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Army faces inquiry over ‘Battle of Danny Boy’ torture claims

Claims that British soldiers tortured and murdered up to 20 prisoners after a battle with Iraqi insurgents are to be scrutinised at a public inquiry. Concern that the Army covered up the most serious accusation of war crimes that it has faced has ...

From DAVID BROWN, Times Online,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Ministry of Defence,  Bob Ainsworth,  Bill Rammell,  Scott Baker

First Anthology for “Deep Blues” Author Robert Palmer

In 1980, music journalist Robert Palmer was invited to drop by the sessions for John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Double Fantasy in New York. When Palmer arrived, Lennon was adding background vocals to “(Just Like) Starting Over.” Palmer noted that Lennon had ...

From DAVID BROWNE, Rolling Stone,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Robert Palmer,  John Lennon,  Yoko Ono,  Philip Glass,  Eric Clapton

Scientists map corn genome, reveal surprising secrets

If a biologist had to pick one living thing as the textbook of how genes work, what would it be? Corn seems to be a good answer. Now the scientific world has at hand the complete genome sequence of corn, announced by researchers who have collaborated ...

From DAVID BROWN, The Washington Post,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Barbara McClintock,  Stanford University

Brown: Tidal extremes present opportunities

In simplest terms, incoming tides grant access to shallow areas and outgoing tides drain them. After a few hours, those stranded folks will get hungry, and if someone tossed a pizza into their hiding spot, they'd make short work of the welcome ...

From DAVID A. BROWN, ESPN,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Kevin McKenna,  John Wayne

Homosassa, Fla., points of interest

Once an important source of sugar, syrup and molasses productivity, the mill was part of a 5,100-acre plantation owned by David Levy Yulee, Florida's first senator. ESPN Outdoors Saltwater Christmas features the "must do" saltwater fishing excursions ...

From DAVID A. BROWN, ESPN,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: David Levy Yulee,  ESPN

Spend the new year in old Florida

Decidedly down home and comfortably casual, Homosassa is small-town USA with a collection of historical and recreational gems that make this Citrus County community an attractive destination for those seeking life at a pleasant pace. Rich with ...

From DAVID A. BROWN, ESPN,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: ESPN

Doctor who tried to cause lover’s abortion is jailed for six years

The woman who had an affair with a hospital consultant expressed her anguish yesterday at the prospect of telling their baby son that his father had tried to poison her to cause an abortion. Bella Prowse watched as Edward Erin, 44, was condemned as “a ...

From DAVID BROWN, Times Online,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Starbucks Corp

'Thatcher has died' message causes chaos: but it was a moggy, not Maggie

There will only ever be one Iron Lady, but confusion between Maggie and a moggy led to the Canadian Government preparing its condolences for the death of Baroness Thatcher. John Baird, the country’s Transport Minister, set the cat among the pigeons ...

From DAVID BROWN, Times Online,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Stephen Harper,  UK Conservative Party,  Gordon Brown,  Cherie Blair,  Alan Clark

Kingfish blasting baitfish, blistering reels

Rigged and ready | Photo galleries Serious kingfish anglers strengthen the scent trail with extra menhaden oil a concentrated baitfish extraction of pungent properties that clearly charm toothy predators. Two- to 4-foot wire leaders, supplemented by ...

From DAVID A. BROWN, ESPN,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: ESPN

New CDC estimates show what toll swine flu is taking in U.S.

The number of pediatric deaths -- about 540 -- is four times as high as the number that physicians, hospitals and health departments had reported to the public health agency in Atlanta. The new estimates, drawn from detailed surveillance and ...

From DAVID BROWN, The Washington Post,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: World Health Organization

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