Thousands continue to flee fighting in Yemen

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Thousands continue to flee fighting in Yemen

Friday, December 11, 2009

The United Nations refugee agency reports thousands of civilians continue to flee their homes in northern Yemen as fighting between government troops and Al Houti rebel forces enters a fifth month. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says the situation in the Saada province remains particularly tense as more people arrive there.

The U.N. refugee agency reports clashes have broken out in a number of districts in the Saada province as more people arrive. It says the situation in the Razeh district is particularly serious.

The UNHCR says the civilian population there faces restrictions of movement and lacks basic services such as electricity and water. It says shortages of food and other commodities are pushing prices up sharply and an increasing number of people cannot afford to buy what they need.

U.N. refugee spokesman Andrej Mahecic says the influx of huge numbers of people in neighboring Hajjah and Amran provinces is putting a strain on shelter and aid.

There are now some 21,000 IDPs living in a camp initially designed to shelter up to 10,000 people

“Over the past month alone, the IDP [internally displaced people] population of al-Mazrak One camp in Hajjah governorate has doubled. There are now some 21,000 IDPs living in a camp initially designed to shelter up to 10,000 people and overcrowding is presently the top concern for us,” he said. “At least some 500 families in al-Mazrak camp are sharing their tents, normally meant for one family, with one or two other households. We estimate another 1,300 families who are accommodated in 48 large communal tents in four transit areas of the camp, are presently waiting for allocation of a family tent.”

The UNHCR reports overcrowding in the camp is hampering delivery of humanitarian services. The agency says it reached an agreement with Yemeni authorities this week to build a third camp. And, plans are underway to set up a camp that would potentially house some 7,000 people.

Mahecic says the number of IDPs settling with local populations outside the camps has increased as well. He says local communities are bearing the brunt of the continuing displacement in Yemen. He says aid agencies are looking at ways they can assist host families.

The U.N. refugee agency reports an estimated 175,000 people have been affected by the conflict in Yemen since 2004, including those displaced by the latest crisis.

UK bank gets emergency support

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UK bank gets emergency support

Friday, September 14, 2007

British bank Northern Rock received emergency loans from the Bank of England yesterday, as it felt the effects of the financial crisis originating in the U.S. subprime mortgage market. Queues formed outside branches as many customers sought to withdraw their savings, and shares fell heavily.

Northern Rock, based in Newcastle, is one of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders, with total assets and loans of £113 billion. Pressure has grown on the bank as other institutions have become less willing to buy mortgage debt, following the American subprime crisis.

The support from the central bank was authorised by the Government and the Financial Services Authority, following assurances that the problems were temporary and the bank remained solvent. Some current mortgages are being used as collateral. The lending is an “unlimited” facility, at an interest rate higher than the base rate. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling, speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme, encouraged customers to carry on as normal, stating that “Northern Rock will be able to carry on its business”.

Northern Rock chief executive Adam Applegarth also called for calm, but customers were seen queuing outside branches across the country to withdraw money. It is reported that the company website also crashed under the demand.

Shares in the bank fell 31.5% on Friday, down almost 60% from their highest value this year. Applegarth admitted that profits would be hit, but stated that the bank would adapt to the changes. Shares in other lenders also fell, with Paragon being the most extreme, dropping almost 17%. The FTSE 100 closed down 1.17% (74 points) following a recovery in the afternoon.

The last time the Bank of England acted as “lender of last resort” in this way was in 1973, after the collapse of Cedar Holdings.

StarOffice 8 launched

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StarOffice 8 launched

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Sun Microsystems has released StarOffice 8 today. StarOffice 8 is a commercial office suite that includes word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing and database applications.

According to Sun, StarOffice 8 “provides excellent compatibility with Microsoft Office”. This new version improves Word, Excel and PowerPoint import and export filters, improving support for password-protected Word and Excel files and presentations with complex animations, autoshapes and slide transitions. StarOffice 8 also includes a Microsoft Office macro converter allowing many Microsoft Office macros to work in StarOffice.

StarOffice 8 is also the first commercial office suite to support the OASIS Open Document Format for Office Applications (OpenDocument). OpenDocument is an XML based file format created by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards. Massachusetts has recently announced the plan to switch to OpenDocument format. Microsoft has said it will not support the OpenDocument format.

StarOffice 8 is based on the open source OpenOffice.org project. OpenOffice.org was founded July 2000, by Sun with the release of StarOffice code under two open source licenses.

StarOffice 8 is available as a download from Sun’s Web site for $69.95, or packaged product can be ordered for $99.95. Enterprise customers can purchase StarOffice 8 for $35 (£20) per user. OpenOffice.org is available for free from openoffice.org.

Greenspan’s testimony suggests “more of the same”

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Greenspan’s testimony suggests “more of the same”
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Thursday, February 17, 2005

Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve has suggested that there will be more of the same in coming months from the Fed. In his speech during testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday, Mr. Greenspan noted that the economic fundamentals of the U.S. appeared to be stable. On Thursday, Greenspan spoke before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services and when faced with questions regarding Social Security reform issues, he hinted that he was in favour of partial privatization of Social Security – but the general consensus on Wall Street is to expect more of the same.

