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The ARES, Scaled Model 151, was designed initially in response to a U.S. Army request for a Low Cost Battlefield Attack Aircraft (LCBAA). A design study was performed by Rutan Aircraft Factory in 1981 for such an aircraft. Its mission goals were low-altitude, close air support, with long endurance, and with adequate field performance to operate from roads.

Scaled followed up with the concept, and ultimately decided to build a demonstrator aircraft with internal funds. The ARES first flew on February 19, 1990. ARES has flown more than 250 hours, and demonstrated all of its design performance and handling qualities goals, including departure-free handling at full aft stick. During November of 1991, tests of the GAU-12/U gun system installed in ARES were performed, with outstanding results.

Movie buffs may also remember the ARES in its role as the secret ME-263 jet in the screen classic Iron Eagle III.

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NEW DRONE REGULATIONS IN IRELAND AND THE USA [EFFECTIVE 21 DECEMBER 2015]-110374 by William Murphy

Today in Ireland and in the US new regulations relating to drones has been introduced [effective from the 21st of December 2015]. There are many similarities in the regulations but there is one major differences in that here in Ireland they have not mention the penalties for failure to register but in the US the cost of failure to register appears to be rather extreme … “civil penalties up to $27,500, or criminal penalties up to 3 years in prison and $250,000.” According to the minister the aim here in Ireland is to encourage drone users to be responsible citizens.

I have included the press releases from both administrations, have a read and see what you think.

Thursday, 17th December 2015: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) today announced a new drone regulation which includes the mandatory registration of all drones weighing 1kg or more from Monday, 21st December 2015.

The use of drones worldwide is expanding rapidly and there are estimated to be between 4,000 – 5,000 drones already in use in Ireland. Ireland has taken a proactive role in this fast emerging area and is currently one of only a handful of EU Member states that has legislation governing the use of drones.

The new legislation is intended to further enhance safety within Ireland and specifically addresses the safety challenges posed by drones.

From 21st December 2015, all drones weighing 1kg or more must be registered with the IAA via www.iaa.ie/drones. Drone registration is a simple two-step process. To register a drone, the registrant must be 16 years of age or older (Drones operated by those under 16 years of age must be registered by a parent or legal guardian). A nominal fee will apply from February 2016 but this has been initially waived by the IAA in order to encourage early registration.

Mr Ralph James, IAA Director of Safety Regulation, said

“Ireland is already recognised worldwide as a centre of excellence for civil aviation and the drone sector presents another major opportunity for Ireland. We’re closely working with industry to facilitate its successful development here. At the same time, safety is our top priority and we must ensure that drones are used in a safe way and that they do not interfere with all other forms of aviation.

Mr James explained that drone registration has been made a mandatory requirement as this will help the IAA to monitor the sector in the years ahead. The IAA encourages all drone operators to take part in training courses which are available through a number of approved drone training organisations.

“We would strongly encourage drone operators to register with us as quickly as possible, to complete a training course and to become aware of their responsibilities. People operating drones must do so in safe and responsible manner and in full compliance with the new regulations”, he said.

Welcoming the introduction of drone regulation, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD highlighted the importance of the new legislation and commended the IAA for the efficient manner to have the new registration system in place so quickly.

“The core safety message promoted today advocates the safe use of drones in civilian airspace. The development of drone technology brings opportunities as well as challenges for businesses and services in Ireland. I expect hundreds if not thousands of drones to be bought as presents this Christmas so getting the message to ensure that new owners and operators are aware of their responsibilities and the requirement to register all drones over 1 kg from 21st December 2015 is key. Tremendous potential exists for this sector and Ireland is at the forefront of its development. The speedy response by the IAA to this fast developing aviation area will make sure that drones are properly regulated and registered for use. As a result, Ireland is well placed to exploit the drone sector and to ensure industry growth in this area,” he said.

