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Butterfly in the Quantum World
By Jade Holt on September 30, 2016
Born in India, the author of IOP Publishing's 100th Ebook Indu Satija grew up in Bombay. With a Masters degree in physics from Bombay University, a doctorate in theoretical physics from Columbia University, she is currently a physics professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. To celebrate the release of 'Butterfly in the Quantum World' we spoke to Indu Satija on why the Hofstadter butterfly was so important.
From 1930 onwards, many physicists, including some of the pioneers of quantum theory, struggled to solve what may sound like a simple problem: What happens if you immerse a crystal in a magnetic field? What is the spectrum of electron energies, plotted as a function of the magnetic field strength? In 1974, doctoral student Douglas Hofstadter discovered that the answer was a graph resembling a butterfly, consisting of copies of itself nested down infinitely many times. The graph's infinitely nested structure was a great surprise at the time. There was no precedent in physics for such a shape. As we see in a historic letter (August 11, 1975) from Gregory Wannier (Douglas Hofstadter's Ph.D. advisor) to Lars Onsager — Nobel Laureate — Wannier candidly admits, "It looks more complicated than I ever imagined it to be." (The letter is included in the book.) The stunning form of the butterfly graph, when it first appeared in print in 1976, fascinated physicists and mathematicians, as it revealed new aspects of the beauty, simplicity, and harmony of the solid state of matter in the universe. It showed that simple systems can exhibit amazingly complex and subtle behavior. However, underlying this complexity, there is also something mysterious and beautiful.
Now the butterfly graph, though visually intriguing, could easily have been forgotten, had it not been for the laboratory realization, in 1985, of systems manifesting the quantum Hall effect — an exotic quantum phenomenon revealing the astonishingly precise quantization of Hall conductivity in materials, independent of their degree of purity. The butterfly graph turned out to be a quantum fractal whose wings encode the integers that are the quantum numbers of Hall conductivity.
Some people believe that laboratory observations of the fractal nature of the butterfly could well pave the way for new kinds of materials with exotic properties whose potential is yet to be imagined. However, as is the case for most major discoveries in physics, scientists are still trying to comprehend what role it may play in shaping our scientific world. Cory Dean, an experimental physicist at the City College of New York and one of the first people to catch glimpses of the butterfly in the laboratory, put it this way:
This is a very good example of a fundamental discovery that opens doors that we do not even know about yet. Why go to a distant planet? We go there to discover what's out there. We do not yet know what this new world will result in and what will emerge out of this.
Ever since the theoretical butterfly graph was first displayed in the pages of Physical Review some 40 years ago, the goal of actually spotting this astonishing beast, or traces of it, in a physics laboratory has been a holy grail for certain scientific adventurers, who have come up with many creative ideas and thoughts in order to track it down. Many dedicated scientists are still pursuing this goal today. Recently, ingenious new experimental techniques have allowed the fractal behavior of real physical systems to begin to emerge, and these exciting developments have brought new
energy into this field.
But there is one thing that is absolutely clear in my mind…the Hofstadter butterfly is a generic phenomenon that goes far beyond the specific physical conditions in which it was first conceived. Although it made its first appearance in two-dimensional crystals, where electrons move very slowly compared to speed of light, it has now also been seen in the colorful high-energy world of quarks and antiquarks, described by the laws of quantum chromodynamics (QCD). Here we are talking about the four-dimensional world of space and time…
And of course, as one can see in various images in the 'Butterfly Gallery' section of the book, the same basic theme as was first found in a square lattice shows up again and again in all sorts of highly diverse crystalline lattices, including not just hexagonal and triangular ones, but also the Kagome lattice and even Penrose's famous aperiodic tiling of the plane. Each time it arises, it reveals a different kind of beauty, but deep down, all these fractal butterflies are one and the same thing. So you see, the Hofstadter butterfly is a robust, generic phenomenon that has great richness and beauty, and it still holds many mysteries for future explorers.
One key question about the butterfly graph is what aspects of it can be realized in a laboratory. At this point, this is not totally clear, and that fact acts as a strong motivator for creative new experimental physics ideas. Experimentalists also hope that researching the butterfly will lead them to the discovery of materials with novel exotic properties that are beyond our present imagination. And there are numerous theoretical questions about the interplay between topology and fractality, and there are universal aspects of the butterfly graph that will certainly occupy theoretical physicists for a long time.
Last but not least, as is mentioned at the end of Chapter 10, when we think of the butterfly and its relation to the quantum Hall effect, it is important to remember how the underlying theme of that effect has cropped up in a wide variety of seemingly unrelated problems in physics. This suggests that there exists a much broader perspective from which to view the butterfly fractal, home of the quantum Hall effect.
We also spoke to Indu about what other discoveries in physics she has found fascinating and her own distinguished career.
The butterfly was discovered before I started my graduate studies in physics. I came across it in the mid-1980s, when I was fascinated by fractals and quasicrystals. Firstly, let me mention a few important discoveries in physics that are directly relevant to the Hofstadter butterfly.
the integer quantum Hall effect, discovered in 1980 (Nobel Prize in 1985);
the fractional quantum Hall effect, discovered in 1982 (Nobel Prize in 1998);
the Berry phase, discovered in 1983, as is described in Chapters 8 and 9;
quasicrystals, discovered in 1982, as discussed in Chapter 4 (Nobel Prize in 2011);
topological insulators, discovered in 2005, like quantum spin Hall systems;
graphene, discovered in 2004 (Nobel Prize in 2010), as discussed in Chapter 12.
And then there is the phenomenon of high-temperature superconductivity, which was only discovered in 1986 (Nobel Prize in 1987). There are also some important very recent discoveries, such as the discovery of the Higgs boson and of gravitational waves. Both of these phenomena were theoretically conjectured long ago, and now there is very strong experimental evidence that they are real.
However, let me say that although these are some of the important discoveries in recent years, none of them comes close to the great revolutionary discoveries in physics, such as Maxwell's equations, Einstein's theories of relativity (both special and general), superconductivity, and quantum mechanics. In my view, there have been no truly revolutionary discoveries in physics since the quantum revolution of the mid-1920s.
