Sunday, February 17, 2008 I am dismayed at the in-humane handling of cattle that has resulted in the violation of food safety regulations at the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company. In a press release today, California-based Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. indicated that it has voluntarily recalled just over 143 million pounds (65 million kilograms) of raw…
Over 60 illegal miners die in South African mine fire
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Over 60 miners were killed in an abandoned gold mine shaft near Welkom, in the Free State province of South Africa, after a fire broke out inside the mine. 36 bodies from the Harmony Gold mining company Eland mine shaft were brought up earlier on the weekend from depths up to…
Conservative Party wins majority in 2019 UK general election
Monday, December 16, 2019 On Thursday, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Conservative Party netted an additional 66 seats, totaling 365 seats, surpassing the 326 seats needed for a majority in Parliament. Results and reaction came in early on Friday. Before this election, the Conservative Party was the largest party, but had just 318 seats, which is…
Same Day Carpet Cleaning In Honolulu
Read An Opinion On: Best Corporate Uniforms Sunshine Coast Corporate Uniforms Sunshine Coast byAlma Abell When getting your carpet cleaned as routine maintenance, you can call for an appointment and wait a few days or a week with no problem. Every 4-6 months you should get your carpets professionally cleaned to help them last longer…
Hope fades for families of trapped Mexican miners
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Almost 600 desperate family members and others remained camped outside the Pasta de Conchos coal mine near San Juan de Sabinas, in the northern Mexico state of Coahuila where 65 Mexican miners were trapped by a gas explosion around 2:30 a.m. (0830 GMT) Sunday. Some are threatening to storm the mine…
Palestinian legislators approve new cabinet for Abbas
February 24, 2005 Legislators in Ramallah have accepted a cabinet with few returning staff after twice rejecting Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia’s more staid proposals. “We have agreed in principle with Abu Mazen (Abbas) to let this crisis pass,” Fatah MP Mohammed Horani said. Members of the dominant Fatah party rejected two earlier line ups, before…
The Art Of Learning To Read Sheet Music
Read An Opinion On: Top Kids Party Entertainers Perth Adult Dance Classes The Art Of Learning to Read Sheet Music by Dean Bower Sheet music is a musical publication written on sheets of paper that offer the musical notations of a single piece of music for vocal or musical instruments. Learning how to read sheet…
Abbott open to possible Australian assistance in Iraq
Sunday, June 15, 2014 Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott allowed for potential Australian support in any military action the United States may take in resolving the current conflict in Iraq, during and after a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday. The President had said all options were on the table for dealing with…
Foot-and-mouth confirmed at UK farm
Saturday, August 4, 2007 Cattle at a farm in Surrey, UK have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease. After symptoms were reported late on 2 August, the farm was isolated. Following testing, officials from Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) confirmed the outbreak on 3 August. A three kilometre exclusion zone and a ten…
Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics
Monday, December 3, 2007 At Thanksgiving dinner David Shankbone told his white middle class family that he was to interview Reverend Al Sharpton that Saturday. The announcement caused an impassioned discussion about the civil rights leader’s work, the problems facing the black community and whether Sharpton helps or hurts his cause. Opinion was divided. “He’s…