Saturday, April 23, 2005 A three-judge Texas Court of Appeals ruling will allow men who were overcharged at nudie clubs to sue for refunds and damages. The two plaintiffs, Paul Brian Meekey and Michael Fulmer, had their cases heard because they were charged more than a regular lap dance fee when they used a credit…
Poker’s all about luck, says Swiss Supreme Court
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 The Supreme Court in Lausanne, Switzerland has ruled that Texas hold ’em poker is a game of luck, rather than a game of skill. As a result, only casinos can host poker tournaments in Switzerland. Private games with friends, even where money is at stake, are still permitted under the ruling.…
Generators Providing Homeowners With The Reliable Electricity They Need
Here’s An Opinion On: Emergency Electrician Coogee Beach A generator is a standby device that supplies electricity to your home in an event of a power outage. The types of home generators available are the stationary or the portable. These devices run on various different fuels such as oil, gasoline, propane, natural gas, and diesel.…
Plane crash in the Bahamas kills eight
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 A small twin-engined Cessna 402 crashed into a lake in the Bahamas shortly after take off Tuesday, killing all eight Bahamian occupants. The Cessna crashed into Lake Killarney, located near the Lynden Pindling International Airport, after a fire broke out in one of its engines, according to assistant commissioner Hulan Hanna…
Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life
Saturday, October 27, 2007 Gay Talese wants to go to Iraq. “It so happens there is someone that’s working on such a thing right now for me,” the 75-year-old legendary journalist and author told David Shankbone. “Even if I was on Al-Jazeera with a gun to my head, I wouldn’t be pleading with those bastards!…
Senior Chinese official executed for spying for Taiwan
Thursday, August 10, 2006 A Chinese government official convicted of working for the Taiwanese government has been executed, and thousands of civil workers viewed the taped trial for “educational purposes” on Monday. The prisoner’s name was Tong Daning and was in his mid-50’s and held a rank just under “Assistant-Minister” before he was found guilty…
Affordable Housing Option With Highest Class Prices}
Here’s An Opinion On: Buying Property With No Deposit Australia Submitted by: Prestige Lakeside Habitat You must have heard of several property investors making it big in their investment. The stories may sound so alluring. But you requirement to understand that it is not each and every one who had invested in property that is…
US Nationwide Pollution Permit Restrictions Upheld
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 The US Army Corps of Engineers decision to place restrictions on issuance of nationwide pollution permits has been upheld by a federal court. In National Association of Home Builders v. Army Corps of Engineers, the District Court for the District of Columbia found that the Corps of Engineers had not acted…
South Korea: Fire in hospital housing elderly people kills at least 37
Friday, January 26, 2018 Fire broke out on Friday morning and destroyed the bottom two floors of a six-story hospital in Miryang, South Korea, killing at least 37 people, most of them elderly. More than a hundred injuries were reported, with eighteen people in critical condition. This is the highest death toll from fire in…
Baseball teams from Taiwan and China were eliminated at 2007 Konami Cup Asia Series
Sunday, November 11, 2007 It just wasn’t their day for the two baseball teams on either side of the Straight, as China Stars and Uni-President Lions were both eliminated in a route at the Konami Cup 2007. The final of Konami Cup will take place between SK Wyverns and Chunichi Dragons. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Baseball_teams_from_Taiwan_and_China_were_eliminated_at_2007_Konami_Cup_Asia_Series&oldid=665638”