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|This is a square indentation in the ground near Guard Lock 16. I do not
know what building was here. Maybe the school?
. The Grimm's Bridge area is full of mystery. Locks. Trains and tunnels. Old Paper Mills. Foundations of buildings long since forgotten. And ghosts.
I have heard tales of The Captain and the Lady, The Lost Girl, a Blue Lady tale, a story about a young man named Brian that was killed diving off of Grimm's Bridge itself and so much more.
|Foundation in the Grimm's Bridge Area
|Information about the Grimm's Bridge area, before the bridge was
ever built. Spears Mill was the name of the settlement.
Cramer's Navigator was a popular book used by settlers going west. I would love to read some of this book!
|Another foundation further upstream from Spears Mill.
With so much still remaining of Spears Mill, G12P will continue our investigation of the area historically and paranormally. Our ghostly adventures here have been intense.
Any questions, stories about the area, personal experiences, would all be appreciated.


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In my novel, I AM JUSTICE, a large, tight-knit family travels the world righting wrongs against women. I thought it was somewhat appropriate therefore, when asked to do a blog post on travel, to share a trip taken with my own big extended, caring family.
You can see from the picture--and we're missing some peeps there--we're a big group. There's over 30 of us, when we all get our acts together and show up for the family photo. Not too long ago this big extended family took a South American cruise. One of our stops was in Puerto Limen, Costa Rica. It was beautiful.
Because we're such a big group it makes sense for us not to crowd out the other cruisers, so we hired a private tour to go ziplining, sight-seeing, boating, and visit a banana farm.
We had a blast! Our easygoing Costa Rican guides were great and super-friendly. They easily handled our big-family dynamics, even joking around with us and egging us on. Because, let's face it, when you're traveling with a large group of competitive people stuff is bound to get weird. Who'll eat the fried fish eyeball, who can zipline in the most creative position, who spots the most animals on their side of the boat. Did I mention these people are competitive? But that's part of the fun.
No one really cared about who spotted the most monkeys or iguanas on their side of the boat, until one person put up the challenge. After that, everyone began scouring the trees, high-fiving their great finds, laughing, and trash talking. Because seeing monkeys and sloths in the wild is cool, but seeing a monkey or sloth in the wild on your winning side of the boat is freakin' awesome.
The great thing about the tour is that our guides got it. They understood that to us everything we saw was unusual. They might see sloths or mango trees in someone's backyard a thousand times a day, but they still pointed them out to us. Along with coffee bean shrubs and banana trees. They fed our childish delight--that over-aware sense of a place that comes when you break free of your routine surroundings.
That's one of the great things about traveling, revisiting child-like wonder. Remember how easy it was to SEE everything when you were a child? It was all new, all deserving of your attention and appreciation. In Costa Rica I noticed the red ants, giant precariously hanging beehives, and palm-sized spiders with blue legs, because these things were unusual to me. And a little scary. But I noticed things that weren't scary too. That's because even though I've seen a million KFCs, I've never seen a live chicken running around in the parking lot of a KFC. I have now.
This summer our big group is traveling to Montana. I can't wait. I've never been there. And, for me, traveling is precious not just because of the time off and the joy of being with my family, but because it takes no effort whatsoever to be in the moment. The moment is alive and thrumming all around me. A big thanks to Eduardo, Cooper, and the entire crew at Lucky Tours in Costa Rica for letting us be silly and competitive and curious, and for helping us play in your part of the world!
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In general, our friends and family members are not making great decisions when it comes to what they consume on a regular basis, and this is one of the biggest reasons why America is struggling to lose weight and has such a problem with obesity.
Fortunately, we can change things. There's no reason to lose hope. First, it's important to understand why people are not losing weight. Once we do this, we'll be prepared to set up some actionable steps that can help us overcome these struggles. As God said "My people perish for lack of knowledge," and nowhere is this truer than with obesity and weight gain.
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Not Losing Weight – To Feel Is to Be
One thing important to take note of is that we spend most of our lives sedentary. We also take a ton of medications. This has only helped Americans to lose their connections with their own bodies.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings journal reported that 68.1 percent of United States citizens take at least one prescription every day. More than half (51.5%) of these individuals take two prescriptions, and 21.2 percent of these individuals take five or more prescriptions every day.
As a result of this, there is a scary trend occurring where most people can't even "feel" anymore. That's because there are so many medications affecting their nervous system. These mask symptoms that often result from sedentary lifestyles and obesity. Most people have forgotten what it means to be alive, and be a part of their surroundings.
Here's an example: try to remember how it was when you were a kid and you ate too much cake and ice cream at a birthday party. How did your stomach feel? You got sick because your body was untainted by toxins. It was pure.
Today, however, there are so many toxins in people's digestive systems that they have become desensitized to these poisons. They don't even suffer the pain of overeating or eating too many junk foods. No wonder they are struggling to lose weight!
Not Losing Weight – The Importance of Listening to Your Body
There is a Navajo proverb that says, "If you want to see what your body will look like tomorrow, look at your thoughts today."
There's an important reason why you cannot let your body become numb and why it is dangerous to continually put toxins into your body. God designed us so that fevers, stomachaches, rashes, and headaches would be red flags. These would be clues and warning signs that tell us that the balance of our bodies has been challenged.
Today, however, these natural red flags are masked with makeup, prescription medications, and other "Band-Aids." People want to avoid being bothered by unsightly acne, pesky acid reflux, skin rashes, or leaky gut. This is true even though these are the results of making poor health decisions.
Judith Orloff, MD said, "Your body is a richly nuanced intuitive receiver." Therefore, the importance of you being aware of your "body's signals" cannot be emphasized enough as you continue your path toward optimal health and wellness. According to Orloff, it is critical to keep watch for what she refers to as the "5 Warning Signs That Your Body Sends."
- Feeling out of focus, oddly numb, off-center, or detached
- Feeling toxic: as if you're about to get sick or come down with the flu
- Experiencing symptoms that you can't explain that last for years at a time. Some people might have a knot in their stomach, an empty feeling in their core, an achy heart, or a lump in their throat
- Feeling exposed without a defense
- Feeling tired all the time
Essentially, as Americans continue to ignore these warnings signs, they lose connection with their bodies, and they lose the ability to sense the warning signs. They become literal toxic waste dumps.
They suffer from imbalanced hormones and have excess inflammation all the time. This puts them at serious risk for many chronic diseases like heart disease. In the end, these are the symptoms that contribute to struggling to lose weight, continuing the cycle even more.
