Southsea officer earns top police award for 4071 tickets
Angela Hallam a 43-year-old Southsea traffic cop and mother of three received the Certificate of Commendation for outstanding devotion to duty after writing 4071 parking tickets in a year or about 20 a working day. She patrols on days off and would ticket her own father or husband if parked illegally.
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London
Reuter
Angela Hallam
Southsea
Hallam
Croat Militia Aligns With Bosnian Army In Siege Push
In Sarajevo the Croat militia joins Bosnian government forces to break a three year Serb siege. Sirens sound as 20 killed and 42 wounded in Friday fighting. health officials report government fatalities among troops. Spokesman says Croat and Bosnian forces coordinate to lift the siege.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnian Ministry of Health
Tihomir Begic
HVO
Tomislavgrad
Bosnia
Chechens Repel Russian Hospital Raid In Chechnya Clash
At Budennovsk a hospital siege by Chechen rebels ended with a firefight that left dozens dead or wounded. Rebels freed women and children while troops evacuated about 60 more. A brief ceasefire allowed some exits before fighting resumed amid fires.
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Budennovsk
Russia
Chechnya
Sun safety basics from doctors highlight sunscreen and eye protection
Researchers warn UV exposure risks including skin cancer snow blindness and cataracts. Dermatologist Dr Bill Taylor advises SPF 15 or higher and Parsol 1789 protection applying 30 minutes before sun. Optometrist Dr Michael McClung recommends wide brim hats UV sunglasses. Daily 15 minutes sun aids vitamin D. precautions allow enjoying outdoors.
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Bill Taylor
Taylor
Michael McClung
McClung
Leslie Cluff
Hat flood damage claims inspection begins for residents
Government assessors will inspect city homes most affected by flood waters as Hat prepares to tally roughly 350 claims filed in three days at the disaster recovery office in city hall. A two day total near 350 is predicted before the office closes on Friday.
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Bill Stadel
The
News
City Hall
Glen Abrey
Abrey
Insurance Bureau of Canada
al Wood
Bureau
Prairie Region
Wood
Alberta to privatize highway design and upkeep plan
Alberta will cut 1,400 snow plow operators engineers and supervisors as it privatizes highway design and maintenance. Transportation Minister Steve West says the shift saves 30 million and two years, with severance and counselling for affected workers. Critics warn safety could be at risk.
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Brian Lagh
Steven Gallagher
Edmonton Journal
Alberta
Steve West
West
Transportation Department
Jayne Jeneroux
Edmonton
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