Chennai murders: No psychopath Aug 8, 2008
Detailing the modus operandi of the gang, Sekar said the gang of nine used to roam in an autorickshaw and target weak and inebriated people for money. They always assembled at a wine shop near Srinvasa Theatre in Saidapet. (Sify.com, India)
Kuaci prostitutes detained Aug 8, 2008
Ishak said the women were known as kuaci prostitutes as their modus operandi was to eat melon seeds while waiting for customers. He said the women had entered the country on social visit passes. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Eee Stick Gets Official Aug 7, 2008
Having now been made official, and thus having had their modus operandi exposed somewhat, I'm still no closer to an answer. At least we know exactly what the Stick is now. (TrustedReviews)
Deregulating higher education Aug 7, 2008
Third, the new modus operandi confirms an already sharp differentiation between interests and social class or rank. The diverse typology of universities (state-private, big-small, international-local), for instance, spurs a "politics of envy". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Thief on the prowl with little girl accomplice Aug 6, 2008
So far, several women have claimed to have been cheated and we have at least six cases so far with the same modus operandi of a woman carrying a baby and accompanied by her daughter, he said, dubbing the woman a beauty thief. While the woman distracted the victims, the little girl, trained to look for valuable things, stole them. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The New Battle for Jerusalem Aug 6, 2008
Abu Toameh cited Palestinian sources as saying they "did not rule out the possibility that Muslim fundamentalists linked to Hamas or the men's relatives had pushed them to carry out the attacks as part of a plan aimed at 'cleansing' their names." Recruiting known criminals to perform terror attacks is an established modus operandi of Hamas and similar groups. As Abu Toameh pointed out, "During the first and second intifadas, various Palestinian groups succeeded in recruiting Palestinian... (Human Events Online)
Thai, Malaysian cops to jointly tackle cybercrime Aug 5, 2008
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said the two countries would share intelligence to get more information and identify the groups involved in Internet-related scams, as well as their modus operandi. "We are living in a globalised world ... where people from different nations are offering business to citizens in other countries with the intention to cheat them," he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Angels beat Orioles on bases-loaded walk Aug 5, 2008
"That's not our modus operandi," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "We had to earn it. We had to come back and win it. They have a pretty good bullpen.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Groom dies after honeymoon shooting Aug 4, 2008
He said the shootings appeared to have a similar modus operandi, suggesting that the same brutal gang was responsible. He noted that all eight other murders in Antigua this year took place outside. (The Australian)
Historic group should become more proactive Aug 3, 2008
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Africans behind drug mule ring held Aug 2, 2008
The modus operandi of the syndicate is to meet up with local women either on the Internet or in entertainment centres, gain their trust and use them to courier drugs overseas. The women are directed to follow instructions and meet agents in certain countries to deliver the drugs, he said, adding that the agents were instructed to ensure the women arrived safely with the drugs. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Riding the Tigers Aug 1, 2008
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Fact & fiction Jul 31, 2008
Did those responsible for the Ahmedabad blasts actually base their modus operandi on RGV's latest. Seems logically a bit improbable given that the film has released very recently and the blasts seem to have had some sophisticated long-term planning. (India Times, India)
'Absurd to say Contract inspired blasts' Jul 31, 2008
The modus operandi used by John Abraham and his gang in Dhoom to rob a bank has become popular with dacoits. More India. (Times of India)
Another bomb found in Surat; Modi says terrorists waging proxy war Jul 30, 2008
The BJP leader said that the 12 major terror attacks that had taken place in the last two years had the same modus operandi, like using bicycles, bombs in tiffin boxes etc. Terrorists have been striking cities like a chain. (Zee News)
Bangladeshi National contested Assam Assembly Elections in 1996: HC Jul 30, 2008
The judgment of Gauhati High Court, ordering deportation of about 50 illegal Bangladeshi settlers, had laid bare the modus operandi of the infiltrators, who have easily managed to get their names entered in voters lists, passports and even exercised their "voting rights" in elections. The court judgment order, delivered by Justice B K Sharma, noted several common features in all the cases that had been used as a ploy to deceive the administration, police and even the court. (Indlaw.com)