The new legislation prohibits users from operating their drones in an unsafe manner. This includes never operating a drone:

• if it will be a hazard to another aircraft in flight

• over an assembly of people

• farther than 300m from the operator

• within 120m of any person, vessel or structure not under the operator’s control

• closer than 5km from an aerodrome

• in a negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger life or property of others

• over 400ft (120m) above ground level

• over urban areas

• in civil of military controlled airspace

• in restricted areas (e.g. military installations, prisons, etc.)

• unless the operator has permission from the landowner for takeoff and landing.

For further information please visit www.iaa.ie/drones and see the IAA’s detailed Q&A sheet.

The Federal Aviation Administration has officially launched the drone registration program first reported in October. Drone operators are required to register their UAVs with the Unmanned Aircraft System registry starting December 21. Failure to register could result in criminal and civil penalties.

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Disclaimer: All Information on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or treat any disease. Please follow the advice of your medical provider if currently taking antibiotics.

Are you wondering if antibiotics are the best treatment option for Lyme disease?

Antibiotics are the leading therapy option for most infections, but Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose, often missed entirely, or is confused with other conditions due to the conflicting symptoms.

Often, antibiotics aren’t an effective treatment for Lyme & tick-borne illness, and in some cases can make patients worse. After all, treating a complex infection that can consist of multiple pathogens, bacteria, and viruses, and is different with every tick bite, isn’t a simple matter.

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, approximately 10 to 20 percent of people treated with the recommended antibiotics for Lyme disease still have persisting symptoms after they complete treatment.

For many, an integrative approach to healing may prove to be a better alternative.

There is a lot of information out there, but learning about the best treatment options available to you doesn’t have to be difficult.

This guide will walk you through the common antibiotics used in the treatment of Lyme disease, the applications and side effects, plus alternative options to choose from.

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Why Antibiotics Are Usually the Go-To Treatment

Lyme & tick-borne disease is caused by bacterial pathogens that invade the body, which can cause a multitude of possible co-infections, and make diagnosis and treatment difficult.

Antibiotics are usually the first line of defense for chronic Lyme disease due to its similarities to other conditions, for which antibiotics are usually effective. This can lead to misdiagnosis. Many medical professionals unfamiliar with the complexities of Lyme & tick borne disease strictly treat chronic Lyme disease symptoms with antibiotics rather than explore other treatments.

Although some treatment methods differ between cultures, demand for antibiotics in the United States also tends to be higher while some countries, such as Germany, use antibiotic treatment as a last resort.

Are Antibiotics Effective in the Treatment of Lyme Disease?

Antibiotic intervention has been effective at the early stages or with acute infections, however, there are no guarantee when it comes to successful treatment and many cases are past the point where antibiotics have a significant effect, especially for those with persistent symptoms.

Lyme and tick-borne illness is caused by opportunistic bacteria that know how to adapt and trick the immune system to stay active inside the body, by using biofilms or other means of defense, they can outsmart antibiotics in many cases.

Some studies have found that while you may experience some subjective improvement while on antibiotics, the symptoms often return after the treatment stops.

When the pathogen survives this treatment, it can become resistant to most antibiotics as well, making that treatment modality ineffective. According to research, some patients exhibited symptoms for an extended period and had received multiple courses of antibiotics without significant improvement.

Long-term antibiotic therapy has been deemed ineffective, and in fact, most medical authorities advise against long-term antibiotic treatment for Lyme Disease for this reason.

Another common reason antibiotics can be ineffective is because patients don’t take them according to their physicians recommendations.

What Antibiotics are Used to Treat Lyme Disease?

There are several common antibiotics used in the treatment of Lyme disease. Some can’t be used in certain cases – pregnancy, children or allergies – but the table below includes the antibiotics, purpose, dosage, and duration for adults.

Antibiotic

Purpose

Doxycycline

Stops the growth of bacteria – not for viral infections. This antibiotic is not used with young children or pregnant women (due to the damaging effects on the fetus).

Amoxicillin

A penicillin-type antibiotic that stops the growth of bacteria – not for viral infections. Can be used with children or pregnant women.

Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin)

Stops the growth of a wide variety of bacterial infections and is commonly used to prevent infection from certain surgeries. Can be used with children or pregnant women who are allergic to amoxicillin.

Azithromycin (Zithromax)

Commonly known as a Z-Pak. The once per day dosage usually makes it easier for patients to remember to take it. Stops a wide variety of bacterial infections and is sometimes used as a penicillin alternative for those who are allergic to penicillin. It can also be used with children.

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

A highly potent antibiotic administered via injection to treat serious bacterial infections. Preferred choice for neurologic Lyme disease.

Cefotaxime (Claforan)

A recommended alternative to Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) for Lyme disease with acute neurological disease, for patients with Lyme carditis or late manifestations of Lyme disease. Administered intravenously.

Source: https://www.pdr.net

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12042561

Lyme Disease Antibiotic Treatment Guide for Adults

These regimens are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted depending on a person’s age, medical history, underlying health conditions, pregnancy status, allergies or advances in medicine. Treatments are listed in order of most to least preferred.

The information below is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, please follow the professional advice of a qualified physician.

Stage of Lyme Disease

Antibiotic Type/Dosage/Duration

Prevention of Lyme Disease

Doxycycline – 200 mg dose

Early Localized

(Erythema migrans)

Doxycycline – 100 mg dose orally twice per day – 10-21 Days

Or

Amoxicillin – 500 mg dose orally three times per day – 14-21 Days

Or

Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin) – 500 mg dose orally twice per day – 14-21 Days

Or

Azithromycin (Zithromax) – 500 mg dose orally once per day – 7-10 Days

Early Disseminated

(Cardiac or Neurologic)

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) – 2 g dose intravenously per day – 14-21 Days

Or

Ceftriaxone (Claforan) – 2 g dose intravenously every 8 hours – 14-21 Days

Or

Doxycycline – 200-400 mg dose orally in two divided doses per day – 10-28 Days

Late Stage

(Arthritis or Neurologic)

Same oral antibiotics used for erythema migrans

Or

Same intravenous antibiotics used for early disseminated disease

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Treating Children with Antibiotics

A typical treatment for children less than 8 years old would include oral amoxicillin three times a day. If the child is allergic to that antibiotic, cefuroxime axetil would take its place, but only twice a day. Children over 8 years old would take doxycycline twice daily for the same duration of time, and anyone allergic to it would receive amoxicillin or cefuroxime axetil instead.

Treatments usually last 2-4 weeks.

Treating Pregnant Women with Antibiotics

According to the CDC, no life-threatening effects on the fetus have been found in cases when the mother receives antibiotic treatment, however, most physicians will change the normal treatment of doxycycline to amoxicillin, since doxycycline can affect fetal development.

Typical treatment for pregnant women with Lyme disease includes:

Oral amoxicillin

500 mg

Three times a day for 2-3 weeks.

Allergies to amoxicillin can change the treatment to 500 mg of cefuroxime axetil twice a day.

If you’re pregnant or if it’s a possibility, inform your doctor before any treatment.

Can Antibiotics Make Lyme Disease Symptoms Worse?

For some patients, lyme disease symptoms worsen for the first few days on an antibiotic, which occurs because the antibiotics start to kill the bacteria. For others, antibiotics have made their condition worse overall.

This is not to say there is not a place for antibiotics in the treatment of Lyme & tick-borne illness, but rather that we should take a look at the potential repercussions of antibiotic treatment, and consider the treatment preferences of the patient.

All antibiotics and medicines have side effects, so make sure you understand what common side effects you may experience. If you’re having persistent symptoms or are concerned about those you’re experiencing, contact your doctor immediately.

Common Lyme Disease Antibiotic Treatment Side Effects

Any antibiotics for Lyme disease can cause skin rashes, fever or diarrhea, while IV antibiotics can cause a low white blood cell count, and affect gut health. Some antibiotics create colonization or bacterial overgrowth with other antibiotic-resistant organisms unrelated to Lyme because antibiotics kill the good bacteria in our gut along with the bad.

