Wayward manatee safely back in Fla. Oct 30, 2009
Rescuers stepped in after the young manatee got lost in a dangerously cold New Jersey river ... River temperatures were dipping into the 50s, and manatees are in danger of hypothermia in waters cooler than 68 degrees. (Boston Globe)
Early Storm Dumps Snow on West Oct 30, 2009
Fire danger warnings were up in some areas. Back in Wyoming, the storm brought some big rig truckers to a halt. (CBS News)
Schools See Deadly Rise in Teen Heroin Use Oct 30, 2009
(CBS) A rise in heroin abuse by teenagers across the country has led one high school to issue an ultimatum to parents: Attend a seminar on the dangers of heroin or your child will banned from the prom ... " Victor Ciappa doesn't need a survey to warn him of the danger. The reminders hang throughout his home. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.or redistributed. Share: More From CBS Evening News Video Video... (CBS News)
Click to read:Coyote Maul Victim was Budding Music Star Oct 30, 2009
They reason out things and sense danger ... You don't want a huge pack to destroy the experience but only a seasoned veteran should even consider going alone unless you like to live dangerously ... This is why we shouldn't hike alone, not only because of the coyotes but there are many other dangerous animals in the woods. (CBS News)
The plight of the bluefin Oct 29, 2009
Deep sea fish with long life cycles that are probably even more endangered than the blue-fin tuna ... They kept saying "there's no shortage of fish, but at the same time, they were selling parrot fish (filleted to disguise), because they completely overfished the reefs with massive numbers of fishpots. About 15 years ago a fishpot ban was introduced in Bermuda and parts of the reef system were set aside as breeding grounds. The fishermen were furious, but the law stood. Its taken all this time... (BBC News -- Science)
Southern Africa: SA Will Not Appeal for Mission to Zimbabwe Oct 21, 2009
com: Southern Africa: SA Will Not Appeal for Mission to Zimbabwe, Place Arms Embargo (Page 1 of 1). SA Will Not Appeal for Mission to Zimbabwe, Place Arms Embargo. (allAfrica.com)
Karen Armstrong on the Case for God Oct 20, 2009
" This is extremely distressing in my opinion, and a danger to our democracy, which she insists is compatible with religion. How can one have freedom if some insist on laws based on their particular religious views that apply to all? Maybe God is here to stay, but that is not necessarily the best thing for the world's security, freedom and contentment. ERIC 5:43 PM ET October 19, 2009 Believing in God, immortality, transcendent meaning would be wonderful, if only there were a particle of... (Slate)
Clash of the clouds Oct 19, 2009
Pink, a project to develop phones based on technology from Danger, a start-up acquired by Microsoft in 2008, is said to face death by cancellation even more likely after Danger lost personal data belonging to tens of thousands of its customers earlier this month. And the latest version of Windows Mobile is no match for the iPhone and Android. (The Economist)
Religious rights not at risk Oct 17, 2009
heya wrote on Oct 16, 2009 2:09 PM:" taffy,Um. Ok, first off don't be daft if you are going to call someone else daft. A meth lab in the basement of your neighbours house is certainly dangerous to you, for multiple chemical reasons, if not logistic one's. How does one love their neighbour? Also, are you comparing an illegal activity with homosexuality? Before arguing you should get your comparisons straight. It's not illegal to be gay, it is illegal to do meth. You need to distinguish your... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Older Adults Want Robots That Do More Than Vacuum, Researchers Find Oct 17, 2009
Infrequent critical tasks, such as "Warn me about a danger in my home" or "Inform my doctor if I have a medical emergency," were seen by more older adults than younger ones as important for robots to perform ... 21, 2004) The chances of having an obedient robot do unwelcome or dangerous jobs have increased tremendously, with orders for industrial robots rising to a record 18 per cent in the first half of this year, a. (Science Daily)
Fool-proof party tricks Oct 13, 2009
Yet as anybody with any life experience knows the offer can be fraught with danger. Some parties work. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Whales are overrated Oct 13, 2009
Australia is in fast danger of not seeing the forest for the whales oh sorry the fish for the whales ... In 2005 an Environment Department scientific committee as an endangered species ... There has now been a second application for the Southern Bluefin to be assessed for an endangered listing 00004000 and Environment Minister Peter Garrett will have to make a decision about its status later this year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
* Did self-help course lead to suicide? Oct 13, 2009
We didnt know whether there was any danger, he says of the course. But we didnt want to take the chance. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wonk Watch 10.12.09 Oct 13, 2009
He cites and , saying that Microsoft dropped the ball after spending $500 million on Danger, the company that makes the Sidekick mobile device. Last week, Sidekick users experienced a major data outage that cannot be reversedbecause after the acquisition, Microsoft seemed to overlook the merging of systems. (Slate)
