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...would on land, keeping landing gear stowed to make the plane more boat-like. They also have different ditching checklists depending on whether they are above or below 10,000 feet - Flight 1549 was at about 3,000 feet, leaving Sullenberger and Skiles a shorter checklist. But experts also note that a controlled landing on water can be more dangerous than a similar emergency landing on land. In a water landing, an aircraft's aluminum skin can bend and dent on impact, providing less protection for passengers. Crashing on a runway often crushes a plane's belly and undercarriage, which...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Learning from Flight 1549: How to Land on Water | 1/17/2009 | See Source »

...such as pickled turnips, babaganoush and yellow squash are bound to please. Make sure to try their frites, fried to extra crispy perfection, with Dutch mayo on the side. If vision is still clear even after downing numerous Obama-themed drinks as per above instructions, read and follow the note on "How to Enhance Your Falafel Experience, Love, Your Falafellers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A D.C. Club Guide for Inaugural Weekend | 1/17/2009 | See Source »

Harvard is constantly making headlines in its community and surrounding area, but how often do Harvard and its students take note of the headlines around them? With the long-term Allston construction underway we are now, more than ever, intertwined with Boston and its communities. An awareness of what’s right and what’s wrong in those communities must be developed. The law, and the patterns of citizen’s adherence to and breaking of it are constantly changing, and Harvard is affected on some level. From the legal treatment of narcotics to the rights...

Author: By Marcel E. Moran | Title: FOCUS: Massachusetts and Boston Crime | 1/15/2009 | See Source »

...person will have approximately one square foot to stand on. Inaugural Balls: Ten official balls will take place throughout the D.C. area, although this spot, the convention center, will house the unprecedented Neighborhood Inaugural Ball, which promises to be a more open and accessible (read: cheap) celebration. Obamamaniacs take note: while the ten balls won’t be the only festivities of the evening, they are the only ones that the Obamas and Bidens are guaranteed to attend. Bars: Old Ebbitt Bar and Grill, the oldest saloon in Washington, is close to the White House and across the street...

Author: By Mark J. Chiusano, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Politically Incorrect: The Unofficial Guide to Inauguration 2009 | 1/15/2009 | See Source »

...When a Blair House decorator sent Barbara Bush a note about minding the fine china during George H.W. Bush's pre-presidential stay in 1989, the First Lady-elect sent her own note back: "We're playing football with the china. Don't worry about it, everything will be mended with Elmer's glue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Blair House: World's Most Exclusive Hotel | 1/15/2009 | See Source »

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