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A few days back I finished my first pass through CFA study guide Volume 5: Alternative Asset Valuation and Fixed Income. That is usually the point where I take some time to write and rave about what I learned and how exciting it all was.
But Volume 5 was not one of my favorites so I've been putting it off. Now I'm already 200 pages into Volume 6: Derivatives and Portfolio Management. I reckon I'd better write something, anything about Volume 5 before I forget what it was all about!
An Alternative Asset Class for All Seasons
In starting Volume 5, I wasn't too juiced about the fixed income material but did have high hopes for the alternative assets part, an area of personal interest. "Alternative" of course means different things to different people. I was sort of hoping for something along the lines of movies, wine, and art. Instead I got apartments, hotels, shopping centers, private equity, commodities, and hedge funds. That was good enough for me though, and I enjoyed the readings. But the fun came to an end at only 1/3 of the way through the 500-page volume when I hit fixed income.
Fixed income is not my nemesis because it's hard, but because I just don't find it exciting. All this stems from a very broad brush I paint fixed income with:
- Limited Upside: If all goes as planned, you recover the periodic coupons and then the principal at maturity. Fluctuations in interest rates may make the bond worth slightly more (or slightly less) than what you paid for it should you decide to sell early.
- Unlimited Downside: If all doesn't go as planned, the bond writer defaults, causing the loss of most or all of your coupon payments and principal.
So, slim to no opportunities for hitting a home-run combined with the possibility of taking a big loss. OK, the downside is not truly unlimited, but we're talking about a rate of return probability distribution with a long tail on the left, short tail on the right, a.k.a. negative skewness. Boo! Sure bonds make up part of my asset allocation scheme, but I just mix in a little BND with a pinch of TIP and a dash of BWX and call it a day.
Apart from bonds, a lot of the fixed income part of Volume 5 is about asset-backed securities (CDO's, CMO's, MBS's). It was actually nice to take a deeper look at some of these persona non grata's of the current financial crisis. The diversification through loan pooling, and prepayment & default risk management through tranching, certainly made sense to me and I finished the reading thinking that if I was looking for fixed income, I wouldn't be scared of 'em!
I guess the big problem is that just as owning a bunch of different stock tickers doesn't guarantee diversification, neither does owning a pool of loans. Couple that with questionable credit ratings and the result is that you don't really know what you're buying these days. The CFA readings focus more on prepayment risk, with your greatest concern being the early return of your principal if interest rates drop, so you end up shopping for new investments right at the time when yields are low.
Before I leave Volume 5, let me just say that if you enjoyed the abridged Reading 53: The Liquidity Conundrum, you can download an unabridged podcast lecture by the same author here. It's the humorous Paul McCulley from PIMCO speaking, but if you close your eyes and do a little visualization, you'll swear it's Tommy Lee Jones!
Want to end today with two tidbits of advice that might be helpful to fellow candidates.
First, if you hit a slow chapter or even a slow whole volume in the CFA curriculum, make sure you spend an hour on it every day so that you eventually make it on to something else more interesting! Otherwise the pain just drags on and on. Or, more succinctly…
Winston Churchill (not Rodney Atkins!)
And second, since we're speaking of regular study routines, you should have every intention of spending 1-2 hours a day on your CFA studies, just to make sure that you actually log 4-5 hours per week. Or, more poetically…
May Sarton (not John le Carré!)
The derivatives volume is proving interesting and I'll write more about it when I come out the other side. Is it exciting? Let's just say that after years of dragging my feet, I'm finally filling out the paperwork to enable options trading for my online account. Financial weapons of mass destruction? Bah!
My logged study time so far for the Level 2 exam:
Read/Work Problems of Volume 1: 26 hours
Read/Work Problems of Volume 2: 15 hours
Read/Work Problems of Volume 3: 13 hours
Read/Work Problems of Volume 4: 32 hours
Read/Work Problems of Volume 5: 19 hours
Total Preparation Time So Far: 105 hours
Update: I finally passed all the CFA exams and wrote an eBook about the program. If you're interested, click here.


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R&B singer Anthony Hamilton among Essence Fest closers
R&B singer Anthony Hamilton among Essence Fest closers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For years, R&B singer Anthony Hamilton has packed the smaller stages at the Essence Music Festival. This year, though, Hamilton scored a closing Sunday night spot on the festival's main stage, something he's been seeking ever since he got a taste of the event.
"So many years have gone by with me wanting to be on that stage," Hamilton told The Associated Press. "This is such a huge accomplishment for me that didn't come easily."
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, R&B superstar Chaka Khan, gospel great Kirk Franklin and Fantasia also perform Sunday at the festival, which is in its 18th year.
Hamilton noted he had consistently packed the SuperLounges set up inside the Superdome's corridors, and he believed he had long ago earned the main stage inside the cavernous arena. Last year, he sang there with Jill Scott.
"One of the goals when you perform at smaller venues is that you want to be in a place where all your fans can come see you," he said. "To be on that grand stage, wow, the feeling is unparalleled. I don't think performing at the Grammys would feel this good."
Aretha Franklin will receive the festival's "Power Award" during a special tribute. Immediately following her performance, Khan will return for a 60-minute encore show with the newly comprised R&B Divas — Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert, Monifah Carter, Syleenah Johnson and Keke Wyatt — who will pay tribute to the R&B artists who passed away over the past year.
"I'm shutting it down," Khan said emphatically during an event at the convention center, where workshops encouraging and empowering the community are regularly held.
One of the most popular events at the center has been the "My Black Is Beautiful" booth, which includes beauty stations where hair and makeup specialists give free makeovers. At times, the line to receive a makeover stretched more than 100 women deep.
The "My Black Is Beautiful" campaign launched about six years ago by black women and Cincinnati-based Proctor & Gamble Co., which makes skin care and cosmetics. The company conducted a survey after President Barack Obama was elected that showed 90 percent of black women felt that Michelle Obama's role as first lady would have a positive impact on perceptions of black beauty.
Linda Clement Holmes said the campaign gives girls, teens and women a place to go for information about health and beauty.
Holmes said Essence magazine has been the go-to source for black women for generations so bringing the campaign to the festival made sense.
"Essence magazine is where we have always looked to see women who were like us," said Holmes. "It helps to serve as role models for African-American girls, and My Black is Beautiful is about supporting that dialogue and conversation."
Hamilton said the information gleaned in the convention center is another reason why he returns to the city each year.
"It just makes me feel good," he said. "It's a time when I can go and be rejuvenated and replenished. I like seeing us when we can get together and have a good time in a positive space. "
Hamilton planned to sing a few tunes from his latest release "Back to Love," which has the hit single, "Pray For Me."
Hamilton had a role in the hit movie "American Gangster," but he said he doesn't have any acting jobs lined up.
"I've still got to master me," he said. "I'm working on learning how to express myself on camera in the same way as I do in the studio and on stage. Auditioning sometimes throws me off but I think I've just got to get out of my own way and not overthink it."
Associated Press writer Stacey Plaisance contributed to this report.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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Will Butler gets all the ladies—for his music videos, that is. The Arcade Fire member has only put out one solo record, but he's recruited both Once Upon A Time star Jennifer Morrison and star of everything Emma Stone as his video ingénues. The Morrison clip hasn't hit the internet yet, but the Stone clip dropped today, and finds the Easy A actress getting down to Policy banger "Anna." In the clip, shot on the RMS Queen Mary, Stone loosely reenacts the retired ocean liner's "Lady In White" ghost story, albeit with a little more 2015 pizazz.