2 die, 19 overcome at Arizona retreat sweat lodge Oct 11, 2009
In all, 21 of the 64 people crowded inside the sweat lodge Thursday evening received medical care at hospitals and a fire station. Four remained hospitalized Friday evening one in critical condition and the others in fair condition. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Authorities puzzled by deaths at sweat lodge Oct 10, 2009
But the dangers, although rare, can include heat-induced illnesses, asphyxiation from carbon-monoxide poisoning and exploding rocks ... "When you imitate someone's tradition, and you don't know what you are doing, there's a danger of doing something very wrong.". (AZCentral -- News)
Two die, 19 hospitalized from hours in Arizona sweat lodge Oct 10, 2009
"When you imitate someone's tradition and you don't know what you are doing, there's a danger of doing something very wrong.". Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (USA Today)
4 Investigates: OPP largest mental health facility in region, expert says Oct 6, 2009
And she said he can be dangerous ... Trouble is, Denise Grinds said, her son has encountered quite a bit of danger and violence since the judge sent him back to jail on June 4 ... The lack of available treatment for the mentally ill, some of whom can be dangerous, is so bad that the director of the NOPD s Crisis Intervention Unit said people sometimes make disturbing requests. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Boris Johnson on Blair as Europe president Oct 6, 2009
" And, I said yes and give them the card to follow my Telegraph commentaries on the Internet. They knew me though my commentaries in the city newspaper. Some Telegraph readers went looking for them. You can't find them in the Baton Rouge Advocate, unless you have credit card to pay and access them and other people's similar, valued writings. This is one of the reasons I stopped publishing there. Which is the reason many online newspapers stopped that exploit, because ir shortchanges advertisers.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Man jailed 10 years for trying to kill wife Oct 6, 2009
Inspector Asamoah said three days later Kusaase sensed danger so informed his landlord about the theft. The landlord reported the case to the Police and the three were arrested. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Experts discuss financial reform measures with lawmakers Oct 4, 2009
"We need to minimize the danger that the uncertainties and risks inherent in the functioning of a market-based financial system do not again jeopardize the functioning and foundation of our economy." ... "The obvious danger is that with the passage of time, risk-taking will be encouraged and efforts at prudential restraint will be resisted," he said ... "This is a dangerous and costly assumption and only encourages more recklessness.". (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
The hard head from Hat Head should not be underestimated Oct 3, 2009
It's not so much Parramatta's offloads that represent danger to the Storm in tomorrow's grand final but the team's ability to string two quick, short passes after the tackled player releases the ball. It is incumbent, therefore, on the men who guard the middle to make some crucial decisions in defence - if you race in to stop the offload, you create space that the quick Eels will exploit. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Zimbabwe: No to MDC Pull Out [editorial] Oct 3, 2009
Otherwise there is the real danger that the country could be plunged into terrible darkness. The MDC might not have been a factor in Zimbabwe's immediate political past. (allAfrica.com)
All high-speed rail options still on the table Oct 2, 2009
I am strongly against adding the rails to existing surface Cal Train tracks because of the danger at the crossings. We have already had an increase in suicides along those tracks. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Denver Terror Suspect May Have Intended Using Bomb in New York, U.S. Says Sep 26, 2009
We agree with the judge that Mr. Zazi is a danger to the community and also a flight risk. . (Bloomberg -- US)
Terror Suspect's Ties to Canada Investigated Sep 26, 2009
"We are operating under the assumption that the defendant is a danger," Neff said. Neff said that Zazi has few ties to the country, has been fired from his job, evicted from his home, and has only $1,000 in cash and a bankruptcy on his record. (ABC News)
Pakistan scrape victory Sep 24, 2009
The West Indies were in danger of falling below the 100-mark when they are struggling at 47-7 before adding 86 for the last three wickets, thanks to Miller and Sammy. The West Indies are without key players Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo following a contract row between the players and their cricket board. (iAfrica.com)
Colo. Terror Plot Suspect Appears in Federal Court Sep 22, 2009
DENVER -- A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday, as the government warned law enforcement around the nation Monday about the danger of an attack on mass transit. Investigators say Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year-old airport shuttle driver, played a direct role in an alleged terror plot that unraveled during a trip to New York City around the anniversary... (Newsmax)
