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Airlines to begin introducing key elements of alliance in first quarter 2021
NEW YORK & FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AAL–JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced their strategic alliance is moving ahead following review by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Both carriers will begin implementing key aspects of this innovative and customer-focused alliance in phases, offering more seamless connectivity and better travel choices on routes to and from New York (JFK, LGA and EWR) and Boston (BOS). The carriers also expect this alliance will accelerate each airline's recovery from the pandemic as customers are attracted to the expansion of options and enhanced service.
"Due to the COVID crisis, I fought for and delivered over $40 billion in payroll support to the airlines and its workers to keep the industry from collapsing and prevent massive job loss," said incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). "I am glad to see JetBlue and American Airlines collaborating on innovative solutions to save thousands more jobs in a way that also expands New Yorkers' travel options."
"Through this alliance, we are one step closer to bringing customers even more competition in the Northeast, especially on routes currently served by only one airline with high fares and poor service," said Scott Laurence, head of revenue and planning at JetBlue. "Customers who love the JetBlue experience can look forward to significant growth at LaGuardia and similarly up to 70 daily flights at Newark, as well as seamless connections onto American's long-haul network in and out of New York and Boston."
"With this alliance, American and JetBlue will operate the biggest network for our customers in the Northeast, which will allow American to grow our mainline operations as we recover from the pandemic," said Vasu Raja, American's Chief Revenue Officer. "We are already planning to launch new international routes to Athens and Tel Aviv this summer, which are just two of many new routes we plan to launch."
Important components of the alliance will be introduced starting in the first quarter of 2021 and phased in over the course of the year:
Seamless customer experience
With each element of the alliance, customers flying in and out of New York and Boston will enjoy a more seamless experience across both airlines, including the ability to book a single itinerary on either website, access to the alliance's significant global network, convenient connections, access to loyalty benefits and an improved on-the-ground experience — resulting in a compelling proposition for both leisure and corporate customers.
Network alignment in the Northeast
The alliance will offer customers the largest network in New York City and Boston, and it will enable new strategic growth opportunities for both airlines, accelerate the replacement of small regional jets with larger aircraft, while greatly expanding the connectivity between each carrier's network in the Northeast. American will upgauge aircraft and by the end of 2021 will operate all service out of New York with first class. Starting in the first half of 2021, JetBlue and American schedules in New York and Boston will begin to be aligned to give customers new flight options, with improved schedules, better connections, competitive fares and access to more domestic and international destinations.
Expanded service in the Northeast
As part of the alliance, JetBlue plans to significantly expand its service at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), as well as further expand in other NYC airports and in Boston. The alliance will also allow JetBlue to reactivate aircraft that would otherwise sit idle. An expanded operation at LaGuardia further advances JetBlue's position as New York's Hometown Airline® and accelerates the airline's ability to recover.
As previously announced, American is introducing brand new service on from New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv (TLV) and Athens (ATH). American's loyal customers in New York will be introduced to their first long-haul international service in more than four years, with even more new routes on the way.
Codeshare agreement
Starting later this quarter, JetBlue will place its B6 code on a variety of American flights in New York and Boston. Likewise, American will place its AA code on select JetBlue flights also in at New York's John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark Liberty International (EWR) airports, as well as Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Flights touching New York or Boston from either JetBlue, American or connecting combinations of both will be bookable on jetblue.com and aa.com in the coming weeks. The codeshare will introduce JetBlue customers to more than 60 new routes operated by American and will introduce American's customers to more than 130 new routes operated by JetBlue.
Reciprocal loyalty benefits
Later this year, customers of both JetBlue's TrueBlue and American's AAdvantage® programs will be able to enjoy reciprocal benefits, including the ability to earn and/or redeem points or miles on either carrier making both loyalty program even more valuable. The airlines are also exploring opportunities to recognize JetBlue Mosaic customers and American's AAdvantage elite members across both airlines. More details will be announced to loyalty program members later this year.
Department of Transportation terminates its review
Following an approximately six-month review, the DOT has agreed to terminate its review of the alliance in exchange for a series of commitments to ensure the alliance delivers consumers benefits without harming competition. These include growth commitments to ensure capacity expansion, slot divestitures at JFK and at Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport (DCA) and antitrust compliance measures. Beyond today's agreement with the DOT, the carriers will also be refraining from certain kinds of coordination in city pair markets where they are substantial competitors to each other and there is little service from other airlines.
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San Juan. JetBlue carries customers across the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America. For more information, visit jetblue.com.
About American Airlines Group
American's purpose is to care for people on life's journey. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company's stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what's happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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Once a month Sky and [Georgie] will be posting a list of 10 questions for you to answer about your characters. You can use the same character every month, or choose a new one for each set of questions. Your call. You can answer all the questions, just one, or however many you have the time and energy to answer. Just go for it and have fun.
It's another session of (you guessed it) Beautiful People. I'm enjoying doing these oddment snap-shots of folk; they are entertaining, and they don't give too much away. This is the July/August installment and I'm sorry that July and August haven't been split into separate sessions. Oh well, too much of a good thing, and all that.
1. What is his biggest secret?
If he told, it wouldn't be a secret anymore.
2. Has he ever been in love?
Eikin is betrothed; and yes, he does love his girl.
3. What is his comfort food?
Mead. You can try disillusioning him and telling him it isn't foodstuff.
4. Does he play a musical instrument? If so, what?
When the common harp comes around he puts his paws to it, but he's not an exceptional player.
5. What colour are his eyes? Hair?
Eikin's eyes are blue, his "hair" is blond, and his fur is tawny.
6. Does he have any pets?
7. Where is his favourite place to be?
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8. What are some of his dreams or goals?
Eikin has fairly typical goals. He has no ambition, at least. He is already foremost among his village's warriors and he wants only to maintain a good name, marry a good girl, and raise a brood of good children.
9. Does he enjoy sports?
As a boy Eikin enjoyed the rough-housing sorts of games that strengthen youngsters, but having grown up such sports have been displaced by the real thing: hunting and war. He enjoys both.
10. What is his favourite flower or plant?
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A grim, impersonal chap? Maybe. Just wait until you get to know him better. He's got a heart of gold and, like the ground beneath your feet, he will always be there to catch you.