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Henry Alger Gildersleeve Obituary
From the July 1, 1923, issue of American Rifleman magazine
Early in April, at his home in New York City, Judge Henry Alger Gildersleeve died at the age of 83. Born on a farm in Dutchess County, N.Y., in 1840, he recruited a company from his home township in 1862, served through the Civil War, mostly with Sherman's Army, and with the close of hostilities, having been brevitted Lieutenant Colonel by Lincoln for gallant and meritorious services, he began his civil career at the age of 25. While devoting his attention to the duties of his profession, Colonel Gildersleeve did not lose his interest in military matters. In 1870 he was chosen Lieutenant Colonel of the 12th Regiment of the National Guard of the State of New York, and the same regiment chose as Major S. V. R. Cruger, formerly his brother officer in the 150th. During the Orange riots in New York City, in 1871, Colonel Gildersleeve had command of the 12th Regiment, which was assigned to the defense of the State Arsenal at 35th Street and 7th Avenue. Soon after entering the National Guard, Colonel Gildersleeve was deeply impressed by the ignorance of the guardsmen in the practical use of their rifles. Men served their entire time of enlistment without firing a single ball cartridge, received no instruction in marksmanship, and had no knowledge of it whatever. To remedy this state of affairs, Colonel Gildersleeve helped to organize the National Rifle Association of America, the object of which was "to encourage the rifle practice and to promote a system of aiming drill and target firing among the National Guard." Of this association Colonel Gildersleeve was one of the incorporators and directors , and for years he devoted much time and energy to its service as Secretary and later as President. It was on the range of this association at Creedmoor, while preparing himself to instruct his regiment in rifle practice, that he acquired the skill in marksmanship which soon made him famous. Possessing in a high degree, the natural qualifications of good eyesight, rare nerve, excellent judgement and application, he soon succeeded in carrying off many prizes in various competitions. In 1874 he first came into national prominence as a rifleman by his work as a member of the American Rifle Team in its first contest with the Irish team at Creedmoor. This exciting match the Americans won by a narrow margin. Colonel Gildersleeve's work in this great contest had shown that he was in the foremost rank of marksmen. When, in the following year, it was decided to send a party of riflemen to Great Britain, and give the Irish a return match, he was unamimously chosen captain of the team. The party sailed from New York on the S. S. "City of Chester" of the Inman Line, June 5th, 1875. They were received in Dublin with genuine Irish enthusiasm, and entertained with warm and generous hospitality. The match came off at Dollymount on June 29th in the presence of twenty thousand spectators and resulted in a pronounced victory for the Americans. The American riflemen also took part in competitions in England and Scotland, and won many individual victories in brilliant style. Colonel Gildersleeve captained the expedition, his public speeches, and his individual skill in the contests were eminently satisfactory to the members of his party and to his countrymen at home. The victory stirred the American people to great manifestations of joy, and the team were received, upon their arrival in New York, with demonstrations befitting the return of heroes from a successful war. Colonel Gildersleeve in 1876 embodied the lessons of his experience in a book entitled Rifles and Marksmanship which obtained wide circulation. Governor Dix offered him the position of General Inspector of Rifle Practice in the State of New York, but he declined the proferred honor. Meanwhile, he continued active service in the National Guard. In October, 1874, he had been chosen Assistant Adjutant General and Chief of Staff in the First Division in this State, with the rank of Colonel. He was later elected Colonel of the 9th Regiment, but refused this honor, preferring to remain Assistant Adjutant General. This latter position he held for more than twelve years. When the National Guard organization in New York City was reduced to a brigade, Colonel Gildersleeve was placed on the list of reserves, and thus ended his active military life. His long and honorable judicial career began in 1875, when he was elected Judge of the Court of General Sessions in the city of New York by a large majority, running considerably ahead of the rest of his ticket. For fourteen years he sat on the Bench of that Court, disposing of over 15,000 criminal cases of every kind and description; and in that immense number only two of his decisions were reversed by a higher court. Although nearly 83 years old at the time of his death, he kept up his interest in outdoor sports to the last; he still enjoyed his fishing and hunting, and was a well known golfer. His numerous clubs reflected his interest in sports. An agreeable public speaker, his services in this capacity were much in demand.
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In anticipation of the Lou Pimentel x mph labs release of Junior Hellfire edition, here is an interview with Lou in which he discusses the Cranston Fellows Jr. character, figure colorways and more. To read more about the release party happening on Friday, March 1 from 7 – 9pm, click here.
What was your attraction to creating a figure of Cranston Fellows Jr. as his younger self?
I was inspired by the Hollywood business model; put something out there, and if it does well release a prequel!! lol. To be honest I was inspired by the birth of my kids. Have these cute little buggers running/crawling around the house made me wonder about a baby Cranston, and I started playing around with sketches to bring him to life.
Why do you feel that this character lends itself better to a toy design than other characters you've created?
For me, what sets Cranston apart from my other characters is his strong personality. Just looking at that huge grin makes me smile. You can tell he has a good side, yet is mischievous at the same time, and I think people can relate with that. Most people can be naughty or nice.
Why did you choose to have the Hellfire colorway as the 1st release outside of the Ghost Blossom edition from NYCC 2012?
Well, I initially wanted to release the Hellfire colorway 1st, but since NYCC 2012 was right around the corner, we decided to release a con exclusive color 1st, and then have an official release party afterwards.
Can we expect to see more colorways of this figure?
There will be plenty of new colorways, and there are a few that I am very excited about and think people will appreciate.
I would like to add a THANK YOU, to everyone that has supported the Cranston projects from day one, because of you my dream of having my own vinyl toy is now a reality, and that means a lot to me.


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Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods': Read an Extended Preview of the Comic Series (Exclusive)
Ahead of the much-anticipated Starz TV adaptation from Bryan Fuller, Neil Gaiman's American Gods will be arriving in your local comic book store — and Heat Vision has an exclusive glimpse of what's in store when Shadow Moon finds that freedom isn't what he expected in the tale of Americana and mythical figures.
The comic book series — which will adapt Gaiman's original novel into a projected 27 issues, split across three distinct arcs called Shadows, My Ainsel and The Moment of the Storm — comes from some pretty mythical talents in their own right: P. Craig Russell, who's collaborated with the likes of Gaiman and Michael Moorcock, will adapt the story for comics, while Scott Hampton, who's worked on The Books of Magic, Hellboy and Batman projects in the past, illustrates the bulk of the interiors.
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Moorcock's not handling the interior artwork alone, however; already on tap for special sequences are Fables' Mark Buckingham, Thor's Walt Simonson and Sandman's Colleen Doran. Covers for the series will come from Preacher cover artist Glenn Fabry and Adam Brown, with variant covers for the first issue coming from Dave McKean, David Mack and, as a special variant from Fried Pie Comics, Fabio Moon.
The series continues the ongoing relationship between Gaiman and Oregon publisher Dark Horse, which has, so far, included comic book adaptations of stories including Murder Mysteries, Troll Bridge and How to Talk to Girls at Parties, the latter of which also is being adapted for the screen, with John Cameron Mitchell directing.
American Gods: Shadows launches March 15 in comic book stores and digitally, but before then, enjoy an exclusive preview — including never-before-seen pages — from Dark Horse Comics below.
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This article will show how to compare the institution of polish Ombudsman and Ombudsman of Argentina, according to the Constitution and effective law. What is more, the paper will attempt to substantiate by analyzing some of specific features of specialized Ombudsman, both in Poland and Argentina. In addition, it will describe Ombudsman's abilities and responsibilities and will show how the Ombudsman is elected. Moreover, this paper will attempt to look at the differences between both institutions and will focus on the requirements of this position. To sum up, this article will argue many aspects of the Ombudsman model in both countries, but will reflect on the common set of working.
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This man has been fighting to save Malaysia's environment for half a century June 1, 2017 – Posted in: In The News, Reviews
This man has been fighting to save Malaysia's environment for half a century
by Terence Toh, The Star
For most of his adult life, Gurmit Singh K.S. has campaigned tirelessly for the nation's green soul.
He's written books and papers about pressing issues. He's formed two prominent local environmental organisations – the Environmental Protection Society, Malaysia (EPSM) and the Centre for Environment, Technology and Development, Malaysia – and been involved in many of the country's major environmental initiatives. He's spoken up fearlessly about important issues, never backing down even when his outspokenness got him in trouble with the authorities.
And then there was the time in 1979 when he put on a gas mask, leapt on a bicycle, and raced a car from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, to Taman Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur, all to raise awareness for the environment.
"It was World Environment Day, June 6. We wanted to highlight that the air pollution problems in Kuala Lumpur were bad, and that it was very slow to move in traffic. So we decided to have a race, between me on the bicycle, wearing a mask I borrowed (from a public health institute), against an EPSM exco member who drove a car," Gurmit, 74, smiles as he recalls the experience during a recent interview at his house in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
"I won! I beat the car by about five or 10 minutes! But, of course, I had an advantage, he (the other driver) was an old man, so maybe he drove slowly. But the traffic was bad!"
A photograph was taken of Gurmit on his bicycle, which became one of the most well-known images of him. No surprise there: what other picture could properly capture the man's lively spirit or his will to go the distance to pursue what he is most passionate about?
