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|One of the sculptures at the Hakone Open Air Museum
In the early morning, we dipped into our private onsen for the last time and tucked into our last prepared and served breakfast for a while. Barracuda was on the menu and this meant poor Raman had to field a million questions from young Jonah. With sadness, we farewelled Raman and Yamanochaya as we made our way around Hakone.
|Breakfast will be self service for a while from here on :(
|The steamed selection
|Goodbye Raman! Goodbye onsen!
The Hakone Free Pass allows for easy sightseeing of the Hakone area in a loop and can be done in one day if needed. We made our way back to Hakone-Yumoto Station and utilised the station's left luggage service. This service is actually cheaper than the coin luggage lockers if you have a single piece of luggage. Small coin locker 400JPY large coinlocker 600JPY. The left luggage service charges 320JPY for one small luggage and 510JPY for a large piece of luggage.
At Hakone-Yumoto Station, we hopped on the Hakone Tozan train. It is a train which zigzags up the mountain using several switchbacks. I should just make a general statement here that the views of the mountains from all modes of transport taken today was beautiful! We stopped at Chokoku-no-mori Station for the Hakone Open Air Museum, a museum full of sculptures in a mountainous setting. Hakone's version of Sydney's Sculptures By the Sea. The Open Air Museum also houses one of the largest collection of Picasso's work. Some were good, some were strange, and quite frankly some were hilarious. Although I suspect this was not the museum was aiming for! The museum was the surprise hit of the day for the children. They had several fun and interactive "art" which the children loved including a huge diamond like climbing structure and a star-shaped garden which was also a maze. Unfortunately, being winter, the garden plants itself was not so attractive but the hide and seek within it took us a while...There is also a hot springs foot bath should you be so inclined to sooth your aching feet.
|Hakone Tozan train allows for scenery to be enjoyed no matter where you sit
|The train uses switch backs to zig zag up the mountain
|Let's tackle some art!
|The children were actually intrigued by the sculptures!
|A wide variety of sculptures dotted around with a stunning mountainous backdrop
|A wide range of sculptures were on display
|Even the lifts were architecturally a visual treat
|Having fun in the maze
|A large 2 floor collection of Picasso's work
|Seemingly dull on the outside
|A burst of colour on the inside
|The sails swayed with the breeze. Strangely hypnotic...
|Illusion of flight
We hopped back on the Tozan train to the end of the line. At Gora, we changed modes of transport and got on the Hakone Tozan cable car for Souzan. Unfortunately, due to recent volcanic activities, access around the Owakudani crater area was restricted. This included part of the ropeway route between Souzan Station and Togendai Station (where Lake Ashi is). It also meant that we were not able to walk to the geothermal park. I'm still undecided as to whether or not I was pleased about this...
There were replacement bus services which took us to the next available ropeway station and we still managed to get at least one ropeway ride between Ubako Station and Togendai Station. This was where we were supposed to get our first view of Mount Fuji. Although the rest of the sky was blue. There was one patch of cloud exactly where the top of Mt Fuji was! Cloud fail!!!!
|Tozan cable car
|Ropeway down to Lake Ashi
|You can just make out the base of Mount Fuji. Where the clouds are is the famous peak! Argghhh!
We had lunch at a restaurant overlooking Lake Ashi within Togendai Station whilst waiting for our pirate ship boat cruise. Yes you read correctly. There were even "pirates" onboard who people took photos with. The cruise was our second spot where we were able to view Mount Fuji. The cloud was still there! By this time, we had accepted the fact that we would get a clear view of dear Fuji-san and so abandoned the walk that would take us to the third viewing spot. We remained on the cruise until Motohakone-ko. The last mode of transport was the Tozan bus back down to Hakone-Yumoto. A word of warning, the roads are very windy and those prone to motion sickness might not fare so well.
|As you do when you're in Japan, you go on a pirate ship
|Mount Fuji fail number no 2! Cloud still there!
With two of our walks for the day cancelled, we had spare time up our sleeves. Fortunately, at Odawara Station, we were able to get reserved seats on the next shinkansen and sprinted for our train. 28 minutes later we were at Shinagawa Station, Tokyo.
Our rental apartment was a welcomed place to be. We were glad to finally be able to stay in a one spot for more than 1 or 2 days. Our home for the next 9 nights was roomy by Japanese standards and had a great view. As with all of our accommodation to date, it was also spotlessly clean. The rest of the evening was completing the mundane tasks of groceries, unpacking and laundry. Until tomorrow!
|Our spacious Shinagawa apartment
|Our view!
|Remember these kit kats from earlier?!?!
|We now have the required equipment!
|Heat element, put kit kat in
|Wait for it to melt
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Hi. I wasn't sure which thread to join, so I hope it's ok to introduce myself here.
I'm a 29 year old mother of a boy (9) and girl (7). I split from their father 5.5 years ago and have remarried. My husband is 26, and has taken on my children like his own. For the first few years, we decided we didn't want another, but things change and last year we made the decision to start trying. Because I'm studying, we had something of a time-frame to work with, and it didn't work out for us. Then the month after we stopped trying, we got pregnant. Isn't it just the way. We were delighted to be expecting this past June.
5 days later I experienced a light bleed. Went to the local hospital who told me that it was common in early pregnancy and since it was a friday evening, I wasn't in pain and I was only 4w+6d, they wouldn't do anything. The same happened a few days later. On the third time, I went to a different hospital, who took me to EPAU and scanned me. They saw the sac but couldn't identify any issues aside from the fact that it was a little low in the uterus. They scanned me again two days later and suspected a cervical ectopic pregnancy. A third scan revealed that the sac was a little higher in the uterus, but it was retroverted and they had some difficulty seeing what was happening. I was referred to a specialist at Royal London.
Sadly, he confirmed that our little Bug was healthy, heart beating away, but had implanted at the site of my 8 year old c-section scar. It's a very rare occurrence, I hadn't heard of it, and I'd had my daughter when the scar was only 19 months old. They had to remove the baby at 8w. We were heartbroken, and I've been terrified of trying again. It's hard to believe them when they tell you the odds of it happening again are so slim, when the odds of it happening in the first place were slim too.
My husband and I went back and forth since then (Nov 14) and recently decided to try again. This is our first cycle, and I'm only on CD7. I'm still scared about having to go through it all again, of feeling like a failure, like I let down my husband and my healthy baby because my body failed to do what it was supposed to do. But we're going for it anyway. That's my story. I've been lurking for a while now, and would love to 'meet' some people here who are going through the same journey.

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Fraz(zled) Wheat 3.0
Back by popular demand for the third year in a row, I crammed in a double brew day back in May so I could have some Fraz(zled) Wheat raspberry hefeweizen on hand for the coming summer months. Though last year's 2.0 version didn't do so hot in competition ("too much raspberry flavor overpowers the base style"), it sure was greatly appreciated by anyone who was able to snag a bottle. This is the only seasonal brew I've done each year I've been brewing, starting off as an extract version in 2010, moving to all-grain in 2011 and of course again this year as well.
I tried a new base hefeweizen recipe for Fraz Wheat this year, taken directly from the book Brewing Classic Styles by John Palmer and Jamil Zainasheff: (more…)
Fraz Wheat 2.0 has come to fruition
Who would like a tart, raspberry banana bomb of a wheat beer on a summer evening in Minneapolis?
