War fears cast a shadow over Stalin's former playground Jul 20, 2008
A taxi driver in Sukhumi put it even more forcefully. Our house was destroyed and my brothers were killed,' he said. (guardian.co.uk)
Daddy Winehouse collapses Jul 15, 2008
A friend of taxi driver Mitch told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "He isn't well. He has been taking a lot on and has been dedicating himself to trying to improve Amy's health. But his own health has suffered as a result. He has been having stress-related panic attacks and collapsed at home last week." Amy was diagnosed with the early symptoms of lung condition emphysema when she was hospitalised last month. Mitch has attempted to curb her wild partying - in particular her smoking and drug taking... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
TRUDY RUBIN: Taught hatred in Pakistan Jul 15, 2008
Noor Elahi Khan and his younger brother Mahboob were tricked into travelling to Karachi by their Pakistani-American father, a taxi driver from Atlanta. He enrolled them in the Jamia Binoria, a school famed for its connection to the Taliban and other radical Pakistani jihadi groups. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Buffett hones fine art of investment Jun 29, 2008
Business Wire's Cathy Baron Tamraz is a former taxi driver. Buffett is famous for his lack of pretension. (Business Report, South Africa)
Warren Buffett Says Sell to Me, Not `Porn Shop,' as Berkshire Growth Flags Jun 26, 2008
Business Wire's is a former taxi driver. Wagering Billions. (Bloomberg)
Tragedy of refugee Australia sent back Jun 20, 2008
BILL ZHANG got involved with a group of outspoken students in 1988 while moonlighting as a taxi driver from his job as a driving instructor for a technical college ... He became a full-time taxi driver and in 1994 helped organise a taxi strike to protest against unfair taxes and corruption. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Raising the drinking age to 21 will not work Jun 17, 2008
As a former taxi driver I've seen my fair share of drunken behaviour: men and women. Among certain groups especially, there's a bravado in downing as much alcohol as possible; and the stronger the brew, the better. (Telegraph.co.uk)
New York City Jun 17, 2008
In Cameroon, where citizens envy America's relatively modest gas prices, one taxi driver struggles to earn a living in the face of general strikes, deadly riots, fuel shortages and government mischief. When they are not busy delivering packages, most of these New York bike messengers see the city streets as their unofficial playground, and at times, their illegal racetrack, facing-off in street contests they call "alley cat races." But on June 15, they participated in a different kind of race... (Time.com)
Eurovision: Nul point Jun 15, 2008
The taxi driver seems delighted to see me. As he picks me up from the Eurovision hotel, he recognises me immediately as a Brit. (Guardian Unlimited)
Uganda: Obama - Let's Not Get Carried Away Jun 11, 2008
From local TV and FM stations, the taxi driver chatting enthusiastically to his conductor, the leading dailies, to even talk among women who are normally far removed from the political surroundings (although to be fair they were discussing his looks). The Obama drug was taking effect. (allAfrica.com)
On Your Mind Jun 9, 2008
Shame on that taxi driver. That lady was sick. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Lesbian kiss at Seattle ballpark stirs up gay-friendly town... Jun 6, 2008
"I would be uncomfortable" seeing public displays of affection between lesbians or gay men, said Jim Ridneour, a 54-year-old taxi driver. "I don't think it's right seeing women kissing in public. If I had my family there, I'd have to explain what's going on.". (The Drudge Report)
Fatal crash at Honduran airport May 31, 2008
The pilot, two passengers and a motorist, believed to be a taxi driver, were killed. TACA airline president Alfredo Schildknecht said the Airbus A320 skidded off the runway after the pilot made a second attempt to land in heavy rain and fog. (BBC News -- Americas)
Jet skids into Honduran street, 3 dead May 31, 2008
The body of a man trapped under the plane's wreckage was believed to be a taxi driver. More than 2,000 gallons of fuel spilled out of the jet, and authorities tried to clear away hundreds of onlookers while they hosed down cars trapped under the plane's left engine. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Reaching out An exchange of letters between Palestinian and Israeli women May 31, 2008
When you take a taxi here to someone's house, you just tell the taxi driver the surname of the family, and he usually knows who they are and brings you right there. Most of my life revolves around the situation here in Sderot. (BBC News -- Africa)
First impressions ... May 31, 2008
Beat writers typically write about facts, stuff they witnessed or recorded first hand, not something they heard from a taxi driver whose cousin is a security guard at Philips Arena. We don t have any writers who hide behind according to sources. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Passenger jet overshoots runway in Honduras, killing at least 4 May 31, 2008
