air Trump taps billionaire Musk to overhaul government By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:45:00 +0700 US President-elect Donald Trump has named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world’s richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. Full Article
air Airport Thriller 'Carry-On' Full Trailer w/ Egerton & Bateman & Carson By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:38:27 +0000 "You're going nowhere... I'm telling you how this goes." Netflix has unveiled the full official trailer for an X-mas thriller called Carry-On, landing to watch in December on Netflix soon. It's a new action thriller from Jaume Collet-Serra (of Orphan, Unknown, Non-Stop, The Commuter, Jungle Cruise, Black Adam), who is giving us a present of a cat and mouse thriller with some cheesy direct-to-video vibes. The setup: A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. Who is he and can he actually stop him? The impressive ensemble cast features Taron Egerton as the main TSA agent, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Logan Marshall-Green, Dean Norris, Sinqua Walls, and Jason Bateman. This is finally looking like a legit thriller - reminding me of Die Hard with a Vengeance with as many twists & turns in it. Have a look below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On, direct from Netflix's YouTube: You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On right here, for the first look again. "Every holiday season, millions travel safely by air. This Christmas will be different." […] Full Article To Watch Trailer
air Watch: At COP29, UN speakers declare war on farmers: ‘Producers of meat & dairy should pay for the damage they cause [to climate]’ – Call for ‘Meat Tax’ By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:59:27 +0000 At #COP29Azerbaijan, Jeroom Remmers says “Producers of meat & dairy should pay for the damage they cause [to climate]. It’s normal, when I damage the window of my neighbor, I have to repair this damage, but meat & dairy processors also have to repair the damage they cause” pic.twitter.com/91XX5zm6fI — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 12, […] Full Article Top Headline agriculture cop29 meat
air LA CUENTA SUIZA, de Leslie Waller (Pomaire, Buenos Aires, 4ª ed.) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:50:00 +0000 Título: La cuenta suizaAutor: Leslie Waller (1923-2007)Título original: The Swiss account (1976)Traducción: Aníbal LealEditor: Editorial Pomaire (Buenos Aires)Edición: 4ª ed.Fecha de edición: 1978-03Descripción física: 542, 2 p.; 13,5x20 cm.: solapasEstructura: 6 partes, 62 capítulosInformación sobre impresión:Este libro se terminó de imprimir el día 24 de abril de 1978 en Imprenta de los Buenos Ayres, S.A., Rondeau 3274, Buenos Aires, Argentina.La edición consta de seis mil ejemplares. Información de contracubierta:Suiza es un país en el que poquísimas cosas comienzan, pero muchas terminan Información de solapas:Suiza es un país en el que poquísimas cosas comienzan, pero muchas terminanF. Scott Fitzgerald A Matt Burris siempre se le encomendaban las misiones más difíciles, y si alguien podía infiltrarse en la organización bancaria suiza ése era él. Sin embargo sólo pudo cumplir su tarea utilizando recursos verdaderamente insospechados.Margit Staeli era la heredera de una de las fortunas más grandes de Europa, pero su tío Dieter no quería mujeres a la cabeza de la empresa y confiaba en que el día que la muchacha se casara con Erich, su prometido, las cosas se solucionarían solas.Cuando estos personajes se encuentran, la pacífica Suiza se transforma en el escenario de un juego mortal, en el que no sólo están en juego millones de francos sino también varias vidas humanas.La novela transcurre en un ambiente de intrigas que se planean en viejas mansiones, dentro de coches de lujo que se persiguen por autopistas interminables, en restaurantes en los que hay que saber por lo menos tres idiomas para poder desayunar, en despachos desde los cuales se gobierna el mundo.El choque producido entre las aspiraciones personales y los intereses del mundo de los negocios envuelve a los personajes en una maraña de traiciones, sexo y violencia, en medio de la cual hay, de vez en cuando, un gesto tierno, un amor auténtico, un sacrificio desinteresado.Al atractivo del argumento hay que sumarle el interés de descubrir una imagen de un país y de ciudades que creíamos conocer. Con mucho humor y fina ironía el autor nos va presentando el rostro desconocido de los suizos.El autor es un verdadero experto en la materia y nos revela los secretos de la evasión de divisas, de los institutos de belleza para mujeres internacionalmente famosas y de la forma cómo operan los Bancos para mantener inviolable el secreto de los depósitos que se hacen desde el extranjero. Leslie Waller comenzó su carrera literaria como periodista, oficio que le permitió adentrarse en ambientes diversos y que le proporcionó un profundo conocimiento del mundo que describe. Entre sus novelas más famosas figuran The Banker, The Family y The Coast of Fear. Pasa parte del año en Nueva York y el resto en Europa. MI COMENTARIO:De las novelas de décadas pasadas que encontré en mis búsquedas, La cuenta suiza era una de las que más me intrigaba. Evidentemente, trataba sobre el manejo financiero en Suiza, pero quería saber si incluía el espionaje en su historia, y qué estilo tenía, ya que posee una cantidad de páginas importante. Debo decir que me sorprendió: Waller se toma su tiempo para realizar una radiografía no sólo de los negocios que puede tener un gran banco helvético, sino que también desnuda al país mismo. Es una verdadera novela sobre el espíritu suizo. Waller no se enfoca en el folklore o en las bellezas turísticas (aunque también aparecen), sino que nos permite