Who was Doctor, Tom Stewart? This was the question posed by the biographer, Patrick McGilligan, when he contacted the reference desk of the library. Patrick McGilligan is a biographer, who focused on members of the entertainment community. At the time, the library had a copy of his biography of Jack…
The Honorable Claude M. Bolton Jr. grew up in South Sioux City, Nebraska to becoming a Major General in the United States Army. He spent forty years in public service, starting in his enrollment in Air Force ROTC at the University of Nebraska, where he earned his degree in electrical…
In May 2014, at an elite prep school in New Hampshire called St. Paul’s School, eighteen-year-old Owen Labrie invited a fifteen-year-old female student to hang out. The meeting was part of a school tradition known as the senior salute, in which graduating seniors asked out younger students. The dates…
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. There are groups of people who want to limit what we are able to read. These groups have sought to ban books in Papillion, Grand Island, Nebraska, Orange City, Iowa and other communities. Banned Books Week is gives…
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By: Jim Marotta; Originally posted on blog.gale.com At 100 horsepower per liter, GM’s newer turbocharged 1.4L has the power of a larger engine but retains the efficiency of a small-displacement four-cylinder in most driving conditions. Courtesy GM A naturally aspirated automobile engine uses the downward stroke of a piston to…
By: Jim Marotta; Originally posted on blog.gale.com Ford introduced 4-wheel air suspension (4WAS) in 1995 and has since made it available on all three generations of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. System components: The electric air compressor mounts behind the right headlight and includes a built-in vent solenoid…
