You can set the encryption connection between an advertisement and the domain that you use for redirect by turning on Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for Redirect Domain. This one is particularly important if you use the Meta refresh or Double meta refresh redirect option in your campaign funnels. To read more about different redirect modes, read the Redirect Modes article.
With SSL enabled for your Redirect Domain, you will have you to use the HTTPS protocol for the redirect, so your visitors will see a secure connection through an entire funnel. The below guide instructs you how to enable the SSL certificate for the Redirect Domain.
In order to be able to set up a secure connection for your funnel where there is a redirection, you need to enable the SSL certificate for your domain. You can enable it either for your Dedicated Domain or Custom Domain.
In Voluum, click the button. The Settings view will show up.
Go to the REDIRECT DOMAIN section.
Select the radio button next to your Dedicated Domain name.
Select the radio button next to the Custom option.
Provide the name of your Custom Domain that you have enabled SSL for.
Voluum Note: If you provide the name of the Custom Domain that is not an SSL-enabled domain, but is properly configured (the icon is visible next to the Custom Domain name), your funnel will work without SSL on the Redirect Domain. The visitor will see the notification next to the HTTPS link in an address bar in a browser, but when directed to the HTTP link, the notification will appear. This might discourage the visitor to click further.
The secure connection to the Redirect Domain will work only if an initial redirection from campaign URL was from HTTPS link. If you don't use it, the redirection will also go through the HTTP protocol and the connection will remain unsecure.
Select either the Meta refresh or Double meta refresh option as a redirect mode in a campaign destination or in a flow setup.
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Celestial Tiger Entertainment launches two HD channels on ASTRO!
By InCinemas / 03 Mar 2012 (Saturday)
Source: Celestial Tiger Entertainment
Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today the forthcoming launch on March 1, 2012 of Celestial Movies HD (CM HD) and KIX HD, two high-definition channels on Malaysia's leading DTH platform ASTRO.
[Image of a scene from DREAM 2012, showing on KIX HD]
ASTRO B.yond HD customers can now watch the latest Chinese blockbusters and other hit Asian movies in high-definition on CM HD, alongside a unique mix of action and thriller programmes premiering first and exclusively on KIX HD. Malaysia becomes the first market in the region to carry CM HD, and the second market for KIX HD following the channel's Singapore launch in November 2011.
Celestial Movies HD offers subscribers first run and exclusive Chinese and Asian blockbusters as well as all-time favorites, now in sterling high-definition quality and widescreen format. CM HD's March and April highlights include the award-winning 2011 blockbuster Overheard 2, starring Louis Koo and Daniel Wu, and martial arts fantasy Sorcerer and the White Snake, from legendary action director Ching Siu-tung and starring international superstar Jet Li, Eva Huang, Raymond Lam and Charlene Choi.
[Poster of "A Yaksa", showing on KIX HD]
KIX HD offers "Action by Day, Thrill by Night" in high-definition. The channel features five distinct programming pillars: fight events, action series, action reality, action movies and a late-night block of thriller movies. KIX HD highlights in March and April include Malaysia premieres of DREAM 2012, a must-watch yearly MMA fight-fest staged in Saitama, Japan featuring the legendary Fedor Emelianenko vs. Japanese heavyweight star Satoshi Ishii; and highly-rated Korean drama "A Yaksa", a 12-episode period martial arts tale starring Jo Dong-hyeok and Seo Do-yeong.
Coming soon in April first and exclusively is "Blood Thirsty Prosecutor" (a.k.a. Vampire Prosecutor), a 12-episode Korean drama about a prosecutor (Yun Jung-hoon) who uses his vampire powers to exact justice; and "Expedition Impossible", a new show from Survivor and The Apprentice creator Mark Burnett making its debut in Malaysia.
[Image of a scene from "Expedition Impossible", showing on KIX HD]
Todd Miller, President and Chief Operating Officer of Celestial Tiger Entertainment said, "The launch of these two HD channels on ASTRO is a very important step for Celestial Tiger Entertainment. Celestial Movies HD marks our first HD movie channel and we look forward to extending the channel to more markets in the region. KIX HD marks the first time the channel and many of its programmes have been seen in Malaysia. We are confident that the channel's mix of action and thrills in high definition will appeal to Malaysian viewers of all ethnicities."
[Poster of "Blood Thirsty Prosecutor", showing on KIX HD]
Celestial Movies HD and KIX HD will be available on the ASTRO B.yond HD platform via Channel 309 and Channel 729, respectively.
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Putin's level of trust declines to its lowest in 14 years
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The level of confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin in March fell the lowest point in 14 years, a new poll conducted by All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (known for the Russian initials as WCIOM) said.
In March 2020, 28.3% of Russians declared confidence in Vladimir Putin, WCIOM reported. This is a record low since January 2006, when the service began to conduct such polls. In December 2019, the level of confidence in Putin was below 30% - 29.8%. In January, it rose to 30.6%, but in February fell again to 29%.
In the most recent study, WCIOM asked an open-ended question - "Speaking of politicians, whom do you trust?". The direct question about confidence specifically to Putin was asked in a survey conducted on April 19. As many as 69.8% of respondents answered positively to that question. The peak of confidence in Putin in a survey conducted with a closed-ended question was reported on January 26, 2020 - 73.9%. March 22, the level of confidence fell to the lowest value - 67 percent.
WCIOM was conducting surveys on the closed-ended question until May 2019. However, after only 30.5% of respondents declared confidence in Putin, sociologists switched to closed-ended questions, which implies a clear answer, for example: "Do you trust [this policy-maker]?" In addition, WCIOM began to publish measurements of Russians' trust in politicians once a month. Prior to that, they would be published weekly.