conocer una sociedad cerrada (por lo menos hasta los años ’70), donde las mujeres tienen limitados derechos básicos, con los hombres poderosos decididos a mantenerlas así. Es un país retrógrado con dinero. Sin embargo, la figura de Margit Staeli, heredera de la gran fortuna familiar, educada en Estados Unidos, sexualmente activa, se erige como la posibilidad de un cambio desde adentro. Pero la novela tiene varias líneas de acción más, que van desde un intrigante negocio electrónico con empresas japonesas, hasta el delirio geopolítico de Woods Palmer, ex director ejecutivo de UBCO, uno de los mayores bancos americanos, que vive cerca de Lugano. Palmer fue protagonista de una trilogía bestseller de Waller, compuesta por El banquero (1963), La familia (1968) y El americano (1971). Alguna fuente web que no registré decía que apareció en varios libros más, aunque de forma secundaria; La cuenta suiza lo confirma (curiosamente, los sitios webs más importantes sobre ficción no certifican esta serie). Palmer mueve a Matt Burris, ejecutivo de UBCO, desde su puesto en Japón a Basilea para que contribuya con una misión secreta a tomar el control de las finanzas del país. En una charla con Curtis, encargado de las operaciones secretas de UBCO, el director retirado confiesa sus propósitos megalómanos:—Hay que aprender a descifrar el lenguaje de los economistas —dijo (Palmer)—. Más de la mitad del mundo se encuentra en vísperas de graves problemas. Pero nosotros no formamos parte de esa mitad.—Me alegra saberlo. ¿Quién los sufrirá?—Los pueblos subdesarrollados —Palmer esbozó un gesto—. Yo no inventé el término. La gente marginal está demás. No se trata de los desocupados. Demonios, eso puede ocurrirle a cualquiera. Ocurre que esa gente no sabe hacer nada que le permita ganarse la vida.—¿Ni siquiera cavar zanjas?—Ni siquiera eso. Las máquinas lo hacen cien veces mejor y más rápido.—¿Cultivar alimentos, o algodón?—Muy pronto no se necesitarán brazos para ejecutar esas tareas —dijo Palmer con una sonrisa seca—. Ahora todo se hace con máquinas. Antiguamente un campesino de los lugares más remotos de África o Vietnam podía cultivar mijo o arroz, o cualquier cosa que le permitía vivir, con un pequeño sobrante que canjeaba por otros artículos necesarios. Pero la sequía está destruyéndolo, y el bajo costo de los granos producidos con máquinas viene a completar la tarea. Está acabado. Se muere ante nuestros propios ojos. Lo único que puede asegurarse con certeza es que el hambre se agravará cada vez más.—Pero podemos enviarles lo que necesitan.—¿Beneficencia?—¿Por qué no? —insistió Curtis—. Lo hemos hecho durante generaciones en beneficio de los habitantes marginales de Estados Unidos.Palmer meneó la cabeza.—No hay mucho sentimentalismo en los dirigentes de los países prósperos. Exceso de inflación, que perjudica a demasiada gente. Un político que enviara alimentos a los pueblos hambrientos de la tierra no duraría una semana.—¿De modo que tienen que morir?Palmer guardó silencio, los ojos fijos en la palma de la mano, con los dedos extendidos.—Tienen que morir.Curtis se puso de pie y caminó hacia el ventanal.—Y nosotros seremos los dueños de la tierra, ¿verdad?—Eso mismo —confirmó Palmer—. Hemos infligido algún daño a nuestra ecología. Pero podemos repararlo si queremos. El problema es que nadie demuestra interés en eso. Porque además hemos hecho cosas peores aún con nuestro sistema de distribución. Un daño irreparable e incurable. De modo que esta gente tendrá que morir para que nosotros nos conservemos sanos y comamos más de lo que necesitamos.—Y estemos ocupados ganando dinero.Palmer levantó la vista para ver a Curtis que regresaba a su asiento.—Eso se sobreentiende —dijo secamente.Las palabras de Palmer suenan tan siniestras como actuales.Entre Palmer y la familia Staeli se desarrolla una secreta partida de ajedrez, con mucho espionaje cruzado y un renovado romance entre Margit y Burris, que ya se conocían. El desenlace se acelera con la utilización de calculadoras electrónicas que funcionan como aparatos de filtración de conversaciones, manejados desde Japón. Una vez más queda claro que la ambición de poder siempre necesitará obtener, legal o ilegalmente, la información necesaria para tomar decisiones. Lo que uno teme es que la tecnología quizás evolucionó demasiado desde la publicación de esta novela, aumentando su capacidad de ser manipulada. Los Palmer de ahora están más cerca de conseguir sus objetivos. Full Article AD MIS COMENTARIOS AU LESLIE WALLER ED POMAIRE GE NOVELA
air EL RIO DE LA MUERTE, de Alistair MacLean (Bruguera, Cinco estrellas) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:57:00 +0000 Título: El río de la muerteAutor: Alistair MacLean (1922-1987)Título original: River of death (1981)Traducción: Raquel AlbornozCubierta: Neslé Soulé (diseño)Editor: Editorial Bruguera (Barcelona)Edición: 1ª ed.Fecha de edición: 1984-10Descripción física: 240 p.; 13x21 cm.: cartonéSerie: Cinco estrellas #117ISBN: 978-84-02-09973-0 (84-02-09973-4)Depósito legal: B. 11.639-1984Estructura: prólogo, 10 capítulosInformación sobre impresión:Impreso en los Talleres Gráficos de Editorial Bruguera, S.A.Carretera Nacional 152, Km 21,650. Parets del Vallès (Barcelona) - 1984 Información de contracubierta:En la selva del Amazonas, cada paso puede conducirlos a una trampa mortal...Todos los peligros de la selva y todas las riquezas que esconde una de las últimas regiones vírgenes de la tierra aguardan a la expedición que se interna en el corazón del Mato Grosso en busca de una legendaria Ciudad Perdida y de un tesoro nazi. Le llevó treinta años a Spaatz, un antiguo SS que ahora se llama Smith, encontrar la pista del camarada que le traicionó cuando la guerra terminaba y huyó con el oro del Tercer Reich. Y Spaatz está decidido, cueste lo que cueste, a vengar esa