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The recorder then culls the information for the most relevant evidence and provides it to the tribunals. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has the exclusive right under the Detainee Treatment Act to review the tribunals' decisions. In Gates v. Bismullah, a unanimous D.C. Circuit panel found last year that it could not properly rule on a case without seeing all of the information gathered by the recorder -- not just what was forwarded to the tribunal. The administration decried the decision, saying it imposes an extraordinary burden on the government; the administration says it keeps records only of the information presented at a tribunal. Forcing government personnel to reconstruct the original record would squander resources necessary to the preservation of national security, the government claims.
Party time at Yuvi's house for Diwali
Both the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams will celebrate the festival of lights at Yuvrajs house in true North Indian style. Says Yuvis father Yograj Singh, We are very happy that we will be spending Diwali with the team. In fact, every Diwali with Yuvraj is nothing short of a bigger boost for him to do well in the game and we hope this Diwali brings all the good wishes for both the teams. So, what are the special preparations for both the teams who will get together for a party for the first time in Chandigarh? Well, the plans for the Indian boys are set, There will definitely be a praying session,
perhaps on ninth morning, to help the boys perform better with each passing day and win the series, Yograj adds. But theres something for the Pakistani boys as well (read mithais).
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I've seen numerous cases that have come through here, where people have been charged under very questionable circumstances with DUIs," Tillman says. "In this particular case, within a few days, the sheriff's department had in their hands a report saying she was legally drunk." And yet they haven't charged her. "I have a serious problem with that," Tillman says. No one is saying that Wilkerson should face no penalty. Prosecutors, for example, could have charged him with leaving the scene of an accident, and it's hard to imagine the Reverend Oscar Tillman getting involved. But manslaughter? Twenty-one years in prison? Tillman began contacting the Sheriff's Office in August. He says he hasn't asked them to drop charges against Wilkerson, but he wants to know when they're going to charge Varker.
Welcome to Adlon Hotel in Stockholm
New EU rules mean traditional Swedish vodka will not be allowed to be called simply vodka, in what ministers are calling a 'silly' regulation. Wallstrm laments lack of women named for top EU jobs (7 Mar 08) Sweden unhappy with EBRD head selection process (6 Mar 08) Man gulps his way out of drunk driving citation (28 Feb 08) New European rules on the labelling of alcoholic drinks were intended to clear up confusion over use of the word 'vodka'. Drinks known as vodka are currently made not only of grain or potato, but also of grapes, bananas and other produce. The new rules mean that labelling will have to be clearer, so that people have a better idea of what a particular drink containes. But the rules also mean that the traditional Swedish word for vodka - 'brnnvin' - will have to be accompanied by the words 'spirit drink'.
Elkington, Performa projects and problems
The contract, slated to close in November, was never completed, according to partners in the project who spoke on condition of anonymity. Elkington said the project will proceed and said his relationship with its developers is so solid that he will participate in Celebrate Alabama, a similar project by the same company. Jackson, Miss. A $12 million project to revive the Farish Street District, originally slated to open this month, got a boost Feb. 12 with a new financing plan -- after initially being proposed by Performa in 2001. However, Jackson Mayor Frank Melton's chief of staff, Marcus Ward, says it's unlikely the financing will save Performa's involvement in Farish Street. "We've given the developer numerous opportunities to come up with a plan, a strategy that would make this project a reality," Ward said.
Khairy, Chandra’s legal woes get more coverage in cyberspace
Stories covering both Parti Keadilan Rakyat de-facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as well as the retraction of indelible ink use by the Elections Commission dominated both mainstream and online coverage for 6 March. That is where the similarities ended. The knowledge reached and perceptions formed by readers in regards to these topics will have relied greatly on whether they took information from the dailies or from alternative, online news sources. Malaysiakini posted RM110mil law suite against Khairy, Chandra in the early evening of 5 Marchan article detailing the legal action, in the form of a defamation suit, potentially being filed by Anwar Ibrahim against Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin and former PKR deputy president Chandra Muzaffar over alleged derogatory and nonfactual comments made against him at a 20 Feb ceramah and published in a 4 Mar New Straits Times article.
Olympics boost for Brands
The Kent race circuit will be named in a guide to be distributed to teams during the Beijing games this summer, giving athletes the option to train in the south east ahead of the 2012 competition. It follows detailed assessments by the county council and efforts by the authority to make sure each site meets the strict international standard criteria. Brands Hatch chief executive Jonathan Palmer is looking forward to hearing which nation or nations the circuit will host: He said: "This is a big deal for Brands Hatch. Our facilities are world-class and we are used to looking after teams from all over the globe. "We would be proud to be a part of this historic event for the country and we hope to experience the flavour of the Olympics in the weeks leading up to the London Games.
Father-daughter cancer story sold in living rooms
It was her first book, and Kelly Corrigan knew no matter how engaging her writing, how intriguing the topic or how established her publisher, a book tour was out of the question. Old-style, multicity book tours draw crowds only to celebrity authors, she was told, and even then they don't sell many books because most attendees already have a copy. What's left - word of mouth? Precisely, says Corrigan, a Radnor native and the author of The Middle Place (Voice/Hyperion Books). Corrigan and her father were diagnosed with cancer at the same time - an unusual circumstance that highlighted the overlapping roles of parents and children. Corrigan knew she needed to distinguish her memoir from others out there about surviving cancer. So she extended her options by asking friends and acquaintances across the country to host book parties in their homes.
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