they can go pro.

“But I see all of it as very dangerous. Even Creatine — anything that enhances muscles and performance — is a steroid. It should be tested for.”

The American Civil Liberties Union is wholeheartedly against it. It argues that the tests aren’t always accurate and that most teenage drug use is between the hours of 3-6 p.m. Since that’s the time most extra-curricular activities are happening, the ACLU thinks these students are being singled out and their rights are being violated.

Either way, those who aren’t doing steroids seem to be in favor of implementing random drug testing.

“With steroids, if there are kids in high school doing them, it puts them on a level above everyone else,” Meyer said.

With performance-enhancing drugs, player get an unfair edge over others. That’s one bonus to the drug testing.

“Anything that helps create an equal playing field,” said West football coach Mark Roggy. “It isn’t right now. There are kids using anabolic steroids out there, and that’s giving them an advantage.”

The drug testing wouldn’t have to be confined to performance-enhancing drugs, either. Most seem fine with the idea of testing for marijuana, cocaine or other illegal drugs.

“I think it would help make sports more important than drugs,” Jorgensen said. “Especially in high school, I think it would help kids stop doing drugs.”

Around Greeley, there haven’t been any rumblings of starting the process. Drug testing can get expensive and many school districts don’t have the finances to put on an extensive testing program.

“I haven’t heard of anything,” Roggy said. “But I think it’s naive to think it’s not happening. I just hope it’s not happening across the board.”

Greeley-Evans School District 6 Superintendent Tony Pariso hasn’t heard of anyone calling for drug testing, but said he went through this a number of years ago when he was principal of a high school in Florida.

“We looked at the projected cost back then — and this was 12-15 years ago — as being $40 per student,” Pariso said. “But the discussion also goes toward who all do we test? Do we test just varsity athletes, or junior varsity as well? Do we test all sports? There’s a lot of issues to deal with.”

Bobby Brunswick knows there is drug use among high school student-athletes.

“I know a lot of kids probably don’t agree with the decision,” Bobby said. “But I think if the athletes know it’s coming, it will cut down a lot and help them out a lot in the future.”

Still, Roggy understands the arguments brought up by the ACLU and other civil-rights organizations, too.

“If you say that you just want athletes to be tested, then where does that end?” Roggy asked.

For the most part, athletes, coaches and parents seem to agree on the topic of drug tests.

Some of the parents have to undergo drug tests at their places of employment, so they don’t think testing students infringes on students’ rights.

Most just seem to feel that this is the easiest test there is: Don’t do drugs and you’ll pass the test.

For now, that will have to do. District 6 has no plans to test high school athletes.

“It will be interesting to see how this whole thing plays out,” Pariso said.


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Greens support more housing (rental) grants for low income Arlington residents

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Arlington Greens adopted a resolution at their February 2018 meeting calling on the Arlington County Board to provide more funding in FY 2019 for low income housing (rental) grants to the lowest income Arlington residents.

Today there are 15,000 Arlington renter households earning under 50-percent AMI, most of whom receive no housing assistance in any form. Housing rental grants are the county’s single most effective housing assistance program. A recent HUD study found that housing grants in the United States were 72 percent less expensive than building new subsidized apartments called CAFs.

In 2018, the county was only able to help 276 new households with a new expensive committed affordable unit (CAF) which is 354 households short of the county affordable housing goal, and short 1,000 over the past 3 years. CAFs are just too expensive to be affordable and numerous.

Greens support funding 750 more housing grants of $300 per month to help the lowest income Arlington renters (those earning less than 40 percent of the area median income (AMI)). The cost of $3 million a year can be obtained by shifting funds from the real estate tax relief (RETR) program for affluent homeowners by changing their tax relief from tax exemption to tax deferral.

In FY 2018, the county spent $9.2 million for housing grants for 1,249 households—a quarter of whom are families with a child, about half are disabled persons, and a quarter, seniors over 65. The average beneficiary family earned $27,000, and a disabled person or senior over 65 earned about $14,000 a year. Their total assets must be less than $35,000 and an income below $33,000 for a single person.

The real estate tax relief program in FY 2018 spent $4.4 million for tax exemption or tax deferral of property taxes to benefit 932 households (each receiving an average $4,700 benefit) of seniors and disabled persons who can earn up to $100,000 a year (130 percent AMI for a single person), and can have personal assets up to $540,000, in addition to their residence.

These property owners should be granted tax deferral of their property taxes rather than tax exemption. These property owners would pay no real estate tax until the property is sold. There is no financial burden on the household, and our rising property values insure that even these deferred taxes will be paid without a net cost to property owner in the future


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Whether you call them ag buildings or farm buildings, Greiner is a trusted builder for numerous farmers and rural dwellers. We understand that you want a post-frame building you can proud of and one that will stand up to unpredictable Midwest weather for years to come. Steel farm buildings are an economical choice for those looking to provide protection for farm equipment and machinery like tractors, spreaders, sprayers, and combines.

