![]() Dust and debris will be picked up and rush toward the opening where the pressurized air is rushing out. This may be preceded by a loud popping sound. It is accompanied by a good deal of noise as the higher pressure air in the cabin rushes out until the pressure equalizes with the external ambient pressure. This is one of the reasons we fly in pressurized airplane cabins.Ī sudden failure of a pressurized cabin is generally very dangerous but immediately recognizable. At a certain point we get oxygen starvation, or hypoxia. The higher we climb into the atmosphere surrounding Earth, the lower is the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli. the pressure of the oxygen component of the gas mixture) is 14% (160 mmHg) when the air we breathe is at the usual 1 atmosphere (760 mmHg), at sea-level. Usually the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli (i.e. ![]() The oxygen from air passes into our bloodstream through small sacs in our lungs called alveoli. Hypoxia is a phenomenon that receives a lot of attention in aerospace medicine. Too much and anything can become flammable, too little and you get deadly hypoxia resulting in impaired judgment at the precise time it is most needed.Ĭlick to see the physiological effects of hypoxia (Credits: Mayo Clinic). In the operation of aerospace and other systems, oxygen is a friend or an enemy depending on quantity. Should inspections reveal cases of cracks, in particular on B-777 variants structurally identical to that of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, the slow decompression hypothesis would appear to be an increasingly likely explanation. For the latter case it should be noted that following the discovery of a 40 cm crack on a B-777 on 6 March, just two days before Flight MH370’s disappearance, the FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive requiring inspection of B-777 fuselages for cracks at an antenna location that they said could lead to decompression. The slow decompression could be due to an operational error, as was the case for Helios Flight 522, or because of structural failure. ![]() The apparent erratic conduct of flight MH370 and the disabling of some communication equipment could be explained either by impaired pilot judgment typical of hypoxia (oxygen starvation) triggered by a slow cabin decompression, or because of the intervention of someone onboard with limited flight piloting experience who may have tried to replace the hypoxia incapacitated crew. After its last communication Flight MH370 is thought to have crossed back over the peninsula (Credits: Wikimedia user Sailsbystars).
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![]() However, 64%3 of customers still note that most of the time they have to repeat or re-explain information to different representatives across the business.ĭata silos can result in a lack of transparency, efficiency and trust within the business and across customers. Customers expect the information they provide to be available across an organisation’s departments. When data sits in different databases or excel sheets across the business, it is practically impossible to generate analysis on an enterprise level and have a 360-degree view of the customer base. ![]() Data which is isolated, can quickly become outdated and present inaccurate information about customers. When they only have access to the data available in their department, they will miss opportunities to collaborate with other teams and reach the business’ common goal. Teams make decisions with the information they have available. Limited collaboration across the business.Therefore, when data is “silo-ed” within a team, it can present a number of negative impacts. But what is wrong with data silos?ĭata is one of the most valuable business assets. Therefore, across the business, problems such as duplicate entries, outdated or incorrect information, or data silos (collections of data, which are isolated to groups of people across the business) become apparent. With each touchpoint, new departments may be involved and this usually means that each is collecting the data, which is relevant to them. What are data silos?Ĭustomer data refers to any personal, behavioural, psychological or demographic data gathered throughout the customer journey. This leaves businesses across the globe with no choice but to embark on a digital transformation journey with customer data being at the heart of any such transformation. However, it is clear that this crisis has changed customer experiences and expectations, with 89% 1 expecting businesses to accelerate their digital initiatives and 69% 2 expecting them to transform their products and services into new digital formats. The long-term impact of COVID-19 across industries is still to be determined. ![]() Vehicle Specs Engine: 5.8 Transmission: Automatic Emissions: Federal Other Information Core Refund: Price includes a $100 refundable core deposit.
