Northern Ireland upgrade
UK: An £86m upgrade of the Belfast – Londonderry line was announced last month by Translink, the holding company which runs Northern Ireland Railways. Tenders will be called in early 2011 and the work is to be completed in 2013, cutting 30 min off the 2 h 15 min journey time.The 150 km route accounts for half of NIR’s 1 600 mm gauge network. Funding will come from central government, with £63·2m to go on track and signalling, including relaying the entire line between Coleraine and Londonderry Waterside and constructing an extra passing loop. The price excludes bridge and signalling renewals and the current £12m track life extension programme between Ballymena and Coleraine. The plan also excludes station improvements, as some have already been upgraded in line with disability legislation.Two of the 20 additional DMUs for which NIR has called tenders will be allocated to the line from 2011. According to General Manager Mal McGreevy, introduction of 23 three-car CAF units in 2004-05 resulted in significant growth, with ridership increasing from 6·57 million passengers in 2001-02 to 9·5 million in 2007-08. CAPTION: The Londonderry line has seen a 49% increase in passengers over the last two years, to more than 1 million passengers/year.
Croatian locomotive and rolling stock manufacturer TŽV Gredelj has invited potential investors or strategic partners to express interest in supporting a recapitalisation to ensure the continuation of its business activities. The closing date is December 15.Titagarh Wagons Ltd and MerMec have entered into a memorandum of understanding for the formation of an equally owned joint venture which would develop and manufacture cost-effective diagnostic technology for Indian Railways’ signalling and safety systems. Aerospace, marine and motorsport composite manufacturer Cecence has secured £500 000 of investment from Finance Birmingham’s national Rail Supply Growth Fund, which will supports plans to enter the rail sector, expand its factory in Hampshire and recruit up to 10 more staff. The company said its hot compression process reduces manufacturing times from 2 h to 17 min, and could be used in rail applications including flooring, station ramps and train seats.Start-up companies are being given the chance to implement and test smart city, transport and logistics technology with one of more industry partners through the Beyond1435 partnership, which brings together ALBA Group, Bombardier Transportation, Deutsche Bahn, Siemens, Swiss Federal Railways and TUI Group. Beyond1435 offers the startups professional mentoring and access to a global network, models and data to support the launch of pilot projects.Penteon Corp and hiSky have announced a partnership to jointly supply satellite-based connectivity for remote sensing and asset tracking applications. ‘Penteon and hiSky are ideally positioned globally to deploy a purpose-built, private satellite network for all transport and rail operators’, according to Shahar Kravitz, CEO of hiSky. ‘By leveraging Penteon’s private enterprise LTE A/5G and LPWAN networks and augmenting it with unique custom-built transport sensing platforms based on hiSky’s mobile satellite terminals, it is now possible to offer custom-engineered wireless network services to railway and transport operators on a global scale, at cost effective prices.’Israeli company Rail Vision is to examine the possibility of listing shares on NASDAQ. Founded in January 2015, Rail Vision is developing an image processing system designed to rapidly alert train drivers to obstacles on the track up to 1 500 m ahead, in any weather and lighting conditions.Following a tender, Swiss Federal Railways has awarded APG|SGA a new concession to continue to manage its advertising spaces for 10 years from January 1.
