Montgomery County prison officer fired for breaking protocol, allowing … – The Times Herald Montgomery County prison officer fired for breaking protocol, allowing …The Times HeraldJulio Algarin, warden of Montgomery County Correctional Facility, discusses the security lapses that led to an inmate escaping on Labor Day at a press conference in Norristown, Tuesday, Sept. 9, […]

The Cadillac Of Cell Phones – Fast Company Fast CompanyThe Cadillac Of Cell PhonesFast CompanyVertu was founded in 1988 as a division of Nokia known for making 18-carat gold candybar handsets, before being spun off to a Swedish private-equity group in 2012; it has more in common with an exclusive jeweler than with your local […]

Alaska National Guard missile defenders celebrate 10 years of operations – DVIDS (press release) (registration) Alaska National Guard missile defenders celebrate 10 years of operationsDVIDS (press release) (registration)Mike Bridges, acting adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, and Soldiers of the 49th Missile Defense Battalion, Alaska Army National Guard, celebrated 10 years of missile defense […]

Turkey vows to fight Islamic State, coalition strikes near border – Reuters UK Reuters UKTurkey vows to fight Islamic State, coalition strikes near borderReuters UKIraqi Kurdish troops drove Islamic State fighters from a strategic border crossing with Syria on Tuesday and won the support of members of a major Sunni tribe, in one of the […]

Karl Jensen Tells AD About His Set for the NYC BalletPattern Play – Architectural Digest (blog) Architectural Digest (blog)Karl Jensen Tells AD About His Set for the NYC BalletPattern PlayArchitectural Digest (blog)The ballet is scheduled for four more highly anticipated performances this season on October 8, 11, 14, and 17. With costumes by former NYCB […]

Second annual “Stop the Violence” march at 52nd and Woodland – University City Review University City ReviewSecond annual “Stop the Violence” march at 52nd and WoodlandUniversity City ReviewElder James Custus from Beulah Tabernacle in Drexel Hill showed up with a group from his church all wearing blue shirts for a peace project they are working […]

Music students praise new high school wing – Newbritainherald Farmington IndependentMusic students praise new high school wingNewbritainheraldA giant walk-in storage closet now abuts the room, where music equipment and uniforms are stored. Double doors to the front parking lot give students immediate access to their regular rehearsal area, where freshly-painted yellow markers guide their …Major band […]

'Because we ran out of birdshot' – San Diego Source (subscription) 'Because we ran out of birdshot'San Diego Source (subscription)An intermediate sanction is distinguished from the ultimate sanction of getting killed by a law enforcement officer as recently happened in the crime-ridden suburb of Ferguson, Mo. The Alameda deputies … That unit had an array […]

Baby Boomer reunion – Chino Champion Chino ChampionBaby Boomer reunionChino ChampionLast Saturday night, those leading-edgers, now new members of the Medicare-Social Security generation, celebrated their 50th graduation anniversary with a reunion at the Ayers Hotel in Ontario. What fun it was, as reunions can be … Was it because the … Grover Norquist and Ralph […]