Though it was important, the discovery of the butterfly was a revelation rather than a revolution. However, the discovery of the butterfly was not just about science; it was also about aesthetics in science. Just look at the color image of the butterfly in the book. It is beautiful; indeed, it is a feast for the eyes, but there is much more than that. If you know a little number theory and if you represent the horizontal edges and the center of any butterfly in this landscape using a pictorial representation of rational numbers by circles that the American mathematician Lester Ford discovered in the 1930s, you will find a configuration of four mutually tangent or "kissing" circles… This geometrical problem had already been studied by the Greek mathematician Apollonius in 300 BC, and much later (17th century A.D.) by the French philosopher Renee Descartes, and even later, by chemist Frederick Soddy (20th century). When you see these marvelous circle patterns, you realize that the butterfly fractal is in some sense a kaleidoscope. Suddenly you see mathematical beauty that you didn't see before and could never have anticipated. Sheer poetry begins to flow out of the butterfly.
If you step back into the world of physics, you also learn that the butterfly's wings are labeled by integers that describe the quantization of resistance. Dig a little deeper, and you learn that the theory underlying these mysterious integers is not that different from the theory underlying the Foucault pendulum. In my view, this shows that the story of the Hofstadter butterfly is a feast for the eyes, for the mind, and for the soul.
What motivated you to pursue a career in physics?
I just love abstract things, and believe it or not, that is what drove me to physics — and to quantum physics in particular. My father, who influenced me a great deal, was a man of deep artistic and literary interests. But I, as a youngster, found artistry also in science and mathematics. I saw beauty and poetry in scientific equations, and I loved simple mathematical manipulations. Even today, I always spend a great deal of energy in order to cast my results in some nice, simple, and mathematically beautiful form. If the end result looks ugly, I have no choice but to conclude that I must have made a mistake somewhere. And I have rarely been wrong in this viewpoint….
In other words, nature's secrets can be encoded in simple mathematical formulas, and as a youngster, I saw mathematical beauty in those formulas, and that is what resonated inside me very early on, and it continues to do so even today.
For students wishing to pursue a career in science I would tell people to follow their passion in deciding on the direction of their career. I would also tell them that in pursuing science, there is a pretty decent chance of finding a good job. Moreover, science opens a new window through which you can see the world and explore the secrets of nature that would otherwise remain invisible. Most people, unfortunately, have no interest in science, and in my view they are missing out on something very important — namely, the hidden power and beauty of nature. Since just one life is given to us, it is important to see all that one can, and for that, one needs science.
One more thing I would tell a student: Imagination plays a key role in science. You do not need to know a great deal. If you are curious about nature, just look around you, and you may realize that nature ought to behave in a certain way!
Other than physics we also spoke about the process of writing and Indu's experiences of collaborating with Douglas Hofstadter who contributes to the ebook.
Whatever one produces in science, be it a paper or a book, there is a feeling of creating some magic. But there are some important differences between a paper and a book. In scientific papers, you are constrained. Let me describe how things that would be extremely hard to do in a research article can be done easily in a book.
Firstly, in a book, you are free to narrate your story the way you want it. You can mold your central theme however you personally perceive it. You can step outside the confines of the scientific world and you can connect your story with everything else that has meaning for you, and you can bring in anything whatsoever that resonates within you, marinating your scientific ideas with other issues in life. You begin to see a bigger picture where scientific ideas fit inside the huge world that you live in, and you see how scientific challenges resemble those that you face in real
For example, I end Chapter 9 with a beautiful image of Ribbon Falls in Grand Canyon National Park and with a quotation from Rabindranath Tagore that says
Love is an endless mystery, for it has nothing else to explain it.
In my view, this pithy phrase relates so well to the dilemmas that I encountered while explaining some beautiful concepts from topology. In fact, as I put it in the book:
Approaching the mysteries of physics through geometry, a philosophy in which Albert Einstein deeply believed, has inspired some of the greatest minds in physics today. This approach has yielded both great beauty and profound clarity, although of course following this pathway is not always easy or straightforward. That, for better or worse, is the nature of life.
The earlier quotation from Tagore came to my rescue at one point during the writing of this book, and it helped me explain to my readers that the challenges we face in science are not so very different from the challenges of real life. Understanding love is no easier than understanding the abstractions that underlie elusive topological concepts.
One of my favorite parts of the act of book-writing was to add quotations. I am deeply fascinated by them. In just a few words, a remark made by a great thinker can say so much, can be so powerful, can be so inspiring—and of course a quotation can be profoundly poetic.
I should also mention that to my great surprise, while I was writing this book, other types of ordinary activities, such as teaching, became almost like torture. I simply could not believe the relief I felt each time after I came out of my classroom, after having taught for an hour. Those brief periods of separation from my book (or the draft of the book) gave rise to intense pain, which caught me by surprise. I had never experienced anything like that before.
I have published more than scientific 100 papers, and I've immensely enjoyed writing them. However, the writing of this book was something else entirely. I loved every minute of it. I discovered that in scientific writing, if you bring in other things, such as poetry and nature and enchanting visual forms, it enriches and broadens your theme, and it adds to the joy of reading a book. And of course it will help make your book appeal to a broader audience. There may even be some ideas you can explain to young children, and other ideas to slightly older science enthusiasts. Furthermore, even for those readers who find no fascination in science but who love art, there is something in the butterfly graph and its inspiring history that they can relate to. If one is a writer, one can make all of this play an important role in one's book, and that is of course something that you cannot possibly do in a research article.
Indu has many hopes for the ebook.
I am not fearful of experts pointing out blunders in the book, although some errors will surely turn up. As poet William Blake once wrote,
To be an Error and to be Cast out is a part of God's design.
The key question in my mind is: Can this first book of mine, in which the water running out of the faucets may be a bit rusty, nonetheless satisfy some thirsty souls?
In other words, what matters the most to me is this, how is the entire book perceived? Does it have aesthetic value? Is there something unique, something captivating, something that may resonate with some readers, something that may deeply engage some readers? Is there something in the book that some readers will find so fascinating that they will turn its pages one after the other, perhaps not even being able to put the book down? To borrow a phrase from Freeman Dyson:
Can it open windows to let scientific experts inside the temple of science to see outside and to let the ordinary citizens from outside see in?
