Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan dies in car accident aged 50

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Plastic surgeon to the stars Dr. Frank Ryan has died in a car accident at age 50. It is reported that the Jeep Ryan was driving crashed over the side of the Pacific Coast Highway and landed on rocks. Lifeguards were first on the scene and unsuccessfully tried to rescue Ryan. It is thought that no other vehicle was involved in the incident.

Dr. Ryan, a celebrity in his own right, performed plastic surgery on several stars including Janice Dickinson, Gene Simmons, Shauna Sand and Adrianne Curry. He appeared on several television shows and became one of the first people to perform plastic surgery on television in 1995.

A representative for Janice Dickinson released a statement about the death of Ryan. She said “Janice is deeply, deeply anguished! She is stunned and wants the world to know what a genius Dr. Ryan was.”

Ryan was traveling with his pet dog at the time of the crash; the dog was found seriously injured in the ocean and was transported to a local veterinarian. Dr. Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene.

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4 July

Australian Budget for 2006-2007 released

Tuesday, May 9, 2006The Australian Budget (Appropriation Bill No. 1) for 2006-2007 was released by the Australian Liberal Party–Australian National Party coalition government treasurer, Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal).

Costello noted the resilience of the economy against natural disasters and terrorism, and through “disciplined and prudent management” the Government was able to “repay Labor’s debt” of quoted 96 billion dollars of net debt and the Government was now “debt-free”.

Costello noted that the Government budget was in “surplus for the ninth time” with a forecast surplus of 10.8 billion.

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3 July

New policy at Madani High School requires non-Muslim girls to wear hijabs

Saturday, October 14, 2006

The hijab, or “Muslim headscarf”, is an item of clothing which is regarded by some Muslims as “compulsory” for women to wear. But for the first time in Britain, a Muslim school has declared that all girl students, including non-Muslims, will be required to wear the hijab.

Ten-percent of places at the Madani High School, a new school, will be allocated to students who are not of the Islamic faith, meaning that there will be 60 places for non-Muslim girls, who will all be expected to wear the headscarf.

The school asserts that it may require the headscarf as part of the uniform. The Commission for Racial Equality responded that the school should consider all pupils when putting together a uniform policy.

Shadow education secretary David Willetts said the move would “harm hopes of integrating communities and drive non-Muslims away”.

Earlier this month Jack Straw called upon Muslim women not to wear the veil (know as a Burqa or Niqab) when meeting with MPs, saying its makes relations between different communities more difficult.

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3 July

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3 July

SEPTA buys rail cars from NJ Transit to deal with crowding

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

As gas prices have risen in the United States, the regional transport authority for southeastern Pennsylvania, SEPTA, has seen a sharp increase in ridership, which has caused overcrowding on the trains.

“As fuel prices have continued to rise, SEPTA ridership has steadily increased and is the highest in 18 years,” said SEPTA General Manager Joseph Casey. Monthly ridership was 22 percent higher last month than a year ago.

“They have crushed loads on their rail lines, already where people are standing, and there’s not enough seats,” said Rich Bickel, the director of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

“At peak times some railcars are standing room only and commuter parking lots are nearly full. All Regional Rail lines are running near full capacity and the train station parking lots are at about 90 percent capacity or more,” SEPTA spokesperson Felipe Suarez said.

While SEPTA awaits new Silverliner V trains from Hyundai Rotem, which begin arriving in 2009, it had hoped to lease eight rail cars from New Jersey Transit, at an agreed-upon rate of US$10,000 per month. However, due to problems with insurance and liability indemnification, the deal fell through, according to Casey.

SEPTA has entered a new agreement to purchase the eight rail cars from NJ Transit. The transit authority will pay US$670,000 for the cars and assorted supplies plus one additional inoperative car which will be used for spare parts. The rail cars will be operated using a SEPTA provided locomotive as they are not self-propelled.

The cars are being disposed of by NJ Transit because it has switched from single-floor cars to double-decker cars.

