Monthly Archives: March 2014

American Century’s Hilarious, Surreal ‘Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Momma’s Hung You …

You know you’re in for a strange ride at American Century Theater when you’re met at the door by blue-clad bellboys who obsequiously, guide you to your seats. The set’s sea-green walls, electric pink trim and melted-checkerboard floor (designed and … Continue reading

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Air-Cargo Carriers, Losing Market Share, Face a Moment of Truth

Economic recovery is driving higher freight volumes worldwide. But air cargo hasn’t been invited to the party. In a development that few industry observers foresaw, air cargo has been steadily losing market share to ocean carriers since the turn of … Continue reading

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Iran building giant model of aircraft carrier

(CNN) – Amid ongoing high-level diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran, it’s a symbol of underlying mistrust. Commercial satellite images obtained by CNN reveal that Iran is constructing a large-scale replica of a U.S. military aircraft carrier, complete … Continue reading

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Malaysia jet traced with physics in pizza-fueled Inmarsat huddle (VIDEO)

LONDON, March 25 — Hours after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished on March 8, Inmarsat Plc pulled together team of engineers thousands of miles away at its London headquarters for a marathon data-crunching session to help find the missing jet. … Continue reading

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Here’s Jon Stewart’s Brutal Takedown Of CNN’s Missing Plane Coverage

Comedy Central Jon Stewart returned to “The Daily Show” Monday after a week-long hiatus, picking back up by tearing into CNN for its breathless coverage of the missing Malaysian jetliner.  Stewart opened the segment by pointing to what he surmised … Continue reading

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Change Agents: Chris Anderson’s drone dream takes flight

Chris Anderson, 3D Robotics CEO, with an Iris Multicopter — one the company’s UAV products that retails for $750.(Photo: Martin E. Klimek, USA TODAY) BERKELEY, Calif. — The flight plan of Chris Anderson’s life is filled with funky layovers. Punk … Continue reading

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Camp Evans: A secret history comes alive in state’s least-known museum

Army scooters that dropped out of airplanes, the Battle of the Bulge in miniature, cages in the attic where scientists conducted top-secret work, black boxes that played a key role in jamming German radar — even a ’60s-vintage Hasbro Think-A-Tron … Continue reading

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