traición. Pero los hombres que le acompañan en la expedición no son lo que parecen, y tienen sus propios y secretos motivos para estar allí. Y en medio de la selva amazónica, en una tierra donde sólo rige la ley del más fuerte o del más astuto, las batallas son sin cuartel... MI COMENTARIO:Más una novela de aventuras que de espías, es al final de la misma que uno se entera que varios de los personajes son agentes secretos de distintas organizaciones.Ambientada en el Mato Groso brasileño, tiene los condimentos típicos de una novela de aventuras: escenario tropical, peligros provenientes de tribus de indígenas muy primitivos, una ciudad perdida que contiene tesoros antiquísimos, una travesía jalonada por imprevistos, etc. La mejor parte de la novela es la que justamente transcurre durante el viaje de los protagonistas a la ciudad perdida. Un antiguo militar nazi, con su identidad cambiada, busca a un camarada que lo traicionó durante los últimos días de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, al llevarse importantes cuotas de los tesoros saqueados por el Tercer Reich. Acompañado por personajes de distinto origen, llega a la ciudad perdida donde se encuentra con su destino.El final es despachado por MacLean en pocas páginas, casi a las apuradas, presentando la resolución a multitud de interrogantes. Pareciera que el autor se hubiera cansado de su propia novela y la quisiera clausurar de un tirón. Me parece que el argumento, que había ido ganando en interés (MacLean describe con gran oficio el recorrido por la selva), termina implosionando en un final decepcionante. ADAPTACIÓN CINEMATOGRÁFICA:En 1989 se realizó una película basada en el libro: River of Death, dirigida por Steve Carver y protagonizada por Michael Dudikoff (John Hamilton), Robert Vaughn (Dr. Wolfgang Manteuffel), Donald Pleasence (Heinrich Spaatz), Herbert Lom (Cor. Ricardo Diaz), L.Q. Jones (Eddie Hiller), Sarah Maur Thorp (Anna Blakesley), Cynthia Erland (Maria) y Foziah Davidson (Dalia). En el ámbito hispanohablante, el film fue titulado El río de muerte, aunque también fue conocido como Río sangriento. Full Article AD ADAPTACIONES AL CINE Y LA TV AD MIS COMENTARIOS AU ALISTAIR MACLEAN ED BRUGUERA GE NOVELA
air AIRE AGITADO, de Irwin Shaw (Peuser) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:15:00 +0000 Título: Aire agitadoAutor: Irwin Shaw (1913-1984)Título original: The troubled air (1965)Traducción: Ada Emma FrancoCubierta: Leonor Vassena (il.)Editor: Ediciones Peuser (Buenos Aires)Fecha de edición: 1960-10Descripción física: 504 p.; 14x19,5 cm.Estructura: 25 capítulosInformación sobre impresión:Impreso en Peuser, durante la segunda quincena de octubre de 1960, en sus talleres de Patricios 567, Buenos Aires, República Argentina Información de contracubierta:AIRE AGITADO es la historia del comunismo internacional. La historia de un hombre, de una ciudad, de una nación en pugna con los engaños de que se valen los jerarcas del “paraíso de los trabajadores” para destruir en los seres humanos todo sentimiento de amistad, sinceridad, amor al prójimo y confianza mutua. El “partido” está por sobre todo y lo único importante es servir eficientemente a sus fines, aunque con ello aniquilemos lo que más queremos e incluso a nosotros mismos.Irwin Shaw, el escritor norteamericano que iniciara una meteórica carrera con su novela de posguerra The Young Lions (Los Leones Jóvenes), cimentada y fortalecida más tarde con “Lucy Crown”, por cuyos derechos de filmación Hollywood pagó medio millón de dólares, nos deslumbra con este planteo político-social que, por su argumento, estilo, recursos novelísticos y técnica del planteo, desenlace y crisis, puede considerarse una de las mejores obras de la literatura norteamericana de la última década. AIRE AGITADO es ante todo una novela, una novela que se lee con el mismo suspenso de una refinada aventura de espionaje, pero que tiene la ventaja de poseer verdadera calidad interior. Full Article AU IRWIN SHAW ED PEUSER GE NOVELA
air Sail Repair with Wally Moran - Pt. 5 By feeds.thesailingchannel.tv Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:30:08 -0400 CLICK TO PLAY In this 5-part, 56 minute series, sailing writer, Contributing Editor to SAIL Magazine and charter skipper, Wally Moran tackles his first sail repair project using Sailrite's powerful yet easy to use Ultrafeed LSZ-1 sewing machine. In Part 5, Wally bends on the mainsail, reviews his repairs, and takes his boat out on the creek where he hoists the repaired main for inspection. 5-Part Series Available on Vimeo On Demand http://feeds.thesailingchannel.tv/~/557582082/0/thesailingchannel HD Download $9.99 | Streaming Rental $3.99 The series begins in the Sailrite booth at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. There, with the help of Sailrite's Matt Grant, Wally assess the repairs to a torn batten pocket and leechline on his mainsail. In realtime, we watch Matt make the batten pocket repair with the LSZ-1 sewing machine. In the next 3 episodes, Wally takes on the leechline repair, working outdoors at a local Annapolis marina. He uses the LSZ-1 and Sailrite's proven techniques to repair the leechline. Sailing Documentaries from $2.99. Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV Click the icon below to watch. Full Article sports sailing lifestyle outdoors
