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The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything (Unabridged)
AUDIOBOOK ∙ 2021
Michio Kaku, renowned theoretical physicist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Future of the Mind and The Future of Humanity, tells the story of the greatest quest in all of science.
When Newton discovered the law of gravity, he unified the rules governing the heavens and the Earth. Since then, physicists have been placing new forces into ever-grander theories. But perhaps the ultimate challenge is achieving a monumental synthesis of the two remaining theories—relativity and the quantum theory. This would be the crowning achievement of science, a profound merging of all the forces of nature into one beautiful, magnificent equation to unlock the deepest mysteries in science: What happened before the Big Bang? What lies on the other side of a black hole? Are there other universes and dimensions? Is time travel possible? Why are we here? Kaku also explains the intense controversy swirling around this theory, with Nobel laureates taking opposite sides on this vital question. It is a captivating, gripping story; what's at stake is nothing less than our conception of the universe. Written with Kaku's trademark enthusiasm and clarity, this epic and engaging journey is the story of The God Equation.


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ESPANYOL could finance a shock move for Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata if their billionaire owner gives the green light, according to reports in Spain.
Express Sport understands Mata, 28, is free to leave Old Trafford this summer.
United manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba and Spaniard Mata could be sacrificed to make room for the France international.
And reports have emerged suggesting La Liga side Espanyol are keen on signing the former Chelsea star.
Chen - a self-made billionaire from his businesses in the toy and entertainment industries - is reportedly ready to splash out to make Mata Espanyol's star signing.
But Spanish newspaper Sport say the 28-year-old's £110,000-a-week wages may prove a stumbling block.
Chen bought a 54 per cent stake in Espanyol last November and wants to pump a further £37.5million (€45m) into the club's transfer kitty.
Chen is the 180th richest man in China, according to Forbes, and is worth $1.2bn (£1bn).
Chen wants the club to compete regularly in the Champions League and is ready to pump money into Flores' squad to haul them up the Spanish top flight next season.
Mata, it is claimed, would prefer a move back to Spain after five years in the Premier League.


Root Canal revision procedure on a maxillary molar which implied a plastic carrier removal as well as the by-pass of a fractured instrument previously left in the root.
Patient came in presenting with pain and a swelling on the palatal side of tooth 24. Crown and post removal, root iatrogenic defect repair and crossed canals endodontic revision. Crossed root canals (A rare Vertucci's Type VI Root canal Configuration) is the reason why previous practitioner could not reach the apices.
Patient experienced recurrent pain episodes and swelling coming from an infected previously treated root canals on tooth 15. Extraction and Implant surgery was the sole option offered to her until she landed in our office to get a second opinion. Upon radiographic examination, noticing the fact that the bone rarefaction was mostly located on the distal aspect of the root, we suspected an infected lateral canal. Treatment plan was a root canal revision procedure, a new core build up and a crown.
Root canal system has once more been completely cleaned, shaped, irrigated with NaOCl and then filled with an interim Ca(OH)2 paste. Patient came back a few weeks later and symptoms had completely subsided. Not all lateral canals will create such an infection issue but this one did. For that specific reason, I felt I had to find a way to fill this oddly located one for a better outcome. Neither cold lateral or WVC did allow for an adequate filling, thus a new technique was needed.
The technique: Both canals were filled in their apical third with NeoMTA root canal sealer and gutta (cold lateral condensation). The remaining coronal part has been loaded with NeoMTA root canal sealer and I have used a sterile strip of Teflon for its thermoplastic properties, condensing it to make the sealer squirt through the lateral canal. The "Teflon Hydraulic Condensation Pressure Technique"was born. An amalgam post and core build up has then been placed into the coronal part of the root canal.
Tooth is now asymptomatic and functional, a crown will be the next and final step to prevent that tooth from being extracted.
Endodontic procedure instrumentation has been performed with Mani stainless K files and ProTaper Universal (Dentsply). Chelator: RC Prep. PUI Irrigation: NaOCl 5%. pulp stones removal with Ultrasonic tip: BUC One from Spartan. P5 (Dentsply) under high magnification and coaxial illumination (Opmi PROergo dental operative microscope from Zeiss) Sealer used: Pulp Canal Sealer. Obturation technique WVC. X Ray Sensors used: CareStream Kodak 6100.


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— 8th February 2023
Jim Moray
Over the past two decades of British folk music, Jim Moray has marked himself out as having a singular, idiosyncratic vision that has rarely wavered in style and substance. The...
Dan Whitehouse and Max ZT
Brooklyn's celebrated hammered dulcimer player Max ZT (House of Waters), and Black Country/Tokyo's dark, sophisticated gem – singer/songwriter/poet Dan Whitehouse – bring interwoven spoken word with music and song, drawing...
— 1st February 2023
Mark Elder 'Conversation'
At 2.30pm on Saturday 4 March 2023 the North West Branch of the Elgar Society will host a Conversation between Sir Mark Elder, Music Director of the Halle Orchestra, and...
— 31st January 2023
Music in the Round presents: Ensemble 360
Praised by The Guardian as 'one of the most adaptable chamber groups in the country', Ensemble 360 is renowned for its bold programming and engaging interpretations of music ranging from...
Chetham's Vocal Concert
Discover ensembles of some of the UK's most exciting young singers, from Chetham's School of Music, the UK's leading music school.

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Ménehould est une sainte de l'Église catholique qui a donné son nom à la ville de Sainte-Menehould en Champagne.

Biographie-Hagiographie
On trouvera principalement des informations sur la vie de Sainte Ménehould dans le livre de Claude Buirette, Histoire de la ville de Sainte-Ménehould et de ses environs ou dans le tome 12 des petits Bollandistes : vies des saints, de Monseigneur Paul Guérin.

Son prénom est orthographié aussi Manechilde (en latin Manechildis) ou Manehould.

Perthes
Ménehould naquit dans la première moitié du  à Perthes, village champenois situé près de Saint-Dizier. Elle était fille du gouverneur du Perthois, le comte Sigmarus (Sigmar) et la cadette des sept filles de Sygmarus et de Lintrude :
Amée,
Hoïlde,
Lintrude,
Pusinne,
Francule,
Libaire et
Ménehould.
Élevées dans la piété chrétienne par le prêtre Eugène, elles auraient toutes pris le voile. L'évêque de Châlons Saint Alpin reçut leurs vœux.

Château-sur-Aisne
Ménehould s'installa avec son père sur l'une de ses terres à Château-sur-Aisne, lieu marécageux où les habitants furent atteints d'une maladie contagieuse. Ménehould y prit la direction d'un hospice fondé grâce au don de deux juifs convertis. Elle y soigna les habitants avec beaucoup de dévouement. Château-sur-Aisne deviendra Sainte-Ménehould.

La Neuville-au-Pont
Ménehould s'installa sur une colline nommée Côte-à-Vignes près de La Neuville-au-Pont. On lui attribue plusieurs guérisons miraculeuses. Elle y aurait fait jaillir une source miraculeuse en plantant son fuseau en terre.

Bienville
Après la mort de ses parents, elle s'installa à Bienville sur l'une des terres de son père (lequel avait attribué un domaine à chacune de ses filles). Elle y finit sa vie, y serait morte, à un âge avancé, le  de l'an 490 ou 499 ou 500 selon les textes.

Culte et reliques
Son souvenir est attaché à la ville de Sainte-Menehould, à celle de La Neuville-au-Pont et au village de Bienville où elle mourut le , jour retenu pour sa fête.

Iconographie
 Chapelle et église Sainte-Ménehould à Bienville
 Église Saint-Charles de Sainte-Ménehould qui abrite les reliques de la sainte

Autres
Le prénom de Ménehould serait porté par une dizaine de personnes en France.

