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From Mail Online: Rise of the reluctant grandmothers: The women loath to swap careers and killer heels for knitted bootees (Plenty of debate in the 'Comments' secion...)
From Mail Online: Rise of the reluctant grandmothers: The women loath to swap careers and killer heels for knitted bootees (Plenty of debate in the 'Comments' secion...)
You must constantly ask yourself these questions:
Who am I around?
What are they doing to me?
What have they got me reading?
What have they got me saying?
Where do they have me going?
What do they have me thinking?
And most important,
what do they have me becoming?
Jim Rohn
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Did you know that recent studies have shown that almost half of all grandparents in the U.S. live more than 200 miles away from their grandkids? The world may seem smaller in a day and age of technology and instant messaging, but it can feel extremely big when you ache to see your kids and grandkids, and they're just too far away.
However, fortunately, technology presents quite a few options for keeping in touch with far-away grandkids. Here are eight things grandparents can do to connect with out-of-town grandchildren.
1. Skype
Skype can open up whole new worlds for grandparents. You don't have to have webcams for this, although, if you do, it opens up the possibility of video chat. All you need are two computers with high-speed Internet connections. In fact, you can even do Skype with some phones that have Internet access, too. Camera phones allow for video chat.
2. Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts is a lot like Skype. You can chat from your desktop or laptop computer, and it has video options - as long as you have the hardware. Also like Skype, you simply download Google Hangouts from the internet.
3. Social Networking
Facebook, Myspace, Pinterest, and other social networks provide a convenient platform for out-of-town grandparents to keep up with their grandkids. This approach may be particularly helpful with grandchildren of pre-teen or teen age.
4. Online Photo Albums
The Internet offers lots of options for storing your photos. Family members can then share the password to their photo album, and grandparents can log in any time to see the latest pictures of their grandkids.
5. Telephone Calls
The telephone may be considered old-fashioned in this day and age, but it's still a perfectly legitimate and, for many grandparents, comfortable means of communication. Try scheduling regular phone calls, maybe once a week, to keep in touch. Grandparents can read selections of stories over the phone to young grandchildren, and older grandkids can have special topics and subjects they talk about with grandparents. Many grandkids like to hear stories about when their parents were kids!
6. Tape Recorders
Another old-fashioned but fun approach is for grandparents to make tapes. Grandparents and parents each need a mini tape recorder, and grandparents and grandchildren can mail audio tapes back and forth and play them on the tape recorders. Usually, all you need is a padded envelope to mail such tapes. Agree to mail them at regular intervals.
7. Online Chat/Instant Messaging
Most email platforms offer instant messaging and chat. If yours doesn't, you can download specific chat software such as Google Chat. Again, all you need is a computer or modern cell phone with Internet access.
8. Email
It's easy to forget one of the simplest types of technology for staying in touch. Email can accommodate pictures and videos that you can include with the message, too.
Keeping in touch has never been so easy!
The notion of buying less and being happier runs contrary to the more popular concept of 'more (and bigger) is better'. As more and more people become disillusioned with all their 'stuff', the idea that buying less can actually make you happier is beginning to take hold. (And, let's face it, with what's happened to pensions and interest rates over the last few years, some retirees just don't have a choice!)
Here are some suggestions on how you can buy less and be happier:
1. Distinguish between needs and wants. Before making a purchase, ask yourself why you're buying it. How will your life be better with that particular item in your home? Can you afford it? Does it have a practical use?
2. Spend time, not money, with your family and friends. This is the key to being happier with buying less - you will cultivate more meaningful relationships instead of spending money on stuff. Think in terms of relationships, not things. This may require a shift in priorities and, for some, may mean learning to put people ahead of material items. If you accomplish this, life will be much more fulfilling.
3. Learn (or relearn) to refurbish and fix used items, and learn to create and build. Often, these times of creativity can also be times when you come together with friends and family to get a job done. In other words, DIY can help you be happier!
4. Pay cash or write a cheque whenever you buy something. This is a safeguard against debt, which is, of course, one of the biggest robbers of happiness there is. You'll be much happier buying less if you can also look at it as way of incurring less debt.
5. Change your perspective about the role of stuff in your life. Think about the big picture before making purchases - will owning this item make me a better person? If I buy this electronic gizmo, will the world (or even just MY world!) be the better for it?
6. Take time to find out what true happiness means to you. When you're not trying to fill some imagined void with material things, it gives you some breathing room to figure out just what makes you tick. Accumulating stuff is probably not what really makes you happy. Dig deep and learn something about yourself. Keep a journal, meditate, spend time alone...
When you begin to cultivate relationships instead of buying more and more stuff, you might just find that you become much happier.
If you're due to retire in the near future, my free eCourse, The 6 Stages of Retirement, will give you a birds-eye view of the retirement process so you know what to expect. It includes a list of the major pitfalls at every stage of the process and self-coaching questions to help you avoid those pitfalls...
From Mail Online: £11,000 a year... the cost of a happy retirement: Spending 468 hours on hobbies and seeing grandchildren also makes pensioners' lives happier
For many retired people who are looking for love, online dating makes sense - with today's busy schedules (even in retirement!) and widely varying lifestyles, finding someone to date 'in real life' (IRL) may not be feasible. The Internet offers the chance to meet people who might not otherwise cross your path - especially when you're no longer out at work every day and, consequently, may not be meeting that many new people.
But the world of online dating can seem intimidating, especially if you're new to it. Here are some tips for getting started with online dating.
It's Okay to Be Proactive
For some, being proactive about finding a partner may seem like a sign of weakness or simply 'not the way they were raised'. But relying on chance is getting less and less effective in an era where people seem to gather in front of their computers in the evenings more than they go out and about. These days, it's okay to be proactive about dating, whether you're male or female.
Choose Your Site
As you begin to look around for the right online dating site, check with your friends who are also looking for love online. They are excellent 'filters' who will tell you what the pros and cons of the various sites are. You can also do a search for reviews of the sites that interest you.
Some sites do more 'filtering' than others, so if you're very cautious, you might want to go with the sites that have many detailed questions as part of their joining process. If you're more relaxed and open, you might prefer a site that leans more towards letting the members sort things out themselves.
