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Correction — Aug 2, 2010 Nader referred to the 1999 repeal of the 1933 Glass-Steagal Act. The Wikinews article omitted the word “repeal” from the account of Nader’s speech.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Ralph Nader had harsh words for the Democrats who engineered yesterday’s passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, a bailout of the U.S. financial system. At a campaign stop in Waterbury, Connecticut on Saturday, Nader said that Democrats passed up a chance to enact re-regulation of the financial system and instead gave Wall Street everything it wanted.

According to Nader, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Representative Barney Frank (D-MA), and other Democrats considered but rejected measures such as a tax on transactions of derivatives (a “speculation tax”) because of their financial ties to Wall Street and its lobbyists. He said that Representative Chris Murphy (D-CT), who represents Waterbury, had “become a toady” of Nancy Pelosi. He drew enthusiastic applause by calling Murphy “a dynamic fraud”, and referred to Senator Joe Lieberman as “the Hermaphrodite of American Politics”. For Murphy and Representative Chris Shays (R-CT), Nader said, supporting the bailout despite the opposition of constituents was a “profile in betrayal”. Because there were no public hearings where taxpayers and experts could weigh in on the bailout, Nader characterized it as a return to “taxation without representation“—under “King George IV” 225 years after the 13 colonies were taxed under King George III.

Asked about causes of the financial crisis, Nader pointed to the deregulation of the financial sector with the 1999 Glass-Steagall Act and further deregulation in 2000, as well as the rise of overly complex financial derivatives. He outlined a four-part reform plan:

Re-regulation of financial markets
Increasing shareholder control of corporations
Taxpayer equity as part of any bailout, as in the 1979 bailout of Chrysler Corporation
Making speculators pay by enacting a 0.1% tax on derivatives transactions (which Nader said will amount to over $500 trillion this year)

Regarding the equity warrants included in the passed bailout, Nader relayed word from an unnamed source that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson had told Wall Street executives “don’t worry, it’s not enforceable”.

Nader told reporters that he had abandoned the Green Party because “Greens are not disciplined, and they’re not mature”, and also lack the fund-raising capabilities to break into mainstream political discussions. “They bicker and bicker,” he said, pushing out their best people. However, he endorsed several local Green Party candidates, including Chris Murphy’s opponent Harold Burbank.

The virtual media blackout for third party campaigns by national newspapers and networks has been a source of continual frustration for the Nader campaign, as well as the campaigns of Libertarian Bob Barr and Green Cynthia McKinney and the post-campaign activities of Republican Ron Paul. According to Nader, reporters tell him that editors of national media are “very bigoted against third party and independent candidacies”. Even journalists for taxpayer-supported media, such as National Public Radio‘s Terry Gross and the Public Broadcasting Service‘s Jim Lehrer, have shut him out during this campaign. Debates, he lamented, are controlled by corporate interests through the Commission on Presidential Debates.

Nader spoke to a supportive crowd of about 60 people and his campaign raised over $2000 at the event, their third visit to Waterbury. The event took place in the former building of a closed-down bank.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Skyservice, a Canadian charter airline, has cancelled several flights from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, with reports that the airline has ceased operations.

The company cites debt levels and changes in the vacation travel market with its decision to shut down operations and file for receivership. At the time of the filing in Ontario Superior Court, Skyservice is said to owe almost $9 million CAD to long-term partner and Thomas Cook subsidiary Sunquest Vacations. This situation exacerbated the debt load already put on the airline by a leveraged buyout in 2007 by Vancouver-based private equity firm Gibralt Capital Corporation. That placed more debt than was workable on the troubled airline, along with Roynat Capital calling in their loans to Skyservice earlier in the year.

Skyservice has stated that it will work with its partner companies and other providers to ensure customers stranded by the airline’s sudden shutdown are dealt with effectively, according to a company representative. In addition to customers impacted by the cancellation of flights for the month of April, approximately 860 jobs are expected to be lost as a result of this shutdown.

