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Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Ashton Kutcher: Playing Steve Jobs Was 'Terrifying' - Business Insider
The 34-year-old actor helped unveil the premiere of the biopic jOBS on Friday at the closing film of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
Kutcher plays the Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs from the company's humble origins in the 1970s until the launch of the first iPod in 2001. A digital entrepreneur himself, Kutcher said he considers Jobs a personal hero -- and knows he's opened himself up to criticism.
"It's really scary when everyone has a right to be like a legitimate critic. Because he was very public. There are people here who probably know him way better than I do, who shook his hand, knew him, hung out with him. So that's terrifying. Especially when you're playing somebody that people really admired," Kutcher said.
The actor watched "hundreds of hours of footage," listened to Jobs' past speeches and interviewed several of his friends to prepare for the role.
Kutcher was up to the challenge of playing Jobs, who died in October 2011, in part because of his admiration for the man who created the Macintosh computer and the iPod.
"I don't know if there's ever been an entrepreneur who's had more compassion and care for his consumer than Steve Jobs," Kutcher said. "He wanted to put something in your hand that you could use and you could use it easily... and he really cared about that."
jOBS will be released in the next few months.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Murdoch apologizes for 'offensive' cartoon on Israel
LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch apologised on Monday for a "grotesque" cartoon in his London-based Sunday Times newspaper depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu building a bloody wall trapping the bodies of Palestinians, after complaints from Jewish groups.
The image, which shows Netanyahu holding a trowel dripping blood, was published on Holocaust Memorial Day and carried the caption "Israeli elections. Will cementing peace continue?"
The Board of Deputies of British Jews said the cartoon was "shockingly reminiscent of the blood libel imagery more usually found in parts of the virulently anti-Semitic Arab press".
The so-called "blood libel" - accusations that Jewish peoples murder children and use their blood in rituals - go back centuries and have led to persecution and attacks.
The wall image by the weekly paper's cartoonist Gerald Scarfe was a reference to the barrier that Israel has been building for a decade on West Bank territory.
The project was launched at the height of a Palestinian uprising and was billed as a way to stop suicide bombers from penetrating the country.
The Sunday Times's acting editor was due to meet Jewish community leaders in Britain on Tuesday to express his regrets over the cartoon, said a spokesman for Murdoch's News International, the paper's publisher.
Murdoch said Scarfe had never reflected the opinions of the Sunday Times. "Nevertheless, we owe major apology for grotesque, offensive cartoon," he said in a Twitter message.
The Board of Deputies, representing Jewish communities in Britain, said it had lodged a complaint over the image with the Press Complaints Commission, an industry-run watchdog.
"Its use is all the more disgusting on Holocaust Memorial Day, given the similar tropes levelled against Jews by the Nazis," the board added.
The paper denied the cartoon was anti-Semitic, saying it was aimed at Netanyahu and not the Israeli people. It said the timing of its publication was linked to the victory of Netanyahu's party in last week's Israeli elections.
"The last thing I or anyone connected with the Sunday Times would countenance would be insulting the memory of the Shoah (the Holocaust) or invoking the blood libel," said Martin Ivens, who was appointed as the paper's acting editor earlier this month.
"We are however reminded of the sensitivities in this area by the reaction to the cartoon and I will of course bear them very carefully in mind in future," he added.
Ivens was expected to tell Jewish leaders that the cartoon was a case of "bad taste and extremely bad timing", the News International spokesman said.
Scarfe told Britain's Jewish Chronicle he had been unaware it was Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday and regretted the timing of the cartoon's publication.
(Editing by Jon Hemming)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/murdoch-apologies-offensive-netanyahu-cartoon-075747154--finance.html
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
I'm In Lust With You
Sneaky little lust.
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MusaMe - Member for 0 years
| Name | Female | The Girl Who Is Picked | FC: Taylor Momsen | Open
Could I reserve?
[i]Many long for immortality but haven't a clue what to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
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ChaosxChild13 - Member for 2 years
Taylor Momsen Please Love this Idea
?I find that with anything, you have to focus on the micro. If I look at the whole thing, I?ll get overwhelmed.?
