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A brief look at Star Citizen #39;s Hornet F7C-S model. Hangar patch 8. October 27th, 2013.
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Liebherr-Aerospace: Final Assembly of First Bleed System Parts for Silvercrest Test Bed
Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected by the French engine manufacturer Snecma (Safran) to supply the engine bleed air system for the Silvercrest engine. The system includes high-pressure and high-temperature valves, a pre-cooler, high-pressure ducting and related sensors and controls. Liebherr-Aerospaces new generation bleed system will substantially contribute to the Silvercrest engines reduced environmental footprint with highly reliable, lightweight and compact electro-pneumatic technology.
Liebherr-Aerospace has achieved now a milestone in the development of the bleed air system with the start of the final assembly and the testing of the parts, i.e. valves and pre-cooler, that will be delivered to Snecma for the flying test bench. The design, development and manufacturing of the bleed system is under the responsibility of Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Toulouse (France), Liebherrs center of excellence for aerospace air management systems.
Liebherr-Aerospace is proud to contribute to a greener air transport and to the success of the Silvercrest program.
Liebherr-Aerospace is a leading supplier of systems for the aviation industry
Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS, Toulouse (France), is one of ten divisional control companies within the Liebherr Group and coordinates all activities in the aerospace and transportation systems sectors.
Liebherr-Aerospace is a leading supplier of systems for the aviation industry and has more than five decades of experience in this field. The range of aviation equipment produced by Liebherr for the civil and military sectors includes flight control and actuation systems, landing gear and air management systems. These systems are deployed in wide-bodied aircraft, single-aisle and regional aircraft, business jets, combat aircraft, military transporters, military training aircraft, civil helicopters and combat helicopters.
Liebherrs aerospace and transportation systems division employs more than 4,400 people. It has four aviation equipment production plants at Lindenberg (Germany), Toulouse (France), Guaratinguet (Brazil) and Nizhny Novgorod (Russia). These production sites offer a worldwide service with additional customer service centers in Saline (Michigan/USA), Seattle (Washington/USA), Wichita (Kansas/USA), Montreal (Canada), Sao Jos dos Campos (Brazil), Hamburg (Germany), Moscow (Russia), Dubai (UAE), Singapore and Shanghai (Peoples Republic of China).
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Liebherr-Aerospace: Final Assembly of First Bleed System Parts for Silvercrest Test Bed
Report from an aerospace supplier's open house
Published: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 12:37 p.m.
There's another breakfast event on Nov. 6 in Tacoma featuring the PMW Operations of Cadence Aerospace, PNAA's company of the year.
We found this bit in the Umbra Cuscinetti report particularly interesting:
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Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance's Aerospace Executive of the Year, Bob Collett, Reflects on Umbra Cuscinetti's Achievements at Breakfast Meeting
Everett, WA October 29, 2013 Over 40 Aerospace Executives found their way through heavy morning fog to attend Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance's October Breakfast Showcase featuring PNAA's Aerospace Executive of the Year Robert Collett of Umbra Cuscinetti.
During the two hour meeting, Collett provided an overview of his aerospace career and information about Umbra Cuscinetti's operations in Italy, Germany and the United States. Umbra, a supplier of actuators, ball screws, torque tubes, and gears used on the aircraft wings, provided tours of its new 70,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility which is expected to generate 100 new jobs and $50 million by 2015.
Bob Uptagrafft, PNAA Vice Chair and senior program manager at Impact Washington has known Collett since 2009 and has watched Collett transform Umbra into an efficient, and successful manufacturing facility. "This didn't happen by accident. And to say the change has been explosive is an understatement," Uptagrafft said.
PNAA Board Chair JC Hall, agreed. "When I was first introduced to Umbra Cuscinetti 5 years ago, I would have described it as a failing company. Their costs were out of control, and their Everett product line showed little potential for growth or profitability. Under Collett's leadership, the company has made a massive turnaround. Bob has driven manufacturing excellence to achieve profitability while expanding their customer base and product offerings. He and his team have created a totally different company in a few short years."
According to Collett, when he took the reins at Umbra, the company was delivering torque tubes and gears at a disappointing 70 percent on-time delivery record with Boeing. Within 10 months, Collett and the Umbra team were back on schedule and that "really opened eyes at Boeing," he said. "We did it through LEAN, and streamlined our processes. We looked at processes in our offices and the factory floor. LEAN is a business tool, and you have to do it throughout the organization to be effective."
