Death sentences in 2008 Chinese tainted milk scandal

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Monday, January 26, 2009 On Thursday, the municipal intermediate people’s court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, China pronounced sentences for 21 defendants implicated in the 2008 Chinese milk scandal which killed at least six infants and sickened nearly 300,000 others. In the local court’s decision, 17 accused were indicted for the crimes of “producing, adding melamine-laced […]

Arts

Do Not Miss Beautiful Ubud For Your Bali Vacation}

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Get More Information Here: Buy Australian Aboriginal Art Sydney Submitted by: Made Dertha What is it about Ubud that one should visit this beautiful village? Because Ubud has much to offer; from its stunning panorama of Ayung River valley and the terraces rice filed, its most talented artist, its typical traditional market and myriad of […]

ROV detects leaks in Deepwater Horizon well cap

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Monday, July 19, 2010 As many as four leaks have been detected in the Deepwater Horizon well cap in the Gulf of Mexico, according to live footage shot by one of BP’s ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles). The leaks were detected early this morning, just after 4:00 (EDT). The HOS SUPER H ROV 1 made the […]

Air Canada back in the black in 2010

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Saturday, February 12, 2011 In the final quarter of 2010, airline Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) earnings rose to 134 million CAD, 42 cents per share, capping a sharp return to profitability in 2010. The year resulted in the company’s highest-ever earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation, and rent (EBITDAR) of $1.39 billion, 707 million more than […]

World AIDS Day events held around the globe

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Sunday, December 2, 2007 The 20th annual World AIDS Day was December 1, 2007. The theme selected by the World AIDS Campaign is “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise” as it will be through 2010. The day was marked by thousands of events around the world. “It is now time for bold leadership at all levels […]

Seniors

Financial Reform: The Table Is Set

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Get More Information Here: Reverse Mortgage For Seniors Australia Submitted by: Jerry Rodgers Next month, President Obama will likely sign a bill into law ordering changes in the ways banks, credit card issuers and mortgage lenders interface with consumers. Here are the key features of the financial reform agreement that the Senate and House of […]

Ullrich and Sevilla suspended from Tour de France

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Friday, June 30, 2006 STRASBOURG, France — T-Mobile suspended the Tour de France contestants Jan Ullrich and Oscar Sevilla, and they will not participate in the Tour de France. Ullrich’s mentor, Rudy Pevenage, is also suspended. The news was published at today’s press meeting. It is the first consequence of the big Spanish doping-scandal. The […]