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When the feeding grounds of blue whales overlap with busy shipping lanes, business interests often supersede those of the endangered marine mammals.But in Sri Lanka, an unusual alliance has been forged: local conservationists and international shipping companies have aligned in a bid to move the heavily trafficked lane about 28 kilometres 17 miles away to help avoid collisions between whales and freighters. The only holdout is the government of Sri Lanka, which has so far declined to sign off on the proposal, jeopardizing the future stanley cup there of the biggest animal ever known to have lived on the p stanley kubek lanet, scientists say.The hundreds of blue whales in Sri Lankan waters 鈥?marine biologists estimate there are 600 to 1,500 鈥?feed on tiny shrimp in the shipping lane, and are also believed to mate and give birth nearby. Shipping executives say they would gladly relocate the traffic corridor, recognizing their ships would be safer in waters not already clogged with fishing vessels, whale-watching boats and the stanley becher whales themselves, which can grow to more than 33 metres 100 feet , more than twice the length of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Bryan Wood-Thomas, vice-president of the World Shipping Council, said the group wrote to the Sri Lankan prime minister in 2017, affirming that all major international shipping organizations believed Sri Lanka should work with the United Nations to move its traffic lane.Th Kkgp Fulton Police Make Arrest for Assault of Elderly Male
Foster mother accused of burning baby with hot beverageDecember 3, 2019 Associated Press, Share This StoryFacebookTwitteremailPrintLinkedinRedditWINCHESTER, Ky. AP 鈥?A Kentucky foster mother is accused of pouring a hot drink on her 10-month-old child, causing ext stanley tumbler ensive burns.News outlets report officers responding to a fast-food restaurant in Winchester on Saturday were initially told that Ashley Neal fell and spilled the drink. She told police she didnt remember what happened.But authorities say surveilla stanley bottles nce video shows Neal appearing to intentionally pour the 150-degree 66-degree Celsius drink on the childs head, and then seemingly staging the fall before bracing herself.Wi stanley quencher nchester Police Capt. James Hall says they dont know why Neal may have wanted to harm the child.Police say Neal was caring for two other foster children and her two biological children. All have been removed from her care. Its unclear whether she has an attorney who could comment.Connect with News 40Follow @wnkytvDownload the WNKY News 40 Weather App Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friendsJa Morant excited to be back after successful season debut, injury return in Grizzlies winFinancial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
When the feeding grounds of blue whales overlap with busy shipping lanes, business interests often supersede those of the endangered marine mammals.But in Sri Lanka, an unusual alliance has been forged: local conservationists and international shipping companies have aligned in a bid to move the heavily trafficked lane about 28 kilometres 17 miles away to help avoid collisions between whales and freighters. The only holdout is the government of Sri Lanka, which has so far declined to sign off on the proposal, jeopardizing the future stanley cup there of the biggest animal ever known to have lived on the p stanley kubek lanet, scientists say.The hundreds of blue whales in Sri Lankan waters 鈥?marine biologists estimate there are 600 to 1,500 鈥?feed on tiny shrimp in the shipping lane, and are also believed to mate and give birth nearby. Shipping executives say they would gladly relocate the traffic corridor, recognizing their ships would be safer in waters not already clogged with fishing vessels, whale-watching boats and the stanley becher whales themselves, which can grow to more than 33 metres 100 feet , more than twice the length of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Bryan Wood-Thomas, vice-president of the World Shipping Council, said the group wrote to the Sri Lankan prime minister in 2017, affirming that all major international shipping organizations believed Sri Lanka should work with the United Nations to move its traffic lane.Th Kkgp Fulton Police Make Arrest for Assault of Elderly Male
Foster mother accused of burning baby with hot beverageDecember 3, 2019 Associated Press, Share This StoryFacebookTwitteremailPrintLinkedinRedditWINCHESTER, Ky. AP 鈥?A Kentucky foster mother is accused of pouring a hot drink on her 10-month-old child, causing ext stanley tumbler ensive burns.News outlets report officers responding to a fast-food restaurant in Winchester on Saturday were initially told that Ashley Neal fell and spilled the drink. She told police she didnt remember what happened.But authorities say surveilla stanley bottles nce video shows Neal appearing to intentionally pour the 150-degree 66-degree Celsius drink on the childs head, and then seemingly staging the fall before bracing herself.Wi stanley quencher nchester Police Capt. James Hall says they dont know why Neal may have wanted to harm the child.Police say Neal was caring for two other foster children and her two biological children. All have been removed from her care. Its unclear whether she has an attorney who could comment.Connect with News 40Follow @wnkytvDownload the WNKY News 40 Weather App Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friendsJa Morant excited to be back after successful season debut, injury return in Grizzlies winFinancial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