Not Losing Weight – The Major Reasons Why People Have Trouble Burning Fat
Hormone Imbalance and Toxicity
Hormone imbalance and toxins from the environment are intricately intertwined. This is one of the reasons that chronic disease (like diabetes and obesity) has been linked with toxic overload. One of the most alarming examples of this was observed and discovered by the American Diabetes Association.
Researchers looked at the connection between insulin resistance and organic pollutants. Adult volunteers were tested in the 2016 study, and it was found that 80 percent or more of the volunteers had low levels of six POPs (persistent organic pollutants) in their blood streams.
Oxychlordane was one of the six POPs found in the bloodstream. This is actually an insecticide that is used for citrus crops and corn crops. It is used on domestic gardens and lawns as well. All six POPs also had diabetes strongly associated with them.
It was found that POP exposure puts people at risk for a higher body mass index and waist circumference. This perpetuates the idea that diabetes and the obesity cycle is definitely occurring in America today and has been at its worst for the last 20 years.
The Lancet, a world-renowned journal, recently published results from this study. The results were "a surprise for many people working in diabetes research, because most studies to date have focused on the effects of genetics and the westernization of dietary habits and lifestyle, while ignoring the potential effect of xenobiotics."
The article also suggested that, "more than 90 percent of POPs comes from animal foods in the general population without occupational or accidental exposures."
This is why it is so important to choose your meats wisely. Ultimately, you are eating what the animal did. That's why you should choose grass-fed beef that is organic and has cancer-fighting properties when you can. If you don't, you'll be eating POP-ridden trash feed that has been genetically modified and used to fill up the animals that you eat for dinner.
In addition, watch out for where your kids play. Often, parks and schoolyards have pesticides and POPs sprayed on them. These organophosphates, say the Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility, disturb growth hormones and the neurotransmitter balance in the body. They have been linked to ADHD and autism and many other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Here's a good rule to follow: if the grass that your kids are going to play on looks lush, green, and perfect, it's probably been sprayed with pesticides and toxins, so don't allow them to play there.
Poor Digestion
In order to properly keep off the pounds, you must have an optimal functioning digestive system. The digestive system is responsible for the nutrients being absorbed into your body and for waste removal. Of course, poor digestion has also been linked to numerous problems, including toxic overload, diarrhea, not losing weight, and constipation. Here are some specific diseases that have been linked to excess BMI and poor health:
- Yeast overgrowth, especially Candida
- Food allergies/sensitivities
- Celiac disease/gluten intolerance
- Leaky gut
Certain causes of bad digestion include eating lots of processed and unhealthy fats, living a stressful life, and living a sedentary lifestyle. Additionally, there's another common marker for poor digestion: antibiotic use. This has been linked to dysbiosis, yeast infections, and constipation.
Antibiotic use is on the rise. In fact, four out of five U.S. citizens have been prescribed antibiotics. This means that antibiotic prescriptions make up 17 percent of all prescriptions on the market today.
The so-called benefits that antibiotics offer do not mean that they are worth it when you look at the countless risks that have been associated with them. It is much better to take a natural approach to healthcare before resorting to antibiotic use.
Nearly every chronic disease is linked with inflammation, which means that it is essentially America's number one silent killer. It's the main reason why reducing inflammation is one of the five primary targets of the Healing Foods Diet.
As far back as the 1990s, it was found that inflammatory peptides like TNF-alpha and leptin (both hormones) are secreted from adipose cells. Since that time, there has been substantial research looking at the connection between low-grade systematic inflammation and obesity.
"Meta-information" is the phenomenon that represents this connection. University of Ulster, UK researchers have been examining this phenomenon and have found that inflammation goes down when obese people and overweight people lose weight.
They published an article in Nutrition Research Reviews which showed that those people who lost 10 percent of their body weight had the best improvements in inflammation. The researchers also found that lowering inflammation itself has great positive effects on weight loss. Consider making healthy switches like coconut oil for inflammation control and weight loss.
Not Losing Weight – Is There Such a Thing as a Slow Metabolism?
The NHS (National Health Service) of the United Kingdom says that your metabolism is: "All the chemical processes that go on continuously inside the body to keep you alive and your organs functioning normally, such as breathing, repairing cells and digesting food."
Your BMR or basal metabolic rate is the minimal amount of energy that your body needs to maintain and carry out all of its chemical processes. Therefore, a low BMR represents an example of someone who has a slow metabolism.
Actually, however, it doesn't seem that having a lower BMR means gaining weight. According to the NHS:
"People who struggle to lose weight often blame a slow metabolism. But there's little evidence to support this claim.
Interestingly, research shows that overweight people have faster metabolisms than thinner people because larger bodies require more energy to carry out basic bodily functions.
This is rather interesting. It shows that a common scapegoat for those who are horribly obese and overweight is a low metabolic rate. According to Mayo Clinic doctor Donald Hensrud, M.D., "There is such a thing as a slow metabolism. But slow metabolism is rare, and it's usually not what's behind being overweight or obese — that's usually a matter of diet and exercise." Instead, Hensrud says that these are the biggest reasons for not losing weight:
- Medications
- A family history and genetics
- Too little exercise and a sedentary lifestyle
- Eating too many calories
- Bad habits that are unhealthy, like not getting enough sleep or skipping breakfast (Instead of skipping, try a healthy breakfast like homemade granola.)
The NHS agrees:
"Research has also shown that people tend to eat more than they think they do. When asked to write down everything they've consumed in a day, many people tend to report eating far less than they actually do. More often than not, the reason you're putting on weight is not because of a slow metabolism, it's because you're eating and drinking more calories than you're burning. It may be hard to accept, but staying on top of the number of calories you eat is key to losing weight and keeping it off."
Not Losing Weight? A More Practical Approach
According to the NHS, calorie restricting diets should be avoided. Instead, it is suggested that you take a balanced eating approach when attempting or struggling to lose weight. Furthermore, exercise like burst training can help tremendously.
Calorie restricted diets, on the other hand, make your body break down its own muscle so that you have enough energy to live day to day. Naturally, when this happens, your BMR is lowered because your muscle mass decreases, and this only slows down your metabolism. This is why many people will gain weight immediately after stopping a calorie restricted diet.