Références

Liens externes

 Histoire de la ville de Sainte-Ménehould et de ses environs par Claude Buirette (1754-1827)
 Portail de la Ville de Sainte-Ménehould  Histoire

Menehould
Saint catholique et orthodoxe de France
Sainte-Menehould
Sainte du haut Moyen Âge
Personnalité du haut Moyen Âge par nom

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Arizona Department Of Corrections Releases COVID-19 Testing Data In Response To Court Order
By Jimmy Jenkins
Published: Saturday, April 4, 2020 - 8:24pm
Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 7:06am
New COVID-19 testing information for Arizona prisons has been released due to a recent federal court order. The Department of Corrections must now issue weekly reports on how many inmates in state-run prisons have been tested and the results of those tests.
The first report, issued Friday, states "Twenty-three tests were administered to inmates in state-operated complexes, which includes one inmate who was tested twice. Of those tested, there were 20 negative results and three tests are pending results." However these numbers only apply to the 10, state-run facilities.
In a separate statement, the Department of Corrections said 39 inmates, throughout all facilities, "have tested negative for COVID-19, with five COVID-19 tests pending."
Comparing the two reports shows the 10 state-run prisons, with a population of more than 33,000 inmates have tested 22 individuals. That's the same number tested in the seven private prisons that house just 8,100 inmates.
Prison Law Office Attorney Corene Kendrick says this is significant because "the contracts with the for-profit prisons expressly say that Department of Corrections will not send people with chronic or serious medical conditions to the privates."
Despite having a much healthier population that is less than one fourth the size of the state-run prison population, the private prisons are testing the same number of inmates as all of the state-run prisons combined.
The Department of Corrections has not disclosed any numbers related to the testing of staff members. But Clinton Roberts, President of the Arizona Corrections Association, says three correctional officers have tested positive for COVID-19. Two work at the prison in Tucson and one works at the prison in Winslow, according to Roberts.
Roberts says the positive staff cases were confirmed by Department of Corrections Director David Shinn, as well as wardens at the Winslow and Lewis prisons. Roberts is calling on all correctional officers in Arizona to be provided N95 masks. "It should be a part of our uniform," he said.
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Tag Archives: Atlas Air
Prime Air promotes Jack Ryan on Prime Video on N1049A
Prime Air Boeing 767-36N ER (F) N1049A (msn 30109), operated by Atlas Air, is now promoting Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series on Prime Video with a special livery.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, or simply Jack Ryan, is an American political thriller spy web televisionseries, based on characters from the fictional "Ryanverse" created by Tom Clancy, that premiered on August 31, 2018 on Prime Video. The series was created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Cuse serves as an executive producer alongside John Krasinski, Michael Bay, and Mace Neufeld, among others. Krasinski also stars in the series as the title character, making him the fifth actor to portray the character after Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and Chris Pine from the film series.
In April 2018, Amazon renewed the series for its second season which premiered on October 31, 2019. In February 2019, Amazon renewed the series for a third season.
N1049A is pictured arriving at Ontario, CA.
Copyright Photo: Prime Air (Atlas Air) Boeing 767-36N ER (F) N1049A (msn 30109) (Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan) ONT (Michael B. Ing). Image: 948661.
This entry was posted in Atlas Air, Prime Air and tagged Amazon Prime Air, Atlas Air, Boeing 767-36N ER (F), Jack Ryan, msn 30109, N1049A, Prime Air, Prime Air (Atlas Air), Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan on December 29, 2019 by Bruce Drum.
Atlas Air to operate two Boeing 747-8F freighters for QANTAS Freight
QANTAS Airways has made this announcement:
QANTAS Freight has welcomed a new addition to its fleet with the first of two Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft touching down in Sydney today.
The next generation freighters will be operated by Atlas Air, on behalf of QANTAS. Each aircraft offers 20 percent more freight capacity and space for seven extra cargo pallets compared to the 747-400F.
The two freighters will operate between Australia, China and the USA with additional routes currently being explored. The second 747-8F aircraft will enter service later this week.
While the aircraft will be painted in Atlas Air livery, the QANTAS Freight logo will be displayed on either side of the nose and underneath the freighters' nose cargo door.
The 747-8's iconic nose door allows easier loading of oversized cargo and helps achieve faster turnaround times.
The arrival of the new aircraft follows QANTAS Freight's announced of a new seven-year agreement with Australia Post to enhance the domestic network. The new agreement, worth more than $1 billion, also paves the way for up to three A321 passenger to freighter aircraft join the fleet from October 2020.
This entry was posted in Atlas Air, QANTAS Airways, QANTAS Freight and tagged Atlas Air, QANTAS Freight on August 27, 2019 by Bruce Drum.
Atlas Air Boeing 767-300F flight 5Y 3591 with N1217A crashes on approach to Houston (IAH)
Atlas Air Boeing 767-375 ER N1217A (see below) has crashed into Trinity Bay near Houston. The freighter was en route from Miami to Houston (IAH) as flight 5Y 3591 when it went into a steep dive. The aircraft was being operated for Amazon Prime Air. There were three crew members on board. There are no survivors according to the Chambers County Sheriff.
The aircraft crashed before 12:45 pm CT according to the FAA. There was no distress call to the FAA ATC.
Human remains has now been located at the site.
Atlas Air Worldwide issued this statement:
As was previously reported Atlas Air flight 3591 was involved in an accident earlier today. Three people were on board at the time.
At this stage a search investigation is underway. In the meantime, we are providing all possible information to the families and loved ones of those on board.
The flight from Miami to Houston was a cargo flight operated by Atlas Air on behalf of Amazon.
We have activated our emergency response plans and we will be sending a specialist team to the crash site.
Everyone within the company is deeply saddened by this event. Our main priority at this time is caring for those affected and we will ensure we do all we can to support them now and in the days and weeks to come. We have a call center available for media inquiries the number is + 1 407 205 1814.
We are now working with the emergency services and other agencies to establish the circumstances around exactly what happened. Further updates will be available on our website.
Here is the statement from the FAA:
There was a line of thunderstorms in front of the aircraft as it approached IAH.
The Chambers County Sheriff's Office made this announcement:
The plane has been located in Jack's Pocket at the north end of Trinity Bay.
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Below Copyright Photo: Prime Air (Atlas Air) Boeing 767-375 ER (F) WL N1217A (msn 25865) ONT (Arnd Wolf). Image: 945755.
This entry was posted in Atlas Air, Prime Air and tagged Atlas Air, Boeing 767-375 ER (F) WL, msn 25865, N1217A, Prime Air, Prime Air (Atlas Air) on February 23, 2019 by Bruce Drum.
Atlas Air to operate a Boeing 747-400F for SF Express
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. has announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit has entered into an aircraft transportation services agreement to operate a Boeing 747-400 Freighter for SF Express, China's leading express service provider, to enhance operating capability between China and the United States.
Atlas Air will operate the aircraft on behalf of SF Express on key global routes across the fast-growing transpacific market, connecting China with the United States. The aircraft is an incremental unit in Atlas Air's fleet in response to customer demand and will enter into service in October 2018.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by Atlas Air): Atlas Air Boeing 747-45EF N485MC (msn 30607) HHN (Rainer Bexten). Image: 942851.
Atlas Air aircraft slide show:
This entry was posted in Atlas Air, SF Airlines, SF Express and tagged Atlas Air, Boeing 747-45EF, msn 30607, N485MC, SF Express on September 23, 2018 by Bruce Drum.
Atlas Air Worldwide announces guaranteed interview program for pilots at GoJet Airlines
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. today said that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit and GoJet Airlines have entered an agreement guaranteeing GoJet pilots an interview with Atlas after as little as one to two years of service. First Officers with military flying experience will be eligible to interview with Atlas after just one year of service at GoJet, while all other pilots will be eligible to interview after a minimum of two years of service.
The world's largest operator of modern Boeing 747 all-cargo aircraft, Atlas Air Worldwide is widely recognized as a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. With a focus on express, e-commerce and fast-growing markets, the company is in an era of significant business growth and development, with opportunities to expand its cargo and passenger operations with existing customers and with new ones.
"This agreement opens the door for GoJet pilots to potentially fly the Boeing 747 or 767, among the most storied aircraft in aviation history," added GoJet Director of Flight Operations Randy Bratcher. "The opportunity to join the Atlas team and operate big Boeings all over the world is a very attractive career move for our pilots."
Current GoJet pilots with the requisite time in service may immediately opt-in to the Atlas guaranteed interview program, while new GoJet pilots may do so as soon as time-in-service requirements are met.
With GoJet mentoring and a guaranteed interview, pilots invited to join Atlas can look forward to advancing their careers with a growing global air carrier, the opportunity to fly wide-body Boeing aircraft, and airline transportation to and from their base.
All photos by Atlas Air and GoJet Airlines.
This entry was posted in Atlas Air, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, GoJet Airlines and tagged Atlas Air, GoJet Airlines on July 12, 2018 by Bruce Drum.
Atlas Air Worldwide reports record fourth quarter results, strong outlook for 2018, will add four more Boeing 747-400s
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. has announced record fourth quarter and full-year 2017 revenue, record fourth-quarter earnings and robust full-year earnings growth, and a continued strong outlook in 2018.
"2017 was an exciting year for Atlas and we expect that to continue in 2018," said President and Chief Executive Officer William J. Flynn.