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Farm equipment storage buildings, like our machines sheds, are a very cost-efficient choice if you simply want a structure to store tools and machinery without the need for climate control. We also build agricultural buildings for animals such as cattle and horses. These can include animal stalls and custom features to meet your needs.

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New Line has picked up the rights to “The Cold War,” Epic’s article about an out-of-control turf war between two ice-cream-truck vendors in Salem, Oregon. The story details a feud between Keizer Ice Cream owner Dennis Roeper and upstart entrepreneur Efrain Escobar, who lost sight of the meaning of frozen cow’s milk and fought each other through tailgating, slashing prices, and even arson. Mad Chance’s Andrew Lazar, who produced American Sniper, and Epic’s Joshuah Bearman and Joshua Davis will produce the movie. Now, can HBO please make a mini-series about New York’s totally insane ice-cream wars?

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Modi reaches out to Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi; discusses GST Bill

New Delhi: Hopes of a thaw on the GST bill emerged on Friday night with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaching out to the Congress leadership, which will discuss within the party the government’s response to its three objections on the measure.

The government will establish “fresh contact” with the Congress once the party completes its internal discussion on the three issues of “their concerns” on which they made their position clear, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters after Modi met his predecessor Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

This is the first direct outreach by Modi to the principal opposition ever since he came to power in 2014 in a bid to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament in the winter session. Modi had invited Singh and Gandhi for a tea at his residence where the discussions covered issues pending before Parliament, particularly the large number of bills that have accumulated over the past two sessions.
Jaitley said Naidu will be in touch with Congress leaders in both Houses to discuss the specific legislations pending in Parliament so work can proceed next week. The Bill has been stuck in Rajya Sabha where the BJP-led NDA lacks numbers to ensure its passage.

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Editor's note: The Pacific Daily News each week publishes an article by the Islandwide Beautification Task Force.

This weekend, you can head to Tumon to celebrate the 5th annual Pleasure Island BBQ Block Party on July 1. This event is a great way to get a taste of island cuisine with many different flavors from hundreds of local vendors.

In addition to great barbecue BBQ from Guam’s grill masters, there will also be local entertainment, vendors selling locally made products, cultural dances and cultural demonstrations. Admission is free. Pleasure Island will be closed off for pedestrian traffic only, so be mindful as you make your way down.

Next week, we also celebrate America’s independence on July 4. It’s almost tradition to start up the barbecue and call over family and friends and enjoy this holiday.

For the Fourth of July, my team and I at the Islandwide Beautification Task Force like to remind our fellow citizens on ways they can make a small difference by limiting their carbon footprint and ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.

When shopping for disposable utensils and plates, we ask that you consider environmentally-friendly ones. They may cost more, but what’s the price of our island when the regular Styrofoam and plastic plates we buy don’t degrade over time?

Another tip is to recycle. Usually at these parties, there are cases of canned beverages and people normally throw the cans out. Did you know that you can make money off of these cans? Local recycling places accept these cans in exchange for cash.

If you aren’t interested in doing that, Peggy Denny, a good friend of the IBTF, will gladly accept them. She uses the money from the cans to give back to our local public schools.

The Islandwide Beautification Task Force is calling on you to take pride in our community. Let’s clean up these areas! Year round, we partner with people like you to help make our island home even more of a paradise!

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The Internet is one of the most competitive marketplaces that has ever exited. Businesses now have so many choices that just be made in order to leverage the enormous reach of the Internet that it is small wonder that many senior managers simply stick with traditional media in order to reach their potential target audiences.

Many are also seduced by the power of the social media. As consumers and business owners we are continually force fed information on the ‘power of the social media’.

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The social media can be extremely powerful, if it is used correctly. And that’s a big if. There’s no point in spending a fortune on consultants who say that you simply have to have a business presence on one of the larger social networks if they are not completely immersed in your business strategy.

Even if they do become familiar with your strategy and your products and even if they know your target audience inside and out, if they are not telling you that you need a well designed website from a well-known web development company, then they are simply not providing you with the entire picture.

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A well designed website that invites the sire visitor to enjoy the experience of visiting and makes that visit as frustration free as possible and most importantly conveys information that is valuable is the key to Internet marketing success.

Even before the visitor arrives at your business site they are going to have to find it. By far the majority of people looking for services and products will make use of a search engine in order to find what they are looking for.

If your site does not feature on the first page of the search engine rankings your chances of enticing that potential customer to your site decrease dramatically. Good site design, with well thought out content (including behind the scenes content like meta tags) can increase your search engine ranking. Better find a good designer, content provider or SEO expert, or preferably the rare consultant who is all three. This will ensure that your site isn’t lost in the Internet noise.

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Good website design involves a number of different factors. Firstly the site must have a landing page that offers a stress free navigation experience. This means that the visitor must be able to access the information that he or she needs immediately on visiting the page.

Ask a visitor to search for information and there is a very good chance that they are going to ‘bounce’, that is enter the page, and leave within a very short period of time. A visitor who bounces is not likely to return, they simply have too many other choices. The Internet is a very big place.