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A productive spring
Man, it's FINALLY warming up here in chilly Minnesota. It has taken so long to get to this point that coincidently I had a lot of time to brew these past few months. Further motivation was provided by the fact that my wife and I will be going to Europe very soon (my first time), and I don't anticipate having much time to brew until maybe late-June, but more likely not until mid-July. As a result, I hit it hard in March/April, having brewed something crazy like five batches in seven weeks. Considering I did a total of only eight batches in all of 2010, this spring has indeed been quite intense. (more…)
Razzin' the Fraz'
Reading around online, there seems to be varying degrees of paranoia regarding the importance of sanitizing fruit before adding it to a fruit beer. When considering the challenge that lay ahead of me in turing my bavarian weizen into Fraz(zled) Wheat 2.0 (with REAL raspberries, this time), I decided to err on the side of caution and make a concerted effort to sanitize the raspberries instead of tempting fate.
I bought six 12 oz. bags of frozen berries from Rainbow at $4.85 per bag, which has nearly doubled the materials-cost of producing this particular batch of beer. I couldn't believe how much more expensive raspberries are compared to blueberries! And I actually like blueberries a lot. Got me thinking about ditching the raspberries next time and doing a blueberry wheat…
To sanitize, I poured all the raspberries into a kettle, brought them up to 160* and held them there for 15 minuets. I had to be careful and stir them enough so as to not scorch them on the bottom of the kettle before they melted into liquid form. Then I took a funnel, poured them into another sanitized primary fermenter (rather than a smaller secondary fermenter) so there would be enough headspace for the berries. Syphoned the batch onto the berries and that's it! (more…)
Fraz(zled) Wheat 2.0
I had my last pre-Euro-trip brew session on Saturday 4/16. This was the fourth straight weekend I had brewed in anticipation of the lengthy self-imposed sabbatical that lay ahead, as I'd prefer to have all of my beers out of fermenters and bottle-conditioning while we're across the pond. When you factor in my cover band's gig schedule into the mix, this effectively means I won't have another opportunity to brew until MAYBE late June, but more likely not until mid-July. And by then it'll already be time to start thinking about doing beers for the fall.
I've had a lot of fun hanging out with different friends at each of the four brew sessions this past month, and Fraz Wheat 2.0's brew day was no different. Dave, a work colleague who is very interested in brewing and hop-growing, stopped by to help me through this brew day. We were quite speedy, completing most of everything in under six hours, and correctly at that. A new record. Thanks Dave!
Fraz(zled) Wheat
By far, the most popular beer I did in my first year of brewing was the raspberry wheat I brewed last summer. In response, I wanted to re-brew it for this summer, and a little earlier this time so it could be enjoyed all summer long.
Don't think this means I'm doing the same recipe, though. I've learned so much about brewing and thus refined my process quite a bit over the last year, so I'm expecting this batch to turn out exponentially better than the first version. Where the 2010 batch was an extract brew, the 2011 version is an all-grain. Where the 2010 batch utilized raspberry extract syrup to impart raspberry flavor, 2011 will utilize a few pounds of actual raspberries. I think this will be a substantial improvement, as the raspberry extract syrup mainly just imparted aroma in the 2010 batch and not much actual raspberry flavor. 2011 will be different.
Here's my recipe: (more…)
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OG was supposed to be 1.046 by the recipe (Northern Brewer Raspberry Wheat extract, partial boil). My OG came in a bit light at 1.042 but I had no idea what to do about that yet at this point. The FG landed at 1.012 when I bottled two weeks later (7/10/10). I didn't do a secondary fermentation for this batch, as I'd heard that isn't completely necessary with wheat beers. Well ok then! Less transferring = less opportunity for infection. I'm game. (more…)
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The Brew went to secondary and was bottled in March, I believe. I didn't really understand the purpose of the hydrometer yet and didn't record any readings. I recall primary fermentation took place at about 72-74 degrees, as I was concerned this might be a bit hot for primary. The only complaint I really had about the first batch was that I could tell we'd used distilled water for the entire volume, as though the brew tasted ok it kinda had a thin mouthfeel to it.
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The molecular Schrodinger equation describes the motion of all electrons and nuclei in the molecule. The molecular hamiltonian is inseperable because of the nucleus-electron interactions. With the Born Oppenheimer approximation the nuclear coordinates become parameters to the molecular Hamiltonian. We are left with an electronic Hamiltonian. This Hamiltonian is still inseparable due to the electron-electron repulsion.
In the IPM the Schrodinger equation Hf=Ef is solved in which the interactions between electrons are removed. If we have a 2 electron system H(1,2) = H(1) + H(2) + g(1,2) where H(i) is the hamiltonian operator for electron i and g(1,2) describes the interaction of electrons 1 and 2. In the IPM the term g(1,2) is neglected. The hamiltonian then becomes
[1] H(1,2) = h(1) + h(2)
We look for solutions of the schrodinger equation using the hamiltonian as [1] in the form of
[2] f(r1,r2) = f(r1)f(f2)
where each factor only contains the variables for one electron.
Such a product of orbital functions is called a Hartree product. See the topic on the
Hartree product
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Substitution of [1] in the Schrodinger equation:
[3] (h(1) + h(2)) f(r1,r2) = E f(r1,r2)
Substitution [2] this becomes,
[4] (h(1) + h(2))f(r1)f(r2) = Ef(r1)f(r2)
or h(1)f(r1)f(r2) + h(2)f(r1)f(r2) = Ef(r1)f(r2)
or h(1)f(r1)f(r2) / f(r1)f(r2) + h(2)f(r1)f(r2) / f(r1)f(r2) = E
Since H(1) only works on electron 1 we can rewrite to:
[5] h(1)f(r1) / f(r1) + h(2)f(r2) = E
If equation [5] is to result in a constant the first and second factor must also be a constant:
e1 + e2 = E
When then get the following equations
e1 = h(1)f(r1) / f(r1)
e2 = h(2)f(r2) / f(r2)
or h(1)f(r1) = e(1)f(r1)
h(2)f(r2) = e(2)f(r2)
If the electrons were not interacting we should never have to solve anything more than a 1 electron eigenvalue equation.
Methods of molecular quantum mechanics, R. McWeeny, second edition.
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Examples of the Independent Particle Model or Independent Particle Approximation is the Hartree Fock (HF) and Density Functional Theory (DFT)
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By David Jack Kenny
Some things aren't negotiable, and eventually the human body's need for sleep makes itself one of them. At some point it no longer matters what you're doing or how badly you need to keep doing it.
The buyer who picked up a Cessna 172 in Boulder, Colo., on Sept. 20, 2012, was more than qualified to fly it back to Florida. He was a professional, a European airline pilot who also held a U.S. private pilot certificate with instrument and multiengine ratings. He arrived in Denver on a commercial flight at 8:45 a.m., went to Boulder, completed the deal, and was airborne on the return trip by 2 p.m. He landed at Woodward, Okla., at about 8 p.m., checked into a motel, and had dinner.
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He was on the move again at 8:30 the next morning, commencing a six-hour leg to Minden, La. The NTSB report doesn't specify how long he stayed in Minden, but it doesn't appear to have been long: "After the airplane was serviced, he departed for Pensacola, Florida," arriving at 7 p.m. While there, he sent several text messages to the seller, saying that the Cessna flew "very nicely" and that he planned to fly the last leg from Pensacola to Tampa that same evening.
At 9:44 p.m., he departed Pensacola. At 1:30 a.m., the pilot contacted Tampa Approach, reporting level at 7,500 feet VFR, and was cleared to enter Class B. Tampa cleared him to descend at pilot's discretion, and the Cessna began a gradual descent. At 1:49 a.m., the Tampa controller tried to provide the pilot with a low-altitude alert after the Skyhawk descended below 1,000 feet agl, but was unable to establish contact. About a minute later, it flew into the ground under power, killing the pilot.
Examination of the wreckage found no evidence of any mechanical problem beyond impact damage, and the extent of the post-crash fire proved that fuel remained on board. The fuel selector was set to "Both." The NTSB concluded that in the last half hour of his trip, the pilot had fallen asleep at the controls.
