Despite the efforts of anti-biotech protesters to destroy crops, the area of genetically modified GM maize in France is growing very rapidly, according to the seed company Vilmorin, Agrisalon reports. Despite the efforts of anti-biotech protesters to destroy crops, the area of genetically modified...
The Knowles affair, a forgotten chapter of the early Nixon presidency, caused quite a stir in 1969. The administration's five-month-long attempt to elevate John H. Knowles, a moderate Republican, to the post of assistant secretary of health, education, and welfare HEW for health and scientific affairs aroused opposition from the...
In so many ways, the WTO protesters and the ministers who had to put up with them richly deserve each other In so many ways, the WTO protesters and the ministers who had to put up with them richly deserve each other
According to news.gov.hk: Secretary for Commerce, Industry & Technology John Tsang says he is disappointed protesters' irrational behaviour spoiled the "NGO Roundtable Forum" when it was nearly at an end, adding he welcomed constructive dialAccording to news.gov.hk: Secretary for Commerce, Industry & Technology John Tsang says he is disappointed protesters'...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- At a 9:30 a.m. news conference at the National Press Club tomorrow, the American Civil Liberties Union will announce the first nationwide challenge to restrictions on protesters critical of President Bush and other WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- At a 9:30 a.m. news...
Apr. 18--The World Bank president was conciliatory toward protesters yesterday, saying their criticisms have been heard and the lending agency is committed to fighting poverty, AIDS and poor living conditions in poor countries. Apr. 18--The World Bank president was conciliatory toward protesters yesterday,...
Nov. 30--Charging that suppliers retained by Guess Inc. often rely on sweatshop labor, about 30 protesters yesterday marched outside a Newbury Street store owned by the high-profile maker of sportswear and urged pedestrians to shop elsewhere. Nov. 30--Charging that suppliers retained...
Multinational U.S.-based marketers became a lightning rod for protesters as the World Trade Organization met last week in Seattle. Masked individuals roamed the downtown shopping area vandalizing, and sometimes looting, the sites of such brand giants Multinational U.S.-based marketers became a lightning rod for protesters...
A field of genetically modified GM oilseed rape has been mown down by French protesters in the southern Ariege region following the European Parliament decision on Directive 90/220 (AE1896, 14.4.2000, EP/1). A field of genetically modified GM oilseed rape has been mown down...
Nov. 8--Attorneys for Teamsters Local 439 and Safeway reached an agreement in San Joaquin County Superior Court to limit the number of protesters in front of Safeway stores, among other things. Nov. 8--Attorneys for Teamsters Local 439 and Safeway reached an agreement in San...
On August 8, outside the NAHB headquarters in Washington, six protesters rallied against NAHB staffer, Ken Ford. They demanded Ford resign from his vice-chair position at Pacifica Radio, a public radio network. According to the protesters, Ford ... On August 8, outside the NAHB headquarters in...
It is not just anti-globalisation protesters who are wondering whether the IMF knows what it is doing It is not just anti-globalisation protesters who are wondering whether the IMF knows what it is doing
LONDON-U.S. global corporations were the main targets for anti-capitalist protesters who on May 1 took to the streets of several cities around the world, including London, Sydney and Berlin. Although physical damage was limited, including broken wi LONDON-U.S. global corporations were the main targets...
The war against terrorism has included federal and state legislation and actions by law enforcement authorities that have led our society to question exactly where to strike the balance between protecting our physical safety and protecting our civil The war against terrorism has included federal...
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT voted last week to ban the selling in the European Union of cosmetics with animal-tested ingredients, as major pharmaceutical companies begin to fight back against the activities of animal rights protesters. Members of THE EUROPEAN...
Protesters gathered in the center of Voronezh on 14 March to oppose the construction of the first McDonald's restaurant in their city, "Kommersant-Daily" reported the next day. According to the daily, the majority of the protesters were pen Protesters gathered in the center of Voronezh on...
Major brokerage firms have surrendered to bullying and intimidation by extremist animal rights activists. They should not have. The extremist protesters in the United Kingdom have forced some brokerage firms, including the U.K. unit of Charles Schw Major brokerage firms have surrendered to bullying...
When Bob Cicherillo announced Toney Freeman fifth at the 2008 Olympia finals on Saturday, September 27, the biggest roar of disapproval of the weekend erupted from the Orleans Arena crowd, as if the heavens themselves had opened up in protest-which would have made perfect sense to Freeman. After all, he...
Conservative MP who helped stem the Liberals' advance in the 1960s Daniel Awdry became the Conservative Member for Chippenham in November 1962 and retained the seat for the next 17 years. In taking Chippenham, he did a great service to his party in stemming the...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thai authorities shut down Bangkok's second airport Thursday after it was overrun by anti-government protesters, completely cutting off the capital from air traffic as the prime minister rejected their demands to resign, deepening the country's crisis. Thailand's powerful army commander, who has remained neutral...
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