Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Chavez Threatens to Nationalize Nestle and Parmalat Plants
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened to nationalize the milk factories of Nestle and Parmalat, accusing the transnational food companies of bribing producers and leaving the network of state-owned and cooperative milk processing plants without the product.Chavez says this is part of an economic conspiracy to create oppressive conditions.
Instant Grant Search - Care2 News Network
Did you know that Grant money exists for almost any purpose and does not need to be repaid? There are also No Credit checks to receive grant money. Many people qualify for grants regardless of income or credit history. Grants are not Loans.
Care2 News Network: News I Noted
Program Description The US Health & Human Services with the Labor Dept. launched the Cash Assistance Program which aims to provide temporary cash assistance and supportive services to low-income families and individuals by Electronic Benefit Transfer.
Mom Exonerated After 13 Years in Prison
A woman who spent 13 years in prison after being convicted of strangling her 13-year-old daughter has been exonerated by forensic evidence showing she died of a cocaine overdose, a prosecutor in the case said.
SAVE THE WEB House bill would protect Net Neutrality
House bill would protect Net Neutrality, spur public discussion of Internet issues WASHINGTON — Members of the SavetheInternet.com Coalition voiced strong support for the bipartisan "Internet Freedom Preservation Act 2008" (HR 5353) introduced today by Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Chip Pickering (R-Miss.).
What! Stimulus Package for Candy Packed with Caffeine
Give me a break...The candy industry is rolling out new sweets packed with more than just sugar. Buzz-inducing candy, spiked with caffeine and, often, vitamins, are the low-growth, $29 billion U.S. candy, gum and chocolate industry's answer to surging competition from energy drinks. Some of the names of candy are Crackhead and Buzz Bites.
Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., Lafayette City-Parish Sued
"There have been a lot of questions about the legality of this program - as well as its constitutionality - what we want is for an American judge to give us clarity on the issue," says Stephanie Ware. Ware filed the suit. Her attorneys say the way the parish has shifted some traffic laws to civil enforcement goes against state law.
US Government Cash Assistance Program - Care2 News Network
Program Description The US Health & Human Services with the Labor Dept. launched the Cash Assistance Program which aims to provide temporary cash assistance and supportive services to low-income families and individuals by Electronic Benefit Transfer.
UN Sees Progress in Ending Female Genital Mutilation
UNITED NATIONS - After nearly 30 years of intense campaigning against female genital mutilation (FGM), the United Nations says that several countries, including Canada, Belgium, Spain and Italy, have passed legislation criminalising the practice, prevalent mostly among immigrant communities.
US Internal Revenue Service Tax Refund - Care2 News Network
IRS Has Refund for 95,746 Taxpayers Whose Checks Could Not Be Delivered. The checks, worth a total of $92.2 million, can be claimed as soon as their owners update their addresses with the IRS. In some cases, a taxpayer has more than one check waiting.
Therapy, support help heart patients quit smoking
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Counseling and self-help programs can help people with heart disease quit smoking, according to a review of published studies. But these interventions must last longer than a month to be effective, Dr. Jurgen Barth of the...
Microsoft seeing Xbox shortages in U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is seeing shortages of its Xbox 360 video game console in the United States, as the company failed to anticipate strong post-holiday demand, an executive said on...
Afghanistan - The New Auschwitz
According to Gideon Polya, based on UNESCO data, the US invasion of Afghanistan has led to as many as 6.6 million unnecessary deaths.
Valentines Day Emo Cure - What All Americans Need to Know
With the growing number of emo children in America today, one may wonder what the outcome would be without a trustworthy cure. Today, a research firm called "Emus for Emos" has found a cure for emos everywhere. Emus + Emos = True Love this Valentines Day!
Killer Mugniyeh Dead: Booyah! List of his atrocities here
*Organized the April 18, 1983 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut that killed 63 people, including Robert Ames, the CIA's top Middle East operations officer, and many of his best agents. *Organized the October 23, 1983 twin suicide truck-bomb attacks on the Marine Barracks in Beirut that took the lives of 242 U.S. Marines and 58 French troops
Danish Newspapers Reprint Controversial Muhammad Cartoon
Commentary on why it was appropriate to reprint the cartoons that caused all of the rioting two years ago.