Given his schedule from Boulder to Tampa, that isn't hard to believe—but as it turned out, he was almost certainly tired by the time he'd gotten to Boulder. After arriving in Newark, N.J., on a late flight from Zurich, he'd spent six hours in a hotel before boarding the flight for Denver, which left at 5:30 a.m. local time. His layover in Zurich was barely four hours and came at the end of a five-day tour back and forth between Europe and the Caribbean. He'd spent his only break in the preceding nine days with a friend in Tampa; the friend recalled that the pilot had fallen asleep during a conversation the first night, excused himself and gone to bed, and then fallen asleep again when they resumed the conversation the next morning. After breakfast he "seemed better," but then spent the rest of the day and the following evening "working on his computer."
The NTSB determined that the pilot had made three crossings of the Atlantic, each traversing six time zones, during the nine days before the accident. He'd then flown an unfamiliar light airplane six and a half hours the first day and more than 17 hours the next, continuing long past the time fatigue should have been expected. He'd gotten within 60 nautical miles of home before his body's needs could no longer be deferred.
A great many accidents result from long series of choices and events that offered more than one opportunity to avoid disaster. A single good decision can break the chain. A nap in Pensacola might have been all that this pilot needed to get home safely and go on enjoying his new airplane.


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"Refuseniks" are people whom the USSR refused to allow to emigrate. Perhaps a figurative usage here? I'd need more context.
Gwarlingo (Welsh) The rushing sound of a grandfather clock as it limbers up to strike the hour
Chaponner (Gallo dialect of French) To investigate digitally a chicken's rear end to see if an egg is about to be laid
Oka-shete (Ndonga language, Namibia) Waterworks difficulties engendered by eating frogs out of season
Pisan zapra (Malay) The time needed to eat a banana
Baku-chan Nice-from-the-back(-only)-girl "Truly the Japanese have a talent for coming up with words to describe common social situations so succinctly. Like they did with "bukkake."
Portuguese: raimunda! that means a ugly woman but with beautiful ass, or camarão" (shrimp), you cut the head and eat the rest ("eat" in Brazilian Portuguese can mean "f**k").
Espirit d'escalier Staircase inspiration, or a good witty saying come too late, as you're already retiring up the stairs. There is an american version of Esprit d'escalier. It is "albuquerque", or "left turn at albuquerque", or "I should have made that left turn at albuquerque". It refers to the thing you should have said or done, but didn't and now regret.
Mamihlapinatapai. It's a "look shared by two people with each wishing that the other will initiate something that both desire but which neither one wants to start."
backpfeifengesicht, a face that cries out for a fist in it, or for "face that needs a crowbar", it would be "Brecheisengesicht.
Koreans would say they lack nunchi, the innate ability that lets you sense what would be the wrong thing to say in a situation (and presumably the ability to then not say it).
When you'r glad, you feel joy, when you'r depressed you feel sadness, despair, loneliness. When you miss someone, you feel "SAUDADE", or another similar term, "natsukashii" in Japanese, "dor" in Romanian, translating into English as "missing someone or something that's gone and/or not available at the time".
"Falasha" a nice thing to say to just about any mid-eastern person you hate. Means your mother squated in the gutter to recieve someones ejaculate and concieve you
Another good Korean word that the English language needs is Jusa: when you do something when you're drunk that you normally wouldn't do otherwise. This was explained to me by a Korean coworker before she suggested that we take a trip alone to another room while we were drunk off our asses on a work retreat.
In Portugal a "gambiarra" is a source of light used in construction work (looks loke a light-bulb in an extension-cord with a hook in the bulb end)
This is more of a profanity, but "stronzo" from Italian means "big long piece of s**t" and is one of the best curse words available in any language
There's also a schlumiel, a guy who's extremely clumsy. The schlumiel is the one that spills soup on the schlimazl :) There is a word for shlimazl in bosnian language it is Baksuz
Anteayer (Spanish),the day before yesterday. In Japanese: ototsui, ototoi, or issakujitsu.
"Qrrbrbirlbel" and "Zeekyboogydoog". these words, of course, coming from the land of the demented cartoon movie. Translations, please, folks.
Swedish word "lagom", which means 'about just right' or 'not too much nor too little'. As a measurement it kicks ass, since it's rather vague but still explains exactly what it is, ergo just right for you.
Desenrascano (literally "to disentangle" yourself out of a bad situation), the Portuguese word for these last-minute solutions, is what is says about their culture. "gambiarra" (something like a "patch"), that means exactly the same, the solution for a situation applied without the proper knowledge or tools, mostly in a shabby but effective way. This is probably one of the most distinct characteristics the Portuguese inflicted upon us.
Denuement, French for the untying after the climax of a plot
Ilunga, a word doubtedly from a language in the DRoC. 'a person who is ready to forgive any abuse for the first time, to tolerate it a second time, but never a third time'."
Gezellig, which does not have an English equivalent. Literally, it means cozy, quaint, or nice, but can also connote time spent with loved ones, seeing a friend after a long absence, or general togetherness. Gazelling, Gazelled.
пошлость /posh-lost'/. This noun roughly means a mixture of banality, commonality and vulgarity.
φθάνω (phthánō), generally accompanied by a complementary verb, approximately translates "I do [something] before someone else realises that I'm doing it" or "I get away with [doing something]." In a similar vein, the syntactically equivalent verb λανθάνω (lanthanō, etymon of the chemical element lanthanum), conveys the meaning of escaping the notice of others while doing something, and is often unsatisfactorily rendered by the adverb "secretly".
And a link to Wikis "untranslatability": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untranslatability
and a related page: http://www.cracked.com/article_17251_10-coolest-foreign-words-english-language-needs.html
"compoundwords" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_words
uglier, "pornmanteaus" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau
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A few shity sketches I did during hollyday, there's more but they suck on the same line as these, pretty annoyed with the rustiness but at least they're out of my system.
I did these during when I was on holliday bus trips and bored moments on bars or shit like that.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
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Lately, much of my reading has focused on that rare breed of business leader known as "entrepreneurs." As I've studied the maverick product designer and the venture capitalist, I've come to appreciate the parallels they have to the nonprofit sector. In particular, I've been taken aback by how start-ups have to deal with an environment of limited resources.
The difference is that, in the nonprofit sector, we tend to relate to the context of "not enough" from the place of deficiency: There's a finite amount of charitable dollars for which we must compete, and that's what we get to work with. Resource constraints become our ceilings and walls.
In contrast, entrepreneurs tend to relate to "not enough" as a constraint to be transcended: It is not something that one should allow to stop them, but rather a bar over which we must leap. Resource constraints become our floor.
When you butt up against "not enough," are you choosing to be stopped by it? Or are you choosing to reach beyond it?


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President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Transportation Security Administration has provided Congress inconsistent reports about -- and regrets for -- running background checks on his then-estranged wife's boyfriend two decades ago.
Erroll Southers, a former FBI agent whose nomination has been delayed by Republicans for unrelated concerns, wrote to senators in November to correct what he called a distortion of his record. The delayed nomination has received renewed attention since the failed Christmas Day attack on an airliner bound from Amsterdam to Detroit.
"I am distressed by the inconsistencies between my recollection and the contemporaneous documents, but I assure you that the mistake was inadvertent, and that I have at all times taken full responsibility for what I know to have been a grave error in judgment," he wrote in a letter to Sens. Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins.
"This incident was over 20 years ago, I was distraught and concerned about my young son, and never in my career since has there been any recurrence of this sort of conduct."
In an October affidavit for the Senate committee, he initially said he asked a San Diego police employee to run a background check on his then-estranged wife's boyfriend and was censured by his FBI superiors 20 years ago for what he said was an isolated instance.