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Foxxheart - Member for 0 years
oh and 'Hey, Musa! Rawr!'
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Foxxheart - Member for 0 years
Hey, Musa! Rawr! [Rawr means I love you in dinosaur, just saying. :3] I'm going to submit a sheet, if you don't like, you don't like. <3
"She offered herself to the big, bad wolf and didn't scream when he took the first bite."
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bandgeek - Member for 1 years
Wow. Didn't think I'd get this much feedback so quickly. Consisting there is only one spot, I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but perhaps you two could battle for the spot? Which CS is better could take the spot. Or one of you can agree to drop the reservation.
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MusaMe - Member for 0 years
So many people want the spot. 0.o
Lmao. I'm horrible at decision making! *cowers in corner*
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MusaMe - Member for 0 years
I'm stunned as to how quickly you put Kellin together bandgeek. I love her. As for Jay, I still need a bit more detail and remember between age 15-17. I'm going to give everybody time to submit their character and finish them up until tomorrow around 6 pm. Unless everyone magically gets it done tonight. God, I'm horrible at comparing and rejecting characters. 0.o
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MusaMe - Member for 0 years
Haha, well don't feel bad if you end up rejecting mine. :3 I know there is definitely better writers out there. :D Besides, maybe you and I can do a different 1x1 at some point. :P I was really looking forward to RPing with you in, well two roleplays by now, but neither of them worked out. D: I really like this idea though, did you come up with it yourself? Or like, a TV show or something?
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bandgeek - Member for 1 years
of course, sorry, haha my brain is in twenty places at once with this character.... blah. I feel silly. Oh well, someone else can take it. like someone said, there are better writers out there
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ChaosxChild13 - Member for 2 years
@bandgeek, haha I know that feeling I've been curious as to your RPing abilities. Lol. And actually I got the idea while napping in my car. My subconscious is freaking twisted! XD
And if you dont get accepted, which at this point you're in the lead, we could make a new 1x1 story plot. :)
@Chaos, hey it's fine. I do that ALL the time. Literally. But you dont have to give up on the competition. This is somewhat entertaining. :p
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MusaMe - Member for 0 years
Do you want really in-depth details on the history of the character? or could we leave that up to play out in the RP
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ChaosxChild13 - Member for 2 years
I totally just PMed you about that Musa... so don't think I'm crazy or anything. XD If I had seen this first I would have edited it.
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bandgeek - Member for 1 years
@Chaos, I'd prefer just a quick over-view of the history. You dint have to go too in depth.
@bandgeek, alrighty! ^.^
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MusaMe - Member for 0 years
Well i think i'm finished with Jay
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ChaosxChild13 - Member for 2 years
I keep adding more to Kellin. *this is my twitchy impatient face* D:
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bandgeek - Member for 1 years
WHY MIST YOU BOTH BE SO GOOD AT THIS?!
*weeps in corner* God talk about pressure!
@Chaos, Jay's great and beautifully written!
@bandgeek, Kellin's also great and I see we as almost being a real person!
Why can't one of you suck at writing so this will be easy? :(
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MusaMe - Member for 0 years
Well I would hope she'd be like a real person, she was designed as another version of me. :P As are all my characters, improved versions nonetheless. And hey, I'm still stalking to see your character, M. :P
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bandgeek - Member for 1 years
Haha let me say he won't be as good as either of yours but I hope he's good enough. :p
I'm still working on him as we speak. :D
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MusaMe - Member for 0 years
Ooo, question. Who are you using for your FC? Adam, or Logan? :3
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bandgeek - Member for 1 years
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Clinton says she doesn't see 'getting back into politics'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday cast doubt on speculation she might run for the White House in 2016.
In an interview taped for National Public Radio, Clinton was asked what questions she needs to answer for herself as she decides whether to run for president.
"I'm not even posing those questions. I am really looking forward to stepping off the fast track that I've been on. I've been out of politics as Secretary of State. I don't see myself getting back into politics," she said, according to an excerpt of the interview.
