Monthly Archives: March 2019

Book review: ‘The Garden Lady’ will keep readers in suspense

“The Garden Lady” By Susan Dworkin Publisher: Divided Light Projects, LLC Pages: 200 “The Garden Lady,” a new novel by Susan Dworkin, is a moving redemption story, but also an edge-of-your-seat suspense drama. Maxine Dash Vandeblinken is a once-glamorous fashion … Continue reading

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Doomed Boeing Jets Lacked 2 Safety Features That Company Sold Only as Extras

Boeing’s optional safety features, in part, could have helped the pilots detect any erroneous readings. One of the optional upgrades, the angle of attack indicator, displays the readings of the two sensors. The other, called a disagree light, is activated … Continue reading

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Inside the New Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes Bungalows at the Beverly Hills Hotel

For decades, The Beverly Hills Hotel has been an iconic Hollywood hideout, the place where movie stars lived, played, and worked (more than a few classic films were filmed there.) Famous guests included Fred Astaire, Gregory Peck, Lauren Bacall, and … Continue reading

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Leadership Lessons From Herb Kelleher

Herb Kelleher, Chairman of Southwest Airlines Photographer: Jon Freilich/ Bloomberg News. BLOOMBERG NEWS Let me begin by saying that that I loved Herb Kelleher. So much so, in fact, that I have had a hard time sitting down and writing … Continue reading

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Boeing charged airlines for additional safety features on 737 Max jets

The Boeing 737 Max jet that has been linked to two deadly crashes failed to include two safety functions in its standard model, features that cost extra for airlines that bought the planes. An angle of attack indicator, or two … Continue reading

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Off-duty pilot saved doomed Lion Air flight from disaster one day earlier

The Lion Air passenger plane carrying 189 people when it crashed off the coast of Indonesia is the latest in a long list of incidents for the budget flight charter. The low-cost airline has been involved in numerous crashes in … Continue reading

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Crash expert Greg Feith slams critics of 737 MAX certification process

The 737 MAX winglet One of the world’s leading crash expert, Greg Feith has slammed critics of 737 MAX certification process. Feith, a retired senior crash investigator at the US National Transport Safety Bureau, is one of the world most … Continue reading

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