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PhD Studentship Opportunity: Philosophy – University of Exeter
Primary Supervisor – Professor Luna Dolezal, Associate Professor in Philosophy and Medical Humanities
Secondary Supervisor – Dr Joel Krueger, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in Philosophy as part of the Wellcome-Trust funded Imagining Technologies for Disability Futures Project (itDf).
This fully funded studentship, beginning in April 2021, will be based at the University of Exeter in the Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health.
The itDf project is an interdisciplinary research project involving researchers from literary studies, cultural studies, engineering, robotics, product design and philosophy.
The project spans the Universities of Leeds, Exeter, Sheffield and Dundee. itDf explores how we imagine future encounters between disability and technology. The main aims of the project are to investigate the ideas of body and personhood that are arising through contemporary developments in assistive technology design and production, for example: prosthetic limbs, care robots, telepresence robots, assistive communication devices.
Please visit the project website for more information: https://itdfproject.org
The PhD studentship will be part of Work Package 1 "Imagining/Experiencing Disbaility, Care and Embodiment" of the ITDF project.
The proposed PhD project should engage a phenomenological methodology (in the tradition of Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, etc.) to investigate experiences related to the use, engagement or incorporation of assistive technology/technologies in the context of disability.
The prospective student will propose a research project which fits into the overall aims of the itDf project and the "Imagining/Experienceing Disability, Care and Embodiment" theme.
The overall aim of this PhD research is to provide rich descriptive analyses of experiences of health, care, embodiment and relationality in the context of (dis)ability and technological engagement. There is a particular emphasis on considering intersectional aspects of experience not only in relation to ability and disability, but also in relation to characteristics such as race, class, ethnicity, gender, etc.
The student should have expertise in phenomenology and be familiar with, or willing to engage with, feminist, critical race, disability and posthumanist paradigms, among others. A familiarity with, or willingness to train in, feminist phenomenology or critical phenomenology approaches is desirable. As is an interest in undertaking a training to conduct 'phenomenological interviews' in order to engage with first-person accounts and narratives of participants from other aspects of the itDf project.
The student will be based in the Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health, which has a thriving postgraduate community. They will also be part of a cohort of PhD students on the itDf project (the other PhDs will be based at Leeds, Sheffield and Dundee) and will benefit from regular engagement with this cohort. Ample training and career development opportunities will be available through the Univeristy of Exeter and the Wellcome Trust.
This studentship, including full tuition fees and maintenance allowance, is available to UK/EU candidates.
International students can apply and pay the difference in tuition fees.
The studentship is for 3 years full-time and will cover University tuition fees at UK/EU rates, with a stipend of £19,919 for year 1, £21,542 for year 2 and £23,298 for year 3.
There will be funds available to cover any travel costs to attend project events and meetings.
For more information about the project and informal enquiries, please contact the primary supervisor, Professor Luna Dolezal
You should have or expect to achieve at least a 2:1 Honours degree, or equivalent, in Philosophy. An MA in Philosophy and experience in phenomenology is desirable.
If English is not your first language you will need to meet the English language requirements and provide proof of proficiency. Click here for more information and a list of acceptable alternative tests.
Please note that this studentship is only open to applicants who will start their studies in April 2021, not those who have already started.
PhD Candidate Specifications:
• BA or equivalent in Philosophy
• Desirable: MA in Philosophy (with expertise in Phenomenology)
• Excellent communication skills, including a high standard of written and spoken English
• Willingness to be part of an interdisciplinary team and to engage intellectually with other disciplinary approaches and concerns
• Willingness to travel (when/if this becomes possible) to attend itDf meetings and events.
The prospective candidate should submit a PhD proposal (1500-2500 words) which gives an accurate overview of their proposed area of research. (Please visit Exeter's Postgraduate Study Page for detailed instructions on how to put together a PhD Research Proposal). Projects which engage with technologies such as care robots, telepresence robots, prosthetics or assistive communication devices are particularly welcome. As are those which take a feminist phenomenology or critical phenomenology approach. You will be asked to submit some personal details and upload a full CV, covering letter and details of two academic referees, and if relevant, proof of your English language proficiency, by 15 January 2021.
Apply now ↗
To apply, please complete the online form.
Your covering letter should outline your academic interests, prior research experience and reasons for wishing to undertake this project.
You will be asked to upload verified transcripts of your most recent academic qualification.
All application documents must be submitted in English. Certified translated copies of academic qualifications must also be provided.
Please also submit:
1. A PhD research proposal (1500-2500 words) which gives an accurate overview of their proposed area of research. (Please visit Exeter's Postgraduate Study Page for detailed instructions on how to put together a PhD Research Proposal).
2. A writing sample (up to 5000 words) which demonstrates your academic writing and research skills in philosophy. Please include this in the same document as your research proposal.
You must ensure that your referees email their references to: hass-pgradmissions@exeter.ac.uk by 15 January 2021. Please note, that we will not be contacting referees to request references, you must arrange for them to be submitted to us by the deadline. References should be submitted by your referees to us directly in the form of a letter. Referees must email their references to us from their institutional email accounts. We cannot accept references from personal/private email accounts, unless it is a scanned document on institutional headed paper and signed by the referee.
Interviews will be held at Streatham Campus (or online if social distancing does not permit face-to-face interviews) in the week commencing 8 February 2021.
Please quote reference 4064 on your application and in any correspondence about this studentship.
This work is supported by the Wellcome Trust
© 2021 University of Leeds


My bookshelf is overflowing and I'm ready to give away signed copies of my books. Also, for Mother's Day I'll be offering two new compilations (they should be available by May 13th). The first compilation will be Tobi Doyle's Compilation of Brass Balls, The New Boris, Her Lucky Number, and Rebound Baby. The second compilation will be Doyle MacBrayne's Compilation – The Fourth Christmas, Emily's Perfect Valentine, Jane Eyre Austen, and Eve ver. 2.0. Both compilations will be available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble, as well as itunes for $2.99. That's four books for the cost of three!
I'm also offering through Goodreads a signed paperback giveaways. Enter now through Mother's Day!


Hello again, everyone! It's been so long since I post stuffs here on aotskins! Behold, the Chroma Handles!! Everyone want's to have swag handles while killing titans won't they? Fear not because I made a lot of colors to choose from. And you can request for your favorite color!
I will wait for your favorite color combination requests^^ and Thank you for using!
Maybe he didn't want to be a newbie artist. xD Not many who have 30 thanks are newbie artists.. I think.
I must steal nearly all of your skins.
If it is costume request, I'm not accepting any requests yet, only the handle colors for a while.
Yknow, practically anything. Like maybe those blades that were in the screenshots. Just some more, I might be slightly addicted.


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This patient of Dr Farjo is seven months out from stage one of a two stage process to give him some hair back.
He is in his mid 50's and received 3349 grafts by FUT with an average of 2.1 hairs per graft.
He is very happy with the progress at this quite early stage and stage two will be carried out shortly.
I love how natural this looks. If i was to bump into this man down the shops i wouldn't have a clue that he had undergone a Hair transplant.
This to me demonstrates real skill.
Thanks a lot. Not the easiest of cases I think as the patient has quite fine hair, but we're pleased with the outcome.


