Here’s An Opinion On: Toy Hunters byAlma Abell Many elderly people try to walk without the assistance of canes or walkers even though they have trouble walking. This can be very dangerous to do. A child falling is a minor injury. For a senior, it can be a life threatening emergency. For example, many emergency…
Russian firefighting aircraft starts fires in Portugal
Saturday, July 8, 2006 The Russian Beriev 200 airplane leased to the Portuguese Government suffered an accident last Thursday (July 6) afternoon, after one of its engines was damaged. The accident occurred after a refueling operation at the dam of Aguieira, near Santa Comba Dão. As the aerial firefighting aircraft took off at the end…
Saudis boycott Danish dairy produce
Friday, January 27, 2006 On January 26, 2006, a massive boycott of dairy produce from Arla Foods started in Saudi Arabia over what is perceived as a Danish attack on Muslim values. The Saudi ambassador to Denmark has been recalled for consultations. The Danish/Swedish dairy company Arla is facing a massive loss after a spreading…
Hard shoulder gets the soft treatment on British motorways
Thursday, August 31, 2006 Some of the United Kingdom‘s most heavily congested motorways are to have their hard shoulders converted into new lanes during busy periods, if a pilot scheme proves successful. The idea is to create an extra lane at a fraction of the cost of widening the roads. The hard shoulders can be…
General Information About Blinds And Shades
Here’s An Opinion On: Blinds Sydney Bedheads Sydney General Information About Blinds And Shades by Reil Miller When ti comes to designing your home, there are simple ways to do it. One method of enhancing the look of your room is through the use of window treatments such as blinds and shades. Using such method…
Toronto’s Anime North 2019 brings thousands of fans together
Friday, May 31, 2019 Many thousands of anime and manga fans descended on the Toronto Congress Centre for Anime North, a fan-run convention launched in 1997. Spread between four venues over three days, May 24 to 26, the event featured J-pop maid idols, voice actors, writers, and more. Wikinews attended. Despite the ample indoor spaces,…
1000 homes evacuated in Plymouth, England, after bomb find
Tuesday, April 3, 2007 The discovery of an old World War II bomb in a construction site has caused at least 1000 residents in Plymouth located in South-West England, to be evacuated. “Evacuations are being carried out of properties within 100m [328ft] of the scene. Properties within the 100m-300m [328-984ft] zone are being advised to…
Dozens arrested in leadup to St Petersburg G8 Summit
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 A G8 summit has been planned to take place from 15-17 July in St Petersburg, Russia. Several sources have reported that a systematic police crackdown on people participating in alternative meetings (a Libertarian Forum and the Russian Social Forum) and critical of the official meeting has begun almost a week prior…
Reasons For Hiring A Small Business Bankruptcy Lawyer
Here’s An Opinion On: Corporate Tax Advice Los Angeles Accountants Specializing In Overseas Income byAlma Abell If you are a sole proprietor, you and your business are legally one and the same thing, rendering you personally liable for all its debts. Therefore, in the event that your business is declared bankrupt and there is not…
Tennessee town mulls ‘stop work order’ as construction of controversial grain tanks begins
Saturday, December 3, 2005 Mayor Scott Jewell of the city of Dyer, Tennessee did not issue a “stop work order” to Dyer Grain Company late Tuesday afternoon as had been expected. The order would have temporarily halted construction of new grain storage tanks. Dyer Grain’s efforts at expansion have been blocked several times over the…