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The links below have been selected because I feel they could be beneficial to you as a student in this class and in other math/science classes. I add links as I come across them, and encourage you to let me know of links you find. Also, if any of the links are not working, please let me know so I can remove/fix them.
Astronomy Education and Outreach – General astronomy tutorial, education links, web courses, documents at the UCSD Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences.
http://casswww.ucsd.edu/public/astroed.html
Cambridge Cosmology – Features information on the big bang, galaxies and clusters, Relic radiation, and Inflation.
http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/cos_home.html
Earth and Sky – "An award winning daily science radio series heard by millions of listeners on over 950 commercial and public stations and their translators throughout the United States."
http://www.earthsky.com/
Fundamental Physical Constants from NIST – The values of the fundamental physical constants provided at this site are recommended for international use by CODATA and are the latest available.
http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Constants/index.html
History of Lunar Exploration – A look at the history of the American space program.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo_25th.html
Hubble Space Telescope Public Pictures – A constantly updated page, allowing you full access to public pictures from the Hubble Telescope.
http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/pictures.html
Infrared Astronomy – All about infrared astronomy from NASA's infrared astronomy center: Discovery of infrared, what is infrared and infrared astronomy, history, the infrared universe, gallery, activities, discoveries, missions and a lot of links to IR astronomy sites.
http://www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Edu/
NASA – This immense web site covers all areas of astronomy. It also provides links to some of the most relevant and well done sites on the Internet.
http://www.nasa.gov/
PhysicsQuest – Web-based physics investigations/scavenger hunts designed to stimulate research about a topic. Topics covered here are divided into the following areas: mechanics, waves and optics, electricity and magnetism, modern physics, and astronomy.
http://physicsquest.homestead.com/index.html
Professor Stephen Hawking Online – Biographical, educational, and scholarly. Also includes a bit of fun (did you know he was on The Simpsons TV show?)
http://www.hawking.org.uk/
Spacetime Wrinkles – Major advances in computation are only now enabling scientists to simulate how black holes form, evolve, and interact. Learn about relativity and its predictions through text and video files at this site.
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/NumRel/NumRelHome.html
Biology Project – Multimedia tours on Developmental Biology, Human Biology, Immunology, Mendelian Genetics, and Molecular Biology.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
Cells Alive – Provides high resolution biology images.
http://www.cellsalive.com/
Insectclopedia – A rapidly expanding research portal. Selected resources indexed in Insectclopedia pertain to entomology and its related fields.
http://www.insectclopedia.com/
The Learning Web at the U.S. Geological Survey – dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning. Visit often and explore things on, in, around, and about the Earth such as plants and animals, land, water, and maps. Learn how Biology, Geology, Hydrology, and Geography can help us understand our changing world.
http://www.usgs.gov/education/index.html
Ocean AdVENTure! – Travel to hydrothermal vents in the sunless depths of the world's oceans. You'll discover some of Earth's most bizarre creatures thriving in one of its strangest habitats. You'll marvel at megaplumes of super hot water and encounter fantastic geological formations.
http://library.thinkquest.org/18828/
PhET – Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado.
http://phet.colorado.edu/
American Chemical Society – A nonprofit membership organization, founded in 1876 and chartered by a 1937 Act of the U.S. Congress. With a membership of 161,000 chemists, chemical engineers, and other practitioners of the chemical sciences, it is the world's largest scientific society.
http://www.acs.org/
Chemicool Periodic Table – An interactive periodic table.
http://www.chemicool.com/
The Electromagnetic Spectrum – From NASA, an overview of the different types of electromagnetic waves.
http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/ems/ems.html
Evil Tutor's Guide: Graphs and Figures – An amusing, yet sincere, look at where students go wrong when producing scientific graphs for school, college and degree level work. CAUTION!!!! This guide illustrates what you should NOT do.
http://www.eviltutor.com/
Jefferson Labs Student Zone – Interactive site the provides students with homework help and fun games about the atom.
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/index.php
PhET – Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado
PhysicsQuest – Web-based physics investigations/scavenger hunts designed to stimulate research about a topic. The modern physics section contains a webquest concerning atomic physics, which integrates many chemistry topics.
Earth Fact Sheet – Basic earth statistics from the NSSDC.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/earthfact.html
Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere– Home page of a detailed non-mathematical introduction to the research on the Earth's magnetic environment in space and its history. Contains master directory of more than 70 related text files.
http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/Intro.htm
Geologic Time – A kid-friendly explanation of deep time.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/geotime.html
Plate Tectonics – A hands-on exercise about plate tectonics and earthquakes from PBS. Requires Shockwave plug-in.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/
Science with NOAA Research – Provides in-depth information about storms, atmosphere, fisheries, the Great Lakes, oceans, and El Nino. Material written expecially for middle school students.
http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/
Volcanoes Online – Learn about volcanoes, plate tectonics and visit volcanoes around the world. Lots of colorful illustrations, activities to do at home, games to play, and a glossary.
Elements of Machines – Some simple machines, explained, described and illustrated.
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html
How Things Work – A service providing answers to questions about physics, science, and how things in the world around us work. Companion to the book by the same name.
http://rabi.phys.virginia.edu/HTW/
Algebra Review in 10 Lessons – "Why? Is a good question to ask. This review of (high school) algebra in 10 lessons is designed to prepare students entering The University of Akron for our Math Placement Exam II."
http://www.math.uakron.edu/~dpstory/mpt_home.html
Ask Dr. Math – A question and answer service for K-12 math students. A searchable archive is available by level and topic, as well as summaries of Frequently Asked Questions. Also provides a history of math through a look at some of the most famous problems mathematicians have ever tackled.
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/
Discovering Trigonometry – A fast paced overview of Trigonmetry.
http://catcode.com/trig/index.html
Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics – This site is advertised as "the web's most extensive mathematics resource." It provides a comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia. Subject matter is covered in-depth; entries and cross-references are extensive. This site is a "must-see" for mathematics educators.
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/
Fireworks, Half a Dozen Pi's, and the Fourth of July – Estimate the size of fireworks bursts in the sky using a simple formula. Article includes discussion of physics and math involved.
http://www.efg2.com/Lab/ScienceAndEngineering/Fireworks/
Galileo and Einstein Course – Full lecture notes, applets, and flashlets from an introductory course taught at the University of Virginia focusing on how these two men revolutionized our perception of the universe.
http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/
An Introduction to Trigonometry – A very comprehensive site.
http://www.ping.be/~ping1339/gonio.htm
A Short Course in Trigonometry – A great primer.
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/trig/
Amusement Park Physics – Explores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of amusement park rides. Activities invite visitors to design a roller coaster and determine the outcomes of bumper car collisions. Links to related sites are provided.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/
Evil Tutor's Guide: Graphs and Figures – An amusing, yet sincere, look at where students go wrong when producing scientific graphs for school, college and degree level work.
Fizzics Fizzle – Interactive guide to physics. Has three levels of instruction: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Glossary of Color Science Terms – When one speaks about color, some of these terms are sure to be used.
http://www.uic.edu/~hilbert/Glossary.html
Light Refraction – Uses example of sphere on a checkerboard to show how light is refracted.
http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/light/rayOptics/refraction/refraction1.html
Live The Physics – Somewhat interactive site which intends to help with all sorts of physics homework and studying issues, and even allows you to e-mail questions to the authors.
Optics 4 Kids – Tells about the science of light and answers common questions. Also explores careers in optics. From the Optical Society of America.
http://www.optics4kids.org/
Optics for Kids – An overview of the basics of optics, also discusses careers in science and engineering.
http://www.opticalres.com/kidoptx.html
Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado
Physics 2000 – An interactive journey through modern physics. Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th century science and high-tech devices. Uses Java applets.
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl
The Physics Classroom – An interactive website containing multimedia tools demonstrated a wide variety of physics concepts.
http://www.physicsclassroom.com
PhysicsQuest
Web-based physics investigations/scavenger hunts designed to stimulate research about a topic. Topics covered here are divided into the following areas: mechanics, waves and optics, electricity and magnetism, modern physics, and astronomy.
The Soundry, a Site About Sound – An exciting, interactive, and educational web site about sound. Covers everything from the most basic concepts of what sound actually is to the specifics of how humans perceive it. Requires java-enabled browser and shockwave plug-in to enjoy the whole site. Uses frames.
efg's Computer Lab: Color Mix Lab Report – Interactive demonstration of mixing additive or subtractive colors.
http://www.efg2.com/Lab/Graphics/Colors/ColorMix.htm
Bill Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online – Acts as a supplement to the popular video series. A very entertaining and Interactive site.
http://www.billnye.com/
Creative Chemistry – Worksheets, teachers and technicians notes for activities suitable for a Chemistry Club. Question sheets and practical guides for GCSE Chemistry. Interactive revision quizzes, puzzles and the Sc1 Tune-up Garage.
http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/
Discovery Channel Online – A fantastic site! This is one of the most active and comprehensive science sites on Internet. Live "animal cams" seem to be everyone's favorite section of this site.
http://www.discovery.com/
Exploratorium – One of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. Included in the site are more than 10,000 Web pages and hundreds of sound and video files, exploring hundreds of different topics.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Jefferson Labs – As a world-class research facility, Jefferson Lab is a valued partner to the local, regional and national education community. Jefferson Lab's long-term commitment to science education continues to focus on increasing the number of teachers with a substantial background in math and science, strengthening the motivation and preparation of all students, especially minorities and females, and addressing the serious under representation of minorities and females in science, math, engineering and technology careers.
http://education.jlab.org/index.php
Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You – An educational resource for the science of optics and the physics of light and color intended for teachers, students, and the general public.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/
National Science Foundation – "The National Science Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through programs that invest over $3.3 billion per year in almost 20,000 research and education projects in science and engineering."
http://www.nsf.gov/
Nebraska Earth Science Education Network – Collection of activities, lessons, data, workshops links and resources for educators and students interested in Earth Science activities (K-12).
http://nesen.unl.edu/
Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography – Photo gallery plus directions to make a pinhole camera, take pictures and develop them. Also, links to other pinhole camera sites.
http://users.rcn.com/stewoody/
Science Learning Network – The Science Learning Network (SLN) is an online community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education.
http://www.sln.org/
Teach-nology – Online database of teacher resources from lesson plans to useful links.
http://www.teach-nology.com
Critique and Commentary on the Science of Star Trek – Scientist working at NASA takes the time to briefly analyze various Star Trek scientific issues. An easy read, and a good one.
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/just_for_fun/startrek.html
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Q: Find rows with similar values in another dataframe Edit: Updated with expected output and explanations
I have a table 'Table1' as:
Fruit  Site      Feature1  Feature2  Feature3
Apple  Sydney    A1        B1        C1
Banana Sydney    A1        B1        C1
Cherry Sydney    A1        B2        C1
Durian Melbourne A1        B1        C2
Grape  Melbourne A2        B2        C2

