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Friday, March 23, 2007 In a press release earlier today, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker, along with Dean of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Donald F. Smith, confirmed that scientists at the New York State Food Laboratory identified Aminopterin as a toxin present in cat food samples from Menu Foods. Menu Foods is the manufacturer of several brands of cat and dog food subject to a March 16, 2007 recall. Aminopterin is a drug used in chemotherapy for its immunosuppressive properties and, in some areas outside the US, as a rat poison. Earlier reports stated that wheat gluten was a factor being investigated, and officials now state that the toxin would have come from Chinese wheat used in the pet food, where it is used for pest control. Investigators will not say that this is the only contaminant found in the recalled food, but knowing the identity…

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Monday, July 4, 2005 17 Afghan civilians, including women and children, are thought to be have been killed as the result of U.S. aircraft bombing the village of Chechal in the east of Afghanistan late last week, said a governor. The air strike occurred last Friday in the same area as an elite U.S. military team went missing three days ago. Provincial governor Assadullah Wafa told the Associated Press “seventeen civilians died in the U.S. bombing of the village.” He went on to comment that casualties consisted of women and children, though he did not know the exact figure. A U.S. military statement claimed that the “compound” bombed was a “known operating base for terrorist attacks in Kunar province as well as a base for a medium-level terrorist leader,” The statement, written after criticism in the press of the U.S. military’s lack of precaution in these matters, then went on…

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More On This Topic: Containers Shipping Australia Submitted by: Charlene Murtagh What makes TCS stand out from the crowd is not only the choice of models available in their upholstery range, it s the choice that customers can make to create a seating solution that is perfect for their needs and demands. TCS market their upholstery directly to the buying public on the concept of Your Sofa, Your Way . On choosing a model a customer can then select whether they want Italian, or A grade leathers, Eco-leathers or British designed fabrics or even a mix of leather and fabric coverings for their perfect sofa. To further add to the selection process and make their sofas as individual as they are, choices can be made regarding 1,2,3,4+ seaters, multiple corner options and corners units, extensions, chaise longue and end pieces to fit their room perfectly. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq9W7ckOJj8[/youtube] When it comes to…

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Sunday, August 21, 2005 A robotic system at Stanford Medical Center was used to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery successfully with a theoretically similar rate of complications to that seen in standard operations. However, as there were only 10 people in the experimental group (and another 10 in the control group), this is not a statistically significant sample. If this surgical procedure is as successful in large-scale studies, it may lead the way for the use of robotic surgery in even more delicate procedures, such as heart surgery. Note that this is not a fully automated system, as a human doctor controls the operation via remote control. Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is a treatment for obesity. There were concerns that doctors, in the future, might only be trained in the remote control procedure. Ronald G. Latimer, M.D., of Santa Barbara, CA, warned “The fact that surgeons may have to…

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Thursday, January 4, 2018 A fire on Sunday night in the seven-storey carpark for the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England destroyed almost all the vehicles parked inside and led to cancellation of the final evening of the Liverpool International Horse Show and evacuation of nearby blocks of flats. The blaze reportedly started with a parked Range Rover Discovery. Investigators with the fire brigade stated that they believe the fire began with an accidental engine fire in the Range Rover at about 4.30 pm. The first call was made at 4.42 and firefighters arrived eight minutes after that. Ultimately twelve engines and 85 firefighters were involved in combatting the blaze. Aerial appliances were used and also three high-volume pumps. Fed by the fuel in vehicles parked inside, the temperature of the fire in the carpark is believed to have reached as high as 1,000°C. It was too hot to be extinguished…

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More On This Topic: Ems Group Website Fuel Saver Devices The Life Saver for Vehicles by Getagpower Fuel saver devices are those devices which have been invented solely for the purpose of giving a helping hand for the endeavours of both the vehicle and the owner, in reducing the rate of usage levels of fuel. Some vehicles have been guaranteed to give more mileage for a specific amount of fossil fuel. However, on inspection, they will not be the same in many cases. Such a difference has been seen in vehicles due to many collective factors. Some of the most important factors will be the road conditions, the temperature of the engine, the fuel pipe clogging, the distance travelled, the weight it carries and the age of the vehicle. By using the factors like the ones mentioned above, vehicles have been known to literally drink the fuel we provide for…

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Sunday, January 13, 2013 1 2 3 4 Despite earlier cooler weather, heatwave conditions are expected to resume in New South Wales, Australia. Local weather service forecasts expect temperatures to rise above 40°C (104°F), as-experienced earlier in the week. The percentage of uncontained fires jumped as high as 20%. On Friday, local fire authorities have declared total fire bans across Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Fire crews at the east coast of Australia are readying to battle an increased rate of bushfires during the weekend. Uncontrolled fires have also been burning across the states of Tasmania, Victoria, and Queensland. Extremely hot weather and strong winds played havoc with the fires early in the week. A minor change in the weather assisted crews on Thursday but the high temperatures are set to return on Friday and through the weekend. Thirty devastating fires in Tasmania are now being…

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More On This Topic: Hire Excavator Sydney By Robert Tate When people are trying to find a great investment it can be hard with all that is available. That is when they may want to start to consider the trailers for sale. The issue is many people do not consider this since they are rather expensive, but once they know about this, they will notice that this form of an investment could easily be one of the best investments that they can have in getting the return on the investment that they need to have. One main reason why people will find that these can be a great investment is they used trailer terms that people learn will serve them as a great way to expand their knowledge base. Without having this ability, people could be easily taken advantage of and that could lead to them not being able to…

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Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief January 04, 2008 23:35 UTC 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza 1.3 Georgian President faces election challenge 1.4 US unemployment hits two-year high 1.5 Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts 1.6 Transaven Airlines plane carrying 14 people crashes off Venezuelan coast 1.7 Sportswriter Milt Dunnell dies at 102 1.8 2007 was particularly good year for aviation safety 1.9 U.S. Senator Dodd bows out of presidential race 1.10 Intel ends partnership with One Laptop Per Child program 1.11 British Investigators arrive in Pakistan to join Bhutto investigation 1.12 Disgorge bassist Ben Marlin dies from cancer 1.13 Egypt lets 2000 pilgrims through Rafah 1.14 Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis once again delayed 1.15 Study suggests hospitals are not the best place for cardiac arrest treatment 1.16 US dollar no longer accepted at Taj Mahal and other Indian historical sites 1.17 Footer [edit]…

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Monday, February 2, 2009 An international credit ratings agency has downgraded the creditworthiness of British bank Barclays LSE: BARC The bank’s shares fell on the news that Moody’s had cut long-term debt ratings from “Aa1” to “Aa3” on the back of fears of nationalization, significant losses and write downs of more bad loans as the recession bites. The bank’s financial strength was also downgraded from “C” to “B”. Last week, another agency, Fitch, downgraded the bank one step to “AA-minus”. Barclays is one of the few major “High Street” banks in the UK not to have taken any government capital support. The support is given in return for shares, giving the government significant – sometimes even controlling – stakes in other banks, such as Lloyds Banking Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. Moody’s said that the downgrades “reflect [our] expectation of potentially significant further losses at Barclays as a result…

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