#geoff boeing

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Square-Mile Street Network Visualization - geoffboeing.com

#mapas #geoff boeing #ciudades #boston #dubai #sacramento #osaka #new york #tunisia #atlanta #portland #san francisco #irvine #roma

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The Magic of Storytelling: Why 'The Dazzling Helen Fox' Stands Out

In the vast ocean of literature, certain stories possess a captivating charm that pulls readers into their world, making them feel diverse emotions and leaving an indelible mark on their hearts. One such enchanting tale is The Dazzling Helen Fox by Tom Richards. Join us as we explore the magic of storytelling and discover what makes this book truly stand out.

The Resilient Protagonist - Helen Fox:

At the heart of every memorable story lies a remarkable protagonist, and Helen Fox is no exception. A 32-year-old Irish woman, Helen's life takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself pregnant while simultaneously battling cancer. Richards skillfully crafts Helen's character, endowing her with strength, vulnerability, and a fierce determination to embrace life's challenges head-on.

An Emotional Rollercoaster

'The Dazzling Helen Fox' takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride. Helen's journey evokes empathy and admiration, From her heart-wrenching betrayal by her cowardly and thieving husband, Geoff, to her courageous decision to flee Ireland for a fresh start in America. As she boards a Boeing 787, fate introduces her to Doug Martin, a co-pilot for United Airlines, igniting a new spark of hope in her life.

Love and Redemption

Love is a universal theme that transcends time and borders, and in this tale, it plays a pivotal role in Helen's redemption. The blossoming relationship between Helen and Doug is beautifully depicted, emphasizing the healing power of genuine connections. The way Richards explores their emotions with finesse draws readers deeper into the narrative, making us root for their happiness.

The Power of Setting

The vivid and contrasting backdrops in 'The Dazzling Helen Fox' contribute to its allure. Ireland's lush landscapes and rich culture contrast the bustling cities and diverse landscapes of America. Readers are transported to these locations through skillful imagery, immersing themselves in the story's ambience.

Themes of Hope and Empowerment

Amidst life's trials and tribulations, 'The Dazzling Helen Fox' illuminates the enduring themes of hope and empowerment. Helen's journey is a beacon of inspiration for readers facing their struggles. The key message of the story, which encourages power and determination in the face of challenges, is that even in the most hopeless circumstances, the human spirit can conquer.

A Testament to the Art of Storytelling

'The Dazzling Helen Fox' is a testament to the art of storytelling. The seamless interweaving of complex characters, engrossing plotlines, and evocative emotions showcases the author's mastery in captivating readers. The seamless transitions between heartwarming moments and heartrending scenes keep readers eagerly turning each page.

The fact that 'The Dazzling Helen Fox' is published by Non Fiction Publishers in Ireland adds another layer of intrigue to this extraordinary tale. This esteemed publishing house has a history of bringing forth thought-provoking works, and 'The Dazzling Helen Fox' is undoubtedly a gem in their literary collection.

The Bottom Line

Tom Richards' masterpiece "The Dazzling Helen Fox" captivates readers with its heartbreaking themes, enduring characters, and exquisitely rendered environments. As we say goodbye to Helen Fox and her motivational journey, we gain an entirely new perspective on the influence that good storytelling can have on our lives.

#The Dazzling Helen Fox by Tom Richards #Non Fiction Publishers in Ireland

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Tech & Science: How A Wasp Nest Caused One of the Worst Aviation Disasters

— By Robyn White | May 21st, 2023 | Newsweek

A file photo of the ill-fated Boeing 757 that crashed after take off from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, on February 6, 1996. Courtesy of Aero Icarus

An air disaster is thought to have been caused by a wasp nest blocking a vital speed sensor. The problem persists to this day, and has led to multiple close calls.

Researchers are working on solutions to keep aircraft and their passengers safe. The desperation was clear in the pilot's last recorded words. "Don't pull back, please don't pull back [...] oh what's happening?" Twelve seconds later the recording went dead. It was February 6, 1996, and Birgenair Flight 301 had crashed into the sea, killing all 189 people on board.

So what happened? The investigation was complex, and found that the cause, first and foremost, was pilot error. But the start of the sequence of events that led to the tragedy was eventually traced back to something relatively innocuous: “A Wasp Nest.”

It was suspected that a nest had blocked a vital sensor, confusing the pilots, who failed to heed warnings that might have saved the aircraft.

It may sound far-fetched, but the problem still exists today. Across the world, researchers in several fields are grappling with how to stop wasps from causing delays and, in extreme cases like that of Flight 301, disaster.

