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…
Iranian Navy conducts drills in Strait of Hormuz
Monday, December 31, 2012 The Islamic Republic of Iran says it is conducting naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Iranian navy’s Habibollah Sayyari, the “Velayat 91” drills — to be held for a six day period ending on Wednesday — are intended to showcase “the armed forces’ military capabilities.” Iran’s state-run…
5 Great Office Christmas Party Venues In Sydney!}
Here’s An Opinion On: Best Music Tours Europe 5 Great Office Christmas Party Venues in Sydney! by toms Buckleys Craft Beer Bar An ideal venue located right at the waters edge in Circular Quay, Buckleys is perfect for any gathering be it an office function or a gathering of friends. This bubbly venue location is…
News briefs:May 27, 2010
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Wikinews holds a follow-up interview with Kevin Baugh, president of the Republic of Molossia
Thursday, May 1, 2008 In March, Wikinews reporter Joseph Ford held an exclusive interview with Kevin Baugh, president of the Republic of Molossia, a micronation located near Dayton, Nevada. Due to the interest the article gained, both online and off, a follow-up interview was held this week. Molossia’s capital city, Espera, is situated on little…
Efforts to cap Deepwater Horizon oil spill delayed again
Correction — May 11, 2011 This article incorrectly describes BP as ‘British Petroleum’. In fact, such a company has not existed for many years as BP dropped this name when becoming a multinational company. The initials no longer stand for anything. Sunday, May 16, 2010 An attempt to cap the massive oil spill in the Gulf…
Find The Best Bits For Horses Now By Searching On The Internet
Here’s An Opinion On: Western World Saddlery Find The Best Bits For Horses Now By Searching On The Internet by Danny W Owning a horse is a big responsibility, these majestic creatures deserve to be treated with respect and the equipment you use needs to be safe and comfortable for them. It really is sad…
India set to install panic buttons on buses to combat sexual assault
Friday, May 27, 2016 The Indian Government announced on Wednesday they will issue a notification to ensure all buses are fitted with panic buttons to prevent sex-related violence occurring on buses in India. The motion was introduced by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. Installation of the buttons is set to become mandatory on…
Hospitality exchange organisation grows to 100,000 members
Thursday, January 12, 2006 The Hospitality Club became the first hospitality exchange network to pass the 100,000 members milestone on January 11, 2006. Its closest competitors, CouchSurfing and GlobalFreeLoaders, have 40,000 and 30,000 members. Hospitality exchange organisations are dedicated to putting travellers in contact with locals offering to host them in their house for free,…
Oil company BP to pay for Gulf of Mexico spill
Monday, May 3, 2010 The British oil company BP has said it will pay the cleanup costs from a severe oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In a statement on its website posted earlier today, BP pledged to take responsibility for cleaning up after the Deepwater Horizon oil well ruptured, adding it would pay…