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Apprentices Fly High at Vector Aerospace UK
Apprentices at Vector Aerospace UK (Vector - http://www.vectoraerospace.com), a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, have showcased their skills and future potential by completing a unique engineering challenge set by the Helicopter Museum in Weston-super- Mare, UK.
The company, renowned for delivering market-leading MRO services, is one of the few in the UK to have run an effective apprenticeship scheme dating back to the 1940s when the Ministry of Defence owned the site. The current cadre, which numbers almost fifty trainees, is committed to a three year programme of structured development, underlining Vector Aerospace's commitment to the sustained development of a highly skilled workforce.
From the company's Fleetlands site in Gosport, a group of apprentices were tasked with manufacturing a horizontal tailplane unit and endplate for a Fairey Ultra-Light Helicopter. The aircraft, originally manufactured in 1955, was conceived as a low-cost, two seat reconnaissance platform but only 6 were made following the introduction of the 'Wasp'.
An enthusiast discovered one of the aircraft in the late 1960s and donated it to the helicopter museum a decade later. A global hunt for spares came up short when it came to the tailplane unit, which is when Vector Aerospace's apprentices were contacted. Without detailed plans the apprentices were forced to draw inspiration entirely from photos and anecdotal accounts in order to develop the new structure.
"This was a tremendous opportunity for the apprentices to learn first-hand many elements of aircraft MRO, utilising, developing and learning skills that will be so important in their future careers", said instructor Martin Hounsell. "Making this from scratch with no drawings is an outstanding achievement and something the training school can be rightly proud of".
Vector Aerospace annually takes on around 10 new apprentices and the unbridled success of the scheme is set to see it continue long into the future. Claire Silvester, HR Director at Vector Aerospace UK, said, "The company is immensely proud of its historic and continued investment in Britain's bright young people and given the challenging economic environment Britain faces, there has never been a more important time for UK industry to support our country's future skills base."
About Vector Aerospace Vector Aerospace is a global provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. Through facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, South Africa, and Kenya Vector Aerospace provides services to commercial and military customers for gas turbine engines, components and helicopter airframes. Vector's customer-focused team includes over 2,700 motivated employees.
More information can be found on the company's website at http://www.vectoraerospace.com
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Ball Aerospace Green Propellant Mission to Test New Thermal Insulation
NASA's Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) has been selected to test an advanced form of thermal insulation, called integrated multi-layer insulation (IMLI) that could become standard on future satellites and cryogenic subsystems. Validating this new insulation in space will help NASA build the technology required for long human spaceflight missions. Under a subcontract from Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Quest Thermal Group LLC will manufacture the new insulation that will fly aboard the 2015 GPIM mission.
High performance insulation materials are required on spacecraft and cryogenic space systems to maintain consistent spacecraft and subsystem temperatures in the space environment to keep them operating longer and more efficiently.
"Flying IMLI aboard GPIM is a win-win for the program" said Jim Oschmann, vice president and general manager for Ball's Civil Space and Technology business unit. "Conventional insulation was necessary for the GPIM spacecraft, and now we can fly a section of the IMLI at no extra cost to the program and prove it for operational use.
The new IMLI offers many benefits to conventional insulation. By utilizing rigid spacers instead of netting to separate radiation layers, it is structurally more robust, lighter and easier to install. It also has a nearly 30 percent thermal performance increase over conventional multi-layer insulation; the IMLI's increased thermal capability is critical for minimizing heat transference and boil-off of cryogenic storage systems.
The IMLI manufacturer, Quest, a small company located in Arvada, CO, is developing the technology under small business innovative research (SBIR) contracts to NASA.
"Utilizing a small business to innovate a new product and adding it to the GPIM mission demonstrates the synergy between all of the Space Technology project offices to develop and infuse technology into the market," added Oschmann. "Our collaboration on GPIM further enables NASA to demonstrate another critical technology needed to make future space missions safer, more efficient and more cost effective."
GPIM is a project for NASA's Technology Mission Demonstration (TDM) program managed by NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). The primary purpose of the mission is to demonstrate the viability of an alternative propulsion system for spacecraft other than hydrazine by flying a "green" propulsion system on a Ball-built small satellite. Ball Aerospace, the prime contractor and principal investigator, leads a team of co-investigators including Aerojet Rocketdyne, Edwards Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) and NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. (NYSE:BLL) supports critical missions for national agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA and other U.S. government and commercial entities. The company develops and manufactures spacecraft, advanced instruments and sensors, components, data exploitation systems and RF solutions for strategic, tactical and scientific applications. For more information, visit http://www.ballaerospace.com.
