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June 26, 2009

Bore for Britain, Dave. It’s your national duty

There’s a rude word that won’t appear in this column. As a child your columnist was taught to avoid it. The word begins with l, and the three-letter version means untruth. The four-letter version describes someone who habitually tells untruths. These terms should hang in the air, on the tip of my argument’s tongue, tantalisingly unarticulated. They should hang unvoiced, too, above the figure of our present Prime Minister.

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June 26, 2009

The fans killed their idol. They always do

Outside UCLA hospital they gather with their candles and their teddies, spooky lookalikes in full Thriller garb, wan teenagers wearing a single lace glove. They sway and sing I’ll Be There with sad faces to disguise the serotonin buzz from their frenzied collective mourn-in. Fans cry now for Michael Jackson, but they killed him. They always do.

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June 26, 2009

How to Have a Stylish Inexpensive Birthday Party

The economy may not be that great right now but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice fun and style when it comes to giving birthday parties. If you’re the designated party-thrower in your family, here are some tips for keeping the costs down, while still creating a party everyone will remember: Get Creative with Your Birthday Party Theme Why not try something different, like a theme that would also be affordable for both your party guests and you

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June 26, 2009

Candidate for Ward 2 seat urges residents to go to polls June 30

With six candidates competing for the Ward 2 Town Council position, voters must choose from a fairly large field and each of us has brought a unique perspective to the campaign. I would like to say how proud I am to be a part of the Hilton Head Island community and how honored that I am to be running for this office. I gave careful consideration to the importance of this position when I decided to run and I did so because I care deeply about the Hilton Head Island community.

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June 26, 2009

AL, JP leaders among 3 killed in gun attack

Staff Reporter Three persons including two local leaders of Awami League and Jatiya Party were shot dead and another one was injured by some unidentified gunmen in front of the 1 DIT market at Karwan Bazar in the capital yesterday. The deceased were identified as Faruq Molla, 55, a local leader of Jatiya Party and general secretary of Karwanbazaar Fruits Traders’ Association, Mohammed Ashraf Mia, 50, senior vice-president of Awami League, Ward Number 39 of Dhaka City Corporation and Nuruddin Sarkar Jewel, 35, a pedestrian. Abdur Rahim, 55, a homeopath practitioner of the area, sustained bullet injuries.

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June 26, 2009

BNP seeks UN probe into govt oppression: Renata’s controversial role criticised

Staff Reporter Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday requested the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to conduct an independent inquiry into government’s repression on the opposition political parties in the country since January 11, 2007. The main opposition party made the request to the UN Secretary General in a memorandum marking the International Day against Torture. Prof MA Mannan, joint secretary general of BNP submitted the memorandum at the UN’s Dhaka office at IDB Bhaban.

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June 26, 2009

Later, everything was done under the supervision of an expert committee comprising BUET engineers. Then, the entire process of building a road as per…

Regarding the accident during the demolition of the building he said, the expert committee after investigation said the accident occurred due to faulty construction. On the basis of the report of the expert committee the recommendation was made to take action against those responsible for the defective construction.

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June 26, 2009

Victorinox SwissMemory 512 MB Translucent Ruby

Victorinox SwissMemory 512 MB Translucent Ruby This nifty gadget may look like an ordinary multi-purpose Swiss Army knife, but it’s not. Inside, 512 megabytes of USB memory allow users to transport image, music, and data files from home to office and back again. It even features a full complement of more conventional Swiss Army tools, including a knife blade, nail file with screwdriver, scissors, key ring, LED mini-light, and retractable ballpoint pen

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June 25, 2009

Women, West Brom, the burka and me

I was once asked if I'd like to be the mascot at a West Bromwich Albion football match. It involved me having to wear a large thrush costume. I mean, of course, the bird. It wasn't some tasteless promotional event where I was dressed as an irritating rash and then seized upon by a man dressed as a tube of Canesten.

