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- 'Sober Calif. drivers to get the bird (AP via Yahoo! News)
Sober drivers passing through a DUI checkpoint in Salinas will be getting the bird. Up to 300 turkeys will be given to drivers who successfully pass through the sobriety checkpoint Tuesday. The location for the DUI checkpoint isn't being disclosed.
'WHO urges global sharing of bird flu data to avert pandemic (TODAYonline)
Indonesian agricultural officials spray disinfectant on chicken cages at a bird market in Denpasar. The World Health Organisation (WHO) called on its 193 member countries to share information about strains of the deadly bird flu virus, warning a pandemic could go worldwide "within months".
'Indonesia and U.S. square off at bird flu talks (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia on Tuesday called for countries who share bird flu virus samples to have full control of their use and access to vaccines developed from them, but the United States ruled out any automatic reward for sharing.
'Vecima Shareholders Elect Reg Bird to Board of Directors (T-Net British Columbia)
Vancouver, BC, November 20, 2007--(T-Net)--Vecima Networks (TSX:VCM), the Last Mile Solution® for broadband wired and wireless networks, today announces that Mr. Reg Bird has been elected by the shareholders of the Company to Vecima's board of directors effective November 13, 2007. Mr. Bird is also expected to assume positions on the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee and Audit ...
'YEMEN: Top official issues bird flu warning (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN The General Department for Animal Resources (GDAR) at Yemen's Ministry of Agriculture says it is worried about the potential for an outbreak of bird flu, but has at the same time warned that its resources and capacity are limited.
'WHO urges global sharing of bird flu data to avert pandemic (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) called on its 193 member countries Tuesday to share information about strains of the deadly bird flu virus, warning a pandemic could go worldwide "within months".
'UPDATE1-Indonesia and U.S. square off at bird flu talks (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters (new throughout after speeches by Indonesia, United States) By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Indonesia on Tuesday called for countries who share bird flu virus samples to have full ...
'Britain confirms second outbreak of bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Britain confirmed a second outbreak of potentially lethal bird flu on Monday, after a farm in eastern England was found to be infected last week.
'WHO hopes to resolve row on bird flu virus sharing (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Health officials this week reopen the thorny issue of bird flu virus sharing, which the World Health Organization (WHO) says is vital for tracking the deadly H5N1 virus and developing vaccines against a potential pandemic.
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