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A Rebel Without A Cause: Colton Harris-Moore

News 1 March 2010 | 3 Comments

It’s the classic story of man (err, boy) against the odds. Hundreds of police, swat teams, FBI, special crime units, psychiatrists, and disgruntled towns members, against one 6-foot-five, 205 lb, green eyed teen, with a scar on his left arm (knife wound), and the desire to open shelters for abused animals (according to his mom). [...]

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Simon Mann: Tale of a Mercenary

News 8 February 2010 | 1 Comment

Take a third world country, mix in the conspiracy to overthrow a political leader, the celebrity involvement of Sir Mark Thatcher, the blunderings of an over-privileged British mercenary, and suddenly you have a tale worthy of the world’s attention. The Simon Mann story has only began to unfold, but what has been pieced together so [...]

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What Does it Take to Turn Any Vehicle into an EV? I Ask Seth Leitman, Author of “Build Your Own Electric Vehicle”

News 9 June 2009 | 0 Comments

Book Cover: McGraw-Hill
Electric vehicles are a hot topic right now, but the problem is there really isn’t much to choose from other than a handful of hybrids and NEVs (neighborhood electric vehicles). But did you know that for the price of a new, bottom of the barrel, no thrills or frills subcompact car, you could [...]

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