Friday, October 5, 2007
Johan Boyden is running for the Communist Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Toronto Centre riding. Wikinews interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.
3 Apr
Finding a Great Web Design Company
by
Phoenix Delray
In this day and age, having a good Web design company for your website is essential. In fact, with everything relying on the Internet so much in today s global economy, those businesses who are trying to expand but have no website find themselves at the mercy of old fashioned word of mouth and telephone only, which leaves them oftentimes far behind their competitors in terms of sales, revenue and customer base numbers. If you are looking for a good firm to help your company gain an edge in your industry, you should keep a few things in mind.
First of all, it is important that you do not underestimate the importance of taking your time with research. There are plenty of facts and a lot of information out there that can help you choose the right firm for you; not all of them are the same, so you are going to want to make sure that you pay attention to the key differences between each. A good tip to remember is that it would be beneficial to not automatically choose the Web design company that offers the lowest prices right off the bat; there are many other criteria that must be weighed as well.
Take a look at every firm s website; this will not only give you a good amount of information to read, but it will also give you a visual peak into what kind of work the companies do. How does each website look? Is it easy to use and attractive? Does it serve its purpose? Was the website easy to find, and are you impressed with the website overall? If a company has an attractive website, they probably will make sure that your website is just as attractive! If you find that you do not really care for the way the website of a company looks, or you do not find that it is very user-friendly or informational, you may very well want to steer clear of that particular company.
Many professionals offer free quotes, free consultations and free estimates, and are happy to talk to anyone who is interested in learning what a Web design company can do for them. Always get all estimates and quotes in writing, and always ask to see a professional portfolio of the work that each company has completed for other clients. The portfolios should contain actual works, not just descriptions of what was done. Do you like what you see? If so, you may be interested in pursuing that Web design company further to help you either create or redesign your own website.
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2 Apr
Friday, October 5, 2007
Johan Boyden is running for the Communist Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Toronto Centre riding. Wikinews interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.
2 Apr
Saturday, April 1, 2006At least 57 people are now known to have died when a boat designed similar to a traditional dhow capsized one mile of the coast of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. Seventeen were Indian and a further 13 of the dead are British; people of another six nationalities are also known to have died. The passengers were mostly foreigners from the Nass-Murray and Roberts construction company, and were enjoying an evening dinner cruise in celebration of their completion of part of the Bahrain World Trade Centre towers. Most who died were dining on the lower deck, and were trapped below.
Over 130 people were onboard the boat at the time, although some say the boat was only licensed to carry 120. Others say the limit was 150. Eyewitnesses say the boat was overloaded. The boat capsized in calm seas soon after it left, trapping many below. Helicopters from the US Navy searched for 13 missing persons until Friday morning, when the search was called off. The dhow had been modified to have an extra, higher deck making the vessel less stable. The exact cause is unknown – suggestions from eyewitnesses include the boat suddenly turning left, being hit by a wave, and many of the passengers moving to one side of the boat together. The Bahrain Interior Ministry is to investigate the accident and establish if the boat was seaworthy.
31 Mar
Friday, December 9, 2005
The key legislative provisions of a new dangerous dog bill could mean felony criminal charges and higher home-owner insurance premiums for Virginia dog owners whose pet is deemed dangerous. A Spotsylvania County committee, called the Dangerous Dog Task Force, hammered out the basics of the bill that county Senator R. Edward Houck will introduce to the General Assembly in January.
Within the bill:
The dog would be legally defined as dangerous if it has bitten or attacked a person or companion animal. In the case of an attack on a companion animal, the injuries to the animal are such that it had to be euthanized. Currently, the Virginia state penal code contains no guidelines in the case of injury or death due to a dog attack.
“We’re not talking about a little situation where somebody’s pet chases a kid down the street with a bike and maybe jumps up and causes a very slight little scratch or a little nick or something,” Senator Houck said Tuesday. “We’re talking about where people are seriously disfigured and maimed.
“This journey has just begun, this is going to be a long way,” Senator Houck cautioned, since the proposals before the General Assembly could face many changes, or outright rejection.