Another table, 'Table2' as:
Order  Site      Feature1  Feature2  Feature3
XX     Sydney    A2        B1        C1
XY     Sydney    A1        B1        C1
XZ     Sydney    A1        B1        C2
YY     Melbourne A1        B1        C1
YZ     Melbourne A1        B1        C1
ZZ     Melbourne A2        B1        C1

Table2 has more rows than Table1. Features and Orders have text values.
I am trying to do the following:
For each fruit and at the same site, find the order with the most number of matches across Feature1,Feature2,Feature3. Here, a high number matches is (for example) the same values for all three features. A lower match is if there is only same values for only two features.
So starting with the first fruit, search for order (at the same site) which has most number of matches, then go to next fruit, and only look for orders which are left after the first match.
Expected Output
Fruit      Order  Matches
Apple      XY     3
Banana     XX     2
Cherry     XZ     1
Durian     YY     2
Grape      ZZ     1

Apple has Order XY because it has the most number of matches. With Order XY already matched, the best match for Banana is Order XX. Even though Order XX and XZ have same number of matches with Banana, the earlier order is preferred. For example, Durian was matched to order YY and not order YZ, even though they have same number of matches.
If a fruit has no matches, it won't be included in the output.
My plan was to use merge on site, so we see all orders for a fruit at the same site, and then select the one with highest matches. However, I don't know how I will make sure that the matched order does not show up for the rest of the fruits.
How can I solve this?

A: This is a perfect use case for melt as starting point before merge your two dataframes. melt flat your value columns (FeatureX). After merging, you have two columns values_x (features from df1) and values_y (features from df2) you need to compare.
Now, with query, keep rows where this 2 columns are equals. Then, use value_counts on (Fruit, Order) columns then reformat the dataframe with rename and reset_index. Finally, drop_duplicates on Fruit column to keep the first count, the highest value because the Matches column is already sorted.
You can execute this one-line step by step to see the transformation of the dataframe:
out = pd.merge(df1.melt(['Fruit', 'Site']),
               df2.melt(['Order', 'Site']),
               on=['Site', 'variable']) \
        .query('value_x == value_y') \
        .value_counts(['Fruit', 'Order']) \
        .rename('Matches') \
        .reset_index() \
        .drop_duplicates('Fruit')

Final output:
>>> out
     Fruit Order  Matches
0    Apple    XY        3
1   Banana    XY        3
6   Cherry    XY        2
7   Durian    YY        2
12   Grape    ZZ        1

Note: check carefully my result because it's not equal to your output.

