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Everyone that’s mentioned thrust reversers is more or less correct. Some jet aircraft have cascade reversers, (designed to reduce noise,) and some have clamshell reversers (which are far more effective.)

Clamshell reversers, (also called buckets,) redirect the entire thrust of the engine forward on a sort of ricochet pattern. The cascade reversers direct only the air from the fan of a by-pass turbofan engine forward.

Squat switches, which determine when weight is on the landing gear, allows the pilots within moments of touchdown to more efficiently and controllably slow the airplane. It does, however, require much higher thrust settings, (since you’re redirecting the air you were pushing the airplane the air with,) through a much more confined space; it gets very loud.

Of the loudest I’ve heard, is the Falcon 50. With three engines, it only has a clamshell reverser on the center engine. It’s very loud.

Some turboprops also feature a reverse thrust, meaning that the propellers actually pitch the opposite way of their normal direction to direct air forwards to slow the airplane. It doesn’t typically last as long as a commercial jet, but it’s also very loud.

Fly the Friendly Skies
JT

Everyone else is actually answering your question. Your name in Thai would be the same- Sikelgaita Gosnolde. There’s really no translation to your name…or really any name. A guy named John Doe would still be named John Doe in Thailand. The only difference is how you write it if you were to write it in the Thai alphabet. The sounds of your name would just be replicated using Thai letters. And.. it would be first name first, last name last. EDIT: If you’re looking for how to write your name in Thai and you can read Thai script on your computer, you should go to Yahoo! Answers Thailand (click the flag on the very bottom of these screens) . They are more likely to be able to do that and all of them should have the ability to type in Thai script.

First of all a large part of it will matter on your athletic ability and conditioning. It won’t matter if you know everything about football if you can’t even keep up with the slowest people on the team. This matters on what positions you want to go for. Typically you want to focus on size and speed. Secondly is the technical skills which are very important in College ball. In HS you can get away without having all the plays down, but in college you need to know your rules and plays of the game. When they ask you to go run a specific route, you better know exactly what they are talking about. Study like mad and find a trainer or somebody who can work with you who know how to weight train and manage a workout/running routine. It is not impossible for a non-highschool player to make it into the college system, but it is a hard road that you have to really desire and do the work that is necessary to get you in a position to succeed.

I think here we go again another Euro Final something the Russian would give a lot of dosh to see his team contest. Something the Jock would like another bash at. Something the Frenchman has never won and is often reminded about even though he has produced unbelievable teams.
If I had said three years ago that the scousers would contest 2 out of the next 3 finals and produce one of the greatest comebacks in football the supporters of the above teams would have choked on their pints, but hey football is a funny game.
I know why everyone is so negative towards us , its because their worried. It is not a case of IF rather than WHEN, but RAFA will get it right. We will click, we will win the Prem and we will win another Euro. Not necessarily in one season but it will happen no danger and you all know it. YNWA

I was once told a story by the Chief Operaing Officer (Central Area) of London Transport.

There were 40 departures an hour scheduled on service 11 from the Liverpool Street terminus - that is a bus every 90 seconds. An inspector with a stopwatch sent three buses away from the terminus at exactly ninety second intervals.

The first bus turned right out of Liverpool Street and stopped at a red traffic light in Bishopgate. It also got caught at the traffic lights at London Wall, Threadneedle Street and at the Bank.

The second bus left ninety seconds after the first bus turned right out of Liverpool Street and got a green light in Bishopgate, a red light at London Wall, a green light at Threadneedle Street and another red light at the Bank. It pulled up at the Mansion House stop behind the first bus.

The third bus left ninety seconds after the second bus turned right out of Liverpool Street and got green traffic lights in Bishopgate, London Wall, Threadneedle Street and at the Bank. It pulled up at the Mansion House stop right behind the other two buses.

Would it be surprising if someone then said “London Transport could not run a bus service if they tried”!.

