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Canterbury farmers to get aid because of snow
Jul 10

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

The New Zealand government officials have announced that it will give NZ$160,000 in aid to help farmers who were affected by the huge amounts of snow in Canterbury, New Zealand two weeks ago.

The aid package will provide four regional offices for co-ordination, food supplies and ongoing support.

The Federated Farmers for mid Canterbury say that the aid will be a start to what looks like a tough winter. President of the mid Canterbury Federated Farmers Rupert Curd says, “It is too early to say exactly how much help the relief package will provide.”

The snow has not yet reached a crisis point.

The Insurance Council has estimated the cost of the snow storm has reached $35 million so far. Chief Executive of the Insurance Council says, “There has been damage to homes, commercial premises both on farms and in town and vehicles. Businesspeople who have been without power are also claiming for loss of income.”

The Minister of Agriculture Jim Anderton has said that they are not ruling out giving further aid.

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News briefs:July 29, 2010
Jul 08
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How Can A Structured Settlement Help Manage Short Term Cash Flow Deficits? Jul 07

By Stewart Wrighter

Structured settlements are cash that is awarded to one party by the courts that will not be paid all at one time. The most common use of a structured settlement is to compensate an injury victim in a legal claim. The plaintiff and defendant agree to pay compensation over a certain period of time. This arrangement can be used with, or it to replace an immediate cash settlement all at once. It is often paid to major Life Insurance companies, who then pay the money to you in the form of an annuity.

This type of compensation has many benefits to the victim. First, these types of payments are exempt from Federal, state, and local taxation. It is like getting free money. It can be tailored to meet both current and future needs. For instance, it can be used immediately to meet past due bills and obligations, or to meet living expenses while recovering from the injury. However, it can also be set aside to provide for future needs, such as college tuition, retirement, or future surgeries. These payments are flexible and can be used to provide needed security in the future.

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It is perfect for those who are no longer working, either because they are retired or who cannot work as a result of the injury. It is important to understand that you need a professional who is working for you, rather than the defendant if you are offered a structured settlement. Remember that the defendant’s attorney is loyal to the defendant and you need to consult a planner who is loyal to you and knows all of the possible solutions available to you in your particular situation. Obtaining the services of someone who is loyal to your interests is one of the most important steps that you need to take before accepting an agreement.

The first thing that you should do is to contact someone who specializes in this type of compensation before you undertake such an important decision. The professionals can help you get the best annuity rate and know the companies that will offer the best arrangement for you. These payments can be complicated and there are many options when it comes to the products offered by life insurance companies.

Structured settlements can be sold with the permission of the court at a later time if the needs of the recipient change. In most cases, if the need arises, then the recipient can file a motion to change the agreement. The court will also take into consideration the background of the buyer when a buyout is requested. A structured settlement is one of the most flexible ways to receive funds that are owed to you as result of a court decision. There are many things to consider and everyone’s situation is different. It is best to arrange a consultation with a professional to discuss your options for your future needs and help you avoid taxes. It is one of the most flexible options for receiving cash that is owed to you from an accident or injury and one of the best ways to secure your future.

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Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng
Jul 06
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Thursday, October 22, 2020

2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor candidate Wayne Tseng answered some questions about his campaign for the upcoming election from Wikinews. The Lord Mayor election in the Australian city is scheduled to take place this week.

Tseng runs a firm called eTranslate, which helps software developers to make the software available to the users. In the candidate’s questionnaire, Tseng said eTranslate had led to him working with all three tiers of the government. He previously belonged to the Australian Liberal Party, but has left since then, to run for mayorship as an independent candidate.

Tseng is of Chinese descent, having moved to Australia with his parents from Vietnam. Graduated in Brisbane, Tseng received his PhD in Melbourne and has been living in the city, he told Wikinews. Tseng also formed Chinese Precinct Chamber of Commerce, an organisation responsible for many “community bond building initiatives”, the Lord Mayor candidate told Wikinews.

Tseng discussed his plans for leading Melbourne, recovering from COVID-19, and “Democracy 2.0” to ensure concerns of minorities in the city were also heard. Tseng also focused on the importance of the multi-culture aspect and talked about making Melbourne the capital of the aboriginals. Tseng also explained why he thinks Melbourne is poised to be a world city by 2030.

Tseng’s deputy Lord Mayor candidate Gricol Yang is a Commercial Banker and works for ANZ Banking Group.

Currently, Sally Capp is the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the Victorian capital. Capp was elected as an interim Lord Mayor in mid-2018 after the former Lord Mayor Robert Doyle resigned from his position after sexual assault allegations. Doyle served as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne for almost a decade since 2008.

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Atlas V successfully launches spy satellite
Jul 06

Thursday, March 13, 2008

An Atlas V rocket has successfully launched a classified spy satellite for the United States National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The satellite, currently known to the public as NRO L-28, or Launch 28, is believed by amateur enthusiasts to be a signals intelligence (SIGINT) spacecraft, known by the codename Trumpet. The Atlas V carrier rocket flew in the 411 configutation, with a 4 metre diameter fairing, one solid rocket motor, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage.

The rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Space Launch Complex 3 East (SLC-3E), at 10:02 GMT (03:02 local time) this morning. Today’s flight marks the thirteenth launch of the Atlas V, and the first Atlas V launch from Vandenberg. It is also the tenth orbital launch of 2008. The satellite entered a Molniya orbit, usually used by the NRO for SIGINT and communications satellites.

The launch was conducted by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin, who designed and built the Atlas V, and Boeing, to provide EELV launches for the US Government. ULA president Michael Gass described the launch as “a proud moment in our company’s history”. The launch had been delayed by two years, from early 2006, due to a number of factors.

In addition to its reconnaissance payload, the satellite is carrying two small experiments. SBIRS-HEO 2 and TWINS-B. SBIRS is a test article for a missile detection system, slated to launch late this year or early next, and TWINS is a NASA infrared astronomy experiment. They will remain attached to the satellite for the duration of its mission.

Following the separation of the payload fairing, around five minutes after launch, all information on the launch was withheld, however about an hour into the flight, the launch was confirmed to have been successful. ULA will conduct its next launch on Saturday, when a Delta II will orbit a GPS satellite. The next Atlas launch is scheduled for mid-April, with the ICO G1 communication satellite.

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US novelist Tom Clancy dies at age 66
Jul 05

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The bestselling US novelist Tom Clancy died yesterday in a hospital in Baltimore, according to his publisher. The sixty-six year old is best known for a series of novels themed around espionage, military affairs and geopolitical intrigue, many of which have been adapted into movies and video games.

The Hunt for Red October, Clancy’s first novel, sold over five million copies and was made into a movie with Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery. President Ronald Reagan described the novel as a “perfect yarn”. The protagonist of Red October, CIA analyst Jack Ryan, starred in a series of Clancy adventures featuring wars, terrorist attacks and international political power games. Ryan has been played by Harrison Ford and later Ben Affleck.

Seventeen of his twenty novels have reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2002, Forbes magazine estimated Clancy’s earnings at US$47.8m. His final novel, Command Authority, is to be published in December.

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Cyber Dating Do Not Get Conned Jul 04

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Space Shuttle Atlantis launch delayed until 2008
Jul 02

Sunday, December 9, 2007

NASA have today announced that the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, mission STS-122, which is a module delivery mission to the International Space Station (ISS), will be delayed until January 2nd, 2008 at the earliest, after scrubbing today’s launch attempt, and an earlier attempt on December 6th.

The decision to scrub the launch attempt was made at 7:24 a.m. EST by shuttle program managers. The reason behind the scrubbing is to allow shuttle engineers to spend time diagnosing and fixing the erroneous readings presented to the crew and Mission Control by the intermittent malfunctioning of a critical engine cutoff sensor (ECO). While only one of the four sensors was malfunctioning, the current launch criteria for the mission state that all four ECOs must be functioning correctly in order to launch.

At a meeting held at 9 a.m., NASA’s Mission Management Team for STS-122 decided on a postponement until January 2nd at the very earliest. Atlantis is due to deliver the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Columbus laboratory module to the ISS. Alan Thirkettle, ESA’s Space Station Program Manager, said, regarding the delay in launch: “In the big picture, it’s not a setback. [But] it is disappointing because we have 750 people over here.”

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English court jails policeman over insurance fraud
Jul 01

Thursday, July 1, 2010

A court in England, UK has jailed a policeman for ten months after he was convicted of defrauding his car insurance company.

Police Constable Simon Hood, 43, arranged for a friend who dealt in scrap metal to dispose of his Audi TT, then claimed it had been stolen.

Hood had been disappointed with the car’s value when he tried to sell it two years after its purchase in 2008. He arranged for friend Peter Marsh, 41, to drive the vehicle to his scrapyard in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Marsh then dismantled the vehicle with the intent of disposing of it, but parts were later found wrapped in bubblewrap at Ace Tyre and Exhaust Centre.

Marsh picked up the TT from outside nearby Gorleston police station. Records show mobile phone conversations between the conspirators that day in March, both before and after the vehicle was reported stolen. The pair denied wrongdoing but were convicted of conspiring to commit insurance fraud after trial.

The fraud was uncovered after Hood told former girlfriend Suzanne Coates of the scheme. It was alleged before Norwich Crown Court that he had confessed to her in an effort to resume their relationship. Coates said that after the pseudotheft, Hood told her “he didn’t want to look for it. He said it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, which I thought was a bit strange.”

You knew throughout your career that policemen that get involved in serious dishonesty get sent to prison

Shortly afterwards Hood suggested they should become a couple once more, she said; she challenged his version of events regarding the car: “He said he did it but I couldn’t tell anyone. He said he did it with Peter. Peter had a key and took the car away and it was going to be taken to bits and got rid of so it was never found.”

Hood was defended by Michael Clare and Marsh by Richard Potts. Both lawyers told the court that their clients had already suffered as a result of the action in mitigation before sentencing. Clare said Hood had resigned from the police after fifteen years of otherwise good service and risked losing his pension. “It is not a case where his position as a police officer was used in order to facilitate the fraud,” he pointed out. “His career is in ruins.” Hood is now pursuing a career in plumbing.