Former Browns Quarterback Johnny Manziel has been dropped by his agent Drew Rosenahus. Rosenhaus had been making threats to drop him over the course of the last week, as Manziel’s party lifestyle continued to make headlines on TMZ, including a rager that he threw which caused an estimated $20,000 worth of damage to a house he rented.Every day it’s been something new with the Heisman winner, who also has been spotted regularly with Wide Receiver Josh Gordon in recent weeks. Gordon is also a client of Rosenhaus, and the agent had more positive things to say about the wide receiver, but who knows how much longer Gordon will continue to have NFL hopes. He could be next in line to be terminated by Rosenahus.Gordon reportedly failed a drug test and is planning to apply for reinstatement again in a few months, but it seems like everywhere he’s been with Manziel, the two have a knack for crazy situations.If their NFL careers, which are non-existent right now, both fall flat, at least they have each other to hang out with. Matt Medley is co-editor at NEO Sports Insiders, covers the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians and high school sports in Northeast Ohio.Follow @MedleyHoops on Twitter for live updates from games. Matt Medley Related TopicsJohnny ManzielJosh Gordon
Selama ini kata delay telah melekat pada maskapai Lion Air, sudah barang tentu stigma tersebut ingin dihilangkan seiring dengan dilakukannya perbaikan kinerja, khususnya pada tingkat ketepatan waktu/on-time performance (OTP). Dan hari ini (23/4/2019), Lion Air secara resmi merilis bahwa OTP maskapai berlogo kepala Singa tersebut sudah mencapai angka 85,97 persen.Baca juga: Garuda Indonesia Capai OTP Tertinggi 95,8 Persen di Arus Mudik Lebaran 2018 Level OTP tersebut dihitung pada periode Januari – Maret 2019 dengan total frekuensi terbang 36.000 (rata-rata per hari 400-420). Pencapaian ini menunjukkan rata-rata kinerja Lion Air tertinggi berdasarkan OTP, dibandingkan rata-rata 65 -70 persen perolehan di 2018. Data on-time merupakan ketepatan pesawat saat kedatangan (arrival) atau keberangkatan (departure) dalam waktu kurang dari 15 menit dari jadwal yang ditentukan. Penghitungan tersebut dilakukan berdasarkan laporan Integrated Operation Control Center (IOCC) Lion Air Group secara tepat waktu dan bersamaan (real time) pada triwulan pertama 2019.Dalam usaha menjaga tingkat ketepatan waktu sejalan menjawab pergerakan penumpang dan pesawat, Lion Air senantiasa melakukan koordinasi intensif bersama pihak terkait guna memastikan kelancaran penerbangan setiap hari.Untuk pengaturan mekanisme operasi pesawat, Lion Air memiliki utilisasi 8-9 jam per hari, rata-rata enam pesawat menjalani perawatan (schedule maintenance) serta rata-rata lima pesawat sebagai cadangan (stand by).Dikutip dari siaran pers, Lion Air mengoptimalkan pesawat dengan mengelola rotasi (pergerakan pesawat) disesuaikan jarak pada rute, infrastruktur bandar udara, tingkat keterisian penumpang (load factor) dan lainnya. Lion Air menggunakan sistem yang terstruktur dan koordinasi yang berkesinambungan antara perawatan pesawat (maintenance), tim operasional serta keputusan yang cepat (quick action) guna menentukan rotasi baru apabila ada hambatan yang terjadi di lapangan (irregularities) guna mengurai dampak keterlambatan penerbangan.Baca juga: Performa Penerbangan Haji, Antara Level OTP dan Ketersediaan Pesawat Sewaan Standar prosedur pengoperasian pesawat udara diberlakukan menurut aturan dan petunjuk dari pabrik pembuat pesawat, termasuk pemeliharaan pesawat, pengecekan komponen pesawat, pelatihan awak pesawat serta hal lainnya. Lion Air juga mengikuti prosedur yang diterapkan oleh DKPPU (Direktorat Kelaikudaraan dan Pengoperasian Pesawat Udara), Kementerian Perhubungan RI.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading… Related
The Soldotna animal control officer works from the Soldotna Police Department and can be reached at 262-4455 (non-emergency number) or messages (only) can be left at 262-3969. Queen: “The initial agreement is for one year so we can try out this partnership. I hope and expect that it will be successful, in which case we would turn it into a more long term partnership.” Soldotna City Manager Stephanie Queen: “Because our two communities are so close together we are able to close the Soldotna Animal Shelter, and instead Kenai will begin to accept those lost or stray animals. They are just 10 miles down the road, and it will be some real cost saving.” Photo credit: Jennifer Williams FacebookTwitterEmailPrintFriendly分享The City of Soldotna recently partnered with the City of Kenai to form a regional animal control facility at the Kenai Animal Shelter. However, Soldotna is now reminding residents that they still have a full-time animal control officer.
