Tag Archives: hobbies

Brian Higgins and his son, Oak, explore the cockpit of the Thorp T-211, a single person aircraft that is a little over 18 feet in length with a maximum speed of 120 mph. There are only four airworthy Thorp T-211 … Continue reading →

Brandy Melville brings its controversial One Size clothing to Telegraph Avenue. Photo: Brandy Melville BRANDY MELVILLE The young women’s clothing retailer Brandy Melville opened on Dec. 22 in the space previously occupied by American Apparel at the corner of Telegraph Avenue and Bancroft Way. … Continue reading →

Though retired, Bill Wright stays busy on his 80 acres of land off U.S. 29 between Lynchburg and Rustburg. If he’s not welding, he is fixing up old Army jeeps and antique bicycles or looking at stars in his very … Continue reading →

Brandy Melville brings its controversial One Size clothing to Telegraph Avenue. Photo: Brandy Melville BRANDY MELVILLE The young women’s clothing retailer Brandy Melville opened on Dec. 22 in the space previously occupied by American Apparel at the corner of Telegraph Avenue and Bancroft Way. … Continue reading →

IMAGE: This is a principle test model (left) and an artist concept for future applications (right) of HIACs. view more  Credit: ©Science China Press Hypersonic vehicles, which flight at Mach numbers lager than five (flight velocity more than 6000 km/h), will … Continue reading →

Few events in life compare to the thrill and excitement that come with earning a pilot certificate. A close second, though, just might be owning your own airplane. For me, it seemed at first like aircraft ownership might merely be … Continue reading →

UK Manufacturing is enjoying its largest expansion in 10 years. The manufacturers’ organisation EEF sees output and export growth continuing through 2018 thanks to a strong global economy and a weak pound following the Brexit referendum. Manufacturing has been a forerunner in the digital revolution and, … Continue reading →