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Snake found in mid-day meal at UP govt school
- May 13, 2017
Albeit they immediately intimated the other students to not consume the meal, but unfortunately some students had already eaten portions of it. Students have complained that the food served to them often has a "stale smell". A sample of the food was later collected and sent to a laboratory for testing in Chandigarh. A separate committee will investigate the incident under the leadership of Additional Deputy Commissioner. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Albeit they immediately intimated the other students to not consume the meal, but unfortunately some students had already eaten portions of it. Students have complained that the food served to them often has a "stale smell". A sample of the food was later collected and sent to a laboratory for testing in Chandigarh. A separate committee will investigate the incident under the leadership of Additional Deputy Commissioner. (more...)
Hamas elects Haniyeh to lead terror group
- May 13, 2017
Haniyeh, a former deputy chief, will replace Qatar-based veteran Khaled Meshaal, who steps down at the end of his term limit just as Hamas appeared to have softened its stance toward Israel in a new policy document last week. The political expert added that Hamas' link with the Brotherhood has become an accusation that the Palestinian group should "deny and regret" all the time. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Haniyeh, a former deputy chief, will replace Qatar-based veteran Khaled Meshaal, who steps down at the end of his term limit just as Hamas appeared to have softened its stance toward Israel in a new policy document last week. The political expert added that Hamas' link with the Brotherhood has become an accusation that the Palestinian group should "deny and regret" all the time. (more...)
Forbes names Colonial Williamsburg to best mid-size employers list
- May 13, 2017
Forbes this week named Duke University among its 2017 list of "Best Employers", ranking the university 27th of 500 large institutions and companies across 25 industries. The survey asks how likely employees would be to recommend their employer to someone else as well as asks them to rate other industry employers. NiSource has been designated a World's Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute since 2012 and is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability - North America Index. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Forbes this week named Duke University among its 2017 list of "Best Employers", ranking the university 27th of 500 large institutions and companies across 25 industries. The survey asks how likely employees would be to recommend their employer to someone else as well as asks them to rate other industry employers. NiSource has been designated a World's Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute since 2012 and is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability - North America Index. (more...)
New Orleans Sued to Save Statue of Confederate General
- May 13, 2017
Judge Kern Reese denies a request for a temporary restraining order to keep the Beauregard monument in place. A hearing on the suit is set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. "The removal of these statues sends a clear and unequivocal message to the people of New Orleans and the nation: New Orleans celebrates our diversity, inclusion and tolerance", Landrieu said in a statement in April. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Judge Kern Reese denies a request for a temporary restraining order to keep the Beauregard monument in place. A hearing on the suit is set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. "The removal of these statues sends a clear and unequivocal message to the people of New Orleans and the nation: New Orleans celebrates our diversity, inclusion and tolerance", Landrieu said in a statement in April. (more...)
How the BC election could play out
- May 13, 2017
But there's a twist: 176,000 absentee ballots will be counted in two weeks, and Benninger estimates about 1,500 of those are in his riding. Horgan said he also looks forward to a final result by May 22, with thousands of votes still to be counted. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
But there's a twist: 176,000 absentee ballots will be counted in two weeks, and Benninger estimates about 1,500 of those are in his riding. Horgan said he also looks forward to a final result by May 22, with thousands of votes still to be counted. (more...)
Senate committee subpoenas disgraced Trump adviser Michael Flynn over Russian Federation
- May 13, 2017
Shortly thereafter, the Washington Post reported that Yates, during her short time as acting Attorney General, had written a letter to the White House informing them that Flynn had inaccurately represented the nature of his communications with the Russians - and furthermore, that Flynn might be susceptible to blackmail by the Russian government. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Shortly thereafter, the Washington Post reported that Yates, during her short time as acting Attorney General, had written a letter to the White House informing them that Flynn had inaccurately represented the nature of his communications with the Russians - and furthermore, that Flynn might be susceptible to blackmail by the Russian government. (more...)
Alex Salmond tells Tories he's 'well up for battle' over Gordon seat
- May 13, 2017
But both were outstripped by the SNP, which added 31 councillors to win a total of 431 seats. With exactly one month to go until the general election, Ms Sturgeon said that without a strong SNP voice for Scotland at Westminster the Tories will think they have a free hand to negotiate any Brexit deal - or crash out of Europe without a deal - in the months and years to come. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
But both were outstripped by the SNP, which added 31 councillors to win a total of 431 seats. With exactly one month to go until the general election, Ms Sturgeon said that without a strong SNP voice for Scotland at Westminster the Tories will think they have a free hand to negotiate any Brexit deal - or crash out of Europe without a deal - in the months and years to come. (more...)
