Dehorning is dairy's dirty secret
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-10 06:02:31 -0700 | political-news
We have presented resolutions at the annual meetings of Dean Foods, Papa John's and Domino's urging them to require suppliers to phase out dehorning in favor of selecting naturally hornless (or "polled") cattle. Of course, you'd never know that nearly...
Washington's enablers of sexual assault in U.S. military
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-10 06:02:30 -0700 | political-news
Monday, Jun. 10, 2013 The following editorial appeared in the Miami Herald on Friday, June 7: Sexual assault in the military is a crime...And we'd be left with officials, both bemedaled and elected, who really want to come down hard...
Charlotte City Council likely to OK budget
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-09 22:49:34 -0700 | business-news
Monday, Jun. 10, 2013 Council likely to OK budget A year ago, Charlotte's attempt at adopting a capital spending plan ended in failure when City Council members rejected a nearly $1 billion spending package...During this budget season, all indications have...
Wesselingh repeats at PGA Seniors Championship
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-09 11:44:02 -0700 | sports-news
Sunday, Jun. 09, 2013 Paul Wesselingh posted a sparkling, 9- under 64 on Sunday and cruised to a 4-stroke win at the PGA Seniors Championship. Wesselingh, who captured his only other European Senior Tour victory at this event last year,...
Ballantyne developer “Smoky” Bissell sees more development on tap
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-08 22:16:13 -0700 | business-news
Sunday, Jun. 09, 2013 Last week, the Ballantyne Corporate Park welcomed yet another high-profile tenant when Wingate University announced it will move its Matthews campus to one of Ballantyne's 10-story office buildings in August. The news marked the latest coup...
N.C. State counters Hurricanes’ claim in PNC Arena dispute
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-08 19:30:47 -0700 | sports-news
State released information Saturday that chancellor Randy Woodson said shows the university has been reasonable in using its priority on scheduling dates in PNC Arena. The university and Gale Force Holdings, the company that owns the Carolina Hurricanes, have been...
Superheroes – and mortals – descend on Charlotte Convention Center for HeroesCon
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-08 18:28:37 -0700 | entertainment-news
Catwoman chatted with Colossus as they waited in line to talk to an artist...She, Colossus, and thousands of others descended on the Charlotte Convention Center Saturday for the weekend-long, 31st annual Heroes Convention, better known as HeroesCon. Attendees didn't need...
Former UNC African studies chairman had close ties to athletic counselors
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-08 18:14:49 -0700 | sports-news
More Information Julius Nyang'oro, the former UNC African studies chairman at the heart of an academic fraud scandal, had a cozy relationship with the program that tutored athletes, according to newly released emails. Members of the academic support staff offered...
UNC spent more than $500K for PR help in academic fraud scandal
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-08 18:14:42 -0700 | sports-news
More Information Three weeks before a former governor would announce in a report that UNC Chapel Hill's academic fraud scandal stretched as far back as the mid-1990s, a trio of public relations experts readied Chancellor Holden Thorp as part of...
Super Regional: Jake Fincher's hit gives N.C. State Wolfpack a dramatic 4-3 win over Rice
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-08 19:31:17 -0700 | sports-news
State didn't get a regular outing from ace pitcher Carlos Rodon, but the Wolfpack didn't need one to win Game 1 of the Super Regional. Jake Fincher's two-out single to left field with two outs in the bottom of the...
Despite the rain, Brad Paisley shines
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-07 22:51:36 -0700 | entertainment-news
Saturday, Jun. 08, 2013 Thanks to wet, stormy weather during the Brad Paisley concert Friday night, thousands of budget-minded fans got drenched, lots of cowboys boots were ruined, and a whole bunch of babysitters earned a little overtime. It's a...
Union school district to revisit lyrics ban at athletic events
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-07 20:19:37 -0700 | sports-news
Friday, Jun. 07, 2013 Union County school officials say they will reconsider a controversial rule that banned the use of lyrics for music at various athletic events. The ban, prompted by complaints over inappropriate words in songs, may be the...
Peacock’s race important to state GOP
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-07 17:05:54 -0700 | political-news
More Information For Edwin Peacock, it was a welcome plug at Friday's opening of the North Carolina Republican Convention. Our candidate for mayor, state GOP Chairman Robin Hayes called him as Peacock took the dais to lead 1,600 delegates in...
MLL: Former Charlotte Catholic star comes home to play for Hounds
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-07 17:05:29 -0700 | sports-news
Friday, Jun. 07, 2013 Saturday is a big day for lacrosse in Charlotte as native son Mike Sawyer makes his home debut for the Charlotte Hounds. Sawyer is the only Charlotte-area native on the teams active roster and one of...
Dolphin rescued from sandbar off NY's south shore
Source: Charlotte Observer Online
Charlotte :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-07 08:26:54 -0700 | political-news
A dolphin has been rescued from a sandbar off the southern shore of Long Island...Staff from the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation made the rescue Thursday near Oak Beach with help from the Coast Guard. Foundation rescue program...
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