Everyone aims for an abundant life, and this is all about balance. Balance is something that most Americans need to work on. Just look at how most people spend their days and what they allow to enter their bodies by way of food and drink and you'll see reasons why they are not losing weight.
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- Lee DH, et al. A strong dose-response relation between serum concentrations of persistent organic pollutants and diabetes: results from the national health and examination survey 1999–2002. Diabetes Care 2009; 29(7):1638–1644.
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- CBS News. CDC: 4 out of 5 Americans prescribed antibiotics each year. 2013. Available at: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-4-out-of-5-americans-prescribed-antibiotics-each-year/
- Mayo Clinic. Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories. 2011. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metabolism/WT00006.
- NHS. How can I speed up my metabolism? 2013. Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/loseweight/pages/how-can-i-speed-up-my-metabolism.aspx.
- Zhong W, et al. Age and Sex Patterns of Drug Prescribing in a Defined American Population. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2013; 88(7): 697-707.


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Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its fourth quarter and annual 2017 results:
Record fourth quarter net income and earnings per diluted share of $1.9 billion and $3.18, respectively
Excluding special items1, fourth quarter net income of $459 million, or $.77 per diluted share
Record annual net income and earnings per diluted share of $3.5 billion and $5.79, respectively
Excluding special items1, annual net income of $2.1 billion, or $3.50 per diluted share
Annual operating income of $3.5 billion, resulting in an operating margin2 of 16.6 percent, or 16.3 percent, excluding special items3
Annual operating cash flow of $3.9 billion, and annual free cash flow1 of $1.8 billion
Returned approximately $1.9 billion to Shareholders through a combination of $274 million in dividends and $1.6 billion in share repurchases
Annual return on invested capital (ROIC)1 of 25.9 percent
Gary C. Kelly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our strong fourth quarter earnings performance capped another year of extraordinary achievements, including 45 straight years of profitability. Last week, for the 24th consecutive year, Southwest was named to FORTUNE's 2018 list of World's Most Admired Companies. I want to thank our People for their exceptional results and congratulate them on this outstanding honor.
"Our strong profits, cash flow, and financial position enabled us to deploy capital wisely and sustain high returns on invested capital. We made significant progress modernizing our fleet, investing in technology and facilities, and returning value in excess of our free cash flow1 to Shareholders. We celebrated several notable milestones during 2017, including the implementation of our new reservation system; the retirement of our Boeing 737-300 Classic fleet; the launch of the new Boeing 737 MAX 8; the launch of service to Cincinnati, Grand Cayman, and Turks & Caicos; and the announcement of our commitment to serve Hawaii. Our Employees delivered another outstanding year of operational Reliability and Hospitality, including the best baggage delivery rates in our history. These achievements are significant, especially considering the backdrop of unprecedented natural disasters and the competitive industry environment. As ever, the Warrior Spirits and fortitude of our People resulted in an outstanding overall 2017 performance, which earned them $543 million in profitsharing during 2017.
"We applaud Congress and the President for the tax reform legislation passed on December 22, 2017. We celebrated the passage of tax reform with our Employees through a $1,000 per person cash bonus paid on January 8, 2018. We also announced an incremental donation to charitable causes and an additional investment in our fleet to support future growth opportunities and fleet modernization. The tax reform is very meaningful to Southwest Airlines, reducing our 2017 deferred tax liability by $1.4 billion. Based on our current outlook, the reduction in the statutory federal rate will result in hundreds of millions in tax savings, which will significantly boost our earnings in 2018.
"As we look to realize ongoing benefits of modernizing our fleet and optimizing our route network, we are enthusiastic about our ability to leverage our strengths and scale to meet Customer demand. We are pleased with the progress made thus far to obtain authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration for Extended Operations (ETOPS) to operate between the mainland and the Hawaiian Islands later this year. In addition, as a complement to our more than forty flights a day to 15 cities nonstop from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, today we announce our commitment to launch up to five daily flights4 at a new commercial aircraft facility at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, scheduled to be completed later this year.
"We begin 2018 focused on our goal to expand margins and profits, excluding special items1. Our balance sheet and liquidity remain strong, with manageable debt service and capital spending this year. Our 2018 growth plans effectively replace Classics retired last year and further strengthen our robust route network. Based on the current outlook and our commercial initiatives and objectives, our goal remains to achieve positive unit revenue growth in 2018, year-over-year. We continue to expect our new reservation system to produce incremental improvements in pre-tax results of approximately $200 million in 2018, primarily from enhanced revenue management capabilities. We remain focused on improving our productivity and reliability and reducing our year-over-year operating costs per available seat mile, excluding fuel and oil expense, profitsharing expense, and special items1, in 2018. Overall, our strong financial performance, solid outlook, healthy balance sheet, and significantly lower federal income taxes, provide the cash flow to continue to reward our Employees, keep our costs and fares low for our Customers, reinvest in our business, return value to our Shareholders, and support our communities."
Notable 2017 accomplishments for the Company include:
Achieved 45th consecutive year of profitability
Employees earned $543 million in profitsharing
Strengthened its investment-grade credit rating with an upgrade to A3 with Moody's Investors Service and an upgrade to BBB+ with Standard & Poor's
Deployed the largest technology initiative in its history with the achievement of a new reservation system
Completed the early retirement of the remaining Boeing 737-300 Classic aircraft
Introduced the Boeing 737 MAX 8 into its fleet
Revised its Boeing delivery schedule to support future growth opportunities and continued fleet modernization
Opened the newly revitalized and enhanced Terminal 1 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to support expanded international flying from South Florida
Consolidated its Ohio operations and launched service at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Launched service to Grand Cayman and Turks & Caicos Islands, ending the year with service to 14 international destinations in 10 countries
Launched international service from Oakland International Airport, San Diego International Airport, Nashville International Airport, and St. Louis Lambert International Airport, ending the year with 16 international gateway airports from the 48 contiguous states
Announced plans to begin selling tickets in 2018 for service to Hawaii
Ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Facilities Maintenance Technicians
Received numerous awards and recognitions, including being ranked #1 in the U.S. Department of Transportation Customer Satisfaction ranking for 2016; named Domestic Carrier of the Year by the Airforwarders Association for the 8th consecutive year; ranked the highest Low-Cost Carrier in the J.D. Power 2017 North America Airline Satisfaction Study; named one of Corporate Responsibility's 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2017; recognized by Express Delivery and Logistics Association with the 2016 Express Cargo Standard of Excellence award; received Readers' Pick for Best Frequent Flyer Program (U.S.) for its Rapid Rewards® Program by SmarterTravel; ranked among the Best Airline Rewards Programs by U.S. News & World Report; named one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work for the 9th consecutive year; named Program of the Year for its Rapid Rewards Program and recognized for providing the Best Loyalty Credit Card, the Best Airline Redemption Ability, and for the 5th consecutive year, the Best Customer Service by the Freddie Awards; and designated as a 2017 Most Valuable Employer for military by Recruit Military, as well as a Best Employer in Forbes' 2017 list
Revenue Results and Outlook
The Company's fourth quarter 2017 total operating revenues were a fourth quarter record $5.3 billion, driven largely by record fourth quarter passenger revenues of $4.7 billion. As compared with fourth quarter 2016, total operating revenues increased 3.9 percent on a 2.0 percent increase in available seat miles, resulting in a 1.9 percent increase in operating unit revenues (RASM). Strong passenger demand resulted in a fourth quarter record 85.0 percent load factor, while fourth quarter passenger revenue yield decreased 0.1 percent, year-over-year. Passenger bookings and revenues for first quarter 2018, thus far, are solid. Based on these trends and the current outlook, the Company expects first quarter 2018 RASM to increase in the one to two percent range, as compared with first quarter 2017.