Your Profile
As you begin to fill in questions and talk about yourself, dating experts point out that it's good to avoid statements that are too general or cliched (such as "I enjoy spending time with family"). Remember that you are one of many thousands on the site, so make your profile specific and unique. Instead of the bit about spending time with family, mention how you love to spend time with your crazy niece (or whoever) and how that makes you feel.
Your Picture
Many people agonize over this one, and it's understandable; that's the first thing people see when they look at your profile or are matched with you. But your picture should, above all, be something that is typical of you. It's not a great idea to get dressed up in an outfit that has nothing to do with your personality type or interests, for example.
You can get away with a decent self-portrait, or have friends and/or family take your picture. It's also a good idea to have more than one picture on your profile, and to have a variety of pictures (some just your face, others full length, etc.). Above all, make sure the pictures are current - there's nothing more disappointing than meeting someone and realising that the photo they posted was 10 (or 20!) years out of date!
Be Patient
Even if you've heard of someone who met the love of his/her life within 24 hours of joining a dating website, such stories are the exception, not the rule. Experts point out that it can take many weeks to find someone you'd want to get to know better and you may need to take a break and re-join later. Just like IRL dating, you have to sift few quite a few potential matches before you find the right one!
Whether you are the grandparent of an out-of-town grandchild or one who lives in the same town or even neighbourhood, it can sometimes be challenging to forge a bond with them. If you feel at a loss when it comes to connecting with your grandkids, here's a list of ten bonding ideas and tips you can try:
1. Find some activities you can share
Are you a grandpa who likes to work on engines or build things out of wood? Maybe you can do a project with your grandson or granddaughter which involves making or building something together. You'll be building memories at the same time! Or maybe a shared interest in photography or sport will get you the two of you out and about together?
2. Beauty treatments
Grandmothers and granddaughters can make a day of it by going to get their hair or nails done, or getting a makeover at a makeup counter. Some grandmothers may be great hair-stylists, and can style their granddaughter's hair. You can build some wonderful, fond memories this way.
3. Cook together
Some of the fondest memories kids have of their grandparents involve cooking. Maybe it's a favorite cookie or dessert recipe, or a special afternoon spent learning how to barbecue. Whatever it is, making and sharing food and passing down family recipes are great ways to bond.
4. Texting
Long-distance grandparents can form a bond with grandkids by texting them, now and then. Texting can involve pictures and videos, too, if you have the right phones. Grandkids can take a picture of the woods they're walking in, the coffee shop they're sitting in, or have Mum or Dad film the play they're in - then send the pictures and videos with a text. (Just don't worry too much about the 'text speak' and missing capital letters that are part and parcel of texting!)
5. Video chat
Skype and Google Talk are great ways to stay in touch with out-of-town grandkids. Try to schedule some time to 'get together' for a video chat once a week (or whatever works with your schedule - just try to schedule it into a regular time-slot, so your 'get together' doesn't get put off or overlooked).
6. Crafts
Seasonal crafts or just fun 'make-it-yourself' type crafts can be great fun for grandkids. Cigar box (or tissue box) guitars, pinhole cameras, paper snowflakes, sewing, knitting, etc. are all fun crafts grandparents can share with their grandkids.
7. Gardening
Growing food, repotting plants, planting flowers and seeds... gardening is a wonderful way to share a skill and hobby that's generations old. Then you can share what you've grown with each other (and other people too).
8. Letter-writing
The old-fashioned art of letter-writing can be revived and cultivated whether your grandkids live out-of-town or not. Letters also make wonderful keepsakes for the future, too - to be read again, years down the road, and have all the memories come flooding back.
9. Games
Games can be played long-distance or right at home. Video chat and even the telephone are great ways to include grandchildren in a night of board games, card games, or even sports. Parents can take a mobile or cell phone to the grandkids' soccer game and shoot videos and take pictures, then text them. Or just have Grandpa and Grandma on the phone during the game.
10. Volunteer together
Grandparents can take the grandkids to the local RSPCA or humane society and volunteer to walk the dogs. Or maybe volunteering at a local soup kitchen or food bank would be more appropriate. Teaching your grandkids about the importance of community is a life-long lesson and a wonderful bonding idea.
Happy bonding!
If you're like most grandparents of more than one child, you probably get tired of hearing, "He touched me" or "She's on my side of the car", when the little darlings come to stay with you for any length of time. You may also get weary of the bickering and name-calling that are so prevalent with siblings.
Even though these ideas are not the only ones grandparents have come up with, the following five strategies for helping siblings get along may be just what you need to get a little peace and quiet in your home.
1. Establish house rules about acceptable behaviour and be prepared to follow through with agreed-upon discipline if they break the rules. When your grandchildren know what's expected of them and that you will dole out discipline when necessary, they may be more willing to stick to the house rules.
2. When the bickering starts, separate the children so you have a chance to talk with each one on their own. Ask them to slowly explain, without calling names or blaming the other child, what caused the disagreement. Acknowledge their feelings and try to understand what is underneath them.
Explain to your grandchildren that, even though you understand their feelings, the way they handled the situation isn't acceptable. Are they jealous because their younger sibling gets to do something they weren't able to do at their age? Are they angry because their older sibling took something away from them? Suggest that they think about what was said and done, how things could have been handled differently and how they can make amends.
Once you've determined the underlying cause, and the children have had a chance to think about things, you can help your grandchildren make peace and get along better - at least until the next time.
3. Try to focus on each child's strengths rather than on their weaknesses. Try giving your grandchildren tasks that play to their strengths and allow them to show their accomplishments. Give them a reason to feel good about themselves without having to compare themselves with the other children in the family. Celebrate their uniqueness and ask them to cooperate rather than compete.
4. Obviously you know that each child is an individual but sometimes it's important to verbalize it. While you may enjoy Amy's singing voice, you also appreciate Todd's willingness to help cook. Be sure you let them know that you love each of your grandchildren as much as the other and that you don't have favourites; however, because each child is different you may appreciate different things about them. It may also be helpful to explain why you decided to let one child do something while the other one is told they may not.
5. Encourage them when you see them doing something nice for their sibling or when you catch them playing nicely together. Sometimes hearing "It was very good of you to let your brother play the game instead of continuing to play yourself" or "Thank you for reading to your sister while I was cooking dinner when you wanted to watch television instead."
These five strategies for helping siblings get along are by no means exhaustive. You may find some strategies work better for your family than others. Remember to use what works and scrap the things that don't. When your grandchildren understand that you're serious about their behaviour and their getting along, it may be easier for them to follow the house rules and finally get along with their siblings. Well, at least until you can hand them back to their parents!