Your best chance of attracting a visitor to your site and maximizing the chances of a sale are to get your hands on a consultant who will understand what your business is all about and then help you design a site that is head and shoulders above the competition. Always remember that it is not the site with the most bells and whistles, but rather the site that provides a seamless user experience and valuable information that will rise above the pack.


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From the best local singer-songwriters, world-class pianists and cabaret singers to nationally known R&B, Blues, and Jazz bands, musicians love playing at Vanessie Santa Fe.

Vanessie’s Lounge is Santa Fe’s only world class Piano Bar and live music venue featuring the critically acclaimed world renowned celebrity Doug Montgomery who has been delighting fans across the globe for over thirty years with his sensational piano performances. Doug calls Vanessie his home at least 4 nights a week and over the years has encouraged and introduced the very best in rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, cabaret, and blues. You never know who’ll be igniting the house on any given night…but you can be sure that every night you will be treated to the best in music and entertainment.

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Brian Capistran to lead Glendale Union High School District

Superintendent Brian Capistran has Superspent his entire career serving the GUHSD community. After graduating from Glendale High School, Mr. Capistran attended the University of Arizona, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education. He has a Master of Arts in Education.

Mr. Capistran’s career first began at Sunnyslope High School, where he was a teacher. His experiences and passion for education continued in his role as a principal at Apollo High School. Mr. Capistran has also served Glendale Union as assistant principal, school safety administrator, assistant superintendent of student services and as associate superintendent of curriculum and instruction.

He has applied his professional preparation and extensive experiences as a teacher and leader to make several contributions to the success of the Glendale Union High School District.

Mr. Capistran was instrumental in working with local administration, faculty and staff to focus efforts on student success. Results of this collaborative effort were made evident in 2013 when the district was awarded the Advanced Placement District of the Year. The district beat out like-sized school districts from across the United States to receive this prestigious honor.

Student success was also recognized in 2014 when each of the district’s nine high school’s received an “A” rating from the Arizona Department of Education.

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My Vee-Jay Told Me That Britney Was Cool

The following may shock you. If you have children under the age of 5.6, please escort them to the next room while this document is being perused. If you experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, or excruciating pain to the left patella, close this document immediately, grab a copy of "Passion and Warfare", and quickly listen to it in its entirety. You have been warned...

Okay, have any of you really listened to Ms. Spears? Anyone for The Dixie Chicks? Snoop Dogg? I'm not talking about comprehending the lyrical content of their "masterpieces", but listening to them. And not just listening to the song, but understanding the song (once again, not the lyrics/words and their meaning, but the balance of notes, rhythms, and syncopation).

So, once you've stopped retching over the thought of acquiring a Britney Spears CD for the music, and not for the pictures on the traycard... (c'mon, she is a hottie), put down that guitar and forget about your scales, chords, appreggios, and stomp boxes, and really open your senses.

Penmanship Vs. Musicianship

Okay, before I get a mailbox full of junkie mail, let me give you my two cents on this (don't worry.. it'll all tie in at the end): I feel you can be the best guitar player on the blue marble (it really goes for any instrument, but since we're all addicted to six strings... ), but not be the best songwriter. The same goes in the opposite direction: you don't have to be a virtuoso to write a great song. Don't get me wrong... I'm all in for practice, technique, noodling, and all the quirks that make guitar players infamous. However, there is a whole other side to this breed of musicianship that seems to take a backseat to proficiency: listening. And writing a good song calls for a lot of listening, especially to different things. And I do like Snoop Dogg, as well as Vai, Perfect Circle, Static X, Slipknot, John Williams, Danny Elfman, so... there.

Can Ears Really Open? Exploring The Infamous Quote...

"Open your ears." Maybe this should be rephrased to, "Pay attention". So, have we all got the latest copy of any pop-diva, boy band, country icon, and/or CD in your player, ready to subject your cochlea to the unknown? (Y'know... you could just download a song via internet, and it'll cost you zilch. Plus, you won't have the CD case hanging around your room.. just in case you're posse busts in and cops the vibe that you dig Toni Braxton over Rage Against the Machine.... even if you secretly do, but shine them on! ) No, you shouldn't need that barf bag next to you....

First, lay down and close your eyes. The less of the 5 senses used, the better... your hearing will be more acute. Okay, open your eyes and press åplay', and shut them again. (Of course, you'd have to have read this next part before playing the disc, because you couldn't be reading this while your eyes are closed, and are flexing your bottom 10 digits along with Destiny's Child. But I assume you'll figure that one out... duh! lol) Listen to the tempo and groove; time signature; drums. Where is the kick and snare in relation to the 1? What is the hi-hat/ride playing? Now, listen to the bass. Where is it? Is it locked to the kick, or meandering around? Don't listen for the guitars! Try not to even think about any guitar noise (yeah, you think there won't be any guitar on this stuff, eh?). Try the keyboards, percussion, and sound effects. Listen to just the drum reverb. Isolate the separate parts of the mix in each subsequent listen of the song.

What? You can't get past that smooth vocal line? It's not your style? Well, try to ignore the words, but listen to the tonal quality and pitch of the note. Notice how things fit together. Then, ignore everything, and listen again. You'll hear things you didn't hear the first 5 times (assuming you made it past the first time).