There were also PR gaffes he was criticized for telling reporters, in 2009, that distributing condoms would increase, not decrease, the spread of AIDS.īut he was also forced to confront the fallout of the church's sex abuse scandal, and notably apologized to victims.īenedict's dramatic decision to retire, rather than to remain in office until his death, paved the way for the election of Pope Francis, a more progressive cleric. ![]() As a conservative, many of his actions (such as relaxing the restrictions on Latin mass) satisfied traditionalists, but were controversial among more progressive voices in the clergy. He reached out to other faiths, and became only the second pope in history to enter a synagogue. It seems as if everything would be just the same even without Him." On his first foreign trip as pope, at a 2005 World Youth Day gathering in Cologne, Germany, he told a million attendees, "In vast areas of the world today, there is a strange forgetfulness of God. He used his position to redirect the world's focus on faith in an era of secularization. The first German pope in a thousand years, Benedict – born Joseph Ratzinger – was a theologian and writer devoted to history and tradition, who was elected to succeed Pope John Paul II. The then-85-year-old thus became the first pope in 600 years to resign. ![]() Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (April 16, 1927-December 31, 2022) stunned the world in 2013 when he announced, after eight years in office, that he lacked the strength to continue as head of the Catholic Church. ![]() The Associated Press contributed to this gallery. | Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty ImagesĪ look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.īy senior producer David Morgan. Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by the faithful in Les Combes in 2005. ![]() Kindle can now display book covers on the lock screenĪmazon issued a new firmware update that allows Paperwhite, Oasis and the entry level Kindle to display ebook cover art on the lock screen, when the e-reader is sleeping. Network telecommunication company’s all over the world are starting to shutdown their 3G networks and allocate the frequencies to 4G/LTE and 5G.Ģ021. Starting next year, this will be a thing of the past. These will connect up to the closest cellphone tower that provides 3G data and allow users Kindles to connect up to the bookstore and also Wikipedia. Kindle 3G internet will no longer work since 2022Īmazon first offered 3G internet access on the original Kindle that came out in 2017. ![]() There simply is not enough room in the UI to display adverts anymore.Ģ021. Underneath that is your recommended reads, books that Amazon is pushing, based on books you have purchased before. There are cover art images of a few other books and some text based information. The home home screen shows you the book you are currently reading and how far you are, within it. Amazon recently pushed out the 5.13.7 firmware update that totally revised the home screen and one of the added benefits, is that all ads have now been removed from the home screen, so ads are now just displayed when the Kindle is in sleep mode. This subsidizes the cost of a new Kindle, by around $25 to $30 and in exchange for the discount, adverts were showed on the lock screen and the home screen. Various Kindle models have a Special Offers program. Kindle Special Offers no longer show ads on the home screen Basically what they did is add a go back box that appears at the bottom of the screen whenever navigating to a different part of a book.Ģ021. The new software version is 5.14.1, up from 5.13.7 with the last update, which made a lot of changes to the user interface and now they’re attempting to fix some of the problems created by removing the back button with the last update. Kindle update brings new navigation optionsĪmazon has released another software update for Kindle ereaders that brings some more changes to the way navigation works when reading ebooks. Perhaps most impressive, this new Kindle manages to squeak in at $99.99 - a mere $10 bump from the previous generation, and a tempting price point for anyone looking to upgrade from an older model that lost the ability to browse, borrow, or buy books directly from the Kindle Store(opens in a new tab) last month.Ģ021. Plus, the adjustable front light has made its return. Further upgrades include a battery life of up to six weeks per charge and 16GB of storage, which is double the capacity of its 2019 predecessor. It pulls several features from that premium lineup, including a 300ppi high-resolution display for "laser-quality text and graphics" (up from 167ppi), a dark mode, and USB-C charging. ![]() While the device marks the latest addition to Amazon's regular Kindle lineup, its specs make it more akin to a $139.99 Paperwhite model. New basic Kindle offers premium Paperwhite features for under $100Īmazon has unveiled a new 6-inch Kindle, describing it as its "lightest and most compact" e-reader to date. You can purchase the InkBook Classic 2 from Amazon for $79.00 and the InkBook Prime from Amazon for $119.2022. You can sideload them, get them directly from the Midiapolis App Store or from the Good e-Reader App Store for E Ink. This will allow you to install your own apps. The Inkbook Classic 2 and InkBook Prime both run Android 4.2.2. This device also has Bluetooth for wireless headphones, external speaker or a keyboard. Underneath the hood is a quad-core 1.6 GHZ processor, 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage and has