"The strategic initiatives that we have put in place over many years have transformed our company. Our focus on express, e-commerce and fast-growing Asian markets has broadened our customer base and fleet. As a result, we were well-positioned to capitalize on market dynamics and deliver fourth-quarter and full-year volumes, revenues, EBITDA and net income that grew sharply compared to the prior-year.
"In addition, our fourth quarter and full-year results benefited from the passage of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in late December, which generated a significant gain related to the revaluation of our net deferred tax liabilities.
"We expect the new tax legislation to have a positive impact on economic activity and corporate growth. On passage of the law, we were pleased to provide a one-time bonus of $1,000 to our global personnel in recognition of their hard work and commitment to the company's growth."
Turning to 2018 and beyond, Mr. Flynn stated: "We are operating in a strong airfreight environment, underpinned by global economic growth.
"We see tremendous opportunity for continued growth in the express and e-commerce markets, fueled by a bourgeoning middle class with higher levels of disposable income. Further globalization will require expansive and time-definite air networks to facilitate the international flow of goods.
"From a regional perspective, we believe Asia is key. It is an important geography to global trade, the source of 40% of global airfreight demand, and the main contributor to the expanding global middle class.
"In addition to the demand we are seeing for our aircraft and services, we are capitalizing on the quality, scale and scope of our operations to drive our revenues and earnings to greater levels. As a result, we expect our adjusted net income to grow by a mid-twenty-percent level in 2018 compared with 2017, including the benefit of a lower corporate income tax rate.
"By comparison, even without any benefit from tax reform, we would have expected our 2018 adjusted net income to grow by a teens percentage."
Fourth-Quarter Results
Volumes in the fourth quarter of 2017 increased 18% to 71,563 block hours, with revenue growing 19% to a record $628.0 million.
Reported income from continuing operations, net of taxes, during the period totaled $209.5 million, or $6.71 per diluted share, compared with $28.7 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2016. Reported results for the latest quarter included a $130.0 million benefit related to the revaluation of our deferred tax liabilities as well as an unrealized gain on outstanding warrants of $23.7 million. Results in the year-ago period included an unrealized loss of $27.9 million on outstanding warrants.
On an adjusted basis, income from continuing operations, net of taxes, in the fourth quarter of 2017 increased 13% to a record $66.6 million, or $2.43 per diluted share, from adjusted income of $59.0 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. EBITDA, as adjusted, increased 14% to $162.7 million.
Record ACMI segment revenues and contribution in the fourth quarter of 2017 were primarily driven by significant growth in block-hour volumes, partially offset by higher line maintenance and labor-related operational disruptions. Block-hour growth during the period reflected 747-400 flying for several new customers, 747-8 flying for Cathay Pacific Cargo, additional seasonal flying for express operators, and the ramp-up of 767-300 operations for Amazon. Five new 767-300s were placed in service for Amazon during the quarter, raising the current number to 12, in line with our expectations when we began ramping up this new service in 2016 and in line with our expectations for a total of 20 aircraft by the end of 2018.
Above Copyright Photo: Prime Air (Atlas Air) Boeing 767-36N ER (F) N1093A (msn 30111) ONT (Michael B. Ing). Image: 937468.
Prime Air-Atlas Air aircraft slide show:
Higher Charter segment contribution during the period was primarily driven by an increase in commercial yields, partially offset by higher maintenance costs, the redeployment of 747-8 and 747-400 aircraft to the ACMI segment, and labor-related operational disruptions. Higher average rates during the quarter primarily reflected the impact of strong commercial yields.
In Dry Leasing, higher segment contribution primarily reflected a reduction in interest expense due to the scheduled repayment of debt related to dry leased 777 aircraft and the placement of additional 767-300 converted aircraft.
Reported earnings in the fourth quarter of 2017 also included an effective income tax benefit rate of 95.7%, due mainly to the revaluation of our deferred tax liabilities as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. On an adjusted basis, our results reflected an effective income tax rate of 31.4%.
Full-Year Results
Volumes in 2017 increased 20% to 252,802 block hours, with revenue growing 17% to a record $2.16 billion.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, our continuing operations generated income of $224.3 million, or $8.68 per diluted share, which included the $130.0 million benefit related to the revaluation of our deferred tax liabilities, partially offset by an unrealized loss on financial instruments of $12.5 million related to outstanding warrants. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, our income from continuing operations totaled $42.6 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, including the negative impacts of transaction-related expenses and warrant accounting totaling $25.0 million.
On an adjusted basis, income from continuing operations in 2017 increased 17% to $133.7 million, or $4.93 per diluted share, compared with $114.3 million, or $4.50 per diluted share, in 2016. EBITDA, as adjusted, rose 12% to $428.6 million.
Reported earnings in 2017 also included an effective income tax benefit rate of 56.5%, due mainly to the revaluation of our deferred tax liabilities as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. On an adjusted basis, our results reflected an effective income tax rate of 28.4%.
Cash and Short-Term Investments
At December 31, 2017, our cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash totaled $305.5 million, compared with $142.6 million at December 31, 2016.
The change in position resulted from cash provided by operating and financing activities, partially offset by cash used for investing activities.
Net cash provided by financing activities during 2017 primarily reflected proceeds from our issuance of convertible notes and our financings of 767-300 aircraft, partially offset by payments on debt obligations. During the fourth quarter of 2017, we completed the financings of six additional 767-300 aircraft, which generated cash of $145.8 million.
Net cash used for investing activities during 2017 primarily related to capital expenditures and payments for flight equipment and modifications, including the acquisition of 767-300 aircraft to be converted to freighter configuration, spare engines and GEnx engine performance upgrade kits.
We expect to report strong earnings growth in 2018.
We begin 2018 with solid demand from our customers for our aircraft and services. With the essential building blocks we have set in place, we see opportunities to grow with existing customers and to add new ones.
Globally, economic activity is expanding. The airfreight market is strong, and airfreight tonnage continues to grow from record levels.
As a result, we expect significant growth in our volumes, revenue and adjusted EBITDA in 2018. We see volumes rising to around 300,000 block hours, revenue growing to approximately $2.5 billion, and adjusted EBITDA of about $500 million.
We anticipate that our full-year 2018 adjusted net income will grow by a mid-twenty-percent level compared with 2017, including the benefit of tax reform. Without tax reform, we would have expected our adjusted net income to grow by a teens percentage this year. We expect our full-year 2018 adjusted income tax rate to be approximately 17%.
Given the inherent seasonality of airfreight demand, we anticipate that results in 2018 will reflect historical patterns, with more than 70% of our adjusted net income occurring in the second half. In addition, we expect adjusted EBITDA of approximately $90 million in the first quarter of 2018, and adjusted net income to be approximately double adjusted net income of $8.3 million in the first quarter of 2017.
For the full year, we anticipate total block hours will increase approximately 19% compared with 2017, with about 75% of our hours in ACMI and the balance in Charter. To meet the anticipated increase in ACMI and Charter demand, we have entered into operating leases for six Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft. Two of these aircraft entered service in the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2017; four will enter service throughout 2018.
Aircraft maintenance expense in 2018 is expected to total approximately $315 million, mainly reflecting an increase in daily line maintenance due to the anticipated growth in block hours. Depreciation and amortization is expected to total approximately $220 million. In addition, core capital expenditures, which exclude aircraft and engine purchases, are expected to total approximately $100 to $110 million, mainly for parts and components for our fleet.
Top Copyright Photo: Atlas Air Boeing 747-47UF N415MC (msn 32837) ANC (Michael B. Ing). Image: 925067.
This entry was posted in Atlas Air, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Prime Air and tagged Atlas Air, Boeing 747-47UF, Boeing 767-36N ER (F), msn 30111, msn 32837, N1093A, N415MC, Prime Air (Atlas Air) on February 24, 2018 by Bruce Drum.
Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo are granted an injunction against its pilots
Atlas Air has issued this statement:
Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., subsidiaries of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, have learned that their request for a preliminary injunction against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Airline Division, and Local Union No. 1224 has been granted.
The decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia requires the IBT to meet its obligations under the Railway Labor Act and stop its illegal and intentional work slowdown.
In granting the Company's request, the Court further ordered the IBT to take affirmative action to prevent and to refrain from continuing any form of interference with the Company's operations or any other concerted refusal to perform normal pilot operations consistent with the status quo, in violation of the RLA.
The Company continues to negotiate with the IBT for a joint contract for Atlas and Southern Air crewmembers in connection with the pending merger. The Company remains committed to completing the bargaining process in a timely manner and in the best interests of all parties.
Copyright Photo: Atlas Air is operating for Amazon's Prime Air. Prime Air (Atlas Air) Boeing 767-306 ER (F) N1321A (msn 27957) ONT (Michael B. Ing). Image: 939323.
Prime Air:
This entry was posted in Atlas Air, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Polar Air Cargo, Prime Air, Southern Air (2nd) and tagged Atlas Air, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Boeing 767-306 ER (F), msn 27957, N1321A, ONT, Polar Air Cargo, Prime Air (Atlas Air) on December 2, 2017 by Bruce Drum.


