Model Airplanes

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The Apple Watch has been on the radar for so long that there’s plenty of information out there already. Following the Apple announcement you might think you know everything there is to know. But there are probably a few more cool things you aren’t aware of.

If you’re going to try one on today you should definitely know these bits of information beforehand.

We’ve found some interesting Apple Watch tidbits that you should find eye-opening. These could make you want the Watch more or may end up putting you off. Either way it’s something worth knowing if you’re even considering splashing out on the new smart wrist-wear from Apple.

Skin safety

The Apple Watch may not have TouchID, despite being used to pay for things with Apple Pay, but that doesn’t mean security measures have been left out. A skin sensor will keep you secure.

When the watch is put on the wearer is asked to enter a security code. This then allows the watch to remain active for Apple Pay use. But should the watch leave the wearer’s skin it will no longer be able to make payments as it will be locked up. Brilliant, presuming it works well.

Leftie friendly

While Apple showed off its Watch on the left arm being used by a right hand, it’ll be friendly to lefties too.

Apple says the watch can be flipped over, with the straps moved to opposing ends, and it will work exactly the same on the other wrist, being controlled by a left hand.

Yes, Apple Watch designer

Article source: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/133114-going-to-try-on-apple-watch-today-12-things-you-should-know-before-you-go

One Gilbert teen began making T-shirts with $250 in Christmas money. A 22-year-old from Surprise founded a digital-marketing agency that has revenue in the millions of dollars.

They are among entrepreneurs ages 18 to 25 years old who founded and now run their own financially successful businesses. They did it without investors, bank loans or outside funding of any kind. Some said they avoided any situation that would put them in debt.

As future, current or former Arizona State University students, they all credit ASU with helping them achieve their goals, most saying that small successes they had in college gave them the confidence to start their own business. Also, ASU’s vast network of students, alumni, professors and mentors gave them networking opportunities they could only have dreamed about.

All rely heavily on the Internet and social media. It takes little to no money to create an online business and social media helps market it for free, they said.

Their stories of success provide a glimpse into the life of a modern, Millennial entrepreneur.

“Specifically with being a Millennial, there’s a lot of us that are motivated by purpose-driven work,” said Jennifer Hudye, 22, founder and owner of LifeBalance Coach Inc., a wellness-coaching company. “It’s important … to make sure they’re (Millennial employees) aligned with the purpose that the

Article source: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/2015/04/09/arizona-state-university-young-entrepreneurs/25530329/

On December 30, 2014, Li Jia Xiang, chief of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), flew on a regional jet liner from Shanghai Pudong to Beijing. But this journey was no ordinary flight.

After it safely landed in Beijing Airport, the jetliner, an ARJ21, had finally earned its Type Certificate from CAAC, which meant the aircraft model had satisfied its basic safety requirements and could enter China’s civil aviation market. It took the ARJ21 — the first commercially available aircraft ever designed in China — six long years to get this entry ticket. 

Luo Ronghuai, deputy general manager of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and the chief of the ARJ21 Project, has been deeply involved in the whole process — from design and RD through manufacturing to flight testing.

What challenges has ARJ21 gone through? Are these made-in-China aircraft safe enough? Who will purchase them? What is the status of China’s second foray into aircraft design, the larger C919? And what impact have these domestically designed and built aircraft on the upstream and downstream industry value chain? China Knowledge@Wharton talked with Luo Ronghuai recently about these questions and others.

Below is an edited version of the interview.

China Knowledge@Wharton: Let’s talk first about ARJ21 in detail. What does the plane look like, and what are the aircraft it will be competing with primarily in the global market?

Luo Rong Huai: The ARJ21 jet is a 70- to 90-seat,

Article source: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/chinas-first-homegrown-commercial-plane-clear-skies-ahead/

MUSKOKA LIFE — We’re always thinking about the view. The view from our deck out onto the tranquil lake, the view from the hotel we’re anticipating staying at, the view from the car as it drives along country roads on a flaming October weekend.

The ultimate Muskoka view comes from the air, where panoramic vistas of crystal blue lakes and verdant forests stretch out as far as the eye can see. In years past, such views could only be had through expensive helicopter or airplane excursions, but no longer. Now anyone can get a panoramic view courtesy of drone technology.

Drones, also called Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have dominated television screens for the past decade in military use. In recent years, they have entered the commercial world in a variety of uses and now are even finding their way into private hands.

“While they are just gaining popularity, drones

Article source: http://www.muskokaregion.com/community-story/5546248-sky-high-drones-new-technology-flying-high-above-cottage-country/

Comcast has a problem with “Super Creepy Rob Lowe,” and the cable giant now has the backing of the Better Business Bureau in its fight against the impossibly handsome actor and all his alter egos, also including “Crazy Hairy Rob Lowe” and “Painfully Awkward Rob Lowe.”

The BBB’s National Advertising Division, acting on a complaint from Comcast, says that DirecTV’s commercials featuring Lowe and his mutant versions make misleading claims on DirecTV’s behalf in their commercial spots. The ads started appearing late last year and have caused a big splash—mainly because they’re really weird and most of them are hilarious.

But the NAD now says the ads must be changed. For instance, it says DirecTV’s claim that it offers picture quality of “up to 1080p” is misleading because only a few programs with such high resolution are available.

The polished, confident Lowe is meant to represent DirecTV in the spots, while his alter egos are meant to represent the company’s cable competitors. “Don’t be like this me,” the “real” Lowe tells viewers. “Get rid of cable and upgrade to DirecTV.”

Even that line, which seems like standard-issue puffery, was too much for Comcast and the NAD, which said it improperly implies that DirecTV is superior to cable and should be dropped from the spots.

In its statement, the NAD said: “Although humor can be an effective and creative way for advertisers to highlight the differences between their products and their competitors, humor and hyperbole do not relieve an advertiser of the obligation to support

Article source: http://time.com/3813798/rob-lowe-directv/