Beginning January 1, 2018, the Company expects to adopt Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and plans to utilize the full retrospective method of adoption allowed by the standard. The Company is in the process of completing its analysis of information necessary to recast prior period results, in order to provide comparative results in all periods presented. As such, the Company's current forward-looking guidance for 2018 revenue trends excludes any impact associated with the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09.
Annual 2017 total operating revenues increased 3.7 percent, year-over-year, to a record $21.2 billion due to strong passenger demand for low fares, resulting in a 0.1 percent increase in RASM.
Cost Performance and Outlook
Fourth quarter 2017 total operating expenses increased 6.4 percent to $4.5 billion, and increased 4.3 percent on a unit basis, as compared with fourth quarter 2016. Excluding special items1 in both periods, which primarily related to the Company's fuel hedge derivative contracts, fourth quarter 2017 total operating expenses increased 5.1 percent to $4.5 billion, and increased 3.0 percent on a unit basis, year-over-year.
Fourth quarter 2017 economic fuel costs1 were $2.09 per gallon, including $.19 per gallon in unfavorable cash settlements from fuel derivative contracts, compared with $2.07 per gallon in fourth quarter 2016, including $.50 per gallon in unfavorable cash settlements from fuel derivative contracts. Annual 2017 economic fuel costs1 of $2.00 per gallon increased 4.2 percent, as compared with 2016.
Beginning January 1, 2018, in accordance with the Company's planned early adoption of ASU No. 2017-12, Targeting Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, the Company will report fuel hedging premium expense within Fuel and oil expense rather than within Other (gains) and losses, net, on the Income Statement. Based on the Company's existing fuel derivative contracts and market prices as of January 19, 2018, first quarter 2018 economic fuel costs1 are estimated to be in the $2.10 to $2.15 per gallon range5. This compares with both first quarter 2017's economic fuel cost1 of $2.03 per gallon, which will be recast from $1.96 per gallon, as reported, and fourth quarter 2017's economic fuel cost1 of $2.16 per gallon, which will be recast from $2.09 per gallon, as reported. Fuel hedging premium expense of approximately $34 million, or $.07 per gallon, is included in the first quarter 2018 estimated guidance range and also in the recast per-gallon prices for first and fourth quarters, 2017.
The Company's annual 2018 economic fuel costs1 are currently estimated to be in the $2.10 to $2.15 per gallon range5, which is an approximate two percent increase from 2017's annual economic fuel costs1 per gallon, including approximately $135 million, or $.06 per gallon, of fuel hedging premium expense in both years. The Company estimates an improvement in 2018 available seat miles per gallon, or fuel efficiency, in the two to three percent range, year-over-year, driven primarily by the retirement of the Boeing 737-300 Classic aircraft and the addition of the more fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
As of January 19, 2018, the fair market value of the Company's fuel derivative contracts settling in first quarter 2018 was a net asset of approximately $31 million, and a net asset of approximately $102 million for those settling over the remainder of 2018. In addition, the fair market value of the hedge portfolio settling in 2019 and beyond was a net asset of approximately $169 million. Additional information regarding the Company's fuel derivative contracts is included in the accompanying tables.
Excluding fuel and oil expense and special items1 in both periods, fourth quarter 2017 operating expenses increased 6.2 percent, as compared with fourth quarter 2016. Fourth quarter 2017 profitsharing expense was $115 million, compared with $123 million in fourth quarter 2016. Excluding fuel and oil expense, profitsharing expense, and special items1, fourth quarter 2017 operating expenses increased 6.7 percent, and increased 4.6 percent on a unit basis, both year-over-year. These increases were driven primarily by increases in salaries, wages, and benefits including the tax reform Employee bonus of approximately $70 million, a litigation settlement, a shift in advertising spend from third quarter 2017, incremental costs associated with technology investments including ETOPS authorization in preparation for Hawaii, and an incremental charitable contribution following the passage of tax reform. Based on current cost trends, first quarter 2018 unit costs, excluding fuel and oil expense, profitsharing expense, and special items1, are estimated to increase in the range of 0.5 to 1.5 percent6, year-over-year.
Annual 2017 total operating expenses increased 5.9 percent to $17.7 billion, and increased 2.3 percent on a unit basis, year-over-year. Excluding fuel and oil expense, profitsharing expense, and special items1, annual 2017 total operating expenses increased 8.7 percent, and increased 4.9 percent on a unit basis, both year-over-year, primarily due to increases in salaries, wages, and benefits, and airport landing fees and rentals. Based on current cost trends, annual 2018 unit costs, excluding fuel and oil expense, profitsharing expense, and special items1, are estimated to be in the range of flat to down one percent6, year-over-year.
Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
Fourth quarter 2017 operating income was $773 million, compared with $846 million in fourth quarter 2016. Excluding special items1, fourth quarter 2017 operating income was $746 million, compared with $768 million in fourth quarter 2016.