Tour operator Signature Vacations, under a contract with Skyservice until 2013, has stated that they were prepared for the airline’s receivership, having joined forces with rival service Sunwing Airlines.

Last year, operator Conquest Vacations declared bankruptcy, allegedly due to the economic downturn and reduced revenues throughout the industry.

Friday, September 26, 2008

On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. Christian Heritage Party candidate John M. Wierenga is standing for election in the riding of Yellowhead. A journeyman welder with a company in Neerlandia, Alberta, John is an active member of the Neerlandia Canadian Reformed Church. Serving on his church council, he actively volunteers in the community, serving a partial term on the Pembina Pro-Life Board.

Wikinews contacted John, to talk about the issues facing Canadians, and what they and their party would do to address them. Wikinews is in the process of contacting every candidate, in every riding across the country, no matter their political stripe. All interviews are conducted over e-mail, and interviews are published unedited, allowing candidates to impart their full message to our readers, uninterrupted.

Since 2000, the riding has been represented by Conservative Rob Merrifield, originally a Canadian Alliance member. Besides Wierenga, other challengers for the riding include Melissa Brade (Canadian Action), Mohamed El-Rafih (Liberal), Ken Kuzminski (NDP), and Monika Schaefer (Green).

For more information, visit the campaign’s official website, listed below.

A compilation of brief news reports for Friday, January 27, 2012.

1 Medicins Sans Frontieres announces partial withdrawal over Libyan torture abuses
2 Jagger tells World Economic Forum, “can’t always get what you want”
3 UK Prime Minister calls for European Union to be more competetive
4 Coup in Papua New Guinea fails
5 Australian Prime Minister rescued from protesters

If you believe any of these stories deserves more in-depth coverage, feel free to write a full article on the issues raised.

Friday, November 24, 2006

Mr Alexander Litvinenko, reputed to have been an Ex-Russian spy who had defected to Britain, died last night in mysterious circumstances. He had alleged many associations between people in high places and organised international crime, implying that President Putin and Romano Prodi among others had been involved personally. He had sought political asylum in UK in 2000 and became a naturalised citizen in October this year, just weeks before his death.

Mr Litvinenko was said to have been investigating the shooting of Russian journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya, a well-known critic of Russian activities in Chechnya, in her apartment in Moscow October 7, 2006. It is reported that he had met two Russians in an hotel room, one said to be former member of the KGB in conneciton with the affair and he went on to meet Mario Scaramella at a sushi bar in Piccadilly where some papers were exchanged. Some hours after this he was taken ill.

Mr Litvinenko was admitted to Barnet General Hospital, north London on November 1, 2006 complaining of feeling sick. By November 11, he was said to be suffering from serious poisoning. A week later he was transferred to University College Hospital in central London. A week later he was said to have been poisoned by ingesting thallium, once used in rat poison, but, in the opinion of some doctors, there were signs of radioactive poisoning, including loss of weight and shedding of hair. Various explanations of his condition were offered. Last night he suffered a heart attack, after having left a message blaming President Putin for having him killed.

The radioactive isotope polonium-210 was found in his blood and urine as reported by the United Kingdom’s Health Protection Agency. The post-mortem was cancelled. Subsequently the Agency examined conditions in the hospitals in which Mr Litvinenko has been treated. Police visited the Itsu sushi restaurant in Piccadilly, his home in Muswell Hill and the Millennium Hotel, Grosvenor Square where the meeting on November 1 had been held. Traces of radiocactivity were found in all three places. It is speculated that the polonium was probably eaten by Litvinenko as a substance that could be combined with a salt-like substance, such as polonium nitrate.

It was reported that a meeting had been held in Cabinet Office Briefing Room A (COBRA) used for high level emergency planning and control, to consider the implications of these events. The Foreign Office asked Moscow for a response to the accusation of Russian involvement and President Putin himself dismissed the allegations saying (before the cause of death had been established) that there was no proof of an unnatural death and that the case was being used as a “political provocation”.

