vestigators are saying that this is not an isolated case; two more inmates in the same prison were in the process of obtaining forged documents for their “get out of jail free” card. Investigators have seized computers and printers from the Franklin Correctional Institute and are undertaking a forensic analysis of inmate accounts to figure out who is behind the scheme, how big it is and whether there are more escapees on the loose. They said they have zeroed in on several people suspected of helping Charles Walker and Joseph Jenkins escape from Franklin — only to be recaptured last week — but they aren’t ready to make any arrests. “There is still a lot we do not know and there is a lot we have yet to prove,” Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Jerry Bailey said at a press conference. The scope of the forgery operation is still unknown, but officials have identified seven escape tries at three state prisons — three of them successful. Franklin’s tally includes Walker, who was released October 8, and Jenkins, who tried unsuccessfully in 2011 and then made it out September 27. The two men, both 34 and serving life for mur-
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Dry Ice Bomber Arrested
Two small explosions in Los Angeles International Airport have led to the arrest of a suspect. Dicarlo Bennett is being held on $1 million bond and faces one charge of possession of an explosive or destructive device near an aircraft. Bennett, 28, is thought to have packaged dry ice in small water bottles and having them explode in the busy airport. Bennett is an employee of Servisair, a company that provides ramp services and baggage handling. Servisair said in a statement that they were “aware of the
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In News situation but have no comment at this time.” It is not clear what his motives were, but police have said they believe it was the work of a disgruntled employee and not an act of terrorism. Police investigated for two days before they arrested Bennett. No one was injured in either incident but police say dry ice can explode with the intensity of a pipe bomb. The bombs, made by putting dry ice in 20-ounce bottles, could have caused serious injury to anyone in close proximity. Authorities say all the bombs were found in restricted areas away from passengers. The first explosion happened on Sunday in an employee bathroom in Terminal 2. Another exploded on Monday night near the tarmac. No other arrests have been made.
What’s 2 + 2? Americans Can’t Read or Add Initial results of an international survey on literacy and mathematics have been released, and America did not do well. The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) polled 23 advanced
economies around the globe, and we landed in 21st place for numeracy and tied at 15th for reading ability.
In the survey, “numeracy” was defined as “the ability to access, use, interpret, and communicate mathematical information and ideas, to engage in and manage mathematical demands of a range of situations in adult life.” “Literacy” was defined as “understanding, evaluating, using and engaging with written text to participate in society to achieve one’s goals and to develop one’s knowledge and potential.” Japan and Finland ranked first and second in both categories, and Italy and Continued on page 26
Shevach High School The Bais Yaakov High School of Queens
We take great pleasure in inviting eighth grade students and their parents to our
Open House
Sunday, October 27, 2013
s"ga, iuajrn d"f 10:00 am—12:30 pm 75-09 Main Street, Kew Gardens Hills, NY 718.263.0525 Rebbetzin Rochelle Hirtz, Principal Rebbetzin Chani Grunblatt, Assistant Principal Mrs. Miriam Krohn, Associate Principal Limudei Kodesh Mrs. Nechama Mirsky, Associate Principal General Studies A Proud Tradition of Excellence in Chinuch & Chesed
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