And that is why buses bunch together

We loved Rome…
We rented a small apartment in the piazza of the Pantheon. From there you can walk anywhere. The Campo de Fiori is a great place to grab fruit for breakfast. Buy whatever the guy with the cherries on his ears (the first stall) gives you - it’s the best. (figs, cantaloupe,apricots… ) You can also get pastries from Rocca’s ( famous cafe at the Pantheon) You are also 2 min walk from the piazza navona which has the best restaurant ( Quattro Fiumi - the one with the pink tablecloths, don’t forget the Chianti Classico) as well as two fountains, one by Bernini and entertainment every night. The best gellato place is also right off the pantheon’s piazza (say hi to Jerry for us) as well as being the scene for Roman Holiday. Angel tours are the best ( ask for Jimmy if he’s still there) for the Vatican ( they wait in line for you), the Colosseum, the Forum and there is a free tour every night at 7pm for the Pantheon ( Raphael’s tomb is here). Look for a small book they sell at the vendors which has transparencies that overlay pictures of Romes ruins and show you what it used to look like (Rome past and present).Try not to miss the Trevi fountain or the Borghese villa as it has many works of art including Berninis Apollo and Daphne ( rent an audio guide) and the Capitoline museum (where Romulus and Remus wolf statue is) with the piazza design by Michaelangelo. Don’t forget the spanish steps and the mouth of truth if you have time as well as Michaelangelo’s Moses in San Pietro in Vincoli( the statue which MA hit with his hammer on the knee and said “speak”).
Rome was our best holiday yet (and we had kids with us)

Our company manuals prohibit us from allowing a car seat being used on the airplane unless it has “approved for airline use” (or words to that effect) labeled somewhere on the seat.

I went to the Britax website and found this in their FAQ’s:

USING A CHILD SEAT ON AN AIRCRAFT

Q.Which child seat can I use on an aircraft?

A. The CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) accept child seats that are approved to the European Standard ECE R44 and can be fitted with a lap belt only.
The following models from our range meet this criteria:

Britax Freeway (Fisher Price forward facing seat)
Britax Eclipse (including Si & Ultra models)
Britax Renaissance (including Si models)
However, as the ultimate responsibility for use is with the airline in question we recommend that you check with them to make sure that the child seat in question will fit dimensionally on their aircraft seat and gain agreement to use it before you intend to travel.

We have had positive feeback from customers about the successful use of the Britax Freeway (Fisher Price Child seat).

Please be aware that FAA (USA) airlines may have different regulations.

Based on that I would venture to guess that the “123″ is not approved for airline use - but look for the placard I mentioned.

Here’s their contact info if you want to contact them directly: http://www.britax.co.uk/Contact.jsp

Good luck.

First answer is basically right. Unsanded obviously doesn’t have the abrasive qualities sanded has. But unsanded can only be used in grout lines less than 1/8″.

http://www.tecspecialty.com/product_list.asp?catId=111&subCatId=113

But there is also another reason use unsanded. With natural stone. To avoid scratching the surface. That is why stone needs to be set with small grout lines.

So the question is what type of tile and how big are the grout lines? If stone, use unsanded. If less than 1/8″, unsanded. If ceramic and wider than 1/8″, sanded.

This is a interesting grout.
http://www.tecspecialty.com/product_detail.asp?prodId=118

It requires no sealing. I was skeptical, until I saw it installed. Available in unsanded and sanded. And it works. Water beads like it was sealed after it has cured. It is more expensive, but that extra cost is offset by your labor and material sealing it later.

Therapy dogs are NOT service dogs, and have no rights under the law.

If they say it’s a Service Dog, you’re in a tough place. Legally, under the Americans with Disabilities act you are not allowed to demand ID or any proof that this is a service dog. They don’t even have to have a vest, although most do. Your company can be sued big-time if you’re wrong. The handicapped person can have any number of disabilities that you cannot see, like diabetes or epilepsy. They are not required to have an id card or a vest or even to have had the dog professionally trained by an organization.

But the dog is required to be well-mannered and not a nuisance or a threat to your other patrons. A service animal creating a disturbance can be required to leave the premises. I would document the animal’s behavior on video tape to clearly show your side of it.

This website should help clear it up and there is a phone number you can call for help from the government.
http://www.ada.gov/animal.htm

A couple of thoughts. 1. If you go civilian you could also stay as a Reservist, not a bad way to go. 2. Being an officer always looks good on your resume. 3. I’m almost there; enlisted to officer and now ready to start getting my “mailbox money.” Yes, you can make more money on the outside, BUT your take home pay isn’t the whole story. I’m looking at retiring with around 40K per yr and health care, including prescription drugs. I can use that money to cover my basics and while I launch my second career in the prime of life. Besides having a nice chunk of change paying my bills while I struggle with start up issues. I will get cost of living raises and when I get too old to make any more money, I’ll still have my military retirement on top of the other retirement I’ve been setting aside for.

It’s worth considering, the years go by pretty fast. You suck up a lot for 40K + for life.