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Children's Hospital Honors Niswonger With Sculpture Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:51AMSun Photo by Phil Gentry An emotional Scott Niswonger, right, reacts to the unveiling of a new sculpture that was created to resemble him as a young boy, and his beloved childhood dog, Doc. The sculpture, which was a surprise to him, was placed outside the pediatric hospital, near the main lobby's waiting area.
West Volusia weekend calendar Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:38PMSaturday, Feb. 20 Fun Run 7:30 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. 5K run and 1-mile walk begins at DeLand Middle School, 1400 S. Aquarius Ave. Prizes awarded; first 100 registrants will receive a T-shirt for $5. Hosted by Woodward Avenue Elementary School. For elementary-high-schoolers. Call Dorothy Valenti ...
Buyers at toy fair in New York foresee another cutthroat holiday season Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:16PMWith consumers still expected to be frugal, retailers face the challenge of ordering the right toys at the right prices - months ahead of time. It's Goldilocks time for the nation's toy merchants: Not too pricey, but not too cheap. Innovative, but still fun to play with.
Reporter's Notebook: Send veterans some love Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 5:22AMWorld War II veteran George Mixell wants people to have a heart this Valentine’s Day.
Flying high Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 8:14PMWithout a doubt, they are low-tech. No batteries. Nothing to plug in, no moving parts. No computer chips. They’re lightweight, inexpensive (about $1.50), and they fly. They’re Guillow’s gliders, the balsa-wood airplanes that have entertained generations of kids and adults with simple, old-fashioned fun, and they’re made in Wakefield.
Model-aircraft pilots gather to fly Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 12:03AMJamie Robertson of Claremore, Okla., started flying model helicopters when he was 13.
Toy Donations for Kids at Children's Hospital Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 4:03PMArkansas Children's Hospital is turning into Santa's workshop... Volunteers have been busy sorting through boxes of toy donations for the Sixth Annual Festival of Stars.
Technobuddy: Santa techie has fun, useful ideas for gift-giving Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 3:33AMThe ghosts of my Christmases past live in the bottom of a drawer. There is a sweater with an embroidered picture of a dog, a tie so colorful that it should have batteries, and a model airplane kit so complicated that it never got off the ground.
Think outside the box for high-tech gifts Saturday, December 5, 2009 @ 6:46PMThe ghosts of my Christmases past live in the bottom of a drawer. There is a sweater with an embroidered picture of a dog, a tie so colorful it should have batteries and a model airplane kit so complicated it never got off the ground.
Man makes toys for Salvation Army Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 12:39AMNot all of Santas elves live at the North Pole. In fact, at least one of them calls Fremont home. Sidney Burnette... (3 comments)
Model Airplane Collection Up For Auction Thursday, December 3, 2009 @ 7:05PMPaul Lachat built his first model airplane in 1936 when he was six years old. He has been building them ever since.
Techno Buddy: Tech gifts? Try these Thursday, November 26, 2009 @ 6:32AMThe ghosts of my Christmases past live in the bottom of a drawer. There is a sweater with an embroidered picture of a dog, a tie so colorful it should have batteries and a model airplane kit so complicated that it never got off the ground.I have no hope that things will get better for me. But — in the spirit of the holidays— perhaps I can help you. We’ll talk about high tech gifts that may find ...
Community asked to help vet program Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 8:59AMBy KAREN CAMPBELL Staff Writer Organizers of an annual Christmas program for veterans are again asking area community members for their support as the event, now in its 10th year, gives back to those who gave so much of themselves to the country.
Some suggestions for high-tech gifts that will get used Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 6:45PMThe ghosts of my Christmases past live in the bottom of a drawer. There is a sweater with an embroidered picture of a dog, a tie so colorful it should have batteries and a model airplane kit so complicated that it never got off the ground.I have no hope that things will get better for me. But in the spirit of the holidays, perhaps I can help you. We’ll talk about high-tech gifts that may find a ...
FedEx unveils 'smart package' to track high-value shipments Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 9:36PMFedEx wants to help traders of high-value, time-sensitive goods work smarter.The company on Tuesday rolled out SenseAware, a new smart-package offering that keeps tabs on temperature, location and other vitals, such as whether a package has been opened.Developed by FedEx innovation labs in Memphis, it features a device that is placed in packages or pallets of freight and coupled with a Web-based ...
George S. Foster III Auction Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 11:07PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
THE COMPLETE AUCTION SERVICE CO. FALL, for the FUN & EXCITEMENT of a NH COUNTRY AUCTION Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 11:15PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
The Dremel(R) Brand Debuts the Dremel 4000 Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 8:00AMThe Dremel brand is taking rotary tool technology to a whole new level this fall with the introduction of the Dremel 4000, a new top-of-the-line corded rotary tool, which is the brand's highest performing and most versatile rotary tool yet.