However, economic advisors were somewhat disappointed that most of the testimony in both speechs was focused on the upcoming Social Security reform and did not address monetary policy as broadly as they’d hoped. Mike Moran, chief economist at Daiwa Securities America Inc, is quoted in the Investors Business Daily as saying “Chairman Greenspan provided few explicit insights into his plans for monetary policy.”

Greenspan reiterated his concerns about market reactions to the burgeoning federal deficit. “We are not sure to what extent and how much the market will respond,” he said.

Parsing Greenspan’s reports to Congress is a Wall Street obsession, but the general consensus from his recent testimony is to expect little change in the current Fed policy. Economists expect “measured” hikes to the central bank’s short-term interest rates from the next few meetings of Fed policy-makers.

“In my view the bottom line is that we are in for more of the same,” said Steve Stanley, chief economist at RBS Greenwich Capital to the Associated Press.

Cars big winner as 34th Annual Annie Awards handed out

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Cars big winner as 34th Annual Annie Awards handed out
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Monday, February 12, 2007

Cars drove home the big prize last night, from the 34th Annual Annie Awards. The animation industry’s highest honor, ASIFA-Hollywood’s Annies recognise contributions to animation, writing, directing, storyboarding, voice acting, composing, and much more.

As mentioned, Pixar took home the big prize last night, after facing stiff competition from four other Happy Feet, Monster House, Open Season, and Over the Hedge.

But the biggest winner of the night didn’t get a “Best Animated Feature” nod at all. Flushed Away won five feature animation categories including Animated Effects (Scott Cegielski), Character Animation (Gabe Hordos), Production Design (Pierre-Olivier Vincent), Voice Acting (Sir Ian McKellan as Toad), Writing (Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Chris Lloyd, Joe Keenan, and Will Davies).

Over The Hedge won awards for Directing (Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick), Storyboarding (Gary Graham), and Character Design (Nicolas Marlet).

Of little surprise, Randy Newman won an Annie for Cars in the “Music in an Animated Feature Production” category. Newman has won many Oscars for his movie music, and has a nomination this year for the song “Our Town”. Newman didn’t attend the Annies, instead picking up a Grammy for “Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media”.

DisneyToon Studios’ Bambi II won “Best Home Entertainment Production”, while “Best Animated Short Subject” went to Blue Sky Studios’ No Time For Nuts, which is based on Ice Age.

“Best Animated Video Game” went to Flushed Away The Game, while a United Airlines ad named “Dragon” won a “Best Animated Television Commercial” Annie for DUCK Studios.

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Get Rid Of Acne Discover Some Of The Best Ways To Stop Acne Fast

August 9th, 2018 in Skin Care | No Comments

Submitted by: Marla Paulsone

Acne is a complicated problem that affects a significant number of people around the world. Finding a solution to acne can be a difficult task for those suffering from it. There are many different acne treatment products out there and it can get confusing as to which one to start with. The truth is that there is no single solution to acne and it will require some effort and persistence on your part to try different approaches until you find one that works for you.

Different acne treatments have worked for many people so pick one treatment you feel comfortable with and stick with it at least for a few weeks before you decide whether or not it is working. Here are some acne treatment options that have been used by many people to help cure their acne permanently.

– Acne Treatment Creams and Cleansers

Many acne researchers and scientists believe that acne is caused by the sebaceous glands on our skin. There are many systems that have been developed that focus on cleaning the skin. They consist of skin cleansers that help to eliminate excess oil and dirt, sometimes they will come with a toner to help exfoliate the skin and finally they usually have some sort of cream you apply to help prevent acne from recurring throughout the day.

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These types of systems have worked well for many and may indeed be worth looking into if you have not done so already. Look for products with as many natural ingredients as possible as these will be the least harsh on your skin and will not dry out your skin excessively.

– Natural Acne Treatment Programs

These kinds of acne treatment systems focus on both cleaning the skin and also keeping your internal environment clean. Many people believe that acne is caused by impurities both on the inside and outside of your body. They will usually involve taking part in some sort of internal cleansing program to help purify your inner system. They will also have or recommend the use of cleansers and such as discussed above to keep the skin clean and oil free.

There are actually many different ways to do an internal cleanse. Juice fasting may be one of the best ways to accomplish this. By taking part in a juice fast for two to three days once every 2 to 3 weeks it can help to detoxify your inner system. Getting some kind of a juicer is often a good idea when you are juice fasting.

You want to avoid the juice found in stores because they will usually contain lots of preservatives and other chemicals. The best thing to do is to buy fresh fruit, ideally organic, and then to use a juicer to extract the juice from it. This will ensure you are getting the maximum amount of nutrition possible during the fasting.

If you do not like the idea of juice fasting then consider going to a local health food store and ask about some of the internal cleansing kits that are on sale. These will usually require taking some all natural pills and drinks specially formulated to detoxify your body.