Task force committee member Maureen Hill-Hauch said to the issue of dog owners being held accountable for their animal’s actions, “This will send a clear and convincing message to irresponsible dog owners.”
The legislation, called the Dorothy Sullivan Memorial Bill, is named in memory of the 82-year-old Spotsylvania woman who was mauled to death by 3 neighborhood Pit Bulls while she was walking her own dog in her front yard. The owner of the attacking dogs, Deanna Large, 38, has been charged with a felony of involuntary manslaughter. The trial is scheduled to begin December 20.
31 Mar
With the cost of providing a professional medical service to American families rising, it is not surprising that many people are looking for an affordable health care provider. Increasingly, workers are finding themselves on the receiving end from their employers who are reducing the services provided or passing on the increases. It was not that long ago that I had a fantastic health plan but all that has changed. The first we knew about it was when the company called a meeting informing of some changes including the switch to a cheaper health care provider.The excuse was that they were trying to ensure the new package would help everyone in the company. Many people I have spoken to are happy with the new insurance and that I am just as well provided for. I don not mind other workers benefiting but it costs me more now, almost twice as much more to have my family covered in the plan. OK, so many other people benefit, including my company, but my paycheck is considerably lighter now that the premium has doubled to keep my family on the policy.I liked the previous company and so far I am not as impressed with the new one although the health care plan does not seem that bad. The new affordable health care plan initiated by my company meant that certain workers found themselves a lot worse off financially with additional co-pays and expenses. You see, four years ago, I gave birth to a little girl and of course my old insurance paid for the whole of my hospital stay. Compare this to the new health care plan and I would be out of pocket by over 4,000 dollars.You also have to bear in mind that this additional expense is just the hospital bill and does not include the additional work fees I must now pay. The availability of affordable health care plans is on the increase which should help those less fortunate. Those less fortunate can now get free health care more readily and workers without health care are able to join special schemes. In principle, these plans are a good thing but there are always those that misuse it making the situation difficult for genuine cases.For many people desperately trying to improve their situation these affordable health care plans are a life-line but to others they are just an easy option. I get annoyed because it is the upright taxpayer who has to finance these schemes for the needy and not the state. By switching providers, it was my company that realized the true advantages of this low cost option and a number of employees. Having a reduced income seems to be the result of these work changes with only the company truly benefiting. We have a responsibility here in America to providing some sort of affordable health care for those that need it most.
29 Mar
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Torture proliferates American headlines today: whether its use is defensible in certain contexts and the morality of the practice. Wikinews reporter David Shankbone was curious about torture in American popular culture. This is the first of a two part series examining the BDSM business. This interview focuses on the owners of a dungeon, what they charge, what the clients are like and how they handle their needs.
When Shankbone rings the bell of “HC & Co.” he has no idea what to expect. A BDSM (Bondage Discipline Sadism Masochism) dungeon is a legal enterprise in New York City, and there are more than a few businesses that cater to a clientèle that wants an enema, a spanking, to be dressed like a baby or to wear women’s clothing. Shankbone went to find out what these businesses are like, who runs them, who works at them, and who frequents them. He spent three hours one night in what is considered one of the more upscale establishments in Manhattan, Rebecca’s Hidden Chamber, where according to The Village Voice, “you can take your girlfriend or wife, and have them treated with respect—unless they hope to be treated with something other than respect!”
When Shankbone arrived on the sixth floor of a midtown office building, the elevator opened up to a hallway where a smiling Rebecca greeted him. She is a beautiful forty-ish Long Island mother of three who is dressed in smart black pants and a black turtleneck that reaches up to her blond-streaked hair pulled back in a bushy ponytail. “Are you David Shankbone? We’re so excited to meet you!” she says, and leads him down the hall to a living room area with a sofa, a television playing an action-thriller, an open supply cabinet stocked with enema kits, and her husband Bill sitting at the computer trying to find where the re-release of Blade Runner is playing at the local theater. “I don’t like that movie,” says Rebecca.
