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Author Archives: Writer
Pain, satin and paper towels: What it takes for ballerinas to dance on their toes
Sona Kharatian and Ashley Murphy are Company Dancers at The Washington Ballet. (Andre Chung for The Washington Post) ‘I feel like I’m always in a battle with my feet,” says Lauren Lovette, with a sigh. One of New York City Ballet’s … Continue reading
C919, first China-built commercial airliner with 3D printed parts, takes maiden flight
May 23, 2017 | By Julia In what marks a momentous occasion for East Asian 3D printing, the first Chinese-built commercial airliner with 3D printed parts took its maiden flight on May 5, 2017. The C919 was developed by the … Continue reading
Local Events: May 26 to June 1
Andrea Klassen/KTW IN THE PHOTO AND COMING UP: A BRUSH WITH NATURE “There’s nothing like sitting on a stool surrounded by natural forms,” said Mark Brzustowski, one of three landscape painters whose works featuring Wells Gray Provincial Park and the … Continue reading
Columbia’s Last Flight
O’Keefe had a master’s degree in public administration, but he disagreed. It was odd. He had not been with the agency long enough to be infected by its insularity, and as he later promised Congress, he was willing—no, eager—to identify … Continue reading
Appeals court says FAA cannot force drone owners to register with government
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals slapped down part of a Federal Aviation Administration rule that required operators of drones and model planes to register with the agency. The federal appeals court said the agency exceeded its authority when it … Continue reading
Now Calling For Early Boarding For Airline Investments
Pixabay The airline industry has not always been the trendiest segment to invest in. But even with a history of a volatile fuel market, a tendency for companies within it to sluggishly adopt new technologies, and astronomical operational costs, new … Continue reading
Unions and Their “Worker Centers” Behind a $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
Summary: It began on the fringes of union activism. In just a few years, the campaign for a $15 an hour federal minimum wage—armed with the slogan “Fight for $15!”—has gone mainstream. And should this union-driven movement succeed, the result … Continue reading