Whether this is her last word on the subject is unknown. She will face strong pressure from Democrats to join the field of contenders. Clinton will step down this week, following Senate confirmation Tuesday of Massachusetts Democratic Senator John Kerry as her successor.
Those close to Clinton are eager for her to announce a 2016 run, so much so that a group has already formed a new super PAC and registered with the Federal Election Commission on Friday, called "Ready for Hillary."
In 2008, she lost to President Barack Obama in a bitter Democratic primary campaign to be the party nominee for the White House.
Although Clinton, 65, did not categorically rule out another presidential run, in a separate NBC interview she said that she was healthy enough to wage a campaign.
"I have no doubt that I am healthy enough and my stamina is great enough and I'll be fully recovered to do whatever I choose to do," Clinton told "Andrea Mitchell Reports" in an interview that aired on Tuesday.
Clinton was hospitalized in December after doctors found a blood clot stemming from a concussion she suffered previously.
She intends to do more public speaking and writing, and work alongside her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and daughter Chelsea on "mutual foundation interests," she said in the NPR interview.
"I want to be involved in philanthropy, advocacy, working on issues - like women and girls - that I care deeply about," Clinton said.
(Reporting by Margaret Chadbourn; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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Monday, January 28, 2013
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Evolution inspires more efficient solar cell design
Monday, January 28, 2013
The sun's energy is virtually limitless, but harnessing its electricity with today's single-crystal silicon solar cells is extremely expensive ? 10 times pricier than coal, according to some estimates. Organic solar cells ? polymer solar cells that use organic materials to absorb light and convert it into electricity ? could be a solution, but current designs suffer because polymers have less-than-optimal electrical properties.
Researchers at Northwestern University have now developed a new design for organic solar cells that could lead to more efficient, less expensive solar power. Instead of attempting to increase efficiency by altering the thickness of the solar cell's polymer layer ? a tactic that has preciously garnered mixed results ? the researchers sought to design the geometric pattern of the scattering layer to maximize the amount of time light remained trapped within the cell.
Using a mathematical search algorithm based on natural evolution, the researchers pinpointed a specific geometrical pattern that is optimal for capturing and holding light in thin-cell organic solar cells.
The resulting design exhibited a three-fold increase over the Yablonovitch Limit, a thermodynamic limit developed in the 1980s that statistically describes how long a photon can be trapped in a semiconductor.
A paper about the results, "Highly Efficient Light-Trapping Structure Design Inspired by Natural Evolution," was published January 3 in Scientific Reports, a publication of Nature.
In the newly designed organic solar cell, light first enters a 100-nanometer-thick "scattering layer," a geometrically-patterned dielectric layer designed to maximize the amount of light transmitted into the cell. The light is then transmitted to the active layer, where it is converted into electricity.
"We wanted to determine the geometry for the scattering layer that would give us optimal performance," said Cheng Sun, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science and co-author of the paper. "But with so many possibilities, it's difficult to know where to start, so we looked to laws of natural selection to guide us."
The researchers employed a genetic algorithm, a search process that mimics the process of natural evolution, explained Wei Chen, Wilson-Cook Professor in Engineering Design and professor of mechanical engineering at McCormick and co-investigator of the research.
"Due to the highly nonlinear and irregular behavior of the system, you must use an intelligent approach to find the optimal solution," Chen said. "Our approach is based on the biologically evolutionary process of survival of the fittest."
The researchers began with dozens of random design elements, then "mated" and analyzed their offspring to determine their particular light-trapping performance. This process was carried out over more than 20 generations and also accounted for evolutionary principles of crossover and genetic mutation.
The resulting pattern will be fabricated with partners at Argonne National Laboratory.
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
Senior Eritrean diplomat denies coup reports
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) ? A senior Eritrean diplomat denied on Saturday there was an attempted coup early this week in the Horn of Africa nation and said reports to the contrary are a deliberate disinformation campaign.
Girma Asmerom, Eritrea's ambassador to the African Union, said in a statement that coup reports were "wishful thinking" by people he did not name.
"There has never been an 'attempted military coup' and there will never be a coup d'etat in Eritrea," Asmerom said.
