The diagnosis and presentation in 50% cases is an incidental finding in routine laboratory tests.
It is estimated that fewer than 6,500 new cases per year are diagnosed.
It is estimated that fewer than 6,500 new cases per year are diagnosed. Chronic myelogenous leukemia typically affects older adults and rarely in children, though it can affect any age, The median age of presentation is between 45-55 years of age, it increases with age. Up to 30% of patients are older than 60 years. Males are slightly more affected than females; male-to-female ratio-1.3:1.
The diagnosis and presentation in 50% cases is an incidental finding in routine laboratory tests. 85% of cases are diagnosed during the chronic phase. At diagnosis, most patients, have a white blood count (the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood) increased above normal.
The overall 5-year relative survival rates are 65.9%, The biological course of CML is divided into Chronic phase and advance phases–which is Subdivided into accelerated phase and blast crisis. The median duration of the chronic phase is 5-6years; the accelerated phase is 6-9 months; the blast crisis is about 3-6 months.
Of the, approximately 63,000 cases of leukemia diagnosis yearly, chronic myeloid leukemia accounts for 15-20% of all leukemias.
What are the causes of chronic myelogenous leukemia?
-Genetic mutations: Most of the molecular genetic changes associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia and the detection of Philadelphia chromosome (22 q-) goes back to 1960. Follow-up 1973 by the identification of the reciprocal translocation-involving chromosome 9 and 22. Approximately 95% of those suffering from CML harbor this abnormality. The Ph chromosome results from a translocation of genes located on the long arms of chromosomes 9 and 22. In 1980, the discovery of the unique fusion gene term BCR ABL gave us a better understanding. Single stem cell with the ability to multiply acquires the Philadelphia chromosome carrying the BCL–ABL fusion that offers cells a proliferative advantage. These cells secreted surviving and growth factors like STATs, NFK, interleukin-3, G-CSF, etc. The transformation from the chronic phase to the last phase is associated with additional molecular changes.
–Pesticides or Benzenes exposure as part of their work seem to have a moderately increased risk of developing CML.
– Bleeding from the nose or gums, petechia (red spots are seen on the skin commonly over the shins and ankles), and purpura (groups of petechiae resulting in larger red skin spots).
– Changes in bowel patterns.
–The analyzed blood smear will also typically revealed immature myeloid cells.
– Bone marrow biopsy is for the diagnosis. This includes the types and morphology of the bone marrow components bodies also used to delineate abnormalities in cytogenetics. additional studies like flow cytometry, mutations, biological markers, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).
–Detection of the Philadelphia chromosome.
Before any treatment is rendered, multiple factors need to be considered including personal medical history, clinical examination typing for bone marrow. Prior to targeted immunotherapy, the first line of therapy was more marked patient. But now bone marrow transplantation is reserved for those who failed to respond to targeted immune therapy. .Bone marrow transplant involves using the healthy bone marrow cells of someone else to replace the patient's own, cancerous bone marrow. To prevent the donor's immune system from damaging the patient's body (a condition known as graft-versus-host disease), tissue typing must be performed to determine if a donor and a patient 'match'. This is determined by the level of resemblance of specific proteins called Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA), between the patient and donor. Since the process of finding a matching bone marrow may take a few months, it is helpful to know the patient's type ahead of time. HLA typing of the sisters or brothers who are possible donors should also be performed. If siblings do not 'match', unrelated donors will be screened.
Like many other cancers, Staging is fundamental for prognosis and risk classification. The stage of the disease is determined by the "phase including chronic, accelerated, and blastic phase or blast crisis.
The aforementioned t(9;22) mutation results in the mutation of a tyrosine kinase. Today, all patients should first be treated with an inhibitor of this mutated tyrosine kinase. Other agents, including interferon and hydroxyurea, have a limited role in first-line therapy. Hydroxyurea is used to rapidly lower disease burden and white blood cell counts. Imatinib is a first generation oral, tyrosine kinase inhibitor which achieves an 8-year overall survival of nearly 90% of patients. Second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as dasatinib or nilotinib, may also be considered for all patients with CML at diagnosis.
Response assessment is based on 3 levels of response: hematologic response, cytogenetic response, and molecular response, as described below. The hematologic assessment of hematologic response should be performed after the initiation of therapy every 2 weeks to monitor peripheral white blood cell (WBC) and platelet counts. A complete hematologic response (CHR) is the association of a total WBC <10×109 /l, a WBC formula with no present immature granulocytes and <5% of basophils, platelets count <450×109 /l. Cytogenetic response (CgR) o Cytogenetics should be monitored after 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months of therapy with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Until a complete cytogenetic response (CCgR) is achieved, cytogenetics should be repeated at least every 6 months. A complete cytogenetic response (CCgR) is defined by the inability to detect the Philadelphia chromosome by analyzing the chromosomes metaphases o A partial cytogenetic response (PCgR) is defined as the presence of 1%–35% positive Philadelphia chromosome metaphases. Molecular response* o Monitoring of molecular response is done with PCR which quantifies the BCRABL/ABL anomalies o It should be repeated at least every 3 months until a major molecular remission is achieved o Major molecular remission is defined by a PCR result with BCR-ABL/ABL <0.10% on the International Scale. Once both a complete cytogenetic response and a major molecular remission have been achieved, cytogenetic monitoring should be performed every 12 months and molecular monitoring by PCR should be performed every 6 months. Patients who achieve an optimal response should continue therapy with Imatinib or the second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor they are currently receiving. This group of patients should only discontinue therapy in the setting of a clinical trial. Patients with only a suboptimal response can be considered for a dose increase in their current tyrosine kinase inhibitor or a change of therapy, if they are receiving Imatinib, to a second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor. In patients failing to respond to imatinib, the treatment should be changed to a second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor such as dasatinib or nilotinib.
Treatment for accelerated phase or blast crisis CML In these phases, the evidence is more limited to decide which treatment option is the best. Treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor can be initiated in patients who have not already been treated with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Change to another tyrosine kinase inhibitor or chemotherapy can be considered for patients who have already been treated with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. However, those options are effective for only a limited time. In these patients, performing an allogeneic bone marrow transplant remains the most valid option and should be considered. This is the process of transferring someone else's bone marrow stem cells\ into the patient. The patient's white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets are replaced by the donor's cells. The donor's cells will all become part of the patient's own blood.
The resistant disease can develop as the patient's disease progresses resulting from mutations* in the BCR-ABL* tyrosine kinase. It is important when the disease progresses and therapy is either increased in dosage or changed to a different tyrosine kinase inhibitor, that mutations which lead to resistance to therapy with a tyrosine kinase are screened.


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Turkish firm to aid in mass production of S. Korea's fighter jet
Turkish technology company SDT Space and Defense Technologies Inc. will continue to contribute to South Korea's domestically developed fighter jet during the mass production process after already providing a simulation link system to the project during the prototype stage.
The company's general manager, Ömer Korkut, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the firm made one of its most important exports by providing the in-arm simulation data link system for South Korea's fifth generation fighter jet, the KF-21, and stated that they delivered 19 air units and a ground station during the prototype phase of the project.