The onset of Dementia can be a frightening experience for both the children of elderly parents and the parents themselves. The emotional roller coaster can be exhausting. Dementia is not necessarily the same as Alzheimer's Disease, but it can present similar symptoms, so you might find some help in Alzheimer's support groups and other resources.
Here are some tips on dealing with your elderly parent with dementia.
It's Not Your Fault
Like kids whose parents divorce, sometimes the children of elderly parents with dementia feel like it's somehow their fault. Remember, you didn't do anything to cause the dementia, and you can't make it go away. It's important to remember that not everything hinges on you; it can be an ironic relief to recognize that you can't control everything.
Consider Your and Your Family's Safety
As dementia takes hold, some elderly sufferers become violent. It's important that you keep yourself and your family safe, whether you're visiting your parent in a nursing or residential home or having him/her live with you. It's particularly important, of course, if your dementia-stricken parent is living with you.
If your parent is exhibiting signs of violent behavior, such as banging their fists into walls, screaming angrily, or throwing things, then consider talking to your parent's doctor about anti-psychotic medications and other helpful pharmaceuticals. You certainly don't want your parent to be a zombie; but medication can help manage symptoms.
Tap into Dementia Care Resources
Some of the symptoms of dementia may be relieved by participation in activities specially tailored for people with dementia. After all, your aging parents may still need an outlet for their more negative feelings and emotions, even if they do have dementia and their need for an outlet can't be expressed in a healthy, normal way anymore. Anxiety, frustration, and other negative emotions may be simmering away in your elderly parent's mind, and some regular activities may provide some relief.
You might be able to find some activities you can do with your parent, such as painting, crafts, working with clay, stringing beads, planting a garden/potted plants, or other activities (not unlike what you'd do with a pre-school child).
What Not to Do
Experts agree that it's not a good idea to engage a person with dementia in an argument or shouting match. It may be your parent and he/she may really know how to push your buttons, but try to respond in a calm manner and re-direct their attention to a more peaceful activity.


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JetBlue Announces 2012 Annual Profit JetBlue Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenues PR Newswire NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2013 NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) today reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012: oOperating income of $44 million in the fourth quarter. This compares to operating income of $83 million in the year-ago period. For the full year 2012, JetBlue reported operating income of $376 million. This compares to operating income of $322 million for the full year 2011. oPre-tax income of $1 million in the fourth quarter. This compares to pre-tax income of $40 million in the year-ago period. For the full year 2012, JetBlue reported pre-tax income of $209 million. This compares to a pre-tax income of $145 million for the full year 2011. oNet income for the fourth quarter was $1 million, or $0.00 per diluted share. This compares to JetBlue's fourth quarter 2011 net income of $23 million, or $0.08 per diluted share. For the full year 2012, JetBlue reported net income of $128 million, or $0.40 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $86 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. "Although Hurricane Sandy negatively impacted fourth quarter results, 2012 was a very good year for JetBlue," said Dave Barger, JetBlue's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We further solidified our position as New York's Hometown Airline^™ while continuing to pursue profitable growth opportunities in Boston and the Caribbean & Latin America, resulting in record revenue performance. These results reflect the hard work and dedication of our 14,000 crewmembers who deliver exceptional service to our customers every day." Operational Performance JetBlue reported record fourth quarter operating revenues of $1.2 billion despite Hurricane Sandy, which reduced revenue by an estimated $45 million. Revenue passenger miles for the fourth quarter increased 4.3% to 8.1 billion on a capacity increase of 4.8%, resulting in a fourth quarter load factor of 81.9%, a decrease of 0.3 points year over year. Yield per passenger mile in the fourth quarter was 13.47 cents, up 0.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) for the fourth quarter 2012 decreased 0.2% year over year to 11.03 cents and operating revenue per available seat mile (RASM) decreased 0.5% year over year to 12.09 cents. "While we saw a significant decline in demand for air travel following Hurricane Sandy, we are encouraged by more robust demand trends during the December holiday travel period," said Robin Hayes, JetBlue's Chief Commercial Officer. "We continue to be pleased with the strong performance of our Boston business-oriented markets – an area of significant focus for JetBlue." Operating expenses for the quarter increased 8.3%, or $87 million, over the prior year period. JetBlue's operating expense per available seat mile (CASM) for the fourth quarter increased 3.3% year over year to 11.65 cents. Excluding fuel, CASM increased 4.8% to 7.17 cents. Over the course of 2012, JetBlue improved its return on invested capital (ROIC) by approximately one percentage point to 4.8%. "We improved ROIC through a combination of margin expansion and prudent balance sheet management," said Mark Powers, JetBlue's Chief Financial Officer. "Nonetheless, we recognize there is still significant work to be done to continue improving shareholder returns.We remain committed to improving ROIC and believe we are on track to do so in 2013." Fuel Expense and Hedging JetBlue continued to hedge fuel to manage price volatility. Specifically, during the fourth quarter JetBlue hedged approximately 27% of its fuel consumption and managed approximately 20% of its fuel consumption using fixed forward price agreements (FFPs), resulting in a realized fuel price of $3.20 per gallon, a 1% increase over fourth quarter 2011 realized fuel price of $3.15. JetBlue has managed approximately 18% of its first quarter projected fuel requirements using a combination of FFPs and collars. Based on the fuel curve as of January 25th, JetBlue expects an average price per gallon of fuel, including the impact of hedges, FFPs and fuel taxes, of $3.23 in the first quarter. Balance Sheet Update JetBlue ended the fourth quarter with approximately $731 million in unrestricted cash and short term investments. During the quarter, JetBlue increased its line of credit with Morgan Stanley to $200 million. In addition, JetBlue maintains a $125 million corporate purchasing line with American Express for jet fuel purchases. During the fourth quarter, JetBlue prepaid approximately $50 million of debt. JetBlue recorded a $3 million loss in non-operating income during the quarter in connection with this prepayment. In addition, JetBlue prepaid $200 million related to 2013 aircraft deliveries and pre-delivery deposits for future aircraft deliveries in exchange for favorable pricing terms. Since December 31, 2011, JetBlue has increased the number of unencumbered Airbus A320 aircraft from one to 11 and decreased its total debt balance by approximately $285 million. "We continue to actively manage our total debt balance and seek to optimize the liquidity on our balance sheet, which we believe will help improve ROIC," said Mr. Powers. First Quarter and Full Year Outlook For the first quarter of 2013, CASM is expected to increase between 1.0% and 3.0% over the year-ago period. Excluding fuel and profit sharing, CASM in the first quarter is expected to increase between 2.0% and 4.0% year over year. CASM for the full year is expected to increase between 1.5% and 3.5% over full year 2012. Excluding fuel and profit sharing, CASM in 2013 is expected to increase between 1.0% and 3.0% year over year. Capacity is expected to increase between 5.5% and 7.5% in the first quarter and for the full year. JetBlue will conduct a conference call to discuss its quarterly earnings today, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available via the internet at http://investor.jetblue.com. About JetBlue JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline ™ with other focus cities in Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, San Juan, and Orlando. