Imagine
Texas Straight Talk
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Congressman Ron Paul (R) – TX 14
Published 03/09/2009 – 12:42 p.m. EST
Imagine for a moment that somewhere in the middle of Texas there was a large foreign military base, say Chinese or Russian. Imagine that thousands of armed foreign troops were constantly patrolling American streets in military vehicles. Imagine they were [...]
Daisy Fever Spreading Like a Weed
San Diego, CA — In their first trip to the Western Regional FIRST competition, the robot from Ambler, PA is breaking ground. The Ambler / Wissahickon robot, Miss Daisy, proved to be force to reckon with.
In one of the most exciting sporting events these kids have ever seen, Miss Daisy bloomed advancing through [...]
What Would You Pay?
San Diego, CA — What would you pay for an experience like this? Kids from all over the place have landed at the San Diego Sports Arena to do battle with robots. The FIRST Organization offers students a unique opportunity. Plenty of parents would pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars for [...]
Local employee of Henkels and McCoy receives international award
Henkels & McCoy, Inc., headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the selection of William H. Boell as a 2009 inductee into The International Lineman’s Museum and Hall of Fame. Boell, of Maple Glen, joined Henkels & McCoy in 1958 as an apprentice lineman, rising through the ranks to his present position of [...]
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Robots Drop Their Bolts & Go Nuts
San Diego, CA — The first day of the FIRST Western Regional competition got under way this morning at the San Diego Sports Arena. But, it wasn’t without some tense moments late into last evening. The two teams traveling the furthest distance, the Brazilian team and the Wissahickon, PA team, had to overcome [...]
Robots Take Over the San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA — Q: How can a bunch of kids take over the San Diego Sports Arena? A: With robots.
How can these kids gain the knowledge and money necessary to build robots… real robots? The FIRST Robotics foundation is the vision of world renowned inventor, Dean Kamen. Though Mr. Kamen [...]
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Motorola and FIRST Inspire Next Generation of Engineers
Motorola has a Philanthropy Division that is helping children from around the world make a positive change in the world. Through their financial contributions and personal mentors, they are giving hope to children all around world.
Schaumburg, Ill., 17 April 2008 – For nearly 20 years, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and FIRST (For Inspiration and [...]
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The Best Entertainment Value
San Diego, CA — What can a family do for free? Not only at no cost but as great entertainment? If you have never been to a FIRST Robotics competition, come to the San Diego sports arena on Saturday… and find out! Children of all ages will be competing in a variety [...]
Lunacy — Robots In Space
San Diego Sports Arena — The FIRST Robotics regional competition is being held at the San Diego Sports Arena. High school teams from across the country came to Southern California to compete in one of the challenges leading up to the national championships in Atlanta, GA.
It was unusual for the Ambler, PA Wissahickon team [...]
In a Downturn, a Growth Opportunity?
By JAN ELLEN SPIEGEL, New York Times
Published: February 13, 2009
THE curving hilltop farm fields of the Hickories, which would seem to explain how this town got its name, are snow-covered the first week in February, with only skeletons of peach trees and raspberry canes as reminders of their summer abundance. This means it is the [...]