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Dog found chained to stop sign doing well
A dog recently found chained to a stop sign in Titusville is recovering and getting a new start thanks to BCSO.
Dog found chained to stop sign doing well A dog recently found chained to a stop sign in Titusville is recovering and getting a new start thanks to BCSO. Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/1THp5Lz
Chris Bonanno, FLORIDA TODAY Published 3:43 p.m. ET May 26, 2016 | Updated 6:04 p.m. ET May 27, 2016
"Petey," found chained to a stop sign, doing well in recovery. By Chris Bonanno.
Petey, a shihtzu, is progressing nicely after being found chained to a stop sign in Titusville.(Photo: Chris Bonanno)
A dog recently found chained to a stop sign in Titusville is recovering and getting a new start thanks to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.
Petey, a Shih Tzu named for the police department abbreviation "PD," was found by Titusville Police in late April chained to a stop sign in the area of Interstate 95 and Cheney Highway. Petey unfortunately suffered a broken right rear leg at some point, and as a result it had to be amputated after he was found.
"From what I understand, his right rear leg was broken and it had been broken for a long period of time and was not healing well, causing pain, and because it had been such a period of time it wasn't mendable. So it was better to remove it, and he recovered just tremendously," said Clara Mutter, dog trainer with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office Paws and Stripes College in Sharpes.
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When personnel at the college first received Petey after the surgery, he was a bit unnerved.
"He was just so quiet. He was just very quiet, very reserved, maybe because he didn't feel good, maybe because of the surgery," said Mutter. "He was just very, very, I don't know how to describe it, laid-back, sullen. 'Sullen' would be a good word."
But Petey, estimated to be around three years old, has proven to be quite resilient, much to everyone's delight, and he seems to be enjoying life as much as ever as he spends his days at Paws and Stripes College and his nights at the home of a volunteer for now.
"Petey has just been such an inspiration," said Cpl. Tracey Wisner with Paws and Stripes. "He really shows how you can overcome circumstances. He's kept a positive attitude this entire time, loves people, and he's our little superstar."
"He's very friendly. He's what we would say he's a forgiving dog. No matter what happened to him, he seems to love everyone," said Mutter. "He doesn't care. He wants to be with people."
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The dog is currently undergoing treatment for heartworms, but following that treatment, which Mutter estimates will take anywhere from 30 days to six weeks, he'll be trained in order to be given to a veteran in need of a comfort dog as part of the Paws and Stripes program, where dogs are trained by inmates for an eight-week period.
Petey, a shihtzu, is progressing well after being found chained to a stop sign in Titusville in late April. (Photo: Chris Bonanno)
"The inmates learn compassion, confidence," said Mutter. "They just learned to love and learn to guide, so the inmates train the dogs in obedience and then after the eight-week course they were adopted. Now…we've added to the point that they're not only being trained in obedience but they're being trained for comfort level."
Petey will still learn a number of commands that well-trained dogs traditionally learn, Mutter added.
"We'll teach him all the basic obedience commands: heel, sit, down, stand, stay and come, and then once he has those commands down well, then we'll be ready to start working on the little things that he's going to need to go home," said Mutter.
Petey does not have a home earmarked for him as of yet, and Wisner added that those with interest in adopting Petey or another dog can e-mail pawsandstripescollege@bcso.us. More information is also available at brevardsheriff.com.
Contact Bonanno at 321-242-3662, cbonanno@floridatoday.com or follow Chris on Twitter @FTChrisBonanno.
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Home » Akshay Kumar FINALLY opens up on Raksha Bandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha box office clash
Akshay Kumar FINALLY opens up on Raksha Bandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha box office clash
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Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan will have a box office clash
Commenting on the box office face-off of his film "Raksha Bandhan" with Aamir Khan's "Laal Singh Chadha", Akshay Kumar on Tuesday said it was "not a clash", but two good movies coming together. Both "Raksha Bandhan" and "Laal Singh Chadha", also starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, are set to be released theatrically on August 11.
Kumar said two films releasing in the same week is "natural" as there are many movies ready to hit the screens due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "It's a big day. The film is releasing around the holidays, (the festival of) Raksha Bandhan will be around. Due to COVID-19, there are a lot of films that are waiting to be released. Since there are so many films, it's only natural that two films are releasing in one week. It's not a clash, we are coming together, trying to bring our films to the people. I hope both the films have a good run," the actor told reporters.
Kumar was speaking at the trailer launch of "Raksha Bandhan" at the city's iconic single-screen theatre Delite Cinema. Directed by Aanand L Rai, the film follows Raju (Kumar), a sweetshop owner who is struggling to get his four younger sisters married.
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The movie features Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna and Smrithi Srikanth in the role of Kumar's on-screen sisters. Describing "Raksha Bandhan" as a film that offers a solution to dowry, Kumar said it is a conscious effort on his part to tell stories that not only address a problem but also present a way out of it.
"Like, I did 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', 'Padman'. Similarly, in this film we are not only talking about dowry but also offering a solution to the country and the world," he said.
"With every film I want to deconstruct myself. I want to break my image and then do something else. My criteria has always been to challenge myself. When I joined the industry, I used to only do action. It took me a long time to break out of it (image)," he added.
Also starring Bhumi Pednekar as the female lead opposite Kumar, the film was extensively shot in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi. Pednekar, who reunites with Kumar post "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", said "Raksha Bandhan" is an ode to the "pure" bond shared by siblings.
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"My sister and I can't imagine our lives without each other. We fight a lot over things like food, clothes or TV remote, but also love each other a lot," she added. Kumar, who spent his childhood growing up in Chandni Chowk, said shooting the film in Delhi was like "homecoming" for him.
"Even today, I sometimes quietly at night visit our old house in Chandni Chowk to meet my mamaji. I remember eating paranthas from Paranthe Wali Gali and fruit cream from Giani's."
The actor, who along with the film's team launched the trailer at Delite Cinema, said he has many fond memories of the theatre.
"I have watched so many films here. I remember watching 'Amar Akbar Anthony' here in black," he recalled.
Asked to comment on Agnipath, the new military recruitment scheme announced by the Central government, Kumar said it was not an appropriate platform to discuss the subject.
"Raksha Bandhan" marks the second collaboration of Kumar and Rai, following 2021's "Atrangi Re".
Rai said the movie has an important place in his filmography, which includes hits like "Raanjhanaa" and the "Tanu Weds Manu" series.
"We had so much fun on this film that we didn't know when we finished working on it. Akshay sir treated me as his elder brother, even though he is elder to me," he quipped.
The filmmaker said screenwriter couple Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon wrote the script with Kumar in their mind.
Dhillon said they penned the film with a lot of heart and honesty, to which Sharma added that the movie allowed him to connect with his childhood.
Khateeb, Kaur, Khanna and Srikanth said they were happy to be part of "Raksha Bandhan" and working on the film was a fun experience.
Himesh Reshammiya has composed the film's soundtrack which boasts of songs by Irshad Kamil.
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Ch. 2. Classification of ocular trauma.
Ch. 3. The OTS: predicting the final vision of the injured eye.
Ch. 4. Eye injury epidemiology and prevention of ophthalmic injuries.
Ch. 5. Counseling the patient and the family.
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Ch. 8. Designing the management strategy.
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Ch. 15. Scleral and corneoscleral injuries.
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A song is a chance overlapping of countless variables in an artist's life. Anatomy of a Song is a place where those variables can be dissected and examined. In this edition, Foster the People's central figure, Mark Foster, turns "Loyal Like Sid and Nancy" from his group's third album, Sacred Hearts Club, inside out. A far cry from the irresistible bounce of "Pumped Up Kicks," Foster the People's first foray into the public consciousness some seven years ago, "Loyal Like Sid and Nancy" is jarring, at times even claustrophobic in its intensity, its spoken word style lyrics uncomfortable while its EDM- and trap-inspired beats jolt the listener to attention. Despite this, Foster feels "Loyal Like Sid and Nancy" is the direct song descendent to "Miss You" from the bubbling pop of the band's 2011-released debut album, Torches. Sign up to Under the Radar's Patreon page to read the rest of the article, as Foster discusses the evolution of "Loyal Like Sid and Nancy."
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Of course, each one of us was wrong, although I still hold on to hope that science and my body will cooperate to give me many, many more years of living with metastatic breast cancer – and, even better, a cure for it. I'm giving you this background because at a recent conference for metastatic breast cancer patients in Philadelphia, held by Living Beyond Breast Cancer, I debated long and hard about attending a session titled, "Talking About End of Life." I don't believe I'm near the end of my life, but you can't live with metastatic breast cancer and not be aware of the statistics and mourn the loss of friends from the same disease.
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Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative (CCSI) Toolset Released
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Anderson-Cook chosen for American Society for Quality's Shewhart Medal
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Album Review of Phoenix by Rita Ora.
After a six-year gap between albums -- during which time she was involved in a drawn-out legal back-and-forth with her former label -- English-Albanian singer Rita Ora finally issued her sophomore effort, the aptly titled Phoenix. Despite the behind-the-scenes drama that threatened to derail her burgeoning career, Ora maintained public presence with a series of well-performing singles, many of which are included here. Much like contemporary releases from Jess Glynne and Dua Lipa, the strength of Ora's effortless, R&B-inspired vocals carries Phoenix, despite varying musical styles and recording periods, which stretched over two years from 2016 to 2018.
On her long awaited second album, determined pop star Rita Ora proves good things come to those who wait It's taken six years for Rita Ora to release her second album. Six years that included a very messy, very public breakup with previous label Roc Nation, high-profile quarrels with A-list exes, ventures into acting (a recurring role in the 'Fifty Shades' series) and reality television judging (on The X Factor and The Voice). And now, finally, she singer has risen like a phoenix (see what she did with the album name), to release this long-awaited record.
The fact that Phoenix arrives to her star power being greater than ever despite this extensive wait is certainly a testimony to her capabilities as a businesswoman, but her continuing success as an artist also comes down to Ora's keen ear for high-quality hits. The majority of these hits make up the first half of the album; "Anywhere" and "Let You Love Me" are the first two tracks on Phoenix - both gorgeous examples of songs that manage to merge a sense of wistfulness with a stubborn determination to stay rooted on the dancefloor. "Your Song" comes in at number five, and again captures what's now become Rita's new calling card of emotionally apprehensive pop blasts.
Rita Ora's new album is finally here 'Phoenix' following a four year wait, and with a multitude of high-profile collaborations it takes you on the journey of her growth as a singer. The 12-track album - with the deluxe edition boasting four extra songs - starts off with the oddball pop number 'Anywhere' which remains one of her standout singles from last year before hitting her stride with 'Let You Love Me'. The album - which comes after numerous setbacks as far as label and producers are concerned - is a nostalgic yet refreshing collection of songs that oscillates seamlessly between upbeat pop offerings to raw pieces which showcases the 27-year-old's songwriting skills.