Aw, I love that last line: "He's got a heart of gold and, like the ground beneath your feet, he will always be there to catch you." He sounds like the kind of character I'd love - starts out rough and unlikeable, but once you've gotten to know him/her you end up loving him/her. :) Great job, Jenny!
I'll leave him to his mead delusion -- anyway, if I didn't, he'd probably come back at me with something about tea not being proper food, either, and I shouldn't like to start that argument. And I do want to hear him play the harp.
You hit the nail more or less on the head, Taylor. Eikin is a bit rough and difficult to get to know (after all this time, even I barely know him), but his goodness comes out: perhaps it's a little unorthodox, but it's there, and it comes out in its own way.
Perhaps one day I'll scrawl a bit of Eikin with a harp. Tim has been badgering me mercilessly to write short stories and such for at least Rhodri; he says he'll make me publish them one day. Eep.
Heart of gold. Skull of brick, heart of gold.
Aww it's Eikin! (yes I know Eikin is not the sort to aww at. (Pardon me, Eikin.) I looked at my blogger thread to see three of my best buddies had posted had (collectively) posted chaaracter post on three of my favorite character. Squee! I must say I'm rather fond of Eikin, not as much as Rhodri. (thought I think I liked him first) But there's something about Eikin that's endearing despite his roughness. Thanks for posting, Jenny!
You know I love the comment about the mead. I certainly wouldn't try to disillusion him. "Find out what he drinks and give it to the rest of my generals!"
Eikin is pretty awesome, and he makes a great foil for Rhodri. I may have said it before, but the way each member represents an element is, I believe, one of the best facets of the story.
Awww, gee. I like Eikin.
Marigolds are wonderful things. When I was younger mom used to set aside to little plots of land for my sister and I to do with what we wished. One year we planted strawberries (or tried to), one year we planted snapdragons, one year we planted sweet williams. But every year, never-failing, I planted marigolds. Not marsh marigolds, of course, but even so. Marigolds.
I really do like Eikin. I like his tough exterior, perhaps gruff manner, all leading to the most golden of hearts. He seems like the kind of character who'd end up being my very favorite of the story.
Yes, I keep a little hand-written notebook of various British plants, and on one occasion I began researching the marsh marigold. A passage from Richard Mabey's Flora Britannica made its way into my section on the little plant: "Marsh marigolds are in decline as agricultural land continues to be drained, but thy are still the most three-dimensional of plants, their fleshy leaves and shiny petals impervious to wind and snow, and standing in sharp relief against the tousled brown of frostbitten grass."
Obviously, Britain and Greater Faerie are two entirely different places, but the plant remains the same: the similarity between it and Eikin's people in general (Eikin himself in particular) was striking.
I'll have him pick one for you, Katie.
Hey look, I can post now!
I'm a bit surprised you don't like mead. Granted, the stuff you can buy at your local wine shop is probably nothing like that which was served at Heorot or Meduseld, but I found it quite enjoyable. It's not all that much sweeter than your average port, and the alcohol isn't overpowering. I do love my bourbons and my IPAs, but I don't mind a bit of sweetness in my beverages from time to time (as my almost empty bottle of amaretto will attest). As it happens, I have left one bottle of Dogfish Head Midas Touch ale, the recipe for which was derived from spectroscopic study of ancient Egyptian pottery shards (see above link). Brewed with honey and muscat grapes and various spices, it's basically mead in ale form, and, like almost every Dogfish Head offering, is singularly delicious. If mead isn't your thing, beer of any sort is likely to be less so, but I assure you this one is fantastic.
Also, this Eikin fellow sounds rather Wookiee-ish. Perhaps we should go drinking some time.
I'll bet you and Eikin would get along smashingly. I had a bit of mead once, when you brought up a jug. Ariel liked it quite well, but it was too sweet for my taste. I thought it was a lot like port, but with more sweetness. But even among species, every breed is bound to be a little different. I'm open to try new things. And when you put it that way, I can't help but want to try something. Of course, Ariel is always shoving a little glass of something at me, saying "Try this" with a tell-tale giggle, and I know I'm going to hate it and that he's just giving it to me to see the look on my face when I swallow it down, but I take it gamely each time. I call it research.
Now, if I could get my hands on something from Heorot or Meduseld, like that Egyptian ale, that would be fantastic. I might hate it, but boy would I be in raptures while my face contorted on the brew.
I love this character. <3 His name, how do you pronounce it?
His name is pronounced as you would "Aiken." Or, if that's still too obscure (I hear it's good horse-country, in my state) Eh-kin.


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THQ Employee: Listening to people within the company, people are pretty happy with the specs of the Wii U. I don't think anyone has anything to worry about. There is one thing I want to mention though. Better graphics is not all rosey for gamers in the long run. Better graphics means that game developers have to increase their staff and their budgets so games will tap into the full potential of next gen hardware. The costs to hire more artists or programmers to a team would get passed down to gamers. Which is why 360 and PS3 games went up 10 bucks compared to the previous generation with Playstation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. It's fun to dream about the possibilities of the kind of graphics you could see if a console had 10 times better graphics than the current consoles. But with a console that is 10 times more powerful…expect 10 dollars to be added to the price tag every generation. Again, I'm just speculating. I'm not saying any publisher would add to the price. But games aren't selling like they use to, and costs to produce high budget games need to be passed down to the consumers who can afford to play. I predict a very expensive future in gaming.


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There was a big thunderstorm that rolled into New Jersey Friday night, which I found a number of stories on. However, that's a pretty lame piece of nes. But, what happened during the dark stormy night? That's a little more interesting. Someone dumped a body on a residential street, wrapped up Laura-Palmer-style in a bag. Did anyone hear or see anything? "Residents said they could only hear thunder and lighting last night, and heard nothing else out of the ordinary." MYSTERIOUS!
Back to Jerry Thomas! Finally! That's all I've got in the way of an introduction this week. But it's good to be back. I will say, however, that I really like this name for a cocktail, even though it is not super descriptive, and even though I kind of hated the cocktail itself.