I must say that I am particularly fond of the section of my book that I called 'Poetic Math & Science'. Ever since my early childhood, poetry has been an essential part of my life. Even today, it is my savior! I have seen poetry's tremendous power — it has come to my rescue in some of the most difficult moments of my life, and it continues to help me in times of need. Poetry is a faithful companion that I can always count on. So if the poems in the book can enchant at least a few readers, I will feel that I have accomplished a lot.
Those are my greatest hopes and expectations — and in the days ahead, I hope to learn if these things, which have meant so much to me over my entire lifetime, are meaningful to anyone else. And let me add that I even look forward to criticism of the book, provided it is given in a constructive manner.
Writing is not without it's moments of anguish though as Indu also explained.
Yes, there were certainly some moments of anguish, although they were quite minor compared to the overall joyful and adventurous journey. There was, for example, the delicate issue of how to give credit for certain discoveries of great importance in the the butterfly story. Several dilemmas of this sort needed to be settled. One especially hard one was amusingly nicknamed 'The Ten Martini Problem'. Figuring out the proper credit for that was very tricky, and so I finally decided to contact the experts and see what they would say, instead of simply giving my own opinion, since I myself just could not decide. Even after many email exchanges, I still think the question of credit for that particular discovery remains somewhat blurry, but one thing for certain is that I have done my very best to tell the story in a well-rounded and fair manner, and I am at peace with how I present the matter in Chapter 1.
There were also numerous sensitive issues about which articles to cite. Since this is a book aimed roughly at the level of Physics Today articles, I did not intend to cite every article, nor could I have. But I experienced considerable anguish in deciding which articles and which authors to include. For example, while citing a review paper, should I cite someone who is a colleague or someone else whose review is a better review? I finally settled for the second option.
During the course of this writing, I was really surprised to discover how greatly people care about their work being cited — even highly established scientists! The problem is, if you cite one such paper, you can't help feeling that you should cite all other papers related to it, unless there is a very special reason to single out that work alone…this kind of issue caused me some anguish, but I hope to have handled it reasonably well.
Another type of anguish arose because some chapters — especially Chapters 2 and 3 — just never seemed to converge, and in the end I simply had to settle for the best that I could deliver in a reasonable amount of time. Last but not least, Chapters 9 and 10, on topological issues, were very challenging chapters to write, as I was trying to keep in mind the competing goals of telling an accurate story involving many sophisticated concepts while not completely losing some inquisitive young science enthusiasts.
Despite these moments there are elements of the book though that delight Indu.
Whenever I pick up the book (or bring it up on my screen), my gaze automatically falls on the quotations, like those from Rabindranath Tagore, Katherine Hepburn, and even my father. I also love looking at some of the photos. My favorite photo, taken by Leonard Schiff in 1953, shows physicists Felix Bloch and Robert Hofstadter relaxing atop a high peak in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range. Some other favorites include a picture of Doug Hofstadter and Francisco Claro at the piano, and Doug meeting his friend Robert Boeninger in 1974 on a platform of the G¨ottingen train station. And then there are photos of the mathematician Georg Cantor and the physicist P. G. Harper—and also one of Michael Berry being knighted by Queen Elizabeth. I find it deeply pleasurable to gaze at these visual records of history.
I also derive great satisfaction from reading and rereading the poems in the book. Of course, reading the 'Divertimento', which is all about fascinating people, is a real feast for me. I also enjoy rereading certain sections of Chapters 0, 1, and 5, as well as the chapters on topology. And it is delightful to read the Preface, Prologue, and Prelude, and I am happy to reread my statement called 'Gratitude', because once again it is about people.
Another of those highlights was working with Douglas Hofstadter, who contributed to the book.
Working with Doug Hofstadter brought some real magic to the book-writing process. It was so much fun communicating with him — our email exchanges were delicious. Our co-authored poem "Salute" is one of the most cherished and memorable parts of this collaboration for me. Of course we both have great passion for the ideas that we were writing about. Paradoxically enough, our best moments were when we did not agree. Some genuine improvement always came out of those disagreements.
I should also mention that I was highly impressed by the extent to which Doug still knows physics, 40 years after his doctorate, and by his undying passion for physics, in spite of his having pursued a career outside of physics. Working with Doug, I sometimes wondered if I could live up to his standards. I did not want to let him down. Also, I wanted to make sure that I kept the excitement of the ideas alive, but luckily, that desire was something that Doug was keenly aware of, and he shared it fully. In fact, he helped me make some of the more elusive ideas even more alive. However, although he was constantly in the trenches working very hard side by side with me, I had no fear of his dominating my book. He was always open, forthcoming, respectful, and accommodating (I might add the amusing fact that in a few spots, Doug gently toned down words of high praise that I had lavished on his old discovery, as he felt that my words were a bit over the top). In short, it was a great privilege to work with Doug. I want my readers to know and appreciate the warm partnership between the two of us, which gave rise to the final form of this book.
To be sure, it was I who conceived this book and who brought it to life, but after I sent the manuscript out of the blue to Doug (whom I had never met, and who had never heard of me), I was very pleased when he volunteered to do some editing work on it, and I accepted his offer. As a result, Doug and I then nurtured this book together for a full year. Thanks to all of that very hard labor, Doug's fingerprints are on every paragraph, and there are many brand-new paragraphs that he added. In addition to writing the Prologue and his guest chapter, he also designed an ambigram at my request. These contributions, plus the historical documents that he unearthed in his old files, are real gems, and they have provided a very special glow to the book. Doug Hofstadter worked extremely hard and with great passion to help make this book as good as possible. And there is one last by-product that Doug's intense involvement will hopefully bring to my book. Just imagine the book is on display in a library or bookstore. The mere presence of the name 'Hofstadter' on its cover may bring certain potential readers to pick up the book, to flip through its pages, and maybe even to start reading it. That will help to bring the magic and the beauty of quantum science and of this magical fractal object to a wider audience.
There is this rare and absolutely beautiful poetic piece in the butterfly story that will stand out as something only Douglas Hofstadter can contribute and that is the 'Onegin stanza' that appears at the end of the Prologue .
I wonder, whether this indirect and abstract way of linking this butterfly to this Russian masterpiece tells us that deep down, in some abstract and subconscious way, Doug Hofstadter sees the butterfly story as some kind of novel in verse, composed by nature.
The 'Butterfly in The Quantum World' is availble to read now on IOPscience.