Other expenses in fourth quarter 2017 were $36 million, compared with $37 million in fourth quarter 2016, which included other losses recognized of $28 million and $26 million, respectively. In both periods, these losses included ineffectiveness and unrealized mark-to-market amounts associated with a portion of the Company's fuel hedge portfolio, which are treated as special items. Excluding these special items1, fourth quarter 2017 had $31 million in other losses, compared with $43 million in fourth quarter 2016, primarily attributable to fuel hedging premium expenses associated with the Company's fuel derivative contracts. Net interest expense in fourth quarter 2017 was $8 million, compared with $11 million in fourth quarter 2016.
Fourth quarter 2017 net income was a quarterly record $1.9 billion, or a quarterly record $3.18 per diluted share, compared with fourth quarter 2016 net income of $522 million, or $.84 per diluted share. Fourth quarter 2017 net income was positively impacted by a $1.4 billion tax benefit due to tax reform legislation, which was recorded as a result of the difference in tax rates in effect when income tax expense was accrued, as compared with the rates expected to be in effect when the income taxes will be paid. This non-cash tax benefit effectively reduces the Company's deferred tax liability on its Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017. Excluding this and other special items1, fourth quarter 2017 net income was $459 million, or $.77 per diluted share, compared with fourth quarter 2016 net income of $463 million, or $.75 per diluted share, and the First Call fourth quarter 2017 consensus estimate of $.76 per diluted share.
Annual 2017 operating income was $3.5 billion, compared with $3.8 billion in 2016. Excluding special items1, annual 2017 operating income was $3.5 billion, compared with $4.0 billion in 2016. Annual 2017 net income was a record $3.5 billion, or a record $5.79 per diluted share, compared with annual 2016 net income of $2.2 billion, or $3.55 per diluted share. Excluding special items1, annual 2017 net income was $2.1 billion, or $3.50 per diluted share, compared with $2.4 billion, or $3.75 per diluted share in 2016. The Company's annual 2017 effective tax rate was (7.3) percent. Excluding the impact of the fourth quarter 2017 $1.4 billion tax benefit due to tax reform legislation, and other special items1, annual 2017 effective tax rate was approximately 36 percent. For full year 2018, the Company estimates its effective tax rate to be in the 23 to 23.5 percent range, as a result of a lower corporate tax rate, and including the estimated impact of state taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Deployment
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had approximately $3.3 billion in cash and short-term investments, and a fully available unsecured revolving credit line of $1 billion. For 2017, net cash provided by operations was $3.9 billion, and capital expenditures were $2.1 billion, resulting in free cash flow1 of $1.8 billion. Annual 2017 capital expenditures were lower than expected primarily due to approximately $115 million of capital investments that shifted from 2017 into 2018. The Company currently estimates its 2018 capital expenditures will be approximately $1.9 billion. The Company repaid $592 million in debt and capital lease obligations during 2017, and is currently scheduled to repay approximately $337 million in debt and capital lease obligations during 2018. During fourth quarter 2017, the Company issued $300 million of unsecured notes due in 2022 and $300 million of unsecured notes due in 2027.
In 2017, the Company returned approximately $1.9 billion to its Shareholders through the payment of $274 million in dividends and the repurchase of approximately 26.7 million shares of common stock for $1.6 billion. During fourth quarter 2017, the Company returned $350 million to its Shareholders through the repurchase of common stock. The Company repurchased $250 million in common stock pursuant to an Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) program launched during fourth quarter 2017 and received approximately 3.32 million shares, representing an estimated 75 percent of the shares expected to be repurchased under that ASR program. Additionally, the Company repurchased approximately 1.63 million shares during fourth quarter 2017 through $100 million in open market transactions. During fourth quarter 2017, the Company also received approximately 1.21 million shares, which remained pursuant to a $300 million third quarter 2017 ASR program. The Company has $1.35 billion remaining under its May 2017 share repurchase authorization.
Fleet and Capacity
The Company ended 2017 with 706 aircraft in its fleet. This reflects the delivery of 39 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, and 18 pre-owned Boeing 737-700 aircraft, as well as the retirement of 87 Boeing 737-300 Classic aircraft during the year. In December 2017, the Company revised its future firm order delivery schedule with Boeing to support future growth opportunities and fleet modernization, at favorable economics. The Company exercised 40 737 MAX 8 options for 15 firm orders in 2019 and 25 firm orders in 2020. The Company deferred 23 737 MAX 7 firm orders from 2019 through 2021 to 12 firm orders in 2023 and 11 firm orders in 2024. The Company also accelerated 23 737 MAX 8 firm orders from 2023 to 2024 to an additional 21 firm orders in 2021 and 2 firm orders in 2022. For 2018, the Company continues to expect to end the year with 750 aircraft in its fleet based on the current aircraft delivery schedule. Additional information regarding the Company's aircraft delivery schedule is included in the accompanying tables.
The Company increased its available seat miles by 3.6 percent in 2017, as compared with 2016. The Company expects its 2018 available seat mile year-over-year growth to be in the low five percent range, with first half 2018 year-over-year growth in the low three percent range and second half 2018 year-over-year growth in the low seven percent range. The second half 2018 year-over-year growth rate is significantly impacted by the 2017 retirement of Boeing 737-300 Classic aircraft and the approximately 5,000 flight cancellations due to natural disasters in third quarter 2017.


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Paris Marathon Review – 2015
Lets cut to the chase, I missed my time once again. A crooked ankle, a cry of "merde" around 12.5 miles put pay to that. Now I have gently introduced my failure, gentle as right hook to the temple, I shall talk about the Paris Marathon.
I love Paris. I booked Paris on the back of it being recommended by fellow Flyer, Lloyd Richardson, and was really looking forward to it. I booked it after failing to hit my time in Amsterdam last year and I trained as well as I ever have over the winter months. I was really looking forward to this. I had agreed with with the "significant other" that we would make a long weekend of it, and even had French lessons.
This was going to be my weekend, please the other half, grab a sub 4 hour time, impress the locals with my grasp of the lingo. Mangetout Rodney – I was ready. Well one out of three wasn't bad? Paris in the spring time is beautiful, stunning in fact. We arrived on the Eurostar to beautiful sunshine at Gare Du Nord Station. We traveled via the Metro straight to our Hotel, which was in the stunning 16th Arr. Immediately Holly was impressed with my hotel choice and skillful navigation of the Metro! Tick One!
We then headed to the Exbo to collect my race number, and as with all large marathons, it was well organized and easy. A few pictures, duly posted on Facebook – you all know the drill by now. Statements of "I'm ready" and "here we go" in some tired attempt of Churchillan rousing statements. After boring my Facebook friends with picture after picture it was all about the sightseeing.