Now, almost four decades later, that photo has found new life as the cover of Gurmit's autobiography, Memoirs Of A Malaysian Eco-Activist, which was published by Areca Books in early April. The book details the story of Gurmit, told in his own words, starting from his humble beginnings as a child of Punjabi parents in Japanese-occupied Malaya, all the way up to his rise as one of the country's most prominent human rights and environmental advocates.
"I started four or five years ago. It was a long process, I started thinking about it when I became 70. I thought it would be good to record what I have been doing. At first I was in two minds whether anyone would be interested in reading it or not!" Gurmit says.
"I wrote bits and pieces, then forgot about it, then reactivated it later. By the time I finished the manuscript it was about 2015.
Don't think the length of time it took to write the book matches its length: "As an engineer, I'm not really long-winded, so it turned out quite short and concise!"
A rich and colourful life
In person, the white-bearded, steely-eyed Gurmit cuts quite an imposing figure – from certain angles, he bears a passing resemblance to the English actor Bernard Hill (King Theoden in The Lord Of The Rings). Despite looking rather strict, the man turns out to be rather welcoming, speaking candidly and openly about his life, his voice rising animatedly every time his passions are discussed.
"The environment is no longer seen as dirty a word as it used to be. In the past, people used to run away from it, saying it was too 'technical' to understand. Laypeople especially liked to use the excuse, saying to me, "Oh you are an engineer, that's why you can understand it. I'd always say, 'Excuse me?' You must make an effort to understand it!' " Gurmit says.
Growing up in George Town, Gurmit was an active scout as well as head prefect at the Methodist Boys School, where he studied. He would later take up teaching for about a year and a half before becoming a trainee pilot in the air force for six months. The British instructor found fault with Gurmit's coordination, however, and he was grounded.
This sent Gurmit to Universiti Malaya, where he picked up an engineering degree, and he later found a job with the Rubber Research Institute (RRI) for about five years. There, he joined the Selangor Graduate's Society, which also led to him becoming actively involved in environmental matters.
This came about when the society heard that the government of the day was planning to introduce a new law, the Environmental Quality Act, in Malaysia. This prompted the members of the society to form an organisation focusing on local environment issues, thus leading to the formation of EPSM.
Gurmit was elected the organising chairman of the society's inaugural meeting in 1974. But fate, it would seem, had bigger plans for him.
"There was a Malay doctor who had agreed to be the president. But he failed to turn up! So by default I was elected! And that's how I got into environmental issues. It's actually quite mundane, it's not like I saw the light or was inspired by somebody," he says with a laugh.
Gurmit left the RRI in 1975 and decided to go into freelance consultancy. The lure of a career in engineering offered less and less appeal to him, in contrast to a simple life devoted to what he cared deeply about.
"I saw the issues that were becoming more and more relevant, and very few people were talking about them. And in EPSM, I was the only one willing to stick my neck out and be spokesperson. The other members said, 'We will support you, but we have careers', and I was on my own, so I was willing to take the risk," Gurmit explains.
"My outspokenness, of course, cost me in finding freelance jobs. But at that point in life, I was not too concerned about money, just as long as I had enough to survive. I felt the cause was more important than a career in engineering."
Gurmit crusaded fearlessly, speaking out about environmental issues in many national news-making events such as the construction of the Bakun Dam in Sarawak; the proposed construction of the Tembeling dam in Taman Negara, Pahang; the pollution of the Klang Valley's Sungai Klang and Penang's Sungai Juru; the storage of radioactive waste in Bukit Merah, Perak; and the destruction of Batu Caves, Selangor, through limestone quarrying.
Gurmit's advocacy did not make him popular, with many people soon accusing him of being anti-development. The environmentalist even remembers a time when the youth wing of a local political party came to protest against him outside his house – though they had the wrong place!
"They came and demonstrated outside on a Sunday morning, against me and EPSM, for campaigning against the Bakun dam. But I was in a different place. The press called me up and asked, 'Aren't there demonstrations going on?' and I said 'No, I'm here reading my Sunday papers!'" Gurmit recalls with a laugh.
Seeding the future
Gurmit and the EPSM's constant efforts to protect the environment have not been in vain: in 1993, Gurmit received the distinguished Langkawi Award from the Government, and in 2008, received the Anugerah Tokoh Hijau (Green Icon Award) MBPJ from the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), and the Sustainable Consumer Award from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry. He has also received an honorary MSc from Universiti Putra Malaysia, among other accolades.
Today, he lives with his wife, organic farming advocate Tan Siew Luang, in an environmentally sustainable house in Petaling Jaya. Don't think, however, that the green lion has retired into the shadows: Gurmit still keeps busy nowadays, as he is the chairman of Cetdem, and still serves as an advisor to EPSM, among other positions.
Asked if things have changed in the area of environmental protection since the days he first started, Gurmit replies that some things have, while others are still the same.
"Logging is still an issue. The root causes of these problems are still unchanged," Gurmit says. "It's the same story. Some things have not changed because political structures have not changed. That is one of my frustrations."
His hope for the future, he says, is for Malaysians to constantly maintain the environment and to ensure that the people put in charge of such issues are held accountable.
"I think politics is the right of the individual – as long as I don't get involved in party politics. Publicly, I've never condemned a party, although I've condemned actions taken by decision makers. While I was president of EPSM, every general election, I would ask, where is the environmental plight in your political manifesto?" Gurmit says.
"Now that people are more educated, they should be aware, and should demand things from their political representative on environmental action. They should hold them accountable and evaluate them during their terms.
"I strongly believe that Malaysians should be more assertive about their rights, which they should exercise in a positive way. You must keep people on their toes, and make sure they take environmental issues seriously."
How did the veteran environmentalist stay so passionate about his cause, even after decades of criticism and campaigning against what seems to be the same issues?
"Some say I'm crazy. But I think these issues are still worth fighting for. Despite the fact that on some things, no action at all has been taken, I believe these issues are too important to give up on. Someone has to do these things, and I hope I can inspire young people to continue, because it's their future that's at stake," Gurmit says.
"Too many people are selfish. But we must look beyond ourselves. And we must all take action to solve environmental problems, because governments alone cannot do it. The power is with the people."
This article originally appeared in The Star on 30 April 2017.


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Brussels' antitrust chief has demanded Google once again rejigs its web search business - or risk a fat fine for breaching EU competition law.
Joaquin Almunia told reporters today that he has asked the advertising giant "to present better proposals, or improved proposals" to address accusations that it abused its dominant position to stiff rivals. The web giant commands about 90 per cent of the online search market in Europe.
Antitrust commissioner Almunia is investigating the allegations that Google unfairly lowballs its rivals in search results, promotes its own stuff and lifts material from competing websites.
But Google, which has proposed ways in which it will change its European search operation to keep everyone happy, insisted today that its efforts to bring an end to the saga were good enough. It told The Register:
Our proposal to the European Commission clearly addresses their four areas of concern. We continue to work with the Commission to settle this case.
However, Almunia warned in May that it was highly likely that he would once again insist that the multinational amends its proposals as they hadn't gone far enough.
As we reported last month, the groundwork was already being laid within Brussels to allow Google more time to rework its offer to the commission. It now means that the probe looks certain to rumble on at least until the end of this year.
El Reg asked Almunia's office to comment on this story, but it hadn't got back to us at time of writing. ®


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September 14, 2018 -
Flexjet Sees 17 Percent Growth in Sales for the First Half of 2018
New Business Up 76 Percent Red Label Continues Growth, Now Serving 42 Percent of All Flexjet Owners More Aircraft Delivered to Address Increased Demand
Flexjet LLC, a leading provider of fractional jet ownership, today announced strong performance results for the first half of 2018, with fractional and lease sales increasing 17 percent over the same period in 2017. New business grew even more strongly, expanding by 76 percent year over year; additionally, more than half (57%) of new Flexjet Owners came through referrals, indicating strong satisfaction among existing Owners.
"During the past several years Flexjet has delivered the fractional industry's youngest fleet, expanded service overseas and introduced innovative programs such as our Red Label by Flexjet premium offering. The results of this investment are clear: Strong growth, driven in large part by the satisfaction of current Owners," said Flexjet Chief Executive Officer Michael Silvestro. "The growth we have achieved is only a start as we strive every day to be the world's premier private jet travel provider."
