New & noteworthy developments in air travel around the world.
Concorde completed its maiden flight in Toulouse on 2 March 1969.
Today, Saturday 2 March 2019, marks the 50th anniversary since Concorde's first flight.
The French prototype Concorde 001 completed its maiden flight in Toulouse on 2 March 1969. The flight was crewed by flight Captain Andre Turcat, co-pilot Jacques Guignard, flight engineer Michel Retif and mechanical engineer Henri Perrier. On its first flight the aircraft was limited to flying at 250 knots and 10,000 ft.
The British prototype Concorde 002 completed its first flight on 9 April 1969. Piloted by Brian Trubshaw and co-pilot John Cochrane, the aircraft flew from Bristol Fulton airport to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. London received its first sighting of the aircraft two months later when it flew over Central London on the Queen's official birthday.
The history of Concorde is of course well documented. Events are taking place at a number of sites today to mark the anniversary. Aerospace Bristol will also be holding events throughout the year.
There are many still seeking to develop a supersonic replacement including Aerion Supersonic, Boom Supersonic, and Lockheed Martin (in conjunction with NASA).
Aviation has always attracted dreamers and it would remiss to not encourage progress. However, we live in industry where efficiency and discipline, in good times and bad, rules.
Even if a new aircraft was to come to fruition it is unlikely that the major airline groups would be prepared to buy it. Nor would major corporate clients be willing to give the revenue guarantees it would require to be profitable. The era of overt corporate largesse is over.
The future is, sadly, not speed, but flying as efficiently as possible for both the airlines and those paying for the tickets.
For day flights, speed is less important with in-flight connectivity. For night flights, whilst some way short of your own bedroom, there are of course reasonably comfortable flat beds in business class.
Progress will be linking new city pairs that were previously not feasible either due to aircraft efficiency or distance. For the next innovation, all eyes are on Qantas to see whether it will order aircraft capable of flying from London to Melbourne and Sydney non-stop.
Flybmi, formerly known as bmi regional, has suspended operations with immediate effect.
The following statement was published on its website shortly after 18:30 GMT on Saturday 16 February 2019.
British Midland Regional Limited, the East Midlands-based airline which operates as flybmi, has today announced that it has ceased operations and is filing for administration.
Flybmi operates 17 regional jet aircraft on routes to 25 European cities.
All flights have been cancelled with effect from today. Customers who booked directly with flybmi should contact their payment card issuer to obtain a refund for flights which have not yet taken place. Customers who have booked flybmi flights via a travel agent or one of flybmi's codeshare partner airlines are recommended to contact their agent or airline for details of options available to them. Customers who have travel insurance should contact their travel insurance provider to find out if they are eligible to claim for cancelled flights and the procedure for doing so.
"It is with a heavy heart that we have made this unavoidable announcement today. The airline has faced several difficulties, including recent spikes in fuel and carbon costs, the latter arising from the EU's recent decision to exclude UK airlines from full participation in the Emissions Trading Scheme. These issues have undermined efforts to move the airline into profit. Current trading and future prospects have also been seriously affected by the uncertainty created by the Brexit process, which has led to our inability to secure valuable flying contracts in Europe and lack of confidence around bmi's ability to continue flying between destinations in Europe. Additionally, our situation mirrors wider difficulties in the regional airline industry which have been well documented.
"Against this background, it has become impossible for the airline's shareholders to continue their extensive programme of funding into the business, despite investment totalling over £40m in the last six years. We sincerely regret that this course of action has become the only option open to us, but the challenges, particularly those created by Brexit, have proven to be insurmountable.
Bmi Regional employed a total of 376 employees based in the UK, Germany, Sweden and Belgium.
Flybmi operated a fleet of Embraer 135 and 145 aircraft. It operated just one schedule route from London, Stansted to Derry. It also had a larger presence at UK regional airports, notably Bristol, as well as Newcastle and Aberdeen.
The airline was formerly a subsidiary of bmi British Midland. It was sold to private investors in 2012 when bmi was acquired by International Airlines Group from Lufthansa.
The operating company, British Midland Regional Ltd, is ultimately owned by Airline Investments Ltd. This company also owns Loganair which is not affected by this news.
This, along with the acquisition of Flybe by the Connect Airways consortium, is not good news for many UK regional airports. It points to considerable weakness in the market for point-to-point regional jet services. It does also mean the final end of the bmi name.
At the time of writing there hasn't been a response from the Civil Aviation Authority. However, guidance should be available shortly in its website.
For passengers who have purchased flights that have been cancelled, the best advice is to contact your credit company for a refund. Rival airlines may also announce "rescue fares" in the coming days. A full list of FAQs has also been published at the foot of the Flybmi website.
The Civil Aviation Authority has provided general guidance for passengers on its website.
Eastern Airways confirmed on its Twitter feed that its Flybe franchise service between Norwich and Aberdeen (which was operated with Flybmi aircraft) is not affected by today's news and continues as normal with alternative aircraft.
British Airways is offering special fares for Flybmi passengers who need to return home.
Fares are available between London and Aberdeen, Belfast, Billund, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Newcastle, and Oslo. These must be booked by telephoning BA directly and quoting your Flybmi booking reference.
These fares are available for travel up to Sunday 3 March 2019.
easyJet is offering a special fare between Bristol and Paris Charles de Gaulle for passengers who need to return home. This is available for booking up to Wednesday 27 February for travel up to Sunday 17 March 2019. Full details are available from easyJet.
Aberdeen to Bristol, Esberg and Oslo from Monday 4 March; Newcastle to Brussels and Stavanger from Monday 25 March. These will be available for booking at Loganair from Monday 18 February.
The accountancy firm BDO has been appointed administrators of Flybmi. Passengers should continue to follow guidance on the Flybmi website. Creditors and employees should follow guidance from BDO.
Airbus has confirmed it is to end production of the A380 aircraft in 2021.
Airbus has officially confirmed that it is to end production of the Airbus A380 in 2021.
The announcement was made today, Thursday 14 February, as Airbus announced its financial results for 2018.
The Airbus A380 has been a presence at Heathrow for over ten years. It was on 18 March 2008, that Singapore Airlines flight SQ308 arrived at London Heathrow from Singapore Changi marking the beginning of scheduled A380 flights from London Heathrow.
Emirates and Qantas soon followed at London Heathrow. As did Etihad, Korean Air, Malaysian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Thai Airways, albeit with varying frequencies.
Emirates now operates up to 7 A380 flights from London Heathrow a day. It is is the largest operator of the A380 by some considerable margin.
Last year, it ordered 20 additional aircraft with options for 16 more. According to the Airbus order book for January 2019, Emirates had 109 A380s in service, with 53 aircraft to be delivered.
However, Emirates has now decided to reduce its order substantially by 39 aircraft in favour of 40 A330neo and 30 A350 aircraft.
Beyond Emirates, there has been little appetite to order more aircraft. Qantas officially confirmed last week that it will not exercise options to add to the existing 12 in its fleet. There has also been a notable lack of interest in second-hand aircraft.
Some airlines have also reduced A380 flights at Heathrow. Malaysian ended daily A380 flights last year, in favour of the Airbus A350. Qantas has switched one of its two A380 routes to a non-stop Boeing 787 Dreamliner service to Perth. Qantas is also studying next-generation twin-engine aircraft to fly non-stop from London to Sydney and Melbourne.
Whilst the A380 has been popular with passengers, efficiency rules and it seems clear that airlines see the future of long-haul travel is twin-engined.
This announcement by Airbus seems to have settled the perennial question of whether BA will order any more aircraft. It has 12 in its fleet, with options for 7 more. It's clearly serving the airline well, with a year-round presence on routes such as Hong Kong, Johannesburg and Los Angeles. However, IAG CEO Willie Walsh has always insisted that the purchase price for new aircraft is too high. With production now due to end, there seems no prospect of an order.
How a small US regional airline changed passenger behaviour forever.
Forty years ago this year, a now largely forgotten airline invented what is arguably the single most influential force on passenger behaviour in air travel.
The airline was a small regional US airline called Texas International Airlines. It's invention was the frequent flyer programme.
In 1978, the US airline market was deregulated. This allowed US airlines to choose their own routes and set their own fares without Government approval. Established airlines facing newer upstarts turned to incentive programmes to revive falling revenues and profits.
By today's standards, it was relatively unsophisticated. Passengers earned paper coupons which could be pooled to earn free flights. Texas International Airlines' programme did not last long as the airline was acquired by Continental in 1982.
American Airlines launched its "AAdvantage" programme on 1 May 1981, which American widely credits as the first true frequent flyer programme. At the time of launch, it wasn't certain it would last. However, all major US airlines quickly followed suit. And they were an instant success.
The basic premise was as it is today: Provide miles to passengers who fly on your airline at someone else's expense which can be redeemed for free flights and other benefits.
It is the perfect dovetail of a free flight that would otherwise cost thousands of pounds for the passenger, which the airline can provide at minimal marginal cost.
A call to the airline is usually all it takes to register, and within three to four weeks members receive packets with all the necessary supplies. T.W.A. uses pink-patterned stickers that are attached to the ticket at the boarding gate, Republic Airways provides program members with a "passport" that is validated each time they book a flight, and Eastern Airlines mails its members "ionosphere blue checkbooks" filled with coupons.
By 1984, an estimated 75% of US business travellers were members of a frequent flyer programme. The programmes soon expanded their reach with the ability to earn miles from car hire and hotels, and redeem miles on international partner airlines.
The programs have proved so successful since their introduction in 1981, say industry analysts, that loyalty is now verging on fanaticism for a growing number of passengers. Those most seriously bitten by the free-ticket bug even design business trips with the incentives in mind, to the point of flying to unnecessary cities just to increase the haul.
As the programs have expanded they have become extraordinarily intricate, and the award descriptions can sometimes be baffling.
There is a footnote: the two passengers must travel together.
And not everyone was enamoured with the concept. Two groups in particular: the companies who actually paid for the tickets; and the Internal Revenue Service who questioned whether the benefits should be taxed.
A Texas-based real estate company, Southmark/Envicon Capital Corporation, sued seven airlines in April, saying the carriers were committing "commercial bribery" by giving benefits to employees without the permission of the employers and with the intent of influencing the employees on behalf of the airline.
The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court in Manhatttan on behalf of all similarly situated companies, also charged the airlines with interfering with the fiduciary responsibility of employees by inducing them to book roundabout flights that carry more mileage credits, for the employees' benefit and to the employers' disadvantage.
The action further asserted that the airlines, by limiting the beneficiaries to individuals, were wrongfully preventing the awards from flowing to the rightful parties, the companies paying for the tickets. The lawsuit seeks an injunction preventing the airlines from excluding companies as frequent flier beneficiaries and seeks the return of money Southmark says has been lost through increased travel costs.
