News opinion 2008-04-21 Andanh.com

Vacation? Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:25:48 GMT
Accustomed to such concepts as “Spring Break” and “Summer Vacation,” we forget that, once we graduate, the seasons will be things we glimpse in passing through our neighbor’s cubicle window.

Breaking Up NATO Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:21:42 GMT
NATO has made positive progress in Europe, but it can now be replaced with an organization that does not include the U.S.

Marx Druthers Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:19:52 GMT
Socialism and political Marxism are more or less gone from the hearts and minds of Cambridge’s collegiate population.

Steal This Article? Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:17:21 GMT
All schools should work within their financial means to provide the most comprehensive access for their students at a low cost to individuals.

Improving an Injustice Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:15:27 GMT
The advocacy of improving capital punishment is admirable, but the real debate should not come down to how we put criminals to death, but rather the cruelty of state-sanctioned murder.

Presidents and Puritans Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:47:47 GMT
Faust’s recent and rather inconspicuous effort to combat dangerous drinking culture points to a larger and less frequently debated problem than the continuous harangue over campus alcohol regulations.

Hamas Must End the Boycott Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:45:23 GMT
Hamas’ obduracy will be responsible for more Palestinian and Israeli deaths as it continues to boycott Israel’s existence in the region.

A Crisis in Rice Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:41:54 GMT
While the Western media has made its focus on China’s high-handed approach in Tibet, China has been more concerned with keeping its people from starving and growing restless.

Straight to the Top Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:38:09 GMT
An unambiguous renunciation of this administration’s policy on torture will be a necessary condition for rebuilding American credibility in the world.

Dire Tune, Robert Cheruiyot win Boston Marathon Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:35:21 -0400
From Hopkinton to Boston, marathon fans packed the streets as perfect race-cheering conditions turned today's 112th running of the Boston Marathon into a spectator's...

RFK Memorial celebrity auction offers role in Depp movie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:11:50 -0400
BOSTON - The Robert F. Kennedy Memorial is giving people the chance to act in a Johnny Depp movie, trade volleys with Andre Agassi or pose with the next president of the United...

Man fatally shot in park Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:11:12 -0400
BOSTON - A 20-year-old man has been fatally shot at a state park in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. The Suffolk District Attorney's office said the man was...

High cost of hangers new wrinkle for U.S. cleaners Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:29:07 -0400
Dry cleaners are getting hung out to dry thanks to the skyrocketing cost of wire hangers, and consumers could be the next to lose their shirts. A snarled trade dispute...

Hub, L.A. cops help kids of N.H. comrade injured in Iraq Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:28:36 -0400
Big-hearted cops from Boston and Los Angeles have handed $5,000 scholarships to the three children of a New Hampshire police chief severly injured in Iraq. Chief Jose...

Armstrong says Heartbreak Hill as tough as advertised Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:14:33 -0400
Lance Armstrong heard different stories about Heartbreak Hill during his training for the Boston Marathon. Some told him it was as tough as the name indicated. But others...

House lawmakers hope to add pet projects to budget Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:17:49 -0400
Lawmakers are scrambling to add hundreds of pet projects to the House version of the state budget, despite dire warnings of a $1.3 billion spending gap and a looming recession. The...

25 Boston firefighters run for brain cancer research Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:13:26 -0400
If you're standing on the sidelines of the 112th Boston Marathon today, you'll likely notice a group of burly men dressed in matching T-shirts making a dash for...

Bruins fans back in black (& gold) Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:55:15 -0400
It's been 36 years since the Boston Bruins last gorged on champagne from the Stanley Cup, so can we bear to think their championship hibernation may be over? Down...

MBTA plans $3 million well network in Boston Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:54:43 -0400
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is spending $3 million on a network of wells aimed at stopping leaks and preserving the structural integrity of buildings...

Bulger victim's sister pays tribute to mother who never got justice Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:29:54 -0400
Most everyone who has suffered a wounded heart has written a letter they've never sent. Eileen Davis, 60, of Plainville addressed hers to God so many heartaches...

No getting out of his jail free - yet Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:25:17 -0400
Faced with having to free an accused child rapist, murderer or burglar, Worcester County Sheriff Guy Glodis is choosing none of the above. He has already jettisoned more...

Hub tot hurt in upper window fall Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:33:11 -0400
A 14-month-old child was being treated for injuries at Boston Medical Center yesterday after falling from the second-story window of his home in Dorchester, according to Boston...

America's sweetheart Bullock OK after crash in Gloucester Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:03:16 -0400
GLOUCESTER - The alleged drunken driver involved in a head-on collision with an SUV carrying actress Sandra Bullock failed four field sobriety tests and had a blood-alcohol...

Brookline cloned in N.C. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:09:15 -0400
If you've always wanted to live in Brookline, but can't afford the $1 million median home price, now is your chance. All you have to do is move to Charlotte,...

BC football star Brady Smith hit with campus sex assault charge Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:03:10 -0400
A star Boston College defensive end was charged with on-campus sexual assault and breaking and entering early yesterday morning. Brady Smith, 20, of Finksburg, Md., is...