Levada Center also reported a decline in the ratings of the Russian president.
In January 2020, the level of approval of Putin's work as president was 68%, in February - 69%, after which it fell to 63% in March.
At the same time, only 35% of Russians trusted Putin in February. Thus, the level of confidence in the Russian has halved in two years.
The level of trust in Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was 52.1%, a poll with a closed-ended question showed, which WCIOM conducted in the middle of April. As many as 38.9% of respondents approved of the new prime minister's work. The work of his predecessor, Dmitry Medvedev, found approval with almost the same number of respondents - 38.1%. By April 19, only 25.2% trusted Medvedev as Prime Minister.
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Around 20 firefighters called to blaze at industrial premises
The incident was called in at 7.30am
Matt JarramSenior Digital Reporter and Crime Correspondent
10:38, 21 MAR 2020
Updated 11:14, 21 MAR 2020
Firefighters are at the scene
Firefighters are using an aerial ladder to fight an industrial fire in Newark.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a property in Newstead Avenue at about 7.30am on Saturday, March 21.
Crews from Newark fire station, London Road and Collingham are at the scene.
In total, around 20 firefighters are making sure the fire is extinguished.
It is not yet known what caused the fire but there are no casualties.
A spokesman for the fire service said: "Crews from Newark Station, London Road Station and Collingham Station are in attendance at a property fire on Newstead Avenue, Newark on Trent.
"Crews are using four breathing apparatus, one main jet and one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.
"It is an industrial premise, two storeys, 20 metres by 30 metres and an aerial ladder platform is dealing with the fire from above."


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Contact tracing apps: How much information is enough?
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Contact tracing using a mobile app is generally the way to go, says Dr Sonny, but it is not necessarily breach-proof either.
IN light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the urgent need for contact tracing, public health specialist Associate Professor Dr Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad believes that Malaysia's contact tracing through the MySehahtera App has done well so far in balancing personal privacy and health security.
In fact, one of the significant contributing factors for Malaysia's quick response to counter the spread of Covid-19 is its contact-tracing system.
"According to the 2019 Global Health Security Index, Malaysia is one of the highest-ranking countries on the pandemic preparedness. So, looking at our country's trend of the Covid-19 pandemic as compared to others, at least until the recent spike of cases, I think one part of the effective country's responses to curb the disease is the contact tracing program done by the Health Ministry, " says Dr Wan Mohd Zahiruddin, who is from Universiti Sains Malaysia's School of Medical Sciences.
"As part of measures to control the outbreak, there will be several limitations to personal freedom such as quarantine, isolation and lockdown orders as well as the need to provide personal information to authorities or employers about our health status. On top of that, people are also required by law to provide their personal information to authorities as part of contact-tracing mechanisms. Many of these measures, perhaps at the current pandemic stage, are understood and supported by the affected populations."
Dr Wan Mohd Zahiruddin points out that the Health Ministry has reassured that the personal data stored in the government's MySejahtera app is treated as confidential patient information under the Medical Act 1971 and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988. It also follows provisions under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010.
However, Dr Wan Mohd Zahiruddin recognises the concerns raised about the intrusiveness of personal privacy and potential future implications. This is especially so in contact tracing apps that are used by states, private companies and various commercial entities and whether they are sufficiently protected both against cyber-risks and unauthorised sharing.
"There are roles for public health professionals in Malaysia to further collaborate with law and information technology colleagues as the privacy and security risks will increase with the rapid changes in technology, " he says.
Not for witch-hunt
MySejahtera is more than just a national-level contact tracing app. It also acts as a resource for information in terms of self-risk Covid-19 assessment, provides a list of health facilities, daily news updates and a hotspot tracker which gives information on whether there are any Covid-19 cases within a 1km radius of a location entered into the app.
However, there have been complaints that the app does not provide specific details or locations of cases.
"MySejahtera does not state the number of cases in a particular area, nor exactly where people with Covid-19 travelled to within that 1km radius. The purpose is to help a person be aware of the risk surrounding his or her residential area, and not meant for a positive case to be tracked by anyone else, " he explains.
Dr Wan Mohd Zahiruddin says that it is the responsibility of everyone in a community to reduce their risk of exposure rather than tracking who is infected with Covid-19 as the use of this feature is mainly to educate and inform so that it helps the users to plan their travels better.
"I agree with what [Health director-general] Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham has mentioned that the Health Ministry will not share the exact location of Covid-19 cases as this will only create unnecessary stigmatisation toward the people and places affected, " he says.
Dr Wan Mohd Zahiruddin explains that this approach is consistent with the principle of public health ethics in communication risk during public health emergencies where effective risk communication allows people most at risk to understand and adopt protective behaviours but not to the extent that it will cause harm to the other people.
"In my opinion, MySejahtera is one of the most practical, safe and user-friendly apps during this Covid-19 pandemic, " he says, adding that it could be further developed into a large national database for future preparedness, research and knowledge sharing platforms on infectious disease pandemic.
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)'s data protection law specialist Assoc Prof Dr Sonny Zulhuda says that contact tracing, which is largely working well in Malaysia, must be distinguished from surveillance or guilt-finding.
"Contract tracing is neither surveillance nor censorship. We need to educate people, including premise owners, so as not to cause hardship for people. People are willing to submit their personal information because they understand the need for contact tracing. I find it good that both governments and citizens are generally now aware about such needs. The systems put in place are largely working well, " he says.
He points out that the authorities have a big responsibility to guarantee data security on the information gathered during contact tracing.