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch) as well as super-spacious Even More Space seats. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 75 cities with 750 daily flights and plans to launch service to Charleston, South Carolina, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2013, as well as Medellín, Colombia, subject to receipt of government approval. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530, or visit www.jetblue.com. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature which represent our management's beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. When used in this document and in documents incorporated herein by reference, the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "indicates," "believes," "forecast," "guidance," "outlook," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "targets" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and are based on information currently available to us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, our extremely competitive industry; volatility in financial and credit markets which could affect our ability to obtain debt and/or lease financing or to raise funds through debt or equity issuances; increases in fuel prices, maintenance costs and interest rates; our ability to implement our growth strategy, including the ability to operate reliably the EMBRAER 190 aircraft and our new terminal at JFK; our significant fixed obligations; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and maintain our culture as we grow; our reliance on high daily aircraft utilization; our dependence on the New York metropolitan market and the effect of increased congestion in this market; our reliance on automated systems and technology; our being subject to potential unionization; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers; changes in or additional government regulation; changes in our industry due to other airlines' financial condition; a continuance of the economic recessionary conditions in the U.S. or a further economic downturn leading to a continuing or accelerated decrease in demand for domestic and business air travel; and external geopolitical events and conditions. Further information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to, the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. Regulation G Reconciliations Consolidated operating cost per available seat mile, excluding fuel and profit sharing (CASM Ex-Fuel and Profit Sharing) and return on invested capital (ROIC) are non-GAAP financial measures that we use as measures of our performance. CASM is a common metric used in the airline industry. We exclude aircraft fuel and related taxes and profit sharing from operating cost per available seat mile to determine CASM Ex-Fuel and Profit Sharing. We believe that CASM Ex-Fuel and Profit Sharing provides investors the ability to measure financial performance excluding items beyond our control, such as (i) fuel costs, which are subject to many economic and political factors beyond our control, and (ii) profit sharing, which is sensitive to volatility in earnings. We believe this measure is more indicative of our ability to manage costs and is more comparable to measures reported by other major airlines. We are unable to reconcile projected CASM Ex-Fuel and Profit Sharing as the nature or amount of excluded items are only estimated at this time. ROIC is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe provides useful supplemental information for management and investors by measuring the effectiveness of our operations' use of invested capital to generate profits. We use ROIC to track how much value we are creating for our shareholders as it represents an important financial metric that we believe provides meaningful information as to how well we generate cash flow relative to the capital invested in our business. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide a more meaningful comparison of our results to others in the airline industry and our prior year results. Investors should consider these non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, our financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. It should be noted as well that our non-GAAP information may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other companies. See "Non GAAP Financial Measures" appearing in the tables following this press release for reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measure. 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Aircraft utilization 11.3 11.5 (1.0) 11.8 11.7 1.1 (hours per day) $ $ $ $ Average fare (0.3) 1.5 155.17 155.60 157.11 154.74 Yield per passenger mile 13.47 13.44 0.2 13.55 13.29 2.0 (cents) Passenger revenue per ASM 11.03 11.05 (0.2) 11.35 10.96 3.6 (cents) Operating revenue per ASM 12.09 12.16 (0.5) 12.43 12.10 2.8 (cents) Operating expense per ASM 11.65 11.27 3.3 11.49 11.23 2.3 (cents) Operating expense per ASM, 7.17 6.85 4.8 6.99 6.76 3.3 excluding fuel (cents) Operating expense per ASM, excluding fuel 7.26 6.85 6.0 6.98 6.76 3.2 and profit sharing (cents) (c) Airline operating 11.91 11.10 7.3 11.34 11.06 2.5 expense per ASM (cents) (a) Departures 65,062 62,009 4.9 264,600 243,446 8.7 Average stage 1,089 1,090 (0.1) 1,085 1,091 (0.5) length (miles) Average number of operating 177.8 167.9 5.9 173.9 164.9 5.4 aircraft during period $ $ $ $ Average fuel 1.3 1.2 cost per gallon 3.20 3.15 3.17 3.21 Fuel gallons consumed 138 133 4.5 563 525 7.3 (millions) Full-time equivalent 12,070 11,733 2.9 employees at period end (a) (a) Excludes operating expenses and employees of LiveTV, LLC, which are unrelated to our airline operations. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA (in millions) December December 31, 31, 2012 2011 Cash and cash $ $ equivalents 182 673 Total investment 685 591 securities Total assets 7,070 7,071 Total debt 2,851 3,136 Stockholders' 1,888 1,757 equity SOURCE: JetBlue Airways Corporation NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (c) (dollars in millions, per ASM data in cents) Reconciliation of Operating expense per ASM, excluding fuel and profit sharing Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 2011 $ per ASM $ per ASM Total operating expenses $ 11.65 $ 11.27 1,150 1,063 Less: Aircraft fuel and 442 4.48 418 4.42 related taxes Operating expenses, excluding 708 7.17 645 6.85 fuel Less: Profit sharing (8) (0.09) - - Operating expense, excluding $ 7.26 $ 6.85 fuel & profit sharing 716 645 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 2011 $ per ASM $ per ASM Total operating expenses $ 11.49 $ 11.23 4,606 4,182 Less: Aircraft fuel and 1,806 4.50 1,664 4.47 related taxes Operating expenses, excluding 2,800 6.99 2,518 6.76 fuel Less: Profit sharing 3 0.01 - - Operating expense, excluding $ 6.98 $ 6.76 fuel & profit sharing 2,797 2,518 Reconciliation of Return on Invested Capital Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 2011 Numerator Operating Income $ 376 $ 322 Add: Interest income and 1 (3) other Add: Interest component of capitalized aircraft rent 68 71 (b) Subtotal 445 390 Less: Income tax expense 172 153 impact Operating Income After Tax, 273 237 Adjusted Denominator Average Stockholders' equity 1,822 1,705 Average total debt 2,994 3,085 Capitalized aircraft rent (b) 913 947 Invested Capital 5,729 5,737 Return on Invested Capital 4.8% 4.1% (b) Capitalized Aircraft Rent Aircraft rent, as reported 130 135 Capitalized aircraft rent (7 913 947 * Aircraft rent) Interest component of capitalized aircraft rent (Imputed interest at 68 71 7.5%) (c) Refer to our "Regulation G Reconciliations" note at the end of our Earnings Release for more information on these non-GAAP measures SOURCE JetBlue Airways Corporation Website: http://www.jetblue.com Contact: Investor Relations, +1-718-709-2202, firstname.lastname@example.com; Corporate Communications, +1-718-709-3089, firstname.lastname@example.com
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Whether you download a suite or file a suit, technology is always a boon, says a tech fan.