air Don Street's 1905 Yawl, Iolaire Lost By feeds.thesailingchannel.tv Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:30:00 -0400 Ten years after Don sold her, at 0200 on July 26, 2019 - Don's 89th birthday, Iolaire was underway in heavy weather. She was sailing dead downwind in the Spanish Balearic islands along the northeast coast of Ibiza. Reports state that an inadvertent jibe caused her to head inshore, pile up on the rocks, and sink ending her 114 year old career. In this video podcast from Don's two volume how-to set: Streetwise Tips, Don demonstrates three different ways to rig a preventer that will stop an accidental jibe of the boom when running well off or straight down wind. CLICK TO PLAY. DON STREET VIDEOS Over the years Don has been involved in the production of five major sailing videos in which he passes on his decades of seamanship knowledge. Iolaire is featured in two of these: "Antigua Race Week 1985" and "Transatlantic with Street". Three others contain dozens of how-to sailing tips: "Streetwise 1 & 2, and Sailors' Knots & Line Handling. You can stream Don's videos, and purchase Downloads and DVDs with a SailFlix subscription. You can buy or rent individual Don Street videos through Vimeo On Demand. MAIN BOOM FOREGUY/PREVENTER Over a half century ago, when Don purchased Iolaire in St Thomas, he realized that the large, heavy main boom (leftover from her gaff rigged days) could be a real widow maker in an inadvertent jibe. Don insisted that whenever sailing broad off, the crew rig a main boom foreguy/preventer. This was often a difficult and dangerous job. After testing various methods, Don developed a foreguy/preventer that the crew could easily rig with no one going FORWARD of the mast. WATCH THE VIDEO then read Don's detailed instructions. ALWAYS rigged when sailing broad off or dead down wind, Don's foreguy/preventer kept crew and Iolaire safe throughout Don's ownership. IOLAIRE HISTORY "Iolaire" is a Gaelic term that translates in English as “white-tailed sea eagle”. She was designed, built and launched by Harris Bros, UK in 1905. Iolaire was the only 100 year old plus yacht that had been in continuous commission since she was launched; cruising and racing during both wars, as she was Irish owned and based. In her early years, Iolair was raced and cruised by several prominent skippers of the R.O.R.C (the UK's Royal Ocean Racing Club). For full specifications and history of Iolaire, visit the Classicsailboats.org Iolaire registry page.. IOLAIRE AND DON STREET Beginning in 1957, Don Street owned and sailed the 46 foot yawl for 52 years cruising, chartering, racing, and exploring the eastern Caribbean with family, friends and his Grenadian crew. Don skippered Iolaire across the Atlantic seven times between the United Kingdom and the Caribbean, and eight times up and down the Thames River - all without an engine. The knowledge he gain from these voyages resulted in hundreds of articles, three books, and his all inclusive Guides to the Eastern Caribbean and the Atlantic's Cape Verdes islands. Don also created the highly popular Imray Iolaire Charts to the Eastern Caribbean, which opened these waters to regular cruising sailors for the first time. Learn more about Don Street and Iolaire.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV Click the icon below to watch. Full Article sports sailing lifestyle outdoors how-to
air Sail Repair with Wally Moran - Pt. 5 By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:30:08 -0400 CLICK TO PLAY In this 5-part, 56 minute series, sailing writer, Contributing Editor to SAIL Magazine and charter skipper, Wally Moran tackles his first sail repair project using Sailrite's powerful yet easy to use Ultrafeed LSZ-1 sewing machine. In Part 5, Wally bends on the mainsail, reviews his repairs, and takes his boat out on the creek where he hoists the repaired main for inspection. 5-Part Series Available on Vimeo On Demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/557582082/0/thesailingchannel HD Download $9.99 | Streaming Rental $3.99 The series begins in the Sailrite booth at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. There, with the help of Sailrite's Matt Grant, Wally assess the repairs to a torn batten pocket and leechline on his mainsail. In realtime, we watch Matt make the batten pocket repair with the LSZ-1 sewing machine. In the next 3 episodes, Wally takes on the leechline repair, working outdoors at a local Annapolis marina. He uses the LSZ-1 and Sailrite's proven techniques to repair the leechline. Sailing Documentaries from $2.99. Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV Click the icon below to watch. Full Article sports sailing lifestyle outdoors
air Don Street's 1905 Yawl, Iolaire Lost By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:30:00 -0400 Ten years after Don sold her, at 0200 on July 26, 2019 - Don's 89th birthday, Iolaire was underway in heavy weather. She was sailing dead downwind in the Spanish Balearic islands along the northeast coast of Ibiza. Reports state that an inadvertent jibe caused her to head inshore, pile up on the rocks, and sink ending her 114 year old career. In this video podcast from Don's two volume how-to set: Streetwise Tips, Don demonstrates three different ways to rig a preventer that will stop an accidental jibe of the boom when running well off or straight down wind. CLICK TO PLAY. DON STREET VIDEOS Over the years Don has been involved in the production of five major sailing videos in which he passes on his decades of seamanship knowledge. Iolaire is featured in two of these: "Antigua Race Week 1985" and "Transatlantic with Street". Three others contain dozens of how-to sailing tips: "Streetwise 1 & 2, and Sailors' Knots & Line Handling. You can stream Don's videos, and purchase Downloads and DVDs with a SailFlix subscription. You can buy or rent individual Don Street videos through Vimeo On Demand. MAIN BOOM FOREGUY/PREVENTER Over a half century ago, when Don purchased Iolaire in St Thomas, he realized that the large, heavy main boom (leftover from her gaff rigged days) could be a real widow maker in an inadvertent jibe. Don insisted that whenever sailing broad off, the crew rig a main boom foreguy/preventer. This was often a difficult and dangerous job. After testing