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Mike, John Popp and the team really work together and provide a wealth of knowledge to help a buyer or seller understand the market as well as the process to make sure you are making the best decision for you. I encourage any home buyer or seller to work with Mike as they will not be disappointed.


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package org.apache.hyracks.control.cc.work;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;

import org.apache.hyracks.api.exceptions.HyracksException;
import org.apache.hyracks.api.job.JobId;
import org.apache.hyracks.api.job.JobStatus;
import org.apache.hyracks.control.cc.ClusterControllerService;
import org.apache.hyracks.control.cc.NodeControllerState;
import org.apache.hyracks.control.cc.cluster.INodeManager;
import org.apache.hyracks.control.cc.job.IJobManager;
import org.apache.hyracks.control.cc.job.JobRun;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.Level;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

public class JobletCleanupNotificationWork extends AbstractHeartbeatWork {
    private static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger();

    private JobId jobId;

    public JobletCleanupNotificationWork(ClusterControllerService ccs, JobId jobId, String nodeId) {
        super(ccs, nodeId, null);
        this.jobId = jobId;
    }

    @Override
    public void runWork() {
        IJobManager jobManager = ccs.getJobManager();
        final JobRun run = jobManager.get(jobId);
        if (run == null) {
            LOGGER.log(Level.WARN, () -> "ignoring unknown job " + jobId + " on notification from " + nodeId);
            return;
        }
        Set<String> cleanupPendingNodes = run.getCleanupPendingNodeIds();
        if (!cleanupPendingNodes.remove(nodeId)) {
            LOGGER.log(Level.WARN,
                    () -> nodeId + " not in pending cleanup nodes set: " + cleanupPendingNodes + " for job " + jobId);
            return;
        }
        INodeManager nodeManager = ccs.getNodeManager();
        NodeControllerState ncs = nodeManager.getNodeControllerState(nodeId);
        if (ncs != null) {
            ncs.getActiveJobIds().remove(jobId);
        }
        if (cleanupPendingNodes.isEmpty()) {
            try {
                jobManager.finalComplete(run);
            } catch (HyracksException e) {
                // Fail the job with the caught exception during final completion.
                List<Exception> completionException = new ArrayList<>();
                if (run.getExceptions() != null && !run.getExceptions().isEmpty()) {
                    completionException.addAll(run.getExceptions());
                }
                completionException.add(0, e);
                run.setStatus(JobStatus.FAILURE, completionException);
            }
        }
    }
}

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Sixth class take Junior Infants on an Easter egg hunt!
Merry Christmas from sixth class!
Our two very talented sixth classes created these festive cribs which will be displayed in the church over the Christmas period.
This year the Student Council decided that the classes would be asked to make their own Halloween costume. The standard was extremely high and we were disappointed we couldn't get everyone a prize!! The hours of work that must of gone into making the costumes were evident. Take a look at the winners – amazing job everyone – Well Done!!


