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Aloha convertible

An nickname bestowed on Boeing 737-200 N73711 (Boeing c/n 20209) of Aloha Airlines. On April 28 1988, this aircraft (flying as Aloha flight 243) was flying from Hilo, Hawaii to Honolulu at 24,000 feet. An 18 foot section of the cabin roof separated and a flight attendant was lost overboard in the resulting decompression. Everyone else stayed in their seats, and the crew was able to make an emergency landing in Maui. The accident was later determined to be due to metal fatigue, and resulted in more demanding inspection and maintenance requirements for high cycle aircraft.

We do dye penetration inspections on our aircraft because no one wants another Aloha convertible.

by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv October 2, 2006

artifact children

Term invented (or at least popularized) by the late musician Frank Zappa to describe children conceived primarily for the experience of having them.

"There seems to be this trend for the young modern parent to have a child for these reasons: For the woman to experience the miracle of childbirth and for the young couple to raise their precious child to be this immaculate artifact of modern society. If people think today's punk kids are repulsive, wait until they see what these little artifact children are going to do."

Frank Zappa

by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv September 14, 2006

U of G

See University of Guelph.

He got into his choice of program at U of G.

by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv September 20, 2006

paris hilton

1. (noun) A mystery, puzzle or conundrum. Something well know for no apparent reason (that's the conundrum).

2. Living proof that inheritance taxes and income taxes for the rich aren't anywhere near as high as they should be.

Paris Hilton is famous. Why?

by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv September 2, 2006

tour de france

An international sporting event for evaluating new performance enhancing drugs, blood doping, masking agents, and other forms of cheating. Also a simultaneous event in which the chemistry people try to develop testing techniques to catch the cheating from the first event. Some cycling is also apparently involved.

See: amphetamines, erythropoietin, growth hormone, steroids, testosterone

There are two types of competitors in the Tour de France -- cheaters, and those that haven't been caught (yet).

by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv October 2, 2006

University of Guelph

Ontario university, formed in 1964 by the amalgamation of the Ontario Agricultural College, Ontario Veterinary College and the MacDonald Institute. Although best known for its focus on agriculture and life sciences, Guelph offers a wide range of programs, and has had a high rating in the recent Maclean’s magazine ratings of Canadian universities.

The University of Guelph is an excellent institution for the study of life sciences (and for partying too!).

by avgfhadsfkjbvhadsfjhbv September 20, 2006