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It was the decision not to reinvent rye whiskey, but to return to the origins of it, that led us to the doorstep of Robert Wilson. A visionary Irish immigrant with boundless ambition, Wilson founded Wilson Distilling Company and Highspire Pure Rye Whiskey in 1823 on his good name and a promise: to bring a uniquely American flavor to the spirit of his native land.
Wilson crafted a 100 percent rye whiskey recipe that combined the finest rye of his day with the pristine waters of artesian wells on the grounds of the original distillery in Highspire, Pennsylvania. The inimitable flavor and quality made Highspire the most popular whiskey of its day. If you were drinking whiskey in pre-prohibition days, you were likely drinking Highspire. Famous for its purity, Highspire was even prescribed by physicians to cure what ailed you. Unfortunately, after the repeal of prohibition, Highspire was never found on the market again... until now.
Between Prohibition and Now
Prohibition may be over, but the aftertaste still lingers in the mouths of whiskey drinkers. By forcing alcohol production underground, Prohibition centralized whiskey distilling in Kentucky and took away the distinct, regional flavors created largely by the water sourced for each brand. While we cannot bring the celebrated water from Pennsylvania, our mission is to bring back the essence of this famed pre-prohibition American whiskey by reintroducing the country to Highspire.
Highspire Present Day
Today, longtime winemaker Austin Hope has taken his expertise and passion for rye whiskey to create a new class of whiskey. Highspire is bringing back the classic taste and experience of pre-Prohibition American rye whiskey for the modern connoisseur. We have set out to craft a whiskey made with 100 percent rye mash with clean, pure and cool water. Our rye is grown on the historic Waldeck Farm that is located less than one mile from our distillery. It is a great honor to be able to bring back the Highspire Whiskey experience and we think Mister Wilson would be proud too.
A NEW CLASS OF WHISKEY
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Julia Junious Nelson
by Robert Joseph Baker | March 9, 2014 12:49 pm
Last Updated: March 8, 2014 at 10:54 pm
Julia Junious Nelson, 98, widow of Simon Nelson, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Westminster, Md.
Born Aug. 21, 1915, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Abbie Junious and Maggie McBride. She attended Clarendon County public schools, and was a member of Greater St. Phillip RMUE Church. She served there as a member of the senior choir, as a class leader and as a member of the Sunday school.
Survivors include a son, Downson Nelson of Baltimore, Md.; a daughter, Magalene (Sylvester) Hawkins of Westminster; a nephew she raised as a son, Elijah Nelson; a brother, Esau Junious Sr. of Pinewood; five sisters, Gladys King of Washington, D.C., Rich Davis of Wilmington, N.C., Eva Robinson and Sue Ester Canty, both of Pinewood, and Susan Charles of Manning; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Zilphia Junious; and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Greater St. Phillip RMUE Church in Rimini with Pastor Daniel Green presiding and Elder Warren Hatcher giving the eulogy. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends at the home, 1178 Sanders Road, Pinewood.
Online memorials may be sent for the family to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.
Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.


You may think that it is too good to be true but when playing at online casinos it is possible to enjoy many things for free. The trick is making sure that you do not miss the many freebies that are offered frequently at online casinos. There are many perks that a player can collect while playing at free online casinos. For starters the casino software itself is free and in order to get a new player started, many online casinos offer a free bonus just for signing up. All in all, the free online casinos have a lot to offer, it's up to you to find out just how much you can get for free.
Before online casinos there were no freebies given away to gamblers but ever since online casinos began, they are always looking for ways to attract and keep players interested in their online casinos. Gamblers are always looking for the online casinos that offer the most freebies. If online casinos have nothing free to offer potential customers, they will not survive for very long in what has fast become a very competitive industry.


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Faith Technologies Named Finalist for Best Places to Work
Kansas City Business Journal Announces 30 Finalists for 2010 program
Kansas City, Kan. (September 22, 2010) – Kansas City Business Journal has named Faith Technologies, a full service electrical and technology systems contractor, a finalist for a 2010 Best Places to Work in the Medium Companies category.
Companies that have earned the Best Place to Work distinction will be honored at an awards luncheon October 1, 2010 in Overland Park, Kan., and in a special Kansas City Business Journal publication on October 8, 2010. The ranking of the top small, medium and large companies will be revealed for the first time at the luncheon.
In its 10th year, the Best Places to Work program ranks the top employers in the greater Kansas City area according to scores given to the companies by their own employees. Employees of nominated companies were asked to complete an online questionnaire administered by Quantum Market Research, an independent surveying firm based in Wichita, Kan. Employees were asked to rank their company on several dozen questions relating to team effectiveness, trust with coworkers, alignment with goals, trust in senior leaders, and people practices in addition to respect, recognition and benefits. To advance in the contest, a statistically significant number of employees, based on company size, must complete the survey. The Kansas City Business Journal then sorted the 30 top-scoring winners into small, medium, and large categories.
"Earning the Best Places to Work nomination is an extreme honor," says David Jahner, Faith Technologies' Kansas City – Vice President. "It confirms our continued commitment to provide an excellent environment for our employees and a true partner with our customers and larger community. We're thrilled to receive this award and gladly share it with everyone who made it possible."


Match tickets remain on sale for City's Sky Bet League 1 fixture at Swindon Town this Tuesday (24 February 2015).
Tickets for the fixture at Swindon's County Ground are available still from the Bantams Ticket Office.
Kick off on Tuesday will be 7:45pm.
The student rate is not available on match-day.
Students must be in possession of their NUS card. Anyone claiming a young adult ticket must be in possession of proof of their date of birth.
Disabled Fans will be asked to pay £18.00 and will be allowed a free carer subject to being in receipt of DLA (Disability Living Allowance) at the higher or mid rate.
There is also some parking at the ground for visiting supporters on match-days - cars are £10.00 each and coaches are £20.00.
There will be a minute's applause ahead of Tuesday's match out of respect to 15 year-old Riiannon Brown, who sadly passed away recently due to a brain aneurism.
Riiannon was a goalkeeping coach for Swindon's football in the community department.


The Rebels escaped with a draw in Durban.
What did we learn from the early morning stalemate?
The Rebels still can't shake their South African struggles, though they got the closest they possibly could in Durban, with a 9-9 draw. In a grinding affair, they had a number of chances to turn the game in their favour but couldn't punish the Sharks. Nic Stirzaker described it as 'one for the purists' post-match but that probably insults purists' judgement. The Rebels have another crack to break the bagel, against the Kings next week, but that looks far from a gimme.
They've had some casualties in this area but the lineout was again a glaring problem for the Rebels. Three won against the throw from 12 attempts is not a great statistic, particularly as the Sharks finished with a perfect record from 23 set piece plays. The Rebels are not alone in battling in the lineout in Australia, but a strong play on Sunday morning could have been a game changer.
They gave away three yellow cards, two to skipper Nic Stirzaker, doing his best impression of Beauden Barrett, but that was just the surface of a worrying disciplinary count for the Rebels. The final penalty count finished at 18-7 and had Curwin Bosch kicked more accurately a draw could have been out of the question well before Reece Hodge stepped up for his final kick.
Tyrel Lomax showed exactly why coach Tony McGahan opted to give him and Siliva Siliva a start in Durban, with an exciting opening showing against the Sharks. The 20-year-old has impressed all the right people, including Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, this year and didn't hurt that progression on Sunday morning. A powerful scrummager, Lomax showed some attacking potency too. A dangerous blend for opponents as his experience grows.
From Berry to Durban, via Melbourne, there were plenty of keen eyes on Will Miller this week. The Norths skipper was handed a Super Rugby chance, after heading south as injury cover last week, and while he wasn't the match winner he showed he is more than up to the Super Rugby standard. The 24-year-old finished with a game-high four turnovers and surely earned himself another go. Miller might be thanking Reece Hodge at some point this week, who clinched the draw with his final kick, after Miller conceded what was nearly the match-winning penalty.


