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NDA takes Makerspace on the road

TYNGSBORO — When the Academy of Notre Dame created a Makerspace area over the summer, officials knew demand was there from students. What they didn’t know was that the tech enthusiasts, tinkerers, hobbyists and future engineers would be able to … Continue reading

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IIHS releases its 2018 ‘Top Safety Pick’ vehicles – WAVY

TAMPA, Fla (WFLA) — Only fifteen 2018 vehicles qualify for the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, after the requirements were strengthened to include good-rated headlights and good or acceptable passenger-side protection in front crashes. … Continue reading

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Robert Britton ‘Bob’ Young IV, 89, retired medical doctor

Robert Britton ‘Bob’ Young IV Robert Britton “Bob” Young IV, M.D., died unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at 89 years of age Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. He and his wife, Clarissa, had celebrated their 64th anniversary one week earlier. He was born … Continue reading

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This fighter pilot flew the last mission over Japan in WWII. Then he learned to love his enemy.

Article source: http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/This-fighter-pilot-flew-the-last-mission-over-12412493.php

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Five toy drones for beginners

Many of us drool over powerful high-flying camera drones or superfast racing quads, but for adults or kids just starting out, a far cheaper toy drone is far more practical. Made to zip around your living room or backyard for … Continue reading

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Throwback Tulsa: J. Paul Getty, world’s richest man, got his start in …

Whenever Sunday Editor Debbie Jackson posts new content, you’ll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Article source: http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/news/throwbacktulsa/throwback-tulsa-j-paul-getty-world-s-richest-man-got/article_2ed93244-a02d-5c96-b1cc-76aabc75c35a.html

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After Pearl Harbor: The final US bombing mission over Japan in WWII

It was Aug. 13, 1945, four days after the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Japan had suffered unimaginable destruction, but Emperor Hirohito refused to surrender. Capt. Jerry Yellin, an American fighter pilot, was ordered to fly a combat mission … Continue reading

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