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Aerospace firms boost payrolls; defense slips

Southern Arizona’s major aerospace employers are among the technology-based companies that staged a resurgence in 2013, as several firms serving commercial aviation markets boosted their payrolls. Meanwhile, aerospace-oriented defense firms like Raytheon Missile Systems shed some jobs in 2013, while … Continue reading →

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THE CUBE: A 3D printer that fits on your home desktop

From creating shoes to airplane parts, there isn’t much a 3D printer can’t print. At least, that is what 3D Systems, a 3D printer manufacturer based in Rock Hill, has been demonstrating with its line of new-age technology that now … Continue reading →

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NASA Supersonic Science Aims to Shush Sonic Booms

This rendering shows the Lockheed Martin future supersonic advanced concept featuring two engines under the wings and one on top of the fuselage (not visible in this image). Credit: NASA/Lockheed Martin The dream of a supersonic passenger airplane lives on. … Continue reading →

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Sports Notes

MEETINGS Guam Hal’s Angels Football Association 2014 general membership meeting, 7 p.m. May 1 at Hal Shiroma Field (Angels Field) in Dededo. Agenda: election of officers. Guam Little League girls’ fast-pitch softball meeting 7 p.m. every Wednesday at Shirley’s in … Continue reading →

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Why you pay more rent than your neighbor

A two-bedroom apartment in one of north Charlotte’s largest complexes could cost you about $900 a month. Next week, it might run you hundreds of dollars more. Apartment shoppers in Charlotte are finding that prices on units they’re interested in … Continue reading →

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Is Obama’s Asia Pivot More Than Talk?

In November 2011, Barack Obama told the Australian parliament that the United States was embarking on a major shift in its foreign policy—with a pivot to Asia. “After a decade in which we fought two wars that cost us dearly, … Continue reading →

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McMorris Rodgers says ACA likely to stay

McMorris Rodgers(Full-size photo) With the news this week that more than 600,000 Washington residents have acquired new health care plans through the state exchange, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said it’s unlikely the Affordable Care Act will be repealed. “We need to … Continue reading →

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