Perhaps the most poignant moment came at the end of the night when Shankbone was waiting to be escorted out (to avoid running into a client). Rebecca came into the room and sat on the sofa. “You know, a lot of people out there would like to see me burn for what I do,” she says. Rebecca is a woman who has faced challenges in her life, and dealt with them the best she could given her circumstances. She sees herself as providing a service to people who have needs, no matter how debauched the outside world deems them. They sat talking mutual challenges they have faced and politics (she’s supporting Hillary); Rebecca reflected upon the irony that many of the people who supported the torture at Abu Ghraib would want her closed down. It was in this conversation that Shankbone saw that humanity can be found anywhere, including in places that appear on the surface to cater to the inhumanity some people in our society feel towards themselves, or others.
“The best way to describe it,” says Bill, “is if you had a kink, and you had a wife and you had two kids, and every time you had sex with your wife it just didn’t hit the nail on the head. What would you do about it? How would you handle it? You might go through life feeling unfulfilled. Or you might say, ‘No, my kink is I really need to dress in women’s clothing.’ We’re that outlet. We’re not the evil devil out here, plucking people off the street, keeping them chained up for days on end.”
Below is David Shankbone’s interview with Bill & Rebecca, owners of Rebecca’s Hidden Chamber, a BDSM dungeon.
28 Mar
Submitted by: B. Rose
Quick loans are the best option when you face a cash crunch at the end of the month. Instead of asking your friends and relatives for some money in urgency you can go for quick loans.
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A quick loans service has grants from the government so they are legal and do not have hidden charges. These types of loans are very popular in almost every country of the world. When you go to any quick loan provider website and complete the application form, you will see offers from multiple loan lenders. That surely eliminates making phone calls to banks to find out the exact finance fees and interest rates they charge. The entire process can be done online and you don?t have to leave your home. By setting up an automatic repayment plan, you do not have to worry about writing a check either. You can have the funds withdrawn directly from your bank account.
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Usually quick loans are short term loans and offer small amounts of cash for your day to day needs. There is no credit check. Lenders allow the loan to the people who have bad credit history. As far as quick approval is concerned, the internet helps a lot. You just need to go online and fill out the form available at lender?s website. The lender will then verify the details and sanction the loan immediately. The approved loan amount will be in your account within a day or two. Similarly you can also get the fast consumer credit online.
Fast consumer credit is another attractive benefit of these services. You can compare different venders to know about interest rates on these quick loans. Before opting for the quick loan, you should check the reputation of the loan provider. Proper certification and grants should get verified to ensure safe transaction. Strictly you should go through the conditions of the loan providers.
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21 Mar
Monday, July 22, 2013
The British cyclist Chris Froome won the 100th Tour de France yesterday following the conclusion of the final stage in Paris. The final stage of the Tour was won by Marcel Kittel from Germany. Froome’s total time for the 3,400 km (2,112 miles) tour was 83 hours, 56 minutes and 40 seconds, four minutes and twenty seconds faster than the runner-up, Nairo Quintana from Colombia.
Quintana edged out Froome by eleven points to take the King of the Mountains jersey while Peter Sagan took the green points jersey. 169 riders completed the twenty-stage tour at Paris’ Champs Élysées.
Last year, Froome came second to Sir Bradley Wiggins who did not participate this year following injuries. Froome’s victory speech was dedicated to his mother Jane, who died in 2008 from cancer: “Without her encouragement to follow my dreams, I’d probably be at home watching this event on TV. It’s a great shame she never got to come see the Tour, but I’m sure she’d be extremely proud if she were here tonight.”
British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted congratulations to the 28-year-old Froome: “A brilliant win by Chris Froome. After two British winners it’s only right the Tour de France comes to Yorkshire next year”.
21 Mar
Submitted by: Robert Corter
So you just started your online business, congratulations! But you re not yet sure of how to expand them. Here are 7 ways to help you. Read and be motivated! Read more about it below. You will learn more about it in this article.
1. Consider opening another location. This may not be a great choice for expanding internet business. But according to business consultant and writer Frances McGukin, opening another location for your online business is just the same thing as traditional business. Moreover, McGukin recommends online-based business owners to:
Look closely at the trends (both consumer and economic-based) to indicate the staying power of your business.