Types of Lips and What They Reveal About Your Personality

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Undoubtedly your eyes are something that can act like a window to your heart. However never ignore your lips too as they also describe so many things about your personality. The most important thing they can also reveal that you are involved in a relationship or not.

So lips can be the great part which can express most of the things about you. Better not to ignore your lips as they can reveal as much as eyes can do. Well, it does not matter how much they reveal about you always wear a smile on your face. The smile can make the day of you and the people around you. People always love to talk with the people who have a great smile on their face to radiant the day. Might be you are the one who can attain the heart of people by just one smile.Find below some Lips shapes and what they really say about your personality.

Women with Full lips- Charming

This is the common lip shape that most of the women envy. This shape lips woman do empathies things before doing anything and also find joy in every relationship you have with anyone. You are the one who loves to complete the need of other those are around your before own needs. It will be wrong if someone says you are generous.

Women with the full lips are always confident and charming. They love to do things to make people happy and always care for the relationships.

Thin lips Confident

It is common saying that people with the thin lips are always self-sufficient in their own company. They do not really rely on someone and loves to do the things independently. With the full of confidence, they always love to encourage the people around them. However, unlikely to full lips women not to mention their relationship is hopeless. Thought for the long-lasting relationship they can behave in a more patient way and balance the things between her and her partner.

Wide lips- Optimistic

Wide lips women smile can be enlightening the area around as this is highly communicable. The women envy wide lips are optimistic and live in a way to connect her with society. They also love not to talk to people but also like to involve them in the conversation. Women have wide lips are well-trusted friends you can count on them anytime. Everyone loves to be the company of them as they do things to make someone feels special.

Plumper in the middle lips- Attention seeker

The women with these lips always love and drama and look for the spotlight. They always want to be in limelight and love people attention. They love to care for themselves. They love to pamper themselves.

Lips with cupid bow- Cute

A good cupid bow lips define that you are a creative person and loves to do the experiments. The women having the cupid bow lips have exceptional communication skills. However, sometime you can so the thing that might get you in trouble. Better to take some time before taking any action.

Women with Full lips- Charming

Women with the full lips are always confident and charming. They love to do things to make people happy and always care for the relationships.

Thin lips Confident

Wide lips- Optimistic

Plumper in the middle lips- Attention seeker

Lips with cupid bow- Cute

Women with Full lips- Charming

Women with the full lips are always confident and charming. They love to do things to make people happy and always care for the relationships.

Thin lips Confident

Wide lips- Optimistic

Plumper in the middle lips- Attention seeker

Lips with cupid bow- Cute

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Tuesday, March 7, 2006

All across the Canadian province of Ontario, college teachers have gone on strike, leaving more than 150,000 students in 24 colleges without classes.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union rejected the final offer from college management, after negotiations at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto.

This strike comes just a month before many student’s scheduled graduations. If courses are extended into the summer, to compensate for lost school time, students’ ability to maintain jobs to pay for their education would be severely limited.

“A prolonged strike would not only affect college students, but also have a ripple affect on the Ontario economy and workforce. Potential employers are expecting 44,000 new graduates and 100,000 returning students to enter the workforce this May, families have made summer plans, and some seasonal businesses may experience a significant loss if the school year does not finish on time,” says Tyler Charlebois, Director of Advocacy for the College Student Alliance. “I hope for the sake of Ontario, the provincial government takes this situation as seriously as we are and takes action as necessary.”

OPSEU was asking for more teachers, smaller classes, and more faculty time for students. A strike vote was 80.4% in favour of action. Humber had the least support for the strike, with only 67.0%, followed by St. Lawrence with 67.7%. St. Clair, Boréal, Centennial, and Sault all had more than 90% support.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

On Tuesday, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a weather emergency in New York City, New York. The announcement was issued as a preemptive measure in preparation for an expected 6-12 inches of snow Wednesday, although the Metropolitan Transportation Authority claims to be ready for 14 inches.