Telangana Tourism Wins Best Tourist Destination State Award 2016: Telangana State Tourism has won the "Best Tourism Destination State" honour from the readers of Travel + Leisure India – South Asia.
The readers voted Telangana Tourism for the category of Best State in the reader polls on digital platforms (website and tablet edition). Telangana Tourism has won with a record number of reader responses for the awards.
A press release here today said that the Secretary to Government, Youth Affairs and Tourism, Burra Venkatesham will be receiving the Award at a function to be held at New Delhi on November 17.


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Georgian Bay, ON
Steve Shutt
I'm Steve Shutt, former Montreal Canadien. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1993 also am a former Toronto Marley so I have my connection to Toronto and Montreal. Right now I am living in Sarasota Florida, I work with a company called Cimco Refrigeration and we do all the refrigeration for all the ice rinks around North America. We've done 16 in the last 16 NHL buildings. The last big job that we did I think is we did every single refrigerated event in the Vancouver Olympics. As I tell people I spent one career on the ice and my next career under the ice. I grew up in Toronto basically in Willowdale and I was there till I was 19 then I got drafted by Montreal and lived in Montreal for the next 23 years. I ended up at the National Water Centre by working with Dave. He invited me to come out and it was something a little but out of the unusual for me so I figured why not come up. I still travel down to New Brunswick a fair amount, I am still playing old timer's games and I am in and out of the Maritimes but most of the time in the winter times so I wanted to come down here to see what it look like in the summertime. The weather has been great, the Maritimes is a pretty nice place it's nice to see it like this because most of the time when I am down here we are in the middle of freezing rain or fog or snow or something along those lines so it is kind of nice to come down here and see that there is a summer and it is quite nice.
I've certainly been around water and I didn't realize until after I got here in the conversation that I started realizing how close I was to the water. When I was a kid we used to go up to Balm Beach which is right near Wasaga. That was always the highlight of the summer we were renting a cottage and going out there so that was one part of it. Then I got into boats and I was in Lake Ontario for a couple of years then I went up through the Trent Canal system and kept my boat up there in Georgian Bay for a couple of years and that was really really spectacular. I had some friends up there and we'd just take the boats and literally cruise up to Killarney. There really is not much there, just Precambrian shield and the water and there was no sand so you had to be careful because if you hit with your boat that would be expensive. It was nice, we'd go up there with four or five boats and go to some secluded cove and just spend the weekend there. It was kind of nice to go there and you're basically on your own and it was really good.
I moved to Alabama, in Mobile I was there for six years people don't realize that Alabama has 40 miles of coast. I had a boat down there but wasn't too keen on getting into the Gulf. I would cruise out there but not much, I went fishing a lot but didn't get a connection there. The last three years now I've been living in Sarasota Florida and we are on the west side and we are right in near Manatee River and the intercoastal canal system. It is really interesting when you look at the intercoastal in that area it looks very very similar to Georgian Bay. You got all these little islands that have no houses on and you can go there and just anchor up and as funny as it is it reminds me of a lot about Georgian Bay. I think in dealing with water I don't think I am going to be a front row leader but what I will take from this is that when you are out on the water conservation is common sense. You see boaters and people who do dumb things and they might not be aware or not care. I just think that if I happen to see that I will be a little bit more vocal in bringing it up to them. Everybody does their part, even that being a small part,if you got everybody thinking that way it's certainly is going to help.
Windy in the afternoon and evening.
Lake Huron
Krystyn Tully
Georgian Bay, ON - Dick Hibma
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Nottawasaga Bay, ON - Marilyn Bell
Wahwashkesh Lake, ON - Taylor Maunder
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Treatment skills gained through appropriate training and preparation to work with client populations are critical to the success of the treatment process. Facilitation using these treatment skills in an informed manner supports client progress toward treatment goals.
During the first meeting with the client, the practitioner is already establishing client engagement in the treatment process and clarifying client's treatment goals. Primary efforts include establishment of therapeutic alliance with the client and attending to diagnosis, presenting client issues, and cultural factors that may impact the treatment process. Practitioners prepare clients for engaging in treatment by building client understanding of the process, expectations for client participation, and knowledge of the purpose of client involvement in the process. Often it is helpful to frame goals in the client's own language. After this, practitioners continue to assess client needs relative to treatment goals. Practitioners choose activities that highlight verbalization of treatment goals and facilitate opportunities for reflection that focuses on these goals and the treatment process. Client engagement can be enhanced by providing client choices related to activity, level of participation, rules for activities, and development of their own treatment contract (Kimball & Bacon, 1993; Lung, Stauffer & Alvarez, 2008; Priest & Gass, 1997; Schoell & Maizell, 2002).
When listening to clients, practitioners use opportunities to reflect client observations, to explore content shared by clients and to use empathic responses to assist clients in increasing understanding of their experience, responses, strengths, and struggles. Practitioners empower clients by affirming what they are saying, allowing clients to make their own choices, and asking useful questions to help clients determine solutions on their own. Allowing natural consequences can help to aid a clients' learning processes and it is a useful tool in responding to client actions. When responding to clients, interventions are relevant to a client's diagnosis and can be manifestations of those issues are presented in the treatment context. Knowledge of diagnoses and correlating interventions are imperative to respond appropriately in this dynamic process. The manner in which the practitioner listens and responds to clients directly affects the client's engagement in the treatment process and the likelihood that positive outcomes will be achieved (Knapp, 1993; Priest & Gass, 1997; Lung, Stauffer & Alvarez, 2008; Smith, 1993).
The use of verbal interventions is an important treatment skill. The choice of language directly impacts the effectiveness of adventure-based interventions. Develop a common language with clients and consciously choose inclusive language free of personal bias. From this non-judgmental stance, practitioners use strength-based and empowering language that highlights client choice. Additionally, practitioners appropriately use confrontation to assist clients in identifying patterns and consequences related to client beliefs and choices. When considering verbal interventions, take into account how to frame activities, feedback, body language, tone of voice, and other means of communication in a manner that is most effective in meeting client needs. Assist clients in connecting what is happening in the session to intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics, as well as stated treatment goals. Furthermore, manage the use of self in an appropriate way, considering aspects such as self-disclosure, emotional responses, participation, boundaries, ethics, transference, counter-transference, and dual relationships. This may be affected by theoretical perspective or professional codes of ethics. In adventure therapy, the active participation with the client increases opportunities for boundaries infractions and for productive self-disclosure, engagement with the client, and deepening the therapeutic alliance (Gass, 1993a; Gass, 1993b; Itin, 2003Knapp, 1999; Luckner & Nadler, 1997; Lung, Stauffer & Alvarez, 2008; Priest & Gass, 1999; Mitten, 1994; Peeters, 2003; Priest & Gass, 1997; Priest, 1999; Schoell & Maizell, 2002).
Practitioners often intervene verbally to move the treatment process forward, but process interventions are just as important to support client change. Assess and make intentional decisions about the need for structure, boundaries, use of directives (clear or ambiguous) and maintaining appropriate levels of challenge. Consider timing when intervening to change the activity, stop the process, reframe the process, increase or decrease the level of challenge, and when discussing current client interactions or process. Adventure interventions rely on the use of the activity as the intervention, highlighting the importance of using activity selection in making decisions related to process. Physical interventions, including placing a hand on a shoulder, using touch to maintain safety in trust activities, or standing near a client or between two clients during an activity, play an important role in the process as well. Use physical interventions purposefully and carefully. Make decisions that balance empowering client choice with allowing clients to make mistakes. The decisions that practitioners make in regards to process interventions are not formulaic and rely upon effective assessment and intentional choices (Bowne, 1993; Itin, 2003; Lung, Stauffer & Alvarez, 2008; Priest & Gass, 1997; Priest, 1999; Rohnke, 1999).


