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Not sure how it is now, especially since the copter was a military aircraft. Since I was basically a passenger back then I can't say. I could hear ATC on my headset, but paid more attention to the stations I was reporting for at the time.

I agree. From a distance and with scant information it looks like a series of failures. One from what I've read of the ATC conversation with the Army Helicopter where after asking if the copter saw the other aircraft it seems that there was no follow-up as to exact location of the AA flight. Also it was reported it was a training flight, my question there is who was piloting the copter. I've also read an eyewitness report from a reporter on his way home who saw the incoming flights along the river and just missed the actual crash that it was very dark at the time so there may have been some limited visibility. I'll wait on the "official" reports before assessing blame. I will say as a former airborne traffic reporter in Chicago who spent a small amount of time in a Jet Ranger in the 90s, the scariest part of the ride was the times we flew over O'Hare at about 400 ft. I mean directly over the main terminal during morning or afternoon drive. (I spent most of my time in a fixed wing, but occasionally filled in in the copter)

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Tell me you know nothing about the operations of your local NPR or PBS station without saying you're ignorant of their operations.

Does this put VOA on the Trump chopping block for reporting this type of thing. I'm sure new incoming head Kari Lake will put a lid on this type of reporting

One of our favorite getaways was to Oregon. My wife booked a last minute Travelocity trip to the Portland area. We stayed outside the city in a truck stop style motel. I remember this was the weekend the Tigers traded Jeff Weaver. Anyway we found a roadside fruit stand, bought a bunch of cherries and stuff. Went by Mt Hood then drove the coast from Sunset Beach to about Tillamook spiting cherry seeds out the window. It was also my introduction to Pinot Gris.

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Update: it was a Blackhawk

I agree, I do keep my iPad with me on my CW Visitor Center shifts. Since they've instituted a charge for long term parking and discounts on tickets bought on line there is usually a need to walk a few people thru the process. I'd rather show them on the bigger screen than do it for them (I'll check their work as it progresses). That way it also gives me a chance to get them to the daily schedule of programs while I'm at it among other things on the site that they'll probably end up asking about. But then I'm real old school

The Athletic's mock has Green going to the Packers at 23, the Lions taking TJ Tuimoloau at 28. Pretty much the same reasoning

I'm sure it's changed from the mid to late 90s regarding the Cubs, but I would hope the earlier starts would cut down on the drunkenness and rowdiness. On the later commuter trains. One of the things that turned me against the Cubs when we lived there. Never really experienced it with the Sox, but not as many people attended or took METRA

Re Bridgewater, good article from the Athletic. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6075633/2025/01/29/teddy-bridgewater-high-school-coach/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983&userId=213687 Basically it says he planning on going back to coaching his high school football team in the fall. He's not announcing his retirement again. While with the Lions he spent a lot of time with Jameson Williams (also by phone before he rejoined the team). The Lions used him basically as a "life coach". They also credited him with helping the defense (where his locker was) by playing QB on the scout team

There goes the price of oranges

I'd demand a written contract and complete payment in advance, in cash. I'd also challenge the firings in court.

They'll just hire friends, families, and donors. Want a Fed job, pay $5000 in advance and kiss the ring

Trump commuted Kwame's sentence before he left in 2021.

I think there may be a general feeling among the populace that employers are colorblind and also blind to sex.

This is a damning letter from Caroline. Don't expect it to move any MAGA's or even many Repugnetkins.. He was at UVa when my wife was there in the early 70s. He already had a bad reputation then

They really hate the "Gulf of America"

Just another "very fine person"