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SONICS: Triple triumph
By Eric D. Williams, Sun Staff — Jan 24th, 2001
Seattle 91,
L.A. Lakers 80
Seattle at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.
KJR 950-AMCh. 6/16
* Seattle rolls to its third victory over the Lakers this season in front of a sellout crowd.
SEATTLE - Like the muscle-bound bully who stole your lunch money in high school, the Seattle Sonics appear to have the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers' number.
For the third time this season, the Sonics disposed of the Lakers (26-14), this time a 91-80 win Tuesday night in front of a sellout crowd of 17,072 packed into KeyArena.
Seattle (23-21) point guard Gary Payton, in his second game back from a one-game suspension handed down by coach Nate McMillan for "conduct deemed detrimental to the team," played well and exhibited the leadership Sonics' brass has been asking of him for the past 10 years. Payton finished with 34 points, six assists and six rebounds in 43 minutes. Payton's shooting touch was on, as he hit 10 of 19 from the field and 11 of 14 from the free-throw line.
Payton said he doesn't know why the Sonics play so well against their Pacific Division rivals from the South, but hopes the high level of play continues.
"We've just been lucky for the past three games," Payton said. "It might change, you know, when we play them the last time. But right now I just think we play well against this team."
Added forward Vin Baker, who finished with eight points and six rebounds in 22 minutes:
"It's odd. But it's kind of the way of the league. You struggle against teams you're supposed to win against. And then the world changes and you win these two games (against Sacramento and L.A.).
"It is a bit odd, but at this point of the season you've got to just focus in on the games you're supposed to win. We've got three winnable games coming up and we've got to focus in on them, just like they are the Lakers or Sacramento."
The Sonics led for most of the game, with energetic forward Ruben Patterson putting Seattle ahead 2-0 on a driving move past the Lakers' Kobe Bryant.
Seattle only trailed twice, the last time 16-15 with 2:55 to go in the first quarter.
The game's key matchup was Bryant against Patterson. Patterson was let go by the Lakers two years ago, and still harbors some ill will towards his former team.
Patterson defended Bryant most of the game, forcing Bryant into some tough leaners from the perimeter. Bryant shot 5 of 19 from the field, finishing with 21 points.
Conversely, Patterson finished with 19 points, nine of them coming from the free-throw line, and nine rebounds.
"He was frustrated. He took a lot of tough shots, a lot of crazy shots," Patterson said. "He made some of them in the first half, but in the second I got into him. I know Kobe. I know his game."
Baker said he liked watching the matchup develop as the game wore on.
"I love it," Baker said. "Kobe's a terrific player. I'll take nothing from him. But I like my guy a lot. And I'll take my guy to war against anybody."
Bryant's struggles were indicative of the Lakers as a whole. Besides Shaquille O'Neal, who finished with 29 points and nine rebounds, the Lakers struggled from the field. Defensively, the Sonics cut off the driving lanes and forced Los Angeles to shoot from the perimeter. The result was Los Angeles shooting 34.6 percent from the field, and a dismal 50 percent (16-32) from the free-throw line.
"If you shoot 50 percent from the free-throw line, teams are going to beat you," Los Angeles head coach Phil Jackson said. "Especially the way we shot tonight, and that's not including Shaq, who did his part. ... We played too hard in the fourth quarter and just didn't use our heads."
The Sonics took advantage of their athleticism against the slower Lakers.
Patterson used his quickness and jumping ability to get easy baskets inside, and Payton used his quickness to get open from the outside. Seattle young guns Rashard Lewis and Olumide Oyedeji, along with Patterson and Baker, helped the Sonics earn a 50-40 rebounding edge over the Lakers. In particular, Lewis - who struggled offensively scoring only six points - hit the boards hard, pulling down 12 rebounds.
Sonics' center Patrick Ewing, back after sitting out a game due to inflammation in his left knee, started, played 22 minutes, grabbed four rebounds and scored four points.
Seattle led by as many as 11 points in the first half. The Lakers eventually cut the Sonics' lead to 59-54 midway through the third period on an O'Neal dunk.
However, the Lakers would get no closer in the fourth. The game turned into a free throw contest in the final period, as the Sonics made 19 of 21 free throws in the fourth quarter. NBA officials called 47 total fouls in a game that lasted almost 212 hours.
Now the Sonics, who have won two straight, have to travel to Los Angeles today and take care of business against the Clippers.
THE NBA: Sonics win Bank Building showdown
The Sonics and Lakers battle each other with playoff-like intensity and Seattle emerges with a 101-95 win. By John Wallingford Sun Staff SEATTLE -- For at least one feverish afternoon in Seattle, experience and savvy triumphed over youth and otherworldly athleticism. The Seattle ... [Read More...]
THE NBA: Lakers Shaq-kle SuperSonics
* Los Angeles hands Seattle its first home defeat of the season. SEATTLE - If the use of tear gas and truncheons were permissible under NBA law, maybe the Sonics would've had a defense against Shaquille O'Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday ... [Read More...]
THE NBA: Payton's 3-pointer drains Lakers
* The Sonics guard scores 36 points, and Seattle ends Los Angeles' 14-game homecourt winning streak. LOS ANGELES - Gary Payton decided to take matters into his own hands. Payton's 3-point shot with 15.9 seconds remaining capped a 36-point performance Monday, lifting the Seattle SuperSonics to ... [Read More...]
SEATTLE 92, L.A. LAKERS 89: Sonics get physical
SUNDAY Seattle 92, L.A. Lakers 89 TUESDAY Seattle at Houston, 5 p.m. KJR 950-AMradio; Ch. 11 TV Seattle puts damper on Shaq Attack, Lakers' outside shooting SEATTLE - Olden Polynice wasn't asked to move mountains when he came to the Seattle SuperSonics in the offseason ... [Read More...]
SONICS NOTES
Double O gets big minutes again After seeing limited action in the first 42 games, rookie big man Olumide Oyedeji played significant minutes again for the Sonics in their 91-80 win over the Lakers Tuesday night at KeyArena. In 14 minutes, Oyedeji scored two points, ... [Read More...]


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Q: 15A 125V smart plug being used to slow charge electric car So my car is using a charger that from what I'm told is both level 1 and level 2 capable. What I'm getting from the car is that its slowly drawing 8A continuously untill charged. The plug I have in the wall is a standard NEMA 5-15 120V 15A plug that has an adapter that adapts it to the NEMA 6-20 240V 20A plug to fit the charger. I bought a smart plug that is rated 125V 15A to be able to beat the variable peak hours my company sends out. My question is will this thing melt? So the charger from what I read adapts to what the socket is in terms of power draw same as the car and the car is only set to 8A 120V draw. Is this going to work?

