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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Borinqueneer still serves as a military intelligence volunteer at 92 | Wiser With Age
The 65th Infantry Regiment, otherwise known as “Borinqueneers,” was created in 1899 by the U.S. Congress as a segregated unit composed primarily of Puerto Ricans. Thousands of these brave men served in World War I, World War II and the … Continue reading
Obama Awards Borinqueneers With Congressional Gold Medal – NBC News.com
WASHINGTON, DC — A U.S. Army segregated unit composed mainly of soldiers from the island of Puerto Rico distinguished itself in World War I, World War II and Korea. But it was not until Tuesday that these soldiers, most of … Continue reading
Obama honors Puerto Rico’s ‘Borinqueneers’ – The Washington Post
June 10, 2014 11:23 AM EDT — President Obama signed a bill on Tuesday that awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment “Borinqueneers,” who came from Puerto Rico and served in World War II and Korea. The … Continue reading
The Borinqueneers trailer – YouTube
The Borinqueneers chronicles the never-before told story of the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit in U.S. Army history. Through compelling interviews and rare archival footage, this film explores the unique experience of the 65th, culminating in … Continue reading
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This is NASA’s new concept spaceship for warp drive interstellar travel
“This is exactly why we need Science fiction, We need it to inspire Science Fact. Reaching for the future will help us acquire the tools to make a better present, which will in turn help us overcome our past errors.” … Continue reading
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HP Invented a New Computer That Could Make Data Centers Obsolete
Hewlett-Packard is developing an entirely new kind of computer. But this isn’t some cheap laptop, quirky mobile device, or whatever else you assume HP makes these days; this is a snarling industrial-strength beast that could replace an entire data center … Continue reading
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Brain-Like Memristors Could Revolutionize Memory Chips at the Atomic Level
The brainiacs at H.P. think they’ve discovered a way to replace transistors with technology that will shrink chips to the atomic scale. Emphasis on “brain.”They’re even throwing around impressive hyperbole, saying, as electrical engineer Dr. Leon O. Chua did, that … Continue reading
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How to Hold Your Phone When Shooting Video
In today’s Ask Pogue! video, I’m not going to answer a reader’s email query. I’m going to answer 30 of them.Seriously. I’ve received a lot of emails asking, why, for Pete’s sake, does anyone hold the phone vertically to capture video, … Continue reading
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A Nosebleed Tour of the Wind Turbines Taking Over NYC’s Rooftops
According to the New York Times, wind turbines are all the rage in New York City. We decided to find out for ourselves what all the buzz—or whoosh?—was about. So we met with wind turbine maker UGE and its mechanical … Continue reading
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Healthcare.gov revamp promises simpler sign-ups
It’s almost universally accepted that Healthcare.gov’s launch was an absolute nightmare. The next iteration may very well not be, thanks to the new blood that’s been working tirelessly on a redesign since last November. As Wired tells it, once the … Continue reading
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