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Swiss reject single health insurance

June 11, 2017 0 Comments

Monday, March 12, 2007 24 of 26 Swiss Cantons rejected the proposal for a single health insurance system, in which premiums would be based on income and wealth. The vote on Sunday was the latest in a series of attempts to cut rising costs and ease the financial burden on citizens. Around 71% of voters rejected the reform. Turnout was at about 46%, slightly above the Swiss average. As expected,...

‘Purity’ ring case taken to High Court

June 11, 2017 0 Comments

Saturday, June 23, 2007 Lydia Playfoot, a 16 year old schoolgirl from West Sussex, England, has been faced with expulsion by her school, Millais School of Horsham, for wearing a purity ring that symbolises her dedication to chastity. Her case, that she should be allowed to wear the ring as it is an "expression of faith and should be exempt from the school's rules on wearing jewelery", was...

Plane crashes into office block in Austin, Texas/suicide note

June 11, 2017 0 Comments

This is the online suicide letter authored by Andrew Stack, the man believed to be responsible for flying a light aircraft into a building in Austin, Texas. It was originally posted at Stack's site, The hosting company, T35, took the site offline per an FBI request. The note is reproduced here in its entirety. If you’re reading this, you’re no doubt asking yourself, “Why did this have to...

Reasons And Solution Of Water Damage Evils.}

June 10, 2017 0 Comments

Reasons and solution of water damage evils. by AshfaqWater damage is a dangerous evil. It is really difficult to find solution of the evil until and unless you first know about the origins. There are two kinds of the origins one are visible and other are hidden, and difficult to detect with simple inspections performed by homeowners. Many are unpredictable and the fine way to avert them are by...

Study says young stars ‘shoot water bullets’

June 8, 2017 0 Comments

Friday, June 17, 2011 According to Dutch astronomers at Leiden University, a distant star is "shooting" water bullets into space. Astronomers say the amount of water released from the young sun-like Protostar is 100 million times what the Amazon Rainforest produces every second. "If we picture these jets as giant hoses and the water droplets as bullets, the amount shooting out equals a hundred...

CPSC, ATF warn of dangers of fireworks over US Independence Day celebrations

June 8, 2017 0 Comments

Sunday, July 4, 2010 Last week, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a press conference on the National Mall in Washington, DC, warning consumers of the dangers of fireworks, and advising them of safe handling. They were joined by representatives from the the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); the U.S. Customs and Border...

Criticism over Qingzang Railway as opening nears

June 8, 2017 0 Comments

Friday, April 28, 2006 Claimed by Tibetan exile groups. Tibetan areas designated by PRC. Tibet Autonomous Region (actual control). Claimed by India as part of Aksai Chin. Claimed by the PRC as part of TAR. Other historically culturally-Tibetan areas. The Qingzang Railway is a project by the Chinese Government to build a unique railway linking Tibet with Mainland China. The...

Real Madrid edge Manchester City to reach fourteenth European Cup Final

June 8, 2017 0 Comments

Saturday, May 7, 2016 On Wednesday, Spanish football club Real Madrid C.F. narrowly beat English club Manchester City 1–0 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. The first leg, played on April 26 at the Manchester Stadium in Manchester, ended 0–0. This was Manchester City's first ever appearance at the semi-final stage of the...

Ballard Dentistry With Exceptional Treatment Options}

June 7, 2017 0 Comments

Submitted by: Creation Dentistry Dr. Caden Ngo, a Ballard Dentist is famous for his gentle techniques contradictory to the general harsh dentistry picture. An updated lab and an immensely talented soft behaved doctor can remove your entire dental related phobia. There are certain successful ways to restore the tooth which is very important such as use of remieralizing agents in place of drilling...

Fred Thompson’s ‘exploration’ causes confusion on USA election rules

June 7, 2017 0 Comments

Wednesday, August 1, 2007 The day after Fred Thompson's "exploratory committee" announced that it raised just over US$3 million dollars, the type of fundraising is causing "confusion" over Federal Election Commission (FEC) rules for the "exploratory" status. CQ Politics reports, "Friends of Fred Thompson" also is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a “527” political organization,...