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NEMA 6-15 duplex recep does not approve.
Nope.  Nope.
Take that NEMA 5-15 to 6-20 adapter and throw it in the trash. What are you thinking?
Have you deliberately wired 240V to a common NEMA 5-15 socket? No, that's unbelievably dangerous.  Get the correct 240V socket (one such pictured above, they also make a near identical NEMA 6-20 20A version).
Plug your charger into that, like it's made to.
As far as smart-switching it...
Kitbash this out of UL-listed stuff. It's not hard.
All you need to do is get a "RIB" Relay In Box type of product.  It's actually made for use in mains wiring, it has a UL listing instead of ЯU.  It mounts in a junction box knockout. They also make contactors that mount on a junction box cover.

Select a 240V relay/contactor (honestly, I could care less if it's 2-pole) that has a 120V relay coil.  In the junction box where you mount it, come out of that with conduit to right next to an actual 120V receptacle.  There, you fit a common 120V NEMA 5-15 inlet.  Get it?
The wiring is simple: from the 120V inlet hot/neutral to the relay coil.
Now, plug an extension cord from the inlet to the outlet that's right there.  The relay picks up and powers up the EVSE. Getting the picture?
Now, where the extension cord's plug meets the ordinary NEMA 5-15 outlet, you put your smart switch there.
Another option is to use the very common/cheap 24V contactors that mount in knockouts or box lids. They have strict separation of 240V from 24V.  For that, still use your smart switch, but plug a 24V transformer into the smart switch output. Basically the same deal, except you get to use cheap thermostat wire and informal wiring methods because it's low voltage and thus mostly harmless.

