Monthly Archives: December 2014

‘Turkey can become role model for DAPA’

As the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is under fire for recent corruption in the defense industry, there are growing calls for the nation’s arms procurement agency to be made up of civilian specialists. Currently, public officials account for the … Continue reading

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Unauthorized Beijing drone brings call for stricter laws

A drone owned by the State Grid Corporation in Fujian province inspects a power line, Sept. 2014. (File photo/ Xinhua) A drone without an operating license that was shot down by the PLA Air Force in Beijing has brought light … Continue reading

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Yearlong investigation led to gambling indictment

Bobby Mosley Sr. pleaded guilty in federal court to operating an illegal gambling business.(Photo: HEIDI HEILBRUNN/Staff) Two people who pleaded guilty in an Upstate gambling case and will forfeit $20 million to the government, were investigated for a year before … Continue reading

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rules may clip drone wings

SPECIAL DELIVERY: A quadcopter drone arrives with a small delivery at Deutsche Post headquarters in Bonn, Germany. Americans shopping for toy remote-controlled airplanes or helicopters may find, sometime in the near future, that they come with unexpected accessories: A raft … Continue reading

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Designers came to toys from varied careers

Actively seeking a career in toys is a relatively new phenomenon. Toy design schools didn’t exist a generation ago, which means most veterans of the toy industry got into the business by accident. Product and industrial design is a common … Continue reading

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‘Ebola entered my life and everything changed’: Brave Welsh doctor Nathalie …

Cardiff doctor Nathalie MacDermott is on the front line of the world’s battle to contain the horrific ebola outbreak spreading through parts of Africa. She kept this moving daily diary of her work for Wales on Sunday. Friday, November 28 … Continue reading

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Drone downer: Will new FAA rules ground recreational fliers?

By Alwyn Scott NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans shopping for toy remote-controlled airplanes or helicopters may find, sometime in the near future, that they come with unexpected accessories: A raft of new regulations. The Federal Aviation Administration, by the end … Continue reading

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