| Britain Battered Ahead Of Big Freeze
The port has been closed in the interests of safety because of the high winds. "We would ask passengers expected to travel to first contact their operator for further details." Temperatures in Scotland could reach double minus figures over the weekend. The cold snap will mark a significant change after a mild January, but forecasters say it will be short-lived, with a return to milder conditions by the start of next week. .
Corrections and clarifications
A headline Thursday in the Business section incorrectly stated that flat-panel TVs are being developed that won't have power cords. The TVs will still have power cords but will not have cords for audio and video signals. 1/3/08 An item Friday in the Regional Newswatch about the Waukesha County Health and Human Services Board incorrectly stated that Dennis Farrell is leaving the board. Delafield bank manager Flor Gonzalez has been nominated for a seat on the board to replace Abril Medina, not Farrell. Incorrect information was provided by the Waukesha County executive's office. 1/1/08 An article Monday about Milwaukee Ald. Michael McGee's legal problems said the FBI monitored a transaction at an M&I bank in which McGee is suspected of paying a bribe to a bank employee to avoid filing paperwork.
Stefanie Silvey Investigates-Telemarketing Sales Tactics
Meet Jeremy Nelson. He's a handsome young man, but I think most would agree, he doesn't look like the head of the household. He's eight. But Jeremy says that didn't stop an eager salesman from approaching him and a young friend as they were walking home from the bus stop. "He was half way down the street and then he came up to us and said 'would you like to win 1,000 dollars for you and your parents,' and I said I'm not so sure and then after a couple of minutes I started telling him all the questions he asked me, 'what's your mom's name, what's your last name, what's your address and what's your phone number.' I said, 'Mom look at this little slip thingy and she started looking closely at it.' " And that's not all, the Nelson's live in a gated community with clear signs saying "No Solicitors." When Jeremy gave his mom the slip, she panicked....since their neighborhood is clearly marked, she became concerned the stranger wasn't a salesperson at all. "It scared me to death because I didn't know if it was a legitimate company or someone after my son." The Nelson's contacted the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's department and were told nothing was illegal.
Your Comments : State approves land body
Well, whatever is good in the long run I guess. I just hope its not an an excuse to crush Fijian ownership over their own lands. For Better or For Worse of Fiji (16 days and 2 hours ago) This is yet another step away from resolving Fiji's problem. The plight of landowners is not the withdrawal of leases but their obstruction of landowners from realising their commercial aspirations from this their sacred resource. Landowners have been caught up in an institutional arrangement that has not really helped them to develop their own capacity to cultivate their own land on a huge commercial scale that would bring sustainable economic reward. Instead they have been enticed by the nominal leasing rate that has devalued and devalued and devalued in the midst of other rising costs.
Ashraf Talaat/Egypt Today
I remember a time when Cairo was made up of houses and small buildings, and the Emmeubilia Building was one of a kind. Today, towers and mega malls are everywhere. The city has lost its romance. Even the new districts display a mishmash of styles. I also remember a time when Fatimid Cairo looked a lot like its original self. Later it was raided, monuments were occupied and shops sprang up everywhere. Of course, there are attempts underway to restore it to what it originally looked like. Bridges have changed the horizon of the city, disrupting views. They are a necessity, of course, but I wonder whether their locations have been chosen wisely. There used to be a pedestrian bridge in Tahrir square, and I remember writing an editorial called: The Bridge and Your Tired Feet. People had to walk up tall flights of stairs, while the cars glided smoothly below.
Jonathan had a future
The McClard family always thought Jonathan McClard deserved punishment. We are not interested in political correctness, as was mentioned in a Speak Out comment. The vindictiveness of the prosecution never considered the circumstances and went with the harshest punishment. And, yes, the result was death. The other two in the so-called triangle still have life and a future to make of what they will. Jonathan is the only one who is dead. All these young people were immature and making the wrong choices. The result is a tragedy all around. Jonathan is the only one dead and without the future he could have had if given a chance. Is it up to Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle to decide if Jonathan could be rehabilitated? The dual-jurisdiction program is in place to do just that.
Judge Says R. Kelly Must Avoid Jackson
Kelly, who remains free on bond, has received Gaughan's permission to travel before. He has to be back in Chicago from his latest trip on Feb. 18. More articles Get breaking news alerts! Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. .
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