News from the Northwoods

This blog posts about aviation, automobiles, electronics, programming, politics and such other subjects as catch my interest. The blog is based in northern New Hampshire, USA

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Is it murder, terrorism, or "workplace violence" ?

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This has come up in the Oklahoma beheading case. The TV newsies argue back and forth between "terrorism" and "workplace vio...

RD180 Rocket Engines

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RD180 is the engine that powers the United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Atlas V heavy lift booster rocket. One little problem has emerged la...

Monday, September 29, 2014

Navigating Windows 8.1

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Two ways to make the Desktop easier to navigate. First put up some Really Useful Icons. Namely Control Panel, Your files, Network, and My ...

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Congressional authorization to whack ISIS

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Does Obama need it? Or does the 10 year old Authorization for the Used of Military Force (AUMF) that George Bush obtained to overthrow Sadd...

Gold Plating hikes costs on KC-46

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The KC-46 program is supposed to produce new jet tankers to replace the Eisenhower era KC-135 tankers that are still in service with the Air...

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Leaves are close to peak north of the Notch

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Tomorrow will be a fine day for leaf peeping. Peak color doesn't last long.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Economic Growth in Northern NH

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Maggie Hassan, incumbent Democratic governor, seeking re election, came to Littleton the other day. She got decent coverage in the freebie ...

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