Members of the public needing to retrieve their animals or adopt pets can contact the Kenai Animal Shelter at 283-7353. Soldotna’s full-time animal control officer responds to requests for services including nuisance calls, patrolling, picking up surrendered or stray animals, providing community-wide education on spay/neuter initiatives and transporting impounded Soldotna animals to the animal shelter in Kenai. The agreement between the two cities is for a one-year agreement for the contracting out of animal shelter services at the Kenai Animal Shelter.
The approach of Emancipation Day and the celebration of our anniversary of Independence juxtaposes nicely with the performance of our women at the London Diamond League meet last weekend. As we celebrate these two important decisions, I have noticed a paucity of recognition of the role our women play in the development of our nation. The death of former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga brought forth calls for his instillation as a national hero. This, as expected, revived calls for the late Michael Manley to be similarly recognised. Yet, when it comes to national recognition of the role our women play in helping us on the way to recognising and developing our instinctive ability to lift our psyche, only men seem to fit the bill. I can recall an effort to make Barbara Gloudon our governor general and a discussion to install the late Louise Bennett-Coverley as a national hero petering out after a few initial ‘skirmishes’. The controversial disqualification of our hurdling queen, Danielle Williams, from the finals of the 100-metre hurdles at our recent National Senior Championships and the ‘null and void’ ruling of the event, by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, resulted in Williams being faced with the prospect of having to win the Diamond League, thus gaining a IAAF ‘wild card’ entry to the event to fulfil her dream of representing the land of her birth in another international competition. With the Diamond League field including the best of the rest of the world and Kendra Harrison, the path is difficult but possible. However, the ‘men in suits’ who orchestrated the chaos and controversy at the National Senior Championships would have none of it. A ‘memo’ from the authorities sought to pooh-pooh any such possibility as they had to show that ‘We run things, and if you feisty, we can stop you’. How did our national treasure Danielle Williams, respond? First, beat the possible heir-apparent in their next meeting. Done. Then, keep improving at every opportunity in the quest for Diamond League championship. Plus, there is a groundswell of support for the athlete as the frequent misssteps of the starting crew at track and field events at the National Stadium left a bad taste in the mouths of most Jamaican track and field fans. On Saturday, Danielle Williams broke the national record of 12.41 seconds with a winning time of 12.32 seconds at the London Diamond League. This victory also propelled her to the top of the standings making a start in the Diamond League final a real possibility. This, coupled with expert opinion from legal luminaries in the field of sports that the wild card from the IAAF ‘guaranteed’ her entry at the World Championships, made any decision to deny our hurdles queen from competing in Doha, fraught with the possibility of major disruptions. So, the president had to backtrack. A statement was released “clarifying” the previous, clear statement that Williams ‘coulda deal’ she was disqualified from representing us! Now, the president says: “We (the JAAA) can allow her to run in Doha, if she gets the sought-after wild card.” The gesture of Danielle Williams as she won Saturday’s race in London reflects her indomitable spirit, as she battles perceived injustice! No cry on the street corner or the blocking of thoroughfares with placards of “we want justice”. Instead, a steely determination to correct a perceived wrong and to show the authorities that the spirit of Nanny, our sole female national hero, lives in the bosom of marginalised and disrespected women of our fair island. It matters not if Danielle Williams fails to win the coveted wild-card entry to the World Championships in Doha. What the fighting spirit of this national treasure reveals is that the continued marginalisation and non-recognition of the contribution of women to our national psyche needs recognition! Her fight, coupled with the difficulties that Cedella Marley and the Reggae Girlz have endured in getting men to assist in allowing our women to express their God-given talent in international competition, should, for the first time at last, alert our female Minister of Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, that something drastic needs to happen at the helm of sporting organisations that seem to have a problem with women, who show fight and determination. There is no ‘Danielle Dilemma’. There is a need for major changes in the way our sports is administered in Jamaica. Dr Paul Wright is a sports medicine specialist and commentator.
