![]() ![]() In other words, it stands accused of being a motorized vehicle, but this has yet to be proven in a court of law. It has more duct tape than paint on it, has been in the newspaper for accidents more times than on the road, and looks like it came out of a junkyard. The only parts that aren't about to fall off are the ones firmly rusted in place. It needs to have special-order replacement parts since the dealer, manufacturer, and country it came from no longer exist. It breaks down a lot, especially during plot-critical moments, and gets parking tickets while in motion. It tops out at about 40 miles per hour (45 going downhill). And it has many maladies you choose to interpret as charming quirks. It was cheap, it was affordable, it was there. Jeannette Ridlon Piccard (Don's mother)(JanuMay 17, 1981) was an American high-altitude balloonist She held the women's altitude record for nearly three decades, and according to several contemporaneous accounts was regarded as the first woman in space.She was the first licensed female. Gilruth, who became the director of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, approved and used them in spacecraft. This was the first use of pyrotechnics for remote-controlled actuating devices in aircraft, an unpopular, revolutionary idea at the time. He used blasting caps and TNT for releasing the balloon at launch and for remote release of external ballast from inside the sealed cabin. [4 Piccard developed a frost-free window, that was used on this flight and later by the Navy and Air Force in the B-24 Liberator orB-26 Marauder. After this flight he created the liquid oxygen converter when the liquid failed to vaporize on descent after the cabin doors were open. The largest balloon in the world was conceived for him to fly at the World's Fair in 1933 but was flown there by US Navy pilots who were licensed. Jean Piccard was the co-pilot for his wife Jeannette on the third and final voyage of the Century of Progress. Piccard's inventions and co-inventions are used in balloon flight, aircraft and spacecraft. ![]() He invented clustered high-altitude balloons, and with his wife Jeanette the plastic balloon. known for his record-breaking helium filled balloon flights, with which he studied Earth's upper atmosphere and cosmic rays, and for his invention of the first bathyscope FNRS-2 with which he made a number of unmanned dives in 1948 to explore the ocean's depths.Jean Felix Piccard(Don's Father)(Januin Basel Switzerland - Januin Minneapolis Minnesota, also known as Jean Piccard, was a Swiss -born American chemist, engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist. He also promoted ballooning as a sport and designed balloons to that end, through his company Piccard Balloons.Don held a number of patents for balloon manufacture.He took 1st place in the US National Hot Air Balloon Race in Reno Nevada in 1965.Don was World Renown as a Balloonist.Family Biography:Information taken from Wikipedia and from research I did on the family.Auguste Piccard (Don's Uncle)Auguste Antoine Piccard (28 January 1884 - 24 March 1962) was a Swiss physicist, balloonist, hydronaut, explorer and inventor. On 13 April 1963, he and Ed Yost were the first people to cross the English Channel in a Hot Air Balloon. In 1962, he set a new altitude record for a second-class free flight balloon, climbing to 17,000 feet. This club, along with the Balloon Flyers of Akron, formed the Balloon Federation of America, today the national organization for ballooning.He pioneered plastic and Mylar balloons. In 1948, he organized the first balloon club in the United States, the Balloon Club of America. He made the first post-war free flight in 1947 with a captured Japanese balloon. Also shown is a patch from his company Piccard Balloons and personal patch which he would have worn on a jacket at Balloon events.See my other Balloon and Space patches from Don Piccard estate.Biography from Wikipedia:Don was one of the driving forces behind the hot-air ballooning revival after the war while a student at the University of Minnesota. These items are not for sale as part of this lot, they are shown shown as provenance that these patches came from the Piccard estate. The photo shows Don in the balloon after decent, giving a mail bag to the US Postmaster. 3" long (diameter)This patch(es) lot came from the personal estate of Don Piccard, famous internationally known balloonist and manufacturerPLEASE NOTE:The last photo shown in this lot is of a stamp folio personalized to Don from the USPS commemorating Balloon Flight in 1959 with a US postage stamp. Vintage Thunderbird International Balloon Race Patch Don Piccard BalloonistA.G.S.I.MDimensions: Approx. ![]()
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Keeping up with traffic isn’t a problem at all with 485hp. The Charger has power to spare, and it sounds mean too, due to a 6.4L V-8 that has plenty of grunt. The Charger is a large sedan that has plenty of space for a family, but you can also do big smoky burnouts with its big V-8 engine. The Dodge Charger is one sedan that seems to stay relevant in the land of tall, lumbering SUVs. While crossovers are popular, there are some cars that are just too cool to keep down. Business & Finance Click to expand menu. ![]() ![]() The idea behind it is a laser gun “teasing out” lightning from the clouds, specifically channeling and diverting it from costly infrastructure in order to conduct it from there into the ground. Fulgurites (from Latin fulgur 'lightning', and -ite ), commonly called ' fossilized lightning ', are natural tubes, clumps, or masses of sintered, vitrified, and/or fused soil, sand, rock, organic debris and other sediments that sometimes form when lightning discharges into ground. That’s why the EU launched the Laser Lightning Rod (LLR) project. Moreover, lightning rods may even trigger additional indirect effects