Ensuring data security will require sufficient awareness, education and good management on the part of the public. There is also a need for a sound, fair and transparent process and procedure in place. And finally, a secure and sustainable system for data governance, says Sonny.
"The security task is enormous because it involves handling the dynamic data of the whole nation. But the task is not solely on the Government's shoulders. Everyone involved in contact tracing will share some task: The premise owner, the staff in charge of data handling, as well as the individuals who record their own data, both electronically and in log books, " he says.
Respect patient privacy
Sonny raises his concern on the lack of respect for the identities of Covid-19 patients and Persons Under Investigation (PUI).
"People are all too eager to know who are infected in their neighbourhood or workplace. They arbitrarily spread this information to others on the pretext of protecting others. We can and should minimise disclosing the identities of Covid-19 cases. Don't spread them, don't post their pictures on social media. If you happen to know anything about it, report it to your superior or authority, " he says, explaining that disclosing this information can be a violation of the PDPA and the public should instead let the medical and government authorities deal with the matter.
Another issue is data collection for contact tracing at premises by way of writing in log books and on paper. This practice has to be reduced or minimised, so as to avoid misuse, says Sonny.
"First, the data should be minimum. Secondly, the log book must be secure from public view. And third, the person handling the log book must know what to do with that personal data, " he says.
As for contact tracing by way of a mobile app, it is generally the way to go, but it is not necessarily breach-proof either, says Sonny.
"Even though the Government is not subject to the PDPA, yet it is desirable to practise similar data protection principles in their Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as a matter of best practice and winning public trust. The fact that there are some third party providers involved in between will make it more necessary to have a strong SOP that conforms with such principles of personal data protection, " he says, adding that data storage must also be secure.
Like many other data experts, Sonny is also of the view that the PDPA needs improvement.
"The Government is in fact undertaking some review processes involving industry, regulators, consumers as well as academia. Among the points raised include the obligation to report data breach, the need of data protection officers, civil remedies for data subjects, and issues involving international transfers of personal data. The process is very well planned and structured, including an open public consultation. I hope we can hear more positive news in the months to come, " says Sonny, who is partly involved in the PDPA review process.
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Dr. Mazumder is professor of medicine at New York University School of Medicine, specializing in bone marrow and blood stem cell transplantation. He is director of the Multiple Myeloma Program at the New York University Cancer Center. He received a medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and did his internship and residency training at Baylor College of Medicine located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Dr. Mazumder served four years as a clinical associate in hematology and medical oncology for the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, while doing research in immunology under Steven Rosenberg, M.D., for three of those years.
Dr. Mazumder is a member of numerous professional organizations such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Association for Cancer Research, the American Association of Immunologists, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Society of Hematology. He has frequently been a guest speaker at several conferences and conventions. He served as a reviewer for NIH Study Sections on experimental immunology and experimental therapy for almost 10 years. Dr. Mazumder presides on the editorial board of the International Journal of Oncology and is a reviewer for Nature, Science, and The Journal of Immunology, among other prestigious publications. He has contributed more than 100 articles to peer-reviewed journals and has a number of abstracts, book chapters, and invited presentations to his credit.


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Behind BLJ: A look at the controversial firm's power players
August 01, 2018 by Thomas Moore
The PR firm was in the news this week after a U.K. newspaper exposé cried foul on its work for Qatar's 2022 soccer World Cup bid.
Qatar was awarded the right to host the 2022 soccer World Cup. (Photo credit: Getty Images)
Allegations of a "dirty tricks" campaign to help Qatar win the bid for the 2022 soccer World Cup aren't the first controversy for PR firm BLJ Worldwide.
In 2011, the agency gained unwanted attention for trying to improve the image of Syria and its dictator, Bashar al-Assad. The firm has also been called out for representing the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his family and the Mujahadeen-e-Khalq, a controversial Iranian resistance group.
In addition to past unflattering stories in media outlets such as The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, the firm has also drawn the ire of the public relations community. In a letter to the Financial Times in 2011, Rosanna Fiske, former national chair and chief executive of the PRSA, said BLJ's work for the ruling families of Libya and Syria was "distinctly against the ethical tenets of modern public relations."
And, on Sunday, the London Times published an investigation of the firm's involvement in helping Qatar successfully bid to host the 2022 World Cup.
In a press release issued in December 2010 after the winning bid was announced, BLJ partner Michael Holtzman said: "We felt the bid had a very strong case to make for the power of football to help change perceptions of the Middle East and to help promote greater understanding between peoples. Qatar was the perfect location for FIFA to accomplish these goals.
"The Bid Committee, led by the unwavering dedication of Chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Thani, worked tirelessly for nearly two years, and they deserve all the credit for inspiring millions across the region and the world. We were honored to be a part of it."
Here's a brief look at Holtzman and one of the firm's founders, Peter Brown.
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Currently: Partner at BLJ Worldwide; president and CEO of Bellwether Strategies
January 2015-December 2016: VP of strategic comms, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Summer 2004: BLJ Worldwide seconds Holtzman to State Department
July 2002: Hired at BLJ Worldwide
2001: Loaned to FEMA as a media liaison during its response to the September 11 attacks
September 1999: Loaned to Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
1999-2002: Weber Shandwick
1996-1998: Director of public affairs, Council on Foreign Relations
Previously: FEMA media liaison for 1993 World Trade Center bombing
An email leaked to the London Times newspaper reportedly detailed a four-month "extensive campaign" that BLJ conducted to discredit Qatar's competitors for its World Cup bid.
However, Holtzman's career started out very differently. One of his first jobs was FEMA's media liaison after the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He later served as director of public affairs for think-tank the Council on Foreign Relations. Holtzman's star really began to rise after he left the organization to join Weber Shandwick.