When racing resumes today at Caymanas Park, it will be under the strictest of protocols, which according to Supreme Ventures Racing Limited (SVRL) Chairman, Solomon Sharpe, have been devised to ensure a low-risk environment for all stakeholders.The 10-race card will take place with first post at 12:20 p.m. without fans and attendance restricted to critical racing personnel, broadcasters as well as representatives from the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) and the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC). “There will be no spectators at the track; there will be no owners at the track. The only persons at the track (today) are the licensed trainers, jockeys, grooms, jockey agents and valets. Those are considered our working group at the track. In addition to that, you will have the broadcast people, the media, two persons from the BGLC, you will have the group from the JRC. Other than that, it’s just our staff,” Sharpe told The Gleaner yesterday. Sharpe said that the measures include health checks for all persons entering the grounds which consist of temperature checks and the provision of hand sanitisers to maintain a sterile environment. He believes that the restrictions will help to minimise exposure and alleviate risk with limited numbers of persons in enclosed and open spaces. “What we are doing, we are trying to make sure that we take a strict adherence to all the protocols of 25 persons in any enclosed space and 50 in any open space,” he said. The restrictions will apply to the betting establishments across the country with a directive from the BGLC given to Off Track Betting (OTB) establishments to enforce the limiting attendance guidelines.“Following the meeting we just had that included the BGLC, they said that we are about strict adherence to keep those numbers to 25 in enclosed spaces. And we have already sent out communication to these OTBs and had communication to these OTBs reminding them of what the COVID-19 protocols are, so to speak,” Sharpe said. “That is what the COVID-19 protocol speaks to. That is what we have said to the OTB operators, that is what the BGLC has said to the OTB operators. So we are just trying to maintain with everybody the protocols that they should be [followed].”Sharpe believes that all measures have been taken to execute the racing card under the required guidelines and he anticipates that until the situation improves, it will be a glimpse of what could be the new normal for horse racing. I think [we] have been preparing for a situation like this for the last two weeks. Especially since it has been heightened in the last week. So I think the preparations are in place. I feel confident about the preparations. I think it’s just a matter of execution now,” he said. “I think everybody in general across the entire society, there will be a different way of living moving forward. [It is] no different [in] our industry.
Holt recently became Louisiana’s first finalist at the YMCAShort Course National Championships. Kairschner, a junior at Benton, repeated as Division II championin the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly at the LHSAA state meet in May. The meet started Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday. The NWLA Mudcats will be contesting events on Saturday atand at 2 p.m. Sunday. Jeffrey Goodman, YMCA of Northwest Louisiana Marketing and Develop and Staff Reports Zheng was runner-up to Kairschner in the 100 backstroke inthe state high school meet. Among the other local swimmers competing are Sarah Holt andEvelyn Zhang of Shreveport. Bush, a junior at Loyola, won the Division III 100 freestyleand finished second in the 50 freestyle.
According to a YMCA press release: Mixed gender relays (two boys, two girls per team) will beheld on Sunday. “The NWLA MudCats is a team that started as a team for TheSwim School and grew into its own independent team. Currently it has 14athletes ranging in ages 8-30 with different types of exceptionalities rangingfrom Down syndrome to Austism and Cerebral Palsy. The NWLA MudCats are aunified team which means the competitions consist of able body athletescompeting alongside athletes with special needs.”Perfect-Dating.comAre You Ready to Meet Cool Guys in Tung Chung?Perfect-Dating.com|SponsoredSponsoredUndoTheTopFiveVPNThe Secret Netflix Doesn’t Want You To Know To Unblock RestrictionsTheTopFiveVPN|SponsoredSponsoredUndoAspireAbove.comRemember Abby from NCIS? Take A Deep Breath Before You See How She Looks NowAspireAbove.com|SponsoredSponsoredUndoNews gadgetThis watch takes the whole country by storm! it’s price? Ridiculous!News gadget|SponsoredSponsoredUndoTheTopFiveVPNThe Trick Netflix Doesn’t Want You To Know To Unlock RestrictionsTheTopFiveVPN|SponsoredSponsoredUndoCelebsland.com9 Celebrity Before-And-After Plastic Surgery DisastersCelebsland.com|SponsoredSponsoredUndo The event is being hosted by the Red River Aquatic Club, theY’s youth swim team. With 282 swimmers competing, it is the largest meet it hasheld to date at the BHP YMCA Aquatics Center. Bossier City’s Katherine Bush and Ellie Kairschner, bothhigh school state champions, are among almost 300 swimmers competing in theannual Long Course Spring Invitational this weekend at the BHP Billiton YMCA inShreveport. Courtesy of BHP Billiton YMCA … Shreveport’s Evelyn Zheng, Shreveport’s Sarah Holt, Bossier City’s Katherine Bush and Benton’s Ellie Kairschner are among almost 300 swimmers competing in the Long Course Spring Invitational at the BHP Billiton YMCA aquatics center in Shreveort.
