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The train connection Munich-Zurich is, although the most environmentally friendly variant, with about 4 hours 30 minutes travel time currently much longer than on the road or in the air. The extension of the line aims to achieve a target time of 3 hours 30 minutes, which, of course, ultimately depends on the railway operator and its timetables. Starting in 1992 with first ideas and plans for the extension of the route, these were concretized over the years. Finally, financing agreements were signed with the involvement of the public, with all parties concerned, the Federal Government, the Free State of Bavaria, the Swiss Federal Office of Transport on the one hand and DB Netz AG, DB Energie GmbH and DB Station&Service AG on the other so that the expansion has progressed rapidly since the spring of 2018. It is reported about the status and specifics of the work below, as well as the goals of those responsible from one of the contractors Rail Power Systems (RPS). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the more advanced silicon timing solutions replacing quartz products in all application segments. A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)MEMS oscillator relies on an MEMS resonator as precision reference while LC oscillator has lower performance than MEMS oscillator which offers frequency and features within operating range. It notes that designers are turning to silicon timing devices due to inherent technical and business advantages over quartz.

The article focuses on the Hydrostor, a private company founded in 2010 and based in Toronto, Canada, using its propnetary Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (ACAE) technology to provide long duration solution. It mentions the facility serves as an important proof point for ACAES on the global stage; and demonstrates the ability of Hydrostor's ACAES technology to participate in and deliver a range of valuable grid services to electricity markets.

Presents an informal timeline using digital imagery appearing from previous issues of the magazine 'Computer Graphics World.' Production of symbolic representations; Recreation of a photograph on a digital paint system; Use of a paint module on a workstation from Management Graphics.

The article explores the evolution of quartz timing technology over the years and how innovative changes allowed the development of the high-frequency systems proliferating worldwide. Quartz-based crystals have been the preferred timing source for watches and clocks since the early 1900s and electronic system since the mid 1900s. It notes how technological advances have enabled the quartz crystal oscillator to hold its place as the leading timing source for electronic systems.

The article reports on a good week for everyone.

The article lists the timeline of operating system, Microsoft Windows 10's update.

The article announces the appointment of Shawn Harding as the president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation.

This article describes the reader's calendar created by author Nancy Pearl. Nancy Pearl nation continues. First a best-selling author, then an action figure and LJ columnist, the now retired director of the Washington Center for the Book has created a calendar. Sasquatch Books is marketing Book Lust 2005: A Reader's Calendar (ISBN 1-57061-430-X) based on Pearl's best-selling volume. Portraying a book per month, the day planner features David Belisle's photographs, e.g., Fast Food Nation (Eric Schlosser) on a lunch counter and Why We Buy (Paco Underhill) being read by a woman on a busy street. The calendar offers a brief synopsis for each title, with discussion questions, plus a "Pearl's Picks" sidebar listing additional titles connected to national celebrations held during that month.

There are some fantastic studies about the sinking of the Titanic, but I was really interested in looking at it as a symbol of a diminishing era, to shift the context to make the ship a product of its time. With the blueprints from Linen Hall Library here in Belfast, I could magically resurrect the Titanic. I could see that cabin C-37 was very close to the stairwell and guess that the Countess of Rothes may have changed her room from C-37 to C-77 because she assumed 37 would be noisier. [Extracted from the article]

More than 200 newly restored (and some never-before- published) photographs illustrate pivotal moments in the careers of Clara Bow, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, and Norma Shearer, and the pre-Code stardom of James Cagney, Claudette Colbert, Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant, and Mae West. [Extracted from the article]

Camden, a cat, spends his time outside of high school stargazing, skate boarding, and listening to death metal with his best friend, Jeremiah. Set in the 1990s, Allen's (Ohio Is for Sale for adults) world is rendered in a simple, black-and-white cartoon style reminiscent of Matt Groening's and populated with lightly differentiated anthropomorphic animals. The art offers an avenue into a turning point in Camden's life as he seeks to discern his desires; scenes that show him experimenting to determine who he is feel honest and offer universality to this consideration of teenage life. [Extracted from the article]

