As 2011 comes to a close, here, based on Google Analytics, are this site's top ten posts of the year.
1. 25 New Faces of 2011. I mean, of course — what else would have been our top traffic-getter of the year? As it does every year, the unveiling of our 25 New Faces list outpaced everything else on the site by almost three to one. And one thing I'm especially proud of — at the time we pick them, the people on this list are real discoveries. As I look at lists with similar ambitions on other sites, I'm struck by the fact that their lists mostly chart people who've already broken through the independent media whereas we at Filmmaker actually look at the work and try to pick people who we think are going to break in some way. We're often years ahead of the curve. Pariah director Dee Rees, for example, was picked in 2008. So, one reason the list generates so much traffic is simply because as the filmmakers we profile gain greater prominence, web surfers keep discovering their pages.
6. Breaking Down Ed Burns' $9,000 Shooting Budget. My quickie blog post linking to some of Ed Burns' tweets about his $9,000 shooting budget for his latest film, Newlyweds, was the number six post of the year.
7. Terry Gilliam School of Film: 10 Lessons for Directors Today. New contributor Ariston Anderson scored the number seven post of the year with this wildly linked-to piece on Terry Gilliam's master class at the Marrakech International Film Festival that was organized as a top-ten list of young filmmaker advice.
9. Apple Announces New Final Cut Pro at NAB. David Leitner's later coverage of Apple's controversial Final Cut Pro makeover, FCP X, was a lot more insightful — see, for example, my podcast with him just after he left the unveiling and his own series of musings. But when it comes to traffic, there is something to be said for being first. I posted a quick round-up of reaction from the blogosphere and Twitter right after Apple announced its plans to unveil the product at NAB and got thrown a lot of traffic from the tech crowd.
10. Does Size Matter? Interestingly, this list is bookended with items from our print magazine. Rounding out this top-ten is David Leitner's "Does Size Matter?", an exhaustive survey from April of the latest in large-sensor HD cameras, including the RED Epic, Panasonic AG-AF100, and the Arri Alexa.


Paramount Pictures and Marvel present the Los Angeles Premiere of Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges.
Director Jon Favreau, Shaun Toub, Faran Tahir, Jack Black, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, Channing Tatum, Vince Vaughn, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Kevin Feige, Pete Wentz and many others walked down the red carpet of the Los Angeles Premiere of Iron Man.
Iron Man played at about 2,500 locations last night with the screenings starting at 8pm. The country's largest exhibitor Regal Cinemas generated an estimated $1.3M in ticket sales for the Jon Favreau-directed superhero flick while the AMC chain is reporting $1.2M.
Robert Downey's trainer, Brad Bose, told the IESB that he starts training with Downey just after this final premiere in LA. Downey has had a few months off in between going to work on Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder. Then, he will have him ready to wear the suit again in just 5 months. This time around he wants to put an extra 10 pounds on the actor, for a little more bulk.
So most likely, fan can look for a production start in early 2009 for Iron Man 2. The first film is tracking highly and can expect a big box-office opening weekend.
Sumner Redstone and Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey told that if the movie does as well as expected, Paramount will greenlight a sequel for the same week in 2010.
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Through a herbal-tradition-meets-botanical-science concept employed by JUARA, they feature active traditional Indonesian herbs and develop them into unique and exotic skincare products. They highlight ingredients such as tamarind, rice, turmeric, clove, candlenut oil, healing teas, and red sandalwood in their creations, all beneficial for skin health.
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Quietest Ice Maker Reviews and Buying Guide: Which are the Best?
/ Quietest Ice Maker Reviews and Buying Guide: Which are the Best?
Having an ice-cold drink when the temperatures are unbearable is one of life's greatest pleasures, and everyone should consider having an ice maker machine in their homes.
Other places you are likely to find an ice maker machine are restaurants, hospitals, office, and hotels, where lots of people congregate at once. In such places, the demand for ice cubes is definitely high, and the refrigerator may not be able to handle this type of demand. For the extra hot summer days, this machine is a godsend.
Now, if you have ever heard an ice machine in operation, you can attest to the fact that it is loud – extremely loud. In most cases the noise level is deafening and even though it is for a short period of time, nobody wants to hear that much noise at all.
My most recent experience with this was terrible. I stayed in a classy 5-star hotel over the summer that had promised heaven on earth during my vacation, and they were able to deliver this for the most part, except for one thing that made me hate that hotel with every fiber of my being.
Every single night was a complete nightmare due to the very noisy ice machine. Just like clockwork at exactly 12:15 am, as I was just about to drift off into dreamland, I would be awakened by this very loud clanging noise that would mess up my sleep patterns and keep me awake for hours on end. Needless to say, that I shall not be going back there.
That is not even the worst-case scenario. Imagine a family with a toddler or infant baby staying awake due to a noisy ice machine? It is no wonder that one of the most common complaints by customers in hotels and restaurants is the noise made by this machine.
For hotels and restaurants, investing in a quiet ice maker would save them from the bad reviews and help in retaining their customers.
Now, what do you need to know before buying an ice maker machine? Let me take you through a few factors that you will need to consider for this.
If you are looking for a countertop, bullet-style kind of ice maker that is also durable and simple, then the Della Electric Ice maker machine is the one for you.
It is a good choice because it is reasonably priced, and beautifully designed.
The first thing you will notice about this ice machine is its beautiful and classic stainless-steel finish. Not only is it elegantly designed, it just looks clean and sleek. For anyone who values their house décor, then this would be a wonderful addition to your home appliances.
The machine is able to handle up to 28lbs of ice per day, in a process that takes approximately 6 minutes. Each cycle has the ability to produce 9 pieces of perfect bullet-sized ice for you to enjoy at home.
The tray can, however, be able to accommodate up to 1.5lbs of ice at a time. This is certainly a high-quality machine that should be able to fulfill most of your icing needs. You can also be able to use it both indoors and outdoors.
As stated above, the ice production takes only 6 minutes, which is pretty fast, and in the ice making industry, this is one of the fastest machines you shall find. The reservoir holds at least 2.3 quarts of water at a time.
According to the customer reviews, this machine, is efficient and reliable. The high customer ratings mean that it was able to satisfy them and solve the problem of inadequate ice.
The size of the machine is also large compared to what you shall find with the competitors. The only disadvantage with this is that it tends to use more energy and requires at least 115W to operate efficiently. This is more than the standard light bulb.
It is also intelligent, as it is equipped with a timer and alarm system that will alert you once the insulated ice bucket is full. This is important because you are able to turn it off before too much energy is wasted. This alarm also chimes and alerts you when the water levels in the reservoir run low.
The ice maker may not have a feature for ice cube sizing but this is not too big of a problem because the quality of ice it makes if very high, and the speed is also high so you may be tempted to overlook this drawback point.
It is easy to use the machine and only requires you to pour water into the reservoir and simply push one of the buttons for the ice to start forming. The buttons have intuitive pictograms that make it easy even for a child to use.
One thing you shall surely appreciate in this ice maker is the fact that it is quiet in its operations, which is what you need after all. A nice, reasonably priced ice maker that is quiet. It is also ideal for hotel rooms which will ensure that the guests are not disturbed.
If you do decide to go for this ice maker, you shall not regret it due to the many benefits we have outlined above, plus, the cost is extremely pocket-friendly. It is a great choice for your home use.
This is a big ice making a machine that is able to make ice cubes in 9 minutes flat.
It has the ability to produce 26lbs of ice every 24 hours. It is perfect for mixed drinks and water bottles.
In addition, it comes with an ice scooper and a basket.
Each cycle will make for you 9 bullet-shaped and clear ice cubes. Each ice cube weighs at least 8 grams, which is the perfect size for water bottles and glasses.
The design is sleek and elegant. The stainless-steel outer finish is sure to attract your interest and cause you to buy it even before looking at its other important features. Not only does it look nice and clean, but it also has a beautiful black top and a basket where the ice cubes are stored.
It is a portable machine that measures 9.5 x 12 x 13.5, which means that you can be able to move it around with ease. It does not need a water hook-up and it is ideal for outdoor parties, barbecues, or even bars.
It comes equipped with intelligent features that allow you to sit back and relax. This includes warning lights that prevent it from overflowing, a shut-off feature for when the basket fills up, and an alert when the water has dried up.
The installation process is pretty easy. You can set it up just by yourself, but, remember to leave it for at least 24 hours so it can settle the coolant before you start the ice cubes production.
This is a quiet machine, that is both efficient and energy saving. It runs on 120 watts and can handle 2.2 liters of water in its reservoir. What you will absolutely love about this machine is that it is able to re-use the melted ice water and make more ice cubes.
As stated above, when you buy this machine, it comes with an ice scooper and basket. This is great as it will save you the cost of having to purchase these items separately. With its excellent design and finishing, this is a great addition to any household.
If you decide to invest in this machine, you should know that it is highly rated. Many of the customers that have used it have nothing but praise for this ice maker.
What I absolutely loved about the Costway countertop ice maker machine was its modern, sleek and elegant look.
Not only does it look good, it feels smooth and is sure to enhance the décor in any place it is used in.
There is a see-through window on top that allows you to see the ice cubes processing, plus, you can also monitor the ice level. This is a one of a kind design that is sure to blow you away, not to mention the black chic color it comes in.