Korkut stated that they recently received another ground station order that they will deliver in April 2023.
For their next project, the company is working as the subcontractor of the LIG Nex1, Korkut said, noting that the decision to include the company in the project during the mass production process was recently revealed and it is very good news.
He said they expect 120 more product orders from 2024.
"It is important for us to be able to provide subsystems for a fifth-generation combat aircraft, as well as to a country that develops technology such as South Korea," he said.
The next-generation aircraft is developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in a project partially backed by Indonesia and is designed to be a cheaper, less stealthy alternative to the United States-built F-35, on which South Korea relies.
It completed its first test flight in July amid a push to replace aging military jets in the face of nuclear and missile threats from neighboring North Korea.
South Korea unveiled the prototype of the KF-21 in April last year, hailing the aircraft as the future backbone of its air force and a step towards greater military independence for the U.S. ally in North Asia. The mass production is set to begin in 2026.
Deal with Pakistan
Meanwhile, Korkut also added that they agreed to a project in March at the IDEAS defense fair in Pakistan.
As part of the deal, he said, they are exporting ammunition training pods (ACMI) for both the F-16s and JF-17s of the Pakistan Air Forces.
"We signed the project in March, it went into effect in June. Our schedule is running, the critical design review and project review meeting will be held in Ankara soon," he said.
Korkut stressed that the U.S. and Israel make ACMI pods with similar features that are used in NATO aircraft.
"We have signed a contract to integrate this pod into an aircraft other than NATO aircraft, which is a first in Pakistan," he said as the JF-17 is a Pakistan-China joint-production aircraft.
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These are the safest states from COVID-19, and the least safe
By Millie Fender
Find out how safe your state is from COVID-19 with this new coronavirus map.
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the country, and no state has been immune, but with a vaccine rolling out and President Biden signing an executive order on face masks, it seems there's light at the end of the tunnel. Nobody's in the clear yet, but according to a new study from WalletHub (opens in new tab), some states are significantly safer than others.
The study, which ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from one through 51 in order of safeness, revealed some dramatic differences, but also found that Red states are (marginally) safer than Blue states on average.
The safest state from COVID-19 is Alaska, followed by Vermont, Colorado, Montana, and North Dakota. The least safe state is Arizona, with a rating of 8.2 of a possible 100, but Alabama, Mississippi, Nevada, and South Carolina also feature in the five least safe states. You can find where your state ranks below.
Comparing key metrics from the 50 states and the District of Columbia, WalletHub based its ranking on five variables:
Vaccination rate
Positive testing rate
Hospitalization rate
Transmission rate
The metrics are scored on a scale of one through 100 (one being least safe, 100 being safest) and combined to assign an overall score to each state.
Just how safe are you?
While most states lie somewhere in the region of 60 to 45 on the safety scale, Arizona has a score of only 8.2. On the other end, Alaska tops the charts with a super safe 95.43. So what accounts for this disparity?
Coronavirus is in every state, but one of the main ways to tell how safe you are is the transmission rate. If one personal experiences COVID-19 symptoms and immediately isolates themselves, they help in contributing to a lower transmission rate - that is, they pass the virus on to as few people as possible. Measures to reduce transmission are more feasible in some states than others. One deciding factor is industry, because workers are required to show up to a workplace, the odds of one case of coronavirus spreading to many people are far greater.
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Many are patiently waiting for their turn to receive a vaccination, but while this is important on an individual level, vaccination won't drive down factors such as the death rate or the hospitalization rate, because this only applies to those who contract the virus. What it can do is drive down transmission, and when enough people are vaccinated, it will prevent the path of the virus from spreading through households and communities. While it's a long way away, the rate of vaccination could well indicate which states will emerge from the pandemic sooner, and which will be left behind.
Hospitalization and death rates speak in general terms to the population of a state, and how safe that population is. Although nobody is safe from severe COVID-19 symptoms, those communities with higher levels of obese, elderly, and vulnerable citizens will typically find these rates to be far higher than young and healthy communities.
While it's interesting to see just how safe your state is from coronavirus, the truth is that nobody is truly safe right now. Regardless of where you live, you should continue to wash your hands, wear a mask, and stay distanced from others whenever you leave the house. Click here to see the full CDC guidance (opens in new tab), and if you need to invest, check out where to buy a face mask online (opens in new tab) here.
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The TRAction Fund is prohibited from making contributions to, or endorsing political candidates. Since it can accept corporate funds, however, it provides TRA corporate and allied members an avenue to participate in the political arena.
One important initiative the TRAction Fund supports is ASSET - the Alliance for Securing and Strengthening the Economy in Texas. Joining 15 other prominent business groups, including the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Retailers Association and the Texas Association of Builders, the Texas Restaurant Association is proud to be part of this new coalition. ASSET was created to fight for public policies that protect small business owners in Texas from burdensome, restrictive, California-style government regulations. ASSET was key in successfully fighting Austin's Paid Sick Leave ordinance this past November, which was ruled unconstitutional by the Third Court of Appeals in Austin.
In order for ASSET to keep fighting for this and other issues critical to small business owners, and to continue to be an influential force this legislative session, we need your help.
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Currently, U.S. supplies of oysters have rapidly increased, while those for Texas have declined, due to a variety factors including hurricanes, and increased fishing pressure. Although Texas boasts one of the largest coastal shorelines in the nation, it is the only coastal state that does not engage in production of oysters by mariculture.
a truly sustainable Texas oyster fishery consisting of existing privately leased areas, managed wild-reef harvest, and a thriving mariculture segment producing 6 million pounds of oyster meat annually, and much more.
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Warning (stylized in all caps) is the second extended play by South Korean singer Sunmi. It was released on September 4, 2018, by Makeus Entertainment. It is her first solo Korean material since the release of Full Moon in February 2014. "Gashina" was released as the lead single.

Background and release
On August 22, 2017, Sunmi released her third single "Gashina", which became her first release since the disbandment of Wonder Girls and the expiration of her contract with JYP Entertainment. The song was a commercial success and topped the Gaon Digital Chart, selling over 1,100,000 digital downloads as of December 2017. Her fourth single "Heroine" was released on January 18, 2018 and peaked at number 2 on Gaon Digital Chart. It was produced by The Black Label, marking her second collaboration with the YG-owned label after "Gashina".

On July 11, it was reported that Sunmi has officially began working on her new album. In response to the reports, her agency MAKEUS Entertainment confirmed that she is preparing for a comeback aimed for September. On August 20, Sunmi's agency revealed the first teaser for her new album Warning on Twitter along with the release date set for September 4. On August 26, the tracklist of Warning was released via official social media channels of Make Us Entertainment. "Siren" was released on September 4, along with the EP and music video. It topped the Gaon Digital Chart, becoming Sunmi's second number one on the chart. In support of the EP, Sunmi embarked on her first solo world tour visiting cities in North America, Asia and Europe.

