Monthly Archives: March 2014

Steampunk exhibit at Springfield Museums to re-imagine the city

Bruce Rosenbaum, the “Evangelist of Steampunk.”   The fantastical exhibition “Steampunk Springfield: Re-Imagining an Industrial City” is coming to the city later this month and bringing with it ideas for the future. Bruce Rosenbaum, affectionately known as the “Evangelist of … Continue reading

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Decision time: Canada needs new fighter jets – now

Canada’s CF-18 fighter jets are due to retire in 2020. They need to be replaced, but no fully operational F-35s will be available by that date. Stephen Harper has a decision to make: buy another model of fighter jet, or … Continue reading

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Fly into Reedsburg

Airplanes will soon be arriving in an unlikely spot in Reedsburg – a spot without runways. It will happen during the Reedsburg Area Flyers’ Winter Expo. Members of the group will be flying into the Reedsburg Recreation Center – but … Continue reading

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Facebook Is in Talks to Buy Drone Maker

The battle to bring the Internet to remote parts of the world may be fought in the sky. Facebook Inc. is in advanced discussions to buy Titan Aerospace, a New Mexico-based maker of solar-powered drones, according to a source familiar … Continue reading

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hopes to be a part of team’s future in Milwaukee

On Saturday night, former Milwaukee Bucks star Junior Bridgeman fielded questions about potentially joining a group that will invest in the Bucks. His answers seemed to indicate that he is both interested in investing in the team and keeping it … Continue reading

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Remote-Controlled Jets the Stars of Four-Day Lakeland Festival

Remote-controlled jets will be zipping all over this week, leaving spectators in awe as they zoom by at speeds of more than 150 miles per hour. “It’s happened every year I’ve been involved in the hobby. People are just amazed, … Continue reading

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Facebook eyes up DRONES: Social network rumoured to be spending $60m on …

Facebook is tipped to buy Texas-based Titan Aerospace The social network aims on deploying 11,000 high altitude drones to connect remote and rural parts of the world to the internet The Solara drone is lightweight and solar-powered so it can … Continue reading

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