Heat wave proves deadly for Nebraska cattle


Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Over 2,000 cattle died throughout eight counties in Nebraska last week as a result of an unexpected heat wave. Officials estimate that number could grow as other counties report in. According to Tim Reimer of the United States Farm Service Agency, cattle nearing slaughter are difficult to keep cool due to […]

US dog attack owner charged with involuntary manslaughter


Friday, March 25, 2005A Spotsylvania County woman, whose three dogs allegedly attacked and killed her elderly neighbor, was freed Wednesday by posting a $10,000 bond. Dianna Large, 36, received one felony charge of involuntary manslaughter and three misdemeanor charges in an indictment issued last week. In her first appearance before a judge, she answered Circuit […]

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Why Buy Vertu Replica Mobile Phone? by Kate Cate Vertu Ferrari Nero or Vertu Signature, for example, is not the phone that everyone can afford. Quite on the contrary, only few can spend a fortune on a headset. Phones like this priced up to several thousands are considered to be objects of luxury being made […]

How Much Personal Liability Insurance Do You Need


Read An Opinion On: Australian Financial Services License Online Afsl Authorised Representative Frivolous lawsuits and outlandish settlements got the public’s blood boiling a few years ago when a judge – yes, a judge – sued a small, family-owned dry cleaners for $65 million for losing a pair of his pants. Small businesses, this goes to […]

Closure of Guantánamo prison will take longer than expected


Thursday, December 24, 2009 The New York Times said on Wednesday that the Obama administration may not be able to close the United States military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba and transfer terrorism suspects held there until 2011 at the earliest. The administration announced plans last week to acquire an under-utilized state prison in the […]

Anti-terrorism raids in New Zealand


Monday, October 15, 2007 Around 17 people were arrested and a number of guns and weapons were seized earlier this morning (NZDT) at “terrorist” training camps and anarchist group homes following raids by the New Zealand Police around the country. The raids were under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 and Arms Act. The raids, conducted […]

Microsoft bids $44 billion for Yahoo!


Friday, February 1, 2008 United States software giant Microsoft has launched an unsolicited bid to buy Internet search giant Yahoo! for US$44 billion or approximately US$31 per share. The deal, which is half in cash and half in stock, if accepted by Yahoo!’s shareholders, could create a major competitor to Google, the search giant which […]

Former Canadian PM still recovering after heart surgery


Thursday, October 4, 2007 Jean Chrétien, one of Canada’s former prime ministers, received quadruple heart bypass surgery yesterday at Montreal’s Heart Institute. “I just talked to him a few minutes ago. He’s well and he’s recuperating very well at the moment. His outcome is excellent,” said Chief of surgery, Dr. Michel Pellerin. He could have […]