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U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note touring Pa. and N.Y.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Air Force Band’s “Airmen of Note” from Washington, D.C. is heading out on a seven-day community relations tour to Pennsylvania and New York. The tour honors the service of Airmen both past and present, and highlights the excellence of military members working across the globe. All concerts are free and open to the public. Ticket information for these concerts is available at https://www.music.af.mil/USAFBand/Events/National-Tours/Airmen-of-Note. Thursday, June 22 7 p.m. Luhrs Performing Arts Center 475 Lancaster Dr. Shippensburg, ...

Pay per wave: Native Hawaiians divided over artificial surf lagoon

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EWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) — Brian Keaulana is the quintessential Native Hawaiian waterman, well-known in Hawaii and beyond for his deep understanding of the ocean, gifted with surfing and lifeguarding skills passed down from his big-wave rider father. Now, as one of the islands’ standard-bearers of surfing, Keaulana wants to further boost the sport in his homeland by building an artificial wave pool just down the road from the beach — a spot where competitive surfers could always be guaranteed the perfect breaks that are sometimes elusive in nature. The bold proposal has made ...

Edmunds picks the top convertibles on the road in 2023

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By NICK KURZEWSKI Edmunds The arrival of warmer weather across the U.S. will soon have a number of shoppers considering a wind-in-the-hair convertible. That’s because, for many people, having limitless headroom and a mobile means of sunbathing is automobile nirvana — though perhaps not for drivers who prefer loose-fitting hats. There’s no shortage of makes and models available with a folding roof, and at prices on some models that won’t necessarily jeopardize a summer vacation fund. The automotive experts at Edmunds have helped refine these sun-loving car searches by ...

Robotaxis take over the wheel

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — I won’t forget the first time I took a ride in a car without anyone sitting in the driver’s seat. It happened one night last September when a Chevy Bolt named Peaches picked me up outside a San Francisco bar. Our ensuing half-hour ride together produced, at first, a titillating display of technology’s promise. Then an unexpected twist made me worry that the encounter had turned into a mistake I would regret. Peaches and I were getting along great for most of our time together as the car deftly navigated through hilly San Francisco streets similar to those ...

Tastings, tours, rescue goat: on trip to Sky Farm

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A local couple has turned a 50-acre farm into a rescue home for animals and a respite for human visitors. Chef Taylor and Fran Montgomery have a lot on their plates between owning and managing operations at their home, Montgomery Sky Farm in Leicester, and delivering farm fresh ingredients to the plates of diners at Urban Wren restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina. “There are times when Fran wakes up at 5 or 6 o’clock in the morning, and she’s like, ‘What the hell are you doing?’ And I’m packing boxes of tomatoes. I’m filling orders,” ...

Five tips to tackle a home remodel

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By Annie Millerbernd NerdWallet Spring is kickoff season for many kitchen remodels, bathroom updates and deck repairs, but recent economic turmoil may have homeowners questioning their home improvement plans. Spending on home renovations is expected to slow this year because of factors such as declining home sales and values, rising interest rates , continuing inflation and rumblings of a coming recession, says Abbe Will, senior research associate with Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. As economic growth slows, planning and prioritizing will be key to ...