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, food and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 15,000 people worldwide and reported 2012 sales of more than $8.7 billion. For more information, visit http://www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
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e2v aerospace and defense Showcase New MTA2000 (2-18GHz, 100 Watts) Series MPM at Old Crows 50th Anniversary Symposium
MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- e2v aerospace and defense (e2v a&d), a leading provider of technology solutions for high performance systems will be displaying a new line of microwave power modules (MPMs) featuring 2-18 GHz, 100 Watt performance at The Association of Old Crows (AOC) annual symposium being held in Washington D.C.
In celebration of their 50th year (September 9th, 2014 will mark the 50th anniversary as an association) the AOC will kick off the year-long celebration at the 50th Annual AOC International Symposium & Convention in Washington D.C. October 27-30, 2013.
The AOC theme for this year's conference is "Proud Legacy, Strong Future." and to mark this e2v a&d will be displaying leading edge RF and microwave products used in RF signal processing for electronic warfare systems, including broadband RF Power Amplifiers and data converter semiconductor products.
The new product line of MPMs from e2v is suitable for use in electronic warfare, data links, satcom and other high power RF transmitter applications. Each features market leading size, weight and power and cost (SWaP-C) attributes. All e2v products comply with ITAR Regulations.
"The 2-18 GHz frequency range is usually serviced by two MPMs, but e2v now offers a unique single multi-octave device, providing compelling SWaP-C advantages," stated Skip Hoover vice president and general manager of the RF Power Solutions division. The company also offers individual 2-7 GHz and 6-18 GHz MPMs, providing maximum flexibility in system configuration. The 2-7 GHz and 2-18 GHz MPMs are the only such ITAR-free devices available.
"e2v is proud to be a corporate member of the Association of Old Crows," stated Robert Brevelle, President of e2v a&d and life member of the AOC. "We are delighted to introduce our unique range of ultra-compact, MPM solutions at AOC's 50th Annual International Symposium and Convention."
For more information about e2v a&d and our products visit http://www.e2v-us.com or to find out more about the Association of Old Crows visit http://www.crows.org
Media Contact: For enquiries about this press release contact: Michael Sarpa, michael.sarpa@e2v-us.com
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About e2v aerospace and defense inc: e2v aerospace and defense inc. (e2v a&d) is a leading provider of RF power, imaging and hi-rel semiconductor solutions to the North American aerospace and defense industry. e2v a&d offers a diverse portfolio of products and services, including wideband RF components and sub-systems, high performance imaging sensors and cameras, and hi-rel semiconductor products and lifecycle management services to ensure long-term continuity of supply.
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Liebherr-Aerospace Awarded New Contract from Dassault Aviation
Dassault Aviation has selected Liebherr-Aerospace as supplier of the air management system for the new Long-Range Large Cabin Falcon 5X business jet. The Falcon 5X isDassault Aviations next generation twin-engine business aircraft program. Liebherrs scope of supply covers the design, development, manufacturing and service of the air conditioning system together with the cabin pressure control system and cabin distribution equipment.
This contract further reinforces the long-lasting relationship between Dassault Aviation and Liebherr. Liebherr-Aerospace supplies air conditioning, cabin pressure control or bleed air equipment to several of Dassault Aviations aircraft programs, including the Falcon programs. Liebherr-Aerospace is honored that Dassault Aviation renewed its confidence in Liebherrs products for the Falcon 5X program.
Liebherr-Aerospace is a leading supplier of systems for the aviation industry
Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS, Toulouse (France), is one of ten divisional control companies within the Liebherr Group and coordinates all activities in the aerospace and transportation systems sectors.
Liebherr-Aerospace is a leading supplier of systems for the aviation industry and has more than five decades of experience in this field. The range of aviation equipment produced by Liebherr for the civil and military sectors includes flight control and actuation systems, landing gear and air management systems. These systems are deployed in wide-bodied aircraft, single aisle and regional aircraft, business jets, combat aircraft, military transporters, military training aircraft, civil helicopters and combat helicopters.