BC: Hey, what's up?
AD: Did you hear about the 83-year-old woman who walked into an Apple store — without seeing the glass door in front of her? She broke her nose.
BC: It's understandable that Apple fans hate windows, but ignoring doors as well can be hazardous, right?
AD: Absolutely! However, the old lady is now suing Apple for a million dollars for not having displayed appropriate warning signs in the store.
BC: What did she expect — 'Open door before entering'? Or perhaps 'Don't try to walk through door unless your last name is Houdini'?
AD: There have been crazier cases filed against tech companies.
BC: I always thought technology made people slightly crazy.
AD: It's the IPO syndrome.
BC: You mean, invest in their Initial Public Offering?
AD: No, invest in the 'Intercept Profits Officially' scheme — in other words, wait for the company to make money and then file absurd cases so you can rip them off for a few millions.
BC: Didn't I tell you that the human mind is smarter than technology?
AD: But smart enough to hide transmitters in your iPod?
BC: What do you mean?
AD: A man named Gregory McKenna filed a case against Apple that it aided the mafia in transmitting their threats through transmitters that the company had apparently fixed in his iPods.
BC: How bizarre.
AD: Bizarre is a word that has to be reserved for another case that a prisoner named Jonathan Lee Riches filed against Apple, Steve Jobs and an employee of the prison — for having attempted to sexually assault him with an iPhone.
BC: People seem to be dreaming up new ways of becoming rich.
AD: You're pretty close to the truth. Riches finally accepted that the sexual assaults seemed to have taken place in his dreams and dropped the case.
BC: Looks like Apple can keep doctors away, but not lawyers.
AD: They make big billions — and that's what makes Apple the forbidden fruit that's tempting mankind.
BC: I agree with you, technology does show the way to a prosperous future.
AD: However, technology may not always show you the right way.
BC: Why do you say that?
AD: A woman, who used Google maps to find her way, mistook the directions, continued into a busy highway and got hit by a speeding car.
BC: And she has sued Google?
AD: Yes, for $100,000, because she was given directions that were unsafe.
BC: Sounds like people won't stop until they get the whole company.
AD: And in some cases, they'll want the chairman of the company.
BC: What?
AD: An Israeli entrepreneur named Rotem Guez changed his name to Mark Zuckerberg and legally registered it.
BC: I don't believe this.
AD: He then sued Facebook because they had blocked his profile.
BC: So there are two Zuckerbergs now?
AD: Apparently, there are quite a few out there... Facebook then sued the fake Zuckerberg for violating their policies through his business activities.
BC: Facebook sued Mark Zuckerberg?
AD: That was one of the reasons why he changed his name — to see if they would sue 'him'.
BC: If they ever make a sequel to 'The Social Network', they can call it the Face-to-face book.
AD: One can imagine the press having a field day with Mark Zuckerberg suing Mark Zuckerberg.
BC: Who would have thought the Like button would take on a whole new meaning? Instead of having people 'like' their founder, Facebook now has to contend with another like him.
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Texas Democrats had a meetup yesterday, where they plotted how to turn Texas blue.
With a rapidly growing Latino population in Texas, experts are split on whether the heavily courted electorate will help turn the red state blue and if partisanship matters above participation.
Assembled in a packed ballroom of the Hyatt Regency on Saturday, panelists debated the impact of the Latino vote in the November election and the future of the voting demographic.
Congressman-elect Joaquín Castro predicted the Republican-led state would see a Democratic voting majority in eight to 12 years.
"I just wanted to throw cold water on everything you have all said," responded Nina Perales, vice president of Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Perales warned that if Latinos in Texas do not mobilize to increase voter registration and turnout, there will be no such change.
Perales continued to underscore the bottom line: "We're losing ground," she said. "We have more U.S. citizen Latinos turning 18 every day than are getting registered. The gap between eligible and registered in the Latino community is widening, not narrowing."
The morning session opened the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' Region 5 Conference, "Encuentro en San Antonio," hosted by the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists.
John Quiñones, co-anchor of ABC newsmagazine "Primetime," moderated the discussion titled "The Latino Vote: How Did It Count?"
"Everyone was talking after the elections — the power of the Hispanic vote and how it was so instrumental in immigration and how the GOP messed up by taking the Hispanic vote for granted," Quiñones said.
He recalled watching national news coverage of the recent elections and noticing that non-Latinos were telling the Latino story.
"They could have reached out to any of us," he said and motioned to the panel.
As Quiñones illustrated, panelist Lydia Camarillo emphasized the need for more Latino voices on the subject.
Camarillo, vice president of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, sat with Sylvia Manzano, senior project manager with Latino Decisions, Perales and Castro.
A vast majority of the national Latino vote went for President Barack Obama in the 2012 general election, spurring further discussion in Texas about the influence of Latino voters.
Camarillo suggested that cultivating a powerful Latino electorate could take 25 years or more.
She argued that though Latinos are key for Texas to become a left-leaning state, as Castro predicted, ultimately, "there aren't enough Mexicans" who vote to overcome the Republican vote unless other minorities join in.
