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Politics / Re: Israel Under Attack
« Last post by WLJ on Today at 02:43:57 PM »Much of the MSM is leaving out that little detail making it sound like Israel is rejecting Hamas's fair and reasonable peace offer.
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The Roundtable / Re: SpaceX News
« Last post by WLJ on Today at 02:37:11 PM »Hoping the door doesn't blow out
ULA Atlas V Launches Starliner Crew Flight Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI1u80rw5LY
ULA Atlas V Launches Starliner Crew Flight Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI1u80rw5LY
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The Boeing Crew Flight Test mission is the first flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft with humans onboard. The crew is composed of Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams.
Launch on May 6th at 10:34:14PM EDT (02:34:14 UTC on the 7th)
Mission: Atlas V launch with Starliner Calypso to the International Space Station
Launch location: Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Earth.
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit; 72.91-by-181.53 kilometers 51.62 degree inclination
Booster: AV-085
Configuration: N22 - No fairing, 2 solid rocket motors, and 2 RL10 engines on the Centaur upper stage. "Body Guard"
Capsule: Spacecraft 3 (Calypso); 1597d 14h 35min 21s turnaround
Capsule history: OFT-1
Rocket trajectory: Northeast hugging the east coast of the United States
Mission Commander: Butch Wilmore - 3rd spaceflight
Mission Pilot: Sunita Williams - 3rd spaceflight
Stats:
· ULA's 161st launch overall and its 3rd launch of the year
· Atlas V's 100th launch, 3rd launch in N22 configuration
· ULA's 75th launch from SLC-41, 83rd launch of Atlas V from SLC-41
· 3rd orbital flight of a Starliner spacecraft and 1st human spaceflight by Boeing
· This mission will bring up to 2 the total of people sent by Boeing to orbit
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The Roundtable / Re: the watch you need
« Last post by WLJ on Today at 02:35:18 PM »Considering the state of the world Mickey Mouse watches would be appropriate
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The Roundtable / Re: Germany narrowly avoids destruction by Polite murderer
« Last post by Perd Hapley on Today at 02:34:25 PM »How many Polites does it take to kill Germany?
More than that one.
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The Roundtable / Re: the watch you need
« Last post by gunsmith on Today at 02:31:41 PM » I bought the G-Shock Rangeman on layaway because the folks at the watch store are really nice.
The man of the man and wife team told me about being lost in a humvee, in Iraq, close to the enemy ... during a sandstorm.
The compass on the watch got them going in the correct direction.
it has a thermometer./altimeter/barometer/compass and a bunch of other stuff. ... that I thought I would need, thought I would use.
I keep acting like I am in the wilderness even tho I am just south of Reno.
I also noticed that I am more aware of the time with an analogue watch than I am with a digital - the movement of the hands is what I grew up with and I find it easier to really guage how much time I have left to make it to work ETC
I really want that Mudmaster , but I generally am not outside in inclement weather any more and spend ten hours a day in a metal fab shop.
The Casio Duro is fine for inclement weather .
My next watch I think will be an Orient Bambino, which will be my "go to Church" or dress watch
The man of the man and wife team told me about being lost in a humvee, in Iraq, close to the enemy ... during a sandstorm.
The compass on the watch got them going in the correct direction.
it has a thermometer./altimeter/barometer/compass and a bunch of other stuff. ... that I thought I would need, thought I would use.
I keep acting like I am in the wilderness even tho I am just south of Reno.
I also noticed that I am more aware of the time with an analogue watch than I am with a digital - the movement of the hands is what I grew up with and I find it easier to really guage how much time I have left to make it to work ETC
I really want that Mudmaster , but I generally am not outside in inclement weather any more and spend ten hours a day in a metal fab shop.
The Casio Duro is fine for inclement weather .
My next watch I think will be an Orient Bambino, which will be my "go to Church" or dress watch
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The Roundtable / Re: Why would anyone voluntarily travel to Mexico?
