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Controversial Whaling Proposal Fails at Meeting

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW www.ifaw.org ) announced today that a controversial proposal to legalize whaling has failed at the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Agadir, Morocco.

Usman Khawaja in the Australian Cricket Test Squad

Sydney (PAF Press Release): Pakistani Australian Federation (PAF) is very pleased on the inclusion of Usman Khawaja in the Australian Cricket Test Squad to play test series against Pakistan in England.

Financial crisis threatens to set back education

Bangkok, 23 June 2010 The aftershock of the global financial crisis threatens to deprive millions of children in the worlds poorest countries of an education, warns the 2010 Education for All Global Monitoring Report Reaching the Marginalized …

SA: March to Dan Plato on Wednesday 23 June

At the moment 1000 to 1500 residents from Blikkiesdorp and surrounding communities are preparing themselves for tomorrow as they will march to Dan Plato to hand over a memorandum.

Officials wary of D.C. healthy food law’s implementation

A law passed unanimously in early June by the 13-member D.C. Council is being hailed by vegan and animal-protection groups as a model for the nation, yet parents aren’t so sure. No trans fats; broccoli instead of french fries; nonfat milk instead of whole milk; and whole grains instead of …

Farmers Can Benefit by Working with Investors

Investments in agriculture in developing countries can be structured in a way that they become an alternative to large-scale land acquisitions to ensure that small-scale farmers do not lose their land rights, according to the findings of a United Nations-backed …

Council approves salary pool for employee raise

At the June 7 council meeting, the Logan City Council approved a three percent pool of $8,505 for salary increases for 2010-2011 with raises to be based on employee evaluations.

1,000 reward for information on dogs cruel death

A BRITISH animal protection charity is offering a 1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person, or persons, responsible for the cruel death of an 11-year- old family dog, outside Dingle, Co Kerry, last month.

Farm Sanctuarys Fourth of July Pignic to be held July 4

ORLAND Celebrate the freedom of rescued farm animals who call Farm Sanctuary home by visiting the Orland shelter this July 4.

Council approves salary pool for employee raise

At the June 7 council meeting, the Logan City Council approved a three percent pool of $8,505 for salary increases for 2010-2011 with raises to be based on employee evaluations.