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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>PUBLIC SERVICE<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoHeading8><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> MARINE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROGRAM <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:20.0pt;text-decoration:none'>FOR
IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Tuesday, August 14, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Buzzards Bay</span></font></st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MA</st1:State> – The Marine Education and Training Program at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Massachusetts</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Maritime</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
announces the start of its fall 2007 boating courses. The following schedule
will run through October:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=ProgramSchedule><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black;font-weight:bold'>September</span></font></b><font
color=black face="Times Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times Roman";
color:black'> 8
Basic
Chart Navigation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 8
& 9 Introduction
to Welding I<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 15
Marine
Electrical Systems for Diesels<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font
color=black face="Times Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times Roman";
color:black'>15 Outboard
Engines I<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 15
& 16 Introduction
to Welding II<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 16
Outboard
Engine II (Advanced)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 22
Understanding
Radar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 22
Diesel
Engines<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black;font-weight:bold'>October</span></font></b><font
color=black face="Times Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times Roman";
color:black'> 13 American
Red Cross First Aid/CPR<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 13 Basic
Fiberglass Techniques<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 13
& 14, 20 & 21 Structural
All-Position Plate Cert. Lab<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 20 Diesel
Engines - Cat Teardown<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 20 Marine
Hydraulic Systems<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ProgramSchedule><font size=2 color=black face="Times Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times Roman";color:black'> 20
& 21 Introduction
to Welding III<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>MMA also offers OUPV/100 Ton Master License training
beginning in September. Convenient scheduling options include two-week
day classes or part-time evening classes. USCG exams are taken on site,
and career <st1:PersonName w:st="on">service</st1:PersonName>s are available
for students.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>For more information please call
(508) 830-5005 or visit </span></font></b><a href="http://www.maritime.edu/cmt">www.maritime.edu/cmt</a><span
style='font-weight:normal'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoBodyText><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic'>The overall
mission of the MMA Marine Educational program is to serve the commercial and
recreational fisherman, the boating industry and members of the community
through workshops and seminars. This program provides a variety of
courses at low cost as a result of its support by the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">MIT</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Sea</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Grant Program.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-style:italic'>Kristine Esdale<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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font-family:Tahoma;font-style:italic'>Media Specialist</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Tahoma;font-style:italic'>Graduate & Continuing Education</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;font-style:italic'> Maritime
Academy<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-style:italic'>(508) 830-5019<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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