So I am working on a modern horror / fantasy and an idea i have had is to use tattoos to permanently ink people with magical glyphs as an extension of old world rune magic. Some of the ideas I have had are: - Stylised shields or symbols of defence give the inked the ability to cast Barrier. - Images of appropriate animals can be used for enhance i.e. bull for strength, bird for agility Various effects for utility magic - Key on the hand gives a boost dice to Skullduggery checks to open locks - Anchor gives a boost dice to checks made in the water etc. What are peoples thoughts, what other tattoos would you include?
One from a Star Wars game I GM was: Heroes throw grenade into the bridge of the imperial ship; roll ends up being a couple of sucesses double triumph and single despair. Player activates blast and critical with the triumphs killing the minions on the bridge... despair effect they also hit the console controlling the artificial gravity deactivating it. Safe to say chaos ensued.
One simple way around this is not to roll yourself but have the players roll an opposed check. In Star Wars I get my players to roll perception checks and set the difficulty based on the deception (As an example) even if the NPC is telling the truth; it means players don't know if they're rolling to believe them or figure out if their lying.
I suspect FFG will move towards timeline books, we already have a force awakens beginner box and a new rebels/rogue one book coming out. I suspect that with the release of "from his nap" (episode 9) we'll see a proper "current" timeline source book. There's also always going to be adventure paths too.
So lots of people have made some great suggestions for FFG IPs that could become theme books and I really hope FFG are taking note; L5R, Android, Runebound all great suggestions but guys I want a Hey That's my Fish book!
... well anywhere really. So to explain I have a fantastic Age group comprised of a Human, a Droid and a Wookie; to begin with this worked fine as the beginning plot lines when they encountered imperials were usually violent or they talked their way out of it. With the few moments of subterfuge being the Wookie in the pilot seat scanning comms and ready to take off or being able to sneak into a facility from the roof. However as they are heading into wider space I'm struggling to think of ways they're going to get past imperial security without the Wookie becoming a joke. How do you guys handle non-humans in very human environments?
Thank you guys that's fantastic!
The position in the timeline is up to you. The books are written to be based around the time of the original trilogy but there's no reason you can set it in the 'rebels' timeline. I would say if the Death Star is under construction then Geonosis is probably the best location for it. Endor is still there; however there is unlikely to be an Imperial base there yet. Depending on how many years it's set before the battle of Yavin will depend on the existence of the base, although it is worth remembering that the rebellion are unlikely to stay in one place for too long. Perhaps it will be a good mission for the players to scout out Yavin so the rebellion can set up the base. Whilst Mothma helped to plant the seeds of the rebellion she didn't really become that much of its 'leader' until after the destruction of Alderaan and the Death of Organa (Rogue One may change this), she still could be used however. Commander Sato leader of Phoenix Cell makes a good choice if you're sticking close to cannon The rebellion isn't a singular entity at this point it's in formation and gathering together like minded groups (as with the crew of the Ghost) and getting allies. You won't find a b he amount of non-EU or Legends information about other asteroid fields simply because if they've not been in a established Cannon they won't get a mention, it's the kind of feature that's best to establish yourself.