Renowned Australian producer Penfolds has taken its next step toward becoming a major player on the global market. But that was second frowned upon by Champagne's official trade association, the CIVC, so instead Penfolds sent several ex-Yattarna barriques to Thiénot to house the French liqueur d'expédition. Siblings Stanislas and Garance Thiénot in the cellar of Champagne house Thiénot with Penfolds' chief winemaker, Peter Gago (center). [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the completion of the acquisition of Barnes & Noble (B&N) by the hedge fund, Elliott Advisors. Topics covered include the departure of B&N founder and chairman Len Riggio following the 683 million U.S. dollar deal, innovations introduced by Riggio in the bookselling sector, financial performance of B&N in fiscal 2019, and the plans of Elliott to make B&N bigger and better and to sell the business at some point, according to new chief executive officer (CEO) James Daunt.

To drum up fans' excitement for the arrival of Season 3 of "Stranger Things", Netflix teamed with Baskin-Robbins to bring to life one of the show's key locations, the Scoops Ahoy ice-cream parlor. Unlike the Scoops Ahoy shop in the show, which has the deep orientation of a typical mall shop, the layout of the Burbank Baskin-Robbins location was wide and shallow. There was also a "roving" experience in the form of a Scoops Ahoy ship, a boat-themed ice cream truck that traveled around L.A., an original concept from 22Squared. [Extracted from the article]

A calendar of events related on electronic warfare (EW) industry from December 2014 to December 2015 is presented including the Electronic Warfare Symposium in Oxfordshire, Great Britain from December 3-4, 2014, the 44th Annual Collaborative EW Symposium in Point Mugu, California from March 31 to April 2, 2015, and the symposium "Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Technology" to be held in Atlanta, Georgia from June 2-5, 2014.

The article presents a chronology on the application of liquid-metal fast neutron reactor in the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 2011. These include the Experimental Breeder Reactor-1 (EBR-I), USS Seawolf submarine and the Southeast Experimental Fast Oxide Reactor (SEFOR). An overview of the PRISM nuclear reactor's evolution is also presented.

The article presents a chronology of events concerning the journal "TWICE" from 1986 to 2011.

The article presents a chronology of events related to discoveries in science.

The author reflects on the controversy surrounding the facts presented in the memoir "A Long Way Gone," by Ishmael Beah. An Australian newspaper published several stories questioning some facts in the memoir, most of which dispute some of the key dates in the memoir. However, Beah passionately stood by his story and pointed to two Sierra Leonean sources who vouched for his chronology and character. The author concludes that the controversy in Beah's book revealed truths that no one can ever dispute.

This article focuses on issues related to the meaning of time. Beyond the broad question of the meaning of time, a new problem with its definition is facing the scientific community. Atomic clocks at the National Institute of Standards and Technology specify the legal and technical standard for the second. Yet, every few years, scientists must correct this definition because a second is also a fraction of the time it takes for the earth to rotate once on its axis. Because we can so precisely measure time and the Earth's position, we know that this rotation is slowing down due to the influence of the moon, global displacements, and other factors. The correction requires adding a leap second to official time to synchronize the atomic-clock-based time with global motion.

Focuses on the state of situational comedy programs or sitcoms, in the U.S. as of October 2005. Eras when the genre peaked; Sitcoms predicted to perform well during the next few seasons; Comparison between the sitcoms from the 1970s and 1980s to the current crop of shows.

The article presents information on the book "Historical Dictionaries." The three dictionaries reviewed provide an overview of each area with country profile, economy, oil interests, political institutions, and major ethnic groups. They highlight the main political and religious groups, major historical personalities, language, and literature. There are detailed maps and a chronology of events from ancient to modern times. The up-to-date chronologies are worth the price of the book and clearly explain the events that have occurred. The introductions in each historical dictionary are outstanding and should not be skipped. They include geography, climate, population, economy, a good historical background, and a look at the future. The epilogue in the same book has information about Saddam Hussein's capture, sure to interest students studying the Middle East. All three books are unbiased and thorough, and written by respected scholars of Middle Eastern studies.

Talks about some of the best films produced in the post World War II era. `Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House,' (1948) and `The Best Years of Our Lives,' (1946); Other recommendations on the list.