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Today, millions of Americans are unsteady on their feet due to a variety of medical-related issues. Gifted artist, Donna Terry, is one of the many narratives that speaks directly to the challenges and, often heartbreak of mobility loss. At 85 years-young, she is an unlikely video personality, but she wanted to tell her personal story.
My name is Donna and Ive come to you because I know that I need help, she begins. Ive lived here for 45 years. I married the handsomest man in the Navy and I had been married for 65 years except that my husband died two years ago and that has made it very, very difficult for me. Im losing my ability to continue with my life as I want it to be.
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Terrys doctor suggested she try BalanceWear, a therapeutic invented by Physical Therapist Cindy Gibson-Horn and manufactured by Motion Therapeutics. BalanceWear was designed to counter balance loss in individuals based on Gibson-Horns research utilizing Balance-Based Torso Weighting (BBTW). It has attracted doctors, researchers and patients suffering balance loss and earned a National Institutes of Health Recovery Grant of just under $400,000 awarded to Samuel Merritt University (SMU) Physical Therapy Professor Dr. Gail Widener, PT, and Dr. Diane Allen at San Francisco State University to continue research into Balance-Based Torso Weighting (BBTW) and its effects on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) mobility challenges. The first phase of the study validates previous research funded by the National MS Society demonstrating same session improvement in walking.
Mobility and balance challenges affect many patients dealing with various injuries and diseases, says Gibson-Horn. Donna is an example of a very active woman who has tried to maintain the same level of activity she had prior to her balance issues. The result has been serious falls ending in two broken arms.
It was like dipping your feet into the Fountain of Youth, said Terry after putting on BalanceWear, specifically designed for her personal balance needs. I could feel the difference when I walked.
Donnas a great example of the empowering benefits of BalanceWear, says Steve Cookston, CEO of Motion Therapeutics. We are inspired by each and every patient that regains their former freedom and mobility from BalanceWear. We have a very high rate of success, but a lot does depend on the individual patient and what is causing their imbalance.
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For more information on BalanceWear, visit http://www.motiontherapeutics.com. Motion Therapeutics is a provider of therapeutic products designed to improve balance, stability and mobility in many disease states utilizing patented Balance-Based Torso-Weighting (BBTW) technology provided in the patented BalanceWear Series mobility products. The companys products are designed to accelerate the recovery and rehabilitation of adults and children with balance challenges and improve the mobility, confidence and independence of individuals. Visit MotionTherapeutics.com to learn more.
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(Read More: UK's 'Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher Dies of Stroke)
Margaret Thatcher, who governed the U.K. from 1979 to 1990, fought socialism in England and unyieldingly promoted the free-market views of Nobelists Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek. She stopped the destructive British labor unions dead in their tracks. With every bone in her body she attempted to limit government by lowering spending and taxation. She opted for big-bang financial deregulation. And she put London back on the map as a world banking center.
"Freedom" was always her watchword.
She also adored former President Ronald Reagan. And the two of them formed an extraordinary partnership for freedom and free markets. Working together, they helped bring down the Soviet communist system. And it was a peaceful bring-down at that.
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Thatcher saw Gorbachev first, and she reported to Reagan, "We can do business with him." Reagan did, although he refused to back down on SDI. And as the American economy roared in response to Reagan's own free-market supply-side policies, the Soviets were out-produced and eventually folded.
Thatcher famously said, "The trouble with socialists is that they always run out of other people's money." That dictum really stands the test of time, doesn't it? Running out of other people's money? Today?
The age of big government has once again, at least temporarily, reared its ugly head. It's a great battle for all the economies around the world. That's one of many reasons why we will miss Margaret Thatcher. She did not go wobbly.
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Margaret Thatcher, who governed the U.K. from 1979 to 1990, fought socialism in England and unyieldingly promoted the free-market views of Nobelists Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek. She stopped the destructive British labor unions dead in their tracks. With every bone in her body she attempted to limit government by lowering spending and taxation. She opted for big-bang financial deregulation. And she put London back on the map as a world banking center.
"Freedom" was always her watchword.
She also adored former President Ronald Reagan. And the two of them formed an extraordinary partnership for freedom and free markets. Working together, they helped bring down the Soviet communist system. And it was a peaceful bring-down at that.
