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Earlier 'Reader Response'
Wolfowitz got in trouble for allegedly arranging a high-ranking position at the bank for his girlfriend, and ensuring that she got a large pay raise. Wolfowitz, a conservative long supported by US President George Bush, had taken over his top post on an anti-corruption platform, so the appointment was viewed as hypocritical and violating bank regulations." The fact is that Wolfowitz arranged the position for his girlfriend, following the guidelines approved and communicated to him by the directors of the bank. Wolfowitz only resigned after the bank recognized this fact and cleared him of any wrongdoing. After all, when a top down corrupt institution accuses their top dog of wrongdoing, whether he did or not, is irrelevant. His reputation is destroyed. That's politics, folks. Richard A Brown
Miami, Florida
***** I find it excruciatingly and embarrassingly ironic that my country would criticize another nation's intelligence and anti-terrorism efforts.
Ronaldo fluffs his lines as Spurs' backbone shows
Arsenal are two points in front of us now and it will be nip and tuck until the end of the season. You cannot say who is going to win the league this season, but it looks like going all the way to the end.' Spurs boss Juande Ramos was right to take the positives from a performance that epitomised just how far he has taken this group of players in the last few weeks. 'It's very frustrating to lose a goal in the final moments, but I feel pleased with the level of many individual performances,' said the Spaniard, again speaking through a translator. 'It's good that we are coming away from a game against Manchester United feeling disappointed with a draw. I'm satisfied with the performances of Woodgate and Hutton and feel we are taking some steps forward.' This may prove to be a crucial point in United's pursuit of a second straight Premier League crown as they proved they can find a way out of a hole on a day when their match winner fluffed his lines.
France hints it will offer Canada troop support
One thousand more troops in the South are going to win all the hearts and minds of those Afghanistans wavering. Does anybody really believe this?
Manley dug this 1000 figure out of thin air. Harper latched onto it, and lo and behold the public are now to believe we will be saved.
Get real.
Durgan. Posted 08/02/08 at 5:55 AM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
Wind chill advisory tonight
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. Monday.
Very cold air will filter into the region behind an arctic cold front for today and tonight.
The combination of very cold temperatures and winds will produce wind chill values between 10 below and 15 below zero through tonight. A wind chill advisory is issued when a strong wind will combine with cold temperatures to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. The wind will make it feel like it is between 10 and 24 degrees below zero for a period of several hours. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly. Current forecast .
Earlier 'Reader Response'
Wolfowitz got in trouble for allegedly arranging a high-ranking position at the bank for his girlfriend, and ensuring that she got a large pay raise. Wolfowitz, a conservative long supported by US President George Bush, had taken over his top post on an anti-corruption platform, so the appointment was viewed as hypocritical and violating bank regulations." The fact is that Wolfowitz arranged the position for his girlfriend, following the guidelines approved and communicated to him by the directors of the bank. Wolfowitz only resigned after the bank recognized this fact and cleared him of any wrongdoing. After all, when a top down corrupt institution accuses their top dog of wrongdoing, whether he did or not, is irrelevant. His reputation is destroyed. That's politics, folks. Richard A Brown
Miami, Florida
***** I find it excruciatingly and embarrassingly ironic that my country would criticize another nation's intelligence and anti-terrorism efforts.
Ronaldo fluffs his lines as Spurs' backbone shows
Arsenal are two points in front of us now and it will be nip and tuck until the end of the season. You cannot say who is going to win the league this season, but it looks like going all the way to the end.' Spurs boss Juande Ramos was right to take the positives from a performance that epitomised just how far he has taken this group of players in the last few weeks. 'It's very frustrating to lose a goal in the final moments, but I feel pleased with the level of many individual performances,' said the Spaniard, again speaking through a translator. 'It's good that we are coming away from a game against Manchester United feeling disappointed with a draw. I'm satisfied with the performances of Woodgate and Hutton and feel we are taking some steps forward.' This may prove to be a crucial point in United's pursuit of a second straight Premier League crown as they proved they can find a way out of a hole on a day when their match winner fluffed his lines.
France hints it will offer Canada troop support
One thousand more troops in the South are going to win all the hearts and minds of those Afghanistans wavering. Does anybody really believe this?
Manley dug this 1000 figure out of thin air. Harper latched onto it, and lo and behold the public are now to believe we will be saved.
Get real.
Durgan. Posted 08/02/08 at 5:55 AM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
Wind chill advisory tonight
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. Monday.
Very cold air will filter into the region behind an arctic cold front for today and tonight.
The combination of very cold temperatures and winds will produce wind chill values between 10 below and 15 below zero through tonight. A wind chill advisory is issued when a strong wind will combine with cold temperatures to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. The wind will make it feel like it is between 10 and 24 degrees below zero for a period of several hours. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly. Current forecast .
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