Wikinews Shorts: January 13, 2009

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A compilation of brief news reports for Tuesday, January 13, 2009.

Contents

  • 1 Anti-government protests in Riga, Latvia cause riots
  • 2 Obama will close Guantanamo Bay in his first week say advisers
  • 3 Greek shipping magnate kidnapped in Athens
  • 4 Microsoft permits additional Windows 7 beta downloads
  • 5 Cristiano Ronaldo crowned Footballer of the Year
  • 6 Change of mind: Democrats accept Burris
  • 7 Obama inauguration to appear in Lego form

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How To Tell If You Need A Boiler Repair In Port Jefferson, Ny

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byAlma Abell

When was the last time that you had your boiler inspected or serviced? If you cannot easily answer that question, you need to contact a technician right away. The last thing you want to happen is to have your boiler break down on a cold and blustery winter’s day.

Regardless of how it is used for hot water, for forced air heating, or as a radiant heat source, a boiler is an essential part of a home’s overall functionality. Therefore, if a boiler malfunctions, it can lead to a notable disruption in your daily routine. For example, one boiler repair in Port Jefferson, NY that is frequently made concerns a lack of hot water.

Do You Need a New Thermostat?

If your water is running but it is cold, you usually have a problem with the boiler. In most instances, the issue involves the thermostat. If the thermostat does not signal the boiler that the water temperature is cooler, the boiler simply will not heat the water. Therefore, this type of boiler repair generally involves switching out the control switch or the thermostat.

Kettling

If you happen to hear a whistling noise, such as the sound heard when a kettle boils, you are experiencing what is known as kettling. Kettling occurs when hard water deposits accumulate. You either need to have the boiler flushed or install a water softener to reduce the occurrences.

Have You Had Your Circulator Pump Checked?

Another common boiler repair involves the circulator pump. If the pump breaks, it will either need to be fixed or replaced. The pump is designed to circulate hot water from the tank to various points in the home.Schedule and Evaluation

Companies such as Consolidated Fuel are well acquainted with boiler work. Boiler services include boiler cleaning and maintenance, replacements, emergency services, and new installations. Again, if you have not had your boiler inspected in a while, now is the time to make a call and schedule an evaluation.

Bush administration removes critical report from website, replaces Civil Rights Commission chair

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Friday, February 11, 2005

A report documenting the civil rights record of the Bush administration has been removed from the Commission’s website. The report was submitted to the administration in December by a committee, chaired by Mary Frances Berry, who has served as chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for nearly 25 years.

The report, Redefining Rights in America: The Civil Rights Record of the George W. Bush Administration described setbacks to a range of civil rights issues from policies that have further polarized communities. One week after Berry submitted the report, the Bush administration forced her out, announcing her replacement before she had actually resigned. The new chair, attorney Gerald A. Reynolds, was quoted in a New York Times article as saying he believed traditional civil rights group “overstate the problem” of racial discrimination. His appointment has been termed “a disaster” by NAACP Board Chairman Julian Bond.

In an exclusive interview with Tolerance.org February 9, Berry warns of further erosion to civil rights, with a weakened Civil Rights Commission unable to press the Justice Department to enforce the laws.

West Palm Beach, Florida plane crash kills four

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

A plane crash at about 6:00 pm local time yesterday at the Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida killed four people. The aircraft involved in the incident was a twin-engine Piper PA-44 registered to FIT Aviation LLC, a Melbourne, Florida flight school.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board when the plane took off it encountered trouble with the left engine. It crashed into the tarmac, causing a fiery explosion. The dead have been identified as 26-year-old flight instructor Dheni Frembling, 21-year-old and 22-year old flight students Jordyn Agostini and 22-year-old Kristopher Henegar, and his 26-year-old brother Kyle Henegar.

The plane was flying a training flight from the Bahamas to Melbourne via Palm Beach when it crashed.

Debt Consolidation Loans The Benefits

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By Tom Dawson

Debt consolidation is quite often frowned upon by those who have never been in the situation to need one. However the fact remains that taking advantage of one when your finances are too much to handle can offer a great deal of relief both financially and also psychologically. The financial impact is obvious but unless you have been in a fix with your finances you will not be aware of the stress and worry that it can cause.

A debt consolidation loan is a larger loan that is taken out to repay all other outstanding loans and credit cards that you may have in place, usually at a lower rate and also spread over a longer repayment period. Because of this acquiring a debt consolidation loan can significantly reduce your monthly outgoings.

Taking advantage of this kind of loan can also help you to maintain a healthy credit record, so long as you make sure that you keep up with the repayments. Whereas not consolidating your debts and failing to meet your repayments on time will have a serious impact on your credit record, and can prevent you from taking out any loans or finance in the future.

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Probably the biggest benefit of consolidation is the psychological benefit. Imagine how you would feel if every month you were scraping around for the cash to pay all your debts, with too little money to even eat properly. For anybody that finds themselves in this situation the relief that is felt on successful consolidation of their debts can be massive, and quite often feel like a huge weight has been lifted off them.

It is worth noting that anybody consolidating their debts should make sure that they destroy any credit cards that have just been repaid. Not doing so can result in a repeat of the issues that they were experiencing prior to consolidating their debts. It is however best to keep the accounts open as this will also help maintain a healthy credit record. This is the case because when assessing your credit score quite a large portion of it is made up of the difference between what you have been approved for and how much you have actually borrowed. The larger the gap the higher your credit score.

Anybody who owns their own home is more likely to be able to arrange a loan at a lower rate by taking out a secured loan i.e. a loan that requires your home being used as collateral. Because of the security offered the lenders are not only more likely to lend in the first place but they are also more likely to offer a more competitive rate. Obviously the lower the interest rate the cheaper your repayments will be, and therefore the more money that you will save each month in the process.

