Monday, June 06, 2005

RTAH Monday

BBC.co.uk
 
Patients killed by new bug strain
Fatal variation of hernia.
 
Martian rover rolls free of trap
Gets off with a warning, this time.
 
NYTimes.com
 
New vaccines prevent Ebola and Marburg in monkeys
New edition of complete works of Shakespeare stays on track.
 
Texas Governor draws criticism for a bill-signing event at an evangelical school
Poor art skills insult both legislators and educators.
 
Financial aid rules for college change, and families pay more
Students required to keep all coins and small bills in coffe cans, give them periodically to Regents.
 
United Airlines approved for in-flight internet service
Unfortunately, will not be flying.
 
AP
 
Courts:  Patients may not use pot legally
Illegal use still okay.
 
Experts say bats living in most Iowa homes
Ames housewives take umbrage.
 
Volunteers looking for missing teen in Aruba
No evidence that she's there, but it's such a nice place for a search.
 
NPR
 
Terrorist commision members meet for follow-up
Jeez, if we know they're having "follow-up" meetings, we should be able to find them, don't you think?
 
Cruise ships covered by disabilites law
Huge legal documents obscure captains' views.
 
Space.com
 
Core of supernova goes missing
FBI called in.
 
Two stars poised to merge
Tom Cruise set to wed Katie Holmes.
 
Seattle Times
 
Big drop in Seattle for Army recruits
Not likely to be more successful than "giant combat boot."
 
Counties can say all votes go postal
But puzzled over diminishing numbers of voters.
 
washingtonpost.com
 
Efforts to repair ageing system compound Metro's problems
Retirement accounts still in trouble as employees continue to age.

Sunday, June 05, 2005

RTAH Sunday

BBC.co.uk
 
US finds 'insurgent lair' in Iraq
Iraqis find 'recurrent liar' in US
 
Swiss wait for referendum results
The issue:  Chocolate or watches?
 
Saddam 'to face just 12 charges'
Each is about 12 kilotons.
 
Dozens arrested in Iraq operation
Surgeon astounded to discover insurgents in kidney.
 
India-Pakistan begin gas talks
Sponsored by Beano.
 
Environment Day spotlights cities
Spotlights run on swamp gas.
 
NYTimes.com
 
Report presses easy ways to fix airline security
No terrorist will brave those giant presses.
 
Frist, his authority questioned, says he'll prevail in the long run
Anything over 5k.
 
Casks gain favor as method for storing nuclear waste
... and also mulls the wine.
 
Life lessons from Watergate
1)  Remove the tape.
2)  Don't record your illegal conspiracies.
3)  If necessary, shave twice a day.
4)  If you must cover up, stick with blankets.