The first Boeing 747 flight operated on 9 February 1969.
Today, Saturday 9 February 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Boeing 747.
The first Boeing 747 aircraft, named "City Of Everett", took off from Everett in Washington State.
Pan American World Airways was the first airline to operate passenger flights, from New York to London on 21 January 1970. Trans World Airlines followed shortly afterwards, operating the aircraft on domestic flights between New York and Los Angeles.
Aside from meeting Federal Aviation Administration requirements, the immediate concern was the ability of airports to handle the aircraft, at the time the biggest passenger jet in service. Both London Heathrow and New York JFK had to implement makeshift arrangements to handle the aircraft.
It may seem strange to think now, but there were also doubts as to whether airlines could fill the aircraft with passengers.
One of the two immediate predecessor airlines to British Airways, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) began passenger flights from London to New York on 14 April 1971. It had been delayed by a year, partly due to an industrial dispute with its pilots.
The 747 has of course been the mainstay of BOAC's successor airline and its main UK rival Virgin Atlantic.
Virgin Atlantic began passenger flights from London Gatwick to New York in 1984, using a leased second-hand Boeing 747-200.
BA ordered the Boeing 747-200 shortly after the airline came into existence in 1974. These, along with BOAC's original Boeing 747s remained with BA until the 1990s. BA then placed a substantial order for the Boeing 747-400 in 1986 and 1990.
At its peak BA had 57 Boeing 747-400 aircraft in service, all delivered between 1989 and 1999. As of February 2019, there are now 34 aircraft in service. The precise retirement schedule is under constant review, but current plans are that the aircraft will be retired by February 2024. Virgin Atlantic also plans to retire its last Boeing 747s before then.
The Boeing 747 now largely operates exclusively on North American routes and some routes to Africa.
Two events sealed the fate of the Boeing 747 at BA.
In the late 1990s when BA faced falling yields due to price competition, it decided to opt for the smaller Boeing 777-200 which is now the largest single long-haul aircraft type at the airline. The financial crisis of 2008 also saw a number of aircraft retired.
BA is now the last operator of Boeing 747 passenger flights at Heathrow. There is a very long list of airlines that no longer operate the 747, either to Heathrow or at all, including Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and United.
Whilst the 747s of today may not have the lounges of the original aircraft of the 1970s and they are some way behind more modern aircraft, there are still many aspects that are popular with passengers, namely the upper deck and the nose. Short of a major economic shock prompting BA to radically change its fleet plans, there is a good five years in the Boeing 747 yet.
As part of the 50th anniversary, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic also look back at the Boeing 747.
How long-haul business class has evolved since its introduction in 1979.
This year marks 40 years since the introduction of business class.
That's if you believe Qantas' claim that it was the first airline to introduce a dedicated business class cabin.
It was not the first airline to introduce a class between economy and First Class. BA introduced "Executive Class" in 1977, later to become "Super Club". Pan Am introduced its "Clipper Class" on 29 October 1978. That year, Delta also introduced "Medallion Service". However, this was essentially designated economy seating with enhanced amenities for passengers purchasing full fare tickets.
The basis for Qantas' claim seems to it introduced a dedicated cabin on its Boeing 747s in 1979, as per the advert below for the UK press in 1983.
Qantas promised a dedicated check-in, priority baggage handling, a separate cabin with dedicated cabin crew, wider seats and a choice of meals served on fine bone china.
Here are the new routes launching from London City, Gatwick, and Heathrow in 2019.
A very Happy New Year to all our readers around the world.
In 2019, we will see many new routes, and former routes from London reinstated.
By this time next year we may also know whether in three years' time we will be able to fly to Sydney non-stop. Here's a quick run through of new routes launching in 2019.
Norwegian continues to reshape its London Gatwick network, launching Rio de Janeiro four times weekly from Sunday 31 March.
It will also swap routes from Gatwick to Fort Lauderdale and Oakland to Miami and San Francisco International respectively from 31 March.
Austin and Seattle will also resume following their winter seasonal suspension on Friday 1 March and 31 March respectively.
In theory, Norwegian is supposed to take delivery of the Airbus A321 Long Range this year and may announce more transatlantic routes but this is very much dependent on its overall financial health.
Virgin Atlantic will transfer Las Vegas from Gatwick to Heathrow from 31 March.
Air China will transfer Chengdu from Gatwick to Heathrow from 31 March.
BA will return to Osaka after a near 20 year absence, four times weekly from 31 March.
American Airlines will launch a daily service to Phoenix from 31 March.
BA will return to Pittsburgh, four times weekly, from Tuesday 2 April.
BA will fly to Charleston twice a week from Thursday 4 April until Thursday 24 October. It's relatively unusual for BA to launch a low frequency seasonal long-haul route, and if a success, this could presage more route announcements.
After a break of more than ten years, BA will fly to Islamabad three times weekly from Sunday 2 June.
A look at the themes and trends that are likely to dominate air travel in 2019.
After a look back at 2018, it's time to turn attention to the year ahead.
Two certain events are likely to dominate in 2019.
The first is BA's centenary celebrations.
The airline will officially celebrate its centenary on Sunday 25 August 2019. This will mark 100 years since the first scheduled international passenger service between London and Paris.
It can be said with confidence there will be a lot of PR activity in advance of this. The airline has already said there will be "100 acts of kindness" throughout the year as part of its "BA Magic" series. You can also expect a lot of in-flight service improvements in the first half of the year.
The second is that both BA and Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of their first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Both airlines will be introducing entirely new Club World and Upper Class cabins respectively.
This is the first time both airlines will undertake a full redesign of their cabins since they each introduced fully flat beds. BA will be abandoning its patented "yin-yang" layout. Virgin is also expected to replace its current herringbone design.
It's hard to envisage both airlines not going for something other than a forward facing 1-2-1 design. Though both will want to differentiate themselves in the market. Whoever comes up with the leading design, will Virgin let BA have the last word? Probably, not.
As events this year have shown, there is no shortage of willing entrants on the UK transatlantic market. JetBlue, subject to obtaining slots, may announce new transatlantic routes from Boston and New York to London.
Like JetBlue, WestJet is respected local brand. However, it's entry into the transatlantic market a couple of years ago got off to a very difficult start, primarily due to the reliability of its Boeing 767s. Its competitiveness should improve significantly next year when it introduces the Boeing 787 with its first international business class cabin at Gatwick.
Qantas is also expected confirm next year whether it will launch non-stop flights from London to Sydney.
It is currently in discussions with Airbus and Boeing about placing an order for suitable aircraft. The launch of non-stop flights to Perth this year generated huge amounts of PR for the airline and has, at least as far as Qantas is prepared to say, has been a commercial success.
In terms of loyalty programmes, easyJet will be making another move onto BA territory by launching its first ever frequent flyer currency. Virgin will also relaunching its frequent flyer programme as it, subject to regulatory approval, launches a new combined transatlantic joint-venture with Air France-KLM.
The two big unknowns are Flybe and Norwegian.
Virgin Atlantic confirmed shortly before Christmas that it is still in discussions with Flybe. This does suggest that it is serious in its intent.
In theory, next year Norwegian is supposed delivery of yet more Boeing 737 MAX8 and Boeing 787 aircraft, and its first Airbus A321 Neo Long Range aircraft. However, it's clear from an update shortly before Christmas that preserving cash is currently a priority. Norwegian will be selling aircraft – both existing and those yet to be delivered. Whatever happens next, the era of rapacious growth is simply over.
Things have gone very quiet regarding IAG and Norwegian. That is not to say there isn't activity behind the scenes – it's when there's an impasse that there are leaks. IAG is not an organisation to shy away from hard work and would relish the "transformational" aspects of any acquisition, specifically in the Nordic region and at Gatwick. However, given the number of overlapping city pairs between IAG airlines and Norwegian, it's hard not to see slot significant divestures being demanded by competition regulators.
A look back at airline trends over the past 12 months.
Airlines which ceased scheduled flights in 2018.
As 2018 draws to a close, it's time for a customary look back at the year gone by.
It was a year of many airline failures. Some came and went in the UK market very quickly. Others will enter 2019 facing continued uncertainty.
Over the past 15 years or so, legacy airlines in Europe have consolidated into one of Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group and Lufthansa.
easyJet and Ryanair have become the dominant low cost airlines.
After the failure of Air Berlin and Monarch in 2017, CityJet, once dominant at London City, suspended scheduled flying and now provides wet lease services only. Cobalt Air, Primera Air, and VLM Airlines failed.
Flybe is searching for a new owner. Finnair repeatedly indicates a desire to play its part in consolidation. There is some way to go yet.
Iceland's WOW air once had an ambition.
If Dubai could capture great swathes of connecting traffic between Europe and Africa and Asia, then why could Reykjavik not do the same across the North Atlantic?
The answer of course is what Emirates did at Dubai to great effect was provide passengers between Europe and Asia and Australia with scores of new one-stop connections that previously required two changes. And all in better comfort.
There are of course ample direct flights between most major European and North American gateways and many connection opportunities at better connected airports.
This did not deter WOW air which embarked on an aggressive expansion plan, launching many new US cities from Reykjavik. This now lays in tatters. It is rapidly shedding itself of aircraft and routes in the hope of securing a new investor.
Here are some of the leading airline sales for travel into 2019.
We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Day.
Now that the main day itself is over, there's at least some time to think about travel for the year ahead.
It's a busy time for airline sales, so here's our rundown of selected New Year sales by airline for travel into 2019.
Air New Zealand, which flies from London Heathrow to Auckland via Los Angeles, has special fares to Los Angeles across all cabins for booking until Thursday 31 January 2019.
Special fares are available from £329 in economy for travel between Wednesday 16 January and Saturday 23 March 2019, from £759 in premium economy for travel between Sunday 20 January and 23 March 2019, from £2,099 in Business Premier for travel between Monday 1 July and Saturday 24 August 2019.
All of these fares are available at Air New Zealand.
BA's sale for flights and package car hire/hotel deals is underway in all cabins across its network.
On short-haul, there are a good number of destinations available from £24 in EuroTraveller and from £99 one way in Club Europe.
There are a number of North America destinations available at less than £300 return in World Traveller including Boston, Chicago O'Hare, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Orlando, San Francisco and Philadelphia. Many of these destinations are also available at around £700 return in World Traveller Plus.
In Club World, some of the best fares are Baltimore at £1,374 return and Nashville at £1,377 return.
And in First Class, Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles are available from £1,874 return.
The best way to see what is available is to use the low fare finder on ba.com and select your preferred region and class of travel.
There are also substantially more savings to be had if you buy a package flight with either car hire or a hotel with the added benefit of only having to pay a deposit at the time of booking.
Similar transatlantic fares should also be available from BA's transatlantic joint-venture partner American Airlines.