Fulham will be the first team to test Tottenham’s mettle without Harry Kane, but manager Claudio Ranieri is taking nothing for granted.Spurs head to Craven Cottage on Sunday without top scorer Kane, who faces two months on the sidelines with the ankle injury he suffered against Manchester United last weekend.AdChoices广告With Son Heung-min also absent, on international duty with South Korea at the Asian Cup, Spurs have lost the source of almost half of their 46 Premier League goals so far this season.There is no doubt Tottenham have leant heavily on Kane in recent seasons but, contrary to popular belief, Ranieri believes they have plenty in reserve.“Harry Kane is fantastic, an unbelievable striker, and Son was in very good condition,” said Ranieri.“But there are some good players. Tottenham is a fantastic team. They are fighting for four competitions.“OK Harry Kane, he doesn’t play now, so play Erik Lamela, play Lucas Moura. There are so many champions.“For me it is important to prepare the team very well.”Embed from Getty Images See also:Ranieri plays down Mitrovic-Kamara spatCahill faces decision after Fulham agree dealFulham’s Mawson suffered knee injury while putting boots on Follow West London Sport on TwitterFind us on Facebook
Fulham remain in a precarious position in the relegation zone following last weekend’s 2-1 defeat against Burnley.Fulham actually found the net three times at Turf Moor but, unfortunately for them, twice it was the wrong net.However, Ranieri refuses to feel sorry for himself and insists Fulham need to make their own luck.“My philosophy is always you have to fight, in every job. Because if you don’t fight you are the loser,” he said.“I can lose a match. I want to fight until the end. I lose a match and there is another match. I want to restart. Again, again, again. At the end I have to win.“This is my philosophy. Never give in. Never.“I can lose, it’s OK. I shake the hands of my opponent. ‘Well done’. But after that I restart, stronger than before.”Ranieri will hand a debut to new signing Ryan Babel, probably from the bench, against Spurs.
AUBURN — Antoine Mason is unlikely to play in tonight’s game against Tulsa and will be a game-time decision, according to a source.It would mark the third straight game Mason missed due to an ankle sprain he suffered in the Nov. 14 season opener against Milwaukee. The graduate transfer scored 19 points in the 83-73 win.Mason, the nation’s leading returning scorer, was optimistic for a return against Louisiana-Lafayette on Nov. 21, but was unable to play. He was able to take part in Monday’s morning shootaround, according to a source.Auburn coach Bruce Pearl pegged tonight’s game, which is part of the MGM Grand Main Event in Las Vegas, as a possible return Mason, but didn’t expect him to be at full strength whenever the 6-foot-1 guard returns.“When it comes to an ankle sprain, you are never coming back 100 percent. Never,” Pearl said. “We will get him to about 80 and then as long as it is strong enough he can play. So he is not going to be as explosive when he first comes back. When he first comes back it will be a 20-minute assignment.”Auburn (2-1) and Tulsa (2-1) will tip at 10 p.m. CT on ESPNU.