Friday, June 13, 2008 British drivers have been urged not to panic buy fuel because of the 4-day walkout by delivery drivers working for companies delivering to Shell petrol stations. The 600 workers have walked out over pay disagreements, wanting an increase to their current pay of £36,500, however their union Unite turned down a […]
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Why An Urgent Care Facility May Become Your Family Doctor In Summerwood
Read An Opinion On: Australian Aboriginal Bark Paintings byAlma Abell Years ago most communities had several doctors and one or two hospitals, and those were your only choices for medical care. However, today you can also use an urgent care clinic. These efficient medical facilities are becoming the first choice for emergency care. For many […]
Read MoreMass wedding held against racism in Belgium
Thursday, March 22, 2007 When Wouter Van Bellingen became the first black registrar in Belgium, he knew there would be negative reactions, but he admitted that he didn’t expect them to be “so direct, so soon.” In February, three couples refused to pledge their wedding vows in front of the first black alderman of the […]
Read MoreFederal response to Katrina a “national disgrace”
Saturday, September 3, 2005 Onsite commentators are blasting the United States federal government, saying the response to Hurricane Katrina has been too slow and otherwise inadequate. Mayor Ray Nagin has repeatedly pleaded for more help. The Washington Post reports that on the Friday after the storm, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco got a proposal from […]
Read MoreAlternative To Home Equity Loan
Read An Opinion On: Financial Advice Sydney By Sean A. Kelly Home equity can be defined as the difference between the home’s fair market value and the outstanding balance of all liens on the property. To determine the same, you can subtract the balance amount of the mortgage from the current market value of the […]
Read MoreWikinews Shorts: August 14, 2009
A compilation of brief news reports for Friday, August 14, 2009. A body recovered by Indonesian police on August 8th is not that of Noordin Mohammed Top. The Indonesian authorities had been optimistic that Top, the mastermind behind the 2002 Bali bombings, had been killed on Saturday in a gun battle that concluded a 17 hour […]
Read MoreJudge orders residents and city to come to agreement on partially collapsed building in Buffalo, New York
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Buffalo, New York —Judge Justice Christopher Burns of the New York State Supreme Court has ordered a halt to an emergency demolition on a 19th century stable and livery on 428-430 Jersey Street in Buffalo, New York that partially collapsed on Wednesday June 11, initially causing at least 15 homes to […]
Read MoreNRMA stands by “unsafe” smash repair system
Wednesday, December 21, 2005NRMA, one of Australia’s largest insurers, has come under scrutiny following the release of a scathing report into its online smash repairs system. The report by the New South Wales Government’s Staysafe committee found that NRMA’s online repair tendering system was “unsafe”. NRMA has said it has no intention of suspending the […]
Read MoreReviewing The Requirements For Living In Retirement Communities
Read An Opinion On: Tenderconsulting Site byAlma Abell Retirement Communities are a great option for seniors who are unable to remain in their homes. While they offer the opportunity to live independently, there are several advantageous services offered to seniors to help them feel safer. If you wish to evaluate these options more fully, you […]
Read MoreWikinews interviews Dr Thomas Scotto and Dr Steve Hewitt about potential US military intervention in Syria
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 File:Tom scotto.jpg The United States President, Barack Obama, announced on Saturday he was seeking Congressional authorisation for military intervention in Syria. Wikinews interviewed Professor of Government Dr. Thomas Scotto from the UK’s University of Essex and Senior Lecturer in American and Canadian Studies Dr. Steve Hewitt from the UK’s University of […]
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