While at Weber, Holtzman won PRWeek's PR Professional of the Year in 2002, in part for helping manage Beijing's successful campaign to host the 2008 Olympics. The effort also won PRWeek's 2002 International Campaign of the Year.
Holtzman was also loaned to government service twice while at Weber, first to the office of the U.S. Trade Representative and later as FEMA's media liaison at Ground Zero after the September 11 attacks. In 2002, after winning the awards, Holtzman was lured to BLJ.
Holtzman made headlines in a way most PR pros try to avoid after BLJ placed a glowing article about Syria's first lady in the March 2011 issue of Vogue. The issue hit newsstands amid the brutal repression of Syrian dissidents.
The story was pulled from Vogue's website under public pressure, and its writer was fired. As violence in Syria spread, BLJ reportedly cut ties with the Assad regime -- though some reports stated not completely.
Holtzman was also at the center of the ultimately tragic story of freelance journalist James Foley. In 2011, prior to his death at the hands of ISIS, Foley and three other freelancers were imprisoned for 44 days by Gaddafi forces in Libya. Because of his Gaddafi family ties — according Steve Clemons, Washington editor at large for The Atlantic — Holtzman was able to help free Foley. Foley was kidnapped again and then beheaded by the Islamic State in 2014.
However, Holtzman was tied to other controversial assignments. In 2016 he was hired, via another company he runs called Bellwether Strategies, to salvage the image of Panama in the wake of the release of the Panama Papers.
According to documents lodged under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), Holtzman is the sole proprietor of Bellwether. The company shares at least one employee, Ethan Wagner, with BLJ and has also listed the same New York address on FARA documents.
"Unlikely" is one word for Peter Brown's journey from manager of a section of a department store to manager of The Beatles to founder of a PR firm that has worked with dictators and insurgent groups.
According to The Beatles Bible, Brown became friends with the band's manager, Brian Epstein, while managing the records section of a Liverpool department store. As their friendship grew, Brown became increasingly involved in The Beatles' inner circle.
In 1967, after Epstein died, Brown assumed management of The Beatles and of Apple Corps, the record company the band started in 1968. Brown was eventually replaced as manager by Allen Klein and then, after resigning from Apple Corps, never rehired.
In 1983 Brown, along with author Steven Gaines, wrote a tell-all book about his experience with Beatles called, "The Love You Make - An Insider's Story of The Beatles."
Shortly after The Beatles' demise, Brown became president and CEO of the Robert Stigwood Organization, a theatre, film production, and personal management company, according to his bio on the BLJ website. Several years later, he formed the precursor to BLJ Worldwide.
The initials in BLJ stand for those of Brown, Sir Nicholas Lloyd, Howell James, both of whom were advisers to upper levels of conservative governments in the U.K. Lloyd formerly edited British tabloid newspapers the Daily Express, Sunday People, and News of the World.
The agency was formerly known as Brown Lloyd James and had offices in London and New York, as well as around the world, until 2010. According to a lawyer for BLJ London, the firm separated in 2010. But Brown was still pitching media outlets under the Brown Lloyd James banner in December 2010, when Qatar was awarded hosting duties for the 2022 World Cup.
Its former New York office is now called BLJ Worldwide, while its former headquarters is called BLJ London.
In 2008, BLJ began working for a Gaddafi family confidant and subsequently one of the Libyan dictator's sons, Saif al-Islam, according to a 2011 article in the Financial Times. That assignment earned BLJ a reputation in the region that ultimately led to it working for the Assad regime in Syria, according to the newspaper.
In that same 2011 article, Brown defended his company's actions, saying they would ultimately be seen as having been on the right side of history. He also doubled down on his willingness to work with controversial governments and leaders.
"I would love to take on Iran as a client," Brown told the newspaper. "There are areas of commonality that ought to be exploited."
In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Brown CBE, or the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, an honor a few levels below a knighthood intended to reward civilians for community accomplishment and achievement.
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Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited (FWB: WGF1), trading as Williams F1, is a British Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It was founded and run by former team owner Sir Frank Williams and automotive engineer Patrick Head. The team was formed in 1977 after Frank Williams' two earlier and, compared with Williams F1's achievements, unsuccessful F1 operations: Frank Williams Racing Cars (1969 to 1975) and Walter Wolf Racing (1976). All of Williams F1 chassis are called "FW" then a number, the FW being the initials of team owner, Frank Williams.
Williams' first race was the 1977 Spanish Grand Prix, where the new team ran a March chassis for Patrick Nève. Williams started manufacturing its own cars the following year, and Switzerland's Clay Regazzoni won Williams' first race at the 1979 British Grand Prix. At the 1997 British Grand Prix, Canadian Jacques Villeneuve won the team's 100th race, making Williams one of only three teams in Formula One, alongside Ferrari and fellow British team McLaren, to win 100 races. Williams won nine Constructor's titles between 1980 and 1997. This stood as a record until Ferrari surpassed it in 2000.
Many famous racing drivers have driven for Williams, including Australia's Alan Jones; Finland's Keke Rosberg; Britain's Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Jenson Button; France's Alain Prost; Brazil's Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna, and Canada's Jacques Villeneuve, each of whom, with the exception of Senna and Button, have captured one Drivers' title with the team.
Williams have worked with many notable engine manufacturers, most successfully with Renault: Williams won five of their nine constructors' titles with the French company. Along with Ferrari, McLaren, Benetton and Renault, Williams is one of a group of five teams that won every constructors' championship between 1979 and 2008 and every driver's championship from 1984 to 2008.