Other notable results from the first half of 2018 include:
Red Label is a genuine differentiator: More than four in 10 (42%) of all Flexjet Owners now fly under Red Label by Flexjet, which includes features available nowhere else in fractional private jet travel including access to the industry's most modern fleet of aircraft, artisan aircraft interiors in the LXi Cabin Collection and crews assigned to a single aircraft.
Large cabin popularity grows: The increased demand for long-range international missions is reflected in a more than 100 percent increase in Gulfstream G450 sales during the first half of 2018. All available hours in the new Gulfstream G650s delivered late in 2017 were sold by year-end.
New aircraft deliveries continue: In order to meet demand, the G650 fleet will be increased to four by the end of 2018. Counting the G650s, a total of 19 new aircraft are to be delivered by the end of this year, including additional Embraer Phenom 300s and Legacy 450s and Bombardier Challenger 350s. Since 2015, Flexjet has taken delivery of 60 aircraft, resulting in the fractional private jet industry's youngest fleet.
Corporate Solutions launches: In order to help corporate flight departments that maintain and operate their own fleets of aircraft enhance their capabilities and efficiencies, Corporate Solutions by Flexjet was launched. It expands Flexjet's ongoing support of flight departments by providing both supplemental lift and hybrid solutions, leading to more optimized use of existing company-owned fleets when paired with access to Flexjet's floating fleet of aircraft located throughout the world from all categories.
September 06, 2018 -
PrivateFly LLC
Directional Aviation Acquires PrivateFly Creating One of the World's Largest Providers of Digital On-Demand Private Jet Travel
PrivateFly Will Join OneSky, Directional's Exclusive Family of Private Jet Travel Access Solutions Within The OneSky Family, PrivateFly Will Join Forces With Digital Booking Pioneer Skyjet Pairing Creates a Truly Global Solution for Instant Access to Aircraft Worldwide OneSky Offers the World's Most Complete Suite of Private Jet Travel Access Solutions Including Digital On-Demand Charter Providers PrivateFly and Skyjet, Jet Card Innovator Sentient Jet and Shared Ownership Leader Flexjet
OneSky, LLC, part of Directional Aviation and home to some of the world's most respected private aviation companies including Skyjet, Sentient Jet and Flexjet, today announced it has acquired United Kingdom-headquartered PrivateFly, a leading global digital booking service for private jet charter flights. PrivateFly is expected to combine with Skyjet, OneSky's existing brokerage group and a pioneer in aviation technology for more than 20 years, to create one of the world's largest online booking platforms for private jet charter, one with a robust digital platform and a physical geography and assets tailored for countries on four continents.
"We are delighted to welcome PrivateFly to the OneSky and the Directional Aviation family," said Kenn Ricci, Principal of Directional Aviation. "PrivateFly's co-founders, Adam Twidell and Carol Cork, are true innovators who recognized early on how important mobile capabilities and on-demand digital bookings are in the charter space, and they will continue to play a critical role in the company's future. Pairing PrivateFly with Skyjet, OneSky's current digital on-demand charter broker, brings together two unique, innovative companies that are in different geographies to support OneSky's vision of a world-leading on-demand charter operation."
Twidell, who is PrivateFly's CEO, said, "We are proud to be joining OneSky, part of Directional Aviation, which incorporates every aspect of the private aviation industry in a way that no other company can. This is a key strategic moment for us that opens up new opportunities for our loyal and growing base of globe-spanning users, leveraging the power not only of Skyjet but also of the other OneSky companies."
"With this transaction, the OneSky portfolio of companies continues its global expansion to advance our vision of a connected world in which travelers anywhere in the world have access to every private jet travel solution no matter where they reside, ranging from on-demand charter booked at the swipe of a mobile device to membership programs to jet cards," said Andrew Collins, the President of OneSky's on-demand private jet charter organization Skyjet as well as jet card provider Sentient Jet. "With the combination of PrivateFly and Skyjet, we are realizing the digital part of this vision in the on-demand charter space. Nobody provides instant private jet travel at the touch of a button with this degree of expertise, allowing people to travel in the way that best meets their needs."
In line with the heritage of both PrivateFly and Skyjet, OneSky has a series of forthcoming technology-driven innovations that will further cement their global leadership in providing digitally accessed on-demand private jet travel.
In 2008, PrivateFly became the first digital end-to-end private jet booking platform. Initially focused on the United Kingdom, it since has developed multiple channels and customer bases worldwide, through localized content and language platforms and a multilingual, multicultural team. Currently, PrivateFly's platform for booking includes websites and digital applications tailored for 19 different countries on four continents, including North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Skyjet launched its charter platform in 1997, revolutionizing the travel landscape by pioneering the industry's first patented e-commerce platform for booking private jets. Skyjet is the first private aviation company to introduce the leading digital payment alternatives, adding Apple Pay to its award-winning mobile application in 2015 and Google Pay in 2017. Today, Skyjet offers one of the most popular and highly-downloaded private jet instant-booking mobile applications.
The combined entity will operate offices in both the United States and Europe and leverage the extensive infrastructure and assets available within the OneSky family of brands. Adam Twidell and Carol Cork will lead the new entity in its next period of growth and innovation.
September 06, 2018 -
Jet Linx Aviation
Jet Linx Announces Plans For New Base At Chicago Executive Airport
Jet Linx, a private aviation company founded in 1999 in Omaha, Nebraska, with 14 locally-operated Base locations nationwide, today announces the launch of Jet Linx Chicago, it's 15th location.
Jet Linx, a private aviation company founded in 1999 in Omaha, Nebraska, with 14 locally-operated Base locations nationwide, today announces the launch of Jet Linx Chicago, it's 15th location. The new Base location offers aircraft management and Jet Card membership programs through a more focused, personalized approach to private aviation. Jet Linx, known for its local private terminals, planes and pilots, will service all Chicagoland airports through a soon-to-open private terminal at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK).
"We see a great opportunity to offer Chicago the benefits of our unique service model. Local clients will enjoy our guaranteed jet card and aircraft management programs through the convenience and support of our local Chicago team," said Jamie Walker, President and CEO of Jet Linx.
Jet Linx has formed a partnership with several Chicago area business leaders to help establish Jet Linx Chicago as the region's top provider. The lead investor of that partnership is Christopher "Topher" Merrill who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Harrison Street, a real estate private equity firm with more than $16 billion of client assets. Merrill will serve as the Board Chair of Jet Linx Chicago. The investor group includes, among others, Joe Shenton who will serve as Member of the Board. Shenton is a Partner of Summit Trail Advisors, a private investment office with more than $7 billion of client assets.
Leading the daily operations of Jet Linx Chicago is Base President Cameron Gowans, who has over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and executive leadership within the private jet aviation industry. Most recently, Gowans served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing with JetSuite; prior to that, he was Vice President of Sales for North America West at Embraer Executive Jets. He is joined at the local Base by Director of Jet Card Sales Katy Glynn. Glynn has 14 years of experience in the aviation industry, including international aircraft sales, airport security, and unmanned systems operations. She is a former President of The Chicago Area Business Aviation Association, and presently serves as Chairman of CABAA Communications.
"Jet Linx Chicago bridges the gap between the personal touch of a local provider and the infastructure, guarantees and safety standards of a national operation," said Gowans. "We are thrilled to offer Chicago-area residents the all-encompassing, hyper-personalized experience that has been missing here in private aviation options."
The addition of Jet Linx Chicago marks the 15th Base location in Jet Linx's national portfolio. Jet Linx recently celebrated the grand opening of its new, private terminal facility in Detroit, MI and continues to expand with new Bases planned throughout the Northeast, including in New York and Boston. For more information, please visit www.jetlinx.com.
September 06, 2018 -
JetSmarter Inc
JetSmarter Expands Booking Capabilities to its Website
The Private Jet Company continues to improve its flexibility in providing travel options as growth continues
JetSmarter, the world's largest private aviation community, announces the launch of its new website and desktop booking capabilities, now available for the first time since the company's launch in 2013.
For travelers looking for more flexibility when it comes to searching and booking private jet flights, now - in addition to the capabilities already available via the app - users can create a profile directly on JetSmarter's homepage and search for flight options instantly.
The website's new sleek design provides a complete outline of how to book travel with JetSmarter. Specifically, the Experience page showcases to first-time fliers what it's like to fly with JetSmarter from start to finish, leading to the new Booking page, which encourages users to find seats on scheduled flights, or create their own flight from start to finish. Travelers can create a flight by choosing the origin, date, time of departure and exact aircraft. Additionally, users can book seats as a member or register to receive special offers on future flights.
