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Article source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-02/hedge-funds-are-tracking-private-jets-to-find-the-next-megadeal
MACOMB — On Saturday evening, the buzz of propellers and colorful model airplanes filled the sky as the Macomb RC Flyers met up at Veterans Park to celebrate the theme of this year’s Heritage Days: aviation in McDonough County.
The Macomb RC Flyers are a group of remote control model airplane enthusiasts that get together to share their love of the hobby and fly their planes together.
Originally, members of the Heritage Days Committee had asked the group to fly their planes during the parade on Saturday morning. According to Lyle Payne, a member of the group, flying in such crowded areas is against Federal Aviation Administration rules and they respectfully declined. Instead, the flyers gathered in the park and invited individuals to come out and watch the airplanes in action.
While some of the RC airplanes are purchased already assembled, many flyers choose to either make their airplanes from printable blueprints or to improvise their own designs using materials such as foam board, hot glue, and dowel rods. By using these types of materials, costs are kept to a minimum and the airplanes are easier to repair after a hard crash.
“With the advent of these foam airplanes that are cheap, easy to build, easy to fly, and don’t cost much when you crash, I think [the group] has taken off pretty good — no pun intended,” said Payne.
According to Payne, he had handcrafted one of his airplanes using a trial and error method
Article source: https://www.starcourier.com/news/20190702/macomb-rc-flyers-celebrate-aviation-on-model-sized-scale
A bat handling and ID workshop will be held at 1 p.m. today at the O’Neill Center. The course will include information on bat biology and common myths. Headley’s Wildlife Control will also discuss the dos and don’ts of bat handling for homeowners. Call the O’Neill Center to show interest at 740-373-3914.
Ice cream social will be held on Buell Island
The Lowell-Adams Fire Rescue ice cream social will be held July 20 at 4 p.m. on Buell Island, featuring inflatables, a country store, raffles, bingo and music. The menu includes Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl ice cream and fish, fries, hot dogs, sloppy joes, slaw, desserts and drinks. For more information, call 740-350-3302. To donate, call 740-984-2412.
Celebration of July 4 in Muskingum Park
The Marietta Welfare League will sponsor a celebration on July 4 at the East Muskingum Park at 6 p.m. The event will feature food, a salute to the flag and music by Levi Westfall and Newfeather at 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a chair.
Little Muskingum Grange annual pull
The Little Muskingum Grange will host its annual pull July 4 at the Little Muskingum Watershed, 22241 Ohio 26, Wingett Run. There will be pony classes for light, medium and heavy weights at 9 a.m. with a farm and miniature pony pull to follow. Chicken and noodles, sandwiches, drinks and homemade pies with ice cream will be available. The event will also feature a country store and 50/50 drawings. Admission is $3 per person; children age 12 and under
Article source: http://www.mariettatimes.com/news/local-news/2019/07/around-town-745/
The four minute, 22 second video was published in this Facebook post on June 20, 2019 by a page with more than 15,000 followers.
Below is a screenshot of the misleading Facebook post:
Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post
The post’s Urdu caption translates to English as: “Congratulations Pakistanis…. in Paris Air Show Pakistan’s JF-17 got the first position… see your eyes… share it too… also like our page Congratulations”.
The 2019 Paris Air Show was held at Le Bourget, Paris from June 17 to June 23, 2019, according its official website here.
“JF-17” refers to a JF-17 Thunder aircraft used by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Here is a detailed description of the aircraft on the website for the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Karma, an organisation which supplies equipment to the PAF.
The same video has also been shared on Facebook here, here and here with a similar claim.
The claim is false; the video shows a radio-controlled model plane at an event in Germany in 2014.
A reverse image search on Yandex found this video published on YouTube on
Article source: https://factcheck.afp.com/no-video-does-not-show-pakistan-aircraft-paris-air-show
In rural Georgia counties, STEAM programs are having an impact on kids, teenagers and adults. STEAM is designed to integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM – the “A” stands for Art) subjects into various education disciplines. The goal is to teach students how to think critically and use engineering or technology in creative approaches to real-world problems while building on students’ mathematics and science base.
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H agent Randie Gray is teaching students about STEAM-based careers in a 4-H county day camp held on Wednesdays during July.
Working closely with Hancock County children through the Georgia 4-H program, Gray’s goal is to help introduce them to new opportunities. She spent two months selecting lesson plans that engage youth with fun, hands-on activities, from incubating chickens to making bubble gum and model airplanes.
“I think STEAM is a way to break that cycle of poverty where they can get 21st-century jobs,” Gray said. “I think in a small county like Hancock, there’s not a lot to do, not a lot of options for the kids compared to those who live in urban counties.”
Close to 80 youths attended last year’s camp, which was taught by 4-H team leaders and two adult volunteers.
While Hancock County uses STEAM to prepare today’s youth for tomorrow’s opportunities, four counties in northwest Georgia have joined forces to form Tech Changemakers. Created through a grant from Microsoft and the National 4-H Council, the program is designed for youth to teach digital literacy skills to adults.
Stephanie Skojac, the UGA
Article source: https://news.uga.edu/steam-programs-inspire-kids-adults/
Allie covers South Lake County municipal government, development and breaking news for The Times. She comes to the Region from Lebanon, Indiana. She is a proud Ball State University graduate.