Without explaining the incidents on Monday, Asmerom wrote of acts of terror being called something else.
"As is the case all over the world an armed crazy, stupid and terrorist individual or group can take stupid actions such as kidnapping of individuals or taking hostages by raiding government and private institutions and offices," he said. "Such isolated incidents which frequently occur in the West are considered terrorist acts. I don't understand why in Africa they are considered coup d'etats. It is the highest form of double standard and hypocrisy."
But activists and experts said about 100 dissident soldiers stormed the state broadcasting at Ministry of Information in the capital, Asmara, and read a statement vowing to free all political prisoners and implement the country's constitution.
Eritrean President Isaias Afworki took power when the country broke away from Ethiopia in 1991 after a civil war that lasted three decades. His regime is seen by rights groups as repressive.
Ethiopia, which has no diplomatic relations with Eritrea, says the incident is not the first attempt to dislodge Afworki and that the president is likely to respond with brutal force.
"In May 1993, embarrassingly a mere four days before the country's official declaration of independence, soldiers who had received no pay following the country's de facto independence two years earlier, launched a major protest in Asmara, demanding a meeting with the president and to be paid," Ethiopia's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. "When the president finally agreed to meet them and hear their grievances, he quickly promised to improve conditions and provide pay. The troops returned to the barracks but within a matter of days, with the protests over, hundreds were arrested."
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
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The Extension IT Analyst, will be a University of Illinois Extension employee. The Extension IT Analyst will be responsible for providing support for statewide University of Illinois Extension information technology services as it relates to network administration, server management, electronic communications and end-user support for more than 700 employees. This position will support the educational outreach mission of University of Illinois Extension through instructional/educational delivery systems.
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- Provide front-line support to statewide network of Extension field staff for desktop and mobile computing, network storage and security, productivity software, and internet connectivity for the educational outreach of University of Illinois Extension.
- Collaborate with other IT staff to provide support and assistance to IT end-users over a wide geographic area.
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- Skill and experience in communicating technical material to technical and non-technical users.
Additional Information
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible academic professional position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Procedures
To apply for this position, go to http://jobs.illinois.edu and click Apply Now. Log in to your account and upload a cover letter and resume addressing your qualifications as they align with the job description. In addition, step one of the online application will require the names and contact information of three professional references. All requested information must be submitted by February 19, 2013 for your application to be considered for this position.
This is a security-sensitive position. Comprehensive background checks, including but not limited to a criminal conviction information check, a CANTS check, and a review of the Registered Sex Offender list, will be conducted.
For further information about the position, please contact Chris Tidrick, Director of Information Technology, (217) 265-6410, ctidrick@illinois.edu.
Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty and staff embrace diversity and are committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.
Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175713328
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Hotel Transylvania Blu-ray + DVD Review
Kidzworld checks out the monster animated comedy Hotel Transylvania. Should you take it home?
By: Lynn Barker
Count Dracula as a doting dad? Yep, to a ?teen? daughter Mavis who is 118 and more than ready to leave their home; a vacation hotel for monsters!
Story Goes: After his wife died, Count Dracula (voice of Adam Sandler) built Hotel Transylvania, a resort for monsters where they can escape persecution by evil humans. Problem is daughter Mavis (voice of Selena Gomez) is turning 18 (well 118) and feels more trapped than safe. She dreams of exotic lands and people her age.
At Mavis?s big birthday bash where everyone from Frankenstein to the Wolf Man has gathered, a hapless young hiking human named Johnny (voice of Andy Samberg) stumbles in and it?s love at first sight for him and Mavis. Disguised as Frankenstein?s cousin, Johnny impresses the whole gang with music and fun. Drac is determined to get rid of the lad before Mavis runs away with him.?
Special Features: Goodnight Mr. Foot is a cute animated short film featuring Bigfoot?s attempt to get some rest as a hotel guest while a bumbling witch/housekeeper keeps accidentally waking him. Quite fun but very short.
Deleted Scenes are presented in both semi-finished animation and storyboards. One series deals with how Dracula met and courted Mavis?s mom Martha. This is very sweet and must have been cut for time. Another deleted scene is a fun rap called ?Vampire Girls? that is worth a listen and maybe a dance.
