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Interview with Tony Ciufo, City Council candidate for Ward 10 in Mississauga, Canada
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Friday, September 22, 2006
The upcoming 2006 Mississauga municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council.
Wikinews contributor Nicholas Moreau has contacted as many candidates as possible, including Tony Ciufo, asking them to answer common questions sent in an email. There is no incumbent in the newly created ward; the sixteen resident competing for the position are Shah Rukh Alam, John Briers, Jamie Dookie, Dale D’Souza, Prag Euclid, Adnan Hashmi, Elias Hazineh, Jack Janiak, Fasal Javaid, Craig Lawrence, Sue M. McFadden, Patrick Mendes, Barbara Polis, Graziano Roti, Ali Tahmourpour, and Scott Wilson.
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Chinese government to safeguard old Beijing
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Saturday, March 26, 2005
Beijing’s city legislature has approved a bill, one year in the making, to safeguard the historical and cultural heritage of old Beijing. The new 41-article set of regulations will come into effect May 1, requiring the city to protect listed heritage sites and unlisted sites deemed of historical or cultural value. It also guarantees protection for the area within the city’s Second Ring Road.
Director of the Beijing Administrative Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Mei Ninghua, said “the most encouraging content of the regulations is that Beijing will pay more attention to protecting the old city’s landscape in its entirety, rather than just focussing on scattered heritage sites.” This means the old city layout, colours of buildings, and the names of houses and lanes will have legal protection.
“We took measures to protect the city’s siheyuan courtyard houses by tagging protection plates on more than 650 of them in 2003, preventing them from being demolished or damaged during the city’s massive housing reconstruction projects,” said Mei.
“Now the new regulations give legal buttress to the protection of siheyuan courtyard homes, as well as other unmovable ancient treasures, that have yet to be listed but are at risk of being demolished during urban renovation.”
Modern Beijing, capital of China for 850 years, was built by Mongul Emporer Kublai Khan in 1267 AD. In the vicinity of the current city once was Ji (?), the capital of the State of Yan (?), a power of the Warring States Period – but it has been lost in the mists of time.
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Submitted by: Michelle Barkley
Today the world is getting increasingly competitive and to get an edge over this, every business owner needs to ensure that they have the best resources in place to work for them. Setting up a business, be it in any sphere, is not a difficult task, but what is most difficult is to make sure that the business runs properly. For this you must be in a position to know everything and ensure that this is done in just the right way. The accounting related work of any business is one of the most important business processes and this aspect needs to be handled carefully, so it is best to let a professional do the work for you. However, hiring a full time accountant or having a team of accountants can turn out to be very expensive and this is one aspect of work which cannot be done away with. So the best thing for you to do in such a scenario would be to hire accounting outsourcing services for your firm.
Accounting outsourcing services is a business process that has been successfully adopted by several businesses. Accounting outsourcing services works out very successfully and there are several advantages associated with this. Outsourcing means that you will have to hand over your work to a third party, so first you have to decide if you are comfortable with doing this or not. As said earlier, accounting is one of the most important aspects of a business, so sometimes business owners may be skeptical about handing over the work to a third party in some off shore location. All the accounting outsourcing works are done by professional at a secured atmosphere, so you do not need to worry about this. You can always find out from the vendor who is providing you the services, if the work is done in a secured environment or not.
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It will cost you less if you outsource the accounting work of your firm to a third party. The outsourcing work is generally done by professionals in developing countries and that is why this costs less compared to getting the work done in-house. Also, the professionals in these developing countries are highly qualified, so you do not have to worry about the quality of the work that will be done for you. All the accounting professionals are given special training to work as per the accounting and tax calculation norms of your country, so you can simply rest easy.
Another advantage of hiring accounting outsourcing services is that you can keep a constant tab on the kind of accounting work that is being done for your firm and see if this is done properly or not. If at any point of time you are not satisfied with the kind of work that is being done, you can take back the work and give it to another firm. There are several firms that offer accounting outsourcing services to clients and you will have no difficulty in finding a replacement for the outsourcing vendor. This is one business process which is sure to give you huge benefits from your business.
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Friday, November 3, 2006
On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley West (Ward 25). Three candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include John Blair, Robertson Boyle, Tony Dickins, Cliff Jenkins (incumbent), and Peter Kapsalis.