Liebherrs aerospace and transportation systems division employs more than 4,400 people. It has four aviation equipment production plants at Lindenberg (Germany), Toulouse (France), Guaratinguet (Brazil) and Nizhny Novgorod (Russia). These production sites offer a worldwide service with additional customer service centers in Saline (Michigan/USA), Seattle (Washington/USA), Wichita (Kansas/USA), Montreal (Canada), Hamburg (Germany), Moscow (Russia), Dubai (UAE), Singapore and Shanghai (Peoples Republic of China).
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Research and Markets: Aerospace Plastics Market Report 2013-2018
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cn26kr/aerospace) has announced the addition of the "Aerospace Plastics Market Report 2013-2018" report to their offering.
Aerospace plastics are superior alternatives than conventional materials such as aluminum and steel owing to the unique benefits they offer. Key products in the market include CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic), GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) and ARP (Aramid Reinforced Plastic). Currently, aerospace plastics make up 50% of the primary structures of Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 commercial aircraft and its usage is likely to increase in near future.
The aerospace plastics market has been analyzed, estimated and forecasted from consumption side. The aerospace plastics market has been segmented on the basis of application, end-user, and geography in order to provide a holistic picture of the market. Market data for all segments has been provided on a regional level for the period from 2011 to 2018. A comprehensive competitive landscape including company market share analysis has also been provided in this report.
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1.1 Report Description
1.2 Research Scope
1.3 Market Segmentation
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I-522: Draw your conclusions from evidence
Science points out that GMOs are safe for human consumption
As a senior in microbiology at the University of Washington, my education has been based upon making decisions and drawing conclusions from evidence [I-522: Ads stretch truth on what foods would be labeled, left out, page one, Oct. 23].
So when I hear the supporters of I-522 spew their anti-GMO rhetoric without legitimate evidence, it flies in the face of everything Ive been taught.
An overwhelming majority of scientific and medical experts including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Academy of Sciences and even the World Health Organization have all agreed that GMOs are safe for human consumption. Why are we being asked to ignore the experts and submit to the fear the proponents are pushing?
The American Medical Association says, There is no scientific justification for special labeling of bioengineered foods. So what justification is there? I-522 would put what is functionally a warning label on foods tricking consumers into believing they have something to fear.
Legislating with fear and the rejection of facts has never been a good strategy. This measure is nothing but fear mongering by those with an anti-science, anti-corporation slant bent on forcing their own unfounded fears down our throats.
They cant scare me away from the truth.
Ryland Bydalek, Kenmore
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Microbiome in gut, mouth, and skin of low birth weight infants differentiate weeks after birth
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Contact: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297 American Society for Microbiology
Low birth weight infants are host to numerous microorganisms immediately after birth, and the microbiomes of their mouths and gut start out very similar but differentiate significantly by day 15 according to a study published in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
"We could watch this differentiation over time. With each passing day, two body sites [mouth and distal gut] became more and more differentiated from each other. It was a consistent pattern," says co-author Elizabeth K. Costello of Stanford University.
Low birth weight infants, who are often born premature, are more susceptible than normal weight infants to invasive infections like necrotizing enterocolitis, a vulnerability that may be related to colonization by bacteria from their surroundings. Unlike adults, the microbiomes of the mouth, skin, and gut of infants right after birth are undifferentiated, says Costello - the microbiomes look more or less similar at each of these body sites. The researchers sought to find out how rapidly the communities of microbes in these different sites take on a character of their own.
They examined changes in the oral, skin, and gut microbiomes of low birth weight infants over the course of the first three weeks after birth and found that although the microbiomes in each of these sites start our markedly similar, they gradually differentiate over time. This is the first time the differentiation of the microbiota in multiple body sites in newborn infants has been investigated.
"We chose to look at premature infants between the ages of eight and 21 days old and asked, over this time period, what is going on with their oral, gut and skin communities," says Costello. The period from 8 to 21 days after birth marks a critical window for colonization of an infant, and it's also the period of onset for necrotizing enterocolitis (although none of the infants in this study were struck by the disease).
The researchers collected stool, saliva, and skin swabs from six low birth weight infants (five of whom were born premature) that ranged in weight from 1.65 - 4.01 lbs on postnatal days 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, and 21. They amplified, pyrosequenced, and analyzed the bacterial 16S genes present in each sample and compared them with analogous data from normal-birthweight (NBW) infants and healthy adults.
