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Schumacher to retire again

Michael Schumacher announced his retirement from formula one for the second time at the age of 43 on Thursday after failing to rekindle his old Ferrari magic in a disappointing comeback with Mercedes.

The team had already announced last week that the seven-time world champion, winner of a record 91 races in a career that started in 1991, would be replaced by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton for the start of the 2013 campaign.

Schumacher told reporters, packed into the confined space of the tented Mercedes hospitality at the Suzuka circuit ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix that his decision came as a relief.

"I have decided to retire by the end of the year, although I am still able and capable to compete with the best drivers that are around," he declared, reading from a statement.

"But at some point, it is good to say goodbye. And that is what I am doing here ... and might this time be forever," he smiled.

Schumacher first retirement came at the end of 2006, after he had won five titles in a row with Ferrari from 2000 and won two with the Benetton in 1994 and 1995.

That departure proved premature, with the most successful driver in the 62-year history of the sport unable to resist the allure of a return with Mercedes. Schumacher said he now wanted to enjoy his last six races-Reuters

 

 

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Schumacher to retire again

Michael Schumacher announced his retirement from formula one for the second time at the age of 43 on Thursday after failing to rekindle his old Ferrari magic in a disappointing comeback with Mercedes.

The team had already announced last week that the seven-time world champion, winner of a record 91 races in a career that started in 1991, would be replaced by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton for the start of the 2013 campaign.

Schumacher told reporters, packed into the confined space of the tented Mercedes hospitality at the Suzuka circuit ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix that his decision came as a relief.

"I have decided to retire by the end of the year, although I am still able and capable to compete with the best drivers that are around," he declared, reading from a statement.

"But at some point, it is good to say goodbye. And that is what I am doing here ... and might this time be forever," he smiled.

Schumacher first retirement came at the end of 2006, after he had won five titles in a row with Ferrari from 2000 and won two with the Benetton in 1994 and 1995.

That departure proved premature, with the most successful driver in the 62-year history of the sport unable to resist the allure of a return with Mercedes. Schumacher said he now wanted to enjoy his last six races-Reuters

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Schumacher to retire again

Michael Schumacher announced his retirement from formula one for the second time at the age of 43 on Thursday after failing to rekindle his old Ferrari magic in a disappointing comeback with Mercedes.

The team had already announced last week that the seven-time world champion, winner of a record 91 races in a career that started in 1991, would be replaced by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton for the start of the 2013 campaign.

Schumacher told reporters, packed into the confined space of the tented Mercedes hospitality at the Suzuka circuit ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix that his decision came as a relief.

"I have decided to retire by the end of the year, although I am still able and capable to compete with the best drivers that are around," he declared, reading from a statement.

"But at some point, it is good to say goodbye. And that is what I am doing here ... and might this time be forever," he smiled.

Schumacher first retirement came at the end of 2006, after he had won five titles in a row with Ferrari from 2000 and won two with the Benetton in 1994 and 1995.

That departure proved premature, with the most successful driver in the 62-year history of the sport unable to resist the allure of a return with Mercedes. Schumacher said he now wanted to enjoy his last six races-Reuters

 

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Suitable young men and women are invited to apply for places on the one-month training course on hotel work organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Hotel Management. Tuition is free of charge and students who successfully complete the course will be offered employment in the Colony's leading hotels.

The Training Course will take place from Monday 21st July to Friday 22nd August, from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays.

Applications for places on the course are welcome for students now in their third year at secondary school, who have good knowledge of English, and have interest in hotel work.
Application forms may be obtained from:
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The closing date for applications is April 29th

 

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Hotel Work : One Month Training Course Suitable young men and women are invited to apply for places on the one-month training course on hotel work organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Hotel Management. Tuition is free of charge and students who successfully complete the course will be offered employment in the Colony's leading hotels. The Training Course will take place from Monday 21st July to Friday 22nd August, from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. Applications for places on the course are welcome for students now in their third year at secondary school, who have good knowledge of English, and have interest in hotel work. Application forms may be obtained from: The Hong Kong Institute of Management, Box 948, The South China Times. The closing date for applications is April 29th

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Dear Narendra,

First of all, as the chairman of the student exchange program selection team, I would like to appreciate your participation in the selection program.

Based on your performance at the interview session and the essay that you delivered earlier, I am very pleased to inform you that you are nominated as one of the 8
participants from Indonesia who will study in USA high school for 1 year.

I also would like to let you know that the competition was very severe among the participants. However, you showed us yours. Fluency in English, strong commitment to being responsible and convincing reasons why you join this program are the reasons why you are nominated.

To proceed with the program I hope that you can connect your passport copy, recent pictures and medical record no later than March 29, 2012.

Congratulations on being nominated and I look forward to seeing you at the program soon.

Sincerely,

Scoot Beck
Program Chairman

 

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1. The elephant went to the rat king and told him about the trapped elephants
2. The elephant herd was totally set free, they dance with love and tanked the rats
3. Once upon a time there lived a ground of mice under a tree in peace
4. One day elephant hunter came to the jungle and trapped a group of elephants in huge nets, then the elephant king suddenly remembered the king of the rats.
5. The rat king immediately took his entire group of rat and they cut open the nets which had trapped the elephant herd.
6. Then the king of rats decided approach the elephant chief and request him to guide his herd through another road and so the live of the rats were saved.
7. However, a group of elephants crossing the jungle unknowingly destroyed the all the rats home. Many of them were even crushed to death

 

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LIMITED TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT
PT. MARINE OLJAVA OFFSHORE (PT. MOJO)

a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) of Java Gas invites qualified bidders to participate
in our tenders:

SUPPLY OF CASING TUBING AND TUBLAR GOODS, 13-379"CASING AND SMALLER
Bid Number: 055/ WELTA/MAY-13

Qualification: Large Working Capital
Activities Section: Oil & Gas Geothermal

Group: Well casing, tubing and accessories
Local Content Commitment: Minimum 15% for tubing casing and minimum 5% for accessories
 

SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work is to supply casing tubing and tubular goods, 13-3/8" casing and
smaller required to support the COMPANY's drilling. For a period of 24 months
commencing 1 Quarter 2014

 

Detailed information can be obtained at PT. MOJO Tender Board Locket No.3, 5th Floor, MOJO Tower Building Jalan T.B Simatupang Kay 99, Jakarta 12520 during office hour or af MOJO website: www.mojo.com and Java Gas website: www.javagas.com. Registration period is from September 9-11, 2013 during office hour
Any information regarding this tender may be requested from the following address:

 

Attention: Procurement Committee
PT. MARINE OIL JAVA
MOJO Tower Building 16-20 Floor
NLTB Simatupang Kay 108. Jakarta 12520 Indonesia
Telephone No.6221 29125100/Facsmile No. 6221 2954123187

 

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