Its operation is quiet, and it has a large production capacity of 26 lbs. every 24 hours. The ice cubes basket can hold up to 1.5 lbs. of ice cubes at any one time, and this is ideal for any household, plus, it will help save your refrigerator for other foodstuffs.
In just 8 minutes, your ice cubes are ready. This saves you time and energy. The control panel, on the other hand, is very easy to use, and it has a visible touchscreen for your functions.
There is a light indicator that alerts you when the water levels are running low, or when the ice cube basket is full. This makes it easy to add more water for the next cycle, and for you to empty the ice cubes basket. At the same time, it will let you know when to switch it off.
Each cycle produces 9 pieces of ice cubes each weighing between 7-9g. These ice cubes are bullet shaped and are ideal for water bottles and other types of drinks.
If you are having a party, or you own a bar, or you are in your RV, this is a great addition for you. It is sure to keep the party going for a long time.
The product has a rating of high rating by users and the only complaint you shall find is how difficult it is to clean it, especially the ice making area.
This is a portable ice maker machine that produces clear bullet-shaped ice cubes.
Each cycle should give you 1.5 lbs. of ice cubes and up to 26 lbs. per day.
Its water reservoir has a capacity of 2.2 liters and the entire machine measures 9.5 x 12.9 x 14. This is ideal for any home, restaurant or bar.
The speed of operation is high, and it has the ability to fill its ice cubes basket in under 8 minutes. You also have the option of choosing either the small or the bullet-shaped ice cubes. These are a perfect option if you are to put them in a bottle or any mixed drink glasses.
Its operation has been noted to be very quiet, and efficient. Most of the customers have given this product a very high rating because of how it is able to handle its tasks perfectly. You should, however, ensure to use the ice immediately it is made or store it in the refrigerator as it tends to melt easily.
The design is beautiful and elegant, which is sure to enhance the look of any kitchen on the counter you place it in. once the ice basket is full, or when the water level is low, there is a light that is activated to alert you immediately.
There is a water reservoir at the bottom of the ice basket that will rescue the melted ice water and recycle it for more ice cubes.
Included in the packaging is an ice scooper and basket to make your work easier. The installation process is easy, and you do not require anyone to help you out, simply plug it in, fill up the water reservoir and voila! You are good to go.
This is an ETL certified ice maker, which means that it meets all the American standards for electric appliances and it is, therefore, safe to use in your home.
The only drawback you shall find with this machine is that the ice cubes tend to stick to the basket so you may need to keep a close eye on the whole process.
This ice maker is one of the most beautiful appliances I have ever seen.
Not only is the color unique, but the design is also modern and elegant.
It makes 9 bullet-sized ice cubes in under 13 minutes and can produce up to 26.4 lbs. of ice cubes per day.
It is light blue in color and has a large capacity of 2 liters of water in its reservoir. Its ability has been measured to handle at least 266 glasses of ice-cold drinks each day, which is big by any standards and would be ideal for a hotel or bar.
The bullet-shaped ice cubes come in two sizes, either large or small. The process of production is simple. You simply need to fill the reservoir with water, then press a button and the production process begins.
With a transparent window on top, you are able to see clearly how the production occurs, plus, it will automatically stop making the ice once the basket is full. This makes it safe to operate and eliminates wastage of water.
It is compact and highly portable. Its electric cord is 1.8m long, and this allows you to move around with it to wherever you wish comfortably.
The package includes an ice scooper, a detachable ice bucket, and it comes with a 24-month warranty.
For those looking for value for their money, this would be a good product to invest in, but bare in mind the warranty period is short, so ensure to use it carefully for it to last a long time.
What to consider when buying an Ice Maker Machine?
In a market flooded with products, choosing the right one can be hard if you do not know what to look out for. The following factors will help you know which features an ice machine should have in order to serve you well.
You will need to first consider the location where the ice maker will sit. It is designed to fit perfectly into your kitchen without causing a disarray. Consider your space and buy a machine that will occupy the desired space. Not too big or too small.
If you plan on having it outside, then ensure to choose a model that is made specifically for the outdoors. An outdoor ice maker needs to be made of strong and durable materials and must have the ability to keep the ice cold regardless of the temperatures.
These ice makers are designed to make specific types of ice such as nugget ice, cube ice, or crescent ice. Whichever you desire, you can buy a machine that shall make it specifically. But, if any ice is ice to you, then you can choose any of the machines available depending on whether they meet your needs and taste.
This is one of the most important points to consider. You want an ice maker that will solve your current problem which is lack of enough ice. If you buy one that will produce ice at a slow rate, then you will not have solved your ice problem.
Ensure to look at models that have specs which clearly show the rate of production, which you are going to use to identify the quantity of ice to be produced per day. This also depends on the environment in which your ice maker is in.
Ensure to have it in the optimal environment i.e. it should be properly installed, properly ventilated, and the temperature should be approximately 70 °F. If you put it in a very hot place, then the production will be less.
Other than the production rate, you must also look at the capacity of the ice maker. This means; the amount of ice it is able to make and hold at any one time. Depending on your need, this is very important, because, for a very busy place such as a hotel or restaurant, you will need to have a constant supply of ice for your guests.
Buy a machine that can hold the amount of ice you will need for your establishment. A small ice machine may hold a small amount, which may not be beneficial to you or your company, but it may be ideal for a home, while a big one would be ideal for the hotel or restaurant.
Well, these machines are costly and may go for even $5,000. This will depend on the make, the size, and production rate.
The high-quality machines from big reputable companies may end up costing you more, but they are known to be some of the best in the market. These also last a long time as they are made of highly durable materials.
You should however not limit yourself into thinking that cheaper machines are low quality. No. this is not necessarily the case, we shall outline below some good quality machines that you can purchase at a reasonable price. You need not spend thousands and thousands of dollars for a good ice maker.
A good ice machine should have a drain option. This is where melted ice will flow through. Now, depending on where you plan on storing the ice maker machine, you can choose to have one that has a gravity drain, or a drain pump.
A gravity drain would be ideal if you have a drain in your kitchen that is near the location of your ice maker. This is because, the gravity drain will bring the condensate part of the ice maker to your kitchen drain, and empty out easily.
If the location of your ice maker is nowhere near the kitchen drain, then a drain pump would be ideal, because it will be able to drain out the condensed ice and lead it to the nearest drain option.
Most of these ice makers are not difficult to install, but, they can be a little challenging. For someone who is a DIYer, you may still run into some difficulties, so, it is recommended that you find someone to help you out.
Ensure that you have the manual with you when you purchase the ice maker machine, as it comes with a step-by-step guide on how to install it perfectly to fit the location you wish to store it. It is important to follow these instructions if you wish to have it working as needed.
Hiring a professional is highly recommended.
Ice maker machines come in different colors and finishes. The options can be either black, white or a stainless-steel finish. You will also find some ice makers whose doors can match the wood in your house, and a few others available in very bright colors.
The kind of look that you shall choose will depend on your personal preference and most especially the look and décor of your home. Most people will choose a black one or stainless steel as they tend to flow with any décor in your home.
However, if your taste is much more particular, you may need to add more time and effort into your search as most of them come in the colors we outlined before. Please note that the more extraordinary you go, the lesser your options shall be.
The process of freezing water uses a lot of electricity. If you are concerned for the environment and do not want to spend too much money on your electric bills, then look for a machine that is certified by energy star.
Machines that are rated by energy star are mostly used for commercial purposes and are a good choice if you are interested in reducing your power bills.
You can also opt to choose a machine that will suit your needs perfectly in terms of production and storage capacity. This will prevent overuse and wastage at the same time. Remember even the ice that you do not use was made using electricity, so you may just be paying for wasted power.
As stated above, this is crucial for most organizations especially in the hotel industry, where you are required to keep the noise level to a minimum. The quieter the ice making machine, the better for your business and customers.
Depending on where you shall be using the machine, choose one that has the least amount of noise when making the ice cubes.
Water filter: There are some ice machines that come with a built-in water filter. This water filter helps in the removal of sediments and other contaminants from the water before the freezing process begins. This will ensure that your ice cubes are healthy for consumption, plus, they also improve their taste and smell as well.
An ice machine with a water filtration system is better than one that doesn't have. If you buy one without, you can always buy it separately, but this would be an addition to the overall cost of the machine which you should always try to keep as low as possible.
ADA compliancy: If you are going to use your ice maker for commercial purposes, then it is advisable to buy one that has complied with the requirements of the American With Disabilities Act design guidelines.
Warranty: This is very important in most appliances because it gives you confidence that the manufacturing company stands behind its making and you are also assured of durability as well. A good product will always have a long warranty period.
Well, those are the best ice makers in the market with the least amount of noise. I must reiterate that the best ice maker is one that is reasonably priced, long lasting, quiet and efficient. You must choose the ice maker that will suit your needs perfectly because they are not cheap.
I must admit that I have a favorite one which is the Vremi Countertop, Ice Maker. It comes highly recommended by many customers. What I love most about it is how beautiful it is, plus it is also very fast. You can get your precious ice cubes in under 9 minutes.
Whichever one you choose, ensure that it reflects your style and gives you value for your money.