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Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University Antai College of Economics and Management is widely recognized as one of China's leading business colleges. Rated 34th among global MBA programs in 2017 by the Financial Times, the Antai MBA is the first MBA program in China to be triple accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. Antai is located in the heart of Shanghai, China undisputed business capital, and is consistently ranked among the Top business schools in China. Antai offers both a full-time international MBA (IMBA) and part-time MBA programs in Chinese.
Antai's IMBA features classes taught completely in English while offering weekly Chinese classes. Our professors are respected experts in their fields, and hail from top universities and corporations from around the world, providing an international perspective with a focus on China, integrating relevant elements of Chinese culture and knowledge. Students also come from a variety of countries, enabling a truly global interactive environment.
Academic clubs, MBA Forums, and an extensive alumni network provide regular opportunities for students to expand their network and learn about current business issues in China. Our Career Development Center provides students with career guidance and opportunities for internships and full-time employment, based on students' interests and backgrounds.
Established in 1896, Shanghai Jiao Tong University has become widely recognized as one of the most famous institutions of the higher education in China. The University has cultivated many outstanding figures such as Jiang Ze Ming (the former President of China) and Qian Xue Seng (Chinese distinguished rocket scientist), and a multitude of distinguished leading Chinese entrepreneurs and innovators.
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Khartoum International Airport
Khartoum International Airport (IATA: KRT, ICAO: HSSS) (Arabic:مطار الخرطوم الدولي) is an airport in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.
مطار الخرطوم الدولي
IATA: KRT
ICAO: HSSS
Joint (Civil and Military)
Khartoum, Sudan
Marsland Aviation
Sudan Airways
1,265 ft / 386 m
15°35′22.19″N 32°33′11.38″E / 15.5894972°N 32.5531611°E / 15.5894972; 32.5531611Coordinates: 15°35′22.19″N 32°33′11.38″E / 15.5894972°N 32.5531611°E / 15.5894972; 32.5531611
khairport.gov.sd
Location of airport in Sudan
Sources: List of the busiest airports in Africa[1]
The current facility will be replaced with a new airport 40 kilometers south of the centre of Khartoum. This is planned to have two 4000 metre runways, a passenger terminal of 86,000 square metres and a 300-room international hotel.[2][3] Construction is to be carried out by China Harbour Engineering Co. (CHEC).[4]
Airlines and destinationsEdit
PassengerEdit
Afriqiyah Airways Tripoli–Mitiga
Air Arabia Sharjah
Badr Airlines Addis Ababa, Cairo, Damazin, Dubai–International, El Fasher, El Obeid, Geneina, Istanbul–Atatürk, Jeddah, Kassala, Juba, Kano, Nyala, Port Sudan
Cham Wings Airlines Damascus[5]
EgyptAir Cairo
Emirates Dubai–International (Temporarily suspended)
Ethiopian Airlines Addis Ababa
Eritrean Airlines Asmara, Cairo, Kano[6]
Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi
Felix Airways Aden, Djibouti
FlyDamas Damascus
flydubai Dubai–International (Temporarily suspended)
Flynas Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh
Gulf Air Bahrain
Kenya Airways Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta
Libyan Airlines Tripoli–International
Nova Airways El Fasher, Jeddah, Juba, Nyala, Port Sudan
Royal Jordanian Amman–Queen Alia
SalamAir Muscat[7]
Saudia Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh
Sudan Airways Addis Ababa, Asmara, Cairo, El Fasher, Geneina, Jeddah, Juba, Kano, N'Djamena, Nyala, Port Sudan, Riyadh
Sun Air Jeddah, Riyadh
Syrian Air Damascus
Tarco Airlines Amman, Asmara, Cairo, Dammam, Entebbe, Jeddah, Juba, Kano, Kuwait, N'Djamena, Riyadh
Seasonal: Aden, Sayun[8]
Tchadia Airlines N'Djamena[9]
Turkish Airlines Istanbul[10]
Yemenia Aden
CargoEdit
EgyptAir Cargo Cairo, Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta
Emirates Sky Cargo[11] Dubai–Al Maktoum
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo Addis Ababa, Liège
Qatar Airways Cargo Doha
Saudia Cargo Jeddah
Turkish Airlines Cargo Istanbul–Atatürk, Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta
Accidents and incidentsEdit
On 27 August 1952, Vickers Viscount G-AHRF operated by the Ministry of Supply was damaged beyond economic repair when its starboard undercarriage collapsed on landing.[12]
On 19 July 1983, Douglas C-47A N480F of Chevron Oil crashed shortly after take-off from Khartoum International Airport on a non-scheduled passenger flight. Both engines had failed, probably due to contaminated fuel. All 27 people on board survived.[13]
Sudan Airways Flight 109: On 10 June 2008, an aircraft operating from Amman, Jordan, landed and went off the end of the runway. The right engine then caught fire and the fire spread rapidly. Preliminary reports stated that around 100 of the 200 passengers had been killed[14] but this was revised to 30 dead with 184 survivors.[15]
On 30 June 2008, an Ilyushin Il-76 exploded into a fireball on take-off. All 4 crew were killed.[16]
On 3 October 2018 a Sudan Air Force Antonov An-32 collided with another Sudan Air Force Antonov An-30.[17]
^ List of the busiest airports in Africa
^ "Construction of the new Khartoum Airport begins in October". Sudan Tribune. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
^ "Sudan to build new international airport near Khartoum". English.peopledaily.com.cn. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
^ Editor, The (17 July 2013). "The African Aviation Tribune". The African Aviation Tribune. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
^ chamwings.com - Where we fly retrieved 9 September 2018
^ https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/284130/eritrean-airlines-adds-kano-service-from-may-2019/
^ "SalamAir kick-starts Khartoum connection". 23 August 2018.
^ "Flight Schedule". tarcoaviation.com.
^ "Tchadia Airlines outlines planned network from Oct 2018". routesonline.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
^ "Istanbul New Airport Transition Delayed Until April 5, 2019 (At The Earliest)".
^ "Emirates SkyCargo Freighter Operations get ready for DWC move". Emirates SkyCargo. 2 April 2014.
^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
^ "N480F Accident report". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
^ "Dozens die in Sudan jet inferno". BBC News. 10 June 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
^ Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 26 July 2016.
^ "Cargo plane explodes in Khartoum, killing 4 crew". Reuters. 30 June 2008.
^ "BREAKING Two Antonov aircraft have collided on the ground at Khartoum Airport, Sudan". Airlive Contributors. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
Media related to Khartoum International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
Khartoum International Airport Co. Ltd. Website
Accident history for KRT at Aviation Safety Network
Airport information for HSSS at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
Current weather for HSSS at NOAA/NWS
Airport information for HSSS at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
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Christmas market wars: Sausage seller furious locals are 'shut out' of Newcastle Monument showpiece
Terry Tait, seller of Bratwurst Sausages and a regular at the Quayside Market, says he faces losing his business of 12 years
A sausage seller claims council chiefs have destroyed his business - by banning local hot food stalls from the Christmas market.
Terry Tait, 60, has been selling his authentic German Bratwurst across the North East since 2006.
Since 2013, he's been a regular fixture at Newcastle's Christmas Market, where he says he could make over £10,000 in one week - enough to see him through the quieter months after the festive season.
But this year, his stall won't be making an appearance.
(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Terry claims he normally finds out whether he's got a spot at the lucrative market by May, which would give him time to look elsewhere if he missed out.
But this year, he says he was forced to wait for the decision until October - when he was told by Newcastle City Council local hot food traders wouldn't be invited to take part this year.
The authority says it didn't want to see the market "flooded" with hot food sellers.
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In the past, local vans would be allowed to take over after three weeks of the International Christmas Market, with the Newcastle Christmas Market running for a week.
But this year, the decision was made to merge the two - leaving Terry and his fellow local hot food traders out in the cold.
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"My business will be closed come January," Terry, from Pegswood, near Morpeth, said.
"I've been collecting stock since July - there's only so long I can keep it frozen and if I don't sell it this winter it will go to waste."
Furious, Terry says by the time he heard the bad news it was too late to put in applications for spots at other, smaller Christmas markets, so he'll struggle to sell his wares this year.
He said: "I didn't know anything about it changing until they told me I couldn't apply.
"It used to be that Market Europe would be there for three weeks but we'd come down for a week and you could do fantastically well.
"I want to go down fighting, because they've essentially shut us down.
"I'm also embarrassed, because when I started I was one of the few people doing proper Bratwurst in the North East - a lot of people have copied that over the years, and now they've all got spaces at Christmas markets and I haven't.
"I'm not frustrated, I'm not disappointed: I'm devastated, because I'm going to have to close down."
But Newcastle City Council has defended shutting local hot food sellers out, saying there's still room for local crafters and the change will improve the market.
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A council spokesperson said "The council has ambitious plans for the city centre, with a vision to create a world-class retail and leisure destination.
"The Christmas offer in the city is integral to this, attracting thousands of shoppers and visitors, which helps to support the wider city centre economy. As such, each year we review how the Christmas market offer can be refreshed and improved.
"This year, a four-week market is being operated by Market Place Europe and this includes a section allocated to our local traders who sell gifts and local produce.
"Changes this year mean that we did not extend this request to local hot food offers as we wanted to change the look and feel of the market that is already flooded with hot food stalls.
"As these changed were discussed with stakeholders and council officers later than usual, this has unfortunately resulted in a delay to sending our applications and information that hot food traders would not be required this year.
"We understand the disappointment and frustration from Mr Tait, and we wish to continue to work with local traders to ensure that our offer in the city is sustainable for years to come."
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Dr Rosemary Hope Lovell-Smith
BPhil (Oxf) , MA (Penn & Cant) , PhD (Well)
In: English and Drama » Humanities » Faculty of Arts
https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/rlov007
Honorary Academic The University of Auckland: English and Drama
Dr Lovell-Smith retired in 2014 and is currently an Honorary Research Fellow in English.
Children's literature, nineteenth-century fiction, folktale and fairy tale, feminist writing, self-writing.
Research interests include words and pictures in children's literature, history of children's literature, 19th century fiction, especially women's writing, feminist writing, oral literature and the fairy tale.
Dr Rose Lovell-Smith's Research
Earlier supervision topics / titles
Anthony Trollope, Victorian Ireland and Irish Politics
Bluebeard in Jane Campion's The Piano
Childhood Materialised (Fetichism in Beatrix Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester, Cicely Mary Barker's "flower fairies" books, and the doll stories of Rumer Godden.)
Linguistics and Literature: Is Form Equal to Content?
Re-Viewing Identities: Constructions of Māori in New Zealand Children's Picture Books
Disability in Victorian sensation fiction
The aestheticised heroine in Victorian popular fiction
Intertextuality in adolescent fiction by Diana Wynne Jones and Neil Gaiman
Dr Rose Lovell-Smith's Postgraduate Supervision
Oral tales (including Bluebeard and other fairy tales) and their retelling in print literatures, children's literature and the illustration of children's literature, 19th-century fiction and 20th-century fiction, women's writing generally, self-writing.
Previous courses taught by Dr Rose Lovell-Smith
Children's Literature: Words and Pictures
ENGLISH 750 /750 A B
Oral Tales and English Fictions
ENGLISH 263/354 Writing Selves
Dr Rose Lovell-Smith's Teaching
Dr Lovell-Smith also taught academic writing, 19th-century literature, ad a self-writing course (previously located in the Women's Studies programme) called English 205 Women's Texts of Experience.
Lovell-Smith, R. H. (2011). Reading Pleasure and Repetition in Diana Wynne Jones's Howl's Moving Castle Series. Paper presented at Narrative, Repetition, and Texts for Young People Symposium, University of Winnipeg. 8 June - 10 June 2011.
Lovell-Smith, R. H. (2010). "The Psammead": Serialisation, illustration and revision of Edith Nesbit's first contemporary fantasy for children in The Strand Magazine. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals (RSVP), Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. 10 September - 11 September 2010.
Lovell-Smith, R. H. (2010). Fantasy Maori Characters in Settler Aotearoa/New Zealand Children's Literature. Paper presented at 9th Biennial International Conference of the Australasian Children's Literature Association for Research (ACLAR), University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. 23 June - 25 June 2010.
Lovell-Smith, R. H. (2009). Peter, Potter, Rabbits, Robbers. Papers: Explorations into Children's Literature, 19 (1), 17-29.
Lovell-Smith, R. H. (2009). Introducing the animal characters of Wonderland. Alice in Wonderland: through the looking glass, and what Alice found there by Lewis Carroll; with illustrations by John Tenniel (pp. xxxvi-lii). Cambridge: Worth.
Lovell-Smith, R. H. (2008). Peter, Potter, Rabbits, Robbers. Paper presented at Other Worlds in Children's Literature: Fantasy, Reality and Imagination. 8th Australasian Children's Literature Association for Research (ACLAR) Conference, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. 27 June - 29 June 2008.
Lovell-Smith, R. H. (2008). Of mice and women: Beatrix Potter's Bluebeard story. Paper presented at Blaubart's Wiederkehr, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. 4 December - 5 December 2008.
Lovell-Smith, R. H. (2008). On the Gothic Beach: A New Zealand Reading of House and Landscape in Margaret Mahy's The Tricksters. In A. Jackson, K. Coats, R. McGillis (Eds.) The gothic in children's literature: haunting the borders (pp. 93-115). New York: Routledge.
r.lovell-smith@auckland.ac.nz


