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To use the word “tacky” to describe the looks of Joe’s Crab Shack is underkill. My friend summed it up as soon as we walked through the door of this wildly popular restaurant. “It looks like they have a toy store hanging from the ceiling in here,” she said.

It was true. It looked like a decorating team with multiple-personality disorders had swept through. Every square inch was plastered with dangling skateboards, dolls, Frisbees, in-line skates, teddy bears, model airplanes, Barbies and toy trains. A life-size replica of Jaws was suspended over the middle of the restaurant. The theme carried through to loud top-40 music and an army of waiters who were trained to drop everything and do the Hustle every so often — many of them wearing T-shirts bearing the mantra “Peace, Love and Crabs.”

It was true. It looked like a decorating team with multiple-personality disorders had swept through. Every square inch was plastered with dangling skateboards, dolls, Frisbees, in-line skates, teddy bears, model airplanes, Barbies and toy trains. A life-size replica of Jaws was suspended over the middle of the restaurant. The theme carried through to loud top-40 music and an army of waiters who were trained to drop everything and do the Hustle every so often — many of them wearing T-shirts bearing the mantra “Peace, Love and Crabs.”

“Come on, folks, have a good time!” seemed

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SALT LAKE CITY — After years of delays, city officials and model airplane enthusiasts celebrated the grand opening of Salt Lake’s relocated model airport Wednesday.

On the city’s western outskirts — west of the Salt Lake Valley landfill near 7500 West and 1300 South — model airplanes and helicopters buzzed through the air. Below, about 100 aviation enthusiasts gathered to celebrate their new miniature airport, equipped with a 550-foot-long runway and a 35-foot helipad.

At the park’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Jackie Biskupski thanked enthusiasts for their patience while the city worked to open a new model airport — a promise city officials made when the Jordan River Model Port closed in 2010 to make room for the Regional Athletic Complex.

“I wanted to make sure when the city promised to relocate the old airport that we followed through on that commitment,” Biskupski said.

When construction stalled at the Regional Athletic Complex due to litigation between the city and the Jordan River Restoration Network, so did the model park’s relocation.

But this year, with litigation now resolved, the city was able to move forward with its plan to use part of the recreation center’s $15.3 million bond to pay for the park’s relocation. The hobby park broke ground in August.

Just a few short months later, the runway was ready for takeoff.

“Today, with the help of all of you here, we are opening not just a hobby park; we are opening a great laboratory for the sky,” Biskupski said. “I’m pleased to hear you will continue your

Article source: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666284/Model-aircraft-cleared-for-takeoff-at-new-Salt-Lake-hobby-park.html?pg=all

Oh, Jack. Lovable Jack! In a few short episodes, it’s become clear that our mustachioed dreamer is the heart of This Is Us. It’s no surprise then, that the two standout scenes in this rather mediocre hour involve Jack and his sons.

I’ve been waiting for this show to grip me as hard and as earnestly as two of my favorite family dramas, Parenthood and Brothers Sisters, but it has yet to do so. Whereas those two shows were about families functioning as whole units, This Is Us seems to tell the stories of individuals who just happen to be related to each other. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing: Not all families are as up in each other’s business as the Bravermans and the Walkers, and not all family dramas are looking to explore the same ideas. Unfortunately, This Is Us is just missing a particular kind of spark. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I think it lies within the present-day family dynamic.

I guess I’m asking for a big family dinner with all the living Pearsons sitting around the same table. There are laughs to be shared, secrets to be revealed, and tears to be spilled. Kate can even bring her urn! Until that happens, I’ll be relying on Jack and his facial hair to make my robot heart feel things. Take, for instance, Jack coming to terms with the realization that little Randall is a gifted child and then sacrificing his own dreams to

Article source: http://www.vulture.com/2016/11/this-is-us-recap-season-1-episode-6.html

On August 29, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration’s
(FAA) new rule governing non-recreational use of small unmanned
aircraft systems or “drones” became effective. The new
rule – formally known as Part 1071 – is designed to
allow for routine business use of drones while “minimiz[ing]
risks to other aircraft and people and property on the
ground.”² What follows is a short review of recent
developments in FAA drone regulation and the major civil liability
issues expected to result from drone use in American airspace.

Introduction

A drone³ is simply a powered aircraft with no human
operator on board. Referred to by the FAA as unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aerial systems (UASs), drones
“come in a variety of shapes and sizes and serve diverse
purposes.”⁴ “They may have a wingspan as large
as a jet airliner or smaller than a radio controlled model
airplane.”⁵

Drone or “UAS” technology is no longer the wave of the
future; the technology is already here. Potential advantageous
applications range from surveillance, to firefighting, to
agriculture, to delivery systems and more. Some experts predict the
global market for commercial drone applications may reach $127
billion by the year 2020⁶; up from $552 million in
2014.⁷ But despite its promise, drone technology also
presents opportunities for misuse, accident, tortious activity, and
even intentional or illegal misconduct. Drone technology is
expected to raise new civil liability issues not only in the area
of traditional aircraft liability, i.e., negligence and product
liability claims arising from crash incidents and other events,

Article source: http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/540024/Aviation/Drone+Law+and+Drone+Regulation+A+Primer