But a day after the committee approved his nomination and sent it to the full Senate, he wrote to the senators and told them that he was incorrect; he said he twice ran background checks himself.
In the letter correcting the record, Southers also said he downloaded law enforcement records and shared them. He said he forgot the incident in 1987 or 1988.
The letter was first reported by The Washington Post's Web site on Thursday. The letter, which was distributed to all members of the homeland security committee and whose contents were verified to The Associated Press by a Democratic source, was dated Nov. 20.
Lieberman aide Leslie Phillips said the independent who caucuses with Democrats continues to support Southers.
"Twenty years ago, Mr. Southers committed a serious error in judgment," Phillips said. "He admitted that error and was disciplined for it. He went on to develop broad knowledge and build an excellent reputation in the areas of security and law enforcement. Mr. Southers was forthcoming about his past censure during his nomination process and about errors he made in recalling the details."
White House officials lined up behind Southers' nomination to head a Department of Transportation agency that lacked a confirmed chief when a suspected terrorist failed in his attempt to destroy an airplane on Christmas Day.
"Southers has never tried to hide this incident and has expressed that these were errors he made in judgment that he deeply regretted and an error that he made in an account of events that happened over 20 years ago," said Nick Shapiro, a White House spokesman traveling with Obama on vacation in Hawaii.
"Southers' nomination has not been held up over this as he has been entrusted with significant and increasing responsibilities in the area of homeland security over the years since, but he is being held up by Senator DeMint over a political issue."
Southers' nomination was delayed by Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, who fears TSA employees would join unions with Southers support. Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid, said he would force a vote on Southers by the full Senate in the new year, his spokesman said.
Southers' nomination secured the backing from former colleagues, including the Republican governor of California who nominated him as his No. 2 homeland security adviser and has known Southers for 30 years, back to his days as a Santa Monica police officer.
"Erroll brings vast homeland security experience at the federal, state and local levels, along with hands on airport security expertise," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement. "California is safer and better prepared because of his hard work and dedication. Erroll is a committed public servant and highly qualified for the role."
"He is a man of unquestioned integrity who, for the past 30 years, has dedicated his life to public service," wrote Ronald Iden, now chief security officer for the Walt Disney Co., who brought Southers on as his deputy at the California homeland security office in 2004. His was among the letters sent to the Senate in support of Southers' nomination.
Southers is currently the assistant chief of the Los Angeles World Airports Police Department. He previously taught at the University of Southern California, was a security consultant and a police officer.
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ROYSE CITY – Wednesday nights are 2-for-1 steak nights at the huge Southern Junction Nightclub & Steakhouse. My wife and I took a house guest there recently and had a great time! It's located just 10 minutes east of Rockwall on Hwy. 276 near Blackland. Families are welcome on weeknights so you can eat and dance there with your kids. They even have a mechanical bull you can ride and have your picture taken on!
We enjoyed eating delicious $20 T-bone and New York Strip steaks – which you either season and grill yourself over an open flame or pay an extra $2 to have someone cook it for you – plus huge Idaho baked potatoes covered with all the fixins', a large house salad and all the buttery Texas Toast you can eat.
Then we danced some of it off to the live music of the excellent Marcus Lindsey C & W House Band, which recently signed its first recording contract. The night ended at about 10 pm, when most everyone went home.
On weekends, however, you can still enjoy eating the 2-for-1 charbroiled steak dinners – if you get there before 7 pm! – plus dance into the night until 2 am or so. It's great entertainment for quite reasonable prices, considering all you get! Get there after 7 pm and dinners are still just $20 each.
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Monday, March 29, 2010
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For over a year now, the Trulli print shop in Vence has been using a Speedmaster XL 105 ten-color press with perfecting device. The press was ordered at drupa 2008 and was at that time the first press with this configuration in the whole of France.
"We wanted a competitive, high-performance press that would enable us to set ourselves apart from our competitors and boost our potential. The productivity, quality, and user-friendly operation of our new XL have exceeded all our expectations," sums up Sylvain Trulli. He and his brother Julien Trulli are in charge of the print shop. "80 percent of our orders are produced at a constant speed of 15,000 sheets per hour. With automatic presetting of the format and paper thickness at the feeder, and transfers between the units, perfecting device and delivery, we can process a whole range of different substrates between 56 and 600 grams. In addition, automatic setting of the perfecting device means we can switch from straight printing to perfecting mode very quickly. This high level of flexibility has enabled us to tap into new markets. Makeready times have been halved, regardless of the complexity of the job. We have also been able to cut the amount of waste considerably. Despite the crisis, we have increased production by 20 percent within the space of a year," continues Sylvain Trulli.
Founded by Michael Trulli in 1980, the print shop now supplies publishing houses, agencies, insurance companies, art galleries, and mail-order companies. The company began using the first Speedmaster SM 102 ten-color press in France as early as 1999. This has now been joined by a second long perfecting press of the XL generation. The product portfolio ranges from magazines and art books to brochures and leaflets. The full-service print shop employs 22 staff and has annual sales of EUR 5 million. Its postpress operations use a Stahlfolder TH-56 with six buckle plates, fully-automated Stahlfolder TH 82-6 buckle plate folder, and Polar 137 XT Autotrim high-speed cutter.
The Trulli print shop has held the printing industry's "Imprim'Vert" eco-label since 2008. The company's two-story premises cover an area of 6,000 m2, with all peripherals for the machines located on the lower floor. "As a result, we can work in a clean environment with no odors and far lower noise levels. That generates very positive feedback from customers and staff alike," confirms Sylvain Trulli. "Our XL 105 operates with zero percent alcohol for all jobs. It is also equipped with the CleanStar air extraction system that removes around 80 percent of powder emissions, and an automatic ink feed system from large drums that enables us to use approximately eight percent less ink per year. 99 percent of our waste is recycled and reused," continues Trulli. The Trulli print shop is in the process of applying for the "1.2.3. Environnement" certificate, the third certification level of which corresponds to ISO 14001.
CLP Packaging uses Speedmaster CD 102 Duo UV to manufacture high-finish packaging for the luxury market
"Since we replaced the previous press - a slightly less complex system from a different company and dating from 1998 - our productivity has doubled. With the Speedmaster CD 102, we have been able to cut makeready times by around 30 percent and also reduce wastage considerably thanks to the far greater color stability within individual print runs," says Dubar. "We have also established that the quality of opaque white applications on metallized PET substrates and transparent plastic foils is far better than with the previous press. We can now apply pearl effects or particle coatings underneath the actual print motif in a single pass. This press makes it much easier to process difficult substrates or jobs with static charging issues. As a result, we experience far fewer feeder jams and less wastage when working with these expensive materials. With less material consumption, improved printing quality, reliability, and rapid settings, it's an all-round winner," concludes Dubar.
CLP Packaging holds the printing industry's "Imprim'Vert" eco-label and is also FSC-certified. Following ISO 9001 certification (version 2000), CLP is aiming to achieve an ISO 14000 certification in the next few months. With the Speedmaster CD 102, water-cooled cabinets with added glycol in the cooling water prevent temperatures from rising too high in the summer, thus limiting the need for air-conditioning systems. This also ensures that employees in the pressroom enjoy good and, above all, healthy working conditions.
Gueutier print shop uses alcohol-free printing on all three Speedmaster presses
All the presses use Prinect Image Control, which carries out spectrophotometric color measurement for the entire print image. This system enables the color setting in all printing units to be adjusted online at the same time. Prinect Image Control records all quality parameters and measured values, and the number of corrections carried out. As the sixth largest French print shop with PSO certification (process standard for offset printing) based on ISO 12647-2, a device such as this represents a logical addition to the equipment already in place at Gueutier. That's because this type of certification ensures color quality and stability throughout the entire process chain and delivers print products with optimal color results. In addition, the stable print quality also reduces waste considerably.
