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DFW NewsFlash FREE Serving the DFW Airport and the surrounding areas Airport Permit No. 239084 Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2013 • Party Room For Up to 100 people! • Senior Discount – 10% • FREE Birthday Buffet!* 972-659-8999 P R F U l! P R F U l! EAST BUFFET FRESH FOOD is right around the corner 402 3 W e s t A ir p or t F rwy • Irvi n g MacArthur Beltline 183 Northgate 161 Esters Irving Mall * t ce 10% OFF WITH THIS AD! Fresh fruits and salads • Cocktail shrimp • Soups •Dessert • Ice Cream “America’s favorite Chinese Food!” *V alid on your birthday with one or more guests. Monday – Thursday HALLOWEEN FUN Scare fest helps natives, visitors rediscover the railroad By Angela Timmons-Hanselka G rapevine’s Vintage Railroad was full of life and color Friday night for the Chillin’ Train of Horror, a 21 and up night of Halloween revelry. e event, put on by the Grapevine Con- vention & Visitors Bureau, is one of several annual events that center around the city’s historic railroad. For $40, visitors received first-class admission onto the Vintage Rail- road cars, a complimentary beverage and a box of appetizers. e event served to attract guests from all over the Metroplex and out- of-towners. “We just thought it sounded like some- thing to do – something to get out of the house,” said Wendy Maler, who came up from West, Texas, for the event with her hus- 45 years after splashdown The last Apollo 7 astronaut reflects on the “All-American” pioneers of space flight By Elaine Paniszczyn On the 45th anniversary of the splashdown of the Apollo 7 mission, Walt Cunningham, the only living member of the crew, shared his experiences of that mission and what he called the good old days of the United States Space Program. Cunningham asked his audience at the Frontiers of Flight Museum Tues., Oct. 22, to see Planet Earth as a port on the seashore of the universe. “From that port, man explores the heavens,” Cunningham said. “In the 1960’s we set sail on an ocean whose farthest shores we can never reach. Our generation was one that didn’t shy away from the unknown. We were willing to take a risk, and when we left this planet to land on another heavenly body, we embarked on man’s greatest adventure.” He referenced the voyages of Columbus and Magellan, saying their exploration of the New World was inevitable 500 years ago. “So, too, is our exploration of space,” Cunningham said. “In 1961 a group of Americans … announced to the world that America was going to the moon within 10 years . John F. Kennedy, right here in Texas, said, ‘We’re going to land on In his astronaut uniform, Will Oliver (5) gazes at Apollo 7 command module at Frontiers of Flight Museum Tues., Oct. 22, the 45th anniversary of the module’s splashdown. / Photos by Elaine Paniszczyn Please see RAILROAD on Page 9 Please see CUNNINGHAM on Page 8

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HALLOWEEN FUN

Scare fest helps natives, visitors

rediscover the railroad

By Angela Timmons-Hanselka

Grapevine’s Vintage Railroad was full of life and color Friday night for the Chillin’ Train of Horror, a 21 and up

night of Halloween revelry.The event, put on by the Grapevine Con-

vention & Visitors Bureau, is one of several annual events that center around the city’s historic railroad. For $40, visitors received first-class admission onto the Vintage Rail-road cars, a complimentary beverage and a box of appetizers. The event served to attract guests from all over the Metroplex and out-of-towners.

“We just thought it sounded like some-thing to do – something to get out of the house,” said Wendy Maler, who came up from West, Texas, for the event with her hus-

45 years after splashdown

The last Apollo 7 astronaut reflects on the “All-American” pioneers of space flightBy Elaine Paniszczyn

On the 45th anniversary of the splashdown of the Apollo 7 mission, Walt Cunningham, the only living member of the crew, shared his experiences of that mission and what he called the good old days of the United States Space Program.

Cunningham asked his audience at the Frontiers of Flight Museum Tues., Oct. 22, to see Planet Earth as a port on the seashore of the universe.

“From that port, man explores the heavens,” Cunningham said. “In the 1960’s we set sail on an ocean whose farthest shores we can never reach. Our generation was one that didn’t shy away from the unknown. We were willing to take a risk, and when we left this planet to land on another heavenly body, we embarked on man’s greatest adventure.”

He referenced the voyages of Columbus and Magellan, saying their exploration of the New World was inevitable 500 years ago.

“So, too, is our exploration of space,” Cunningham said. “In 1961 a group of Americans … announced to the world that America was going to the moon within 10 years . John F. Kennedy, right here in Texas, said, ‘We’re going to land on

In his astronaut uniform, Will Oliver (5) gazes at Apollo 7 command module at Frontiers of Flight Museum Tues., Oct. 22, the 45th anniversary of the module’s splashdown. / Photos by Elaine Paniszczyn Please see RAILROAD on Page 9Please see CUNNINGHAM on Page 8

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POLICE REPORT TSA WEEK IN REVIEWn Insurance Fraud Oct. 9, 2:40 p.m.