It may be beneficial to use probiotics to restore the good bacteria and balance gut health, but make sure you speak with your doctor before taking anything.

Antibiotic

Potential Side Effects

Doxycycline Side Effects

Headache

Stomach discomfort

Flu-like symptoms

Diarrhea

Nausea and vomiting

Swelling/rash

Teeth discoloration, sensitivity, ache, etc.

Amoxicillin Side Effects

Allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue

Breathing problems

Dark urine

Redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth

Diarrhea

Stomach upset

Headache

Dizziness

Trouble sleeping

Seizures

Unusually weak or tired

Unusual bleeding or bruising

Yellowing of the eyes or skin

Trouble passing urine, or a decrease in the quantity of urine

Ceftriaxone Side Effects

Injection site reactions (swelling, redness, pain, a hard lump, or soreness)

Loss of appetite

Nausea

Vomiting

Upset stomach

Diarrhea

Headache

Dizziness

Overactive reflexes

Pain or swelling in your tongue

Sweating

Vaginal itching or discharge

Azithromycin Side Effects

Stomach upset

Vomiting

Constipation

Dizziness

Tiredness

Headache

Vaginal itching or discharge

Nervousness

Sleep problems (insomnia)

Skin rash or itching

Ringing in the ears

Hearing problems

Decreased sense of taste or smell

After treatment, some instances of muscle aches and fatigue have been found as well.Always check with your doctor regarding the possible side effects before taking any medication and contact him if side effects occur.

Do Antibiotics Cure Lyme Disease?

As of 2018, there is no “cure” for Lyme disease and no definitive test to see if you are cured. Although some strains respond positively to antibiotics in early stages, one size does not fit all.

The pathogen can also reappear even after this type of treatment because Lyme disease is difficult to categorize, due to its multifaceted nature and treatment specialization in most doctors.

Even if a physician has working knowledge of Lyme disease, antibiotics aren’t always 100 percent effective. However, there are alternative treatment options besides antibiotics, often geared toward management and improving quality of life overall.

Lyme Disease Alternative Treatments When Antibiotics Don’t Work

So, what do you do when antibiotics don’t work? Despite the limited effectiveness of antibiotics, Lyme disease is not unmanageable.

Integrative Medicine

Integrative medicine, a healing-oriented approach that takes the whole person into account, including all aspects of a patient’s lifestyle, has opened up new possibilities for treatment.

These integrative treatments:

Are as non-toxic and non-invasive as possible, using the body’s natural systems to do most of the work.

Don’t have the side effects of antibiotics.

Are based on foundational medicine to strengthen the body’s resilience.

Are usually more patient-centered, focusing special attention on the individual’s needs.

Integrative treatments focus on the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and environmental influences that affect a person’s health and provides the patient with more control.

What’s the Catch?

There are pros and cons to everything and integrative medicine is no different. This approach normally has a longer treatment time because these treatments often focus on the disease at its root, making it more of a marathon than a sprint.

This means it’s not the best choice in emergency cases, as opposed to traditional medicine, which is made to work fast. Also, integrative medicine doesn’t have as much research or regulation behind it as traditional medicine, although more is being added as years go on.

Integrative Treatment vs. Traditional Treatment

There’s no verifying evidence that supports traditional being better than integrative, and there are pros and cons to each. However, more doctors agree that when you work with your primary care physician and an integrative treatment approach, you experience a collaborative method working in your best interest.

Studies have found that many patients feel that integrative medicine helps with coping and management of chronic illnesses when conventional medicine offers no cure.

Creating an environment conducive to healing may require a multilevel unifying approach and personalized programs that take into the complicated behavior of Lyme disease.

Using your own body’s natural rhythms as a basis for healing also creates a better chance for relief from Lyme symptoms, which is why Infusio has a five step method to help the body find the balance it needs to manage Lyme, based on a foundational idea that your body can heal itself given the right environment, lifestyle changes, and intervention. This foundational protocol consists of:

Adjusting the immune system responses to restore healthy levels of the immune cells so they can detect and destroy the bacteria.

