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Ethiopia - Nursing Home Employee Charged for force feeding Vulnerable Adult

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - A man was charged Thursday for allegedly abusing a vulnerable adult by forcing her to eat.

According to a criminal complaint, Alemayehu Seboka Abdi [a native of Ethiopia?] forced the woman with mental retardation and cerebral palsy to eat.

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Ethiopian Airlines Orders Rolls-Royce Trent XWB to Power A350 XWBs

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing African airline, has announced the order of Trent XWB-84 Engines at the Dubai Air show on November 15, 2009. With deliveries expected to begin in 2017, the engines are designed to power the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft at 84,000 lbs thrust. The order which is worth $540m at list price includes additional four spare engines.

Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Girma Wake said, "As one of Africa’s leading airlines, we constantly endeavor to improve our international competitiveness to meet growing passenger demands. Our selection of low fuel burn Trent technology will enable us to do this in the most cost-effective way."

Metin Oktay, Vice President, Customer Business – Africa of Rolls-Royce, said, "We are delighted to welcome Ethiopian Airlines to the Trent family of customers. African airlines are continuing to invest in response to growing global customer demands. The Trent XWB, our latest Trent, will provide Ethiopian Airlines with leading edge technology which will keep costs to a minimum."

According to Rolls-royce, the Trent XWB specifically designed for the A350 XWB, is the most fuel efficient and environmentally sensitive large engine design on the market, with fuel efficiency ratings of 28% higher than pre-Trent generation engines.

Ethiopia born chef Marcus Samuelsson to cook State Dinner at the White House

Citing unnamed “sources in the food world,” Marian Burros reports that Ethiopia born Marcus Samuelsson has been invited to “cook the state dinner” being held at the White House on Nov. 24. He will work with the White House executive chef, Cristeta Comerford, Ms. Burros reports.

The article in Politico says that Mr. Samuelsson was chosen from a pack of chefs that at one time included Dan Barber, Charlie Palmer, Michel Nischan, and Patrick O’Connell, before the field was winnowed down to just Mr. O’Connell and Mr. Samuelsson. “White House assistant chef and Food Initiative Coordinator Sam Kass sampled food at several restaurants — sometimes with social secretary, Desiree Rogers — to see whose work might be suitable,” Ms. Burros writes.

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White House invites guest chef Marcus Samuelsson

The White House has invited chef Marcus Samuelsson to cook the state dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on November 24. Samuelsson, of the highly regarded Aquavit in New York City, will be working with White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford, according to sources in the food world


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Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduates 75 Maintenance Technicians

Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduated 75 Maintenance Technicians that have completed training in aircraft, avionics and power plant training on November 12, 2009. Among the graduates six are Malagasies, one is Chadian and the rest are Ethiopians.

The CEO Mr. Girma Wake awarded outstanding graduates while Mr. Tewolde G. Mariam Chief Operating Officer handed over diploma to the graduates.

During their stay at the training center, the trainees have acquired adequate theoretical and practical skills. Coupled with type rating courses, the training will enable them to maintain with ease airframe, engines and components of aircraft operated by their national carriers and customer airlines.

The graduates will bring the total number of technicians from the Center to 2,545 since its inception in February 1967. Among the total graduates of the Center 1,760 are Ethiopians and the rest 785 are nationals of different countries mainly from Africa and the Middle East.

Currently, the Ethiopian Aviation Academy has been providing training for 224 trainee technicians, out of which 49 are students from countries like Chad, Madagascar, Congo-Kinshasa, Tanzania, Liberia and Namibia.

Boeing 777-200LR Ethiopian Airlines : Image Boeing

Ethiopian Airlines Orders GE90-115B Engines to Power the Boeing 777 Fleet

Source: Ethiopian Airlines

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopian is pleased to announce that it has ordered GE90-115B Engines to power its five Boeing 777-200LR aircrafts including one spare engine. The announcement was made at the Dubai Air show held on November 16, 2009. The engine order is valued at more than $350 million at list price.

The CEO of Ethiopian, Ato Girma Wake said, "As a rapidly growing world class African airline, we are enhancing our reach and offering better choices to our customers through continuous expansion of our route network. Alongside the rapid growth and expansion, we continue to hold dear our social values and responsibly discharge our social obligations in protecting the environment. Our purchase of the GE engines, we believe, will be of help to us in achieving our objective and reaffirming our commitment to our corporate social responsibilities."

"Ethiopian Airlines is the first African airline to order the GE90-115B powered Boeing 777-200LR aircraft and was the first African airline to order GEnx engines for its Boeing 787 aircraft," said Kevin McAllister, Vice President and General Manager of Sales, GE Aviation. "GE Aviation is extremely proud of the trust and confidence Ethiopian Airlines has in our outstanding engine products, and we look forward to working with them to ensure successful entry into service."

Ethiopian currently operates 29 Boeing aircraft and expects deliveries of five Boeing 777s and ten 787s in 2010 and 2011 respectively. Including the recent orders for 12 A350s and eight Bombardier Q400s, Ethiopian will operate one of the youngest and greenest fleet in Africa with better comfort and efficiency.

About Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, made its maiden flight to Cairo in 1946.

In July 2009, Ethiopian won ‘Airline of the Year 2009’ award at African Business Award organized by the London based African Business Magazine and Common Wealth Business Council.

In August 2008, Ethiopian won the 2008 Corporate Achievement Award of Aviation & Allied Business for setting the pace towards the development and growth of the African aviation industry.

Ethiopian is also the first African carrier to win the 2008 Brussels Airport Company Award in recognition of its distinguished long haul operations witnessed through the introduction of new routes, new products, and close cooperation with Brussels Airport in marketing activities.

Ethiopian was the winner of the ‘2008 Best Airline in Africa Award’ at the African Travel Award in Lagos, Nigeria, for its excellent network and convenient connections in Africa.

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