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18+ min ago   (990+ words) Dominick Critelli makes beautiful music with his saxophone. The 104-year-old had thousands of people cheering when he played the national anthem before an NHL hockey game on a recent winter night. His health is "perfect" and music "is a part…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (206+ words) Charlotte Reeves Robertson Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Glenn Memorial Clubhouse on Jan. 15." Regent Becky Gunn welcomed approximately 40 members and guests to the meeting and thanked hostesses Vicki Anderson, Barbara Arms and Mary Beth…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (116+ words) Before ejection seats, pilots would have to remove the aircraft canopy manually to climb and jump out. Ejection seats can save lives. But what happens if a fighter pilot has to eject over the ocean? Lance Tellion, former US Navy…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (674+ words) William Bolden was caught in a firefight with Chinese soldiers when the ice beneath his boots began to crack. Carrying two canisters of .30-caliber ammunition, the Army infantryman suddenly found himself waist-deep in freezing water. The pendulum of combat swung…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (710+ words) The late James Combs of Rochelle served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946. Combs served during World War II and was on the USS Suwannee during the Battle of Leyte Gulf off the coast of the Philippines on Oct. 23, 1944. After…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1390+ words) Three developers with a mix of local and national experience are vying to rebuild the Riviera Beach waterfront with proposals ranging from the moderate to the sublime. Two of the proposers, Forest Development and Sonnenblick Development, are thinking big. The…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (911+ words) Damini R, a history and journalism graduate, is a passionate writer for Oldest.org, where she explores the world's oldest records, from ancient manuscripts and historic landmarks to forgotten civilizations and cultural traditions. Based in the bustling Rush City, Bangalore,…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (940+ words) RICHMOND " Dozens of well-wishers turned the S.S. Red Oak Victory, a floating World War II museum in Richmond's historic Kaiser Shipyard, into a party on Jan. 31, celebrating the 100 years of life lived by Jeanne Gibson and Marian Sousa. They popped bottles…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (963+ words) Summary and Key Points " General George S. Patton's legendary success wasn't merely a byproduct of aggression; it was defined by the calculated selection of when and where to strike. -Operating under the philosophy that "wars are won by choosing battles," Patton…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (315+ words) The Partnership for Robotics Competitiveness is a'coalition of innovators, manufacturers, end users, and policymakers working to secure America's leadership of a resilient, trusted robotics ecosystem. The Partnership is built on a simple premise: that a stronger robotics industry is better…...