Monday, March 9, 2009 The 24 hour McDonald’s at Mooloolaba Image: Patrick Gillett. Sunshine Coast Regional Council has received legal advice that it will not be able to challenge a McDonald’s Australia appeals process. Council rejected development plans for a 24-hour store at Minyama in December, and the restaurant giant plans to appeal the decision. […]
Read MoreOpponents: New Zealand government sneaks bill into House to avoid public backlash
Thursday, December 7, 2006 The New Zealand Government has tabled the Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill, despite unprecedented political opposition. In 2003 the Hon Annette King signed a Treaty with Australia agreeing to hand control of the natural health products sector over to an Australian regulatory body, however she needs to pass enabling legislation in […]
Read MoreSenator Arlen Specter challenges President Bush
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Senator Arlen Specter (R). Arlen Specter, the Republican senator from Pennsylvania has directly challenged President George W. Bush in a showdown with Congress saying that Bush is “not the sole decision maker” in regards to sending over 21,500 troops to Iraq. The response comes after Bush declared that he is “the […]
Read MoreLebanon goodbye to Syrian forces
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Lebanon region map As the last forces in the final Syrian pullout from Lebanon left, Bekaa Valley residents danced, waved flags, raised banners and cried tears of brotherhood in celebration. Tuesday afternoon’s Masnaa border crossing marked the exit from Lebanon of the last Syrian Army remnants, leaving 29 years of occupation […]
Read MoreMcCain delays campaign, Obama says continue the debates
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 United States presidential candidate John McCain announced today that he is suspending his campaign and sought to postpone a scheduled debate with his opponent, Barack Obama, to focus on the country’s financial crisis and says that Obama should also suspend his campaign. McCain said he would be asking president George W. […]
Read MoreBest Buy signs leases for 28 new stores
Monday, February 14, 2005 Electronics retailer Best Buy said today that it signed leases for 28 new stores. This is part of the company’s plan to build 60 new stores this year. Best Buy, the largest consumer electronics retailer in the United States, declined to discuss the terms of the leases but did say that […]
Read MoreWoman finds human finger in bowl of chili at Wendy’s restaurant
Story sources Maria Alicia Gaura and Dave Murphy. “Wendy’s diner finds human finger in her chili” — San Francisco Chronicle, March 24, 2005 Chuck Carroll and Sandra Gonzales. “Exposure to `finger’ in chili would pose little risk, official says” — San Jose Mercury News, March 23, 2005 Dan Reed, Knight Ridder Newspapers. “Woman finds human finger in […]
Read MoreStolen minibus recovered 35 years after theft
Friday, November 6, 2009 A 1965 Volkswagen minibus that was stolen in 1974 has been recovered by customs agents in Los Angeles. The vintage minibus was in pristine condition, valued at $25,000, and was found during a routine inspection of a shipping container scheduled for departure to The Netherlands. A routine computer database search on […]
Read MoreJens Stoltenberg reveals the next Norwegian cabinet
Monday, October 17, 2005 At 10:20 AM, newly appointed Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg revealed his cabinet, the red-green coalition. Prime Minister: Jens Stoltenberg (Labour). Minister of Foreign Affairs: Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour). Minister of Finance: Kristin Halvorsen (Socialist Left Party). Minister of Local Affairs and regional Development: Åslaug Haga (Centre Party). Minister of Culture […]
Read MoreConcerns raised over UK hospital disinfection practices
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 A survey, conducted by the Patients’ Association, an independent charity devoted to defending the interests of patients, has revealed “unease and concern among health professionals” that infection control practices in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service are “endangering patients’ lives”. The survey published today, revealed that NHS infection control staff felt […]
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