Monthly Archives: November 2010

Chang: More South Koreans Will Die. Maybe Americans Too

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Jack

North Korea shelled Yeonpyeong, an island administered by Seoul, on Tuesday. Four died. Two of them were civilians. What does every analyst say about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea? That it is unpredictable. Yes, Pyongyang can surprise us, but … Continue reading →

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Solomon: An $87-billion grave

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Jack

Ontario’s plan to pour colossal amounts of money into nuclear, wind and solar could bury the province Just over a decade ago, Ontario Hydro died, buried under the weight of an unserviceable debt. The chief agents of its destruction? Uneconomic … Continue reading →

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World November 27th, 2010 (10)

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Jack

#1 — BBC | Naples rubbish crisis: EU warns Italy of big fines Italy faces big fines if it fails to clean up thousands of tonnes of rubbish still lying around the city of Naples, according to the EU. [...] … Continue reading →

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Canada November 27th, 2010 (10)

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Cellblock video shows another mistreatment OTTAWA – The same female special constable seen kneeing Stacy Bonds in a disturbing cellblock video was videotaped just one year later kicking a homeless prisoner in an incident a judge … Continue reading →

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Google strikes again!

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Jack

Elections BC rejected a Fight HST recall application as too lengthy – but did so using rules that were drafted after it received the application. The rejection has led recall organizers to suggest the province’s chief electoral officer deliberately thwarted … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update November 26th, 2010 (22)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Jack

Canada #1 — CNews | Disabled Nortel workers hobbled OTTAWA – Disabled Nortel employees, just weeks away from losing their medical benefits on Dec. 31, watched what appears to be their remaining lifeline dissolve before their eyes Thursday. [...] #2 … Continue reading →

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Irish voters give damning verdict on bail-out crisis (8)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Jack

Angry voters yesterday sought to punish the Irish government by inflicting a historic defeat on the Fianna Fail in a by-election that signals the end of Brian Cowen's career. Local polling shows that Fianna Fail (FF), which has been in … Continue reading →

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Wildrose execs resign en masse

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Jack

CALGARY – Trust in the Wildrose Alliance has withered for seven of eight executives of the Little Bow constituency association who have resigned claiming flaws in the riding’s recent nomination process. Former VP of fundraising John Voorhorst, who was also … Continue reading →

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S. Korea sends troops to fortify island, border

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Jack

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea | South Korea’s president ordered more troops to a front-line island and dumped his defense minister Thursday as the country grappled with lapses in its response to a deadly North Korean artillery strike. On Friday, President … Continue reading →

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