(Read More: Margaret Thatcher's Greatest Moments)
Thatcher saw Gorbachev first, and she reported to Reagan, "We can do business with him." Reagan did, although he refused to back down on SDI. And as the American economy roared in response to Reagan's own free-market supply-side policies, the Soviets were out-produced and eventually folded.
Thatcher famously said, "The trouble with socialists is that they always run out of other people's money." That dictum really stands the test of time, doesn't it? Running out of other people's money? Today?
The age of big government has once again, at least temporarily, reared its ugly head. It's a great battle for all the economies around the world. That's one of many reasons why we will miss Margaret Thatcher. She did not go wobbly.
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Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos brought the pain in her Invicta Fighting Championships debut. After serving a yearlong steroid suspension, Santos mauled her bloodied opponent, Fiona Muxlow, who, to her credit, never gave up. Referee "Big" John McCarthy stopped Cyborg's relentless onslaught and awarded her a first-round TKO victory in 3:46.
The talk is still of the seemingly inevitable major matchup between Santos and UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. But next for Santos is Marloes Coenen for the featherweight championship at Invicta FC 6 in either June or July. "I feel terrified," Coenen joked at the post-fight press conference.
Invicta 5 was filled with GIF-worthy highlights: Rose Namajunas submitting Kathina Catron in 12 seconds with a flying armbar (submission of the night); Miriam Nakamoto knocking out Jessamyn Duke with a pair of knee strikes (KO of the night); "Rowdy" Bec Hyatt submitting rival Jasminka Cive with an armbar in 3:30; and Leslie Smith and the UFC's Sarah Kaufman slugging it out (fight of the night). Kaufman won a split decision.
Many in the crowd disagreed with the decision and booed. In the post-fight press conference, Smith angled for a rematch, possibly on a UFC card, saying that the world's biggest MMA organization shouldn't be too proud of having a fighter under contract (Kaufman) who won in such a manner.
The main event could easily have garnered fight-of-the-night honors. Challenger Michelle "The Karate Hottie" Waterson refused to give up when atomweight champion Jessica Penne locked on an armbar in the third round. Her escape led to a fourth round and Waterson locking on her own armbar for the submission, taking the title. Waterson collapsed in tears after finally getting Penne to tap.
Other highlights: Barb Honchak won the vacant 125-pound belt from Vanessa Porto in a technical fight that was definitely a comedown from the previous bouts. Julia Budd beat hometown favorite Mollie Estes by submission with a rear-naked choke in the third round. Jennifer Maia downed former Bellator champ Zoila Frausto Gurgel by unanimous decision.
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Cris Cyborg wins her Invicta debut, readies herself for championship fight at Invicta 6
Im very happy to come back and I want to fight soon.
Cris Cyborg made that statement following a first-round TKO stoppage of Fiona Muxlow at Invicta FC 5 on Friday night. It was Cyborgs first bout in 16 months, marking her return from a yearlong suspension for testing positive for steroids following her last fight.
The victory not only marked her return to action, it also launched her into a title fight with Marloes Coenen for the Invicta FC featherweight championship, assuring Cyborg that she will indeed fight again soon.
The bout is expected to take place sometime in July, although Invicta FC president Shannon Knapp told MMAWeekly.com that they had not yet set a date for the fight.
Coenen and Cyborg are looking forward to the fight just the same. Its a rematch of their Jan. 30, 2010, Strikeforce bout, in which Cyborg won via TKO stoppage in the third round.
After my first fight with Cris I know this sounds stupid but I kind of underestimated her, said Coenen on Friday night. But I hate it when I lose. I really hate that and I always want to make up for my losses.
What I like about Cris is she is a true, true fighter, Coenen continued.
I like a challenge. I always said I wanted to do it at the end of my career, but if it came sooner, it came sooner.
The respect is mutual.
I am very pleased because after the fight I did with her and she lose, commented Cyborg, she say to me, I want to fight you again.
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MIDDLE TWP. On both sides of New Jersey, dump trucks are depositing sand and bulldozers are racing against time to spread it out.
Along the Atlantic Ocean, the goal is to restore beaches destroyed by Superstorm Sandy before the tourists arrive. But along Delaware Bay, in Cumberland and Cape May counties, the beaches need to be ready before the endangered shorebirds arrive.
