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- 'It's up to him', Gatt says of disabled man on hunger strike Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:27AMTransport Minister Austin Gatt is ready to take action in the case of Emanuel Cini , the disabled man from Cospicua , who has been on a hunger strike since last Saturday.
- House GOP freshman face political pressure of debt Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:07AMIdaho’s GOP freshman in the U.S. House of Representatives is Raul Labrador. The attorney and former Idaho state lawmaker was elected to serve in Washington in the 2010 election. The conservative Republican has pushed for deeper cuts to the U.S. budget.
- Cellphone companies still selling hot air Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:30AMThe cellphone networks, which do rather well out of our collective obsession with staying connected via our ever-more-clever handsets, have been disappointingly slow to embrace aspects of the Consumer Protection Act which don’t suit them.
- R.O.C.K. Camp provides fun for kids diagnosed with cancer Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:28AMThe American Cancer Society's Reaching Out to Cancer Kids camp is celebrating its 35th anniversary of offering children diagnosed with cancer a week of adventure, friendship and normalcy.
- Struggling KMB warns of closure, seeks 'fare fund' Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:25AMKowloon Motor Bus issued a profit warning yesterday, calling on the government to set up a fare stabilization fund to buffer the impact of rising fuel prices and inflation.
- Nigeria: Body of Drowned PDP Chieftain Yet to Be Recovered Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:14AMThe body of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain in Lagos, Mr Al-Mustaim Abaniwonda, who reportedly jumped into a lagoon in Marina, Lagos, Monday, is yet to be recovered.
- My recent Oakland mini-vacation: Getting back to "There" Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:28AMThe Washington Inn is quaint, centrally located and affordable. I used to be able to travel the world on the cheap by squeezing all my pennies until the eagle screamed, searching for discount airfares and deals, making various work-for-travel arrangements and embedding with the military.
- UK activist disrupts proceedings by lunging at Murdoch with foam pie Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:02AMLONDON — News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch was attacked by a demonstrator wielding a foam pie as he gave evidence to British lawmakers Tuesday about the phone-hacking scandal involving the News of the World tabloid.
- The Fixer: TTC rider, cyclist platform a recipe for trouble Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:49PMTTC passengers and cyclists meet and mingle on new streetcar loading platforms on Roncesvalles Ave., but taxis aren't invited to the party
- Jeff Ward: Lady Gaga’s got nothing on Kane board chairman Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:36PMApparently, Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay has watched one too many Lady Gaga videos.Don’t panic. She’s hasn’t gone as far as wearing a meat dress or “hatching” herself from a large plastic egg. But in an attempt to appeal to 33rd Senate District voters, our new state Senate candidate is doing everything she can to reinvent herself. And she’s nearly as entertaining as Ms. Gaga in ...
- Libs call for more parking at interchanges Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:35PMThe Liberal party have called on the state government to increase parking facilities at across metropolitan bus interchanges, saying that commuters are often unable to get a park at the Paradise interchange after 8 am.
- Additional news "Medialogy" Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:42PMIn order 1 unit Federal Fire Service for the Belgorod region received two trucks of AC-5 ,5-40 (5557). Told a BakuToday reported on 14 July in the press-service Regional Emergency Management.
- Jesse Malin's been this and that musically, but he's always tried to make the songs memorable Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:06PMMore than just getting by is how Jesse Malin looks over his musical career.
- Dennis relies on business past Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:23PMRICHLAND – For Dave Dennis, it is the end of another long campaign day that included speaking to a civic club in Grenada and a “meet and greet” at a home in Duck Hill before the final stop at a cookout in Richland – in the heart of his opponent’s political base in Rankin County.
- A century ago, B.C. cared about its parks Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:54PMToday, they are dying of neglect at the hands of a government that refuses to give them the funding they need
- 30 missing after bus falls into ditch Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:48PMMany passengers of a bus in Bangladesh have gone missing since yesterday morning after it fell into a ditch near this capital city, the Daily Star reported.
- Gay Ski Week set to be action packed Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:10PMA buff-man party, pink buses and gay cowboys come to Queenstown this weekend with one intention - to hit the slopes. read more
- Harriet Walker: 'I missed my flight. Things like this just don't happen to me' Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:20PMSome people miss flights, some people don't. The people who do, generally, are the sort of people who lose their keys three times a week, forget to take their money from cash machines and turn up hours late for lunch because they got off at the wrong bus stop. They are, in short, nincompoops. They're unalloyed idiots who make you wonder whether evolution doesn't need to raise its game a bit. And ...
