October 2, 2005
People unclear on the concept

Well, duh. To More Inmates, Life Term Means Dying Behind Bars I'm sorry, but I thought that was the whole point. And I suspect that the jurors who suggested the prison term also thought that was the whole point. Just a few decades ago, a life sentence was often a misnomer, a way to suggest […]

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October 2, 2005
English-language learners

It seems that even in Great Britain the school system is failing those who want to learn the English language, but very good at teaching political correctness. NOVELTY pig calendars and toys have been banned from a council office — in case they offend Muslim staff. Workers in the benefits department at Dudley Council, West […]

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October 2, 2005
No fat in the budget?

Well, I suppose that salmon are low in fat, but this is ridiculous. So, you landed a big king salmon this summer? It can't compare to the colossal king Alaska Airlines plans to land this morning in Anchorage. The Seattle-based carrier has painted nearly the full length of a Boeing 737-400 passenger jet as a […]

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October 2, 2005
You could've fooled me

New York Times editorial page editor Gail Collins publishes a letter from the editor in today's paper restating her committment to running corrections when errors are made on the editorial page. We correct all errors, from heart-stoppingly egregious to sublimely insignificant, because we believe that The Times should take its reputation for accuracy seriously. It's […]

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