| August 2007
The occupants returned to find smoke coming from their home. Firefighters put out a fire in the dryer that had slightly extended beyond the appliance, causing smoke to build up in the house. The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes and crews ventilated the home while the family waited outside. Police had to block a lane of the road because of fire apparatus. (Story and photos by Frank Paparo) Man severs fingers in SandwichSANDWICH - Rescuers were called to an East Sandwich home Friday afternoon after a man apparently nearly cut off his fingers with a power saw. Medflight was requested but not available so the victim was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were not immediately available. Car vs. Car at the Bass River Bridge Two cars collided on the Bass River Bridge Friday morning.WEST DENNIS - Dennis Fire received a call shortly before 11 a.m.
Greenpeace protesters arrested over major Heathrow security breach
God Help us if there really was a war. Where would these lot have been in the blitz.. In the country I assume, hiding under the mothers skirts. What sort of leaders are they frightened of their shadows. The Sickness in British Politics and the media. Where is Churchill when you need him??? .
WENDY ALEXANDER: Claims to have been 'vindicated'
Wendy Alexander claimed to have been "vindicated"after the Electoral Commission decided not to call in the police over the illegal donation to her Labour leadership campaign fund. But the Scottish Labour leader, whose campaign team admitted the donation broke the law, last night expressed "deep regret" that the money was ever accepted. "This has been a salutary and bruising experience," she said, admitting mistakes had been made. .
The Empire strikes out, and sports will be the downfall
Welcome to the decline and fall of the Roman empire, U.S. edition. Remember the great Roman empire? Its decline was not caused not just by greed, lust and indifference to civic virtues. Its decline — and you could look this up, except you won't find it anywhere — was caused by an unhealthy preoccupation with sports. The Romans became so lazy and soft and wealthy, their way of life crumbled as they filled local arenas for chariot races, gladiator fights and the occasional Christian fed to the lions. Sound familiar? Their empire and our empire have scary similarities. In ancient Rome, public executions were held at midday; in modern America, we have "The Jerry Springer Show." You think the emperor Romulus Augustulus was worried about crumbling roads and growing crime? No.
TALK ABOUT IT
While the liberal establishment may be conflicted over whether it wants Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential nominee, there's no doubt which Republican it favors. John McCain is the liberal elite's go-to guy in the GOP. They believe he'll be there for them when they need him. That was the essential message of last week's New York Times editorial endorsing McCain for the Republican nomination. "With a record of working across the aisle to develop sound bipartisan legislation, he would offer a choice to a broader range of Americans than the rest of the Republican field," said the Times. "We have shuddered at McCain's occasional, tactical pander to the right because he has demonstrated that he has the character to stand on principle." What the Times is saying here is that it does not take McCain's conservative campaign-season rhetoric seriously.
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