The days have grown noticeably shorter and snow has already been spotted in northern Maine. (I'm not making this up, I saw it myself.) Corn stalks, pumpkins and bright fall foliage splash their colors across the landscape as Halloween draws near. Here in Maine, Stephen King gives us an edge in the Halloween department. We can also lay claim to our own horror film, arguably one of the best of the worst horror films ever produced. It's called "Prophecy",and if you haven't seen it yet perhaps this should be the Halloween you make a big bowl of popcorn and settle in for a spooky evening. Prophecy takes place in what's suppose to be the north Maine woods and Stephen King, the grand master of scary, has admitted to watching it four or five times. This movie introduces a whole different meaning to "Maine camp", tho if you have little ones it may discourage them from ever wanting to go to any Maine camp...or even take a walk in the woods after dark. Parental discretion advised!
All Hallows Eve, also known as Samhain ("sah-win"), originated as an ancient Celtic celebration of the harvest, a time when the Gaels brought in their crops and prepared for winter. It was believed that on October 31 the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead would overlap. Great bonfires were lit to send those souls that had departed that year on their way and to keep evil spirits from crossing back over. Masks and costumes were worn to trick or appease the "mummers". These bonfires drew insects, which in turn drew bats, which added to the spooky aura and traditional symbolism of the event. The Irish and Scottish immigrants brought this tradition to America in the early 18th century and we've been having spooky fun with it ever since. "Ghosts of Maine" is a book I recently read to discover any known ghosts in the Freeport area. It was a disappointing quest. Aside from a few ghost ships like the Dash, Freeport seems bereft of "mummers", tho Fort Kent lay claim to one of the spookiest stories, which took place not far from where I live. There's a book written about that one called "Satan's Harvest" and every year around this time, college kids who imagine themselves as "Ghost Busters" cruise the dirt road I live on at midnight looking for ghosts and imagining all sorts of supernatural happenings.
While our Canadian neighbors celebrate their Thanksgiving over what is our Columbus Day Weekend, our own Thanksgiving is fast approaching! Check out our website later this month for the mouth watering bounty our chefs are preparing for our Grand Buffet this year and make reservations soon to join us on this very special day. Leave all the cooking and cleaning up to us and enjoy being with friends and family. That's what the holidays are really all about.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, the potato harvest up in the County was a little sub-par this year due to the drought and the heat stress, but enough spuds were harvested to keep us all in mashed potatoes and gravy over the holidays. The farmer who delivers my hay and straw also delivers my potatoes, and the Martin Farm still harvests their spuds by hand. A one week school break is scheduled to let kids help out with the harvest, tho not many kids show up to pitch in. I gave it a try to see what that was like and guess what? It's hard work and tough on the back. By the end of the morning I found myself thinking, 'There has to be an easier way...' Isn't that how all inventions get their start?
This holiday season we're continuing a special tradition at the Harraseeket Inn. We'll be putting up a Christmas tree that will be decorated with ornaments brought by YOU. If you want to be a part of this special tradition, the next time you visit for a meal or for an overnight stay, bring along an ornament we can display on what has become YOUR Christmas tree. It would be extra special if it had your name and the year you first visited us on it. We started out with a tiny tree on top of the piano but in a few short years this very special tree has become the biggest one of all, located in our Drawing Room.
*Harvest on the Harbor 2018 October 18-21. Check out the schedule of this year's events and competitors!
* LL.Bean's Calendar of Events ; everything from kayaking , fly tying, bike maintenance, archery...and some great presentations from world adventurers.
* Visit Freeport Sales and fun happenings in town! Everything "Freeport" in one handy website, including the upcoming Freeport Fall Festival October 5-7th!.
*Wolfe's Neck Farm A wonderful farm to visit just a few miles from the inn, right on Casco Bay and next to Wolfe's Neck State Park. They're all dressed up for Halloween and the harvest season. Bring the kids on one of their pumpkin hayrides!
There's a great selection of family oriented and educational outdoor events planned at the park, and it's just a short drive from the inn. Beautiful wooded walking trails along the rugged shoreline of Casco Bay.
*Freeport Historical Society Scheduled tours of the Pettingill Farm. Read about the history and take a self-guided walk if you prefer. Just a few miles from the inn on the Harraseeket River.
* Please note that our Maine Harvest Restaurant is not currently taking reservations for dinner service while we undergo restructuring of menus and venues. Keep your eyes peeled for our new and exciting upcoming series of Farm to Table Wine and Beer Tasting Dinners! Our full buffet breakfast is served as usual in the Maine Harvest and is open to the public from 7 to 10:30. This breakfast and our afternoon tea are complimentary to guests who book directly with us, either over the phone or on our website. The Broad Arrow Tavern is open for lunch and dinner as usual!
This month's trivia question will be a bit more challenging than usual. What was the antique horse drawn farming implement in the following photo used for? Hint: What it harvested has a lot to do with one of the ingredients of our traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
All correct answers win a voucher worth $5. toward food or lodging on your next visit. You may redeem up to 12 at one time, a $60. value, preferably in the year they were won. One per household, please. Please be patient with my replies, there are hundreds who respond to this trivia. Good luck, Happy Halloween and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Michael Silva has fun decorating the Drawing Room for Halloween!


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Q: C++ Windows API over-riding? In VS9, when i call the GetTickCount() function, it automatically converts it into the GetTickCount64() function upon compilation. This second function only works on Vista+, and thus my program errors when run on XP.
How can I 'over-ride' this so that it calls the original GetTickCount() ?
Thanks

A: Set WINVER to the version of windows you want to target.  Or maybe it's _WIN32_WINNT or _WIN32_WINDOWS.  Maybe even all of them...
Take a look at http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2007/04/11/2079137.aspx for details on that small mess-o-version macros.
However, I don't see that redefinition at all in the Windows SDK - could there be something else in our setup that's doing the redefinition (or maybe I'm missing it...)?

A: Remember that you're not compiling your application for Vista or Windows XP, rather you're compiling for a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. If your application needs to support other versions of Windows than 64-bit Vista, then specify in your build options to be 32-bit.

A: I set the following inside targetver.h:
#define WINVER 0x0501
#define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0501
#define _WIN32_WINDOWS 0x0501

and it still gets re-defined. However, when i create a simple new project that prints out GetTickCount(), it works fine on XP even without me having to define the above.
I did not change anything in the project settings. The only difference between the sample GetTickCount() that works and the one that doesn't is that it has plenty of other code around it and using it, but none of that code should be changing anything.
What could be causing this?
EDIT: One of the other files I was using was calling GetTickCount64() directly, and I did not know about this, so I assumed it was my own GetTickCount() function. Please ignore what i wrote above

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Q: Can we add dynamic Header and Footer using HttpModule in MVC I looked at the example at Code Project. Its ASP .NET example. Can we have same functionality in MVC project?
OR Can we add ".ascx" output just after first <form> tag and just before last </form> tag using HttpModule in MVC? Basically i want to add some dynamic content in each response but couldn't figure out.
Thanks for any help...!!

A: Is there any reason you can't use ASP.NET master pages?
http://www.w3schools.com/aspnet/aspnet_masterpages.asp


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Chandra X-Ray Observatory Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is a crucial tool that astronomers use to understand the nature and hi...
Northrop Grumman Engineers Recall Their Work on Apollo 11 Mission
More than 400,000 government employees and private contractors toiled in anonymity on the Apollo 11 ...
Apollo 11 Showed That Moon Exploration Is Just the Beginning
As the 50th anniversary of the first moon exploration nears, scientists continue unlocking clues tak...
Then, Now and Beyond
From exploring the moon to exploring the universe.
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Saturn V Rocket: How It Achieved Lift-Off
F1 Motors: Escaped Earth's surface
Five J-2 Engines: Reached 114 miles altitude
Single J-2 motor: Achieved translunar trajectory
"Across the sea of space, the stars are other suns." — Carl Sagan
Apollo 11 marked a new era in exploration. Today, Northrop Grumman is developing the next generation of space exploration technologies. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has already discovered new exoplanets and supernovae, while the soon-to-launch James Webb Space Telescope will study every phase in the history of our universe — from the Big Bang to the formation of life-supporting solar systems.
From the Sea of Tranquility to the origins of the universe, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration. Discover your future with Northrop Grumman.
Milestones to Moonshots
Apollo 11 Demonstrated the Daring of Aerospace Engineering
NASA embarked on a furious and daring pace of aerospace engineering to abide by President Kennedy's...
Microchips and Moon Landings: Technology From the 1960s
Technology from the 1960s includes one of the world's greatest scientific discoveries: the microchip.
Spin-Off Technologies From Webb Telescope Are Helping Other Ventures
Several inventions that were developed specifically for Webb telescope have become valuable spin-off technologies in their...
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How Technology From the Space Race Changed the World
The Cold War and the space race were not just about global tension. The technology from...
Travel to the Moon Returns to the Launch Pad
NASA's new Exploration Campaign maps out a sustainable space exploration program that will enable human travel...
Do Space Travel Movies Ever Get it Right?
Hollywood loves adventure, and most of all it loves a spectacle. So it is no surprise...
Effects of Space Travel on the Human Body: Before, During and After
Given the weird effects of space travel on the human body, how can you prepare the...
Commercial Space Flight, Private Taxis and the Future of Space Travel
Is commercial space flight the future of space travel? New NASA missions and the rise of...
665 Days in Orbit: Peggy Whitson's Space Missions
Peggy Whitson's space missions broke records and inspired the next generation of female astronauts.
Advocate of Space Exploration, James Webb Would be Proud of the Telescope in His Name
Construction of a revolutionary new telescope is finishing just as scientists celebrate the birthday of its...
The Future of Space Travel
Public-private partnerships, cooperation among nations and economic benefits should advance the technology that will shape the...
Coming Soon: Cell Phone Service on the Moon
Will cell phone service on the moon be available in our lifetime? Be on the lookout...
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope: Letting Astronomers Peer into the Early Universe
Innovative James Webb technology will let astronomers peer into the early universe. Here's how it works.
Travel to the Moon or Mars: The Case for Humanity's Next "Giant Leap"
Is manned travel to the moon humanity's next "giant leap", or is Mars the better choice?...


