Author Archives: Writer

John Carlson: A Model Upbringing

By: John Carlson— As a person known for being an energetic “go-getter,” I have very little spare time. OK, that’s not true. Actually, as a non-energetic retiree pretty much known for being a human lump, about 99.9 percent of my … Continue reading

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Experts pinpoint the key drivers of population-wide dietary shifts

Researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) have identified the factors that will have the biggest influence on achieving a global transition to more sustainable diets. Using a new computational model of behavioral dynamics, the team pinpointed … Continue reading

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School’s not out for teachers leading student activities

Third in a series on teachers and what they do during the summer: For many teachers, school is not out for summer, because they’re busy leading student learning activities and enrichment camps. At Kino Junior High School’s Aerospace Academy, Nancy … Continue reading

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Florida moves forward with $15.5 million plane deal for DeSantis

Florida officials could soon finalize a deal to buy a $15.5 million business jet to fly Gov. Ron DeSantis, more than six months after he was a passenger in a state-operated aircraft that experienced a mechanical malfunction. A negotiation team … Continue reading

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HAROLD WALTERS: Flying Ace: Errol’s Gander Adventure

Perhaps feeling that the Sisters Fate are yanking the kite strings of my destiny as I scribble is due to some odd convergence of my life’s ley lines. Get this. A century ago, when I was an itinerant scholar, I … Continue reading

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Allegiant Travel (ALGT) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

While the capital outlay for an Airbus is certainly greater than we paid for our MDs, the increased cost has more than offset the fuel burn savings and the additional 20 seats in the A320. Our model of the past … Continue reading

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N.Y. National Guard Soldiers fly the Raven at Fort Drum

1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cpl. Matthew Mena, field artillery tactical data system specialist assigned to Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment, launches an RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft system during the unit’s annual … Continue reading

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