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Lewis McDonald poses next to a Jeep during his service in World War II.
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An old picture of Lewis McDonald poses next to a Jeep during his service in World War II.
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TRAVERSE CITY â Brian OâHara was simply looking to do something special for his uncle.
Lewis McDonald, who turns 98 years old the day after Christmas, was isolated in a Rockford assisted living facility, watching TV on a tiny screen. OâHara thought a World War II B-17 pilot deserved something a little better and a little bigger.
computer equipment in your home. chris clackum shows us how to use wi-fi to its full capacity. i rent now. but i need to purchase one. reporter: picking out the right wi-fi router for your home is hard enough. picking the right spot to put it can be hard too. there are a lot of things to keep at a distance from your router. things like lead pipes, glass, mirrors. reporter: a best buy geek squad manager says that s why you don t want to set up your router anywhere near the wall of a bathroom. you don t want to set it up too close to your microwave, either. these can also interfere with your wi-fi signal. and avoid putting it close to other wireless devices, like printers, key boards and cell phones. really the center of your house is going to get you the best performance out of your wireless signal. reporter: that means putting it on something tall on the first floor, something short, close to the floor on the second. and to boost your wi-fi signal, upgrade the antennas.