various methods, Don developed a foreguy/preventer that the crew could easily rig with no one going FORWARD of the mast. WATCH THE VIDEO then read Don's detailed instructions. ALWAYS rigged when sailing broad off or dead down wind, Don's foreguy/preventer kept crew and Iolaire safe throughout Don's ownership. IOLAIRE HISTORY "Iolaire" is a Gaelic term that translates in English as “white-tailed sea eagle”. She was designed, built and launched by Harris Bros, UK in 1905. Iolaire was the only 100 year old plus yacht that had been in continuous commission since she was launched; cruising and racing during both wars, as she was Irish owned and based. In her early years, Iolair was raced and cruised by several prominent skippers of the R.O.R.C (the UK's Royal Ocean Racing Club). For full specifications and history of Iolaire, visit the Classicsailboats.org Iolaire registry page.. IOLAIRE AND DON STREET Beginning in 1957, Don Street owned and sailed the 46 foot yawl for 52 years cruising, chartering, racing, and exploring the eastern Caribbean with family, friends and his Grenadian crew. Don skippered Iolaire across the Atlantic seven times between the United Kingdom and the Caribbean, and eight times up and down the Thames River - all without an engine. The knowledge he gain from these voyages resulted in hundreds of articles, three books, and his all inclusive Guides to the Eastern Caribbean and the Atlantic's Cape Verdes islands. Don also created the highly popular Imray Iolaire Charts to the Eastern Caribbean, which opened these waters to regular cruising sailors for the first time. Learn more about Don Street and Iolaire.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV Click the icon below to watch. Full Article sports sailing lifestyle outdoors how-to
air The Next "James Bond" Novel Puts the Crosshairs on the Double O Section By doubleosection.blogspot.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:05:00 +0000 No sooner has Anthony Horowitz completed his trilogy of excellent, period-set James Bond novels than the next iteration of Ian Fleming Publications' literary continuations appears on the horizon via HarperCollins: Double or Nothing, by Kim Sherwood. And this one forsakes 007 (for the moment, anyway) to put the crosshairs on 003, 004, and 009... and the whole Double O Section! It should be unsurprising, given the name of this site, that I find that prospect tantalizing. Since I was a kid, I've been very curious to read about the adventures of the other 00 agents! Usually when we meet them in the movies, they're already dead or just about to die. The only other active agents we've ever really gotten to know well were Suzie Kew and Briony Thorne in Jim Lawrence's Daily Express James Bond comic strip, Nomi in No Time to Die... and I suppose we ought to also count Scarlett Papava in Sebastian Faulks's thoroughly disappointing Devil May Care. (Read my review here.)Now, I know. You might ask, "What's the point of a James Bond continuation novel without 007?" To which I would point out that this has actually worked very successfully in the past! Some of my very favorite Bond continuation novels ever are Kate Westbrook's (aka Samantha Weinberg's) Moneypenny Diaries trilogy. (Read my review of the second one, Secret Servant, here, and read my in-depth interview with Weinberg about writing the series here.) Weinberg put the spotlight on Moneypenny, and created thrilling and original narratives in the familiar setting of Fleming's Secret Service. Kim Sherwood has already demonstrated her bona fides in her Twitter feed and on her website, and it sounds like she knows her spy stuff. (Not only is she well versed in Fleming, but she's also a Modesty Blaise fan!) I can't wait to see what she does with Fleming's supporting characters and the new 00 agents she creates in her Double O Section trilogy! The first book, Double or Nothing, is due out September 1 in Britain. A signed edition with stenciled page edges is also available exclusively from Waterstones (pictured below). No U.S. publication date has been announced so far, but Sherwood recently hinted on Twitter that such an announcement might be imminent. Full Article
air 3D Printing Trade Association – Can We 3D Print Hair? By associationof3dprinting.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:08:52 +0000 Over the last few decades hair transplantation surgery has rapidly evolved, becoming more sophisticated and successful, however the process has still fundamentally relied on hair follicles being redistributed from one part of the body to another. Growing human hair follicles…Read more › Full Article fun Health 3d printed hair 3d printing association 3d printing news
air Osceola Airbnb hosts earned $64 million in 2022, company says By www.orlandosentinel.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:42:17 +0000 A report from Airbnb found that hosts in Osceola County with a single listing earned an average of $14,700 last year. Full Article
air SpaceX completes pair of Space Coast launches just over 4 hours apart By www.orlandosentinel.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:38:47 +0000 SpaceX knocked out a pair of launches from its two pads on the Space Coast on Monday in just over four hours. Full Article Business Latest Headlines News Science Space
air Apple Now Sells iPhone 16 DIY Repair Parts And Tool Kits, Here's A Look At Pricing By hothardware.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:46:00 -0500 Nearly two months after launching its iPhone 16 lineup, which struggled for sales at launch and is still facing a measured rollout of Apple Intelligence, Apple has now added these devices to its self-repair program. It’s a continuation of the company’s efforts that began in 2022, which provides the tools and parts necessary for customers to Full Article