Central United Methodist Church is a big building with an even bigger heart. Don't let the stone exterior, taking up half a downtown block, fool you. When you walk through any door you will find warm and welcoming people who love God, their neighbors and each other.
Locally, the church is involved in Muskegon Methodist Ministries. The Methodist congregations collaborate on things like the monthly Men's Prayer Breakfast, an annual Ash Wednesday worship service and support of community ministries like Mission for Area People and Pathfinders. We work with other faiths on projects like Martin Luther King, Jr. remembrance and CROP Walk.
Yes. When you become part of a United Methodist Church, you become part of something big. Over 12 million members worldwide. Over 42,000 churches around the world. Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors. That's our motto.
Are you looking for answers to some of life's huge questions? Are you tired of feeling like it's you against the world? We invite you to walk through the doors of Muskegon Central UMC. Find friends. Find faith. Find God.


3rd Annual Trunk or Treat. Open to the public, come one come all! This evening will include food, fun, haunted house and much more! Food court will open at 5:00 pm with food from Mi Casita, Frankies Frozen Treats and others!
Once your bellies are full and you're ready for a scare, trunks and haunted house will open at 6:00 pm. This is a great time for the whole family, friends and co-workers. Be sure to let them all know!
To purchase tickets, Click here. If you would like to host a trunk, Click here.