Re-establishing inner equilibrium for your cells and optimizing the cellular terrain with IV nutrients, minerals, amino acids, and trace elements.

Ensuring the natural detox pathways of the body are working and aid the body in discarding toxic waste.

Using natural antimicrobial treatments to reduce the bacterial and viral loads inside the body.

Providing essential lifestyle, nutrition, and stress management support that restores digestive health, reduces inflammation, and returns the body to a state of homeostasis.

By adding cellular or stem-cell based therapies to assist the body in tissue repair, and by establishing a healthy regulation capacity within this treatment, a majority of our Lyme patients have improved to a point where their quality of life has significantly improved, and their symptoms have diminished enough to manage.

The Infusio Five Steps to Health philosophy which integrates immune system optimization, cell therapy, and cutting-edge treatments even improved symptoms and gave many patients relief when other traditional treatments didn’t.

Main Takeaways:

Antibiotics are primarily effective in early stages and with acute infections, although there is no guarantee they will work at any stage.

Antibiotic treatments are based on certain factors, including age, pregnancy, allergies and stages of Lyme.

There is no “cure” for Lyme disease, yet.

Treatments often work better with a multi-faceted approach, including traditional medicine and a holistic base.

Always research, work with your primary physician and remember that nothing works for everyone.

For those who prefer a more holistic approach, Infusio has one of the most comprehensive Lyme programs available, with cutting edge stem-cell based treatments including exosome therapy, to restore, strengthen, and optimize the body for a long-term recovery.

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Donald Julian Reaves announced today that he will step down as chancellor of Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) effective December 31, 2014, or thereafter when a successor is in place.

Accompanied by his wife Deborah, Chancellor Reaves made the announcement to a gathering of university faculty, students and staff after having informed the WSSU Board of Trustees at its meeting earlier in the day.

“At the end of December I will be in the middle of the eighth year of my five-year commitment,” Reaves said jokingly. “Seriously though, I am truly thankful to have had the opportunity to serve the University and the community and I want to thank UNC Presidents Tom Ross and Erskine Bowles for giving me the opportunity to lead this institution. I also want to thank the members of the board of trustees with whom I have worked for their strong support, especially Board Chair Debby Miller. I also want to salute the wonderful faculty and committed staffs who serve this institution. For me, it has been an exceptional experience.”

Chancellor Reaves said that he struggled with the decision, but beginning in late 2012 has had conversations with UNC President Ross about his desire to step down as chancellor and return to the classroom, where he began his career in higher education 37 years ago. He will join the WSSU political science faculty as a full professor with tenure.

“Deciding to leave a job that you love is not easy,” Reaves explained. “Deborah and I have given this decision considerable thought and I have consulted widely about it. I also went back and read the speech that I gave at my installation to determine whether I had fulfilled the promises I made then. Though there is always work to be done, I feel that we have accomplished everything that I said and much more. So, having built a much firmer foundation for WSSU, it seems that now is a good time to move on.”

Chancellor Reaves said that his initial goals were incorporated into the University’s strategic plan and that he continues to be excited about the implementation of those efforts and the results. He is particularly proud of the improved outcomes for students, including significantly better retention and graduation results.

“Providing our undergraduate students with a quality education and preparing them for success in their careers and their communities is our primary mission,” Reaves said. “Graduating students is the business that we are in and I’m proud to say that business at WSSU is booming. Current statistics speak directly to what we have been able to accomplish.”

By raising admission standards three times beginning in 2007, the University has attracted better prepared students and that has impacted retention and graduation rates. The retention rate for first-year students climbed from 68 percent in 2006 to more than 80 percent in the 2011-2012 academic year. The graduation rate which stood at 36.5 at the end of the 2007-2008 year has improved to 45.5 percent for the most recent reporting period, and the number of students graduating has risen from 824 in the 2006-07 year to 1,556 for the most recent year, 2012-13, an increase of almost 89 percent.

“It is also important to note that progress was achieved despite major reductions in our state allocations,” Reaves added. “We did that by targeting our scarce resources on a single key objective and that was improved student outcomes.”