In the 8 - 21 day age range, there was a subtle but important divergence in the composition of the oral and gut microbiotas, a differentiation that was mostly driven by changes that evolved in the composition of the gut microbiome. The babies' microbiomes were also dominated at times by bacterial types that have been associated with newborn infections and necrotizing enterocolitis, including Staphylococcus, C. perfringens, P. aeruginosa and others.
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Canadian discoveries pivotal to the science of toxins and illness associated with E. coli
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Contact: Jenny Ryan jenny.ryan@nrcresearchpress.com Canadian Science Publishing (NRC Research Press)
Many Canadian scientists and clinicians were unsung heroes during the early years (19771983) of research unfolding around verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC). In an article published today in the Canadian Journal of Microbiology, Dr. Cimolai, a clinician and medical microbiologist, documents the history of this area of study, focusing on the key discoveries and major contributions made by Canadians to the science of what many people refer to as hamburger disease. This disease poses an ongoing and significant threat to the general population; examples of its impact are the Walkerton outbreak and recent meat tainting episodes affecting the beef production industry in Alberta, as well as food contamination in Europe.
Dr. Cimola writes As stories of microbiological and infectious disease discoveries are told, one of the most charming of these in Canadian history is the recognition of VTEC and associated disease. The considerable burden and impact of E. coli-associated infections is experienced worldwide. The contributions of our national scientists in this field must be seen as a vital part of medical and microbiological Canadiana.
Cimolai reports on key contributors, including Jack Konowalchuk, Joan Speirs and their collaborators in Ottawa, who defined the E. coli verotoxin; Mohamed Karmali, Martin Petric and colleagues at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, who established the association of VTEC and hemolytic-uremic syndrome; Carlton Gyles, University of Guelph Veterinary School, and Peter Fleming, Hermy Lior and their scientific and medical peers. Many Canadian investigators, but especially those in the veterinary school at the University of Guelph, also contributed to the science of VTEC among animals. The interactions between clinical and veterinary researchers led to a then unprecedented exponential growth in the knowledge base of VTEC. The Toronto group led by Karmali stood front and centre during the most critical period of scientific progress, but certainly Konowalchuk et al.s findings were pivotal.
From a Canadian perspective, many sentinel and key observations emerged early in the general science of this topic, and as a Canadian, one can be proud of how quickly the essence of these contributions was disseminated across Canada and worldwide, explains Dr. Cimolai. While perhaps not as impactful as the Banting and Best story, perhaps it may be the next best thing in the realm of microbiology but with a Canadian flavour.
These toxin-producing E. coli are disease-causing bacteria and can cause episodes of diarrhea and bloody diarrhea. They can also lead to a complicated medical disorder known as hemolytic uremic syndrome, the most common acute form of serious kidney failure among children. It is also a major disease-causing germ among animals, but especially bovine and porcine; farm animals and their related food products can serve as a source for the bacterium to humans. Water can also be contaminated by these germs. The profound impact of disease from these toxigenic E. coli continues to be felt around the globe.
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Read the full story in The Canadian Contribution to the Science of Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Associated Illnesses: The Early Years, published today in the Canadian Journal of Microbiology. Dr. Nevio Cimolai is a medical microbiologist and professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C.
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TSI 1 or Swiss TV Channel in italian language- Dr Tenenbaum and Endopeel in Monaco 2013 – Video
TSI 1 or Swiss TV Channel in italian language- Dr Tenenbaum and Endopeel in Monaco 2013
This TV show is presenting the latest news from World Congress of Anti Aging Medicine introducing shortly the inventions of Dr Alain Tenenbaum, the Endopeel ...
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Harbour Village Beach Club Honored with Prestigious World Travel Award Luxury Dive and Beach Resort Situated on …
BONAIRE, Dutch Antilles, Oct. 28, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Harbour Village Beach Club is located on a four-acre private peninsula with well-appointed villas nestled amid lush tropical gardens, a white sand beach, and an onsite First Class 5 Star PADI Dive Center catering to all ages and skill levels. Harbour Village's luxurious accommodations are situated just a few steps away from the beach and feature opulent decor and thoughtful details like secluded lanais and double hammocks. The resort is also home to the acclaimed La Balandra Restaurant and Bar, which gives the sensation of sailing into the Caribbean seascape with a dining deck located on a jetty extending out to sea, as well as The Spa at Harbour Village Beach Club.
The award, voted for by travel and tourism professionals worldwide, was presented to Harbour Village Beach Club at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2013 on September 14 in Antigua & Barbuda.
