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Whale Oil | Cutting the costs of drug abuse 2012-01-22
Chris Christie has come up with a sane, cost effective policy to deal with drug abuse.
From the transcript of his speech:
Let us reclaim the lives of those drug offenders who have not committed a violent crime. By investing time and money in drug treatment - in an in-house, secure facility - rather than putting them in prison. Experience has shown that treating non-violent drug offenders is two-thirds less expensiv
No Minister | A Step Too Far. 2012-01-19
It is not that bad, well not quite imo.I was introduced to Tobacco at the age of 9 by a farm worker.I was probably addicted by age 16.My Grandfather who boarded with us smoked, my parents did not.I gave up at age 37 probably due to the pressure that accompanied my daughters exposure to education at school and brought the info home, plus an awareness that health risks finally overcame my self indulgence. A forty somet
David Farrar | The Fork & Brewer 2012-01-18
The owners of the Malt House along with well known beer writer Neil Miller opened up a new pub in Wellington last year. I promised I would do a review of it, and last week had a friend in town back from the US, so we all arranged to meet at the Fork & Brewer on Bond Street.
The Fork & Brewer is on Bond Street. The location used to be home to Syn & Hell Pizza, the Ruby Lounge and the Loaded Hog before tha
David Farrar | Du Fresne on moralising Police 2012-01-17
Karl du Fresne makes some excellent points here:
When did the police decide that their role extended beyond preventing crime and apprehending lawbreakers?
Clearly, a new generation of officers is under the delusion that they have a remit to provide moral guidance and matronly advice to the rest of us on how to lead wholesome lives.
Last week the head of the Canterbury police alcohol strategy and enforcement team, Ser
David Farrar | Blanket Man RIP 2012-01-15
Stuff report:
Wellington street personality Ben Hana, more commonly known as “Blanket Man”, has died.
Hana, 54, died in Wellington Hospital at 3.35pm today, a Capital and Coast District Health Board spokeswoman confirmed.
Authorities had become increasingly concerned about his health in the past few weeks.
It was not known what he died from. However, he was suffering medical problems stemming from heavy a
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