air [ K.Sup25 (05/21) ] - ITU-T K.117 - Long reach single twisted-pair Ethernet resistibility testing By www.itu.int Published On :: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:24:00 GMT ITU-T K.117 - Long reach single twisted-pair Ethernet resistibility testing Full Article
air [ K.147 (07/23) ] - Protection of digital ports connected to balanced pairs of conductors By www.itu.int Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:36:00 GMT Protection of digital ports connected to balanced pairs of conductors Full Article
air [ H.830.12 (04/17) ] - Conformance of ITU-T H.810 personal health system: Services interface Part 12: Questionnaires: Health & Fitness Service receiver By www.itu.int Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:06:00 GMT Conformance of ITU-T H.810 personal health system: Services interface Part 12: Questionnaires: Health & Fitness Service receiver Full Article
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air Case study of reduction of air-conditioning energy by optical fibre based thermometry By www.itu.int Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:49:33 GMT Case study of reduction of air-conditioning energy by optical fibre based thermometry Full Article
air Verification experiments related to increase of efficiency of air-conditioning and control technologies at a data centre By www.itu.int Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:51:16 GMT Verification experiments related to increase of efficiency of air-conditioning and control technologies at a data centre Full Article
air FSTP-CONF-F921 - Compliance of audio-based navigation system for persons with vision impairment By www.itu.int Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:26:58 GMT FSTP-CONF-F921 - Compliance of audio-based navigation system for persons with vision impairment Full Article
air U4SSC - Case study - Air quality management in Southern California, USA By www.itu.int Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:52:52 GMT U4SSC - Case study - Air quality management in Southern California, USA Full Article
air QSTP-TEST-UE-MS - Guideline for general test procedure and specification for measurements of the LTE, 3G/2G user equipment/mobile stations (UE/MS) for over-the-air performance testing <font color="#FF0000">[Withdrawn]</font> By www.itu.int Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:01:57 GMT QSTP-TEST-UE-MS - Guideline for general test procedure and specification for measurements of the LTE, 3G/2G user equipment/mobile stations (UE/MS) for over-the-air performance testing [Withdrawn] Withdrawn and transferred to ITU-R for further enhancement Full Article
air FSTP.SS-OTA - Standardization survey for over-the-air updating in vehicles By www.itu.int Published On :: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:43:25 GMT FSTP.SS-OTA - Standardization survey for over-the-air updating in vehicles Full Article
air U4SSC - Case study - Buenos Aires By www.itu.int Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:11:52 GMT U4SSC - Case study - Buenos Aires Full Article
air [ L.156/L.57 (03/18) ] - Air-assisted installation of optical fibre cables By www.itu.int Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:50:00 GMT Air-assisted installation of optical fibre cables Full Article
air [ G.113 (2007) Amendment 2 (05/19) ] - New Appendix V - Provisional planning values for the fullband equipment impairment factor and the fullband packet loss robustness factor By www.itu.int Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 16:07:00 GMT New Appendix V - Provisional planning values for the fullband equipment impairment factor and the fullband packet loss robustness factor Full Article
air Why Southwest is offering buyouts to its airport workers By www.fastcompany.com Published On :: 2024-11-12T16:03:00 Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations,” which it blames on a shortage of new planes from Boeing.The move on Monday comes as a hedge fund presses Southwest to increase profits and boost the stock price, which has fallen sharply since early 2021.A Southwest spokesperson said the offers of “voluntary separation” are limited to 18 airports. The company declined to identify the airports or say how many jobs it hopes to eliminate.All the targeted jobs are in ground operations, including customer service agents, baggage handlers and cargo workers. Pilots and flight attendants are not included in the buyout offer, the spokesperson said.Southwest officials have said that the Dallas-based airline plans to end this year with 2,000 fewer workers than it started. That is after Southwest grew from 66,600 to nearly 75,000 employees last year. The figures count part-timers as one-half.“Southwest has reduced overall capacity to meet demand with a constrained fleet due to aircraft delivery delays,” the company said in a statement. “Offering voluntary separation and extended time off to contract and noncontract employees, along with continued slowed hiring, will help us avert overstaffing in certain locations.”Southwest had originally expected about 85 new Boeing 737 jets this year but has cut that number to 20 because of production problems at Boeing that began after a panel blew out of the side of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max during a flight in January.The Southwest fleet consists solely of Boeing 737s, including the Max and older versions of the plane.Starting in June, hedge fund Elliott Investment Management built an 11% stake in Southwest and pressed the airline to improve its financial performance. The two sides reached a truce last month to avoid a proxy fight, but Elliott won several seats on the Southwest board, which it can use to keep pressure on CEO Robert Jordan and other executives.Even before Elliott, Southwest limited hiring and stopped flying to several airports to save money. It also announced plans to target premium travelers.Southwest shares rose 3% Monday and are up 13% this year. That is far behind the 117% jump at Delta Air Lines and the 58% gain at United Airlines. —David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer Full Article Work Life