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Singer-songwriter Erin Enderlin finds dream through Opry spotlight
Erin Enderlin's "Chapter 1: Tonight I Don't Give a Damn" is available now.
Singer-songwriter Erin Enderlin finds dream through Opry spotlight Erin Enderlin's "Chapter 1: Tonight I Don't Give a Damn" is available now. Check out this story on Tennessean.com: https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2019/04/26/erin-enderlin-lives-her-dream-releases-new-ep-grand-ole-opry/3582807002/
Cindy Watts, Nashville Tennessean Published 5:00 a.m. CT April 26, 2019
Every time Erin Enderlin stands on the Grand Ole Opry's hallowed wooden circle and strums her guitar for the audience, she's living her childhood dream.
And it's a dream she's seen from every angle.
The country singer-songwriter fell in love with country music as a little girl in Arkansas when listening to the Opry with her grandparents. Years later as an adult, she found herself both watching the show as a guest from backstage, as well as from the front of the house when she worked there as a host.
But her favorite view is through the beam of the spotlight — a place she stood for the fifth time Tuesday night as she previewed songs from her new EP "Chapter 1: Tonight I Don't Give a Damn" for the audience. The EP is available now.
Erin Enderlin has written songs for artists including Reba McEntire and Luke Bryan. Her new EP "Chapter 1: Tonight I Don't Give a Damn" is available now. (Photo: Photo credit: Ryan Nolan)
"I love storytelling and developing characters," Enderlin said, explaining what listeners can expect. "I've been told I slant to the dark side of life."
"Chapter 1: Tonight I Don't Give a Damn" is a continuation of the song "Broken" from her most recent project, "Whiskeytown Crier," and is the first of four EPs she plans to release this year. Each three-song EP will be driven by a new character.
"For me, it was interesting to think about how her situation was going to affect the rest of her life," Enderlin said of the young woman in "Broken." "We may get certain ideas about a character right off the bat, based on a situation they're in, and then, you're entrenched. But what made this person that way? What happened to them?"
Enderlin's Nashville story began in 2000 when she moved to Middle Tennessee from her native Arkansas to attend MTSU. By spring break of her senior year, Alan Jackson had recorded a song she'd co-written "Monday Morning Church," which became a hit song for the Country Music Hall of Famer.
Brent Baxter, left, and Erin Enderlin perform their song "Monday Morning Church" in this undated photo. (Photo: Submitted)
From there, Randy Travis recorded a song she'd written, and she signed a development deal with RCA Records. Enderlin was able to graduate MTSU and start making music full time.
Around the same time, former Grand Ole Opry vice president and general manager Pete Fisher invited Enderlin to experience the Opry from backstage. She went so much Enderlin said she was afraid she was "wearing out my welcome." In 2011 when she started struggling to finance her music career, Enderlin applied for a job at the Opry.
"It was a great experience because I was watching all the performers and how they interact with the crowd and getting to talk to people from all over the country, and how they're drawn there because of their passion for this music," she said. "My boss was walking around with Pete and one point and she's like, 'Here's one of our new hires, Erin.' And he was like, 'What are you doing here?'"
The stage at the Grand Ole Opry. (Photo: Josh F Anderson for USA TODAY)
Enderlin saved her money and found that working at the Opry re-energized her. She recorded an EP "I Let Her Talk," with help from her friend Alex Kline. Fisher came to her album release show and invited her to make her Grand Ole Opry debut as a performer, which she did in 2013.
"I thought you were supposed to wear a prom dress because that's what Loretta and Dolly wear, so I went to Dillard's and got myself a prom dress and went to the Opry," she said. "It was awesome. I got to meet Porter Wagoner and Ricky Skaggs, just a ton of folks that night."
Since then, Enderlin's career has blossomed. She developed a friendship with country singer Terri Clark, a long-time influence on her career. Their professional relationship, she said, was like a creative "shot in the arm." In addition, artists including Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely, Rhonda Vincent and Rodney Crowell with Ringo Starr have recorded her songs.
"My first publisher told me, 'If it stops being fun you need to quit, you're not doing it right,'" she said. "Maybe I wasn't doing it right for a little while. I feel like I'm back in a place where I love music, maybe even more than I already did."
Enderlin said at least one of her songs has been recorded by another artist every week for a month.
"I feel like there's a good mojo in the air right now, and I'll take it," she said.
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Abadon is a science fiction novel by Slovenian author Janez Mencinger. It was first published in 1893.

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Samorad Veselin is a student of rich parents from Kraljevec ob Sotli. He falls in love with Cvetana, a rich neighbor with whom he decides to marry. A month before the wedding, the lover becomes the victim of a gypsy and his mother, as the latter try to break up the love with a plot. Samorad, who is convinced that Cvetana will marry someone else, runs into the Sava vortices in a suicidal tendency, but is rescued unconscious. This is where his heat delusions begin.

In his delusions, he is rescued from the Sava waves by an old man who soon introduces himself as Abaddon, "an evil spirit of lies and deception, hypocrisy and injustice - the leading genius of the [...] age!" acquired Cvetano, concludes a contract with Abadon. He renounces four hours of sleep a day, is forbidden any contact with water, gets an invisible ring around his neck, and in return Abaddon serves him with all the supernatural powers at his disposal.

With the conclusion of the contract, Samorad begins an instructive journey through space and time, in which he learns how each use of Abadon's help hurts someone, what the future of Europe and the Slovenian nation will look like and what interpersonal relationships are. Samorad first returns home, where he learns of the death of his mother, who was blamed for his suicide attempt, and then, through Samorad's fault, Cvetan is accused of murdering his fiancé. In helplessness, Samorad leaves Dolenjska on a plane with Abadon and travels around Europe, where he meets stingy capitalists in Paris. Abaddon then shows him an image of the future, where utilitarian Asians rule Europe in the 24th century, witnessing the extinction of Slovenes. After returning to his time, he finds himself in America, where, through his and Abaddon's fault, Cvetan commits suicide. Samorad refuses Abaddon's help, impoverished finds himself in Chicago. A person who is Samorad's conscience enters the inn "Pri postenem Kranjcu", where he takes refuge, and persuades him to leave Abaddon. A fire breaks out in the inn, Samorad's conscience unites with his body, and in that, a jet of water from Samorad's fire hose liberates Abadon's authority.

At the end of the novel, the reader learns that all the events were Samorad's delusion. He wakes up from the fever, accompanied by a doctor, Cvetana, his mother and classmate Živko Tratilek. He is told that he had incomprehensible delusions, which were written down, and at the same time the bookworm Nemcigren was asked to remove from the Samorad library all inappropriate books, "all the many degenerates of the boiling brain and the unpleasant greed of our nervous age."

