New runways could cut flight delays Nov 26, 2008
Nicaragua: Unrest over the Nov. 9 local elections that the opposition claims were marred by irregularities continue to plague Nicaragua ... The trouble wasn't confined to Managua: Unrest in Leon forced Cal Ripken Jr. to cancel a youth baseball clinic he was planning to hold because violence in the city would have prevented the children from attending. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
On Your Mind: Comments from the community Oct 20, 2008
Civil unrest was rampant. We had young people understandably upset. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Cincinnati's cultural revival Sep 17, 2008
The last decades have tainted the Queen City with racial unrest (following the 2001 police shooting of an unarmed black man) and a reputation for intolerance (following the unsuccessful prosecution of the Contemporary Arts Center and director Dennis Barrie on charges of pandering obscenity for a 1990 Robert Mapplethorpe exhibit). Mike Simons/Getty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Crown Resistance Day approaches Sep 8, 2008
Additionally, Mr. John Adams, portrayed by Tom Macy, will be present to discuss the current unrest in the colonies, and Captain Joseph Robbins, as played by Barry Greene, will attempt to recruit citizens into the Acton Militia Company. Ryan is a historical interpreter and newly appointed part-time Park Ranger at Minute Man National Historical Park, Macy has played his role at The Adams National Historic Site, and both Wilson and Greene are long-time members of the Acton Minutemen. (Acton Beacon, MA)
PLUCKER, teacher, donor and fry Sep 5, 2008
That band released some singles with Cross on vocals, and then she joined Robinson's band, called Unrest. Velocity Girl went on to become a well-known alternative band in its own right, and Unrest also hit the big time ... Unrest also had stints headlining tours in England and played as the support band for a tour with the Breeders. (Juneau Empire)
Kep, Cambodia Aug 31, 2008
Roads are lined with evidence of the years of unrest. Quaint terraces are worn away by old bullet holes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
iPhone 3G reception issues Aug 18, 2008
Usually takes food shortages or political oppression to spark civil unrest. Although, rich people suffering through slow 3G on their tech toys is an appalling situation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Entertainment calendar for Aug. 14 Aug 14, 2008
With Asra, Triac, A Warm Gun, Gridlink, Ex Dementia, Unrest, Nothing Is Over, Den of Germs and more. Talking Head, 203 E. Davis St., Baltimore. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Moncton readies to welcome the Eagles Aug 2, 2008
5 billion US in the second quarter as North American sales plummeted, and the company faced expenses due to labour unrest and its massive restructuring plan. News Features. (CBC.ca)
China 'to allow Olympic protests' Jul 24, 2008
The issue of protests is a sensitive one for China, which this year has had to deal with unrest in Tibetan areas in western China. Chinese law as Mr Wu made clear lets ordinary people stage demonstrations, but few protests take place that are not sanctioned by the government. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Slowing exports curb China growth Jul 17, 2008
Beijing has been trying to curb rising food costs amid fears of social unrest. Consumer price inflation also cooled to an annual rate of 7. (BBC News)
Council workers walk out over pay Jul 16, 2008
Thousands of council staff are striking over pay in their biggest campaign of industrial unrest for years, forcing schools to close and hitting services. The Unison and Unite unions expect 600,000 workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to join the 48-hour action, which began at midnight. (BBC News)
Stars prep for Madiba bash Jun 26, 2008
Some demonstrators plan to protest outside the concert about Mandela's relative lack of comment on the unrest in Zimbabwe, though in his retirement he rarely speaks on southern African politics. Other performers on the concert bill include Amy Winehouse, Simple Minds, Josh Groban, Joan Baez, Leona Lewis, the Sugababes, Andrea and Sharon Corr, Eddy Grant, Jamelia, Zucchero, South African artists and the Sudanese "war child" rapper Emmanuel Jal. (iAfrica.com)
LETTERS: NCT, June 24, 2008 Jun 25, 2008
The civil unrest is the result of what we did. Now for you to excuse what we did by talking about what someone else does is disengenuous at best. (North County Times)
She's got plans for life after 'Model' Jun 5, 2008
But when the country erupted in civil war in 1991, violence and civil unrest gripped the capital. "When she was 5 years old, the civil war started in my country, and she never had the opportunity to go to school," says Halima Musse, Siad's mother, who taught her at home. (Boston Globe)
