Police in a Louisiana town rounded up 17 pit bulls that will be euthanized in five days unless their owners comply with a two-year-old pit bull ordinance, The Daily World reports. The ordinance, which many say has only recently been enforced, requires, among other things, that owners of pit bulls have a 6- by 6-foot enclosed area with a covered top and a $100,000 insurance policy. Washington Police Chief Ronelle Broussard said the dogs owners all were in violation of [...]
Daily Archives: May 7, 2012
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DP World reports 10% increase in container volumes in first quarter of 2012
DP World Limited will hold its Annual General Meeting for the year ended 31 December 2011. DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem will make the following statement regarding trading in the first quarter of 2012.
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Is Traveling Without A Passport Really Traveling?
This is a debate I encounter all the time, whether on the road or at home talking to friends. Technically, if you drive to the store to buy milk or go for a jog around the block youre traveling, but what about the perception most people have of what travel really is? After asking many people about this topic, it seems as though the answer often depends on what kind of travel experience the person has. Its almost as if [...]
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Letter: Keep free enterprise out of kids’ education
From: William Scarbrough Columbus Received: May 2 A headline on the front page of the Republic on May 1st, read Officials: Web ISTEP gaffes fixed. The first sentence was The Indiana Department of Education said it believes a contractor has fixed the problems that kicked as many as 9,000 students offline during computerized ISTEP tests last year. I know, that doesnt sound all that captivating but hang on there may be more to this than you think. The article cited [...]
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Negros Oriental sports confederation formed
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, April 29 (PIA) — To advance and develop the sports culture in Negros Oriental, various sports associations in the province have come together to form the Negros Oriental Sports Confederation (NORSPORTS). NORSPORTS is composed of leaders of different sports groups encompassing varied sports disciplines, such as basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball, running, swimming, karatedo and taekwondo, among others. The confederation’s newly-elected first set of officials recently took their oath of office before governor Roel Degamo. NORSPORTS [...]