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Here's another variation on JT's Brandy Punch (after last week's Barbadoes Punch). I, for one, didn't know that preserved (not candied) ginger was a thing, but apparently it's pretty common in British-esque countries. And is very tasty. I've eaten many a "clove" or two on their own once I found it at our local British food store. It's a pity it's not more common.
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The house retains its historic charm with cosy public rooms, wood panelling and open fires. It has 25 bedrooms, some in the main house and others in tastefully converted outbuildings across the cobbled courtyard. All are equipped with TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. There are two lounges, one of which includes the licensed bar, and a light airy dining room upstairs. Meals are served in an informal, friendly atmosphere at tables for up to eight guests. Wifi is available in some public rooms. The house has a 4-star Visit England rating, and free car parking is available.
Thorns Hall is owned and run by HF Holidays, the UK's leading provider of walking and outdoor holidays, and has excellent facilities for outdoor enthusiasts.


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The Weird Interview: Andrea Kneeland
written by Gabino Iglesias August 6, 2015
GI: Sure, that thing about writing what you know is crap, but I have to ask: how many times have you hovered above a situation thinking "I shouldn't be doing this"? How have those moments influenced your writing?
AK: That could describe 90% of my life up until I had kids. Maybe more like 70% since I worked a lot and usually didn't get into trouble while I was on the clock. But most of my adult life up until a few years ago was a prolonged exercise in bad decisions. The writing was a silver lining. Even my worst decisions could always be mined for something, and that's the amazing thing about art, is the redemption, is that beauty can even be found in the ugliest things if you twist it just so.
GI: How to Pose for Hustler is a superb title. How did you come up with it? Do you remember any scratched titles or was this the winner from the start?
AK: How to Pose for Hustler is the title of a prose poem that's in the book. I always knew that would be the title of the collection. It's like clickbait, isn't it?
GI: Edison versus Tesla. They're both 30. Edison has a machete and Tesla a sledgehammer. How does it go down?
AK: Initially I was going to go with Tesla because my first thought was like "OH YEAH DUDE TESLA WAS INSANE," but then I realized that Edison was insane, too, in a much more dangerous way. Edison wiped out the competition AND electrocuted an elephant to death on film that he invented (I just googled that and Wikipedia claims that Edison did not actually take part in the elephant's electrocution but STILL apparently he electrocuted tons of dogs so Edison remains my final answer).
GI: What's your favorite word in a foreign language and why?
AK: Tsonduko – Japanese for books you bought and haven't read – is my favorite but I never use it. My favorite word with practical application that I actually use is schadenfruede because it's such a basic emotion but doesn't have an English language equivalent, and that's totally weird.
GI: With everything going on in your life, when do you find time to put words to paper? Any tips for those struggling with too many responsibilities?
AK: I set the bar really, really low. Like buried beneath the ground low. I literally aim for a sentence a day. If I write more than that I'm thrilled. I also have two writing cheerleaders – we text one another every day to encourage each other to write – and the main project I'm working on is collaborative, so that really helps the momentum going.
I've also had to change the way in which I write, and the types of projects I work on. I am temporarily off poetry until I can reliably come by a large chunk of time on a regular basis, because that sort of work is immersive for me. I need to be able to work on things one at a time, often just typing out a few sentences here and there on my iphone. The unexpected benefit is that it's allowing me to focus on novel-length projects – something I never had enough patience to work on, since I always used to prefer the instant gratification of sitting down and completing the first draft of a short story in one sitting. Since that's not possible any more, I'm able to devote my time to projects that don't give me an immediate adrenaline rush.
GI: Donuts or brownies?
AK: Brownies. But why would you make me choose? Now I want both and have neither. Everything is terrible. THANKS OBAMA.
GI: If you could turn one story from your collection into a short film, which one would it be, why, who would play the lead, and who would you like as a director? Was that question too loaded? It was too loaded. You can tell me.
AK: No no no not loaded – super fun!
It would be Love Hotel and the lead would be Parker Posey and the director would be Takashi Miike, and I choose it because I think it could be made visually arresting and with no dialogue and would work well as an atmospherically driven short and could give immense leeway to the director.
GI: I saw a man working near my house and told him he was being a Really Useful Engine. Are cartoons part of your discourse now? Do you have any favorites?
AK: I talk about children's cartoons constantly because pop culture is one of the easiest ways to immediately connect with your peer group. Also, any type of media you're subjected to on a constant basis begins to color anything in your life. Most of my current decisions are preceded by wondering what Daniel Tiger's mother would do in the same situation. And speaking of Very Useful Engines, have you ever spent way to much time thinking about the economy of Sodor? Because lots of other people have and it's fascinating.
I generally do not get to choose what to watch on TV in my house, but as far as cartoons that I'm subjected to on a regular basis, Madagascar and Monsters University are probably my favorite. (I know Monsters University is a controversial choice, I know most people like the original better, I know there are HUGE inconsistencies between the original and the sequel that don't make sense and I DON'T CARE.)
GI: You keep things mellow/cool/positive on social media; did you not get the memo about having breakdowns, insulting others, and sharing nonsense?
AK: I use Facebook to relax. Obviously, it's not always a relaxing place but if something serious and controversial is going on that I really want to talk about, I usually do it privately in one-on-one conversation. Besides, it's not like there's something profound that I'm going to say that's going to change the direction of the discourse/change people's minds. Also, I'm pretty conflict avoidant and believe that cute animal videos are the highest and best use of the internet.
GI: What was the last metal you listened to?
AK: Guns n Roses? Unless you're looking for something more serious, like Slayer. If so, it was Slayer, but I have listened to Guns n Roses more recently.
GI: If you had your own press for a day, who'd you publish and why?
AK: Oh man. Like a one-shot anthology? Sean Kilpatrick, Amber Sparks, Lauren Becker, Sara June Woods, Roberto Montes, Kristine Ong Muslim, Kuzhali Manickavel, Lindsay Hunter, Barry Graham, Alissa Nutting, Cameron Pierce, Amelia Gray, Roxane Gay, Ben Mirov, Catie Disabato, Paula Bomer, Brandi Wells, Erika Wurth, Kate Bernheimer, Samantha Irby, and Cami Park in memorium. I'm sure many more if I thought about it for the rest of the day, but that's a start.