For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006.
Are Apples Yet Another Food That May Help Manage LDL Cholesterol?
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Christine CrottsIt seems that more and more people are trying to live healthier lives without depending on medication. This is often especially true when you contemplate the management of cholesterol levels. There are actually a lot of cholesterol drugs that do work well, but they also come with several possible side effects. It is because of these side effects, besides the dependency of being on drugs, that many people are trying to reduce bad cholesterol by changing their diet.
It also has been known that eating certain foods can have an effect on the amount of cholesterol in your blood. Through typical observation and by conducting careful studies, doctors are becoming aware that some certain foods effective reduce cholesterol levels. One of these foods is the apple. There is still research being done to provide more proof and to find out how much difference can be made by eating apples, but what has been shown so far indicates that apples reduce bad cholesterol.
What is it about apples that may help lower and control cholesterol? The first thing to think about is all of the pectin that is found in an apple, mainly in the skin of the apple. Pectin is a soluble fiber. Dietary fiber, specifically soluble fiber, is known to help combat high cholesterol. Along with apples, you can get soluble fiber from whole grains and nuts, as well as several other foods.
Apples additionally include a compound called polyphenol. This is a type of antioxidant that is found in plants. These polyphenols help to reduce the amount of bad cholesterol (LDL) by disrupting the production of VLDL, which eventually turns into LDL.
Should you now fill your kitchen with apples so you can eat them all day long? Well, it is important to focus on a well-rounded diet so simply 1-2 apples per day will provide you with sufficient benefits that apples can offer you. If eating 1-2 per day seems like a lot, you can consume them as dried apples. This is often a fast and easy snack that is easier to eat than a whole fresh apple but yet still contains every one of the nutrients. Essentially, only the water is removed.
One thing you really should be careful about is consuming apple juice. Most apple juice has added sugars which can really increase the amount of calories you consume. Trading the benefits of apples with the negatives of added calories and putting on weight is not a good thing.
Even though there are still studies being performed to confirm the effectiveness of apples on cholesterol levels, it is starting to appear that they may make an impact. Be sure to talk about virtually any changes of your diet with your health care provider, though as they old saying goes, you may not be seeing your doctor very much when you begin eating an apple a day.
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Friday, March 30, 2007
Dell Inc., a global leader in computer hardware manufacturing and sales, announced yesterday that it will delay filing of its annual performance report, the Form 10-K, required for compliance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Nasdaq listing rules.
In a press release, Dell explained that an audit committee of the company’s board of directors is carrying out an investigation into accounting and financial reporting issues. The company stated that it would delay filing of the 10-K since the investigation had not been completed.
The internal investigation has found evidence of accounting errors, misconduct, and deficiencies in areas of financial control.
The chairman of Dell’s audit committee, Thomas Luce III, indicated that the delay in filing would extend past the April 3, 2007 deadline as well as an April 18, 2007 extension date. “As we move toward the conclusion of our investigation, we are committing the time and resources required to ensure a thorough and comprehensive review and resolution of all identified issues and the implementation of appropriate remedial measures,” said Luce.
The investigation is to determine whether the restatement of any financial disclosures are warranted, based on the accounting errors identified. The probe will also assess whether there are deficiencies in Dell’s internal control over financial reporting.
Thursday, December 9, 2004
MULAN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — Under a draft plan of the Australian Federal Government’s “mutual obligation” agreements, members of the Aboriginal community Mulan in Western Australia will be obliged to ensure that homes and yards are clean, students attend school, rubbish bins are emptied twice a week and that children undertake frequent facewashing.
As a “quid pro quo” the community will receive $172,000 AUD in federal funding for petrol bowsers and fuel stations, while the Western Australian Government will provide regular testing for skin infections, worm infestations and the eye condition trachoma, which is widespread in Mulan.
Community administrator Mark Sewell approached Wayne Gibbons, a former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission chief executive, to initate an agreement four months, once it became clear that the face-washing program at the Mulan Catholic school was having a positive effect. The program, which has been running for eighteen months, has reduced the levels of trachoma among students from 80% to 16%.
Presently, the residents of Mulan must drive 44km to the nearby community of Balgo for fuel.