air NASA explores building the Prius of airliners By www.fastcompany.com Published On :: 2024-11-12T20:03:18 If hybrid cars can cut CO2 emissions on the road, can hybrid-electric planes do the same in the air? NASA is exploring that possibility, announcing this week two contracts to aviation startup Electra. The company claims it can meet NASA’s goal of reducing airliner fuel use by 60% to 80% by 2035 with a hybrid design that features generators powering motors to drive a large number of propellers. While this may sound like a convoluted way to power an airliner, the company claims it ultimately requires far less fuel than a traditional plane. Electra is already flying a two-seat test plane with this kind of system and will debut a nine-seater with a 380-mile range this week. It’s now partnering with American Airlines, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, MIT, and the University of Michigan to guide the design and scale up the tech to airliners. Electra’s grants, totaling about $3.5 million, are part of the $11.5 million, to four companies and one university for the first phase of its Advanced Aircraft for Sustainable Aviation (AACES) 2050 program. First announced in August 2023, AACES challenges companies to propose aircraft concepts that could help bring passenger and cargo plane emissions to zero by 2050. The aviation industry has long touted zero-emission fuels (for example, jet fuel made from biomass, or hydrogen produced with green electricity) as the ultimate climate solution. It’s easier to make enough of these fuels if new planes need a lot less of them—hence NASA’s challenge to Electra and the other winners to develop radically more-efficient designs. The case for electric-powered planes A number of companies are developing electric airplanes, but most are for short-range air taxi services. Toyota-backed Joby Aviation, for example, promises to put a four-passenger plane into service as soon as 2025. Powered 100% by heavy batteries, packing about 1/40th as much energy per pound as jet fuel, Joby’s plane can fly 100 miles per charge. Electra stands out as one of the few companies, alongside Sweden’s Heart Aerospace and Ampaire and Whisper Aero out of the U.S., testing different hybrid concepts to dramatically extend range. (NASA has also been testing hybrid tech with other companies.) Electra and its allies’ initial concept for NASA is a 114-seat airliner that can fly nearly 3,300 miles, says Electra’s vice president and general manager, JP Stewart. But he says the tech can scale to NASA’s largest target: carrying about 300 people up to around 8,600 miles. Electra’s take on hybrid technology is called a “series hybrid.” On a traditional plane, each propeller (or jet engine) requires a big, expensive turbine that burns jet fuel. By using turbines to power generators instead, Electra can run more props using lightweight electric motors. Electra’s initial sketch has five propellers across each wing (plus three in the tail), which the company says can improve airflow and boost the wing’s ability to lift the plane—tech that’s already working on its two-seat prototype. For its NASA proposal, Electra envisions an airliner that uses this hybrid tech and a new design of the fuselage (the tube carrying passengers) to take off with smaller wings, which will produce less drag and save fuel in flight. Another benefit of hooking a turbine to a generator, says Stewart, is that the turbine can run at its most-efficient speed throughout the flight. Airplane engines have to be very flexible, gunning it on takeoff and landing and running less intensely when the plane is cruising in the air. Turbines that power the propellers directly don’t have the flexibility to do both tasks efficiently; electric motors do. Finally, by adding batteries to the mix, the plane can use a smaller turbine that needs to produce just enough power for cruising, says Electra. For takeoff and landing, battery packs join in to provide the extra oomph only when needed. Electra’s concept is just one of several ideas NASA has given the green light to. Another contract winner, JetZero, has proposed a liquid hydrogen-powered, “blended wing body” concept for a jetliner or cargo plane that ditches the traditional design of a metal tube with wings and a tail. Instead, it has a tail-less, triangular shape that looks a bit like a B2 Stealth Bomber and promises major fuel savings. Other winners include Georgia Institute of Technology, Pratt & Whitney (part of the RTX conglomerate), and Boeing-owned Aurora Flight Sciences, which are working on several engine and body technologies. (Aurora founder John Langford went on to found Electra in 2020.) The task now for Electra, JetZero, and other winners is to produce a final airplane design in 18 months. Getting real planes in the air will take many more years. Full Article Tech
air The Beoplay H100 Repairable Headphones Are Luxury Built for Longevity By design-milk.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:20 +0000 Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay H100 headphones come at a premium price, but they're built to last with a replaceable headband and ear cushions. Full Article Main Technology audio B&O Bang & Olufsen Bang and Olufsen headphone headphones wireless headphones
air Apple Boosts MacBook Air Base Memory to 16 GB By tidbits.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 18:09:11 +0000 Apple has increased the base amount of memory in the M2 and M3 MacBook Air models, possibly to ensure optimal performance for Apple Intelligence. Full Article Mac & macOS Apple Intelligence MacBook Air