In Meet the Staff and Guests: Voicing Hotel Transylvania, we get to see all the major voice actors recording their voices and this is always fun. The producer talks about what certain actors brought to each character. We learn that Adam brought his kids into the booth with him for inspiration and that Selena recorded for hours without a break. It?s great to see this excellent voice cast at work!
Making the Hotel focuses on developing the story and putting the project together. Interesting.
Progression Reels cover every aspect of doing the animation for the movie. In voice-over, an animator takes you through hand drawn vs. 3D computer animation, using ?motion blur? to indicate fast movements and other cool ?tricks?. You learn about lighting and painting the backgrounds and that a team of animators were sent to the actual Transylvania to get the ?look? of the movie right. A very comprehensive ?making-of? featurette.
Music Video ? ?Problem (Monster Remix)? features Becky G. and guests Will.i.am. This is really catchy and fun to dance to.
Filmmakers? Commentary is the Director, Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor talking about making the film both funny and scary and balancing the two. Lots of tech info and tidbits on the film?s look.? More techy for older kids and teens.
Wrapping Up:? Hotel Transylvania is a cute, if ?nothing new? film. It?s predictable and maybe too ?silly? at times but still fun enough and worth collecting. The extras on this Blu-ray/DVD set cover just about everything from the ?look? of the movie to the actors voicing the roles. Alone, the movie would get 3 stars but with the extras on this set, we?ll go 4.
Hotel Transylvania Blu-ray + DVD Rating: 
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Source: http://www.kidzworld.com/article/27819-hotel-transylvania-blu-ray-dvd-review
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From the start, Dreamliner jet program was rushed
NEW YORK (AP) ? The 787 Dreamliner was born in a moment of desperation.
It was 2003 and Boeing ? the company that defined modern air travel ? had just lost its title as the world's largest plane manufacturer to European rival Airbus. Its CEO had resigned in a defense-contract scandal. And its stock had plunged to the lowest price in a decade.
Two years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, financially troubled airlines were reluctant to buy new planes. Boeing needed something revolutionary to win back customers.
Salvation had a code name: Yellowstone.
It was a plane that promised to be lighter and more technologically advanced than any other. Half of it would be built with new plastics instead of aluminum. The cabin would be more comfortable for passengers, and airlines could cut their fuel bills by 20 percent.
But once production started, the gap between vision and reality quickly widened. The jet that was eventually dubbed the Dreamliner became plagued with manufacturing delays, cost overruns and sinking worker morale.
In interviews with The Associated Press, a dozen former Boeing engineers, designers and managers recounted the pressure to meet tight deadlines. Adding to the chaos was the company's never-before-tried plan to build a plane from parts made around the globe.
The former Boeing workers still stand behind the jetliner ? and are proud to have worked on it. But many question whether the rush contributed to a series of problems that led the Federal Aviation Administration last week to take the extraordinary step of grounding the 787. Other countries did the same.
Even before a single bolt was tightened, the Dreamliner was different. Because executives didn't want to risk all of the billions of dollars necessary to build a new commercial aircraft, they came up with a novel, but precarious, solution.
A global network of suppliers would develop, and then build, most of the parts in locations as far away as Germany, Japan and Sweden. Boeing's own employees would manufacture just 35 percent of the plane before assembling the final aircraft at its plant outside Seattle.
The decision haunts Boeing to this day.
The FAA's order to stop flying the Dreamliner came after a battery fire aboard a 787 in Boston and another battery incident during a flight in Japan. It was the first time the FAA had grounded a whole fleet of planes since 1979, when it ordered the DC-10 out of the sky following a series of fatal crashes.
Inspectors have focused on the plane's lithium-ion batteries and its complicated electrical system, which were developed by subcontractors in Japan, France, Arizona and North Carolina.
Boeing declined to comment about the past but said its engineers are working around the clock to fix the recent problems.
"Until those investigations conclude, we can't speculate on what the results may be," the company said in a statement. "We are confident the 787 is safe, and we stand behind its overall integrity."