GI: We need more Andrea Kneeland words. Where/when/how can we get some?
AK: In addition to How to Pose for Hustler, I have a chapbook of poetry out from Sententia Books, The Translations. And you can find tons of my work at www.andreakneeland.com
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Waqf and other Religious Institutions
September 19, 2020 September 19, 2020 7 min read Indian Legal Solution
Author: Prabhuti Mandhyan, LCD, Uttaranchal University.
The institution of waqf was developed in Islam, Muslim jurists have developed this jurisprudence of waqf. Omar has acquired a piece of land in Khaiber, proceeded to the prophet and sought his counsel to make the most pious use of it. Where prophet declared 'tie up the property and devote usufruct to the human being, and accordance with this rule of Omar dedicated the property in question, and waqf continued in existence for several centuries, until the land became waste, Waqf literally means 'detention and particularly it means a dedication of perpetuity of some specific property for some pious purpose. According to Abu Yusuf "waqf is the detention of thing in the implied ownership of Almighty God in such a manner that the profit may revert to be or be applied in benefit of his creatures. Waqf act 1954 defines Waqf means the permanent dedication by a person professing Islam, of any movable or immovable property for any purpose recognized by Muslim law as religious, pious, or charitable. The important features of this definition are:
There should be a religious motive as a secular motive would render the dedication of a gift or a trust but not a waqf.
Endowment should be of permanent character as a pious which is not a foundation in perpetuity will be Sadagah but not a waqf and
The profit or usufruct must be utilized for good of humanity.
This definition of waqf is not to be granted as exhaustive and it is given only for the limited purposes of the Waqf Act,1913 and is operative with certain parameters.
Essentials of Waqf
Essentials of waqf according of Hanafi law(Sunni law) are three fold:
Permanent Dedication of any property
By a person professing Mussalman faith
For any person recognized by Muslim law as religious pious or charitable.
(a) Permanent Dedication of any property is where there should be the dedication of property and it should be permanent, dedication can be of any property. Waqf himself has the right to donate such property recognized under the Muslim Law. If Waqf is made for a limited period, it cannot be considered as a valid waqf.
(b) Person professing Musalman faith means a person should be Muslim and of sound mind, have attained the age of majority
(c)Waqf should be dedicated and it should be recognized as religious, pious, or charitable under Muslim law. A widow cannot constitute any waqf of the property which she holds in lieu of her unpaid dower because she is not an absolute owner of that property.
Where the waqif is, a pardanashin lady, the beneficiaries and the mutawalli have to prove that she had exercised her independent mind in constituting the waqf and had fully understood the nature of the transaction.
Essentials under Shia Law for creating valid Waqf are:
It must be perpetual
It must be absolute and unconditional
Waqf property should be entirely taken out of waqif
Kinds of Waqf
Waqf are of two types:
Public waqf is those which are dedicated to the public at large having no restriction of any kind regarding its use eg. Bridges, wells, roads, etc.
Private Waqf is those which are for benefit of a private individual or class of individuals which may be the settler's family.
Valid objects of Waqf
The object for the validity of waqf is based on dedication which should be for religious, pious and religious purposes, on basis of views of certain eminent Mohammaden jurists and case laws objects of waqf are
Mosque and provisions for Imamas to conduct worship.
Celebrating the birth of Ali Murtaza
Repairs of Imambaras.
Maintenance of Khankahs.
Reading the Koran in public places and also at private houses.
Maintenance of poor relations and dependant.
Payment of money to Fakirs.
Grant to an Idgah.
Grant to the college and provisions for professors to teach in colleges.
Distribution of alms to poor persons, and assistance to the poor to enable them to perform pilgrimage to Mecca.
Celebrating the death anniversary of the settler and of the members of the family.
Performance of ceremonies known as Kadam Sharif.
Performing the annual Fateha of the members of his family.
Creation of Waqf
Muslim law does not prescribe any specific way of creating a Waqf. It may be verbal or in writing, though it can be said that a Waqf is usually created in the following ways –
By an act of a living person (inter vivos) – when a person declares the dedication of his property for Waqf. This can also be done while the person is on a death bed (marj-ul-maut), in which case, he cannot dedicate more than 1/3 of his property for Waqf.
By will – when a person leaves a will in which he dedicates his property after his death. Earlier it was thought that Shia cannot create Waqf by will but now it has been approved.
By Usage – when a property has been in use for the charitable or religious purpose for time immemorial, it is deemed to belong to Waqf.
Statutory control on Waqf
The following enactments provide for the creation and protection of public endowments:
Official Trustees Act 11 of 913
Charitable Endowment Act V1 of 1890
Religious Endowments Act XX of 1863,Section 14
The Code of Civil Procedure,1908,Sections 92-93
Charitable and Religious Trusts Act X1V of 1920
Mutawali
The manager and superintendent of the waqf are known as Mutawalli, he does not have the power to sell or exchange or mortgage the waqf property without the permission of the Court, or if in Waqf deed it is empowered then he can do this. Mutawalli can be any person of sound mind and capable to perform functions to be discharged under a particular waqf. Foreigners cannot be provided as trustees of property in India. Founder of Waqf appoints him at the time of the creation of the waqf but if waqf is created without the appointment of Mutawali then the executor of the founder, mutawali on death bead, the court shall be guided by the following rules:
Court should not discharge directions to settler,as far as possible
Preference should be given to member of the settlor's family over stranger
In case of a consent between setlor's lineal descendent and who is not a lineal decendent ,court is free to exercise its jurisdiction.
Mutawalli has the authority to use usufructs for the best interest of the waqf he can take bonafide actions so that beneficiaries could enjoy the benefits of waqf. He can also take authorization from the court to sell or borrow money by showing the existence of appropriate grounds or on urgent grounds. He can file suit to protect the interest of parties of the waqf, also has the power to lease property for agricultural purposes for less than three years, for the nonagricultural purpose for less than one year can get time extended with the permission of the court.