An anti-utopian state of the 24th century
When Samorad leaves his body to Abaddon, he moves with the servant Plahtalič to the 24th century. During this period, Europe was occupied by Asians and turned into their colony. New Europe is ruled by totalitarianism, which is disillusioned. The state has deprived people of every form of freedom, power extends over all spheres of (private) life. From birth, people are divided according to the roles they will acquire in life. Every birth of a child is predetermined, only the most deserving people are chosen as parents, who have the right to live in a partnership until one day the authorities kill them. Children are immediately separated according to gender, girls are brought up for motherhood and work in guardianship institutions, and boys are directed to specialized forms of work that they will do later in life. Soon they put masks on their heads (masks are different colors, depending on the hierarchy of the future worker), which make it impossible to separate people from each other. When they finish school, the state distributes them to work areas, where they produce the resources necessary for the existence of the state in some factories. They are constantly prevented from communicating with each other, people live in isolation, and the state commands them to obey unconditionally. Any doubt about the immortality of their leader (the immortal ruler is at the head of the state) and free thinking are strictly forbidden under the threat of the death penalty. To this end, the state has developed a "chair of obvious confession," a chair in which the accused cannot speak anything other than the truth. With the help of a chair, every spark of free thinking is suppressed already in the mud, so the country is internally homogeneous.

The 24th century state is the antithesis of the 19th century state. Plahtalič justifies such a state as a consequence of the social demands of the 19th century, when the individual demanded unlimited freedom and rights for himself, and unlimited duty for the state. Because the two are incompatible, the state has retained only its duty to the people, sacrificing freedom and justice to that end.

See also
List of Slovenian novels

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GE Hosts Women in STEM roundtable
13th Feb 2020 | Source: APO
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Engineering the Future: GE Hosts Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) roundtable to advance mentorship and leadership for women in technology
Leadership insights on how females can position for the 'future of work' in STEM
Roundtable highlights the need for strategic initiatives to sustain women in STEM; Advocates for more diversity in energy and technology sectors; Leadership insights on how females can position for the 'future of work' in STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies are becoming increasingly important for the continuous development of innovative solutions to solve challenges in diverse sectors. GE (NYSE: GE) (GE.com) hosted a Women in STEM mentorship roundtable for female students from the Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INPHB). The session, which was held in Abidjan, was led by four leaders in energy with exemplary resumes and combined decades of wisdom. They included Kristin Carvell, Global Communications Leader, GE Gas Power; Kadidjatou Diallo, Managing Director, La Compagnie Ivoirienne de Production d'Electricité (CIPREL), Aphi Amoussou Nanan, Director of Generation, CI ENERGIES; and Bethel Nwaneri, Chief People Officer for GE Gas Power Sub Saharan Africa.
Our goal is to inspire the next generation of leaders and cultivate lasting interest in STEM careers
Participants discussed all things STEM, including, why they chose a career in STEM, the value they feel it brings to our communities, and advice they would give to young women seeking to enter the field. The roundtable also focused on highlighting the need for strategic initiatives to sustain women in STEM related careers; to advocate for more diversity in energy and technology sectors and how this era of accelerated technological progress characterized by new innovations creates a greater sense of urgency for companies to tap into the entire technical talent pool to realize sustainable, competitive advantage.
GE has been a committed partner in diversity, inclusion and skills development in Ivory Coast. In 2018, GE Power partnered with INPHB in Yamoussoukro to train engineering students. During a six-month period, selected Ivorian students participated in technical and English language proficiency internships at the GE Ghana office giving them exposure and training to ensure they can compete in the rapidly evolving global market. Most recently, GE commissioned an English language technology lab for the institution.
Speaking at the roundtable, Bethel Nwaneri, Chief People Officer for GE Gas Power Sub Saharan Africa said that the initiative was a continuation of the ongoing partnership between GE and Ivory Coast aimed at investing in technical skills and talent particularly for women. "Companies that seek to change the world, should reflect the world. Beyond skills and talent development, mentorship is also important in increasing the representation of women in engineering, manufacturing, IT and product management roles. This is not just the right thing to do; it's a necessary strategy to inject urgency into recruiting more women for technical roles. Our goal is to inspire the next generation of leaders and cultivate lasting interest in STEM careers," she added.
GE is a historical player and a pioneer in the power sector in Ivory Coast. The roundtable reflects GE's commitment to build on the company's strong presence in the region and continue to provide value for its customers.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of GE.
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M° Palais-Royal-Musée-du-Louvre or Louvre-Rivoli
The Louvre is the largest museum in the world, with collections that span history and geography including Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Roman antiquities, French paintings and sculptures up to the 19th century, European paintings, Decorative Arts, and a huge collection of drawings. With a total area of almost 100 acres, including 650,000ft² of exhibition rooms, a bit of preparation is in order before tackling this behemoth.
Opening Hours: Daily except Tuesday 9am-6pm; Wednesday, Friday and the first Saturday of the month until 9:45pm. Closed January 1, May 1, July 14 and December 25.
Warning: Some collections are only open on certain days of the week. If you're planning on seeing something specific, call or check the website to make sure it's open.
Tickets: €17 for full-day access to the permanent collections, the temporary collections and the Musée Eugène Delacroix . Museum Pass accepted. Annual student passes are available for visitors 18-25. Have cash handy if you want to use the ticket machines (instead of standing in line…they often don't take American credit cards without the microchip, but they take euro bills).
Tip: Pre-purchase tickets here, or at La Civette du Louvre (the Tabac/Newsstand) in the Carrousel du Louvre (close to the metro entrance inside the carrousel du Louvre.
Free Admission: Free to kids under 18, disabled visitors and their guests, art teachers (with teacher ID), andjournalists (with press card). The Louvre is free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (October through March only), and the first Saturday of the month from 6pm until 9:45pm.
Entrances: There are several entrances. The main one is through the Pyramide (in the Cour Napoléon), which is outdoors. It leads to the underground Carrousel du Louvre commercial center, which you can enter directly without waiting outside in line at: 99 Rue de Rivoli; via stairs in the Jardins du Carrousel next to the arch; or directly from the Métro Palais-Royal from the Line 1 platform. The ticket windows are here. Visitors with pre-purchased tickets or museum passes can enter at the Passage Richelieu (between the Cour Napoléon and the Place du Palais-Royal), from 9am-6pm, and the Porte des Lions (on the Quai des Tuileries near the Batobus stop), open 9am-5:30pm except on Fridays.
Note: Even if you have a pass, you'll have to go through the security line and metal detector.
Info and Services: A free museum map in English can be found at the Information Desk under the Pyramide. More detailed guidebooks can be purchased in the museum's book shop. Audio guides (with commentary on 1000 artworks in English) are available at the entrance to each wing for €6, cash or traveler's check only. There is free coat check (sometimes it's full), stroller rental, and even a post office. There are various cafés and restaurants within the museum and a decent food court in the Carrousel du Louvre commercial center.
Vocabulary Tip: The Louvre's most famous work of art, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, is called La Joconde in France.
Free Mini-Itinerary: For those who want to see the Louvre, but not necessarily the art collections, enter the Cour Carré from the Rue de l'Amiral Coligny, where you can peek through the windows at the statues in the Sully Wing. Continue into the Cour Napoléon and admire IM Pei's glass Pyramid (with a coffee on the terrace of the Café Marly, time permitting). From the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel you can see the Tuileries Gardens, the Obélisque at the Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe, and — on a clear day — the Grande Arche de la Défense. Just to the left of the arch are stairsgoing down to the Carrousel du Louvre entrance, where you can see the excavated medieval foundations lining the passageway to the museum and commercial center.