Travelers who become members can also take advantage of JetSmarter's 24/7 Concierge service to experience luxury perks, such as VIP access to events of their choice, exclusive discounts to five-star resorts, priority reservations at world-renown restaurants, and more.
"As we continue to grow as a brand, our goal is to create strategic, user-friendly offerings to make travel as seamless as possible for our community," said Sergey Petrossov, Founder and CEO of JetSmarter. "Mobile bookings are ideal for our users because it stands with our motto of making travel easy and fun – as it should be. Through our new website booking option, we're able to provide our users with the perfect balance of choice and flexibility for booking travel. As our business model grows, we will continue to evolve our methods by listening to the needs of the JetSmarter community."
Additional website highlights include a section dedicated to JetSmarter's newly branded fleet and preferred operator partners, where users can find information on a full spectrum of aircraft types that JetSmarter offers to provide the best air travel experience available on the market.
For more information on how to fly with JetSmarter, visit www.jetsmarter.com.
September 06, 2018 -
Wheels Up
Wheels Up Names Sean McGeough as Executive Vice President Head of Corporate Sales
Wheels Up, the revolutionary member-based private aviation company, announced today the recent appointment of Sean McGeough as Executive Vice President of Sales, specifically Head of Corporate Sales.
Wheels Up, the revolutionary member-based private aviation company, announced today the recent appointment of Sean McGeough as Executive Vice President of Sales, specifically Head of Corporate Sales.
Wheels Up provides companies with a trusted, turnkey private aviation solution that does not require the ownership of an asset, a long-term agreement or a minimum hours commitment. From Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and businesses in between, McGeough and his team are dedicated to creating real solutions in today's billion-dollar marketplace when companies are evaluating budgets and travel necessity or needing a reliable partner who can provide supplemental lift and complement existing aviation programs.
"We are thrilled to welcome a seasoned aviation executive like Sean McGeough to the Wheels Up team," said Founder and CEO Kenny Dichter. "Sean's extensive industry experience and expertise make him an ideal addition to the leadership team to support Wheels Up business objectives."
An established aircraft sales leader with over $4 billion in sales, McGeough previously served as Vice President of North American Sales for Aerion Supersonic where he was part of the team that led the $2.5 Billion As2 fleet sale to Flex Jet. During his two years at Aerion Corporation McGeough fostered new relationships with all the major flight departments across the United States. Prior to this, McGeough held the title of CEO for the pioneering Nextant Aerospace. It was at Nextant, where he was responsible for transforming the company into a global, award-winning aviation brand. As CEO, he oversaw the company's growth, international expansion, new product launches, operations and customer support. These achievements were built on a record of international sales success with Hawker Beechcraft (HBC); which in turn lead to his promotion as President of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific (EMEA & APAC), following postings in South Africa and Switzerland.
"In my experience working with flight departments and companies around the globe, they're always trying to find ways to maximize their budgets while maintaining safety, reliability and consistency. What attracted me to Wheels Up was the fact that their safety standards are among the highest in the industry," said McGeough. "We have created a new vertical for companies—we're truly an added benefit. We're not asking them to change what they have or what they are doing today, we're offering them additional coverage – an option that will enhance the way they travel for business."
McGeough holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the Florida Institute of Technology and is an airline transport pilot (ATP) holding a type rating on the King Air 350i. He is also an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO).
August 16, 2018 -
Sentient Jet Reaffirms Support of Veteran Nonprofit Homes For Our Troops Through Sponsorship of Charity Golf Tournament
Premier Private Jet Company to Sponsor 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Sentient Jet, a Directional Aviation company and the inventor of the Jet Card, is pleased to announce its continued support of Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds specially adapted custom homes for severely injured Veterans, through the sponsorship of the organization's 8th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, August 20th. The announcement builds upon Sentient Jet's larger awareness campaign in support of the organization, which began in May with the private jet company's sponsorship of Kentucky Derby contender Combatant and continued with sponsorships at the subsequent Preakness and Belmont Stakes. In addition to the significant media and public attention that the campaign has generated thus far, Homes For Our Troops has received nearly $80,000 from those who were inspired to give after learning about the organization and partnership. With the aim of bringing continued awareness to the cause and providing valuable resources and funds for the organization, Sentient Jet's involvement in the golf tournament also speaks to the company's strong Boston roots and passion for philanthropy.
"Coming off of the success of our Triple Crown campaign, Sentient Jet was eager to identify another opportunity to further boost the visibility and reach of Homes For Our Troops, one of the Veteran community's most effective organizations that continues to inspire us with the tremendous good they do every day," said Andrew Collins, president and CEO of Sentient Jet. "As such, we couldn't be happier to act as a sponsor of this exciting tournament, a role that simultaneously allows us to celebrate our local Boston community which we so highly esteem."
The tournament will take place on Monday, August 20th at the Walpole Country Club just outside of Boston, Massachusetts and will welcome several celebrated members of the Veteran community, including Army Sergeant Patrick Wickens, Marine Sergeant Dustin Johns, Marine Lance Corporal Hector Luna Rodriguez, Army Specialist Ryan Wilcox, and Marine Corporal Steven Bultje. Also in attendance will be Homes For Our Troops Chairman of the Board General (USA, Retired) Richard Cody and President and CEO Brigadier General (USA, Retired) Tom Landwermeyer.
In addition to providing special gifts for all participating players and Veterans, Sentient Jet will sponsor two of the tournament's most charming challenges – the "Hole-in-One" and "Closest to the Pin" competitions. The private aviation company will gift the Hole-in-One winner with a $20,000 flight card, with a matching $20,000 direct donation pledged to Homes For Our Troops, while the Closest to the Pin winner will receive a Scotty Cameron putter and Sentient Jet golf swag bag.
"We're thrilled to be working with Sentient Jet for this special day of fun and philanthropy," said Homes For Our Troops President and CEO Brigadier General (Retired) Tom Landwermeyer. "Sentient Jet has been a wonderful supporter of Homes For Our Troops. Their commitment to helping our nations' most severely injured Veterans is paramount to the continued success of our mission. Our annual golf tournament is one of our organization's most highly anticipated events of the year. We appreciate the outstanding support of Sentient Jet as one of the sponsors of this years' tournament."
Homes For Our Troops builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post – 9/11 Veterans. Most of these Veterans have sustained life-altering injuries, and these homes enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent has gone directly to program services for Veterans. Homes For Our Troops builds homes where a Veteran chooses to live and continues its relationship with the individual after home delivery. Empowered by the freedom that a donated, specially adapted custom home brings, Veterans can focus on their recovery and returning to their life's work of serving others.
As one of the country's leading private aviation companies, Sentient Jet provides clients with private flying opportunities for all their air travel needs. Sentient Jet offers its 25-Hour Jet Card in four jet-size options, allowing clients to purchase flight time on Light, Mid, Super-Mid, and Heavy aircraft as well as in two age classes (Preferred and Select). The company recently announced the SJ25+ Jet Card, which offers Cardholders guaranteed access to the most popular and luxurious Super-Mid Size Jets, all of which are Wi-Fi enabled. Sentient Jet Cardholders receive a rare combination of industry leading service at a tremendous value.
August 10, 2018 -
JetSmarter Inc
JetSmarter Expands Member Offerings with Branded Aircraft and new in-Flight Amenities
JetSmarter, the world's largest private aviation community, announces it is already flying its first five fully-dedicated and branded Gulfstream IV-SP aircraft.
JetSmarter, the world's largest private aviation community, announces it is already flying its first five fully-dedicated and branded Gulfstream IV-SP aircraft, as they continue to expand and improve travel options for passengers.
Traditionally, JetSmarter partners with private air carriers across the globe to provide its aircraft to customers. Now, working alongside aircraft owners, or those interested in acquiring aircraft, JetSmarter is elevating their passenger's travel experience by building its branded fleet.
The jets come with brand new interiors and five-star flight crews, serving a selection of curated in-flight cocktails in partnership with Pernod Ricard, as well as gourmet catering. Each aircraft is also equipped with fast and reliable 4G Wi-Fi, allowing passengers to browse the web, access email, and stream videos at any time with no interruption.
"It's our goal through our new, fully-branded aircraft, to create a class that is truly above first for our community," said Sergey Petrossov, Founder and CEO of JetSmarter. "Being able to customize our planes to our exact taste allows us to perfect our already reliable, premium travel experience."