Revocation of waqf
If a valid waqf has been created it cannot be revoked by the waqif for it is in the power to divest god from its ownership of the property. Thus, a testamentary may be revoked by the author of the waqf before his death. Waqf during death illness without the consent of heirs is valid only to the extent 1/3 rd of the property and invalid beyond this limit. Waqf created by inter vivos is unrevocable, if walif reserves the power of revocation.
Case Laws.
Moti Shah v. Abdul Gaffar Khan– It was held that waqf means detention of property in the ownership of god in such a manner that its profit may be applied for the benefit of its servants. The object of dedication must be charitable or religious
N.R Abdyul Azeez vs. E. Sundaresa– Madras High Court held that it is fundamental principle of Muslim Law that when a mosque is built and consecrated by public worship, it ceases to be the property of the builder and vests to God. It cannot be revert to the founder.
Mohd. Khasim v Mohd. Dastageer– Supreme Court held that according to Mohammedan jurists, the term literally means dedication by a person professing a Mussalman faith of any property for any purpose recognized by the Musalman law as religious, pious, or charitable.
Karnataka Board of Wakfs v. Mohd. Nazeer Ahmad, it was held that "if a Muslim man provides his house to the travelers irrespective of their religion and status for their stay, this cannot be considered as a valid Waqf on the ground that under Muslim law a Waqf has a religious motive, that it should be created for the benefit of Muslim community. When a Waqf is constituted, it is always a presumption that it is a gift of some property, made in favour of God.
Other religious institutions
Other religious institutions under Muslim law include
Mosque-A mosque is a place where the Muslims offer prayers in the congregation or individually. To consecrate a mosque, dedication is essential; mere construction of its building is not enough.
Public and Private Graveyard- the dedication of property may be made for a qabristan or graveyard. If the dedication is complete, a waqf will come into existence, a graveyard may be:
a public graveyard, or
private graveyard.
A graveyard is private when its use is confined to the burial of corpses of the founder, his children, descendants, and relatives. In such a qabristan, no person who does not belong to the family of the founder is permitted to bury his dead. A public graveyard is one open for the burial of any Muslim.
Dargah- means a shrine, i.e., a tomb of a Muslim sain, used for religious prayer. According to Yule's Dictionary, "dargah' means "the shrine of a saint, a place of religious resort and prayers".In India, it is an established meaning of dargah that it is a shrine or tomb of a saint; such a tomb is respectively referred to as the portal to the spiritual place of the saint. It generally includes a group of buildings of which the tomb is the nucleus.
Takia- The word "takia" literally means a "resting place". Among the Muslims, the burial ground is sometimes called a takia. Sometimes a takia is only a place of assembly in a village and is devoid of all religious connotations. Sometimes it is a platform in a Muslim graveyard where prayers are offered. Sometimes a fakir builds his hut near a takia in a graveyard and takes up his residence there, functions there and calls it Khanqah.
Khankah- It is a religious institution, also known as a ribat where Muslim monastery wishes and other seekers after truth congregate for religious instructions and devotional, is founded by holy men, it may come into existence after long usage and dedication then it becomes Waqf, a typical case of waqf by long usage is the Multan shrine or Mai Pak Daman
Imambara- It is a Shia religious institution. It is a private apartment set apart for the performance of certain ceremonies at Moharram and other occasions. It is a private apartment, and no public worship, like a mosque, meant to be used by the owner and members of his family, though the public may be admitted with the permission of the owner
Creation of Waqf, Dargah, Essentials of Waqf, Essentials under Shia Law for creating valid Waqf are, Imambara, Karnataka Board of Wakfs v. Mohd. Nazeer Ahmad, Khankah, kinds of waqfs, Mohd. Khasim v Mohd. Dastageer, Mosque, Moti Shah v. Abdul Gaffar Khan, Mutawali, N.R Abdyul Azeez vs. E. Sundaresa, prabhuti mandhyan, Prabhuti Mandhyan lcd, Revocation of waqf, Statutory control on Waqf, Takia-, Valid objects of Waqf, Waqf and other Religious Institutions, what is Mutawali, what is waqf
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National Association of Ticket Brokers
The National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) is a membership-based organization dedicated to boosting the stature, reputation and profile of ticket brokers and the secondary ticket market.
Founded in 1994 by a group of ticket brokers, the non-profit trade association works "to establish an industry-wide standard of conduct and to create ethical rules and procedures to protect the public and foster a positive perception of the industry." The association admits new members through an invitation process and has a couple of hundred brokers in its ranks. It is governed by a Board of Directors with 13 members who together represent geographical regions around the U.S. The organization lobbies on behalf of brokers at the state and local level to help facilitate a positive business environment for the industry.
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What Is Protected Ranking In Tennis? (Tennis Coach Explains)
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Tennis is a wonderful sport, but unfortunately, it has many complicated rules. One of these rules is the protected ranking rule. Therefore, in this article, I will explain what exactly protected ranking is in tennis.
Protected ranking is a rule that allows a player to ask for its ranking to be protected in case of injury or illness. To do so, the player must have been injured or ill for at least six months. The average ranking during the first three months of the injury will be maintained.
There is much more to be said about protected ranking and how ranking works in tennis. I will go into much more detail about that in this article.
What Is Protected Ranking In Tennis?
Before we get into what a protected ranking is, we need to understand how ATP (Men's Association of Tennis Professionals) and WTA (Women's Tennis Association) ranking and point systems work.
Tennis rankings are based on a point system. A player earns points throughout the year.
The amount of points they earn depends on how far they make it in any given tennis tournament.
The more prestigious a tournament, the more points are awarded each round in the tournament.
Here is a table of the breakdown of the points given per round to a player in a Grand Slam event:
ATP Grand Slam points by round:
WTA Grand Slam points by round:
Winner: 2000 points Winner: 2000 points
Runner Up: 1200 points Runner Up: 1300 points
Semi-Finalist: 720 points Semi-Finalist: 780 points
Quarter-Finalist: 360 points Quarter-Finalist: 430 points
Round-of-16 (4th Round): 180 points Round-of-16 (4th Round): 240 points
Round-of-32 (3rd Round): 90 points Round-of-32 (3rd Round): 130 points
Round-of-64 (2nd Round): 45 points Round-of-64 (2nd Round): 70 points
Round-of-128 (1st Round): 10 points Round-of-128 (1st Round): 10 points
While there are differences in the amount of points given based on the level of the tournament, each tournament is consistent in giving higher points the deeper a player goes into a tournament.
