March 2006
Monthly Archive
Wed 29 Mar 2006
Travel with Rick Steves wrote an interesting post today on
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How Did Airbus Ace Its Airplane Evacuation Test? There were only 33 injuries. By Daniel Engber The new, supersized Airbus A380 was given its compulsory passenger-evacuation test on Sunday, as all 873 passengers and crew made it off the plane in less than a minute and a half. Airbus officials called the test “a very great success” despite the fact that 33 participants required medical attention. Are airplane evacuation tests always so dangerous? Yes. Evacuating a plane can be quite perilousâwhether you’re a real passenger or a volunteer in a certification test. A government study of airline evacuation drills in the 1970s and 1980s found that almost 5 percent of the participants get hurt. (The injury rate for Sunday’s Airbus test was 3.8 percent.) That’s because they have to jump down inflatable slides that are up to 26 feet off the ground. It’s easy to hurt yourself on the way [...]
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Wed 29 Mar 2006
default@goarticles.com (Anita Dunham-Potter) wrote an interesting post today on
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Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Naturism in Croatia History of naturism in Croatia and the present situation History of organized naturist vacations in Croatia goes back in 1930’s. The island of Rab is rightly …
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Tue 21 Mar 2006
Travel with Rick Steves wrote an interesting post today on
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Charles Battell Loomis tells of a traveller who took a whirlwind tour of Europe, and was disappointed by the whole thing, in the 1901 story ‘The Man from Ochre Point, New Jersey.’
Time: approx thirteen minutes
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Mon 20 Mar 2006
Nicole Simon’s Useful Sounds wrote an interesting post today on
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(Hear the MP3 version with additional commentary in beautiful monophonic audio.)
New Programs Last Week
Here are the programs we’ve published in the last week, ranked in increasing order of listener ratings.
Marty Ashby – The Future of Jazz (too late for ratings) The business of jazz music could borrow a page from NASCAR or professional poker according to Marty Ashby, the executive producer of MCG Jazz. Having produced numerous concerts and GRAMMY award winning albums, as well as being an accomplished musician himself, Ashby has a lifetime of experience to share. He sits down with host Tim Zak to reflect on his past and to offer some insight on the future of jazz, both as a business model and as a vital art form.
Bill Strickland – Manchester Craftsmans Guild (too late for ratings) Bill Strickland is one of the world’s great social innovators. As head of both the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild [...]
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Mon 20 Mar 2006
TravelWizardVideos wrote an interesting post today on
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Bird Flu Media Briefing, Part 2FluLab Reference Library16 min – 20 Mar 2006Part 2: Presentation by Gale Norton
Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior; Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture; and Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services discuss preparations for avian influenza in the United States. Media briefing held Monday, March 20, 2006 in Washington, DC.
Distributed by FluLab, founding sponsor of the International Bird Flu Summit series, Washington, DC.
There are no restrictions on the copying and distribution of this video footage.
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Sun 19 Mar 2006
Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast wrote an interesting post today on
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Hangar flying with Pilot Dan, Pilot Kent, and Pilot Mike.
Pilot Kent is calling in from North Platte, Nebraska.
Some feedback and followups:
Pilot Dan apologizes for denigrating the hobby of RC Model Aviation, in Pilotcast #27
Capt. Joe Deon is back with his latest Fly With Me PodCast
Describes radio communications with a Cessna 172 having engine trouble
Interviews a totally blind individual who wants to become a helicopter pilot
Pilot Dan has fallen in love with an immaculate Piper Cherokee 160 and is trying to convince his other club members to purchase it
He’s concerned about the Mach 1700 digital Interface retrofit to the KX170B radio
It turns out, two planes in Kent’s club have this upgrade and have had no problems
Pilot Kent says Hi to fellow club member, Pete, after seeing his plane on the Frappr! map
In the News:
The airlines have gone to Congress and the FAA suggesting they should run [...]
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Sat 18 Mar 2006
TravelVideoStore.com wrote an interesting post today on
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Euro Travel Secrets by TrainChuckJPC10 min – 18 Mar 2006Updated European travel tips with emphasis toward rail pass holders.
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Wed 15 Mar 2006
Blogarithms wrote an interesting post today on
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Crackdown on prison contraband in Jamaica published: Thursday | March 2, 2006
Glenroy Sinclair and Petrina Francis, Staff Reporters
The Tower Street Correctional Facility, downtown Kingston.
AN ONGOING investigation into a lucrative contraband ring in some of the island’s prisons has netted close to $500,000 in cash, hundreds of cellular phones, a large quantity of ganja and several pieces of equipment over the past two years.
This is according to Major Richard Reese, head of the Department of Correctional Services. He said a small group of correctional officers and visitors have been implicated in the illicit trade, which is more prevalent at the two maximum security prisons in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, and Tower Street, Kingston.
“Last year we arrested six correctional officers and four visitors for contraband, and so far this year we have caught four correctional officers,” said Major Reese. “Once taken before the court, they are dismissed.”
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Sun 12 Mar 2006
BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth wrote an interesting post today on
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From the deep green, rocky hills to the evocative smell of a peat log burning in the fireplace, you’ll know you’re in Ireland. But it’s the people that every visitor remembers best, whether you visit the touristy destinations like the Ring of Kerry, or plot your own route on the island’s back roads. On this week’s Travel with Rick Steves, Rick invites back two Irish tour guide friends to offer a little help understanding the modern Ireland, whose newfound affluence has made it one of the more expensive destinations in Europe. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves — including episode descriptions, program archives and related details — visit www.ricksteves.com.
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Sun 12 Mar 2006
goYMT wrote an interesting post today on
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Wine Tours MovieCellarTours5 min – 12 Mar 2006We are pleased to take you on a wine tour with us! In this five-minute movie you will receive an introduction to:
- Short visual history of the wine in Europe from ancient times to medieval times
- Summary of the impact of food and wine from colonial times to the 20th century- from new foods in Europe to new avant-garde wineries
- Luxury food and wine orientated tours- new trend in travel
- Experience our wine tours- unforgettable places, unforgettable people, unforgettable experiences
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