Here’s An Opinion On: Health Benefits Of Salt Therapy byAlma Abell The dreaded B word is one that everyone would prefer to avoid. Having to find a bankruptcy lawyer in Salt Lake City because you can’t manage your own bills is not only horrible but embarrassing as well. Since most bankruptcy issuescome from failing to…
New Jersey to legalize medical marijuana
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 New Jersey’s state legislature has passed a bill that will legalize medicinal marijuana for patients with chronic disease. The state’s outgoing Governor, Jon Corzine, said that he will sign the bill before he leaves office next week. Upon passage of the bill, New Jersey will become the 14th state in the…
Chula Vista, California becomes model for blight control laws in the US
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 The San Diego, California suburb of Chula Vista has responded to the recent housing crisis with an aggressive blight control ordinance that compels lenders to maintain the appearance of vacant homes. As foreclosures increase both locally and throughout the United States, the one year old ordinance has become a model for…
Australian media focuses on Olympic prospects against US for women’s basketball
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Bruce, Canberra — On Monday, at a press conference at the Australian Institute of Sport on the first day of an Opals training camp, the media asked questions supporting this Olympic cycle’s storyline that the Australian team is going to the 2012 Summer Olympics for a gold medal rematch between Australia…
Need An Amortization Calculator? A Loan And Mortgage Amortization Formula Will Do The Trick
Here’s An Opinion On: Financial Planner Perth By Robbie T. James Amortization refers to the changes in the principal balance of a loan – such as a mortgage loan – over time. Each month, a fixed payment is made. A portion of that payment goes toward paying interest on the loan to the lender. The…
Cold as ice: Wikinews interviews Marymegan Daly on unusual new sea anemone
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 In late 2010 a geological expedition to Antarctica drilled through the Ross Ice Shelf so they could send an ROV under it. What they found was unexpected: Sea anemones. In their thousands they were doing what no other species of sea anemone is known to do — they were living in…
EU, US declare intent to cooperate on climate change at summit
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 A European Union-United States summit held in Slovenia produced a draft declaration outlining the groups’ future cooperation on climate change, energy security and financial stability. Yesterday was the final day of the summit, the last EU-US summit that US President George W. Bush will attend in his current role. Hopes of…
Pakistani parliament passes bill for transgender rights
Friday, May 11, 2018 On Tuesday, Pakistan’s parliament passed a bill at Islamabad’s National Assembly which granted transgender people various civil rights. The bill, “Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act”, which was presented by Pakistan Peoples Party’s lawmaker Naveed Qamar, was approved by the senate in March, and now awaits signature of the president Mamnoon…
The Benefits Of Gps Units
Here’s An Opinion On: Monarch Connected Submitted by: Catherine Tower GPS Units have many benefits. It does not matter whether you are purchasing a handheld GPS Unit for hiking, biking, or another outdoor activity or you are purchasing a portable GPS Unit for driving directions, business purposes, or emergencies. Your GPS Unit is quite capable…
Wikinews investigates: Advertisements disguised as news articles trick unknowing users out of money, credit card information
Notice — May 19, 2010 This article has been judged, by consensus of the Wikinews community, not to meet Wikinews standards of style and neutrality. Please see the relevant discussion for details. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 The Internet has already brought great things to the world, but has also brought spam, phishing, scamming, etc. We all…