Saturday, November 4, 2006
On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Scarborough East (Ward 44). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include Donald Blair, Diana Hall, Mohammed Mirza, Ron Moeser, Kevin Richardson, Richard Rieger, Richard Ross, and Kevin Wellington.
For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006.
Finding Safe and Affordable Hotel Options Can Be Quick and Easy
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aayana
Over the years, hotel options changed in many ways. Many establishments discovered that in order for them to stay in business, they had to evolve with the times. The massive overhauls that many businesses had to make were expensive, but well worth the investment because it drew a new clientele.
It is now possible to find a great hotel that has every amenity you could ever want under one roof. You can enjoy a meal at a five-star restaurant, dance the night away in a posh nightclub, and then walk upstairs to your room, without ever leaving the building. There are also many great establishments that cater to a younger crowd. Arcades, game rooms, and even theme parks can now be found inside the walls of the revolutionary buildings throughout the world.
When searching for a place to stay during your next vacation, there are a few things that you need to take into consideration so that you can rest assured your family will be as safe and happy as they can possibly be. The first thing you want to take into consideration is the cleanliness of the establishment. You do not want to stay in a place that has a history of bed bug infestations or rodents in the walls. You can learn a lot about the many establishments in any given locality by simply doing a search over the internet. There are websites that are solely dedicated to this purpose. When people return from trips, they like to tell others about their experiences. You can read actual testimonials about their entire trip. Everything is covered from the restaurants they visited, the things they did and even where they stayed. This gives you a better idea of what to expect before you get to your vacation destination.
Another thing to consider is the location of the establishment. It is important to know if it will be located close to all the attractions, you want to visit during your stay. You need to make sure that adequate transportation is available to make traveling to and from a breeze. Many places have cabs that can be called directly to your hotel to ensure that you are able to have a ride the minute you need it.
The third thing you want to consider is the services that are offered by the hotel. Many people appreciate the conveniences offered in certain establishments because they make the vacation more stress free. Laundry service is available at some establishments to allow you to have your clothes cleaned when needed. Many people like the convenience of knowing they can order food and have it delivered directly to them at any time of the day with room service. Another service that many establishments are providing is vehicle security. Whether traveling within the United States or to international countries, security of their vehicle is important, especially when staying in a big city. Big cities have a lot of hustle and bustle where your car could easily be broken into while the world is distracted with the comings and goings of the crowd. A locked and monitored parking garage will give you the peace of mind to know that your vehicle will be safe even when it is out of your sight. Traveling can be fun, if you take the time to plan properly.
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A badly cracked pavement, peeling paint on nearly crumbling walls, a sagging porch if you are currently experiencing these difficulties or something worse than the given problems at hand, you are in critical need of concrete delivery.
Concrete delivery must not be handled lightly. Poor concrete may be the start of a deteriorating structure neither you nor your family are aware of until the problem has gotten so big it s too late to fix it. Reconstructing your house is more expensive and laborious than attending to the problematic parts early on.
For example, if your pavement is badly cracked, you will definitely have a really hard time. I bet you are enjoying a coaster-like ride every time you drive out and in your house. It can even do more harm than good. Imagine your son or daughter or both, riding their bikes and encountering a very unfortunate accident because of those cracks. It is best to prevent such incidents by flattening and smoothening your pavement with the help of a professional concrete delivery company.
You better pay attention to your problem with your bad wall too. Walls, after all, contribute to the attractiveness of a house. Most even paint their walls according to their personalities and preferences. However, your can t just cover a cracked wall with paint, hoping it will conceal the poor state of your walls.
Meet this problem head on and take care of those cracked walls. A good deal of concrete delivery will be needed if every corner has cracks. Most likely, your house is already really old or it has a poor foundation when it was still under construction. If it s the latter you can demand a discounted service from the construction company that built your house. You can argue that since their construction is poor, they must make amends for providing you with substandard concrete delivery at the first place. Of course, you have got to have proof first that their work was indeed low quality. You have to be gutsy in order to pull that off. Most concrete companies are scumbags who do not work for your money s worth.
Here s another thing. A sagging porch is a definite turn off. Remember that your house is an extension of yourself. A sagging or broken porch can be interpreted as a very large frown or a drooping mouth not very pleasant at all. You need to restore the good vibes with your porch so that guests and passersby can also smile just by looking at it. Of course, you should know that it s not just the porch. This includes your pavement, walls, and whatever parts of your house that are important factors in making a good impression for your house.
