Police AIG applauds Olashore value system

The Nigeria Police has commended Olashore International School for blending world class education with a strong sense of values, discipline and history. At a special visit and meeting with the school, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Oshogbo, AIG Kalafite Helen Adeyemi, (mni) also recognized that Olashore school was providing a safe and secure learning environment for its staff and students. 

The visit was to further strengthen the partnership between the school, the community and the police to ensure adequate security within and around the school at all times. Her visit coincided with the termly OIS Goes Traditional; a day both staff and students clad native wears to showcase the rich culture of Nigeria. 

The zonal police boss, was accompanied by DCP K. A. Koji, Assistant Commissioners of Police and other top officers within her zone. They were received by the Chairman Board of Governors, Prince Abimbola Olashore, the Principal/CEO, Mr. D. K. Smith, directors and management staff of the school. She first visited the iPad Room, interacted with some students in the classes and then moved to the Vocational Department. 

The iPad Room is unique because that is where students blend technology with learning. After stopping at the Vocational Building, she headed to the science laboratories. She also visited the Red House Junior Hostel and the Senior Girls Hostel by the Head Girl. 

Speaking during the special assembly organised in her honour, the AIG said that she embarked on the visit “with a view of extending my hand of friendship to the students and the school authority and in order to establish a synergy between you and the police.” She admonished the students to be law abiding and discipline. She left some security tips for the students and advised them to be law abiding, describing them as “Stakeholders in the business of security.”

The Olashore International School drama troupe staged a short play titled: Human Rights. 

After the assembly, the AIG and her entourage were led to the PJK Group, a subsidiary company that specializes in the manufacture of impeccable quality bespoke and personalized uniform clothing to a wide range of organizations in Nigeria. Her measurement was taken and a new dress was ready in ten minutes for her. 

Other areas also visited included the Royal Park international Hotel, Golf Course and the Staff Village. She was impressed at all the facilities that are in place to service the school. She restated the continual efforts by the Nigerian Police to improve security and remain a friend of the people. 

The Chairman, Board of Governors of Olashore International School, Prince Abimbola Olashore restated the strategic importance of education as a catalyst for sustainable long term economic growth and overall improvement in the quality of life. 

 L-R: Principal of Olashore International School (OIS) Mr Derek Smith, The School’s School boy and school girl, Police AIG zone 11 Oshogbo, Osun state Kalafite Helen Adeyemi(mni), and Chairman Board of Governors, Prince Bimbo Olashore, during AIG’s visit at Olashore School Goes Traditional Day

AIG and her entourage, Principal of Olashore International School (OIS) Mr Derek Smith, Chairman Board of Governors, Prince Bimbo Olashore

Emirates Announces Ambitious Fleet Retirement Schedule for 2016

Fleet strategy will improve environmental performance and passenger comfort with an increased reliance on modern, state-of-the-art wide-body aircraft.‎
 
Monday, December 7, 2015 — DUBAI, U.A.E. 7 December 2015 – Emirates has announced its fleet plans for 2016. In total, the airline will retire 26 aircraft, including 12 A330-300s, 4 A340-300s, 1 A340-500, 6 Boeing 777-200ERs, 2 Boeing 777-300s and 1 Boeing 777-300ER. The average age of the Emirates aircraft slated for retirement in 2016 will be 15.7 years, well-below the average industry retirement age of 25. In addition, 13 more aircraft will be retired in 2017 and another 13 will be retired in 2018. 

Balancing its aircraft retirement programme, Emirates will take delivery of 36 new aircraft in 2016, including 20 A380s and 16 Boeing 777-300ERs. These two aircraft types are recognised as some of the most efficient and quiet commercial airplanes available, emitting on average 12% less carbon dioxide than the aircraft being retired. At the end of 2016, the aircraft retirements and new deliveries will put Emirates’ average fleet age at 5.6 years, dramatically younger than the global average. A recent analysis shows the average fleet age for the top five airlines in North America is 13.6 years, while the average fleet age for the top five airlines in Europe is 10.7 years. 


Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said, “Emirates has a global footprint as the world's largest international airline, and we have a responsibility to our customers, the communities we serve, and the planet. We are fully committed to flying a modern fleet that is better for the environment, and provides our customers with a superior level of comfort and safety. With the retirement of older aircraft and the introduction of new, more fuel efficient aircraft in 2016, Emirates will continue to lead the industry in reducing the age of our fleet, while at the same time defining new levels of service that our customers have come to expect." 


Currently, the total number of aircraft in the Emirates fleet stands at 243. In 2015, the airline received 26 new aircraft, including 15 A380s, 10 Boeing 777-300ERs and 1 Boeing 777 Freighter. The airline has 263 additional aircraft on order, worth over US$120 billion at list prices. Its order book includes 71 Airbus A380s, 42 Boeing 777-300ERs, 115 Boeing 777-9Xs and 35 Boeing 777-8Xs. 


When delivered beginning in 2020, the new Boeing 777Xs will come with a variety of fuel efficient design additions making it almost 20% more fuel efficient than previous models. It will also include a range of passenger-focused amenities including larger windows, increased cabin pressure, more humidity, higher ceilings and a wider cabin than previous models. 


