Word: mobbing
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Naples would rather be famous for wood-baked pizza. But its real specialty these days is spectacular trash crises. The latest emergency, like those before it, stems from government mismanagement and the Camorra, Naples' Mob, which has infiltrated much of the garbage industry. Refuse went uncollected for three weeks, leading to school closures, violent street protests and finally deployment of the Italian army to collect the trash. A look at what's causing the stench...
...DIRTY MOB...
...Camorra profits whether trash is collected or not. Area dumps have been full since 1994, triggering an ongoing state of emergency. But about half of the annual emergency funds, some 700 million euros, may end up in Mob hands...
...Rift Valley is the village of Kiambaa, a place of maize farms and mud huts where the air is so light and pure, it is said to hold the secret of Kenya's world-beating distance runners, who train in the surrounding hills. On New Year's Day, a mob of several hundred people armed with machetes, clubs and bows and arrows surrounded Kiambaa's tiny tin-roofed church, where up to 200 men, women and children were huddled. The mob freed those who gave up mobile phones or money, raped the women, then closed the doors on the rest...
...been consistent, we can rely on him, and he’s been dependable. I’m really proud of his play, his effort, and his leadership on the court.” The other sophomore, Lin, scored 17 points, notched eight rebounds, and added five assists. BENCH MOB For the second straight game, freshman guard T.J. Carey replaced junior Drew Housman in the starting lineup, and for the third straight outing, senior captain Brad Unger filled in for junior Evan Harris. Unger notched 12 points and four rebounds, including two-of-two from behind the arc, while Carey...