Lawyer Argues That the Taser Gun Did Not Cause Death
One of the marketing features of the Taser stun gun is that it is a non-lethal weapon. In the inquiry of the death of Robert Dziekanski, the legal counsel for the Taser manufacturer is maintaining that the shocks administered did not cause death:
“… David Neave, in his final submission to an inquiry into [...]
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A Reprieve for Six-Year-Old Zachary Christie
There is a reprieve for Zachary Christie. He will be back to school next week. In the glare of the national and international spotlight, the school board reconsidered:
“… The seven-member Christina School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to reduce the punishment for kindergartners and first-graders who take weapons to school or commit violent [...]
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Zachary Christie Learns a Lesson About Adults
Zachary Christie must not be reading the newspapers - or following security issues online. Perhaps he is not a regular viewer of the twenty four hour news channels. It may be that he is simply too focused on lunch. After all, Zachary Christie is just six years old:
“A Delaware mother whose 6-year-old [...]
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PETA Lacks Quick Response to Horrid Allegations
PETA has been uncommonly quiet in its own defense. There are allegations that this supposedly pet friendly organization does not focus on finding homes for pets. The allegation is that there is an unusually high incidence of euthanasia:
“…In a press release sent earlier this week from the Center for Consumer Freedom, it is [...]
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Dogs in Military Service
Veterans should receive the appreciation of a grateful nation. This extends to the four legged, canine veterans who stand in Harm’s Way:
“…In Iraq and Afghanistan, “they’re finding ammunition,” he said. “They’re finding weapons — AK-47s and caches and a lot of unexploded ordnance. . . . They’re invaluable.”"
link: Recruited to serve and sniff [...]
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L.A. Lakers - Playoff Flaws
Hold on, Lakers fans! Don’t plan on your championship parade yet. The Lakers may be winning and have one of the best records for the 2008-2009 season but there are some concerns. Here are nine things that might be giving Phil Jackson some additional stress:
1. The Lakers have developed the bad [...]
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Shane McConkey Involved in Fatal Accident
It is with great sadness that the skiing community has learned that Shane McConkey was in a fatal skiing mishap in Italy:
“…”McConkey performed a double backflip from the cliff and planned to release his skis and then fly in his wingsuit, a stunt he’s executed a number of times,” said the announcement.
“But when both [...]
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Saving Some Minutes When Starting the Computer
Do you feel that you are wasting a precious few minutes every time you start the computer? - For most people, there is a delay between powering up the computer and actually doing any work. You are waiting for all the start up programs to load. And you are waiting and waiting.
One [...]
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The ‘Miracle Dog’ and Cancer Research
One day, Oscar may be a famous dog - a pioneer in cancer research. Oscar was a very sick dog and researchers are calling him ‘a miracle dog’. Dr. Joseph Bauer has presented remarkable findings:
“…Bauer’s team’s success story begins with a “miracle dog” named Oscar, a 10-year-old male Bichon Frise stricken with an [...]
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The Ann Arbor News Folds
Perhaps it is no longer a surprise. It has become repeated news. Another newspaper will cease its print publication. The Ann Arbor News will no longer be printed:
“The Ann Arbor News will cease publication in July after 174 years and will be replaced by a Web-focused community news operation built from the [...]
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