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Watch: The best of Sergi Canós so far
See the best of Sergi as he commits to The Bees
On a week where it has been announced that Sergi Canós has signed a new contract and also faces a spell out after suffering a knee injury, have a look at some of his best bits. Sergi has signed a new deal until summer 2023, with a Club option for another year, but is also beginning a spell of rehabilitation. He picked up a knee injury against Nottingham Forest last week and is now recovering from it. This could take a significant amount of time.
Sergi will be back in action soon and will be with us well in to the next decade so let's have a look at what we have to look forward to.
Sergi Canós


The Marquis Treble Boost pedal by Diamond Guitar Pedals offers excellent tone, quality and versatility. As described by Diamond pedals, the term Treble Booster is something of a misnomer. Some might say if the goal of this pedal is simply to increase the treble or mid frequencies of your guitar signal, why not simply do it on the EQ of your amp? In reality however the Diamond Marquis Treble Boost does much more than just this. The Diamond Marquis Treble Boost pedal does somewhat reduce low end frequencies while increasing upper midranges. However in addition to this, the Diamond Marquis Treble Boost adds a certain amount of grit or overdrive to your tone. By running what is known as this "hot" signal through your amp you are able to get a tone quite different than from just adjusting the amp's EQ. Built with a genuine Germanium transistor, the Diamond Marquis Treble Boost is based on Diamond's limited run J-Drive TR, which was based upon vintage treble boost effect pedal circuits. Now combined into the Diamond Marquis Treble Boost, this pedal is reminiscent of the tones of the '60s and '70s with their signature overdrive and sustain. The Diamond Marquis Treble Boost pedal features an On/Off bypass foot switch, as well as a Gain control knob. This knob allows you to control the amount of boost output generated by the pedal. In addition, the Diamond Marquis Treble Boost features a mode switch to alternate between the Germanium and Hybrid modes. Germanium mode works best when being added to an already overdriven signal for added sustain. In Hybrid mode all frequencies are boosted evenly, though there is less output than in Germanium mode and less added grit to the tone. This setting is more fitting for being added to a relatively clean signal. The Diamond Marquis Treble Boost offers two versatile modes to add everything from a little boost, to excellent grit and sustain to your tone.
Features switchable Hybrid and Germanium modes.