On Aug. 6, a traveler requested a report filed on property allegedly stolen from a checked bag on Aug. 4 or 5. Reported stolen – cash: $7,000; diamond bracelet: $2,000; one caret dia-mond earrings: $2,000; diamond ring: $1,000. These circumstances indicated possible decep-tion as the owner was unable to provide photo-graphs of stolen jewelry or financial records for the cash. The individual, who contacted contact-ed insurance company first, only filed the police report because the insurance company required it; the owner only wants a written apology. On Wed., Oct. 9, police requested the owner bring luggage to DFW Airport Police Station, but she said she did not have transportation. Police went to her home and photographed the luggage with extensive damage at the top of the bag. She said it had not been locked. She described what was taken, which did not correspond to her origi-nal complaint. She said the jewelry was passed to her from her grandmother and said they had sentimental value. She said values she provided were an estimate but then answered they were the amounts her grandmother paid for the jew-elry. She said she was traveling to attend a wed-ding but said she took the jewelry to keep it safe. She also said she did not keep the $7,000 in her bank account because they can be hacked and she had been saving for a car. She said her insur-ance company paid her $1,200 for the cash but would not cover the jewelry, and she used the money to pay bills and had $200 remaining. She did not know why she did not save the $1,200 toward a car.

An officer told her 60,000,000 passengers travel through DFW Airport each year and inves-tigators do not have reports of people cutting into bags to steal property. Police also told her that although thefts do occur, they know her items were not stolen, and it was not reasonable for her not to notice the damage to the luggage when she picked it up. She continued to say she did not notice the damage and asked what of-ficers were going to do because she is not rip-ping insurance companies off. She admitted the police report was not correct but declined to provide a written statement explaining how the report was false and why she filed a false police

report. She said she wanted to tell the honest truth – someone did damage the bag and items were removed, but she does not know how the damage occurred. When asked if she would pass a polygraph about the items she was about to say were missing, she again said “Umm Hmm” but started to shake her head from left to right before switching to up and down. She said when she left the wedding, she had a lot of candy which was missing from her suitcase. She said she bought her husband and son watches which were not taken, but the empty boxes were. She said she would need the boxes if she wanted to return the items. She said she had some money too. She listed money after candy and two empty boxes. When asked how much money, she hesitated for several seconds after stating “I had maybe?” and did not answer, so the of-ficer offered parameters to narrow down the amount. She appeared deceptive before stating she guesses between $1900 to $2000. She said she did not want the airline to try to find it. She said she should have kept valuables with her. She again declined making a statement because she wanted her husband to be there for that. She then took a phone call and received three packages from UPS. Her insurance company said they paid $200 for the $7,000 cash and $1,000 for the jewelry, which was in fact not taken from the bag. n Public Intoxication Oct. 9, 5:08 p.m.

In Terminal E, an intoxicated passenger was removed from an aircraft. Officers found her sitting in a chair with her head down as if she was sleeping. After several attempts to get her attention, she finally looked up and said, “Escort me out.” She had difficulty holding her head stationary, while she was seated and lost her balance when attempting to stand. When asked how much alcohol she drank, she said, “No.” Of-ficers noticed that she smelled strongly of alco-hol, and her pupils were dilated. Her speech was extremely slurred, as well. She refused to answer if she had taken any medication with alcohol. An officer talked to her boyfriend by phone, and he said he would try to get back to the airport. At first she refused to show identification and then looked through items in her purse, but was not able to produce any type of ID. She then raised

her leg to try to kick officers. She was arrested for Public Intoxication. While waiting for the trans-port unit, officers discovered a prescription drug inside her purse. She said she took the medica-tion but could not remember what time. Due to the possibility she was experiencing a medical issue related to mixing alcohol and medication, EMS was contacted. They recommended she go to a hospital. Her boyfriend arrived and said he would go with her.n Criminal Trespass Oct. 17, 2:16 a.m.

Officers responded to Terminal E in refer-ence to a Breach of Security. A male had exited a fire door at E-31 from the sterile side of the concourse to the public side and then re-entered through the same door back onto the sterile side. They located him with his wife who was carry-ing one small child, and he was pushing another small child in a wheelchair. When he opened his wallet to get his license, an officer saw a gold government badge and ID showing he is an employee of Homeland Security. He said he is a director of US Citizenship and Immigration. He said everyone onboard the aircraft was told to de-plane and be back to the gate by 1:30 a.m. As they were exiting the aircraft, he asked for his child’s stroller to be taken off the plane so they would not have to carry the child. He said he and his family went to the restroom and returned to the gate at 1:15 a.m. and the flight had left without them. He asked if his stroller had made it off the plane and was told if it did, it would be at the baggage claim. He said the airline employee told him he could exit to the baggage claim area and return without any problems, so he followed the employee’s directions and exited the doors to retrieve the stroller. He said he tried to ask the door guard directions, but he was asleep. He was unable to locate the stroller, so he immediately returned to the exit door where his wife was waiting. He said the guard woke up as he returned and said something to him but he had difficulty understanding him. His wife opened the door, and he re-entered the sterile side and was returning to the gate when officers located him. The airline employee was no longer at the gate.

