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Campbell’s view: Bookcase yields a few life lessons

My five-tier bookcase is filled with memorabilia: framed pictures, plaques, cups, mugs, and paperbacks. I reached in and found a book, unread for too many years, but its title had always intrigued me: “All I Really Need to Know I … Continue reading

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Cold weather testing: Airplanes endure extremes

Thomas Cooper/Getty Images Thomas Cooper/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – With extremely cold temperatures gripping much the United States, travelers may be wondering how their planes are made safe for flying. The short answer: Along with regular deicing of planes … Continue reading

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Is Kawasaki "Meguro" Trademark Hinting At New Model?

Is the “retro” trend in motorcycle aesthetic getting a little tired? While it seems like pretty much everyone has now found its vintage groove, inspired directly from their respective history, some companies aren’t done quite yet. Kawasaki, a bit of … Continue reading

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UNIVERSAL HELICOPTERS ANNOUNCE TECNAM FLEET ACQUISITION ACROSS THREE MODELS

TECNAM and Universal Helicopters (UHI) today announced an aircraft purchase agreement for a fleet of 10 initial aircraft for two fixed-wing flight training locations. The purchase consists of four (4) P2008 LSA, four (4) P2010 standard category 4 place, and two … Continue reading

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Ronald Lynn Matlack | Obituaries

Ronald Lynn Matlack was born on January 26, 1941, in San Francisco, Calif., to parents Denton and Virginia Matlack. He died on January 23, 2019, in Richland, Wash., at the age of 77. Ron was raised in California, Irrigon, and … Continue reading

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XM-03 3D Model Workflow – Visual Arts

Hey! My name’s Tim Trankle and I’m a 3D Artist for Pixelmatic. My most recent task was to create the XM-03 Hornet for Infinite Fleet.  I overhauled our 3D asset production workflow to take advantage of new tools and techniques to … Continue reading

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What it’s like to pursue a dream for 30 years — and fail

  For 30 years, Keahi Seymour pursued a dream. That dream wasn’t to play in the NFL. It wasn’t to front a rock band. It wasn’t to grace the silver screen. It wasn’t to cure cancer. It wasn’t to walk … Continue reading

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