Monthly Archives: December 2010

Afternoon Update December 20th, 2010 (20)

Canada #1 — CNews | Dad: School is stealing Christmas WINNIPEG — A River Heights father is angry at his children’s school for what he says is its gradual theft of Christmas images and themes from the nearly 400 students … Continue reading

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Targets in 2012, Hatch tacks Right, Lugar defiant

No Republican in Washington is more worried about the Tea Party than Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch. But a few Republicans should be as worried as Hatch, notably Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar. The Tea Party last year got the attention of … Continue reading

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Stelzer: Chinese Chess

The Chinese are playing grandmaster chess against an amateur America that can’t see beyond the second move. In a bipartisan display of geopolitical obtuseness, America continues its historic trade policy: It’s free trade, except occasional lapses into protectionism when a whinging … Continue reading

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Facecrook

As offences linked to social networking sites increase 7,000%, the terrifying truth about criminals targeting your home When Kai Leighton was born with a life-threatening heart defect, his mother and father did what many ­modern ­parents would do: they kept … Continue reading

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Europe Turns against Germany

Germany's controversial approach to fighting the euro crisis has split the European Union. Some countries are complaining about Berlin's rigid course, while others accuse Chancellor Merkel of betraying the European project. The only thing they can agree on is that … Continue reading

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Johnson: The man who repeatedly beats the Met Office at its own game (2)

Well, folks, it's tea-time on Sunday and for anyone involved in keeping people moving it has been a hell of a weekend. Thousands have had their journeys wrecked, tens of thousands have been delayed getting away for Christmas; and for … Continue reading

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Christie Says ‘Day of Reckoning’ Has Arrived for State Budgets

Dec. 19 (Bloomberg) — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said U.S. states face a “day of reckoning” as they contend with looming budget deficits in the wake of the longest recession since the 1930s. Christie, who cut $1.3 billion in … Continue reading

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Lasky: Stopping Obama – A Republican Game Plan

Barack Obama may have had a licking, but he keeps on ticking. How will the new Congress deal with a president who is relentless in his agenda to create a transformed America? Barack Obama faces new challenges when the new … Continue reading

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Phillips: Fancy that! The Left is at war with itself over Mr WikiLeaks (3)

The current contortions on the Left over ­Julian Assange are providing a gloriously comic spectacle of seasonal merriment — despite the damaging consequences of his actions. For our most sanctimonious campaigners have managed to hoist themselves simultaneously on not just … Continue reading

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World December 20th, 2010 (10)

#1 — BBC | Korea crisis: Yeonpyeong war games increase tension The South Korean military has held live-firing exercises on Yeonpyeong island – the scene of a deadly attack by the North last month. [...] #2 — BBC | Men … Continue reading

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Canada December 20th, 2010 (10)

#1 — CNews | Layton: Dippers are ready to fight in 2011 OTTAWA – New Democrats are ready to rumble in a federal election whenever it happens, but the party's leader says he'd rather just get things done. [...] #2 … Continue reading

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