His wife confirmed his story. Surveillance tapes showed the man exited and went directly

n Firearms Discovered This Week – Of the 39 firearms, 32 were loaded and seven had rounds chambered. n Artfully Concealed Prohibited Items – A belt buckle knife was discovered at Denver (DEN).A multi-tool was found concealed in a shirt, wrapped in a towel, and placed in a book at Mobile (MOB).A razorblade was detected in the wallet between two medical insurance cards that were taped together at Philadelphia (PHL).A Swiss Army knife was found attached to a disposable razor in an attempt to sneak it through the checkpoint at Minneapolis St. Paul (MSP).n Stun Guns – Nine stun guns were discovered this week in carry-on bags around the nation. Three were discovered at San Francisco (SFO), and the others were detected at Denver (DEN), Tu-pelo (TUP), Las Vegas (LAS), Minneapolis (MSP), Nashville (BNA), and Phoenix (PHX).n Inert Ordnance and Grenades etc. - Two novelty grenades were discovered this week in two separate incidents at Phoenix (PHX).n Ammunition – Twenty-two rounds of 20-gauge shotgun shells were discovered in a carry-on bag at Sacramento (SMF).

SOURCE The TSA Blog - http://blog.tsa.gov

Loaded Pistol Discovered in Carry-on Bag (TYS)

to the baggage claim and then immediately re-turned and at no time had anything in his hands and did not bring anything in with him. Officers escorted the family back to the public side of the terminal. The guard said he did not see the man exit; he did tell him not to enter through the door, but he went inside anyway. Officers also had trouble understanding what the guard was saying due to a language barrier. The traveler was told an investigation would be conducted, and TSA would be notified, but he and his fam-ily were allowed to continue their flight. Officers reviewed the footage of the man exiting at E-31 and his entry back into the sterile side of the ter-minal. The door security guard was not asleep at

the time and noticed the wife holding the exit door open. He was speaking to her when her husband returned to the exit. It appeared the guard spoke with the man and attempted to keep him from re-entering by placing himself in front of the door, but the man forced the door open, moving the guard out of the way in order to re-enter the sterile side of the terminal.

Officers commended the guard on his im-mediate action and notification of the breach. A report for Criminal Trespass was filed.n Public Intoxication Oct. 17, 5:13 p.m.

In Terminal D, officers approached an Please see POLICE on Page 3

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intoxicated person, at a restaurant, who they found with his head faced down on a table, asleep with a beer bottle in his hand. It took several attempts to wake him, and when he fi-nally responded, officers detected a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. The man tried to stand but fell back into the seat. He said, “Six beers,” when asked how much he had to drink. He was arrested for Public Intoxication.n Auto Theft Oct. 18, 10:12 p.m.

A man said he parked his 2003 BMW X5 in North Remote Employee Parking Lot at approxi-mately 4 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 17. When he returned to the area where he parked his car, it was miss-ing. He was in possession of the only key. After numerous sweeps, officers were unable to locate the vehicle, which they listed as stolen.n Public IntoxicationOct. 20, 10:29 p.m.

Officers responded to a curb near Terminal A where a man had fallen. His speech was soft and slurred, and his eyes were watery and heavy. He smelled strongly of alcohol. He said he had no medical conditions that would cause his fall, and he refused medical treatment although he had cuts on several fingers on both his hands. He said he had “several beers” at a bar inside the terminal. He did not know the time and was unsteady on his feet. He was arrested for Public Intoxication.n Driving While IntoxicatedOct. 20, 2:23 a.m.

Officers stopped a vehicle for traffic vio-

lations. The driver smelled of alcohol. He said he and his wife were on their way home after watching the Florida State vs. Clemson football game. He spoke with a thick tongue, and his eyes were glassy, watering and bloodshot. He said he drank two Bud Lights about two hours earlier. Sobriety tests showed he was Driving While Intoxicated. His wife said they were driv-ing her cousin and cousin-in law home to Irving. She had been drinking but was not impaired or intoxicated and was allowed to leave the scene with the two passengers.n TheftOct. 20, 7:06 a.m.

A man called from Denmark to report that his laptop and mobile phone had been stolen from his carryon luggage on Fri., Oct. 18. About 10 minutes into his flight to London, he realized he no longer had his laptop and phone. The last time he remembered having them was while eating a restaurant in Terminal D. Laptop and iPhone serial numbers were entered into the national stolen property database.n Failed to Leave IDOct. 20, 4:45 p.m.