The War on Drugs Starts Here
Nothing can be achieved in the protracted war on drugs unless this country curbs its own demand for illegal narcotics.
Historic Airport Under Threat of Closure
BERLIN -- In most cities, local residents campaign against noisy, polluting airports. In Berlin, Cold War nostalgia has them fighting to keep one open.
From the Dark Ages: Saudi Arabia, Red Roses and Witches
Saudi Arabia bans red roses and wants to execute an illiterate woman for alleged witchcraft.
'Iran's centrifuges processing gas'
Diplomats: Advanced machines processing material used to make fissile core of nuclear warheads.
Understanding Gaza Under International Law
"When terrorist organizations celebrate the explosive 'martyrdom' of Palestinian children, and when Palestinian leaders unashamedly seek religious redemption through the mass-murder of Jewish children, the terrorists have no legal right to demand sanctuary. Anywhere."
Site Maps: Let Search Engines Find Your Pages
With 40 million websites in existence, and more than 3 billion web pages indexed by Google at the time of this writing (July 2003), it's no wonder that more and more people are relying on search engines to find their way through the unruly world that the web has become.
China suffers first defeat at WTO
Upholding a complaint from the European Union, Canada and US, the preliminary WTO finding agrees that current Chinese practice is protectionist.
'Star Wars' Animated Film To Play Theaters
Don't put away those lightsabers just yet: A new "Star Wars" animated feature film is set debut in theaters this summer -- and that's only the beginning.
Navy SEAL Found Dead On Golf Course
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. -- A Virginia Beach-based Navy SEAL was found dead Wednesday morning on a golf course in Casa Grande.
Israel denies killing Hizbullah officer
israel raised the level of alert at its embassies abroad and along the northern border on Wednesday as a Hizbullah leader vowed retaliation for the overnight assassination of arch-terrorist and Hizbullah chief operations officer Imad Mughniyeh.
Plan to mark Democracy Day in grand way
The 58th National Democracy Day will be celebrated throughout the country for three days on February 18, 19 and 20. The decision to mark the day was taken today at a meeting of the 58th National Democracy Day Main Celebration Committee held at the meeting hall of the National Planning Commission in Singhadurbar. According to the decision.
Navy SEAL Found Dead On Golf Course
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. -- A Virginia Beach-based Navy SEAL was found dead Wednesday morning on a golf course in Casa Grande.
Kathryn Faughey, NYC Psychologist Hacked to Death
Police in Manhattan's Upper East Side have identified the 56 year old psychologist who was hacked to death with a meat cleaver as Dr. Kathryn Faughey. Her office is located on East 79th Street and she is said to reside in a home across the street.
Dying man must serve time for drunken driving
COLUMBUS, Neb. — A 77-year-old man who is terminally ill was sentenced to 180 days in jail for third-offense drunken driving. Lawrence Brandvik, who has cancer, pleaded no contest. A Platte County judge knew about Brandvik's illness but said the law barred him from granting probation.
Texas highest criminal court upholds murder of unborn twins
The case, Flores v. Texas (Case No. PD-0265-07), involved the double murder of twin unborn baby boys. Gerardo Flores stomped on the abdomen of his pregnant girlfriend at 20-21 weeks of gestation and caused the babies to be born dead two days later. Flores was convicted in district court in 2005 on two counts of capital murder and received life ...
Ashlee Simpson is in Honolulu Hawaii right now enjoying
Ashlee Simpson is in Honolulu Hawaii right now enjoying the sun in sexy bikinis and seems to have had an accident with her bikini top. ...
City Rolls Out Plans for 200th Celebration
The city, which traces its founding to May 9, 1808, is planning a bicentennial celebration that will look back on 200 years of accomplishments and forward to future significance.
Native land safe, says NTLB boss
Fiji's Native Land Trust Board NLTB acting general manager Meli Benuci has assured that the native land is safe and protected under the law. His comments come after news enquiries and concerns from landowners that all native land was bound to be de-reserved by the government.
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Iran Cracks Down On Rap Music!
The Iranian government has issued a country wide crackdown on rap music, according to a recent BBC report.
After dog-sitting for sister Jessicas pooch Daisy
Ashlee Simpson in Honolulu. After dog-sitting for sister Jessicas pooch Daisy, Ashlee Simpson unwinds in Honolulu, where she took a dip on Tuesday. ...
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