There are also some nuances between the men's tour and women's tour:
Male players' points are averaged around the best nineteen tournament results they have throughout a calendar year.
Female players' points are averaged around the best sixteen tournament results they have throughout a calendar year.
Basically, the more points you earn throughout the year, the higher your ranking.
Now, what is a protected ranking?
The official definition of protected ranking is that players injured for a minimum of six months can ask for a protected ranking based on their average ranking during the first three months of their injury.
The player can use their protected ranking to enter tournaments' main draws or qualifying events when coming back from injury. It is also used in the WTA for players returning from pregnancy leave.
Protected rankings are sometimes called Special Ranking (WTA) or Protected Entry (ATP). This tennis rule is quite unique in the sports world.
How Does Protected Ranking Work in Tennis?
According to the ATP tour website, a player has to write a petition to the ATP President to gain Protected Entry when they are injured and have not competed in a tournament for a minimum of six months.
The petition must be received within six months from their last tournament.
The protected ranking is determined by the player's average ranking position during the first three months of his injury.
Based on this prior average, a player's protected ranking can only be used in the first nine tournaments they play once they have recovered from injury or illness or within nine months of returning to competition.
A great example is Andy Murray, who used his protected ranking to come back to competition after his hip surgery.
For the WTA, the Special Ranking rule was introduced in 2019 and is just the name the women's tour uses for protected ranking.
It follows the same premise as the ATP rules:
A player who has been out of competition for more than six months but less than one year can use their special ranking to enter tournaments. However, this ranking can only be used up to their first eight tournaments within a year.
If a player is out for twelve months, then the special ranking can be used in their first twelve tournaments back on tour with a year's time.
Three years are allotted for players out due to pregnancy or medical conditions. For those using their special ranking for pregnancy, the time allotted is calculated from the child's birthday.
Some examples of female players that used their protected ranking are:
Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka used the WTA's special ranking when they were expecting the birth of their children.
It isn't clear if Carla Suarez Navarro, diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, ever applied for a special ranking during her treatment and recovery.
Still, it most likely would have been awarded one if she had.
What Does Ranking Mean in Tennis?
Both the WTA and the ATP calculate a player's rankings by the points they earned over the tennis season.
For the women, the best sixteen tournaments they play determine their ranking.
For the men, the best nineteen tournaments they play determine their ranking.
As of January 5, 2021, here is the current Top 5 ATP and WTA players with the corresponding points they earned in 2021:
ATP Top 5:
WTA Top 5:
1. Novak Djokovic (11,540 points) 1. Ashleigh Barty (7,582 points)
2. Daniil Medvedev (8,640 points) 2. Aryna Sabalenka (6,380 points)
3. Alexander Zverev (7,840 points) 3. Garbine Muguruza (5,685 points)
4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (6,540 points) 4. Karolina Pliskova (5,135 points)
5. Audrey Rublev (5,150 points) 5. Barbora Krejcikova (5,008 points)
A player's ranking also determines their qualifications for entry into a tournament.
To gain access to the main draw of the four Grand Slams, players must rank in the top 104 players who sign up.
If a player is not accepted into the main draw based on their ranking, there are two other ways to gain entry into a Grand Slam.
They must win three rounds of qualifying to enter into the main draw.
Receive a wildcard.
There are 128 players in each of the main draws, which is the same amount for both the men's and women's singles draw.
104 players gain access based on their ranking.
16 gain entry by getting through those three qualifying rounds.
8 players are given wildcards and do not have to play any qualifying rounds to be in the main draw.
So, what are wildcards?
Each tournament decides what players receive wildcards. Typically, wildcards will go to local players, young players who have shown potential in juniors, or players coming back from injury.
Most recently, Andy Murray received a wildcard for the 2022 Australian Open.
How Do Tennis Players Get Ranked?
Tennis players earn points in every tournament they play throughout a calendar year. Then those points are calculated into their ranking.
In the top 5 table above, you can see that the No. 1 player on both the men's tour and women's tour is also the player with the most points.
These rankings help players get seeded in tournaments like Grand Slams and other professional tennis tournaments.
Each week the rankings are updated, with most movement happening after major tournaments like the Grand Slams.
During a tennis match, you'll often hear tennis commentators mention that a player has to defend their points from last year.
And they are correct, so let me break that down for you and give you a real-world example:
Novak Djokovic won the 2021 Australian Open, earning himself 2000 points. So going into the 2022 Australian Open, he essentially has to defend those points or risk dropping in the rankings.
Suppose he goes out in an earlier round, which is unlikely because he rules the courts Down Under.
In that case, he essentially loses those points won last year, allowing someone else to claim those 2000 points.
Some call the tennis ranking system the most accurate meritocracy in sports because it tells you who the best player is, based on his tournament results.
The bottom line is that the further a player gets in a tournament, the higher his ranking.
Suppose one of the top-ranked players sustained an injury that would sideline them for months.
In that case, they can apply for a protected ranking or special ranking through the president of either the WTA or ATP tour.
This allows them to enter tournaments after their injury based on the average ranking they had in the first three months of their injury.
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Christopher Parkening, guitar, and Jubilant Sykes, voice
Christopher Parkening's previous recital at the 92nd St. Y was a tribute to Segovia. The shadow of Segovia was invoked by means of old movie footage, including one sequence that showed the maestro screaming at some poor schlub of a student. What was his sin? He probably played a chord in first position, or something equally heinous. Meanwhile, Parkening did a creepily accurate imitation of The Great Recordings, complete with patented Segovia woo-woo; it was sort of like a six-string version of The Altar of the Dead, if you know that great Henry James story.
A breath of fresh air was badly needed, and Parkening did an admirably brave job re-inventing himself on January 24, 2004. First, he has added comparatively new works such as Brouwer's El Decameron Negro and Domeniconi's Koyanbaba to his repertory. While Parkening is perhaps too patrician a performer to pull these off with the last degree of rhythmic and emotional energy, these were enjoyable performances — probably even more so if it was the first time one had heard them.
