Organ crisis as thieves strip lead from church
Friday 12 October 2012 07:00 A newly restored church organ was badly damaged by rain after it was exposed to the elements when thieves stripped a village church roof of its lead. The theft, which could end up... Education is Neglected in India, Yet their Youth Will Lead World?
In India, schooling ranges from advanced degrees in colleges, to children being forced to study in one-room schools with no drinking water or toilets. In Daliganj, an area of India, there is a school where this is just the case. This school is not new. It has been around...
EPA Law Effective April, Home Repairs May Have To Be Put On Hold
Home-owners may find themselves unable to complete home repairs or re models after April 22nd. A New law that requires Contractors repairing or painting homes made before 1978 or facilities occupied by children comes into effect on April 22, 2010. The law requires that...
Target Corp. Agrees to Pay $600 000 Penalty
The Target Corporation of Minneapolis Minnesota has agreed to pay a $600 000 civil penalty for the importation of children's products that contain lead in the excess of that allowed. In agreeing to pay the...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Once Again Lead Sickens 1300 Children in China
Children living near the manganese plant in Wugang have tested positive for high levels of lead in their blood. Lead, a dangerous substance for the nervous and reproductive system, has been found to cause a...
created by rumana husain | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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245 views | 78 recommendations | 5 comments
China Smelter Closed After 300 Kids are Lead Poisoned
A smelter in Northern China was shut down by authorities after the factory left more than 300 kids afflicted with lead poisoning. The Dongling Lead and Zinc Smelting Co., located in the Shaanxi province, has been blamed since July for the recent influx of sick children being...
Ahmadinejad 'leads in Iran election'
" Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has a substantial lead in Iran's presidential election with about 77% of votes counted, officials say. Mr Ahmadinejad so far has 65% of the vote and claimed victory in an election that has...
created by Babel-Fish | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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200 views | 16 recommendations | 9 comments