As airports strive to become greener for environmental reasons, and climate change drives species into new areas, the problem has only become more pressing—but there are promising solutions, some of them ingeniously complex, others disarmingly simple.

What Happened on Birgenair Flight 301

The disaster that focused minds on the issue was that of Birgenair Flight 301. It was scheduled to fly from Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic to Frankfurt, Germany. Most of the passengers on board were German tourists returning from vacations in the Caribbean.

As the aircraft was beginning its take-off, the captain of the Boeing 757 noticed that his airspeed indicator was not working, but proceeded as planned. That was the crew's first error, according to Geoff Dell, a safety scientist and professor at the Technical University of Ostrava who specializes in systems safety, risk management, and human factors engineering.

"The take-off should have been terminated and the reason for the misreading airspeed indicator investigated," he told Newsweek.

Soon after take-off, the "stick shake stall alert" was triggered, shaking the pilots' controls to warn them the aircraft was flying dangerously slowly. The autopilot disengaged and the aircraft began to veer off course and travel downwards.

It wasn't long before the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Everyone on board—176 passengers and 13 crew members—was killed instantly.

An investigation concluded that one of the aircraft's three pitot tubes—pressure sensors that stick out from the fuselage and are used to measure the aircraft's airspeed—was blocked. This would have caused the crew to receive incorrect airspeed information.

It is not 100 percent certain what caused the blockage, but the most likely suspect was a wasp nest.

A stock image of a black and yellow mud dauber using mud to build its nest. This species was blamed for the crash of Birgenair Flight 301. Jean Landry/iStock/Getty Images Plus

How to Stop Wasps

The black and yellow mud dauber is a well-known wasp to pilots in the Dominican Republic. The wasps are prone to building their nests in artificial, cylinder-type structures, like pitot tubes. Even though no pitot tubes were recovered, the Birgenair jet had not flown in 20 days before the crash took place. This would have been more than enough time for the wasps to create their nest, which led to the strong suspicion one was to blame.

While the Birgenair crash was an extreme example, the problem is widespread. In June and July 2021, eight aircraft at London's Heathrow Airport were found to have pitot tubes blocked by insects, eggs or nest debris.

"The drive to greener aviation and urban environments will result in quieter, cleaner aircraft and less polluting airports, providing the kind of environments that prove attractive to insects such as bees and wasps," the U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch said in a report, although it added that the problem was exacerbated by the amount of time aircraft had been grounded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brisbane Airport, in Australia, has had similar problems. Keyhole wasps, a species also now found in the southern U.S., were found to have been blocking pitot tubes and in 2013 an Airbus A330 was forced to turn back shortly after take-off due to a malfunction in the captain's airspeed indicator.

A study by consulting firms Ecosure and Eco Logical Australia, published in the journal PLOS One, examined the issue, placing probes in replica pitot tubes at the airport between February 2016 and April 2019. It found that 93 were blocked in that period, all by keyhole wasp nests. The species "poses a significant risk to aviation safety," the study said.

There were two solutions. The first was simply to cover pitot tubes when aircraft arrive at Brisbane Airport. However, this carries its own risks. On July 18, 2018, an Airbus carrying 229 people took off with the covers still in place on its pitot tubes. It climbed to 11,000 feet, before being forced to turn back. The solution had caused exactly the kind of problem it was intended to prevent.

The airport is also using another preventive measure. This is an insecticide based on a South American plant that kills caterpillars that the wasps rely on, which the airport said reduced the number of wasp nests by 64 per cent. After finding a suitable nesting site, female keyhole wasps paralyze several caterpillars and place them in the site, before sealing it with mud. After hatching, the offspring eat the paralyzed caterpillars. Preventing this process can solve the problem at source.

There has also been research into redesigning pitot tubes to make them less vulnerable to wasps and icing, or by replacing them entirely with laser sensors to measure airspeed, the first of which was developed by BAE Systems in 2016.

Pilot Training

Despite these advances, pilot training remains the first line of defense. In the case of Birgenair Flight 301, Dell said that, while it is easy to judge in hindsight, the crew made a series of errors.

"From the cockpit voice recorder read-out, it is apparent the first officer was calling the speeds on take-off based on the correct indications from his airspeed indicator and the take-off was effected safely, but the failure in the captain's airspeed indication system started to have a significant impact after take-off when the autopilot was connected and was responding to the signals from the captain's airspeed system," he said.