A: One way you can do this is to group by "Fruit" and "Site" by setting them as the index and then finding the number of unique values in each row
>>> import pandas as pd

>>> df = pd.DataFrame(
...    {
...        "Fruit": ["Apple", "Banana", "Grape"],
...        "Site": ["Sydney", "Melbourne", "Melbourne"],
...        "Feature1": [1, 2, 3],
...        "Feature2": [1, 1, 1],
...        "Feature3": [1, 3, 3],
...    }
... )
>>>
>>> df = df.set_index(['Fruit', 'Site'])
>>>
>>> df.loc[df.nunique(axis=1) == 1, 'Order'] = 1
>>> df.loc[df.nunique(axis=1) > 1, 'Order'] = 2
>>>
>>> df
                  Feature1  Feature2  Feature3  Order
Fruit  Site
Apple  Sydney            1         1         1    1.0
Banana Melbourne         2         1         3    2.0
Grape  Melbourne         3         1         3    2.0
>>>
>>> # If you just want the counts
>>>
>>> df['Order2'] = df.nunique(axis=1)
>>> df
                  Feature1  Feature2  Feature3  Order  Order2
Fruit  Site
Apple  Sydney            1         1         1    1.0       1
Banana Melbourne         2         1         3    2.0       3
Grape  Melbourne         3         1         3    2.0       3

Update:
You changed the question after I provided this answer. Your question is completely different now.

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What Is Conceptual Photography and Why Is It Cool?
Ryan has been an online writer for over a decade and loves to share and educate.
Many have probably wondered what's the difference between regular photography and conceptual photography. The reasons may range from pursuing a career in photography to simple curiosity.
To many, deciphering the meaning behind Conceptual Photography — what it is and what it is used for — can seem like a mind bending task. The same also applies to those who already understand it and are trying to pursuing a career in the art given it's tedious work.
This form of photography differs from others mostly due to the fact that the images captured are deliberately designed to convey some kind of message to the viewer as opposed to capturing real-life events. Some examples include emotional, social, political, etc.
Given the nature of the content, photos produce from this art don't have to be completely practical. Nowadays, artist can use computer techniques such as graphics design to apply more imaginative effects to the photos in order to better convey the message within them.
Conceptual photography is often used for developing advertisements such as a social advert or a product advert. A fine example of a social advert is a photo depicting a man drowning in a pool filled with beer to convey the warning of alcohol abuse. And for a product advert, we have a photo of a soap brand surrounded with vanilla orchids on display to convey that the product contains natural properties of vanilla.
Conceptual photography can also be used for artistic purposes like drama, fashion, etc. These portraits or photos usually depict people, animals, or objects in symbolic scenarios to achieve a dramatic effect. For example, portraits depicting a winged hourglass can symbolize the passage of time and perhaps even death. Another example is a gigantic person sulking in a miniaturized room to symbolize the inability for someone to fit in with society.
Whichever is chosen, the art of conceptual photography can have a huge impact on the campaign they are used for.
Regardless of its use, conceptual photography provides a great opportunity for photographers to create wonderfully spellbinding art and express themselves. For those who want to pursue the field of conceptual photography, the difficulty of producing the art can range from surprisingly simple to annoyingly hard.
But for both sides of the spectrum, the process is much easier in the modern world. Thanks to the internet, there are countless websites on the subject and most of them offer the necessary resources for free. However, it is advised to study the art at a university to gain professional knowledge first hand.
Conceptual photography has gotten more sophisticated thanks to emerging technologies. As mentioned before, artists have taken advantage of current technologies to enhance the photos for better conveyance of their messages. Graphics software like Photoshop allow photographers to add, retract or edit the content int their photos. They can also add special effects which can radically alter the reality originally captured in said photos. But as convenient as this software is, it requires training, discipline and above all, an artistic perspective for success.
Those who pursue conceptual photography as a career path have many opportunities lying ahead of them depending on their approach in an industry. There are many jobs that employ these skills to be used especially in big industries like Hollywood. Job positions can include creative photographer, brand designer, videographer, creative director and so much more.
Take note that conceptual photography is not for everyone and may or may not be appreciated by those who view it. But it can be rewarding to those who indulge in the craft. For example, the average salary for photographers currently starts around $35,000 per annum.
For more information on salaries for conceptual photography and college and universities that provide the appropriate education, please visit the link below.
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Thanks for explaining the meaning of conceptual photography. It definitely takes on an artistic bent.