Twenty-seven Historic Places dot Lackawanna County May 11, 2008
Born in Carbondale, he organized Scranton s Greenback-Labor Party in the wake of the 1877 strike, which was part of a year of national labor unrest. A person of significance, his home at 614 N. Main Ave. is listed on the Register. (Scranton Times, PA)
Tokyo Disney Resort faces declining visitor base Apr 15, 2008
Reuters Published: April 15, 2008. With Disney characters offering greetings in Japanese and employees speaking only Japanese, many of the attractions at the Tokyo Disney Resort are lost, without translation, to non-Japanese speakers. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
In U.S., co-payments are soaring for expensive medicines Apr 15, 2008
Published: April 14, 2008. Health insurance companies are rapidly adopting a new pricing system for very expensive drugs in the United States. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
U.K. prime minister seeks to address housing market strains Apr 15, 2008
"For sale" signs outside flats in Manchester, England. (Phil Noble/Reuters). (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
From today's U-T: 'A man without a country' Apr 10, 2008
The unrest that began last month in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, has spawned similar demonstrations across an area known as the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, and inspired pro-Tibet events from Los Angeles to New York ... The Chinese government has denounced the unrest and protests, saying the demonstrations were timed to create strife as the world turns its eyes to the Olympics. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Photo Gallery Apr 6, 2008
" Schneider will direct Indian and another lesser known Horovitz one-act titled Rats. The show, which is called From Harlem to the Bronx: Two Plays by Israel Horovitz, runs this weekend at Manhattan Theatre Source. ProACTive Artists and Shanthi Pothacamury are producing the show. THE BEAUTY OF BASEBALL The Mile Square Theatres 7th Inning Stretch: All-Star Edition will include seven 10-minute plays about baseball from the fund raisers previous years in a performance at DeBaun Auditorium on... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
There's more to Memphis than Elvis Apr 3, 2008
I can not disagree with the bad politics and racial unrest. I am a Memphis born and raised for 40 plus years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Decisions coming for Braves Mar 21, 2008
seriously braves seem to recruit venezuela liberally, and when unrest is abroad caused by whatever, then yes it can interrupt seasons see ww2 era. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Letters to the Editor - 3/8/2008 Mar 9, 2008
You will see that all my laying the blame for would unrest on the U.S. is right on. Just type in "The myth of the Surge". (North County Times)
Pakistan opposition takes commanding lead, Feb 19, 2008
The U.S. government, Musharraf's strongest international backer, was anxious for a credible election to shore up democratic forces at a time of mounting concern over political unrest in this nuclear-armed nation and a growing al-Qaida and Taliban presence in the northwest. "Every single vote must be counted fairly, and the numbers must be transmitted so decisions can be made," said Rep. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
1967: Jack Carter escapes Detroit riots Feb 16, 2008
Police and military troops sought to regain control of the city after racial unrest fueled rioting in Detroit in summer 1967. . (Variety)
Dream Theatre Jan 28, 2008
"Lyrically, the songs are dealing with anything from political unrest to internal turmoil and personal conflict to fantasy-based songs where you have dark lords or evil entities coming down to persuade the weak into believing in them and doing their evil deeds," LaBrie says. Speaking of dark lords, last year marked Dream Theatre's liberation from the clutches of a "complacent" multinational major label, and a fresh start with aggressive indie metal champs Roadrunner. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
In ex-Yugoslavia, Tito-era nostalgia Jan 28, 2008
The opening of the UN General Assembly, Ahmadinejad's visit to New York, the unrest in Myanmar, and other wor. The IHT's managing editor, Alison Smale, discusses the week in world news. (International Herald Tribune)
Hip-hop: The Movement Nov 23, 2007
" he says. MULTIMEDIA PODCAST: Listen to Part 1 of a two-part interview with hip-hop rapper Ishues: The song "Gangsta Slave" from Ishues' sophomore album, "Civil Unrest," released Sept. 11 on Spoken Roar Entertainment, addresses hip-hop stars who have gone the other direction: "Yeah, they promote crime, yeah they promote jail, yeah they promote cocaine like it's cool to sell, yeah they promote death, long as it's making millions and don't realize that they're killin' children. Hip-hop is true... (Athens Banner-Herald)
* World News Quick Take Aug 2, 2007