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6 Questions from Readers: July Mailbag
July 16, 2014 November 20, 2014 / Mike Lehmann
Photo by Rachel McPhereson/Nicolas Cage Art Party
You asked. I responded. Check out this month's mailbag topics: Does God really hate Cleveland? What about Keanu Reeves? What can religion still tell us in today's scientific world? Is Nic Cage immortal? Find out now!
Q: Is it possible that Nicolas Cage is the next step in human evolution? If so, how does that inform the belief in an afterlife?
—Sean, Chicago
J&D: No, it's not possible that he's the next step in evolution.
It's pretty much confirmed.
Why do I say this so confidently? Well, I'm sure many of you have seen proof that Cage is older than anyone thought.
The photo on the right was taken in 1870. Is he immortal, though? I can't say for certain, but he's definitely the next step in evolution.
Nic isn't the only person, however, who has evolved to this level. Cage's Face/Off co-star, John Travolta, has also joined the club.
The photo on the right is from 1860. Maybe Michael was a documentary of Travolta's life. Maybe Travolta IS an angel.
But these two aren't alone. I'm sure this will surprise few of you, but another eccentric actor has joined Nic and John atop Mt. Olympus: Keanu Reeves.
I'm not sure how much this tells us about the afterlife. Are these actors vampires? Angels? Or maybe even Gods?
Perhaps these pictures answer Dr. Evil's deep question: "What if God was one of us?"
Q: What would be the most accessible intro to everything wrong with the eschatology of Left Behind from an historical Christian perspective?
—Mark, Columbus
J&D: For those of you keeping score at home, "eschatology" is the study of the end times in theology. Left Behind teaches that a rapture will happen, where God will snatch Christians up into the air before the antichrist's reign. (See my post on Left Behind, a rapture prank, and Nic Cage.)
Mark, I'd start with Seth Rogen's This Is The End.
But seriously, what's with all of the shows and movies about the rapture these days? In addition to This Is The End, there's The Leftovers and Nic Cage's version of Left Behind.
Anyway, the most accessible intro to what's wrong with the rapture is a very brief interview with Dr. Barbara Rossing. She's the author of The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation. In a little over three minutes, Dr. Rossing explains the recent and unbiblical origins of rapture theology.
Q: If you were Richard Dawkins's editor, how would you have made The God Delusion better?
—Vlad, Durham
J&D: Hmm. I really like this question.
I'd tell him to ditch the book and sell his bizarre meme video on DVD. Seriously. Dawkins gave a presentation about memes and then played the oddest video you will EVER see. You will never forget it.
I dare you to watch for a minute or so, at least until the owl's laser beam eyes take off Dawkins's head. I'm not kidding. This scene actually happens.
Is it weird I have that song stuck in my head now?
P.S. That whole video reminds me of the scene in Darkman when Liam Neeson wakes up after surviving an explosion. Why do I think that Russell Johnson is the only other person who has seen this movie, and will get the joke before clicking the link? These references are the fruit of a misspent youth, my friend.
Wow, I got off topic.
Back to the book. I'd make some significant changes to it:
Plagiarize Michael Ruse.
Delete any part that says God is a scientific theory. God is NOT a scientific theory.
Get rid of his philosophical arguments, which only undercut his case and reveal he isn't a philosopher.
Plagiarize faitheists.
Strengthen two lines of his attack: the God of the Bible isn't good and evolution causes problems for some versions of Christianity.
Cut at least 50-100 pages. I think the book drags on a bit toward the end.
Plagiarize Massimo Pigliucci.
I'm kidding about the plagiarizing bit. Half-kidding.
I think it's very important to read The God Delusion. Dawkins's book doesn't have great arguments, but it's worth reading because it illuminates contemporary atheism's genesis: bad Christian theology.
Along these lines, I really like a line from the preface to his paperback edition. Dawkins answers a common objection he heard after publishing the book:
"You go after crude, rabble-rousing chancers like Ted Haggard, Jerry Falwell and Pat Roberston, rather than sophisticated theologians like Tillich or Bonhoeffer who teach the sort of religion I believe in."
If only such subtle, nuanced religion predominated, the world would surely be a better place, and I would have written a different book.
Dawkins's answer to this question is insightful. I wonder what kind of book he'd have written if the majority of believers were closer to Bonhoeffer than to Robertson.
Q: As an atheist, I still can't help but ask, "Why does God hate Cleveland?"
—David, Seattle
J&D: Good news, David! It looks like God has had a change of heart:
LeBron's coming home.
Kevin Love might be on the way too.
Johnny Manziel is in town, which means everyone is going to do that money gesture incessantly.
A Browns fan invented a time machine. He only uses it to help the team make good draft picks.
Things are looking up! Even Bill Simmons wrote an article about God's love for Cleveland. Like Hansel, Cleveland's "so hot right now."
Q: Defenders of religion often claim that science addresses material realities and religion address spiritual ones. But what are the main insights it actually offers and on what basis did it develop them?
—Peter, New York City
J&D: This is a great question. Stephen Jay Gould said that science and religion are "nonoverlapping magisteria" (NOMA):
The net of science covers the empirical universe: what is it made of (fact) and why does it work this way (theory). The net of religion extends over questions of moral meaning and value. These two magisteria do not overlap . . . we get the age of rocks, and religion retains the rock of ages; we study how the heavens go, and they determine how to go to heaven.
A simple picture illustrates Gould's point.
I agree with Gould—and Massimo Pigliucci—that science doesn't dictate moral values. Sam Harris is simply wrong to say otherwise. For an extended explanation of why he's wrong, see a great article from Pigliucci.
NOMA is also wrong, though.
I like how philosopher Michael Hanby views the relationship between science and religion. He says that there is harmony between the two, but not because they are totally separate magisteria. Theology makes science possible:
[S]uch harmony can only be maintained within a theological framework, and . . . science ultimately needs theology to secure its own status as science.
Science can't explain its own existence. It depends on a whole host of beliefs—the intelligibility of the universe, its regularity, etc. An incredibly helpful chart, from scientists Deborah and Loren Haarsma, shows how Christian theology supports the worldview beliefs necessary to get science off the ground. Check it out. It's worth your time.
For a more accurate picture of circles that depict the relationship between science and religion, see Figure 1 in an article from Shandelle Henderson. A brand new video from the Faraday Institute also explains the proper relationship between these different epistemologies, or ways of knowing.
But the second part of your question remains: what insights does religion offer, and on what basis?
My friend Sean Larsen, a theologian, explains the major insight religion offers:
The only question that God is a good answer to is "Why anything at all?" Or "Why not nothing?" It's a response to the contingency not of any particular thing, but of the whole.
Christianity says that all of creation is continually contingent upon Jesus: "[Jesus] is before all things, and in him all things hold together" (Col. 1:17). All Christian theology begins with Jesus, a real person who lived 2,000 years ago. As scientist Neil Shenvi says, "spiritual truth is grounded in material fact." For Christians, Jesus is the basis of religious insights.
Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, explains how finite humanity can say anything true about an infinite God, revealed in Jesus.
I like what Williams says toward the end of the video:
[W]e've seen the face of God, in Jesus Christ. All our Christian language is an attempt to say something quite new, quite unexpected, gratuitous has happened. . . . we're feeling our way around that great mystery that has been put down in the middle of us.
The "great mystery" is Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Looking at Jesus, we can say some true things. I'll give two examples:
Bodily existence is valuable because of the bodily resurrection of Jesus. Christianity teaches that everyone will be raised into new bodily life, just like Jesus, so bodily existence is important. God doesn't just take our souls from our bodies.
As Jesus says, the purpose of life is to love God and love others as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-39). If we love God, who is love, we can't help but love everyone: ourselves, others, and especially those with whom we disagree.
Q: What is your favorite post, book or article of media on this topic? If you had to pick one to take with you to a desert island.
—Dak, Vail
J&D: Wow, it's tough to pick just one. Before naming the winner, I'll describe the bronze and silver medalists:
Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. Scientists Deborah and Loren Haarsma wrote this thorough and gracious book. You should read their book, but if you don't, check out the book's super helpful companion website. The website features a great DVD based on the book, which you can watch for free!
Did Darwin Kill God? Theologian and philosopher Conor Cunningham made this documentary for the BBC. If you only want to watch one video about science and religion, this is it. In under an hour, Cunningham provides a very helpful and accessible introduction to understanding the relationship between theology and biology.
The winner, though, is the book Cunningham's documentary is based on, Darwin's Pious Idea: Why the Ultra-Darwinists and Creationists Both Get It Wrong. He argues that creationists practice bad science and theology, while people like Dawkins deify their science and sabotage it. The book has remarkable breadth and depth, along with a devastating wit. Cunningham displays deep knowledge of biology, theology, church history, philosophy, and philosophy of science.
If you're thinking about reading this book, you should watch Cunningham's great Oxford lecture about it first. At the end of the lecture, he summarized his book's argument in one sentence: "It's easier to believe in evolution if you believe in God." For Cunningham, atheism leads to materialism, which leads to nihilism—which doesn't allow for the existence of science, evolution, or even evolutionary biologists!
I'm not sure I agree with every bit of his philosophy, but Cunningham's long, funny book would certainly kill time on a desert island.
Thanks for submitting these great questions!
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Very Big Guide Top 10 Biggest Airplanes in the World
Airplanes are known to have revolutionized transportation. And biggest airplanes in the World have come a long way in providing us the most convenient and fascinating mode of traveling. The Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orrville are credited with the invention and building of first successful airplane in 1903.
It has enabled people across the globe to travel from one corner to another within quite a reasonable time frame. It is quite interesting to learn about the largest airplanes in the world. It is proven that the airline industry plays a crucial role in the world economy. We are presenting below the list of biggest airplanes in the world based on the shape, size and capacity to carry largest number of passengers.
Top 10 biggest airplanes in the world
The Antonov An-225 Mriya
Biggest Airplanes in the World
This strategic airlift cargo aircraft is the largest airplane in the world. The Ukrainian term "Mriya" means Dream or Inspiration. It was designed in the 1980s and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built. Maximum takeoff weight: 640 tonnes
A double – deck jet liner manufactured by Airbus, the European aircraft company. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and has the credit of making several airports upgrade their facilities to accommodate it! Seating capacity: 853 passengers.
Boeing 747 8
It is a wide-body jetliner that was developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in 2005. It is the 3rd generation and largest of 747 version with improved efficiency and redesigned wings. Seating capacity: 467 passengers.
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Boeing 747 400
It is the biggest development and the best selling model of Boeing 747 version of jet airlines. Fabulous interiors and improved in-flight entertainment architecture distinguish it from the rest. Seating capacity: 660 passengers.
Another strategic airlift jet aircraft that is one of the largest airplanes and also the largest military transport aircraft in the world. It is uniquely designed for long-range delivery and also air dropping of heavy and large size cargos that include equipments, machines and troops. Maximum takeoff weight:402 tonnes
Airbus A380 800
It is the biggest passenger airplane in the world. The airports at which it operates have done upgrading of their facilities to lodge it. It is operational since 2005. While Emirates is its biggest customer with 140 orders and 72 deliveries so far, its components are majorly supplied by General Electric, Rolls-Royce, United technologies and Safran. Seating capacity: 525 passengers
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One of the biggest airplanes in the World, Boeing 777 200 is best known for its features like high-tech on-demand entertainment system and entirely computer-aided design.Seating capacity: 451 passengers
The largest capacity member of A340 family, this one has maximum cruising speed of 580 miles/hour and it can fly as high as 39000 feet in the air. Airbus has sold 48 units of this model so far.Seating capacity: 420 passengers.
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With its first flight in 1934, this airplane unfortunately retired back in 1942 only. But it still deserves a mention in this list as it was the largest eight engine aircraft of 1930s. It was designed by Andrei Tupolev and is one of two aircrafts of its kind built by the Soviets. It is also the largest known aircraft to have used the Junkers design philosophy.
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A great combination of superb design and high comfort, this is the best amongst all variants of A340 family. It operates in some of the world's longest non-stop routes. Its range and capacity make it the most desired aircraft for VIP and ultra-long range of flights. Seating capacity: 372 passengers.
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You will be greeted by 120 happy Alaskan Huskies, waiting for you to run and cuddle! Drive your own team of dogs through the scenic landscape. We provide warm thermal suits, winter boots and gloves to keep you warm during the dog sledding adventure.
After a short explanation of how to handle the dogs and sleds, you will set off in pairs. One will be the "musher" (driver) and the other sits in the sled. You swap places during the trip.
The huskies love running on the hilly tracks and wilderness of Breivikeidet valley, but you need to be part of the team and help them up the hills. It's a fun experience, but also a physical workout.
English-speaking guides will lead groups of four teams and help you through the experience, which lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Pick-up time and place: 08:15am (08:15) or 11:30am (11:30) or 4:45pm (16:45) from Radisson Blu Hotel.
Level: Easy. Childern from 10 years (children as passangers only). Husky mushing is for almost everyone, but you need to be physically healthy, as you will need to run and push the sled uphill. If you have questions or doubts, please let us know.