The fact that more has been done with less is reflected in data released from the UNC General Administration that shows that over the five-year period, from 2007 through 2012, per student spending at WSSU declined by almost 30 percent while degree production increased by more than 47 percent. Among the 16 UNC campuses, WSSU ranks number one on both of those percentage change measures.

Chancellor Reaves stated his strong belief that the University has benefited tremendously from its strict adherence to the goals and objective set forth in the strategic plan, Achieving Academic Distinction: The Plan for Student Success – 2010-2015, which include academic excellence and student success as the highest priorities. “Virtually every decision we make and every dollar we spend benefits from the guidance provided by the plan” Reaves noted.

Other derivatives of the strategic plan include:

•Reforming and implementing an undergraduate curriculum grounded in the liberal arts tradition and designed to prepare students to compete in the market-based global economy. At the core of the new curriculum is an emphasis on the development of the students’ ability to think critically, participate in rigorous analysis and creative problem solving, communicate effectively, and collaborate to effect results.

•Reducing the size of the student body to improve student preparedness and to align its size with available resources, including the capacity of the physical plant.

•The consolidation of the schools of business and economics, and education with the college of arts and sciences to generate savings, and to align projected spending with expectations about the resources that are likely to be available in an era of flat or declining enrollments.

•Expanding graduate education with the addition of doctoral programs in physical therapy and nursing.

•Raising the standards for tenure and promotion to improve the quality of the faculty.

•Developing a partnership with Forsyth Technical Community College which has led to the creation of the Dual Admission Program that provides students who were not admitted to WSSU with an opportunity to prepare themselves academically prior to matriculating directly to WSSU.

•Maintaining the athletic program at the NCAA Division II level, reducing significantly the resources that were allocated previously to athletics, and making them available to support academic priorities. An added bonus, the program has subsequently won 14 conference championships.

•Managing a $34 million reduction in state funding over five years without reducing fulltime faculty or course offerings.

•Improving the student experience through the development of a campus master plan that included the construction of the new Donald Julian Reaves Student Activities Center, the Martin-Schexnider Residence Halls, the renovation of Hill Hall for use as a Student Success Center, and the nearly complete acquisition of Bowman Gray Stadium and the surrounding 94-acre Civitan Park.

Reaves noted that while the list of accomplishments is impressive, his greatest satisfaction derives from the more subtle, less-quantifiable changes that have taken place, with an emphasis on what has occurred with regard to expectations.

“When I arrived in 2007, I encountered a culture of low expectations that was characterized by a belief that WSSU students could not succeed,” Reaves explained. “That belief prevailed among the faculty, the staff, and the various communities and even among our students and their parents. WSSU was viewed as an institution of last resort. All of that has changed. Today, there is a new spirit on the campus among the students and the faculty, as well as throughout the community. There is once again a genuine belief that a WSSU education can prepare students to compete and be successful in the marketplace. The success that we have enjoyed since changing the culture of the institution is by far the most rewarding aspect of my work and will undoubtedly have the greatest impact on the future of the students and of the institution.”

WSSU Board of Trustees Chair Debra Miller also spoke of Reaves’ leadership and said that because of the work he and his team had completed, the board accepted his decision with great regret.

“As a member of the Board of Trustees and as an alumna of WSSU, I am extremely proud to have had the opportunity to work with Chancellor Reaves,” said Miller. “Through his vision, his leadership, his commitment to academic excellence, his willingness to make difficult decisions such as establishing priorities among competing interests, his commitment to improve student outcomes, his hard work and that of the team that he assembled, this university has been transformed in virtually every respect. It is exciting to see the impact that the past seven years have had on our students and on the campus.”

Donald Reaves assumed his duties as chancellor in August 2007. Chancellor Reaves had previously served five years as Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Chicago, and he spent 14 years at Brown University where he held a number of senior positions including Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Brown University in 1988, Chancellor Reaves worked in Massachusetts state government where he held several positions including deputy assistant commissioner for budget and cost control at the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare. Chancellor Reaves also spent 16 years in the classroom, 13 of which were at Northeastern University as a tenure-track and adjunct member of the political science department

A native of Cleveland, Ohio Chancellor Reaves earned his undergraduate degree from Cleveland State University and his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in political science and public administration from Kent State University.

