“Virtual fence” along US-Mexico border scrapped
Thursday, March 18, 2010 United States Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has announced that the US Government has ended funding for a controversial “virtual fence” along the US-Mexico border. The system of sensors and cameras along the Southwest border known as SBInet has been plagued with cost overruns and missed deadlines The program, called SBInet, will have $50 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that was allocated to it withdrawn in favor of investment in other, immediately available technology for the purposes of security along the border. The program will also have all further funding immediately frozen; as a result, all work will halt on the project beyond two small test projects in Arizona. Officially, the move is in light of a pending reassessment of the program, though it is likely that it signals the end of the five-year project, which has come under mounting…
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 and frozen beef products, which is considered to be the largest single recall of beef products in U.S. history. The move follows an investigation by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) into allegations of animal cruelty and mishandling of cattle destined for the human food chain. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) had determined that beef products produced by the Chino, California company were unfit for human consumption as the cattle had not received “complete and proper inspection.” The recall has been designated as Class II, which the USDA describes as “a…
The Many Facets Of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services
More On This Topic: Financial Planning Perth By Sean A. Kelly Consolidating your debts may not be an easy thing for you to do all by yourself. This may be because the process often involves numerous negotiations with creditors and also endless paperwork. For this reason, many people with overwhelming debts sign up with debt management companies such as Consolidated Credit Counseling Services so that they may not have to get their debts in order all on their own. Such agencies may help clients like you by acting on your behalf in negotiations with creditors as well as proposing the best possible solution for your particular financial issue. Suggestions and proposals from these agencies are often made by financial experts they hire so you may find their advice to be viable. However, you may still need to be a bit knowledgeable about your own financial situation in order to make…
Djokovic withdraws from Wimbledon Championships
Saturday, July 15, 2017 On Wednesday, three-time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic withdrew from this year’s tournament suffering from an elbow injury. The announcement was made after the Serbian took a medical timeout during the second set in the quarter-final against Czech tennis player Tomáš Berdych. Djokovic said, “It’s unfortunate that I had to finish Wimbledon, a grand slam, this way […] I mean, if someone feels bad about it, it’s me. But, you know, I tried.” His elbow was problematic for more than a year, he said. He also said, “I was able for 30 minutes to play with pain that was bearable. The serve and forehand were the shots where I could feel it the most and after that there was really no sense”. Djokovic’s pre-quarterfinal against Adrian Mannarino was rescheduled to Tuesday, so the 30-year-old Serbian had to play two matches in two days. Djokovic was two sets…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Bill Bernhardt, Kitchener Centre
Thursday, October 4, 2007 Bill Bernhardt is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Kitchener Centre riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Please note that Bill provided his answers in “ALL CAPS”; due to the time constraints of this election coverage, it remains in this typographic style. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Ontario_Votes_2007:_Interview_with_Family_Coalition_Party_candidate_Bill_Bernhardt,_Kitchener_Centre&oldid=1052034”
Canada to legalise marijuana to ‘make it more difficult for kids to access’
Sunday, April 16, 2017 In order to put the cannabis drug (marijuana) out of reach of minors, the Canadian federal government announced a bill to legalise cannabis for the age group of eighteen and above, on Thursday. The bill would allow adults to possess cannabis publicly, previously a criminal offence. Canada’s health minister Jane Philpott tweeted, “Today we tabled new legislation to legalise, strictly regulate, and restrict access to cannabis. Our goal: keep it out of the hands of youth, and profits out of the hands of criminals.” ((fr))French language: ?Ajd nous avons déposé un nouveau projet de loi pour légaliser le cannabis, le réglementer de manière stricte et en restreindre l’accès. Notre objectif: garder le cannabis hors de la portée des jeunes, & les profits hors des mains des criminels. The Canadian government, via their official website, explained cannabis is available illegally, and their measures to stop it did…
Hard Water Problems? Company Provides Water Softeners In Ocala, Fl
More On This Topic: Benefits Of Salt Therapy byAlma Abell Have you ever washed your clothes in hard water? How can water be hard in the first place? When a homeowner buys one of the Water Softeners in Ocala, FL, the first time he washes his hands it will feel like he is washing them with silk. A small amount of soap is all it takes when the water has been softened. Many people think it’s too expensive to have a company like EcoWater Systems come in and install a new system in their home, and so, they keep buying extra cakes of soaps, laundry detergents, dish washing soap and shampoos. They have to use so much just to get themselves and their clothes cleaned, it becomes very expensive. Many customers who are tea drinkers and use a teapot every day must regularly scrape the mineral deposits from the inside…
Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive
Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as a Scientology executive in multiple high-ranking positions, working out of the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base”, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Author_Amy_Scobee_recounts_abuse_as_Scientology_executive&oldid=4579695”
US Supreme Court upholds ban on partial birth abortions
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday April 18 has upheld the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. The 5-4 vote reflected the change in vote count resulting from the retirement of Justice O’Connor and the confirmation of Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito. The Intact dilation and extraction procedure, also known as partial birth abortion, involves removing an intact late-term fetus from the womb via the cervix. While it is a relatively rare operation – 0.17% of all abortions in the US in 2000, it has become a focal point in the abortion debate. The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act bans the procedure in cases where the fetus is terminated during the operation, unless it is performed to to save the life of the mother. Justice Kennedy wrote in the opinion of the court: “respondents have not demonstrated that the Act would be…
2012 South Carolina Peach Festival
More On This Topic: Visit Www.Victoriahouseneedlecraft.Com.Au 2012 South Carolina Peach Festival by S.Crawford The South Carolina Peach Festival is a popular regional event held during the peak of the state’s peach season. The town of Gaffney, in the Upstate region, is considered the peach capital of the state and has hosted the festival since 1976. The 2012 event is scheduled for July 12-28. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i1W9Mi7jPM[/youtube] The Peach Festival kicks off at 9am on July 12. The first event is the much anticipated Dessert Contest, whose entries will all be scrumptious peach-themed desserts. A dog show will follow in the afternoon, and a Talent Night is scheduled in the evening at Limestone College’s Fullerton Auditorium. The main weekend of the festival is July 13-14. A golf tournament is scheduled for July 13 at Cherokee National Golf Club, a private club in Gaffney. The ‘Wing Ding’ Barbecue Cookoff will take place the evening…