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June 24, 2009

Today's tragic victim, tomorrow's feral brat

Frankly, it's distressing how illogical we are about cruelty to children. Remember the national spasm of grief when we saw that smudgy picture of Baby P: the blond curls, the wistful expression? We grieved like sentimental saps, gripped by the thought of the poor soul dying in agony, unloved and abused. And we hugged our own children tighter, congratulating ourselves that they would never experience anything like Peter's brief, terrible existence. I did it; every mother did it. It was a kind of surreptitious mother porn.

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June 24, 2009

Ed Balls, you can't win by banning competition

What one word would you use to describe yourself? This is the question that a highly selective London prep school asks children who come for an interview. Many of the seven-year-olds, perfectly tutored, say “clever”. It's far more interesting to ask adults. One CEO simply said “rich”. For others it's wishful thinking; a high-powered lawyer replied “mother”.

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June 24, 2009

Why Iran is obsessed with the British wily fox

In a briefing to heads of foreign missions in Tehran this week, Manochehr Mottaki, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, lambasted the West for its criticism of the Iranian elections. Taking his lead from the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mr Mottaki reserved his severest criticism for Britain.

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June 24, 2009

Wedding Party Gifts Ideas

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June 23, 2009

4th of July Exclusive Design

The ultimate birthday celebration is almost upon us, as the United States of America turns 233 this summer. Let Memorable Gifts help you make the most of your July 4 celebration! We offer personalized gifts for barbecue’s and Fourth of July picnics, along with patriotic-themed gifts for the Americana enthusiast! To help keep the celebration going, Memorable Gifts has created a one-of-a-kind Fourth of July label for all of your patriotic packages. In the tradition of the American flag, a red and white striped box features two blue shooting stars, with a “Happy 4th of July” salutation to announce the festivities.

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June 23, 2009

New Supreme Court Ruling on Access to Private Special-Ed Programs

Associated Press The Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that parents of children with learning disabilities may be able to bypass public school special education programs and enroll their children in private schools instead, with taxpayers footing the bill . The ruling promises to spark more conflict over a shrinking pot of public-school funding.

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June 23, 2009

Unplanned Parenthood: When the Baby is a “Little Surprise”

Getty Images When unplanned babies are born, some families joke about it, calling the child a “little surprise.” I was the third and youngest child in my family, and my parents sometimes laughed in a good-natured way about the fact that they hadn’t planned on having me. Now, new research suggests children who aren’t planned, or who didn’t arrive at the time their parents expected, receive less warm, nurturing parental time, as well as fewer books and other learning materials in the home.

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June 22, 2009

Everyone's crying out for change. Except MPs

John Bercow was out campaigning with his one-year-old daughter in the Portcullis House coffee shop at the House of Commons yesterday morning — a new man promising to be the “clean break” candidate in the race to be elected House of Commons Speaker. “We need change,” he told MPs, as he set out his plans to push through “an agenda for reform and renewal”. He wants a new expenses system, more independent scrutiny of legislation — and an enhanced role as an ambassador for Parliament, explaining the mysteries of politics to the outside world

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June 22, 2009

Even if it's all in public, they'll cry whitewash

It's a fun day for Sir John Chilcot, because he will get to meet both Nick Clegg and David Cameron to talk about his inquiry into the Iraq War. He will find them, I am sure, wanting nothing that is not best for the country, or that would be unconducive for the learning of important lessons.

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June 21, 2009

Labour hamstrung by broken treaty promise

I doubt whether Gordon Brown's interview with The Guardian was intended to smoothe the way for his early retirement, but it has been taken that way, particularly by other newspapers. There was a note of regret in what he said. “It wouldn't worry me if I never returned to any of those places – Downing Street, Chequers.” His interview would fit in with preparation for an early resignation, if that became necessary; experienced politicians like to create options for themselves that they will not necessarily take.

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June 21, 2009

If they asked proper questions, MPs might get propers answers

MPs, most of whom regard the promise of “transparency” as essential to every speech, will today elect a new Speaker – by secret ballot. The paradox is justified by the explanation that only anonymity can prevent the party whips imposing an unsuitable candidate on a reluctant House of Commons.

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