The Owner program is a simple solution for owners that currently own aircraft and want to defray the cost, or new owners looking for tax benefits, without the hassle and expense of owning an aircraft. JetSmarter takes on the expenses associated with maintaining and running the aircraft and owners collect an hourly return.
Additionally, owners get a unique JetSmarter Owner membership that includes special perks and exclusive discounts for flying with JetSmarter. It's truly the industry's first turn-key solution for aircraft ownership.
JetSmarter is currently on-boarding Gulfstream IV-SP aircraft, but will diversify to more aircraft types in the future. Aircraft owners that are interested in participating in the program should contact JetSmarter at firstname.lastname@example.com.
These aircraft have already taken to the skies, flying between cities like New York, Miami, Dallas, Chicago and Los Angeles. JetSmarter plans to expand their branded fleet to 30 more aircraft over the next year.
The aircraft is operated by JetEdge, an ARG/US Platinum and IS-BAO Stage 3 operator.
For more information on how to fly with JetSmarter, visit www.jetsmarter.com.
August 08, 2018 -
HondaJet HA-420
Honda Aircraft Company Begins HondaJet Elite Deliveries
The HondaJet Finishes the First Half of 2018 as the Most Delivered Aircraft in its Class
Honda Aircraft Company announced today that it has begun deliveries of its new advanced aircraft, the HondaJet Elite, at its headquarters in Greensboro, NC. Deliveries of the HondaJet Elite begin as the HondaJet marks the first half of 2018 as the most delivered aircraft in its class, based on information provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
"We are proud to announce that deliveries of the HondaJet Elite have begun," said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. "This milestone showcases Honda Aircraft's steadfast commitment to setting new standards in business aviation and enthusiasm for remaining at the forefront of an evolving industry." He added, "We are excited about the very positive worldwide reaction to the HondaJet Elite's market entrance and are pleased to announce that, most recently, more than 10 orders in Japan were placed following our expansion to the region in June. Deliveries in Japan will begin following receiving type certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau early next year."
During the first half of 2018, Honda Aircraft delivered 17 HondaJets to customers, making it the most delivered aircraft in it its class. When discussing the HondaJet ranking as most delivered, Mr. Fujino stated, "When creating the HondaJet, my priority was to enhance the lives of business jet users by designing an aircraft that offered unrivaled performance, value and comfort. As the HondaJet remains the most delivered very light jet, we would like to thank our customers for choosing the aircraft for its best-in-class attributes. We are looking forward to continuing to deliver the HondaJet and HondaJet Elite around the globe."
Honda Aircraft Company has established a worldwide dealer and authorized sales network to provide unsurpassed service and support for HondaJet Elite customers that spans territories in North America, Europe, Middle and South America, Southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East and Japan. Manufactured at Honda Aircraft Company's world headquarters in Greensboro, NC, the HondaJet Elite is type certified by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
The HondaJet Elite was designed to provide customers with the best experience by utilizing Honda Aircraft's pioneering advanced technologies coupled with the best performance and comfort enhancements. For more information about the HondaJet Elite, visit www.HondaJetElite.com.
August 01, 2018 -
JetSmarter Inc
Mikhail Gaushkin Joins JetSmarter as Chief Revenue Officer
JetSmarter, the world's largest private aviation community, announced today the appointment of Mikhail Gaushkin as Chief Revenue Officer. As CRO, Gaushkin will be focusing on revenue growth across several company functions by utilizing marketing, pricing, revenue management, branding and charter operations.
JetSmarter, the world's largest private aviation community, announced today the appointment of Mikhail Gaushkin as Chief Revenue Officer. As CRO, Gaushkin will be focusing on revenue growth across several company functions by utilizing marketing, pricing, revenue management, branding and charter operations.
"Mikhail Gaushkin is a valuable asset for the growth of JetSmarter and we're very pleased to be welcoming him to our executive team," said Sergey Petrossov, Founder and CEO of JetSmarter. "With his well-versed background in marketing and revenue growth, we're certain that Mr. Gaushkin will shed new light on our current processes to bring a fresh take to the brand, and garner optimal results for our growth."
On joining, Gaushkin said, "JetSmarter is a pioneer in the mobile private jet booking space, so I'm eager to be working alongside such an innovative, forward thinking team. I look forward to putting my diverse skillset to use to help JetSmarter succeed beyond what's expected of them in the aviation industry."
Prior to joining JetSmarter, Gaushkin spent four years at GoDaddy as their Global Head of Marketing and Revenue Growth. Gaushkin helped GoDaddy triple its revenue, bringing the company public. Prior to the technology industry, Gaushkin spent over 15 years in the hospitality/gaming industry in a variety of executive roles at renowned companies such as MGM Resorts, Caesars, and Hard Rock Seminole Gaming. His most previous gaming role was Head of Marketing for seven Seminole Hard Rock Properties in Florida, where he was responsible for driving over $2 billion in revenue. Gaushkin holds a degree in Hospitality/Gaming from University of Nevada at Las Vegas.
July 27, 2018 -
Sentient Jet and Sothebys Announce Exclusive Hamptons Weekend Event Series for Clients and Special Guests
Leading Private Aviation Company and Preeminent Art House Invite Clients and Friends to Intimate Cocktail Reception and Brunch in the Luxury Summertime Destination
Sentient Jet, a Directional Aviation company and the inventor of the Jet Card, in partnership with world-renowned art business Sotheby's, today shared details on exciting events to be held for clients and select guests over the weekend of July 27th on New York's luxurious Hamptons peninsula. The event series marks Sentient Jet's latest collaboration with Sotheby's as its Preferred Aviation Partner in North America, a title that the private jet provider has held since March 2017. In addition to special area events of this kind, which have also included private receptions and intimate showcases at the art world's most exclusive affairs including Art Basel Miami Beach, Sentient Jet Cardholders enjoy VIP experiences at Sotheby's Global Headquarters in New York City through the company's extensive Benefits Guide, which provides privileged access to the world's finest hotels and resorts, top destinations, luxury lifestyle brands, and more.
The weekend kicks off on Friday, July 27th at 6:00 PM with "Hungry Heart," a cocktail reception celebrating Andrew Brischler. Brischler's work investigates the intersection of graphic design and abstraction through his devotion to drawing. For Hungry Heart, Brischler created nine new works, each signifying his own anxious feelings about our particular sociopolitical moment. Using language from a wide range of quintessentially American figures such as Bruce Springsteen, Donna Summer, and Tennessee Williams as jumping off points, each work is meant to confront the viewer with a sense of nostalgia, confusion, and seduction. Taking place in the picturesque town of Sagaponack at the stunning Madoo Conservancy, an in-demand venue dedicated to the study, preservation, and enhancement of its diverse gardens and historic structures, the reception will be hosted by David Rothschild, Sotheby's Vice President, Contemporary Art.
The following day, Sentient Jet and Sotheby's clients and friends are invited to continue the conversation over an elegant brunch and panel discussion at one of Sotheby's' most impressive Water Mill properties. Guests will enjoy signature cocktails and light bites while taking in highlights from the art house's upcoming Contemporary Curated sale, which offers new collectors and established clients alike an unparalleled opportunity to acquire works by leading artists of the Postwar and Contemporary periods. During the event, Lisa Dennison, Sotheby's Chairman, and Charlotte Van Dercook, Head of Contemporary Curated, will engage in a lively discussion with one of the industry's most notable collectors to discuss the upcoming sale and its diverse range of great art, as well as their insights on collecting in the ever-changing Contemporary market.
"We are thrilled to be joining our partners at Sotheby's in celebrating the best of Contemporary art this summer in the Hamptons, a popular destination for so many Sentient Jet Cardholders," said Andrew Collins, President and CEO of Sentient Jet. "The art industry is a passion point for a number of our clients and friends, and we look forward to providing them with this unique opportunity to further their education and exploration of the Contemporary period."
As one of the country's leading private aviation companies, Sentient Jet provides clients with private flying opportunities for all their air travel needs. Sentient Jet offers its 25-Hour Jet Card in four jet-size options, allowing clients to purchase flight time on Light, Mid, Super-Mid, and Heavy aircraft as well as in two age classes (Preferred and Select). The company recently announced the SJ25+ Jet Card, which offers Cardholders guaranteed access to the most popular and luxurious Super-Mid Size Jets, all of which are Wi-Fi enabled. Sentient Jet Cardholders receive a rare combination of industry leading service at a tremendous value.


