Monthly Archives: February 2014

Despite rise of soccer academies, high schools have some top talent

It has been several years since U.S. Soccer decided it needed to copy the European model if it wanted to win a World Cup, so it created a year-round training program for top high school players. Because high school soccer … Continue reading

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Regional jet fleets set to shrink, leaving some Charlotte Douglas flights up …

The nation’s web of regional airlines is at risk from the “perfect storm” of a pilot shortage, higher training requirements for new pilots and high fuel prices, analysts say. And while small airports are expected to bear the brunt of … Continue reading

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Collections for the ages at Danbury Museum

Remember the days — if it’s not already too late — when your family had get-togethers to show vacation slides? Seems a bit like yesteryear, doesn’t it? The concern that tactile collections of this kind are disappearing was the spark … Continue reading

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Bringing the Bugatti 100P back to life: Bid to rebuild incredible 500mph WW2 …

Near completion in 1940, Bugatti was forced to conceal the aircraft The plane survived the war hidden from the enemy but never flew Now Scottish engineer John Lawson, 59, is developing a working replica Original Bugatti 100P would have been … Continue reading

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National Roundup: Washington DC’s planning prowess, Denver’s newest …

Related Images Pop City is one of 22 publications run by Issue Media Group (IMG), a Detroit-based media company. Our sister sites such as Model D in Detroit, Confluence in Denver, Fresh Water in Cleveland and Elevation in Washington D.C. … Continue reading

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West Point’s football focus is a sign of the military’sdifficult priority-setting

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Boeing develops self-destruct phone

Despite Boeing’s hopes of keeping its device’s development in “stealth mode”, details of its Black phone emerged on Wednesday in regulatory filings published by the Federal Communications Commission. “Boeing has developed its Black phone primarily by governmental agencies and their … Continue reading

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