Friday, September 26, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. New Democratic Party incumbent David Christopherson is standing for re-election in the riding of Hamilton Centre. From 1985-1990, he served as a Hamilton City Councillor for Ward Four. He was elected to Ontario legislature in 1990, […]
200 candles: Chileans celebrate country’s Bicentennial200 candles: Chileans celebrate country’s Bicentennial
Saturday, September 18, 2010 Chile is celebrating its Bicentennial, with several events that have been organized by the government for almost a decade. It commemorates two hundred years since the First Government Junta of 1810 was formed, starting the Independence process, that ended in 1818 after Bernardo O’Higgins proclaimed it. The Bicentennial takes place on […]
Wall collapse kills twelve in Chhattisgarh, IndiaWall collapse kills twelve in Chhattisgarh, India
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Twelve people have died and twenty more were wounded following the collapse of a wall in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. At the time of the collapse Tuesday, the wall was supporting a shed under which residents were seeking shelter from heavy rain. “I have been told that a shed of […]
UN sponsored ceasefire in Israel-Lebanon beginsUN sponsored ceasefire in Israel-Lebanon begins
Monday, August 14, 2006 At 5:00 a.m. GMT, a UN sponsored ceasefire between the IDF and Hezbollah took effect. Outside of isolated small arms fire, both sides seem to be abiding by it. Although fighting took place until just minutes before the ceasefire, no air strikes or rocket attacks have been reported since. Israel has […]
Greatest Pay Day LoansGreatest Pay Day Loans
Greatest Pay Day Loans by Shawn Carpenter With the economy the actual way it has been during the period of the past many years, it is no surprise that numerous people find on their own living from paycheck to paycheck but still having difficulty with regards to making ends meet. Partner this with the frequently […]
Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his criticsAl Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics
Monday, December 3, 2007 At Thanksgiving dinner David Shankbone told his white middle class family that he was to interview Reverend Al Sharpton that Saturday. The announcement caused an impassioned discussion about the civil rights leader’s work, the problems facing the black community and whether Sharpton helps or hurts his cause. Opinion was divided. “He’s […]
Chávez warns oil prices could double if US invades IranChávez warns oil prices could double if US invades Iran
Monday, November 19, 2007 The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, warned that the price of crude oil could reach $200 per barrel “if the United States committed the madness of invading Iran”, or attacked his country. Chávez made this statement in the act of opening the third Summit of Chiefs of State of the Organization […]
Canadian government announces major tax reductionsCanadian government announces major tax reductions
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced a five-year program that could reduce taxes by a total C$60 billion. The planned tax reduction measures include: Low-end personal income tax rates would be reduced from 15.5% to 15%, taking retroactive effect to the start of 2007; The basic personal exemption, the amount at […]
Firefighters rescue nearly a dozen animals in Buffalo, New York house fireFirefighters rescue nearly a dozen animals in Buffalo, New York house fire
Friday, June 22, 2007 Buffalo, New York — A three alarm fire at a house owned by John and Evelyn Bencinich, two of the initiators of a lawsuit filed against the Elmwood Village Hotel proposal in Buffalo, required firefighters to rescue eight cats and two dogs in Buffalo, New York today. At about 8:30 (eastern […]