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Yale University (compiled by Ripley, S.(idney)Dillon [1913-2001] and Scribner, Lynette L.). Ornithological books in the Yale University library including the library of William Robertson Coe
Yamashina, Marq.(uis)Y.(oshimaro)(1900-1989). A natural history of Japanese birds
Yamashina, Yoshimaro (1900-1989) Japanese title translated: (Red data book of Japanese birds, presenting life history, status and protection of the endangered birds of Japan)
Yapp, (William) Brunsden (1909-) Birds in medieval manuscripts
Yarrell, William (1784-1856). A history of British birds (first edition)
Yarrell, William (1784-1856) A history of British birds (fourth edition)
Yarrell, William (1784-1856). Description, with some additional particulars, of the Apteryx australis of Shaw
Yarrell, William (1784-1856). Observations on the laws which appear to influence the assumption and changes of plumage in birds
Yarrell, William (1784-1856). On the origins of voice in birds
Yoshida, Toshi (1911-1995). Eagle owl. Mimizuki
Young, E. Hilton ("Lord Kennet of the Dene")(1879-). A bird / in the bush
Yung, Yen Kwok Birds from Yaoshan, Kwangsi
Yale University (compiled by Ripley, S.(idney)Dillon [1913-2001] and Scribner, Lynette L.)
Ornithological books / in the Yale University library / including the library of William Robertson Coe 25.4 x 17.7 cm. Five preliminary leaves, Pp. 1-338. Original gray cloth with blue lettering on spine. Printed light beige dust jacket. New Haven, Yale University Press for Yale University Library, 1961.
First preliminary leaf: recto, half-title; verso, uncolored half-tone photograph of Coe; second: recto, title; verso, copyright; third: recto, dedication to Coe; verso, blank; fourth recto-fifth recto, introduction by Ripley; fith, verso, blank; 1, alphabetical list by authors of ornithological books; 321, list of books on falconry; 334, list of bibliographical books. Contains, in addition to frontispiece of Coe, three unnumbered, uncolored half-tone plates printed on one side only and not included in pagination.
Ripley, an ornithologist with a special interest in the birds of New Guinea and India, was Curator of the Peabody Museum at Yale until serving as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1964-1984. He was the author of Rails of the World (1977).
The Yale Library contains one of the world's great collections of ornithological books. The list comprises close to 7000 title. Each entry includes author, full title; size and some indication of pagination and plates. Occasionally, but all too infrequently, there is some very informed commentary. Published lists such as this one have become obsolete with the advent of the internet as a vehicle for listing the contents of libraries including the one at Yale.
Listed by AMNH, Cornell, Harvard, Trinity, Yale.
Yamashina, Marq.(uis)Y.(oshimaro)(1900-1989)
A Natural History of Japanese Birds (Nihon no chõrui to sono shõtei [Ripley & Scribner]). Two volumes. 25.6 x 18.0 cm. Bound and paginated western-style. Original publisher's blue cloth with vertical red rules, gilt ornithological design on upper cover. Horizontal red rules, white ornithological design on spine Japanese characters in red on upper cover, in silver on spine. Top edge dyed blue. No signatures. Page numbers in Roman and Arabic, map, plate and text figure numbers in Japanese characters. Colored plates all with unpaginated tissue guard leaf containing explanatory letter-press. (Tokyo, Azusa Shobu [Ripley & Scribner]). Preserved in original printed cardboard storage cases. Bookplate of Alan Francis Brooke (Viscount Alanbrooke)
First volume. 1933-1934. Pp. (2), title; I-XVIII, preface contents; (2), subtitle leaf;1-102, general ornithology; (2), subtitle leaf;12-502, systematic accounts, Corvidae-Dicruridae); 503-504, corrections and changes; 505-511,index of Japanese [characters] names; 512-524, index of scientific (Latin) names. Publisher's ticket attached to blank terminal leaf. Pp. 481-501 printed on recto only. Contains folding maps 1-3, one colored; plates 1-23, seven colored including one anatomical, 16 uncolored including one osteological, 15 photographic, all printed on recto only; and text figures 1-104.
Second volume. 1941. Pp. (2), title; I-XXI(1), initial note and contents; (2, subtitle leaf)1-1002, systematic accounts, Muscicapidae-Ardeidae; 1003-1048, various lists; 1049-1058, index of Japanese names; 1059-1080, index of scientific names. Publisher's stamp and ticket on terminal blank leaf. Loose errata-type leaf laid in. Contains plates 1-33, of which nine colored, one uncolored illustrating herons, and 23 uncolored photographic. Of these latter, 14 are printed on both sides of the sheet but are still counted as single plates.
One doesn't have to read Japanese to recognize that this is a book of high quality. The species accounts are copious with many measurement and the text line drawings are superb. Some of the colored plates, each of which depicts several species, are signed "Sugako". However others, unsigned, are clearly by another artist, perhaps Kobayashi. All are excellent.
This is an extraordinary association copy since Viscount Alanbrooke was the English CIGS (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), Churchill's closest military advisor, and the primary architect of British military strategy during World War II, when the second volume of this work was published, and when Britain and Japan were at war. Alanbrooke was a keen birdwatcher and collector of ornithological books and his diary is replete with allusions to these subjects, his passion for which helped alleviate the enormous stress under which he operated. My copy of the ornithological volume of Andrew Smith's Illustrations of African Zoology also bears the Alanbrooke bookplate and I have seen copies of Des Murs' Iconographie and Edwards' A Natural History of Uncommon Birds… with it as well. So the present work is in very good company.
Yamashina published a popular and well regarded field guide to Japanese birds in 1961 and apparently also founded an Institute of Ornithology and Zoology in Tokyo.
It is interesting that Ripley and Scribner (p. 318) give not only the English title but also the Japanese, in English letters. It is not written as such in either of these volumes. In additon, thy give Tokyo as the place of publication and identify a publisher with English letters. Presumably they had expert assistance in translation at Yale. Although the work is produced and formatted in western style, the English is limited to the title and those synonymy references that happen to be in English.
Listed by Harvard, Trinity, Yale, Smithsonian, but not by AMNH, Cornell. LOC lists it under the Japanese name only, a 1980 edition of which I have never otherwise heard. OCLC locates 10 copies.
Yamashina, Yoshimaro (Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, editor)
Japanese title (Red data book of Japanese birds, presenting life history, status and protection of the endangered birds of Japan) 25.7 x 18.2 cm. Printed horizontally and bound left to right i.e. western style. Pp. [1-8]9-285[286-288]. Original Publisher's red buckram with gilt lettering to spine. Gray endpapers with description of the work in English mounted on front fly leaf. Color pictorial dust jacket with Japanese Ibis on upper cover. (Tokyo), The Kasumikaikan, 1975. " With the compliments of Yoshimaro Yamashina" stamped on orange colored title page.
The mounted promotional sheet mounted on the upper flyleaf tell us that the book "presents new and most reliable information on the life history and the present status and problems of conservation on the 79 species and subspecies of birds in danger of extinction in the Japanese territory…..Furthermore, 13 species supposed to have disappeared from Japan are described for the readers' reference."
There is an excellent full-page painting printed in color half-tone for each of the 92 species that are covered. These paintings are numbered 1-92 and their leaves contain running text on the obverse. There are also text figures 1-93, most of which are colored photographic illustrations of the birds in their natural environment.
Yapp, (William) Brunsden (1909-)
Birds / in medieval manuscripts 21.0 x 23.0 cm. Pp. [1-5]6-190. Publisher's beige cloth with gilt lettering on square spine. Pictorial dust jacket with original retail price of $35. New York, Schocken Books, Fisrt American edition, 1982.
1, Half-title; 2, blank; 3, title; 4, copyright 1981 by British Museum (plates) and Yapp (text); designed by Frank Phillips; figures and plates by Culver Graphics Ltd., High Wycombe; printed and bound in Hong Kong by Mandarin Offset Marketing Ltd. ISBN 0-8052-3812-2; 5, contents; 6, preface; 8, introduction; 12, the birds; 80, colour plates; 176, references (about 53); 181, acknowledgements; 183, index of birds (alphabetized by English name); 186, index of manuscripts; 189, general index. Contains colored plates printed in half tone on recto numbered 1-48 in facing text and with text for next plate on verso. Also contains uncolored half-tone text figures 1-54.
The author describes himself as a retired zoologist and examined 400 original manuscripts and reproduced versions of another 80 in compiling this book. He mentions 187 manuscripts dated between 698 and 1492 A. D. and the work is devoted to identifying the birds in these. The treatment of the subject matter is unique as is the assemblage of relevant material.
Yarrell, William (1784-1856)
A / History / of / British Birds Three volumes (with first supplement bound into third volume). 26.7 x 18.0 Fine contemporary full black morocco gilt with gilt paneling and elaborate corner designs on covers, gilt armorial shield and unicorn emblem on upper cover. Spines with five raised ridges, gilt lettering in second and third compartments, gilt designs in the other four. Elaborate gilt designs on dentelles. AEG. London, John Van Voorst, 1843, the Supplement, 1845. Rare "Imperial Octavo" edition.
Vol. I. [a]8b8B-2d82E8(+1, 2E3)2F-2K82L8(-2L8)[$1, 2 signed]; 280 ll. Pp. [i-v]vi-xxxii[1]2-420, 420*-421*, 421-525[526]. i, Half-title; ii, blank; iii, title; iv, printer designation: London, S. & J. Bentley, Wilson and Fley; v, preface; viii, index to all three volumes; 1, systematic text; 526, printer designation.
Vol. II. [A]2B-P8Q8(+1, Q5)R-2T82U8(-2U8); 338 ll. Pp. (4)[1]2-232, 232*-233*, 233-669[670]. A1r, half-title; A1v, blank; A2r, title; A2v, printer designation; 1, systematic text; 670, printer designation.