This is where my grasp of the language would shine or so I thought… I did OK, but was convinced I sound more like the Policeman from "Allo Allo" every time I asked a question. However, I seemed to be making sense – much to the surprise of Holly. The problem was, whenever I asked something in French, I was met with what can only be described as a wall of sound – not that I let on of course. I just nodded and pointed in the rough direction, said "Merci" and bounded off confidently – "Its this way" completely ignorant to what had been said to me but I seem to blag it so well I could have been mistaken as fluent in french and everything Paris has to offer. We even stumbled upon sights we were not looking for – you know big buildings followed by me saying "ah yes that's Notre Dame, and that's "Marble Arch" type thing. Tick 2, well at least a half point – until she reads this.
Before I go on, we were pleasantly surprised to find that nearly every Parisian we met was warm, friendly and very charming, not fitting the stereotype of the mardy, shoulder shrugging nation at all. We genuine felt very welcome in one of the worlds finest cities. Although, everyone smokes, you name it, cars, drains, Policemen, cats, so you do end up wondering through plumes of smoke everywhere you go.
So on to the race itself, I had nice relaxing Saturday, we visited the Eiffel Tower had an easy massage at the hotel and we went to bed early, I was ready and relaxed. I was exchanging messages with Flyers who were equally preparing to run Brighton back home. Looking forward to it, I just wanted to get started. So I awoke on the morning full of pre-race nerves but raring to go. Just the usual ritual of pre-race kit check, gels, toilet, eat some soreen, check kit again, check start time, toilet, re-check kit, check metro journey route, watch TV, toilet and finally ready to go.
I traveled up to the start line on the Champs Elysees and was greeted by a mass of people – more than I have ever seen before. I walked to the bag drop, and back to the start and despite the mass of people, it was all so easy. I was in my pen 30 mins before the start, and itching to go. Everywhere I looked there were different nationalities from all four corners – French, Swedes, English, a horde of kilt wearing Scot's – I assume a horde is the right collective noun, and next to me the most annoying couple of girls from Liverpool. Squawking, cheering at everything, I was trying to get some kind of focus, instead I was checking my gels had not be lifted by a couple of scally's! I mean they cheered at everything like they were at a concert – a group of Swedes would walk by "Yeah Schweden" or the Helicopter would fly over "Loock Marian – we could be on tele" wooooohoooo yeahhhh – love ya mam" The best one yet – a group of Mexicans with Mexcian flags draped over their shoulder – "Go Indiaaaaa" Oh dear – F$$$ off I thought!
Anyway the race started and were moving slowly to the front before passing over the start with the French equivalent of Davina Macall screaming words of encouragement through a loud speaker. Now, this sounds like I am moaning, I am not, I have grown accustomed this sort of thing at races – OK I am moaning. The race meanders through the French capital and it was beautiful, but hot – REALLY hot, easily 23 degrees, but I was in fine shape, hit mile 5 – time check, bang on. Had a gel. Mile 10 – check again – spot on. This is where I saw seasoned drinkers, and "great geezers" Tim Shea and Nigel Pointer, of Pitsea Running Club, as always Tim was smiling away, and Nigel was off talking to someone and giving big shout outs to anyone who was nearby or would listen. They are really great guys to catch up with at any race.
I left them to continue my strides to Marathon greatness. We hit the first of two long tunnels, one of which where Princess Diana died – spooky, nah just get on with it. This is where it went wrong. I rolled my ankle. Did not trip, did not fall just a bit of "oops" ah it will be OK in a minute, but the pins and needles would not go. I slowed, and slowed and then stopped just past the music pumping DJ. What the hell?! I sat down, in bit of daze, stretched it, got up and tried to continue – 20 yards – that's its. It's over I said to myself – I cant do this over 14 miles. I sat there for a few minutes just not sure what to do. What do I say to people? What do I say to all the Flyers – like it was as big news as when Diana died that night in the very same tunnel. You think the world is watching right? Or maybe that is just me at that moment, but either way I was done.
Then a Portuguese girl (very pretty) came to me and said something to me, I did not understand, I just said "non non" I cant run gesturing to my ankle. She then said in English, "but you can walk" and physically grabbed me by the wrists and pulled me up to my feet. I trotted for 200m before I was back walking again, and it hurt, but was more numb that a bone protruding through my foot type pain. The Portuguese girl had long ran off – but she was my Florence Nightingale.
I decided, balls to it, I will finish, and I will do so and enjoy it. So I did, over the next 14 miles, I had a number of conversations with my internal monologue. Many people who know me, will tell you (if you listen) I will argue black is white, and I was doing this in my head – I had a realization, god I am annoying I thought. I kind of found an acceptance, and proceeded to walk through Paris taking in the sights the sounds and generally watching my time grow greater and greater.
Even then at the halfway stage I was still on track for my target – I had a little laugh to myself at this point. It was nonsense to think I would get any sort of time, but trying to power walk and cut corners was still running through my head. What a moron! I saw Holly at mile 20 who gave me the pep talk I just did not need. "I have not put up with you training for 4 months to watch you walk" if it was not the fact she was sat next to two Americans I would have exchange a better response than – "I am not in a good place".
Anyhow I did finally finish some 5hrs:10mins later. Not that I was too concerned, no bravado, no feeling sorry for myself I was just content. I don't really know why – I just did not feel too put out. I know I have been running well all year, and the time was well within my legs, so not my fault I felt. Just one of those thing? Running Gods? Easy Excuse – maybe but I just did not worry. This is no X-Factor type of "I have been on a journey" or similar self physiology 101 crap. I was just OK with it.
I checked in on Facebook to see a whole splattering of PB's coming in from the Flyers from Brighton, and they had a great day. I saw few posts asking how I got on. Some had followed me on the app – so I had the unenviable task of confirming my latest failure. Of course, everyone was supportive as they naturally would be with messages of "at least you finished" and "well done" at "least you kept going" All well meaning, but just does not really cut it, you feel annoyed and low but I was equally pleased to see the positive results coming in from Brighton it took the sting out of my day. A bad news sandwich type of story that Politicians pump out on a daily basis.
You know "NHS is getting more money" then "The Army has only one bullet left to defend Britain…..and it was left on a train" followed by "Lollipop women to get pension" type thing.
I was proud that I finished, I hated the failing, but I was and am still not wanting sympathy over it – and duly got none from Holly. Fair play.
