| Ad bomb scare fiasco
The Transportation Security Administration continues to shake down little old ladies in wheelchairs, lest able-bodied Arab men be offended at being subjected to added scrutiny. And in Boston last week, police hyper-reacted to a bomb actually a flashing circuit board that only a deluded Lost in Space junkie would believe to be a bomb. Now two young advertising staffers for Turner Broadcasting face felony charges. Welcome to the age of thoughtless bureaucratic over-reaction, in which earnest people insist upon following procedure when common sense shouts otherwise.
The Turner stunt, in this post-9/11 era, certainly was tasteless and stupid. But to stir a major emergency in a major city over a blinking circuit board a high-tech version of a Lite Bright design requires a special kind of unthinking, bureaucratic stupidity.
United States of Anfield
It could have been the Thais or the ruler of Dubai. Instead, at just after two o'clock yesterday, the doors of Anfield's trophy room swung open and ushered in the American revolution. George Gillett and Tom Hicks took up their positions to launch a charm offensive against an army of cynics. Behind the battery of cameras and journalists, another door opened and in stepped Foster Gillett, the chosen one among his father's four sons to take a place on the Liverpool board. Read more: • So, what kind of owners are they? Moores salutes 'great step forward' as Liverpool sold to tycoons • Parry: American duo understand traditions • Full statement on the Liverpool takeover • George Gillett - a profile • Factfile: George Gillett jnr • Tom Hicks - a profile • Factfile: Tom Hicks • Gerrard excited by proposed takeover • Gillett has fans at heart • American tycoons in secret Liverpool meeting • Sheik's snub leaves Liverpool to Gillett • Foreign Legion: Premiership Club Owners He was followed by the Hicks representative, Tommy Jnr, and his brothers Mac and Alex all wearing brand new Liverpool scarves.
Attur Feast - Walking the path of faith!
The remarkable thing about St Lawrence Shrine annual feast commemoration is that, it is not just a one day celebration but a total of 3 days. There is no written narration of when actually the celebration of St Lawrence Annual feast originated. It is believed that the feast of Attur has been ongoing for more than 100 years now. This shrine has actually two feasts in a year. The one Titular feast of St. Lawrence is celebrated on 10th of August. This feast is also celebrated with 9 days preparatory Novena followed by the feast on 10th August. Even though many devotees come for this celebration, the crowed is limited. This could be due to the fact that the timing of the feast usually falls in the rainy season. The annual feast is kept for the last week of January, for the convenience of pilgrims, as the weather in January is pleasant with enough water available all around. This may be the motive for our ancestors to fix the first month of the year for annual feast. The annual feast celebration starts in the last week of January, commencing on a Tuesday and concluding on a Thursday.
Tremendous enthusiasm among people in IMR reflective of their ...
LAHORE, 13 (APP)- Punjab Chief Minister, Ch. Pervaiz Elahi has said that the tremendous enthusiasm among the masses regarding the 3rd International Marathon Race is reflective of their interest in the constructive activities. He expressed the hope that the 3rd race as well like that of the two previous ones, would turn out to be a success as a result of which the identity of Lahore with regard to the marathon would get projected at the international level. Speaking at a luncheon hosted in honour of the foreign athletes taking part in the 3rd International Marathon Race at the Chief Minister’s House here Saturday. Ch. Pervaiz Elahi disclosed that as many as 50 renowned athletes from 12 countries were taking part in the marathon race while arrangements had also been made for the participation of the special persons for the first time in the marathon history.
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