Why Are My Ears Bleeding?

See? It wasn't that bad, was it? So, get some band-aids, and some soda, and ponder what you've just heard...

Did you like it? Did you hate it? ...and why? Could you isolate the instruments? Could you isolate them into groups (drums & bass, keyboards and percussion, etc..)? How did the song make you feel (and yes, nauseating does not count)? Was it like eating broccoli? Y'know, if you eat broccoli enough, you kinda like it, and want to eat it... and you can put whatever you want on it to make it taste the way you want it to... geddit? You may have to suppress the gag reflex in the beginning, but it works out in the end.

Joe, Where In The Name Of Cheese And Crackers Are You Going With This? (AKA - Indulgant Storytime)

I've been crooning from my soapbox for about two years about this whole "listen to different styles" schtick, and the "there are 12 notes, and if you take a song, and change the instruments, it'll sound different, but still be the same song" schpeel. So, late last year (October 2000), I decided to release the "Raw Sausage Finger" remix CD. I had recorded a demo for Fernandes Guitars' Sustainer, using this song as a basis for comparison between the "real" feedback, and the "fake" feedback. It never quite made the guitar site's practical application download page, but... whatever; I wanted to use it anyway. Later that year (2000), I recorded an industrial version as a way to learn some new software (I just needed an excuse to be a DAW nerd for a few weeks). I stuck that song on some MP3 sites, and got some amazing results. So, after yanking the mp3's from sites, I recorded one last version: a hip-hop influenced version. Here's where the fun begins.... It's basically the same song structure. Less guitar, more groove; added a few drops of flava juice, and wham! (Honestly, I wanted someone like Snoop Dogg to smooth it out even more with his vox, but...). So... there's a practical application of drawing from outside influences (outside of the guitar as the end-all-be-all of instruments) to tweak a song enough for different genres. Okay, enough of my blabbing...

The Song Remains The Same... Or Does It?

So, the gist is that if you are open to different influences, your musical palette will broaden, and you'll have more to draw upon. You may hear arrangements in one genre that you wouldn't hear in another (hip-hop vs. country). The more you are familiar with, the more your songs will benefit from this new understanding, and the more you will be able to express your ideas. You don't necessarily have to like what you've heard, but understand it. Respect it. Absorb it. Apply it. But it won't happen if you don't let it.

Joe Bochar is an original guitarist originally from Rhode Island. When he's not playing with his guitar or Lego's, Joe can be found wandering the streets of Los Angeles, pedaling crack to lonesome, down and out 3-legged mice who suffer from fromagaphobia.

His latest project is "X", a self-produced instrumental guitar CD release.

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The development and market introduction of a new, redesigned or substantially improved good or service. Examples of product innovation by a business might include a new product's invention; technical specification and quality improvements made to a product; or the inclusion of new components, materials or desirable functions into an existing product. This course will cover how to define, ideate, prioritize, build, evaluate and iterate on your product.

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• Advanced sand-casting technique provides lightweight, durable castings

Bridgnorth-based automotive casting specialist, Grainger & Worrall has made a significant investment in hardware that increases its throughput capacity by 50%. A third CT scanner helps ensure that castings meet the stringent quality assurance and control demanded by the automotive industry. The company has experienced a substantial increase in demand for its castings, as vehicle manufacturers seek to accelerate development times of highly efficiency new models ahead of tightening emissions regulations globally.
Grainger & Worrall’s commitment to the Make Like Production concept, which was pioneered by the Warwick Manufacturing Group, produces castings for early-stage development parts that behave as a production component would. This enables extensive vehicle testing and validation to be completed, even though production line materials and manufacturing processes may be very different. It provides a vital cost and time advantage to vehicle manufacturers seeking to bring new models, packed with latest technologies and materials, to market quickly and efficiently.
“Casting of prototype components traditionally bared little semblance to final parts, but our Make Like Production mantra brings the prototyping process right up to date and in line with the fast-moving automotive industry’s requirements,” explains James Grainger, Grainger & Worrall director. “Now, prototype component performance characteristics can mimic those of production parts even in intensive test conditions. CT technology provides the fastest and most comprehensive opportunity for evaluation of material integrity and overall quality control. This latest investment into Grainger & Worrall’s leading-edge facilities is testament to our commitment to growing proactively in line with industry demand for our casting expertise and brings our investment in CT technology to a total of £1.2m.”
The latest CT machine is an industrial grade 450kV Yxlon compact CL. As well as increasing the company’s throughput capacity by 50%, it also provides the capability to scan larger components of up to 125kg, which can handle the largest structural components the company makes and reflects the increasing move to lightweight cast vehicle structures as well as drivetrain.
“Our customers rely on Grainger & Worrall components being robust enough to undergo intensive testing and validation, so the assurance of strict quality control is absolutely vital,” continues Grainger. “This latest scanner broadens our scope of work to include components that would have previously fallen outside our end-to-end production parameters. Increasing our capacity through the addition of a third CT scanner ensures that our components adhere to our own strict standards and provides customers with a reliable, proven source of castings even while demand for our speciality continues to intensify. Our commitment to Right First Time means we might well now have the largest industrial CT scanning capability in the UK.”