I loved Paris and loved the Paris Marathon. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to do a large city marathon. I have one eye on it for next year. As I type this I have already an agreement in principal for a marathon at the end of year, with one swollen ankle being nursed I can say its not that bad, will probably be back out on run this week. It would be better for the record books to say, major break, or foot almost fell off – but it would be lying. Just a sprain, bad enough to stop me running – that's about it.
However if I get asked about my time in Paris – I will stare into the distance with a faraway look, and just say " You weren't there man, you weren't there"


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In light of my previous post–on the importance of language learning–it is particularly unsettling to hear of the decision at the State University of New York in Albany to suspend admissions to the B.A. programs in French, Italian, and Russian, as well as Classics and Theatre. In our world of 2010, with so many global exchanges in higher education and throughout the business world, it has never been more important for our students to understand multi-cultural perspectives. Part of being globally competent is having an ability to understand others, in and through the languages they speak.
Admittedly, fiscal pressures have been extreme. More than 360 faculty and staff positions will have been eliminated from 2008 through 2012, by SUNY estimates. And the New York Legislature did not pass legislation that would have given SUNY more control over tuition, forcing university leaders to find other ways to meet budget targets.
The October 1st announcement by SUNY-Albany's President indicated that the rationale behind the suspension of these programs was to "reallocate resources to support [our] core academic and research mission." Yet it is difficult to understand how providing students with the global skills to navigate and be successful in our world are not part of that core mission. Language courses will no doubt continue to be taught. But students will not be able to obtain credentials in these key areas that lead to job opportunities in international business, global health, education, and other areas. As I wrote last time, "as global perspectives and globalization become increasingly important, and indeed as English continues to serve as the premier international language, it is all the more important for us in the U.S. to have a strong knowledge of world languages and cultures." A couple of semesters of language courses will not provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in the local-to-global contexts in which we now live.
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A grade schooler once asked me, Is your last name "Notions?" Even my husband was once addressed as Mr. Notions—hmm, that didn't go over very well! Notion is the term used by most North Americans to describe the general category of sewing and quilting tools and supplies. In 1979 when I started Nancy's Notions, a direct mail company, the alliteration of Nancy and Notions was, if I do say so, catchy and appropriate.
If you're wondering where I am going with this topic, I thought you might be interested in knowing how an idea turns into an actual notion. From idea to completion, the process can take upwards of two years. Case in point: The Stack 'n Stitch Thread Tower.
Early 2009, my staff and I had the idea of designing a thread tower to complement the Stack 'n Store Bobbin Tower that was launched in 2008. (The Bobbin Tower stores up to 30 bobbins in minimal space and is part of the Nancy Zieman line of Clover products.)
Yet our concept for a thread tower was more than just a storage unit. We thought it could also be a thread delivery system. In other words, thread spools could be stored and used or threaded into the machine from the same tower.
You're going to laugh at this next photo; it's our first prototype. Made of wood and looking like a poor version of Tinker Toys, we had this model fabricated and tested. Soon there were revisions—lots of revisions.
After a few more wooden samples, we submitted the plan to Clover in the United States and then it was sent to their headquarters in Japan. Thankfully, Clover's design team could transform our rough model into a modular unit that really works. (It always worked in my mind—it didn't always work out well in the wooden version!)
After four or five additional prototypes, a product was manufactured. The Stack 'n Stitch Thread Tower was launched at the Houston Quilt Market a little less than two years after the idea was born.
I keep the tower next to my machine. It is compact and handy, holding up to 30 spools at a time. As you can see, the threads guide from the tower right to my machine.
I even numbered each spool pin area with a Sharpie so that when embroidering, I can keep my threads in order.
We have a few more ideas in process. Some of them will come to completion, and others… Well, you get the idea.
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A district-level Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Araria shows trainers the way ahead in bringing more people under the VHSND initiative.
The ward eight of Ahrauli Panchayat and Mungraul, and Desarbujurg villages of Umarpur Panchayat in Buxar district of Bihar announce the achievement of their Open Defecation Free status.
The Gender Resource Centre aims to streamline coordination and strengthen implementation of women empowerment programmes and schemes in the state.
SWASTH supports the Government of Bihar to help curb violence against women
The workshop was conducted with the underlined idea that promoting community participation could enhance the efficacy of VHSNDs.
Aushadhara is software to help pharmacists, storekeepers, and monitoring & evaluation officers strengthen procurement and distribution of healthcare commodities.
Pregnant women and lactating mothers along with children and adolescent girls are provided with need-based integrated health and nutrition solutions on village health, sanitation and nutrition days (VHSNDs) on assured basis in Bihar
The radio station at KVK Barh has generated considerable awareness among people on issues like seasonal diseases, safe childbirth and the importance of using toilets
Ahrauli village in Buxar, perched on the banks of the mighty Ganga in the north Indian state of Bihar is on its way to becoming open defecation free (ODF). Villagers here are taking their task of dissuading neighbours and fellow villagers from defecating in the open, very seriously.
The workshop deliberated to strengthen the state guidelines for ODF verification.


