UN Envoy Denounces Burma’s Closure of Monastery
November 30, 2007
The United Nations’ special envoy to Burma has criticized Burma for closing a monastery the government believes was very active during recent pro-democracy demonstrations led by monks. Ibrahim Gambari says the government should avoid any actions that run counter to the spirit of national reconciliation. Read more
Sweetwater Valley Farms, Inc. Recalls Cheddar Cheese
November 30, 2007
Sweetwater Valley Farms, Inc. of Philadelphia, TN is recalling its Tennessee Aged Southern Mild Cheddar Cheese (yellow) and Tennessee Aged Southern Sharp Cheddar Cheese (yellow) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Read more
$200 Million Boost for UK Fishing And Seafood Industries
November 30, 2007
Fishing and seafood industries will be able to bid for a share of almost £100million worth of grants from next year under a new European scheme. This amount will be boosted by additional funding from government. The UK has been allocated approximately £97million, more than £30million of which has been earmarked to boost local economies such as Cornwall, to finance projects under the European Fisheries Fund. Read more
Situation Over Sudan And the Teddy Bear Turns to Mob Anger
November 30, 2007
Roughly 600 enraged Sudanese protesters, some armed with knives and sticks, converged on Khartoum’s Martyrs’ Square after Friday Prayers to demand the death of Gillian Gibbons, the British teacher jailed yesterday for allowing her class to call a teddy bear Mohammad. Read more
Daredevil Evel Knievel Dies At Age 69
November 30, 2007
Daredevil Evel Knievel has died at the age of 69 according to a family member.
Knievel’s granddaughter, Krysten Knievel confirms that he died after his health failed due to diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. In 1999 he also underwent a liver transplant after complications from hepatitis C. he was born Robert Craig Knievel Jr. on October 17, 1938 in Butte, Montana, USA.
Knievel will likely be most remembered for a failed stunt he tried to perform in Idaho. He attempted to jump over Snake River canyon with a rocket powered motorcycle, which ended in a major crash.
“No king or prince has lived a better life. You’re looking at a guy who’s really done it all. And there are things I wish I had done better, not only for me but for the ones I loved,” said Knievel in an Associated Press interview in 2006.
Knievel retired in 1980.
By Wiki News
Amtrak Train Collides With a Freight Train in Chicago
November 30, 2007
An Amtrak train has collided with a freight train in the South Side of Chicago. The Amtrak’s passenger cars have remained upright and there are no reports of explosions or fire. Officials say there are about five serious injuries amongst the crew and no serious injuries so far with the 100 to 150 passengers. Fifteen ambulances were on their way to the scene.
The engine unit of the Amtrak train is resting on top of the rear of the freight train. The Amtrak involved is a short train with three double-decker passenger cars. Firefighters carried several children from the accident. “The passenger cars look to be in great shape, great shape,” Langford, spokesman for the fire department said.