Vol. III. [A]2B-2L8χ7C2-D28E24(-E24); 292 ll. Pp. (4)[1]2-528(4)[72]82-532[542]. A1r, half-title; A1v, blank; A2r, title; A2v, printer designation; 1-528, systematic text; X1r, title leaf: Supplement / to the / History / of / British Birds London, John Van Voorst, 1845;X1v, blank; X2r, preface to supplement; X2v, blank; 72, systematic text; 542, printer designation.
The three volumes contain numerous unnumbered, uncolored wood-engraved text illustrations drawn by Alexander Fussell and engraved by the Thompsons. These are present in three forms: a figure of the bird as a head piece for the text describing it. Every bird is thus illustrated; a tail piece sometimes anatomical, other times whimsical; an extra text figure to emphasize a particular aspect of the species being treated. According to Christine Jackson in her chapter on Yarrell (pp. 71-90) in Wood Engravings of Birds (Witherby, 1978), the three volumes contain 520 figures of birds and 59 tail pieces for a total of 579 wood engravings and the supplement contains an additional 14.
Yarrell's History was the standard illustrated British bird book of the 19th century and one of the historically great ornithological works. In well chosen prose, Yarrell provides synonymy, generic characters, a description with measurements, local and general distribution and a life history including nidification and eggs and arrival and departure times for each species. The wood engraved text figures have never been surpassed using this technique in terms of accuracy and artistic merit.
According to Yarrell, the work was published in 37 parts of three sheets each from July, 1837-May, 1843. Each sheet would have corresponded to eight leaves or 16 pages. A supplement was issued in 1845 to bring the work up to date. Subsequently, there were three more editions. The Supplements of 1845 and 1856 were intended to bring the first edition to a level with the second and third.
The work was issued in three fomats called "Octavo", "Royal Octavo" and "Imperial Octavo". Both the latter two fall into the category of "Large Paper", however, it is the larger "Imperial Octavo", "largest paper" that is extremely rare. It is offered as item #158 in Quaritch Bulletin 13, 1983 with the statement "Only 50 copies were printed in an imperial 8vo format.". The only copy in a collection that I have been able to identify with certainty was lot #1973 in the catalog for the sale of the Bradley Martin library. There, the copy is described as "large-paper", however, I examined it and found it to be the largest paper size. It was described as 27. 2 c 18. 2 cm. It is worth noting that the present copy, although obviously "largest paper" has been cut down in the process of gilding its edges. The "Royal Octavo" edition, which I have encountered several times, contains much narrower sheets.
Yarrell's History is present in all ornithological libraries and collections although almost never in the "imperial octavo" format.
A / history / of / British birds 21.2 x 13.5 cm . Fourth edition in four volumes. Half-brown calf with pebbled maroon cloth sides. Gilt rolls at calf-cloth interfaces. Spine with five gilt raised ridges, maroon morocco lettering piece and gilt lettering in second compartment. Marbled endpapers and edges. London, John Van Voorst (1871-1885). The entire work is alleged on title page to contain 564 (unnumbered) wood engravings.
Vol. I. 1871-1874. Edited and enlarged by Alfred Newton (1829-1907). [a]4b2B-4M44N4(-4N4)[$1 signed]; 329 ll. Pp. [i-v]vi-xii[1]2-646. i, Half-title; ii, blank; iii, title; iv, printer designation: Woodfall and Kinder, Milford Lane, Strand, W. C.; v, prospectus dated March, 1871; vii, contents of Vol. I.; 1-646, species accounts, Griffon-Vulture-White-Winged Lark.
Vol. II. 1876-1882. Edited and enlarged by Alfred Newton. [A]4B-X4Y4(-Y4)Z-3R4; 251 ll. Pp. [1-v]vi-vii(1)[1]2-494. i, Half-title; ii, blank; iii, title; iv, printer designation; v, contents for Vol. II; 1-494, species accounts, Snow-Bunting-Wryneck; 494, Newton's famous note: "I am not responsible for anything that may follow by another Editor".
Vol. III. 1882-1884. Revised and enlarged by Howard Saunders (1835-1907). [a]4b4B-4R44S2; 350 ll. Pp. [1-v]vi-xvi[1]2-684. i, Half-title; ii, blank; iii, title; iv, printer designation; v, preface to Vols. III.-IV dated 30th April, 1885 (sic); xiii, contents of Vol. III.; 1-684, species accounts, Ring Dove-Long-Tailed Skua; 684, printer designation.
Vol. IV. 1884-1885. Revised and enlarged by Howard Saunders. [A]4B-3Y4; 272 ll. Pp. [i-v]vi-viii[1]2-531[531-533](1). i, Half-title; ii, blank; iii, title; iv, printer designation; v, contents, Vol. IV; 1, species accounts, Fulmar Petrel-Hooded Merganser; 516, generic and English index (for all four volumes); 531, printer designation; 532-533, blank; 534, errata for Vol. IV; 535, errata for Vols. I, II. Laid into this volume is a note in pencil with a careful description of a bird together with a feather from that bird. The note is signed by Ralph Wilson and dated 1890. A place that I can't make out is also designated.
Yarrell's great work is arguably the finest national ornithology ever published, notable not only for its comprehensiveness, but also for the clarity of its expression. This fourth edition is perhaps the best, embellished as it is by contributions from Alfred Newton and Howard Saunders
Most or all of the engravings for the earlier editions were drawn by Alexander Fussell and engraved by the Thompsons. However, species newly included in this edition were drawn by Edward Neale, Charles Whymper and J. G. Keulemans and probably engraved by the Dalziel brothers and others. The two initialed by Keulemans are the Tawny Pipit and the White-Winged Lark. In addition to illustrations of every species, there are many attractive tail-pieces in these volumes and it wouldn't surprise me if there were more than the stated number of illustrations.
This edition in AMNH, Cornell, Harvard, Yale. Trinity has only the second and third.
Yarrell, William (1784-1856)(plate by J[ohn] Gould [1804-1881] and E[lizabeth] Gould[1804-1843])
Description, with some additional particulars, of the Apteryx australis of Shaw 28.6 x 22.0 cm. (K)4(-K1-3)L4(-L3-4)[$1, 2 signed]; three leaves. Pp. 71-76. Contains plate 10, a hand-colored lithograph, J. & E. Gould, del et lith. Printed by C. Hullmandel. Extracted from Trans. Zool. Soc. London, 1: 71-76 (1835). Communicated June 25, 1833.
This extract is included in a volume entitled "Natural History Miscellany" bound in late 20th century half brown calf over marbled boards.
This bird, the brown kiwi, had first been described and figured by Shaw and Nodder in volume 24 of The Naturalist's Miscellany but there was much confusion regarding it. The Zoological Society managed to procure the original specimen, still the only one extant, and its anatomy is carefully described in this report. Yarrell was later (1843) to publish A history of British birds that was to serve as the standard work on that subject for many years.
The plate by the Goulds is one of few bearing John Gould's name that is not in large (folio) format and is the first of six that were eventually published in this journal. According to Root and Johnson in Transactions of the Zoological Society of London. An index to the artists 1835-1936 (1986), p. 114-115, this plate replaced a cancelled unsigned different version.
Observations on the laws which appear to influence the assumption and changes of / plumage in birds 28.6 x 22.0 cm. [C]4(-C1-2)D4(-D3-4)[$1, 2 signed]; four leaves. Pp. 13-19(1). Extract from Trans. Zool. Soc. London 1: 13-19 (1835). Communicated February 26 and April 23, 1933. This extract is included in a volume entitled "Natural History Miscellany" bound in late 20th century half brown calf over marbled boards.
Yarrell was a major contributor to the first volume of this important journal and was doubtless solicited for this purpose. The present article deals with the anatomy and physiology of feathers particularly as they pertain to alteration of color, due either to change in, or of the feather.
On the origins of voice in birds 28.6 x 22.0 cm. Extract. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Volume XVI, article XVII. 2R4(-2R1)2S42T2[$1, 2 signed]; nine ll. Pp. 305-321(1). Contains uncolored, metal-engraved plates 17-21 drawn by J. A. Newton, engraved by D. Allen. Read June 2 and 16, 1829. This extract is included in a volume entitled "Natural History Miscellany" bound in late 20th century half brown calf over marbled boards.
Yarrell discusses the relationship of the number of muscle pairs (zero to five) attaching to the larynx in various birds with their vocalization. The variation in number of these muscle pairs was useful not only for the understanding of vocal physiology but also as an adjunct in early classification schemes.
Yarrell's History of British birds, the first edition of which was published in 1843, was to become a vade mecum of British ornithology for the second half of the 19th century.
This article is not listed as an extract or offprint by Wood, Zimmer, AMNH, Cornell, Harvard, Trinty or Yale.
Yoshida, Toshi (1911-1995)
Mimizuki (Eagle Owl) Thick wove paper. Oban woodblock print. Paper size 404 x 275 mm. Image size 370 x 250. Titled in pencil below image on left, signed in pencil "Toshi Yoshida" below image on right. Yoshida red seal in lower right of image. Several printed black characters just above seal. Two groups of five and four characters, perhaps including dating, in left margin. Originally printed in 1968.
