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Innovation
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A rare look inside Cowans Ford dam
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It’s not every day we get to see the mechanics inside a hydroelectric plant. One unit at Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station north of Charlotte, N.C., hasn’t been seen in pieces since it was first assembled in 1963.
But now we have a close-up view because...
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Making a Difference
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The $10 technology that every home should have
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A smoke alarm is an inexpensive, easy-to-install piece of plastic that, according to the American Red Cross, is also the most effective tool in preventing fire fatalities.
That’s why the organization launched its House Fire Campaign nearly two years ago...
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Remarkable People
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How I lost 200 pounds
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Duncan Robinson estimates he’s lost 200 pounds since 2012. He didn’t own a scale or visit the doctor regularly, so he isn’t certain what his highest weight was, but he knows he isn’t going back.
A mysterious knee injury led him to the doctor’s office,...
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Remarkable People
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My husband, the lineman
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It’s a distinct sound as the bucket truck pulls down the drive after being called out for hours, days or even weeks. To a two-year-old, it is better than the musical tones of an ice cream truck. The clanging and clatter means one thing; Daddy is home!
I...
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