Guardian Unlimited Observer | International

DiMario waited in vain for her arrival or emails but Oksana had vanished, as had her agent. 'I began investigating and came across a site about Russian bride scams. There I found pictures of "Oksana", using four aliases. The pictures she gave me were not of her, but of a popular Russian model, Anna Smirnova. Oksana was a real person, but nothing like who I thought she was.'

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 05:52 PM

news.yahoo.com

"The school board has presented no evidence that the Catholic board had the legal right in 1867 to hold school dances, to control who could and could not attend those dances, or even more generally the legal right to regulate dating by students," he told the court.

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 05:06 PM

washingtonpost.com

As ridiculous as lawyers universally believe the zoo's response is, there is little recourse -- aside from writing this column or going to court. (Full disclosure: The author of Hearsay is the co-chairman of the First Amendment Committee of the journalism group, Investigative Reporters & Editors, which advocates for keeping government records open. The author also is part of a family membership to Friends of National Zoo -- at least until this column runs.)

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 04:08 PM

nytimes.com

"Alice" (buy) and "Blood Money" (buy) were recorded concurrently. "It's such a big deal to crank up a band and the whole bit," Mr. Waits said. "Once you crank up the machine, it seems a shame just to make one pancake." But the albums are as different as sleepwalking and chronic insomnia. "Alice," which was very loosely inspired by "Alice in Wonderland," is full of lyrics about dreaming, and many of the songs proceed in a haze of brushed drums and breathy horns. "Blood Money" is more hardnosed, veering from warped carnival oom-pah to ominous lullabies.

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 02:33 PM

NRA LAUNCHES NRA ONLINE - THE ULTIMATE PRO-GUN ISP

In an effort to create a high quality Internet Service that helps promote and protect Second Amendment rights, the National Rifle Association has launched NRA Online. The service provides unlimited dial-up access, up to five e-mail addresses, free web hosting and 24 hour live technical support for only $19.95 a month. Covering more than 95% of the U.S.population through more than 1900 local numbers (which will grow to 2300 next month), NRA Online provides nationwide coverage for Freedom-loving Americans. "We're excited about NRA Online," says NRA Treasurer Woody Phillips. "So many people have requested a high-quality, pro-gun alternative to the mass market ISPs that we felt the time was right to launch one. We've spent considerable time building a solution that will be appreciated by our supporters while helping the NRA protect and defend our Constitutional Rights."

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 02:25 PM

The Globe and Mail

Inspectors took away garments found not in conformance with Saudi interpretation of Islamic law, the newspaper al-Jazirah reported Sunday. The abayas either were not plain and opaque or they were provocatively clinging, it said.

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 01:24 PM

The Globe and Mail

Matthew Geigen-Miller, communications director for the Network, described the refusal of the three provinces to bring 16- and 17-year-olds under the child-welfare umbrella as reprehensible. "It is totally out of line with the UN convention and what the other provinces and territories are doing."

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 01:20 PM

Boucher verdict -- Montreal -- canada.com

Hells Angels leader Maurice (Mom) Boucher was told Monday he won't be eligible for parole for 25 years after his conviction on murder charges. In court, Prosecutor France Charbonneau asked for a DNA sample from Boucher. She explained later that she wants it in connection with other investigations.

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 01:04 PM

Ottawa Sun

[…] on average since 1998, the federal government appears to have paid about $78,000 more each year than its publicized ad rates.

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 01:02 PM

ChildCare Action Project (CAP) Media Analysis Report MAR22050

Yes, there is presentation and discussion of evolution in this film. Indeed, some pictorial display of DNA sequences being completed to form a new species is shown. But it's a movie. It is not proof.

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 12:57 PM

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CBC News: Child poverty activists tell PM to put words into action

"The federal government is either comatose, or morally bankrupt around the lives of children," Callwood said.

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 10:41 AM

Posted by GeeTee at May 06, 2002 10:17 AM