A suspect hit another vehicle while travel-ing to Terminal D. The driver of the vehicle that was struck by the suspect’s vehicle said he had just exited North International Parkway onto the ramp that leads into Terminal D, when a vehicle struck the left side of his car. He said the operator failed to stop and give driver’s information that is required by law.

He then noticed the vehicle that hit him was parked on the curb next to the Cab Stand at Terminal D. Officers located the hit-and-run driver and detained him on mental lunacy unre-lated to the accident.

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Lockheed Martin volunteers beautify Trinity Trail

FORT WORTH – Lockheed Martin employees, in partnership with Fort Worth Streams and Valleys, gathered along the Trinity River bicycle trail to plant flowers Saturday, Oct. 26, as part of Make A Difference Day, the largest one day volunteer event in America.Employees planted a variety of Texas indigenous Texas flowering plants, continuing its environmental stewardship focus and “Go Green” initiatives. Over a period of time, the company plans to beautify trails throughout the community.

SOURCE Lockheed Martin

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Des-tination America recently released the results of a Nielsen Entertain-ment online study that reveals Americans’ behaviors and attitudes surrounding paranormal phenom-ena.

The survey of more than 1,000 men and women aged 18+, found that most Americans (79%) claim some belief in ghosts. What’s more, over half of Americans claim to have experienced paranormal activ-ity – seeing (57%), hearing (53%), or feeling (51%) something they can’t explain.

Americans’ belief in the para-normal is so strong that, despite po-larizing views among political par-ties, it transcends party lines with two-thirds each of Republicans, Democrats and Independents say-ing that they strongly or somewhat believe in ghosts. Of the survey re-spondents, 57% believe in ghosts while 47% believe in aliens. They would want Abraham Lincoln’s ghost to haunt them but, if the tables turned, they’d most prefer to haunt a loved one; and while six-in-ten enjoy horror movies, more than half (55%) would pass on the op-portunity to buy a haunted house.

Survey results include:There’s one thing political par-

ties can agree on: belief in the para-normal

In a media age where few hoaxes go un-exposed, most Americans still claim some level of belief in ghosts and ghost-like phenomena, leaving a mere 21% of Americans who claim to “not at all believe.”

Among those who affiliate with a major political party, two-thirds each of Republicans, Democrats and Independents say that they strongly or somewhat believe in ghosts.

As folks become older and wiser they become less likely to believe in ghosts, aliens, monsters, and the like, with 31% of participants age 55+ claiming to “not at all believe.”

Better brush up on your history lessons

Of those who believe in the paranormal, more than half think ghosts “seek to resolve unfinished

business” (53%). It’s not surprising, then, that Americans would rather be haunted by historic figures who died tragically before their spotlight was up.

More than one-quarter (27%) of participants would most like to be haunted by Abraham Lincoln, fol-lowed by Marilyn Monroe at 23%. Of note, the higher the household income, the higher the likelihood of choosing Honest Abe as their ghost of choice.

African Americans’ top pick for household haunter is Martin Lu-ther King (44%) followed by Mi-chael Jackson (25%).

We’d love to stay in touch with our loved ones in the afterlife, but here’s a lesson in ending breakups amicably

Given the opportunity to haunt anyone in the afterlife, participants said they would prefer to visit a family member (28%) followed by an ex (22%), as the surprising sec-ond choice.

Most Americans love a good scare, but only from the safety of their living room

Nearly six-in-ten (59%) Ameri-cans “very much” or “somewhat” en-joy horror movies and, when asked which film most accurately portrays the paranormal world, most chose “The Sixth Sense” (41%).

Despite their genre preferences, a majority of the population (55%) would not want to buy a haunted house and 41% would not choose to communicate with a ghost.

Among those more willing to speak with the dead, most would use either a psychic medium (26%) or prayer (26%) to “summons or communicate with a ghost.”

Oooh I’m a believer! Women are more likely to believe in the exis-tence of ghosts, while men are out of this world in believing aliens ex-ist

When asked about specific para-normal phenomena, more than half (57%) of Americans believe in the existence of “ghosts,” followed by the next most popular choice of “aliens” at 47%.

Men (53%) were significantly more likely than women (40%) to

say they believed in aliens, while the opposite is true for the existence of ghosts with 64% of women believ-ers vs. 50% of men.

Americans who hold a higher importance of religion in their lives were more likely to say they believe in ghosts. Consequently, less-reli-gious Americans were more likely to believe in aliens.

“Did you hear that?” More than half of Americans claim to have ex-perienced paranormal activity

Among those who claim to have had direct experiences with the paranormal, 57% said they “saw a ghost or apparition,” 53% “felt something unexplainable,” and 51% “heard something [they] can’t ex-plain.”

Whether or not you’ve experi-enced paranormal phenomena, a majority of Americans “ain’t afraid of no ghost,” with 38% claiming to be neutral in their fear of ghosts and just one-quarter (24%) claim-ing to be at least somewhat afraid.

