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...them flying an average of three flights a day. Very light jets cruise at the same altitudes as large commercial craft, but at slower speeds. Under legislation written before such small jets were conceived, they are not required to carry the same collision-avoidance systems as larger jets. Alex Hendriks, Eurocontrol's deputy director of air-traffic management, compares the introduction of microjets to European airspace under these circumstances to dumping hundreds of mopeds into the fast lane of a motorway without sophisticated safety equipment. Microjet operators say they will hire experienced pilots, and insist that the planes' collision-avoidance...
...just one point off the B-division winning University of Rhode Island.GEIGER TROPHYThe younger Harvard sailors got some additional experience this weekend at the Geiger Trophy regatta at MIT, with Robb at the 420, freshman Nick Ray at the FJ, classmate Pat Brennan at the single tech, and sophomores Alex Bick and Kate Harris at the double tech. The team logged 227 points, placing last in the regatta.But according to Garrity, the Geiger Cup “has a history of being a more light-hearted event.”In fact, the Tufts team raced dressed as Noah?...
...think it’s going to be, and part of it is there’s two guys that weren’t there, who are out of school,” Murphy said, referring to Rodger and Copple. “The really interesting development has been Alex Spisak. We moved him to give us some depth and competition at center and then two weeks in to spring ball, he’s won the job.”“Spisak is definitely one of the strongest guys on the team,” Ho added...
...offensive line. Replacing NFL signee Andrew Brecher doesn’t look as intimidating with three starters—as well as former starter Tom Rodger—returning to the Crimson lineup. First team All-Ivy pick James Williams is back at one tackle spot, and sophomore Alex Spisak has made a smooth transition to center from the defensive line where he played last season.The wideouts will be deep again as well. Despite the loss of Corey Mazza ’07-’08 and Matt Lagace ’08, the Crimson returns loads of experience...
...apart by trying to weave together too many loose ends; “Deal” collapses at the other extreme, failing to explore the inner lives of its characters and trudging along slowly. Bret Harrison moves from a string of TV sitcom appearances to the big screen as Alex Stillman, a recent Yale graduate who pursues his dream of becoming a professional poker player. But his easy success in online poker tournaments does not translate to the professional poker circuit until he unexpectedly meets Tommy Vinson (Burt Reynolds), a retired poker star. Vinson becomes Stillman’s mentor...