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Air Lease Corporation is a rental & leasing services business based in the US. Air Lease Corporation shares (AL) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Air Lease Corporation employs 129 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $2.3 billion.
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Air Lease Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.91. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Air Lease Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
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Air Lease Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1.9 billion.
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AL.US volatility(beta: 1.78)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Air Lease Corporation's is 1.7834. This would suggest that Air Lease Corporation's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
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Air Lease Corporation, an aircraft leasing company, engages in the purchase and leasing of commercial jet aircraft to airlines worldwide. It also sells aircraft from its operating lease portfolio to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors. In addition, the company provides fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios. As of December 31, 2021, it owned a fleet of 382 aircraft, including 278 narrowbody aircraft and 104 widebody aircraft. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. .
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Air Lease Corporation Announces Lease Placement of Six New Airbus A220 Aircraft with Croatia Airlines
UPDATE 1-Air Lease's Udvar-Hazy sees jet deliveries disappointing again in 2023
Air Lease Corporation Activity Update for the Fourth Quarter of 2022
What percentage of Air Lease Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 6.558% of Air Lease Corporation shares are held by insiders and 91.432% by institutions.
How many people work for Air Lease Corporation?
Latest data suggests 129 work at Air Lease Corporation.
When does the fiscal year end for Air Lease Corporation?
Air Lease Corporation's fiscal year ends in December.
Where is Air Lease Corporation based?
Air Lease Corporation's address is: 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90067
What is Air Lease Corporation's ISIN number?
Air Lease Corporation's international securities identification number is: US00912X3026
What is Air Lease Corporation's CUSIP number?
Air Lease Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 00912X302
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It's more interesting to use the engine to convert member currencies of the euro, for two reasons. First, conversion rates are fixed (until the single euro currency takes over). Second, the conversion among euro currencies is legally done by converting a currency to euros first and then from the euro amount to the other currency—the exact behavior of Delphi's conversion engine. There is one small problem: You should apply a rounding algorithm at every step of the conversion. I'll consider this problem after I've provided the base code for integrating euro currencies with the Delphi conversion engine.
The ConvertIt demo available among the Delphi examples provides support for euro conversions, using a slightly different rounding approach, still not as precise as demanded by the European currency conversion rules. I've decided to keep this example, because it is instructive in showing how to create a new measurement system.
The engine uses as a conversion factor the amount of the base unit necessary to obtain the secondary units, with a constant like MetersPerInch, for example. The standard rate of euro currencies is defined the opposite way. For this reason, I've kept the conversion constants with the official values (like DEMPerEuros) and passed them to the engine as fractions (1/DEMPerEuros).
The demo program does a little more: It provides two list boxes with the available currencies, extracted as in the previous example, and edit boxes for the input value and final result. You can see the form at run time in Figure 3.4.
In the EuroConv example, I've added to the unit with the conversion rates a custom EuroConv function that does the proper conversion. Simply calling this function instead of the standard Convert function does the trick (and I see no drawback to this approach, because in such programs you'll rarely mix currencies with distances or temperatures). As an alternative, I could have inherited a new class from TConvTypeFactor, providing a new version of the FromCommon and ToCommon methods; or I could have called the overloaded version of the RegisterConversionType that accepts these two functions as parameters. However, neither of these techniques would have allowed me to handle special cases, such as the conversion of a currency to itself.
Of course, you might want to extend the example by providing conversion to other non-euro currencies, eventually picking the values automatically from a website. I'll leave this as a rather complex exercise for you.


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Science stretches the imagination and creativity of young minds. It has changed our minds and is vital to the world's future prosperity. It develops a sense of excitement about natural phenomena and enables us to give rational explanations. Science can help us understand what is happening, predict how things will behave and lead us to conclusions, based on evidence. Children are prompted to ask 'what if?' and 'why?' and are guided to arrive at possible answers and solutions. It is a powerful discipline which allows us to interpret and sometimes control the world around is. Our children become Scientists to explore, discover and investigate, arrive at new knowledge and venture into unknown and unexplored territory.
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Parents have the right to withdraw their child from R.E. lessons and Acts of Worship.
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The sun shone down on thousands of runners at the Sage Reading Half Marathon this weekend. The event returned with a bang on Sunday with over 12,000 charity fundraisers, fitness enthusiasts and seasoned runners lacing up and hitting the streets of Reading.
To continue the celebrations, the 2020 race is now open, and will take place 05 April 2020. Early Bird entries are available for a limited time only www.readinghalfmarathon.com
Heartbreakingly hit by the Beast from the East and snowed off in 2018, the world-renowned race came alive once again with an army of club runners, first timers and PB hunters. Sir John Madejski and Paul Woodward, Deputy Mayor of Reading set the runners on their way while thousands of supporters huddled into the Madejski Stadium, inspiring every runner to a hero's sprint finish.
In the men's race, Scott Overall flew over the finish line in a time of 1:03:50. Matt Clows took second position in 1:04:03 and Paulos Surafel, crossed the line seconds later in third place, 1:04:12. In the women's race, Stephanie Twell took the top spot, completing the course in 1:11:37. She was followed by Louise Small, with a race time of 1:12:46 and Stephanie Davis, in third place 1:14:05.
Men's champion, Scott Overall said: "We had a good field out there this year, so it was a tactical event for me. The support out in the town was fantastic, as always, and it pushed me through to a strong finish. I wanted to cross the line sub 64 minutes and I got it! All great race preparation for Boston just round the corner."
Stephanie Twell, winner of the women's race, added: "The atmosphere was electric. Today was my first time at Reading and I loved it, even more so taking a new PB home today! I will definitely be back next year."