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Grainger & Worrall moves into new era of growth with senior appointment

Global leader in the design and manufacture of complex castings, Grainger & Worrall (G&W), has appointed Phil Ward as its new Sales & Marketing director. The move signals a bold new direction for the award-winning business, which boasts Aston Martin, Bugatti, McLaren and Porsche among its prestigious client list.

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At Grainger & Worrall, we’re proud to be a partner to the very best in the world of motorsport. Our high-specification cylinder head was at the heart of the Cadillac DPi-V.R driven to victory by Fernando Alonso in the recent Daytona 24-hour race, showing outstanding performance and durability in the most demanding conditions.

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Electric vehicles – an opportunity, not a threat

Michael Cooper, Executive Manager – Machining at Grainger & Worrall, explains why the growth of electric vehicles is an opportunity, not a threat, to businesses willing to take advantage of emerging markets.

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Company of the Year 2018

We are pleased to confirm on Friday night Grainger & Worrall came home with the nights top award for ‘Company of the Year’, a fantastic achievement and first company to win for a second time. This award is testament to the hard work of all here at GW, congratulations and thank you to all.

Electrification delivers turnover boost for Grainger and Worrall

Diversification into electrification and body in white is enabling the in-house machining facility at Grainger and Worrall to boost turnover.
This diversification is now contributing up to £8m to the group’s overall sales figures, Initially set up to deliver complex, low-tolerance machining support to Grainger and Worrall’s own cylinder heads and engine castings, the facility has since grown to work directly with OEM customers, delivering precision machined parts for customers all over the world.

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Will Power shines through at Indy 500

Grainger and Worrall sends it congratulations to Will Power and Chevrolet after victory in the Indianapolis 500 this week. The win was Power’s first in the sport’s biggest race, and his 34th career IndyCar victory overall.

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Grainger & Worrall hosts global castings authority

A global authority in castings has given a two-day seminar to engineers at complex metal specialist Grainger and Worrall, as the business continues to expand and improve its offering.
Professor John Campbell visited the Shropshire-based business to reinforce the principles of the recognised Cosworth sand casting process, which he helped to develop back in 1978. Now owned by Grainger and Worrall, the process was developed over a lifetime of work in the foundry industry to develop defect-free castings with dimensional accuracy, and high structural integrity.
During the two-day event, John Campbell presented the theory behind the Cosworth process to 40 members of the engineering department, before spending the second day discussing the key principles behind the idea, reinforcing best practice.
Keith Denholm, engineering and technology Director at Grainger and Worrall, explained that the Cosworth process is as integral to the business today as it has always been.
“As Grainger and Worrall moves into electrification, body in white, and subframes, we continue to operate to the principles set out by the Cosworth process to continually to optimise and lightweight casting materials. Although the process itself may change depending on each application, the principles it is based upon remain as relevant as they have ever been.
“We were delighted that such a recognised global authority in John Campbell was happy to visit our foundry and engage with our engineering team as we continue to grow, following his initial guidelines for castings success.”

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Engineering apprentices on track to lead major tourism project

A team of young engineers at complex metal specialist Grainger and Worrall is taking the lead on a new project expected to boost tourism to the town of Bridgnorth (Shropshire).
Budding engineers have already begun prototyping a series of 20 replica locomotive statues in the shape of ‘Catch Me Who Can’ – the world’s first fare passenger engine built in Bridgnorth back in 1808 for British inventor Richard Trevithick. Each statue will be hand-painted in a kaleidoscope of colours by local artists and placed in strategic locations around the town, to create an interactive walking trail.
The project is putting Grainger and Worrall’s apprentices under real-time engineering pressures. Not only are they being asked to design and engineer the statues based on a sketch drawing, but they also need to manufacture four a week leading up to the April 1 deadline, when they will be placed around the town. The replicas, which when cast and set on a plinth stand some 1.5m high, provide several external design challenges that the apprentices must overcome.
Ella Jones, a female apprentice at Grainger and Worrall, explained: “Throughout the design stage we have had to consider lots of requirements. The volume of replicas required in a short timeframe mean they must be practical to manufacture, which is why we are utilising a hybrid of traditional casting processes, together with more innovative 3D sand printing technology. They must also be corrosion resistant and have secure fixings, plus, be novel and quirky by design. Amidst all of these, we also need to ensure they replicate the original Catch Me Who Can in the best possible way.”
Matthew Snelson, director of systems at Grainger and Worrall, and director of the neighbouring Marches Centre of Manufacturing and Technology, which hosts the apprentices, added: “This project gives our apprentices experience of working in busy engineering conditions, utilising their skills in computer aided design, simulation, prototyping, 3D printing and sand casting. These are the skills Grainger and Worrall’s 700-strong team practise every day in response to demand from leading OEMs for complex metal solutions, and puts the apprentices in good stead for long, successful careers at the company.”

