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Panama City Team Dragonair takes off in a flying machine that belongs in a fantasy movie

CLOSE Jeff Elkins of Panama City designed a flying machine. Mariah Cain is its pilot. The pair’s prototype is a GoFly contest finalist. Courtesy of GoFly Prize, Tallahassee Democrat Mariah Cain and Jeff Elkins have always dreamed of flying. Not … Continue reading

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Many Memorial Days later, remembering a brave Murrayite

By Shaun Delliskave | [email protected] Something was unusual about the skilled Murray pilot’s descent onto the Espiritu Santo runaway, as the Marine’s TBF Avenger seemed to just drop. Lieutenant Paul Kezerian had flown in difficult situations before during World War … Continue reading

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Moschino Spring 1994 Ready-to-Wear Collection

In anticipation of the upcoming Costume Institute exhibition, “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” we’ve digitized collections from which pieces were selected for the show or catalog. This collection, Franco Moschino’s last, was presented on October 3, 1993, at the Teatro Nazionale … Continue reading

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Bookmark: We want your stories about lending (and borrowing) books

A week or two ago I read a terrific book. (“Binstead’s Safari,” a reissue of a 1983 novel by Rachel Ingalls.) And as always happens when I finish a terrific book, I immediately inflicted it on someone. In this case, … Continue reading

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Hit the Town

Nothing rousts locals like talk of a new spot to eat, hang out, watch the game, and grab a drink. Town Bar Grill, located where the old Grill on Main used to be, landed in Edgartown over the winter, and … Continue reading

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History Matters: Claude Shannon Tinkered His Way to Greatness – Petoskey News

Editor’s note: This month’s History Matters article was written by Brian Pearson and Phil Alexander. Both serve on the organization’s steering committee. History Matters is a collaborative effort of the Otsego County Historical Society, Gaylord Community Schools, Otsego County Library, … Continue reading

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The many human errors that brought down the Boeing 737 Max

The first sign of trouble appeared just after takeoff. Inside the cockpit of PK-LQP, a brand-new Boeing 737 Max belonging to Lion Air, the stick shaker on the captain’s side began to vibrate. Stick shakers are designed to warn pilots … Continue reading

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