Judith Manson, Race Director, commented: "It feels amazing to be back! We have returned to Reading with a bang, the sun shone and I am just so proud of each and every runner who joined us this weekend. Being snowed off in 2018 was absolutely heartbreaking for all involved, but it was essential for everyone's safety. We want to pass on our thankyous to the 800-strong army of volunteers helping to host such a fantastic race weekend, once again.
"The dedication that goes into training and preparing for such an event is incredible and every year we are so inspired by our runners' stories, their hard work and committed fundraising for their chosen charity.
"A big thankyou to our partners and the Madejski Stadium. May the celebrations continue for all – wear your race medal with pride and we look forward to seeing you next year, 5th April 2020."
Ashley Wilcox, 30, from Didcot, ran the race in memory of his three relatives, fundraising for the event's headline charity partner, Cancer Research UK: "I first ran this race in 2015, so I was looking forward to being back today. The support was absolutely incredible and wow did it push us through the tough windy parts of the course. Today was always going to be an emotional event for me but it really is an amazing race, thankyou to all!"
Steve Hare, CEO of headline sponsor, SAGE, says: "Through our sponsorship of the Sage Reading Half Marathon, we are very happy to support the event's many thousands of runners – and their chosen charities. For us, it also marks a very special milestone, having achieved the $1 Million Challenge fundraising target for charities around the world.
"From bake sales and cycling events, to dance-a-thons and marathons, Sage colleagues, customers and partners have dedicated themselves to helping others. The challenge brought board-level colleagues together with apprentices, the Sage partner community, and everyone in-between, working shoulder to shoulder on experiences which were inspiring, rewarding and meaningful, both to them and their chosen charities."
Goldline Events, the event organiser, has confirmed the date of the 2020 race, Sunday 5th April. Entries are open now, guarantee your spot today and take advantage of the Early Bird offer. For further details visit www.readinghalfmarathon.com
(Image: Sage Reading Half Marathon/Leigh Quinnell)
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Government/industry need to do to ensure this trend continues?
The Centre for Laser-based Production Processes and Heriot-Watt University is supporting the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service's National Manufacturing Conference 2014 on Thursday 12 June at Dunblane Hydro.
Building on the success of 'Manufacturing: Driving Value for Scotland' held in March 2012, this major national event will once again bring together over 400 business leaders and key decision makers from Scottish manufacturing to celebrate a strong, robust and successful Scottish manufacturing sector.
Professor Duncan Hand will present an update on the National Strategy in Laser-based Processes at the AILU organised event 'Innovations for Economic Growth: The UK Uptake of laser materials processing' at the MTC in Coventry.
The event will be held on the 8 July and chaired by Professor Lin Lee and Clive Grafton-Reed.
Chris Sutcliffe, member of the Centre for Laser-based Production Processes writes about 3D printing in The Conversation.
The Centre for Laser-based Production Processes in partnership with SU2P is hosting a workshop to prepare for Horizon 2020 calls in High-throughput Laser-based Manufacturing. SU2P is an innovative bridging project connecting Scottish and Stanford Universities through industry-academic interaction and entrepreneurial activity in photonics.


Since the beginning of 2019, the escalation of violence in the North Centre and Sahel regions of Burkina Faso has caused dozens of deaths and the internal displacement of thousands. They need help urgently.
Machetes, guns, the smoke of burning houses. These are the last memories many displaced people took with them when they were forced to flee their villages in the North Centre region of Burkina Faso.
"I was in the bush, this is where they caught me," says Dicko, 17 years old, wounded in the ear and head. "They wanted to know where my friends were hiding. But I was just by myself! They hit me with their machete and then they knocked me down.
After violence erupted in the region, thousands of people fled from their hamlets suddenly, unable to take anything with them. They went to the nearby villages of Foubé, Barsalogho, or Arbinda, Kelbo and Déou.
The Barsalogho camp for internally displaced people was installed in a hurry, providing more than 900 people with shelter. Many of them, including Dicko, were living in small hamlets with their families.
After they fled, Dicko's mother healed his sores with warm water. Once the family arrived in the camp, the medical teams cleaned the wounds with antiseptic solutions to avoid infection.
In Barsalogho camp, families live in tents installed by the government and cook for themselves with the few pots and pans gathered thanks to local solidarity and the local authorities. Some bags of corn pile up in the middle of the camp, along with other foods.
But water remains a problem as there is no spring nearby. Tanker trucks drive each day to the closest city of Kaya, located more than one hour away from the camp, to bring back water that can be distributed to the camp's inhabitants.
In other sites where displaced people have arrived, it has taken more time to install the camps. In Foubé for instance, not all tents are set up. Some 8,000 people live in the camp in close proximity, increasing the risk of measles cases.
MSF is supporting local health teams to minimize the epidemic risk: more than 2,100 children were vaccinated against measles in Foubé during the first day of a campaign aimed at vaccinating 7,000 children.
Another 600 were vaccinated in Barsalogho. However, the needs are still significant, according to Idrissa Compaoré, MSF Medical Coordinator in Burkina Faso.
Each week, medical teams consult more than 300 people in Foubé and more than 200 in Barsalogho. Patients suffer mostly from respiratory infections, malaria and parasitic diseases.
Read more on MSF's work in Burkina Faso.
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Take Flight Farms and No Footprint Too Small are collaborating to provide unique psychotherapy and wellness services for those experiencing grief related to infertility and infertility involving loss.
We understand that mental and emotional support related to infertility and infertility and loss is lacking in our community, and we are honored to fill this gap in care by providing infertility support groups.