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A new report from the Boston Consulting Group suggests that those holding executive jobs within companies should focus on the behavioral traits and structural capabilities of their teams in order to measure employee performance and get the most out of their workers.
In the study, titled "Organization of the Future -- Designed to Win: Organizational Capabilities Matter," the Boston Consulting Group partnered with 12 management organizations and elicited responses from 1,600 senior managers, according to a release. The survey looked at 20 organizational capabilities, including structural and behavioral.
While the study found that each of these capabilities contributed to the overall success of teams within companies, some appeared to have more of an impact than others.
"There's a definite bias toward behavioral factors - in particular, leadership, employee engagement, and cross-functional collaboration," research leader Fabrice Roghe, a Duesseldorf-based partner at BCG, said in the release. "But the best performance comes when those traits are backed by structural capabilities, such as a strong organization design and rigorous business processes and controls."
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ExhiBits Series #4: "Voices for Today and Tomorrow: The Murals of Brittany Williams," with special guest, artist Brittany Williams
By: Jessica Lacher-Feldman, Exhibitions and Special Projects Manager
On April 13, 2021, episode four of our ExhiBits series welcomed Rochester artist Brittany Williams. Brittany was commissioned to paint three murals on paper for the exhibition, We Want More and We Will Have It: Women Running Rochester in 2020. Brittany was joined by Miranda Mims, the Joseph N. Lambert and Harold B. Schleifer Director of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation to talk about her work and her experiences as a local artist, and to give some insights into the three pieces she painted, which are now part of RBSCP's permanent collection.
Brittany's art focuses on the lived experiences of her surroundings. She has had her work shown in public spaces, companies, editorial publications, and galleries. She uses subject matter such as everyday people, patterns and a vivid color palette, reflecting on situations that are ever present around her. Her art was a perfect addition to the exhibition, which provides a glimpse forward, and into the face of our community and our shared future, in addition to exploring Rochester's past. It was a unique pleasure to have Brittany join us.
Untitled, Brittany Williams, 2020.
The conversation between Brittany and Miranda, while only 30 minutes, gave a great deal of insight into Brittany's work and experience. The captioned video can be viewed here.
Miranda posed several insightful questions about Brittany's work and her process. Below is the extended Q&A, which includes two questions for Brittany and one that Brittany posed to Miranda.
"As time passes and your view of the future changes, do you see yourself ever going back and re-envisioning the women in profile looking ahead? "
BW: "Absolutely! Especially in the time we live in now.  From body image, sports, fashion, beauty industry, etc, you have women who are taking charge and trying to make change for other women and girls coming behind them. We're just getting started."
"Could you talk about your Wall Therapy mural?"
BW: "I've done two murals with Wall Therapy. My first mural with them was 2015. That was the same year I learned how to paint, so I was a bit intimidated by the size of the wall. The mural was about continuing to bloom and grow despite your circumstances. In 2016, I did another mural for Wall Therapy in Berlin. It was me and seven other artists who've been a part of Wall Therapy in previous years. The mural I did was an extension of my "Blooming Mind" series. The mural is no longer there, but I'll never forget that experience. That's when I took art as a career seriously."
"Does RBSCP plan to work with artists on projects like this in the future?
MM: "Yes. Our hope is to continue expanding how we partner with people who are producing works today so that our archives reflect the many different facets of the current culture. We are interested in being more proactive in these endeavors and look forward to future partnerships."
To see some of Brittany's work in Rochester, there are murals at 488 Joseph Avenue, at Rocky's Pizza on 810 Genesee St.; and at the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence on 929 Plymouth Avenue South in the city.
You can follow Brittany on Instagram using @bwilliamsart and to visit her website visit brittanywilliams.bigcartel.com
To register for each free live event, visit https://forms.gle/g6QCKhxzy3AZp1tw8.
The events will be recorded and made accessible here just before the next live event in the series.
Past ExhiBits:
January 12, 2021, 3:30-4:00 PM. Here's Some More: A Virtual Tour of the digital exhibit, "We Want More and We Will Have It: Women Running Rochester"
February 9, 2021, 3:30-4:00 PM. "Women Giving Back: Three Generations of Rochester Giving in the Sibley Family" with special guest Marjorie Searl
March 9, 2021, 3:30-4:00 PM. "It's Earlier Than You Think: Women at the University of Rochester, 1875-1925," with Melissa Mead, John M. and Barbara Keil University Archivist and Rochester Collections Librarian
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By Laurel Wamsley
Published October 31, 2017 at 2:39 PM CDT
Jennifer Appel (left) and Tasha Fuiava are interviewed aboard the USS Ashland in the South Pacific on Oct. 25. They were rescued after reportedly drifting for months while trying to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti.
It's a great story: Two women and their two dogs, adrift at sea for more than four months after storms damage their sailboat, are rescued by a U.S. Navy ship 900 miles southeast of Japan.
"There is a true humility to wondering if today is your last day, if tonight is your last night," one of the sailors, Jennifer Appel, told reporters last week.
But questions are beginning to mount as more details of their journey emerge. Here are a few of the strange turns in this tale of survival.
The sailors had an emergency beacon, but they never turned it on.
In a conference call with reporters after their rescue, Appel said their boat, Sea Nymph, had been sending distress signals for 98 days. She says they sent up at least 10 flares when other vessels were visible, to no avail, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
"I could see light and I could see vessels and I watched them get closer and we thought it would be close enough to do a call or, if it was pointed our way, we would shoot flares and hail it on a [very high frequency radio]," her traveling companion, Tasha Fuiava, told the Today Show. "When they would turn or keep going — yeah, it was kind of sad."
Appel said that when they saw the Navy ship on the horizon, "It was the most amazing feeling because we honestly did not believe we would survive another 24 hours in the current situation." (We'll get to that later.)
But in subsequent interviews and a U.S. Coast Guard review of the incident, Appel confirmed that the pair had an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, or EPIRB – but never turned it on.
Why not? Appel told The Associated Press that in her experience, the beacons should be used only when sailors are in imminent danger and could die within 24 hours.
"Our hull was solid, we were floating, we had food, we had water, and we had limited maneuverable capacity," Appel said. "All those things did not say we are going to die. All that said, it's going to take us a whole lot longer to get where we're going."
"EPIRB calls are for people who are in an immediate life threatening scenario," Appel wrote in a statement to ABC News. "It would be shameful to call on the USCG resources when not in imminent peril and allow someone else to perish because of it."
Instead of making a mayday call, Appel told ABC that they used a "pan-pan call" to let the Coast Guard and other boats know that the Sea Nymph had issues "but they are not immediately life-threatening." They thought they had 200 miles of reception on their radio, but discovered after their rescue that antenna issues meant they had only 1-2 nautical miles of reception.
Phillip R. Johnson, a retired Coast Guard officer who was responsible for search and rescue operations, told the AP that the women would have been found quickly if they had turned on the beacon, which transmits its location to rescuers within minutes.
"If the thing was operational and it was turned on, a signal should have been received very, very quickly that this vessel was in distress," he said.
In an earlier interview with CNN, Appel rattled off a list of communication devices that failed. "We had no way to realize we were about to enter a typhoon that had winds of 110-150 miles an hour and minimum wave heights of 40 foot in height."
"How is is possible that all of these different communications devices malfunctioned?" asked CNN's Ivan Watson.
"They are dependent on the antenna," Appel responded. "And when the antenna went out, everything went out."
They describe a harrowing storm that rocked their boat. But National Weather Service records don't show major storms at that time.
Appel and Fuiava say they set off from the Ala Wai Boat Harbor from Honolulu on May 3. They planned an 18-day trip at moderate speed to Tahiti, and then planned to explore the islands of the South Pacific for up to six months, returning to Hawaii ahead of hurricane season.
Things apparently started going wrong on the very first night of their voyage.
"We got into a Force 11 storm, and it lasted for two nights and three days," Appel said in the interview aboard the USS Ashland after their rescue. "And when we got through with that, we were empowered to know that we could withstand the forces of nature, the boat could withstand the forces of nature."
But the National Weather Service in Honolulu told the AP that there was no organized storm system near Hawaii on May 3 or the following days.
"Archived NASA satellite images confirm there were no tropical storms around Hawaii that day," the AP reports. "Appel expressed surprise that there was no record of the storm. She said they received a Coast Guard storm warning while sailing after sunset on May 3."
The Coast Guard told the AP that it made radio contact with a boat that identified itself as the Sea Nymph in June near Tahiti. But the boat's captain said they were not in distress and expected to make land the following day, though that would have been after the boat had lost its engines and had damaged rigging and mast. "It's not clear it if was the women, who told the Coast Guard they were 1,500 miles away, near Christmas Island," the AP reports.
They are very upset about the tow they received from a Taiwanese fishing vessel.
After reportedly drifting for months, the sailors were spotted by a Taiwanese fishing boat, which called the Coast Guard in Guam and began to tow them.
"The crew of the USS Ashland saved our lives," Appel said. "Not from the ocean, but from the vessel that was trying to render assistance to us. Had they not been able to locate us, we would have been dead within 24 hours."
"We thought we had it bad during the entire trip, and then that 24 hours of being towed ... I kid you not, that was the scariest moment of the entire trip," Fuiava said in the interview on the Ashland.
She said they were nervous the Navy rescue boat was going to pass them by, "after so many times of having people turn away from us after hearing us."
The sailors described the damage their boat sustained during the tow, which left them worried about the boat's ability to stay afloat, ABC reports. The Navy determined Sea Nymph not seaworthy, and let it drift away after the rescue.
"The pictures speak a thousand words," Appel told ABC. "It is absolutely phenomenal the amount of damage that they did to the structure of that boat. So that kind of help speaks for itself."
The AP reports that Appel said she had modified the boat with 6 tons of fiberglass to make the hull stronger and had extended its keel to add stability.
In an Oct. 25 interview onboard the Ashland, they were asked to describe the emotions they felt after the rescue.
"How do you describe the color blue to a blind man?" said Appel. "It's relief and elation and joy."
"And utter sadness," added Fuiava. "Because that was our life, that was our home. [Appel] built that for the last two and a half years. ... She took something that was broken and made it whole. It saved our lives multiple times throughout this whole entire trip."
"So yeah we were really relieved that you guys were here, but Nymphy was our baby," Fuiava said, starting to cry. "She's strong and we have the bilge on, and we're just hoping to get her back."


