Monthly Archives: September 2015

Eccentric left a home full of rats, 69 vintage cars and a disputed estate …

Where does it all go after we’re gone? Gerald Willits’ life was full of things, but he was very much alone. When he died a year ago at 76, it took days for anyone to notice. By then, said Orange … Continue reading

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Stunning design for vertical launch plane looks like something straight out of …

We’ve been flying airplanes for more than 100 years, and we’re still waiting for something like the retro future of our dreams. Well, the aviation firm XTI hopes to change that. Though it’s just a concept at this point, the … Continue reading

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How that thrilling opera scene in ‘Mission: Impossible 5’ was made

“Mission: Impossible” has been captivating audiences with high-octane action sequences ever since the film franchise launched in 1996. From the iconic wire hang in the first film to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge shootout in “M:I 3” to the Burj Khalifa sequence in … Continue reading

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Jeep Flatfender – Garage Project GPW: Part 5

There are a million and one ways to build a rollcage from scratch, and there are almost as many seat options when it comes to assembling an early Jeep. Not all of them will look good or even work in … Continue reading

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Thoughts from the Frontline: Weapons of Economic Misdirection

Measurement theory shows that strong assumptions are required for certain statistics to provide meaningful information about reality. Measurement theory encourages people to think about the meaning of their data. It encourages critical assessment of the assumptions behind the analysis. In … Continue reading

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Your Story Made Here: Airframe Components

September 1, 2015 Updated Sep 1, 2015 at 7:38 PM EDT KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (21Alive) — People who own their own aircraft can be a picky lot, so when something happens to their plane, more often than not, they steer toward … Continue reading

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A Journey from the Salt to the Brickyard and Back

Indy. If you were glued to the radio on May 30, 1964, you were likely listening to broadcaster Sid Collins skillfully paint word pictures of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing for a hundred million listeners worldwide. Many of us wondered … Continue reading

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