Black October: The Murder of Turk Scott
In 1973, the movie, “Magnum Force,” came out. It was a huge hit with the public. It featured Clint Eastwood
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Ploy reveals ‘ideals, struggles and hopes’ in upcoming EP
If The XX and The Postal Service birthed a child, and if uncle Discovery jumped in to help raise the
Read moreSo why do I jump trains?
Three years later, I flew back to far northern California to revisit the place and the memory of those adventures.Now
Read moreTeaching a friend to jump trains from Washington to Richmond
After many years of solo riding, I was bringing along someone else for the first time — a coworker who
Read moreDaytripping and ripping my pants on the way to Santa Fe
“The Santa Fe has a reputation for speed.” That phrase from a business article rings true. The BNSF habitually attaches
Read moreMd. Housing Department audit finds late paperwork, misplaced funds
The Housing and Community Development Department filed reports on escrow accounts six months late and $194,000 supposed to go to housing was sent to the wrong state agency by a bank without efforts to recover it, state auditors found. Similar audits in past years had found the same problems with the escrow accounts.
Read moreDavid Beckham deserves to be in the Olympics
David Beckham’s exclusion from the Team GB soccer side came as a complete surprise. The LA Galaxy star had been
Read moreTime traveling wishes and a coal car ride from San Jose to Oakland
For some time, I had been speculatively eyeing elderly pedestrians and baby strollers from my car. So for everybody’s benefit,
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The best bands you haven’t heard: About
I’m early to BloomBars, a community arts space in Northwest D.C., giving me a chance to speak with John Chambers,
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