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D-Day bomb raids were 'close to a war crime' says author The RAF bombing raids in Normandy following the D-Day invasion were 'close to a war crime', a leading British historian has claimed. Antony Beevor has singled out Bomber Command's massive raids on the key city of Caen for particular criticism,... ...made ahead of next week's 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Beevor was accused of trying to generate publicity for his latest book... Caen became a crucible of ferocious fighting during the campaign due to its vital strategic position... Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery hoped his troops would capture Caen...

Hey gang, It's me again. I'll maker it short and sweet (yeah, right!). I'm looking to buy an small (<30") LCD but I want to to have -- if at all possible -- closed caption. I just can't find any. So discouraging. Maybe I'm not looking in the right places. Don't they install CC in moderately sized/princed LCD? Or is it now necessary to buy some kind of gizmo to hook up to the TV? Any thoughts and advice appreciated. Thanks, -YD

Navy warships dispatched as Spain invades seas around Gibraltar Royal Navy warships have forced heavily armed Spanish ships to retreat from British waters around Gibraltar. Relations between the 30,000 residents of the British outpost and mainland Spain have become strained following what the Foreign Office described as 'a violation of British sovereignty'. The warships were dispatched after Spanish ships sent boarding parties to inspect fishing boats in British waters, despite having no authority to do so. DISPUTE: Inhabitants are concerned the Spanish authorities want to control the British outpost of GibraltarThe Rock's inhabitants fear Spain could damage their economy by...

The Ultimate Guide For Summer Grilling When it comes to grilling, it’s easy to get started, but perfecting your technique can take a lifetime. Fortunately, some have done just that. We tracked down guys who’ve mastered grilling from the rub to the heat. Here’s their expert advice on the tools and techniques you need to kick your grilling up a notch and maybe even surprise a few guests at your next BBQ bash. Think of it as your cookout cheat sheet. By Seth PorgesPhotographs by Levi Brown Published in the June 2009 issue. 1. Grill MatA flexible concretized grill mat...

BID FOR 145% BEER-TAX HIKE WASHINGTON -- Drunk on power and dazed by ambition, members of Congress have stumbled upon a novel way to keep their spending binge rolling -- and leave American taxpayers with the hangover. Under a Senate proposal, Congress would raise the federal excise tax on beer by 145 percent to more than $3 a case. Uncle Sam also would snatch an additional $7 on a case of wine -- a staggering increase of 233 percent and an additional 20 percent on hard liquor sales. "Buzz-kill doesn't even begin to describe this invasion," said a GOP congressional...

Living at the White House has made us a normal family: Michelle Obama's frankest interview yet ...Michelle has revealed that since moving into the White House they are able to enjoy more family time together than at any other time in their life.... Making history: It is the 17th time one of the Obamas has appeared on the cover of Time magazine since 2008[snip] Normal: Michelle said her husband was rarely away from the White House overnight which allowed them to spend more time together [snip] Family time: The Obamas take new pet Bo for a walk... Mrs Obama, who...

PENTAGON ENDS USE OF BIBLES [Quotes] IN BRIEFINGS WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Monday it no longer includes a Bible quote on the cover page of daily intelligence briefings it sends to the White House as was practice during the Bush administration. ...For a period in 2003, at least, the daily reports prepared for President George W. Bush carried quotes from the books of Psalms and Ephesians and the epistles of Peter. At the time, the reports focused largely on the war in Iraq. The Bible quotes apparently aimed to support Bush at a time when soldiers' deaths in Iraq...

A LETTER FROM A DODGE DEALER By Neal Boortz @ May 20, 2009 8:24 AM Permalink | A listener pointed me to this letter from a Dodge dealer down in Florida. Thought you may enjoy ....=============================================================================================================== My name is George C. Joseph. I am the sole owner of Sunshine Dodge-Isuzu, a family owned and operated business in Melbourne, Florida. My family bought and paid for this automobile franchise 35 years ago in 1974. I am the second generation to manage this business. We currently employ 50+ people and before the economic slowdown we employed over 70 local people. We are...

Michelle Obama stresses the importance of art - at the museum where she and Barack had their first date Michelle Obama returned to the scene of her first date with President Barack Obama as she reopened a wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.... Cutting the ribbon... ...To the amusement of a crowd... Mrs Obama was reminded by museum president...that she and the president had their first date in a museum. 'Thank you for reminding me,' Mrs. Obama said. 'You know, after 20-some-odd years of knowing a guy, you forget that your first date was at a museum. But it...

Families of British soldiers killed in action CAN sue ministers using human rights laws ...British soldiers must have their human rights protected at all times - even when operating in the heat of battle in Afghanistan and Iraq - three Appeal judges ruled yesterday. The historic and controversial judgment followed the tragedy of Territorial Army private Jason Smith, who died of heatstroke in southern Iraq in 2003. It could open the floodgates for lawsuits by the families of troops killed or injured abroad because they were sent into conflict without the right equipment. ...military experts warned that it could lead...