Founded in 1923, Gueutier Imprimeur now employs 34 staff and generated sales of over EUR 6 million in 2008. Its customers include agencies and companies.
"Our productivity has increased enormously and, thanks to Prinect Image Control, so has our print quality," says Jean-Yves Lebon, Director of Gueutier, with satisfaction. "What's more, automatic adjustment at the feeder, delivery, and printing units makes the equipment easier to use than ever. The operator has to step in much less often and makeready times are shorter. That's an important factor, since customers in the high-end commercial printing sector now require increasingly complex print products in shorter and shorter runs, thus generating a far higher number of job changes. The rapid plate changes achieved by our Heidelberg presses are really impressive. Here, each press produces 15 to 20 jobs per day in three-shift operation," continues Lebon. The full-service print shop has a comprehensive range of Heidelberg postpress equipment comprising three Stahlfolder folding machines, a Stitchmaster ST 400 saddlestitcher, and four Polar 115 cutters. "Our immediate goals are to expand our customer base and branch into new markets without, however, neglecting our role as advisor and consultant," concludes Lebon.
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I find myself playing http://www.getty.edu/gettygames/
But that is ok, isn't it?
Sure, I give myself permission.
Have a nice Sunday.
Relax Marcie
Sunday, January 25, 2009
There are always Games
Posted by The Rustic Victorian at 7:07 AM
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- Sea Angels said...
Hi Marcie, I think we all need to relax, and games are just great. Have a nice Sunday too and thankyou for all your lovely comments.....how lovely you are, it is so nice to receive such encouragment, we all doubt ourselves and kind words from a friend are always welcome.
Hugs Lynn xx
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"They want to start slowly," (BAB) spokesperson, John Lampl said. "We think there is a market out there for it. It gives customers more choice. We are not competing against ourselves but the other guys out there: Delta (DAL), United (UAL), Air France (AFA) and everybody else." Lampl said that "70% to 80% of the airplane is focused on business class (C), but there are still 30 seats to fill in the economy class (Y)." After initial service is launched, (OPK) will look to expand to cities such as Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, and Amsterdam, he said. The subsidiary has yet to receive its operating license and certificate from the USA Department of Transportation (DOT).
"This is an interesting development," said aviation analyst, George Hamlin, who also noted that using smaller 757s would keep operating costs down. "(BAB) is a very strong brand with business (C) traffic. The bulk of service is business (B) and first class (F). They are probably looking at thrifty travelers rather than backpackers. I suspect they have done their sums and believe this is possible to do."
(BAB) pilots (FC) will vote on strike action in a dispute over their status in the airline's new (OPK) subsidiary, British Air Line Pilots Assn (BALPA) confirmed. (BALPA) represents nearly all (BAB)'s 3,200 pilots (FC) and said the decision to ballot was taken after weeks of "abortive" negotiations with the airline. "This is not about money, and it is not about safety," General Secretary, Jim McAuslan said. "We have been prepared to accept that a new service will need lower costs to build business and that (BALPA) would be able to crew the service to meet the (BAB) business case, but we are not prepared to see the pilot (FC) body broken up in the way (BAB) plans, and are bemused as to why they will not use (BAB) pilots (FC)." He added: "There are fears, borne out by (BAB)'s intransigence, that (BAB)'s real aim is to start an outsourcing program that will eventually force down (BAB) pilot (FC) conditions." (OPK) will launch in June with one 757 operating from New York (JFK) to either Brussels or Paris Charles de Gaulle.
February 2008: A new business class (C) service will be operated aboard 32-seat A318s and will begin next year. The flights will be operated by the British Airways (BAB) mainline, as opposed to the "OpenSkies (OPK)" subsidiary, and will connect London City (LCY) with either New York (JFK) or Newark (EWR), depending on slot availability. (BAB) will offer 15-minute check-ins and lie-flat business class (C) seats. It currently flies from (LHR) to (JFK) eight-times-daily, and (EWR) thrice-daily. "As well as the business (C) market, we are confident that there will also be a demand from premium leisure customers for this service," Walsh said. He assured that the two A318s, which will be the first of the type in (BAB)'s fleet, are "large enough for us to provide the number of business class (C) seats required to make this a viable operation."
Later, (BAB) confirmed that its all-business-class (C) A318 service, scheduled to start next year from London City Airport (LCY) will require a technical stop to refuel on the westbound leg, owing to runway restrictions at (LCY), that will limit fuel load, according to widespread press reports. Flights will continue to either New York (JFK) or Newark. A stop on the eastbound leg will not be required since airplanes departing either airport will not be weight-restricted. CEO, Willie Walsh said flights would stop between (LCY) and Shannon, with total westbound travel time of 9.5 hours.
(OPK), (BAB)'s new transatlantic subsidiary, will operate its first flight between either Paris Charles de Gaulle or Paris Orly and New York (JFK), (BAB) said in a filing and application for traffic rights with the USA Department of Transportation. It also had considered Brussels as an initial European gateway. (OPK) will fly with both the (BAB) and its own European Commission (EC) code and plans to launch service in June. It said it intends to extend its European network to cities such as Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, and Milan, "as well as other USA points." It will take a second 757-200 this year and hopes to be operating six 82-seat 757s by the end of 2009. But there could be trouble ahead, as (BAB) pilots (FC) voted 86% in favor of strike action to protest the new carrier, which the British Air Line Pilots Association (BALPA) said would be a "Trojan horse to force down their own pay and conditions." A strike "would effectively ground (BAB) worldwide," (BALPA) said. According to press reports, the two sides entered talks soon after (BALPA)'s announcement. (BAB) said it has "guaranteed" that (OPK) constitutes no threat, while CEO, Willie Walsh told "Reuters" he is "confident that a settlement can be achieved through conciliation."
(BALPA) will take its dispute with (BAB) over the new (OPK) subsidiary to mediation. The union voted 86% in support of a work stoppage. "(BALPA) will not squander the resolve of its (BAB) pilot (FC) membership, but wants to make every effort to find a negotiated settlement," it said. "Should conciliation not progress in a timely and positive fashion, (BALPA) will be able to serve notice of action."
March 2008: British Airways (BAB) subsidiary, OpenSkies (OPK) revealed several product features for the transatlantic 757 service it plans to launch in June. The three-class, 82-seat 757-200s will have 24 business class (C) seats, Managing Director, Dale Moss wrote on the start up's website. The cabin, dubbed "Biz," will feature lie-flat seats, on-demand In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) with more than 50 hours of programming and an expanded menu with "more fresh, healthy, a la carte selections. . . and a service style that is modeled from a fine dining restaurant." A "Biz" ticket also will include dedicated check-in and private airport lounges.
(BAB) said it intends to seek a High Court injunction to prevent its pilots (FC) from taking strike action after conciliated talks broke down. "If strike dates are issued, we will act to protect our customers by applying for an injunction," (BAB) said. The parties are in dispute over the new (OPK) subsidiary, which is scheduled to commence Paris - New York (JFK) service in June, using non-(BALPA) pilots (FC). (BAB) said it offered "binding assurances that (OPK) will pose no threat to the terms, conditions and job security of (BAB) pilots (FC)" and its offer "also included making available to (BAB) pilots (FC) 50% of flight crew (FC) vacancies for the six airplanes currently planned to go into the new airline, while protecting job security and career progression in (BAB)."