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Woo-hoo! It's the 16th day of the Think Thank Challenge 2016! Indeed, God has been so good to us! Sitting down to think about these things sure brings many to remembrance!
What are you thankful for that starts with P?
1. Prayers, just to know God makes out time to hear me.
3. Potatoes, always making my Cooking good.
4. Pastors, they're always their.
5. Peace on the plateau, ten years ago or there about it wasn't easy down here.
Thank God for pastors and potatoes! 😀 And yeah, for peace in Plateau! Thanks Capt.!
Yes o PROGRESS. I'm not where I was last year or months ago so I'm definitely thankful for that.
Thankful for positivity, possibilities, His Powers, Praise, motivating Programs, for Progress, peace, Pleasantries, presents 🎁 and His Presence, Pots of soup, Pleasure & Plays, a prayerful heart, Phones, His perfection, for Passion, for Pays, for lovely People and everything Precious!
I'm thankful for everything on your list!!
I'm thankful for giving us his PERFECT son Jesus Christ our lord.
I'm thankful for the PIANO I have.
Yass! The piano! Just this year I got to like porridge a bit and I'm thankful for that😃 Nice list!
Yes now. Lol, I guess you've watched a lot of Korean movie to recognize that.
I'm thankful for also being a more Patient person.
How did I forget pictures! 😃 I'm thankful for everything on your list sis!


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August 2010 - Volume 34 No. 4
Program information updated
PGS and PDF applications move to fully electronic submission
More funding allocated to college-industry R&D
Doctoral Prizes program to close
Upcoming NSERC deadlines *
Expression of Interest letters for the Industrial Research and Development Internships program
Nominations close for the NSERC Awards for Science Promotion
Applications for the PromoScience program
For those invited to submit full applications for the Collaborative Research and Training Experience program
For those invited to submit full applications for the Collaborative Health Research Projects program
For those invited to submit full applications for the Major Resources Support program
Applications for Subatomic Physics projects requesting $500,000 or more per year
Applications for Ship Time grants
Applications for Research Tools and Instruments grants (Categories 2 and 3)
Applications for CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Program
Applications for Summer Programs in Japan or Taiwan
For students who are applying directly to NSERC for an NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship or a Canada Graduate Scholarship
Applications for Research Tools and Instruments grants (Category 1)
Applications for Discovery Grants (including Subatomic Physics projects below $500,000 per year)
Applications for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
*Applicants for scholarships and fellowships should note that they may also be required to meet additional deadlines established by their university.
NSERC has posted the annual updates to the descriptions of its grants and scholarships programs. An overview of the major changes affecting this year's competitions can be found in the Summary of Changes – 2010-2011 Program Guide for Professors and the Summary of Changes – 2010-2011 Program Guide for Students and Fellows. New information and smaller revisions are posted on an ongoing basis throughout the year as they become available.
The application process for the Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) and Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) programs has moved to a fully electronic submission system for this year's competition. Students will continue to complete their applications using NSERC's On-line System, but will no longer print and sign paper copies. Completed applications will now be forwarded electronically to universities or directly to NSERC, depending on the requirements for each applicant and program. Transcripts will now be scanned and attached to the application. The process for referees to be invited and complete their reports will also be completely electronic. For more details, visit the Students and Fellows section of our Web site.
The additional funding allocated in this year's federal budget to NSERC's successful College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program has resulted in three new initiatives that will boost R&D capacity at Canada's colleges. Three types of Applied R&D (ARD) grants will be available, starting with small, short-term grants of up to $25,000 to support projects of up to six months. Projects lasting one to three years can be supported with medium-sized grants ranging from $25,000 to $75,000, or large grants ranging from $75,000 to $200,000. Medium-sized and large grants will require cash and in-kind contributions from partners. NSERC is also introducing Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) Grants, providing support to buy equipment valued from $7,000 to $150,000. Finally, NSERC will provide support on a pilot basis for Technology Access Centres (TAC) located in each region of Canada. Full descriptions of these new initiatives will be posted on NSERC's Web site in the coming weeks.
Since the NSERC Doctoral Prizes were introduced nearly 20 years ago, much has changed with respect to NSERC's support for excellence in postgraduate and postdoctoral research. This includes the introduction of the NSERC Howard Alper Postdoctoral Prize in 2001, the NSERC André Hamer Postgraduate Prizes in 2004 and the Innovation Challenge Awards in 2004. As a result, NSERC will no longer hold competitions for the Doctoral Prizes. The designated funding will continue to support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows through enhancements being planned for the André Hamer and Howard Alper prizes. This decision is in line with NSERC's mission to deliver programs that meet the Council's mandate of supporting high-quality research. More information will be available in the fall.

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Sir Arthur C. Clarke (born December 16, 1917) is an author and inventor, probably most famous for his science fiction novel 2001: A Space Odyssey. It is loosely inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel", but it became its own novel while he was collaborating on a screen play with Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick approached Mr. Clarke about writing a novel for the express purpose of making "the proverbial good science-fiction movie", and the novel was still being written while the film was being made. This resulted in one of the truly unique collaborations in media history.
He has written numerous other books, including the Rama novels and several sequels to 2001, and many short stories. There is an asteroid named in his honor, called (4923) Clarke.
Arthur Charles Clarke was born in Minehead, Somerset, England. As a boy, Clarke enjoyed stargazing and enthusiastically read old American science fiction magazines (magazines which made their way to England as ballast in ships). After secondary school, he was unable to afford college and consequently acquired a job in the government as an auditor.
During World War II, he served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a radar specialist and was involved in the early warning radar defense system which contributed to the Royal Air Force's success during the Battle of Britain. After the war, he obtained a degree at King's College, London University.
His most important contribution may be the conception that geostationary satellites would be ideal telecommunications relays. He proposed this concept in a scientific paper titled "Can Rocket Stations Give Worldwide Radio Coverage?", published in Wireless World in October 1945. The geostationary orbit is now known as the Clarke orbit in his honor.
In the early 1940s, while he was in the RAF, Clarke began selling his science fiction stories to magazines. Clarke worked briefly as Assistant Editor of Science Abstracts before devoting himself to writing full-time from 1951. He has been chairman of the British Interplanetary Society and a member of the Underwater Explorers Club.
