Closing this pioneering unit is a foolish, short-sighted actThe GuardianOver the past two decades, the Forensic Science Service has pioneered technologies that have led to the conviction of hundreds of killers, rapists and other violent offenders. It inaugurated the world's first national DNA database in 1995, ...and more »

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)NBA now paying for shortsightedness with injuriesAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)That meant short training camps, a hiccup of an exhibition season (two games) and fewer off days. Also remember that we're dealing with pro athletes, most of whom stay in shape but, nonetheless, were coming off extended couch time.

Giant shortsightedness about the PatriotsSeacoastonline.comThis sad sight brought me to my sports fan senses, and I "quit" the Giants. Then, as a teamless football fan, I wandered years before getting it right, and here I are [sic]: a rabid (yup ... no distemper shots) Pats fan. Indeed, "I once was lost but ...

Cuts in mental health short-sighted at bestNorman TranscriptNORMAN — When state budgets tightened up three legislative sessions ago, mental health and substance abuse treatment appropriations amounted to low-hanging fruit. It was easy for lawmakers to reduce treatment for mental health consumers and substance ...and more »

The awkward girl's guide to... short-sightednessThe Yorker (blog)I make it sound like an illness) with short-sightedness. I only needed to wear my glasses for driving, watching TV and for reading from afar. Initially it was great – I had the “excitement” of choosing my frames, and the “Oooh, I didn't know you wore ...

Judicial reform package encouraging for journalists but short-sightedSunday's ZamanEvaluating those measures in the package, Deniz Ergürel of the Media Association (Medya Derneği) has said the package contains some short-term positive developments for journalists, but it lacks substantive changes to ease freedom of expression issues ...and more »

ScotsmanDecision to scrap teacher training scheme criticised as 'short-sighted'ScotsmanBy CHRIS MARSHALL SCOTLAND'S largest teaching union has criticised a “short-sighted” decision to scrap a scheme which allows members of the profession to increase their pay by developing their skills. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said ...and more »

Don't let the age of austerity be the age of inactionFinancial TimesThe euro is (still) in crisis; trade talks are stuck; the Group of 20 has run into the sand; and then there is climate change – the greatest global challenge met by the greatest global short-sightedness. Or are we missing something?

Landers: It's short-sighted to end fishery restrictionsThe Spokesman Review• Washington buckled on Saturday by easing redband-trout-protecting rules on nine miles of the Kettle River. • Idaho is planning meetings to air proposals that would allow anglers to kill westslope cutthroats grown to hefty proportions by ...and more »

CTV.caHealth group sounds alarm over Drummond reportCTV.caThe province's elementary school teachers were quick to pan the possibility, saying it would be "short-sighted and counterproductive." A spokesman for the minister of education said that while officials look forward to Drummond's advice, ...Cuts to full-day Kindergarten would be short-sighted, counterproductive - ETFODigitalJournal.com (press release)Full-day kindergarten may be cancelled in Ontario: reportCanada.comall 65 news articles »