Gov. Nixon announces prompt state response to first probable Missouri case of swine flu JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Gov. Jay Nixon today reported that the swine flu (H1N1) virus already spreading in other states appears to have reached Missouri. The administration is responding by ensuring that anti-viral medications are distributed to the affected site and that the case is properly handled.
CNN Reported today: The sport of polo needs new oversight to protect its prized horses, the nation's largest animal protection organization said after reports that a pharmacy's mistake with medication may have killed 21 animals. "This tragedy has brought to light the absence of drug policies and regulation within the sport of polo," said Keith Dane, director of equine protection for the Humane Society of the United States. This is the precise reason that our country gets in trouble.
Congratulations to Janet McNece for winning 4 field box tickets to May 15th Cardinal game. The Missouri Muddogs would like to thank everyone who supported their efforts by purchasing raffle tickets.
I was watching the television on November 3rd as Ted Stevens flew home to cast his vote and thought, "You arrogant, man. Withdraw from the race! Have some dignity!" Now a Federal Judge has set aside his conviction and started a new investigation of the prosecutors. [read more] This man, a 40-year Alaskan veteran of the senate, apparently lost his U.S. Senate seat because of the allegations and now we find out the evidence was withheld and even fabricated. It is difficult to imagine that the 4000 vote margin of loss was not the result of the conviction coupled with media outcry. An outcry which included the Republican Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates (who was also Steven's Governor) making public statements
Today Australia's Government announced its intent to create a private/public company to build a 100mb/s Ethernet service to 90% of the homes in the country. The new network, with the government owning at least a 51 percent stake, will bring a fiber-to-the-home network with Open Access rules similar to what Poplar Bluff's City Cable did with Internet access in 2005. [read more]