Lodi pastor: Gay marriage didn't cause wildfires Jul 30, 2008
" Leonard wrote on Jul 29, 2008 6:41 PM:" Billy Rubin wrote on Jul 29, 2008 6:19 PM:" To this is what I'm supposed to act respectfully?This is G's modus operandi. He says the most offensive thing he can think of and then acts shocked when people actually tale offense.I think he likes playing the victim. ". girard74 wrote on Jul 29, 2008 6:40 PM:" I have been to a gay pride parade in San Francisco in 1992. If what I witnessed was an attempt to '...show solidarity and a desire for equality,' then... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Pakistan feels the heat in Washington Jul 29, 2008
This is the standard modus operandi which all professional intelligence services use," the security official said. Pakistani security officials had said the decision on the ISI had aimed to remove it from the "war on terror" business and empower another institution, the Frontier Corps, with a new intelligence wing established to coordinate directly with the American security apparatus. Under a plan the US government has already devised, about 100 US officials would train Frontier Corps officials... (Asia Times Online)
Fake lawyer and fraudster jailed 10 years Jul 29, 2008
Agyemang said, "I told him (the complainant) I am a lawyer, hence, he took me to his own house, I accept the offence because I lied to the complainant, I plea for mercy. Prosecuting, Police Inspector Philip Bebli told the Court, presided over by Mr. Richard Mac Kogyapwah that, Agyemang resided at Techiman whilst Reverend Isaac Owusu Ansah, is a pastor of the Revival Temple Assemblies of God at Anomangye and the complainant lives at where the church is located. On Sunday, July 13, this year, the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
I didn't inspire terrorists: RGV Jul 29, 2008
Denying reports that his film Contract inspired the terrorist plan, he says such a modus operandi is common across the world. Contract is third in Varma's trilogy of gangster films. (NDTV.com)
It's daylight robbery Jul 28, 2008
The modus operandi is very simple and one can find these banks in every locality where a substantive Muslim population exists. These people open accounts in nationalised banks and make huge collections deposited in them from poor Muslims with small savings on the counters of Islamic banks. (India Times, India)
Is it SIMI in garb of Indian Mujahideen? Jul 28, 2008
The three strikes claimed by IM reveal the same objective and modus operandi as that of SIMI, he added. Raman, however, doesnt rule out the existence of a homegrown outfit which had so far managed to skip the radar of the intelligence agencies. (India Times, India)
* Authorities detain 30 after bombings in western India Jul 28, 2008
He said the bombings appeared to have been masterminded by a group or groups who are using a similar modus operandi all over the country. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
REGION: 'Note jobs' on the rise in area bank robberies Jul 28, 2008
Serial robbers earn monikers, often based on their physical appearance or modus operandi, sometimes pejorative. The "Scuzzy Bandit," wanted for June and July robberies in Poway and Clairemont, is so called because of his unkempt appearance, officials said. (North County Times)
A Video Threat to the Olympics? Jul 28, 2008
"To prevent attacks, it is essential for Beijing to develop a deeper understanding of the structures of each one of these groups, their operatives and their modus operandi," the report argues, adding that "The current understanding of the authorities of China of these three groups is appreciably weak. ". For human rights activists like Becquelin, a much broader approach is needed to address the root causes of Uighur discontent. (Time.com)
Multiple bombs strike western Indian city Jul 27, 2008
He said the attacks appeared to be masterminded by a group or groups who "are using a similar modus operandi all over the country.". Distraught relatives of the wounded crowded the city's hospitals and television channels showed video footage of police officers and trained dogs scouring the areas that were hit. (MSNBC -- International)
AP PhotoHonoring a soldierResidents of Lawrence, Mass., turn out in front of a church for a Mass Saturday for Army Staff Sgt. Alex Himenezk, 25, whose body was recovered recently in Iraq, 14 months after he was captured on May 12, 2007, during an ambush south of Baghdad. Jul 27, 2008
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for either set of blasts, and it was not clear if they were connected but Modi said that the attacks appeared to be masterminded by a group or groups who are using a similar modus operandi all over the country. McCain vows to back changes to disabilities law. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Sleuths struggle to crack terror outfits Jul 27, 2008