A potential environmental crisis looms that could further deplete the number of already endangered shore birds that depend on beaches along the states western coast as a stopover in their South America-to-Arctic migration.
The October storm that caused so much devastation along the ocean also pounded the bays coast, flooding homes and washing away beaches. It is those lost beaches that could spell disaster for species such as the red knot, a bird already on New Jerseys endangered species list and one thats been proposed for inclusion on the federal list.
Red knots and other shorebirds land on Delaware Bay beaches by the hundreds of thousands each May, gorging themselves on horseshoe crab eggs to fatten up for the second half of their arduous 10,000-mile migration to Canada. But Sandy washed away about 70 percent of the beaches where horseshoe crabs lay their eggs and where the birds pig out each spring.
New Jersey environmental officials and private ecological groups are teaming up to restore the beaches, racing against time to truck tons of new sand in, spread it around and haul away obstructions such as old, wrecked bulkheads and pilings that keep crabs from reaching their breeding sands.
If we dont do something about the sand in these places, were looking at a potentially catastrophic effect on the shorebirds when they arrive in May, said Larry Niles, a wildlife biologist supervising the work.
The project started March 18 and will cost more than $900,000 from a mix of public and private sources. Its first phase should be done by late April.
A second phase will involve establishing oyster reefs just offshore to protect the shallow water in which horseshoe crabs spend significant time. The reefs are designed to absorb some of the force of waves before they reach the shore, cutting down on erosion and minimizing stress on the crabs.
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All of Long Island's state parks and beaches, whichsuffered significant damagein Superstorm Sandy,are expected to reopen in time for the Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.
"Our parks and beaches are not only popular destinations for vacationers, but they are also important economic drivers for our communities," Cuomo said. "We will continue to work diligently to ensure that these great assets are in safe and good condition for visitors to enjoy this summer."
However, many of the parks and beaches will continue to undergo repairs and renovations.
The storm battered Long Island's beaches and parks, causingdamage toroads, landscaping, and infrastructure. Beacheserosion was so severe that natural vegetation was lost.
Thislist from the state indicatesthe changes and work that will continue at the beaches and parks this summer:
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park Memorial Day Weekend Status: OPEN Tree stumps and debris will still be stockpiled and a tree contractor will be working in the park during the summer.
Belmont Lake State Park Memorial Day Weekend Status: OPEN Tree work and fence repair will be on going.
Bethpage State Park Memorial Day Weekend Status: OPEN Tree work will be complete.
Brentwood State Park Memorial Day Weekend Status: OPEN Fence repair will be ongoing.
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JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. --The Beaches Council for the Disabled has been working more than for twenty years to make First Coast beaches more accessible for those with disabilities by adding ramps, showers, parking spaces and beach wheelchairs.
"I usually walk with a walker; I was born with Cerebral Palsy. I was born two months early."
Kara Tucker is the President of the Beaches Council for the Disabled, but she also knows first-hand the importance of those with disabilities to be able to access the beach.
"To be able to go on the beach with my walker is not necessarily easy because I don't have the big balloon wheels like the chair has," says Tucker.
According to Gary Fiske, who sits on the council's Board of Directors, those balloon wheels and their PVC pipe frames aren't easy to maintain.
"Salt gets into the bearings, wears them out," Fiske explains.
"Just like anything else down here on the beach, it's really rough out here, with the salt and sand it takes a number on anything, whether it's PVC or stainless steel, it still takes a beating."
The chairs aren't cheap either. Fiske was one of three police officers who pushed for the addition of the first beach wheelchairs back in the early 80's. He said each one costs about $1100.
However, beach-goer, Mallory Courtney, said it is well worth the cost. She said a car accident left one of her friends paralyzed, but seeing her still get to experience the beach brought her to tears.
"We pushed her down to the beach, she got to touch the sand, she played with it with her hands and everything, and it was just a phenomenal thing to watch," Courtney says.
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UC Riverside Department of Physics and Astronomy invites the community to an afternoon of exciting activities and talks on April 13
By Iqbal Pittalwala on April 8, 2013
Standing on a rotatable platform, a visitor to a past Physics and Astronomy Open House at UC Riverside gets a hands-on education on a physical law called the principle of conservation of angular momentum. Photo credit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. How does a hybrid car use electricity to move? And how does it convert the cars movement back into stored electric energy when it slows down? How do electricity and magnetism work? Are they always coupled? And how exactly does physics explain sound and music?
