HUD hoaxer calls attention to lack of affordable housing

June 3, 2021 0 Comments

Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Assuming the role of Rene Oswin, spokesperson for United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in New Orleans, Louisiana, a member of The Yes Men gave a satirical 15-minute speech claiming that HUD had reversed its decision to demolish four serviceable public housing complexes — a controversial action, suspected …

Britain unveils flu pandemic preparedness plan, buys 14m courses of treatment drug

June 3, 2021 0 Comments

Tuesday, March 1, 2005 The government of the United Kingdom has unveiled their strategy to deal with any future influenza pandemic in their Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan. The document, based on the World Health Organization‘s framework for responses, explains how the UK would respond to a major outbreak of flu. Any flu pandemic would differ …

‘Big Brother Australia’ evictee recounts youth in controversial religious group

June 3, 2021 0 Comments

Thursday, May 29, 2008 David Tchappat, a popular housemate recently evicted from the television reality program Big Brother Australia, has spoken out critically of his childhood experiences in the controversial religious group “Raven-Taylor-Hales Brethren“, referred to in Australian media as “Exclusive Brethren”. Tchappat was a participant in the edition Big Brother Australia 2008, and was …

Why Food Delivery Is A Healthy Option

June 3, 2021 0 Comments

Find Out More About: Wood Pellet Smokers byadmin Having meals delivered is a growing trend in the world today. Life has become very busy and competitive, and as a result, more of us working longer hours each day. Therefore, many people lack the time to sit down and prepare their own meals. Having healthy meals …

Surgeons reattach boy’s three severed limbs

June 1, 2021 0 Comments

Tuesday, March 29, 2005A team of Australian surgeons yesterday reattached both hands and one foot to 10-year-old Perth boy, Terry Vo, after a brick wall which collapsed during a game of basketball fell on him, severing the limbs. The wall gave way while Terry performed a slam-dunk, during a game at a friend’s birthday party. …

Food with cancer-causing dye recalled in Britain

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Saturday, April 30, 2005 The British Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a recall of foods containing banned dyes which increase the risk of cancer. The food products were sold at the Tesco, Waitrose, and Somerfield supermarkets. A Bristol company called “Barts Spices” found the illegal Para Red substance in their Barts Ground Paprika, which …

Crochet Balaclava Learner’s Instructions Crochet Tutorial &Amp; Guide In Balaclava Crocheting

May 31, 2021 0 Comments

Find Out More About: Knitting Yarn Australia Online By Jennifer Walter Balaclava – a conventional yarn use to make things that would embrace the area over the neck, ear till head & at time lower down till ones shoulders. When it’s woolen then its best use would be to safeguard one self in extreme cold …

Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/OH-WY

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See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list and for an alphabetically arranged listing of schools. Due to the damage by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding, a number of colleges and universities in the New Orleans metropolitan area will not be able to hold classes for the fall 2005 semester. It …

India discontinues ?500, ?1000 denominations; releases ?2000 and new ?500 bills

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Monday, November 14, 2016 On Wednesday, India demonetised ?500 (about US$7.50) and ?1000 notes, announced as a measure to fight corruption, fake notes, and black money. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian citizens late Tuesday, and said 500 and 1000 rupee notes would cease to be legal tender at midnight. To minimise possible difficulties …

Oversight Committee: White House attempted to influence Congressional elections

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Thursday, October 16, 2008 A report released by the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today found that the White House had “used the political affairs office to orchestrate an aggressive strategy to use taxpayer-funded trips to help elect Republican candidates” during the 2006 Congressional elections. The actions of the White House may …