For decades, Boeing has been responsible for the biggest advances in aviation. The jet age started in 1958 with a Pan American flight between New York and Paris that took just eight and a half hours aboard the new Boeing 707.
In 1970, Boeing ushered in the era of the jumbo jet with the 747. The giant plane, with its distinctive bulbous upper deck, made global air travel affordable. Suddenly a summer vacation in London wasn't just for the rich.
By the start of the 21st century, change was much more incremental. Consolidation had left the world with two main commercial jet manufacturers: Boeing and Airbus.
Boeing executives initially had not considered government-backed Airbus a serious competitor. But in 2003, the unthinkable happened. Boeing delivered just 281 new jets. Airbus produced 305, becoming for the first time the world's biggest plane manufacturer.
American jobs ? and pride ? were at stake.
And that wasn't all. Airbus was starting to develop its own new jet: the A380, the world's largest commercial plane, capable of carrying up to 853 passengers, or the equivalent of at least five Boeing 737s.
"They were scaring everybody," said Bryan Dressler, who spent 12 years as a Boeing designer. "People here in Seattle have been through the booms and busts of Boeing so many times, even the slightest smack of a downturn makes people very edgy."
Airbus believed that larger airplanes were needed to connect congested airports in the world's largest cities. Boeing executives weren't so sure.
They believed airline passengers would pay a premium to avoid those same congested hubs with long nonstop flights between smaller cities. Now they just needed to develop a plane that would somehow make such trips economical.
It had been 13 years since Boeing started development of a new plane, the 777. The company had recently scrapped two other major projects: a larger version of the 747 and the Sonic Cruiser, a plane that would fly close to the speed of sound.
A development team with a knack for assigning new planes code names based on national parks had just the thing: Project Yellowstone.
The plane ? eventually rechristened the Dreamliner after a naming contest ? was unlike anything else previously proposed.
Half of its structure would be made of plastics reinforced with carbon fiber, a composite material that is both lighter and stronger than aluminum. In another first, the plane would rely on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to start its auxiliary power unit, which provides power on the ground or if the main engines quit.
While other planes divert hot air from the engines through internal ducts to power some functions, the 787 uses electricity. Getting rid of those ducts is one thing that makes the plane lighter.
There were also benefits for passengers. The plane's extra strength allowed for larger windows and a more comfortable cabin pressure. Because composites can't corrode like aluminum, the humidity in the cabin could be as much as 16 percent, double that of a typical aircraft. That meant fewer dry throats and stuffy noses.
Before a single aircraft was built, the plane was an instant hit, becoming the fastest-selling new jet in history. Advance orders were placed for more than 800 planes. Boeing seemed to be on its way back.
"Employees knew this was going to be a game changer, and they were stoked that the company was taking the risk to do something big," said Michael Cook, who spent 17 years as a computer developer at Boeing.
But this was no longer the trailblazing, risk-taking Boeing of a generation earlier. The company had acquired rival McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Many McDonnell Douglas executives held leadership positions in the new company. The joke was that McDonnell Douglas used Boeing's money to buy Boeing.
The 707 and 747 were blockbuster bets that nearly ruined the company before paying off. McDonnell Douglas executives didn't have the same appetite for gambling.
So the only way the board of directors would sign off on the Dreamliner was to spread the risk among a global chain of suppliers. In December 2003, they agreed to take on half of the estimated $10 billion development cost.
The plan backfired as production problems quickly surfaced.
"I saw total chaos. Boeing bit off more than it could chew," said Larry Caracciolo, an engineer who spent three years managing 787 supplier quality.
First, there were problems with the molding of the new plastics. Then parts made by different suppliers didn't fit properly. For instance, the nose-and-cockpit section was out of alignment with the rest of the plane, leaving a 0.3-inch gap.
By giving up control of its supply chain, Boeing had lost the ability to oversee each step of production. Problems sometimes weren't discovered until the parts came together at its Everett, Wash., plant.
Fixes weren't easy, and cultures among the suppliers often clashed.
"It seemed like the Italians only worked three days a week. They were always on vacation. And the Japanese, they worked six days a week," said Jack Al-Kahwati, a former Boeing structural weight engineer.