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Grainger & Worrall one of first UK businesses to secure new global auto standard

Grainger & Worrall has become one of the first UK businesses to achieve an internationally recognised automotive standard, backed by vehicle manufacturers including BMW, General Motors, FCA, Volkswagen and more.
Grainger & Worrall has announced that it has successfully achieved IATF16949 accreditation, reaching the highest standards for business systems, continual improvement, risk management and defect prevention in the supply chain.
Developed by the automotive industry specifically for suppliers, IATF16949 replaces TS16949 and outlines the requirements for an effective Quality Management System (QMS). The key to this is risk assessment, driving the organisation to learn from the many inputs it experiences, such as customer feedback, internal and external audits and improvement efforts, to provide the highest quality product and service to the customer.
Matthew Snelson, head of quality systems at Grainger & Worrall, said: “After detailed, on-site audits by Lloyds Register, we are delighted to have been awarded IATF16949 Certification and ISO9001 renewal.
“Achieving this widely recognised certification is a great reflection of the hard work and dedication of the Grainger & Worrall team, which continually pulls together to achieve significant uplifts in processes and quality systems.”
Grainger & Worrall received IATF16949 / ISO9001 certification in January 2018.

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The Perfect Partnership

How a unique partnership between two UK motorsport titans created ‘the world’s most reliable motorsport engine’.
• Gibson / GW engines took ‘world first’ podiums at Le Mans in June 2017
• Of 25 LMP2 vehicles powered by Gibson / GW engines, 21 completed the circuit (four retirements were due to non-engine related issues)
• In total, the 4.2 litre GK428 V8 engines covered a distance of 143,440.03 kms in 719.5hrs

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NMITE will play a significant role

“We are delighted to see the increasing focus on technical and engineering skills in our region. Herefordshire is one of only a handful of counties without a university, so to have an engineering facility established in the region will provide further resources for local businesses. We hope as NMITE becomes established, it will work closely with the Marches Centre of Manufacturing and Technology, of which Grainger and Worrall is a founding shareholder.
“In addition, we have a long-standing commitment to develop the skills of our people and invest in new technology and processes. This helps drive the company forward in the highly demanding and global market place in which we operate, and any further commitment to increasing the calibre of the UK’s engineers is very welcome.
“People are the biggest asset to any company. That is why it is vital that businesses come together and work in partnership to maintain a strong pipeline of talent entering the engineering sector. We’re passionate about developing the next generation of world leading engineers in the UK and the NMITE will play a significant role.”

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Grainger & Worrall moves up the ranks at MIA

Rounding off a year that has seen significant machinery investment and continued major OEM partnerships, Grainger & Worrall has reaffirmed its commitment to motorsport with Director James Grainger becoming Vice Chairman of the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA).
The high precision castings expert has been an MIA member for the past decade, representing the sector on such topics as skills, Brexit, and the industry’s challenge to embrace low carbon initiatives across motorsport and passenger cars. This year, Grainger & Worrall has also played a pivotal role in launching the £4 million Marches Centre of Manufacturing and Technology (MCMT), a Shropshire-centric, industry-led training centre for young engineers. The company will also be sponsoring the Teamwork category at this January’s Motorsport Industry Business Excellence Awards.
James Grainger’s appointment as Vice Chairman of the MIA enables the business to continue to work alongside its peers in motorsport, high-performance engineering and tuning, to ensure everyone is pulling in the same direction.
James commented: “This is both an exciting and important time for the global motorsport industry, with new technologies constantly supporting the development of more efficient and lighter vehicles. As Vice Chairman of the MIA, I can help Grainger & Worrall work more closely with the sector and ensure that our members continue to have an active voice in key industry developments.”
Grainger & Worrall is no stranger to new technologies in the automotive sector. It was the first business in Europe to invest in a specialist 3D sand printer to support the casting of engine components, and pioneered the use of computerised tomography to carry out health checks on its castings, ten years ago. James Grainger added that a willingness to invest in new technologies and implement them into engineering culture is going to go a long way to helping the automotive supply chain to remain competitive amid constant change.
He stated: “Motorsport and the wider automotive sector are facing an exciting time with both legislation and technology developing at a rapid rate. Grainger & Worrall operate at the heart of this, delivering continuous innovation to the market. In my new role as Vice Chairman, I am looking forward to supporting both the MIA and its members in these fast-changing times.”

We are living in a changing world

Commenting on the UK Government’s announcement that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2040, Edward Grainger, a director at leading automotive castings business, Grainger & Worrall (GW), gives his view:

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IMECHE Casting Excellence Lecture and Site Tour

Grainger & Worrall (GW), played host to an evening event for Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), organised by Birmingham Young Members Panel. The evening saw the region’s brightest engineers go behind the scenes of the high-quality automotive castings company, to gain valuable insights from GW’s expert engineers.