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Behind three second half goals, the UOIT men's soccer team remains unbeaten in OUA play with a 4-2 victory over the Trent Excalibur.
Tied 1-1 at halftime, it looked as if UOIT's offence was snake bit as they hit three posts and could not convert on two breakaway attempts. However, the Ridgebacks struck early and often in the second half scoring three goals over the next 45 minutes en route to their second straight win.
UOIT captain Erik Petrovic (Serbia) scored the game winning goal eight minutes into the second half. The strike was his second of the day as he scored the Ridgebacks lone first half goal.
Sophomores Lee-Victor Massunda (Mississauga, Ont.) and George Meditskos (Toronto, Ont.) recorded the Ridgebacks other goals, with each being their first of the season.
Travis Martin (Whitby, Ont.) stopped five shots on target for the win.
With a 2-0-1 record, the Ridgebacks have gotten off to their best start in program history. UOIT sits in first place in the OUA east region, three points ahead of the Ryerson Rams (1-0-1) who have a game in hand.
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Knowing how to make good stocks is essential for the home cook. Stocks are the base to many dishes and can add an amazing amount of flavor to the simplest recipe. Going past flavor, the nutritional properties of stock are extremely beneficial to the body and should be incorporated into the diet as often as possible. The pre-made stock at the grocery store is not the same, nutritionally speaking or for flavor for that matter, as the stock you can make at home. Plus, it's far less expensive to make stock in your own kitchen.
Fish stock, made from the carcasses and heads of fish, is especially rich in minerals including all-important iodine. Even more important, stock made from the heads, and therefore the thyroid glands of the fish, supplies thyroid hormones and other substances that nourish the thyroid gland. Four thousand years ago, Chinese doctors rejuvenated aging patients with a soup made from the thyroid glands of animals. According to ancient texts, this treatment helped patients feel younger, gave them more energy and often restored mental abilities. During the reign of Queen Victoria, prominent London physicians prescribed special raw thyroid sandwiches to failing patients. Very few of us could eat such fare with relish, but soups and sauces made from fish broth are absolutely delicious -- a remedy that no convalescent could refuse. According to some researchers, at least 40 percent of all Americans suffer from a deficiency of the thyroid gland with its accompanying symptoms of fatigue, weight gain, frequent golds and flue, inability to concentrate, depression and a hots of more serious complications like heart disease and cancer. We could do well do imitate our brothers from the Mediterranean and Asian regions by including fish broth in the diet as often as possible.
When it comes to fish stock, unless you live on the coast or have easy access to affordable whole fish, I'd venture that most of us don't tend to purchase whole fish and don't have left over fish carcass. Instead the ever so popular fillets tend to make their appearance on our dinner plates. However, if you are like me and still desire to make a fresh fish stock its time to speak up and get acquainted with your local fishmonger. For those of us who live in the Twin Cities, Coastal Seafood is a great place to check out. Not only do they have an amazing selection of fish, honestly you might be shocked at the variety, you can also purchase fish carcasses from them for a very reasonable price. I was able to get mine for $1.50 a pound I believe. It's always a good idea to give them a call ahead of time to make sure they have carcasses on hand and see if they can save you some.
I've decide to share with you the recipe for fish stock from Nourishing Traditions. To be honest, I typically don't follow a strict recipe when making stock, but I'm pretty sure a recipe that says a little bit of this and a couple of these isn't going to be overly popular. :) From all the fish stock recipes I've looked at, most were very similar. This particular recipe includes vinegar, in addition to wine, to further help the break down of the bones drawing out the essential minerals. Don't worry about a vinegar flavor, there won't be any when the stock is finished. If possible, always make plenty of extra and store in your freezer, so you can easily have it on hand when you need it.
1. Melt your butter in the bottom of a large, stainless steal pot that has a lid. Toss in your onions and carrot and cook for about a half hour until they are soft.
2. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Then add the fish and vinegar and cover with the cold filter water. Bring liquid to a boil and skim off any scum that rises to the top. Tie the herbs together and add them to the pot.
3. Reduce the heat, cover and allow to gently simmer for 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
4. Either strain the stock or remove the bones, vegetables and herbs. Allow to cool thoroughly, then place in fridge. Once it's chilled, remove any congealed fat and then freeze extra stock as desired.
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Hi love...wow...I had no idea about the beneifts of eating fish stock. I love making fish stew, and now I'm even more eager to get my pots boiling. Thank you for sharing with me...and for your kind words...they mean more to me than I can express. I hope you have a blessed week.
You're so right about fresh stock. It simply can't compare nutritionally or in the flavor department.
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I was instructed to remove eyes and gills when using fish heads for stock, that keeping them would turn the stock bitter?
I haven't heard this, but it could certainly be true. I will say my stock is not bitter though, so I'm not sure. Sorry I can't be of more help.
We. Do alot of pan fishing. Im wondering if i could make stock with they're carcasses?
I don't know why it wouldn't work. I'd give it a try.
This is probably a strange question, but being also from the Twin Cities, I do a lot of fishing during the summer. Could I make fish stock with the carcasses of Sun Fish, Walleyes, etc...?
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Mapping the city, taming the city
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As people come to live in urban spaces, how do they come to terms with their surroundings? Gillian Rose explains some of the ways we make sense of our modern surroundings.
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Hi, I'm Gillian Rose and I'm a Professor of Cultural Geography at the Open University and a member of the Open Space Research Centre.
Talking in very broad brush terms, we might see through the 19th century perhaps lots of efforts going on to make the city more and more understandable, because of course during the 19th century cities were growing, in many parts of the world, were growing at such an incredible pace that they were almost completely new forms of social experience, so there was enormous amounts of literature and arts and emerging social sciences and anthropologists, and all sorts of people trying to make sense of what were really extraordinarily new ways of very large numbers of people coming together and having to live together.
I remember that there's a, the historian Asa Briggs wrote a very interesting account of the 19th century and pointed out that, for example, when the railways were invented it was a completely new kind of mobility technology, railway stations had to be invented too, so somebody had to sit there and think right well, what kind of building does a railway need, you know, so completely new things needed to be created to make sense of this place.
And many of the technologies that were brought to bear to make sense of these new places were visual, so we can think certainly in the early and mid 19th century, a lot of efforts to map cities, producing all sorts of different kinds of maps, kind of birds eye view, painted panoramas, down to the more, I guess, kind of cartographic and technically skilled maps that we still work with today in things like Google Maps and so on, that kind of mapping genre. And the purpose of a lot of those mappings was to get some kind of birds eye view of the whole city.
One of the classic examples is the late 19th century philanthropist Charles Booth conducting what was one of the first kind of large scale social science projects, trying to look at the extents of wealth and poverty across London, and he produced extraordinarily detailed house by house maps, coloured according to the wealth or poverty of the household, that were one of the very first systematic surveys of particularly the east end of London, which until then had been seen as this kind of mysterious and terrible place, full of the residual as they were called, you know, the very, very poor slums and so on.
Photography of course, invented in the mid 19th century, also used by intrepid travellers in the colonies in the 19th century but also, again, taken into cities, particularly into areas that the kind of middle class who wanted to look at these kind of images didn't usually go, into very poor areas. And there are classic collections of photographs, again of the east end of London but also in Glasgow, in Edinburgh, in Manchester, a whole range of different archives where photography was used again to kind of shed light into these dark places as they were often described, and then to bring pictures of those places back to a bourgeois audience that wouldn't have experienced them at first hand.
And then moving into the 20th century, and again I'm extremely conscious this is very broad brush, but we could look at, for example, a lot of film history which would suggest that a lot of the histories of different kind of film traditions, a lot of them were concerned to picture cities in more or less kind of realistic sorts of ways, really until quite recently I think.
So there's a sort of series of ways in which particular sorts of visual technologies, I think particularly cameras, either for still or moving pictures, were used to picture the truth of a city, to kind of go into places in the city and bring back, to record and then bring back to other audiences what that city really looked like.
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Colorado River Water flows across U.S.-Mexico border through historic cooperation
Binational Investments in Sustainable Colorado River Management Helps Farmers and Nature
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(May 13, 2021) – On May 1, water began flowing into the arid Colorado River Delta as part of a program of scheduled deliveries to restore this region, sanctioned under a bi-national agreement between the U.S. and Mexican governments for advancing sustainable management of the Colorado River. The water deliveries are part of an ongoing plan of vital and historic importance implemented through the U.S. and Mexican sections of the International Boundary and Water Commission and supported by an alliance of conservation organizations from the United States and Mexico.
"Our collaborative efforts have been a paradigm shift in the way water is managed," said Jennifer Pitt, Colorado River Program Director, National Audubon Society. "We are showing how we can share water, conserve water, and invest in new water projects and the health of the river itself. This demonstrated commitment to improving water supply for nature and people is a shining example of what two nations can achieve when we work together."
The releases of water designed to mimic the river's natural spring flows began on Saturday, May 1 and will extend through early October, delivering a total of 35,000 acre-feet (43 mcm) of water downstream into the long-depleted Colorado River Delta in a managed program designed to maximize the water's impact. The water releases are planned to reach their highest flow rate in early June and have been specifically designed to amplify the environmental and recreational benefits for the central delta. The water flows will continue for a total of twenty-three weeks, bring much needed support for wildlife habitat, while also being able to be enjoyed by local communities.
"This is an exciting time for both countries," said Carlos de la Parra, Academic in border studies specializing in water issues, and a member of the Minute 323 monitoring group. "By allocating resources to improve water delivery infrastructure, Mexico and the U.S. are helping Mexicali Valley farmers increase their profits and resilience to the impacts of climate change."
An important part of Minute 323 implementation and monitoring is being conducted by members of Raise the River – a coalition of conservation non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working to bring water and life back to the Colorado River Delta. Participating organizations include the National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, Pronatura Noroeste, The Redford Center, Restauremos el Colorado, and Sonoran Institute.
"We have worked hand-in-hand with our partners over the years to achieve the best results possible for the delta," said Francisco Zamora, Director General of Sonoran Institute Mexico. "Working together to monitor prior water flows and determine their impacts on the delta, our observations have informed this current effort to stimulate healthy ecosystems in the Colorado River delta."
Water will be delivered to the river corridor in the delta via irrigation canals in the Mexicali Valley that distribute Colorado River water to Mexicali's farmers. The Colorado River's water is diverted into this canal system just south of the United States – Mexico border. Once there, it will flow down the canals to specific locations where the Raise the River coalition partners have built highly successful restoration sites, and where this programmed release of water can benefit those habitats and the wildlife that use them.
"These water releases are a vital part of supporting our ongoing restoration efforts," said Gaby Coloca, Coordinator, Water and Wetlands Program, Pronatura Noroeste, a Mexico-based non-profit conservation organization which manages several of the restoration sites. "Based on our prior work and the careful monitoring of its impact, we now know that relatively small amounts of water can make a big difference in the health of the delta region."
These water releases are just one component of a multi-faceted policy agreement formally known as Minute 323 – an historic bi-national agreement negotiated between the U.S. and Mexico in September 2017 that defines how the two countries share Colorado River water through 2026 amidst growing pressures on water resources. This agreement is a part of a larger Colorado River policy framework that more broadly provides multiple benefits for water users on both sides of the border including sharing surpluses in times of plenty and reductions in times of drought, providing incentives for leaving water in storage, and conserving water through joint investments in projects from water users in both countries.
The water flows are an important element of Minute 323, which allocates water for the restoration and conservation of riparian habitat, and which extends the international cooperative management standard established by Minute 319 (in effect from 2012 - 2017). These restored sites are providing proven benefits to wildlife species and communities along the Colorado River in both countries and in the Colorado River Delta region in Mexico.
This 164-day program of scheduled water releases is part of a broader commitment under Minute 323 to provide water to support key restoration sites in the river's riparian corridor through 2026. The United States and Mexico will provide 2/3 of the total water committed (140,000 acre-feet or 173 mcm over 9 years) and the Raise the River coalition of NGOs will provide 1/3 of the water (a total of 70,000 acre-feet or 86 mcm, over 9 years).
"Previous monitoring of environmental flows from Minute 319 have shown us how to obtain the greatest benefits from the smallest amounts of water delivered into restoration sites.," said Eloise Kendy, Ph.D., Senior Freshwater Scientist, The Nature Conservancy. "It has been – and will continue to be -- very helpful for both governments to obtain information that becomes increasingly relevant as we face droughts with more frequency, not only in the Colorado River basin but also in other watersheds."
By raising awareness, funding and, ultimately, the water level of the river, Raise the River's goal is to restore native habitat that reconnects the river with the Gulf of California and to establish a framework for the long-term dedication of water to the restoration of the Colorado River Delta.
"Through these cooperative efforts, we are rewriting history by increasing the resilience of the Mexicali Valley, reestablishing ecosystems and returning some of the river's natural amenities to local communities which have been deprived of a healthy environment," says Pitt. "Since the initial releases of water for the environment in 2014, we are demonstrating the long-term benefits of binational cooperation not only for the environment, but for all water users in the region. Our work in the Colorado River Delta is becoming a model for long-term water-sharing agreements across borders."
Background Information on Raise the River, including the binational agreements pertaining to the Colorado River and reported results achieved to date from managed restoration projects.
Official Press Bulletin from the IBWC
Raise the River is a unique partnership of six United States and Mexico non-governmental organizations working to revive the Colorado River Delta through activities that support environmental restoration for the benefit of the people and the enhancement of wildlife in the Delta. Members include: The Nature Conservancy, National Audubon Society, Pronatura Noroeste, the Redford Center, Restauremos El Colorado, and the Sonoran Institute. The coalition has worked with policymakers, water agencies and governmental representatives from the U.S. and Mexico since 2012 to cooperatively create historic change for the Colorado River Delta.
To learn more about Raise the River, visit www.raisetheriver.org.
Media contact: Jason Howe; (415)595-9245, jason.howe@audubon.org


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Mr. Robert Lee Colvin was born October 29, 1958, in Birmingham, Alabama, to his loving and devoted parents, the late Mr. Marvin Colvin and Mrs. Julia Louise Colvin. He transitioned this earthly life to his Everlasting Paradise to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Robert attended Birmingham City Schools. He work for several years at Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, until his health declined.
Robert had many hobbies and talents. But, his favorite was playing the Guitar. That was a self-taught talent of his. He could pick it, play it, and make it talk back. Robert was the lead Guitarist in several bands over the years, and the lead Guitarist at his church.
Robert was preceded in death by his loving and devoted parents, Marvin Colvin and Julia Louise Colvin, his two brothers, Dexter Lynn Colvin and Dennis James Colvin.
Robert leaves to cherish his memories: His beloved Sons and Daughters; his brother: Alonzo Colvin (Vivian) Roseville, Michigan; Aunt Mary Elizabeth Craig of Birmingham, Alabama, Aunt Ada Mae Smith of Detroit, Michigan, Uncle Robert Craig of Detroit, Michigan; A special friend: Denise Pickens of Birmingham, Alabama; and a host of other relatives and friends.