The public has the opportunity to find out the answers to these questions and more on April 13, 2013, at the University of California, Riverside campus.
From 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. that day, the Department of Physics and Astronomy will host its annual open house, allowing visitors to campus to have one-on-one interactions with faculty and students and get to know all about the cutting-edge research the department conducts. Parking in Lot 30 is free.
The open house a popular, fun-filled event for the family will be held in the Physics Building as well as outside in the adjacent courtyard.
Presentations that showcase the research being done in the department will be held in the lobby and classrooms of the Physics Building. The presentations will each be about 20 minutes long. Presentations on astrophysics, cosmology and condensed matter physics will start at 2 p.m., take place in Room 3041 (the Reading Room), and be given twice; the talk on high energy physics will be ongoing in the lobby.
Fun, hands-on demonstrations will take place in the courtyard and inside the Physics Building. The demonstrations, which in the past have been very popular with children, will cover a variety of topics, including electricity, magnetism and sound/music.
We will give away small electric motor kits while supplies last, said Owen Long, an associate professor of physics and astronomy and the lead organizer of the open house. We will also provide tours of our research labs and provide information for prospective, beginning and transfer students.
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Want to learn more about our Universe or refresh your astronomical knowledge? Cosmoquest has two new online astronomy classes, and they are a great opportunity expand your horizons! The two classes are The Sun and Stellar Evolution (April 15 May 8, 2013) and Introduction to Cosmology (April 23 May 16, 2013) Cosmoquest offers the convenience of an online class along with live (and lively!) interaction with your instructor and a small group astronomy enthusiasts like yourself. The lectures are held in Google+ Hangouts, with course assignments and homework assigned via Moodle. The instructors are likely well-known to UT readers. Research assistant and blogger Ray Sanders (Dear Astronomer and UT) will be teaching the stellar evolution class and astronomer and writer Dr. Matthew Francis will be leading the cosmology course.
The cost for the class is $240, and the class is limited to 8 participants, with the possibility for an additional 5 participants. Both instructors say no prior knowledge of cosmology or astronomy is needed. There will be a little math, but it will be on the high school algebra level. Concepts will be heavily emphasized.
Here are the descriptions for each class:
Stellar Evolution:
The Sun is a fascinating topic of study, which allows solar astronomers to better understand the physical processes in other stars. During this 4-week / 8-session course, well explore the Sun and Solar Evolution from an astronomers point of view. Our course will begin with an overview of the Sun, and solar phenomenon. Well also explore how stars are formed, their lifecycles, and the incredible events that occur when stars reach the end of their lives. The course will culminate with students doing a short presentation on a topic related to the Sun or Stellar Evolution.
Introduction to Cosmology:
Cosmology is the study of the structure, contents, and evolution of the Universe as a whole. But what do cosmologists really study? In this 8-session course, well look at cosmology from an astronomy point of view: taking what seems like too big of a subject and showing how we can indeed study the Universe scientifically. The starting point is the smallest chunk of the Universe that is representative of everything we can see: the Cosmic Box.
Class level: No prior knowledge of cosmology or astronomy is needed. There will be a little math, but it will be on the high school algebra level: the manipulation of ratios and use of some important equations. The emphasis is on concepts!
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Eclipse Aerospace announced Tuesday it has opened up its jet manufacturing operation to public tours.
The tour offers an opportunity to see Eclipse 550 jets during the assembly process, from the first friction stir weld to final paint striping, the company said in a news release.
The production line has been completely re-engineered after a three-year review of all production processes.
Eclipse Aerospace is extremely proud of our modern, state of the art production facility and invites interested parties to Albuquerque to view our progress, said Mason Holland, Eclipse Aerospace CEO.
Visitors will observe EA550 jets being built for our worldwide base of customers and will be guided along the production process from the initiation of production through final aircraft airworthiness certification.
During the two-hour tours, visitors will see a number of workstations from incoming inspection, to the preparation of the raw materials, welding, assembly of the fuselage, mating of wings, and the application of personalized paint schemes.
Eclipses manufacturing space is located adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport.
