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Did Alice Crimmins Kill Her Kids?

Detectives monitored the apartment around the clock from the third floor pharmacy of a neighboring hospital, but could not pick up a single incriminating statement. Their failure was not remarkable since Alice seemed well aware of the police presence, ...

www.thedailybeast.com April 11, 2015

Mad about the '60s

Alarm clock. The midcentury go-getter stepped smartly on time to his first meeting of the day thanks to an actual alarm clock. He made sure to wind it the night before. Today's cellphone does the same job with a beep, but it can't equal the bed-stand ...

www.arkansasonline.com April 11, 2015

Salvaged items enhance renovated Atlanta home's charm

When I think of an old house, it's not an open floor plan. That's what I associate with a modern home. Q: How did you find out about the home you purchased? A: I got an email at 6 o'clock one morning. It was everything I wanted, plus it was under ...

www.ajc.com April 11, 2015

USS Albacore served research and design for subs that followed

Dive! Dive! Enemy at 10 o'clock.” Aidan pulled back on the controls and wrested them side to side. “That's how they do it in the movies, right?” Cole asked his father, Tony. The Albacore may be registered as a National Historic Landmark (and a Historic ...

www.bostonglobe.com April 10, 2015

A new convention center, and a visit from the first lady

Before passing the bill, the Senate amended it to require that “the daylight saving question” be placed on the ballot in 1966 so that voters could weigh in on the clock tinkering. And the House passed a bill creating a $1 state minimum Those who ...

www.coloradostatesman.com April 10, 2015

A Struggle to Secure Iraq's Shared Past, and Perhaps Its Future

We lost our modern identity, too." Mahfodh Dawood, 74, a poet who used to work for the Ministry of Culture, elaborated on the thought. "The message of ISIS was that it wants to rob us of our identity," he pointed out, using another name for the Islamic ...

www.aina.org April 9, 2015

Medicaid expansion battles continue as legislative sessions wind down

Bipartisan efforts continue in three states to expand Medicaid to low-income adults, as the clock runs down on their legislative sessions. The bill was only reached the House floor after a bipartisan group of lawmakers thwarted attempts by some ...

www.modernhealthcare.com April 9, 2015

Why Are Alarm Clocks Still a Thing?

So why the hell are alarm clocks ... floor in the morning. By the early 1900s, mechanical alarm clocks, and the electricity needed to run them, became more affordable and widespread, Ekirch told me. By the 1930s, the kind of alarm clocks found in most ...

motherboard.vice.com April 10, 2015

Bentley unveils their luxurious suite at the St. Regis Istanbul

Drawing inspiration from the Continental GT, the luxurious suite features curvaceous styling cues, mirrored ceilings in the foyer and a marble floor with inserts that ... sourced humidor and three Breitling clocks that show the time in Istanbul, London ...

www.worldcarfans.com April 7, 2015

Medicaid expansion battles continue as legislative sessions wind down

Bipartisan efforts continue in three states to expand Medicaid to low-income adults, as the clock runs down on their legislative ... The bill was only reached the House floor after a bipartisan group of lawmakers thwarted attempts by some House Republicans ...

www.modernhealthcare.com April 9, 2015

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www.27east.com April 9, 2015

Landmark Building Reopens as Embassy Suites in the Heart of Downtown Louisville

With many historic details maintained, including a large clock that once graced the entry way, guests will delight in the preserved touches yet appreciate how it seamlessly blends with a modern décor ... on the sixth floor of the popular Louisville ...

www.benzinga.com April 8, 2015

Middle East: Top Locations for Memorable Meetings

the Armani Oasi – a modern, laid-back terrace venue with fountain and Downtown Dubai view from its vantage point on the third floor, suitable for informal gatherings; and Al Majilis – a private venue designed in the style of a traditional Arabian ...

www.internationalmeetingsreview.com April 7, 2015

Modern etiquette: What are the rules at a concert?

Concerned Concert-goer, Massey If you're in the GA section on the floor at a live music performance ... pay for the opportunity to be metres away from Beyoncé. DO YOU HAVE A MODERN DAY DILEMMA OR STUCK IN AN ETHICAL BIND? SEND US AN EMAIL When you ...