In summary.

If you are finding it hard to keep up with all your monthly commitments, and feel the pressure that can bring. You would be well advised to consider consolidating your debt.

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Wikinews Shorts: April 6, 2007

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A compilation of brief news reports for Friday, April 6, 2007.

In Ramadi, Iraq, a truck loaded with explosives and chlorine gas exploded when an apparent suicide bomber drove the truck toward a checkpoint. The police opended fire and the truck veered toward a residential complex where it detonated. At least 20 people were killed and scores more injured.

It is the sixth chlorine bomb in the Anbar region in the last two months.

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai acknowledged in a press conference that the Afghan government has been in talks with Taliban militants about a peaceful reconciliation for the war-striken country.

Karzai also ruled out any further deals with the Taliban to free Afghans or foreigners kidnapped by insurgents.

Related news

  • “Italy confirms swapping Taliban for Mastrogiacomo” — Wikinews, March 22, 2007

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A European Union lawyer has sent a warning letter to the European Commission, warning that Ethiopian and Somalian government troops may have committed war crimes. The allegation is that under the AMISOM commander, civilians were attacked. The EU could be at risk of being seen as complicit, if it does not act to stop abuses, because it is providing funding to the Somali government.

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Romania, 14th most attractive country for business relocation

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Tuesday, February 8, 2005

Bucharest, Romania – According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Romania was the 14th most preferred country in the world for foreign companies looking to relocate their activities. This confirms Romania’s growing attractiveness for foreign investment.

The study examined the conditions in sixty countries, and took into account nine categories of indices: geographical proximity, political and security risks, economic stability, legislation, taxation, labour costs and skills level, and infrastructure. The scores given to the countries ranged from 1 to 10, 10 being the highest. The final composite score was calculated as a weighted average of the scores of the nine indicators. Some indicators, such as labour costs, had more weight than others.

Romania’s final score was 7.08 points, edged out in Europe by only Bulgaria (7.08 points), Slovakia (7.12 points) and Czechia (7.26 points). Romania’s strengths lay in the workforce cost category, where it received a score of 9.49, and in the geographical proximity chapter, where is received 8.35 points. It also scored well in the categories of economic stability and political and security risks, with 7.2 points each. The country’s weaknesses were mainly in the infrastrucutre chapter, where it received just 4.6 points.

Romania is further expected to improve its score in the coming years, as the effects of its new 16% flat tax rate on personal income and corporate profit come into effect, and as the country joins the European Union in 2007.

The worldwide leader in attractiveness for business relocation was India, with 7.76 points, due mainly to very low labour costs, high skill levels and a stable legal system. India edged out China by a considerable margin, with China being ranked second, with 7.34 points. China lags behind India mainly due to its lack of a well-developed legislative system.

Surprisingly, wealthy countries such as Japan, Norway and Denmark ranked very low, mainly due to their very high cost of labour.

Hot Indian Property Destinations For Nr Is In 2012

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Hot Indian property destinations for NRIs in 2012

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It has been seen that so many NRI invest their money in real estate developments. It is also shown by the graphs that most of the rich men invest their money in real estate to become rich and affluent. This is the latest trend that many people; in fact most of the people invest their money in real estate only as it is safe to invest money in this. Rates of real estate are increasing year after year. Year after year, there has been seen tremendous increase in the rates of real estate. NRI s has been seen making investments in real estate. Their favorite has been always making investments in real estate.

There are numbers of reasons people invest in real estate. India s growth story is the answer for that. NRI S re taking advantage of exchange rate. Property valuations in the commercial space have come down. Developers are getting and taking advantage of leverages. According to an expert of real estate, if someone wants to yield good profits, then he should stay invested in the property for at least five years. By doing so, he will be earning a good return and profit and will be getting back a handsome amount, which would be far more than he invested.

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For making investments in commercial real estate investment, there are few cities where one will be able to yield good returns and good profits. Most of them are metropolitan cities such as NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi, and Mumbai. These are the cities where investment would be fruitful to all the investors. There are no chances of losses in terms of making money.

Amongst the main options for making investments are mainly three areas i.e front office spaces, IT office spaces and high street retail space. It totally depends on your budget and probability of taking risks, the kind of property that you will choose. In the office spaces, you can earn a very good rental yield. You will have to compare which sector or which are among the above mentioned three can give you maximum profits.

If we talk of investing in residential property, then we can say that it is always high time to invest in residential property in India. We may across so many flats and bunglows which are reserved by NRI s and they live across the borders. Either they have rented them out or given them on lease. This is a form of investment being done by them. They have some agent who take care of that property, be it searching for tenants, or maintenance, collecting monthly payments. Key locations for investing in residential properties are Gandhi Nagar near Ahmedabad, and so many places near Mumbai such as Dahisar, Panvel; Dwarka expressway in Gurgaon to name a few. It is best for NRI s to invest in under construction areas. Giving your house on rent will be a great option to earn great returns. Your house gets maintained side by side, you can pay monthly EMIs easily.

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IOC posthumously awards its highest honor to late Vancouver Organizing Committee Chair

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Sunday, December 13, 2009

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the late Jack Poole their highest honour, The Olympic Order, according to a report by the Vancouver Sun.

Mr. Poole, one of the people behind the bid by Vancouver to host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, passed away on October 23 after losing a fight with pancreatic cancer.

The CEO of the Vancouver organizing committee (VANOC), John Furlong, was quoted as saying “Jack Poole is truly deserving of the tremendous honour of the Olympic Order in recognition of his enormous contribution to the 2010 Games,” also stating that further comment will be made when the IOC makes a formal announcement of the award.

This marks the second award that has posthumously been given to Poole, having been awarded the Canadian Olympic Order by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) earlier in the month, with word that he will also be inducted to the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.

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