Do fighter jets accompany Air Force One? New York: Is Air Force One always escorted by fighter jets? How many? Kenneth Walsh: No, it is actually very unusual for Air Force One to be escorted by fighter jets. On 9/11 there were fighter escorts almost all day — especially after the initial hour or two,…
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What is meant by hot cake?
What is meant by hot cake? : pancake. like hotcakes. : at a rapid rate selling like hotcakes. Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About hotcake. What is the difference between pancake and hot cake? As nouns the difference between hotcake and pancake is that hotcake is a pancake while pancake is a thin batter…
Are firmware engineers software engineers?
Are firmware engineers software engineers? Firmware is a not so widely known a word, but in layman’s terms, it is a specialized software that’s not meant to be changed or updated often, if ever. Firmware Engineers work with both hardware and software. Why are embedded software engineers paid less? A large amount (probably most?) of…
Why is the Bible not the word of God?
Why is the Bible not the word of God? Humanists reject the claim that the Bible is the word of God. They are convinced the book was written solely by humans in an ignorant, superstitious, and cruel age. They believe that because the writers of the Bible lived in an unenlightened era, the book contains…
How long can the Empire State Building last?
How long can the Empire State Building last? How long will old skyscrapers like the Empire State Building stay up? Short answer: 500 years for your typical skyscraper, 1,000 years for “special constructions”. How long will a building last? According to a recent colloquium at the Getty Center, the average life span of a conventionally…
Is the distance between two points straight?
Is the distance between two points straight? No, a straight line isn’t always the shortest distance between two points. The shortest distance between two points depends on the geometry of the object/surface in question. The shortest distance between two points actually depends on the geometry of the object in question. How do you measure straight…
Why did European immigrants leave their home for the United States?
Why did European immigrants leave their home for the United States? In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as…
Why do eye floaters get bigger?
Why do eye floaters get bigger? As you get older, that vitreous continues to liquefy and as it liquefies, it actually shrinks. When it shrinks, it pulls away from the retina. It’s kind of adherent to the retina in a few places. Where it’s more tightly adherent as it pulls away from there, it creates…
How can we make an equality based society?
How can we make an equality based society? 12 steps to achieve gender equality in our lifetimes Talk to women and girls. Let girls use mobile phones. Stop child marriage and sexual harassment. Make education gender sensitive. Raise aspirations of girls and their parents. Empower mothers. Give proper value to ‘women’s work’ Get women into…
How is toner powder made?
How is toner powder made? Toner has traditionally been made by compounding the ingredients and creating a slab which was broken or pelletized, then turned into a fine powder with a controlled particle size range by air jet milling. To get a finer print, some companies are using a chemical process to grow toner particles…