"It seems apparent the crew was confused by the conflicting readings and their actions became ineffectual, further adding to the confusion."

Dell said that there are two ways airspeed can be provided to the crew on a Boeing 757 aircraft.

One is with air pressure data from a pitot tube, and another from a standby "auxiliary" airspeed indicator. This indicator is designed to provide reliable airspeed information in the event of a malfunction.

Dell said from the recording taken in the cockpit, there was no suggestion of switching to the standby speed indicator at any time.

"It also seems that at no time did the crew try to isolate the problem, other than an ineffectual attempt at resetting some electrical circuit breakers," he said, adding that "they could have disconnected the autopilot and hand flown the aircraft safely based on just the standby airspeed data, yet apparently failed to do so."

Dell noted that the time between the autopilot being engaged and the end of the recording was only 4 minutes and 28 seconds. But he believes the transcript shows a lack of awareness about how to handle the aircraft's systems and procedures.

"Of course it's easy to find fault with 20:20 hindsight. Clearly this crew was confronted with a circumstance beyond their capability, even though the systems' designers anticipated the possibilities, and once confusion set in the outcome was inevitable," he said.

It was a wake-up call for the aviation industry, which prides itself on improving safety. Even a tiny wasp can set in train a series of events that, for Birgenair Flight 301, would prove devastating for a sophisticated modern airliner—with tragic results for those on board.

#Tech & Science #Wasp Nest #Aviation Disasters #Newsweek

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#Actiune #Film #Netflix #TheGrayMan

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Urban design, transport, and health (Zoë Mullan, Billie Giles-Corti, Geoff Boeing)

Urban design, transport, and health (Zoë Mullan, Billie Giles-Corti, Geoff Boeing)

Good city planning produces co-benefits for individual and planetary health and wellbeing. In 2016, the Lancet Series on urban design, transport, and health drew attention to the importance of integrated upstream city planning policies as a pathway to creating healthy and sustainable cities and proposed a set of city planning indicators that could be used to benchmark and monitor progress. In…

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#transportation #urban design #webinar #webinars

[amycvdh]

Geoff Boeing, On the Grid: Visualizing Street Network Orientations Across 50 Global Cities (via 99 percent invsibile)

#Geoff Boeing #grid #city

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Is Boe at all related to Geoff Peterson? There's a striking resemblance.

honestly?? like in terms of his design? i don't think so, or atleast i don't think he had a part in what i wanted in Boe! i have definitely seen that funky skeleton, but my love of skeletons and mohawks have lasted with me before ive ever witnessed Geoff!

i use to play the sims 2 on console (fucking love that game so much you don't understand) and i ALWAYS. made alien characters with mohawks. every time. same with Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4, I just made this tall dude with night vision goggles and a black mohawk... i remember naming him "Hank Wood", the former was the name of my uncles dog, and the last name was the last name of some girl i knew in school. strange how the brain works right.

i definitely see the resemblance between Boe and Geoff!!! as for like, blood-relation? i don't think so :) idk how long Boe's been a skeleton for yknow. i don't have a canonical age for him but i feel like he's at least in triple digit years? maybe more? who knows!

#ask #anon #boe #boe tai marrow #my character #thank you for the ask though!!! #geoff is cool. i remember liking him the few times i caught the late late show #id love to go into my love for skeletons and tell yall some stuff. but thats for another post :)

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The UK parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee is working on its report (and recommendations) from its inquiry into the economics of music streaming. One of the big talking points during the inquiry’s evidence sessions was equitable remuneration (ER): specifically extending it from radio and TV to some streams.

The Broken Record campaign has made ER one of its key requests of the committee; labels have argued firmly against it; and (in our view, at least) the committee seems to be leaning more towards the former camp. But the committee isn’t the British government, so if ER is to be extended, ministers will need to be convinced too.

That campaign is already starting. A letter sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson – and shown to Music Ally this morning – sees a who’s who of British musicians backing such an extension. Sir Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Chris Martin, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Kate Bush, Roger Daltrey, Damon Albarn, Noel Gallagher, Laura Marling, Sir Tim Rice… and many more.

“Only two words need to change in the 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act. This will modernise the law so that today’s performers receive a share of revenues, just like they enjoy in radio,” argues the letter. But it also calls for a competition inquiry (or at least a government referral to watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority); for songwriters to get a bigger share of streaming royalties; and the establishment of a dedicated regulator “to ensure the lawful and fair treatment of music makers”.