While in Winston-Salem, Chancellor Reaves has served on numerous boards including the Novant Hospital Health Triad Region, Forsyth Futures, the Piedmont Triad Leadership Council, the Winston-Salem Alliance and the Josh and Marie Reynolds Hospital Guest House Board of Advocates. He also served on the advisory boards of the North Carolina Humanities Council and Wells Fargo Bank.

Less than effective by Ross

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Tune Hotel klia2 Opens 9 May by Tune Hotels

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Pic: After five years providing high quality yet affordable accommodation to guests at KLIA’s Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) here, the Tune Hotel KLIA-LCCT will close down effective 9 May 2014, giving way to the brand new, 400-room Tune Hotel klia2 that will open on the same day.

NEWS RELEASE

TUNE HOTEL klia2 OPENS 9 MAY

Latest airport hotel set to be Group’s largest, flagship property

SEPANG, 1 May 2014 – After five years providing high quality yet affordable accommodation to guests at KLIA’s Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) here, the Tune Hotel KLIA-LCCT will close down effective 9 May 2014, giving way to the brand new, 400-room Tune Hotel klia2 that will open on the same day.

Tune Hotel klia2 is directly connected to the new klia2 terminal via a covered walkway and link bridge. A short 10 minute walk is all that it takes to get to the terminal, allowing easy and convenient access to check-in counters as well as the Gateway@klia2 shopping mall.

With an annual capacity of 45 million passengers, the klia2 is the world's largest purpose-built terminal dedicated for LCCs that replaces the current LCCT. The new airport commences commercial operations on 2 May 2014, while the AirAsia Group will move its entire operations at LCCT to the klia2 on 9 May 2014.

Group CEO of Tune Hotels, Mark Lankester said: “We are extremely excited with this new hotel. To us and all our guests, the new Tune Hotel klia2 is as highly anticipated as the klia2 airport itself. It is set to be the largest in the Tune Hotels platform and will be our flagship property.”

He said guests with a booking at the Tune Hotel KLIA-LCCT will automatically be transferred to the Tune Hotel klia2 on 9 May 2014.

“Tune Hotel KLIA-LCCT will operate until 8 May and for all bookings with dates of stay made up to 8 May, guests will remain at the current Tune Hotel KLIA-LCCT. To facilitate guest relocation, all in-house guests will be provided complimentary transfer to the klia2 terminal building and Tune Hotel klia2 on 9 May. For guests with bookings for 9 May and after, check-in will be at the Tune Hotel klia2,” Mark explained.

All affected guests will be notified by email. They can also get in touch with the Customer Care Team by emailing to enquiry@tunehotels.com or by calling 1300 88 8863 (within Malaysia) or +603 7962 5888 (from overseas).

To celebrate the opening of Tune Hotel klia2, guests will be enjoying an all-in rate from only RM98 nett per room per night. Booking can be made from 2 May up to 4 May 2014 for stays at Tune Hotel klia2 from 9 May 2014 up to 31 January 2015. The offer is exclusively for online booking at www.tunehotels.com and is on a first come, first served basis.

“We’ve really listened to our guests over the last few years and have taken into account collaborative comments made to us in terms of how we can improve what we do. As a result, we have innovatively transformed the guestroom experience into a modern-style accommodation featuring the all-new room design with a sleek writing table, luggage platform and a 32-inch flat screen LED TV, bringing about an improved, sophisticated but cool ambience throughout the property. Business and leisure guests as well as airline passengers on extended waits will enjoy a totally improved experience and most importantly a very comfortable and refreshing stay,” said Mark.

Meanwhile, guests on short transits can opt for short stay ‘Refresher Package’ that is available between 9.00 am to 6.00 pm daily, subject to availability of rooms. This option is however only available for walk-in guests.