History Brief
Countless books have been written on the many aspects of the Louvre's complex and fascinating history (a number of good ones written in English can be found in the museum's bookshop). For casual sightseeing purposes, it's helpful to keep in mind a few essential historical points:
Philippe August first built the Louvre as a fortress just outside the city walls in the 12th-century to protect Paris from Viking raids. This original structure fit inside the Cour Carré. The oldest foundations and moat walls, discovered during construction in the 1980s, have been restored and can be seen throughout the lower ground floor of the museum.
It didn't become a royal palace until the 16th century under François I, who razed the tower and added two new wings. Later that century, Catherine de Médicis had her own palace built in the Tuileries, which Henri IV joined to the Louvre to form a monumental double palace. Louis XIV was the last king to put his mark on the Louvre before virtually abandoning it in 1678 when he moved the royal seat of power to Versailles.
The Louvre began its first step towards becoming a museum in the 18th century, when the abandoned palace developed as an artist residence and academy with public exhibitions of the royal collections. After the Revolution, it was officially declared a museum under the First Republic in 1793.
In the 19th century, Napoléon I evicted the artists and academics living in the Louvre, and renamed it the Musée Napoléon, stocking it full of "souvenir" artworks pilfered during his various conquests (which the Allies made him return after his defeat at Waterloo in 1815). Improvements to the museum were continued under the Restoration and Napoléon III's Second Empire.
An extensive renovation project spanning the last two decades of the 20th century transformed the museum into the Grand Louvre. Significant changes included the addition of the Pei Pyramid entrance and the Carrousel du Louvre commercial center, the excavation of the medieval foundations, and the opening of the Richelieu Wing (formerly occupied by the Ministry of Finance).
Heather's Favorites: The interior architecture of the Louvre – it was a palace, after all – is as interesting as the art itself. I love the all of the painting galleries on the first floor of the Denon wing, especially the Spanish paintings at the far end of the Grand Gallery, and the Large Format French paintings (I'm not a huge fan of the renovated Salle des Etats, which houses the Mona Lisa, among other paintings, in a bright yellow room, many paintings hung with long metal rods…very ugly, very crowded, hard to appreciate the art). The Apollo Gallery and Napoléon IIIs Apartments are all about opulence, almost like Versailles. I also love the sculptures on the Ground Floor of the Denon wing (room A "Salle du Manège" for ancient Roman statues, and room 4's Italian sculptures). My favorite place for a snack is the Café Denon (in the Lower Ground Floor of the Denon wing, in the back of the Roman Egypt room); in summer they open the terrace that overlooks a quiet inner courtyard.
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NJ legal cannabis bills stall over dispute on provisions (Newsletter: November 13, 2020)
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State marijuana regulators launch national coordinating group; Sanders & Warren cite cannabis's ballot success; Trump admin tracked celebs' drug views
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Marijuana officials from 19 states announced the formation of the new Cannabis Regulators Association, which aims to share best practices across jurisdictions and coordinate policies as legalization spreads.
New Jersey Senate and Assembly committees delayed consideration of marijuana legalization implementation bills as contentious details are negotiated. But a separate decriminalization proposal advanced—with a new amendment to reduce penalties for psilocybin as well as cannabis.
The Trump administration considered the marijuana and drug policy views of Seth Rogen, Joe Rogan and other celebrities when vetting potential spokespeople to appear in coronavirus prevention PSAs, internal documents show.
Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) both wrote new op-eds citing the success of marijuana legalization ballot measures in politically diverse states as an example of the popular progressive policies President-elect Joe Biden should pursue.
"All over America, voters approved progressive policies to improve the lives of millions of people. Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota voted to move away from the 'war on drugs' and approved legalizing marijuana."
/ FEDERAL
A federal judge ruled that plaintiffs in a case challenging Indiana's smokable hemp ban can file an amended complaint.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), when asked about pending marijuana legalization legislation, said, "I just don't think that's a priority."
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) slammed Senate Appropriations Committee legislation that would continue blocking Washington, D.C. from spending its own money to legalize marijuana sales.
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) tweeted, "The House will vote on the #MOREAct to decriminalize #cannabis in December. Decriminalizing #marijuana and ending our country's racist and failed war on drugs has been one of my priorities in Congress. Looking forward to this vote. #LegalizeIt"
Rep.-elect Cori Bush (D-MO) tweeted, "The base passed a $15 minimum wage in Florida. The base legalized cannabis in AZ, MT, SD, & NJ. The base re-elected 112 co-sponsors of Medicare for All. The progressive agenda wins. #EmbraceTheBase"
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Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor tweeted, "At the very least, we'll see national decriminalization during Biden's presidency. How about Pennsylvania make the sensible investment right now and put its stock in the people of the Commonwealth, who have already said they want legal cannabis?"
Rhode Island's incoming House speaker reiterated that he is open to considering legalizing marijuana in 2021.
The chairman of Hawaii's Senate Health Committee plans to hold a hearing on marijuana legalization next year.
A California senator said he will pursue legislation to legalize safe injection sites for illegal drugs next year.
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the First Amendment does not protect a self-proclaimed "ganja minster's" right to grow more marijuana than is allowed under state law.
Ohio regulators are weighing whether the state needs more medical cannabis dispensaries.
Minnesota regulators began accepting hemp license applications.
Illinois's top marijuana regulator spoke about efforts to implement legalization.
The Connecticut Violent Death Reporting System published a report on positive marijuana tests among fatalities, but noted that the data "does not prove any causation."
Alaska regulators released a list of approved marijuana products.
Virginia regulators published a list of registered hemp processors.
Nevada regulators will consider marijuana licensing issues on November 17.
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The mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey is calling for his city to be the only place in the state allowed to have legal marijuana sales for a period of three to five years.
The Augusta, Maine Planning Board enacted a moratorium blocking plans to sell medical cannabis from an RV.
/ INTERNATIONAL
Israel's justice minister said the country will legalize marijuana within nine months.
Argentina's government published regulations allowing cultivation and sale of medical cannabis products.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study found that "nearly 20% of patients suffering from rheumatologic diseases actively consume cannabis, with an improvement in pain."
A study found that "repeated exposure to CBD-rich cannabis can generate positive results in drug testing."
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Washington Post editorial board said that passage of marijuana and drug policy reform ballot measures marks "a welcome shift in decades of destructive drug policy."
The Minority Cannabis Business Association has a new executive director.
Fireside Project is launching a psychedelic peer support line.
/ BUSINESS
Columbia Care, Inc. reported $48.7 million in quarterly revenue and a net loss of $11.5 million.
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. reported $25.2 million in quarterly revenue and a $6.5 million net loss.
Akerna Corp. reported quarterly revenue of $3.7 million and a net loss of $4.7 million.
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. parted ways with its CEO after reporting quarterly revenue of $5.71 million and a net loss of $76.24 million.
