Friday, January 19, 2007 In November 2006 Pensacola, Florida evangelist Kent Hovind and his wife, Jo, were found guilty on 58 federal counts of “willful failure” to payroll taxes, structuring bank withdrawals, and obstructing federal agents. On January 19, 2007 Hovind was given ten years in federal prison, ordered to pay $640,000 in owed funds…
What Is A Tummy Tuck And Who Is A Candidate?
Read An Opinion On: Nose Job Las Vegas byAlma Abell An abdominoplasty, also known as a Tummy Tuck in Wichita, is a cosmetic surgical procedure to remove the excess skin and fat from your abdomen. A tummy tuck will also tighten the muscles in the abdomen so you will have a tighter and firmer abdomen….
US automaker bailout deal fails to pass Senate
Friday, December 12, 2008 A US$14 billion bailout package deal for the “Big Three” United States automakers — Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors — has been rejected in the United States Senate after failing a procedural vote. The bill was rejected after bipartisan discussions on the bailout broke down when Republican Party leaders insisted that…
UN report: climate change and food shortage major problems for Earth’s future
Thursday, October 25, 2007 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a comprehensive report on the current state of the global environment. Climate change, food and water shortage and a decline in biodiversity threaten humanity’s survival, so urgent action is necessary, the report warns. UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook: environment for development (GEO-4) report involved…
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,…
Less Pain And Better Results From Dentists In Columbus, Wi
Read An Opinion On: North West College byAlma Abell Many people are leery of visits to dentists. The experience can involve some discomfort, and even a simple cleaning can include the bad news of required future dental work, such as cavity fillings or even tooth removal. This has long been the reputation of a trip…
Wikinews Shorts: December 4, 2008
A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, December 4, 2008. File:Imsdal 33cl.JPG On December 2, the Toronto city council voted in favor of banning the sales and distribution of bottled water on city property. The council also agreed to provide public drinking fountains on their properties, as well as on a measure that would make…
Police report drug haul seizure worth up to £30 million in Brownhills, England
Monday, December 2, 2013 Police in the West Midlands in England today said nearly 200 kilograms worth of drugs with value possibly as great as £30 million (about US$49 million or €36 million) has been seized from a unit in the town of Brownhills. In what an officer described as “one of the largest [seizures]…
Six arrested in plot against US army base in New Jersey
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Federal investigators in the United States have arrested six men on Monday evening on charges of conspiracy to kill US servicemembers. The men are alleged to be members of an Islamic radical terror cell who were planning a heavily armed attack against soldiers at the United States Army facility at Fort…
4 Reasons Why You Must Pause In Public Speaking
Read An Opinion On: How To Improve Pronunciation Skills In English 4 Reasons Why You Must Pause in Public Speaking by The Voice Lady For many a nervous presenter, the pause is something that is never attempted, allowed for, or even thought about in public speaking. Yet the best public speakers will agree that allowing…