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United Goes Fully Flat… in Business Class… On Long Haul… From North American Hubs
CF on Jun 12, 2013	 Jun 13, 2013	 -	46 Comments on United Goes Fully Flat… in Business Class… On Long Haul… From North American Hubs
Seats, United
I never thought I'd see the day, but United has finally finished outfitting its international fleet with flat beds in business class. This is a truly momentous milestone considering that the process started when I still worked at United and that was more than 8 years ago. But there are still some tricks to what you'll get when you fly, so let's go over all those quirks.
Fully Flat in Business Class
This doesn't really need to be said, but while this announcement is just about Business Class, if you're flying in First Class internationally, you will also have a flat bed. Anything that's sold as First Class outside the US will be flat no matter what unless there is some kind of last second aircraft substitution. In that case, you'd be downgraded to business class and have to be unlucky enough to be put on one of the few non-flat beds that aren't supposed to fly long haul. I'll just say the chances of that are approaching zero. It's only First Class seats sold domestically that won't be flat. Every so often, however, you might get lucky to get a domestic flat bed, especially between the hubs. (And if you're on JFK to LA or San Francisco, that will be flat.)
Fully Flat Seats
Let's get to the meat, the seats themselves United has now gone fully flat, but there are two separate types of beds being used depending upon whether it was a pre-merger United seat or a pre-merger Continental seat.
The easiest ones to figure out are the 747, 767-400, and 787 fleets. If you're flying the 747, you get the pre-merger United seat no matter what. Those are a bit narrower than the Continental seats and have less storage. They also alternate facing forwards and backwards. The 767-400 and the 787 have the pre-merger Continental seats. Easy. Done.
The 757-200 is a little tougher but not much. If you're flying a 757 to Europe or Latin America, then it has the Continental seats. Otherwise, you're probably flying it domestically and it will usually have domestic-style seats. If you want to be sure, look at the seat map online and see how many rows of business class there are. If there are 6, that's domestic-style. Otherwise, you'll have a flat bed.
The 767-300 fleet gets a bit more complex. (The 767-200 is now gone, so I'm ignoring those.) You will have some kind of flat bed no matter what. If the airplane has 2-2-2 across, it's the old United seat. If it has 2-1-2 across, then it's the Continental seat.
Then there's the 777 fleet, the most complex of them all. If you see a configuration of 2-4-2 across, that's the very narrow pre-merger United flat bed seat. If it's 2-2-2 across and goes to row 11, it's the more comfortable Continental seat. But beware. There are 777s out there that still have domestic-style seats. Those are now confined to Hawai'i and Micronesia, but I would think that if an airplane goes mechanical, they could always sub one of those if needed on shorter international flights. (Those airplanes have limited range.) If you have just 6 rows of 2-2-2, that's the domestic-style seat. By the way, they say the old cradle seats are gone (2-3-2 configuration), but I see them in service flying SFO to Honolulu today and on to Narita tomorrow. So they're still out there for now, though the intention must be to keep them on shorter intra-Pacific flights until they're gone. That doesn't mean they can't end up being subbed.
Fully Flat on Long Haul
Of course, we have to differentiate here because only long haul flights are getting the flat bed, but what constitutes long haul? First off, flights within North America and the Caribbean do not count as long haul. Those will mostly be regular domestic-style seats. That even stretches into northern South America as well. If you're flying from Houston to Bogota or Quito, that's a domestic seat. Lima, however, is a flat bed. Any flight to Europe or Asia from the continental US will have flat beds. But there are some longer flights within Asia, like Narita to Hong Kong, that are domestic-style. These are easy to find because they are operated primarily by 737-800s. As a general guide, if you are flying internationally and the flight is scheduled to be over 6 hours long, that means you'll get a flat bed. But there are some exceptions…
Fully Flat from North American Hubs
United was clear to say that flat beds will only be offered from North American hubs and on the outlier Seattle to Narita route. But what else is there in the United system? This one is all about Asia. As mentioned, there are flights from Honolulu to Narita without flat beds. That's an 8+ hour flight. There are also plenty of flights going to and from Guam on the old Continental Micronesia system. Those won't have flat beds. Why not? Because those are huge tourist routes that either don't cater to the business traveler (Honolulu-Narita) or just don't have enough demand to justify it (Guam routes). That doesn't mean you won't get a flat bed at all, so make sure to check out the seat maps using the guidelines above just in case. But the chances of a flat bed on that intra-Pacific flying are pretty slim.
Did I confuse you enough? The reality is that the basic premise of having a flat bed is pretty straightforward. But now you have a little more info to figure out which flat bed you'll have.
[Original Continental seat photo via United]
[Original United seat photo via Flickr user Alan Light/CC 2.0]
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Nick Barnard says:
Well that was as clear as mud.
Is this just a UA thing or is DL similarly confusing?
Bravenav says:
DL can be summed as follows –777-flat bed herringbone pattern facing aisle; 747-flat bed herringbone pattern facing away from aisle; 767-most have flat bed staggered pattern (These are my favorite), some still have old Delta BE cradle seat, but these are getting fewer; A330-most still have NW WBC seat, but according to Delta's website will be getting the 747 style herringbone pattern seats.
In a nutshell, no. Delta is making steady progress on providing lie-flat across its entire long-haul fleet… and when they are done, the product will be fairly consistant. There are some differences between the 777 and 747/333/332 seat (including orientation toward/away from the aisle), but they are still realtively similar.
Once the DL mods underway are complete, there will basically be only three different lie-flat products — all similar in terms of width, pitch and amenities — whereas UA's "final product" is much more varied even among the same type of aircraft.
CF says:
Nick – As has been said, Delta is doing this a bit differently. It will have commonality of product on each fleet type, however, it has different seats on different fleets. This is because Delta is trying to create as much density as possible with these seats and different cabin widths mean that different seats fit better on different aircraft types.
Delta decided to create a common product standard of fully flat beds with direct aisle access. But the seat itself will be different. I'm sure I'll have a post on that when Delta finishes outfitting its fleet.
EggSS4 says:
Great summary. So it sounds like if I can differentiate between the PMUA and PMCO seats, I'd want the CO ones. Seems like a weird experience to sit backwards on a plane.
Perfectly fine to sit facing backwards. I "often" choose it because it is different.
I've done on a US Air DC9 (or maybe it was a 737-200 or 727, all I know is that it was a narrow body plane) it and its fun!
EggSS4 – I've flown backwards several time on British Airways and it has never been a problem for me. (Also used to do it back when Southwest had its lounge seating onboard.) But some people don't like it, and I don't really get why.
It's truly unbelievable that it took UA this look to finish outfitting their 777 fleet with flat beds.
Then again, it took AA almost this long just to get STARTED!
Trent880 says:
And it was sped up post merger!
David SF eastbay says:
Wow, I started reading this thinking I forgot to take two aspirin before sitting down. Now I need to go take the whole bottle!
Will there ever be a day when they are just UA seats and aircraft and you don't have to still figure out if you are on a UA or CO plane to know what you will be getting?
David, please don't take the whole bottle of Asprin, your liver is far too important to keep your body functioning so you can provide witty comments.
That said, Sure, UA's seats will all be the same within 20 years or so, once they've replaced all the legacy UA and CO planes. :-p
Jared says:
In 20 years, they will be purchased by Delta, and then you will need to figure out if they are seats from Continental, Delta, Northwest or United.
Don't forget the planes that came from PeopleExpress, Western, Republic, or PanAm! (Which now that I look at it, its odd that PM-United and PM-Delta had so few mergers compared to Northwest, Continental, American Airlines, and US Airways.)
Oh great, there goes the rest of that aspirin bottle…..lol
mharris127 says:
I would think the former Western and Pan Am planes have been refurbished since the respective mergers — IIRC Western merged out of existence in 88 or 89 and Pan Am's route sale to (IIRC) Delta was done about the same time (Pan Am went belly-up in late 91). David, I would forgo that aspirin as (in regards to seating) sitting in old Western/Pan Am seats is not going to happen this far out. Republic has also been gone a while now as has People Express — long enough that their planes have been refurbished as well.
Deregluation — regarding airlines it was a bad idea from the start. The airlines didn't start eliminating their formerly good service until profits declined, without deregulation that would likely have never happened.
mharris127 – All the former Western and Pan Am planes are long gone from the fleet. I believe Delta only took the Pan Am A310s for the Europe routes, and those left years ago. Even if they took other aircraft, Pan Am only had 747 classics (gone), 727s (gone), and 737s (gone).
Western operated DC-10s, 737s, and 727s, all gone from the fleet.
There may be some Republic 757s around, though I'm not positive. If you want to fly a Republic 757, you can fly US Airways. Some of those old America West 757s started their careers with Republic more than 25 years ago.
mharris127 and CF, I was being a bit sarcastic, as David was being sarcastic as well.. Airplanes generally tend to stay around for no more than 20-25 years, however the interiors get completely removed and either replaced or reinstalled at least every few years.
Although, Delta might have a few former Republic DC9s hanging around, although those are almost gone from the fleet.
Nick – Actually, you're right. I think most of the DC-9s are former Republic birds. They were actually originally North Central birds that merged into Republic.
David SF – It's not even an issue of United vs Continental airplanes. I mean, the two seat types were sourced through those airlines pre-merger, but there are Continental seats on United airplanes. I just call them by the airline that originated the seats. These aren't likely to go away for a long time, but when they do, then this issue will finally be put to bed.
Cranky – one other thing that might be worth mentioning is that you can tell whether the aircraft is PMCO or PMUA by the flight number (I don't know about 1 or 2 digit flight numbers but I know at least that PMUA are 3 digit numbers and all 4 digit numbers that start with 1 are PMCO).
EggSS4 – Yes, you can tell it by flight number now, but that will change once the airlines integrate. And there are United aircraft with Continental seats on them. So that hurts. But yes, if it's 1-199 or over 1000 (and it's a mainline flight), that's Continental. 200-999 is United.
Chris Ball says:
Soon enough, the 2-3-2 cradle style seats will be completely gone, at least on planes with First Class as well. The three 777-200s left in this config and the 6 domestic 777s are apparently being converted at some point in the future to a new domestic config that will feature refurbish cradle-style seats that are being removed from the old PS 757 business class I believe. These additional domestic 777s will replace the capacity lost by converting the 4 767-400s in the island config to the new standard 767-400 flat-bed config, and will be flying Hawaii and Pacific island flights primarily.
Chris – Thanks for all the background. Makes sense. Though when I asked United, they said all 767s had flat beds, so I assumed that the island 767-400s were gone already.
Yup, they have already been converted to flat beds. That's why you see the three unconverted non-ER 777s flying in their place.