Organigram Holdings Inc. closed an underwritten public offering worth C$69.1 million.
MedMen Enterprises Inc. shareholders elected members of the company's board of directors.
/ CULTURE
Musician David Crosby spoke about the time he smoked marijuana with The Beatles.
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Biden leaves cannabis pledge out of transition plan (Newsletter: November 12, 2020)
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Lyric shooter sentenced to 10 years
byDM Staff Report
Desmond Bowen was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Thursday after firing a weapon in April 2018 during a party inside The Lyric Oxford.
U.S. Attorney William C. Lamar said in a news release that Bowen, a resident of Memphis, was sentenced for being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. Bowen pleaded guilty in November for his role in the shooting at The Lyric Oxford on April 27, 2018.
22 year old Desmond Bowen was convicted as a felon for possession of ammunition after firing a gun inside the Lyric in 2018. Photo courtesy: Oxford Police Department.
The news release also stated that Bowen fired a shot upward after attending, and the shot hit the underside of a balcony, which ricocheted and struck another patron at the venue.
The incident occurred during Oxford's Double Decker festival and drew attention from the mayor, police department and Board of Aldermen who saw it as a negative representation of Oxford's nightlife. Immediately after the shooting, Mayor Robyn Tannehill called for increased security at venues on the Square and said the incident did not represent the "quality of life and safety that people are used to in Oxford." She expressed disappointment that the shooting occurred during what she described as the most well-attended Double Decker she had seen in her 23 years of working with the event.
"Information presented as part of the case against Bowen showed that he attended a party at the Lyric Theater in April on Double Decker Weekend when a fight broke out inside the theater," the news release read. "Bowen fired a shot upward, which hit the underside of a balcony, ricocheted and struck a patron."
U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills called Bowen a "risk to the public" and noted the senselessness of Bowen's acts in discharging the weapon within the crowded space.
"The discharge of a weapon inside a crowded public place demonstrates a reckless disregard for the safety of others," Lamar said in the news release. "In the instant case, the individual discharging the gun was prohibited by law from even possessing a firearm or ammunition."
Bowen's shooting led to increased security measures on the Square and to Tannehill meeting with local law enforcement agencies about increased security at event venues.
Some Oxford residents have said the shooting led to the controversial alcohol safety and security ordinance, which led to increased security efforts on the Square, the implementation of ID scanners to gain entry to bars and a requirement for all businesses that serve alcohol to install security cameras.
City officials denied claims that the ordinance was a response to the incident at The Lyric and said the ordinance had been in the works for years.
The investigation of Bowen was the work of federal and state law enforcement groups including the Oxford Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Almost 1 year after the Lyric shooting, Desmond Bowen was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, charged with felony possession of ammunition. File photo by Billy Schuerman
In January 2015, OPD made a similar arrest after a man fired a shot from a .45 semiautomatic handgun inside Round Table on the Square, a bar around the corner from The Lyric. Joey East, then the city's police chief, said it appeared the shot was fired accidentally. He also said bouncers may not always be able to notice a handgun when working security at bars.
"It can be hard, especially when it is concealed," he said. "And we certainly don't encourage anyone to go into a restaurant or anything with a concealed handgun."
Some information was gathered from Associated Press wire reports.


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Review: Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10 regional business class
By David Flynn, March 28 2018
Singapore Airlines aims to revolutionise regional business class with direct aisle access flatbed seats being rolled out on across its Boeing 787-10 fleet and some Airbus A350 jets, but it could prove a tight fit for many passengers.
Singapore Airlines' regional business class play is magic trick worthy of Houdini.
Gone is the 2-2-2 layout and 'sloping sleeper' of SQ's older jets such as the Airbus A330, for example. All that stale, worn last-gen oldness vanishes in a puff of smoke.
In its place on Boeing 787-10s and some Airbus A350 jets: a modern medium-range seat with long-range pedigree, including a 1-2-1 layout which gives direct aisle access to every passenger…
…and a seat that converts into a fully-flat bed.
Australian Business Traveller took a pew on the delivery flight of Singapore Airlines' first Boeing 787-10 – a 23 hour journey from Boeing's Dreamliner factory at South Carolina to Singapore, via Osaka for a fuel stop – to bring you this detailed review.
Designing Singapore Airlines' new regional business class seat
Singapore Airlines' 2018 regional business class seat was created by the airline in conjunction with Stelia Aerospace, using Stelia's Solstys III platform as a starting point but evolving into an all-new design which Stelia calls the Symphony.
The seat adopts a staggered forward-facing arrangement, with all 36 business class seats in the Boeing 787-10 ranked in two alternating row layouts.
One row layout sees the passengers in seats A and K located directly next to the window, with a wide shelf between them and the aisle.
This is obviously the pick if you really want that window view, but be wary if you're a 'passenger of size' – the narrow gap between the seat in front of you and the shelf next to your seat is a tight 23cm (9 inches).
Almost any average-sized person will find this makes for a squeeze as you do a sideways stomach-sucked-in crab-walk from your seat to the aisle or vice versa.
In this same row, the middle seats (D and F) are next to one another, with each seat's console between the passenger and the aisle – making for the same narrow passage as mentioned above.
A pneumatic divider panel between these paired middle seats offers privacy if you're flying solo and not in the mood to be social.
If you're travelling with your partner, however, feel free to leave the divider down – although it doesn't disappear completely into the floor, unlike in the middle business class seats of SQ's Airbus A380…
… so converting both seats into beds means you're sleeping next to one another rather than with one another.
The second row layout – which alternates with the first – swaps things around.
The 'window' passenger is now seated at the aisle, with the shelf between them and the window. Less ideal if you like a view, but far better for accessibility.
The middle seats are also at the aisles, with each seat's console keeping the passengers well apart – so much so that those seats lack a divider between them.
(Trivia time: in this arrangement the middle seats which are next to one another are sometimes called 'honeymoon seats', while those which are further apart are called 'divorces seats'.)
Passengers sitting directly at the aisle will find the curved seat shell adds a degree of privacy.
My pick would be row 11, the very first row of the business class cabin.
The window seats (11A and 11K) are closest to the aisle, making it easy to get in and out of the seat – plus they have a unique bassinet position which sees the kidlet-capsule set into a very large recess just ahead of each seat.
But if a bassinet isn't in place (or if you book this seat before a parent does) you'll have a great area for keeping a bag within reach during most of the flight, rather than stowing it away in the overhead bin.
So if you want a 'corner office' in SQ's new regional business class, shoot for 11A or 11K.
And while the middle seats (11D and 11F) are close together in 'honeymoon' mode, which may deter solo flyers, there's much more room (around 38cm, or 15 inches) for getting past the side shelf into the aisle.
Also note that Singapore Airlines hasn't installed an overhead crew rest in the Boeing 787-10 due to the relatively short flying range, so the centre bins above row 11 remain available for you to use.
The SQ regional business class cheat sheet
If you're trying to work out which seats have which orientation, here's the cheat sheet.
