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Sure they do. But then you have a tunnel under the runway that will flood and potentially freeze. Crumbling concrete and nonflat surfaces is not something you want on a runway or taxiway.
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> Do Timpani players themselves play with ear protection? (Pretty common for drummers in pop music.) I don't. Most of the music I've played in an orchestral setting hasn't really bee…
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Or as they say: Welcome to Norway! [1] [1] - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/13/norway-becomes... …
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Not quite that long, but the Norwegian national broadcaster NRK did a week-long trip one one of the coastal shipping routes in the nortern part of the country. Might be of interest for you. I know the…
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Back when it was popular it was one of the early players which supported a lot of different formats, as well as early radio streaming. Competitors either cost money, wanted you to install IE toolbars,…
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FM is also on the way out, being replaced by DAB. Here in Norway the switchover has already been done, other countries in Europe are also working on it but taking longer time. [1] [19 - https:/&…
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Aftermath - The Remnants of War by Donovan Webster[1] is highly recommended and has a section on Zone Rouge. [1]: https://www.amazon.com/Aftermath-Remnants-Landmines-Warfare-... …
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Came across this at random, and finds it a fascinating contrast to my (and probably lots of others on HN) daily job.