He has lived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, since 1956. This inspired the locale for his novel, The Fountains of Paradise, in which he describes a space elevator. This, he figures, will ultimately be his legacy, more so than geostationary satellites, once space elevators make space shuttles obsolete.
His knighthood was first announced in 1998, but then the British tabloid The Sunday Mirror published serious accusations against him, and the award was delayed pending investigation. By 2000 it was clear that the story had been planted maliciously. Clarke was then awarded the title of Knight Bachelor at a ceremony in Colombo (his health did not allow him to travel to London to receive the honour personally from the Queen).
Apart from the fiction, Clarke has written two autobiographies. Ascent to Orbit is what he calls his scientific autobiography and Astounding Days his science fictional autobiography. Since Clarke has led a very full and interesting life, both books contain much of interest.
Most of his essays (between 1934 to 1998) can be found in the book Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds (2000). Most of his short stories can be found in the book The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke (2001). They make a good collection of Clarke's non-fiction and fiction works, even for those who already have most of his books.


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Guide to Being 10 Weeks Pregnant
by Laurie L. Dove
What Your Partner Should Know
Taking your partner to the doctor for your prenatal checkups will help him feel more a part of your pregnancy.
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Your partner can't see much evidence of your pregnancy yet (other than a tiny baby bump and the flu-like symptoms you've been feeling), but you can still map your baby's progress together. Ask him to go with you to your prenatal visits. It's a great way to get questions answered, to bond and to understand more about baby's development.
By Week 10, your baby has moved past the embryonic stage and is now officially a fetus. She's about the size of a lime and is less at risk for physical birth defects. She has fingers and toes to wiggle and has formed all of her internal organs. Vital organs, including the liver, kidneys, intestines and brain, kick into action. Your baby's brain, for example, is producing 250,000 new brain cells every minute. It's no wonder her head is about half her total length!
If you were to look closely at your baby, you'd notice she doesn't look like a tadpole anymore. Her embryonic tail, located at the bottom of the spinal cord, has disappeared and her rapidly developing spinal nerves have become visible. Her eye color has been determined and the irises are forming. The eyelids are fused shut and will not open again until Week 25.
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KHN's 'What the Health?': On Capitol Hill, Actions Have Consequences
Several large business groups, including health industry organizations, are cutting off contributions to Republicans who voted against the certification of Joe Biden's election even after riots shut down the Capitol on Jan. 6. Meanwhile, the outgoing Trump administration not only approved a Medicaid block grant for Tennessee, but also made it difficult for the incoming Biden administration to undo. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHN's Victoria Knight about the latest KHN-NPR "Bill of the Month" episode.
'An Arm And a Leg': How a Former Health Care Executive Became a Health Care Whistleblower
By Dan Weissmann	 January 11, 2021
Former health care executive Wendell Potter said, "What I used to do for a living was mislead people into thinking that we had the best health care system in the world." Now, Potter is a health care whistleblower and spent part of 2020 publishing high-profile apologies for the work he used to do.
KHN's 'What the Health?': Georgia Turns the Senate Blue
Democratic victories in two runoff elections in Georgia will give Democrats control of the Senate starting Jan. 20, which means they will be in charge of both houses of Congress and the White House for the first time since 2010. Meanwhile, covid continues to run rampant while vaccine distribution lags. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.
'An Arm and a Leg': A Look Back at 2020 — What We Learned and Where We're Headed
By Dan Weissmann	 January 6, 2021
T.K. Dutes — a former nurse who is now a radio host and podcast-maker — interviewed 'An Arm and a Leg' host Dan Weissmann about what he learned in 2020, and what's ahead for the show.
KHN's 'What the Health?': 2020 in Review — It Wasn't All COVID
The coronavirus pandemic colored just about everything in 2020. But there was other health policy news that you either never heard or might have forgotten about: the Affordable Care Act going before the Supreme Court with its survival on the line; ditto for Medicaid work requirements. And a surprise ending to the "surprise bill" saga. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Sarah Karlin-Smith of Pink Sheet join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
KHN's 'What the Health?': All I Want for Christmas Is a COVID Relief Bill
Congress seems on the verge of finishing a long-delayed COVID-19 relief bill, which will reportedly include neither of the things each party wanted most — for Republicans, liability protections; for Democrats, funding for states and localities. That bill is likely to be tied to a package to fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year and, possibly, include a fix for "surprise" medical bills that patients receive when they inadvertently receive care outside their insurance network. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Mary Agnes Carey of KHN join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner talks to Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Pacific Business Group on Health, about the future of employer-provided health insurance.
'An Arm and a Leg': Shopping for Health Insurance? Here's How One Family Tried to Pick a Plan
By Dan Weissmann	 December 16, 2020
Host Dan Weissmann gives us an inside look at his family's quest to pick health insurance for next year. COVID-19 makes it more complicated.
KHN's 'What the Health?': Vaccines Coming Soon but COVID Relief Bill Still Stalled
Even as the Food and Drug Administration nears emergency authorization for the first vaccine to protect against COVID-19, Congress remains at loggerheads over a COVID relief bill that could also provide the funding to fully distribute the vaccines. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden announced the first members of his health team. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider and Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Michael Mackert of the University of Texas-Austin, an expert on communicating public health information.
'An Arm and a Leg': Obamacare Alum Andy Slavitt Takes Stock of the COVID Pandemic — So Far
By Dan Weissmann	 December 7, 2020
On the latest episode of 'An Arm and a Leg': Come for insights from an Obama administration health policy leader, stay to hear how frank health policy conversations can get uncomfortable.
KHN's 'What the Health?': Who Will Run the Biden Health Effort?
The official transition to a Joe Biden administration has finally begun, and he is expected to announce his health care team soon, including a new secretary of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens in the U.S., officials are preparing for the effort to get Americans vaccinated as soon as vaccines are approved by the FDA. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN's Julie Appleby, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR "Bill of the Month" installment.
'An Arm and a Leg': How to Avoid a Big Bill for Your COVID Test
By Dan Weissmann	 November 30, 2020
Tests for the coronavirus are supposed to be free. And, usually, they are. But sometimes … things happen. Here's how to avoid getting a surprise bill for a test.
KHN's 'What the Health?': Transition Troubles Mount as COVID Spreads
COVID-19 is spreading rapidly around the U.S. even before Thanksgiving promises to accelerate the trend. There are two promising vaccine candidates, but because President Donald Trump still refuses to concede the election and is holding up the official transition, President-Elect Joe Biden and his team cannot access plans for distributing those vaccines. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.