Tours, with an advance reservation, are available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and have certain guidelines and restrictions for group size and age. Reservations may be made by calling (505) 724-1000 or via email at http://www.ECLIPSE.aero.
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HENDERSON, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Aldec, Inc., together with Microsemi, The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation and other leading vendors, is scheduled to present at the Military and Aerospace Programmable Logic Devices Symposium (MAPLD) in San Diego, CA from April 9-12, 2013.
MAPLD event will showcase leading research in the field of programmable devices for use in military and aerospace applications. Aldec will present on two separate Design and Verification topics that continue to provide a high level of interest from the military and aerospace community.
UVM Made Easy - High-level Verification for Hardware Designers Abstract: Discusses the general structure of UVM test environment and quickly proceeds to transactions and packets key data structures used in TLM. Sequencers, drivers and monitors (components processing transactions and packets) are introduced with special attention paid to the concept of virtual interface that creates a bridge between UVM internals and the tested design. The presentation concludes with the discussion of UVM components responsible for data analysis and wrapping everything together in UVM Environment. Methods of configuring test environment from the top-level module are also presented.
Hybrid Platform for High Capacity FPGA Validation and Verification Abstract: As design size and system complexity continue to increase with the evolution of high capacity field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), the verification stage grows more crucial to development teams. Todays military and defense sectors require a properly verified and validated design, before deployment into field implementation. System designs consisting of multi-million gate FPGAs may require billions of test cycles equating to hours or maybe even days of register transfer level (RTL) simulation. Simulators alone simply cannot tackle the tasks needed by both hardware designers and verification engineers.
MAPLD organizers will offer recorded podcasts of the technical sessions, available to download following the symposium for a fee or at no cost to registered attendees.
About SEE/MAPLD
This year, MAPLD joins the Single-Event Effects (SEE) Symposium which addresses all aspects of single-event effects (SEE) in microelectronic and photonic devices, circuits, and systems. Military and Aerospace Programmable Logic Devices presentations will explore the use of programmable devices for use in military and aerospace with an emphasis of proper operation in extreme conditions at high altitude and in space. SEE/MAPLD also includes a combined industrial exhibition.
About Aldec
Aldec Inc., headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, is an industry leader in Electronic Design Verification and offers a patented technology suite including: RTL Design, RTL Simulators, Hardware-Assisted Verification, SoC and ASIC Prototyping, Design Rule Checking, IP Cores, DO-254 Functional Verification and Military/Aerospace solutions. http://www.aldec.com
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RIO DE JANEIRO, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced the opening of a new UH-60 BLACK HAWK Helicopter Flight Simulator Training Center at the Colombian Air Force Base in Melgar. The first of its kind in South America, the center provides pilot and flight crew training for the Colombian Armed Services and Sikorsky military customers throughout the region. Sikorsky Aerospace Services, Sikorsky's aftermarket business, is overseeing training and support efforts in Colombia. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
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Sikorsky Aerospace Services made the announcement during the LAAD Defense and Security Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.
"Operating the world's fourth-largest BLACK HAWK fleet, Colombia is a longtime strategic customer and valued partner," said David Adler, SAS President. "Based on their fleet requirements, SAS continues to expand in-country aftermarket services. In fact last year we doubled the maintenance support team and expanded depot capabilities for crash and battle damaged aircraft. The new training facility will further improve the operational readiness of the Colombian Armed Services. Additionally, it's a major milestone that exemplifies our overall commitment to Sikorsky customers in Latin America."
The new training center offers the region's only full motion, high fidelity, FAA Level D Equivalent BLACK HAWK simulator the highest qualification currently available. Equipped with industry leading motion and control loading technology, it offers a highly detailed cockpit replication of all controls and aircraft systems including wide-field outside-world visual systems. All components are mounted on six degree-of-freedom motion platforms that respond to pilot control movements and external aerodynamic factors.
"Last November, Sikorsky Material Services, LLC opened a new office in Bogota offering the Colombian Ministry of Defense a central, in-country point of contact for managing all aspects of business with Sikorsky," said Frank DiPasquale, SAS Vice President, Sales and Strategic Relationships. "We recognize the Colombian Armed Services' need to maintain their fleet at optimal mission readiness. Our goal is to provide the OEM support capabilities and expertise directly where our customers operate."
