With the passing of Ted Kennedy last week and after the weeklong media coverage of both his life, and his politcal career now over, the media’s attention has now been turned toward just who might fill the empty Senate seat occupied by Senator Kennedy. Even going so far as to call it "a Kennedy seat," in the […]
Venezuela imposes media restrictions, closes radio stations
Per The New York Times, the Venezuelan government is setting new regulations on cable television, while revoking the broadcast licenses of 240 radio stations. Government telecommunications agency head Diosdado Cabello said stations that use largely locally-produced content need to comply with strict Venezuelan laws for broadcasters. The broadcasting laws, which critics say are used to silence […]
21st Century Socialism in Ecuador?
In late 2006 Ecuador elected self styled left wing populist Rafeal Correa and it seemed the ´pink tide´ had washed over this Andean nation. The social movements, which had been busy overthrowing one government in 2005 and bringing the next one to its knees in early 2006, overwhelmingly supported the mostly unknown candidate and […]
Tainted Syringes Slipped Past FDA’s Watch
Natalie Fullerton’s parents were thrilled to watch their year-old daughter bounce back from a double-lung transplant. Within months, she was mimicking her sister’s ballet poses and gleefully repeating the word "purple." Her father, Leslie, carefully tended to Natalie, following an intricate regimen to keep her healthy. After doctors implanted a tube in Natalie’s chest to […]
Law Targets Poisonings by Antifreeze
By Morgan Saunders Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Beginning in 2011, antifreeze sold in Virginia must contain a bittering agent to make it unpalatable to people and animals, according to a new state law aimed at preventing poisonings. The law requires that any engine coolant or antifreeze manufactured after Jan.1, 2011, and sold in Virginia […]
Sri Lankan Ministry Of Health To Take Legal Action Against Misleading Food Labels And Ads
Ministry Of Health in Sri Lanka decides to take legal action against the Food Importers and Manfaturers here who are misleading the consumers through the labels of their products and from Advertesements Deputy Director General Of Health Services(Public Health) Dr.Palitha Mahipala said today. "Ministry will first request them to correct their faults and if they […]
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