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"The Kingdom of God is a party!" So says Tony Campolo (and Robert Farrar Capon, and John Crowder, and Ben Dunn, and Sara Miles, and Bruce Chilton, and Hafiz…need I go on?), but so few people believe this.
I've mentioned previously my admiration for what Bruce Sanguin is attempting with a genuinely tradition-honoring yet scientifically-sensitive approach to Christian spirituality. So imagine my delight in a recent reading of If Darwin Prayed when I discover this poem – a feast for those who hunger after Jesus in all his subversive fullness. Enjoy!
you find a way to keep the celebration going.
that the party has just begun.
daring us just to try to not smile.
and no good reason to stop the music.
Hallelujah! Blessed is your name.


What initially drew you to capture Senegalese wrestling? How did you get involved?
Lasse Burell: I was walking along the beach in the late afternoon and I saw all these men (or boys) working out. At first I thought they where training for football, but I soon understood they were training for the local wrestling sport: La Lutte Sénégalaise. I connected with a bunch of guys training on the beach and just minutes after I was laying down in the sand with my camera. All around me, big wrestlers were fighting, the sand was spraying, the wrestlers were joking and laughing – I was infected by their enthusiasm and shot like a maniac. About a year later, I managed to get in contact with Mbour Montagne, a local wrestling club in Mbour. I was invited to spend time with them on their training sessions and these images are from that second trip.
How important is the sport to the community and culture?
Lasse Burell: The national games take place at stadiums with large audiences, they broadcast it on television and the athletes on that level can earn really big sums. In the villages the athletes, of course, are seen as local heroes.
Senegalese wrestling can be particularly aggressive – allowing blows with the hands – yet your images all have an air of joy about them.
Lasse Burell: The sport is truly brutal and the best wrestlers are big and very strong. But what really impressed me was the tenderness between the athletes. They fight each other, twist the other's arms and finally force the other to the ground. And then they often rest a while, lying down on each other. They laugh, make jokes and are very encouraging to each other.
You chose to shoot in a local fishing village as opposed to a stadium – how do you think this affected the image?
Lasse Burell: I wanted to capture the struggle and play within an ordinary wrestling club. If I had shot this at a competition in a stadium, well, it would have been a totally different story. But quite a few images in my book are actually shot at a competition and a smaller local competition at night on the beach as well.
What have you learned from watching and capturing these sportsmen?
Lasse Burell: The world might look very strange and exotic when you watch it from distance. But when you get closer you realise that we are much more similar than we think. To me, this is not a story about Africa, it is a story about sports. It is about togetherness, joy, struggle and (sometimes) defeat, and I think we can all relate to that.


"All should be forgiven, and the thoughtless especially." — Leo Tolstoy, Where Love Is (New York, 1915), page 20.
The Lord taught us to forgive at two levels.
Deep in our hearts, forgiveness is unconditional, since God has forgiven us: "Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors" (Matthew 6:12). This forgiveness is absolute, before God.
At the level of our relationships, forgiveness is conditional: "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him" (Luke 17:3). After all, how can one forgive a sin that hasn't been confessed? For the relationship to be restored, the sinning brother must repent.
But what if he doesn't repent? Or doesn't even realize the harm he has done? Sadly, the relationship remains broken. But deep within, ". . . and the thoughtless especially." This is the most costly forgiveness, because it is unseen, unthanked.
But God sees. As in everything else, all that ultimately matters is who God is, what God says, how God works.


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Scott L. Thompson
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Scott L. Thompson has served as Chairman of Tempur Sealy International's Board of Directors and as its President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2015. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., until it was purchased by Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. in 2012. Prior to serving as CEO and President, Mr. Thompson was a Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dollar Thrifty. Prior to joining Dollar Thrifty in 2008, Mr. Thompson was a consultant to private equity firms, and was a founder of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a NYSE and Fortune 500 company, serving as its Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Thompson presently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., a public automotive retailer. Mr. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, and began his career with a national accounting firm. Mr. Thompson brings extensive financial, operational and entrepreneurial experience to the Board in his roles as an executive officer and director of publicly traded companies.
Evelyn S. Dilsaver
Evelyn S. Dilsaver has served as a member of Tempur Sealy International's Board of Directors since December 2009. Ms. Dilsaver was President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles Schwab Investment Management from July 2004 until September 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Dilsaver held various senior management positions with The Charles Schwab Corporation since December 1991, including Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Asset Management Products and Services, of Charles Schwab Investment Management and Chief Financial Officer for U.S. Trust Company. Ms. Dilsaver is also a member of the board of directors of Aeropostale, Inc., a clothing retailer, HealthEquity, Inc., a non-bank health savings trustee, Bailard Private Real Estate Fund, as well as Blue Shield of California and other non-profit boards. She also serves as a member of the advisory board of Protiviti, a global consulting company. In the past five years, Ms. Dilsaver has also served as a director of HighMark Funds, an asset management firm, Longs Drugs, a retail pharmacy chain, and Tamalpais Bancorp. Ms. Dilsaver is a certified public accountant and holds a B.S. degree in accounting from California State University-Hayward. Ms. Dilsaver brings a long professional career in finance, accounting and general management and considerable experience with consumer-oriented businesses to the Board as a senior executive of a large investment management firm and her many years of serving as a director of companies in a variety of businesses.