"We are honored to accept this award," said Frank Gonzalez, Managing Director of Harbour Village Beach Club, which received the award seven times previously. "It reflects our ongoing commitment to provide the best possible experience for our guests during their stay on this beautiful island."
Bonaire is designated as having the most pristine coral reef environment and most species of fish in the Caribbean by the NOAA and is consistently named Best Overall Dive Destination by Scuba Diving Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards. Due to Bonaire's leeward location outside of the hurricane belt, and its consistently pleasant climate, crystal-clear visibility prevails at any depth, giving an enthralling view of the undersea landscape. Guests can explore dive sites just off Harbour Village's shore, including the shipwreck of the 60-foot "Our Confidence," located just 50 yards out from the beach a great spot for beginners that can even be seen by snorkelers from the surface. Another popular dive site, "Something Special," is also a short swim away.
For more information on Bonaire and Harbour Village Beach Club, visit http://www.harbourvillage.com, call Debbie Reyes at 1-800-424-0004, or e-mail: reservations@harbourvillage.com to learn more.
About Harbour Village Bonaire
Located in the Dutch Antilles within an exclusive beachfront enclave on a four-acre, private peninsula on Bonaire, Harbour Village Beach Club is often referred to as "the best kept secret" in the Caribbean where vacationing is effortless, and the world's best diving and underwater landscapes are just steps away. Harbour Village Beach Club offers 30 luxurious guest rooms and suites, a private white-sand beach, onsite PADI 5 Star Dive and Water Sports Center, private 64-slip marina, beachfront restaurant, full-service spa, lighted tennis courts, beachside and cascade pools, fitness center, supervised children's programs, complimentary wireless Internet and a wealth of other premium amenities.
Located eighty-six miles east of Aruba, the island of Bonaire offers year round sunshine, low annual rainfall, and has been designated as having the most pristine coral reef environment and most species of fish in the Caribbean by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. The Reef Environmental Education Foundation lists eight out of almost 90 of Bonaire's dive sites in their top 10 in terms of species richness in the Caribbean -- abundant underwater life includes more than 300 species of tropical fish and over 120 different types of coral. The island is able to maintain this environment and receive awards for Bonaire diving year after year because its surrounding waters have been protected as the Bonaire National Marine Park for over 30 years.
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The International Space Station Will Be Visible Over D.C. Tonight
Hey D.C.: If you look up tonight and squint real hard, you'll be able to see the International Space Station flying overhead.
According to NASA, the Space Station has been visible in the D.C. area since October 21, at various times, but tonight it will be at peak visibility, with a maximum height at 83 degrees. But blink and you'll miss it. The station will zip across D.C. skies in a matter of minutes. NASA says that it'll be visible starting at 7:03 p.m. and will cross over D.C. skies in six quick minutes. And for where to look to see the station from different parts of D.C.? Well, NASA's got a handy tool for that.
The station will be visible again on Tuesday and Wednesday, but not nearly as close as it will tonight. According to NASA, the ISS flies over our area pretty regularlyonce every few weeksbut it's usually at a time of day or night when it's not visible. A spokesperson for NASA said that "it has to be in the early morning or early evening time, when the sun has gone down below the horizon, but is still lighting up the station," for the station be visible from Earth. That doesn't happen very often.
And if you happen to snap a good shot of the International Space Station streaking across the sky tonight, be sure upload it to our Flickr pool or send it to matt@dcist.com.
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UFOs near the Sun – Review of NASA images for October 23, 2013 – Video
UFOs near the Sun - Review of NASA images for October 23, 2013
You can see the different types of unidentified objects. Objects have different shapes and sizes. UFOs are in different points in space near the Sun. These o...
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NASA's Next Mars Mission Poised for Nov. 18 Launch
NASA is putting the finishing touches on its next Mars mission, which is slated to launch toward the Red Planet just three weeks from today (Oct. 28).
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft, or Maven for short, is due to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Nov. 18. Maven is designed to study the Red Planet's upper atmosphere in great detail, and mission scientists hope the probe's observations yield insights into how Mars shifted from a relatively warm, wet world in the ancient past to the cold and dry place we know today.
