U.S. industry touts ‘drone’ promise as public debate flares
U.S. industry touts ‘drone’ promise as public debate flares By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Public backlash against deadly overseas drone strikes may undermine promising uses of such technology for anything from disaster response to mail delivery, a top U.S. industry group said as it launched a lobbying effort to “demystify” unmanned planes. The Aerospace [...]
May 23, 2013
Anthony Weiner courts NYC voters: ‘It’s a second-chance city, man!’
Anthony Weiner courts NYC voters: ‘It’s a second-chance city, man!’ NYC mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner courts voters in Harlem on May 23, 2013. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner made his first appearance on Thursday since declaring his candidacy, apologizing again for his bizarre, Internet-only infidelity scandal that forced him out of Congress nearly [...]
May 23, 2013
Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball
Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is back as the U.S. men’s national team coach and ready for another run at Olympic gold. During a news conference at Duke on Thursday, Krzyzewski called it the “ultimate honor” to represent his country. “I really thought I wasn’t going [...]
May 23, 2013
Sorrentino serves up a cinema banquet at Cannes
Sorrentino serves up a cinema banquet at Cannes CANNES, France (AP) — Paolo Sorrentino has a thing about food — appropriately enough, for the director of a sumptuous feast of a film, “The Great Beauty.” The Italian auteur’s Cannes Film Festival entry is a journey through Rome in the company of observant but aimless writer [...]
May 23, 2013
American design classic inspires aluminum pod loft conversion
For its design of the Kempart loft in Liège, Belgian company Dethier Architectures wanted to throw out the style book for converting industrial buildings into loft apartments, which it promptly did with the help of an aluminum pod inspired by a classic piece of American design. “We were fortunate to have a committed and receptive [...]
May 23, 2013
Newhaven rekindles desire with new colt
BLOODLINES Outstanding: The leggy Luskin Star won a Golden Slipper and later was a success at Boorowa’s Newhaven Park stud. Photo: Fairfax Archive It has been a decade since Newhaven Park decided to adopt a different strategy for its breeding interests after playing a dominant role in the industry for more than half a century [...]
May 23, 2013