The past is calling...Among the 43% of Americans

who believe in reincarnation, 18% believe they were animals in their past lives. This statistic was driven by high scores among Americans with household incomes of $100k or more (26%).

Almost twice as many men (12-13%) than women (3-6%) believed they were political figures or a criminal/outlaw. Meanwhile, wom-en were almost twice as likely than men to believe they were an artist or part of nature (11-15% women vs. 7-8% men).

African Americans were most likely to believe they were an “ac-tor/singer/entertainer” in a former life (25%).

About thiS ReSeARchBetween September 19 and September

22, 2013, Destination America commis-sioned Nielsen Entertainment, a division of Nielsen (www.nielsen.com), to survey a nationally representative sample of 1000 U.S. adults about their beliefs and interest in the paranormal. The online survey in-cluded questions about behaviors and atti-tudes surrounding ghosts, aliens, and the af-terlife. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1%.

SOURCE Destination America

Political opinion may be conflicting, but belief in ghosts crosses party lines

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By Chris A. HaleAfter literally months of plan-

ning our trip to Scotland, the deci-sion was eagerly made by my family to drive to Edinburgh from Lon-don with a one-night stopover in Wales so we could see Stonehenge along the way.

After landing at London’s Heathrow Airport, we enthusiasti-cally waited in the customs line to embark on our highly anticipated cross-country adventure. The bor-der control woman took our pass-ports, stamped them, and asked where we would be staying. On hearing we were driving to Scot-land, she replied that it would be much cheaper to fly considering the cost of petrol and the length of the drive. She even shook her head as if to chide us for our poor decision.

Were our spirits deflated? Nope. Did we reconsider and buy plane tickets? Absolutely not. Did we load up our rented Volkswagen Beetle and head out of town? You bet we did!

Stonehenge was terrific, a literal must see if visiting England. Car-diff, Wales, was fantastic, too, espe-cially the castle by the same name.

Then we came to Scotland. Oh, wow! Let me try to paint a picture of how fabulous Scotland was.

We drove for approximately nine hours from Wales, through England, and across the Scottish border into Edinburgh.

Fluffy clouds cast purple shad-ows on rolling green hills separated only by stone walls or hedgerows. Sheep were everywhere, with one or two spring babies frolicking about, nibbling grass and languidly napping. They were so cute we had to stop multiple times just to take pictures.

Tiny villages with thatched-roof cottages and blooming gardens dotted our journey and were every bit as charming as we dreamed they would be. We had lunch al fresco by the side of a loch and enjoyed shep-herd’s pie while watching the boats navigate the waterway.

The drive was made even more interesting because of the steer-ing wheel on the right side of the car and driving on the left side of the road. Luckily, my wife was very helpful in that endeavor, giving me useful advice all along the way!

Bed and breakfast accommoda-tions are plentiful in Scotland. We stayed at the delightful turn-of-the-century Heriott Park Guest House about three miles from the city center. The room was huge and the breakfast very tasty. It was

a terrific way to start our day each morning.

Talk about colorful histories; Edinburgh could not possibly be outdone by any city I’ve ever vis-ited. Participating in just one of the city’s ghost walking tours would shock even the most jaded tourist. We actually joined in two; the Un-derground City Vaults tour and the Greyfriars Cemetery and Cove-nanters Prison expedition. Not only were they both very scary and en-tertaining; but both were extremely educational.

For those questioning whether to take their kids or not, we took our 10-year-old son and he had a great time on both.

Greyfriars Cemetery is the same cemetery depicted in the Disney movie about Greyfriars Bobby, the dog who never left his master’s side even after he was buried. However, the actual history of the cemetery is nothing like a Disney movie.

Of course we couldn’t miss Ed-inburgh Castle. I mean this literal-ly; it is so large that it is visible from

anywhere in the city as it sits majes-tically on a central hill at one end of the Royal Mile. Even more impres-sive than the distant view was walk-ing along the ramparts and build-ings of the actual fortress. Ancient cannons and gargoyles protect the environs every step of the way, too numerous to count, and we even got

a chance to view the Scottish crown jewels, which consist of a crown, a scepter and a sword.

At the other end of the Royal Mile is Holyrood Palace, the resi-dence of the queen when she is vis-iting Scotland. In between are some of the most intriguing businesses,

A drive from London to Edinburgh leaves favorable lasting impression

Seeing how the other half lives, the Hale family visits Cardiff Castle in Wales. / Photos by Chris A. Hale

In the city of Edinburgh, the statue

of Greyfriars Bobby, a

Skye Terrier, continues to

stand watch. According to local legend,

the dog stood watch over his master’s grave

for 14 years until his own

death in 1872.

Kim Hale pauses alongside Stonehenge, one of the world’s most recognizable monuments.

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historical residences and fun shops you could ever imagine.

At the famed “Elephant House” coffee shop where Harry Potter was born, I thought about how much time I would need to spend there to write my own novels. Maybe some of J.K. Rowling’s talent could rub off on me there by osmosis or some other phenomenon.