The blasts all happened at 7:45am yesterday at locations around Narathiwat, one of three provinces along the southern border with Malaysia hit by deadly separatist unrest. A 49-year-old Buddhist woman was killed and 10 others injured when a bomb hidden in a motorcycle exploded in a busy market, police said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dow Jones, News Corp. Ink $5B Deal Aug 1, 2007
Long though to be an insulation against outside pressure or unexpected takeover offers, the two-class share structure didn't prove to be an impediment to Murdoch, who knew of the family's persistent unrest with Dow Jones' lagging share price. Even though it was a pioneer in providing financial news and data, Dow Jones has fallen behind rivals such as Reuters Group PLC and Bloomberg LP in the business of providing real-time financial information. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Roots manoeuvre Jul 20, 2007
He remembers "an amazing sunny day. I saw policemen holding dustbins. The police got a right kicking. There were thousands of angry people who were fed up being treated like dirt." Over the next few years rioting spread across the country (Steel Pulse sang of civil unrest in Handsworth Revolution in 1978, the riots following in 1981). "There was all this going on across the country and reggae was the soundtrack," Harris says. (Guardian Unlimited)
U.S. study suggests antibiotic, breast cancer link Jul 17, 2007
The threat of labour unrest in B.C.'s coastal forestry industry is growing, as the United Steelworkers served 72-hour strike notice against Island Timberlands and TimberWest Forest Company on Monday. Mattel Inc. on Monday reported a 15-per-cent increase in its second-quarter profit on global sales of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels toy cars that offset U.S. declines. (Yahoo News -- Antibiotics)
Remembering Lady Bird Johnson's Legacy Jul 12, 2007
Faced with growing civil unrest and challenges from within his own Democratic Party over his Vietnam War policies, President Johnson declined to seek re-election in 1968. The couple returned to Texas after the presidency, and Mrs. Johnson lived for more than 30 years in and near Austin. (CBS 11, TX)
Longtime GHS headmasterJohn Bird dies in Florida Jul 12, 2007
By Hoa Nguyen Staff Writer Published July 12 2007 The country was at war and civil unrest was common, yet former educators still fondly recall John Bird's 11-year tenure as headmaster of Greenwich High School the "golden age of teaching.". "Creativity was a big thing," said Roy Blomster, 73, of Sanbornville, N.H., a retired teacher who headed the school's art department during the 1970s. (Greenwich Time)
Paul Newman: Republicans 'destroyed American spirit'... Jun 27, 2007
They have preached hatred for the past 7 years, advocating assassinations of our President and others who don't fall in line, advocate the stifling of conservative and libertarian speech, pulling out all stops to foster another era of unrest and hate, creating a vacuum which they hope they will fill. Basically, it's a suicide pact with our countries real enemies and the enemies of true freedom. (The Drudge Report)
Marking the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love Jun 22, 2007
Social change and political unrest - including activism against the Vietnam War and for civil rights - formed a backdrop. This year, several tours and museum exhibits are marking the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love, both in San Francisco and elsewhere. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mugabe's Zimbabwe Will Collapse in Six Months Jun 14, 2007
Inflation is likely to bring Zimbabwe s economy to a standstill within six months with the possible paralysis of President Mugabe s Government and civil unrest, international aid agencies warned their staff yesterday. The country s plight is likely to force Mr Mugabe to introduce emergency rule, said a group representing 34 organisations, including the United Nations, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Oxfam. (Newsmax)
Gas prices top $3 Jun 9, 2007
As Entertaining as Conspiracy Theories Can Be - wrote on May 28, 2007 10:51 AM:" - Oil prices are high for a simple reason: consumption is high relative to the past. We are driving larger vehicles (most SUV's are basically trucks), we are driving farther distances as cities grow, we have increased recreational (non-highway) fuel consumption, and we are using less shared transportation to go anywhere. All of those are our choice. If we consume less fuel, gas prices will go down. If we don't, gas... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Charles Taylor Boycotts War Crimes Trial Jun 5, 2007
Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president, boycotted the opening of his war crimes trial in The Hague today after sacking the British lawyer assigned to defend him. In a dramatic start to the first international war crimes trial of a former African leader, Mr Taylor, in a statement relayed to the court, said that he had been prevented from seeing his preferred lawyer and his own court-appointed barrister was heavily outgunned by the prosecution team. (Yahoo News -- Liberia)
Heathrow's Terminal 5 velocity Jun 3, 2007
Thursday, March 27, 2008: it s 5am and you are catching flight BA302 from Heathrow to Paris. You ve already checked in online and, as you head up the ramp to Terminal 5, an automatic text message tells you the flight is on time and confirms that you are sitting in your favourite exit-row window seat. (Times Online)
Shantytown tells Bombay to prepare for a bloodbath Jun 2, 2007
Sitting in their shiny glass towers, corporate financiers striking billion-dollar deals gaze daily on a jumbled sprawl of conjoining tin roofs and rubbish-strewn alleys that mark out Asia s largest slum. The unavoidable view of extreme poverty takes the shine off having a big corner office in Bombay s answer to Canary Wharf. (Times Online)
O'Brien's blog May 25, 2007
I didn t hear Smoltz or any other ballplayer complaining that Glavine was the one keeping the labor unrest going. Why. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Faces of the week Apr 29, 2007
Estonia blames Russia for unrest. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (BBC News -- UK)
Concerns grow over peninsula music fest Apr 4, 2007
UNREST is growing on the Mornington Peninsula over this weekend's roots music festival at Point Nepean's historic quarantine station. Some community and environment groups are concerned the event, headlined by Ben Harper and Missy Higgins, will have a negative impact on the 90-hectare site. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Coretta Scott King Leaves A Legacy Of Human Rights Mar 16, 2007
"Many despair at all the evil and unrest and disorder in the world today," she preached, "but I see a new social order and I see the dawn of a new day.". Atlanta Daily World 2007. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Can you guess the top radio hosts? Feb 22, 2007
For those of you who haven t g 000004B6 otten a clue yet, TruthHurts and Puchinski are the same idiot who likes to come on here and post under different names in order to start trouble by using insults and causing race-themed unrest. Just ignore this sick person. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Florida judge orders new DNA test on Anna Nicole Smith's body Feb 16, 2007
Chinese leaders have tried to eradicate the scams, fearing widespread losses could add to already percolating social unrest. The death penalty is used broadly in China. (North County Times)
Crews search for survivors, bodies after severe storms smash Florida Feb 3, 2007
"It's clear the intent was to get attention by causing fear and unrest that there was a bomb in that location," Grossman said. But White-Lief said the only intent was to get people to watch a cartoon. (North County Times)
Super Wal-Mart in Wellsville discussions continue Jan 30, 2007
Main Street Patron wrote on January 25, 2007 10:47 PM:"As a faithful member of our local community I am appalled at the ignorance and consumerist attitude taken toward Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart is no more than a greedy, monopolistic giant concerned only with exploitation to increase their profit margin. Wal-Mart outsources its entire supply chain to manufacturers overseas to be able to offer such low prices which, in effect lowers wages for their workers. Wal-Marts health care package is so expensive... (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
2 actors take cues from the past Jan 26, 2007
"The play belies some of that innocence -- the idea that everyone was together. There was social unrest. That's been a big discovery for us.". Different time altogether. (Orlando Sentinel)
SCRIPPS HOWARD CONSOLIDATED BUDGET FOR TUESDAY, JAN. 23 Jan 24, 2007
TOOMANYMEN (York, Toronto Globe and Mail) _ BEIJING: Fearing an explosion of social unrest from a growing army of unmarried men, China is vowing a crackdown on the rising epidemic of abortions of female fetuses. 600. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Endangered gorillas eaten by rebel troops Jan 19, 2007
The 1994 Rwandan genocide saw millions of refugees spill across the border into Congo, marking the beginning of an era of unrest, lawlessness and clashes between militias and myriad rebel groups. Also in this section. (Yahoo News -- Endangered Species)
Celebrate King’s dream Monday Jan 12, 2007
Monday marks the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is a federal holiday that commemorates not just the ideologies and legacy of a man who strived to bring positive change to the United States in a time of civil unrest. In King s day, racism, hatred and injustice were institutionalized values. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
