Boeing Resumes 787 Flight Testing

– Interim solution verified through extensive testing
– Schedule assessment expected to conclude in January

EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 23, 2010 – Boeing will resume flight test activities on the 787 Dreamliner later today. The company has installed an interim version of updated power distribution system software and conducted a rigorous set of reviews to confirm the flight readiness of ZA004, the first of the six flight test airplanes that will return to flight.

“Initially, we will resume a series of Boeing tests that remain to be completed in the flight test program. That testing will be followed later by a resumption of certification testing,” said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. Today’s testing will include an intentional deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), which is a small turbine that is deployed when back-up power is required.

Boeing and Hamilton Sundstrand completed testing of the interim software updates earlier this week. Verification of the system included laboratory testing of standalone components, integration testing with other systems, flight simulator testing and ground-based testing on a flight test airplane.

In the last several weeks, the company continued ground testing as part of the certification program. Additional ground testing will be done by the company on the production version of the airplane to further verify performance of the changes being made.

“As we return to flight test and determine the pace of that activity, we remain focused on developing a new program schedule,” Fancher added. “We expect to complete our assessment of the program schedule in January.”

Flight testing of the 787 was suspended last month following an in-flight electrical incident on a test flight in Laredo, Texas.

Iron Samurai - Japanese Inspired Red LED Watch

Introducing The Iron Samurai, a lava red Japanese inspired LED watch from an alternative future which gives its wearer cool omnipotence by rewriting the rules of how temporal data (time) should be displayed. You mean this watch really tells the time? Yes. Even though The Iron Samurai embodies Tokugawan style and Shogunate design with its blood red numerals encased in stark samurai sword steel like the final battle between all the forces of good and evil in the multiverse, this Japanese LED watch does in fact tell the time and does so really efficiently too! Tap the top button on the right side of the timepiece and watch the screen light up like surfacing lava. Tap the bottom button to make the numbers blink and hence adjust them. In Time mode, the top row represents hour information, while the bottom row represents minutes information. In date mode, top and bottom represent month and day. In fact, when you start wearing this watch you may find yourself spending all your time challenging strangers to duels. You will probably live by the Bushido code of Rectitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Honour, and Loyalty. You'll start reading kanji and reciting Haiku by Basho such as "even a horse / arrests my eyes—on this / snowy morrow." Yes, The Iron Samurai has been known to increase its wearers' strength, dexterity, constitution, intelligence, wisdom, and charisma by as much as 20 points each! Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal are said to be Iron Samurai owners, as is David Bowie and Brian Eno. In reality, this watch is perfect for Presidential dinner crashers, Facebook celebs with over 1000 fans, Youtube directors with over 2,000,000 views, anyone who can play the entirety of Neil Zaza's I'm Alright on electric guitar, iPhone 3Gs owners, or anybody who is a somebody. Just google "Japanese LED Watch" to see how much these timepieces sell for online. Notice how they normally retail for close to 10x the price we're selling them for. Even if you don't intend on buying one for yourself, stock your online store with these headturning watches to lock in some amazing profits! Brought to you by the leader in direct from China wholesale electronics - Chinavasion.

At a Glance...

• Crimson Red LED's
• Time and Date function
• Top row for hours display
• Bottom row for minutes display
• Normally sells for around USD200!

Manufacturer Specifications

• Main Function: Japanese-inspired red LED digital watch
• Screen: Top and bottom row LED lights for time and date display
• Bracelet:
  - Color: Camouflage Steel (Onyx) - please see FAQ section for color explanation*
  - Material: Samurai sword carbonized steel folded 1000x over
  - Length: ~ 180 mm with 18 segments for wrist adjustment
• Clasp: Exclusive fold over lock design
• Function Buttons (right-side):
  - Top (hour and date display + select)
  - Button (change mode)
• Settings: Time, Date, Year
• Power: CR2016 (x1) pre-installed
• Manufacturer Ref: SEPP3212125X1S

Product Notes

• Similar LED watches sell on the Internet for over 10x the Chinavasion price, simply google "Japanese LED Watch" to see for yourself.
• Press the top button to display the time on demand.
• This watch is not waterproof

