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Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy | WIRED

Andrew B. Myers Children love birding, hiking, star-gazing, and sleuthing—especially if you give them the power of magnified vision. 1. Eagle Optics Kingbird 6.5×32 | $95 The Kingbird uses high-performing Porro prisms, making the binoculars heavier and more likely to … Continue reading

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From Fighter to Farmer: Captain Mike Nocton

On July 20, 1969, 600 million people watched as Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. One of those viewers was 20-year-old Mike Nocton. Like the rest of the nation, the moon landing captivated Nocton. He … Continue reading

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Mid-valley residents take airplane ride into the past

Whenever Alex Paul 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.gazettetimes.com/news/local/mid-valley-residents-take-airplane-ride-into-the-past/article_56126105-6fc3-5bf0-acd7-1fb7bb8c8eea.html

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Ottawa County parks system looks at rules on drones, hammocks

Prompted by the commission’s desire to clarify its policy on remote-controlled drones, Ottawa County parks staff tweaked the parks systems policy toward the airborne devices, as well as a number of other topics, for the board’s meeting on Wednesday, Oct. … Continue reading

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Tinker event highlights need to update fleet

A ceremony Friday at Tinker Air Force Base will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the KC-135 tanker. This isn’t a remembrance of a plane used back “in the good old days,” but instead a salute to an aircraft that remains … Continue reading

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Reflections on the Performance of the American Red Cross

It has not been that many years ago that I had to stand and deliver on operational issues. Meaning, when bad things happened, I was expected to be part of the solution and generally provide leadership in one form or … Continue reading

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October at Customs House Museum – The Leaf Chronicle

Work by artist Aaron Grayum(Photo: Contributed) Clarksville’s Customs House Museum Cultural Center is chock full of exhibits and activities this month. Marketing Media Director, Melina Ludwig shared the museum’s calendar which features everything from hand shadow art to planes, trains and a look … Continue reading

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