Local Chat: The Nation (Thailand):
PRAYOON MURDER CASE: Kamnan Poh ON THE RUN
PRAYOON MURDER CASE: Kamnan Poh ON THE RUN Police hunt Chon Buri 'godfather' after gunman says he ordered killing Police yesterday raided the house of influential Chon Buri figure Som-chai Kunplome in an attempt to arrest him for allegedly masterminding the murder of another influential figure, but he remains at large.Crime Suppression Division commander Maj-General Surasit Sangkapoing sought an arrest warrant from the Criminal Court to arrest Somchai, who is...
In cyberspace, vigilante justice
Citizen's group traps pedophiles lurking in local chat rooms, then posts their names and any other information they can find.
baddkitty_1989 (9:12:01 p.m.): 15/f/williamsport u? givermusic (9:12:21 p.m.): 22/m/ Lancaster baddkitty_1989 (9:12:27 p.m.: kool baddkitty_1989 (9:12:35 p.m.): what r u up to? givermusic (9:12:36 p.m.): do you like older guys? givermusic (9:12:38 p.m.): not much givermusic (9:12:42 p.m.): it is pouring here baddkitty_1989 (9:12:48 p.m.): yeah... you like younger girls? givermusic_(9:12:53 p.m.): sometimes. This probably looks like gobbledygook to an adult who's never spent...
Local CHAT meetings need volunteers
The Community Health Improvement Project (CHIP) wants the residents of Englewood, Laurel, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey and Venice to join the ranks of its CHATs (Community Health Action Teams).By becoming part of your local CHAT, you will help improve the health status of your community by: * Identifying health priorities in your community.* Creating solutions for positive change.* Developing strategies to put those solutions into action.* Monitoring those changes to...
Local Chat: TALK OF SEX AND DRUGS FILLS AIR
"You've got the Raven. If you've got some minutes to blow, blow them with us."The gravelly voice introduces the local chat telephone line that's attracting teen-agers from throughout Central New York. Many conversations were too sexually explicit, racist or profane to publish. All names and nicknames have been deleted.Here's a selection of conversations heard when the Syracuse Newspapers called the line three...
Local Chat: Clinton is 1 of many hot topics
The affairs of the White House, especially those rumored about President Clinton, have been the hot topic around the country. And for those less tabloid-minded, John Elway and the Denver Broncos' victory in Super Bowl XXXII was the talk around water coolers and bars. While the local chat isn't threatening to topple a presidency, midstaters are discussing items that are critical, and some not so critical, to their communities. Following is a look...