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To: Neocon who wrote (2951)	5/24/2000 10:12:00 PM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3246

We need a happy get together thread...please join us! Message 13772516 Okay, I've had about enough of this..everybody, come on home...Puna where are you, Silver Tongue Devil, come on over Levy you can drag dead Aunt Alice with you if you like, Cisco and c.horn enough is enough, and as for Venit and Mr. Cow the time is ripe! Susan we neeeeeeed you! Roger come join us, and what ever happened to Apex? We need a gathering thread...so bring it on back..... I have a few new people who should join us, just because they're nice people, Ga. Peach, Ron, Annette, Mike, Greg, Neo, and anyone else who is nice people!!! JB you're invited too! And of course, Ho-mee and Lake Tahoo. If your name isn't on the list, add it and join us...if for no other reason than for sharing thoughts and Howdy do's!

To: Neocon who wrote (2951)	5/24/2000 11:39:00 PM
From: Gordon A. Langston	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3246

Radar "Fifty years ago, the new technology of that era would also change the nature of warfare. Even as fighting raged on, no effort was spared to develop combat-ready microwave radar equipment that eventually gave the Allies a decisive edge in World War II. The remarkable success of this wartime effort depended not only on the goodwill between the U.S. and Britain, but also on an innovative partnership that was taking shape between academia, industry and the government, and the new cooperation that was evolving between physicists, engineers, and other scientists from different academic backgrounds. These fledgling bonds would transform scientific research and how it would be carried out in the future." Radar was as fundamental as most inventions. It had its precursor technologies and theories. It was crucial to the survival of England until such time as the U.S. entered the war. It protected the British (in their Darkest Hour) from surprise attack on their populace and industry and eventually allowed the air force to fight at night, a distinct strategic and psychological advantage. In commercial use it is the critical "last mile" technology that allows all-weather operations (ILS and GCA) and the large volume of traffic to safely operate around hub airports. It is essentially the "eyes" of the military (guidance and defence) to this day. Precursor to light wave transmission technologies. 9 Nobel Laureates came from the RadLab at MIT. Oh, did I mention speeding tickets and Nolan Ryan fastballs?