Even braver — and an even more superb idea — was bringing in Jubilant Sykes to share the bill. For those who don't know of Mr. Sykes, he is very much a force of nature — an awesome bass-baritone with a supercharged stratospheric falsetto. Once heard, his voice (like that of, say, Norah Jones) becomes instantly recognizable. As Parkening admitted, he is a hard act to follow. He is also a hard act to precede — as well as a hard act to accompany.
So how did Parkening do? He was at least competent as an accompanist in some Copland songs and a few spirituals. But at one point — a flamenco number — he was inspired. He bent over his Ramirez like a blue period Picasso "old guitarist" and wailed away in a manner that would have perhaps appalled Segovia — but was in fact the high point of a memorable performance.


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Chrissy Teigen reveals the airport secret that allows celebrities to avoid public terminals
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11 Dec 2019, 6:54
CHRISSY Teigen has revealed how celebrities escape the paparazzi - and long queues - at the airport.
The model - who is married to John Legend - shared with fans one of the perks of being rich and famous.
Chrissy Teigen revealed there is a private celebrity terminal near LAX which allows celebs to avoid the queues
It came after a fan on Twitter asked her: "How the frick do most celebrities travel on planes? Are you ever just hustling through the airport trying to make it to your gate on time?"
She replied that instead of battling her way through check-in and TSA at LAX with the general public, the 34-year-old beauty uses an exclusive private terminal.
Chrissy wrote: "There is a terminal a mile from the airport that you pay membership for. They do the same security privately and take you to the plane in a car."
She then added: "I know. I know," apparently predicting reactions to the extravagance.
The Sports Illustrated star, who is married to John Legend, revealed one of the perks of fame
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Teigen appears to be referring to LAX's The Private Suite, which has an annual membership fee of $4,500.
Plus each domestic one-way flight costs members an additional $2,700 while each international one-way flight costs $3,000.
The prices are more expensive for non-members, who have to pay $3,500 per domestic one-way flight and $4,000 for each international one.
"It typically takes 2,200 footsteps from car seat to plane seat. For members of The Private Suite, it's 70 footsteps," reads a post from the terminal website.
Members of the VIP service "spend their pre-flight time in totally private suites, each with its own bathroom, its own food-service pantry, a two-person daybed, and a runway view of aircraft landing and taking off," they promise.
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The 5 Most Instagrammable Cafes & Lattes of Los Angeles
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a coffee fiend. I love taking pictures almost as much as I love coffee, and I love taking photos OF my pretty coffee almost as much as I like drinking it.
In addition to one of my favorites here in LA, the "Flowerboy Project Coffee Shop" and the myriad of other LA coffee shops I've fawned over across the Greater Los Angeles area, here are five fabulous coffee shops in Los Angeles with lattes so lovely looking, you won't actually want to drink them…
[Note: Outdoor dining is currently permitted in Greater Los Angeles and California, but as always, be safe and remain mindful of safety mandates to protect yourself and others from transmitting COVID-19. Remember to wear a mask, stay six feet from other people at all times, and be respectful.
Some of these photos were taken over the last couple years in pre-COVID times, which is why I'm not masked-up in all of them…]
Waffleshot, The Original Farmers Market
Waffleshot is a Granita Bar & Conery located in the Original LA Farmers Market at the corner of Third and Fairfax. This shop offers espresso shots in shot-sized waffle cones, coated in Belgian chocolate. They're 100% edible and 100% instagrammable.
I ordered the chocolate brownie cone with an espresso shot, and it was the perfect balance of sweet and caffeinated. It's not every day you get a coffee where you can eat the cup when you're done drinking.
Good People Coffee Co, Sawtelle
Good People Coffee Co. serves single origin coffees and craft coffee. Their story states that they didn't want to be held down by the title "shop" because they believe their company stands for much more than that. They're a welcoming space, and a community.
Founders Chuck and Jenna named Good People based on the idea of who they wanted to partner for things such as coffee purveyors, staff — and according to their origin story on the website, Jenna instantly said, "Let's call the shop Good People."
I ordered the "Purple Nurple" which includes a double shot of espresso, a shot of ube concentrate (which is why it's purple), brown sugar and my choice of milk (which is almond because I figured out a long time ago milk doesn't agree with my stomach. Even if I force ice cream into it sometimes. Overall, it's "as good as it looks."
Carrera Cafe, West Hollywood
Carrera Cafe is a charming European style Cafe on the trendy Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. Its decor shouts "I'm classy" and not only are the coffees themselves Instagrammable, the entire interior and exterior of the cafe offer ideal backdrops for solitary espresso photo shoots.
Fair warning that their signature latte art which is created on a latte foam printer must be done on either real milk or on soy milk so that the milk froths enough for the image to come out properly.
You can pick almost anything to be printed on your coffee, from cultural references (right now there's a Notorious RBG print in memorial of her remarkable life), to cheeky slogans (a picture of a dude holding up a sign that reads "2021 will be our year") and timely designs such as the one I chose to commemorate a time of year where it gets slightly less hot in LA but is usually still over 80 degrees: "Hello Fall."
Coffee for Sasquatch, Fairfax
Coffee for Sasquatch first opened its doors in September of 2017 on Melrose Avenue, owned and operated by a young female entrepreneur with a background in architecture — which absolutely shows through in the bright indoor space's flooding natural light and clean design elements.
Aiming to curate a playful yet relaxed experience for their customers, this ship serves the beloved Ritual Coffee brand and amusing specialty drinks such as the colorful "Cryptid Latte" (pictured above) and the crowd favorite "Liverpool latte." Paired with the friendly service and laid back atmosphere, it's a perfectly grammable LA coffee spot that's not to be missed.
The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker, (BBCM) West Hollywood
The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker is a quintessentially Los Angeles locale which you may have seen on any number of TV shows filmed in LA. I could spend a whole afternoon sitting in its West Hollywood cafe space, with its newly upgraded outdoor patio — admiring the trendy, Mediterranean themed decor and their signature "colorburst lattes" (not to mention, the ICONIC LA people watching opps!).