- London 2012 Olympics: The Olympic Stadium made in Britain Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:27PMThe grass came from Scunthorpe, the seats from Luton, the roof from Bolton
- Terrorism should not be tolerated in our region Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:53PMSri Lanka suffered for decades due to terrorism and many innocent sons and daughters were being killed.
- Different types of words Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:50PMThe wordstock of English consists of different types of words. These are classified according to the way they are used. Basically, there are nine different types of words.
- Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger reassured his grand vision is starting to pay dividends Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:19PMArsenal manager Arsène Wenger genuinely taken aback by the warmth from fans in China and Malaysia.
- Home and family Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:13PM(Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) Candidate for Utah Democratic party chairman Jim Dabakis, center, speaks with the Mayor of Syracuse, Jamie Nagle (right), and Bing Kerwood at the Democratic convention at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City, Saturday, July 16, 2011.
- More than 1,000 gather at Utah Democratic convention Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:58PMMore than 1,000 gather at Utah Democratic convention By Lisa Schencker The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 16, 2011 11:57AM MDT About 1,200 Utah Democrats spent Saturday morning listening to candidates make last-minute pitches as to why they should be elected at the state Democratic convention. Delegates are expected today to choose a new state Democratic Party chairman and a new lawmaker to ...
- Who is Sharron Angle? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:25AMRepublican former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle, R-Reno, has run for office in every election cycle for the past 15 years. / Marilyn Newton / RGJ Name: Sharron Elaine Angle. Maiden name was Sharron Ott.
- Ex-R.I. congressman Patrick Kennedy and N.J. teacher wed at political clans compound Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:02AMHYANNIS PORT, Mass.
- Senior citizens activities for week of July 18 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:29AMShamokin-Coal TownshipSunday - Wii bowling and cards, 2 p.m. Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; puzzles.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse, van leaves at 11 a.m., cost is $2; bridge, 12:15 p.m.Wednesday - Morning cards
- 'I won't budge from Sliema council', Cyrus Engerer tells PBO Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:57AMUPDATED | Sliema deputy mayor Cyrus Engerer has slammed PN secretary-general Paul Borg Olivier for having called him yesterday insisting that he resigns from the Sliema council.
- Conservative lead is slashed in Norwich district’s by-election Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:32AMLiberal Democrats and Labour slashed a Conservative majority in Old Catton by almost three quarters in a county council by-election last night.
- Generation 709 walks in justice for dead Bersih marcher Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:32AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — On the first-week anniversary of Bersih 2.0’s electoral rally today, a group of supporters calling themselves Generation 709 re-enacted part of the walk to high-end mall Avenue K in memory of fellow marcher Baharuddin Ahmad who died on July 9.
- Obama will force Jews to support him once again that Israel today Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:27AMPresident Barack Obama plans to toughen its stance against those who criticize his statements regarding Israel’s policies, the newspaper reported Washington Post. The U.S. administration has assembled a task force composed of prominent Jewish leaders and advisers.
- Los Angeles home to ghost roads as residents heed warnings to stay home as major highway is closed in event dubbed ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:21AMIt is usually fender to fender with cars as millions of Californians go about their daily lives. But Los Angeles was home to eerie ghost roads last night as the crucial Freeway 405 was shut at midnight in an event dubbed ‘Carmageddon’.
- Los Angeles Carmageddon? What Carmageddon? Drivers tell of 'fastest ever commute' on deserted roads as city braces for ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:02AMLos Angeles was home to eerie ghosts road last night as the crucial Freeway 405 was shut at midnight in an event dubbed ‘Carmageddon’.
- Suburboddity for July 21 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:47PMFree of charge, we offer tales of stupid criminals, strange crimes, odd news and otherwise silly stories from around the area. The short, happy free life of Kirby Wise OAK PARK, JULY 7 — Kirby Wise, 37, walked out of the Danville Correctional Center a free man after serving two years for retail theft. Almost. Before his release, the state Department of Corrections checked to see if there were ...
