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@NAS Whidbey Island, WA

May 2013

The ISAP symposium that year brought us out to NAS Whidbey Island to photograph aviation operations at the base.  This was the closest I’ve been to with a C-9, an aircraft based on the DC-9 airliner.  It was produced as the C-9A Nightingale for the USAF, and the C-9B Skytrain II for the USN and USMC.  The C-9B provided cargo and passenger transportation for the Navy and Marine Corps while the Air Force used the C-9A for aeromedical evacuation purposes. Читать дальше...

Another year, another iteration of Samsung's Galaxy smartphone—except this time around Samsung sought to redefine what a smartphone can do completely. Boasting a 6.2" Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2960x1440) infinity display, and an elite 10nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor with 6GB RAM, the S9+ is an absolute powerhouse with a price tag to match. However, you can get a chance to win your own without spending a dime by entering into the Samsung Galaxy S9+ Giveaway.

Watch Kenny Jackett's press conference ahead of Pompey's clash against Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

Governments must take care, even when there are disagreements, to avoid harming trade and investment which have been key drivers of the global economic recovery, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday.

This bullpen is a bad joke.

The Royals have played like a joke so far this year, dropping 13 of their first 16 games, and one of the big culprits have been the atrociously poor relief pitching. The Royals bullpen is bad (crowd: “how bad is it?”). The Royals bullpen is so bad, it’s being directed by Tommy Wiseau. They allow more runs than a pair of L’Eggs! Why I’ve seen better arms on a La-Z-Boy. These relievers get no respect, I tell ya, and they don’t deserve it! You think that’s not funny? Читать дальше...

The big step for FC Cincinnati’s MLS bid. Also, Joey Barton is somehow now a manager.

Edson Barboza refuses to refer to Khabib Nurmagomedov as the best 155-pounder in the game today.

Miller thought she had an infection in her spine, but her surgeon claims it was actually Burkitt's lymphoma causing her pain.

Motorola is introducing its newest range of Moto G and Moto E smartphones today, which will sell in the $100 to $300 range. While these aren’t high-end phones, they’re all important ones for Motorola: the Moto G remains Motorola’s best seller, and the company says it’s the top seller worldwide in its price class; the Moto E, which sells for slightly less, apparently isn’t far behind it.

As I continue the conversation on camera sliders and time lapse devices, I do recall someone mentioning the Genie from Syrp as part of the discussion from one of my previous news stories. The Genie Motion Control Time-Lapse Device from Syrp is a relatively small device as a cube that is 4 inches all around, …

Real Salt Lake begins their pursuit of another Rocky Mountain Cup win when the Colorado Rapids come to town.

The Texas A&M product has a penchant for being in the right place at the right time.

Oculus is complying with the EU’s new data protection rules with more detailed policies and a “privacy center” where users can check the data Oculus has collected about them. The Facebook-owned virtual reality company announced the news today, but its updates will take a little longer. “My Privacy Center” will launch on May 20th, and the new terms of service will be published on April 20th, but take effect on May 20th. Oculus will also expand its terms of service to cover augmented reality — a field that Facebook has openly explored... Читать дальше...

With a little data-driven forethought—potentially also some light biohacking—your ark might just transcend time.

Teen Groot, Iron Spider, and Iron Man are all about to get 100 percent more adorable.

For years, Motorola has proven budget smartphones don't need to be total junk.

The most decorated Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael Phelps no longer competes, but he's never far from water. As Earth Day celebrations get underway, Phelps talks to VOA News about water conservation and what he does at home to preserve the precious resource. Tina Trinh reports.

Last month, Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer gave an extensive interview to the French publication L’Hémicycle, a weekly magazine featuring policy analysis and coverage of international affairs. In her interview, Dr. de Hoop Scheffer discussed President Macron’s relationship with President Trump, the growing threat of Russian aggression, and the future of European defense cooperation.

Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote will close the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, hitting the big screen nearly two decades after the director first started the project.

Burger restaurants are beefing up their vegetarian options. As more customers go vegan or vegetarian, eateries such as Shake Shack, White Castle and Bareburger are adding more plant-based dishes to balance out their meaty menus. Shake Shack is introducing a new veggie burger at select New York City shacks on Thursday to complement its existing...

NEW YORK (AP) — Roughly seven out of every 10 adults worldwide now have some form of a bank account, the World Bank said Thursday, largely due to the proliferation of cell phone-based bank accounts and other simple bank account programs in places like India and Sub-Saharan Africa. The finding is a sign of the improved financial wellbeing of those living in developing countries and particularly women, who increasingly have a safe place to store their savings and are able to participate in the growing digitalization of the global economy. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Roughly seven out of every 10 adults worldwide now have some form of a bank account, the World Bank said Thursday, largely due to the proliferation of cell phone-based bank accounts and other simple bank account programs in places like India and Sub-Saharan Africa. The finding is a sign of the improved financial wellbeing of those living in developing countries and particularly women, who increasingly have a safe place to store their savings and are able to participate in the growing digitalization of the global economy. Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Football fans bought a total of 164,136 tickets for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the first 24 hours of the last-minute sales phase that started on Wednesday, FIFA said Thursday.

Ukraine intends to file a lawsuit against the Russian Federation with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) during two months to protect the rights of political prisoners, Ukrainian Justice Minister Pavlo Petrenko told Interfax-Ukraine. “We are talking about the protection of the rights of political prisoners. We are preparing the evidence base and the […]