Council votes to partner with ARK
In a lengthy and sometimes divisive discussion on the future of an entertainment center in Irving, the City Council voted to approve a partnership with…
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Professional women learn about modern business styles
MPACT Financial Group gathered a group of 30 professional women at Scott Lemaster Salon in Las Colinas on July 11 for a dual purpose: to…
Nasher installation sparks dialogue about nature of art
On a pleasant evening as long shadows began to fall across the garden, the Nasher Sculpture Center welcomed about 100 guests to explore its galleries…
Fine food and fellowship complement fasting
Although Ramadan is seen as a time for self induced privations, the mood at the Iftar Dinner was a distinctly festive one. Members of the…
Texan flies ‘wrong way,’ lands in Ireland
Texas-born Douglas Corrigan was famous once upon a time. He earned the nicknames ‘Wrong Way Corrigan’ and ‘The Flying Irishman’ in 1938 after he defied…
A $30 million case of corruption
It’s been billed as the “largest domestic bribery and bid-rigging scheme in the history of federal contracting cases.” Specifically, over a five-year period, more than…
FAA boosts aviation safety with new pilot qualification standards
WASHINGTON — In a final rule to be published soon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced that it is increasing the qualification requirements for…
Independent Pilots Association joins International Transport Workers’ Federation
LOUISVILLE, KY — The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) the US-based labor union representing 2600 UPS airline pilots has gained membership in the International Transport Workers’…
TSA Week in Review: A gag gift gone wrong and other interesting tidbits
Gag Gift – A gag retirement gift designed to look like an improvised explosive device didn’t look like a gag to the TSA Officer who…
New military communications satellite launches successfully
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL – The second Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Navy is responding…