Airport development is critical to economic growth and poverty reduction. This book will help decision-makers assess whether Public Private Partnerships (PPP) might be a viable option to meet their airport development requirements. It walks the reader through the airport PPP process, from early preparation to bringing the project to market and managing the project during implementation. The book will help eradicate misconceptions about the role of the private sector in airport infrastructure. A Decision-Makers Guide to Public Private Partnerships in Airports provides an essential guide for those in a position to make decisions linked to airport development, to their advisers, their staff and also to students wishing to understand airport PPP.
DescriptionInside the pages of this book are poems and observations that now fill Andy's head. As he says "now that reality has returned, lots of regrets and if only's" but all of them the truth. About the AuthorAndy has struggled with drug addiction for more than thirty years. The father of two lovely daughters has finally overcome the scourge of addiction.Born in Sheffield in 1954, the oldest of five children. Andy moved with his parents Dorothy and Bernard Higgins and four brothers and sisters to Swinton, near Rotherham. Here he attended the local school. In 1969, Andy started an apprenticeship with a local woodworking company. At the same time Andy and his friends found and entered the world of drugs, which quickly resulted in Andy serving a three and a half year prison sentence. The sentence was for selling class A drugs. Shortly after his release from prison Andy met and married his wife of twenty-four years, Judith. But drugs were still to plague Andy's life. In and out of various jobs in the steel industry. Drugs finally ended twenty-four years of marriage and Andy become more dependant on hard drugs, and a heroin addiction followed. Two years ago Andy finally decided enough was enough and that it was really time to sort his life out, in Andy's words "it was a bloody nightmare to come off drugs" but it had to be done. With the help of a rehab unit called New Beginnings, various drug counsellors, and his family Andy finally escaped the clutches of his addiction. Inside the pages of this book are poems and observations that now fill Andy's head. As he says "now that reality has returned, lots of regrets and if only's" but all of them the truth.
`Having had a stroke aged 37 years, Andy McCann has written this clear, easily readable account of his experiences, showing insight and the value of his learning along his personal journey...This book would be invaluable for any health professional, including technicians and students, with any level of experience, to increase his or her knowledge and awareness of a patient's perspective, and would act as a useful departmental resource. Stroke survivors and carers would also benefit, particularly when needing to participate in a rehabilitation goal setting programme... this book is educational and motivational, and has an excellent practical section which could be an inspirational read for professionals, patients and carers.' -British Journal of Occupational Therapy `Andy says `I hope that reading this book has proved to be an uplifting, interesting and at times educational experience.' It certainly was for me; I read it in 3 days, and at times could not put it down.' - The Acquirer (Acquired Brain Injury Newsletter) `Andy McCann tells his own story of experiencing a sudden stroke at the age of 37. The book is both a personal story and a practical source of advice and information on the topic of stroke. Issues covered range from managing financial security and understanding medical terminology, to coming to terms with a new sense of vulnerability and dealing with the attitudes of friends and family. The book also offers advice on establishing a healthier and more balanced lifestyle in order to prevent strokes.' - Headway News `It is an inspirational, yet offers practical information for anyone concerned with the stroke recovery journey. Andy's personal story is poignant and informative. He presents an informed understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of stroke. The book explains clearly the effects of the stroke and prognosis. There is also a toolkit for recovery, prevention and a useful section on financial matters. It is a great read'. - Nursing Standards `McCann, who was formerly a British physical education teacher until he suffered a cerebellar stroke at the age of 37, outlines the symptoms of brain damage as they relate to stroke in his own experience, and explains the anatomy of the brain and it's blood supply. The final section recommends medicines, physical activities, and nutrition for recovery and prevention' - Book News `This is more than a persona guide to recovery after a stroke and more than a book about stroke. It is an extraordinary journey through a part of someone's life by an extraordinary person who not only sees himself as having survived a life changing illness, but someone who has gained from it. This book is a reminder of the fragility of life and all that we take for granted in our everyday lives and defines a way forward for those who find themselves in this, or similar circumstances and for those who want to enhance their knowledge of illness, prevention of illness and recovery...This book should be essential reading for survivors and those close to them, for relevant professionals and for those wanting to extend their knowledge about strokes and other illnesses which impact on an individual's life course'. -Brain Injury Social Work Group (BISWG) * At the age of 37 Andy McCann was physically fit, strong and in good health. Then, mid-way through instructing his weekly martial arts class, he experienced a stroke and was rushed to hospital. Until then, the word `stroke' had meant little to Andy, and in this book he recounts the many difficulties in learning to live with his new situation. Funny, poignant and informative, the book is not just a personal story, but also offers a wealth of advice and information for anyone who wants to know more about strokes. He explores a broad range of issues experienced by stroke survivors, from the very practical considerations of managing financial security and understanding medical approaches and terminology to the more personal challenges of coming to terms with a new sense of vulnerability and dealing with the attitudes of friends and family. The common thread throughout is Andy's insistence that he will not be a `stroke victim' but a `stroke survivor', determined to live with his new set of circumstances in a positive way. This book is a compelling yet practical source of information that will be valued by professionals and patients alike - whether a fellow stroke survivor, a concerned family member or a health or social care professional working with stroke victims.