KHN's 'What the Health?': What Would Dr. Fauci Do?
Anthony Fauci is one of the nation's most trusted voices during public health emergencies. As the head of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, Fauci has helped guide the nation through the HIV/AIDS epidemic and more recent outbreaks of Ebola and Zika. In this special episode of KHN's "What the Health?" podcast, Fauci sits down with KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal to talk about how to navigate the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic and what the incoming Biden administration should do first.
'An Arm and a Leg': For Your Next Health Insurance Fight, an Exercise in Financial Self-Defense
Veteran self-defense teacher Lauren Taylor shares some of her top strategies and how she used them this year in her health insurance fight.
KHN's 'What the Health?': Transition Interrupted
Former Vice President Joe Biden is now the president-elect nearly everywhere but inside the Trump administration, where the president refuses to concede and has ordered officials not to begin a formal transition. That is a particular problem for health care as the COVID-19 pandemic surges. Meanwhile, there's good news on the vaccine front, but it's unlikely one will arrive by winter. And the ACA was back before the Supreme Court — again. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Shefali Luthra of the 19th News join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week they think you should read, too.
'No Mercy' Chapter 7: After a Rural Town Loses Hospital, Is a Health Clinic Enough?
By Sarah Jane Tribble	 November 10, 2020
In Fort Scott, Kansas, the Community Health Center's big green-and-white sign replaced Mercy Hospital's name on the front of the town's massive medical building. In the final chapter of Season One: "No Mercy," we have an appointment to see what's inside.
KHN's 'What the Health?': Change Is in the Air
Former Vice President Joe Biden remains on the cusp of being declared the winner of the presidential election, and which party will control the Senate next year remains in question. The outcomes of both the presidential and Senate elections will have dramatic effects on the health agenda. Meanwhile, should President Donald Trump eke out a win, his administration is still pushing some sweeping health changes. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider and Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
'No Mercy' Chapter 6: Trickle-Down Heartache Reaches the Next Generation in a Rural Town With No Hospital
By Sarah Jane Tribble	 November 3, 2020
Meet Josh. He's a teenager in Fort Scott, Kansas, who dropped out of high school around the same time the town's hospital closed. He says those two things are related.
'An Arm and a Leg': David vs. Goliath: How to Beat a Big Hospital in Small Claims Court
By Dan Weissmann	 November 2, 2020
In a classic — and hilarious — David vs. Goliath story, Jeffrey Fox takes on a huge hospital over an outrageous bill, and wins.
KHN's 'What the Health?': As Cases Spike, White House Declares Pandemic Over
Former President Barack Obama says President Donald Trump is "jealous of COVID's media coverage." Indeed, Trump has complained at his rallies, attended by mostly maskless supporters, about how the media covers the pandemic — at a time when cases are rising rapidly across the nation. Meanwhile, open enrollment is about to begin for the Affordable Care Act in a year when many people need coverage, but the law's future is not secure. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHN's Anna Almendrala about the latest KHN-NPR "Bill of the Month" installment.
KHN's 'What The Health?'
Join Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for Kaiser Health News, along with top health policy reporters from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico and other media outlets to discuss the latest news and explain what the health is going on here in Washington.
Each season "Where It Hurts" takes you to an overlooked part of the country to explore cracks in the American health system that leave people frustrated — and without the care they need. For Season One host and investigative reporter Sarah Jane Tribble returns home to southeastern Kansas to document the fallout when a small town loses its only hospital.
Health care — and how much it costs — is scary. But you're not alone with this stuff, and knowledge is power. "An Arm and a Leg" is a podcast about these issues, and its second season is co-produced by KHN.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday abruptly dropped its effort to bar CNN reporter Jim Acosta from the White House, but warned he could have his credentials pulled again if he doesn't follow guidelines governing journalists' behavior.
CNN filed suit after Acosta's credentials were revoked, arguing that the action violated the constitutional right to freedom of the press and that he had been denied due process. In Washington, D.C. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly cited the due process argument last Friday in granting Acosta a two-week injunction to get back to work.
The White House Correspondents Association said the White House did the right thing in restoring Acosta's pass. The WHCA said it had no role in crafting any of the new procedures, and objected to one.
Some critics in the media world have said Acosta occasionally seems more interested in making a point than in asking a question. In the Nov. 7 news conference, he and Trump briefly argued over the president's contention that a group of Latin American migrants headed to the southern U.S. border represented an invasion.


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Inflation is up, unemployment is down, the stock market is volatile, and how we work has forever changed. But one thing that remains the same is the need to show the value of what we do. In fact, given today's flexible work environment and uncertainty in the economy, showing the value of our work has never been more critical or necessary. The good news is that it is doable, regardless of your role or the projects for which you are responsible.
Hear from Jack and Patti Phillips, co-founders of ROI Institute, as they share the process described in their new book, Show the Value of What You Do: How to Measure and Achieve Success in Any Endeavor (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2022). This event offers you the opportunity to learn about the six-step Show the Value process that is designed to support individuals who need to show the value of not only major projects but also their day-to-day work.
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Donald Trump fired back Tuesday at reports questioning his fundraising haul from a high-profile veterans event in January, releasing an extensive list of charities he said received the donations — and slamming the media for questioning him.
During a press conference at Trump Tower, the presumptive Republican nominee said he's raised $5.6 million and more is coming in.
He rattled off the list of charities and the amounts they received, while taking scathing and sometimes-personal shots at the media for pressuring him to disclose the information.
I have never received such bad publicity for doing such a good job, Trump said. He added, The press should be ashamed of themselves.
The list contained dozens of groups including the Fisher House Foundation and the Green Beret Foundation, which received $115,000 and $350,000, respectively.
In between detailing the recipients, Trump also called members of the media losers and complained they treated him unfairly. I don't want the credit for it, but I shouldn't be lambasted, Trump said, explaining why he named the charities and the donation amounts.
In January, donors sent money to the Donald J. Trump Foundation when the billionaire businessman held a fundraiser in Iowa the same night he skipped a Fox News Republican debate. He said they raised $6 million and pledged to give the proceeds of the event to charity.
He also pledged to kick in $1 million of his own money to the cause.