Chair of the Audit Committee
Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
John A. Heil
John A. Heil has served as a member of Tempur Sealy International's Board of Directors since March 2008. From February 2005 until his retirement in April 2013, he served as President of United Pet Group, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of pet food/supplies and a subsidiary of Spectrum Brands, Inc. Spectrum Brands, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in February 2009 and emerged from bankruptcy protection on August 28, 2009. From 2000 to February 2005 he served as United Pet Group's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Heil has been a member of the board of directors and a member of the audit committee of VCA Antech, Inc., a NYSE listed company, since February 2002, and previously served as a director of that company from 1995 to 2000. Prior to joining United Pet Group, Mr. Heil spent twenty-five years with the H.J. Heinz Company in various executive and general management positions including President of Heinz Pet Products. Mr. Heil holds a B.A. degree in economics from Lycoming College. Mr. Heil's long career in management and the branded consumer products arena brings a remarkable depth of operational and strategic experience to the Board.
Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Cathy Gates
Cathy R. Gates has served as a member of Tempur Sealy International's Board of Directors since July 2018. Prior to her retirement in June 2017, Ms. Gates served as an Assurance Partner at Ernst & Young LLP in Tulsa, Oklahoma. From 2008 until 2017, she served as the Managing Partner of that office. Ms. Gates began working at Ernst & Young LLP in 1986, and during her tenure there worked with both public and privately-held clients throughout the southwestern United States in the retail/consumer products, transportation, manufacturing and contract drilling industries. Ms. Gates' areas of expertise include working with internal audit departments, coordinating financial statement audits, accounting and financial reporting. She currently serves on the Tulsa Area United Way Board of Directors and the Walton College of Business Dean's Executive Advisory Board at the University of Arkansas. She previously served on the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Tulsa Komen Race for the Cure Board of Directors. Ms. Gates holds a Masters of Science in Accounting from the University of Arkansas. Ms. Gates brings a wealth of experience in auditing, accounting and financial reporting to the Company's Board of Directors through her past experience gained as an Assurance and Managing Partner of Ernst & Young LLP.
Jon L. Luther
Jon L. Luther has served as a member of Tempur Sealy International's Board of Directors since May 2015. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Dunkin' Brands from January 2003 to January 2009 and Chairman from March 2006 to January 2009. In January 2009, he assumed the role of Executive Chairman and became non-Executive Chairman from July 2010 until his retirement in May 2013. Prior to Dunkin' Brands, Mr. Luther was President of Popeyes, a division of AFC Enterprises, from February 1997 to December 2002. Prior to Popeyes, Mr. Luther served as President of CA One Services, a subsidiary of Delaware North Companies, Inc., a global food service and hospitality company, and served as President and CEO of Benchmark Services, Inc., a food services company he founded. Earlier in his career, Mr. Luther held various leadership positions at Marriott Corporation and ARAMARK. Mr. Luther is a member of the board of directors of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and Arby's Restaurant Group. Mr. Luther holds a degree in hotel and restaurant management from Paul Smith's College. Mr. Luther brings a strong track record of profitably growing large global consumer branded businesses, with a keen understanding of the consumer, and notable brand development expertise. He has significant relevant experience as a CEO and as a director of other high-performance public companies.
Chair of the Compensation Committee
Richard W. Neu
Richard W. Neu has served as a member of Tempur Sealy International's Board of Directors since October 2015. Mr. Neu's professional career has spanned over 35 years. For the last 11 years Mr. Neu has served in a variety of Board roles. Mr. Neu currently serves on the board of directors, as chair of the audit committee and as a member of the executive and integration risk oversight committees of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, and as a member of the board of directors of TICC Capital Corp. Until the sale of the company in 2012, he was the lead director and a member of the audit committee and governance committee of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., having served as the chairman of the Dollar Thrifty board of directors from 2010 through 2011. Mr. Neu also served as a director of MCG Capital Corporation, a private equity firm, from 2007 until its sale in 2015, and during this period served as chairman of the board from 2009 to 2015 and as Chief Executive Officer from November 2011 to November 2012. Mr. Neu served from 1985 to 2004 as Chief Financial Officer of Charter One Financial, Inc., a major regional bank holding company, and a predecessor firm, and as a director of Charter One Financial, Inc. from 1992 to August 2004. Mr. Neu previously worked for KPMG. Mr. Neu received a B.B.A. from Eastern Michigan University with a major in accounting. Mr. Neu has extensive knowledge and experience handling complex financial and operational issues through his service as both a director and executive officer of a variety of public companies.
Arik Ruchim
Arik W. Ruchim is a Partner at H Partners, an investment management firm and Tempur Sealy International's largest shareholder. Prior to joining H Partners in 2008, Mr. Ruchim was at Creative Artists Agency and Cruise/Wagner Productions. Mr. Ruchim previously served as a director of Remy International, Inc., a global manufacturer of automotive parts, and as a director of Dick Clark Productions, a television production company. Mr. Ruchim serves as a member of the University of Michigan's Tri-State Leadership Council, a group dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Mr. Ruchim has a Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction from the University of Michigan. Mr. Ruchim brings to the Board a strong business and financial background and extensive investment experience.
Robert B. Trussell Jr.
Robert B. Trussell, Jr. has served as a member of Tempur Sealy International's Board of Directors or its predecessors since 2002. Mr. Trussell served as Chief Executive Officer of Tempur Sealy or its predecessor from November 2002 until his retirement in May 2006. From 1994 to December 2004, Mr. Trussell served as President of the Company and its predecessors. Prior to joining the Company's predecessor in 1994, Mr. Trussell was general partner of several racing limited partnerships that owned racehorses in England, France and the United States. He was also the owner of several start-up businesses in the equine lending and insurance business. Mr. Trussell received his B.S. degree from Marquette University. As former Chief Executive Officer and a principal founder of Tempur Sealy, Mr. Trussell brings significant management and mattress industry experience and an historical perspective to the Board.
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