Window seats with the passenger seated next to the aisle: 11A and 11K, 14A and 14K, 16A and 16K, 18A and 18K, 20A and 20K.
Window seats with the passenger seated next to the window: 12A and 12K, 15A and 15K, 17A and 17K, 19A and 19K.
Middle seats with passengers seated next to one another and away from the aisle (aka 'honeymoon' seats): 11D and 11F, 14D and 14F, 16D and 16F, 18D and 18F, 20D and 20F.
Middle seats with passengers seated away from one another and next to the aisle: 12D and 12F, 15D and 15F, 17D and 17F, 19D and 19F.
Be warned: seats 16A and 16K have no window, only a blank slab of fuselage.
SQ's squeeze factor
Moving onto the seat itself presents another area where the squeeze factor kicks in.
Each seat is just a nominal 20 inches wide. That's what an optimist would describe as a snug fit, and it's noticeably so unless you have a very slim build.
By comparison, SQ's own premium economy seats average around 19 inches wide, while its conventional business class seats (on the Airbus A350, A380 and Boeing 777) range from 25 to 30 inches.
Fortunately you can lower the armrests on both sides to gain around six inches, bringing the edge-to-edge width up to a more comfortable 26 inches.
But the squeeze is real. Sitting in a window-side seat with the armrest raised, my elbow closest to the window was almost jammed between the narrow edge of the armrest and the curved seat shell.
Lowering the armrest provided a little extra wiggle room but even then, when typing on my laptop my elbow was constantly brushing the padded sidewall unless I deliberately moved off-centre to the right side of the seat, at which point my right elbow was nudging the console.
When watching a movie on the seatback video screen the most comfortable position was to cross my arms. That's far from ideal for a business class seat in which you could spend as many as eight hours, although of course that is the outer limit of this regional seat's intended range – passengers on shorter hops around Asia may be more forgiving.
All the same, it's hard to avoid the impression that these seats are a bit too narrow.
A regional business class bed
But if they're narrow, they're also long: the seats fold down to a fully-flat bed that's 1.9 metres (76 inches) from head to heels.
And speaking of heels, there's ample room in the cubby for your feet…
… and again, row 11 is the pick because of its location up against the bulkhead (rather than dovetailing into and under the seat in front) allows for a super-sized cubby for plus-sized plods.
The inner shell of the seat is covered in soft Alcantara padding with a quilted pattern. This not only provides a cushioning surface to rest your head against, it absorbs sound to reduce the overall levels of cabin noise.
The entire surface of the top of the bed is usable, and the cocoon-like surrounding makes this a great little nest if you need to snooze.
However, several passengers on the Boeing 787-10 delivery flight commented to me that the break line in the middle of the bed – where the seat back and base come together – created a noticeable bump which was best remedied by laying the airline-supplied blanket on top of the seat as a makeshift mattress.
A recess beneath the foot cubby area is the ideal place to stow your shoes or a small piece of cabin baggage (such as slim backpacks, laptop cases and handbags).
Also of note: the new business class seat uses a three-point harness for take-off and landing.
When that extra strap isn't in use it retracts into the seat and hides itself away under a small tongue so you'd never notice it's there.
Mixing (regional) business and pleasure
Inflight entertainment gets a solid upgrade from the 18 inch HD touchscreen monitor, which is as large any SQ business class screen.
This is paired with a touchscreen handset controller docked in a recess next to the seat.
The monitor can be titled downward for a better viewing angle if you're lying in bed.
If you decide to get working above the clouds, Singapore Airlines's new regional business class seat ticks all the technical boxes.
The console next to each seat has a 'cocktail table' that's also useful for temporarily parking your laptop, tablet or work-related documents…
… and behind this, a sliding panel reveals a universal AC socket and two high-power USB ports to fast-charge your tablet or large-screen smartphone.
We tested the AC socket with the large power brickette of a 15 inch MacBook Pro and found this fitted without drama.
A recess next to this power panel contains a pair of noise-cancelling headphones, but you can always toss these into the overhead bin to free up some space for your tablet, phone or ebook reader while it's charging – or just slide in your amenity kit, reading glasses and what-not.
There's also a concealed mirror fitted into the passenger-facing side of the shelf.
The slide-out table which reveals itself from under the video screen is massive…
… and it's solidly mounted so there's minimal bounce while you hammer away at the keyboard.
You can also fold the table back into half and slide it most of the way back in, then perch you laptop on top of it, to make it easy to leave your seat without having to disconnect everything and pack it all away.
However, the curved literature pocket won't be the ideal place to stow your laptop.
Inflight Singapore Airlines' Wifi is available on Boeing 787-10 jets with 100MB free for first class, and 30MB free for business class and PPS Club members.
The light touch
Running along the inner edge of the console is a touch-sensitive control strip.
Give it a firm tap to wake it up and you'll find large illuminated icons for seat adjustments, the call button, an on/off switch for the monitor, overhead and ambient lighting controls and – my personal favourite – the Do Not Disturb button…
… which emblazons your wish for solitude next to your seat number facing the aisle.
Each button press on this control strip is accompanied by a short burst of haptic feedback similar to the gentle vibration of a smartphone's alert.
While we're talking about lights, the inner shell of Singapore Airlines' new regional business class seat boasts a second lighting panel.
This has three LED spot beams angled to illuminate different parts of the seat: one goes almost straight down for when you're in bed, a second casts down towards your lap where you might be reading a book, and a third shines more towards the tray table.
Each light has three brightness settings, which you cycle through with each tap of the relevant lighting key. A single OFF button immediately extinguishes all three lamps.
Considered design
The overall style and colour scheme of Singapore Airlines' new regional business class seats creates a family connection with the airline's latest Airbus A380 and A350 business class.
The seats are finished in aubergine leather with subtle copper stitching while the pillow contains elements of orange-copper and blue, both of which are drawn from Singapore Airlines' colour palette.
The cocktail table is clad in a textured satin powder finish while the sliding door opens to reveal a burst of burnished copper.
Gentle patterns weave their way across the seat shell's various panels in a dusky grey-blue, caramel, blue and bronze with a touch of subtle metallic dusting on some surfaces.
The overall effect gives the 787-10's business class cabin a premium feel of understated elegance, of high-end without the high-gloss.
Our take on SQ's new regional business class
Anybody who's flown in Singapore Airlines' older regional business class will jump at the chance to fly this new Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350 seat.
And with Singapore Airlines planning a rapid ramp-up of the new jets, there should be plenty of chances.
While I felt that the seat was too narrow for too long a stretch of travel, that has to be taken in the context of this being a regional business class seat. It's intended for routes as short as 45 minutes through to an average of 3-4 hours and all the way to eight-hour journeys to and from Australia, which are often overnights.
That's a broad brief for a single seat, and I expect most Singapore Airlines customers will be very happy to see this seat on their next regional flight.
David Flynn travelled on the Boeing 787-10 delivery flight as a guest of Singapore Airlines
David Flynn
David Flynn is the Editor-in-Chief of Executive Traveller and a bit of a travel tragic with a weakness for good coffee, shopping and lychee martinis.