In a piece examining health advocates' ongoing concerns over how free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between the EU and India could impact access to affordable generic medicines, BMJ News writes, "Patients' representatives and health aid workers who met officials from India's commerce ministry on Thursday said that there seems to be internal conflict between different arms of the Indian government." The piece quotes Kajal Bharadwaj, "a lawyer campaigning for wider access to drugs," who describes a possible division between the country's health and commerce ministries on the issue of data exclusivity. Although health advocates' concerns regarding FTA talks "seem to be centred on data exclusivity, lawyers familiar with portions of the leaked [FTA] text say that other sections, such as those on investment and border control measures, may also adversely affect access to drugs," according to the publication (Mudur, 3/7).
China's central government plans to increase health care spending by 16.3% this year, or "roughly $26 billion, as part of a broader goal to improve public health and to complete overhauls to the country's health care system it introduced in 2009," Premier Wen Jiabao announced on Saturday during a speech on the government's plans for the coming year, according to the Wall Street Journal's "China Real Time Report" blog. "We need to put people first, make ensuring and improving their well-being the starting point and goal of all our work," Wen said. "Health spending accounts for 3.2% of the government's 5.43 trillion yuan in overall expenditures this year, and will go toward the prevention of chronic and mental illnesses, as well as HIV and AIDS, Mr. Wen said," according to China Realtime Report. "The government will also allocate 76 billion yuan to increase health insurance coverage and to boost insurance subsidies to 200 yuan, up from 120, per person," the blog reports, describing the Chinese government's plan to restructure the health system and other efforts to promote the public health (Burkitt, 3/6).
"Ethiopia has tripled people's access to safe drinking water in the last 10 years," the Guardian's "Poverty Matters Blog" reports in a post examining how a combination of investments from donors and the Ethiopian government have strengthened the country's water infrastructure. "The remarkable turnaround of the provision of a basic service in Africa's second most populous country (after Nigeria) – from under 20% overall clean water access in 2000 to 68.5% today – has cost around $745 [million] since 2005, said water minister Kebede Gerba in an interview with the Guardian," according to the post. Gerba estimated that "around 22.5 million people have benefited" from increased access to water since 2005, the blog writes (Vidal, 3/4).
The Academy for Educational Development (AED), "a nonprofit group that contracts with U.S. government agencies and others to run health, education, social and economic development programs in about 150 countries, has announced that it plans to sell off its assets just months after it was suspended from receiving new government contracts" from USAID following reports of "'serious corporate misconduct, mismanagement and a lack of internal controls,' raising concerns about 'corporate integrity,'" the Washington Post reports (Censer, 3/4). In a statement announcing the decision, AED Chairman Edward "Peter" Russell said, "While we have the ability to remain solvent in the near future, AED is choosing the prudent course of divesting itself of its projects and assets so that the important objectives of our programs can continue under the banner of another organization" (3/4).
"Polio is all but gone from India, from this gigantic nation that has been the source for most of the critical new outbreaks in recent years, its last stand winnowed down to just two or three areas no bigger than 30 square kilometres. ... Yet India's moment has gone unnoticed by a world bored with the 'this-close' narrative of polio," the Globe and Mail writes in an article examining India's place in the global fight to eradicate polio. "India's fight against polio holds two lessons for the rest of the world: the first concerns the perils of getting close to wiping out the virus, but not all the way there – and the second, the progress that is possible with a combination of political will, a healthy budget and scientific and social innovation," the newspaper writes before reporting on immunization efforts in the nation (Nolen, 3/3). A photo slide show accompanies the article.