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Exova acquired by Element Materials Technology

On 29 June, 2017, Exova the Materials testing partner of GW was acquired by Element Materials Technology. Since that date, the two companies have been working together to integrate their businesses into a single organization that will be known as ‘Element’ in the future.
Effective on or around 14 March 2018 the Bridgnorth Exova locations will start to trade as Element, whilst the legal company name will not change.
Element’s newly combined business makes us the #1 testing provider in the global aerospace and oil & gas sectors, and a market leader in the U.S. transportation and automotive testing market. With 200 laboratories and over 6200 employees worldwide, GW now have access to increased capacity, capability and expertise for all of our existing and future materials testing, calibration, certification needs.

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Cast a new light

The automotive industry’s response to emissions legislation and consumer expectations has resulted in considerable changes in engine technology recent years. Light weighting and downsizing have led to smaller and more efficient engines, returning fuel economy and emissions figures that have plummeted in the past decade. Throw into the mix the use of CAD software for the design of engines and we’re truly in high-tech territory.

Grainger & Worrall welcomes Budget’s skills support

In the light of the chancellor’s funding announcement of £500m a year to support technical training for young people, Bridgnorth-based automotive castings specialist Grainger & Worrall is upbeat about the future. Edward Grainger, a director of the family-owned business, said: “As a significant local employer, we welcome this budget, which is a real shot in the arm for technical skills development in our region.

Shropshire company begins search for engineers of the future

Shropshire-based precision castings company, Grainger and Worrall (GW), is looking for the next batch of graduate engineers to kick off their career in manufacturing. This could serve as a big break for aspiring engineers; offering them the opportunity to work with world-renowned brands including Aston Martin, Bentley and even F1 teams, all of whom are customers of GW.

Grainger & Worrall confirmed as Aston Martin DB11 engine castings partner

Aston Martin has confirmed Grainger & Worrall (GW) as its preferred engine castings partner for the new DB11. At the heart of this iconic sports car is the new 5.2 litre twin turbocharged V12. This engine sets even higher performance standards for the latest DB iteration, the cleanest, most fuel efficient, powerful and fastest accelerating model in Aston Martin’s history.

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Engineered Propulsion Systems leverages CGI for diesel aviation engine

[New Richmond, Bridgnorth and Stockholm, 17 December 2015] – Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) has uniquely leveraged the strength and stiffness of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI), together with a ‘flat V’ engine design, to establish a new benchmark for general aviation applications.  Based on a CGI cylinder block, the 4.3 litre, eight-cylinder design results in a compact, low profile engine package that provides ease of installation, durability and low aerodynamic drag.  The use of CGI enabled EPS to engineer a clean sheet Aviation Diesel engine that is setting new standards in weight, size, reliability, and most importantly, fuel consumption.  Initial testing of the pre-production engine has demonstrated specific power of 105 horsepower per litre (77 kW/l), resulting in an output of 450 horsepower (332 kW).  The installed wet weight of the 450 horsepower diesel engine package is within 45 pounds (20 kg) of alternative 350 horsepower (257 kW) air-cooled turbocharged engines currently used in aero applications.

The Chinese Way: why we need to make friends in the east

Now that the dust has settled on Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to the UK, it’s time to assess the true value of Britain’s relationship with the world’s second largest economy. Despite the widespread critique of the UK treatment of the Chinese delegation last month, that’s not reason enough to discount China as a hugely valuable trading partner.

Apprenticeships: Inspiring the engineers of tomorrow

Following the success of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (9-13 March), Grainger & Worrall, a leading provider of high-precision casting technologies, has confirmed its commitment to developing the talent of tomorrow. While continuing its upskilling Experts Programme for existing employees, the company also aims to appoint a number of new graduates and apprentices every year. This means that, in a team of 500 staff split between two sites, there will always be individuals undergoing training, work placements or apprenticeships.

GW showcases next generation of motorsport to defence capabilities

Grainger & Worrall, demonstrated its unrivalled capability in high performance engineering at the Motorsport Industry Association’s (MIA) 2015 defence showcase. The event, which saw over a hundred delegates visit BAE System’s headquarters in Telford, Shropshire, brought together leading organisations from across the motorsport arena to share their expertise with BAE’s defence engineers and supply chain specialists.

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G&W Has Been Named Business of the Year at the MIA annual Business Excellence Awards

The world’s leading total castings solutions provider, Grainger & Worrall, has been named Business of the Year at the Motorsport Industry Association’s (MIA) annual Business Excellence Awards. Held last night (8 January) at Birmingham’s NEC Arena, the national ceremony celebrated the achievements and successes of key automotive players across the UK motorsport sector.

RBS Manufacturing 2014 Manufacturer (TM) Award

World-leading casting solutions provider Grainger & Worrall has taken home the Manufacturing in Action award at the 2014 Manufacturer (TM) Awards. The globally renowned ceremony, which took place on November 27th, celebrates the very best of UK engineering across a range of sectors.

Cast Metals Federation Casting of the year 2014

Grainger & Worrall, took home the prestigious Component of the Year accolade at this year’s Cast Metal Federation (CMF) Awards. Recognising the best of British casting, the event profiles exceptional projects and components delivered by firms from across the country.
Grainger & Worrall was presented with the award in recognition of its bespoke engine block development for the Ford US pickup truck, which features the world’s first CGI petrol production engine. The 2014 ceremony marks the second year in a row that Grainger & Worrall has scooped the Component of the Year – a testament to the world-leading innovation and engineering carried out by the global firm.