The Yoshida family was, and is, exceedingly artistically gifted. Toshi's father, Hiroshi, is one of the great figures of the Shin Hanga (New Prints) movement and I believe a brother and a son were and are artists. Toshi Yoshida was a well traveled and prolific artist whose work encompassed many subjects and styles ranging from the abstract to natural history. He became interested in the latter field relatively late in his career and the present print was one of the first that he did of birds. His most impressive painting of a bird is a limited edition print entitled "Flying" that he did in 1974. It is a long horizontal image depicting a large owl flying head on over a vast expanse. The eyes of the owl, small in the huge landscape, none-the-less dominate the picture. Toshi Yoshida also did a series of four double oban prints of flowers and birds, one for each season, in conjunction with the Franklin Mint in 1982. There is a large western contribution to the style of Toshi Yoshida's wildlife work as is exemplified in the present picture of an Eagle Owl.
Young, E. Hilton ("Lord Kennet of the Dene")(1879-)
A Bird / in the Bush 25.0 x 19.3 [i-viii]1-146[147-148]. Full fine straight-grained black morocco, gilt filleting on covers, gilt spine with five raised bands, gilt turn-ins, marbled end papers. TEG, others uncut. Partly unopened. (London), Country Life, 1936.
i, Half-title; iii, title; iv, "Autographed Edition limited to 550 copies for sale of which this is No. 431" with signatures of Kennet and Scott; v, contents; vii, list of illustrations. Contains three colored plates with tissue letter-press not included in pagination, 16 full-page black and white illustrations printed on recto only but included in pagination, and six smaller uncolored text figures including head and tail pieces, all by Peter Scott.
This book is a rhapsody about birds encompassing many reminiscences of the author. The work is best known as representing the published debut of Peter Scott, son of the Antarctic explorer, and himself eventually to be knighted for his substantial contributions to conservation and to wildlife art.
This beautiful binding by Brian Frost and Company of Bath is special. Most copies of the limited edition were bound in cloth and differed from the trade edition in having three colored plates instead of one and in being signed by author and artist.
Trinity, p. 301 (under Kennet). Absent from Yale catalogue.
Yung, Yen Kwok
Birds from Yaoshan, Kwangsi 26.3 x 19.0 cm. Pp. [1]2-32. Offprint with original printed wrappers of same paper as article. Canton, Bulletin of the Department of Biology, No. 5, College of Science, Sun Yatsen University, 1930. Upper wrapper stamped "With compliments of the Biological Department, Sun Yatsen University, Canton, China (exchange desired)."
1, Introduction; 3, systematic list, Corvus coronoides colonorum-Dupetor flavicollis flavicollis comprising 220 species and subspecies. On the inside of the lower wrapper are listed 11 publications from the Department of Biology.
The author and his colleagues mounted an expedition from May, 1928-May, 1930 to a remote mountainous area where they collected natural history specimens, amongst them more than 4000 birds. At least a sentence regarding the status of each is given. Apparently, Erwin Stresemann examined the entire collection and assisted them with identification and classification of the specimens.
OCLC locates two copies of this article.
The Richard L. Soffer Ornithology Collection by Richard L. Soffer is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
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Taxpayers to Pay for Gender Transition of Rapist and Murderer of Young Family
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A man who took part in the rape and murder of a young family in Chesire, Connecticut, during a 2007 home invasion has begun his gender transition behind bars–on the taxpayer's dime.
Stephen Hayes was convicted of raping and murdering three members of a young family in 2007.
He was initially sentenced to death, before the state of Connecticut retroactively abolished the death penalty and Hayes' sentence was commuted to six consecutive life sentences.
Hayes denies raping and killing Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, 11-year-old Michaela and 17-year-old Hayley; and claims he never 'went upstairs'–where the family was found–and only partook in the robbery of the home.
Jennifer Hawke-Petit was allegedly raped and strangled by Hayes, while her two daughters were found tied up in their beds and were killed when the house was set on fire afterwards.
The husband, Dr. William Petit Jr., was beaten with a baseball bat during the invasion, but managed to survive the attack.
Hayes maintains that his accomplice, Joshua Komisarjevsky, was solely responsible for the rapes and murders.
"I'm not a monster," Hayes has said. "It really wrecked me when I found out what happened. My life is ruined over all this. Everybody's life is ruined. Do not do it. Nothing works out. Look at me. It's absolutely not worth it. Unfortunately, we don't get do-overs."
Hayes was later transferred–about a year ago–from Connecticut to a Pennsylvania prison where he has now begun his gender transition.
Law Enforcement Times reports that Hayes has been taking hormones for around 18 months–on the taxpayer's dime.
Following his transfer to Pennsylvania, Hayes has been moved out of general population as complications may arise from his new gender identity.
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Hayes isn't the first to be granted gender reassignment treatment behind bars.
In 2017, a convicted murderer in California was awarded gender reassignment surgery while behind bars.
Earlier this year, the Idaho taxpayer may be stuck with the bill for the gender reassignment surgery of a convicted child molester.
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Fast Captain Upgrades Accelerate Pilot Careers
October 29, 2019 November 22, 2019 Corporate CommunicationsLeave a comment
Captain Sunekaer is one of many pilots to upgrade from First Officer to Captain at Trans States.
With the highest regional First Officer signing bonus at up to $60,000, the fastest path to a Denver base, and instant Captain upgrades — our airline family is a great place to work for pilots at any stage of their career. Captain Tony Sunekaer is one of many pilots who has successfully moved from the right seat to left seat. Read more to learn about Captain Sunekaer's upgrade experience and what First Officers can look forward to when they become a Captain.
How was your transition from First Officer to Captain?
The transition was seamless for me, although very busy. The study materials were like my initial training, but it was more detailed, covering the administrative and legalities that a Captain needs to know. As I became more comfortable with flying in the left seat and placing my bid, I knew I was prepared to perform the duties of a Captain.
What do you enjoy most about being a Captain?
I enjoy making sure that my crew is well taken care of and ensuring that passengers have a great flying experience with us. Its also rewarding to teach and pass on new tips that I learned along the way to First Officers. I also enjoy having a personal sense of accomplishment because I met my goal. Lastly, being in charge and receiving a pay increase are great benefits that come along with becoming a Captain.
What are some skills that you developed while in the left seat, that help you in your role as Captain?
I learned to be confident and make decisions in a timely matter and to include my crew members in my decision making, because I value their opinions and knowledge in working together as a team.
What tips would you give upgrading pilots on how to best prepare for the oral exam?
I'd say study hard by knowing everything you knew for your initial, and a little more. Become knowledge in the AOM criteria, so that you understand how the systems work and not just route memory.
What was the most challenging part about upgrading? How did you face the difficulty?
Simulator training was fast paced and the most challenging part about my upgrading process. I was expected to perform what was asked with new events being added. I prepared myself mentally, stayed focused and managed to get through the training and succeed to the best of my abilities.
In what ways has upgrading to Captain shaped and strengthened your pilot career?
I feel I'm at a place I've always wanted to be. With Trans States' additional training, I've become a better pilot! I've learned how to work through issues that may come up. The skills and experience I'm gaining as a Captain open door of opportunities to advance my career even further.
What advice would you give First Officers who are interested in upgrading?
When you feel you are ready to do the Captain's job, put in your bid. Study as if it was your initial. Be prepared to go in with the knowledge you need to successfully become a Captain. Lastly, I'd also recommend that Captain seeking pilots perform well and demonstrate their capabilities.
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Flying the Line: A Q&A with Our Regional Chief Pilot
August 28, 2019 August 28, 2019 Corporate CommunicationsLeave a comment
Captain Wadach on a non-revenue Part 91 flight.
Which regional airline is best for you? Pilots who join our airline family know that they're in good hands, and that their careers are on the rise.
Trans States offers one of the fastest Captain upgrades as fast as eight months and the highest signing bonus in the industry, up to $60,000.
Curious about what life on the line is like at Trans States? Read our Q&A with Regional Chief Pilot, Luke Wadach!
What sets Trans States apart from other regional air carriers?
Trans States Airlines is unique because it is a smaller regional airline with unique opportunities to share with our pilot group that aren't available elsewhere. For example, we are always encouraging our own pilots to become Ground and Simulator Instructors, Line Check Airman and to consider joining the management team in our training and Flight Ops departments. Those opportunities are assets to enhancing careers towards the majors.
What can Trans States pilots expect when they start flying the line?
Trans States pilots can expect to fly with great crew members and travel to some pretty neat destinations. Some of our destinations include Cody, WY, where they can visit Yellowstone National Park; Flagstaff, AZ to see the Grand Canyon and Monterey, CA, which is a nice coastal city.
Line pilots can also expect to face some everyday challenges such as weather and traffic congestion on and around major airports. Our pilots do a phenomenal job managing these situations while maintaining a high level of customer service. We have a great pilot group and they really enjoy working with one another.
Do applicants normally receive their top base choice? Tell us more about base assignments.
Currently, we are assigning all domiciles in training. DEN is our most junior base, followed by ORD, and then STL. Applicants who want Denver and Chicago are being awarded their top choice immediately in training. Applicants who want STL will receive their choice towards the end of training or within 1 or 2 months after being released to the line.
What are the benefits of having Denver as a base?
Many of our new-hire pilots desire and are being awarded a Denver base. The benefit of this is that time on reserve is very minimal, along with providing an easy commuting option for pilots who live in the western half of the US. With Denver being our largest base, it has opened up our route structure so we now have destinations like Monterey, CA and Medford, OR on the West Coast. With the Preferential Bidding System (PBS), there are several parameters used to allow crews to build customized schedules and take advantage of the diverse flying Denver has to offer.