Some of the kids have been a bit troublesome lately. Here is one incident from today.
One of the Year 8 boys, 'Fred', was somewhat vexatious today. It was English class, and I saw him writing his Chinese homework on a sheet under his English book, so I took it away and gave him a warning. Five to ten minutes later I saw he had a Chinese book on top of his English book! So I confiscated that too, and told him to see me after class. We have a 10 minute break between each class (so the kids can run around and burn off energy, and teachers can finish all matters with teaching, etc), so I got him to bring his English books and a pen to the English office, and he sat and did some English to make up for the time lost by doing Chinese in English class.
At the end, I spoke to him and he understood the punishment and its reason. I also asked him to apologise ('Sorry Miss Gail for doing Chinese in English class'). He understood what I was asking him to do and why, but stood there, looking at me defiantly. I told him that he could apologise, or I'd speak to his homeroom teacher. He didn't, so after the next lesson, I did just that. I explained the situation to my Chinese English Teacher who could tell him off properly in Chinese, which he did.
In the course of the next half an hour, Fred refused to apologise point blank. At one stage he offered to write double the lines I'd set him (as part of a separate punishment for earlier in the week - he completely ignored me when I asked him to stay behind after the lesson and finish his classwork) instead of apologising. I explained this was unacceptable, as writing lines is easy compared to telling someone you were in the wrong. He also wanted to learn English his way, by 'sitting in class and not listening to the teacher, but reading books and learning English that way'. ?!?!?! I couldn't believe anyone would suggest something that. And still he refused to verbally apologise.
About 25 mins into all this I'd had enough, and told him that he had the choice of apologising to me there and then, or he, the Chinese English Teacher and myself would call his parents, and he would have to explain the situation to them. He gave his Dad's work phone number and we went to the English room to call him, when the lady who teaches the Foreign English Teachers Chinese was in the office. My Chinese English Teacher explained the situation to her and she said she'd handle it (she's the official behaviour-type person).
Ten minutes later I was given a very nice apology.
When discussing this later with the other FE Teachers, they said that the boys in the Year 8 class had a problem with apologising for some reason, and thought this stemmed from a Chinese teacher in one of their previous years, who never demonstrated this trait. They also told me of another of the Chinese teachers, who had prize-winning Chinese language students he/she was very proud (and boastful) of, instructing their students to do their homework in English class. Strange but true.
It goes to show that actions often speak louder than words.
Well, I've decided to take a bit of a survey of my health.
I consider myself generally blessed with a very sturdy constitution, and get sick infrequently. This has been true for our time in Shenzhen, with the exception of my throat, for some reason. Since beginning school, especially, I've had things ranging from mildly irritated to quite sore throats to almost being incapable of talking. They have furthermore been much more frequent than I'd like. Because of this latest occurrence I've decided to keep notes on the calendar to have a proper record of them. It will be interesting. I'll keep you posted.
The contaminators are about 3 feet high, have cheeky smiles, are of Asian appearance, love seeing and touching Miss Gail at any opportunity, and are found at the Kindergarten. I've noticed that every day I've taught for the last 8 weeks or so, there are at least a couple of kids with 'red tags' by their names because of sore throats/ infections. I wash my hands before eating, but there seems only so much you can do to keep the germs at bay. I guess 'what doesn't kill us makes us stronger' (but as Pratchett fans will note, 'what does kill us leaves us dead' ' .
PS. It seems that Andrew now has it.
I was on the receiving end of a pick-pocket attempt on Friday. Apparently Shenzhen has the highest number of pick-pockets in all of China. I've heard about so many occurrences of pick-pocketing, now it was my turn.
I was on my way to Hong Kong for the day. I'd popped into the Shenzhen office to pick up something and I was descending down the escalator to return to the Metro. I had a small backpack on my shoulder. Most of the people were standing to the right so I walked down the escalator on the left hand side, rather quickly as I didn't want to waste time. As I approached the bottom of the escalator I took a longer step off the bottom. As I did so I felt a slight tug on my backpack. I immediately spun around to see a guy drawing his hand away from my backpack and the front pocket wide open. I looked down to check if anything had been taken (which was only a few business cards) but it had not. I glared back at this guy. My instinct was to smack him across the face with the back of my hand but I restrained myself. I just stared back in shock. He stared at me, completely expressionless, looking like C3PO with skin. He then smoothly stepped back and away and merged with the flow of people heading back up the adjacent escalator. I continued on my way.
I was angry about this for 2 reasons. The first was that what I had was not his to take. When justice is absent, immorality reigns. I came within a whisker of dispensing my own justice on this guy. The second reason was that none of the 30 or so people on the escalator or in the vicinity said or did anything before, during or after the pick-pocket attempt. It was as if we weren't there. This is probably a cultural loss-of-face thing.
I'm always very careful with backpacks as they are prime targets. I always have the zips to the front and on the side, under a strap if possible. You never can be too careful.
The other week I had my Open Class.
All teachers are required to give one Open Class per semester, for the purpose (I think) of other teachers to see how you teach, and to constructively criticise and get tips on how to do different things.
It went quite well. I'd chosen the Year 9s, because they are the most stable and mature class, and easiest to work with. - good enough reasons for me. The Year 7s and 8s are still hit-and-miss some days; you get your good days and unproductive ones. The year 9s, with about 13 girls and 3 boys, are an extremely girly class, who love the group-work, and can do on-task group-work; a sufficiently rare occurrence for any Year 9s. They are also self-motivated, with their end-of-year exam being pressured like our Year 12.
With 10 or so teachers at the back of the class, the kids were much less chatty than usual, which made things slightly harder, and I felt a bit uneasy too, which was frustrating. I gave them a hard comprehension, that had quite a few words they wouldn't know, for the purpose of teaching preview techniques.
The whole thing went very well, though they were not quite themselves, which made things a little harder and less enjoyable than a normal class. The subsequent lesson they were back to normal, though.
An interesting part of the process was feedback. I received feedback from the 'official feedback-giver', a Chinese English Teacher, and also from the Foreign ETs who came. Interestingly, the FETs said that most of the CETs probably wouldn't be able to understand the lesson, as the material was difficult; a comment I thought justified when meeting with the official responder. Another amusing thing was that these open classes are usually shows, with lots of interesting things, and I heard that some Chinese teachers also teach the whole lesson to the class before-hand, so there are no surprises!! Hardly representative of real life. So the FETs all imagined that a few were surprised that this was a normal lesson. Hee hee! Maybe it will start a trend of real-lesson Opens.
Shenzhen is one of those cities that never sleeps. We should know - our apartment is on the main road running east-west through the city. The photo above was taken at about 11pm and just look at all the lights that are still on. The city glows around the clock regardless of the day of the week. This all means that getting a good night's sleep requires blocking out the light from nearby buildings and blocking out the background noise of the traffic.
Anyone feeling like using a Chinese electrical contractor for some work around the home? Anyone volunteering for fault-finding? I took this photo whilst on holidays in Shanghai. What a mess. Some of the busses in the streets are electric. They connect to the electrical rails by two long sping-loaded sliding hooks, further contributing to the overhead chaos.