Bloomberg explained the meaning of the preemptive announcement by stating: “We recognize that we did not do the job that New Yorkers rightly expect of us in the last storm. We intend to make sure that does not happen again.” Despite declaring an emergency, the mayor said the city would not make the decision to close public schools until 5 AM.

The city is looking for people to shovel snow off sidewalks and intersections. The New York City Housing Authority announced on their Twitter page, “Turn a snow day into a payday. The city is looking for snow removal help. Apply now.” The linked page offered $12 an hour to shovel snow for the city.

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Creating Your Own Baby Gift Basket

Roberto BellCreating a Baby Gift BasketWhen it comes to giving a loved one a baby gift basket at her shower, you can choose to purchase one that is pre-packaged. These baskets, however, often lack the personal touch that you most likely seek with your gift. Therefore, creating your own baby gift basket is often the best way to go.The first step in creating your own baby gift basket is to find the perfect basket. If you go to a craft store or visit the crafts section of nearly any store, you will most likely find many different baskets to choose from. At the same time, you can think outside of the box and use a nontraditional item as the basket in your baby gift basket. For example, you might use a plastic shovel and pail set to carry your gifts. This can be adorable and the baby can reuse it when he or she becomes old enough to play in the sand.Deciding What to Put in the Baby Gift BasketDeciding what you want to include in your baby gift basket is the best part of creating one. Now, you can include whatever items you think the mom-to-be will need or want most. Perhaps you will want to include a couple bibs or a pair of shoes. Or, maybe you would like to be the one to give the baby his or her first piece of baby jewellery or a coordinated outfit complete with shirt and shoes. On the other hand, the new mom might still need some of the basics, such as bottles, a room therometer, nappy cream, shampoo, massage oil, or nappies. Then, don t forget to include something special for the baby, such as a soft toy for him or her to cuddle. Whatever you decide to include, have fun creating the baby gift basket and it will be sure to be a hit at the shower.Wrapping it All UpAfter you choose the items to include in your baby gift basket, you can wrap it all up with clear cellophane. Like the basket, this can also be found in the crafts section of your favorite store. Cellophane is also available in different tints. So, you might decide to choose cellophane with a blue tint if you know the baby will be a boy or pink tint if it will be a girl. Or, you might select wrap with a cute little design that will be great for any baby gift basket, no matter if the baby is a boy or a girl or maybe even twins!

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005

One thousand residents of the Defense Department-managed Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C. filed a class-action lawsuit on May 24, asserting that the cut-backs in medical and dental services imposed by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld are illegal. The operating budget for the home was reduced from $63 million in 2004 to $58 million for 2005. The residents cite cuts in on-site X-ray, electrocardiogram, physical and dental services, and the closing of the home’s main clinic and an on-site pharmacy.

Chief Financial Officer Steve McManus responded that the changes not only save money but also achieved improved efficiencies. “We’re really trying to improve the benefits to our residents,” he said.

Most of the home’s costs are paid for by a trust fund and monthly fees paid by residents. By law, the Armed Forces Retirement Homes are required to fund, “on-site primary care, medical care and a continuum of long-term care services.”

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Ralph Nader calls out Democrats for financial bailout

Canadian charter airline Skyservice suspends operations

CanadaVOTES: CHP candidate John M. Wierenga running in Yellowhead

Wikinews Shorts: January 27, 2012

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Former Russian spy Litvinenko dies, radioactive poisoning suspected

Types Of Lips And What They Reveal About Your Personality}

Ontario college teachers begin strike

Mayor declares weather emergency in New York City

Creating Your Own Baby Gift Basket}

Retired U.S. vets sue Donald Rumsfeld for excessive service cutbacks

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