City enforces prostitution law Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:01:02 -0400
The city has begun using a long-ignored law to slap sex-seeking johns with a $300 fine and seize their cars, one week after the Herald reported that the Hub was failing to...

State asking cities not to issue open burning permits Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:14:53 -0400
BOSTON - The sunny spring days may be a relief after this winter's snows, but dry weather is also creating fire hazards. On Saturday, 189 woodland brush fires burned...

Runner on a quest for slain Dorchester boy Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:44:55 -0400
Across the Hub, runners are looking ahead to that world-famous Copley Square finish line. But for one first-time runner, the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon is all about looking...

Worcester man critically injured in snowmobile accident Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:10:43 -0400
AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine wardens are investigating separate accidents that left two snowmobile riders critically injured, including a Massachusetts man. On Friday night,...

Meet the suspects: Joseph P. Murray Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:20:47 -0400
Charlestown underworld leader Joe Murray led a violent life that ended in a bloody death at the hands of his wife in 1994. Somewhere along the line, his name arose as...

Police investigate 2 fatal accidents Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:25:19 -0400
BOSTON - State police are investigating two fatal accidents on the state's highways. The first one occurred at about 5:45 yesterday morning on Route 24 in Bridgewater...

Mobster of the Week: John 'Maxie' Shackleford Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:59:49 -0400
Criminal associate of the McLaughlin gang of Charlestown. Survived November 1965 gangland shooting in Charlestown, days after the murders of Punchy McLaughlin in West Roxbury...

Sandy says '28 Days' taught her 'It's not the person's fault' Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:46:40 -0400
Her late-night escape from an alleged drunken driver may have hit home for super-starlet Sandra Bullock in more ways than one. The beloved girl-next-door actress played...

No joy in Jubinville Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:42:56 -0400
When we last saw attorney Robert Jubinville, he was losing a murder case or two down in New Bedford and watching a parade of clients make the perp walk...

In a time of healing, let us remember all victims Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:37:29 -0400
Three years ago, while multitudes chanted "We have a new pope!" upon seeing white smoke at St. Peter's Basilica, critics of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger were already...

Incentives illegitimate Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:08:23 -0400
Now that I have finished choking on my tuna sandwich, I would like to offer a solution for this situation for free ("Study: Divorce, illegitimate kids costing taxpayers...

Carr's idea expanded Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:07:14 -0400
Great idea, Howie Carr, let's get rid of the state income tax the way it is ("Tell tax-happy pols to keep mitts off your income," April 16). Instead, introduce...

Senate's healthy stance Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:06:52 -0400
The National Physicians Alliance strongly disagrees with your editorial ("Senate's gift ban goes much too far," April 15) and we certainly don't believe...

Drivers soaked again Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:04:27 -0400
I disagree with Edward Moscovitch ("It's fuelish not to raise gas tax," April 18). First thing I would like to point out is we pay for roads and bridges not...

Atrocity trivialized Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:03:34 -0400
Michael Graham trivialized sick acts of the clergy by stating that the "fewer" than 5,000 priests caught was still much lower than the number of public school teachers...

Integrity's AWOL Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:02:35 -0400
That Rep. Charles Murphy votes at the State House on the very same day he is in the Caribbean rings of dishonesty, arrogance and downright political incorrectness (April 17). ...

Resist temptation to reject reform Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:00:54 -0400
One of the few things resembling "reform" appearing in the two budget plans pending on Beacon Hill may soon be sacrificed at the expense of taxpayers. Lawmakers...

Covering all the bases Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:00:35 -0400
A startling study released last week suggests one in five service members returning from Iraq or Afghanistan suffers symptoms of depression or post-traumatic stress. But barely...

Be open to improvements Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:00:12 -0400
We welcome efforts on Beacon Hill to strengthen the state's Open Meeting Law, which serves as the taxpayers' window into how government conducts its business. Too...

Hub's heritage for all of us to enrich Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:56:12 -0400
The guy is getting close to 70, hey, three score and ten, as the Bible would put it, so he figures he can spoil himself once in a while. He drops by M&J Caf on Sumner...

No dialogue bad choice Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:55:53 -0400
I became my own story last week when I got word that a large Catholic University in Minnesota, University of Saint Thomas, denied permission for me to speak there as part...

10-year term for trying to bring military secrets to China Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:07:31 -0400
SANTA ANA, Calif. - The younger brother of an imprisoned Chinese-American engineer was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison today in his family's conspiracy to export...

Supreme Court rejects appeals for 3 condemned inmates Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:07:05 -0400
HOUSTON - Prosecutors moved quickly Monday to set new execution dates for three death-row inmates, hours after the Supreme Court lifted a reprieve it granted last fall so...

Stephen Hawking: Alien but primitive life likely Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:06:19 -0400
WASHINGTON - Famed astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has been thinking a lot about the cosmic question, "Are we alone?" The answer is probably not, he says. If there...

Widowed Detroit cop arrested after 2nd man admits 7 killings Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:05:50 -0400
DETROIT - A police sergeant was arrested after a man charged with two murders told investigators he was responsible for at least seven contract killings, including the shooting...

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