SEPTA is expecting to raise US$3.1 million by selling rail that has been out of service since 1981 at auction.

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3 July

U.S. House rejects Senate version of payroll tax cut

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives voted to effectively reject the Senate version of a bill, passed with bipartisan support, to extend a payroll tax cut two months past its year-end expiration date. The House voted instead to create a conference committee to settle differences between members of both bodies.

Although the tax cut extension itself has support among Republicans and Democrats, lawmakers disagree on how Congress should go about compensating for the cost of extending the cut and the policy changes it would entail.

During an appearance yesterday, President Obama condemned opposition to the Senate-passed version of the bill, accusing Republicans in the House of trying to negotiate on matters unrelated to the bill. Republicans, in response, say there is still time to negotiate the bill, insisting that lawmakers ought to concentrate on a year-long plan rather than a two-month extension. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, however, says he will not agree to negotiate the tax cut extension until the Senate-approved bill is passed by the House.

If the tax cut is not extended and instead expires on December 31, approximately 160 million Americans will be affected by the tax increase; President Obama insists the only way to prevent the tax hike beginning January 1 is for the House to pass the Senate bill. In response, House Speaker and Republican John Boehner wants Obama to “call on the Senate to return” to negotiate. The Senate, shortly after passing the bill, adjourned for the Holiday break.

Also included in the bill is a provision that would require President Obama to make a decision regarding the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, a pipeline that would transport oil from Canada to Texas.

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi blamed the congressional year-end impasse on “Tea Party Republicans.” In a letter to President Obama, Speaker Boehner requested he galvanize the Senate to negotiate on the bill’s provisions, writing “The differences between the two different bills can be quickly reconciled to provide the American people the certainty of a full-year bill. There are still 11 days before the end of the year, and with so many Americans struggling, there is no reason they should be wasted. You have said many times that Congress must do its work before taking vacation”.

 This story has updates See U.S. Congress reaches deal on payroll tax cut extension, December 23, 2011 
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29 June

French unions march in support of public services

Saturday, November 19, 2005

Today, a number of French unions and left-wing parties marched in Paris in order to support public services, which they feel are threatened by the current government. Those who demonstrated (unionists, politicians and simple employees) are opposed to the privatization of public companies such as the electrical and gas utility EDF, or to the scaling down of public services such as the national public postal service in rural areas.

Organizers claim 30,000 protested, as opposed to the 10,000 figure cited by the police. The march was peaceful and uneventful, with a light police escort to open the streets, and City of Paris sanitation vehicles coming just behind to clean the streets of leaflets and other litter. Many of the protesters were under the banners the Communist-influenced CGT union, most others under those of major confederations or parties such as the French Communist Party. A small minority were from radical groups such as the anarcho-syndicalist CNT or Les Alternatifs. A group of French scientific researchers and graduate students protested the government’s policies with respect to research funding.

Among the personalities who marched are politicians Marie-George Buffet (French Communist Party), George Sarre (MRC) and Olivier Besancenot (Revolutionary Communist League), and unionists Bernard Thibault (CGT), Annick Coupé (Solidaires) and Gérard Aschiéri (FSU).

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28 June

Cars In Kenya Use An Online Car Dealer

By Aggrey Mullwani

These days, the internet has made life pretty easy. With just a few clicks of the button, you can have almost any type of information in your hands.

The city of Nairobi, which is located in Kenya, happens to be one of the fastest growing cities in Africa. With this growth, many people have started appreciating the use of the internet to carry out their businesses. This is mainly because of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. In these sites, people are always updating each other on what is going on.

One thing about the city of Nairobi is that it has so many car dealerships. For example, driving along one of the roads in Nairobi, i.e. Ngong Road, you will count at least 7 car dealerships that are located on the road. Going to each and every car dealership requires one to have enough time. However, many of the citizens of Nairobi dont have time to go shopping for vehicles. Many of them would like to spend their time concentrating on building their businesses.