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Giants' star pitcher Madison Bumgarner has signed this 2014 World Series Baseball. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the first Round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft straight out of high school. He debuted for the Giants in 2009. Despite opening up the 2010 season in the minor leagues, he was called up midway through the season and ended up becoming the youngest left-handed pitcher to throw eight scoreless innings in the 2010 World Series. Recently, Bumgarner once again did not disappoint in postseason play, on October 26th, 2014 in Game 5 of the 2014 World Series he threw a 4 hit, complete game shutout. On this night he made history setting MLB records for the lowest World Series ERA with 0.25 among pitchers of at least 25 innings pitched. Bumgarner also was the first pitcher in series history to pitch a shout-out with no walks ans at least eight strikeouts.
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This scene unfolded when I took just a few seconds to step away from chaos. Things on the trail were a little stressful teaching 8th graders how to cook in the backcountry. So many hands. So many ideas. Once I got the team on the right track it was time for me, as a leader to step away. I knew I couldn't go far, but I needed to let them learn on their own without me.
When the oddity of walking without a backpack on kicked in, I hit a new level of exploration in my moment of freedom. "Just a little bit further," I thought. As I jumped over the mountain stream over some boulders to a point where I hoped I could see the entire valley. I saw this.
Tiny little ladybugs. Ladybugs on rocks, sticks, branches, and on trees. Everything's was covered. It seemed like millions of ladybugs. I felt like I had discovered a secluded sanctuary or secret retreat of this species.
Do yourself a favor this weekend. Unplug or step away from your chaotic life, if only for a second. This can be on an elevator ride, the subway, or simply drinking out of a drinking fountain. Things will be fine. Tell yourself you can do it. Turn around and jump back in, This is part of the adventure we call life.


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Q: How can I store an array of strings at runtime to a single application settings property? I want to store user input of server names once saved from inside an application. I get an error in the settings for index out of bounds in my SettingsForm class (error line indicated below). I believe my ServerName property is only of size one so how would I go about changing this? Or is something else need to be changed in my code?
I am unsure about storing the multiple strings to one property. I have been trying different things but I am new to C# and WinForms applications. Here is the code I have been trying to work out:
UserSettings class:
[UserScopedSetting()]
    [DefaultSettingValue("Enter Server Name")]
    public String[] ServerName
    {
        get
        {
            return (String[])this["ServerName"];
        }
        set
        {
            this["ServerName"] = (String[])value;
        }
    }

SettingsForm class:
private void saveSettingsButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        //loop through all servers
        for (int i=0; i<serverCounter.Value; i++)
        {
            TextBox currentTextBox = (TextBox)servers[i, 0];
            us.ServerName[i] = currentTextBox.Text; //ERROR
            currentTextBox.DataBindings.Add("Text", us, "ServerName");

        }
        us.Save();

        this.Close();
    }

A: Potential issues:  what value does serverCounter.Value have?  How is us.ServerName[] instantiated?  ServerName returns a string array, but to me it looks like each serverName should be a string, and then put into an array (or list).
From the code snippet you show, my guess is that serverCounter has a certain value >1 and us.ServerName always is an array with 1 item (or it is never instantiated).  This will give you an index out of range error.
Try using public string ServerName instead of public String[] ServerName and then each time you get a return value, put that value into an array--or if you don't know how many servers will be inputted, a List would be better.
List<string> serverNames = new List<string>();

// Get currentName from user--I don't understand how your code is supposed to work

serverNames.Add(currentName);  // this is the name entered by the user

Then use a foreach loop:
        foreach (string name in serverNames)
        {
            //do something
        }

If you know in advance how many servers there are, you can use a string array:
string[] serverNames = new string[serverCounter];

and still use a foreach loop to iterate over it.

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Mobile gaming revenues are expected to outstrip the money generated by console and PC games in 2016 for the first time, a new report shows.
Games from tablets and smartphones will generate a total of $36.9 billion in revenues or 37 percent of the total market which is expected to reach $99.6 billion this year, according to research firm Newzoo.
In comparison, PC games will bring in $31.9 billion while console gaming will generate $29 billion in revenues.
The overall games market is seen growing 8.5 percent year-on-year to hit $99.6 billion in 2016 reaching $118.6 billion in 2019 with mobile continuing to increase its overall share of revenues over the next few years.
Mobile gaming has been on the rise over the past few years as smartphone graphics and processors have improved and more sophisticated titles for smaller screens have been developed. The format has attracted casual gamers, those that perhaps played on consoles like Nintendo or web-based games on PCs.
Newzoo's research shows that revenues from casual web games are set to decline 7.5 percent this year. And Nintendo has been on a big push to transition to the smaller screen, working on a mobile version of the hugely popular Pokemon franchise, and planning to launch a number of new games this year.
But by no means is PC and mobile gaming dying. Revenue generated from PC games is expected to rise 2.1 percent this year while console gaming revenue will rise 4.5 percent, according to Newzoo.
E-Sports – a form of entertainment where people watch other people playing games – has been growing rapidlywhile large muiltiplayer games such as "League of Legends" has kept gamers hooked on the PC.
And console makers are adopting strategies similar to mobile games where they are offering add-ons to existing titles for consumers to download, as well as exclusive content via their online stores. In addition, Sony is rumored to be working on a new version of its PlayStation called the PlayStation NEO.
Virtual reality (VR) has also been a big focus for many technology companies recently. Facebook-owned Oculus has the Rift headset which can plug into PCs while Sony has released its PlayStation VR headset.
Still, it is early days for the format and any revenue generated in the near-term is expected to be minimal.
"Worth noting is that Newzoo expects game software revenues from VR to remain marginal for the near future and to largely substitute other game spending on console, PC and mobile," Newzoo's report said.
"As the uptake of VR hardware plays out, game software revenues will automatically be absorbed into current PC, TV/console and mobile revenues. VR and AR will in the long term change how consumers communicate with each other and interact with content. In the short to medium term, Newzoo expects the lion's share of VR revenues to be generated by hardware sales, spectator content, and live viewing formats."