Quality concrete delivery can bring these parts of your house back to life. But poor delivery won t bring any change. Sure, things look good after the project, but just months after, the cracks will once again resurface. That s why choosing the responsible concrete company to perform the concrete delivery is a very vital decision. Inspect your house thoroughly on what other parts might be in need of concrete delivery. That way, you can address any problem no matter how small before it gets out of hand.
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Monday, May 9, 2005
Workers at Newport Chemical Depot in Indiana have completed a successful test-run of a chemical reactor designed to dispose of Cold War stockpiles of VX nerve agent.
After encountering initial difficulties when the temperature in the reactor grew too high, workers were able to adjust the speed of the device. 180 gallons of VX and water were turned into a caustic but far less lethal compound, that can be further reprocessed into an inert substance.
A residue of 14 parts VX per billion remained; the Army’s eventual goal is less than 20 parts. One drop of VX can kill a grown man.
The conversion of the VX stockpiled at the facility is projected to take two years. Then the drain cleaner-like waste product with its small residue of VX will need to be sent to another facility for reprocessing into a safer, biodegradable compound.
A controversial plan has Dupont doing the reprocessing at their facility in New Jersey, and dumping the compound into the nearby Delaware River.
Friday, December 30, 2005
Alex Tew, a student in England, has almost reached his target of one million dollars on his website: Million Dollar Homepage. He came up with the idea after jotting down ideas before he went to bed on how to become a millionaire before he went to university. Then he came up with the million-dollar idea: selling pixels at USD $1 each on a web page. Alex currently believes he can make his goal by the end of 31st December, 2005.
Advertising companies especially appreciate the website, as they wish to “make Internet history” on the Million Dollar Homepage. In fact as of writing, he has already made USD $999,000. The student says advertisers get to keep their ads for a period of five years from purchase and he says he will use the money he has made to guarantee it. Alex has said he has already got numerous job offers from companies aiming to secure his money making talent.
Tew is undergoing a business management course at Nottingham and needed GBP £7000 a year to complete his studies. He is understandably overwhelmed by the success he has achieved: “It’s just nuts. I’m in a state of disbelief. It’s like Monopoly money but then I look at my bank account and there’s a lot of cash in it.” The British National Union of Students claim that 90% of students are in debt. However, what only worries him is how he’s going to spend his money. He has already spent some of his money on a car for himself, as he thinks of what to do with his new fortune.
His website’s method is simple; his website is made up of one page divided into 10,000 boxes, each 100 pixels in size. Companies can buy one or more boxes for USD $100 each and cover it with a logo, which, when clicked on, transports web users to the customers’ own site.The figures add up with the site now carrying over 240 advertisements and has 30,000 hits a day. Even the actor Jack Black, star of “School of Rock” and “Shallow Hal“, is using the site to advertise his band Tenacious D.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
In her first election promise, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard specifically offered parents tax breaks of up to A$800 to cover the school uniforms of their children.
Gillard aims to pledge $220 million over four years to expand the current tax breaks to cover refunds each worth $390 for primary school uniforms and $779 for high school uniforms, as well as refunds for other school equipment like texts books and computers. “We all know that uniforms can be an expensive part of sending kids to school, but this change, along with the existing refund for textbooks and computers, will help families with that cost,” stated Gillard.
This comes amongst heavy speculation that a federal election is to be called in the coming days. Education Minister Simon Crean stated that the new proposal is an “important recognition of the cost of school uniforms and it builds on something that we have established in Government but intend extending if we’re [re-]elected …”
As it stands, 1.7 million Australian children are assisted by the current tax breaks; this proposal could extend coverage to an additional million children. The tax breaks will not be available until after the lodging of the 2012–13 tax returns.
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In the current tough economy, it may give you peace of mind to know there is always a way to get some instant extra cash by selling your old broken gold or silver necklace, ring, earrings, watches or other types of jewellery. By finding reliable gold and silver pawn shops in your neighborhood or online, you can easily receive the cash you need by simply selling your second hand jewellery at a great price.
On the other hand, using gold and silver pawn shops that you don’t know and can’t trust might be risky. It is so easy for them to put a lower value on your precious jewelry and pay you much less than your jewelry is actually worth. So it is important to find reliable and credible gold and silver pawn shops that help you find out the real value of your jewelry and earn the profit that is rightfully yours.
Top 3 Tips
1. Find out the latest price for gold and silverAs the saying goes, knowledge is power. So when you are aware of the latest gold and silver international prices, it helps you be able to negotiate for the best deal when you visit gold and silver pawn shops later. So they can’t tell you a lower buying price when you obviously know your piece of jewelry is worth more.