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It is for this reason that online car dealers in Nairobi can help an individual to look for a car in Nairobi or in Kenya. Many of the people who look for cars in Kenya or in Nairobi usually have the money to buy them. However, the time to look for a specific kind of car is what many of they dont have.

Just like in many offices, people are hired and duties are delegated. In the same way, it is better to get someone who knows about cars to get one for you. All you have to do is to give them the particulars of the kind of car you want. As you concentrate on building your business, the online car dealer in Kenya will go around various car dealerships in Nairobi looking for the best vehicle that closely meets your requirements. Since the online car dealer is well connected with other dealers on the ground, he/she will be able to get various quotations from various dealers. The dealer will inspect the cars on your behalf and will give you the necessary recommendations for the car you should buy and where it is located.

At this point, you may ask how much it costs?

Well, all this is done for free! The online car dealer in Nairobi wants to make the life of a person looking for a car easier. The dealer does it at no charge. However, if you feel like appreciating the dealer for a job well done, it would motivate them but there is no particular price tag put on it.

It would be advisable to use an online car dealer in Kenya or, specifically, in Nairobi if that is where you reside. They make your work very easy as you are able to concentrate more on your work as they look for a particular car for you. They will also keep you updated every so often either by phone call or by email.

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27 June

Help Build Your Arsenal Here For Home Improvement Projects

Help Build Your Arsenal Here For Home Improvement Projects

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Jaklin Georgieva

Home improvement is a great way to make your home look brand new. You can make your walls have more life with a new coat of paint, save money on heating costs by adding more insulation, and other things. If you would like advice on home improvement, then read this article.

Rearranging your furniture can be fun, but oftentimes you need visual aides to determine where to put everything. A great way to arrange furniture with visual aiding is by taking a piece of graph paper and cutting out square shapes in a scaled format to represent your different pieces of furniture. You can easily toss your graph paper pieces around and decide how everything can fit together. It definitely saves you the trouble of pushing your furniture around first.

If you live in an old home, you may have steel pipes that you should replace with copper or PVC versions. When you encounter steel pipes that have whitish deposits on them, do not strip these away until you are prepared to replace the pipe–the mineral deposits are probably left over from a leak, and this \”scab\” may be the only thing preventing your pipes from dripping.

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If you are renovating a small space, and you have the ability, install larger windows. Even if you cannot expand the window size, use a style of window that has more glass than wooden frame. More glass in the window will mean it lets in more natural light, which makes a small room seem much brighter and larger.

If the standpipe in your laundry room overflows when your washing machine drains, check for a clogged vent pipe (usually on your roof). You can also snake the drainpipe, as small socks or pocket debris may exit the washer and become trapped in the pipe. If no clogs are located, you may need to make the standpipe taller or replace it with a wider pipe that can handle your washer\’s output.

Install smoke detectors in every room of the house. Smoke detectors are cheap, and they can save your family\’s life in the event of a fire. All you need for installation in most cases is a screwdriver. At a bare minimum, make sure you put one in the kitchen and one near the door of every bedroom.

If you are hiring a contractor to work on your home improvement project, it is important to check their license number. Do not just take what the contractor tells you at face value; you can check their credentials online to ensure that they are licensed to perform the type of work you require. Unfortunately, some people will attempt to scam you, so it is best to be certain that you know who you are hiring.

Interior Design

Get curtains for your home much wider than the actual window. While there are measurements of curtains to ensure the right fit, sometimes more is better when it comes to interior design. Getting curtains that are too large for the window in width will provide many folds that give the room depth and richness.

In conclusion, home improvement makes any home look like new. Little things such as painting walls, or big things such as adding insulation, can make homes better than ever. If you remember the advice on home improvement found in this article, then you can make your home look like new.

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24 June

Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

Monday, October 11, 2010

Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as a Scientology executive in multiple high-ranking positions, working out of the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base”, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California.

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24 June
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