Confederate Statue Comes Down New Orleans
- May 13, 2017
Robert E. Lee and P.G.T. Beauregard, and like the Davis statue, they're in prominent spots. The Jefferson Davis Memorial was removed about two and a half weeks after the monument to the Battle of Liberty Place was taken down. Supporters say they represent history and heritage. In June 2015, after Dylann Roof killed nine people and wounded three others in an historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, officials in several Southern cities called for removal of ... (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Robert E. Lee and P.G.T. Beauregard, and like the Davis statue, they're in prominent spots. The Jefferson Davis Memorial was removed about two and a half weeks after the monument to the Battle of Liberty Place was taken down. Supporters say they represent history and heritage. In June 2015, after Dylann Roof killed nine people and wounded three others in an historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, officials in several Southern cities called for removal of ... (more...)
US, Asean agree on tighter sanctions vs North Korea
- May 13, 2017
In a packed auditorium at the State Department, Tillerson faced a demoralized workforce, many of them confused about the direction he's leading the building in, anxious about proposed layoffs , and angry about his reported comments that the USA spends too much money on taking care of the families of U.S. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
In a packed auditorium at the State Department, Tillerson faced a demoralized workforce, many of them confused about the direction he's leading the building in, anxious about proposed layoffs , and angry about his reported comments that the USA spends too much money on taking care of the families of U.S. (more...)
5 memorable moments from the DD-RPS match that don't fade away
- May 13, 2017
Host captain Zaheer Khan's decision to bat first on the back of Man of the Match Karun Nair's superb 64 from 45 deliveries, which included nine fours. Delhi Daredevils have won six matches and will be hoping to end their IPL 10 with a win over Bangalore. He bowled a handsome inswinger the first ball of the innings, ripping through the defense of Rahane. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Host captain Zaheer Khan's decision to bat first on the back of Man of the Match Karun Nair's superb 64 from 45 deliveries, which included nine fours. Delhi Daredevils have won six matches and will be hoping to end their IPL 10 with a win over Bangalore. He bowled a handsome inswinger the first ball of the innings, ripping through the defense of Rahane. (more...)
Britain's health service hit by cyber attack
- May 13, 2017
They added that patient data is not thought to have been compromised. Hospitals across the country have been hit by a "ransomware" attack that froze computers, shutting wards, closing emergency rooms and bringing treatment to a halt. The vulnerability the attackers are exploiting is in the SMBv2 component in Windows, and both the details of the flaw and exploit code for it have been public for weeks. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
They added that patient data is not thought to have been compromised. Hospitals across the country have been hit by a "ransomware" attack that froze computers, shutting wards, closing emergency rooms and bringing treatment to a halt. The vulnerability the attackers are exploiting is in the SMBv2 component in Windows, and both the details of the flaw and exploit code for it have been public for weeks. (more...)
Mugabe not asleep in meetings, he's protecting eyes
- May 13, 2017
The South African leader's eyesight problems were attributed to the years he spent working in a limestone quarry while imprisoned on Robben Island, where the bright sunlight reflecting off the stone caused "snow blindness" in Mandela. Mugabe's trips to Singapore were also a result of his eyesight problems, Charamba said. "That does not take away the fact that we have an excellent medical services provision in this country". (more...)
- May 13, 2017
The South African leader's eyesight problems were attributed to the years he spent working in a limestone quarry while imprisoned on Robben Island, where the bright sunlight reflecting off the stone caused "snow blindness" in Mandela. Mugabe's trips to Singapore were also a result of his eyesight problems, Charamba said. "That does not take away the fact that we have an excellent medical services provision in this country". (more...)
Xi congratulates S Korea's Moon Jae-in on election win
- May 13, 2017
Mr Moon told President Xi Jinping that North Korean provocations had to stop before the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) system could be reconsidered. "If needed, I will fly straight to Washington". He supports direct talks with Kim Jong-un, saying "I am willing to go anywhere for the peace of the Korean Peninsula". (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Mr Moon told President Xi Jinping that North Korean provocations had to stop before the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) system could be reconsidered. "If needed, I will fly straight to Washington". He supports direct talks with Kim Jong-un, saying "I am willing to go anywhere for the peace of the Korean Peninsula". (more...)
