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(9.24.2004)
When the People with the Monopoly Also Own the Guns
An American company was planning to offer ultrasound tests for a $200 fee in Canada. But the Canadian government's monopoly on health care said Canadians don't have the right to that service and banned the tests. What's freedom when you can't even buy your own health tests?

(9.24.2004)
World Health Organization Thinks 10,000 Are Dying Every Month in Sudan
Toll from both violence and disease

(9.24.2004)
Putin to Chair CIS
That's the former USSR, in case you'd forgotten

(9.24.2004)
Sydney Considering 100% Recycling -- of Water
Recommendation for complete recycling of all storm water and wastewater. Don't laugh; it might be coming your way, too. It's already possible to recycle energy from wastewater on a huge scale using anaerobic digestion.

(9.24.2004)
Kofi Annan Says Everyone's Ignoring the Rule of Law
He's certainly doing his part to create more disorder

(9.24.2004)
Another Security Breach for the British Royals
It's turning into a regularly-scheduled event

(9.24.2004)
Islamic Council in Australia Condemns Hostage-Killers
"The murders of civilians who have gone to Iraq to assist in its reconstruction cannot be condoned under any circumstances and is a crime before God."

(9.24.2004)
Newly-Elected Indonesian President Had a Popularity Rating in the Single Digits Last Year
The winning margin was big, but no one seems to know what he stands for. Among his promises are economic growth and a campaign against corruption.

(9.24.2004)
Poland Having Trouble Integrating with EU
Economic adjustments remain huge. Meantime, Turkey is on the final approach to EU membership.

(9.24.2004)
Parachute on Airplane Credited with Saving Two Lives
The manufacturer says they've saved more than 160 people

(9.24.2004)
Armed "Jumbo-Jacking" Leads to Higher Security at Johannesburg
Five men tried to steal gold and other valuables being unloaded from a KLM plane. Ended up in a gunfight. More patrols being added to the airport, but what does it say for South African airport security? Meantime, Heathrow is having trouble with unions, and someone appears to have been trying to prove a point with a fake bomb planted on a Virgin Blue passenger jet in Sydney.

(9.24.2004)
Montana Wants to Cut Missouri River Flows
Congressmen from Iowa, Nebraska not happy. Upstream folks shout back that their needs are just as valid. Speaking of water, think twice about drinking agua on airplanes.

(9.24.2004)
More Progress Towards a Market World
China's official news agency included this line in a report on new agreements between China and Russia: "In the communique, China reiterated its strong support for Russia's bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). Both Russia and China recognize each other's full market economy status." Mao just rolled over in his grave.

(9.24.2004)
Japan: NKor May Be Launching Missiles
Could be an engine test. Could be a test launch. Could be a real launch. Could be nothing.

(9.24.2004)
Teacher in Hiding After Reprimanding Student
Student in Nigeria was reading during economics class. Teacher reprimanded her and threw the book on the floor. Turns out it was part of the Koran. Students turned on the teacher. Now she's hiding for her life. Local imam had to step in to calm the crowds. Forget about a peaceful world in the foreseeable future if religion doesn't communicate to people the need to pursue secular education in harmony with developing their own religious faith.

(9.24.2004)
Canadian Newspapers Criticized for Calling Terrorists "Terrorists"
CanWest papers have inserted the word "terrorist" into wire stories filed by Reuters and others. The "Best of the Web" column from OpinionJournal, a branch of the Wall Street Journal, has been critical for some time of Reuters' on-and-off use of the word "terrorist" and their use of "scare quotes" to insert a subtle editorial bias. Now it's Reuters getting indignant because CanWest took measures to correct Reuters' imbalance.

(9.24.2004)
Man Calls Daughter During His Own Funeral
They thought they were burying him. He was someplace else altogether.

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