The modus operandi in the last few attacks has been disturbingly similar bombs placed on bicycles and in tiffin boxes to create havoc leaving behind a bloody trail of death and destruction. Nearly 550 people have been killed in 11 well-coordinated terrorist attacks across India since the 2005 Diwali-eve bombings in the national capital, but no case has been resolved and not one terrorist arrested. (Sify.com, India)
In India, two spates of bombings leave 29 dead Jul 27, 2008
He said the bombings appeared to have be masterminded by a group or groups who are using a similar modus operandi all over the country. Prithviraj Chavan, a junior minister in the prime minister's office, called the explosions deplorable and said they were set off by people bent upon creating a communal divide in the country language officials usually use to blame Islamic militants. (Globe and Mail)
In e-mail, Islamic group claims India blasts Jul 27, 2008
Narendra Modi, the chief minister of Gujarat state where Ahmadabad is located, called the blasts "a crime against humanity." He said the bombings appeared to have been masterminded by a group or groups who "are using a similar modus operandi all over the country.". India has been hit repeatedly by bombings in recent years. (New York Post -- News)
Delhi police chief's anti-crime plan Jul 26, 2008
Everytime he was arrested, he came out on bail and adopted a new modus operandi. This is no failure of criminal intelligence as Bunty was not active for three months after he came out on bail. (India Times, India)
What Does Rupert Murdoch Want? Jul 26, 2008
com piece, Felix Salmon Murdoch's modus operandi perfectly: "[W]here editorial independence is valuable, Murdoch values it. Where it isn't, he doesn't.". To expand on Salmon's observation, Murdoch values the Journal's editorial independence because he knows it is the paper's primary asset. (Slate)
Obama Making It Up as He Goes Jul 23, 2008
Obama campaign advisors are keenly aware of the differences between their candidate and McCain, and their tactic is to make an implicit comparison between a young, fresh-faced, articulate fellow with judgment and new ideas, and an old, tired and worn-out pol who looks to the past for his modus operandi. The only stumbling block in this scenario is McCains strong national defense experience, and they are chipping away at this industriously questioning his judgment and now upstaging his... (Newsmax)
Government to ensure stiffer laws in combating counterfeiting and piracy Jul 22, 2008
Mr. Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko, Chief Executive Officer of FDB, said the fight against counterfeiting and piracy could only be successful if stakeholders, including the consumer worked closely in a coordinated manner and across borders with the aim of "dismantling the modus operandi of the criminal gangs behind counterfeiting". He noted that, it was time to get tough and deal decisively with the rip-off-artists and make them pay for the harm and pain inflicted on consumers and the economies... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
House, KPK, BPK to join forces on oil graft probe Jul 21, 2008
"So the modus operandi for the embezzlement is to overstate recovery costs while understating output level.". Harry Azhar Azis of the Golkar Party urged the members of Pansus to question members of House Commission VII on energy to explain their decisions relating to the oil and gas sector, saying he had heard reports some lawmakers were involved in the "oil mafia" that had stolen billions of dollars from the state's coffers. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Frozen in time Jul 19, 2008
And the NAACP's anachronistic modus operandi of eternal victimhood is doing much more harm than good. It's infinitely more important to remove the barriers to advancement than it is to remove all vestiges of the old South. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sale of Bud an issue? Jul 19, 2008
InBev's modus operandi is cost and price-cutting, says Tom Pirko of Bevmark, a beverage-consulting firm. At this point, InBev has not revealed their future marketing approach, but with hundreds of millions of advertising and sponsorship dollars in play, the whole sports world is watching. (Nogales International, AZ)
Coastsiders less likely to be victims Jul 17, 2008
Perpetrators wasted no time smashing windows and making off with purses, credit cards and iPods true to the modus operandi of criminal opportunists. And in many cases, these incidents are not a top priority of law enforcement. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Packers need to put foot down over Favre Jul 17, 2008
While Favre now claims he felt pressured by the team to make his retirement announcement, the fact that the press conference was held in March rather than in July-as per Favre's modus operandi the last few years-would have led most to believe the announcement was genuine and was not provoked by the team. If he wasn't ready to step down, that would have been the time for Favre to ask for a trade or his release, not months after "retiring." Unfortunately, Favre's comeback talk smacks of... (Chetek Alert, WI)