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Grainger & Worrall to receive prestigious multi-million pound development funding

Grainger & Worrall, the world’s leading total casting solutions provider, has been awarded a £1.2m grant to further develop its aerospace component production and development capabilities. The match-funded grant, which comes as part of the government’s Sharing in Growth (SiG) initiative, will be used to drive continued innovation at the high-precision engineering expert’s UK headquarters.

I’d like that job – Jack Strong, Engineering & Technology Magazine Interview

As a materials engineer Jack’s work entails providing PFMEA support as well as researching the development of new materials.
What’s your name?
Jack Strong.
Where do you work?
Grainger & Worrall.
What’s your job title?
Materials engineer.
How long have you been doing that?
One year.
How did you get there?
It’s been quite a journey. After school I worked in a small automotive engine development company making rally engines. While running an engine on our test bed, a piston shot out the side of the cylinder block through a thin walled section, straight by my leg. As a technical task the company asked me to write a report to ascertain the failure mechanism, investigating the scale of deformation, which in turn initiated my interest and awareness in materials science through academia.

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Innovative prototypes on an international stage

Grainger & Worrall is set to showcase its latest enabling technologies and innovative developments in cast prototype manufacturing at this year’s Engine Expo Novi exhibition. Taking place in Michigan, North America, between 28-30 October, the leading powertrain technology trade show will bring the world’s leading automotive professionals together to discuss drive efficiency and fuel economy.

Grainger & Worrall rises up the ranks with global export sales

Grainger & Worrall, the world’s leading total casting solutions provider, has been recognised in The Sunday Times’ International Track 200 league table as one of the UK’s  fastest-growing export companies. Published last weekend, the independent survey ranks Britain’s top-performing private companies by compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past two years.

Industry open day showcases engineering excellence

Earlier this week, over 40 senior figures from the UK’s motorsport industry we treated to a rare glimpse inside Grainger & Worrall’s world-class precision casting facility at Bridgnorth. The event, organised by the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), was part of a series of open days that showcase exceptional organisations working within the global motorsport sector.

All sport and no innovation?

Regulatory changes in Formula One play a surprising role in fostering innovation, says Phil Ward, head of motorsport at Grainger & Worrall.

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A TALE OF SOUND AND FURY | Motorsport Castings Comment

New regulations in Formula One have showcased the wealth of innovation within the UK’s motorsport supply chain, says Tom Greenwood of global automotive castings specialist Grainger & Worrall.
After all of the controversy about vehicle reliability, track times and the sound of the new engines has died down, one fact will remain clear; the 2014 Formula One season has demonstrated the excellence of the global industry’s engineering talent. Far from creating unsurmountable barriers, regulatory changes and component restrictions have added a new lustre of technology to the modern starting grid. Indeed pre-test concerns over reliability and performance have, in the most part, been overcome with significant research and development into next-generation solutions.

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Grainger & Worrall steps up a gear with SMMT

World-leading castings and machining solutions provider, Grainger & Worrall, has joined the UK’s leading automotive trade association, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Membership of the prestigious association will allow Grainger & Worrall to proactively support the UK automotive sector while also expanding its global client base.

New cylinder head for historic Volvo range…

Grainger & Worrall, the world’s leading suppliers of total casting solutions, has partnered with a leading Swedish engine designer to recreate a twin-cam, 16 valve engine for use with historic Volvos. The twin-cam unit, which was originally developed in 1971, has been produced using the latest engine design capabilities and casting techniques and is for use with Volvo models such as the P1800, 140, 142 and 145, as well as the PV544.

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Grainger & Worrall Celebrates UK Cast Metal Component of the Year Award

Grainger & Worrall, the world-leading total castings solutions provider, has won the prestigious Cast Metals Federation’s (CMF) 2013 UK Component of the Year Award for its Cosworth CA cylinder head. Designed for the highly-demanding environment of Formula 1, the lightweight aluminium cylinder head pushes the boundaries of automotive design, delivering championship-winning performance and reliability by means of a unique, low pressure sand-casting manufacturing process.

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Professional MotorSport World Expo 2013

Grainger & Worrall, the UK-based, world-leading motorsport castings provider, presented a wide range of casting competences, validation and associated engineering services at Professional MotorSport World Expo 2013, 12 – 14 November, Cologne, Germany.

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Engine Downsizing Feature Engine Expo 2013

Castings solutions provider, Grainger & Worrall, is showcasing the company’s latest range of casting competences, validation and associated engineering services at Engine Expo North America 2013, 22 – 24 October, Novi, Michigan, stand E234.

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Grainger & Worrall Invests In Its Environmental Future

Grainger & Worrall, has gained ISO 14001 certification across all of its sites following the recent accreditation of its Telford facility. The latest ISO certification follows the Shropshire firm’s continued drive for environmental best practice across all of its sites and coincides with a £400,000 investment in infrastructure for a new natural gas grid connection at the company’s Bridgnorth facility.

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