The European Union has mobilized its authorities to ban Chinese milk products for children. This move is seen worldwide as China has also admitted that their milk candies contains a chemical called melamine. This chemical was noted as an ingredient in making plastic containers.
In a CNN report, we quote:
Guanshengyuan, the manufacturer, had already recalled its exports of White Rabbit Creamy Candies because they contained unacceptable levels of the chemical melamine, the Xinhua news agency said.
Food-safety authorities around the globe have pulled the candies from shelves in places that include Australia, New Zealand, ...
I'm not really sure why they're taking center-stage in 2008. I mean of all the years, isn't it odd that most news grabbing quakes are all happening this year? I am a little suspicious, but the devastations has been escalating... floods, super storms, eartquakes... and it's a global phenomenon. There must be a tally somewhere that says how much of these natural disasters are going on.
CNN has reported that yet another one has struck Japan and Indonesia, and both quakes have been measured and exceeded 6.6 magnitude all with an epicenter just off ...
Countries are getting really creative these days! To address the rising costs of oil importation/dependence, the UK and probably most countries with a seafront are looking into exploring their seabeds for possible source of black gold!
Britain is to formally present its case to the UN in New York for extending its territorial rights around Ascension Island in the South Atlantic.
States have rights over their resources - including oil or gas reserves - up to 200 nautical miles from the shoreline.
But the UK wants to extend those rights around Ascension ...
"The 29th Olympics is now open!", this is a joyous statement made by Chinese President Hu Jintao. This is remarkably the single most watched event of the year, China has well braved the preparations and now the spotlight is on her. Retired Chinese gymnastics champion Li Ning was carried through the air to light the Olympic cauldron, and pyrotechnics exploded throughout Beijing as the crowd of 91,000 at National Stadium cheered wildly. It is history in the making indeed.
The opening ceremony was marked by a spectacular program, a well-rehearsed light ...
Hot off the newspress... a mother is under investigation due to an alleged injury sustained by her child. Witnesses have testified that during the recent 4th of July parade, they allegedly saw Melissa Farrell "too harsh" in spanking her 2-year old daughter.
Police Capt. Ron Clark said that Farrell was issued a citation after eight witnesses signed sworn statements. Their statements included sentences such as "They described it as she was slamming her on the ground and smothering her as she was holding her."
Officials in 1st District Court said Wednesday the paperwork had not been processed and ...
Eight New Natural Wonders were recently named by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These include the following, newly added to the World Heritage List:
Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Canada)
Mount Sanqingshan National Park (China)
Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems (France)
Surtsey (Iceland)
Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Mexico)
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona ...
Have you heard the news about the probability that chocolates may become as scarce as caviar is? In 20 years in fact! I just read it at CNN, right here.
"I think that in 20 years chocolate will be like caviar," says John Mason, executive director and founder of the Ghana-based Nature Conservation Research Council (NCRC). "It will become so rare and so expensive that the average Joe just won't be able to afford it."
Countries who rely on the growth, development, processing and harvest of cocoa beans for a huge portion ...
BBC.co.uk has just reported that the unemployment rate of the United States has risen from 5% to 5.5%. Considering the USA is the world's biggest economy, news such as this is a shocker in all areas. Unemployment in the end will give way to lower purchasing power, which later feeds into industry stalls... hard-core recession.
The rise by .5% happened in just this May 2008. Analysts have recorded it as the fastest in two decades.
The US Labor Department said the economy lost 49,000 non-farm jobs.
It follows a 28,000 decline in April, and ...
Wonderful news from CNN...
South African Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee, just won the right to be eligable to compete at this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing after sport's highest court backed his appeal against a ban imposed by athletics authorities.
Judging by the photo above, you'd see nothing but determination... running through his life. He's been a double amputee since he was a baby. Nothing makes him give up, he runs on shock-absorbing carbon-fiber prosthetics that resemble bent skis -- earning him the nickname "Blade Runner."
He's been running with those blades for a long time, this man ...
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This news is a little sad for me because I am a huge fan of the TV sitcom “The Office”. I’ve been following this show for the past two years and have really admired all the characters. One of my personal favorites was Daryl, the Dunder Mifflin warehouseman whom Michael (the boss) always always try [...]-
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Who Moved My Cheese: The Cliff’s Notes! (Part 2)
This post is a continuation of my Cliff’s Notes for Who Moved My Cheese, the book by Spencer Johnson, M.D. (also the Author of The One Minute Manager). Hope you enjoy my annotations of the rest of the principles!
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Your Carbon Footprint
What is your carbon footprint? Hmm… ok, let’s start over… What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is a “measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide“.
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Virtual Tennis
I just got myself a PSP slim today. What fun! I already have one PSP and the reason for this purchase was to try out the player vs. player mode of Sega’s Virtual Tennis. I could tell you we played for hours! While walking in the mall, at home in the living room, and [...] -
Travel
Biking through Amsterdam
It’s not only China that’s going bike crazy, Amsterdam is following the craze with bike rentals by the thousands. If you’re heading the windmill country you may want to consider breezing through the many wonders this city has to offer by riding one of them bicycles.
CNN travel correspondent Rick Steves has written a good [...] Family Life
Hit your molars, please!
We all remember how good ‘ol mom would always remind us to “brush your teeth before going to bed, dear”, or “use toothpaste for heaven’s sake” or “would you please brush your molars too?”. It was good for mom to do that, if they didn’t I think half the world (or even more) would be [...]From the Editor
One win over the paparazzi
Actress Sienna Miller has won a case against a paparazzi photo published in the Daily Star. This photo was taken when she was waiting for an elevator in an LA building. The court ruled that Ms. Miller was clearly harassed and so therefore has decided in favor of Ms. Miller, this decision after viewing a [...]Blog Resources
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