Just a short drive from Edin-burgh, and either obtainable by private car or tour bus, are two very impressive and historic sites.

The first is Rosslyn Chapel. Yes, the same Rosslyn Chapel that was depicted in the movie “The DaVin-ci Code.” We were impressed by the interior decorations. Carvings de-picting everything from green men to all kinds of Christian symbolism adorned every visible surface. Sadly, we were not allowed to take pic-tures inside.

The second place, and my fa-vorite attraction on our trip, was Melrose Abbey. Founded in 1136 by Cistercian Monks, what is left is truly inspirational to behold. Many sections of the roof are missing as well as a few walls, but what re-mains are enough to impress visi-tors with the magnitude of what

was once there and to impart an ap-preciation of how the monks lived and worked.

Views of the surrounding coun-tryside from the roof were incred-ible even in the rain. And the cem-etery on the property was fun to walk through.

The most famous inhabitant of the Melrose Abbey cemetery, or at least part of an inhabitant, is the heart of Robert the Bruce. The king of Scotland during the fourteenth century instructed that his heart be taken on one of the many crusades and it was buried there upon its re-turn. The inscription on the simple stone reads “A noble hart may have nane ease gif freedom failye.”

If you want to experience the local cuisine, the Hard Rock Café in Edinburgh offers its specialty, a haggis burger; our son heartily en-joyed his.

The people of Scotland are jolly and cynical, with a sense of humor uniquely their own. The landscape is winsome and the weather weari-some. It is a place with a dark his-tory and a bright outlook. We were completely captivated by the many contrasts Edinburgh had to offer.

There is so much to see and do in Edinburgh, we feel like we barely scratched the surface. We missed so much and yet we treasure every-thing we were able to see and ex-

perience.Now that I’m home, I’m so

grateful we weren’t soured by the customs officer and her negative comment about driving. We would do it again in an instant!

Chris Hale is an aviation maintenance technician for American Airlines who has traveled extensively with his family. In his spare time he writes novels inspired by places he’s been. Find out more about his books at www.Chrisahale.com .

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WASHINGTON - The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) fined United Airlines $1.1 million on Oct. 25 for lengthy tar-mac delays that took place at Chi-cago-O’Hare International Airport on July 13, 2012. The airline was ordered to cease and desist from fu-ture violations of the tarmac-delay rule.

This is the largest fine assessed for a tarmac-delay violation since the rule limiting long tarmac delays first took effect in April 2010. Of the $1.1 million, United will pay the United States $475,000; the re-mainder covers mitigation measures for affected passengers and signifi-cant corrective actions by United to enhance future compliance with tarmac delay requirements.

“It is unacceptable for passen-gers to be stranded in planes on the tarmac for hours on end,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said. “We will continue to require airlines to adopt workable plans to protect passengers from lengthy tarmac delays and carry out these plans when necessary.”

United is being fined for 13 lengthy tarmac delays that took place on a day when severe thun-derstorms and lightning caused several ramp closures and dis-rupted the movement of aircraft at O’Hare. Delays by United and its United Express code-share af-filiates exceeded the three-hour limit for tarmac delays by as little as two minutes and as much as 77 minutes. Although United had a contingency plan for tarmac delays,

DOT’s Aviation Enforcement Of-fice found that the airline did not implement the plan during these delays, and that the plan was inad-equate to cover foreseeable weather emergencies in which there were more planes on the ground than space at gates. The Enforcement Office also found that United did not contact airport personnel or other airlines for assistance during the tarmac delays. Additionally, on

two United Express flights, the lav-atories were inoperable during part of the delays.

In most cases under DOT rules, U.S. airlines operating aircraft with 30 or more passenger seats are pro-hibited from allowing their domes-tic flights to remain on the tarmac for more than three hours at U.S. airports without giving passengers an opportunity to leave the plane. SOURCE U. S. Department of Transportation

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WASHINGTON -- US Air-ways flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Atten-dants-CWA (AFA), continued on Oct. 23 to tout the benefits created by a US Airways/American Air-lines merger as mayors from seven hub cities penned a joint letter to the Department of Justice asking to reconsider its lawsuit.

“We applaud the mayors from Charlotte, Philadelphia, Phoenix,

Chicago, Dallas, Fort Worth and Miami-Dade County for taking a strong stance in support of the merger. These mayors recognize that a US Airways/American com-bination will help advance their lo-cal economies, attract new business and provide real opportunities for workers,” said Roger Holmin, AFA President at US Airways.

In the letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, the mayors

highlighted unprecedented union support, “the unions at both airlines share our goal of job growth and our view that procompetitive merg-ers increase jobs.

“Today’s letter adds to the grow-ing chorus of supporters who iden-tify that the US Airways/American merger is right for our country and it is right for workers.”

