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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30591166
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2876179/Smart-car-owner-given-ticket-parking-rear-pavement-overturns-fine-year-long-court-battle-claimed-method-recommended-manufacturer.html Beat this one for bad parking my self think she is in the wrong but she has won her case.
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I was interested to see that the CIA Director is still defending the used of the euphemistically called enhanced interrogation techniques (aka torture) despite the scathing Senate report and comments of his Commander in Chief. I am a liberal of course but it did interest me that the ex UK Intelligence officer (service not specified) they spoke on the BBC said words to the effect of no wonder they are trying to defend it as they have been caught out committing serious crimes. Yes we can all come up with scenarios where an attempt could be made to justify it but really its a thin end of a wedge - if its as effective per the CIA director's claim, why restrict its use to just…
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