Dambuster ESU are a unit of Explorer Scouts from the Walton on Thames area run by Greg Winter. It is part of the Walton and Weybridge Scout District in the Scout County of Surrey, and is linked to 9th Walton Scouts. D-Unit are made up of 14 to 18 year olds, but D-Unit also includes a Scout Network group that help run activities.
Explorer Scouts
Explorer Scouts (shortened to Explorers), a section of The Scout Association in the United Kingdom for 14 to 18 year olds, was introduced in 2003 replacing Venture Scouts (which was for 15.5 to 20 year olds). This was part of a greater change in programme, including the introduction of Scout Network for 18 to 25 year olds. The aim of the section is to provide a flexible and active Scouting programme for adolescents, with an emphasis on personal challenge and adventure.
The Explorer Scout section follows on from the Scout section, and is in turn followed by Scout Network. Explorer Scout meet as Units, and are organised and run at the District level. However, Explorer Scouts are expected to participate in "linking" activities with local Scout Groups. The section also runs a Young Leader programme which provides support for the junior sections.
Explorer Scouts are able to attain the Queen's Scout Award, which is the highest Scouting Award in the United Kingdom. There are also a number of activity and skill badges which can be awarded to the young people on meeting requirements in a variety of disciplines from horse-riding to first aid.
RAF Recognition
Dambuster ESU are one of only a few Air Scout groups in the UK to have achieved Royal Air Force (RAF) Recognition, this is achieved by passing a formal inspection by an RAF Reserve Officer. These Inspections happen every 18 months. Having RAF Recognition allows Dambuster ESU to have special oppertunities to go on different flying activities that other Explorer Scouts may not have the chance to go on.
Explorer Scouts
Explorer Scouts (shortened to Explorers), a section of The Scout Association in the United Kingdom for 14 to 18 year olds, was introduced in 2003 replacing Venture Scouts (which was for 15.5 to 20 year olds). This was part of a greater change in programme, including the introduction of Scout Network for 18 to 25 year olds. The aim of the section is to provide a flexible and active Scouting programme for adolescents, with an emphasis on personal challenge and adventure.
The Explorer Scout section follows on from the Scout section, and is in turn followed by Scout Network. Explorer Scout meet as Units, and are organised and run at the District level. However, Explorer Scouts are expected to participate in "linking" activities with local Scout Groups. The section also runs a Young Leader programme which provides support for the junior sections.
Explorer Scouts are able to attain the Queen's Scout Award, which is the highest Scouting Award in the United Kingdom. There are also a number of activity and skill badges which can be awarded to the young people on meeting requirements in a variety of disciplines from horse-riding to first aid.
RAF Recognition
Dambuster ESU are one of only a few Air Scout groups in the UK to have achieved Royal Air Force (RAF) Recognition, this is achieved by passing a formal inspection by an RAF Reserve Officer. These Inspections happen every 18 months. Having RAF Recognition allows Dambuster ESU to have special oppertunities to go on different flying activities that other Explorer Scouts may not have the chance to go on.
Nu Lambda Phi, a fraternity, was founded and chartered exclusively on the campus of Grove City College on November 22, 1923. The fraternity was founded by students Bird Terwilliger, Kenneth Waldron, John Stuart, and Theodore McCracken.
The fraternity colors are blue and gold, and the traditional residence of the fraternity is the 3rd floor West Gable of the Ketler dormitory.
Unlike most of the fraternities at Grove City College, Nu Lambda Phi is proud to bear the distinction of never having to admit a "block class," which the college mandates when a fraternal charter has been suspended by the college and all officially recognized members are no longer enrolled. Having preserved its traditions through an unbroken chain of brotherhood for over 84 years, Nu Lambda Phi is today a visible presence on the Grove City College campus.
The fraternity colors are blue and gold, and the traditional residence of the fraternity is the 3rd floor West Gable of the Ketler dormitory.
Unlike most of the fraternities at Grove City College, Nu Lambda Phi is proud to bear the distinction of never having to admit a "block class," which the college mandates when a fraternal charter has been suspended by the college and all officially recognized members are no longer enrolled. Having preserved its traditions through an unbroken chain of brotherhood for over 84 years, Nu Lambda Phi is today a visible presence on the Grove City College campus.
Gabriel Murphy (born December 23, 1975 in Saint Joseph, Missouri) is an American entrepreneur residing in Leawood, Kansas. He is a 1999 graduate of Cornell University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Marketing from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Murphy is known for his success as a young proprietor of several businesses, including numismatics and web hosting.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Aplus.Net (Abacus America, Inc.)
Murphy is a shareholder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Internet solutions and web hosting company Aplus.Net. He was named CEO of Aplus.Net on July 26, 2006 upon the acquisition of Abacus America, Inc. by Catalyst Investors and himself. In February of 2007, Aplus.Net relocated its corporate headquarters from San Diego, California to Mr. Murphy's hometown of Overland Park, Kansas. In August of 2007, Mr. Murphy and his firm Aplus.Net spearheaded the acquisition of WebImage, a White Plains, New York-based firm specializing in broucure-ware web design services.
Murphy Properties, LLC
In November of 2003, Gabriel Murphy founded Murphy Properties, LLC, a commercial real estate brokerage firm. Today, Murphy Properties owns five office buildings consisting of over 500,000 square feet of multi-tenant office space.
iNET Interactive, LLC
In April of 2002, Gabriel Murphy founded iNET Interactive, LLC, a new media content management agency. iNet later acquired HotScripts.com, WebHostingTalk.com, ISPCheck.com, Yaxay.com, dBforums.com and a number of other web-properties. Mr. Murphy focused on consolidation of "auto-content generation" web-portals focused in three main verticals: web hosting, web development/software and computer hardware. iNET Interactive, LLC was acquired in November of 2005 by Stoddard Hill Media of Dayton, Ohio.
