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George Bush: Rescue plan will get through
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 George W. Bush vowed to get the USD 700 billion economic rescue plan through congress in a statement to the media made today. “Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted on a financial rescue plan that had been negotiated by Congressional leaders of both parties and my administration,” Bush reminded the audience. […]
Did You Know This About Mascots?
Here’s An Opinion On: Www.Gowanleatimbers.Com.Au By Adriana Notton What is a mascot? What do they do? Many people might mistakenly think of a mascot as only being a costumed figure that appears at a sports game, however, there are mascots that represent a host of different schools, sports teams, societies, brand names and even military […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progressive Conservative candidate Pam Hundal, Bramalea—Gore—Malton
Thursday, October 4, 2007 Pam Hundal is running for the Progressive Conservatives in the Ontario provincial election, in the Bramalea—Gore—Malton riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau requested an interview regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. In response, Hundal’s campaign office did not send replies to the questions asked, but a general statement. Moreau has excerpted […]
Department of Defense denies federal funding to schools that ban military recruiting
Thursday, June 2, 2005 The U.S. Defense Department has denied federal funding to two law schools because they do not allow military recruiters on campus. Now the U.S. House of Representatives is putting forward a new law that would require the Secretary of Defense to compile a list of colleges and universities that don’t allow […]
Brazilian Vote Buying parliamentary commission present first joint preliminary report
Wikipedia has more about this subject: Brazilian vote-for-cash scandal Monday, September 5, 2005 Brazil —The Post Office and Vote Buying parliamentary commissions of investigation unanimously approved on Thursday (1) their first joint preliminary report of activities. The text was prepared by their redactors, Osmar Serraglio (PMDB) and Ibrahim Abi-Ackel (PP), from Post Office and Vote […]
Advantages Of Self Managed Super Funds
Here’s An Opinion On: Pension Boost Submitted by: SMSF Super Self Managed Super Funds are nothing but retirement funds available in Australia. They generally provide a wide choice of investment options like SMSF property investment, managing investments and investing in shares. Well, there are certain rules that you need to follow if you are a […]
Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene
Thursday, June 25, 2015 Live music venues in Edinburgh, Scotland are awaiting a review later this year on the 2005 licensing policy, which places limitations on the volume of amplified music in the city. Investigating into how the policy is affecting the Edinburgh music scene, a group of Wikinews writers interviewed venue owners, academics, the […]
Sweeping bank regulatory overhaul passed in US House of Representatives
Thursday, July 1, 2010 Never again, never again should Wall Street greed bring such suffering to our country. The US House of Representatives passed a significant overhaul of financial regulations that strengthens the government’s hold on banks and also creates a new federal agency to oversee consumer lending on Wednesday. “Never again, never again should […]
“Dr Dino” gets 10 years in prison after failure to pay taxes
Friday, January 19, 2007 In November 2006 Pensacola, Florida evangelist Kent Hovind and his wife, Jo, were found guilty on 58 federal counts of “willful failure” to payroll taxes, structuring bank withdrawals, and obstructing federal agents. On January 19, 2007 Hovind was given ten years in federal prison, ordered to pay $640,000 in owed funds […]
Septic Tank Services In Tampa, Fl Can Prevent Blocked Drains
Here’s An Opinion On: Home Cinema Designs Sydney Services byadmin A septic tank treats all of the wastewater from a home. In addition to the toilet, this includes water from sinks, showers, bathtubs, dishwashers and washing machines. So when a septic tank stops working properly, it can affect all aspects of family life. Homeowners should […]