When Ray Ciancaglini was a teenager, he sustained a concussion in a boxing match. Failing to appreciate the significance of his symptoms, coupled with the misconception that you had to be knocked out to sustain a concussion, he stepped into the ring again the following week. During that fight, he suffered a second concussion while still in the recovery phase of the initial one. The effects of this "second impact" altered his existence.Andy Siegel is a personal injury lawyer who has spent the better part of his career representing survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI). This complicated injury demands the involvement of a tenured legal specialist to achieve full justice, especially when the injured party may appear uninjured on the surface, which is why TBI is known as the silent injury.In 2014, Andy met Ray and immediately appreciated the importance of his mission. Ray has made the most of his life situation through his crusade to educate others about concussion and the avoidable devastation of sustaining a "second impact." Ray's life story needs to be told for the health, welfare, and safety of all.Second Impact is based on Ray's recall of his experiences. Each chapter recounts some of these experiences and ends with Ray's comments on those events. This format allows the reader to follow the story in the form of a novel while benefiting from Ray's insightful reflections in retrospect.
At age 49, Andy Ellis suffered a right-hemispheric stroke, landing him in a hospital in Richmond, Virginia. In The Dangers of Pimento Cheese, Ellis discusses the event that left him semi-paralyzed on the left side of his body and explains how he coped with hospital life for over two months. You'll learn how he returned to his career, and still lives day-to-day with an inconsistent disability. Ellis also touches on the challenges of the few events that have tripped him up along his ten-year road of recovery. A road he has traveled, for the most part, with a sense of humor and access to the best parking spaces at every rest stop.
Where did these GEMS come from? When I am listening to fellow alcoholics share at Meetings, I take notes. Not transcriptions, just notes of things that catch my attention. By jotting a reminder, I can later recall the thought. One night, my sponsor asked me, "what do you do with your notes?" "I keep them and reread them, often the next morning during my morning quiet time," I replied. "They bring to mind the wisdom and humour that I heard. I meditate on the comments and see the insights that I missed. I feel grateful all over again... then I throw them away." "You should write your thoughts down and share them," he said, "you might have some fun and it might do some good." So I started writing my meditations. In the beginning, I only shared them with my sponsees, who passed the notes to their sponsees, and then others in the Program. A couple of the recipients, involved in treatment centres with newsletters, reposted them in their newsletters and websites. They seemed to attract attention, so I started a website and posted them online. One day I thought, "maybe a book is a good idea.
The true story of the recovery of a World War II plane shot down in France—and the effort to restore this historic aircraft. Spitfire is the fascinating story of the recovery of a Battle of France Spitfire Mk 1 from the sands of Calais during the early 1980s—and its subsequent return to the United Kingdom for rebuild and restoration to flying condition. The full history of the airframe from the factory to loss, the airplane’s operational history with 92 Squadron, and the story of the pilots who flew it during its career are also told, as is the unfolding saga of its restoration and return to air—detailing its progress through the workshops right up to the first flight in 2011.
Sober in Seven' details each of the seven stages that the author worked through, to wrench his life back from the clutches of alcohol. It offers inspiration, help and hope to anyone else seeking to do the same.