May 2008: British Airways (BAB) said speculation that it will defer the launch of "OpenSkies (OPK)," its new transatlantic subsidiary, to later this year or cancel the project "is not true." (BAB) will release its fiscal-year earnings and some analysts have suggested that it will use the occasion to postpone or cancel (OPK), but Senior Communications Manager, Laura Devere said that "We're still working toward a mid-June launch." (BAB)'s new long-haul carrier confirmed it received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) and operating license from the UK (CAA) and said it is "re-routing" to Paris Orly (ORY) following the signing of a code share agreement with French all-business carrier L'Avion (LVI). (ORY) was (OPK)'s preferred choice from the start, but it announced in February that it had been unable to acquire slots at the airport and was switching to Charles de Gaulle. L'Avion (LVI) confirmed that it will add its code to an (OPK)-operated (ORY) - New York (JFK) flight from June 19 subject to regulatory approval. L'Avion (LVI) currently operates twice-daily, (ORY) - Newark flights. (BAB) is still waiting for regulatory approval from the USA Department of Transportation for (OPK)'s transatlantic operations, Devere said, citing that as the primary reason flights are not yet for sale on CRSs.
Meanwhile, (BAB) has not yet reached agreement with its pilots (FC) over the unit. The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), which represents 3,000 (BAB) pilots (FC), in February voted to strike over the new venture because pilots (FC) in (OPK)'s 757 cockpits will fly under a separate labor contract despite using (BAB) resources. After conciliated talks broke off in March, (BAB) said it would seek a court injunction to prevent its pilots (FC) from taking strike action. (BALPA) successfully applied for a speedy trial on the legitimacy of the proposed strike action and the start of the court case is now set.
Later, (BAB)'s start-up transatlantic subsidiary, (OPK) received approval from the USA Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin operations. (BAB) said the approval was the last regulatory hurdle it needed to clear and that (OPK)'s 757 premium service will launch next month with flights between Paris Orly and New York (JFK). The (DOT) also approved (OPK)'s code share arrangement with L'Avion (LVI), the French premium carrier.
(BAB) will launch its (OPK) subsidiary next month, and also plans to begin serving London Gatwick (this fall) and London City (next year) from (JFK). It currently serves (LHR) and Manchester from the airport.
June 2008: OpenSkies (OPK) assigned Ron DiLeo, Senior VP Marketing & Sales; Joe Laughlin, VP North America Sales; Chris Vukelich, VP Distribution & eCommerce; Tracy Sandford, VP Marketing; & Jonathon Rossman, Manager Revenue Management.
(OPK) operated its first daily, Paris Orly - New York (JFK) flight on June 19, with one-way fares starting at $1,746 in business class (C), $720 in its Prem+ premium economy, and $554 in economy (Y). Each 757 frequency will have no more than 82 passengers onboard. Its "Biz" business class (C) features lie-flat beds while "Prem+" offers reclining seats at 52-inches pitch. There are 30 seats in economy (Y). "Transatlantic travelers looking for a comfortable and intimate inflight experience will have a place in the skies to call home," (OPK) Managing Director, Dale Moss said. A second 757 will join the fleet "later this year" and (OPK) plans to operate six airplanes by the the end of 2009. It is targeting Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, and Milan for future service to (JFK).
"While the economic climate has worsened in recent months, we believe that (OPK) can compete effectively," (BAB) CEO, Willie Walsh said. "It has a low cost base and support from (BAB) in key areas such as Sales & Marketing. This differentiates it from some new airlines, that have failed recently which were operating in isolation without the backing of an established carrier."
July 2008: British Airways (BAB) reached an agreement to acquire French all-business-class (C) operator L'Avion (LVI) for £54 million/$107.7 million and will integrate the company into its new premium transatlantic subsidiary OpenSkies (OPK). (LVI) has two 757-200s (F-HAVI; F-HAVN).
(OPK) will open its second European gateway, when it launches daily, Amsterdam (AMS) - New York (JFK) on October 15. It currently serves the New York area from Paris Orly. A 757 currently operated by British Airways (BAB) is undergoing modification and will join the (OPK) fleet when the (AMS) service begins.
August 2008: OpenSkies (OPK) will change the configuration of its 757s operating from Paris Orly and Amsterdam to New York (JFK) into a two-class cabin with 40 seats in its Prem+ class and 24 in Biz (C). The 30 economy seats (Y) will be removed to enable expansion of Prem+ from 28 seats. Biz offers 180-degree lie-flat beds and 73 inches of legroom, whereas Prem+ seats feature a 140-degree recline and 52-inches pitch. Following reconfiguration, scheduled to be introduced October 1, (OPK) airplanes will carry 64 passengers rather than 82.
October 2008: OpenSkies (OPK) launched six-times-weekly, New York (JFK) - Amsterdam.
British Airways (BAB) put on hold plans to add a fifth 757 to the fleet of its (OPK) subsidiary next year, according to an internal (BAB) memo cited by "The Daily Telegraph." (OPK)'s "revenues are below target through a combination of lower volumes and yields, and as a priority we must take actions to ensure we keep within our cash reserves," the memo said.
April 2009: OpenSkies (OPK), the unique all business (C) airline operating nonstop flights between New York (Kennedy and Newark) and Paris (Orly), and between New York (Kennedy) and Amsterdam (Schiphol), announced that it has completed its merger with L'Avion (LVI), the first all business class (C) French airline. The combined airline, now referred to as (OPK), offers customers a single, premiere Business Class (C) brand that will continue to provide a unique experience, combining comfort with quality and personalized service at a highly-competitive rate in today's market.
A premium subsidiary of British Airways (BAB), (OPK) has been working to fully integrate (LVI) since it acquired the airline in 2008. This is the first European transatlantic merger to include full integration. Dale Moss, Managing Director of (OPK) said, "We are pleased that the completion of our merger with (LVI0 went very smoothly, and look forward to the array of opportunities for the new airline. Marc Rochet, former (LVI) CEO, was instrumental and an invaluable resource leading the technical and operational aspect of the merger. Amid the current economic environment, (OPK) offers the kind of value that is a rarity in the industry: A premium flying experience without prohibitive costs. For business (C) and leisure travelers, value is of critical importance in this tough time, and we remain committed to offering travelers a broad range of services, amenities and value, all at a competitive price."
Travelers flying the new (OPK) will benefit from additional enhancements and will receive the same advantages they experienced with both (LVI) and (OPK) - flexible pricing structure, premium comfort, personalized service, and exceptional value. The new (OPK) will provide customers with the best of both airlines. Noticeable changes include:
-- "BIZ" has been renamed "Biz Bed." The cabin is equipped with 12 seats, ensuring optimal comfort at competitive prices. The electronically-powered seats recline to 180 degrees and can be transformed into a completely lie-flat bed.
-- PREM+ has been renamed Biz Seat. The Biz Seat cabin is comprised of up to 72 seats, ensuring passengers comfort and value when traveling across the Atlantic. The seats recline to 140 degrees with a pitch of 51 inches and the spacious cabin is configured with 2-by-2 seating.
-- The (LVI) 757-200 fleet is being repainted with the updated
(OPK) livery, with the last airplane being completed by mid-May.
The name "OpenSkies" will be written in purple on the planes'
fuselage, mixing in tones of (LVI)'s signature purple as a tribute to that airline. The future Biz Bed and Biz Seat cabins will continue to be elegantly furnished with the addition of purple accents. (OPK) plans to operate with its existing four aircraft until the current economic environment improves.
-- The company's Air Operating Certificate (AOC) is now located in France, resulting in the company relocating headquarters to Orly, Paris, one of (OPK)'s primary hubs. Additional employees will be based in New Jersey.
-- The (OPK) flight crew (FC), cabin attendants (CA) and management will be comprised of the top team members from both airlines. Dale Moss will remain Managing Director and Marc Rochet, former (LVI) CEO, is now Executive Vice President.
Mr Moss and Mr Rochet worked to facilitate a smooth integration of staff and crew through the merger and Mr Moss will utilize Mr Rochet's expertise in his new role at (OPK).