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Law enforcement and victim support organizations to receive training on science of trauma
Reporting a sexual assault or rape to police is a difficult step for any victim to take. And for those who do decide to walk down the path of justice, the detectives, prosecutors, and other officials they meet along the way have the ability to make them feel believed and supported, or doubted and demoralized.
Law enforcement agencies and victim service groups throughout San Luis Obispo County are hoping to improve on this experience for survivors of sexual assault. On May 29 at Cuesta College, more than 150 individuals from multiple SLO County departments and organizations will convene for a daylong training about the science of trauma and the best ways to approach and support victims.
Photo Courtesy of Rise SLO
START BY BELIEVING More than 150 individuals from local law enforcement agencies, victim support organizations, and other groups will join forces on May 29 for a one-day training on how to best support victims of sexual assault.
"It's critical," said Susan Lamont, client services director at nonprofit RISE SLO, "because if we have a survivor who's interested in pursuing justice through the law enforcement system, they need to be respected and believed, first and foremost."
Hosted by the San Luis Obispo Suspected Abuse Response Team Advisory Board, in partnership with RISE, the SLO Police Department, Cal Poly Police Department, and the SLO County Sheriff's and District Attorney's offices, the training will highlight best practices in sexual assault response and investigation—including alternative reporting options for survivors, an "opening doors" model of services, and the "start by believing" philosophy, according to RISE.
Leading the training is Carlton Hershman, a retired San Diego Police detective who implemented a Sex Crimes Cold Case Unit during his career, and Dr. Kimberly Lonsway, a founding board member of End Violence Against Women International.
The day will be split into morning and afternoon sessions that have different focuses.
"We do the neurobiology of trauma and victim interviews in the morning," Lamont told New Times, "and in the afternoon we break into groups."
In the small groups, participants will be exposed to real past cases of rape and sexual assault, where they will work together to investigate the incidents and then discuss the methods and approaches used.
One of the takeaways from the training, according to Mark Haley, a physician's assistant at the Cal Poly Health Center and RISE volunteer, is building a stronger relationship, trust, and understanding between victim advocates and law enforcement agents.
"Both sides can hear and see that in the end, they want the same thing," Haley said.
The training comes as reporting of both sexual assaults and rapes is on the rise. In 2018, the SLO Police Department saw reports spike 41 percent over the year prior. At Cal Poly, crimes of sexual assault or misconduct almost doubled in 2017 compared to 2015, increasing from 20 to 37 cases, according to the university's Clery Act report.
As victims feel more empowered to come forward and report crimes, Haley noted that it's becoming especially important for law enforcement to handle those cases appropriately and sensitively.
"I would say it's crucial," he said, "because the better experience a survivor has, in the end they'll be in a better place psychologically and they'll be more empowered to make a decision themselves to pursue the case. In general, the more power you give the survivor, the more likely they'll reach a good outcome for themselves."
• RISE SLO Executive Director Jennifer Adams has announced her retirement from a 20-year career in the gender-based violence field. She'll stay with RISE through June 28. "It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the community through my work with RISE," Adams said in a press release. "The courage and resilience of survivors will continue to inspire me, wherever my path leads." Adams started her career with the Rape Crisis Center of SLO County in 1999. In 2013, she led a dual agency merger resulting in today's RISE SLO. With Adams at the helm, RISE nearly doubled in size, added programs, and increased funding and staff. Associate Director Jane Pomeroy will serve as interim director during the transition time.
• U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) co-introduced a resolution in Congress on May 14 to designate July as American Grown Flower Month, encouraging consumers to buy domestically grown flowers. Today, American consumers buy just 20 percent of their flowers from U.S. growers. "I have seen firsthand the value the grown flower industry adds to our economy and communities," Carbajal said in a statement. "I am committed to recognizing their contribution." Δ
Assistant Editor Peter Johnson wrote this week's Strokes and Plugs. Send tidbits to strokes@newtimesslo.com.


