| JANE ANN MORRISON: If only people knew what the Nevada Cancer ...
The institute's tax returns show that 84 percent of the money goes to the cancer cause, well above the 60 percent level considered standard for a charity to be fiscally responsible. What can you find at the institute? • Information center open to the public. • Wig room. • Room for prosthetic fittings. • Yoga classes. • Meditation room. • High-tech machines I hope never to need. So far, 4,300 patients have been treated in this setting. But it's the labs where the work is going on that could help more than individual patients. That's where Dr. Yupo Ma is working on better diagnosis of cancers of the blood, where Dr. Nam Hoang Dang has a clinical trial to test a drug with potential for curing certain cancers, where Dr.
Syria Killed Imad Mughniyah!
Imad Mughniyah, a senior but shadowy Hezbollah commander accused by the United States and Israel of masterminding suicide bombings, hijackings and hostage-takings that spanned 25 years, was killed by a car bomb in the Syrian capital of Damascus, the Shiite Muslim group and other officials said Wednesday. Hezbollah accused Israel of carrying out the attack on Mughniyah, a charge that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office denied. A USA State Department spokesman welcomed the news of Mughniyah's death, but said he did not know who was responsible for it.
Who is Imad Mughniyah and what kind of murders did he commit. Below are some of these notorious crimes:
*April 1983: suicide bomber rams van packed with explosives into the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, killing 63 people, including 17 Americans.
Internet Broadcast Aimed at Phila. Tourists Launched
"You can spell it either way H-E-A-R or H-E-R-E. We figured there might be confusion. We figured either one will get you to the right place." That's Steve Butler, KYW Newsradio Director of Programming. He says the content is a combination of KYW podcasts with reports from the Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Coorporation: "Our great, talented people are definetly part of it, but I think showcased in a different, interesting way and in addition, other folks who are I think gonna bring a feel to it that a younger audience might like." KYW Newsradio General Manager David Yadgaroff says while the new station is exclusively online right now, there are plans to take it to the airwaves: "It's launched primarily as an HD radio station, but it eventually will be on WYSP's HD 3, yes." .
Critic's corner
This sounds like the prequel series to "Bridezillas." In this new reality show, we don't just follow brides on the path to designing absolutely perfect wedding days. The ladies on this show undergo a six-week boot camp in order to lose weight for their big day. .
Why should you accept less pay?
Philosopher Julian Baggini says he has every sympathy for those who are pressing for higher wages, but suggests that restraint is really all about practical considerations rather than our duty to our fellow man. "In the long run it is to their benefit if the economic argument is right. If inflation is stoked their money will be worth less. The burden isn't being spread evenly, but the burden is never being spread evenly "People don't protest if their wealth increases at a faster rate than anyone else's. They only complain when it's they who have to suffer." Roger Crisp, a fellow of Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, says it's possible to make a case that the appeal for pay restraint is an appeal to our moral sense. 150's your limit "There is a difference between asking people to make some sacrifice and saying we are going to impose some sacrifice on you.
Tommy Suharto countersues over Indonesian land scam
THE youngest son of Indonesia's ex-dictator Suharto has filed a counter-lawsuit against the national logistics agency Bulog, seeking about a billion dollars in damages, his lawyer said. Bulog in August filed a civil suit against Hutomo Mandala Putra – known as Tommy – alleging he was involved in a 1995 land exchange scam through Goro Batara Sakti (GBS), a company for which he was a commissioner. Bulog is seeking 550 billion rupiah ($A67.67 million) in material and immaterial damages. But Tommy Suharto's lawyer, Elza Syarief, told the South Jakarta district court that it should reject Bulog's claims. "All the accusations were filed in a criminal case in 2000 in which Tommy Suharto was cleared of all charges," she said.