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martinpd
Seat looks good and it's great to see that SQ have opted for the straight sleeping position and no longer need to sleep on a twisted angle.
Wednesday, 28 Mar 2018, 01:42:03 pm
Jedinak K
The narrowness of the seat is a slight concern, but as David has pointed out this seat is tailored for regional routes so it should be bearable for journeys up to 8 hours.
As a regional seat it looks fine though obviously not quite as good as VA's The Business which also operates as a regional J class seat.
I wonder what the benefit of this seat is when fitted to an A350 however. The 787 is not wide enough for the A350's J class seat but I can't see that they'll be able to fit anymore of these seats in an A350 compared with the existing seat (these seats are narrower not any shorter) so I wonder why you'd bother.
Stelia tell me they will fit the exact same seat with same dimensions onto the regional A350s, not ones with a slightly wider seat, so the net effect will be wider aisles – which the cabin crew will welcome, as a few commented that the aisles on the Boeing 787-10 were narrower than they're used to, and I did notice the galley carts and meal service carts were a bit of a tight fit.
DavidBZ
Looks fantastic. Can't wait to get into its when I fly KIX to SIN in mid May.
xtfer
The current A330/777-300 business seat is not particularly wide once you are lying down either, due to the angle. This actually looks wider, to be honest.
If I had to spend 8 hour sitting I'd take the other seat, ironically, but if I wanted a sleep I'd prefer this one.
Sure you don't mean the current A350/777 (long haul) seat? They you sleep at an angle which makes them effectively smaller.
The seats fitted to the A330 and regional 777 Are the same width top to bottom. And before someone jumps in to correct me without reading properly I know the A330 seat is narrower than the 777 seat.
Yarki
Why oh why have they designed a seat with a shell that blocks part of the window?
elchriss0
same problem with their new A380 seats as well.
Yes, defeats the purpose of having larger windows on the B787 if they block it with a seat design.
lakepacificair
Oh my oh, the triangular shell case! That's also the first detail I've noticed.
Dancer69
It seems the the (incompetent) designer completly ignores the windows, as nobody seems to want to enjoy the view :-( And this not only in 787-10, but also in the new A380 and A350. Have a look at EVA air B777-300 business class. There the seats are even in the direction of the windows and each seat has two windows to enjoy the view and they are perfectly aligned, congratulations. I will go for EVA air next time ...
Sunday, 01 Apr 2018, 12:50:04 am
David, you mention that the old 2-2-2 layout is gone, however I have booked a flight SQ248 MEL-SIN. Which seems as though its got the 2-2-2 layout (same as the A330 pictured above), my flight however is a B777-200er.
Are you saying all A330's have been converted to 1-2-1, and the 777200er remains?
"Gone" in a metaphorical sense in keeping with the intro, not "gone" as is "SQ has scrapped them all overnight". No conversions. The Boeing 787-10s and later the regional Airbus A350s will replace the older jets with older seats – see https://www.executivetraveller.com/singapore-airlines-ramps-up-regional-fleet-with-boeing-787-airbus-350 for more on this.
Excellent, thanks!
chrisrad
This looks much better than even the current 77W and A380 seats which are actually dreadful in the sleeping position. Not sure how any thinks sleeping on concrete at a 45 degree angle with your foot stuck in a cubby hole for the size of a child's foot is comfortable. Recently having flown SQ Aus to China after not having flown them in many years left me dissapointed. Food is very average, and that's even with book the cook. The only real highlights were the cabin crew and lounge in Singapore other than that I would find it hard to justify paying extra to fly them anywhere. There are plenty of better and cheaper alternatives.
I think you are over rating the SQ lounge in Singapore. IMO that is pretty ordinary too! To me SQ has always been overrated. To me what they do well is consistency, which isn't always good.
ECBB
Thank you for the thorough review. It looks like an excellent product for the stage lengths it will operate on. I think I prefer this more muted colour palette to the new A380 business class.
John Odlum
I love these thorough reports, nobody does them like AusBT and nobody else would take a 'free' trip and still be willing to make critical observations on the seat, in this case how narrow it is, although I can see where SQ is coming from because on most of its regional routes that will not be an issue. Well done AusBT and SQ!
Critically nobody ever mentions Emirates A380 business class seats are 18.5 inches wide....
IF that is true, I had no problem in those seats, which are also used on DL, AA 767's and other carriers, so lets not single out only EK. ALTHOUGH, I did feel the seat was not as wide on the 767s.
Neither DL or AA fly that product to Australia, whilst EK fly the A380 3 to 4 x daily to MEL, SYD.
yybne
will be on this plane on 12th April. Would love to try 11a/k!
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This should have been their seat on the A380. And the width problem is solved by the A350 anyway as it is considerably wider than the 787. Using this as a regional business class when it looks better than their longhaul is just annoying.
moa999
Nice looking seats and we'll designed (despite the width comments).
Big ouch on the WiFi prices though
brisflyer
Thank you for the thorough review. Overall, it looks great. It also looks like they have individual air vents which would be fantastic if that is what they are.
SQ don't let you pre-select the bassinet seats. They hold them in case people turn up on the day requiring bassinet seats who never requested one at the time of booking.
Fonga
I really think this shell concept will date. The whole privacy aspect seems over-rated to me. It's not that private, but you compromise a lot of important things in trying to achieve it.
I would prefer an unimpeded view out a now larger window, I'd rather have a larger space for my feet, and I don't need so much shelf space. A good generous sized seat that is super comfy to sleep on, good lighting and storage space, and great service make the key ingredients. This SQ seat like many others is a stylish box aimed at cutting you off from all else. Think I'd prefer a more open design. But then I once sat near Cindy Crawford on a flight to LA and I would say that.
CeeVee
Thank you for your excellent and informative review David. SQ seems to have hit the right note again with this new product. The colour palette is fresh and modern. I think this will be a very popular choice with the airline's customers.
Toottifruitti
I surprised that Singapore Airlines don't put a mattress on top of seat when laying flat. I didn't find their seats comfortable at all.
My favourite business seat ever remains the original A380 SQ seat, which was also on 777. They were great!
My sentiments exact! The 2007 Business Class was the first 1-2-1 layout for any major airline and it stilll looks impressive today.
A massive seat you simply pull down fot an actual mattress.. Elegant and simple.
Thursday, 29 Mar 2018, 12:14:03 am
100% agree with the above!
Traveller14
David, a great review with amazingly detailed photos.
Similarly to others, I don't want a window blocked.
You've described the seat colours and we can see it, but what is the material the airline used?
Leather. Good point, I'll add that in.
langdonfm
Any visibility of the Economy cabin?
No, as we tend not to cover economy on Australian Business Traveller, but plenty of other websites have covered it so a quick bit of Googling will work for you.
Surely "regional" will define 80% of their routes. So this set up will the vast %Of their fleet.
cqtiger
felt like I was in a coffin on the "honeymoon " seat configuration.Had to change to one with easy access to the aisle.
Stewardess agreed they are very narrow.
Friday, 26 Apr 2019, 01:54:04 pm
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