Travelers flying (OPK) will continue to experience a unique configuration (up to 84 seats compared to the usual 220 seats on a traditional 757-200) and the following amenities:
-- Competitive roundtrip pricing for both cabins as low as $1,100 in Biz Seat cabin and $2,211 in Biz Bed cabin for Paris. For Amsterdam, roundtrip pricing is as low as $875 in the Biz Seat cabin and $2078 in the Biz Bed cabin.
-- Exceptional plated dining service with a selection of wine and
-- Individual Archos video players loaded with more than >50 hours of entertainment and equipped with top of the range Sennheiser audio
-- Simplified access to the gate through "fast-track" check-in
-- 24-hour Concierge to assist with reservations, as well as hotel, car rental, restaurants, theater, florists and child care
-- Advantage of joining the "British Airways Executive Club"
customer-loyalty program allowing customers to accumulate miles on
both (OPK) and (BAB) and to benefit from its many advantages beyond mileage.
(OPK) will continue its commitment to improve operating efficiencies and contribute to a sustainable environment, including improving fuel efficiency and reducing its carbon footprint. As an industry leader, (OPK) is working directly with suppliers to eliminate excessive packaging and food waste in an effort to fulfill this commitment.
About (OPK):
(OPK) is a unique all business (C) airline that offers guests superior service, competitive fares and exceptional value. (OPK) flies from Paris Orly to New York (JFK) and Newark, and from Amsterdam Schiphol to (JFK). (OPK) offers guests innovative features onboard, including lie-flat beds, personal entertainment units with 50+ hours of programming and fresh, and a healthy meal service. A subsidiary of (BAB), (OPK) is the first airline created as a result of the (EU)/USA "Open Skies" agreement, which allows airlines to fly between any USA and (EU) destination. For more information: http://www.flyopenskies.com or +1 (866)-692-6759.
(BAB) announced it will sell 11 of its 15 757s for cargo conversion, with the airplanes leaving the mainline fleet between 2010 and 2012. The four 757s operated by (BAB)'s transatlantic (OPK) subsidiary will remain. The departing airplanes will be replaced by A320 family airplanes. "Replacing the 757s will give us both environmental and cost benefits," (BAB) Director Strategy & Business Units, Robert Boyle said.
(BAB) did not disclose how the sale will affect the potential expansion of (OPK), which launched operations last June and now has four 757 airplanes. It was supposed to be flying six 757s by the end of this year.
July 2009: OpenSkies (OPK) said it will suspend its daily, Amsterdam - New York (JFK) service on August 16, citing a significant drop in demand due to the current economic environment. The British Airways (BAB) subsidiary launched the route late last year and said it developed a 16% market share since then, but "it was not enough to sustain a profitable service at this time," CEO, Dale Moss conceded. "Moreover, with remaining route uncertainty over the near term, suspending service clearly was our most prudent decision to preserve our resources." (OPK) will operate exclusively on the "signature Paris - New York franchise," with daily flights between Orly and (JFK) and Newark. (BAB) CEO, Willie Walsh acknowledged last month that the premium carrier was not profitable and said it would be shut down if it fails to deliver on its business plan. (BAB) reportedly has recruited investment bank Reynolds Partners to explore options for raising capital and is believed to be considering selling a majority stake in the subsidiary.
December 2009: British Airways (BAB) will keep full ownership of its OpenSkies (OPK) subsidiary, which launched last year and currently operates between Paris Orly and New York (JFK) and Newark. (OPK) abandoned Amsterdam - (JFK) service in August, which raised questions about the all-business-class (C) carrier's viability. In July, (BAB) appointed Reynolds Partners to assess options for the loss-making start-up, including selling part or all to external investors. BAB) received five bids from European and USA private equity firms, (OPK) Managing Director, Dale Moss told "The Wall Street Journal." (OPK)'s load factor currently averages 74% LF, up +4 points from August. "We have no plans to sell (OPK) or seek third-party investment in the airline," (BAB) said in a statement cited by "Reuters." "We are reviewing all aspects of our business in the current economic climate, including our subsidiary (OPK). (OPK) is a high-quality premium airline that remains of strategic and financial value to us. Its Paris - New York flights are performing well despite the current economic environment, and customer feedback is very positive."
January 2010: SEE ATTACHED "AIRLINE BUSINESS" ARTICLE ON BRITISH AIRWAYS (BAB)'S BACKING OF OPENSKIES (OPK) - - "OPK-2010-01 INVESTMENT BY PARENT."
February 2010: OpenSkies (OPK) will launch five-times-weekly, Paris Orly (ORY) - Washington Dulles service on May 3 aboard a 757 with 72 business class (C) seats. (OPK) commenced operations in June 2008 with an (ORY) - New York (JFK) service and soon acquired Paris-based L'Avion (LVI), which operated 10 weekly 757-200 all-business-class (C) flights between (ORY) and Newark (EWR). (OPK) planned to be flying six 757s by the end of 2009, but dropped its Amsterdam - (JFK) route last summer owing to lack of demand. On January 4, it transferred all New York-area operations to (EWR) and now operates 17 (ORY) - (EWR) flights per week.
May 2010: Open Skies (OPK) launched five times weekly, 757-200 service from Paris Orly to Washington Dulles on May 3.
March 2011: (IATA) - 284. (ICAO) Code: BOS.
May 2011: Dale Moss, (CEO) of British Airways (BAB) subsidiary, Open Skies (OPK), will step down June 30 as (OPK) goes through changes evolving to work more closely with (BAB), American (AAL) and Iberia (IBE) to bring new benefits to its customers and to enhance the transatlantic joint business, (OPK) stated. BA Regional Commercial Manager Western Europe, Patrick Malval will take over as Managing Director of the Paris Orly-based, all-business class (C) (OPK). Malval will have overall responsibility for BA group revenue in France.
October 2011: British Airways (BAB) has said before that other USA cities besides New York might soon receive nonstop flights from London City using A319s configured with only business class (C) seats. In a "Sunday Telegraph" interview, (BAB) CEO, Keith Williams again raised the possibility, mentioning Boston and Washington as possible candidates.
Things arent going so well for (BAB)s other all-premium longhaul product, its Paris Orly-based 757 Open Skies (OPK) unit. Flights to Washington Dulles are suspended for the winter, leaving New York - Newark as its only destination. (OPK) will, by the way, be included in the (BAB)/Iberia (IBE)/American (AAL) transatlantic joint venture (JV) beginning in 2012, if it lasts that long, anyway. The idea was to take advantage of the ability to operate to the USA from non-UK bases thanks to the USA - (EU) "open skies" regime, which began in 2008. But the freedom to fly such markets doesnt mean
it can be done profitably. Air France (AFA) long ago abandoned its London Heathrow - Los Angeles flights, leaving OpenSkies (OPK) as the only such experiment. Its labor costs (narrowly defined) are lower than at mainline (BAB), but supporting whats now a one-route carrier, cant make a lot of sense.
Open Skies (OPK) will begin to offer iPads to travelers as part of its in-flight entertainment (IFE) offering. The tablet devices will be introduced on its Newark - Paris Orly service. A launch date was not announced.
(OPK) Product Manager, Karin Drylie said, The introduction of the iPad to our in-flight entertainment marks a significant improvement in the experience for customers, using the very latest technology to offer better image quality on a far bigger screen.
The (OPK) iPads will feature 64GB of movies, TV and games.
January 2012: Open Skies (OPK) has returned one of its 757-200s to parent British Airways (BAB) after having withdrawn from the Paris Orly - Washington Dulles route on October 29. It still operates two daily services from Paris Orly to New York Newark and this service is now also offered by (BAB) joint venture (JV) partners American Airlines (AAL) and Iberia (IBE) as a code share flight.
