Monthly Archives: October 2017

Officials: Drone operators impede California firefighter efforts

Oct. 16 (UPI) — As firefighters worked to put out wildfires that have rampaged Northern California, authorities said that drone operators are hindering firefighting efforts by flying their machines in the area. The California Highway Patrol announced the arrest of … Continue reading

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Obituary: ​Ralph F. Spinnler, 78, of Branford

Information via W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home Ralph F. Spinnler of Branford, CT, formerly of Glastonbury, CT died peacefully at his home on Saturday October 14, 2017, surrounded by his family. The youngest child of Rose and Aloysius Spinnler, Ralph … Continue reading

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Boeing says Bombardier CSeries jets may face hefty duties despite Airbus deal

MONTREAL • Boeing Co. said on Tuesday that Bombardier Inc.’s CSeries jets could still be hit with high U.S. import duties, even if they are assembled in Alabama through an industry-changing deal with Airbus. The deal announced on Monday gives Airbus a … Continue reading

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A drone hit a passenger plane in Canada in first reported incident of its kind

Fly your drone close to an airport or another off-limits location and there may be serious consequences. A small drone struck a passenger plane in Canada last Thursday, October 12, in the first incident of its kind in the country. … Continue reading

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Cuomo touts Norsk upgrades

by Pete DeMola October 17, 2017 5:20 PM Article source: http://www.suncommunitynews.com/articles/the-sun/cuomo-touts-norsk-upgrades/

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Henry A. “Mr. Gee Bee” Haffke

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Henry A. “Mr. Gee Bee” Haffke, 90, died peacefully on Oct. 12, 2017 at the Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Henry was born in Springfield, Mass., the son of Henry and Gladys (Jennison) Haffke. Henry … Continue reading

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How Google’s Quantum Computer Could Change the World

Hartmut Neven believes in parallel universes. On a recent morning outside Google’s Los Angeles office, the 53-year-old computer scientist was lecturing me on how quantum mechanics—the physics of atoms and particles—backs the theory of a so-called multiverse. Neven points to … Continue reading

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