A gloomy day for the economy, except at the White House Jul 16, 2008
"Typically, short selling allows an investor to sell stocks he doesn't own but has borrowed. In naked short selling, the investor sells securities he's never borrowed. In both cases the investor expects the trading value to fall.Experts say naked short selling promotes speculation and price volatility.Bethune said the SEC's plan to curb naked short sales was another example of the government's "fire brigade mentality" in dealing with the financial crisis. Rather than taking proactive measures,... (Anchorage Daily News)
All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick Jul 16, 2008
thats what Im talking about thats our organizations modus operandi. picking up injury prone people for less money. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Busch-InBev beer deal may bring bitter results Jul 15, 2008
InBev's modus operandi is cost and price-cutting, says Tom Pirko of Bevmark, a beverage consulting firm. As A-B's new corporate owners focus on belt-tightening and debt reduction, he predicts the company's sports spending will be slashed by a third or more. (USA Today -- Sports)
Love tops agenda as Sarkozy launches Mediterranean Union Jul 14, 2008
The line-up at the summit supplied an opportunity for leaders to haggle over multiple international issues from Zimbabwe to the Middle East to Turkey's constitutional crisis to the EU's attempts to reconfigure its modus operandi. Staged on the eve of Bastille Day, the summit also afforded Sarkozy the chance to parade as a world leader despite his flagging ratings at home. (guardian.co.uk)
The planes are sorted, but about that boat... Jul 14, 2008
The planes are sorted, but about that boat. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Wages shock about nostalgia Jul 14, 2008
But, finally, note that the pay commission's modus operandi can't be called indexation because all the wage rises it grants are flat dollar amounts, not percentage increases. This means all the increases in minimum wage rates above the federal minimum wage (C14, as it's known in the jargon) will be less than 4. (Sydney Morning Herald)
At 96, there is still plenty to say Jul 13, 2008
That was the modus operandi. The old man loved to say "modus operandi" and drew out the syllables in a style suggestive of Edward G. Robinson ... He totters to the door and bids farewell to the search party and gives his benediction: Every night when the sun goes down I say a blessing on this town: "Whether we last the night or no, Life has always been touch and go. So stick with your modus operandi. Ingenuity! Guile! Art! Good luck. Goodbye.". (New Haven Register, CT)
Looks like Hawks' Joshes will stay Jul 13, 2008
Uh, it s about my amusement at your modus operandi. I m sorry if it makes you mad that your methods amuse me (it s almost like you just can t talk sometimes without the cut and paste thing- I swear it s not a derisive form of amusement. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Boxed delights Jul 6, 2008
My modus operandi is to shop with a list of specific plants and color schemes firmly in mind. I know exactly what plants are going into which pots, how many plants and what colors I want to mix. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Crime and publishing Jul 5, 2008
" In the first book MacConnell, 34, created a serial killer who hides behind the modus operandi of other serial killers. "When I was thinking about the book I knew that if I was going to make it really good I was going to have to make the antagonists not especially bad but significant in some way. "So I set out to construct what I thought would be the perfect serial killer. But how do you regard one serial killer as more effective than another? It can't be in terms of pure body count although... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Woman serial thief strikes in Panaji Jul 3, 2008
Cops said Jacqueline, aged 24-25, has been using the same modus operandi. She approaches a newly-inaugurated showroom, secures a job by providing a false name (this time it was Flora Gomes), wins the owner's trust and then decamps with expensive goods. (India Times, India)
Ask an expert about TV Jul 3, 2008
My modus operandi in the new technological age is If you can t beat em, join em. If you want to continue viewing your favorite shows next year, I recommend that you check to see if you need a converter box. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Pakistan turns to force against militants Jul 2, 2008
"The strategy is the same, but the modus operandi has changed," says Ikram Sehgal, a defense analyst and editor of Pakistan's Defense Journal. Gateway to the Khyber Pass. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Mayor lashes out Jul 2, 2008
