Creekstone Farms sues USDA for refusing to allow mad cow testing

Monday, March 27, 2006 Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, an organic meatpacking company based in Arkansas City, Kansas, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for what the company claims is threats by the USDA that it would face prosecution if it proceeds with plans to test nearly 100% of its beef for Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known […]

Wikinews Shorts: January 13, 2009

A compilation of brief news reports for Tuesday, January 13, 2009. Contents 1 Anti-government protests in Riga, Latvia cause riots 2 Obama will close Guantanamo Bay in his first week say advisers 3 Greek shipping magnate kidnapped in Athens 4 Microsoft permits additional Windows 7 beta downloads 5 Cristiano Ronaldo crowned Footballer of the Year 6 Change of mind: Democrats accept […]

Why Music Education Is Changing

See More About: Jmc Academy Submitted by: David Alan Reed I believe that music education as we know it is changing profoundly. The change has already begun, and it is already causing bewilderment and frustration for a great many music teachers. But it is also creating tremendous new opportunities for thousands of music teachers and students who are enjoying their […]

US drone strike kills at least fifteen in Pakistan

Monday, January 18, 2010 According to local officials, a United States drone attack in Pakistan’s South Waziristan province has killed at least fifteen people, although some reports put the death toll as high as twenty. The incident occurred in the Shaktoi region of the province. “Now the death toll is 15. It could rise further. People are still busy removing […]

400 Australian soldiers sent to Afghanistan

Sunday, August 20, 2006 400 Australian soldiers have been officially farewelled at parade in Darwin, NT, ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan on Tuesday. Wishing the soldiers well, Defence Minister Brendan Nelson says there is a high risk associated with the mission. “We know that this is a dangerous mission but it’s also an extremely important one,” he said. “They […]

Nopalea Juice, Dr. Oz And Heart Health

See More About: Best Hair Transplant Surgeon In Australia By Frank Yaconis Dr. Mehmet Oz is becoming a world-renowned expert on keeping the body healthy. He has a television show and numerous books out that help people learn the important parts of maintaining health. That’s why when he praised the benefits of the prickly pear cactus; the world sat up […]

Swiss reject single health insurance

Monday, March 12, 2007 24 of 26 Swiss Cantons rejected the proposal for a single health insurance system, in which premiums would be based on income and wealth. The vote on Sunday was the latest in a series of attempts to cut rising costs and ease the financial burden on citizens. Around 71% of voters rejected the reform. Turnout was […]

Education And Reference Materials That Empower

See More About: User Experience Design Course Sydney Submitted by: Ramesh Berry Education and reference books are must buy items for homes and even offices. These take the form of dictionaries, encyclopedia, maps and atlases, test materials and books on hobbies. These materials traditionally available in the form of printed matter are also now available in CDs and DVDs. Books […]