such as electromagnetic interferences and voltage surges in equipment. Especially in the case of large buildings with sensitive technical systems such as airports and power-plants they do not provide adequate protection. However, lightning rods are not always of help. It’ll also send energy radiating through the ground to create hollow glass tubes that are called. When the circumstances are just right, the lightning will fuse a bunch of sand together and turn it into silica glass. Lightning rods have been serving this purpose all over the world until today – even 270 years after the kite experiment. In order for it to happen, lightning has to strike sand and heat it up to about 1,800 degrees Celsius in under a second. The experiment inspired the American inventor and statesman with the idea of equipping the roofs of buildings with long metal tips that would intercept the electrical discharges and conduct them into the ground. Scientists assume that heavy thunderstorms will increase due to climate change.Įver since 1752 when Benjamin Franklin was struck by his brain wave of experimenting with a metal kite people have known how to protect themselves against the destructive fury of thunderbolts. They lead to power outages and forest fires, they damage computer systems, and they can kill people and animals. You can learn more about fulgurites at en./wiki/Fulgurite (Wikipedia).Lightning strikes cause damage of several billion euros around the world each year. ![]() Stroke of good fortune: A wealth of data from petrified lightning. FULGURITE Stone, Lightning Strikes Sand - Hollow Glass Tube, Sahara Desert Lightning. Pickering, an atmospheric scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.Įven if you’re afraid of thunderstorms, the amazing powers of lightning are bound to impress you! And lightning strikes can even tell a story of ancient times.- E. FULGURITE Stone, Lightning Strikes Sand - Hollow Glass Tube, Sahara Desert Lightning. The researchers suspect that, when the fulgurites were created, the climate in southwest Egypt was similar to present-day conditions in Niger.įulgurites and their gas bubbles are good windows into the past, scientists say, because such glasses remain stable over time.Īnalyzing the Egyptian fulgurites, in particular, is “an interesting way of showing that the climate in this region has changed,” says Kenneth E. Today, shrubs and grasses grow in the hot, dry climate of Niger, 600 kilometers (375 miles) south of the Egypt site. Their chemical analyses showed that the landscape could have supported shrubs and grasses 15,000 years ago. The scientists, for the first time, also looked at the gases trapped inside bubbles in the glass. The gases trapped in bubbles within samples of fulgurite provide clues to ancient soil and atmospheric chemistry and climate. By measuring the intensity of the glow when the samples were heated, the researchers found that the fulgurites formed around 15,000 years ago. The older the material is, the more defects there are, and the stronger the minerals glow at certain wavelengths of light when they’re heated. Over time, exposure to natural radiation causes small defects in the glassy fulgurites. When heated, minerals in fulgurites glow. Recently, scientists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City studied fulgurites that had been collected in Egypt in 1999. These lumps and tubes of glass suggest that lightning used to strike there more often in the past. Between 19, satellites in space detected hardly any lightning in the area.Īmid the region’s sandy dunes, however, fulgurites are common. ![]() Thunderstorms are rare in the desert of southwest Egypt. Now, scientists are studying fulgurites in Egypt to piece together a history of the region’s climate. ( Fulgur is the Latin word for lightning.) Then it hardens into lumps of glass called fulgurites. This melted substance combines with other materials. When a bolt of lightning strikes a sandy surface, the electricity can melt the sand. ![]() When lightning strikes the ground, it fuses sand in the soil into tubes of glass called fulgurites. Lightning also has the power to make glass. Lightning can frighten pets and kids, start fires, destroy trees, and kill people. That’s five times as hot as the surface of the sun. One bolt heats the air to 30,000 degrees C. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s that extra “oomph” of richness from the butter, flavor from a bit of ground cinnamon, and sweetness from the Truvia Brown Sugar Blend, which has the texture, moisture, and taste of brown sugar, also with 75% fewer calories than brown sugar! On top of the sweet, vanilla-flavored donuts is the most perfect crumb topping you can imagine. ![]() Just ½ cup sweetens like 1 cup of sugar, but with 75% fewer calories per serving than cane sugar! I sweetened the donuts by using the Truvia Cane Sugar Blend, which is a blend of natural cane sugar and stevia leaf extract. Yogurt works incredibly well as a butter/oil substitute since it yields a super moist baked good, but without all the extra calories and fat.īy using a blend of coconut flour, almond meal, and ground flaxseed, we can swap out the bleached white flour entirely! Coconut flour is light and fluffy, almond meal adds a great texture, and the ground flaxseed helps bind everything together, since coconut flour and almond meal tend to be a bit crumbly when used without a binder of some sort. In the donuts, we use Greek yogurt instead of margarine or shortening (which are full of trans fats), and in the crumb topping we use a couple pats of real butter (I use organic, unsalted butter). Donuts - whether they’re frozen or store-bought or bakery-bought - almost always contain ingredients such as hydrogenated oils, high-fructose corn syrup, bleached flour, and artificial flavorings.