In addition to reducing the age of its fleet, Emirates also implements a variety of other environmental practices that reduces CO2 emissions. These include FlexTracks, a programme that plans efficient flight route patterns based on weather conditions; single-engine taxi on the ground; idle reverse thrust upon landing; and fuel-efficient ground handling and transportation equipment. Emirates publishes its environmental initiatives and emissions performance data annually as part of the Emirates Group environmental report available on www.emirates.com/environment.

P&G innovates in the face of the growing lifestyle and fashion athleisure trend

P&G global brand Ariel has embarked upon a journey to redefine clothing care, to help keep like new for longer the fabric qualities that define the style, comfort and performance of the growing global athleisure trend in fashion.

 Ariel and Downy/Lenor, alongside renowned designer and P&G Fabric Care Global Fashion Consultant Giles Deacon, revealed a limited edition washable athleisure capsule collection exclusively at the P&G Future Fabrics event in Barcelona, 2nd December 2015

Exploring athleisure with leading fashion designer, GILES DEACON, the athleisure trend looks set to continue into 2016 and beyond, and according to experts is on its way to establish itself as one of the fastest-growing fashion segments by 2020.

In fact, to many it is more than a trend, but rather a cultural and lifestyle shift that reflects the changing attitudes, and for some, an obsession with healthier lifestyles and wellbeing.

Ariel alongside renowned designer and P&G Fabric Care Global Fashion Consultant, Giles Deacon, explored the athleisure trend and the fabrics associated with it, in a limited edition washable capsule collection, revealed exclusively at the P&G Future Fabrics event in Barcelona, 2nd December 2015.

Giles commented: “I’m inspired by women that dress with confidence, that exude self-assurance and poise in their style. Here, I wanted to create designs that take this spirit and meet it with an athletic, energetic attitude. This collection is about being unique and individual, about women feeling comfortable in themselves and their clothes, never restricted and always ready to perform at their best” By merging style with the comfort and functionality of sports clothes, athleisure is setting new standards for ready-to-wear fashion, resulting in clothes that celebrate the best of both worlds: body-aware but not constricting, high stretch and comfort, washable and versatile, stylish and casual.

A recent global survey commissioned by P&G Fabric Care, on behalf of Ariel, Lenor and Downy, explored the popularity of the athleisure trend, revealing that:

Nearly three out of four consumers (71%) consider active-inspired clothes as part of their “normal” everyday clothes Over one in four (27%) say leggings are their most favoured article of clothing for day to day wear Many wear active inspired attire to run errands (56%), to travel  (47%), to go shopping (41%) and even when going out to dinner (16%).

This new trend brings a challenge when it comes to clothing care. Today, 60% of loads contain laundry garments other than cotton.  Athleisure garments include knitted fabrics, polyester, Lycra™, new wools, and many other fabrics, meaning that laundry loads are now more varied than ever. People are currently faced with 900+ wash combinations, factoring in the diversity of fibres, fabric construction, load size, soil and staining and water quality.
Understanding the relationship between the wearer and their clothes is key to the redefining clothing care. P&G Fabric Care brand Ariel has embarked on a series of studies with leading Cognitive Psychologist, Dr Lawrence Rosenblum of the University of California Riverside, to delve deeper into the phenomenon of “Enclothed
Cognition”. This term describes the subconscious effects of our clothes on the way we perceive ourselves, the way we think, our moods and behaviour.

Existing research shows that people perform better when they are wearing clothes that are associated with the important aspects of the task they are performing. In addition, early experiments suggest that cognitive performance is improved when wearing clean clothing. A massive 70% of people claim wearing fresh, active-inspired clothing can make them feel more energetic, and 62% say it increases confidence, demonstrating the true importance of caring for clothes properly.

Dr Lawrence Rosenblum, Cognitive Psychologist, University of California Riverside comments:
“There are definitely cognitive consequences of wearing formal clothes versus casual clothes.
Our clothing changes the way we perceive ourselves, but it also changes the way the brain works, how it forms concepts, and the kind of decisions we make as a result. Our clothes affect us on an
entirely different level that exists without other people telling us how we look and feel.”

Comfort, style and performance, have become the ubiquitous qualities associated with athleisure, and retaining a “like new” quality is at the forefront of research and development of all Ariel and Downy/Lenor clothing care products.
Ariel formulas provide advanced cleaning that delivers unbeatable clothing care for the latest natural and synthetic fibre mixes in athleisure wear, via a process of Ariel Fibre Purification and Ariel Fibre Preservation. This advanced Deep Clean Complex allows for washing at lower temperatures, helping to protect the colours and
the fibres of fabrics, especially a fibre like elastane which is extremely common in athleisure and can be prone to damage.

Thanks to its proprietary blend of advanced cleaning technologies, Ariel removes seen and unseen impurities embedded deep within fabrics while also preventing them from re-depositing back on fibres to stop their build-up, as they can cause damage and premature aging of clothes (a process P&G clothing care experts call “grey
veil”).

Ariel also helps protect the feel of comfort of athleisure clothes through FibreSCIENCE technologies specialized in optimising the wash conditions to help protect fibre integrity and preserve that “like-new” feel.