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By Robert Morris | October 1, 2018
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The robbery of the Subway on South Carrollton Avenue was caught on surveillance camera, and a man was robbed at knifepoint on South Claiborne Avenue over the weekend, New Orleans police said.
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Shortly before 3 p.m. Friday, Sep. 28, a man walked into the Subway restaurant in the 3500 block of South Carrollton Avenue with a white T-shirt covering his face, startling the four people — a man in his 50s, and three women ranging in age from their 30s to their 50s — working there, according to the initial NOPD report.
"One of the employees fell to the floor while the other employees fled to [the] back," the report states. "The suspect went behind the counter and retrieved an unknown amount of cash from an open register."
The intruder then fled north on Dublin Street, the report states. He is described as a 6-foot tall, heavyset black man with short hair, wearing a dark-colored T-shirt with gray sweatpants and dark-colored slippers, the report states.
Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, a man was in the 2100 block of South Claiborne Avenue (near Jackson Avenue) when he was confronted by two assailants, according to the report in that case. "One of them produced a knife and they demanded his property," and then they left, the report states.
Update: Two men were arrested afterward, said NOPD spokesman Aaron Looney. Jose Lucas, 20, was charged with armed robbery, and Edwin Murillo, 35, was charged with armed robbery and resisting an officer.
Further details were not immediately available in either case. Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 822-1111 to leave an anonymous tip that could be eligible for a cash reward.
South Claiborne neutral ground is getting a makeover
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South Claiborne Avenue is getting an upgrade, with both drainage and beautification in mind, near the Carrollton, Leonidas and Fontainebleau neighborhoods. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun planting trees on the neutral ground for the restoration project replacing the green infrastructure removed for the construction of underground drainage improvements.
Frostop root beer sign restored to perch above South Claiborne
By Robert Morris | December 28, 2011
The sign, felled during Hurricane Katrina, was recently replaced over Ted's Frostop as part of a series of updates to both the building and the menu by the burger joint's new owners, reports Gambit's Ian McNulty.
Walgreens renovation on South Claiborne viewed as window into city's revitalization strategy
By Robert Morris | November 28, 2011
Mayor Mitch Landrieu personally convinced the pharmacy chain to undertake a $1.4 million renovation of the building at the corner of Napoleon Avenue, and Walgreens agreed in part because CVS was building a new store across the street, writes Rebecca Mowbray of the Times-Picayune. The upgrade both beautifies the entrance to the Broadmoor neighborhood and typifies the mayor's detail-oriented approach to improving the landscape of New Orleans one property at a time, the article states.


