Monthly Archives: July 2009

"Miller Time!"

Throughout the pressure cooker of a long strike, Mayor David Miller has been steady, poised and disciplined. Thursday, for the first time, his anger boiled over. Red in the face, sweat beading on his upper lip, the mayor lit into … Continue reading

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Health and Safety

Police, firefighers and paramedics refused to go to the aid of an accident victim lying in just 18 inches of water because they believed it was too dangerous. A senior fire officer banned his men from using ropes and ladders … Continue reading

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Hostages to face bill as France tries to recoup cost of rescues

The French commandos swoop into action, shooting dead the kidnappers and bundling the hostages into a helicopter. But the smiles of the former captives fade as their liberators deliver a nasty shock: the bill. That could be the scene after … Continue reading

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The Oil Shortage Hoax (2)

There was a staggeringly important article on the front page of the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Briefly, it said that the immense run up in oil prices in 2008, from roughly $33 a barrel to roughly $150 per barrel … Continue reading

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How to hijack 'every iPhone in the world' (2)

If you receive a text message on your iPhone any time after Thursday afternoon containing only a single square character, Charlie Miller would suggest you turn the device off. Quickly. That small cipher will likely be your only warning that … Continue reading

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Tamiflu causes sickness and nightmares in children: Study (2)

More than half of children taking the swine flu drug Tamiflu experience side-effects such as nausea and nightmares, research suggests. An estimated 150,000 people with flu symptoms were prescribed the drug through a new hotline and website last week, according … Continue reading

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Sacrifice in Afghanistan

GEORGETOWN, S.C. — He was standing at the counter when I entered the store. As he paid the clerk, he turned, and I noticed, in this order, his beard, his T-shirt, which had “Marines” emblazoned on the front, and his … Continue reading

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World July 31st, 2009 (9)

#1 — BBC | Concern at Nigeria Islamist death Human rights campaigners have voiced concern over the death of the leader of an Islamic sect in Nigerian police custody, calling it “unlawful” killing. [...] Times | Islamist sect leader shot … Continue reading

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Canada July 31st, 2009 (14)

#1 — CBC | Toronto workers end strike The mountains of garbage that have accumulated around Toronto over the past month will start to disappear on Friday as the city begins cleaning up the streets after a six-week strike by … Continue reading

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