air Bypassing regulatory locks, hacking AirPods and Faraday cages By lagrangepoint.substack.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:50:45 +0000 Comments Full Article
air JSW Defence & Shield AI Forge Strategic Partnership To Bring Cutting-Edge Military Aircraft Technology To India - ASDNews By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:55:23 GMT JSW Defence & Shield AI Forge Strategic Partnership To Bring Cutting-Edge Military Aircraft Technology To India ASDNews Full Article
air Credential Authentication Technology now at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport - Transportation Security Administration By news.google.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:37:31 GMT Credential Authentication Technology now at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport Transportation Security Administration Full Article
air Bringing Locks to Life With Strand Hair Technology in Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Electronic Arts Home Page By news.google.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:08:04 GMT Bringing Locks to Life With Strand Hair Technology in Dragon Age: The Veilguard Electronic Arts Home Page Full Article
air Is technology improving airline customer service? - PhocusWire By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:05:04 GMT Is technology improving airline customer service? PhocusWire Full Article
air Android makes it easier to pair Bluetooth devices with new technology By www.siliconrepublic.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 08:53:58 +0000 Wireless pairing is about to become a lot less frustrating for Android device users. Read more: Android makes it easier to pair Bluetooth devices with new technology Full Article Gear Android app development Bluetooth Google wireless
air Siemens to buy Altair for $10bn to boost industrial software By www.siliconrepublic.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:42:06 +0000 Altair is known for its computational science and AI for industrial simulation and data analytics. Read more: Siemens to buy Altair for $10bn to boost industrial software Full Article Business AI deals done industrial design M&As Siemens software development
air Case Study: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Colorado Custom Metal Inc. was selected as the roofing contractor to reroof the museum with help from S-5! for snow retention. Full Article
air Case Study: Reliable, Cost-Effective Roof Repairs Needed for Beachside Condo Building By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0500 R/J Group Inc. shows how offering feasible repairs in place of total replacements not only saved the customer money, but led to additional work. Full Article
air Diablo Automatic Hot Air Welder from Zonda Tools By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Zonda Tools has unveiled its Diablo Automatic Hot Air Welder, which runs at 4200 watts and can weld at temperatures up to 1,150 degrees Fahrenheit. Full Article
air Roofing Assessment: To Repair, Restore or Replace? By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Holcim Building Envelope offers advice on assessing a roof's condition for the most effective repair options. Full Article
air Roofing Contractors: Attic Airflow Ratio 1/150 vs. 1/300 By www.roofingcontractor.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 Can better airflow create opportunities for energy savings and building materials longevity that roofing contractors often miss? Full Article
air 2024 Speech Industry Award Winner: Sonde Health Soars for the Air Force By www.speechtechmag.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Boston-based Sonde Health has positioned itself as a leader in voice-based health monitoring, and the U.S. military has taken notice. Full Article
air Speaksee Raises Funds for Speech Recognition App for Hearing-Impaired People By www.speechtechmag.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:59 GMT Dutch startup Speaksee has raised more than $1.1 million to further develop its captioning apps and fuel its international expansion. Full Article
air Canary Speech Receives Patent for Paired Neural Networks Technology By www.speechtechmag.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:25 GMT Canary Speech's Paired Neural Networks Technology is a form of voice biomarker technology that identifies subtle shifts in an individual's voice by analyzing it against previous samples from the same person. Full Article
air Tres reglas de oro para airear trapos sucios en China By www.elmundo.es Published On :: 2010-02-03T23:36:00Z ¿Tenemos los chinos libertad de prensa? No. ¿Pueden los periodistas chinos revelar trapos sucios como hacen los buenos periodistas en España o en los Estados Unidos? Sí. Ahora bien, la pregunta es cómo Full Article
air El WiZink Center cancela el concierto de Ayax y Prok tras las denuncias contra los raperos y el resto de su gira queda en el aire By www.elmundo.es Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:55:20 +0100 Según ha podido saber EL MUNDO, tenían previsto un tour para 2025 con varias fechas en España. Pasarían por Bilbao, Barcelona o Valencia Leer Full Article cultura música Artículos Cristina Luis
air La Fiscalía argentina imputa a tres personas por la muerte de Liam Payne en Buenos Aires By www.elmundo.es Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:24:13 +0100 Uno de los acusados es una persona que acompañó a Payne durante su estadía en Buenos Aires, otro es un empleado del hotel en el que tuvo lugar su fallecimiento y el tercero fue descrito como "un proveedor de estupefacientes". Leer Full Article