Ugly Power wrote on Jul 1, 2008 7:33 PM:" Last nights display is so ugly, that it disgusts honest people. The mayors appointees spoke in her favor so they could keep the $200/month that they would never be able to get anywhere else. Aside from that, anyone who witnessed her embarrassing attempt to defend herself would liken it to the Jerry Springer show. Threats are now her pattern, perceived power her modus operandi. How sad and ugly. Keller repent and resign. ". Dont threaten US wrote on Jul... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Independence Day Remembered Jul 2, 2008
That argument holds water only if its proponents remain blissfully ignorant of the fact that the men who wrote the Constitution based it not on the idea that they were merely constructing a modus operandi for the mechanics of governing a nation and safeguarding the people's liberty, but instead on their understanding of the fallen nature of their fellow man and the paramount need to deal with that reality in respect to establishing a government and protecting the citizens from its certain... (Newsmax)
Pickpockets with corporate style Jul 1, 2008
The modus operandi was simple, said DCP (central) Alok Kumar. "The members of the company would encircle the target and distract him while the machine went about the task of taking out his wallet, mobile and other valuables. They normally picked eight to 10 mobiles apart from cash everyday.". (India Times, India)
Mumbai: 'Serial molester' arrested Jul 1, 2008
"The modus operandi was the same with all the victims. After having sex, Verma would click their pictures and then blackmail them to come for the next round whenever he wanted," said additional commissioner of police Deven Bharti. According to senior inspector D K Rupwate, initially, Verma would only extort money but later, he got bolder and started molesting the young women. (Times of India)
Some smart strategies for difficult employees Jun 29, 2008
The Silent But Deadly One: This person's modus operandi is passive-aggressive and often child-like behavior, attempting to avoid conflict and responsibility. Possible strategy: Point out the behavior that is passive and ask them to say what they want, mean what they say, and in return they will get what they want. (Albany Times Union)
Give peace a chance Jun 29, 2008
Organisationally, a battalion of Ulfa has never ever raised questions about the modus operandi of the organisation; never has any group asked so many valid questions, hitting the leaders on some very fundamental ideological points. It will certainly make Ulfa commander-in-chief Paresh Barua ponder on the future course of action. (Calcutta Telegraph)
All claim moral win after Kororoit poll Jun 29, 2008
"He (Premier Brumby) didn't appear much in Kororoit, didn't do any streetwalks, shopping centres, made only a cursory appearance (on Saturday), didn't want to talk to voters, that seems to be his modus operandi now, to stay away from voters, alienating people all over Victoria.". The swing away from Labor follows a poll last week showing the party's state governments losing ground in NSW, Victoria and Queensland with a particularly poor result in NSW where Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell is... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
John Berger's Ways of Seeing Jun 27, 2008
This opening scene is a fine example of critic, writer and artist John Berger's modus operandi in Ways of Seeing. In straightforward terms, he calls into question the meaning and authority of images, whether Renaissance paintings or magazine ads for lipstick. (Suite101.com)
Lawyers of exonerated man seek review of other alleged Bernardo crimes Jun 26, 2008
Mr. Lockyer said that police have consistently deluded themselves into thinking Mr. Bernardo had a distinct modus operandi in the way he stalked and attacked women. Videos. (Globe and Mail)
12 comments Jun 26, 2008
He has no basis for this, 00002AE1 but his modus operandi is to tell the lie big enough and long enough, and it will be believed. That is a classic Marxist tactic. (Human Events Online)
U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Streched Thin Jun 25, 2008
"We have got to make sure they don't become a coherent larger group that has one goal and one modus operandi. So that is what we are fighting," says Maj. Gen Jeffrey Schloesser. (ABC News)
Derided exporter still going against the grain Jun 23, 2008
Breathtaking though its behaviour in undermining United Nations sanctions and lining the dictator's pocket may have been, it was, after all, the logical extension of the rent-seeker's modus operandi: make a buck by doing deals with those in power to distort the system in your favour. Which brings us to last week's goings-on in the Senate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Red and black and ... orange to boot Jun 22, 2008
"Kyle's modus operandi was to change his boots, because he thought that might change his luck.". No one who knew Reimers was surprised, for the coaches who found him living with his younger sister in Bunbury had come to know a tough teenager who regularly turned up wearing something outrageous, and for whom football offered a structure and routine that was otherwise entirely absent from his life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