How does the Captain upgrade process work at Trans States Airlines?
The Captain upgrade process is roughly a 6-week process. The upgrade footprint consists of seven days of ground school, two sessions in our Graphical Flight Simulator (GFS), an oral exam, seven simulator sessions, a checkride and then one session of Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT). Once that is complete, 25 hours of Initial Operating Experience (IOE) is completed with one of our Line Check Airman. We hold upgrade classes once per month and currently, there is no waiting time for upgrade. Candidates who are qualified (14 CFR 121.436) are awarded the next month's upgrade class.
What do you love the most about working with Trans States?
The best part about working at Trans States is the people who I have the pleasure to work with. Whether working alongside co-workers at our headquarters in St. Louis or flying a trip out on the line, hands down we have the best group of aviation professionals. We have a very tight knit pilot group, unlike what you might find at some of the larger airlines.
Do you have more questions? Visit transstates.net to ask a line pilot any questions you have about flying with Trans States! Click here, and scroll to the bottom of the page to submit your questions.
Chicago-based Flight Attendant Exceeds Customer Expectations throughout Five-Year Career
July 30, 2019 Corporate CommunicationsLeave a comment
Trans States' Chicago-based Flight Attendant always provides stellar customer service to passengers.
Growing up near Chicago Midway International Airport came with a few perks for ORD-based Flight Attendant, Aryen Barr. As a kid, Aryen recalls plane watching as some of his most memorable family outings. Seeing the large jets take off and land on the runway sparked his desire to fly. Read more to find out why Aryen chose to launch his aviation career with Trans States, why he loves the flight attendant lifestyle, and why our Chicago base is the perfect fit for him.
After working in retail for several years, Aryen decided to step out on faith and chase after his childhood dream to fly. When he turned 20 years old, he chose to launch his career with Trans States after successfully navigating through the interview process.
"When I interviewed with the recruiting team, everyone I talked to made me feel as if I was already a part of the family," Aryen said. "There aren't many companies out there that make you feel like you're already one of their own. With Trans States I could feel the difference and knew that I wanted to work for a company like that."
Now, after five years with Trans States, Aryen still feels the same way he did when he first joined the airline family.
"They say when you do what you love, it doesn't feel like work. I love having the ability to serve passengers. As the front-line employee I'm responsible for making or breaking a person's travel experience, and I choose to make it better," Aryen said. "Regardless of what kind of day myself or the passenger has had, I strive to give people an exceptional experience."
Aryen's commitment to providing excellent customer service has earned him numerous Above and Beyond nominations in previous quarters. He communicates impeccably with passengers with the aim to always place himself in their shoes.
"I was raised to treat others as you would like to be treated, so with every interaction I have, I like to do just that," Aryen said. "The key is to smile often and provide a positive experience that will not only impact their flight, but the rest of their day. Some say that I go above and beyond, I'd just say that I'm being a decent person.
As Aryen progresses his career with Trans States, he hopes to continue making an impact on each passenger's day and to grow in his role.
"Seeing the growth of this company excites me and I'm excited to see what the future has in store for us." Aryen said.
Are you interested in becoming a Trans States Airlines Flight Attendant? Click here to apply today: https://bit.ly/2Zozjcr
Aspiring Aircraft Mechanics Jump-Start Their Career Through Trans States' Apprentice Program
February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 Corporate CommunicationsLeave a comment
Trans States operates on behalf of United Airlines.
Top-tier pay, growth, and advancement opportunities are only a few of the perks offered to participants in Trans States Airlines' Apprentice Program. Aspiring Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) receive paid on-the-job training in this one-of-a-kind program, as they work towards receiving their A&P license. Apprentices will be awarded a $2.00/hr. raise when they progress to the field and an additional $1/hr. increase after one year with Trans States. Plus, AMTs receive up to $3,000 in annual retention bonuses after obtaining their licenses.
One of the biggest advantages that participants most enjoy is being assigned a mentor, who is a current Trans States mechanic, to guide them throughout the process of becoming licensed. During training, students are given a Sonic Tools set that is valued at around $4,500. Upon the completion of their training, graduates have the opportunity to purchase tools at a discounted rate.
Current Trans States Apprentice Roney Bunyan always had an affinity for transportation, but didn't want to become an automobile mechanic. Instead, he chose to work on a mode of transportation much bigger than cars—airplanes.
Roney Bunyan is currently in training to become a Trans States A&P Mechanic.
"When I found Trans States' Apprentice Program, I discovered that this was the only regional airline with a program directly helping individuals to become airline mechanics," Roney said. "I see the Apprentice Program as a golden ticket, because I'm receiving paid hands-on training while I pursue my passion for aviation."
During the initial seven-weeks of classroom training, students will learn the fundamentals of physics, aerodynamics, and the theory of flight. As the weeks progress, students will learn advanced aircraft systems, read engineering drawings and electrical schematics. Thereafter, students will enter the intensive on-the-job training program for 18-to-24 months. In the program, students are given tasks based on the knowledge they received in classroom training and increase their knowledge of maintaining the Embraer-145 aircraft.
Apprentices work alongside A & P mechanics.
"The Trans States' Apprentice Program helps students to gain a degree of mechanical aptitude and will help them to further develop skills to keep our aircraft safe and efficient," Nicholas Bresnan, Trans States Maintenance Training Instructor said. "The license that they are working towards isn't the end result of the program. The goal of the Apprentice Program is to help participants build a lasting career and become the greatest A&P mechanic that they can possibly be."
Colin Hickey is currently in Trans States' Maintenance Apprentice Program.
After he left the United States Air Force, Colin Hickey decided to pursue a career as an airline mechanic because it was similar to some of the skills he acquired while in the service. He stumbled upon Trans States' Apprentice Program while he was researching to find an airline that offered A&P training. When Colin saw that Trans States offered paid-on-the-job training through the Apprentice Program, he realized it was a match-made-in-heaven for his dream career.
"Trans States training is stellar because it's interactive and hands-on rather than solely dependent upon books. It's fun and extremely informative to learn how to look through a rivet, and how to properly operate a torque." Colin said.
Obtaining an A&P license is the next step for Roney and Colin in their training. Both agreed that they're ready to take the next step in their career.
"I'm elated to become licensed because I'm ready to launch my career and begin working on the Embraer-145," Colin said. "There's no limit to what else I can achieve once I receive my license."
One of the most exciting factors about working as a Trans States A&P mechanic is that your work isn't just limited to our passengers or our maintenance hangars. Your career with Trans States may allow you to meet incredible people and see places you've always wanted to travel to.
"My biggest suggestion for Maintenance Apprentices is to be open-minded to all of the opportunities that come your way, because you never know what can happen," Director of Maintenance, Matthew Wright said. "I've had the opportunity to travel across the world to places like Switzerland, Japan, and Brazil because I didn't limit myself. I took advantage of whatever came my way because doors will open if you're always willing to lend a helping hand."
Sometimes A&P mechanics are presented with the opportunity to work on Trans States' charter flights, traveling to overnight destinations ensuring a seamless operation.
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Victor Soler served as a Black Hawk pilot in the Army Warrant Officer Program.
After serving ten-years in the Air Force as an enlisted Airman and flying as an H-60 Black Hawk pilot in the Army Warrant Officer Program, Victor Soler decided to become a civilian pilot. He's more than excited to join the Trans States airline family. Read more below to learn what skills he brings from his military experience.
Why did you choose to pursue a career as a commercial airline pilot?
I chose to pursue a career in commercial aviation because there are tremendous opportunities in civilian flying for military personnel. With the current pilot shortage, the need for pilots is unprecedented. With Trans States' program, I have the chance to provide a great living for myself and my family, along with a more predictable schedule. I believe when opportunity knocks you should answer it.
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The differences that I've encountered are very few, and mostly regulation-based. There are many similarities, however. Rotor and fixed-wing pilots essentially speak the same language.
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Home ANS Reports	Nigeria: Rebecca's Story — Held Captive for Two Years by Boko Haram
Nigeria: Rebecca's Story — Held Captive for Two Years by Boko Haram
by Dan Wooding October 3, 2016
written by Dan Wooding October 3, 2016
Heartbreaking Case of Abduction, Rape, Slavery, Escape and Confusion
By Dan Wooding, Founder of ASSIST News Service, who was born in Nigeria
BAGA, NIGERIA (ANS – October 3, 2016) – For Rebecca, a Nigerian Christian, it was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and it resulted her being held captive for two years by the infamous Boko Haram terror group, and giving birth to the child of one of their terrorists.
Rebecca's is a tale of her suffering not only abduction, rape and slavery, but finally how she escaped their clutches and is now able tell her astonishing story.
According to Lois Kanalos, Founder/Advocate of Voice of the Persecuted (https://voiceofthepersecuted.wordpress.com/), Rebecca comes from Baga, a town in the extreme north of Nigeria's Borno State.
"The town has had more than its share of atrocities at the hands of the notorious Boko Haram," Lois told ANS. "In January 2015, the fishing town became internationally known when it was targeted in the deadliest massacre in the history of the extremist Islamic group. The attack lasted five days (Jan.3-7). Security forces had quickly responded against the militants, but fatalities were reported as 'heavy' with possibly 2,000 people killed or unaccounted for.