Later today, we’ll publish our quarterly Music Ally report, including our analysis of the key talking points of the inquiry, and what might happen next. One of our suggestions was that while the DCMS committee seemed sympathetic to the Broken Record campaign’s arguments, the government ministers seemed to be leaning more towards labels’ view of the world.

The letter shows that the former group are going to work hard to change that, and in wheeling out the musical big guns, the intensity of the lobbying has stepped up several notches – even before the DCMS committee’s report has come out. Labels and their representative body the BPI must now decide how best to respond.

Here is the full text of the letter, and its signatories:

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Dear Prime Minister,

We write to you on behalf of today’s generation of artists, musicians and songwriters here in the UK.

For too long, streaming platforms, record labels and other internet giants have exploited performers and creators without rewarding them fairly. We must put the value of music back where it belongs – in the hands of music makers.

Streaming is quickly replacing radio as our main means of music communication. However, the law has not kept up with the pace of technological change and, as a result, performers and songwriters do not enjoy the same protections as they do in radio.

Today’s musicians receive very little income from their performances – most featured artists receive tiny fractions of a US cent per stream and session musicians receive nothing at all.

To remedy this, only two words need to change in the 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act. This will modernise the law so that today’s performers receive a share of revenues, just like they enjoy in radio. It won’t cost the taxpayer a penny but will put more money in the pockets of UK taxpayers and raise revenues for public services like the NHS.

There is evidence of multinational corporations wielding extraordinary power and songwriters struggling as a result. An immediate government referral to the Competition and Markets Authority is the first step to address this. Songwriters earn 50% of radio revenues, but only 15% in streaming. We believe that in a truly free market the song will achieve greater value.

Ultimately though, we need a regulator to ensure the lawful and fair treatment of music makers. The UK has a proud history of protecting its producers, entrepreneurs and inventors. We believe British creators deserve the same protections as other industries whose work is devalued when exploited as a loss-leader.

By addressing these problems, we will make the UK the best place in the world to be a musician or a songwriter, allow recording studios and the UK session scene to thrive once again, strengthen our world leading cultural sector, allow the market for recorded music to flourish for listeners and creators, and unearth a new generation of talent.

We urge you to take these forward and ensure the music industry is part of your levelling-up agenda as we kickstart the post-Covid economic recovery.

Yours sincerely,

Full list of signatories:

Damon Albarn OBE

Lily Allen

Wolf Alice

Marc Almond OBE

Joan Armatrading CBE

David Arnold

Massive Attack

Jazzie B OBE

Adam Bainbridge (Kindness)

Emily Barker

Gary Barlow OBE

Geoff Barrow

Django Bates

Brian Bennett OBE

Fiona Bevan

Alfie Boe OBE

Billy Bragg

The Chemical Brothers

Kate Bush CBE

Melanie C

Eliza Carthy MBE

Martin Carthy MBE

Celeste

Guy Chambers

Mike Batt LVO

Don Black OBE

Badly Drawn Boy

Chrissy Boy

Tim Burgess

Mairéad Carlin

Laura-Mary Carter

Nicky Chinn

Dame Sarah Connolly DBE

Phil Coulter

Roger Daltrey CBE

Catherine Anne Davies (The Anchoress)