Terrorism Suspect Najibullah Zazi Sep 22, 2009
"" MANUEL ZELAYA, the ousted President of Honduras, on why he returned to his country despite the danger of arrest For use in rail of Articles page or Section Fronts pages ... "" MANUEL ZELAYA, the ousted President of Honduras, on why he returned to his country despite the danger of arrest. (Time.com)
Full Story Sep 20, 2009
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder insisted Friday there was no immediate danger. "There are no imminent threats, on the basis of what we have uncovered," Holder told reporters in Minneapolis. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
AP: Man admits role in terror plot Sep 19, 2009
18: Federal officials said Friday they have disrupted what may have been a dangerous terrorism cell ... Sept. 18: Federal officials said Friday that their high profile terrorism investigation of an immigrant from Afghanistan with suspected ties to Al Qaida has disrupted what may have been a dangerous terrorism cell ... U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder insisted Friday there was no immediate danger. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
The Real Political Divide: Attitudes Toward America Sep 17, 2009
The left wants the United States to act multi-laterally at all times and in all things, emphasizing the danger that well probably make a mistake if we go it alone and ignore world opinion ... The right dwells on the way that America introduced ideals of liberty to all of humanity, gave rise to the planets first anti-slavery society, and rescued the earth from two world wars and the danger of international communism. (Townhall.com)
Our door should always be open Sep 16, 2009
The argument immigration is a pressure on the labour market has been running since the 1830s, when convict labour was certainly a threat to the employment chances of the free, but when immigrants also were seen as a danger to workers' conditions. It was a bad argument then, and it's a bad argument now. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Falcons are legit? Sep 15, 2009
I spent the preseason , from Harry Douglas to overconfidence, and finally I found something that seemed a clear and present danger. And what happened when the Falcons started playing for real. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A positive role for Sino-Western synergy Sep 11, 2009
Some years must elapse before the Russians can themselves advance, or extend their influence, to points whence they can make a fair start for the invasion of India; but distant and uncertain though the danger may be, it certainly is one that the British government should provide against, since the Russians can still extend their power eastward, and since it is their policy to do so, in order to the increase of their military and commercial ambition. Today's configuration can not be more... (Asia Times Online)
America Out of Work: Is Double-Digit Unemployment Here to Stay? Sep 11, 2009
And though couched in jargon, it was an insider's confession of why our present economic moment is fraught with both danger and opportunity ... "" J.D. HAGEDORN, a sophomore at Boise State University, on being allowed to hunt wolves in Idaho for the first time in decades after the animal was removed from the endangered species list For use in rail of Articles page or Section Fronts pages ... "" J.D. HAGEDORN, a sophomore at Boise State University, on being allowed to hunt wolves in Idaho for the... (Time.com)
Hewitt can crack top 10 again - McEnroe Sep 7, 2009
Federer said he was relieved to get through the potential danger match unscathed ... I knew the danger but I just had to believe that I could still turn this around. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Concerns over Obama's scheduled "talk" with our kids Sep 5, 2009
myr turn wrote on Sep 3, 2009 7:05 PM:" Publisher, I don't trust President Obama or his advisors. I agree that attempting to communicate with the kids without parents present or at least knowledgable about the text is dangerous. Keep your stand. Voice your opinions and use your "big stick" to do it. Shame is, it is not as big a stick as the liberals have. As to Bill A., most of his articles make great sense to me. As to the "play ground" talk.... I agree it is sometimes deplorable, but remember,... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Elbow rub, anyone? H1N1 alters greeting rituals Sep 5, 2009
The danger isnt that its on your hands, said Philip L. Graham III, a pediatric epidemiologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The danger is that all of us, many hundreds of times a day, rub our hands over our faces ... Kenneth Bromberg, chairman of pediatrics and director of the Vaccine Research Center at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, put it this way: The danger is exchanged secretions. (MSNBC -- Health)
Sharapova wins, faces risingstar Oudin next Sep 4, 2009
She won 16 of 18 points during one stretch and was never in real danger. McHale said she saw Oudin win earlier in the day. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sharapova serves notice Sep 4, 2009