The body of a man trapped under the plane's wreckage was believed to be a taxi driver. Today in Americas. (International Herald Tribune)
Indonesia targets poor with cash amid fuel protests May 24, 2008
Wawang, 38, a motorbike taxi driver in Jakarta, said that the rise would directly affect his ability to make a living. "The increasing of fuel prices is difficult for us as motorbike-taxi drivers because if we raise our price, then our customers maybe will not use our services and change to use buses, for example. But if we don't increase the price, we are going to get less income.". (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
TAR: Blowin' in the wind May 21, 2008
The Zoolanders were the first to think up the bright idea of dragging their taxi driver along to listen to the instructions himself ... Rob and Kimberlys picked a taxi driver who didnt understand a single word they were saying ... By contrast, Mary had taken a shining to her and Davids taxi driver. (iAfrica.com)
Apple Wants More Mobile Music From Labels May 20, 2008
Those hacked iPhone were able to listen to Music, recognise what song is played (maybe in the radio of your taxi driver) and send you directly to the iTunes store. In the context of this article and Apples interest in the mobile music market the $260M of Sony could make (more) sense, some additional details here. (New York Times)
RPD Officer & NYS Trooper Injured In Crash May 14, 2008
Police say the taxi driver will be cited for passing a red light. Email this Story to a Friend. (R News)
Dodging the juntaA BBC journalist relives the rigours of reporting from Burma May 14, 2008
I was in luck - the MI man covering the front had gone to bum a cigarette from a taxi driver and was standing to the left next to the long driveway that led to the exit ... You know how when you walk around foreign country you always get plagued by taxi drivers everywhere you go. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Taxi Driver Shot May 8, 2008
Taxi Driver Was Shot And Robbed Overnight In Puyallup ... Puyallup, Washington -- A Yellow Cab taxi driver was shot and robbed in Puyallup overnight ... Puyallup Police tell KIRO TV that they recieved a 911 call from the taxi driver just after 1AM. The 36-year-old Seattle resident told the dispatcher that he had been shot and robbed. (KIRO TV, WA)
Musician's thank-you concert for taxi driver who returned violin May 7, 2008
Violinist plays for taxi driver. Mr Khalil was presented with a medal last month by the city of Newark. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Prince Harry leads Diana tributes May 6, 2008
Violinist plays for taxi driver. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
New guidance given on autism care May 6, 2008
Page last updated at 12:44 GMT, Wednesday, 2 April 2008 13:44 UK. The public health minister has announced new guidelines on autism. (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Police evict Tamils from Colombo May 6, 2008
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Iran claiming victory despite sanctions May 6, 2008
" US assessment Certainly a great deal of pressure on Iran was removed when a US National Intelligence Estimate concluded in December 2007 that Iran probably did not have an active nuclear weapons programme. This ended talk of an American military strike, though Israel remains unconvinced by the NIE assessment. Iran can probably go on defying the UN for as long as it wants. However, in the long run, it remains unclear as to what Iran can do with its "victory". It might strengthen the current... (Yahoo News -- Iran)
Iran 'installing new centrifuges' May 6, 2008
" US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice appealed to Tehran to halt enrichment. "Iran faces continued isolation in the international community because it will not take a reasonable offer from the international community to have another way," she said. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner suggested sanctions on Iran could be "reinforced". Last month, the UN Security Council approved a third round of sanctions against Iran. But Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov instead suggested a new... (Yahoo News -- Iran)
EU treaty 'in Britain's interest' May 6, 2008
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Incest: Age-old taboo May 5, 2008
Last year in Malaysia, taxi driver Omar Salih was found guilty of incest as he was simultaneously married to two women who are sisters. He was fined by the Syariah High Court. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Image problemIncest case fuels fears for Austria's standing in the world May 2, 2008
One commentator in the Austrian daily newspaper Der Standard sums it up by quoting a German taxi driver as commenting on the country's "beautiful mountains - and such ugly cellars". Austrians, rightly, do not like what the world is saying about them - after all, they hardly have a monopoly on horrific crimes. (BBC News -- Europe)
London’s Mayoral Election Preview May 2, 2008