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IndustriALL signs an open letter to Samsung
26 August, 2015On behalf of a newly formed global justice and human rights network, leaders from a wide range of civil society organizations from in Asia, Europe, Africa, North and South America, have released an open letter to Kwon oh hyun, CEO of Samsung Electronics. The key demand is that the South Korean technology giant adopts the recent recommendations of a prestigious Mediation Committee.
According to one of the recommendations Samsung will have to fund an independent non-profit foundation and resolve all outstanding issues arising from the cluster of occupational diseases such as leukaemia and lymphoma among Samsung workers.
Initial signatories include a wide range of trade unions and civil society organizations including IndustriALL Global Union, Good Electronics, Asia Monitor Resource Centre.
According to the signatories of the open letter, Samsung should agree to the Mediation Committee's recommendation and establish a body of outside experts to resolve the following key issues of compensation and prevention:
How to fairly determine which workers are entitled to how much compensation, based on their diseases and seniority;
How much transparency about hazardous chemicals is necessary, and how to define legitimate trade secrets;
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"If Samsung insists on controlling all of these key decisions by yourselves, you will fail to achieve the acceptance and labour peace that you profess to desire."
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Authorities from Culiacan, Sinaloa and the World Boxing Council announce the 3rd Women's Convention, which will be held later this year in Culiacan.
At a press conference, Mauricio Sulaiman, President of the WBC, stressed that Culiacan will become the boxing capital of the world when, from November 28 to December 2 and this event will bring together the best boxers at international level.
Organizers say they're counting on the attendance Laila Ali, Ana Maria Torres, Jackie Nava and Mariana "Barbie" Juarez, among many others stars.
"Women boxers are always in condition and never have weight problems. The Womens Convention seeks to dignify our Sport. Women come out to fight and what we seek is to improve conditions, as well as better development for them, "said Mauricio, who also highlighted that Culiacan is the birthplace of great champions, principally the Chávez dynasty, assuring that he expects this city will be a great host.
Antonio Castañeda Verduzco, Municipal President of Culiacan, expressed his approval and enthusiasm for this great event to be held in this city, because this shows the true face of the town, where families will provide a warm welcome to visitors.
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Chinese Vice Premier Liu He (4th from right) with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (4th from left) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (3rd from left) before the start of U.S.-China trade talks at the White House in Washington on February 21.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will delay an increase in tariffs on Chinese goods that had been scheduled for March 2, citing "substantial progress" in trade talks with China over the weekend. He also said he would hold a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida next month to conclude an agreement, assuming both sides made additional progress. Trump tweeted that progress had been made on "structural issues including intellectual property protection, technology transfer, agriculture, services, currency, and many other issues" in the talks in Washington. He ended his tweet by saying that it had been a "great weekend" for the U.S. and China.
The high-level talks in Washington were planned to last two days, but were extended by another 48 hours, after which President Trump decided that sufficient progress had been made to allow for a delay in raising tariffs on USD200 billion of Chinese imports from 10% to 25% on March 2. More negotiations will be held to make further progress before a Trump-Xi summit would be held.
Trade talks between the U.S. and Chinese delegations had resumed in Washington with the aim of signing a memorandum of understanding to solve the trade dispute. The leader of the Chinese delegation, Vice Premier Liu He, has been upgraded to "special envoy of President Xi Jinping" for this seventh round of high-level economic and trade consultations. This gave him authorization to make significant decisions or sign agreements, according to Bai Ming, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Commerce's International Market Research Institute. Vice Premier Liu He once again had a meeting with President Trump, after which the two day trade talks were extended for a further 48 hours, as the negotiators appeared closer than ever to reaching a deal that would avert further escalation.
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Huawei is preparing to deploy ultra-fast 5G network coverage at Shanghai's Hongqiao railway station, which would become the first railway hub in the world to be equipped with 5G coverage. Passengers will be able to download a movie in 20 seconds when the system is fully implemented around September. With tech support from Huawei and China Mobile's Shanghai branch, the digital indoor system (DIS) is specially optimized for indoor data telecommunications on 5G. The technology meets the needs of high-density areas with thousands of people simultaneously using the network to make phone calls, access the internet and make mobile payments. At present, 5G signals are transformed into Wi-Fi signals in several spots in the railway station. It is free now and available to all smartphones. Hongqiao railway station handles more than 60 million passengers every year. The station's trial 5G network, through its Wi-Fi connections, offers internet access 15 to 20 times faster than the current 4G network, according to Shanghai Daily's on-site test.
The Beijing municipal government plans to invest at least CNY30 billion by 2022 to build 5G networks to help the Chinese capital gain a lead in commercializing the technology and expedite pioneering applications such as self-driving vehicles and remote healthcare, experts said. China is expected to have 576 million 5G users by 2025, or more than 40% of the global total. The China Academy of Information and Communication Technology also forecast that 5G will drive CNY6.3 trillion of economic output in the nation by 2030.
Ciaran Martin, Director of Britain's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), said that the UK could handle the risks posed by Huawei. "Because of our 15 years of dealings with Huawei and 10 years of a formally agreed mitigation strategy which involves detailed provision of information, we have a wealth of understanding of the company," Martin said in a speech at the Cybersec Brussels Leaders' Foresight forum. His comments imply that British authorities had not enough proof to warrant a complete ban on Huawei in the country. Martin also chairs the Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Center (HCSEC) Oversight Board, set up in 2014, which assesses any risks that might occur from Huawei's involvement in Britain's national telecom infrastructure. "Any company in an excessively dominant market position will not be incentivized to take cybersecurity seriously," he said, rejecting the notion that Huawei equipment poses higher risks just because the company is Chinese.
At this year's MWC Barcelona, the largest exhibition for the global mobile industry, Huawei is one of the event's major sponsors and will join a showcase exhibit called GSMA Innovation City, which will feature the latest advances made possible by 5G mobile networks, artificial intelligence (AI) and data generated from multiple devices under the so-called Internet of Things (IoT). The four-day event started on February 25, expecting 110,000 visitors. "Huawei's presence at MWC Barcelona, especially in the GSMA Innovation City exhibit, is important for the company to show the industry that it continues to offer leading-edge technology and that operators will miss out if they don't use its products," said Edison Lee, Jefferies Equity Analyst covering Hong Kong-listed ZTE, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom.
Meanwhile, Huawei launched a luxury 5G phone with a folding screen, only days after Samsung pioneered the new design with its Galaxy Fold smartphone. The Huawei Mate X is the company's most expensive with a price tag of €2,299, setting a new upper limit for consumer smartphones. Introduced at MWC19 in Barcelona, the Mate X has a flexible OLED display that covers both the front and back of the device, and which unfolds outwards to become an 20 cm tablet screen.
The top two most innovative companies in the world are from Asia, according to Fast Company, a U.S. business magazine, in the latest sign that the West is waking up to the fact that a lot of innovation today is taking place beyond Silicon Valley. China's Meituan Dianping, which offers an app-based service that expedites the booking and delivery of services such as hotel stays, movie tickets and food, has taken Apple's crown as the world's most innovative company in Fast Company's 2019 ranking of the world's 50 most innovative companies.
Immediately behind Meituan Dianping's No 1 position is Singapore-based Grab, a ride-hailing company that has expanded to offer its 130 million users not only food delivery and travel bookings but also financial and other services. Dubbed by Fast Company as "transactional super apps", both Meituan Dianping and Grab are recognized for the changes they have brought to hundreds of millions of Asian consumers. This not only relates to buying food and booking hotels but also the transformation the companies have brought to local businesses in terms of digitizing their operations and fueling their growth and expansion.
The 2019 ranking is the first time a non-U.S. company has been chosen as the world's most innovative company since Fast Company started compiling the rankings in 2008, reflecting the rise of innovation in regions beyond Silicon Valley, particularly in Asia. "They may not be well known in the U.S., but Meituan and Grab are changing the lives of hundreds of millions of consumers and millions of merchants with highly complex operations disguised as simple transactions – elegant tech to enable real-world experiences," Fast Company wrote, explaining the rationale behind the ranking.
Having facilitated 27.7 billion transactions worth USD33.8 billion for more than 350 million people in 2,800 cities in the first half of 2018, Meituan Dianping is one of China's biggest on-demand services providers. The sector has been the cradle for some of the country's biggest tech companies, including ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and bike-rental firms such as Ofo. Beijing regards on-demand services as one of the important sectors in its plan for an innovation-driven economy. Despite the far-reaching impact of Beijing-based Meituan Dianping it has yet to turn a profit although analysts have projected that it will move into the black next year, the South China Morning Post reports.
Apple, which has often topped the rankings including in 2018, fell to 17th spot this time as it "did not really break new ground with their devices, and hardware sales were sluggish", Fast Company Senior Editor Amy Farley said.


VeriLook SDK – includes algorithms for detecting person's gender, emotions and facial expressions, which can be used together with gaze tracking for advanced statistics. Generally, VeriLook SDK is designed for person identification using facial biometrics.
VeriEye SDK – for person identification using iris biometrics. Note, that VeriEye SDK requires special cameras for iris capture and does not work with webcams.
NPointer – a freeware application for gesture-based computer control that captures hand movements with a webcam. Can also accept voice commands.


NATO at 70: From Triumph to Tumult?
To mark NATO's 70th anniversary, nine GMF experts share their opinions and viewpoints on NATO's future at this crucial time for the transatlantic community. On April 3, GMF, along with the Atlantic Council and Munch Security Conference will host a town hall-style event to encourage a broader public conversation about the importance of NATO and celebrate its achievements over the last seven decades. Watch live on gmfus.org.
Click to download the full report here or read the individual sections below.
By rights, this should not be a contentious anniversary for the North Atlantic Alliance. Allies can look back on a history of success in the core mission of collective defense, having held at bay and finally seen the collapse of a highly capable adversary.
On April 4, NATO will turn 70 years old—but it is also 20 years young. In 1999, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary joined it.
Forged in the smoldering rubble of the Second World War, NATO demonstrates its value every day—from advancing shared security interests to acting as a force-multiplier for Western democracies.
France is a founding member of NATO and has always seen itself as a key military and security actor in Europe.
As NATO members meet in Washington to celebrate the alliance's 70th anniversary, their goal is to project political unity.
With Romania and Bulgaria joining the alliance in 2004, bringing up to three—with Turkey—the number of littoral member states, NATO became an even more serious presence in the Black Sea.
For Germany, NATO has been vital in the last decades. The country's recent history and its successes cannot be disentangled from the existence of the alliance.
After almost 70 years as a member of NATO, Turkey's long-term commitment to the alliance has become debatable.


