Saturday, June 7, 2008 Western Australian Master Builders Association (MBA) yesterday demanded the Carpenter Government call an emergency cabinet meeting to avoid a “state of emergency” over the energy crisis gripping WA. A MBA spokesperson said that hundreds of workers have already been stood down, many without pay, and that the cost of building materialRead More
How the Army Corps of Engineers closed one New Orleans breach
Friday, September 9, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana —After Category 4 storm Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, on the night before August 29, 2005, several flood control constructions failed. Much of the city flooded through the openings. One of these was the flood wall forming one side of the 17th Street Canal, near Lake Pontchartrain.Read More
Conservatory Air Conditioning
See More About: Air Conditioner Repairs Maitland Conservatory Air Conditioning by goaty So your new conservatory looks and feels fantastic? Complements the house, as well as the garden? This is great, but what about the heat? In the midday sun, conservatories and just like a giant greenhouse and it can become unbearably hot in them,Read More
New Jersey real estate investor charged with $2 million theft
Friday, March 20, 2009 The owner of a New Jersey real estate investment firm has been charged with using $2 million of his company’s money for construction at his home and other projects not related to work. Gary Klein, owner of the Asbury Park-based REI Group Inc., surrendered himself to police after a Monmouth CountyRead More
US considers taxing earnings from online games
Sunday, October 22, 2006 With online gaming in persistent worlds becoming more prevalent, a US congressional committee has begun to look into the tax implications of these booming online economies. Games such as World of Warcraft and Second Life have large player driven economic systems in which – either following the rules or against themRead More
Taking Advantage Of Value Point Distribution
See More About: Weber Q Accessories ValuePointDistribution is an online retailer of what we call luxury home products. Based in California, ValuePointDistribution has been servicing both the United States and Canada. These luxury home products pertain but are not limited to hot tubs, swim spas, outdoor patios, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, wood burning stoves, outdoor TV,Read More
Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene
Thursday, June 25, 2015 Live music venues in Edinburgh, Scotland are awaiting a review later this year on the 2005 licensing policy, which places limitations on the volume of amplified music in the city. Investigating into how the policy is affecting the Edinburgh music scene, a group of Wikinews writers interviewed venue owners, academics, theRead More
Wikinews interviews Mike Lebowitz, Chairman of the Modern Whig Party
Monday, October 13, 2008 In the United States, there are two major political parties; the Republican and the Democratic. However, there are several other minor – commonly referred to as “third” – parties. One of these is the Modern Whig Party, which has been steadily increasing in popularity over recent months. Last week, Wikinews reporterRead More
Helpful Tips To Burn Fat Naturally
See More About: Sarms For Bulking Stack For Sale By Mark DeRosa There are numerous ways of burning fat, losing fat, dissolving fat and fat suction. There are several drugs, both prescribed and non-prescribed, supplements, surgical procedures and diet plans for burning fat. But are all these procedures and diet pans really helpful? Have youRead More
Kashmir avalanches kill at least 100
Monday, February 21, 2005 Avalanches following the worst snow in two decades have killed over 100 people south of Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, with many more still missing and remote areas still isolated. Forty-five tourists have been rescued, and the death toll is expected to rise as rescuers–including a large number of Indian troops–deal withRead More