Model Railroad Fans Descend On Duluth

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Model train enthusiasts descended on Duluth Thursday. The National Association of S-Gauger's is holding their national convention in Duluth.

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VMEbus SBC targets safety-critical applications.

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Developed according to DO-254, 64-bit Model A602 is intended for use in planes and trains. Board's 900 MHz PowerPC 750 processor, 512 MB system memory, local PSUs, clock oscillators, and Flash memory are built up to be redundant, ensuring operation in critical applications. Diagnostic mechanisms help to detect latent errors before they lead to system error. Standard I/O includes sextuple UART ...

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The Difference Engine produces first round of digital upstarts

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

ScreenReach co-founder Paul Rawlings says the Difference Engine was the most rewarding experience of his life Reflecting on 91 days holed-up in an intense business hub in the North East, entrepreneur Paul Rawlings exhales heavily. "It was the most rewarding experience of my life. Seriously, I can't emphasise it enough," said the ScreenReach co-founder. Rawlings' feet have barely touched the ...

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Proctor group proposes new train museum

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The city of Proctor was built on the back of the railroad industry. Now, for just one dollar, a group of citizens can remember that history forever.

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Lubbock Model Railroad Association supports children through reading program

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

The Lubbock Model Railroad Association (LMRA) will be showing their support for children attending the Mahon Library Summer Reading Program.

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App contests are unlocking government innovation – Apps for Democracy co-creator on how app contests get government …

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Peter Corbett has helped usher in a wave of development innovation within government by spearheading a number of app contests. In this interview, Corbett looks at the surprising success of the contest model and offers guidance -- and a few warnings -- for organizations considering their own innovation contests.

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The Great Train Expo Moves Into Tulsa (News On 6 Tulsa)

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

The world of miniature railroading is on display for train enthusiasts. Fans will see train layouts and how to hobby demonstrations.

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Restructured Ruby on Rails 3.0 Hits Beta (Slashdot)

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Curlsman informs us that the first beta of Ruby on Rails 3.0 has been released ( release notes here). Rails founder David Heinemeier Hansson blogged that RoR 3.0 "feels lighter, more agile, and easier to understand." This release is the first the Merb team has participated in. Merb is a model-view-controller framework written in Ruby, and they joined the RoR development effort over a year ago ...

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All aboard! Train show stops at VRC (KVAL Eugene)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Several trains made an unexpected stop this weekend at Valley River Center in Eugene. Model railroad enthusiasts put their engines on display.

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All aboard! Train show stops at VRC (KVAL Eugene)

All Aboard For Great Train Expo (WOWT Omaha)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Do you think kids spend too much time playing video games? Parents are often at a loss as to what activities are good alternatives. The Great Train Expo in Council Bluffs was a popular destination this weekend.

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