"The Maven mission is a significant step toward unraveling the planetary puzzle about Mars' past and present environments," NASA science chief John Grunsfeld said in a statement. "The knowledge we gain will build on past and current missions examining Mars and will help inform future missions to send humans to Mars." [NASA's Maven Mission to Mars (Photos)]
Maven's journey will begin atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket. The probe will then endure a 10-month cruise to Mars, arriving in orbit around the Red Planet in September 2014.
The $671 million Maven mission will spend at least one Earth year studying Mars' air with three different instrument suites. Scientists hope Maven's observations reveal details about how the Red Planet lost much of its atmosphere, which was once relatively thick but is now just 1 percent as dense as that of Earth.
Maven will not be able to probe the Red Planet's air for methane, a gas whose presence could be a sign of potential Martian lifeforms. (About 90 percent of the methane in Earth's atmosphere is biologically derived, scientists say.)
"We just had to leave that one off to stay focused and to stay within the available resources," Maven principal investigator Bruce Jakosky, of the University of Colorado, Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, told reporters today.
Maven's march toward launch was briefly threatened by the government shutdown, which forced NASA to cease most operations and furlough 97 percent of its workforce from Oct. 1 through Oct. 16. But the mission received an emergency exception on Oct. 3, in large part because of Maven's importance as a future communications link between Earth and robots on the Red Planet's surface.
The two-day halt in liftoff preparations has not had any major effects, mission officials said.
"We're on a nominal pre-shutdown plan at this time," said Maven project manager David Mitchell, of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
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NASA's Orion spacecraft comes to life
Washington, Oct 29 : NASA's first-ever deep space craft, Orion, has been powered on for the first time, marking a major milestone in the final year of preparations for flight.
Orion's avionics system was installed on the crew module and powered up for a series of systems tests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida last week.
Preliminary data indicate Orion's vehicle management computer, as well as its innovative power and data distribution system -- which use state-of-the-art networking capabilities -- performed as expected.
All of Orion's avionics systems will be put to the test during its first mission, Exploration Flight Test-1(EFT-1), targeted to launch in the fall of 2014.
"Orion will take humans farther than we've ever been before, and in just about a year we're going to send the Orion test vehicle into space," said Dan Dumbacher, NASA's deputy associate administrator for exploration systems development in Washington.
"The work we're doing now, the momentum we're building, is going to carry us on our first trip to an asteroid and eventually to Mars. No other vehicle currently being built can do that, but Orion will, and EFT-1 is the first step."
Orion provides the United States an entirely new human space exploration capability -- a flexible system that can to launch crew and cargo missions, extend human presence beyond low-Earth orbit, and enable new missions of exploration throughout our solar system.
EFT-1 is a two-orbit, four-hour mission that will send Orion, uncrewed, more than 3,600 miles above the Earth's surface --15 times farther than the International Space Station.
During the test, Orion will return to Earth, enduring temperatures of 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit while traveling 20,000 miles per hour, faster than any current spacecraft capable of carrying humans.
The data gathered during the flight will inform design decisions, validate existing computer models and guide new approaches to space systems development. The information gathered from this test also will aid in reducing the risks and costs of subsequent Orion flights.
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NASA to explore Martian atmosphere
Washington, Oct 29 : A NASA spacecraft that will examine the upper atmosphere of Mars in unprecedented detail is undergoing final preparations for a scheduled 1:28 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 18 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission (MAVEN) will examine specific processes on Mars that led to the loss of much of its atmosphere.
Data and analysis could tell planetary scientists the history of climate change on the Red Planet and provide further information on the history of planetary habitability.
"The MAVEN mission is a significant step toward unraveling the planetary puzzle about Mars' past and present environments," said John Grunsfeld, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington.
"The knowledge we gain will build on past and current missions examining Mars and will help inform future missions to send humans to Mars."
The 5,410-pound spacecraft will launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket on a 10-month journey to Mars. After arriving at Mars in September 2014, MAVEN will settle into its elliptical science orbit.
Over the course of its one-Earth-year primary mission, MAVEN will observe all of Mars' latitudes.
Altitudes will range from 93 miles to more than 3,800 miles. During the primary mission, MAVEN will execute five deep dip maneuvers, descending to an altitude of 78 miles. This marks the lower boundary of the planet's upper atmosphere.
"Launch is an important event, but it's only a step along the way to getting the science measurements," said Bruce Jakosky, principal investigator at the University of Colorado, Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (CU/LASP) in Boulder.
"We're excited about the science we'll be doing, and are anxious now to get to Mars."
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