Competitours: the Amazing Race for the rest of us
For those yearning for a little bit of a challenge on your next trip to Europe, Competitours may be just what you’re looking for. Dubbed by the Chicago Tribune as “The Amazing Race For The Rest Of Us”, it is open for any two teams. There are no auditions.
Your team will compete with a group of teams to earn points by accomplishing fun, quirky and interactive challenges while traveling on a secret itinerary of Europe’s diverse and fascinating places and cultures. At stake, a worldwide travel spree grand prize.
Interested in joining? You can win a free trip courtesy of Jaunted. Simply leave a comment on their article “describing the perfect ‘Competitours’ challenge.” All entries will be judged ” based on originality, practicality, and intelligence.”
Hydrogen fueling station coming to San Francisco Airport
If you drive a fuel cell vehicle, you’ll soon be able to recharge your vehicle at San Francisco International Airport.
The hydrogen station that is planned will also be used for a fleet of airport shuttle buses and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority hybrid buses.
“At the heart of the station is the Linde MaxFueler 90, a dispensing system whose fast-fill technology makes hydrogen fueling quick and easy, creating a similar experience to what motorists now get at their local service station,” says Mike McGowan, head of hydrogen solutions for Linde North America.
Air France Flight 447: Could a lightning strike have damaged the plane?
What really happened to Air France Flight 447 will be lengthy and complicated because they first have to find the plane and retrieve its black boxes.
Speculation has swirled that the plane was flying into strong thunderstorms and was hit by lightning. Safety experts note, however, that planes are built to withstand lightning strikes, and crashes resulting from lightning are extremely rare, especially when planes are at cruising altitude and can fly above or around storms.
“I cannot recall in recent history any examples of aircraft being brought down by lightning,” Bill Voss, president and CEO of Flight Safety Foundation, Alexandria, Va., told The Associated Press.
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