Even simple conversations between Boeing employees and those from the suppliers working in-house in Everett weren't so simple. Because of government regulations controlling the export of defense-related technology, any talks with international suppliers had to take place in designated conference rooms. Each country had its own, separate space for conversations.
There were also deep fears, especially among veteran Boeing workers, that "we were giving up all of our trade secrets to the Japanese and that they would be our competition in 10 years," Al-Kahwati said.
As the project fell further behind schedule, pressure mounted. It became increasingly clear that delivery deadlines wouldn't be met.
Each success, no matter how small, was celebrated. The first delivery of a new part or the government certification of an engine would lead to a gathering in one of the engineering building atriums. Banners were hung and commemorative cards ? like baseball cards ? or coins were handed out.
Those working on the plane brought home a constant stream of trinkets: hats, Frisbees, 787 M&Ms, travel mugs, plane-shaped chocolates, laser pointers and lapel pins. Many of the items can now be found for sale on eBay.
"It kept you going because there was this underlying suspicion that we weren't going to hit these targets that they were setting," said Matt Henson, who spent five and a half years as an engineer on the project.
The world got its first glimpse of the Dreamliner on July 8, 2007. The date was chosen not because of some production milestone but for public relations value. It was, after all, 7/8/7.
Tom Brokaw served as the master of ceremonies at an event that drew 15,000 people. The crowd was in awe.
It was "beyond experiencing a rock star on stage," said Dressler, a former Boeing designer. "This thing is so sexy, between the paint job and the lines and the fact that it's here now and you can touch it."
But like so much of show business, the plane was just a prop. It lacked most flight controls. Parts of the fuselage were temporarily fastened together just for the event. Some savvy observers noted that bolt heads were sticking out from the aircraft's composite skin.
Boeing CEO Jim McNerney told the crowd that the plane would fly within two months.
Instead, the company soon announced the first of what would be many delays. It would be more than two years before the plane's first test flight.
To overcome production problems, Boeing replaced executives and bought several of the suppliers to gain greater control. Work continued at breakneck pace.
"We were competing against time. We were competing against the deadline of delivering the first airplane," said Roman Sherbak, who spent four years on the project.
Then on a cold, overcast morning in December 2009, it all came together.
A crowd gathered at Paine Field, the airport adjacent to Boeing's factory. The Dreamliner climbed deftly into the sky for a three-hour test flight.
But there were still plenty of glitches, including an onboard fire during a November 2010 test flight. Smoke had entered the cabin from an electronics panel in the rear of the plane. The fleet was grounded for six weeks. This month's safety problems appear unrelated.
Deliveries were pushed back yet again.
Passengers wouldn't first step aboard the plane until Oct. 26, 2011, three and a half years after Boeing first promised.
That first, four-hour journey ? from Tokyo to Hong Kong ? was more of a party than a flight. Passengers posed for photos as they climbed stairs into the jet. Alcohol flowed freely. Boeing executives were on hand, showing off the plane's new features. Everybody, it seemed, needed to use the bathroom if only to check out the bidet and giant window inside.
More airlines started to fly the plane. Each new route was met with celebration. Travelers shifted itineraries to catch a ride on the new plane.
Boeing had hoped by the end of 2013 to double production of the Dreamliner to 10 planes a month. There are 799 unfilled orders for the plane, which carries a $206.8 million list price, although airlines often negotiate deep discounts.
Then, this month, all the progress came to a jarring halt.
First, a battery ignited on a Japan Airlines 787 shortly after it landed at Boston's Logan International Airport. Passengers had already left the plane, but it took firefighters 40 minutes to put out the blaze.
Problems also popped up on other planes. There were fuel and oil leaks, a cracked cockpit window and a computer glitch that erroneously indicated a brake problem.
Then a 787 flown by Japan's All Nippon Airways made an emergency landing after pilots learned of battery problems and detected a burning smell. Both Japanese airlines grounded their Dreamliner fleets. The FAA, which just days earlier insisted that the plane was safe, did the same for U.S. planes.