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Books About Cambodia
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The Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Cambodian: English Cambodian by Norma Shapiro and Jayme Adelson-Goldstein
A comprehensive, flexible, and up-to-date vocabulary reference and teaching tool for English language learning. The Oxford Picture Dictionary and its components create a highly teachable programme that can be used as a complete, four-skills beginning course, or as a language development supplement and practical reference.
Published in Learn Khmer
Khmer Basic Course Volume 2 (Khmer Edition) by Someth Suos
This is a continuation of our Khmer Volume 1 language learning course. Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 85% of the population. The two most important dialects, Standard and Phnom Penh, are both represented in this course. Romanization is used throughout Volume 1 but Khmer script is used exclusively in Volume 2.
Cambodian-English/English-Cambodian Dictionary by Kem Sos
Provides English and Cambodian equivalents for more than seven thousand terms, and includes synonyms, style levels, and negatives.
English-Spoken Khmer Dictionary by Keesee
This is a unique learning aid for making rapid headway in the acquisition of comprehension and speaking ability in Khmer, the language of Cambodia. In recent years, Cambodia has moved from a society menaced by war to a society orientated to commerce. With this shift in attention from military to social and economic matters has come an increase in the numbers of foreign visitors and residents in the country for the purposes of tourism, aid work or investment-related activities. Many of these foreigners or 'chun bor-tay' speak English as a first or second language, but know little of written or spoken Khmer.
Cambodian-English Dictionary by Jr. Robert K. Headley, Kylin Chhor, Lim Hak Kheang and Lam Kheng Lim
Hardcover. Volume one only.
Cambodian for Beginners by Richard Gilbert
This is the second edition of Cambodian for Beginners. It is the Cambodian language program that has been made easy for non-Cambodian speakers. It is designed for either self-study or classroom use. It teaches all four language skills - speaking, listening (when used in conjunction with the audio), reading and writing; and offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction building on what has been previously learned.
Spoken Cambodian: Modern Spoken Cambodian by Franklin E. Huffman
The aim of this volume is to provide the student with a thorough command of the basic structures of standard spoken Cambodian. The course is based on the audio-oral method of language teaching developed by the Intensive Language Program of the American Council of Learned Societies and used successfully during World War II, but modified to take into account advances in language teaching techniques since that time.
Learn Khmer Through English by Languages World
Learn Khmer Language The Right Way
Within this book we aim to teach you Khmer language that you can actually use in Cambodia. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device.
Khmer Basic Course Vol. 1 by Richard B. Noss, Im Proum and Dale I. Purtle
Khmer is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 85% of the population. The two most important dialects, Standard and Phnom Penh, are both represented in this course. Romanization is used throughout Volume 1 but Khmer script is used exclusively in Volume 2.
Intermediate Cambodian Reader by Franklin E. Huffman
Originally published by Yale University Press, 1972. Reissued by Cornell Southeast Asia Program, 1988. 499 pages. (Oversized) This SEAP Language text has accompanying audio, available separately from: The Language Resource Center, Tape Sales, Room G11, Noyes Lodge, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4701.
Cham Muslim
Off the Rails in Phnom Penh by Amit Gilboa
Phnom Penh is a city of beauty and degradation, tranquility and violence, and tradition and transformation; a city of temples. . .
Pol Pot: Anatomy of a Nightmare by Philip Short
Observing Pol Pot at close quarters during the one and only official visit he ever made abroad, to China in 1975, Philip Shor. . .
A History of Cambodia by David Chandler
In this clear and concise volume, author David Chandler provides a timely overview of Cambodia, a small but increasingly visi. . .
In the Far East by Unknown Author
Excerpt from In the Far East: A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam: A considera. . .
First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung
One of seven children of a high-ranking government official, Loung Ung lived a privileged life in the Cambodian capital of Ph. . .
Buddhism in a Dark Age by Ian Harris
This pioneering study of the fate of Buddhism during the communist period in Cambodia puts a human face on a dark period in C. . .
Ambarella: Cambodian Cuisine by Sorey Long and Kanika Linden
Ambarella was born out of love: the love of food, of sharing, and of spending time together as mother and daughter. In our fa. . .
Spirit Worlds: Cambodia, The Buddha And The Naga by Philip Coggan
An absorbing study of Cambodian religion and beliefs covering everything from the role of monks in everyday life to beliefs i. . .
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Field Hockey Rising in Naperville
In the fall of 2015, a field hockey clinic at the Park District introduced players in grades 5-8 to one of the world's oldest and most popular sports. Those from the east or west coast of the United States most likely learned the sport in school. However, prior to 2012, field hockey was completely absent from Naperville schools or athletic clubs. Similar to soccer, field hockey is played on a grassy field (or synthetic turf) with a curved stick and a small, hard ball. Introduced to the United States in 1901 as a women's sport, field hockey is played by both men and women throughout the world and is an Olympic sport. (View a demonstration of men's and women's field hockey.)
Naperville Park District Youth Hockey Clinic at Brush Hill Park, 2016
Field hockey participation is growing, both at the middle school and high school level. The Park District's fall clinic for middle school girls grew from about 7 players in 2015 to 22 girls in 2017, enough to field a team, hold scrimmages and even lend players to smaller teams in the league. The first high school field hockey team in Naperville, founded in 2013 by parent and volunteer coach, Monica Lodge, grew from about a dozen players to 30 players in 2017.
The 2017 Youth Hockey Team impressed the crowd at Nike Sports Complex.
NNHS Field Hockey Team Captain's Banner: (L to R) Sydney Lobdell, Kathleen Curran, Abigail Lodge
A milestone for the NNHS girls field hockey team was the day when their captain's banner was placed on the wall in the athlete's hallway at school.
Listen to the story of how field hockey began in Naperville on ParkTalk podcast, now available at https://soundcloud.com/naperparks/field-hockey-breaks-ground-in-naperville, and on iTunes and Google Play Music.
Monica and Sophia Lodge were guests on the podcast.
Current Opportunities to Learn and Play Field Hockey
A partnership with RISE Field Hockey allows the Naperville Park District to offer a spring field hockey clinic for ages 8-17 at Nike Sports Complex, with a clinic for 8-10-year-olds and one for 11-17-year-olds. Register online at www.napervilleparks.org.
One of the RISE Field Hockey clinics at Naperville Yard, 2018
RISE Field Hockey also offers travel teams for those who want to pursue field hockey further. As of spring 2018, the only high school team in Naperville is the Naperville North High School Field Hockey Team. The sport has been designated an emerging sport by the IHSA and may be on its way to becoming a sanctioned sport, thanks to the growing interest throughout the state of Illinois.
Benefits of Field Hockey
In Monica's words, field hockey has some unique benefits that make it fun to play:
"It's a high skill sport, requiring a high level of athleticism. The athletes must be strong, fast, and intelligent. The sticks are unique, in that the height limit is restricted to the hip height. The toe of the stick is flat on one side, round on the other. You can only use the flat side; therefore, the skill required to move the ball is very unique. The use of one's foot to move the ball is strictly prohibited.
The game is played like many other field sports, with forward line, midfield line, defensive line and goalies. This sport provides athletes of nearly every shape and size a position they can be successful in.
It's also a great complement sport for kids who play other sports, such as lacrosse, in the spring. Field hockey challenges both the mind and muscles; it helps develop well-rounded athletes."
Interested in learning more about field hockey and future opportunities to play in Naperville? Contact Monica Lodge at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
NCTV interviewed Monica and several field hockey players at Nike Sports Complex during spring clinics on Sports Sunday.
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Connect your business's brand with a well-known and respected one like the Naperville Park District's and reach a large, active and diverse audience.
To learn more about our sponsorship opportunities contact
Stacey Fontechia Sales and Sponsorship Manager at 630-848-3575 or at sfontechia@napervilleparks.org.
The Park District is Hiring!
Looking for an opportunity to have a positive impact on people's lives while building a fun and dynamic career? Consider the Naperville Park District! It takes all kinds of skills, knowledge and talent to serve the recreation needs of the Naperville community. If you're passionate about the outdoors, staying active, having fun and encouraging others to do the same, then check out our part-time and full-time career opportunities.
Funds raised through the Naperville Parks Foundation support the Naperville Park District's Fee Assistance Program. The Naperville Parks Foundation supports the recreation needs and desires of the residents of Naperville – encouraging health and wellness, fitness, family time, and fun. The Foundation supports the mission of making recreation of all kinds accessible to everyone across the community, regardless of socioeconomic circumstances.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 Naperville Park District officials heard the good news for which they have been waiting for many months: the District has achieved national accreditation through the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).
The decision was announced at the NRPA national conference in Atlanta following a formal hearing before the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).
Naperville is only the second park district in Illinois to earn this distinction and the 104th nationally accredited agency in the nation; there are more than 10,000 recreation agencies in the United States. The Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies accredits a handful of park agencies each year that have completed a multi-step process involving a self-review by the agency, a site visit, and an evaluation and formal report by the Commission.
"We are extremely proud to bring this honor to Naperville," said Park District Executive Director Ray McGury. "It's an affirmation of our high standards and also an encouragement to continue bringing high quality recreation and parks experiences to our community."
The Park District's accreditation process began approximately one year ago and included an extensive self-evaluation by staff and a 5-day visit from CAPRA reviewers this past July. Maintaining the accreditation requires annual reports and 5- and 10-year reviews.
Park District staff members noted that the CAPRA process has helped them see the big picture, focus on long term goals and plans, review plans more regularly, organize documents so that they are accessible and useable, and collaborate more effectively with other departments and outside organizations.
We provide recreation and park experiences that promote healthy lives, healthy minds and a healthy community.
To be a national leader in parks and recreation providing and promoting high quality experiences and facilities at a great value to our community.
Health and Wellness, Environmental Education, Stewardship and Sustainability, Community Enrichment, Public Safety, Accessibility, Personal Growth and Enrichment.
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Sports, leisure & the Arts Wythenshawe Park
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Historically, most of Wythenshawe Park lay within the Cheshire township of Northenden (or Northen.) The park we know today was developed from the Wythenshawe demesne, land directly associated with Wythenshawe Hall.
From the late 1300s Wythenshawe descended through the Tatton family, who established their residence at Wythenshawe Hall. The most dramatic incident in the Tattons' long history at the hall was over the winter of 1643-44 when the site was besieged by Cromwell's parliamentarian soldiers during the Civil War.
Robert Tatton, a royalist, kept the Hall in a state of defence but surrendered on 27 February 1644 after two cannons were brought from Manchester.
The site developed over the years, with various additions and changes to the hall and its outbuildings, including a walled garden, glass houses, and an ice house.
By 1830 a number of fields around the Hall were opened out to create an area of parkland. By this time the Northenden part of the park also included a number of plantations managed by the Tatton's estate.
The hall and parkland was bought in 1926 by Lord and Lady Simon at a time when Manchester City Council was developing Wythenshawe as 'The Garden City', providing new housing for families being moved out of the then deprived areas of the city. It was given to the city, 'to be kept forever as an open space for the people of Manchester,' and was intended for the recreational use of people living on the newly built Wythenshawe housing estate.
Since that time the park has been a place of recreation, learning and enjoyment for the people of Manchester.


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Dino Melaye vs Smart Adeyemi: INEC gives update on use of card readers during Saturday's Kogi rerun election
November 29, 2019 November 29, 2019 AbdulazeezLeave a Comment on Dino Melaye vs Smart Adeyemi: INEC gives update on use of card readers during Saturday's Kogi rerun election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (lNEC) says it will continue to use and deploy the Smart Card Reader(SCR) in all elections, including that of Saturday's rerun election in Kogi West Senatorial District, Ajaokuta Federal Constituency and Sabuwa State Constituency.
The Commission disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, on Thursday in Abuja, NAN reports.
INEC said that the clarification became necessary in the light of remarks attributed to Okoye at a programme by the Situation Room, which gave the impression that Smart Card Readers were no longer useful in the electoral process.
"To the contrary, the National Commissioner spoke in the context of attempts by some political interests to willfully by-pass the Smart Card Reader (SCR) during elections to inflate their votes.
"They do this against the backdrop of the Supreme Court decision that the SCR is not to be used exclusively to determine over-voting."
It explained that the commission introduced the SCR in the electoral process principally as an additional confirmatory and authentication tool.
It added that the tool was to determine the authenticity of cards presented by voters and eliminate impersonation, which were serious challenges to the electoral process in Nigeria.
INEC said that the SCR was designed to strengthen the integrity of the electoral process and eliminate multiple voting.
"In accordance with Section 49(1 & 2) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) and Clause paragraph 10(a) of INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, a person intending to vote with his voter's card shall be verified to be the same person on the Register of Voters by use of the Card SCR.
"Furthermore, by paragraph 10(bi of the said Regulations and Guidelines. "Any Poll Official who violates the provisions of paragraph 10(a) relating to the use of the Smart Card Reader shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to prosecution".
It reminded political parties, candidates, poll agents and the electorate that resistance to the use of the SCR and obstruction and resistance to the deployment/distribution of electoral materials constituted unlawful truncation of the electoral process.
The commission warned that consequently zero votes would be entered for the affected polling unit.
"The commission will continue to work with the National Assembly and all the critical stakeholders to reduce malpractices in our electoral process, including over voting.
"As part of this process, strengthening the legal basis of the use of the SCR, as well as other amendments that will advance the electoral process would be vigorously pursued.
"The commission will also continue to work with the security agencies and other stakeholders to prevent individuals and/or groups from undermining the use and application of the Smart Card Reader in elections."
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require File.dirname( __FILE__ ) + '/test_helper'
require 'mongrel_webdav_handler'

