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...from white beaches to undulating hills in no time. And it's the closest Europe gets to the U.S., should family or friends want to visit. Ireland is not as cheap as it used to be, and cities like Dublin are out of the question for many retirees. But rural counties such as Clare and Cork are still affordable. And language is no problem...
...Thailand that's a twist. Throughout the country, and particularly in remote and rural areas, it's the police who have traditionally inspired fear. While there are plenty of honest cops, many others are corrupt and abusive. Misuse of deadly force is so brazen that officers once allegedly shot dead six drug dealers who had already surrendered and were handcuffed. Television cameras showed them being marched into a shack, six shots were heard, then six bodies wrapped in white sheets were carried out. But here in the deep south, it's the police who are afraid. Among the Malay Muslims...
...someone as ill-tempered as Rodney Yoder lived in a different place--say, New York City--his life might have followed a different path. He might be the loud guy who bugs you on the subway or one of the city's wearisome politicians. Instead, he lives in rural Illinois, and it is the citizens of Randolph County who form the juries that decide every year or two whether he should stay at the institution. Randolph is a place where the newspaper lists the Parish Hall's Sunday chicken dinners on page 2. The creator of the cartoon character Popeye...
...that the E.U. will buy their crops. This has raised prices for consumers - and created mountains of excess products. Under the new system, payments will be more closely linked to environmental and quality standards, and will be gradually lowered by 20%, with the money saved to be used for rural devel BRITAIN Going to Pot The U.K. government lessened the penalties for being caught using marijuana as part of the biggest shake-up of drug laws in 30 years. Under new rules, police will have greater discretionary powers to issue a warning - rather than to arrest - those caught with small...
...Fortunately, spotting such unstable personalities may be easy. Most municipal fire departments require career candidates to submit to psychological screening. But since it is the volunteers - often in rural areas - who commit the most arson, plenty of dangerous characters still slip by. Two years ago, South Carolina passed a law requiring registration and background checks of professional and volunteer firefighters. Delaware already requires screening for ambulance drivers and a similar rule for firefighters is likely to follow. This week, delegates from 25 states will gather in New York City for the annual meeting of the NASFM, during which the topic...