Based on his capricious re-routing of major city thoroughfares and his congestion (one pays up to 25/$50 to motor into Central London) charging scheme, Livingstone also cannot count on votes from car owners, nor from a single taxi driver. If you visit London, ask your driver for details. (Human Events Online)
Meltdown moves from trip-hop to sci-fi with style Apr 21, 2008
A screening of Taxi To The Dark Side, an Academy Award-winning documentary on the controversial death of an Afghan taxi driver, will be followed by a discussion with former Guant;namo Bay prisoner Moazzam Begg and Reprieve's director and founder, Clive Stafford Smith. Grace Jones, described by organisers as the "returning queen of electro-soul and all-round international style diva", will perform on June 19. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Florida moving closer to Canada? Tiny measurements yield big discoveries Apr 16, 2008
Tiny measurements yield big discoveries. Florida moving closer to Canada. (Anchorage Daily News)
Debbie Gibson seeks restraining order against Spanish man Apr 16, 2008
"I understand that she wants her privacy," said Puigdollers, a taxi driver. "I would like to say I'm sorry. I don't want problems and I don't want to bother her so much.". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Berlusconi Rides Again Apr 15, 2008
A Roman taxi driver, Filippo, who'd voted for Berlusconi, was listening to the radio, just as Veltroni was about to concede defeat. "We Italians always go to vote," he said. (Time.com)
Gun pair jailed over taxi death Apr 12, 2008
Two brothers who shot a taxi driver dead in a revenge attack against his son have been jailed for life. Driver Younis Khan, 53, died after being shot while driving his cab in Sheffield in March last year. (BBC News -- UK)
Guilty Verdict In Taxi Cab Killing Apr 12, 2008
Prosecutors say robbery was the apparent motive for the July 17 killing of the Farwest Taxi driver, Jagit Singh. He was shot twice in the head and his cab was set afire. (Q13.com, WA)
Georgia: Tbilisi Residents Are Cautiously Optimistic Over NATO Chances Apr 9, 2008
"I know that Russia is not the best neighbor, but it is a big country and it is not beneficial for us to show disrespect to it," said Tamaz Aladashvili, who earns money, like many other 30-something Tbilisi men, as a freelance taxi driver. While unease about Russia is widespread, annoyance at those European countries that objected to Georgia receiving MAP is also common. (EurasiaNet.org)
Journalism school names Peabody picks Apr 3, 2008
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Seven Mexican-Born Texas Death Row Inmates Lose At Supreme Court Apr 1, 2008
The 51-year-old was convicted of the 1979 robbery and slaying of an El Paso taxi driver. He has been on death row more than 28 years. (KWTX.com, TX)
Spring break sagas, from senior essays to Sierra Leone Mar 29, 2008
Ive never seen anyone so red before, said the taxi driver, wincing at the sight of me as he turned to collect my fare. I glared at him and slammed the door behind me, groaning under the weight of my luggage as it strained against my raw, sunburned shoulder. (Yale Herald, CT)
Taxi Driver Alerted Police To Murder Mar 23, 2008
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Cabbie held for molesting Russian Mar 20, 2008
MUMBAI: A 23-year-old Russian was allegedly molested by a taxi driver at Juhu on Wednesday ... Warren then spoke to the taxi driver and guided him to their place, said Katkade. (Daily News & Analysis)
Taxi driver stabbed man in row over fare, court told Mar 4, 2008
A MAN was stabbed three times by a taxi driver after he questioned the route being taken, a court has heard. Mohamed Salah Mohamed has pleaded not guilty in Sydney's Downing Centre District Court to maliciously wounding Matteo Larghi with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Head to the Mexican Pacific Mar 2, 2008
Our taxi driver Arturo, cheerfully, promised a quick trip over the mountain, but the Pan-American Highway -- here, a two-lane road -- slowed our progress. "Did I say 35 minutes?" he asked cheerfully, after a half hour. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Oscars tribute to torture victim Feb 26, 2008
Tributes have been paid at the Oscars award ceremony in Hollywood to a young Afghan taxi driver who died in US military detention. The American director, Alex Gibney, who won Best Documentary for Taxi to the Dark Side, dedicated his film to the 22-year-old driver, Dilawar. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Aussie Oscar winner thanks director Feb 25, 2008
IN 2002 a young taxi driver was arrested by the American military while carrying passengers in a deserted area in Afghanistan. The taxi driver, Dilawar, was taken to the Bagram Air Base ... "This is dedicated to two people who are no longer with us, Dilawar, the young Afghan taxi driver, and my father, a navy interrogator who urged me to make this film because of his fury about what was being done to the rule of law," said Gibney. (NEWS.com.au)
Hip-hop star jailed on gun charge Feb 13, 2008