Regional ISIS leader Abdul Hasib killed in Afghan-US raid
- May 13, 2017
The dead terrorist's claim to fame was orchestrating a bloody attack on the Kabul National Military Hospital on March 8. A US soldier is seen near the site of a USA bombing in the Achin district of Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. The US and Afghan forces have stepped up their activities in the area over the past few months. However, in a controversial move, President Donald Trump last month ordered the USA military to deploy the deadliest non-nuclear bomb in the world. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
The dead terrorist's claim to fame was orchestrating a bloody attack on the Kabul National Military Hospital on March 8. A US soldier is seen near the site of a USA bombing in the Achin district of Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. The US and Afghan forces have stepped up their activities in the area over the past few months. However, in a controversial move, President Donald Trump last month ordered the USA military to deploy the deadliest non-nuclear bomb in the world. (more...)
Absentee ballots in five ridings could decide BC election
- May 13, 2017
Kevin Milligan used past changes between preliminary vote counts and final vote counts to calculate that there is a 62.4 per cent chance that the current result holds, with the BC Liberals winning 43 ridings, the NDP holding 41 and the Greens keeping three seats and the balance of power. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Kevin Milligan used past changes between preliminary vote counts and final vote counts to calculate that there is a 62.4 per cent chance that the current result holds, with the BC Liberals winning 43 ridings, the NDP holding 41 and the Greens keeping three seats and the balance of power. (more...)
BC candidate requests recount in Comox riding he lost by nine votes
- May 13, 2017
Milligan conducted his research by looking at the initial and final results of the 2013 B.C. election. "Historically it's obviously members of the military, given that we do have an air force base here, and some snowbirds that would have passed absentee ballots". (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Milligan conducted his research by looking at the initial and final results of the 2013 B.C. election. "Historically it's obviously members of the military, given that we do have an air force base here, and some snowbirds that would have passed absentee ballots". (more...)
Oval Office meeting with Russian officials raises questions
- May 13, 2017
Kislyak. Former U.S. intelligence officials raised questions after photos of Trump's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were posted online by the Tass news agency. The official also pushed back on critics who have questioned whether Trump should have met in the Oval Office with Russian ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak, whose interactions with Trump campaign officials have come under scrutiny by federal and congressional investigators. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Kislyak. Former U.S. intelligence officials raised questions after photos of Trump's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were posted online by the Tass news agency. The official also pushed back on critics who have questioned whether Trump should have met in the Oval Office with Russian ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak, whose interactions with Trump campaign officials have come under scrutiny by federal and congressional investigators. (more...)
United Airlines CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill After Passenger Dragged Off Flight
- May 13, 2017
If the airlines do not make changes, Shuster said Congress is likely to step in. He told the airlines executives: "Seize this opportunity, because if you don't, we're going to act and you're not going to like it". Video of the incident circulated widely on social media. "What is the airline industry doing to change their rules, to change the way they operate?" Munoz said an investigation uncovered failures that the airline will remedy: Never have police remove a passenger who is not a ... (more...)
- May 13, 2017
If the airlines do not make changes, Shuster said Congress is likely to step in. He told the airlines executives: "Seize this opportunity, because if you don't, we're going to act and you're not going to like it". Video of the incident circulated widely on social media. "What is the airline industry doing to change their rules, to change the way they operate?" Munoz said an investigation uncovered failures that the airline will remedy: Never have police remove a passenger who is not a ... (more...)
1 dead in police standoff in New Jersey's capital
- May 13, 2017
Three Mercer County sheriff's officers suffered minor injuries and were treated at a hospital, and then released. A police officer operates a robot during the standoff. Agents with the U.S. Marshals Service were at Reese's home to serve a warrant for failing to appear in court for a Megan's Law offense, officials said. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
Three Mercer County sheriff's officers suffered minor injuries and were treated at a hospital, and then released. A police officer operates a robot during the standoff. Agents with the U.S. Marshals Service were at Reese's home to serve a warrant for failing to appear in court for a Megan's Law offense, officials said. (more...)
UN official calls for more work with disabled in North Korea
- May 13, 2017
In recent years, North Korean authorities have tried to promote work to take care of people with disabilities, as global criticism of human rights in North Korea has grown. "The United States remains open to credible talks on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula; however conditions must change before there is any scope for talks to resume", a spokeswoman for the U.S. (more...)
- May 13, 2017
In recent years, North Korean authorities have tried to promote work to take care of people with disabilities, as global criticism of human rights in North Korea has grown. "The United States remains open to credible talks on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula; however conditions must change before there is any scope for talks to resume", a spokeswoman for the U.S. (more...)
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