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Death threats for Thai PM in pro-Thaksin stronghold: MP
" BANGKOK — Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited the north of the country amid heavy security Saturday after receiving death threats over a planned trip to a stronghold of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra. Some 1,500 police were sent to guard Abhisit as he toured the...To Afghanistan's many problems, now add the flu
" As if the Taliban, car bombs, roadside bombs, leftover Soviet land mines, political unrest and errant NATO air attacks weren't enough, Afghans are facing a new killer: the H1N1 flu pandemic. The government has declared a state of...
Ukraine: Influenza or Pneumonic Plague?
Ukrainian News Agency "Fraza" reported that, according to informed sources, "it has been confirmed 100 % Pneumonic Plague in Ukraine". The Agency asserts that "the head physician of the medical institutions has sent out an informal disposal - not to sow panic, to... Delaware tops Switzerland as tax haven of choice
"MOVE over Switzerland. The tiny US state of Delaware beats the Alpine country in a contest for the most secretive financial jurisdiction, a tax justice rights group said. The United States, led by the eastern seaboard state, took in $2.6 trillion in deposits from... NWA Pilots' Laptop Distraction "Clear violation" Says Delta CEO
We are assuming as true the pilots story by the CEO of Delta. The NWA pilot's story assumes the 300 bonus miles plus almost 8o minutes of non ground contact was do to laptop use and a heated discussion.... Boy, 6, Floats Away In Homemade Balloon
Update ; 1:40 MDT. Evidently, the boy was NOT in the ballon. A six year old boy, in Ft. Collins, Colorado, climbed into a hot air ballon and floated away - out of control. "FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A... Parliamentary question Carter Ruck and Trafigura want banned
Britain’s most notorious libel lawyers have succeeded in banning a top UK newspaper from reporting a question both they and the government find extremely embarrassing. But here The-Latest prints the... Boston's Foxborough School To Implement Breathalyzers
Boston's Foxborough school is set to implement the use of breathalyzers in school buildings, at dances, and any extracurricular activities. This new action plan to crack down on underage drinking will be put to... Vancouver Man Set on Fire While Sleeping Outside
A 26 year-old Vancouver man was set on fire while sleeping on a couch that he found outside in the Downtown Eastside Area. He was out drinking Saturday night and fell asleep on the couch before waking up to see his body lit on fire. The man was taken to a hospital... Muhammad Ali's greatness graces Downtown Eastside cinema
Barry Artiste Op.Ed WTF? The Man of all Men was in town, nice for friggin giving Vangroovians the heads up. What a friggin Rip, I would have given my left testicle to see the man, if my girlfriend wasn't... 16 ways you know Sukkot is coming to Israel
Here's a story I wrote for a Long Island , NY paper to try and describe the atmosphere in israel leading up to Sukkot, one of the three pilgrimage festivals observed here... "1. The clang of metal poles and the sounds of hammering are practically constant as Jerusalem’s... 137 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Jurassic Squid Drawn in Own Ink — Again
" Last month, Dr. Phil Wilby’s crew drew a picture of a belemnite — a Jurassic squid — with its own ink.70 “We felt … it would be the ultimate self-portrait,” Wilby said. From Dr. Wilby, and other scientists, we can tell a story of how his crew may have gotten the... 21 Injured When Tram Crashes Into a DoubleDeck Bus In Dublin
" 21 people have been injured, three seriously, after a collision involving a Luas tram and a bus on O'Connell Street in Dublin. The driver of the Luas had to be cut from the wreckage by emergency services. " Ginger Summit: 3,000 Redheads Unite for Annual Redhead Day
Around 3,000 redheads came together to celebrate annual redhead day in Breda, a city in the Netherlands. The event is called Roodharigendag and celebrates redheads of all ages and to spread the awareness that... Sweden's central bank to pay retail banks to take money
This is a great example of why bailing out banks was a stupid idea. The banks have the bailout money but they are just sitting on it so it is doing absolutely no good. Now they are going to be using...
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