MICHELLE SAYS TO GIVE BACK It's graduation time, and everyone was invited to give a commencement speech .. except me... Let's get to the people who do get to speak to graduates ... Michelle Obama gave the commencement address at UC Merced over the weekend. In her speech, she told the students to do one of my absolute favorite things: give back. Gag. She says, "You will face tough times. You will certainly have doubts, and let me tell you because I know I did when I was your age ... Remember that you are blessed. Remember that in exchange...

From peanuts to shellfish... Why are so many adults suddenly getting allergies? "...Over the past decade there has been a huge rise in the number of Britons suffering from hay-fever and eczema as a result of allergies. As many as one in four people is affected, and ... ... it's not just children who are affected.... increasingly, middle-aged and older people are developing allergies for the first time....they suddenly suffer a reaction to something that for decades did them no harm. 'In the case of food allergies and anaphylaxis, I now see more adults than children - we are inundated...

Water way to travel! Super winged submersible that 'flies' through the ocean unveiled "...an engineer has built a high-tech winged submersible that he says can 'fly' beneath the waves. The Super Falcon Submersible, which resembles Thunderbird 4, can reach depths of 1,500 feet and speed through the ocean at six knots, which is nearly seven miles per hour. It has a range of around 25 nautical miles. Created by British inventor Graham Hawkes for Hawkes Ocean Technologies, it is the newest and most advanced sub of their Deep Flight series and the culmination of four generations of experimental prototypes.... Sea...

Moose jumps over guardrail, falls to death on I-95 below Motorist in Maine says moose ‘fell out of the sky’ CLINTON, Maine — Police in Clinton say a 500-pound moose fell 18 feet to its death when it apparently leaped a guardrail on an Interstate 95 overpass and landed on Hinckley Road. Officials learned of the incident when a motorist called the town office shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday and told Assistant Town Clerk Shirley Bailey that “a moose just fell out of the sky.” Bailey said the driver, who was under the bridge when he spotted the falling moose,...

Welcome to binge Britain: Polish photographer documents four years of drunken revelry in Cardiff A Polish photographer (Maciej Dakowicz) has spent the last four years documenting Cardiff's wild weekend nightlife... stumbled across the infamous British drinking culture... [snip] 'They say that British people know how to party and have fun, but sometimes they don't know when to stop,' says Maciej... 'It seems that here in Cardiff everybody is out on the weekend nights... 'People drink a lot and they drink fast, so they get drunk very quickly.' .... Hungry: Nightclubbers enjoy fast food among mounds of rubbish... ============================================ Benched: Woman...

Gypsies smash £5million police helicopter with axes in revenge for 'spy' flights A group of travellers wrecked a multi-million pound police helicopter... ...after they leapt over a 4ft wall surrounding Surrey Police force’s helipad... After threatening staff working in the operations room, they set about wrecking the helicopter, smashing six of its windows and causing tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage. Vandalism: A group of travellers wrecked Surrey's only police helicopter (pictured). Worth £5million, it was being used to spy on their site The incident happened at 10pm yesterday after weeks of aerial surveillance on the travellers’ site,...

'How dare you point a gun at me!' Hero father wrestles armed raider to floor... and makes him cry Leslie Shott, 34, confronted the hooded youth after he burst into a shop brandishing an airgun. The yob pointed the pistol at Leslie's face but the brave welder simply grabbed the barrel, wrestled him to the ground and told him: 'How dare you point a gun at me!' Showdown: An armed youth points a gun at Leslie Shott's head As they waited for the police the 19-year-old started sobbing and begged forgiveness from shop owner... The father-of-one - who lives above...

WHIO Local News Chrysler and Fiat to "Fire" Dealers Under New Bankruptcy Plan DETROIT, Mich. - The United States' third-largest auto-maker announced Thursday that it will be telling some of its dealerships the same thing Donald Trump tells his apprentices: "You're fired." American auto manufacturer Chrysler says it will cut 800 of its 3,200 dealerships and renegotiate deals with the remaining 2,400 as part of its bankruptcy plan. The names of the "fired" dealerships are expected to be released on Thursday. Pierre Bergeron is an attorney in the Cincinnati office of Squires Sanders, a law firm that is seeking to...

Jay Leno Says Goodbye to Pontiac: A Tribute to GM’s Performance Brand If you haven't heard, Pontiac is no more. In an exclusive story for PM, Jay Leno looks back at the 83-year-old brand, focusing on Pontiac’s historic muscle cars and surprisingly innovative technology. By Jay Leno Published on: April 28, 2009 I was always a fan of those "Wide Track" Pontiacs of the '60s. When I was a little kid there was no sexier wheel—either in the aftermarket or in regular production—than the 8-lug Pontiac wheel. I remember first seeing them around 1962 on some of the big Bonnevilles....

Now frosted lightbulbs are to be banned by EU in favour of energy-savers ... The EU is banning every type of opaque 'incandescent' bulb from September, from the conventional 100 and 60 watt 'pearl' bulbs to the more specialised frosted 25 watt and 40 watt bulbs shaped like candles and golf balls. At the same time clear 100 watt bulbs will also vanish. Instead, shoppers will have to buy low energy compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) or low energy halogen bulbs. Change: Traditional frosted bulbs (left) are to be replaced by energy-saving bulbsThe rest of the clear bulbs will be phased...