"The [Nigerian] Ministry of Defense claimed [that] no more than 150 [were] killed, and while some said the massacre never took place, or that the terrorists had been repelled. But this claim was refuted by local officials, survivors, and the international media."
Lois continued by saying that Baga, and at least 16 other towns, were "thought to have been destroyed with 35,000 people displaced." Many were feared to have drowned while fleeing across Lake Chad, others were trapped by Boko Haram on islands on the lake.
At that time, she went on, the attacks resulted in Boko Haram extending its control to over 70% of Borno State. Its leader, Abubakar Shekau, claimed responsibility for the massacre, and said he considered the killings as "not much" and threatened the insurgency "would not stop." Shekau said at the time that their goal was: Total Islamic Sharia Rule.
"The group had links to al-Qaeda, but later announced their allegiance to ISIS [also known as Islamic State] in March 2015," said Lois.
If you don't recall the attack, it may be due to the coverage of attacks in Paris beginning at the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. The terrorists killed a total of 17 in four shooting attacks between Jan.7-9. For weeks, the attacks in France dominated headlines and televised news reports. On January 11, 2015 about two million people, including more than 40 world leaders, met in Paris for a show of unity. 3.7 million people joined in demonstrations across France. The phrase "Je suis Charlie" had become a worldwide slogan of support. But compared to the coverage and solidarity with Paris, reports of the Baga massacre, said Lois, "were barely a whisper." While the world has had their attention on ISIS, thousands have silently been slaughtered for the past seven years by Boko Haram, also known by some as "the deadliest terror group in the world."
Sadly, outside Nigeria, the land of my birth, most attacks went virtually unnoticed, though the Baga attack was picked up by some of the media, after it had claimed so many lives.
Some weeks ago, Voice of the Persecuted, a US-based group that is on the ground helping to care for the persecuted in Nigeria, told the ASSIST News Service that it had received a report from its project leader in Nigeria "that literally brought us to tears." And for good reason!
"In full detail, the report described the ordeal of a Christian woman who had escaped the clutches of Boko Haram militants after being held by the terrorists for two years," said Lois Kanalos. "The family of Bitrus and his wife, Rebecca, have an extremely sorrowful story to share. They were residents of Baga when it came under a ferocious attack by the Boko Haram on the August 21, 2014 — an attack that came before the brutal massacre and complete terrorist occupation of Baga in 2015.
"It was extremely hard for the couple to discuss all that had happened. But bravely, Rebecca [along with her husband,] narrated the story to one of our Nigerian correspondents, Fr. Gideon Obasogie, Directorate of Social Communications in Maiduguri, Nigeria."
Rebecca explained that "in great confusion" she fled her "lovely home with her husband and their two sons, Zachariah, who was three years and Jonathan, one." At the time, she was also expecting a third child, but lost her pregnancy "due to the subhuman conditions she was subjected to."
While fleeing the Boko Haram attack on that fateful day, Rebecca said that she knew that her husband would be the terrorists "primary target." With the radical militants in hot pursuit, she stated that she feared that Bitrus could not "run fast enough while carrying their one-year-old son." Rebecca also had developed severe pains from running and found it hard to go on.
In her report, she said that she pleaded with her husband to "run" and save his life, and fervently urged him to leave them behind. In the panic, Bitrus finally heeded her advice and ran quickly to hide in the bush.
While Bitrus shared his story, the report continued, "he looked at his wife with a feeling of deep shame for not being her hero at that desperate moment of their lives. Guilt for not protecting his family when they needed him the most." But Rebecca had been correct, the militants did go after Bitrus. They continually sprayed bullets in his direction, but were unsuccessful to find him, and amazingly, no bullet ever touched him.
After some time, Bitrus emerged from his hiding place, but by now had become separated from his wife and children. When the Boko Haram fighters quit hunting him, they had turned back towards the location of his family, leaving Bitrus imagining what would become of his wife and children and also what to do next.
Promising himself to reconnect with his family, he trusted that God would keep them alive. He moved with renewed hope to the nearby town of Mongonu, and waited there for 15 days, desperately scanning the crowds in anticipation of the arrival of his wife and kids. Day after day, Bitrus searched for his family and met and spoke with a lot of people coming out of Baga.
"I kept on asking them of the whereabouts of my wife, but no one could tell me any good news," he said. "I became depressed with severe migraines and my blood pressure hit the roof. Some soldiers assisted me with a shelter to lay my head. They gave me some money, which I used to transport myself to Maiduguri. My uncle pleaded with me to not to be discouraged. He even took me to the hospital for medication. He tried to renew my hope, but he couldn't stop the nightmares, or my heartache. Leaving behind my family, and everything else that I ever had, was not an easy experience to come by."
Then Rebecca took up the story, saying, "When Bitrus fled to hide, Boko Haram came to me. They kept saying, '…da mun kashe Mujin ki..da mun Sami lada….ama ton da Allah bai bari ba…ke da yaran ki sai ku je ku yi aikin Allah,' meaning '…if only we had killed your husband, we would have received Allah's reward…but since Allah did not permit that…. you and your children will go and work for Allah." Thereafter, they hit me with the butt of a big gun and knocked out some of my teeth."
When asked what happened next, Rebecca broke down in tears. With great compassion, Fr. Gideon encouraged her and she quietly told him, "That was when my nightmare began." After killing all the men, they had caught, Boko Haram militants then moved Rebecca and her sons into the Lake Chad region. They were fed nothing but chin-chin (a crunchy, baked or fried dough) as they were forced to wade through the water for nearly a week.
Rebecca said, "Crossing the lake was like an evil journey" with the water often coming up to her neck. On the seventh day, they arrived at a place called Kwalleram, and stayed there for about 53 days.
The report then stated that Rebecca, "was forced to clean, wash and cook for the for militants and their wives." Sometimes she was assigned the task of clearing pathways for the militants' motorcycles.
Then, for fear that she might try to escape, the Boko Haram fighters moved her, and her sons to Gurva, a town in Chad. There she found 2,000 other Nigerians who had been captured by Boko Haram and forced to farm and cut wood for fuel.
About two months later, she moved again. This she and the children were taken to a town called Tilma.
"It was in Tilma that they branded the number '69' on my back," said Rebecca. "I don't really know its meaning, and I never cared to ask. They then sold me to a man called Bage Guduma and I was with him for 55 days. I was given palm fruits to eat, but thank God I didn't eat any of it as I knew it would have drugged me and resulted in the loss of my senses. Most nights, Bage Guduma wanted to touch me, but I did not give in to him. I couldn't bear the thought, so I took the feces of my children and rubbed it on my body…this kept him away. But for this, his sons would ruthlessly beat me.
Her son was drowned in Lake Chad
"They made me dig a hole for three weeks until I hit the water level," she continued. "They often flogged me with 98 lashes and I became ill for two weeks. Then, they took my one-year-old son, Jonathan, and threw him into Lake Chad. My son drowned and died."
Then, with deep sorrow as tears rolled down her cheeks, she added, "All these terrible things happened because I refused to give up my body."
Rebecca then recounted that she was then "given" to another Boko Haram militant called Malla. "They tried to force me to sleep with him, but when I resisted, they threw me into their prison, a dark pit. I was in that awful pit for two whole days without food or water. When I came out, Malla brutally forced himself on me and I eventually became pregnant. I tried to kill myself, but the wife of a pastor, herself abducted from Gwoza, pleaded with me not to take my life. She already had two children fathered by the militants.
"When the time came for me to give birth, I delivered alone. No one came to my aid. I cut the placenta myself and was in great pain. I received no medical attention. They named my son, Ibrahim. They liked him because he was a boy. The fighters always want women who give birth to male children. Malla had traveled out of the area, and returned six weeks after I had given birth. I had nothing to do with him."
Her Escape
Her latest owner, Malla, began to grow tired of Rebecca and promised to sell her to another man. It was then she decided to try and escape. At a time, when most of the Boko Haram fighters had left the enclave, Rebecca sought permission from a female Boko Haram militant, probably the commander's wife, to go and see a friend in another area controlled by the Boko Haram. When the permission was granted, Rebecca headed instead to a small community called Maitele. From there, she took her sons and joined others as they walked for six days towards what they hoped was the Nigerian border.
Her son became ill for lack of water and food, but suddenly, there was a heavy downpour of rain which renewed and revived their strength for the journey, which for many would be towards an unknown destination. However, not for Rebecca, though she was unsure of her location, she pressed on with much hope and faith in the Lord to have a safe landing.
She eventually ended up in Diffa, a town in Niger. With the help of others, she met military personnel operating in the area. There, the military in Niger, gave them "much needed medical care and something to eat." Soon after, they were taken to a town called Damaturu, in Nigeria, and left in the care of some Nigerian soldiers. The military eventually helped her to reunite with her husband, Bitrus. Rebecca has nothing but praise for the military personnel she had met in Niger and Nigeria, including some of whom she thinks may have been US military personnel.
Reunited with her husband
Finally, they were reunited, and Bitrus said, "Seeing my wife with the son of a Boko Haram father, frightened me a lot. I was very happy to see my wife, but the boy made my heart break. May God make me love him…yes, the son of a snake," he said with some bitterness.
Rebecca revealed that she is "unsure" what will happen between her and Bitrus, saying that if her husband "does not come to terms with the presence of the child," she is contemplating relocating to join her parents who are currently living in Cameroon. She has pleaded with Bitrus to receive her "as she is," and if he is still, hesitant she said in a hopeless tone, "I will give him his son and go to my parents."