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Bo is your frontline resource at the Aboriginal Student Resource Centre who assists with the day to day operations and programming of the Aboriginal Student Resource Centre. She will direct you to our staff at the ASRC, help you with university-wide questions, and assist you with tasks such as scanning, photocopying and printing. A great resource person, she can help you discover the many services the university has to offer.
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Vicky Boldo, Elder
The Aboriginal Student Resource Centre is pleased to announce we will have additional support from Elder, Vicky Boldo, to help us finish out the semester.
Vicky Boldo was born in British Columbia and raised on Vancouver Island. She is a transracial adoptee from the '60's Scoop Era. Although she was placed for adoption at birth, she is a strong ally to the survivors of this time. Vicky is of Cree/Coast Salish/Métis heritage. Vicky is a registered energy medicine practitioner (ANQ) and has a certificate in journalism for Concordia. As a research coordinator, she is passionate about effecting change in policy, education and attitudes in social work, health care and education for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
She is highly involved in and around the city as Co-Chair of the Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community Strategy NETWORK. Vicky sits on the boards of the Native Women's Shelter and of Montreal's First People's Justice Centre as Vice-president and she is on the (Police Service of Montreal) SPVM Aboriginal Advisory Committee. In 2016, she resigned from her coordinator position in women's reproductive medicine with McGill University Health Centers (MUHC) to pursue her passions within the Urban community full-time.
Vicky has presented her personal healing journey in Australia to the mob at Link-up Queensland in 2012 and to the 2nd International Indigenous Voices in Social Work in Winnipeg in 2013. She regularly guest lectures at schools, universities and colleges as well as to child and family services and public and private sector organizations.
She is the mother of 4 and grandmother of 4. The healing journey that Vicky has been on for over 25 years has brought her to a place of strength and compassion. Her joy in living is matched by her desire to give back to the community.
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Laurence Lainesse, Mentor/Support Assistant to Aboriginal students
Laurence grew up on the South Shore of Montreal and has been living on Tiohtiá:ke for the past five years.
Laurence recently graduated from the University of Montreal with a Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW), and is a strong ally to the Montreal urban Indigenous community and the anti-colonial struggle. She was given the opportunity to work closely with Indigenous educators, facilitators and service providers throughout her post-secondary years. These opportunities have included being co-supervised by Catherine Richardson PhD (University of Montreal) and Vicky Boldo (Concordia University ASRC). These experiences combined with being involved in her student union have provided tools and immeasurable opportunities to reflect on personal privilege as a white settler.
Since 2015, Laurence has been involved with ATD Fourth World, a global movement working "All Together in Dignity" to overcome poverty. She is a teaching assistant, a research coordinator/ assistant and is in a graduate program in sociology in which she aspires to continue to critique and disrupt the role of social work within the present colonial structure.
Art appeared in Laurence's life few years ago and has become a powerful tool for social change; particularly to (re)humanize relations with ourselves in order to create spaces for solidarity in the struggles. She will be available at the Center to assist/supporting students from organizing events, to reading papers, course registration, scholarships or simply to have a conversation.
Laurence is a sister, a daughter, a grand-daughter and a listener. She loves to read, create and to be engaged.
514-848-2424, ext. 7332
Faye Mullen, Mentor/Support Assistant to Aboriginal students
A Niagara born mixed 2spirit Anishinaabekwe, Faye is a transdisciplinary artist. Within her community she is a sister, earthworker, writer, pedagogue, auntie, art maker and a young Midewiwin healer.
Faye works through performative gesture and a research practice making site-specific interventions, sound installations, images both moving and still. Through a mixed Anishinaabe/settler perspective, she works to world queer imaginings and decolonial ways of being. Faye has participated in several international artist residencies and has been exhibited in exhibitions in Asia, Australia, Europe and across Turtle Island. Over the years, she has initiated not-for-profit community art spaces, urban youth retreats, artists' residencies, has taught in undergraduate programs and facilitated many workshops making space for embodied ways of knowing.
She holds a degree in Fine Art (OCAD, Toronto + ENSBA, Paris), masters degrees in both Visual Culture and Contemporary Art (UofT, Toronto + Le Fresnoy, Tourcoing). Bilingual (french/english) from childhood and learning Anishinaabemowin some years counting, she recently situated her practice in Tiohtiá:ke where she is completing doctoral studies in Research + Creation with a focus in feminist studies at UQÀM. For her, research is considered ceremony and explores ways to braid possibilities for resurgence through art making.
Faye holds a position in her practice that considers the effect of an imposed silence crossing generations. Acknowledging that for settler colonialism, imposed silences were (and remain) a tool for (land/body) dispossession. For her this is considered and worked through as a site of trauma. By way of conversation, storytelling, Ceremony and creative handwork, Faye wishes to unearth silences and come to know them as the agent bodies they once were and have the potential to still be.
Faye looks forward to holding space with Indigenous students in their journey at Concordia.
514-848-2424, ext. 7332
Orenda Konwawennotion Boucher-Curotte, Coordinator
Orenda Konwawennontion Boucher-Curotte is the new Coordinator of the Aboriginal Student Resource Centre. Orenda brings a wealth of experience to the role having been the Coordinator and heart and soul of the Dawson College First Peoples' Centre for the past year or so. In that short time, she has worked closely with her colleagues at Dawson to raise the profile of the FPC both internally and externally. With Orenda's careful leadership the FPC has doubled the number of students coming through its doors and initiated new projects such as the Three Sister Garden. Orenda, a Concordia graduate, has extensive experience teaching at the CEGEP and university levels and is currently completing a PhD in Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa.
514-848-2424 ext. 7326


text: A manly sporting-goods store marketing boss decides to spend more time at home with his daughters. After his wife's career takes off, Mike finds himself in charge of parenting their three daughters and trying to stay afloat in all the estrogen. A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.


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|Since plagioclase is one of the most common minerals in the earth's crust, we will discuss the phase diagram for the plagioclase system. The phase relations in the plagioclase system are shown in Figure 3 at constant pressure equal to that of the atmosphere (atmospheric pressure is 1 bar). In Figure 3 the upper curve is called the liquidus and the lower curve is called the solidus. At temperatures above the liquidus everything is liquid, below the solidus everything is solid (crystals of plagioclase solid solution). At temperatures between the solidus and liquidus crystals of plagioclase solid solution coexist in equilibrium with liquid. www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/images/phdifig4.gif
|aPartial miscibility in binary systems at a pressure of 1 bar. The horizontal lines are the Tie lines. (a) water/phenol. Data by Hill and Malisoff; (b) n-hexane/aniline. Data by Keynes and Hildbrand; Koningsveld, Fig. 38, p. 47.
Two-component, liquid/solid phase diagrams
How to Read a Phase Diagram: This two-phase diagram features two types of curves. Lines separating partially liquid phases from fully liquid phases are known as liquidis lines while the line separating partially melted phases from solids are known as solidus. The point where all three lines meet (point E in this diagram) is known as the eutectic point. Near the eutectic point, a samples behavior is very dependent on its composition. For example, wetting behavior may differ dramatically between the situation of solid a wetting with liquid b vs solid b wetting with liquid a.
The horizontal axis shows the relative composition between the two phases while the vertical axis indicates the temperature of the system. Melting far from the eutectic point may occur over a range of temperatures between solidus and liquidus where both phases are fully melted.
If one has a mixture of composition X at temperature <math>T_2</math>, the percent of A in solid form would be given as the following: % solid A = b/(a+b)*100. The remaining portion of A in the mixture is melted.
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Writing a book or a novel, in particular, takes a lot of patience, creativity and hard work that includes editing and revising your work many times over. One also has to deal with the so-called writer's block. This is what writer and teacher Anthony Flores has realized and he shares the ups and downs of writing a novel through his A Book Blog.
Through the blog, Flores shares how he is going about writing his first novel entitled "Welcome to Utopia" as well as his other life experiences as a teacher, family man and brother in law. He also lists some of the books he's read and reviewed.
The Book Blog aims to inspire those who have always wanted to complete a novel. It is also for people who enjoy reading about the writing process or just want to be entertained.


