Mishandling the dead

Somehow, this became a US Air Force responsibility which is where the trouble begins. Mortuary work belongs with professionals in that business. If there was ever a need to let civilians do it, this is it. " “Portions of 9/11 victims’ remains taken to landfill, report...

Whitney Houston dies at 48

Singer Whitney Houston has died this afternoon, as reported by the Associated Press: "Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were...

Did NYPD police overstep their authority, kill unarmed man 18

Ramarley Graham shot dead by NYPD cops as they enter his home without warrant New York City, NY - As you can see by the video, a man enters his Bronx home as NYPD police are in pursuit and forcibly enter his...

Taliban ambushed road workers killed 35 in Afghanistan

The authorities in eastern Afghanistan said 35 road workers have been killed in an attack by insurgents. The attack happened in the early hours of the morning, insurgents opened fire on the road workers compound where the men were building a road funded by the international...

'You're dead':Tucson shooting victim held at taping of TV special

You're dead,' man allegedly yells while photographing Tea Party spokesman  TUCSON, Ariz. — A victim from the Tucson mass shooting was taken into custody Saturday after allegedly threatening a Tea Party spokesman during the taping of an ABC-TV town hall event hosted by...

Sadly another Police officer killed, by a stolen snowplow.

TORONTO - January 13/2011 Sergeant Ryan Russell, 35, of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) was killed early yesterday morning as he was run down by a stolen snowplow in downtown Toronto. The driver Richard...

Haiti Mourns Earthquake Victims

I've been watching the news and they're still trying to recover what has happened. They're still finding people who's been hiding under blocks under a few days. They just found a 24 year old man not too long ago. I seen them pulling him out in a stretcher as he lay there...

'Ivory Queen of Soul' Teena Marie dies at 54

" The Grammy-nominated American soul singer Teena Marie has been found dead at her California home at the age of 54, her manager has said. Teena Marie often worked with funk legend Rick James with hits such as Lovergirl and Fire and Desire. Teena Marie, who was born Mary...

Rum Bums Roil PC Sissies: Bruce, Hicks, Kinison & Maher long gone

Where have you gone Lenny Bruce? Bill Hicks? Sam Kinison? Bill Maher? They’re all dead (especially that last one) and so is the rebellion they once fought in. I’m not going to claim total affinity for...

Science Fiction Author James P. Hogan Has Died at Home.

While few details are yet available on cause of death, it has been reported that author James P. Hogan was found dead at his home in Irealand, having died July 12th, 2010. "Mr. Hogan died at his home in the Republic of Ireland on Monday, 12 July 2010 at the age of 69. No...

Tom Nicon, French Model Found Dead in Milan

Tom Nicon, a French Model Was Found Dead in Milan After Fall From Apartment Window Tom Nicon, 22, has died in Milan on Friday after the French model apparently fell from his apartment window. The blog Isaac Likes...

Is it immoral to preserve human parts from a dead person?

People suffer from eye blindness, kidney, lungs, etc. Would it be immoral to preserve human spare parts from a dead person to help people living but suffering from defective organs? Do modern legal systems forbid this? How about religions? I do not know about what is provided...

Police Stand Idle as Mirjpur Burns

"Do the poor have no right to live?" exclaimed Jaswant, a local Indian of the village Mirjpur.  Over a month ago Mirjpur had 20 houses burnt to the ground by the Jat Community and experienced zero support from local officers.   In fact, local officers were seen that night...

Stuart Cable, Co-Founder of Stereophonics Dead at Age 40

Stuart Cable, the Former Drummer of the Stereophonics Has Been Found Dead in Llwydcoed South Wales Stuart Cable was found dead at his home in Llwydcoed South Wales at around 5:30am BST on Monday June 7. Police have...

Legendary theatre actor dies at the age of 93

Uzra Butt has passed away. A legendary theatre actor and dancer in her young age, she joined the Lahore-based Ajoka Theatre in 1984 and was since acting on stage in Ajoka plays. When she performed in "Aik thi...

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