Potts defended Marsh by saying that he, too, had already suffered from his actions. His own insurers are refusing to renew their contract with him when it expires and his bank withdrew its overdraft facility. His business employs 21 people and Potts cited Marsh’s sponsorship of Great Yarmouth In Bloom as amongst evidence he supported his local community.

Judge Alasdair Darroch told Marsh that he did accept the man was attempting to help his friend. He sentenced Marsh to six months imprisonment, suspended for two years and ordered to carry out 250 hours of community service. He was more critical of Hood:

“As a police officer you know the highest possible standards are demanded by the public. You have let down the force. You knew throughout your career that policemen that get involved in serious dishonesty get sent to prison.”

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2010 Sheet Wood Panel Industry Trends Forecast Optimistic Jul 01

By Weihua

This year’s panel market will show steady growth in demand, price trend of minor fluctuations, the overall trend of steadily judgments. For the following reasons.

1, Solid wood floor’s natural strengths and determine people’s consumption habits of the strong market demand.

First of all, natural wood floor rustic, natural luxury, you can create the best affinity with the people and the elegant living room environment, flexibility is good, foot feeling comfortable, Dongnuanxialiang, can adjust the indoor temperature and humidity, is the real green decoration materials, and to achieve the second renovation, re-use. Second, the wood is a renewable material life. For thousands of years, large buildings, small to chopsticks, bowls, pans, tables, chairs, beds and furniture, jewelry, and other people’s lives has never left natural wood. With the acceleration of the process of modern urbanization, the pursuit of people’s quality of life, quality of life enhancement, life will be increasing emphasis on natural and healthy, solid wood flooring market demand will increase, the industrial development prospects very broad and rich ongoing.

Second, the overall global resource-based recovery in commodity prices.

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Global commodity futures markets in 2008 were pieces of heavy, but all commodity prices have recently rebounded significantly, especially in iron and steel, coal, nonferrous metals, petroleum, timber and other resource commodities. Recently, the market price of wood has been gradually out of the doldrums and started slightly, so the price of solid wood flooring will be a steady upward trend. Meanwhile, by last year’s economic environment, domestic confidence in large-scale timber suppliers setback in the total stock of raw material market is not relatively high, other factory, dealer inventories are not large, combined with 3-5 month in 2009 good sales, the upcoming renovation delivery peak demand, short-term supply and demand also contributed to the recent rise in timber prices began to have an important reason. Gradually begins to recover as the global financial crisis, driving export demand also contributed to price increases.

Third, scientific development, rational use of forest resources is a necessary requirement natural metabolism.

As a renewable resource, forests and non-renewable resources has oil, coal, minerals and other things are different. Early production of solid wood flooring national wood imported from Southeast Asia all the basic, small wood species, but the number is not small, single mode of supply resulted in over-exploitation of local forest resources. Now, Africa, South America, Eastern Europe and other countries with large forest resources to be developed, wood procurement have become more global over 100

Countries in the channel, more than 100 wood species category diversity. Therefore, the global supply of wood resources fully meet consumer demand. Meanwhile, forest resources and rational development and utilization, can improve people’s living standards, but also on the ecological environment of nature in harmony, scientific development has driven the need for cyclical, nature needs ????. If the forest resources without appropriate and reasonable development and utilization, they often lead to forest fires, wood rot, mildew caused by water pollution and other natural disasters. Therefore, we should be based on environmental health, and natural harmony of life needs, use technological innovation to continue to enrich and beautify people’s living environment and forest resources through scientific development, reasonable use to avoid the many adverse factors.

Fourth, solid wood floor has significantly higher volume, strong market demand from the smooth trend.

The financial crisis erupted in 2008, so that a greater decline in timber prices, but also a lot of renovation plans to delay, a short-lived “cool city.” However, beginning in March 2009, timber market prices are stable, solid wood flooring marked increase in trading volume, market demand and strong presentation pack of the scene. Began in April 2009, sales of wood flooring or even a small peak, coupled with the promotion of festivals, such sales momentum has continued.

5, the financial crisis to gradually stabilize the housing market pick up, building materials sales momentum began to turn for the better.

With the global economy gradually stabilized, the domestic real estate market trading volume also increased in activity, the public and further enhance consumer confidence. Middle and upper income class has been the solid wood flooring mainstream consumer groups, their pursuit of quality of life, so pay more attention to quality solid wood flooring, with style, brand value and other factors, so often choose products have obvious advantages of high brand reputation assured the floor in order to have protection.

Solid wood flooring brand has long been relatively stable prices, reason is the company in order to maintain brand image, the long-term Fa Zhan Bao Zheng need lots of manpower, material and financial to technological innovation, improve management, and constantly Shengji Chanpinpinzhi, rich colors, enhance Fu Wu Deng a series of value. Is well known, including solid wood flooring prices constitute the main raw materials, manufacturing, logistics, etc., which account for the largest share of the cost of raw materials. Higher raw material prices, the new labor law enforcement manpower costs, ensure product grade materials, so the cost will only increase.

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