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(b Mexico City, Nov 11, 1932). Mexican ethnomusicologist, singer, percussionist and music administrator. She studied at the Colegio Juan de Dios Peza in San Luis Potosí (BA in philosophy and letters), the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City (singing and percussion, 1959–67) and the Idyllwild School of Music of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles (1965–70). Concurrently she lectured extensively on Mexican folk music in the USA and Europe and pursued a career as a performer. In 1966 she became head of the Sección de Investigaciones Musicales and in 1974 director of the Centro Nacional de Investigación, Documentación e Información Musical of the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes and of the instrument museum of the same institute, where she also inaugurated the annual courses in ethnomusicology (1967–72). As an official researcher of the institute, she has studied and published in the areas of Mexican music history, folklore, dance, and ethnomusicology....


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Cavs new starting lineup vs. Celtics tomorrow
Kenny Honaker
The Cleveland Cavaliers made several trades prior to Thursday's NBA trade deadline. In what can only be described as a roster revamp, the Cavs offloaded six players. In return, they received four new faces: George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., and Rodney Hood.
Cleveland's new players were unable to play in Friday's 123-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks, as they still needed to pass team physicals. However, it sounds like they've been cleared to compete in Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics.
So… what will the Cavs' new lineup look like?
After Saturday morning's shootaround, Fred McLeod of FOX Sports Ohio reported that George Hill will step into the starting point guard position, while Hood, Clarkson, and Nance Jr. will serve in a reserve role.
G Hill steps into starting lineup tomorrow with JR, Cedi, LeBron and TT..Rodney, Jordan, Larry will come off the bench with Kyle and JG..
— Fred McLeod (@CavsFredMcLeod) February 10, 2018
Hill, now 31 years of age, is a veteran guard with great court vision and ball-handling skills. In his 43 games played for the Sacramento Kings this season, the former 26th overall pick in the 2008 Draft racked up averages of 10.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting from the field (45.3 percent from beyond the arc), 2.8 assists, and 2.7 rebounds.
Nance Jr., 25, is a solid post player with a strong dunk hand. The Revere High School product played in 47 games for the Lakers this season (17 starts), averaging career-highs in several statistical categories, including points (8.6), rebounds (6.8), steals (1.4), and field-goal percentage (.601). Cavs general manager Koby Altman noted that Nance Jr. was nearly in tears when he heard the news of his trade to Cleveland.
Clarkson, 25, made 53 appearances with the Lakers this season, averaging 14.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting from the field (32.4 percent from beyond the arc), 3.3 assists, and 3.0 rebounds. An efficient scorer and ball-handler, there is no doubt Clarkson was a good pick up for the Cavs.
Hood, also 25, is a 6-8 shooting guard who was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2014 Draft. In his 39 games played for the Jazz this season, the Meridian, Mississippi native racked up averages of 16.9 points on 42.4 percent shooting from the field (38.9 percent from downtown), 2.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.
Sunday's game between the Cavs and Celtics is set to tip inside TD Garden at 3:30 p.m. EST on Sunday afternoon with ABC having live broadcast coverage. Let's see how the new guys fare.
JUST IN: LeBron James, Tyronn Lue on what Larry Nance Jr. brings
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                             std::string url);
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The Counseling Committee meets during the General Assembly for the purpose of counseling with any member of minister who may have an adequate cause to bring before the committee. After the counseling session, the committee will determine whether the matter should be brought to the Questions and Subjects Committee, the Ways and Means Committee, or another Assembly committee.
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One-time losing candidate for Superintendent Marshall Tuck has already shown his true colors to California's progressive voters before this year's California primary. In 2014, he took millions from charter school privatizers and billionaires. This time, his campaign is underwritten in part by donations from a known anti-LGBTQ zealot and dominionist named Howard Ahmanson Jr.
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SA Health has today been notified that a brand of strawberries sold in South Australia is linked to the contamination which impacted the eastern states earlier this week. SA Health's Acting Director Public Health Services, Dr Chris Lease, said Queensland Health alerted SA Health to a third brand of contaminated strawberries this afternoon. "Queensland Health has found that another brand of strawberries, Donnybrook strawberries, is associated with the contamination," Dr Lease said. "These strawberries are distributed in South Australia by Coles, Woolworths, IGA and Aldi. "We have not been notified of any cases of contaminated strawberries in South Australia; however, if people have Donnybrook strawberries at home or are unsure of the brand, they should be returned to the place of purchase, or discarded. "While no other brands of strawberries have been implicated, if consumers are concerned, they should consider chopping them up before consumption." SA Health is currently contacting all known distributors of Donnybrook strawberries to ensure the product is removed from the shelves. Donnybrook strawberries, based in Queensland, are the third brand of strawberries linked to the contamination this week. Dr Chris Lease said SA Health is working closely with interstate counterparts to ensure the supply of contaminated strawberries is removed from sale. "The initial brands affected by the contamination, Berry Licious and Berry Obsession, were not distributed in South Australia," Dr Lease said. "We are working to ensure that Donnybrook strawberries are removed from local shelves as quickly as possible." The contamination relates to what appears to be sewing needles inserted in strawberries. Queensland Police are investigating the source of the contamination. If people come across a contaminated strawberry, they should notify SA Police. Anyone who eats a contaminated strawberry should seek medical attention. For more information, go to www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/foodsafety.
SA Health has today been notified that a brand of strawberries sold in South Australia is linked to the contamination which impacted the eastern states earlier this week.
SA Health's Acting Director Public Health Services, Dr Chris Lease, said Queensland Health alerted SA Health to a third brand of contaminated strawberries this afternoon.
"Queensland Health has found that another brand of strawberries, Donnybrook strawberries, is associated with the contamination," Dr Lease said.
"These strawberries are distributed in South Australia by Coles, Woolworths, IGA and Aldi.
"We have not been notified of any cases of contaminated strawberries in South Australia; however, if people have Donnybrook strawberries at home or are unsure of the brand, they should be returned to the place of purchase, or discarded.
SA Health is currently contacting all known distributors of Donnybrook strawberries to ensure the product is removed from the shelves.
Donnybrook strawberries, based in Queensland, are the third brand of strawberries linked to the contamination this week.
Dr Chris Lease said SA Health is working closely with interstate counterparts to ensure the supply of contaminated strawberries is removed from sale.
"The initial brands affected by the contamination, Berry Licious and Berry Obsession, were not distributed in South Australia," Dr Lease said.
The contamination relates to what appears to be sewing needles inserted in strawberries. Queensland Police are investigating the source of the contamination.
If people come across a contaminated strawberry, they should notify SA Police.
Anyone who eats a contaminated strawberry should seek medical attention.
For more information, go to www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/foodsafety.


