By GREG WALCHER
In Australia, hunters kill kangaroos for their hides, which are used to make athletic shoes, especially soccer shoes. At least two American congressmen are hopping mad about it, and aim to put a stop to it.
Reps. Salud Carbajal (D-California) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) introduced a bill called the Kangaroo Protection Act, which would ban the sale of kangaroo parts, or the shoes made from them, in the U.S. They are backed by a political action committee called Animal Wellness Action, and a coalition of virtually all major animal welfare organizations.
It isnât that Australiaâs largest mammal is near extinction â there are nearly 50 million of them. The annual sustainable harvest is carefully regulated by the government, just as is hunting in every state of the U.S. Rather, the concern stems from something much more emotional. Kangaroos are cute, they are the most iconic emblem of Australia, as is the bald eagle in the U.S., and perhaps wor
The Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors will advertise a higher real estate tax rate for the coming fiscal year, but is looking to lower some business taxes to help local companies
PAYETTE — Voters in the Payette School District’s boundaries will continue to pay a supplemental levy to support district programs for another two years. The latest renewal of the levy
Mar 12, 2021
Customers shop at Apple Tree Chocolate after the OU game Sept. 26. Apple Tree Chocolate is one of many Norman businesses that had to adjust business practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on small businesses in Norman, resulting in prolonged closures and swift adjustments to daily operations.
Many businesses have struggled to keep their doors open over the last year, as stay-at-home orders became occupancy restrictions and mandates were enacted to reduce the spread of the virus. Managing the health crisis resulted in an economic crisis as bottom lines plummeted for existing businesses and new business openings decreased, however recent data shows signs of economic recovery.
Apple Sues Former Employee For Allegedly Stealing Trade Secrets
CUPERTINO (dpa-AFX) - Tech major Apple Inc. has sued its former materials lead for alleged misappropriation of trade secrets, and then selling them to outside media correspondent for personal benefits.
In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District court of Northern California, the company accused that Simon Lancaster, who worked for around 11 years at Apple, abused his senior position and trust to systematically disseminate Apple s sensitive trade secret information.
He allegedly accessed internal meetings and documents outside the scope of his job s responsibilities containing Apple s trade secrets.
According to the company, the trade secrets Lancaster stole and sent to the Correspondent for publication included details of unreleased Apple hardware products, unannounced feature changes to existing hardware products, and future product announcements, all of which Apple guards closely.