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A massive crane around 107 Avenue and 124 Street is helping out in the redevelopment of the old Roxy Theatre. (CTV News Edmonton/ Dave Mitchell)
A large crane towering over the Westmount neighbourhood has been brought in to help with the redevelopment of the old Roxy Theatre.
The 500-tonne crane is currently dismantling a smaller crane on site that has lifted more than 1,000 cubic tonnes of concrete to build the structure.
"This is huge progress, this means that the structure of the building is mostly maybe 95 per cent complete and now we work on the inside, the fun stuff, the finishes," said Bradley Moss, Theatre Network Artistic executive director.
The Roxy Theatre burned down in 2015 and was a landmark on High Street.
The new Roxy is scheduled to open in November.
"There will be the Nancy Power Theatre which will be a 200-seat theatre, and then downstairs what we call a black box a moveable seating and that is going to be called the Lauren Cardinal Theatre who's from here," said Moss.
The Theatre Network still needs to raise $1 million dollars for the project, with a fundraiser underway on the organizations website to meet that goal.
Homicide detectives are set to update an investigation into the shooting death of a 33-year-old man in Toronto's Lawrence Manor neighbourhood last year.
Tuesday will be a cloudy day for Saskatoon, with moderate to strong winds developing.


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Aviation weighs hydrogen's pros and cons
Aviation companies are examining the strengths and weaknesses of hydrogen for electric propulsion and direct combustion, both of which have the potential to transform global aviation.
ZeroAvia's Dornier 228 aircraft, retrofitted with its prototype hydrogen-electric powertrain. (Source: ZeroAvia)
Shipping looks to hydrogen-based fuels to decarbonize
Hydrogen on track to replace diesel locomotives
To decarbonize global aviation, hydrogen may help replace kerosene, but the technology is still very much in development and varies depending on the size of the aircraft and the distance it must travel.
Hydrogen can provide the power needed to lift an aircraft by reacting with oxygen to produce electric energy in a fuel cell which runs a power train, or it can be burned in a gas-turbine engine as a direct kerosene replacement.
The technology is not new.
Hydrogen combustion was first tried in aircraft in the Soviet-built Tupolev Tu-155, which began operation in 1988 fueled by liquid hydrogen - though was later converted to liquified natural gas - and flew around 100 flights before being placed into storage after the end of the Soviet Union.
Share of flights and fuel use in commercial passenger aviation, and alternative fuel technology options by range
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), Aviation, https://www.iea.org/reports/aviation
Decades later, developers such as the British/American aircraft company ZeroAvia are looking once again at which technology will provide the path to low-emission flight.
The company does not see Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a long-term sustainable solution since, while it can reduce carbon emissions by as much as 80% over the lifecycle of the fuel, according to the oil company BP, it still produces climate warming emissions when you burn it including nitrous oxides (NOX), particulates, and large amounts of water vapor.
Combustion of hydrogen through a gas turbine produces similar tail-pipe emissions and such emissions have been found to contribute at least as much as CO2 to aviation's total climate impact, according to a study by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
"That's how we arrived at hydrogen electric as the most scalable and sustainable solution. We don't combust the hydrogen, we combine it with oxygen to release electricity, then we can drive an electric motor. The water produced from that process is not what propels you forward, it's low grade, low temperature water vapor and we can choose how it exits the aircraft, so that is not a problem," says James McMicking Vice President of Strategy ZeroAvia.
"Because it's low temperature and low pressure, you don't have all the stresses on the engine that you have from a turbine, which drives the higher maintenance costs of those engines, so it increases the lifetime of the product and is fundamentally more efficient."
The fuel cell route is already well developed and can power aircraft of 10-20 passengers over short ranges.
However, fuel cells' power density – or the amount of power per unit weight – means the larger the plane, the larger the weight of the fuel cell, a potentially insurmountable problem for a large airliner.
Fuel cells also operate at a low temperature which, McMicking explains, presents a thermal management problem.
ZeroAvia is working on fuel cells that operate at a higher temperature, of around 180-200 C, which allows them to run an air-cooling system, reducing weight and increasing the robustness of the system.
Meanwhile, research on the viability of stacking fuel cells to reduce weight and increasing the efficiency of the motor could lead to power density of over 12 kW per kilogram, McMicking says.
"This is the roadmap that's going to take us into bigger aircraft that move around 60-70 people over 500 nautical miles range by 2027 and we will continue to scale that technology," he says.
Hydrogen propulsion
Hydrogen combustion is the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) FlyZero's preferred method for longer flights, with estimates suggesting that a tank of liquid hydrogen could carry a midsize aircraft from London to Hong Kong.
Until fuel cell technology improves the power density and temperature problems, the hydrogen-combustion propulsion system, at least for long-range, larger planes, is the most compelling, with aircraft engine giants such as Airbus expecting to achieve mature technology readiness by 2025.
Airbus' ZEROe project has converted its A380 MSN1, the plane used for the development and certification tests of the A380, the world's largest commercial passenger airline, to act as a testbed for hydrogen combustion technology.
"Our plan is to take this aircraft and modify it into a hydrogen propulsion flight laboratory," Airbus Vice President Zero Emission Aircraft Glen Llewellyn said in a promotional video.
Another of the challenges for hydrogen propulsion is how and where to store the large quantities of hydrogen needed to fly the plane.
While hydrogen provides more energy by mass than kerosene, it creates less energy by volume, and at normal atmospheric pressures and room temperature, some 3,000 liters of hydrogen in its gaseous form are needed to match the energy produced from one liter of kerosene.
The answer is to convert hydrogen to its liquid form. Though that requires chilling the gas to -253C, it means four liters of liquid hydrogen would match one liter of kerosene, notes Airbus.
Keeping hydrogen at such a temperature requires very specific storage tanks with an inner and outer layer, a vacuum in between, and multi-layer insulation, the company says.
Such cryogenic liquid hydrogen tanks are used in space exploration vehicles, but the technology cannot be immediately transferable as safety requirements vary, with tanks used in commercial aircraft needing to be strong enough to survive some 20,000 take offs and landings.
The final piece of the puzzle is ensuring the hydrogen is available at the airport.
Edmonton International Airport, in Alberta, Canada, is working with private companies to develop and operate a retail hydrogen fueling station at the airport itself as part of the Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub.
Such as system could be set up at the airport, including an electrolyzer and renewable energy source for those airports surrounded by sufficient spare land.
"The airport needs to decarbonize more broadly and by putting the electrolyzer on site, it can increase the amount of renewable power and use that power for different requirements such as potentially running ground equipment," says ZeroAvia's McMicking.
"You can open up quite a few networks relatively easily on the infrastructure side of things and at relatively small scale. Once you've done that, and you've demonstrated to the industry that this is real, that hydrogen can really be used to operate aircraft, then market confidence will build, and it will catalyze discussion and the investment needed to scale."
By Paul Day