The campaign for months, though, would not disclose which charities got the money, amid speculation that the fundraising haul was not as large as he claimed.
Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski initially told the Washington Post they raised about $4.5 million.
But last week, Lewandowski told CBS This Morning that Trump will ultimately give $5.5 million to $6 million to veteran groups. Lewandowski said $4.5 million had already been attributed.
Among the recipients, according to the campaign, are: Achilles International, the Boston Wounded Vet Run, Racing for Heroes and The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which builds rehabilitation centers for injured military personnel.
Achilles International, which helps wounded veterans train to compete in athletic events, received $200,000, Trump said.
Racing for Heroes reported last week that it has received a large check from the Trump Foundation. Racing for Heroes helps veterans with brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder through auto racing.
The Boston Wounded Vet Run holds an annual motorcycle ride and raises money to help disabled veterans. The groups founder served in combat with the son of one of Trumps bodyguards.
The Bob Woodruff Foundation also received a check for $75,000.
We are grateful for the generosity and trust extended to the Bob Woodruff Foundation through this gift, which will help our efforts to create long-lasting positive outcomes for our nations wounded, ill and injured veterans , service members and their families, Sam Kille, communications manager at the Bob Woodruff Foundation, told Fox News in a statement.
In response to Trumps speech, a group of anti-Trump veterans held a protest outside of Trump Tower, accusing the New York businessman of using veterans as political props.
What Trump doesnt understand is that he cannot buy votes of veterans, former Marine Alexander McCoy said at the event. No matter how much he donates, (hes) still not standing for the values that veterans stand for.
Likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her campaign also hammered Trump over his past statements on veterans during the press conference.


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EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS ANNOUNCE BIG TOP.
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros in association with Live Nation today announced Big Top - a new and distinctive circus experience created and curated by the band to take place at Los Angeles State Historic Park on October 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th for four nights and two days on the weekend including a matinee show on Sunday, October 20th for families. The festivities will take place under a traditional Big Top and include an intimate headlining performance in the round by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, a unique farmer's market, beer gardens, late night happenings, and performances by an eclectic mix of musicians, vaudeville comedy, contortionists, acrobats, puppetry, and interactive performance art.
"These days a band is a fast machine, cramming in dates, cutting fat, making the most money it can. Far gone are the ancient days of the traveling troubadours, lingering in towns, meeting the people, entertaining for days," said the band's Alex Ebert. "If you tour, or you have been to a 'professional' show, you may have had the sense that something is missing from the experience...And so, here comes the idea of Big Top - a one-off experiment in reaching for a more colorful, soulful, way to tour."
Since forming in 2007, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros have toured all of the world creating unique experiences and happenings with their music and live performances, including a residency at the Regent Theater in 2009, the Railroad Revival Tour with Mumford & Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show in 2011, five nights of performances at the Old Vic Tunnels in London in 2011, and last week's headlining performance at Los Angeles' famed Hollywood Bowl.
Big Top will continue the band's tradition of curating a uniquely interactive experience for fans. Continuous entertainment and activities will transform a single location into distinct yet equally captivating environments by day and night. The outdoor space surrounding the tent will offer a carnival like setting with a farmer's market, avant-garde performances, and games as well as local vendors, artisans, and charities. Within the tent, 360 degree tiered seating will allow for intimate performances in the round. During the day, selected films and visual art installations as chosen by the band will be highlighted. At night the tent will present an eclectic mix of featured artists to perform, entertain, and inspire. Ultimately, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will take the stage surrounded by fans on all sides to bring this fantastical adventure to fruition.
Produced by Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros in association with Live Nation, tickets for Big Top will go on-sale on Friday, August 9th at 10:00 AM PST at www.livenation.com.
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Pay it forward: West Bend Mutual doubled down on community investment during pandemic
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Kevin Steiner, CEO of West Bend Mutual Insurance Credit: Andrew Feller
West Bend Mutual Insurance employees – like employees across the state – had just roughly 24 hours to transition from reporting to the office to working from home at the onset of Wisconsin's stay-at-home order in March to slow the spread of COVID-19.
While the insurance company was deemed an essential business under Gov. Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order, company leaders decided having employees work from home was the best way to keep them safe.
"That was a big change to absorb in a short amount of time," said Kevin Steiner, president and chief executive officer.
To recognize their flexibility during the transition, the company gifted each of its 1,300 employees with a $150 bonus for them to reinvest in the community – as a donation to their favorite nonprofit organization, to purchase a carryout meal at a local restaurant or to patronize a local retail store affected by the statewide shutdown.
To West Bend Mutual, the bonuses signaled a doubling down of their investment in the community during uncertainty.
"When the federal government began offering stimulus packages to businesses, we thought it would be nice to offer the same to our associates," Steiner said. "… Our associates responded exactly as we knew they would. Generously. Many of them used the stimulus money to support their local restaurants and nonprofit organizations serving those most affected by the pandemic."
In addition, the West Bend Mutual Insurance Charitable Trust recently accelerated its grant cycle to expedite funds to organizations supporting those affected by COVID-19. The two largest donations were awarded to Feeding America and the Red Cross of Southeast Wisconsin, which each received $50,000 to provide food, shelter and blood to those in need.
"My predecessors had the foresight to establish a charitable trust many years ago," Steiner said. "The trust has allowed us to give back to the communities in which our associates and our agents live. This pandemic is like nothing anyone has ever seen before, at least not in our lifetimes. It just wasn't feasible for West Bend not to support those organizations and workers who were on the frontline helping those most affected."
The company's COVID-19 relief efforts for associates, as well as charities, totaled nearly $750,000.
"I'm very proud, as I believe all of our associates are, of the support West Bend is able to provide in good times and in these tough times," Steiner said.
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Gurus in the late Goryeo dynasty try to obtain a fabled, holy sword, and humans in 2022 hunt down an alien prisoner that is locked in a human's body. The…
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Ken Kasugai has been deserted by his wife, because he was absorbed in a game. One day, missing child robot Tang appears in front of him.