an SD port so you can upgrade it to 32GB. It will be interesting to see if they have solved the ghosting issue that is prevalent with other A2 devices. It allows you to quickly turn the pages of an e-book or to run your favorite Android app. ArtaTech is hyping something called Rapid Refresh Technology with this device, which I think is similar to the A2 mode found on select e-readers. ![]() This model has a front-lit display with 8 LED lights, which is quickly becoming the industry standard. The resolution is 1024×768 and has 212 PPI. The InkBook Prime features an e-ink Carta display and the screen is completely flush with the bezel. You can slot in a 32 GB card for those big PDF files or to house your personal e-book collection. It does have an SD card, something that is rare to see on e-readers these days. It is running on a Cortex A9 1 GHZ dual core processor, 512 GB of RAM and has 4 GB of internal memory. The InkBook Classic 2 features an e-ink Carta display with a resolution of 800 x 600 with 167 PPI. Today the company has announced two new devices that will be released this summer, the InkBook Classic 2 and the premium InkBook Prime. ArtaTech is one of the emerging e-reader brands out of Europe and they are based in Poland. ![]() ![]() Fully classified and certified as a +A1 passenger-carrying manned submersible by the American Bureau of Shipping. It is equipped with a suite of standard instrumentation, including a barometer, thermometer, hygrometer, depth gauges, fluxgate and magnetic compasses, mechanical clinometers, pressure gauges, and a GPS receiver. Personal submarines are privately owned or chartered small submersible vessels used for exploring the underwater marine world. A VHF radio provides surfaced communication and its underwater telephone communicates while submerged. The 56 3/4"-diameter sphere's inner diameter enables comfortable, upright seating for passengers. While submerged, four external 150-watt quart-halogen lamps illuminate subjects while a xenon strobe light and RF beacon alerts others of the craft's whereabouts. The craft's dual-pontoon structure and broad freeboard ensure superior surface stability, even in high sea conditions. ![]() A centrally located joystick with independent main and vertical/translational thruster controls enables precise positioning near undersea attractions. The craft is propelled by two 3-hp main thrusters that provide fore, aft, and directional control and two 3-hp vertical/translational thrusters that provide up, down, and lateral control. With a maximum speed of three knots, it is powered by a 120- and 24-volt battery bank that provide up to six hours of continuous undersea adventure. Providing access to underwater features such as coral reefs, shipwrecks, and the sea floor, a completely transparent, climate-controlled 3 1/4"-thick acrylic pressure sphere keeps explorers safe while dipping even into the mesopelagic zone, offering a chance to see exotic, bioluminescent species such as lanternfish. This is the two-person submersible that can descend to a depth of 1,000'. ![]() It is simple, easy to use and very cheap to purchase. TypeTool 3 ships with a very extensive set of pre-installed default glyph template images. Personalized content and ads include things like more relevant results and recommendations, a customized YouTube homepage, and ads that are tailored to your interests. For the past ten years or more I have been very happy using TypeTool 3 for my typeface design work. /rebates/&252ftypetool. Personalized content and ads can be based on those things and your activity like Google searches and videos you watch on YouTube.
![]() We actually reached out to see if she wanted to perform with me at the GRAMMYs," he told ET with his date, his mother, by his side. After dropping her name in a freestyle last month that was widely interpreted as a diss, he told Entertainment Tonight on the Grammys’ red carpet that he asked her to join him onstage for his performance. One figure absent from DaBaby’s performance, however, was JoJo Siwa. Comedian Desus Nice tweeted, “Da baby got judge judy wildin in the background.” And another Twitter user wrote, “Why is DaBaby backed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.” “Telling everyone that’s Margaret Atwood backing up DaBaby,” quipped one Twitter user, referencing the famed Canadian poet. ![]() Fans were especially struck by the choir, dressed in black gowns with white collars, and they immediately took to social media to jokingly compare them to the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg, professors at Hogwarts, and more. Swapping out his colorful red carpet look for a sleek white Chanel suit and diamond gloves, DaBaby performed “Rockstar” while the choir behind him belted harmonies and danced a theatrical step-touch. The new take on the hit took many fans by surprise and inspired many hilarious reactions on social media, including tweets comparing the gospel singers to Supreme Court judges. For his performance, he delivered a high-drama version of his #1 hit “Rockstar” alongside featured artist Roddy Ricch, R&B singer Anthony Hamilton, a violinist, and even a choreographed gospel choir. Both singers appeared on B ET Awards performing the song in response of George Flyod's arrest, as well as showing their support of the Black Lives Matters movement.With four nominations and a lavish floral Dolce & Gabbana red carpet look, DaBaby didn’t come to play at the 2021 Grammys. Apparently, the video was inspired by the action-horro series, The Walking Dead. This represents about living