unit_tests do
  test "should create specified collection" do
    root_collection = mock
    user = stub
    params = { :resource_href => 'foo/bar' }
    req_body = ''
    parent = mock
    new_collection = stub( :href => 'foo/bar' )
    root_collection.expects( :find_by_href ).with( 'foo/bar' ).returns( nil )
    root_collection.expects( :find_by_href ).with( 'foo' ).returns( parent )
    parent.expects( :make_collection ).with( 'bar' ).returns( new_collection )
    cmd = MongrelWebdavHandler::MkcolCommand.new( root_collection, user, params, StringIO.new( req_body ) )
    expected = { :status => 201, :headers => { 'Location' => 'foo/bar' } }
    assert_equal expected, cmd.execute
  end

  test "should set 405 status if resource href points to an existing resource" do
    root_collection = mock
    user = stub
    params = { :resource_href => 'foo/bar' }
    req_body = ''
    existing = stub
    root_collection.expects( :find_by_href ).with( 'foo/bar' ).returns( existing )
    cmd = MongrelWebdavHandler::MkcolCommand.new( root_collection, user, params, StringIO.new( req_body ) )
    expected = { :status => 405 }
    assert_equal expected, cmd.execute
  end

  test "should set 409 status if parent collection is missing" do
    root_collection = mock
    user = stub
    params = { :resource_href => 'foo/bar' }
    req_body = ''
    root_collection.expects( :find_by_href ).with( 'foo/bar' ).returns( nil )
    root_collection.expects( :find_by_href ).with( 'foo' ).returns( nil )
    cmd = MongrelWebdavHandler::MkcolCommand.new( root_collection, user, params, StringIO.new( req_body ) )
    expected = { :status => 409 }
    assert_equal expected, cmd.execute
  end

  test "should set 415 status if request body is not blank" do
    root_collection = mock
    user = stub
    params = { :resource_href => 'foo/bar' }
    req_body = 'not blank'
    cmd = MongrelWebdavHandler::MkcolCommand.new( root_collection, user, params, StringIO.new( req_body ) )
    expected = { :status => 415 }
    assert_equal expected, cmd.execute
  end
end


For some organizations, the default job workflow does not provide an exact fit for their business. For this reason, Skedulo provides a way to customize a company's workflow; to remove the job statuses that have no value.
"Resources need to accept or decline dispatched job allocations."
Also, see Admin Settings: Workflow.
Figure 1. A job that has been automatically accepted.
Skip "Start Travel" and "Check In."
Skip "Start Travel" only (option).
Skip "Check In" only (option).
"Disable En Route status" to control the visibility of the "Start Travel" button.
"Disable On Site status" to control the visibility of the "Check In" button.
Note: When either or both are enabled, the ability to manage those times via the mobile app is removed.
If your organization skips "Start Travel" then "Estimated Travel Time" (a field available in the Salesforce job allocations) will not record any value (i.e., it relies on this job status).
Figure 2. An example showing a Skedulo custom job workflow, skipping start travel and check-in.
Also, see The Skedulo Mobile App: Job Workflow, Job Status and Job Allocation Status.


Magnums and parties are made for each other. We're kicking off the season's festivities with a cracking competition - giving you 4 chances to walk away with a delicious magnum to bring a little extra to your next get together. Prizes include 1 x 1500mL magnum of 2017 Turkey Flat Rosé, 2014 Turkey Flat Shiraz, 2013 Turkey Flat Shiraz or 2000 Turkey Flat Grenache. Simply spend $50 or more direct with us either online or in Cellar Door before December 1st 2017 and you will go into the draw. Every additional $100 spent during this period earns you a bonus entry too.
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Industry Estimates has Justice League Tracking at $110-120 Million
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Wonder Woman and Justice League Double Feature Event in Theaters
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Justice League "Come Together" Featurette with Gary Clark Jr.
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First Look at Cyborg in Justice League
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a removal and prohibition order against William Hal Davis, a former officer at Citizens State Bank, Jasper, Tennessee.
Davis consented to the order without admitting or denying culpability. The FDIC's action is based on allegations that, between 1996 and 2000, Davis engaged in unsafe and unsound banking practices, and breached his fiduciary duty by issuing unauthorized checks.
Davis is prohibited from further participation in the banking industry without FDIC approval.


