WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — A new reusable rocket with jaws like a cosmic hippo, an innovative booster built by the company Rocket Lab, finally has its first launch pad on the Virginia coast and could make its first flight by the end of the year. The novel booster, called Neutron, is Rocket Lab’s newest and the company’s first purpose-built reusable …
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Columbus, Ohio — After the death in July of their father, Dan Pelzer, at the age of 92, John and Marci Pelzer discovered something extraordinary in his things — a very long list of every book he had ever read. Dan, a social worker from Columbus, Ohio, was in the Peace Corps when he started the list in 1962. And …
Read More »Beef prices are spiraling. Meat lovers aren’t deterred — yet. The Washington Post The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs PBS Impacts of rising beef prices in Northeast Tenn. explained WJHL Retail Beef Prices Hit New Record in July: Consumers Show No Sticker Shock drovers.com Local farmer weighs in on rising beef prices Newspressnow.com Source link
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It’s actually happening!! From Amtrak: “All aboard the future of East Coast travel! Starting Thursday, Aug. 28, customers can travel on Amtrak’s NextGen Acela – America’s high-speed train – connecting the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston. 🛤️ This historic launch introduces: More trains: 28 brand-new trains entering service through 2027More seats: 27% more seats per …
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The website Atlas Obscura likes quirky roadside attractions nearly as much as I do. It’s a fun site to check out, but I was a little hurt recently that Alabama was left of its list of “14 Roadside Dinosaur Attractions Worth the Stop.” If you have a dino-obsessed family member, Alabama has no shortage of attractions to see and learn …
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