Airport development is critical to economic growth and poverty reduction. This book will help decision-makers assess whether Public Private Partnerships (PPP) might be a viable option to meet their airport development requirements. It walks the reader through the airport PPP process, from early preparation to bringing the project to market and managing the project during implementation. The book will help eradicate misconceptions about the role of the private sector in airport infrastructure. A Decision-Makers Guide to Public Private Partnerships in Airports provides an essential guide for those in a position to make decisions linked to airport development, to their advisers, their staff and also to students wishing to understand airport PPP.
When Andy Stankowski started his first year in law school, he noticed a young lady working part-time in the law library. He thought she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her name was Eva Kadar and throughout Andy's three years at the school, he tried to chat Eva up, to no avail. She was a reserved and quiet individual who always had "other plans" when Andy tried to invite her out. He thought she was just shy and would eventually come around. After graduating Andy kept in touch. Andy invited Eva to join him to celebrate his birthday. She initially rejected his offer and only reluctantly changed her mind after he indicated that he was celebrating alone. She was in a charitable mood, but she had her limits. She refused to accept Andy's flowers or let him kiss her hand. But Andy didn't give up and kept in touch, sending Eva greetings on her birthday and at Christmas. Andy moved to Ottawa to pursue his career while Eva remained in Toronto and became a graphic artist. Seven years after they first met Andy attended a conference in Toronto and invited Eva out to dinner. For the first time, she said yes. Do dreams come true? Andy's did. Andy and Eva visited each other and a long-distance relationship blossomed. It did not take long for Andy to fall in love and think that he was the luckiest man on the planet. He called Eva Miss Galaxy. But Eva and Andy were different personality types. Despite his extroverted personality, Andy had always felt lonely and yearned to give and receive love and affection. Eva was not shy, as Andy believed. She was an introvert with a different perspective on giving and receiving love and affection. Opposites may attract, but do they have the stuff to stay together and make things work? This is a story about Andy falling in love, going "Over the Moon", and suffering unbearable heartbreak. In the process of Andy's recovery and search for companionship, he tested the maxims "You only love once," and "A dog is a man's best friend.
This third volume of the catalogue dedicated to publishing the complete paintings, sculptures and drawings of Andy Warhol (1928-87) focuses on the years 1970 to 1974. With the authoritative writing and fascinating attention to detail of the first two volumes, Warhol's works of these four years are comprehensively catalogued and illustrated, with the exception of the drawings to be included in a subsequent volume. At the time this volume begins Warhol had been working at his second factory, his studio at 33 Union Square West, since 1968 and his painting activity had not resumed since his recovery from having been shot that same year. He did not have a painting studio at this building until late 1971 or early 1972 and was instead concentrating on film and sculpture, including the ""Rain Machine"", as discussed in Chapter One. It was the acquiring of his first Big Shot polaroid camera that shifted his momentum back to painting again and he began to photograph his sitters, taking 25-100 shots, to capture a personality before beginning a painting. Portraits of key figures of the time demonstrate his development of his new painterly style, mature by late 1972. The ""Mao Series"" was the first painting series since 1968, consisting of at least 199 paintings made between March 1972 and August 1973. His Mao paintings premiered in a grand exhibition in Paris in early 1974, and his portrait subjects included many of the most socially prominent and fashionable members of Parisian society, such as Yves Saint Laurent, Helene Rochas, and Sylvie de Waldner, as well as members of the international art world such as David Hockney, the dealer Alexandre Iolas, Henry Geldzahler. His painting style at this time was summed up by Warhol himself as 'sloppy and fast', painting wet-on-wet paint on top of the photographic image and screen prints, sometimes with fingers rather than brush. His style would change again in 1974 but in this volume we see several series and numerous commissioned portraits with this painterly style. He worked on series alongside commissions, and that of the Dada and Surrealist artist Man Ray, the subject of Chapter 5, was a series of some sixty works that developed from a commissioned portrait. Including transcriptions, the diaries Warhol kept in 1972 and 1973, and the Polaroids he took on his travels through Europe and of his subjects, this volume has a strong narrative that presents the artist at a time of great change in his work. The 1970s have been often neglected in studies of Warhol's career and this volume, highlighting his extraordinary engagement with the culture and society of the time, brings to deserved attention the work of the first four years of the decade.
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