Police told the court the rapper had ordered a taxi driver to run several red lights after telling him he was an undercover officer. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Migration scheme unravels Feb 10, 2008
Mr Kumar, now a part-time taxi driver in Sydney, said he couldn't recall how many Gujaratis he had assisted, adding: "There were many, but all I did was write what they told me to write." On gaining bridging visas, the Indians arrived at Rorato via PCS, a firm which, as of yesterday, was technically controlled by a 99-year-old Queensland retirement home resident, Mavis Blight, mother of former National Farmers Federation president and NRMA director Graham Blight. Last week, Mrs Blight said she... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Letters to the editor (2/7/08) Feb 8, 2008
I have nine years of experience as a taxi driver and 14 years as a permit owner. I have far more knowledge of the taxi industry than any college student or UAA professor. (Anchorage Daily News)
Chinese greet Year of the Rat with unity, relief after winter storms clear Feb 7, 2008
Zhang Yue, a taxi driver in Beijing, told Xinhua that on average each day over the past week, he had driven five passengers taking clothes, usually cotton padded coats, to their workplaces. "I often have people carrying large bags of clothes taking my cab. They say their working units are organizing donation activities and they feel obliged to answer the donation call," Zhang said. (Xinhuanet, China)
After a year of relative calm, Israel is hit by a suicide attack Feb 5, 2008
"It won't go back to being what it was," said Shimon Zaguri, 42, a taxi driver. "People used to sit here and drink coffee without a care in the world. Now they'll be looking around.". (International Herald Tribune)
Al-Qaida claims Mauritania attack Feb 3, 2008
Hamza Ould Bilal, a taxi driver who had been parked next to the VIP, said he saw six men gathered outside the club. They pulled out automatic weapons and attacked, screaming "God is great" in Arabic, Mauritania's official language. (Jerusalem Post)
Smiley: You say Dubai, I say hello Feb 1, 2008
The comment reminded me of my taxi driver from the airport ... Too bad my taxi driver wasn't out on No. 4 when Tiger nearly holed his shot at the 188-yard par 3. (ESPN -- Golf)
Terrorism mastermind killed Feb 1, 2008
The home belonged to a taxi driver suspected of having ties to militants, residents and local officials said. Some villagers said suspicious guests had visited the home in recent weeks, arriving in four-wheel-drive vehicles that were uncommon in the area. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Thai premier chosen, military unrest feared Jan 29, 2008
"I don't like Samak. He is rude, he fights with everyone and doesn't have respect for anyone, said taxi driver Ekawat Santirat. "But I know Thaksin wants him as prime minister. And I love Thaksin. (MSNBC -- International)
* World News Quick Take Jan 26, 2008
A top banker has been given a jail term for assaulting a female taxi driver, the Hong Kong Standard reported yesterday. Andrew Dyer, a managing director at Standard Chartered Bank, was sentenced to two years' jail, suspended for five years, the paper said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Havant eye history and a live TV replay Jan 26, 2008
Set Carragher alongside, for example, a character such as Rocky Baptiste, the evocatively-named Havant striker now mapping out his retirement project as a London taxi driver. Or take goalkeeper Kevin Scriven, who earns 350-a-week as a builder based in Winchester and who only joined Havant when told by Bournemouth that he was not good enough to make it as a professional. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Bomber kills police chief at blast site in Mosul Jan 25, 2008
Her husband, 32-year-old taxi driver Abu Mohammed, escaped with minor injuries to his hands. I was standing near my house behind the exploded building when a very loud blast took place, and the smoke covered the whole area, he said. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Gazans flood Egypt after border breach Jan 24, 2008
Taxi driver Mahmoud Abu Ouda made one trip to Rafah, but stopped because he had no more fuel. "The city is empty of cabs. They are all in Rafah," he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Tearing down the wall Jan 24, 2008
Taxi driver Mahmoud Abu Ouda made one trip to Rafah, but stopped because he had no more fuel. The city is empty of cabs. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Winehouse visits clinic as video threatens Jan 23, 2008
45pm accompanied by her father, Mitch, a London taxi driver, and stayed for two hours. Wearing a dark top and pencil skirt, she appeared to be in good spirits and had returned to her black beehive hairstyle after a brief experiment as a bottle-blonde. (Times Online)
Cooking up a storm Jan 23, 2008
"I don't like Samak's mouth. He's always chewing people out. But I like Thaksin," said taxi driver Prawut Panto, who like many cabbies in Bangkok comes from the rural heartland that supports Thaksin. "I voted for Samak because we know Thaksin is backing him.". (CNN -- International)