It remains to be seen in the long term though what planes United will have fly the EWR-HNL and IAD-HNL routes, formerly flown by the island 764s, as these routes push the range limits of the non ER 777s. So they'll be served by either flat-bed 764s, or the 777s will have to go out with weight restrictions.
I think you meant to include the 767-400 when you refer to, "The 767-300 fleet gets a bit more complex." There are no PM CO 763s, so no 763s with the PM CO BF seat.
Scott – No. You are correct that the 767-300s were all with United before the merger. But the new United converted the formerly domestic 767-300s into international 2-cabin aircraft that used the Continental business seats.
Interesting! I stand corrected — thanks for the clarification.
Ed Kelty says:
Since CF has trouble sleeping on planes, I don't see what the big deal is about flat beds. Unless you are going on a really long flight such as East Coast to Asia (five lousy movies each way), do you really need a flat bed? Is it just a competitive advertising gimmick?
I confess that I can sleep in any good reclining chair at home, in the air, on a train, or even on the "hound." What I need is space for my knees and a bit of separation from my neighbor.
Early in the development of commercial aviation, it was determined that seating facing the rear was safest, and some planes were so equipped. However, customers were not comfortable sitting backwards and the idea was dropped — until the new first class configurations which alternate front and back.
Ed – Last time I checked, the airlines weren't marketing to me with flat beds. They're marketing to all the people who actually can sleep on airplanes and need the flat bed to get a better sleep. (Though I did get nearly 7 hours on my return from Korea – amazing.)
Personally, I can get comfortable for sleep in a flat bed or in the old school recliners. It's the angled flat beds that I find least comfortable of all.
Bill from DC says:
Ironically, the flat bed seats are notably less comfortable when used as an actual seat than the non-flat bed (i.e., cradle) seats. That's ironic because all this money has been spent on flat bed seats and I would wager that people spend more time in these seats awake than asleep; therefore, all these new flat bed seats are actually less comfortable for passengers during the majority of their usage.
I've not found that to be the case — at least not on Delta. I spend very little time with my seat in the full, upright position… though, in that time, I can't say I've ever felt uncomfortable. But, even when not lying flat, the vast majority of the rest of the time I'm sitting in a reclined position, and haven't found DL's "lie flat" product to be less-comfortable than previous seats at all.
Bill, I agree.
Since I'm tall, broad-shouldered, and have boats for feet, I find the tapered nature of the herringbone seats a bit confining. The DL 767 seats have more room at the shoulder and foot areas. The CO seats above look more comfortable than the UA seats for the same reason, but the fabric covering is a bit off-putting.
Brett/CF – didn't you make this observation once or twice in a long-haul trip report or am I making that up? just curious, thanks!
Bill – Which part? I've never found the herringbone to be too tight, though I never flew Cathay's and those were supposed to be pretty bad. And while I've sat in the United and Continental seats on the ground, I've never actually flown in them. On the ground, I liked the CO seats for having more room and more storage area.
Paul Ferdinand says:
I'll miss the old Business Firts recliner seats on the PMCO 767-400's on the IAH-HNL run.
I slept like a baby.
Steaks for lunch and the use of the arrival showers in the President's Club at IAH are a distant memory.
My flight on UA's 767 last summer from DEN-HNL actually had a space between the seat for an in-inflight phone. Let's not get into the food, though the drinks were flowing. It was like something from a "Mad Men" episode.
What does DL for its intra-Asia flights? Recliners, like UA?
CP – I think most of Delta's intra-Asia flying is on widebodies which will eventually have flat beds. But there are some 757s flying around, especially within the Pacific like to Guam and Palau. I think those are old school recliners, but not domestic style.
Cook says:
Fun post, but… MOST UA pax still don't see anything close to the full package, even on very long flights. Seats: Sorry, that's only on a very few routes. IFE: We're working on it, but this route probably won't see it for several years. WiFi: Sorry, this airplane is not provisioned with that service. And for meals, even in BC or FC, is is usually the 'wrong time of day' to have anything other than a spilled drink in plastic and cold peanuts – even at the pointy end. Want a meal on UA, and on a 5-hour flight? You'd better depart 1130 – 1300 or 1700 -1800, or you're SOL. Info on their booking pages is often wrong, displaying 'Meal' when snack, light snack or none is closer to the truth. They simply don't tell the truth…
My solution would be to buy a sandwich at the Subway or Quizno's (or local replacement) that is usually available in the airport, many times after security. If the sandwich place is before security in your particular airport, the TSA has declared that sandwiches are a solid and may be taken through the X-Ray machine and through security. There is almost always a place to buy a soda after you go through security so you can have a drink as well, you may carry your own container (as long as it is empty until after passing through security) with a decent top to dispense your drink in so it does not spill during takeoff or landing. I would make a bet that a sandwich from Subway would taste much better than most US domestic airline meals anyway.
As far as in-flight entertainment, an MP3 player (loaded with your favorite music and a full battery) with studio-type over the ear headphones (I haven't ever used the new noise-cancelling variety and don't really see the need) and a good book can suffice for a few hours. Carry them in a small briefcase (or if you are female your purse) that fits under your seat and once the flight reaches the FAA 10,000 foot minimum, start listening to music and reading your book. If you really need video a compact DVD player and movie DVD (preferably not one of the "adult" variety) should work. You are allowed two carry-ons, one being a laptop-size case or purse and the other being a small suitcase (which goes in the overhead compartment). You can also fly an airline that has in-flight entertainment, most first class tickets are about $2000 – $2500 round-trip although I did find a Delta first-class DFW-SFO non-refundable ticket for $1300 round-trip recently — booking a month ahead of time. Coach isn't an option for me due to my size (as in I would not be allowed to fly coach, not just being uncomfortable there).
Whoops, I met DTW-SFO.
Is there an App for this?
seatguru.com which actually does have an app as well (it's now part of the tripadvisor family)
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I think there is confusion on the 777-200 part. For the Hawaii version, it is a domestic style 2-3-2 configuration instead of a 2-2-2. also the seats go to only up to row five. In 2012 I flew a 777, but it had only 7 channels, and had a 2-5-2 in economy, i am confused also.
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There Are Some Things You Just Can't Accept!
You don't have to accept anything!
"Acceptance" a buzzword for spiritual and personal growth. As I have gone on my own path of personal awareness, ACCEPTANCE is something I talk about and explore endlessly.
I have both embraced and struggled with ACCEPTANCE. I've felt the ease and peace of acceptance within my body, and I've felt the torment and crappy feelings of my non-acceptance. I've felt the fight and the struggle.
I notice how often the word ACCEPTANCE can equate to a place you aspire to be or something you feel you must do. I must be accepting! Non-acceptance therefore feeling or being wrong in a way. This is no surprise to me since what feels bad to the body can easily be seen as wrong by your mind.
I'll hear people, especially those who have been on a spiritual path, go into self blame or actually call themselves hypocrites because they feel they should be more accepting…but they are not in the moment.
My yoga/mediation and self proclaimed Buddhist instructor recently confirmed this as we discussed the topic of acceptance. He struggled with his lack of acceptance at times, and due to his profession he felt especially bad about this.
What are you in the moment if you are not 'accepting"?
Usually I find that people are angry. This is especially true when you are trying to accept something outside of yourself. I have found myself slipping into this rhetoric at times about acceptance, and the minute I hear myself say the words "I should be more accepting" I have a clue.
What I realize is this: There Are Some Things We Just Can't Accept! Is this wrong? I say No.
Not accepting is not wrong, no matter how evolved, spiritual, or self aware you may be. Non-acceptance is a state of being equally as valid as acceptance. The key here is your own awareness of how you feel, and what you choose to do from here.
It's helpful to become aware if your non acceptance is the inward or the outward kind. Inward being acceptance about your own emotions, outward being acceptance about what someone else is doing.
Outward acceptance comes with more conditions, simply because there is someone else involved. Inward acceptance is between me and me, or YOU and you.
I really believe that most people ( me included) will struggle with the term acceptance moreso with the outward kind ( relationships, work issues,world situations). Most times the crappy way you feel is due to what someone else IS or isn't doing.
You have a hard time "accepting" it. As long as they are doing what you might not like, and they or the situation are not about to change, acceptance simply becomes something you "should" or you "try" to do but can't.
When your main focus is outward, you tend to ingore the inward acceptance of how you feel ( you're angry, sad) Your main power to address your own body and emotions is ignored. As long as you ignore how you feel, (what ever that feeling may be) your sense of well being will always be dependent on someone else.
This is where you start to believe " If I accept this then I am stuck!" or you feel a sense of defeat.
When my focus of acceptance is inward, I am facing my emotions rather than ignoring them. Many times I have felt that instant relief when I simply say out loud, "I'm mad!" "I'm sad!" My acceptance comes when I allow myself to really admit what I am feeling. This is a total inward journey, and it is empowering rather than draining for me. I can feel myself shift rather than feel stuck.
So here is the rock and a hard place when you address ACCEPTANCE from an outer rather than inner perspective.
If I accept this person's actions that I don't like, I'm stuck with something in my life that I don't want. If I can't accept this person's actions or the situation I must be doing something wrong, I need to try harder, I must not be as evolved, spiritual, or aware as I thought….
I've been in this place around the topic of acceptance. I can see how the essence of the word acceptance can be misused. This is why I want to bring validity to the polarity of acceptance…which is non-acceptance, to let go of any guilty beliefs that non-acceptance is wrong or bad. It simply IS.
ACCEPTANCE is not the be all and end all place to be at all times. It's no different than aspiring to be happy all the time. Sure happiness feels wonderful, but let's face it, sometimes I'm angry, sad, or a whole host of other emotions that might not feel good.
Non-acceptance is a valuable tool too, just like acceptance is. Both are a state of being in any moment…you are either accepting or not accepting. Come to see one is not better than the other.
The key is how does your body feel, and what do you choose for yourself from here. Life is about CHOICE and preferences. It's about how you feel in any moment. Do you want to survive or feel truly alive?
I'm choosing what makes me feel alive these days. I know what I prefer in my life, and my choices of people and situations I surround myself with are reflecting this. If my choices are not bringing me a feeling of love, joy, satisfaction, ease, pleasure, meaning, what the hell is the point?
If my choices continue to perpetuate anger, sadness, dissatisfaction, difficulty, pain, lack of meaning, in my life. I'd better re-examine the choices I'm making then.
All this takes is a willingness on my part to honestly check in with myself.
I think non-acceptance of something is just where we are at the time. Like acceptance, it is neither good nor bad. It just is. Both help us to grow. Great subject. Thanks for writing about this.
Oh, it was all Patty! I've dealt with it too, and I think she wrote about it with so much insight.
Very interesting article, a lot of wisdom.