So. Lydia Camarillo, VP of a "nonpartisan, nonprofit Southwest Voter Registration Education Project", seated with Joaquin Castro on a panel to advance a discussion of how to make Texas more "left leaning"…..hmmmm doesn't sound very "nonpartisan" to me.
Also, as an elected representative, do you get the feeling that Castro represents ALL voters….or does he have a certain tendency to "lean" towards a particular ethnic group?
Time to get real. If whites got together and plotted how to mobilize against "Mexicans" — how would that be reported in the media? It's time for these groups to be called out for what they really are. Duplicitous is a good place to start.


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Mr. Rane said the burglars entered the house on Monday afternoon when Varamahalakshmi, wife of late Gyaralli Thammaiah, who was the secretary of SVM Education Society, was away from home. They entered by breaking open a window grill and took away Rs. 2.5 lakh in cash and Rs. 2.5 lakh worth of gold ornaments. It appeared to be the work of professionals, he said. Mr. Rane said a special team had been formed to investigate the case. A case has been registered at the Pension Mohalla Police Station.


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Parsing Rondo's game
It occurred to me that I may have been too harsh in describing Rajon Rondo's performance in tonight's game recap. Rondo did, indeed, have trouble with Ty Lawson in the second quarter. But the Celtics point guard made 2 of 3 field goals and finished with 4 points and 13 assists. Though he did have five turnovers, there was nothing wrong with Rondo's efficiency, the assists coming in 30 minutes of play.
Are we expecting too much from Rondo? Is a decent game suddenly cause for irrational questions?
"He was great," said Celtics coach Doc Rivers, in response to question about Rondo's performance. "I thought Rondo was good, really good, as a matter of fact."
If Rondo had really been really good, he would have reached or exceeded his season averages of 11.4 points and 14.1 assists. But he played almost 10 fewer minutes than his season average tonight, coming out of the game with 4:38 left in the third quarter and going to the sideline with an apparent injury. Rivers was opaque as usual about Rondo's injury/lack of injury, and Rondo didn't talk to reporters after the game.
So, to recap: Rondo's assist numbers were pretty close to his season average despite 10 fewer minutes. Ty Lawson beat him to the basket a few times for 11 points and 4 assists in the second quarter. But Rondo shut down Lawson in the second half, and he shut down Chauncey Billups all game, holding the Nuggets All-Star to 5 points on 2-of-10 shooting.
Not a bad night for Rondo after all.
"I just went over -- and I know some speculation, and I'm not going to get into it. You all know what I'm talking about -- I went up to him as a man, and what I said is that I had nothing personal toward him nor any other cancer patient that are out there struggling dealing with life situations," said Garnett. "I wanted to say that to him, man to man. I was going to do it before the game, when the clocks and stuff was messed up, but I wanted get the game out of the way, and then approach him."
"I think coach really made a point of that," said Paul Pierce. "He really didn't want to tell us that Carmelo wasn't playing, I think he waited to the very last second cause he went over the game plan, so we took that to heart and went out there and just tried to establish ourselves in the first quarter."
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Europeans may save Japan's sumo
By George Nishiyama
TOKYO (Reuters) – First came the Hawaiians, then the
Mongolians and now the Europeans.
The rise of foreign wrestlers in sumo has stoked fears of a
foreign invasion in the past, but the emergence of Europeans
may be a blessing for the ancient Japanese sport, which is
suffering from falling popularity amid an absence of locally
born heroes.
With the next tournament set to kick off on Sunday, all
eyes are on the rivalry between "yokozuna" grand champion
Asashoryu, a Mongolian, and rising star Kotooshu, from
Asashoryu, 25, while reigning supreme as the sole yokozuna
since January 2004, has often been criticized by sumo elders as
being arrogant and lacking the dignity deemed necessary for one
at the pinnacle of sumo's long hierarchy.
"There are a lot of people who can't abide him because he's
not Japanese," said Lynn Matsuoka, an artist who has drawn
pictures of sumo wrestlers for over three decades and is also a
sumo commentator.
In contrast, the 22-year-old Kotooshu seems shy, even
"He has a much different demeanor, so those who were
offended by Asashoryu's antics, they'll be pleased by
Kotooshu," said Matsuoka, who is personally acquainted with
many wrestlers, including the Bulgarian.
Kotooshu, whose ring name means "European harp," captivated
sumo fans in the September tournament where he knocked out
higher-ranking wrestlers and looked set to capture the
championship, only to lose it to Asashoryu in the final bout.
The Bulgarian — called the "Beckham of sumo" by Japanese
media — also became something of a national sensation, with TV
shows running specials and even interviewing his parents in
"I am grateful to the fans, but sometimes I get sick of all
the attention. I want to be a regular person," Kotooshu,
otherwise known as Kaloyan Stefanov Mahlyanov, recently said in
a TV interview.
Foreign wrestlers wearing traditional Japanese loin cloths
with their hair in samurai-like top knots and battling it out
on the professional sumo ring are nothing new, but their
countries of origin have diversified recently.
Sumo may even soon witness its first wrestler with a blond
top knot, when Baruto — meaning "Baltic" in Japanese– from
Estonia grows his hair long enough.
Professional sumo has a total of 58 foreign-born wrestlers
from 12 countries, ranging from nearby South Korea to as far as
Brazil, and the latest additions are mostly from Eastern
The pioneer was American Jesse Kuhaulua, who entered the
sumo world in 1964 and fought under the name Takamiyama,
opening the way for fellow Hawaiians in the first wave of
foreign invasions in the 1980s.
Mongolians have since replaced the Americans as the leading
foreign presence with 34 wrestlers, followed by six Chinese and
five Russians.
Many young Japanese are reluctant to enter the rigid world
of sumo and officials said they expected more Europeans,
especially those from countries were wrestling is popular, to
be knocking on sumo's door for a chance to rise to fame and
make a fortune.
"There'll be more of them, from countries like Russia,
where wrestling and other contact sports are popular," said
Hidetoshi Tanaka, president of the International Sumo
Federation, the sport's amateur global body.
Kotooshu was a Bulgarian wrestling champion aspiring to
compete in the Olympics, but had to give up his dream after
rule changes limited wrestlers to be under 120 kg (265 lb). At
a towering 2.04 meters (6 ft 8 in), he now weighs 143 kg.
While sumo watchers agree that the allergy to foreign
wrestlers has worn off, the sport's professional body still has
limits on the number of grapplers from abroad, which it says is
aimed at maintaining the traditions of the "national sport."