CommuniTech.Net
Previous to these business ventures, Mr. Murphy enjoyed success as the entrepreneur involved in several start-up firms. He was a co-founder of Kansas City-based SME web hosting firm CommuniTech.Net- an Internet venture he started in 1997 with seed capital of $1,800 and grew to more than $8 million in revenues by 2001. On February 8, 2002, CommuniTech.Net was acquired by Interland (now known as Web.com). At the time of its acquisition by Interland CommuniTech.Net was among America's most profitable hosting firms with 16 consecutive quarters of revenue and EBITDA growth. Mr. Murphy has also served as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions of Interland (now known as Web.com).
Directorships
Mr. Murphy sits on the board of directors and is a shareholder in Denver, Colorado-based Catalyst Repository Systems (formerly CaseSHARE Systems, Inc.). Mr. Murphy invested alongside Catalyst Investors in Catalyst Repository Systems in March of 2005. Gabriel Murphy is also a major owner and director of Kansas City-based CobraGuard, a provider of web-based COBRA compliance and administrative services for small businesses. Gabriel Murphy is also a shareholder and advisor to email service provider FuseMail.com.
Awards
In 2001, CommuniTech.Net was selected by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce as the Small Business of the Year and "Mr. K" award winner. That same year, Mr. Murphy was named one of the "40 Under 40" Business Leaders of Kansas City and Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young-- at 25, one of the youngest-ever recipients of this award.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Aplus.Net (Abacus America, Inc.)
Murphy is a shareholder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Internet solutions and web hosting company Aplus.Net. He was named CEO of Aplus.Net on July 26, 2006 upon the acquisition of Abacus America, Inc. by Catalyst Investors and himself. In February of 2007, Aplus.Net relocated its corporate headquarters from San Diego, California to Mr. Murphy's hometown of Overland Park, Kansas. In August of 2007, Mr. Murphy and his firm Aplus.Net spearheaded the acquisition of WebImage, a White Plains, New York-based firm specializing in broucure-ware web design services.
Murphy Properties, LLC
In November of 2003, Gabriel Murphy founded Murphy Properties, LLC, a commercial real estate brokerage firm. Today, Murphy Properties owns five office buildings consisting of over 500,000 square feet of multi-tenant office space.
iNET Interactive, LLC
In April of 2002, Gabriel Murphy founded iNET Interactive, LLC, a new media content management agency. iNet later acquired HotScripts.com, WebHostingTalk.com, ISPCheck.com, Yaxay.com, dBforums.com and a number of other web-properties. Mr. Murphy focused on consolidation of "auto-content generation" web-portals focused in three main verticals: web hosting, web development/software and computer hardware. iNET Interactive, LLC was acquired in November of 2005 by Stoddard Hill Media of Dayton, Ohio.
CommuniTech.Net
Previous to these business ventures, Mr. Murphy enjoyed success as the entrepreneur involved in several start-up firms. He was a co-founder of Kansas City-based SME web hosting firm CommuniTech.Net- an Internet venture he started in 1997 with seed capital of $1,800 and grew to more than $8 million in revenues by 2001. On February 8, 2002, CommuniTech.Net was acquired by Interland (now known as Web.com). At the time of its acquisition by Interland CommuniTech.Net was among America's most profitable hosting firms with 16 consecutive quarters of revenue and EBITDA growth. Mr. Murphy has also served as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions of Interland (now known as Web.com).
Directorships
Mr. Murphy sits on the board of directors and is a shareholder in Denver, Colorado-based Catalyst Repository Systems (formerly CaseSHARE Systems, Inc.). Mr. Murphy invested alongside Catalyst Investors in Catalyst Repository Systems in March of 2005. Gabriel Murphy is also a major owner and director of Kansas City-based CobraGuard, a provider of web-based COBRA compliance and administrative services for small businesses. Gabriel Murphy is also a shareholder and advisor to email service provider FuseMail.com.
Awards
In 2001, CommuniTech.Net was selected by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce as the Small Business of the Year and "Mr. K" award winner. That same year, Mr. Murphy was named one of the "40 Under 40" Business Leaders of Kansas City and Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young-- at 25, one of the youngest-ever recipients of this award.
From 1980 to 1985, Norbert Kaiser studied clarinet in the Musikhochschule Detmold with Jost Michaels and Hans Klaus and piano with Werner Genuit and worked as an assistant from 1985 to 1986. He played as clarinettist of the Frankfurt-Radio-Symphony-Orchestra in many CD-productions (1984-89).
As a teacher he gave master classes in the Royal Conservatory in Madrid, in the Oberstdorfer Musiksommer, in the Musikhochschule Trossingen, etc. In 1999 he was appointed professor for clarinet at the Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik in Stuttgart. In 2004 he was appointed as a guest professor at the Conservatory of Music in Shenyang (China).
As a teacher he gave master classes in the Royal Conservatory in Madrid, in the Oberstdorfer Musiksommer, in the Musikhochschule Trossingen, etc. In 1999 he was appointed professor for clarinet at the Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik in Stuttgart. In 2004 he was appointed as a guest professor at the Conservatory of Music in Shenyang (China).