« Last post by MechAg94 on Today at 02:26:23 PM »I haven't been there, but my employer was operating a reformer plant in Mexico. I don't know where exactly. The engineers who went down there had to have security wherever they went.
Of course, at some point in the last year or two, the Govt of Mexico decided to take over the site and kicked my employer out.
Of course, at some point in the last year or two, the Govt of Mexico decided to take over the site and kicked my employer out.
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The Roundtable / Re: Lost on the Appalachian Trail
« Last post by 230RN on Today at 02:15:16 PM »Dogmush related:
"Going down her checklist she asked what we had for supplies. I said "It was only supposed to be a day hike so not all that much. We're down to 6 liters of water, two gallon bags of trail mix, cheese and meat, fire starter, 4 space blankets, some 550 cord, 3 flashlights, one headlamp, our phones, two battery banks for the phones, good knife, standalone GPS, map, compass., and first aid kit" There was a solid 5 count pause, and she was like ' Okaaaaay, seems like you have enough to make it to tomorrow if you need to.'"
Heh-heh. Wisecrackey me would have said "I should call you if I need rescuing!"
I'll never forget my Noo Yawk Scoutmaster showing us how to start a fire at one of those really really rainy Jamborees in upstate Noo Yawk. (Yes, along or nearby the Appalachian Trail.)
Everybody was having trouble starting a fire and good ole Scoutmaster Larry gathered us together around our little soaking wet correctly assembled fire pile and asked us what the Boy Scout Motto was.
"Be prepared!"
Then he pulled a can of Ronsonol out of his pack and dribbled a little onto the wet pile of tinder, and touched a match to it.
Voila! We were the only ones who got a fire started in such short order.
Be prepared. Noo Yawk style.
Terry, 230RN
REF (SInce so few people smoke cigarettes any more):
Don't overdo it !
"Going down her checklist she asked what we had for supplies. I said "It was only supposed to be a day hike so not all that much. We're down to 6 liters of water, two gallon bags of trail mix, cheese and meat, fire starter, 4 space blankets, some 550 cord, 3 flashlights, one headlamp, our phones, two battery banks for the phones, good knife, standalone GPS, map, compass., and first aid kit" There was a solid 5 count pause, and she was like ' Okaaaaay, seems like you have enough to make it to tomorrow if you need to.'"
Heh-heh. Wisecrackey me would have said "I should call you if I need rescuing!"
I'll never forget my Noo Yawk Scoutmaster showing us how to start a fire at one of those really really rainy Jamborees in upstate Noo Yawk. (Yes, along or nearby the Appalachian Trail.)
Everybody was having trouble starting a fire and good ole Scoutmaster Larry gathered us together around our little soaking wet correctly assembled fire pile and asked us what the Boy Scout Motto was.
"Be prepared!"
Then he pulled a can of Ronsonol out of his pack and dribbled a little onto the wet pile of tinder, and touched a match to it.
Voila! We were the only ones who got a fire started in such short order.
Be prepared. Noo Yawk style.
Terry, 230RN
REF (SInce so few people smoke cigarettes any more):
Don't overdo it !
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Politics / Re: Israel Under Attack
« Last post by K Frame on Today at 01:49:20 PM »And apparently the cease fire deal Hamas has "accepted" makes absolutely NO mention of all of the hostages that they're keeping.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-approve-framework-cease-fire-agreement-israel
https://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-approve-framework-cease-fire-agreement-israel
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Politics / Re: Israel Under Attack
« Last post by WLJ on Today at 01:38:15 PM »Boom usually means no
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Politics / Re: Israel Under Attack
« Last post by BobR on Today at 01:35:25 PM »Being reported Hamas has accepted a crease fire deal. No word yet on what the other side in this has to say about that.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-approve-framework-cease-fire-agreement-israel
Watching some live stuff on Newsmax right now and with the number of aircraft flying over to Gaza and the sounds of explosions I would venture to say they have not accepted the ceasefire as of now.
bob