Sumo stables, where wrestlers live and train under a
master, can only have one foreign wrestler.
Hopes for a homegrown champion remain strong.
"I think there's been a turnaround, and I think people have
slowly started gaining interest," commentator Matsuoka said,
referring to the attention caused by the rise of Kotooshu.
"But until a Japanese shows up, you're not going to pack
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Epic ride across Africa 4 months of fun
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zambie me...
pfff guys sorry for the big delay but hard to find a decent wifi here
Anyway here i am in zambie !! yes I know everybody know this countrie it's very famous for ... i don't why in fact ???? do you really know it ??
And so i cross the border between namibia and zambia and it was really really funny
Get out from Namibia is easy, I stamp my passport and the carnet de passage of the bike, then write my false details on a toilet paper and give it to an officer who looks like a simcard vendor ...
And then you enter Zambia and now you really feel an African spirit ! First of all they ask for a visa fee in US dollars, why ?? no idea the official money is Kwacha ... so you have maybe ten guys who are running after you for black change. But if you insist you can pay in Namibian dollar, that I did. Then with your new stamp you can go to the custom office, in fact I know Indian toilet that are better looking than this 'office'. Everybody is overbook, watching a movie and organize importan meeting with girlfriend... so you wait until someone look at you. Now it's time for them to understand what are you doing here ... 10 minnutes after they understand so now they have to learn what to do and so ask someone somewhere....10 minutes later and more money after it's over....
No ! you are so naive it's time to pay tax !! And then I let you admire the office:
cool isn't it ? you have to pay in us dollars so to bargain with a guy.... but these guys are usually cool and it's more easy than it seems
Now it's time for insurance, it's mandatory, and when you are invited in such a pleasant office you can just smile
Over ? no a last office but surely the best 'council affair' what is that ? no idea, but it's such a mess they can find the bike register and so just say 'bon voyage'
Anyway, Zambia has definitely a government that care about cost of public management
I have to admit that all people here were really friendly and helpful, so it was a really good time to laugh with them and their offices, they hope to be in the new big building in construction one day ....
So I took the road for 200km to Livingstone, to see the Victoria Falls. It ws an amazin show
If you want to really enjoy it, take your swimsuit and no camera or phone, it rains a lot, and you are completely wet ! everybody is enjoying this rain and to be dry after 2 minutes of sun, everybody except the guy who lost its iphone during the rain
I plan to be in livingstone just 2 days, but I met a dutch guy who work on a ngo who offer me to discover the real zambia, so i can not refuse such a proposal. One week after i was quitting this town, a lot of souvenir in my mind, and a hangover too
but that an other story and pics are not online from now so you will have to wait !!
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Sanjay Dutt hit home with his baddie act in the 2011 Rs 100-crore hits, Agneepath and Son of Sardar. And this year seems to be just as promising for the Bolly star. Interestingly, two of the films that he is doing this year are remakes. While one is the remake of the hit Amitabh Bachchan starrer Zanjeer being directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the other is the remake of South hit Saamy.
Titled Policegiri the Hindi remake — directed by South director KS Ravikumar — happens to be Dutt's first Hindi remake of a South film. And giving competition to Dutt's good cop act in this one will be the hit onscreen baddie Prakash Raaj, who is excited about giving an onscreen takkar to Agneepath's 'Kaancha Cheena'.
Dutt on the other hand is said to be equally excited about this film. Though he has played a cop in several successful films in the past, what has him thrilled is doing his first South remake as well as working with one of the most respected South directors. "The film is the remake of the superhit Tamil flick Saamy. It is my first film with a South film director and also my first South remake in Hindi. I was also looking forward to working with Prakash Raaj and it's a great experience to be working with TP Aggarwal (producer), Ravikumar and Raaj," says Dutt.
Prakash too is equally thrilled to be sharing screen space with Dutt. "Sharing screen space with Sanju is a great pleasure. We have completed two schedules of the film in Hyderabad and it was fun working with Sanju," he shares.
Talking about the cop film, Aggarwal adds, "Sanjay will be playing a good cop-bad cop who gets himself into the corrupt circle and changes the whole system. We wanted to an action packed movie, but at the same time wanted to show the policewala as a good human and a protector who understands the common man's issues. We strongly feel that Sanjay is the perfect actor to portray this role, as he looks strong, but his eyes look subtle and speak volumes."


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|An analysis of college student levels of depression in relation to activity involvement [abstract]
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|Depression is a serious mental illness affecting many people throughout the United States and the world. The focus of this research project is on the affects of depression on the age cohort of college students. Through this research, the goal is to see what effect activity level outside of classes, in recreational and other academic activities (or lack thereof), has on the depression level of the typical college student. Therefore, this research project focuses mainly on depression in college students, in addition to some other important facts about depression in general. It is important to be active to keep your mind and body alert, but some people are not very active, or think they do not have time to be active outside of their daily responsibilities. The topic of this research project is the issue of depression among college students. The main focus is on comparing depression levels among college students who are involved in activities outside of the classroom with college students who are not as involved in activities outside of the classroom. This research will involve several elements. The hypothesis is that students who are involved in more activities outside of class (including studying), and have higher GPAs, will have a tendency to be less depressed. For instance, students who are more involved outside of class, either with on-campus activities, church activities, or maybe other academically focused activities, will feel a higher level of accomplishment, and thus be less depressed. On the other hand, students who just go to class and are not involved in stimulating activities outside of the classroom (including studying), may engage in more drinking, or drug use, or may just be involved in less stimulating activities, leading potentially to an overall sense of less accomplishment. These people, when compared with more active students, may have a higher level of depression. In contrast, students with very high levels of accomplishment can potentially be depressed as well. Some students may push themselves too much and yet never feel satisfied with their accomplishments or themselves. The forum for obtaining all this information will be through surveys. This topic is relevant because depression is a very common illness today, especially among younger generations. People have been suffering from depression for a long time, but it seems as though this illness has been receiving more academic attention over the past century, with increased interests in the psychological aspects of the mind.
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Though a rated historical building, the Sixties office block that housed the Sanderson fabrics company is not the most elegant facade for a stylish boutique hotel. Fortunately the interiors find Starck and Schrager in rare form, raising their game a bit to stand out in this most competitive of hotel markets. Though constrained a bit by the building's landmark status (right down to the name, which was the path of least resistance considering the old Sanderson sign had to stay) they have created what may be their partnership's most urbane and elegant environment yet.