There were only a few scoring opportunities in the match.
Fulham had three chances in the First Half: One went wide of the goal, the second banged off of a defender and the third was a long shot at near the end of the Half that was easily saved.
The Second Half saw Sunderland with most of the scoring chances, and a desperation long shot right before the end whistle was headed away by a Fulham defender.
Arsenal had decent chances. Van Persie got free once but was unable to finish.
Chopra had two Free Kicks. One was cleared from the box and the other was headed the bar.
Sanli was very active this match.
Cisse had a good chance at the end of the First Half and Jones missed a header just as the Second Half began.
Manchester City had their fair share of chances. Both Caicedo and Ireland had open attempts from close in but missed.
In the 61st minute, Richardson took a long volley at the edge of the penalty area and made a decent shot that banged off the cross bar.
A season replay of the 2008-09 Sunderland AFC English Premier League Season. I am using Lambourne/Owzat Games, The Beautiful Game for the replay.


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Tags: Public Transit, PennDOT Connects, District 6, Community Relations, Safety
By: Brad Rudolph
On November 5, PennDOT Acting District 6 Executive Louis Belmonte was joined by local and elected officials to celebrate the completion of the project to replace the bridge carrying Limekiln Pike (Route 152) over SEPTA tracks in Cheltenham and Abington townships, Montgomery County.
"Today marks a real milestone in our ongoing mission to reduce the backlog of poor condition bridges across Southeast Pennsylvania," Belmonte said. "Maintaining our transportation network takes strong partnerships among the department, federal and local governments, planning partners, and our communities."
The new bridge replaced the poor condition structure that previously carried Limekiln Pike (Route 152) over SEPTA. The existing structure had a 12-ton weight limit due to the deteriorated condition of the pre-stressed, post-tensioned, non-composite, adjacent box beams. The new structure does not have any weight restrictions and will safely transport the motoring public, cyclists, and pedestrians for the next 50 to 75 years.
New features on the project include a new traffic signal support installed at the Limekiln Pike and Mt. Carmel Avenue intersection. In addition, a new mast arm was installed to support lane designation signs for traffic traveling eastbound on Limekiln Pike (Route 152). The existing post-mounted signs have been replaced throughout the project.
The project included the installation of ornamental lights at each of the four corners of the structure. With input from Abington Township, these light poles were selected to provide additional lighting for pedestrian traffic. The LED luminaries provide adequate lighting while consuming minimal energy.
"Thank you to everyone for their hard work completing this project. This new bridge is a valuable investment in our area's infrastructure and contributes to our community's viability and businesses," said Rep. Ben Sanchez.
Neshaminy Constructors, Inc., of Feasterville, Bucks County, was the general contractor on the $3.3 million project, which was financed with 100 percent federal funds.


Cook potatoes in water in microwave for about 6 minutes until mostly cooked through. Drain.
Place on paper towels to absorb more water, gently dabbing water off.
Spray with olive oil spray and place on very hot grill pan or in large saute pan. Season to taste with salt/pepper and thyme or other fresh or dried herb. Continue to cook until lightly browned and somewhat some are somewhat crisp.


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This book… this book. I love this series. Scott Lynch did a fantastic job thinking this story up. It follows a young orphan street urchin as he learns how to become, and eventually lead a group of brilliant thieves. Then everything goes to hell (as things often do). The dialogue in this book is fantastic and the story will leave you wanting more. The Lies Of Locke Lamora easily makes its way into my top 3 favorite books of all time… what are the other two? I don't know, but this is definitely in there. Check it out!!!


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Persimmon pay: UKSA saw it coming
UKSA identified the Persimmon LTIP as outrageous when it was first approved in 2012. This is more than a single-company story. It also shows what groups of individual shareholders could contribute to corporate governance were they not emasculated by the erosion of their rights in favour of conflicted institutional and corporate interests. Join UKSA to support the campaign against egregious LTIPs.
The story of the Persimmon LTIP illustrates fundamental flaws in the governance, measurement and reporting of executive pay that were as obvious in 2012 as they are today, and which the recent changes in the regulations conspicuously failed to address.
UKSA first campaigned against the Persimmon LTIP after its launch in October 2012.
Members of UKSA analysed the Plan and released its findings to members in December 2012 and publicly in January 2013. Estimated value £300million.
We called for rejection of the remuneration report in April 2013, and released details of our exchanges with the Chairman, Nicholas Wrigley, and institutional shareholders.
We updated our findings a year later in March 2014. Estimated value £400million.
.....and again in March 2016. Estimated value £600million.
.....and June 2016
And now estimates of £750million have been published
This sorry tale reveals a whole bagful of governance weaknesses crying out for action:-
The full value and its implications have never been acknowledged by the company (which resisted UKSA's attempt to seek transparency).
Poor stewardship by the company's fund management shareholders failed to curb this hugely excessive transfer of value from their investors to the company's managers.
Poorly-worded remuneration reporting regulations (against which UKSA has protested) have allowed this to go unnoticed.
It's hard to see how financial statements that ignore this transfer of value, equal to a full year's net profit, can be said to present a 'true and fair view' as stated by the directors in their recent announcements of results.
It's hard to see how accounting standards that allow this transfer of value to be ignored can be fit for purpose in this respect.
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I have written and illustrated a children's book about a flatulent angel who is turned into a kitten and sent to earth to teach him to control his wind.
It is intended for parents to read aloud to their young children.
It is inspired by a true story and was written for the two children who were going to adopt the kitten.
It is illustrated with works of collage and photo manipulation inspired by the art of my dear friend Matthiew Zommer.
I hope it can bring joy and laughter to children and adults who read it.
This is a first book written and illustrated by cat loving photographer Jessica Agulló.
Jessica lives and works in New York as a creative artist in advertising and fashion photography.


Avila will exceed what you've come to expect from a country club, offering outdoor lifestyle, a multitude of activities for all ages and experts to teach you new skills.
Avila's Tennis facility is well appointed with six lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, a full service Pro Shop, professional instruction and weekly Men's, Women's and Mixed leagues.
The state of the art Fitness Center is home to members who like to stay in shape, equipped with men's and women's locker rooms, private showers, and steam baths. The fitness studio also offers group Indoor Cycling, Pilates Mat, Yoga, Sports Conditioning and many more classes. Pilates equipment, massage therapy, personal training and fitness evaluations are available by appointment.
The Pool Pavilion includes a Junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, kiddie pool, shaded lanai with luxury lounge area, snack bar, and playground.
A classic and traditional club, Avila offers golfers and sports enthusiasts the luxuries and anonymity of a Country Club lifestyle.