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WORCESTER, Mass. -- Ac-cording to The Ponemon Institute, 55 percent of small businesses ex-perienced at least one data breach in 2012 and 53 percent had mul-tiple breaches. Yet, a recent study by the National Cyber Security Alli-ance and Symantec found that only one in 10 small business owners say they have someone responsible for online and cyber security at their business.

With this in mind, and in recog-nition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is sharing five keys to help small business owners protect their businesses from cyber threats.

“Today, when most small busi-nesses depend on the Internet for day-to-day operations, understand-ing and building protection against cyber threats needs to be a basic part of risk planning,” said Michael R. Keane, president, small commer-cial at TheHanover. “It’s important to work with a local independent agent who brings their expertise and can review existing practices, identify risks, and recommend in-surance coverages that will help mitigate those exposures.”

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For this reason, ensure that your encryption software is tested and updated on a regular basis.

Know your personnel – Insider threat is one of the main causes of data breach incidents. The fact is, employees are often the weakest link in the security chain. For this reason, conduct background checks on all personnel—including ven-dors and contractors—whose work requires them to have routine access to sensitive or confidential informa-tion. Remember, too, that even the most trusted employees can cause a data breach if they misplace their laptop, USB device, or hardcopy files of sensitive or confidential in-formation.

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Have an incident response plan developed in advance – Your com-pany is better positioned to mini-mize potential damage from a data breach when you have a response plan in place. Make sure your plan identifies where and how sensitive data is stored, where and how it is backed up, and who has access to it. A robust response plan also in-cludes a list of “first contacts” to notify, including law firms, forensic data experts, public relations firms, and credit monitoring companies. The faster you can respond, the bet-ter able you are to minimize and control potential damages.

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the moon and return safely in this decade. We choose to do this, not because it is easy, but because it is hard.’”

At that time, no American had yet been in orbit.

“President Kennedy threw down the gauntlet before the So-viet Union, challenging them to a technological fight to the finish,” Cunningham said. “It was also an economic and a political challenge.

“That statement kicked off the race for space, and 44 years ago, it became another milestone in the history of our nation,” Cunning-ham said. “Only 190 years after establishing an American Flag on this planet, we planted it on a for-eign body in the universe.”

Cunningham said that much of today’s society thinks that they de-cided to go to the moon, and then went – six times.

“That would have been a reckless and foolhardy approach,” he said. “We were willing to pursue risky missions but not reckless missions. The reality is we took a very steady, very methodical approach begin-ning with the first Apollo Mission. Apollo didn’t begin with a bang; Apollo began with a fire.”

In 19 seconds in January 1967, the prime crew died in a fire in their spacecraft on the pad.

“The precise trigger of that fire

is still unknown, but our astronaut overconfidence contributed to that fire,” Cunningham said. “We were willing to tolerate many question-able designs, hardware, and testing procedures at the time, and we ig-nored our own good sense and ac-cepted borderline safety margins.”

Five weeks after that fire, Cun-ningham, Wally Schirra, and Donn Eisele were assigned to the first Apollo Mission.

“After 21 months of hard work, Apollo 7 rose from the ashes of the Apollo 1 fire …,” Cunningham said. “Apollo 7 is still the longest, most ambitious, and the most suc-cessful engineering test flight ever. (It) was the first of five giant steps to the moon. It overcame the psy-chological barrier by pulling away from the earth’s gravitational pull. Today, a lot of people don’t remem-ber Apollo 7 and Apollo 9 because they did not go to the moon.”

Cunningham said that by the time Neal Armstrong walked on the moon, everything on his mis-sion had been done before except for the last 50,000 feet – the land-ing on the moon, the walk, and the re-docking with the command module. He said nobody could have done a better job or handled the notoriety better than Armstrong.

Cunningham said he did not become an astronaut for the money.

“My starting salary as an astro-naut was $13,050 a year,” he said. “When I left there, a little over eight years later, it was all the way

up to $25,000 a year. I calculated if I’d gotten 50 cents a mile, I would have made $2½ million. Neverthe-less, it was one of the world’s great jobs. We loved flying airplanes, and we loved riding rockets, and not the least of our motivations was doing something for our country.

“When Apollo 11 touched down with 17 seconds of fuel remaining, the world saw it as a technological achievement by men who thought and worked like machines,” Cun-ningham said. “I assure you: We were not computers or robots; we were warm, emotional, committed individuals.

“Five hundred years from now, only one event of the 20th Century will stand the test of time – man on the moon,” Cunningham said. “For a brief period during the time of Apollo, our society felt good about itself again. We felt supreme in our abilities to do anything we set our minds to. It was an adventure that

expanded the envelope of human experience and proudly proclaimed to the world that we accepted no limits on what we could do.

“If we had maintained that pace, we would have been on Mars years ago,” Cunningham said.

“Instead, we scrapped Apollo, cut back NASA budgets, scaled back on programs. In spite of those cuts, NASA developed the most amazing flying machine in history – the Space Shuttle. In my opin-ion, the worst decision NASA ever made was the cancellation of the Space Shuttle.”