To add to the guest experience and comfort, he said, the hotel’s spacious lobby is designed to feature a cool casual seating lounge with free wifi, and an expansive open-air courtyard lounge, overlooked on the ground floor by a 24-hour restaurant and beverage centre. For guests with further transportation needs, the hotel includes a transport counter for overland transport needs and for flights, two AirAsia self check-in kiosks within the lobby for added convenience to hotel guests. For airline passengers the lobby area features flight information displays for up-to-date information on arrivals and departures.

In terms of transport connectivity, the klia2 terminal boasts not only bus and taxi services but also the Express Rail Link KLIA Express train service that connects to and from Kuala Lumpur Sentral. For guests arriving at or departing from the KLIA Main Terminal, they can make use of the scheduled shuttle service via the Express Rail link that charges just RM2 one way and stroll over to the hotel via its covered link bridge and walkway.

For those who drive in, Tune Hotel klia2 has 167 parking bays which are conveniently located just a few steps away from the airport terminal.

Tune Hotels is part of Tune Group, a lifestyle business conglomerate co-founded by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, who are the Group CEO and Executive Chairman respectively of Asia’s largest low cost carrier AirAsia.

There are currently 44 Tune Hotels available for booking across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, England, Scotland, Australia, India and Japan.

For real-time updates and promotion alerts, guests can stay connected with Tune Hotels via Facebook at www.facebook.com/tunehotels and on Twitter via www.twitter.com/tunehotels.

For booking and further information, visit www.tunehotels.com.

-ENDS-

About Tune Hotels

Tune Hotels is part of the lifestyle business conglomerate Tune Group that was founded by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun. Tune Hotels seeks to innovate and revolutionise the way services are made available and has employed efficient web-based technologies to reach and engage its customers, presenting a unique lifestyle opportunity. All Tune Hotels’ properties feature space-efficient, streamlined rooms focusing on high-quality basics: a five-star bed, powerful hot showers and energy-conserving ceiling fans along with housekeeping services, electronic keycard access into rooms, CCTV surveillance, and 24-hour security. The Tune Group companies are Tune Air (a substantial shareholder of AirAsia), Tune Hotels, Tune Money, Tune Insurance, Tune Talk, the AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme, Tune Box, Tune Studios, Caterham Group, Queens Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) and the Epsom College in Malaysia.

Photos are available from www.flickr.com/tunehotels.

Media enquiries:

Cymantha Sothiar

Mobile: +6012 315 3638

Email: cymantha@tunehotels.com

World Maritime Day 2014 - Infographic by International Maritime Organization

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Effective implementation through Port State Control.

Today (25 September 2014) IMO is celebrating World Maritime Day, with the theme "IMO conventions: effective implementation".

World Maritime Day is celebrated every year, providing an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment and to emphasize a particular aspect of IMO's work.

In this year's theme the attention has centred on the need for ratification, widespread entry into force and effective implementation of IMO conventions, in order to ensure tangible benefits emerge from the often-lengthy process leading to the adoption of an IMO treaty instrument.

Read more about the day here:

www.imo.org/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/29-WMD.aspx#...

Find a full package of resources to help you mark the day, including a message from the Secretary-General, a video, a podcast, infographics and a message from the UN Secretary-General, here:

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Heathrow Airplot. Weightless

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Ideal height of floating objects in relation with airport’s proximity cones to interfere on air traffic.

Exhibition of winning architectural designs for a structure to defeat Heathrow’s third runway

Exhibition:

Bargehouse

Oxo Tower Wharf

Bargehouse Street

South Bank

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The exhibition is open to the public 2-6 June 2010

Paisajes Emergentes. Edgar Mazo, Sebastián Mejia Luis Callejas, Alex Laing. Maria Clara Trujillo, Juan Esteban Gomez, Erica Martinez, Sebastian Monsalve.

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Effective Supply Chain Management by axolon1 ERP

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Chancellor Reaves Steps Down Preview006Ed by WSSU Photography