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Latin American and Caribbean needs direct connections – airlines will need 2,300 aircraft by 2033
WILLEMSTAD - According to Olivier Arrindell, Chairman of AVA Airways, the Airbus' latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) states that Latin American and Caribbean airlines will require 2,294 new passenger and freighter aircraft between 2014 and 2033, including 1,784 single-aisle, 481 twin-aisle and 29 very large aircraft (VLA) worth an estimated US$292 billion. AVA Airways, which is part of this forecast and shall remain focused on the path of developing Curaçao as its regional hub, still have not received its Economic permit after 16 months. Arrindell states that according to the Airbus GMF by 2033 some 31,358 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at nearly US$4.6 trillion will be required to satisfy future robust market demand in this area.
Latin America and the Caribbean have become one of the most urbanized regions in the world. The region's GDP is currently growing at 3.9 percent per year, a growth rate above the world average of 3.2 percent per year. In the next 10 years, the economy in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to outperform the world average, while the middle class population is forecast to grow more than 40 percent by 2033, from 278 million to 398 million people. Where does Curaçao fit into this?
A strong economy and growing middle class has set the stage for the region's traffic to grow at an average of 4.9 percent annually in the next 20 years, outperforming the world average of 4.7 percent. As a result, traffic flows within Brazil, within the Caribbean, between the United States and South America and between Western Europe and South America will grow to be among the top 20 in the world by 2033. The Curaçao Government at this moment has no aviation policy or economic plan to take advantage of these opportunities. The Curaçao Hato International Airport has the perfect position as a transshipment point to move people south and east, Arrindell stated.
Moreover, while nearly all of the 20 largest cities in North America and Europe connect passengers with at least one flight per day, only 40 percent of Latin America's top 20 cities do so. Today, North Americans and Europeans are the most willing to fly, taking 1.6 and 1.0 trips per capita, respectively, but in the next 20 years, Latin America and Caribbean travelers will travel twice as much to reach the levels in Europe today.
As a result, intra-regional and domestic traffic within Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to triple by 2033, growing at an impressive rate of 5.6 percent and becoming the biggest market for Latin American carriers. The AVA Airways Chairman believes that Curaçao's future economy depends on these numbers and that the government needs to focus on developing the aviation sector to stabilize the economy and move it from 1% growth a year to 3%.
Precisely the region's impressive traffic growth is fueling the expansion and success of the region's low cost carriers (LCC). While most LCC traffic is currently concentrated in Brazil and Mexico, existing and future intra-regional and domestic traffic demand is already driving further LCC growth in Colombia and other markets throughout the region. If Curaçao wants to survive in the next 10 years and have economic growth it needs to change its policy towards Aviation in general on the island. The Airbus GMF also shows that Latin American airlines continue to invest in new aircraft to maintain one of the youngest and most efficient fleets in the world. With a current average aircraft age of 9.5 years, aircraft operating in Latin America are 40 percent younger today than they were in 2000. On the other hand, the average aircraft age in the Caribbean and Curaçao remains at 20 years - more than five years older than the Latin America and world averages.
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Tommy Hilfiger chief brand officer Avery Baker to step down
Gabriella Lacombe
today Jan 24, 2019
Avery Baker is stepping down from her role as chief brand officer for Tommy Hilfiger, representatives from the company have confirmed to FashionNetwork.com.
Baker led the launch of "The Hilfigers" Family communications platform, the modern revival of the brand'sTommy Jeanslogo collection, as well as the relaunch of Tommy Hilfiger's global women's business with brand ambassador Gigi Hadid. - Via Tommy Hilfiger
Baker, who will remain in her position until June, is currently responsible for overseeing brand strategy, creative direction for product design, global marketing and communications, global licensing and creative services, in addition to leading brand-building initiatives.
According to WWD, Baker's title, which was created when she stepped into the role, will be dissolved following her exit and her responsibilities will be divided among senior leaders, indicating a restructuring in the areas Baker managed.
Baker joined the company in 1998. Prior to her current position, she served in a variety of leadership roles at the company, including chief marketing officer.
During her time at the company, Baker led key transformational programs such as the launch of "The Hilfigers" Family communications platform, the modern revival of the brand's Tommy Jeans logo collection, and, most recently, the relaunch of Tommy Hilfiger's global women's business with brand ambassador Gigi Hadid.
In addition, Baker also managed TommyNow, the brand's "see now, buy now" fashion show, an initiative that sought to boost the brand's image as a leader in fashion's future.


I have always loved the event: Harvest and been for several years: 1994, 1996, 1998 and then each year after. Its changed a lot over the time i've been there. An example is when I started they had a Creche for the kids of the staff but not anymore which is a loss. Quite a few friends can't help anymore because of this.
For the past 9 years I've stewarded at the event named harvest. I'm known on site by many in different teams and seen how the "site kids" have grown from annoying kids to actual useful team members (some of the time).
Last year I was annoyed a lot at harvest, as others that have only been around a bit got selected as team leaders when I was not. They did a great job, better that I think they expected but I felt hurt I was not chosen when I've done the job longer than anyone else – and know how everything seems to work.
This year was much the same, still no contact that I could do anything more – I decided to join the ministry team and that was a blessing. I stood down from volunteering to doing things and did if I was asked but didn't show initiative.
I know my place in stewarding but for how long I will continue I don't know now. I think its time I stop – I said the same last year and went back again. This year I stood back and watched a lot more, some jumped at the chance to do security – I left them to it althou I know what to do.
There are too many changes happening now and the leadership is totally changed. I want to help the event as I know its helped shape my life but not sure if stewarding is the way to do it anymore. It felt wierd to be there still – I'm glad I chose to do something more than just steward as I would have been lost without it.
I often go for a walk, run, ride on my own – It was odd the first few times I did it alone… I rang friends up and talked what probably looked to myself but could hear and talk to people while I walked. I didn't realise how far or not I was going just because someone else was there or while speaking felt like someone was there.
I didn't always have the phone or people didn't answer and walked in thought, thinking what I could write in my blog, thinking of friends and what else I could do. I came to thoughts that I could talk to God – pray – While thinking of friends I could pray for them.
I discovered that prayer – talking to God became something I had time for – I know it sounds bad but its also so true that its often hard to find time for God. When you do you seem to have more time for it all which is odd but nice.
While walking I am getting some exercise done aswell as getting somewhere – I often go to a park, sit, rest in the glory of nature or write, and draw. A time of real freedom where you accept the world around as one large plan of existance and see so much in a motion that doesn't need to be explained as it just is.


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