The BLACK HAWK simulator is housed in a special purpose facility. Overseeing the project is Corporacion de la Industria Aeronautica de Colombia (CIAC), an aerospace support provider for the Colombian Ministry of Defense. The training center is staffed with experienced BLACK HAWK pilots serving as simulator operators and maintenance personnel to keep the simulator in optimum operational state.
"The BLACK HAWK helicopter is an integral component for us to successfully defeat narco terrorism. Our ability to sustain in-country pilot training is paramount. As our relationship with Sikorsky continues to evolve, we are pleased to partner in this training effort," said Brigadier General del Aire Guillermo Leon Leon, General Manager, CIAC.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services, a Sikorsky company, provides comprehensive support to rotary and fixed wing operators around the world. It offers its military and commercial customers a full portfolio of support services, including material distribution, maintenance, overhaul & repair, aircraft modifications and life-cycle management. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA, provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --This week, aerospace leaders from across the nation and around the world will be in Colorado Springs at the 29th National Space Symposium to discuss the future of space.
With the retirement of NASA's space shuttle program and a shrinking national budget, it would be easy to assume that the future of mankind's race to space has come to a standstill.
But in reality, private companies are forging aheadto develop programs and spacecraft that allow the future of space exploration and human spaceflight to not only stay in orbit but travel way beyond.
This collaboration is most apparent in Colorado, which ranks first in the nation for its concentration of private aerospace employees and which has seen a remarkable 19.3 percent increase in its aerospace economy over the last decade.
"Colorado is a mile closer to space and home to some of the nation's most innovative aerospace companies including United Launch Alliance (ULA), Sierra Nevada Corporation, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, and Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.," said Tom Clark, CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. "Being in Colorado allows these companies great synergy and innovation that allows them to get a5,280-foot head start on the competition."
An Aerospace Economy Thriving on Partnerships
Since last year ULA, the preferred company to send government satellites into space, has worked with NASA to update the design of its Atlas V rocket in order to carry humans into space.
Already, the Atlas V is scheduled to launch Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser, an orbital space vehicle that is one of three remaining competitors in NASA's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability Program.
Just this year, SNC, which has been working closely with the University of Colorado at Boulder, announced a partnership with Lockheed Martin Space Systems to work with SNC on NASA's Certification Products Contract and to manufacture the next Dream Chaser composite structure. SNC also has several other Colorado organizations who have participated in this program.
"The Dream Chaser program is a major element of our Colorado operation and our success has been driven by the significant help we have received from our teammates," said Mark Sirangelo, head of Sierra Nevada Corporation's Space Systems. "We believe that creating innovative partnerships between industry, government, and universities is the way that future space advances will be made."
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WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
B/E Aerospace, Inc. (BEAV), the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world's leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables, today announced that one of its airline customers plans to retrofit its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft with B/E Aerospace modular lavatories. The airline also plans to retrofit its entire fleet of 737 aircraft, with B/E Aerospace Aircraft Ecosystems vacuum toilets, and eventually to upgrade the cabins of its 737 fleet with B/E Aerospace LED lighting systems.
Through a combination of seat pitch adjustments, installation of B/E Aerospace lavatories, toilets and LED lighting, the airline plans to upgrade the interiors of its existing 737 fleet to more closely approximate the appearance and economics of their new to be delivered 737s which will have both the B/E Aerospace modular lavatories and toilets as well as B/E Aerospace LED lighting systems. The lavatories incorporate patent pending, Spacewall technology, which frees up floor space in the cabin, creating the opportunity to add up to six incremental passenger seats per aircraft. The B/E Aerospace lightweight LED lighting system which features adjustable lighting with full spectrum color capabilities, provides superior cabin ambiance and unprecedented lighting control.
We are very pleased to announce our first 737 retrofit award for our modular lavatory systems. The B/E Aerospace lavatory is being developed in close coordination with Boeing and will become standard equipment for their new 737s. Boeing believes that the B/E Aerospace lavatory provides significant advantages to the interior of the 737 aircraft. Our lavatory has an improved look and feel, provides more useable space, and is more comfortable for passengers. In addition, through the design of the lavatory interior and antimicrobial coatings on the interior surfaces, the lavatory is cleaner and more hygienic. We expect to begin delivering certified lavatories to Boeing in the second half of this year, stated Amin J. Khoury, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of B/E Aerospace.
