Vanstone in (Bird Cages) piggery row

Vanstone in piggery row
A PIGGERY part-owned by Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone is breaching industry guidelines by keeping pigs in cramped conditions, animal welfare activists allege.
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U.S. extends Geneva rights to detainees
The Bush administration, bowing to court edict and political pressure, guaranteed the basic protections of the Geneva Conventions to captives in the war on terrorism and asked lawmakers Tuesday to restore the military tribunals now in limbo.
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Weekender Kids calendar for July 14-20
Family/teens related stories
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Not-so-simple choices
What does your shopping cart say about your values? A typical grocery list might include eggs, milk, pork chops, asparagus, coffee, salmon steaks and bananas. Sounds simple. But each involves a personal choice that reflects our values. Are the bananas organic or grown with chemicals? Do they carry a Fair Trade sticker, indicating that the farm workers who grew and harvested them earned a living
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Local youth prepare for the fair
Over 100 youth and volunteers started setting up for the Jasper County Youth Fair all day Monday. From painting, changing light bulbs, and setting up cages; there was much to do to get ready for the fair.
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U.K., Afghan Troops Fight Taliban Holdouts
British, Afghan Forces Battle Taliban Holdouts After Repelling Attack on Police Headquarters
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