British given 'poison chalice' in Afghanistan: report – ABC Online
August 1, 2009
British given 'poison chalice' in Afghanistan: report – ABC Online
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British given 'poison chalice' in Afghanistan: report
ABC Online The report called for Britain to give up its lead role in tackling the drugs trade, given the scale of the problem, its economic importance and links to corruption. (Reuters: Ahmad Masood) The British Government has been strongly criticised by an … Findings of MPs' Afghanistan report Helmand troops let down by 'unrealistic' planning UN chief scorns Miliband plan for Taliban talks |
Filipinos pay respects to Aquino – BBC News
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Filipinos pay respects to Aquino
BBC News Hundreds of people in the Philippines have been queuing to pay their respects in front of the body of former leader Corazon Aquino, who died on Saturday. Mrs Aquino's body is lying in state at a Catholic school in Manila, where it will remain until … Thousands mourn ex-Philippine president Aquino Pinoys worldwide mourn Cory's death Philippine leader cuts short US visit to mourn death of former … |
Scores held after Malaysia protest – Aljazeera.net
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Scores held after Malaysia protest
Aljazeera.net Scores of demonstrators who demanded an end to Malaysia's decades-old security law are still being held by police, a day after authorities put down the country's biggest protest in nearly two years. Ismail Omar, Malaysia's deputy inspector general of … Hundreds Held in Large Protest in Malaysia Malaysian Protesters Clash With Riot Police Malaysian Police Use Tear Gas, Water Cannon on Protesters |
EDITORIAL ~~ Information is healthy – News Leader
July 26, 2009
EDITORIAL ~~ Information is healthy – News Leader
The H1N1 swine flu virus is worthy of your concern, but not panic. This flu has proved so far to be milder than feared, and no more deadly or sickening than a normal flu bug. Still, there is reason to stay alert. This is a worldwide pandemic, and the economic and social consequences likely will be
Contador all but locks up Tour de France – The Chronicle Herald
MONT VENTOUX, France — Alberto Contador all but sealed his second Tour de France victory by keeping the yellow jersey after Saturday’s punishing penultimate stage, and Lance Armstrong remained in third overall. Today’s final stage is a largely ceremonial ride into Paris that
British economists send apology to queen – San Francisco Gate
A British newspaper reported Sunday that a group of eminent economists have apologized to Queen Elizabeth II for failing to predict the financial crisis. The Observer newspaper reported that a letter has been sent to the Queen after she demanded, during a visit to the London School of Economics last
British economists send apology to queen – San Francisco Gate
July 26, 2009
British economists send apology to queen – San Francisco Gate
A British newspaper reported Sunday that a group of eminent economists have apologized to Queen Elizabeth II for failing to predict the financial crisis. The Observer newspaper reported that a letter has been sent to the Queen after she demanded, during a visit to the London School of Economics last
Military in Honduras Backs Plan on Zelaya – Blueridgenow.com
WASHINGTON — The Honduran armed forces issued a communiqué on Saturday indicating that they would not stand in the way of an agreement to return Manuel Zelaya, the country’s ousted president, to power. Meanwhile, in Las Manos, a town along the border between Nicaragua and Honduras, Mr. Zelaya
Questions won’t stop as Sarah Palin exits Alaska politics, promises to keep speaking her mind – Hampton Roads Daily Press
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Sarah Palin gained fame — and to some infamy — since she embarked on a vice-presidential bid less than a year ago. Her surprising departure from Alaska’s top office is gaining her something else: questions over her motives and next big move. She leaves office
Pope Benedict XVI fractures wrist in a fall – Yahoo News
July 17, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI fractures wrist in a fall – Yahoo News
AP – Pope Benedict XVI, center, is greeted by children of the local school as he arrives to Introd, near Aosta, … 16 mins ago VATICAN CITY – Hospital officials and the Vatican say Pope Benedict XVI broke his right wrist in a fall during his vacation in the Alps. Tiziano Trevisan, a spokesman
Bomb blasts at Jakarta hotels kill at least 9 – The Washington Times
Police officers inspect the damage after an explosion went off at Marriott hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday. Bombs exploded at the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, ripping the facade off the Ritz, police said. Associated Press A security guard inspects the
Poor Alabama county banks on coal ash dumping for jobs, at a cost critics say is too high – Minneapolis Star Tribune
UNIONTOWN, Ala. – Two-lane roads lined with weeds and trees seem to stretch forever in Perry County, where thousands of residents are poor even by Alabama standards and they don’t produce much for the outside world besides timber and catfish. What Perry County has, though, is vacant land
‘Transformers 2′ becomes biggest-ever China hit – WTOP Radio
HONG KONG (AP) – The “Transformers” sequel has become China’s biggest box office hit ever by earning 400 million Chinese yuan ($59 million), a publicist for the country’s only film importer said Tuesday. “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” surpassed the 11-year-old record of 360 million yuan set
Foreshore and seabed law should be scrappedNo surprise.
July 6, 2009
Foreshore and seabed law should be scrapped
No surprise. The ministerial review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act found the legislation to be deficient in that it was biased against Maori and failed to recognise property rights. The report is 160-odd pages and I`ll comment on it after I have read it. The Government will take a couple of months to formally respond, no doubt, but Minister Findlayson has said that public access to the beaches is not going to be an issue. Never should have been. Even if Maori customary title was to convert into freehold title, parts of the Foreshore and Seabed would not have to come under Maori control, and public access to beaches would never be restricted. As Tariana Turia has said:
Public access could have been protected previous to this legislation though using the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act and the RMA. We didn’t need to have a piece of legislation that took away the customary rights of hapu to enable people to have those access rights – they are there in law and New Zealanders have right of navigation and access to all areas of the beach.