Acting race discrimination commissioner, Tom Calma, has approved the deal, despite concerns from members of the Mulan community. Aboriginal lawyer and land rights activist Michael Mansell claimed that placing conditions on funding is unlawful and unenforceable. The government proposal has been widely labelled as ‘humiliating’ to the community.
Monday, March 21, 2005
Barry Diller’s InterActiveCorp (IAC) is near a US$2 billion deal to buy search engine Ask Jeeves, according to a report in Monday’s Wall Street Journal.
The corporate boards from both companies were in talks all weekend negotiating what appears to be an all-stock deal. If approved, the price tag would be a substantial premium over Ask Jeeves valuation of $1.4 billion as of Friday’s stock market close.
The acquisition of Oakland, California-based Ask Jeeves by IAC would mean they own a known brand name and get a foothold in revenues from search engine advertising. The company also would become a direct competitor with companies such as Google, Yahoo!, Amazon.com and Microsoft who also have launched their own high-profile internet search engines. Ask Jeeves also owns other brands, including Excite.com and iWon.com.
Diller has built InterActiveCorp on the backbone of the cash generated by Home Shopping Network, a company he used to bankroll the purchases of a large portfolio of internet and electronic commerce companies. These include Expedia, Ticketmaster, Match.com, CitySearch and the LendingTree.
He also bought and grew cable networks USA Network and Sci Fi Channel before selling them off to NBC Universal, of which he is the largest individual shareholder.
Reasons for choosing plastic storage tanks
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Jacob Watson
The most primary objective of using a storage tank is to make the product or item safer for a longer period of time. There can be various reasons why you need good quality water tanks. Usually, there are different types of storage tanks available in the market including metal, wood, and steel, plastic. In majority of the cases people choose to buy plastic storage tanks for different reasons.
It doesn t matter which tank material you prefer, the crucial thing here is the quality of the selected storage tank as it will serve you there for years. The primary reason behind the use of plastic storage tanks is that it provides amazing lightweight and come with a great range of designs that are relatively easy to install. When it comes to its hygienic properties, the inner sides of the tank are flat enough so that they do not allow the contaminants to stick on to the wall surface. In that way solid particles will move on to the lower half, and finally the bottom of the tank can be removed feasibly.
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One important thing to consider is that food grade plastic will reduce the quality of water to get it infected or spoiled even if it is located under the hot sun. If you re looking for a comfortable solution, you can also choose fiberglass tanks that are also a good option due to their excellent bending capability. These types of plastic storage tanks can also be placed underground which is possible due to its high durability.
Another way is to go for stainless steel storage tanks as they are strong enough and work longer for you. In most of the cases, they are mostly used for industrial applications. Their capacity ranges from one thousand gallons to one hundred and fifty thousand gallons. They are manufactured in such a way to work in association with other systems without restricting the entire process such as sprinkler systems for protection against fire. Placing a big stainless steel storage tank in your industrial plant will provide you a safeguard against any fire emergency.
Before buying plastic storage tanks either for your residential use or industrial use, it is recommended to carry out a detailed research on different storage tank suppliers and different types of tanks. This research will help you understand the basics of a storage tank which will eventually help you find a good buying deal for you.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The development application for a McDonald’s restaurant at Minyama, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in Australia, has been rejected by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
“We knocked back a Hungry Jack’s on Nicklin Way because of the nuisance code,” said divisional councilor Chris Thompson. “We already have a 24-hour McDonald’s at Mooloolaba, only one kilometre away, and there are already [anti-social] issues at that site.”
Local residents previously vowed to fight any McDonald’s development at the proposed site due to the risk of anti-social behavior. Protest group spokesman John Meyer-Gleaves was “over the moon”.
“It’s not often you knock Maccas [McDonald’s] over,” he said.
Mayor Bob Abbot said Minyama was in some ways more suitable than Mooloolaba. However, he was concerned about the proximity to a residential estate.
The rejection is expected to be ratified at an ordinary meeting of the council on Thursday.
“It needs to be endorsed or ratified by council at its ordinary meeting on Thursday and then it will become a statutory decision of council,” Chris Thompson said. “I’m reasonably pleased with the outcome.”