Bob The Builder is going out on the road.
The popular children's entertainer and chart topper – who is in actuality a moulded plastic toy voiced by Neil Morrissey, the former frontman of Manchester indie stalwartsSmiths, but who left to pursue a comedy acting career – is planning to play in 65 arenas throughout the UK. He is, says The Sun (September 20) planning 16 shows for Wembley Arena alone and will pack in 500,000 fans throughout the autumn.
Hell has learnt the tour is a mistake. Bob wants to tour the country but in a building capacity. The moulded plastic toy, who incidentally is not real, feels he can bring a love of DIY and interior improvements to children in the way that popular family entertainers such as Carol Smillie, a popular entertainer in the UK, have done for their parents.
Elsewhere, The Sun reports that Mick Hucknall, the incredibly wealthy but ginger self-proclaimed 'singer' from top rated singing act Simply Red, was seen buying melons with a woman. He was in west London and was not wearing socks, which is rather unbelievable as it was chilly enough for a big coat but not – in know-it-all Hucknall's opinion – for adequate foot protection. He bought two melons and laughed when he did it, probably thinking about how he was having everyone on with the socks thing.


Fundamental factors rightly garner the most attention wheninvestors try to ascertain why markets move. Even if one regards markets as perfectly efficient and favour index tracking, it would be foolhardy to completely ignore real world influences when managing money.
But the credit markets, in particular, warrant analysis of technical undercurrents that can shape spread direction. Credit indices are tradeable instruments are therefore subject to their own supply and demand dynamics. Most are familiar with the semi-annual roll of the indices, which typically causes higher than average trading volumes and spread movements that can deviate from the underlying credit risk. Perhaps less well known, however, are the trading patterns that typically occur around the monthly option expiry.
Options on CDS indices (sometimes known as swaptions) have gained in popularity over the last two to three years. End users now regard them as an important tool in tailoring their credit exposure, and their application as an instrument to hedge tail risk is well established. But the increase in swaption usage has had a consequential impact on volumes of the referential indices.
On the third Wednesday of the month credit swaptions expire, and this can trigger higher volumes in the underlying index. How much volume is a function of where the index is trading and how much open interest is in the particular option with a strike closest to the underlying. For example, on this month's expiry the Markit CDX .NA.IG Series 30 was trading around 59bps, a level close to the 60bps "pin". This will result in trading activity in the index that is highly technical and can cause movements that deviate from constituents.
The Markit iTraxx Europe Series 28 saw about $15bn in notional traded on April 18. This was several multiples of the typical daily volume since the index went off-the-run on March 20, demonstrating how option expiry can affect the index market. We can expect usage of CDS index options to increase as investors position for further episodes of volatility in the months ahead.