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Lawsuit: Hotel barman raped female patron
While she was there, the lawsuit says, a bartender identified only as "Santiago" offered to buy her a drink. She accepted the drink and soon afterward "experienced dizziness, became ill and was rendered helpless," according to the lawsuit.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:47A
Progress, Duke start sales pitch
Department of Justice: Will evaluate for antitrust and monopoly concerns. NC Utilities Commission: Will assess to make sure the merger causes no public harm. SC Public Service Commission: Will review plans by Duke and Progress to jointly dispatch their
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:47A
Kitchen heats up with enthusiasm
They delved into cooking styles with a crash course in bush tucker from a local cooking identity. Geoff Marks from Marksie's Stockman's Camp Tucker Night helped the students create a traditional Australian bush dish alongside Asian cuisine.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:47A
Celebrate International Women's Day with Peace Heroine Awards
As Pamela Sihvola said when nominating Gene Bernardi, these women “personify peace and social justice.” The 41 award winners include veteran members of EBCOSSI (East Bay Coalition to Support Self-Rule for Iraqis), Grandmothers Against the War,
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:46A
Bangladeshi court dismisses Noble laureate Yunus' plea
After the HC verdict, Rokanuddin Mahmud, a counsel for Yunus, told reporters that Muhammad Yunus will appeal against the HC verdict with the Supreme Court. Bangladesh Bank (BB) in its letter said Yunus did not seek its approval when he was reappointed
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:46A
Ambulance en route to emergency scene struck by car
Cecil Kimble, emergency medical services director for Putnam County, said the two paramedics were en route to an emergency call around 9:30 pm Monday when the accident occurred. The ambulance was traveling on W.Va. 34 approaching the Harper Road
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:46A
Ghazi, the Stealth Spoiler of peace in Darfur
While the Darfur rebel groups the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) were engaged in preparations to start peace process at the Doha platform to fid the ways and means that facilitate achieving a just and
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:46A
The Scales of Justice Need Rebalancing
In civics class, we are taught a few lessons about the American criminal justice system: the accused is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, has the right to a court-appointed attorney if the accused wishes not to pay for his or her own,
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:46A
The Scales of Justice Need Rebalancing
In civics class, we are taught a few lessons about the American criminal justice system: the accused is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, has the right to a court-appointed attorney if the accused wishes not to pay for his or her own,
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:46A
Babb found guilty
The jury left to deliberate around 11:40 am Monday and returned with the guilty verdict around 11:15 am Tuesday. Babb was found not guilty of a second charge of wanton neglect of a resident. He was taken into custody after the guilty verdict was read
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:46A