Ian Devaney

Chris Difford

Al Doyle

Anne Dudley

Brian Eno

Self Esteem

James Fagan

Paloma Faith

Marianne Faithfull

George Fenton

Rebecca Ferguson

Robert Fripp

Shy FX

Gabrielle

Peter Gabriel

Noel Gallagher

Guy Garvey

Bob Geldof KBE

Boy George

David Gilmour CBE

Nigel Godrich

Howard Goodall CBE

Jimi Goodwin

Graham Gouldman

Tom Gray

Roger Greenaway OBE

Will Gregory

Ed Harcourt

Tony Hatch OBE

Richard Hawley

Justin Hayward

Fran Healy

Orlando Higginbottom

Jools Holland OBE, DL

Mick Hucknall

Crispin Hunt

Shabaka Hutchings

Eric Idle

John Paul Jones

Julian Joseph OBE

Kano

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Gary Kemp

Nancy Kerr

Richard Kerr

Soweto Kinch

Beverley Knight MBE

Mark Knopfler OBE

Annie Lennox OBE

Shaznay Lewis

Gary Lightbody OBE

Tasmin Little OBE

Calum MacColl

Roots Manuva

Laura Marling

Johnny Marr

Chris Martin

Claire Martin OBE

Cerys Matthews MBE

Sir Paul McCartney CH MBE

Horse McDonald

Thurston Moore

Gary “Mani” Mounfield

Mitch Murray CBE

Field Music

Frank Musker

Laura Mvula

Kate Nash

Stevie Nicks

Orbital

Roland Orzabal

Gary Osborne

Jimmy Page OBE

Hannah Peel

Daniel Pemberton

Yannis Philippakis

Anna Phoebe

Phil Pickett

Robert Plant CBE

Karine Polwart

Emily Portman

Chris Rea

Eddi Reader MBE

Sir Tim Rice

Orphy Robinson MBE

Matthew Rose

Nitin Sawhney CBE

Anil Sebastian

Peggy Seeger

Nadine Shah

Feargal Sharkey OBE

Shura

Labi Siffre

Martin Simpson

Skin

Mike Skinner

Curt Smith

Fraser T Smith

Robert Smith

Sharleen Spiteri

Lisa Stansfield

Sting CBE

Suggs

Tony Swain

Heidi Talbot

John Taylor

Phil Thornalley

KT Tunstall

Ruby Turner MBE

Becky Unthank

Norma Waterson MBE

Cleveland Watkiss MBE

Jessie Ware

Bruce Welch OBE

Kitty Whately

Ricky Wilde

Olivia Williams

Daniel ���Woody” Woodgate

Midge Ure OBE

Nikki Yeoh

#musicians union #tom gray #broken record #musically #music industry: streaming

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City Street Network Orientations

Geoff Boeing

#hney bro #cartography #urban planning

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(via Geoff Boeing)

#maps #geoff boeing #boston #dubai #sacramento #osaka #atlanta #tunis #new york #paris #irvine #rome #portland #san francisco

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ECHL Transactions - Feb.07

Atlanta Gladiators: Brian Cooper, D || recalled by Milwaukee (AHL)

Idaho Steelheads: Geoff Crisfield, D || placed on reserve [02.06] Clint Lewis, D || activated from reserve [02.06] Colton Point, G || recalled to Texas (AHL) by Dallas (NHL) [02.06] Tomas Sholl, G || activated from reserve [02.06]

Kansas City Mavericks: Mark Cooper, F || loaned to San Antonio (AHL)

Maine Mariners: Connor LaCouvee, G || assigned by Laval (AHL)

Orlando Solar Bears: Olivier Archambault, F || activated from injured reserve Corbin Boes, G || activated from reserve Corey Kalk, F || placed on reserve Myles McGurty, D || placed on injured reserve (effective 02.03) Clint Windsor, G || placed on reserve

Rapid City Rush: Sam Wilbur, F || claimed off waivers from Tulsa

Reading Royals: Callum Booth, G || recalled to Charlotte (AHL) by Carolina (NHL)

Wheeling Nailers: Brien Diffley, D || activated from injured reserve John Muse, G || recalled to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL)

Worcester Railers: Woody Hudson, F || placed on reserve Tyler Mueller, D || activated from injured reserve

#echl #ahl #t:info #s:transactions #s:prospects #hockey

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The Dazzling Helen Fox by Tom Richards

The Dazzling Helen Fox is an exciting book by Tom Richards. Helen Fox, a 32-year-old Irish woman, becomes pregnant in Ireland, and simultaneously is operated on for cancer. When her husband Geoff, a coward and a thief, leaves her, she flees Ireland, jetting to America. Onboard that Boeing 787, she meets Doug Martin, a co-pilot for United Airlines

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City Street orientation comparisons of Manhattan, Detroit, and Boston by urban planner Geoff Boeing. Confirming that Boston was planned by dropping a plate of spaghetti on the ground. (Click link for more US cities and an update of 25 non US cities around the world.)

#maps #oh Boston

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most of the American cities are boring grids, while Melbourne is a... boring grid slightly tilted to align with the river.

check out Rome though! nice.

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City street orientations from around the world

Urban data scientist Geoff Boeing graphed the orientation of the streets in 50 cities from around the world. Here are 10 cities from his analysis:

How to read the graphs:

Each of the cities above is represented by a polar histogram (aka rose diagram) depicting how its streets orient. Each bar's direction represents the compass bearings of the streets (in that histogram bin) and its length represents the relative frequency of streets with those bearings.

Looking at these graphs, you get a real sense of just how planned American cities are compared to much of the rest of the world, where cities grew more organically over longer periods of time. (Although I'm curious to see what the graph for all of NYC would look like...a bit more like Boston perhaps.)

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#washington