- It’s the Weekend! Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:42PMTonight, the Mississippi Braves play the Tennessee Smokies, and it's sure to be a spectacular game. The excitement starts at 7 p.m. at Trustmark Park (1 Braves Way, Pearl) and admission is$8 to $12. You can find plenty to do in Jackson any night. the JFP Best Bets page is always a great starting point .
- Person of the Day: Vivica A. Fox Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:41PMClapping her hands and laughing with delight, actress Vivica A. Fox smiled as a group of children and teens showed her the cheers they had learned to welcome her to Jackson.
- Emergency Calls Begin; Jackson Makes ‘Top 100 List’ Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:41PMCity officials can warn residents directly about fallen trees and broken power lines during storms and other emergencies. A new system quickly delivers messages by phone to targeted areas of Jackson or to the entire city.
- JSU Offers Grant Help; Small Biz Assistance Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:41PMJackson State University's Center of Business and Economic Development offers a wide array of services to help small businesses and nonprofits thrive in Jackson.
- LA readies for 'Carmageddon' weekend Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:40PMLOS ANGELES (AP) - Police, fire trucks and ambulance crews were on standby but cars flowed freely along the region's freeways Friday in the hours before a weekend shutdown of a major route that some have predicted would create a gridlock "Carmageddon."
- Palin raises $1.6 mn as non-candidate Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:37PMSarah Palin, the darling of the conservative Tea Party, has raised $1.6 million in campaign donations even though she has not yet said she will run for president and has already spent a huge chunk of the funds, documents showed.
- Rocks Off Concert Express to moe. and Furthur This Weekend Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:23PMNew York City music fans still figuring out our how to make their way to see moe. and Furthur’s area shows this weekend can do so in high style aboard the Rocks Off Concert Express.
- Los Angeles readies for 'Carmageddon' weekend Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:08PMPolice, fire trucks and ambulance crews were on standby but cars flowed freely along the region's freeways Friday in the hours before a weekend shutdown of a major route that some have predicted would create a gridlock "Carmageddon." Despite the apocalyptic warnings blaring from local television — or perhaps because of them — traffic appeared to be lighter than usual on Interstate 405 and other ...
- Dadar blast aimed at destablising political equations, say police Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:06PMThe Mumbai police believes while selecting a crowded area in the vicinity of Kabutarkhana and Shiv Sena headquarters in Dadar for triggering blasts, the terrorists had a twin objective — to create trouble in area dominated by the Marathi-speaking middle-class and destabilise political equations.
- Mostly female jury seated for Roger Clemens trial Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:00AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- An overwhelmingly female jury with little interest in baseball will decide whether former pitching star Roger Clemens lied to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.
- Book Grocer: 13-19 July Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:47AMThe week ahead in literary London Wednesday: The penultimate day of the London Literature Festival sees poet Liz Lochhead (7.45pm, £10) and musician Luke Haines (7.30pm, £20 / £17.50) pay a visit to the Southbank Centre. Owen Jones discusses the demonisation of the working class at the London Review Bookshop (7pm, £7). There’s a street photography and psychogeography event at Housmans tonight ...
- Calm restored in Northern Ireland after further riots Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:46AMBelfast finally calmed down on Wednesday morning after another night of rioting as Nationalist youths clashed with members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
- You can forget about Sarah Palin as a Republican candidate, if you want to look silly by fall Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:33AMSarah Palin has announced nothing, but Gallup finds her ahead in several important candidate factors.
- OCTA Selects March Networks for $6.2 Million Mobile Surveillance Project Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:30AMMarch Networks® , a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today
- Comment on Karpal: DAP’s presence was felt by monsterball Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:31AMIt does not matter which party has more supporters at Bersih walk. At the end of it...Auntie Annie...now known as the Lady of Malaysian Liberty and that 85 year old poet....participation inspires more young Malaysians than political parties. We want a change of government..not because we support PR or anyone. We are convinced present government is most corrupted lot and love to divide and govern ...
- Forseth joins Harper on Easter Sunday visit Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:08AMBurnaby-New Westminster Conservative candidate Paul Forseth joined Stephen Harper at an Easter Sunday church service in Burnaby. Harper brought Easter greetings and a message of fiscal management to Burnaby Alliance Church, a Chinese evangelical church.