Kit plane companies are largely happy with FAA’s latest Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 6:09AMWASHINGTON — Kit airplane manufacturers said they’re largely pleased with a Federal Aviation Administration report released this week that indicates the agency is stepping back from strict rules it proposed last year, which some plane makers feared would cripple the industry.The FAA still needs to issue a new policy for determining whether kit aircraft — a set of parts and instructions which are ...
Air Ambulance Company Rebounds From Tragedies, High Fuel Prices Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 6:47PMWhat a difference a year makes.
Air Ambulance Company Rebounds From Tragedies, High Fuel Prices Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 6:47PMA slew of accidents made last year the deadliest on record for the civilian air medical transportation industry. And when companies weren't dealing with tragedies, they faced more mundane pressures: record high fuel prices that minimized traffic accident calls while making expensive aircraft even more costly to fly.
Shoptalk goes local: Quinpool Road edition Tuesday, September 15, 2009 @ 11:10AMThis Saturday, September 19 is the Quinpool Road Fall Fair, running from 10am to 2pm, a family event to feature an inflated bouncy pirate castle, food, games, costume contests face painting and the like, with crafts provided by The Clay Café (6413 Quinpool Road, 429-2994). Quinpool has a lot going for it at the moment. Besides being an essential western artery to and from downtown Halifax, it ...
Take to the skies Monday, September 7, 2009 @ 5:17AMIt's red, white and blue, big enough for a child to sit in and has more power than the original Wright Brothers' plane.
Radio controlled aircraft on display for veterans Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 11:07PMAbout 20 residents of the Iowa Veterans Home witnessed aerial combat, helicopters flying upside down and colorful airplanes with passengers doing acrobatics Saturday. The event was not at the Des Moines International Airport.
Mini-military displayed at museum Wednesday, September 2, 2009 @ 1:26PM“Fantastic Model Miniatures” will be on display at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington on Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13.
Hot Up Here: New Work by New Orleans Artists is hot and cold Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 11:26AMMichael DeMocker / The Times-PicayuneTony Campbell, left, and Matt Vis with their video self-portraits Caesar and Caligula at the 'Hot Up Here' exhibit at the CAC. "Hot Up Here: New Work by New Orleans Artists" at the Contemporary Arts Center...
Flying an ultra-light aircraft is no riskier than driving: Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 8:42PMFlying an ultra-light aircraft is riskier than flying a fixed-wing Cessna, but that doesn't mean it isn't safe, said Keith Psutka, president of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association.
District 9: Vancouver-based director Neill Blomkamp is in demand Wednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 2:35PMLike the main character in his much-buzzed-about sci-fi sleeper District 9, director Neill Blomkamp is a wanted man.
Houlton man survives crash of sport plane Sunday, August 9, 2009 @ 6:58PMHODGDON, Maine -- A Houlton man was slightly injured when his ultralight sport aircraft made an emergency landing in a field of uncut hay off U.S. Route 1 Saturday night, state police said Sunday.
Sears mail-order homes have historical significance Saturday, August 8, 2009 @ 11:45PMSears Roebuck & Co. sold 75,000 houses from catalogs before 1940.
Hyde Park Country Auctions AUGUST 1 & 2 323 Hibernia Rd., Salt Point, NY 745 1012 1067 1038- Bid online at ... Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 11:07PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
Order Your DIY Flying Trike Today! Tuesday, July 28, 2009 @ 4:01PMInventors have been promising us flying cars for decades. Samson Motor Works promises us a flying trike. Some assembly required.
“Fly4Life” Mission Aviation Calendar Now Available Sunday, July 26, 2009 @ 11:06PMFort Lauderdale, FL – Missionary pilot and aviation artist, Jim Rendel, has created a special edition 14 month calendar with detailed drawings of aircraft used between 1930 and 2010 in humanitarian and mission aviation.
Veteran makes birthday request Thursday, July 16, 2009 @ 2:59PMGeorge Mixell is no stranger to fundraising. The 88-year-old veteran has been involved in countless causes, raising tens of thousands of dollars since he began in 1945.
WWAY again teaming up to help send supplies to soldiers overseas Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 3:33PMVideo Body You might be feeling patriotic this week. As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, put that patriotism to work! WWAY is partnering with The Big Talker FM for the 6th Packages from Home drive, dedicated to the 120th Combined Arms Battalion and 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, currently serving in Iraq. We're a drop-off location once again and will be accepting donations of everything ...
Watch the wings this weekend Friday, May 29, 2009 @ 1:19AMHEYBURN - Berry Spalding has an exciting date for Saturday morning, and his wife doesn't mind a bit. He's taking his scale model radio-controlled airplanes to an exciting competition in Hazelton.
A year later . . . Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 12:16PMKAHULUI - The fragment of Aloha Airlines that survived as Aloha Air Cargo is about to celebrate its first year. The company is profitable, said President Mike Malik on Wednesday.
Kaysuns precision earns accolades Tuesday, April 28, 2009 @ 4:16AMMANITOWOC Visitors to Kaysun Corp. in its early years didnt have to indicate whether they were U.S. citizens.