Sharapova won 16 of 18 points during one period and was never in real danger ... She won 16 of 18 points during one stretch and was never in real danger. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Weapons do not belong at presidential events Sep 3, 2009
How can the editors possibly conclude that nobody was in any danger ... To Ed wrote on Sep 2, 2009 9:06 PM:" You state: "How can the editors possibly conclude that nobody was in any danger ... "I say: How can you possibly conclude that anyone was in danger?Are you uncomfortable when near the police who are carrying their weapons?Was anyone in danger from the body guards carrying their weapons?Why would you shutter at the site of someone exercising their 2nd Amendment right? You hypocritically... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Federer extends U.S. Open winning streak Sep 1, 2009
Sensing the danger, the Swiss maestro stepped up a gear to take the next five games to close out the second set. Britton, who went for broke with a total of 32 winners, took advantage of a sloppy game by Federer to break again for 4-3 in the third set, only to be let down by unforced errors in the next game as the 15-time grand slam champion broke back. (CNN -- International)
Feith Contract Not Renewed Aug 30, 2009
The message that Georgetown has sent here is unfortunately a dangerous one; that certain types of thought will not be permitted here ... Do you think the good ol USA was in danger from Saddam Hussein ... "Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same... (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Depression-era 'Awake and Sing!' hits home Aug 30, 2009
His flinty eyes and challenging grin, even the way he limps because of the leg he lost in World War I, add a sense of danger. His unremitting gaze fosters White's unhappy Hennie's contempt for her nebbish husband, Sam (Anthony Nemirovsky). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Laney: Wildcats vow lack of experience won't stop streak Aug 28, 2009
Wildcats vow lack of experience won't stop streak 082809 - The Augusta Chronicle. Lemuel Lackey has a savant's memory for the outcomes and results of the football games he's been involved with at Laney. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Commission rejects plan to widen Middlefield Aug 28, 2009
Young children don't have the cognitive and perceptual abilities to safely navigate heavy traffic, so narrowing planting buffers could increase danger, she said. Residents preferred alternative 4, which would preserve four trees planned for removal and would not narrow buffers. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Va. Tech gunman's care typical for taxed centers Aug 22, 2009
They say the treatment the Virginia Tech gunman received at Cook was typical of that given to students in similar circumstances who appeared to pose no imminent danger. "These look like thousands and thousands of records I've seen before," said Gregory Eells, director of Cornell University's counseling services and president of the Association for University and Counseling Center Directors, who reviewed the records after they were released Wednesday. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Another View: It's time to legalize drugs Aug 22, 2009
It failed to mention one important harm: the drug war's clear and present danger toward men and women in blue ... Drug manufacturing and distribution is too dangerous to remain in the hands of unregulated criminals. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The Wilsonian Delusion Aug 21, 2009
The Supreme Court upheld the Espionage Act, with liberal Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes s opinion asserting that antiwar critics can constitute a clear and present danger ... Harry Payne Whitney considered TR a dangerous revolutionary, and the former president regarded Whitney among the worst of the idle very rich. (The American Conservative)
Feds promise local gun crime crackdown Aug 20, 2009
" (return of) joe wrote on Aug 19, 2009 11:38 AM:" My only point is that our lives aren't that dangerous where we would even consider having to put a sign on our home warning of a gun present or not ... " It discussed violence, poor community relations, overly aggressive policing and riots. It failed to mention one important harm: the drug war's clear and present danger toward men and women in blue.Drug users generally aren't violent. Most simply want to be left alone to enjoy their high. It's... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Obama Birth Flap Reopens Older Controversy Aug 18, 2009
by roscoe2400 August 17, 2009 9:15 AM EDTHere's another nut case who fails to understand the term 'natural born" US citizen.'Natural born' citizen refers to a person either born in the USA or born of a parent who is an American. A citizen who isn't a 'natural born' citizen is one who has studied and taken a test and then gone through the citizenship ceremony and been awarded the rights of citizenship by our government. by socalsage August 17, 2009 9:00 AM EDT 86 44 by o_the_potus August 17, 2009... (CBS News)
Monday TV: Beyond The Darklands Aug 17, 2009