the rock and roll lifestyle in the world of hip hop: “Brand new Lamborghini, f*** a cop car, with the pistol on my hip like I’m a cop / Have you ever met a real n***a rockstar? This ain’t no guitar, b***h, this a Glock / My Glock told me to promise you gon’ squeeze me, you better let me go the day you need me / Soon as you up me on that n***a, get to bustin’, and if I ain’t enough, go get the chop. The main theme is about gun violence, while DaBaby refers to himself as a “Rockstar,” referring to rocking the gat against his enemies, while Roddy Ricch illustrated his lifestyle, highlighted by big money. The clip was also balanced by a self-aware sequence when DaBaby and Ricch perform the song in an open field, with a group of zombies dancing and strumming guitars, one even plays a grand piano wearing a nice suit. The seven-minute clip shows the two rappers heavily armed and holde up in the woods, a place where they are tasked with killing the living dead. The song is based on DaBaby’s story back when he was a child, a police officer pulling guns on him, and how that incident shaped his mindset. Long as you know that, don't let nobody tell you differentĭaddy love you (Yeah, yeah) Black Empowerment ![]() 'Fore I let another nigga do somethin' to you My daughter a G, she saw me kill a nigga in front of her before the age of two PTSD, I'm always waking up in cold sweats like I got the flu She know what I do, she know 'fore I run from a nigga, I'ma pull it out and shoot (Boom) She know that her baby boy was always guaranteed to get the loot I'm really the baby, she know that her youngest son was always guaranteed to get the money (Okay, let's go) Just talked to my mama, she hit me on FaceTime just to check up on me and my brother I'm ready to air it out on all these niggas, I can see 'em runnin' I got a big drum, it hold a hundred, ain't goin' for nothin' Know you heard me say, "You play, you lay," don't make me push the buttonįull of pain, dropped enough tears to fill up a fuckin' bucket I'm ready to hop out on a nigga, get to bustin' It's safe to say I earned it, ain't a nigga gave me nothin' (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ![]() Soon as you up me on that nigga, get to bustin' (Woo) You better let me go the day you need me (Woo) My Glock told me to promise you gon' squeeze me (Woo) This ain't no guitar, bitch, this a Glock (Woo) Have you ever met a real nigga rockstar? (Yeah) With the pistol on my hip like I'm a cop (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ![]() ![]() ![]() By the end of the first episode, it’s a series of parallel road-trip journeys through a zombie-filled wasteland, so basically exactly what the mothership has been for most of its duration. Instead, World Beyond ditches a potentially fruitful setting before the end of the premiere, having barely done anything with it at all. There’s actually a little levity and a modicum of comfort in this enclave, and it feels like it might be - God forbid – fun to see how encroaching mortality might impact people who saw the worst that could happen to humanity, made it through and attempted to rebuild. The campus environment is, if nothing else, different, and there’s a whisper of amusement to getting the fresh lay of the land: learning the new terminology, seeing how a different pack of survivors might have approached self-defense and self-governance, glimpsing the way the trauma we’ve seen play out in one way over 146-and-counting episodes on the mothership has unfolded elsewhere. And yes, that means that walkers are still prowling the terrain, though the enclosed campus is guarded by soldiers including Nico Tortorella’s Felix and Annet Mahendru’s Huck. Our protagonists are sisters Iris (Aliyah Royale) and Hope (Alex Mansour) Bennett, teenage daughters of a famous scientist who is participating in some sort of exchange program with the Civic Republic, working who-knows-where to find a cure. Our protagonists are part of a city that’s in an alliance with Portland - don’t ask me why - and generally under the watch of the Civic Republic, a well-armed set of authorities operating out of an unknown location, with unknown goals, at least partially under the watch of Elizabeth Kublek (Julia Ormond), the highest-ranking figure we meet. A community of survivors, some with no memories or limited memories of what went down (much less life before), is living at a college campus. It just isn’t very good.Ĭreated by Scott Gimple and Matthew Negrete, World Beyond begins in Nebraska 10 years after the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. Spinoffs require runway and World Beyond, which has no direct narrative or character connections to The Walking Dead, has basically none. But Fear the Walking Dead numbed some of my engrossment and the wheel-spinning of the Walking Dead mothership blunted most of the rest. ![]() Here's what you can expect on each of them.ġ3 of the 58 Math questions will require you to produce your own answers and mark them on a grid printed on your answer sheet.Īlthough the format of these questions is different from that of the multiple choice questions, the mathematical concepts tested aren’t all that different. The SAT Math test is made up of two sections-sections 3 and 4 of the overall test. Plane Geometry and Trigonometry make up the smallest part-there will only be a maximum of 6 questions from that category on the SAT. That’s it! Of these categories, Algebra makes up the largest part of the test, accounting for more than half of the questions.
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