Once upon a time a little yellow explorer named Red was wondering through the dark forest in search of adventure. This is his story. Help Red find his way through the castle and search for the chocolate muffin. Much Fun!


At least two people have been killed in a fresh round of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, recent reports say.
The airstrikes, which were launched in the early hours of Friday, hit seven targets near Gaza's border with Egypt.
Medics say several people have been left wounded or missing in the sudden outburst of violence, a Press TV correspondent reported.
Meanwhile, Hamas and Palestinian radio stations have confirmed that Israeli F-16 jets and gunboats bombed Khan Yunis.
The attacks come in the midst of fully-fledged Israeli war games in the Negev desert, which are believed to be preparation for a new attempt to overthrow Hamas government, which came to power after Palestinian parliamentary elections in 2007.
An Israeli TV channel reported the military drills on Thursday, saying the rightist government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely gearing up for a massive attack on Gaza shortly after the anniversary of the deadly Gaza onslaught last year.
The war-game is said to be aimed at recognizing and the mistakes of Israel's 22-day offensive on Gaza last year, which led to the deaths of over 1,400 Palestinians and cost Tel Aviv severe criticism at home and abroad.


Welcome to my stop on the tour for this lovely romance novel. Thank you to JB from Brook Cottage Tours for asking me to be a part of it and to the publishers for providing a review copy. My review is further down this post, but first's let's see what the book is all about.
Summer in San Remo had a setting that immediately appealed to me. The Italian Riviera! Who wouldn't want to go there, even if only vicariously? I also liked the fact that Cassie, the main character, runs a concierge service which is a bit different to other books I have read.
Cassie has had a bit of bad luck when a lucrative, but odd, assignment comes her way. But it means she needs the help of the man who broke her heart when she was 17, Jake McQuire. She swallows her pride and they head off on an adventure to Italy together. It all happens quite quickly and conveniently, but it's such a lovely, sweet and appealing story that I can forgive that.
I liked Cassie and Jake a lot. They have a great rapport, sparring against each other with lots of sexual and romantic tension. Cassie is very proud and doesn't want to give Jake an inch, and Jake is, quite frankly, Mr Perfect. He's good looking, a billionaire, generous, kind, fun. I was willing this couple to get together again. And where better to do it than in such a beautiful setting. The Italian area in which they stay is perfectly portrayed. I could imagine myself wafting around the villa, sightseeing and just generally enjoying myself. As I say, living it vicariously!
Summer in San Remo is a lovely, light, fun and very charming read. It's a romance novel that made me smile on many occasions. It's not taxing and was an absolute pleasure to read from start to finish. I shall look forward to the next in the Riviera Rogues novels.
Thanks so much for hosting me today on the tour – and glad you enjoyed the book.