We look forward to working with our airline partners on retrofitting their 737 fleets with multiple B/E Aerospace products. These awards specifically underscore our reputation for innovation driven by our successful R&D programs, continued Mr. Khoury.
Certain portions of the retrofit program are firm while other portions are under options. The first retrofit modular lavatories are expected to be delivered before the end of 2014. However, in addition to the modular lavatory and lighting retrofits, the airline has already begun retrofitting all of the airlines 737 aircraft with B/E Aerospace composite Aircraft Ecosystems vacuum toilets which are more hygienic, lighter weight, and require less maintenance than comparable toilets.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. The Companys actual experience and results may differ materially from the experience and results anticipated in such statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which include its Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. For more information, see the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made only as of the date of this news release and, except as required by federal securities laws and rules and regulations of the SEC, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About B/E Aerospace, Inc.
B/E Aerospace is the worlds leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the worlds leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables. B/E Aerospace designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products for both commercial aircraft and business jets. B/E Aerospace manufactured products include aircraft cabin seating, lighting systems, oxygen systems, food and beverage preparation and storage equipment, galley systems, and modular lavatory systems. The Company also provides cabin interior reconfiguration, program management and certification services. B/E Aerospace sells and supports its products through its own global direct sales and product support organization. For more information, visit the B/E Aerospace website at http://www.beaerospace.com.
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Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announces today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Health Care of the Republic of Tatarstan with the aim of modernizing the Republic`s public health sector through fortified nutrition. The MOU was signed today in Amsterdam (Netherlands) in the presence of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands.
Under the terms of the MOU, DSM and the Ministry of Health Care of the Republic of Tatarstan will implement a study for the provision of vitamins to patients (children and adults) admitted for treatment to in-patient hospitals to measure the effectiveness of a specially developed vitamin and mineral complex. Following a positive outcome, the objective is to start adding vitamins/minerals when providing in-patient medical care in hospitals in the Republic of Tatarstan.
The strategic partnership between DSM and the Republic of Tatarstan has been developed within the framework of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Netherlands. The Russian Federation`s Healthy Nutrition strategy for 2020 aims at preserving and strengthening public health and preventing of nutrition related diseases. It has been concluded that based on the current demographic situation in the Russian Federation, a change in nutrition patterns is needed to increase the life expectancy of the Russian population.
Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, said: "On behalf of the Republic of Tatarstan I fully support DSM in its efforts to further develop its successful cooperation that started in 2010 in Naberezhnye Chelny with the production of animal nutrition. Full and regular supply of the body with vitamins, minerals and trace elements is one of the key factors in maintaining health. This joint project of DSM, the Institute of Nutrition and the Ministry of Health will enable the introduction of preventive fortification as a standard provision of medical assistance in the hospitals of the Republic."
Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the DSM Managing Board, said: "As the world`s largest producer of micronutrients, DSM has the expertise and resources needed to support an effective governmental food fortification program. An insufficient vitamin A intake can have a negative effect on the efficiency of hospital treatment, but also lowers patients` resistance. I am proud that we will work with the Ministry of Health Care in Tatarstan to begin to reduce vitamin deficiencies and subsequently increase life expectancy and I hope we will be able to expand this initiative to other regions of the Russian Federation."
For DSM, Russia is one of the High Growth Economies the company is focusing on in executing its strategy DSM in motion: driving focused growth. DSM`s main business areas in Russia are food and feed ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediate products, biotechnology, UHMWPE-based materials, resins and engineering plastics. Through its business activities, DSM meets the needs and trends in the Russian Federation. In 2012, DSM celebrated 20 years of presence in Russia.
In 2010 DSM started a joint venture in Tatarstan to contribute to Russia`s goal of reaching a higher self-sufficiency in animal protein production and supply by securing better animal nutrition. In 2011 DSM entered into a long-term partnership in the area of engineering plastics with JSC KuibyshevAzot in Tolyatti (Samara Region) in order to supply locally produced products to the automotive and electrical & electronics industries.
DSM - Bright Science. Brighter Living.(TM) Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM`s 23,500 employees deliver annual net sales of around 9 billion. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext. More information can be found at http://www.dsm.com.
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