The press conference with leaders of the Maori Party is here.
When divorce is the wiser option
updated
No Right Turn has blogged on a report of a study conducted by Professor Kelly Musick and Dr Ann Meier of Cornell University on warring families whose parents have not yet split up because they still have kids at home – so divorce is the wiser option. Well, The Independent pretty much said that, so he uncritically accepted it. The news report actually said that the research was conducted among parents who stay together for the sake of the kids. “Stop Jimmy’s mum and dad splitting, and Jimmy will be more likely to stay in school, on the right side of the law, and off drugs”.
The research report – a revised 2008 report initially written in 2006 (which is perhaps why The Independent didn’t link it, it’s old news), noted that parental conflict does not appear to be associated with college attendance or early cohabitation. The report, Are Both Parents Always Better Than One? Parental Conflict and Young Adult Well-Being never implied that divorce is the wiser option, nor does it state that the parents interviewed were together purely for the sake of the kids.
It was actually a report on parental conflict, and in some instances compared two parent families with sole parent families. It was not research on whether parents plan to divorce because of that conflict. The report did, however say that children in two-parent families in the higher end of the conflict spectrum are often no better off than children in sole parent families. Unlike No Right Turn, the report did not say that these kids were considerably worse off, nor did it suggest that conflicting parents would be better to divorce.
Note to Idiot Savant at No Right Turn: Don’t believe everything you read in The Independent, especially when it is opinion. Then you’ll be less likely to report it as fact.
As mayoral control ends, New Yorkers are wondering who runs city … – New York Daily News
July 1, 2009
As mayoral control ends, New Yorkers are wondering who runs city … – New York Daily News
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As mayoral control ends, New Yorkers are wondering who runs city …
New York Daily News Mayor Bloomberg has said reviving the old school board would be like "resurrecting the Soviet Union." The city's educational system set sail into "uncharted territory" at midnight as the 2002 law giving … As Law Expires, Bloomberg Moves to Keep Authority Over Schools THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Board of Ed Makes a Comeback |
Honduras Gets Ultimatum From American Nations – New York Times
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Honduras Gets Ultimatum From American Nations
New York Times The Organization of American States on Wednesday gave Honduras three days to restore the deposed president, Manuel Zelaya, or face suspension, as the interim leader of the country defied international condemnation of … Latin American organization condemns Honduran coup OAS gives Honduras 72 hours to reinstate president Two Hondurans Headed for Clash |
Mass. Cardinal ends Caritas link to insurer – Charleston Daily Mail
June 27, 2009
Mass. Cardinal ends Caritas link to insurer – Charleston Daily Mail
BOSTON (AP) – Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley has ended a joint venture between a hospital system founded by the archdiocese and a Missouri-based health insurer, fearing it linked Catholic hospitals too closely to abortion providers. O’Malley has been criticized for allowing Caritas Christi Health
Mormon-affiliated Brigham Young University lifts YouTube blockade, citing educational benefits – Minneapolis Star Tribune
PROVO, Utah – Brigham Young University, the Mormon church school where students agree to live a chaste and virtuous life, has lifted its almost three-year policy of blocking access to YouTube. Administrators lifted the ban on Friday, citing an increasing amount of educational material on the popular
Jesse Jackson: Family calls for independent autopsy on King of Pop – Detroit News
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s family wants an independent autopsy to determine the cause of the King of Pop’s death, The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday. The family told Jesse Jackson about its wishes while he spent time with them during the past two days, the reverend said in an interview with
NASA scrubs Saturday morning space shuttle launch – Lincoln Journal Star
June 13, 2009
NASA scrubs Saturday morning space shuttle launch – Lincoln Journal Star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak cropped up during the fueling of space shuttle Endeavour on Saturday and forced NASA to postpone the launch by at least four days. It was almost identical to a leak that stalled another flight back in March and threatened to bump
Obama pledges to quickly sign tobacco regulation bill – KIDK
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is lauding the passage of historic anti-smoking legislation that gives the government sweeping authority to regulate tobacco products, pledging to quickly sign the measure into law. “For over a decade, leaders of both parties have fought to prevent tobacco
SoCal students quarantined in China over flu scare – San Francisco Gate
A private school in San Diego County says 36 of its students are being quarantined in China while being tested for the swine flu virus. Eileen Mullady, head of Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, says the ninth graders were at the end of a 13-day educational tour of the country when a few students
Baxter in ‘full production’ of swine flu vaccine – Charleston Daily Mail
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Specialty drug maker Baxter International Inc. says it’s in “full scale” production of a swine flu vaccine that will be commercially available in July. The company based in Deerfield, Ill., made its announcement Friday, a day after the World Health Organization declared swine
A day in the life: Finance Professor
June 7, 2009
A day in the life: Finance Professor
Most UMKC professors want you to get a good education. One wants to change your life.
His name is Stephen Pruitt, and he’s a professor of Finance at the Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration.
He says his favorite part of the job is face time he gets with students.
Health Sciences reach out
June 4, 2009
Health Sciences reach out
Hospital Hill will soon be bustling with high school and college undergraduate students with dreams of entering the medical field.
The UMKC Health Sciences departments offer summer programs that reach out to young people in this community, as well as neighboring communities, getting them one step closer to those dreams.
Flying discs spotted locally
The summer months are once again beckoning sportsmen outdoors to send their discs flying toward shining metal goals – disc golf goals, that is.
Disc golf is spreading like wildfire and steadily making its way into mainstream sports.
At many parks across the metro area, and the country for that matter, little pies in the sky (a.