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PlugnPoint is the Dubai shopping mall of electronics; one of its kinds with huge variety of world's best electronic brands from around the globe. Since the Parent company Al Nahr, is successfully serving its customers for over 2 decades with devotion, now we are focusing to expand our operations across Pakistan with an e-store of electronics. The country is the emerging hub for ecommerce business and our proven record of trading quality brands of electronics from across the globe makes us the perfect business to enter the market.
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Today, I want to introduce, Beth and Ty in Love. Toronto's dynamic duo of photography! Their photography evokes emotion, celebration, elegance, tradition, and of course, TRUE LOVE. As my dear friends, I could not be happier to showcase their work as my first of many 'Friend Features'.
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I can still see her now. Waving to me across the field, from my parents' bedroom window. She was on her way back from the convenience store. Not always sure for certain, but I could bet she had pockets full of lotto tickets, sour key candies, or popsicles for my brothers and I. She would watch movies with us, help us build forts out of blankets and sofa cushions, participate in art projects, and take road trips with us. My grandma passed away almost twelve years ago, but to do this day, she continues to inspire my brothers and I to be the best that we can be. I know she is looking down on us and helping us along our life's journeys.
Sometimes, I wish she were here to see all that we have accomplished. She would have been so proud. Other days, it gives me comfort knowing that our success and happiness has come from her guiding light from above. My grandma continues to inspire me everyday.
Inspiration comes from many different sources. The people we admire, the things we see, taste, hear, the company we keep, the books we read, the movies we watch, our life experiences.
1) Spending time with family and friends.
2) Reading the success stories of my mentors and others in the industry. I am very fascinated by the life story of others.
3) Keeping a journal of inspirational quotes, images, my sketches, and magazine clippings.
4) Attending industry events and conferences.
5) Visiting my favourite design shops.
6) Vacations to Hawaii (of course!).
As artists, remaining 'inspired' is important to the experience that we provide to our clients. There is no mistaking that an 'inspired' artist exudes positivity, energy, excitement, and radiance. Although, clients are looking for designers that are confident, committed to their craft, and experts in their field, they are also looking for a personal connection. This is where the 'inspired' artist wins.
I would love to know, how do you stay inspired?
What better way to celebrate the launch of our new website and blog, but to honour all event professionals worldwide. We are a hard working industry determined to make our mark by changing the world we live in through design. Specifically, as event designers, we create sensory experiences for life's special moments. We have a special role in people's lives: we fulfill dreams.
My passion for design stems back all the way to childhood. When the television was my canvas and crayons were the medium; when my living room was a space of self- expression and my many experiments in interior design; when weekends were spent crafting with my brothers; when my idea of a good time was going to the local nursery to select the flowers for our garden; and finally, when birthday parties were an exercise to my future path in events, design, and entertaining. One thing is for sure; design has been a huge part of my life and continues to be to this day.
Although, I have been designing events since middle school, it wasn't until my second year in university that it became obvious that this was my career path. Almost, ten years later, I look back to when Design2Decor was a home-based business with inventory in the living room, dining room, basement, and garage. Design2Decor has been a true labour of love and my personal creative outlet. It is through hard work, determination, and perseverance that I stand proud of the company that I have built, together with my team.
With this being said, I am proud to introduce the evolution of Design2Decor as PARAS EVENTS. The PARAS EVENTS experience is of luxury, personality, and style. We offer award-winning design services along with an enhanced client 'concierge' experience. You can read more about this exciting new experience on our website.
I look forward to sharing the best the event design industry has to offer! Designer spotlights, 'Friend Features', event reviews, the business of event design, entrepreneurism, and the importance of staying motivated and remaining positive.
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Terrorism attack in Boston revives US 9/11 fear
One of the world's most widely viewed sporting events, the annual Boston Marathon, was attacked on Tuesday, more than four hours into it, and after some runners had completed the race. Two bombs exploded close together near the finishing line, killing a child and two adults. Well over a hundred were injured, many severely. Hospital sources said they carried out amputations.
President Obama made this statement: "I've directed the full resources of the federal government to help state and local authorities protect our people, increase security around the United States, as necessary, and investigate what happened."
The White House said the bombings would be treated as "an act of terror". Emergency and security forces in Boston and other cities surged, notably in Washington and New York. The bombing brought back memories of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 to many people's minds.
Witnesses said: "We saw the first bomb go off, and people, sorry, blow up in the street and then the one further down."
"There were families all around us with kids yelling and screaming, I mean…."
"It was loud, it was really, really loud, and then just people, chaos everywhere."
The attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon happened 12 years ago. 9/11 saw 3,000 lives lost, staggering the nation. That was the worst death toll to terrorism the United States has ever suffered, at foreign hands – Islamist enemies.
But the US has also been attacked from within. Six years before 9/11, far-right militant and US citizen Timothy McVeigh set off a truck packed with explosives in front of a federal government building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people and wounding more than 500.
The same movement killed two and wounded 112 one year later, at the Olympic Games in Atlanta.
There is some speculation that an American anti-government group cherishing the constitutional right to bear arms and against Washington's fiscal policies might be behind the Boston attacks, which came on Patriots' Day in Massachusetts.
Mark Davis, euronews. "We are joined now by our US correspondent Stefan Grobe, who is in Boston at the entrance to Boylston Street where both explosions took place yesterday. Stefan, what's the atmosphere in downtown Boston right now? What's going on there?"
Stefan Grobe, Boston: "Well Mark this is a very, very strange atmosphere. On the one hand the city is still under shock but on the other hand as you can see around me there are signs of what appears to be normal activity.
'There are still most of the runners here present in Boston. I have spoken to some of the European runners who were there yesterday they said they are still sticking to their travel plans. They want to stay here until the weekend and enjoy the rest of their stay here in Boston. So very, very mixed feeling in Boston right now."
euronews: "The FBI and the head of Homeland Security have spoken. They say they have no suspects, they don't know if this is the work of home-grown or foreign terrorists. What do we know, Stefan?"
Stefan Grobe: "The authorities here are really at the absolute starting point.
Now they are looking in to a lot of various issues here. They are monitoring video surveillance cameras, they are checking photographs, they are checking videos, privately taken videos. They are doing a lot of things but so far there is no clear lead here."
euronews: "President Obama yesterday warned against jumping to conclusions. Many Americans, understandably, will have. What do you think is more frightening for Americans, a domestic or a foreign threat?"
Stefan Grobe: "Well this is the fifty-million dollar question. It is absolutely, very difficult to say what is more difficult for Americans. Is it a another al-Qaeda related attack or is it home-grown, a home made attack by an American terrorist? What comes to mind of course is the Oklahoma city bombing back in 1995 which came as a big shock to Americans.
'On the other hand we all know the tragedy of 9/11. And Americans have believed these days were over that for more than 10 years there has been some sort of normalcy, you know a creeping into their lives after the fear, after the tragedy and now they are realising that terror is back and all the difficult times and all the difficult thoughts are back so it's very, very difficult to say what Americans wish. A foreign or a domestic attack."
euronews: "Stefan Grobe in Boston thanks very much for joining us we will hear from you soon."
Stefan Grobe: "Thank you Mark!"
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Funding retrofit: a way forward
Retrofit, the full benefit of which goes to the tenant in the form of energy bill savings, is now regularly top of the agenda in the discussions I have with executives and directors in our sector.
How should associations approach paying for these huge, no-return investments in stock?
Together with the bright minds at BuroHappold, we set ourselves the task of answering this question, producing a report released in December 2021.
Given that available grants are, at most, 40-60% of capital spend, the answer inevitably involves long-term debt funding, and the cheaper the better.
The cheapest debt funding is that which has been guaranteed by the UK Government. The new Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme has recently priced its first, long awaited issuance at just 38bps over the cost of Government borrowing, producing an all-in rate of around 1.5%.
When we ran the first version of this scheme through our subsidiary Affordable Housing Finance Plc we plumbed similar depths. For Livewest we achieved a rate of 1.2% on a £20m loan fixed for 10 years to 2027; for Merlin we secured 1.393% on £25m not due to mature until 2047. This year Silva was able to revise the rate on its AHF loan, financed by the European Investment Bank, to 1.04% fixed to maturity in 2047. In January 2021 we even secured 1.74% for Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association in THFC without any guarantee at all.
The obvious problem is that the new guarantee scheme, like its predecessor, is limited strictly to using proceeds for new development.
Development remains a hugely important means by which housing associations can increase their provision of affordable homes. And if we are to reach net zero carbon by 2050, each one of these must be energy efficient from the start.
New build is also a vital source of income, for despite recent pressures, the cross-subsidy model endures. And this income is part of the equation, what with the plethora of reports released recently forecasting the costs of decarbonising UK housing association stock at anywhere between £35bn and £55bn.
Our own research argues that the viability of funding retrofit relies not just on the grant funding that is starting to be distributed through BEIS' Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, nor on the economies of scale achieved by building up the retrofit industry, but crucially on the ability of housing associations to access cheap funding on a long-term basis.
While sustainability bonds like bLEND's are necessary to attract the right investors, the much vaunted 2-5bp benefit of sustainable-labelled debt isn't enough for retrofit finance.
Assuming 50% grant funding, the impact of a guarantee which reduced the interest rate from 2.5% to 1.0% is to almost double the equity IRR of a retrofit project, from around 2% to around 4%. Without cheap debt or match funding the same project would not achieve a return at all.
For those of us who have been in the sector a long time, it is clear that social housing has come a huge way in a very short space of time, with ESG reporting and sustainability strategies now more de rigour than à la mode.
But retrofit remains a thorny issue with few associations having actually commenced works on scale.
Funding is one of the biggest remaining challenges, but it is becoming increasingly clear what works and what is most needed.
The rates achieved by AHF and Saltaire represent fantastic value for associations looking to develop, but where is the same value for those looking to decarbonise?
By Piers Williamson, CEO of THFC
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About 70% of binge drinking episodes involve adults 26 or older. The most common demographic is white males ages 18 to 34 with median incomes above $75,000. What�s with America�s overindulgence? The most common demographic is white males ages 18 to 34 with median incomes above $75,000. how to cut through sheet metal With 40 percent of college students binge drinking, efforts to get students to drink less may seem futile. But something as simple as encouraging beer stores to quit selling ping-pong balls can help.
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#4 Drinking Non-Alcoholic Beverages Can Help You Cut Back On Liquor. One of the most important things to remember when learning how to stop binge drinking on your own is that you don�t have to just drink alcohol.
Many people actually find that when they cut back on their drinking, social occasions are a lot more manageable (fewer hangovers and consequences) and they will be able to focus on interacting with friends and loved ones, rather than drinking to excess.


Last weekend, a tornado in St. Louis reminded me that the people who provide us with customer service every day deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and caring. Remembering to do that not only makes you a better person, it results in better service.
My wife, Sally, and I had flown into that airport just a few hours earlier for a weekend visit to St. Louis. Our plan was to catch a St. Louis Cardinals game on Saturday and then fly home Sunday afternoon. Getting home anytime soon now seemed unlikely to happen. We spent Saturday morning watching the news and weighing our options for getting home to San Diego.
We finally left the hotel to get lunch and head to the game. Sally and I took a moment to remind ourselves that the people serving us that day may be facing far greater problems than our transportation worries. Many people in surrounding communities had their homes destroyed by tornadoes on Friday and as many as 30,000 people were still without power.
Throughout the day, we made a point to ask the service employees we encountered if their homes and families were OK. Everyone we met was personally unaffected, but almost everyone had a family member, friend, or co-worker whose home was damaged by the tornado.
A curious thing happened when we asked people how they were doing. They genuinely appreciated our caring and many took a moment to share a brief story about their experience. Their service also demonstrated caring in return through their attentiveness, friendliness, and willingness to go the extra mile. We had made a human to human connection.
The amazing end to the story is the airport re-opened and we caught our Sunday afternoon flight home as planned. Herculean efforts by employees at Lambert Field to resume operations made it all happen and we are grateful to everyone who made our St. Louis trip a great one.
If you'd like to donate to the tornado relief efforts in St. Louis, please visit www.redcrossstl.org.


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BSKB will partner with World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) to present a complimentary webinar on October 13, 2016, entitled "Obviousness in PTAB Trials for Chem/Pharma/Bio Patents." The webinar, presented by partners Gerald Murphy, Jr. and Eugene Perez, will discuss several leading Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions and related appeals that illustrate when obviousness challenges have and have not been successful. Mr. Murphy and Mr. Perez, who have successfully argued for chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech patents before the PTAB, will be joined by Kristi Sawert, Ph.D., Administrative Patent Judge at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Dr. Sawert has prosecution and litigation experience in private practice as well as USPTO experience at the Solicitor's Office and the PTAB. Register for free on the webinar registration page. Virginia CLE credit is pending, and can be used to seek CLE credit in other jurisdictions.


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Packaging design and art direction of the key visual for the beloved robotic cat from the furture. Animate International has launched a DORAEMON Christmas Tree as a gifting idea for the festive season in 2015. We are very glad to spread the joy of Christmas through this visual in various media channels.