text: Student Life Preschool Elementary Middle School Student Support Athletics Extra-Curricular Middle School As students enter middle school and reach their preteen years, the world, as they see it, changes. At Jenison Christian School, teachers understand these developing years and the curriculum is designed to reach the students where they are, and prepares them to be successful in high school. The core curricula subjects, include Bible, math, social studies, language arts and science. There are also opportunities to discover interests in extra-curricular activities and leadership opportunities. JCS offers a clearly mapped, thorough, yet flexible curriculum taught from a Biblical perspective. Spiritual Growth All subject areas are taught from a Christian perspective. Bible is a core subject in the curriculum, not an elective class. We use the Walking with God and His People curriculum, published by Christian School International. The curriculum equips students with the knowledge they need to understand faith experiences and believe God's Word. Students are challenged to reflect their relationship with Christ and their faith by sharing and serving in our community. Bible Memory is a key component to the curriculum. Language Arts Lucy Caulkin's Writing Workshop curriculum is used in our middle school classrooms to develop writing skills in fiction and nonfiction writing. The writing units are based on the National Common Core Standards. Reading Workshop is implemented in all middle school Language Arts classrooms. The workshop model allows teachers the ability to differentiate in their teaching to meet the various reading abilities in the class. Students are given books that are a best fit and engage in book group discussions to stretch their comprehension and literary abilities. Each grade level uses a combination of short stories, novels, and other quality literature to teach students text features and comprehension strategies. Through our Words Their Way program, students use discovery to understand vocabulary and spelling. Students use our extensive library and personal laptops to research topics and build an enjoyment for reading and writing. Math Fifth grade: Students use Houghton Mifflin Math Expressions curriculum to help them build a strong base for numbers and operations. This curriculum is based on the National Common Core Standards. Sixth through eighth grade: Students are prepared for High School as they learn concepts of equations, fractions, geometry, and measurements. Eighth grade: Students in eighth grade also have the opportunity to take Algebra instead of a general math class. This algebra class mirrors the Unity Christian High School freshman level class. This allows students to test out of Algebra as a high school freshman. Social Studies Fifth grade: Students begin their social studies learning geography. Their history study begins with The Early Americans through Westward expansion. Sixth grade: Students will explore the tools used by geographers as they study world geography. Civics, government, and economics content is integrated in their studies. Seventh grade: Students explore Ancient World History from the beginning of human society through early civilizations. They also learn about major empires and how major religions have influenced these cultures and civilizations. Eighth grade: Students study American History from the beginning of the Revolution to the Industrial Revolution. In their studies, they investigate broad themes in American History and learn from those themes in the past. Current events is also included in the curriculum. Science Fifth through eighth grade: All middle school science classes use the Prentice Hall Explorer Curriculum which students are taught to put on "God's glasses" to see the world. Fifth grade: Students learn about life systems and their survival. They also study astronomy. Sixth grade: Students focus on Earth Science including plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, rocks, minerals and motion, forces and energy. Seventh grade: Students focus on Life Science learning about ecology, the diversity of living things, cells and heredity, and the human body system. Eighth grade: Students learn about Physical Science. Many science experiments and hands on learning are used in this class to explore atoms, elements, and chemical reactions. Music Fifth Grade Band: In this first-year band, students learn the fundamentals of tone production, technique, and ensemble performance while developing music literacy skills. Sixth Grade Band: This course further develops tone, range, and technique through a rigorous curriculum that includes level 1.5 to 2 performance repertoire. Seventh and Eighth Grade Concert Band: The Concert Band continues a thorough training in performance and technique development in a rotating use of technique books for this two-year group. The performance literature (level 2 to 3) develops further musical maturity. This group has consistently received high marks at band festivals. Sixth Grade Choir: The Sixth Grade Choir is devoted to the development of good choral technique and independent sight reading. Each year the sixth grade begins with an introduction to Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music that lays the foundation for musical understanding in later music classes. Seventh and Eighth Grade Concert Choir: This mixed-voice (SAB, SATB) choir further develops students' choral technique and ability to independently sight read. The Concert Choir consistently receives high marks at choir festival. Art When children create art, they are acting as image bearers of the Creator. In the same way that our God's creation is evidence of His existence so too our artwork gives evidence of His work in us. We create things of beauty as our Father in heaven did and does to redeem the world and we do it to His glory. "Do all to the Glory of God" 1 Corinthians 10:31 The art curriculum at JCS focuses on exposure to art forms, experimenting with new materials and ideas, and expression as individual creators. Emphasis on problem solving and risk taking challenge thinking and planning. Spanish The Spanish curriculum focuses on learning Spanish vocabulary, as well as appreciating Hispanic culture. Students enjoy comparing and contrasting our culture and traditions with traditions and customs in the Hispanic culture. Activities include songs, motions, role-plays, games, and many interactive activities to learn Spanish in fun and memorable ways! All students, preschool through 8th grade, have Spanish classes on a regular basis to build up their knowledge of Spanish. When students have an understanding of Spanish and are able to communicate (even basic phrases) in Spanish, they are able to fulfill the second greatest commandment to… "Love your neighbor as yourself." (Matt. 22:39) by being able to interact with our Hispanic brothers and sisters in Christ Physical Education Students demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns Students apply knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance and to team-sport play Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness Students participate in Fitnessgram Assessment each trimester and set performance goals Students calculate maximum heart rate and target heart-rate zone and regularly measure heart rate after activity to ensure proper exercise intensity Students apply the FITT formula to fitness for life concepts Students exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others Students recognize the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interaction Library The Jenison Christian School Library is centrally located in our building between the elementary and middle school. Within the library are two sides to accommodate both elementary and middle school students. All students from prekindergarten through 4th grade visit the library with their class once a week. Students throughout the grades visit the library frenquently for research projects. Maintaining a peaceful, relaxed and comfortable atmosphere is one of the library goals. JCS has an excellent book collection which grows every year. We have over 11,000 books in our library. Click here to learn more about the Reading Incentive program. In a changing world, with students in the constant process of learning and growing, Jenison Christian School is a stable, nurturing environment where students can be comfortable, confident, and assured that they are loved by others and by their God.


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Wheelchair accessibility?
Yes, provided the guest can enter/exit the boat by him/herself. Otherwise we have staff can assist him/her upon boarding.
Can you provide a birthday cake?
Yes, but with additional cost
Are Indian vegetarian meal options available?
No as we serving international buffet menu, but can be arranged some dishes- please request this at the time of booking.
In case of bad weather, will a cruise/safari be cancelled?
Yes, we will closely monitor the weather conditions and shall inform you.
Is there any dress code?
No particular dress code is imposed for this program.
Are Alcoholic drinks are included to this package?
Alcohol is available at additional charge.
Do you offer hotel bookings?
No. Our offerings are day Cruises, desert Safari, city tours of Dubai and Abu Dhabi & an exciting collection of attractions in and around Dubai & Abu Dhabi.
Are children allowed on your tours?
Infants are not allowed. Minimum age for Safari is 3yrs and for Cruises are 5yr. Please contact us at [email protected] or via phone for help.


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Atlanta, GA 30316
County: Cobb
Subdivision: Buckland Oaks
Style: Cape Cod
Built: 2005
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: Full 5 Half 1
Just minutes from Buckhead, cross over the Fulton County line to Cobb County and enjoy all of the benefits of living close to the city, with excellent public and private schools, but much lower property taxes. Cobb continues to grow rapidly and is home to several well known John Wieland subdivisions such as Vinings Estates. Cobb is also home to the well known area of Vinings (a neighbor to Buckhead) which is a quaint, charming, historic village filled with upscale boutiques, first class restaurants, and most recently the addition of new luxury high rise condominiums.