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Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon, dies at 82
Associated PressCINCINNATI (AP) - Neil Armstrong was a soft-spoken engineer who became a global hero when as a steely-nerved pilot he made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step onto the moon. The modest man, who had people on Earth entranced and awed from almost...Tags: Sally Ride, Colleges and Universities, Science, Pancreatic Cancer, Services and Shopping
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Wild blue yonder: Winchester native reflects on Air Force career and world travels
The Winchester SunAs a student at Winchester’s Oliver High School in the 1950s, John Prewitt remembers reading about far away places in his geography textbook. While he was fascinated by what he read, Prewitt didn’t think there would ever be a way for him to...Tags: Vietnam, Justice and Rights, Armed Forces, Racism, Langley Air Force Base
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06/17 Patents
Utility Patents A utility patent protects how something works and what it does. Central Florida inventors who have recently received utility patents include: Robert P. Scaringe, Rockledge; Dwight D. Back, Pembroke Pines; Lawrence R. Grzyll, Merritt...
Tags: Science and Technology, Melbourne, Germany, Windermere, Tampa
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Space Florida says launchpad is like airport
WASHINGTON — In trying to sell the idea of building a new rocket pad in Central Florida, Frank DiBello doesn't make comparisons to "Star Wars," "Star Trek" or moon landings. Instead, the head of Space Florida relies on a more earthbound analogy:...
Tags: Science and Technology, Elon Musk, SpaceX, Brownsville, Space Programs
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La Caņada History: Pasadena Poly student named 'Athlete of the Year'
Ten Years Ago After weather delays, Spirit, the first of twin Mars rover missions managed by JPL, was launched from Cape Canaveral on June 10, 2003. The other rover, Opportunity, was launched later that same month. Although both were intended to explore...
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The wife stuff
They were hounded by reporters sicced on them by NASA. Forced to lay their lives open to Life magazine. Panted after by every newspaper in the country. It got so bad that the vaunted wives of the astronauts in the American space program — which...
Tags: Science and Technology, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Apollo Moon Mission (1961-1975), Lifestyle and Leisure, Space Programs
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Cruise passengers return to Baltimore after harrowing voyage
They left Baltimore on Friday by cruise ship and came back Tuesday by charter jet. The passengers from the Grandeur of the Seas arrived safely and with sea stories to last a lifetime. A fire near the stern of the 917-foot Royal Caribbean International...
Tags: Calicivirus, Hotels and Accommodations, Annapolis, Tour Operations Industry, Festive Events
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Joan B. McClernan, real estate broker
Joan B. McClernan, a retired real estate broker and animal lover, died May 23 of complications from chronic pulmonary obstructive disease at Stella Maris Hospice. She was 79. The daughter of a businessman and a homemaker, Joan Brown was born and raised...Tags: Religion and Belief, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Christianity, Anglicanism, Real Estate
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After veto, Florida coast-to-coast bike trail boosters look for other sources of money
A paved bike trail stretching from coast to coast across the center of Florida can still get built despite Gov. Rick Scott's veto of $50 million for the project, state Sen. Andy Gardiner said Thursday. "We're committed to getting this done," said...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Government, Politics, Rick Scott
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