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California meat packing firm recalls 143M pounds of beef
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 […]
New Zealand Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet employee named as Telecom mole
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 Michael Ryan, a messenger at the office of the prime minister, has been identified as the mole who leaked confidential papers to Telecom. The leaked papers were detailing the plan for the government to unbundle the local loop. It was to be released on Thursday with the 2006 budget, but since […]
All About Bean Bags
Here’s An Opinion On: Bean Bags Melbourne Bean Bag Chair Submitted by: Victor Thomas With changing times people are decorating their home in different styles and patterns. Some interiors have contemporary patterns and want comfort furniture that suits the d cor. Style and trend are the latest features that mark for good interiors. However there […]
Britain unveils flu pandemic preparedness plan, buys 14m courses of treatment drug
Tuesday, March 1, 2005 The government of the United Kingdom has unveiled their strategy to deal with any future influenza pandemic in their Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan. The document, based on the World Health Organization‘s framework for responses, explains how the UK would respond to a major outbreak of flu. Any flu pandemic would differ […]
German hotels step up boycotts against online travel agency HRS
Thursday, March 15, 2012 A third call for boycott and second boycott hit the German online travel agency Hotel Reservation Service (HRS) this week. After a recent boycott against HRS in Münsterland, a boycott in Bremerhaven was next and is soon to be followed by the next round in Bremerhaven starting in the middle of […]
Discovering More About How To Put Your Baby Up For Adoption In Tulsa
Here’s An Opinion On: Edex Arts & Crafts Activities For Kids byAlma Abell In Oklahoma, placing a child up for adoption is among the most difficult decisions a woman will face. Common reasons for this choice include unplanned pregnancies and an inability to support the child financially. The first step for How To Put Your […]
Founder of the National Ballet of Canada dies at age 85
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Celia Franca, founder of the National Ballet of Canada and its training ground, the National Ballet School of Canada, died at age 85 Monday in Ottawa, Ontario. She is reported to have died in an Ottawa Hospital and her cause of death is not known. She went to the hospital last […]
How To Build A Successful Sales Team
Here’s An Opinion On: Best Building Management Best Building Management Services byadmin The sales team in your business is the start of every transaction you have ever had. Their performance has a direct influence on your bottom line, and your business’ success is tied to their abilities. When they are working well, your business is […]
Reus to miss Euro 16 due to injury
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Today, Joachim Löw, manager of the German national football team, dropped Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus from the UEFA Euro 2016 squad. Marco Reus, who turned 27 years old today, is suffering from a groin injury. He also missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup with an ankle injury. Löw said their […]
Woman killed in house fire in South Yorkshire, England
Monday, January 25, 2010 An elderly woman has died in a house fire in South Yorkshire, England. The woman, who is currently remaining unidentified, was blind and 93-years-old when her bungalow in Sheffield caught fire as a result of an accident in her kitchen yesterday afternoon. An internal investigation into the fire has suggested that […]