2. Weigh your jewelry yourselfBefore visiting gold and silver pawn shops, it is a wise idea to get your hands on a precise scale and find out how much your piece of jewellery weighs. Combining this knowledge with the latest gold and silver prices, you can protect yourself from rip-off offers and get the best deal when visiting gold and silver pawn shops later.
3. Use an Online ServiceConsider using an online service when selling your jewelry at gold and silver pawn shops. When selling your items, an online service makes it simple, easy, and convenient to sell your items at competitive prices. These online vendors are some of the best gold and silver pawn shops offering the best prices for all types of precious stones and jewels.
Ultra Pawn provides safe and secure online pawn sales or loans for your jewelry and personal items. Contact them for a quote today when you visit their website at Ultrapawn.com
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Last night HBO premiered I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Since its inception, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has made headlines and raised eyebrows. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the movement against animal testing and their efforts have raised the suffering animals experience in a broad spectrum of consumer goods production and food processing into a cause célèbre.
PETA first made headlines in the Silver Spring monkeys case, when Alex Pacheco, then a student at George Washington University, volunteered at a lab run by Edward Taub, who was testing neuroplasticity on live monkeys. Taub had cut sensory ganglia that supplied nerves to the monkeys’ fingers, hands, arms, legs; with some of the monkeys, he had severed the entire spinal column. He then tried to force the monkeys to use their limbs by exposing them to persistent electric shock, prolonged physical restraint of an intact arm or leg, and by withholding food. With footage obtained by Pacheco, Taub was convicted of six counts of animal cruelty—largely as a result of the monkeys’ reported living conditions—making them “the most famous lab animals in history,” according to psychiatrist Norman Doidge. Taub’s conviction was later overturned on appeal and the monkeys were eventually euthanized.
PETA was born.
In the subsequent decades they ran the Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty against Europe’s largest animal-testing facility (footage showed staff punching beagle puppies in the face, shouting at them, and simulating sex acts while taking blood samples); against Covance, the United State’s largest importer of primates for laboratory research (evidence was found that they were dissecting monkeys at its Vienna, Virginia laboratory while the animals were still alive); against General Motors for using live animals in crash tests; against L’Oreal for testing cosmetics on animals; against the use of fur for fashion and fur farms; against Smithfield Foods for torturing Butterball turkeys; and against fast food chains, most recently against KFC through the launch of their website kentuckyfriedcruelty.com.
They have launched campaigns and engaged in stunts that are designed for media attention. In 1996, PETA activists famously threw a dead raccoon onto the table of Anna Wintour, the fur supporting editor-in-chief of Vogue, while she was dining at the Four Seasons in New York, and left bloody paw prints and the words “Fur Hag” on the steps of her home. They ran a campaign entitled Holocaust on your Plate that consisted of eight 60-square-foot panels, each juxtaposing images of the Holocaust with images of factory farming. Photographs of concentration camp inmates in wooden bunks were shown next to photographs of caged chickens, and piled bodies of Holocaust victims next to a pile of pig carcasses. In 2003 in Jerusalem, after a donkey was loaded with explosives and blown up in a terrorist attack, Newkirk sent a letter to then-PLO leader Yasser Arafat to keep animals out of the conflict. As the film shows, they also took over Jean-Paul Gaultier‘s Paris boutique and smeared blood on the windows to protest his use of fur in his clothing.
The group’s tactics have been criticized. Co-founder Pacheco, who is no longer with PETA, called them “stupid human tricks.” Some feminists criticize their campaigns featuring the Lettuce Ladies and “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” ads as objectifying women. Of their Holocaust on a Plate campaign, Anti-Defamation League Chairman Abraham Foxman said “The effort by PETA to compare the deliberate systematic murder of millions of Jews to the issue of animal rights is abhorrent.” (Newkirk later issued an apology for any hurt it caused). Perhaps most controversial amongst politicians, the public and even other animal rights organizations is PETA’s refusal to condemn the actions of the Animal Liberation Front, which in January 2005 was named as a terrorist threat by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
David Shankbone attended the pre-release screening of I Am An Animal at HBO’s offices in New York City on November 12, and the following day he sat down with Ingrid Newkirk to discuss her perspectives on PETA, animal rights, her responses to criticism lodged against her and to discuss her on-going life’s work to raise human awareness of animal suffering. Below is her interview.