Ensure that the management team (including its administrative systems) is extraordinary in setting a location before keeping it running.
Maintain the bottom-line profits that have been steady for the first 2 3 years of the business.
Determine how and where you ll obtain your finances.
Set up a separate business plan for the new location.
2. License your offers. This may be a low-cost medium for many online businesses. According to Larry Bennett, head director of the International Center for Entrepreneurship Studies at Johnson & Wales University, these businesses can receive upfront royalties and dues from consistent sales or software use through licensing. This helps control the risks of losing product or service control.
3. Sign a government contract. Rep. Nydia Velazquez of the Democratic Party wrote in her August 2003 article the importance of getting the approval of the federal government in expanding an online-based business. Coordinate with your local SDBC and SBA offices before signing a government contract. The US Chamber of Commerce offers a special matchmaking program for small or online-based entrepreneurs.
4. Target other people. Your present market is serving you well, and that s understandable. But McGukin suggests that having multiple markets is an advantage in expanding your business online. Think about it! If your market ranges from young adults to professionals, chances are you ll be able to earn over hundreds (or even thousands) of bucks and make a name in the online business realm. Sponsor speaking events, entrepreneurship programs and other offerings that can generate a multitude of revenue streams to your business.
5. Place your business website in search engines. According to SEO expert Sally Falkow, 85% of traffic comes from Google and Yahoo. Falkow adds that as of June 2011, about five billion business and traffic doubles every 200 days, making the visibility of these sites crucial to the needs of people.
6. Expand your business globally. FatWire is among the few online-based businesses that successfully expanded its services to over 60 countries. Since then, the company has already established offices in Italy, France, Holland, Spain, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan and China. To expand the business outside of your country, you need a foreign distributor who will carry the inventory of your product or service to resell them in your target domestic markets.
7. Merge with other online businesses. It’s an advantage if the business you chose to join forces with is also up for expansion.
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20 Mar
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Winners of local cueca championships dancing before the parade. Image: Diego Grez.
The Instrumental Band of Pichilemu (Banda Instrumental de Pichilemu) performing during the parade. Image: Diego Grez.
Authorities of Pichilemu, in the Parade main stage. Image: Diego Grez.
A boat of Agrupación de Pescadores Artesanales de Pichilemu (Association of Fishermen of Pichilemu) also participated on the parade. The fishermen lost their boats and fishing creek during the February 27 earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Image: Diego Grez.
Jorge Vargas González, former Mayor of Pichilemu and proprietary of Radio Somos Pichilemu attended the event. Image: Diego Grez.
The Civic Parade of Pichilemu took place on Saturday morning, in Daniel Ortúzar Avenue. The event was attended by around 9,000 people. It started with an exhibition of cueca, the Chilean national dance, by winners of communal and regional Cueca championships.
All the schools from urban Pichilemu and its rural villages participated in the parade, including La Aguada School, Espinillo Basic School, Cáhuil School, Charly’s School, Colegio Preciosa Sangre, Agustín Ross High School, Digna Camilo Aguilar School, and others. Neighborhood councils (such as Infiernillo, presided by Mauricio Vargas), elderly clubs, sport clubs (such as Arturo Prat and Independiente), the Public Safety Agency and the Fire Bureau also participated. The Parade music was performed by Banda Instrumental Pichilemina (Pichileminian Instrumental Band).
The parade is part of celebrations marking two hundred years since Chile began the Independence process, that ended in 1818 after Bernardo O’Higgins proclaimed it.
“This parade shows the power that the Pichileminian people has to stand again [after the February 27 earthquake],” Mayor of Pichilemu Roberto Córdova said. “It is the greatest parade in the History of Pichilemu,” he added.
The event was broadcast by the local radio stations Entre Olas, Atardecer and Somos Pichilemu. Jorge Vargas González, owner of Radio Somos Pichilemu and former Mayor of the city also attended the event, along with his wife Andrea Aranda, current Councillor.