Or, as the boys sing it: "You think you know fashion? Well, fashion's a stranger. You think fashion's your friend, my friend? Fashion is danger.". Drop Dead Diva. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* Risks of Obama giving in to China Aug 14, 2009
So what is the danger to Taiwan from the upcoming US-China summit. It is the possibility that Obama may privately cave in to Hu and shift the US policy goal dramatically from peaceful resolution to peaceful unification. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Health debate turns vile with Nazi analogy Aug 12, 2009
For some time now, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has held the title of the worlds most dangerous anti-Semite due to his denial that the Holocaust occurred. Limbaugh and his ilk who have been throwing around references to Adolf Hitler, National socialism and Nazi medicine without hesitation have surpassed the danger posed by the Iranian president ... When Nazi doctors analyzed how many of your ancestors had to be Jewish for you to be a Jew or when they killed all manner of Slavs, it... (MSNBC -- Health)
Deaths renew high-speed chase debate Aug 12, 2009
accident that kills 8 renews debate about police pursuit dangers ... Criminal justice experts said it was one of the deadliest police chases they can remember, and it has renewed the debate about the dangers of high-speed police chases ... The crash comes as many departments around the country have limited chases in recent years because of the danger to officers and the public, said Eugene O'Donnell, a professor of police studies at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. (MSNBC -- Crime)
8 deaths renew debate about police chases Aug 12, 2009
Criminal justice experts said it was one of the deadliest police chases they can remember, and it has renewed the debate about the dangers of high-speed police chases ... The crash comes as many departments around the country have limited chases in recent years because of the danger to officers and the public, said Eugene O'Donnell, a professor of police studies at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City ... Their alternatives include relying on law enforcement bulletins and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
ERs could be ground zero for swine flu spread Aug 11, 2009
When swine flu appeared last spring, ERs in New York and other hard-hit areas had a similar surge and most visits were by the mildly ill, not those in real danger. More ominous, both types of flu are expected to spread widely this fall and winter. (MSNBC -- Race)
MICHAEL BARONE Aug 10, 2009
Dennis Kucinich, D-OH, yesterday whether the Federal Reserve was "paying banks high interest rates to keep funds... Published: Jul 22, 2009 Thursday is the day things tend to come to a boil on Capitol Hill. Members of Congress have been in town for three or four days, they're planning their exits on Friday to meet other commitments, they've had a chance to talk and meet with each other and sample the mood of their colleagues. This month, Thursdays have been very bad days for the Obama... (The Drudge Report)
Google and Apple not off the hook Aug 4, 2009
" "Enemy"Industry watchers said Mr Schmidt's resignation will allow Google to take the gloves off and compete more openly with Apple. The danger warned one top blog is that it could also turn the company into public enemy number one. "If nothing else it does mark a shift in where power resides in Silicon Valley and who is the perceived enemy," said TechCrunch co-editor Erick Schonfeld. Mr Jobs said Mr Schmidt resignation was a mutual decision "For a long time you could say that Mr Schmidt on the... (BBC News)
dont jump in the polar bear enclosure Aug 4, 2009
She screamed and writhed in agony as the hulking animal-one of the most dangerous land predators alive-sank its teeth into her ARMS, LEGS, HIPS and BACK. ... DANGER: Bear stalks approaching woman ... Onlookers saw her smile as she swam towards the bear seemingly unaware of the danger. (Harper's Magazine)
Lightning burns upscale home in Castle Hills Aug 3, 2009
A resident near the home that burned on Sir Gawain said the homes on Castle Hills often seem to be in danger when a storm approaches. She said several of the plush two-story homes have sustained some damage in recent years because of lightning during storms. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Thumbs up'>- Our Opinion: Working on ag program at Imperial Valley College 0 Aug 3, 2009
To the idea that cars left sitting in canals, rusting away and possibly leaking fuel, oil and coolant into water that ends up in Imperial and Brawley homes, aren t a danger to Imperial County residents. Two cars that ended up in the Central Main Canal will stay there, for now, because a contract between the Imperial Irrigation District and the county Sheriff s Office has ended. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Your tributes Aug 1, 2009
I remember her as the lady who always wears yellow clothes and who wasn't afraid to face danger. It is sad to hear she passed away and may she rest in peace. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Wellesley High School honor roll Aug 1, 2009
Wellesley High School honor roll - Wellesley, MA - The Wellesley Townsman. Wellesley High School honor roll. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
