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Agency: New York City taxi cab drivers overcharged riders by $8.3 million
Saturday, March 13, 2010 According to the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), the city’s taxi cab drivers overcharged their riders by more than US$8.3 million over the past two years, by setting their meters to illegally high settings. The agency reported that some taxi drivers set their meters so they would charge […]
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Here’s An Opinion On: New Caravans For Sale Submitted by: Amarjeet Kumar Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest from Yogi Bear.There hasnt been much information released regarding Warner Bros. upcoming live-action/CGI mixed movie, Yogi Bear, since the first announcement of the film back in 2008. Now Yahoo! Movies has the first exclusive look at […]
Oil spill hits Australia’s Sunshine coastline
Sunday, March 15, 2009 200,000 litres of oil leaked into waters off the coast of Brisbane from the Pacific Adventurer when their fuel tanks were damaged in rough seas on Wednesday. The figure is about ten times higher than the original estimate of twenty thousand litres of oil. The devastating diesel oil spill has spread […]
Toyota accused of misleading public over recalls
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Toyota has been accused by a U.S. House of Representatives committee with misleading the public and investigators over its recent recalls. The accusations, in a statement from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, claim that Toyota both relied on a flawed study in its assessment of the issue of sticking accelerator […]
Australian Defence Department funds controversial development training
Thursday, April 3, 2008 Australia’s Department of Defence spent thousands of dollars on controversial development seminars, Australian media reported Wednesday. The seminars are run by a San Francisco, California-based training company called Landmark Education. The company evolved from Erhard Seminars Training “est”, and has faced criticism regarding its techniques and its use of unpaid labor. […]
Air Conditioning Contractors In Fort Collins Can Repair Or Replace Older Ac Units
Here’s An Opinion On: Air Cooled Water Chillers System byAlma Abell After being outside on a hot day, most people take comfort in knowing that their homes are places they can cool down. Unfortunately, when your air conditioning isn’t functioning correctly, your home is no longer a place you can go to get relief from […]
US Supreme Court rules video games are protected speech
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 In a 7-2 decision handed down on Monday, the US Supreme Court struck down California’s violent video game law and ruled that video games are protected speech covered by the First Amendment. The California law banned the sale and rental of violent video games to minors. The underlying question was whether […]
Swiss reject single health insurance
Monday, March 12, 2007 24 of 26 Swiss Cantons rejected the proposal for a single health insurance system, in which premiums would be based on income and wealth. The vote on Sunday was the latest in a series of attempts to cut rising costs and ease the financial burden on citizens. Around 71% of voters […]
Food with cancer-causing dye recalled in Britain
Saturday, April 30, 2005 The British Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a recall of foods containing banned dyes which increase the risk of cancer. The food products were sold at the Tesco, Waitrose, and Somerfield supermarkets. A Bristol company called “Barts Spices” found the illegal Para Red substance in their Barts Ground Paprika, which […]
Microsoft Bootcamps Are Set Up For Rapid Emersion Learning And Certification Exam Prep
Here’s An Opinion On: Certified Pharmacy Technician Van Nuys Ca By Chester Flake Because the world is moving into one that is full of technology, more people are having to take courses to help them succeed in job applications and improved career advancement. Microsoft boot camps have proven to be one of the most effective […]