February 2012: Open Skies (OPK), the transatlantic subsidiary of British Airways (BAB), is adding a new "Eco" cabin class to its 757 airplanes on flights between Newark and Paris-Orly from June 19.
Eco class joins the Biz Bed and Biz Seat classes, which will become Prem Plus. The new Eco class will be equipped with 66 leather seats and will include enhanced features, including individual iPads for passengers for 70 hours of on board entertainment, access to (BAB)s check-in desks at New York - Newark, priority access through security checks for Prem Plus and Biz Bed passengers, and access to (BAB)s airport lounges at Orly and Newark for Biz Bed passengers.
The second 757 with the new three-class configuration will operate beginning June 29.
May 2012: 757-236 (25807), to Privatair (PTS) wet-leased to its partner, EC AIR - Equatorial Congo Airlines (ECA).
October 2012: Open Skies (OPK) will increase its Paris Orly - New York (JFK) service from 2X to 3X-daily from March 31.
November 2012: Open Skies (OPK) has announced that it will officially become an affiliate member of the Oneworld (ONW) Alliance from December 1. The International Airlines Group (IAG) subsidiary originally set-up by British Airways (BAB) in 2008 currently operates three 757-200s on two daily services between Paris Orly (ORY) and Newark Liberty International (EWR). It plans to add a third daily service between Paris and New York from March 31 again, with this new service operating from Orly to New York John F Kennedy International (JFK) instead of Newark.
February 2013: Open Skies ((IATA) Code: EC, based at Paris Orly (ORY)) (OPK) has stopped selling its 2x-daily, 757-200 services from Paris Orly to Newark Liberty International (EWR) and the daily flight from Orly to New York John F Kennedy International (JFK) starting from March 3 under its own EC code. All Open Skies (OPK) scheduled services between Paris and New York are now sold exclusively under the BA (IATA) code of parent, British Airways ((IATA) Code: BA, based at London Heathrow (LHR)) (BAB) and sold through British Airways (BAB) distribution channels.
August 2015: News Item A-1: "Top 10 Premium Economy Class 2015" by AIRWAYS publication placed Open Skies (OPK) in 5th place (see attached "OPK-2015-08 - Top 10 Premium Economy Class 2015.)"
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As an Engineer (ENSMA-IAE), Marc Rochet is known as an experienced executive within the airline industry. He has mastered all aspects of air transportation: organization, exploitation and commercialization. From Air Inter to Air Outre Mer (AOM) by way of Air Liberté, (UTA), Minerve, Travelprice.com and the Aga Khan Fund For Economic Development, Marc Rochet led the creation, mergers, restructuring or sales that he was entrusted with. He has also been advisor in airline strategy within Aérogestion and a member of the board of several airlines.
As an Aeronautical Engineer (ENAC = National School of Civil Aviation), Muriel Assouline has acquired recognized expertise in matters of operational and quality advice and audits at airlines. She is an accredited auditor ISO9000 and (IOSA) ((IATA) Operational Safety Audit). Previously, she held various posts of responsibility in airline quality assurance and operations.
Frédéric Jacques, studied law before joining the airline business. As a professional in airport operations, he held management positions with airline companies, airport groups and air service companies in France with Aéroports de Paris, Air Transat (AIJ), Thaï Airways (TII) and Air Routing/RTR World Services, in Canada with Air Transat (AIJ), Handlex Ground Services and World Flight Services (ex-Groupe Vinci), and in Mexico with ASUR/Grupo Aeroportuario Del Sureste.
Jean-Charles Perino, studied in France and in Chicago (ESLSCA i e Graduate School of Business, Paris and MBA from De Paul University in Finance/Marketing). He has acquired considerable experience of the airline and general travel industry, above all in commercial and marketing functions with groups such as Air Canada (ACN), EXPEDIA, SERVAIR et EUROPEENNE DASSURANCE (a company specializing in travel insurance coverage).


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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sean Update
I heard from Sean's counselor today. He received and read through all of the report paperwork from the Psychologist who tested Sean and we have a 504/IEP meeting on December 2nd at 7:30AM. It was to have been just a 504 meeting, but the psychologist believes he needs an IEP to make sure he makes it through high school in a way that serves his best interest. Also in his best interest, we will be switching some classes around at the semester break to make sure he has access to some resource teachers that he doesn't have access to now. Hopefully this will help him have a successful high school experience that leads to graduation!!!
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2 Important items You Do Certainly Not Comprehend With Respect To LASIK Eye Surgical TreatmentThe eye can be examined with relative ease regarding both its function and its structure. A practical examination includes the ability to relocate the orbit and the reaction of the pupil to light and accommodation.
The function of the eye may be tested in a number of ways. The patient might be asked to identify illuminated letter or things of varying sizes on what is known as the Snellen chart.
Alternatively, the examination of the structural part of the eye might be made in a number of methods. Tension within the eyeball is determined by a "tonometer." In certain diseases, specifically in glaucoma, the stress in the eyeball is increased markedly.
However, it must be well kept in mind that a patient with an eye problem may have other issues also. Often other physical conditions are main and impact the eye as a repercussion. The look of the eye can signal the client and the physician to troubles in some disturbances of other parts of the body even before other signs present themselves.
Subsequently, one's dependence on sight is emphasized when one faces a possible or short-term long-term loss of this crucial sense. Thus, when restorative steps are sought, certain kinds of vision correction such as contact lenses or eyeglasses are prescribed.
On the other hand, some individuals are bothered with the fact that they have actually some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this reason, advanced surgeries were established to encourage decreased utilization of contact lenses or glasses. One of which is the now popular LASIK eye surgery.
Basically, LASIK eye surgery is the short-term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its tangible equivalent, LASIK eye surgery is another type of vision correction. The only distinction is that with this kind of surgery, one's vision is corrected permanently.
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LASIK eye surgical treatment may fix your vision but it does not always suggest that it can give you a best vision. Even if analytical reports show that 70% of the clients might have 20/20 vision, this does not necessarily imply they have ideal vision too.
Given all these things, it can be deduced that, in spite of the appeal of the operation, LASIK may not always be the ideal eye surgical treatment the method the majority of people view it
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MAN it doesn't get what I would call easier, does it? The energy is moving, for sure. You just can not be sure when it will move right under your feet these days. I would say your 'intentions' and thoughts are quieter though and having an impact - a positive impact. So watch where you allow your thoughts to go and practice abundant and positive thoughts!
People are being challenged to NOT see themselves as their physical bodies. We are connected energetically to everything including deeply connected to Mother Earth. It is a great time of year to get out and breathe some fresh air and I hope it is getting nice enough where you are to do just that. Remember, (city) downtown is not necessarily 'fresh air'. Try to get out and connect to the Earth in places that are more undeveloped and natural. You will notice a huge difference in the life force of such places.
There is a shift on the planet that is documented (see link below)
and this shift is represented in us as well - because we are energetically connected as I mentioned. The natural world makes the changes first and we must follow (when it is a natural world change). What are you noticing within yourself? Do you need some help?
Long held unreleased grief is being processed and released. Anger is subsiding. Peace is settling down upon the planet. Voices long unheard are being heard. Common sense is holding more power over collective thought. If it doesn't make sense - it is not being fueled in the same way that it has been before now.
Your voice is important. Let it be heard. You are a force to be reckoned with. Just please make sure it is spoken for the GREATER good. You are being asked energetically by all that is guiding us to THINK about what you attach your energy to and lift your voice for the good of the whole.
And for those souls who are moving on ahead of us (and there are still many), hold them in GRACE and GOODNESS. They are the 'way show-ers'. Do not attach your grief to them, but your gratitude!