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My brother told me of the wild horses that roamed free in Corolla NC the first year we vacationed in the Outer Banks in 1991. I found it a bit incredulous that there would be horses roaming free in shopping centers and amongst the Outer Banks vacation homes up in Corolla, but I decided to humor him and we would take a trip from our Outer Banks rental property in Duck NC to go and see the "horses". Living in Chester County, Pennsylvania, horse ownership is quite common, but wild horses? I thought he was kidding. As we approached the Food Lion in Corolla, at the time the closest super market to where we were staying, all of a sudden we spotted a group of horses. Not behind a fenced-in farm, but roaming around free in the supermarket parking lot. I guess they had to pick up a few supplies.
The story of the wild horses of Corolla is a fascinating story with a lot of speculation on how they got here and where they are today. Their story reflects the resilience and endurance of this once isolated land, and how they were forced to adapt to the encroachment of man on what they had claimed as home. Since 1995, when they were corralled and moved, for their own protection, to the "off road" area where Route 12 ends in Corolla and Carova and sand begins, you will no longer find these magnificent animals roaming the local shopping scene in Corolla. They are now fenced in the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge.
Scientists believe they are descendants of the Spanish mustangs, given their compact and stocky conformation, which were the genetic markers of the Barb horses brought to the Outer Banks as early as 1521 by Spanish explorers. Known locally as the "Bankers ponies", after nearly 500 years of isolation they are now their own breed, and likely the oldest horse breed in North America. In 1982, members of the Spanish Mustang Registry came to the Outer Banks and determined that the wild horses of Corolla were, in fact, lineally pure to the 16th century Spanish imports and compare closely to the South American selectively bred Spanish derivative stock.
It wasn't until 1975 that developers discovered Corolla, with the building of Ocean Sands, and the human population had dwindled to about 15 year round residents. In 1984, the State of North Carolina took over responsibility for the paved gated road that led to Ocean Sands from Duck, and extended Route 12 northward. At first, the horses became a tourist attraction, as travelers heading north on Route 12 where entranced to see the horses wandering freely by the side of the road. As the building frenzy continued, the wild horses made themselves at home, being found under porches and picking through the trash. Things, however, quickly went poorly for the horses, as 17 horses were killed in a four year period after the opening of Route 12.
In 1989, a group of local citizens got together to form the Corolla Wild Horse Fund after three pregnant mares were killed. County ordinances were passed to protect the horses, principally at the urging of this group, but the problem got steadily worse. The town voted to protect the horses in their natural environment rather than relocate them, and in March of 1995, the horses, about 100 in total, were herded and put behind a 1.5 mile fence where Route 12 turns to sand. The horses, not particularly thrilled with the new arrangement, managed to sneak back into Corolla Village and also make themselves present in Virginia, neither one an acceptable alternative. They were then brought to Dews Island in Currituck Sound, but then, about 65 in total, were again returned to the Carova area.
Today, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund continues to be responsible for the care and upkeep of the herd. It has developed a selective adoption program, generally yearlings, younger fillies and gelded colts. Stallions are available on a case by case basis. To adopt a horse, there are a list of requirements that must be met in addition to a $100 deposit and an additional $500 when approved.
An offsite breeding program has been developed, as the Colonial Spanish Mustang is on the threatened breeds list of the American Livestock Breed Conservancy, with less than 5,000 horses in existence globally. The two farms are the Karma Farm in Marshall, Texas and the Mill Swamp Indian Farm in Smithfield, Virginia.
To see the wild horses of Corolla for yourself, there are various companies that run tours into the four wheel drive area north of Corolla and Carova. Should you decide to make your own trip, make sure you take care to watch for the tree stumps rising from the water's edge, the remains of a forest that has been overrun by the ocean.
To better experience the Corolla horses, follow the link to a few videos of other people's encounters.
If you would like to help these maginficent animals, consider contributing to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. Follow the link, and go to the green "How You Can Help" button. This page will provide you with nine different ways YOU can help. Please consider this and help care for these unique animals.
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Hello, hello!! If any of you follow my Instagram, you've probably been like, "Elena, what the heck! You're in Japan and have made NO blog posts about it!" Well, thank you for your concern, cherished followers.
I am indeed in Japan, Kyoto currently, and have been running around trying to make the most of my limited time here. That's had me up at 8am and in bed at midnight, which makes for a very exhausted Elena. I'm currently sitting at Kyoto Station waiting for my Shinkansen (bullet train) to take me to Osaka, where I'll spend two days before heading back to Tokyo.
Here are a few photos I've taken thus far:
Although Kyoto has been bitterly cold and I have been personally offended by their difficult public transportation, I am thinking back on these past two days fondly. I wanted to update you guys on my trip with a list of the things I've done (and enjoyed) in Kyoto, should you ever find yourself here or simply want to live vicariously through me.
Coffee Shops
Obviously, a major source of interest for me is local coffee shops. Before heading to any city, I look up the most popular coffee shops and then make an effort to find some lesser known, but equally impressive ones. These are what I found to be some of the best coffee shops in Kyoto.
Walden Woods
An aesthetically pleasing coffee shop is one thing, but to have actually good-quality coffee on top of that is a whole other thing. Lucky for me, Walden Woods in the Shimogyo Ward, a mere minute walk away from my AirBnB, had both of those things. Nearly ever inch of this shop was white, mostly made of wood, and the upstairs was a perfect place to read a book and enjoy a pour over with some pleasant instrumental background music.
Address: Japan, 〒600-8194 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Sakaecho, 508-1
Elephant Factory Coffee
This is the exact kind of gritty and industrial coffee shop that I adore. Let me list of some of the things that made me fall in love with Elephant Factory Coffee: there was never more than 6 people there, it was open until 1 am, the cheesecake was the bomb dot com, they heated their water on an old-timey stove, and their bathroom smelled amazing. Heard enough? Go give it a try.
Address: 309 Bizenjimacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8023, Japan
Drip & Drop Coffee Supply
A cute little shop close to the Shinkyogoku shopping street, Drip & Drop is the best place for a caffeine boost while dropping them bills. It always sucks having to submit to crappy coffee just to keep yourself awake, and so I owe my thanks to this cafe for giving me that sweet sweet bean juice to get me through my evening without crashing.
Address: Japan, 〒604-8041 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Uraderacho, 594, 東入ル, 蛸薬師通
Gion District
This is one of the most well-preserved district in Kyoto. Fully dressed Geishas wander the streets and are very interesting and beautiful to behold but, please, don't make them uncomfortable my shoving your camera in their face. They're just living their lives and were clearly annoyed by many of the tourists doing this. Gion is a nice place to wander around because most of the famous sites are within walking distance of one another. Also, nearly ever street is the perfect photo op. These were some of the places I checked out in Gion:
Yasaka Shrine
Hōkan-ji Temple
Good Eats
I got some damn good eats in Kyoto. The first was Wagyu Beef Gyukatsu, which was worth the price.
Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu
At Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu, they gave me the whole set up!! Tons of sauces to try: wasabi soy sauce, Japanese pepper and salt, Worcester sauce, curry sauce, a soft-boiled egg, and a Japanese radish citrus soy sauce. It was amazing.
Address: 529-2, Higashigawacho, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto
554 Year Old Udon Noodles!!
At Honke-Owariya, I had their classic udon noodles. They've been in business since 1465 and use the same recipes since day 1. Although the broth was a bit flavorless, I think that was my part based on what I ordered. The noods themselves were amazing and the shrimp tempura that came with it was absolutely the best I've ever had.
Address: 322, Niomontsukinukecho, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto
All in all, there's a lot to see and do in Kyoto. I think two days was a good amount to give me a little introduction for sure. There's still a lot more I want to see, like temples and the monkey park just out of town. Since one of my dear friends has family here, I've promised to make my way back to Kyoto some day.
Next stop, Osaka!


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Four Seasons Kindergarten
Client. Four Seasons Kindergarten
Base. Taupo, New Zealand
Legend has it. They are a natural place to start.
The Brief.
Four Seasons Kindergarten had an outdated website in need of some love. We took the old website and transformed it into a modern masterpiece. The new website is blazing fast and built using the WordPress content management system – so it's simple for Four Seasons to update and add content themselves (but we're still around for support if needed). Best of all, it's now fully responsive so will look great on all devices. Check it out here:
Just wanted to pass on our gratitude for the mahi you and your team did on our website. Last week we had a young whanau contact us via our website. They heard about us, found our website and through what they found and saw, emailed us via our website contact form asking if they could come and visit. They did this earlier this week and walked away with an enrolment form. It was a really beautiful experience for all of us. So thank you!