UPDATE: Suspected drugging
THE CASE: A waiter at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant on Garden of the Gods Road noticed a man putting a suspicious substance in the drink of a woman he was eating dinner with Jan. 3. The waiter took the drink and called Colorado Springs police, who later determined the substance was Diazepam — a mild tranquilizer prescribed to reduce anxiety and relax muscles. THE SUSPECT: Robert Lawrence Psaty, 56, was arrested Feb. 14. He was on a date with the woman that night, according to police, whom he had met through a dating service. After his arrest, Psaty was immediately put on leave from his job as a mental health clinician at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo. WHAT’S NEW: Prosecutors on Wednesday filed two felony charges against Psaty: assault by drugging a victim and attempting to have someone induce a controlled substance by fraudulent means.
Clerics of Iran's revolution being pushed from power
Clerics of Iran's revolution being pushed from power Many are barred from running for parliament Thomas Erdbrink / Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran -- After Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's followers toppled a U.S.-backed autocracy in Iran, he brought to power a coterie of politically engaged clerics who sought to create the world's first Islamic republic. Nearly 30 years later, a new generation of politicians is sweeping aside those clerics, many of whom had become proponents of better relations with the West and gradual steps toward greater democracy. The newcomers are former military commanders, filmmakers and mayors, many younger than 50 and only a few of them clerics. They are vowing to carry out the promises of the revolution and to place Iran among the world's leading nations.
Police chief explains Children's Theatre probe
The letter, released late Friday morning, says department investigators are working "tirelessly" to complete the probe and that the department understands the importance of the theater to the community. Johnson said the investigation to date has included: Witness and employee interviews. Review and analysis of thousands of city documents and e-mails. Search warrants served on numerous employee bank accounts (the average turnaround time for obtaining information from these searches is six to eight weeks). Search warrants served on three employee homes and a number of storage lockers. "My officers who are involved in this investigation are working tirelessly through their days off and on weekends to complete a thorough and objective case as fast as possible," Johnson wrote.
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Eds: Trial starts around 9:30 a.m. EST. AP Photo RISM105 By RAY HENRY Associated Press Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The trial of seven Narragansett Indians arrested for scuffling with police who raided a tribal smoke shop could reopen a painful period for Rhode Island and its only federally recognized American Indian tribe. Lawyers on Thursday selected 16 jurors who must decide whether Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas, the tribe's leader, and six other defendants are guilty of misdemeanor crimes ranging from disorderly conduct to assault. Each charge carries a maximum one-year prison sentence, although lawyers think it is unlikely any of the defendants would face jail time if convicted. The trial was to begin Friday.
Amy Winehouse Stumbles Through EMA Performance; Plus Justin Timberlake ...
Amy Winehouse stumbled through her performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Thursday (November 1) shortly after giving a very brief acceptance speech when she won the Artists' Choice honor. The singer — who was announced as a last-minute addition to the show when she canceled her planned performance at the mtvU Woodie Awards on November 8 — gave a brief "thanks" when she accepted the award, and later appeared to have difficulty remembering the words to her own song and danced unsteadily as she performed. And while this year's MTV Video Music Awards belonged to Justin Timberlake (and Rihanna), JT wasn't able to replicate his success abroad at the EMAs. While he was the most nominated artist, he left with no awards — and maybe even more stunningly, he was outdone by Avril Lavigne, who nabbed Most Addictive Track ("Girlfriend") and Solo Artist of 2007.
Latest Cycling News
Organisers of the Belgian one-day semi-classic Nokere Koerse have announced a record-breaking field for the event taking place on March 19, starting in Oudenaarde. The UCI cat. 1.1 race will see a total of six ProTour teams lining up: Quick Step-Innergetic, Silence-Lotto, Crdit Agricole, Franaise des Jeux, Rabobank and Team High Road. "It's an unbelievable record," said Marc Van Cauwenberghe, chairman of the organising committee. "We already had four, then five ProTour teams at the start, but now six teams of this category will find their way to the small Nokere. For me, this is a real accomplishment; even more so for this small community of only 700 souls. On top of that, six Professional Continental teams have entered the race, for a total of 23 squads on our list of participants." The 63rd Nokere Koerse will depart on the market place in Oudenaarde.
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