Package Contents for CVIZ-G165

• Red LED Watch
• User Manual - English
• Attractive Gift Box

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I change the time and date on this watch?
  Press the lower button on the right side of the watch. This will cause the current setting to blink. Continue pressing the lower button until you arrive at the setting you want to change. Next, press the top button to change the information.
• What type of batteries does this watch use?
  This Japanese LED watch uses a single CR2016 watch battery. Other names this type of battery goes by are button cell, silver button cell, or coin cell batteries.
• How long will the batteries last?
  The batteries should last longer than with a normal watch since time and date information is only displayed when you want.
• Is this a Tokyo Flash watch?
  No, it is better because it costs almost 1/15th the price of a Tokyo Flash watch and is also backed by Chinavasion's famous 12 month warranty.
• Why is this watch called The Iron Samurai?
  Because while it is illegal to walk around your city with a samurai sword, it is not illegal to wear a watch around town. But how can you wear a watch that embodies the same coolness as a samurai sword? Only by buying and wearing the Iron Samurai my friend.
• You mentioned that this watch is perfect for Presidential dinner crashers, Facebook celebs with over 1000 fans, Youtube directors with over 2,000,000 views, anyone who can play the entirety of Neil Zaza's I'm Alright on electric guitar, and iPhone 3Gs owners. What if I don't belong to one of these groups?
  This watch is also perfect for machine language hackers, North Shore babes, Yukio Mishima fans, anyone who can sing the entire Open Arms by Journey at karaoke, as well as direct descendants of real Samurai.
• I've noticed that depending on the photo, the watch looks different. Also you've listed the bracelet color as "Camouflage Steel (Onyx)". Steel is silver. Onyx is black. Seriously, what color is this watch?
  That's a good question. Depending on the ambient light conditions, this watch sometimes looks gun-metal silver. Like Hellsing battling vampire hordes. At other times it looks light silver. Like coins received to betray a savior. Other times it looks almost black or deep Onyx. Like the hearts of men. The reason for The Iron Samurai's elusive countenance is its scratch-resistant electroplated finish. This has resulted in a refractive process which breaks the light which lands on the watch into its component colors and reflects into your eye at different wavelengths. That's why it's so hard to describe the color of this watch. Then again, if it were easy to describe how The Iron Samurai looks, his enemies would be able join forces and defeat him. That ain't gonna happen.

Boeing 747-400 Domestic Specifications

	747-400 Domestic
Passengers Typical 3-class configuration (no cargo) Typical 3-class configuration (with cargo) Typical 1-class configuration	N/A 568 N/A
Cargo Maximum Payload Total Cargo Volume Lower Deck Volume Upper Deck Volume	246,000 lb (111,605 kg) 24,815 cu ft (703 cu m) 6,095 cu ft (173 cu m) 18720 cu ft (530 cu m)
Engines maximum thrust	Pratt & Whitney 4062 45,400 lb (20,612 kg) General Electric CF6-80C2B1F 44,700 lb (20,294 kg)
Maximum Fuel Capacity	53,985 U.S. gal (204,355 L)
Maximum Takeoff Weight	833,000 lb (378,182 kg)
Maximum Range	1,805 nautical miles (2,905 km)
Typical Cruise Speed at 35,000 feet	0.85 Mach 565 mph (910 km/h)
Basic Dimensions Wing Span Overall Length Tail Height Interior Cabin Width	195 ft 8 in (59.6 m) 231 ft 10 in (70.6 m) 63 ft 8 in (19.4 m) 20 ft (6.1 m)

Thailand Astar Crash Kills Five

A Eurocopter AS350 (Astar) took off around 7:30 a.m. from Phitsanulok with several government officials on board. The destination was Phu Phayak mountain where the officials were to preside over a reforestation project ceremony. The helicopter took off in heavy rain conditions and radar contact was lost 30 minutes later. The wreckage wasn’t found until the next morning in dense jungle and was a 4 kilometer hike from the nearest road. Around 350 people were involved in the search operation.
The helicopter is normally used for forest patrol missions and was not equipped with weather radar. A senior pilot was asked to fly that day but due to problems he was replaced by someone they are calling “new.” It isn’t clear if that person was new to the job or newly certified to fly. It also isn’t clear if the problem they had with the senior pilot was his refusal to fly in those conditions, the articles aren’t clear on that point.
Details of those on board from bangkokpost.com:
The dead are permanent secretary for natural resources and environment Saksit Tridech; an inspector-general with the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Kowit Punyatrong; an adviser to the Royal Household Bureau, Sahat Boonyawiwat; pilot Jenwit Arunsawat and mechanic Witoon Thien-nguen.

It Was There When We Took Off, I Swear

At least three cars were damaged yesterday by a $100,000 infrared camera that fell off a Ohio police helicopter. The incident occurred around noon on Wednesday at 1600 Watermark Drive in Columbus. A witness said they saw the camera “flopping” around before it came off, heavily damaging one car and doing minor damage to the others. The IR camera had just been mounted to the aircraft prior to taking off from the CPD heliport in search of a missing woman. This isn’t an unusual ocurance though as the department can’t afford to outfit every helicopter with its own. As a result, the two cameras they have are regularly rotated between the aircraft as needed.

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I knew

Porsche 911 Spotted

Porsche 911

Price Range: $76,300 - $140,700

Body Style: Coupe, conv

Sum Up: The world's favorite sports car.

Motor Trend Rating:

Whats New: Big news is the Turbo ragtop, which is capable of nearly 200 mph. The softtop can be raised or lowered in 20 seconds at speeds up to 30 mph. Except for the GT3/GT3 RS, all 911s can be ordered with the new leather sports buckets. Other changes: a more opaque shade for the Targa's glass roof and an optional Aerokit Turbo body kit with fixed rear wing.