Every year we welcome families, friends, and other educators to join us for this breakfast and see life through the eyes of our students.
Janet George, Head of School, who is dyslexic herself, will spend an hour providing insight into the challenges that are present in our students' lives simply from having difficulty processing language, reading or keeping a focus as easily as others.
"The Spotlight Breakfast is a great reminder for all educators, whether they work with students with learning differences or maybe just have a student suffering from a concussion," Gretchen Watko, Cathedral High School Counselor.


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The Wedding Bliss Thailand is a leading wedding planner in the country, also boasting an international fame in the industry. Since 2011, the team has brought to life over 500 weddings for couples from all over the world, each of these events boasting a unique concept and a personalised design, which is an integral part of the company's service.
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Hua-Hin is a spectacular seaside town near Bangkok, within just a 3 hour easy drive reach. Particularly popular with Bangkok citizens, as a quick getaway from a busy city life, Hua Hin serves as a great wedding venue as well, with numerous options for luxurious accommodation.
Hua Hin Beach may not be as pristine as the ones in the South of Thailand, but it still serves as a good space for wedding ceremonies, with soft natural light, as it faces east. The city also has beautiful history closely related to the Royal family of Thailand, making it charming and meaningful to explore.
It also offers traditional local shopping, beach activities, water sports, golf courses, horse riding — a wide range of holiday entertainment and activities for your guests and yourself to choose from. Hua Hin Market is a perfect place to explore in the evening, where you will find lots of local art, handmade crafts and just generally have a great time, exploring local street food. There is a water park very close to the city, which makes it a fun day out with your guests after the wedding.
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Easy baked gluten free chicken strips. They are absolutely crispy and taste delicious on their own or dipped in a homemade sauce or aioli. Be sure to make these healthy chicken strips for any fussy kids, as they will absolutely love them!
Let me tell you something. I've been wanting to make a NUT FREE paleo chicken strips recipe for ages… and succeed.
I've tried to make it without a nut flour so many times. I've tried with coconut flour, and I just don't love the taste and texture, I'm not going to lie.
That's why when an opportunity presented itself to work with Erewhon Organic, I knew I was in. They have organic, gluten free rice cereals, and I knew I wanted to go to town with them and get to chicken makin'!
You know what my favorite part about these Easy Baked Gluten Free Chicken Strips is? The fact that they are crispy. You heard me.
I baked them in the oven. There is no gluten. No nuts. They are crispy.
Is it time for a virtual high-five yet? I am so ready.
I knew that was a non-negotiable when working on this recipe. Nobody wants soggy chicken strips, and that is factual.
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For this recipe, I used the Organic Crispy Brown Rice Cereal ????
Be sure to give it a try for breakfast too or on top of smoothies and bowls. I'm sure that extra crunch would be absolutely fabulous!
If you plan on reheating them, I wouldn't. It's not that you cannot. It's just that they won't be crispy anymore. I'd only recommend making as many as you're going to eat.
I'm all for leftovers, believe me. But when it comes to eating something that used to be crunchy and no longer is, it's just darn right depressing.
If you're looking for a way to win over the kids or even your spouse, there is no reason to look any further. These crispy Easy Baked Gluten Free Chicken Strips will be on repeat in my kitchen for the next several weeks, I just know it!
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Take out 3 shallow, flat-bottomed containers. I used some rectangular glass Tupperware.
In the first bowl, add the rice flour.
The eggs and non-dairy milk go in the second bowl. Whisk to combine well.
In the bowl of a food processor, add the cereal and spices. Pulse multiple times until it resembles bread crumbs. Add this mixture to the third bowl.
Take a chicken tender and dip into the rice flour, making sure it's completely coated. Add the tender to the egg mixture and let any excess drip off into the container. Lastly, dip the tender into the cereal-herb mixture, making sure that is completely coated well with no bare spots at all.
Transfer the covered chicken tender to the baking sheet, and repeat this process with the remaining chicken.
If you have some sort of cooking spray, be sure to spray the top of the tenders. If you do not, do not worry about it; it will just help them brown a bit more.
Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes on the top rack. Turn the oven to a high broil for 3 minutes. Flip them over and cook for an additional 4 minutes at 425 again. Return the temperature to a high broil and broil for the last 3 minutes.


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Stuff Crush • Publications
New publication looks at how airline posters captured the imagination in the early days of air travel...
Rob Wilkes • 7 May, 2015
With largely identical fleets offering same-same in-flight services, international airlines know that they must do their utmost to keep costs down by every means possible. Ticket cost is the number one concern for the majority of would-be customers, and to stay competitive in a cut-throat market, carriers must explore ever-more clever ways to reduce weight and squeeze as many miles as possible from their fuel loads. Clearly this cost-cutting is not always to the benefit of customers, but most — especially those who fly economy — are willing to grin and bear it and keep as much holiday spending money in their pockets as possible.
It can seem strange to modern passengers used to cheap and cheerful budget airlines that low prices weren't always such a priority. In fact, in the early days of international flights, airlines promoted themselves on the level of luxury they could offer, selling the glamorous new mode of travel along with the exotic destinations as an enticing package. To capture the imagination of a young but adventurous market, airlines such as Pan-Am, American Airlines and BOAC employed the finest talents in advertising and marketing to create brand images and promotional material that would intoxicate the booming tourist sector with promises of sun; sea; sand; and a bit of the other too.
Matthias Hühne's new book Airline Visual Identity 1945 – 1975 looks back at the glory days of air travel and the first wave of giant carriers, faithfully reproducing the work of industry luminaries such as Massimo Vignelli, Mary Wells Lawrence and Saul Bass. The effort that went into these pre-digital promotional materials was amazing; to recreate it, Hühne's volume (made in collaboration with a team of authors, graphic designers, typographers and print specialists) uses seventeen colours, five types of varnish and two different methods of foil embossing and printing. A fascinating book for anyone interesting in aviation or retro design, it's available from Callisto Publishers.
Courtesy, Callisto Publishers
Illustration, Marketing, Air Travel, Art, Posters, Design
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