Sometimes, said Rebecca, she too has mixed feelings about her son, Ibrahim. This is compounded by the stigma that traumatized women and girls rescued, along with children, who had been fathered by Boko Haram fighters, encounter from their own communities. Rebecca has even tried to give the child "to the government" but the military personnel has encouraged her to "keep the child," especially as Ibrahim is now only eight months old.
Caring for This Family
For now, Bitrus, Rebecca and the boys, are in the custody of the local church. They are staying in an Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp that Voice of the Persecuted is helping to care for. Currently, there are 500 people staying in that camp.
"This case seems to place everyone in a moral fix," Lois Kanalos told ANS. "But time heals and Rebecca is really a strong woman of faith! All she needs is thorough medical attention, food to eat, clothes to wear, a good shelter, bedding for her troubled head, and love from the Body of Christ, meaning all of us!
"With the generosity of all of those who are helping to support this mission, we at Voice of the Persecuted have been able to provide Rebecca and her family with their immediate needs. Thank you so much! It's because of people like you that we are able to step in and care for this troubled family. Our aim is to give them hope, and know God is with them in providing for their needs."
Lois added, "Rebecca will also need systematic trauma counseling. Her older child, now six-years-old, will need to go to school. Her husband, Bitrus also needs time to heal and guidance from the Lord. We can do our part by loving and having compassion on this family. Let us step in to continue covering this family, monthly, until they are able to stand on their own. Please could you show them some LOVE?"
To contact Lois for more information on how you can help this family, just e-mail her at: lkanalos@voiceofthepersecuted.org. To make a donation, please go to: https://voiceofthepersecuted.wordpress.com/donate/, and their mailing address is: Voice of the Persecuted, 2740 Third Street, P.O. Box 122, Trenton, MI. 48183, USA.
As a final note: According to Voice of the Persecuted, "Over 100,000,000 Christians around the world are at risk of persecution. Some tell us that number is much higher. It's become one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today. [It is] a crisis point in history that can no longer be overlooked, or millions more will suffer! Sadly, it's a crisis that not enough people realize exists. Unfortunately, the western media under-reports the extreme persecution inflicted on our Christian brothers and sisters, worldwide."
Photo captions: 1) Rebecca and Bitrus, and the two boys, at the Nigeria IDP camp, where they are currently living. (Photo: Voice of the Persecuted). 2) Boko Haram killers in training. 3) Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in a video. 3) Brothers, Zachariah (6 years) and Ibrahim (8 months) born on Dec. 25th. (Photo: Voice of the Persecuted). 4) Little Ibrahim with a swollen navel/tummy. (Photo: Voice of the Persecuted). 5) Dan Wooding being held by his mother, Anne Wooding, shortly after he was born at Vom Christian Hospital in Northern Nigeria, in December of 1940.
About the writer: Dan Wooding, 75, is an award-winning winning author, broadcaster and journalist who was born in Nigeria of British missionary parents, and is now living in Southern California with his wife Norma, to whom he has been married for more than 53 years. They have two sons, Andrew and Peter, and six grandchildren, who all live in the UK. Dan is the founder and international director of the ASSIST News Service (ANS). He is the author of some 45 books, and has been a full-time journalist since 1968. While still based in London, Wooding was a senior reporter for two of Great Britain's largest-circulation newspapers, and was an interviewer for BBC Radio One and also for LBC, the capital city's main commercial talk station. Dan now has a weekly radio show and two TV shows all based in Southern California. He can be contacted by e-mail at danjuma1@aol.com. (Dan Juma is his Hausa name which means Son of Friday).
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Dan Wooding, 79, is an award-winning journalist who was born in Nigeria of British missionary parents, Alfred and Anne Wooding from Liverpool, and is now living back in the UK with his wife Norma, to whom he has been married for 57 years. They had lived in the US for 36 years and returned home to be close to their two sons, Andrew and Peter, and six grandchildren. Dan continues to write and conduct radio interviews for ANS. Dan is one of the few Christian journalists to ever be allowed to report from inside of North Korea. His life story has been turned into a screenplay by screenwriter, Claire Hutchinson. For more information contact Dan at danjuma1@aol.com.
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Q: A question on the behavior of intersections of certain block design Let $[d]$ be a universe and $S_1, \dots, S_m$ be an $(\ell, a)$-design over $[d]$ which means that:

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*$\forall i \in [m], S_i \subseteq [d], |S_i|=\ell$.

*$\forall i \neq j \in [m]$, $|S_i \cap S_j| \le a$.

For example, it is known that such designs exist for $a = \log m$, $\ell = C\log m$ and $d = O(C^2\log m)$. I am interested (in general) in such kind of settings of parameters: where you can generate a large number ($m$ in total) of small sets (each of size $O(\log m)$) over a small universe ($O(\log m)$ items in total), and with a small pairwise intersection ($\log m$).
My question concerns with the behavior of intersections. Specifically, fix any $S_t$ in the system to consider. Consider the sets before it, $S_1,\dots,S_{t-1}$. Start with $S_1$ and find the maximal $i$ such that $|\left(\bigcup_{j=1}^i S_j\right) \cap S_t| \le a$. Let $S_1,\dots,S_i$ be the first chunk you find. Then you repeat this process starting at $S_{i+1}$ (find the second chunk). Let the total number of chunks you identify this way be $k$ (so $k$ is in general a function of $t$ and the set system).
Now, do we know anything about upper bounding $k$? (over all choices of $t$, say). The intuition is that, at least on average, it should not be the case that $k$ can always reach ${\ell \choose a}$. Do we know anything about constructing an $(\ell, a)$-design (with the above settings of parameters in general) so that one can bound $k$ in the worst-case?
UPDATE-1: To make the life easier, I want to know the behavior in the "average-case". That is, uniformly randomly pick a position $i \in [m]$, then try to bound $k$.
Thanks in advance for any help!

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Home Football Who are the Premier League signings of the season so far? - (2022)
Who are the Premier League signings of the season so far? - (2022)
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For the third year running, the spending of Premier League clubs exceeded £1billion in the summer transfer window.
After 11 games, it will surprise few that two of the biggest culprits, Liverpool and Chelsea, sit comfortably inside the top three. They forked out a combined £306million.
The correlation between spending and early-season success is not to be found across the board, however, as not all have used their financial muscle wisely. Fulham's woeful start has left them in 19th place, with little indication that their £105m worth of new signings will be enough to keep them up. West Ham were another surprise club in the top-five spenders, but Manuel Pellegrini has had a fairly rocky start to the new era.
Yet, there have also been a number of shrewd acquisitions who have taken very little time to make their presence felt at their new clubs.
Jorginho (Napoli to Chelsea)
While it was touch-and-go whether the deep-lying playmaker would end up at Manchester City or Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri quickly brought his old ally from Napoli in to help conduct a midfield that would needed help transitioning from Antonio Conte's tactics. So much starts with Jorginho, who breaks up the play and allows the two midfielders on either side of him to move up the pitch. The only real downside has been that the Italian's importance to the Blues' system has forced Sarri to re-evaluate N'Golo Kante's role, as the Frenchman is now tasked with running to create space for Jorginho rather than fulfilling his regular duties.
Lucas Torreira (Sampdoria to Arsenal)
It has taken a while for the Uruguayan's impact to be realised, but much like Jorginho, his importance is not just about how he plays, but about how he allows Arsenal to play. The Gunners have been crying out for a physical central midfielder for years and his high energy also allows his team-mates to break quickly in the style Unai Emery demands. All that remains is for the 22-year-old to work on his fitness so he can cement his place in the starting XI more regularly.
Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon to Wolves)
Wolves were able to capitalise on Sporting Lisbon's off-field crisis to bring in the shot-stopper, who was one of nine players to terminate their contracts with the Primeira Liga outfit in May. The newly-promoted side thought they had bagged him on a free transfer, though they have since had to pay £16million in compensation to his former employers. It's a fee more than justified by the Portugal international's performances so far, which have included four clean sheets – more than 11 other Premier League goalkeepers.
Xherdan Shaqiri (Stoke to Liverpool)
Admittedly, Jurgen Klopp had many more pressing issues to deal with than adding more depth to his attack. The summer was chiefly about finding a goalkeeper and strengthening in central midfield, both of which he achieved. It is worth remembering the collective eyebrows raised following the arrival of Shaqiri, though, and the Swiss international has more than silenced his critics as an impact sub. Liverpool's front-line options will be crucial to their titles hopes going forward and Shaqiri is already looking much more consistent than he was at Stoke.
Richarlison (Watford to Everton)
Last season, the Brazilian's impact was relatively short-lived at Watford and his form tailed off noticeably after Marco Silva left the club. It seemed a perfect fit then, that he should reunite with the Portuguese boss at Goodison Park. His form, which has earned him a call-up to recent Selecao squads, is already looking more prolonged and with six goals, he sits just one behind Eden Hazard, Sergio Aguero, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the Premier League's top scorers' chart.
James Maddison (Norwich to Leicester)
It quickly became inevitable that the young Englishman would leave Norwich after his displays in the Championship last term and Leicester pulled off quite the coup in landing his signature ahead of several other suitors. The 21-year-old has started every league game so far, contributing three league goals and two assists, including a stunning free-kick against Huddersfield.
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