| US Horse Meat is Unsafe for Human Consumption
Again, this does not apply to horses because the FDA and USDA do not view them as food animals. Therein lies the issue. US horses are not raised nor regulated as food animals, yet 1% of the 9 million American horses ARE being slaughtered for human consumption overseas. * Veterinarians should be in violation of their own AVMA law by administering bute and almost all of the other medications they give to horses — "Extralabel drug use is not permitted if it would result in a violative food residue or any residue that may present a risk to public health." (http://www.avma.org/onlnews/j avma/oct00/s100100a.asp) What are the side-effects of bute? * Phenylbutazone has been determined to be a carcinogen to humans by the National Toxicology Program (NTP). * Phenylbutazone is also known for its ulcerogenic, nephrotoxic, and hemotoxic effects in humans.
Man accused of fatally shooting ex-wife
MAMMOTH, Pa. — A 32-year-old Westmoreland County man is accused of shooting his former wife dead at her home in Mount Pleasant Township. State police say troopers found Dean Zisek Jr. of Yukon outside the house of Debra Zisek when they arrived at her house Friday night. Authorities say Debra Zisek was found inside the house, dead from several gunshot wounds. Zisek is charged with homicide and was held in the Westmoreland County Prison. .
Sarkozy arrives in Saudi Arabia, starting first Gulf tour
Sarkozy-Abdullah talks will also cover ongoing negotiations on arms sales including secure communication equipment, reconnaissance aircrafts, radar networks and helicopters, according to French defense industry sources. Four agreements are lined-up to be signed in Riyadh on Sunday, according to the French presidential office, which indicates that the accords will include "the institutionalization of political consultations, dialogue on energy issues, enhancement of university training opportunities for Saudi students in France as well as the development of professional training." Of the three-nation visits, only the visit to Qatar is a state visit, the other two being official visits, the French presidential office said on Friday.
Early voting to begin Monday for Florida primary
Early voting is set to begin Monday for the Jan. 29 Florida primary and property tax referendum. Early voting is designated by law to begin 15 days before an election. Residents interested in voting early should check with their local elections office for locations. Voters who don't want to make a trip to the elections office can also request an absentee ballot from their county's supervisor of elections by mail or by phone. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Jan. 23. The state Legislature moved up its primary last year to Jan. 29 so that it would have more effect, even though Democratic and Republican party rules state it should take place no sooner than Feb. 5. The national parties have punished Florida by stripping the state of all Democratic delegates and half its Republican delegation to the national nominating conventions.
Walid Waked of Track Six: Proving rock is not dead
But when office hours end, Yousry becomes the bass-guitar player with the local band Track Six, discarding his suit in favor of a Ramones t-shirt and jeans. This kind of dichotomy is everywhere nowadays. Struggling Egyptian artists take jobs in investment companies, advertising companies and other fields outside the music industry. If they were living elsewhere, they might have had the chance to pursue their dreams of becoming professional musicians, but here it's a part-time gig for most. .
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