Guest rooms are open plan, with that favorite of Starck tricks, the panoptical bathroom — be prepared to know your traveling companion very well indeed by the end of the stay. But though the layout may be hypermodern, the furnishings themselves provide some historical grounding, including sleigh beds and ceiling-mounted oil paintings, as well as rugs patterned after enlargements of Voltaire's letters. The result is no less whimsical than the typical Starck room, though perhaps a bit more subtle in execution, and the details save the all-white scheme from bordering on the clinical.
Downstairs, though, all bets are off, from the Dali-inspired red-lipped sofa to the glowing onyx Long Bar to the Agua Bathhouse, which crosses over into the Kubrickian all-white territory where the guest rooms feared to tread. Don't fret, though, it's perfectly relaxing, as long as you're thinking of heaven (the designer's intent) rather than A Clockwork Orange. The Restaurant at Sanderson, just off the Long Bar, serves modern continental brasserie fare and classic British dishes, all in a typically theatrical space. Any Schrager venture strives to be the place to be seen — the Sanderson is no different, and, as usual, it succeeds.
How to get there:
Sanderson is a 7-minute walk from the Oxford Circus tube station. If you're arriving from Heathrow Airport, the most convenient transfer option to central London is the Heathrow Express train, which leaves Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes and takes 15 minutes to arrive at Paddington Station. One-way fares are available from £18 and round-trip fares from £32. By black cab, Sanderson is approximately a 45-minute ride from Heathrow Airport (depending on traffic) and can cost upwards of £50.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Guaranteed 2 pm late check out
- Complimentary cocktail per guest, once per stay
- Complimentary continental breakfast for two ( a value of 18 GBP per person)
- Please note: complimentary upgrades are not provided to the Penthouse Suites.
- 150 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Happening
- 107 Guest Reviews
- Sanderson
- 50 Berners Street
- London, England, UK
- Neighborhood: West End
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour medical assistance
- 24 hour room service
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Boardroom
- Business center
- Free wi-fi
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Shopping area nearby
- Spa
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Steam rooms
- Wake-up service
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- Mihaela
- Stayed July 2009
- Rating: Excellent
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- Susan
- Stayed June 2009
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Arrived at Reception and the lovely Ian made our stay totally fabulous from start to finish! We were upgraded to an absolutely fantastic room with a large Terrace and a great view - and the service was excellent. All our Tablet benefits - upgrade, free continental breakfast (in room) and internet access were included with no fuss. Reception service was the best we have experienced in London. Location is fantastic too... close to great restaurants and bars. We have already booked to return here for our next 4 stays in London! Next time we hope to have time to visit the Agua Spa - my favourite London Spa! - and the bar/restaurant.
What the hotel could do better:
The only thing... and it is minor... is that because there is a trendy bar/restaurant in the hotel... every time we arrived at the hotel, to get through the main entrance, we had to face getting through the bouncers on the door asking us had we come for the bar or restaurant...
- Amir
- Stayed June 2009
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Great hotel, designed by starck..
best location, successful bar, great stuff, good looking guests, the spa is great also, what can I say..
What the hotel could do better:
the facade of the hotel looks poor..There is a major gap between the interior and the exterior of the building


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Thursday - 4/19/2012, 5:24pm EDT
Consider Hillary Clinton, Air Force General Janet Wolfenbarger or countless colleagues you know personally.
No one thinks twice about women executives at the highest ranks of government. But it wasn't that long ago that women were mostly confined to the typing or clerical ranks.
Lee Stout, the author of "A Matter of Simple Justice: The Untold Story of Barbara Hackman Franklin and a Few Good Women" joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp to discuss how and when women started to become full members of the federal workforce.
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Restaurant review: Savor the flavor of a clambake at New England Fish Market
It's a pleasure to revisit restaurants you have enjoyed to find the quality and value still hold up. The hustle-bustle, no-frill atmosphere of the New England Fish Market and Restaurant remains, as do the customers who are serious about eating fresh seafood.
The basket of crackers and smoked fish dip whetted our appetites while we enjoyed a half carafe of pinot grigio ($11.95). My dining companion and I split a clambake, which consists of two lobster tails, clams, mussels, andouille sausage and sides, and added a lobster tail for a total of $64.95. (We also opted for all clams instead of mussels for a $5 surcharge.)
There is nothing like eating fruits of the sea by hand -- dipping the tender clams in their own broth and tasting succulent lobster dipped in melted butter. The delicious sausage had a spicy edge for a contrast in flavor and texture -- especially against the incredibly sweet corn on the cob . Even the lightly seasoned steamed new potatoes add creaminess that makes this entire dish a blissful experience.
Hot crunchy bread to sop up the remaining juices would have put us over the top. We ordered two small side salads ($1.99 each) and were amazed how we barely grazed either because we were so focused on the bountiful platter we shared with messy hands and bibs. A finger bowl with hot water and lemon arrived immediately after we finished our meal. A diet coke ($1.95) was the only sweet we could handle.
New England Seafood is a sure bet for quality and value. Dinner for two (before gratuity) came to $100.99.
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The engine in Ken's 2004 Chevrolet Suburban keeps blowing spark plugs. He wonders what he and his mechanic have been doing wrong. Tom and Ray demonstrate the art of breaking bad news gently, right here.
The carburetor on Hali's '68 Chevy pickup truck is spewing gas, but she can't find a mechanic who can help. The oldest mechanic she knows advised her to tap it with a hammer (which fixed the gas leak) but is officially retired, so can't help her rebuild the carburetor herself as she had hoped. Read Tom and Ray's suggestions for Hali, right here.
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2014 External
Jiang, Wenlong*, Liu, Yu*, Wang, Jinfeng, Wang, Qitong*, Zhang, Yunhe* and Guan, Shaowei* (2014) Preparation and dielectric properties of sulfonated poly(aryl ether ketone)/acidified graphite nanosheet composites, Journal of applied polymer science, vol. 131, no. 6, pp. 1-8, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N. J. [C1]
ERA journal ID: 1671 – Scopus EID: 2-s2.0-84896549323
Citation counts: Scopus - 1
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Grants and Consultancies
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Higher Degree by Research Completions supervised by Shaowei Guan
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