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PUBLISHER'S CORNER
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Rewatched "Hidden Figures" last night - the fantastic "based on true events" film about the U.S. space race in 1961 between the U.S. and Russia, and how three remarkable Black women - Katherine Goble, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughn - rose from the segregated offices of NASA where they served as human computers to incredible personal achievement while making their individual marks on history and contributions to our country.
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Goble's genius mathematical calculations were pivotal to NASA's first successful - and many subsequent - manned spaceflights. Mary Jackson became NASA's first Black female engineer (in 1958!) and Dorothy Vaughan became NASA's first Black female supervisor based on her brilliance and ability to lead and advocate for others.
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As always, after seeing the movie only once since it was released in 2016, there were parts I sort of forgot but mostly I remembered everything because there is so much going on, all of it inspirational.
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I recommend you check it out, if you haven't - or even if you have. And you can watch it on Tubi - a free movie channel that is only free in the sense you don't need to subscribe, although you must sit through commercials.
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It's really just like the old days of TV - and actually, the new days of paid-for services that somehow get away with showing commercials, too.
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Not to hang a sharp left away from the joy of "Hidden Figures," but just to vent a little, that there's something radically wrong with our world - we embraced "cable TV" 50 years ago as a commercial-free option in exchange for a paid subscription but, of late, the average person who enjoys home entertainment is not only paying money for all sorts of viewing options, but sitting through commercials. Again.
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[You can't see me, but I'm shaking my fist at the powers that be.]
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I know. I probably should step away from the Tubi and read a book.
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For our guest's final Saturday in Manchester we mentioned Republic Brewing -- would she like to join us there for beer and tacos? She said sure, so the plan was made.
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Many will run but only one will cross the finish line first. On Sunday, that person was Sam Fazioli of Derry, a city Department of Public Works employee and this year's top runner in the CMC Manchester City Marathon.
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This shortened time horizon will offer flexibility for students and accelerate the pipeline for high-demand roles in the market. The programs also offer students the ability to seamlessly extend to a four-year, 120-credit program if they elect to.
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The mandatory retirement age for New Hampshire judges will remain 70 years old, after a constitutional amendment on the ballot in Tuesday’s election narrowly failed to gain enough support.
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Veteran's Day will be breezy and mild, with intervals of clouds and sunshine. The high will be 66 degrees.
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Enjoy the magic and beauty of the timeless classic, The Nutcracker, presented by Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater (SNHDT) at the historic Palace Theatre in downtown Manchester, Thursday, November 21 through Sunday, November 24.
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Special Olympics New Hampshire Pick Your Prize Raffle is back! Six winners will be drawn on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in the Expo Center of the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel at 700 Elm St. in Manchester.
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Trinity High quarterback Ollie Service threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, helping the No. 3 Pioneers overcome a sluggish start and roll to a 28-0 win over No. 6 Bow High in a Division II State Quarterfinal, Saturday night at Derryfield Park.
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