He called the International Space Station the most amazing engineering achievement in history.

Although he said he does not think America is capable of do-ing the kinds of things they did in the good old days of the Space Program, he thinks it is it’s inevi-table that someday man will land on Mars. He recommended a de-

gree in physics for students who are interested in becoming astronauts because it encompasses all fields of science. However, he said all kinds of scientists, including medical and physiological personnel, are used in the space program.

Col. Cunningham is a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot with 54 missions in Korea and over 4,500 hours pilot time. He earned graduate degrees from UCLA in physics and the Harvard Graduate School of Business. A member of the Astronaut Hall of Fame, he was awarded NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal and Exceptional Service Medal. He and his wife Dot were instrumental in acquiring the long-term loan of the Apollo 7 command module for Frontiers of Flight Museum. Cunningham is author of The All-American Boys, his memoir about his years as an astronaut and his view of the space program.

Apollo 7 astronaut Walt Cunningham talks about the past, present and future of the U.S. Space Program.

CunninghamContinued from Page 1

After speaking at Frontiers of Flight Museum, astronaut Walt Cunningham signs copies of his book All American Boys as he sits in front of the Apollo 7 command module that brought Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele, and him back to earth Oct. 22, 1968. / Photos by Elaine Paniszczyn

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Others had a different goal in mind.“We want to party hard tonight,” said Crystal

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Dressed as a policewoman, Del Toro said she and her friends were inspired to dress up for the event “to get in touch with our inner child.”

The train ride, which travels along the historic Cotton Belt Route between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards, attracted even guests from out of state. Emily Wann, a visitor from Indianapolis, Ind., came down for the weekend to visit her friend Kerri Thompson, who lives in Keller. The two opted for the Chillin’ Train of Horror instead of a night out in the big cities of Dallas or Ft. Worth because they were attracted by the charm of the suburban event.

“Grapevine is a great historical place,” Thomp-son said. Wann agreed, adding, “The center of town, with all the little shops, was really darling.”

The train stopped somewhere between

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Washington, Maryland - Sikor-sky Aircraft and United Technolo-gies Corporation recently com-mitted a total of $1 million to the Army Historical Foundation, the official fund-raising organization for the future National Museum of the United States Army. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technolo-gies Corp.

Sikorsky President Mick Mau-rer presented the commitment check to retired Gen. William Hartzog, Army Historical Foun-dation president, and retired Gen. George W. Casey Jr., former Chief of Staff of the United States Army and a current Foundation board member. The presentation occurred during the Association of the Unit-ed States Army’s annual exposition in Washington, D.C.

“In 1944, just five years after Igor Sikorsky proved the efficiency of his design for a vertical lift air-craft, the U.S. Army took the huge step to introduce a production he-licopter into World War II opera-tions,” Maurer said. “We honor that decision, which established the role of rotorcraft in combat operations,

and led to our long and valued re-lationship with the United States Army. Sikorsky continues to play a major role in Army aviation with the BLACK HAWK helicopter, which serves our troops after three decades of continual moderniza-tions. We are honored to support

this important museum project.”The Sikorsky/UTC donation

will be applied to the museum’s Innovation & Inventions gallery. Among its exhibits, the gallery will feature a Sikorsky YR-4 helicopter that the U.S. Army Air Forces op-erated in the China-Burma-India

Theater during 1944-45. YR-4 helicopters were the first rotary wing aircraft to be used in combat operations, the first to be used for reconnaissance and medevac, and the first to perform a rescue behind enemy lines.

“For decades, Sikorsky has pro-vided the U.S. Army with the best helicopters in the world. They are an integral part of our history,” retired Gen. Casey said. “The generosity and support of Sikorsky and United Technologies will enable the Army Museum to tell the stories of the Soldiers that both companies have served so well.”

The National Museum of the United States Army will be lo-cated on 40 acres on the grounds of Fort Belvoir, Va., near Washing-ton, D.C. Chronicling 238 years of U.S. Army history, the planned 185,000-square-foot main building will honor the service and sacrifice of the 30 million men and women who have worn the Army uniform, and will display artifacts, docu-ments and images from the Army Art Collection.

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Sikorsky Aircraft and UTC commit funds for Army museum

Paying tribute to the history of the United States Army, Mick Maurer, Sikorsky president (center), presented a $1 million check to retired Gen. William Hartzog (right), president of the Army Historical Foundation, and retired Gen. George Casey, Board Member during the Association of the United States Army exposition in Washington D.C. The funds will help build the Army National Museum of the United States Army. / Courtesy photo

RailroadContinued from Page 1 Clint Collins,

Diana Dean, Marla Collins, and Carlie Stonick wait in the Grapevine Vintage Railroad Depot for the Chillin’ Train of Horror to depart Friday evening. /Photo By Angela

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