Brunch is a favorite at BBCM, but their coffee is what stands out to me. The "colorburst latte" looks like drinking a rainbow from a mug. Be warned that they only make this latte with whole milk, in order to preserve its vibrant pigment design, so if you're lactose intolerant like me, be ready with the Lactaid (it's not quite glamorous, but I don't want anyone else to be thrown off like I was, if you're allergic to milk or vegan since they insisted they couldn't make the drink any other way).
Well, there you have it: five perfectly pictureque places for capturing an ultimate LA Latte. Just don't let it get cold while you're busy filling your phone with photos!
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Kevin Mitnick
Kevin Mitnick - a male celebrity - born on Tuesday August 6th 1963, in Van Nuys, California, USA,.
Kevin Mitnick holds great compassion and seeks to be of service to others. He is a healer, and capable of giving comfort to those in need - he will frequently offer a shoulder for others to cry on. But actually, Kevin's mission in life is to develop the tools that allow him to be truly helpful to others rather than just a sympathetic ear. Kevin Mitnick must find the balance between help and interference, and the delicate art of the counselor who knows when to leave the struggle to others and when to avoid taking away the necessary experiences and lessons of life.
It is in Mitnick's nature to take on responsibility, to fill the void left by others, and to not turn away from personal sacrifice, albeit at times, he may feel overburdened by the travails of others. However, the love others bestow upon him is his well deserved reward.
Kevin seeks marriage and is often a wonderful parent, offering warmth, protection, and understanding to children. However, he must be careful not to choose partners for the wrong reasons, and to not let sentimentality influence his decision, especially those involving the choice of a spouse. Kevin Mitnick needs to be needed, but must learn to discriminate between those he can help and others who are made weaker by his care. After all, it is in Kevin's nature to be attracted to the weaker brothers and sisters among us. The temptation for Mitnick is to think of himself as the savior of the world, carrying the burdens of others on his shoulders.
Kevin Mitnick is blessed with musical talent, as well as in the visual and performing arts, and can be successful in a number of artistic fields - even when experiencing inability to fully recognize his own talents. He also has enormous talent in business, and his great deal of charm and charisma can be used effectively to attract the people and support he needs. More...
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Kevin Mitnick has a good memory, is highly intelligent, well balanced and with strong mental abilities. His thinking process is logical, and his problem solving skills are outstanding.
While intellectual, creative and with good judgement, Kevin should avoid being impatient with others who are less gifted in the intellect and mental-strength department, or worst yet - looking down on them.
Mitnick is more intellectual than emotional or practical and his quick analytical brain is capable of abstract thinking, so solves problems quickly and easily.
Intellect-driven that he is, it is important for Kevin to keep his brain stimulated and to challenge himself mentally throughout his life with ongoing learning and study, however - he might also glitch into mental laziness due to lack of interesting triggers in his career and workplace, or in the people that he surrounds himself with.
Tour Kevin's menu and gain more insight into his personality traits, relationships, strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, compatibility with you and with others, and much more.
July 18th 2019 is a day for Kevin Mitnick to invest in resolving family matters that need to be taken care of.
Loyalty is a key word today; also, Kevin must guard against interfering in someone else's life.
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Q: wget how to download file from a web page that prompts you to click on "Agree" condition I'd like to download a file using the wget utility. I followed the instruction on "How do I use wget/curl to download from a site I am logged into?" and the download process works; however, the saved cookies expires after a certain time, so I'm unable to continue downloading the file the following day.
Here's the URL I'm trying to download the a file from:
https://frbservices.org/EPaymentsDirectory/FedACHdir.txt
The download page requires that I click the "Agree" button before I can proceed with the download.
Is there a way to include the "Agree" submission with the wget utility?
Thank you.

A: You can submit a form using wget, using the --post-data option. First, look at the form that page uses:
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Typically, the value of the action attribute is used to get the target URL, which becomes  https://frbservices.org/EPaymentsDirectory/submitAgreement. The names of the form elements become the parameters. Then you need to save the cookies that you get from accepting the agreement. From this SO post, we can construct the command needed:
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Graduation rates were released by the Georgia Department of Education Sept. 27, revealing all school systems in Georgia's Lake Country exceeded the state average.
"Georgia's high school graduation rate has increased for the fifth straight year, from 79.4 percent in 2016 to 80.6 percent in 2017," according to the media release.
Putnam and Morgan counties, both of which are charter systems, are two of the 50 districts in the state to top 90 percent. Morgan County's rate is 91.8 percent, and Putnam's is 90.7.
Morgan County School Superintendent Dr. James Woodard said he was "very excited" about Morgan's rate. "The efforts of the students, teachers and staff of the Morgan County School System are paying off," Woodard said in an email.
Other lake country school districts scored above 80 percent, with Baldwin County's rate being 88.8 percent and Greene County at 81.1.
"Thanks to the hard work of our students, teachers, administrators and support staff, along with strong collaboration with parents and community partners, we have been able to significantly increase our graduation rate in a short period of time," Baldwin County Superintendent Dr. Noris Price said.
This is the first year Georgia's graduation rate has risen above 80 percent using the adjusted cohort method of calculation now required by federal law. The cohort method allows all 50 states to uniformly compare graduation rates. It is calculated using the number of students who graduate within four years and includes adjustments for student transfers. It does not include students who take more than four years to graduate high school, such as four years plus summer school.
While all 50 states use the same calculation, each state sets its own requirements for students to earn a high school diploma. Georgia has some of the highest requirements in the nation for students to graduate with a regular diploma, according to the GDOE media release.
State school officials credit the success to districts providing unique, personalized learning opportunities that keep students engaged, such as career pathways, dual enrollment, move on when ready, work-based learning and internships.
Baldwin County implemented a number of focused interventions that positively impacted its graduation rate, Superintendent Price said. These include working closely with students who expressed a desire to drop out of school, utilizing the social worker and attendance officer to make home visits who were not attending school, and monitoring each student's progress and graduation plan closely to ensure they were on track to graduate.
Putnam County has created its own system of testing and data collection that enables it to identify students' needs for intervention in a more timely manner rather than waiting until standardized testing at year's end.