Stress relief is also a major part of any natural acne treatment program. Many people believe that excess stress is a major contributing factor to causing acne. Taking part in stress reduction activities is very important. There are many easy ways to reduce stress. Starting an exercise program can be a great way to get rid of stress that builds up during the day. Meditation can also be an effective way to eliminate stress.

A simple meditation exercise is to simply focus on your breathing. Put your mental attention on your breath as you inhale and exhale. If you start thinking about other things then gently bring your attention back to the breath. Do this for 5 to 10 minutes each day. This will help to develop a quiet mind which is often the most peaceful and least stressful way to think. Hopefully one or more of these approaches will help to get rid of your acne permanently.

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Holiday Villa Rental 10 Top Tips To Make It Fabulous}

August 9th, 2018 in Electrical Services | No Comments

Holiday Villa Rental – 10 top tips to make it fabulous

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Sarah Arrow

#1. Try to arrive in daylight This is important if your villa is in a rural area. Often villas are situated on small roads or dirt tracks and will be impossible to find in the dark, on unfamiliar roads. Even if you have a Sat Nav.

#2. Check the local agency office opening times : Even worse than driving around for hours in the dark is being unable to get into your villa because you cannot get the key from the agency or owner as they have left for the day.

#3. Its essential to know the contact number for your local villa representative as well as their hours of office (see above), in case you have any concerns, need to knows or there is something wrong with the villa. In private villa rentals the representative contact will be the owner or a caretaker. The rep should be your first point of contact and will often provide an immediate response.

#4. It is quite unnecessary to phone your villa rep up at 2am to tell them about a leaking shower when they cant do anything about it until the next day. Be sensible and dont waste your reps time, they are human too!

#5. Be safe: If you have pets or small children check the security of the villa grounds before letting them loose.

* Perimeter fences for gaps

* Hedges for gaps

* Gates for gaps and locks.

* Pool and patio safety

* Ponds and rivers

#6. Check your inventory Inventories can rare in holiday villa rentals, as most properties provide basic and functional equipment. In the case of private rental villas there may be an inventory list provided, check the list for your own peace of mind.

#7. Take an appropriate adapter and/or transformer for electrical appliances that you may take with you. Be careful that you do not overload the electrical system. In Italy, for example, many houses have a circuit breaker, which will trigger when too much electricity is being used.

#8. Bring a torch! If the circuit cuts out it must be switched back on manually. It also pays to ask where the fuse boxes are when you pick up the keys.

#9. Take slippers Villas in hot countries will often have stone or tiled floors that keep the building cool in the hot sun.

#10. If there is a problem -complain on site. Do not stew on it! If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of your villa the first thing you must do is complain to the local representatives or the local agency representing the villa owner /operator while you are there. Give them the opportunity to make the stay more enjoyable for you.

These small things can make a big difference on your villa holiday, we hope you enjoy yours.

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Ray Scott, Algoma-Manitoulin

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Ray Scott, Algoma-Manitoulin
August 9th, 2018 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Ray Scott is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Algoma-Manitoulin riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Interview: Danny O’Brien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation

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Interview: Danny O’Brien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

January’s second Interview of the Month was with Danny O’Brien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) on 23 January in IRC.

The EFF is coming off a series of high-profile successes in their campaigns to educate the public, press, and policy makers regarding online rights in a digital world, and defending those rights in the legislature and the courtroom. Their settlement with Sony/BMG, the amazingly confused MGM v Grokster decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, and the disturbing cases surrounding Diebold have earned the advocacy organization considerable attention.

When asked if the EFF would be interested in a live interview in IRC by Wikinews, the answer was a nearly immediate yes, but just a little after Ricardo Lobo. With two such interesting interview candidates agreeing so quickly, it was hard to say no to either so schedules were juggled to have both. By chance, the timing worked out to have the EFF interview the day before the U.S. Senate schedule hearings concerning the Broadcast flag rule of the FCC, a form of digital rights management which the recording and movie industries have been lobbying hard for – and the EFF has been lobbying hard to prevent.

Danish Integration Minister’s car burned

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Danish Integration Minister’s car burned
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Wednesday, June 8, 2005

Copenhagen, Denmark – The Danish Integration Minister Rikke Hvilshøj’s car was set ablaze outside her family-home on the morning of Wednesday 8 June. From there, the fire spread to the family’s garage, and further on to the side of the house, damaging the roof above the kitchen and children’s room.

At the same time, an e-mail was sent to several media agencies, where a group calling themselves “Action Group Beate” claimed responsibility, saying it is a “protest against the racist immigrational laws of Denmark”. The police found the computer used for sending the mail within a few hours, and closed down the cybercafé whilst removing the computer.

Throughout the Danish political system politicians from both the ruling party and the opposition have expressed their outrage over the terrorism.

The insurance company is currently assessing the amount of damage done to the home, but so far they have made an estimate of £27.000, just for the house damages.