Each new aircraft comes with problems. The A380 had its own glitches, including an in-flight engine explosion that damaged fuel and hydraulic lines and the landing flaps. But the unique nature of the 787 worries regulators.
American and Japanese investigators have yet to determine the cause of the problems, and the longer the 787 stays grounded, the more money Boeing must pay airlines in penalties.
"It's been a very expensive process, and it's not going to let up anytime soon," said Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace analyst with the Teal Group. "At this point, the aircraft still looks very promising. I don't think anybody is talking about canceling orders but people are nervous about the schedule."
As investigators try to figure out the cause of the plane's latest problems the world finds itself in a familiar position with the Dreamliner: waiting.
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Scott Mayerowitz can be reached at smayerowitz(at)ap.org.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/start-dreamliner-jet-program-rushed-080241865.html
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The week in international Android news - Jan. 26, 2013
Mobile World Congress is just a month away, and already we’re steeped in news of devices reportedly due to be shown off in Barcelona. Alongside all the crazy rumors and leaks, we’ve also had a steady trickle of device announcements and updates to contend with.
Needless to say, it’s been a busy few days in international Android news. Join us after the break for a rundown of some of the biggest stories of the week.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Sex And Sundance: Was This Year The Raunchiest On Record?
From Daniel Radcliffe's "Kill Your Darlings" sex scenes to Amanda Seyfriend's porn star turn in "Lovelace," this year's Sundance was all about one thing.
By Eric Ditzian
Amanda Seyfried in "Lovelace"
Photo: Animus Films
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1700648/sex-sundance-2013.jhtml
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iPhone's Siri was originally headed to Verizon Android phones
From a Huffington Post feature on the origins of Apple's 'Siri' comes the revelation that the famed voice assistant almost became a poster child for Verizon's line of Android phones. In late 2009, Siri's founders reportedly signed a deal with the carrier that was to bring Siri to its Android phones launching in the new year. HuffPo reports that Verizon even went as far as filming commercials highlighting this unique add-on of Android phones on Big Red -- likely featuring early hero devices like the original Droid.
As we all know, the deal was not to be, and following its acquisition by Apple, Siri re-emerged in October 2011 as an exclusive feature of the then-new iPhone 4S. By that stage, Google would've been well on its way towards bringing its own voice assistant to life through the Jelly Bean Google Search app and Google Now.
In any case, today's news underscores how differently things might've turned out had the Verizon/Siri deal borne fruit.
Source: Huffington Post; via: The Verge
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Backpacking Or Leisure Travels: What's The ... - surayashah
January 22, 2013
Traveling involves saving money and proper resource management to have the best vacation in the world, but seeing how expensive it is and the dropping economy of the world, some people think twice about traveling. However, many passionate travellers know how to travel without spending so much for their trouble through backpacking. There are many differences between leisure traveling and backpacking, as indicated here.
1. No Itineraries
The defining factor of backpacking is that when you are in-location, you work with your own devices where to stay, the food you will eat the next morning, how you will travel and how to get inside nightclubs, parks, museums and other sites in the vacation area. Having no itinerary also means that you do not need to get up on schedule and pay for vacation package all at once, meaning you could save money in your own style of traveling and vacationing.
2. Safety
The biggest concern of many travellers willing to try out backpacking is safety. It is true that backpacking is not too safe a travel option, but experienced backpackers say that it is part of the challenge. This is why many backpackers advise first-time travellers to leave behind expensive items as they travel. Some items may be stolen, including credit cards and identity theft. Some backpackers also advise having property insurance when they travel just in case.
3. Adventure
Without an itinerary, you could go spend a day relaxing in a park or stay as much as you want or how much time your travel visa affords your stay. You could go on different adventures per day. These adventures might not be travel-related. For example, if you need money or free lodging and food, you could work for locals who can give you such in exchange. If you know how to get work in these foreign locations, you get to know more about the local?s culture and knowledge, and also a bit more about yourself, which makes the backpacking experience very rewarding.
Source: http://www.kbciraq.org/uncategorized/backpacking-or-leisure-travels-whats-the-difference/
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