īut not these bad boys! In this recipe, we swap those ingredients with healthier options. I love that this recipe uses healthier ingredients, especially compared to regular donuts. I guess it’s good that this small-batch recipe makes just six donuts, yes? □ If you try to take donuts away from me I will growl at you. ![]() Hand me a plate of donuts and they are a goner. I can resist some sweets, but this? Psht. Thanks to Truvia® for sponsoring this post, and thank YOU for supporting the brands that keep Desserts With Benefits going! All opinions are mine and mine alone! 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And from the list of stories on the main page, there’s really no way to know what’s real news and what’s not. I’m surprised they associate their site with clickbait like that. Seems scammy and frankly, a little trashy for WRAL. You have to completely close the app, there’s no way to close the pop up. The app is fine when it works, just not sure why It’s such a challenge to use.Īnother concern I can’t seem to get an answer for is why so many news stories click out to B-side news sites that moments into reading a supposed news story, you get a “You’ve won a FREE iPhone, you have 5 minutes to claim it!” pop up. (And it happens on three different devices with at least two bars-strength signal throughout multiple updates on two providers (AT&T and US Cellular,) so this is not a device-specific issue). WHEN that happens? Every time? No thanks, I’ll just read the news elsewhere. 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That said, there are still several months before the series' next season is set to debut, and fans may want to take the time to reacquaint themselves with the narrative's most important heroes. Plus, with plotlines getting more complex and with stakes growing higher, the notoriously high-octane series is poised to reach new heights. Updated on March 23rd, 2022 by Tanner Fox: With season six of the My Hero Academia series slated for release this fall, the anime dynamo has yet to wane in popularity. The best and brightest young heroes-to-be, here are a few things fans may not have known about Izuky Midoriya, Ochaco Uraraka, Katsuki Bakugo, and their many classmates. Yet, this doesn't mean that he does not try to overcome his internal obstacles.While the show boasts an extensive supporting cast, the principal characters are the students in U.A.'s Class 1-A. However, his shyness and anxiety tend to hold him back. 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However, he has admitted that he is grateful for his friendship with Nejire and Mirio because they push him to be better. As a result, his anxiety and discomfort cause him to frequently hide his face. Unfortunately for him, as one of the Big 3, Tamaki must be the center of attention at times. Unlike his two bubbly and outgoing friends, Tamaki is shy, anxious, and an introvert. However, it's clear that Mirio, leader of the Big 3, has always been a hero. Fortunately, Eri helps him regain his quirk. Much like Deku, Mirio is hero 'material' even when he doesn't have his quirk. He maintains his bubbly self throughout this time, indicating his true heroism. He seems okay with being quirkless, despite spending the majority of his life training his abilities. In addition, Mirio's determination and overall optimism aides him after he loses his quirk when protecting Eri from a quirk-destroying bullet. These qualities make him the perfect person to lead the Big 3. ![]() Along with this, Mirio is an especially strong, fast, and capable fighter. In the case of the latter, if he were to get punched, the fist would go through his body. Mirio's quirk allows him to pass through physical objects and change his body to one that can't be physically touched. He is bubbly, silly, energetic, and kind, which is almost at odds with his immense strength and interesting quirk, and permeation. Mirio is also approachable and friendly, which is quite apparent from his appearance. Has a different design on the front and back. Including the lobster claw, the keychain is 2 inches tall. His strength and abilities are so powerful that All Might had once considered passing on One For All to him, but he changed his mind after meeting Deku. 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At the time, the area of North Bergen was heavily forested, traversed by paths used by the indigenous and colonizing population and became known as Bergen Woods, a name recalled in today's neighborhood of Bergenwood.Īfter the 1664 surrender of Fort Amsterdam the entire New Netherland colony came into the possession of the British, who established the Province of New Jersey. In 1660 he granted permission to establish the semi-autonomous colony of Bergen, with the main village located at today's Bergen Square, considered to be the first chartered municipality in what would become the state of New Jersey. In 1658, Peter Stuyvesant, then Director-General of New Netherland, repurchased from them the area now encompassed by the municipalities of Hudson County east of the Hackensack River. Like neighboring North Hudson communities, North Bergen is among those places in the nation with the highest population density and a majority Hispanic population.Īt the time of European colonization the area was the territory of Hackensack tribe of the Lenape Native Americans, who maintained a settlement, Espatingh, on the west side of the hills and where a Dutch trading post was established after the Peach Tree War. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one of the hilliest municipalities in the United States. It was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 63,361, an increase of 2,588 (+4.3%) from the 2010 census count of 60,773, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,681 (+4.6%) from the 58,092 counted in the 2000 census. North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. ![]() |
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