Sunday, May 29, 2005
In a result predicted by polls, a 54.87% majority of French voters voted non in Sunday’s European Constitution referendum. Of France’s 42 million eligible voters, over 70% turned out at the 55 thousand polling stations across the country, which were open from 8:00 to 20:00 on Sunday (except in Paris and Lyon where voting finished at 22:00, and French oversea possessions and other polling centers in the Americas, which voted on Saturday in order not to have them vote when the results are already known). A 70% turnout is very large compared to Spain 42%.
The result comes as no surprise to European political commentators as opinion polls had consistently suggested that the “No” camp was on course for a strong victory. Indeed, the last opinion poll before the actual referendum suggested a 56% win for the “No” camp.
The treaty was supported by all 3 major political parties (center-left PS, center-right UMP, center-right UDF), though a significant minority of the PS, and some in the UMP, chose to oppose it.It was opposed by the French Communist Party, as well as Trotskyite movements such as the Revolutionary Communist League, other far-left movements such as the Party of the Workers, parts of the Socialist party, parts of The Greens some members of UMP, and the nationalist National Front.
According to polls, the vast majority of blue collar workers, farmers and other categories threatened by globalization and international concurrence voted against the treaty. The urban, better educated or richer population voted in favor.
Some supporters of the “No” camp have argued that the mainstream media was biased in favor of the “yes” cause, and this was supported by some analyses of times awarded by television to both camps. However, the “no” camp also waged an aggressive campaign, with the walls of major cities being plastered with posters linking the EU Constitution and the European Union to all kind of social ills, such as high unemployment.
You can read the entire proposed European Constitution at Wikisource
Contents
- 1 Polls
- 2 Arguments of the “No” vote
- 2.1 Left-wing arguments
- 2.2 Right-wing arguments
- 3 Arguments of the “YES” vote
- 4 Related news
- 5 Sister links
- 6 Sources
- 7 External links
Facing The Insurance Company With An Injury Lawyer On Your Side
byAlma Abell
Dealing with a personal injury can be difficult. A person’s life can get turned upside down after a scary car accident or slip and fall. The process of going doctors and dealing with medical bills and lost wages can be a bit overwhelming. One of the biggest hurdles practically every injured person faces is the insurance company. Let’s take a look at factors you should focus on when dealing with them.
Accident and injury cases typically involve much more than just the physical injuries you’ve sustained or the property that’s been damaged. Two terms that come to mind are pain and suffering. These terms go beyond the physical and address the emotional and psychological damage that’s been made. Although it’s hard to measure just how much emotional damage a person has sustained, being able to articulate this will be important when facing the insurance company with an Injury Lawyer.
Insurance companies prepare for claims that include pain and suffering. In fact, practically all insurance companies have precise ways to calculate how much compensation a victim should receive for their injuries. For instance, insurance companies . Are you able to continue living a normal life after your accident, or are you suffering from severe anxiety and depression that’s preventing you from living as you did before? The details of your pain and suffering are vital for compensation.
Knowing when and how to negotiate will be important if you want the compensation you deserve. Most insurance companies will provide you with a settlement amount, but this amount often isn’t anywhere near what you deserve. Don’t make the mistake of accepting the initial settlement amount. Some insurance companies may lead you to believe that this initial amount is as much as they’ll offer. On the contrary, this amount is merely an “offer” and you and your Injury Lawyer can counter that offer if you’d like. Take into account the property that’s been damaged, the physical injuries you’ve sustained, and the mental suffering you’ve experienced as well.
If your insurance company insists on playing hard ball, or you feel you can’t negotiate the way you should, it might be best to get someone who can. Chappell Howard E Attorney At Law has the skills to battle face-to-face with the insurance company.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine. The magazine, which is free to read online, was started as a resource for the low budget moviemaker and features book, independent film, equipment and software reviews as well as articles on film distribution, special effects and lighting.
He says that one of the goals of the magazine is to “connect low-budget filmmakers via a feeling of community, as many…..often compete so viciously against one another in film festivals for coveted “shots” with Hollywood, that they can quickly forget their similarities.”
When asked if films made on a shoestring budget can really compete with those made for millions of dollars, he replied, “no…yes…and absolutely. Allow me to explain.” And so he does in the interview below.
A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, June 4, 2007.
MediaCorp Radio in Singapore has been fined 15,000 Singaporean dollars (US$9,800) over an on-air stunt in March in which female guests on a radio show were asked to remove their brassieres, and pose for video that was to be posted on the station’s website and on YouTube.
The Media Development Authority said the radio show’s hosts made improper and sexually suggestive remarks about “how fast the bras were removed, as well as the color, design and cup size of the bras, and the size of the girls’ breasts.”
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Researchers at University of Malaya say they have developed an erectile dysfunction cure from walnut extract.
“It takes about an hour for the effects to set in and it will last for about four hours,” said Professor Dr. Kim Kah Hwi of the Faculty of Medicine Physiology.
So far, 40 volunteers have tried the Viagra alternative, called “N-Hanz”, with positive results, Kim said. To make one pill, it takes about 3.3 kilograms (about 7 pounds) of walnuts.
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An 8-year-old Indonesian boy died after being attacked on Saturday by a Komodo Dragon at Komodo National Park on Komodo.
The boy was attacked while making a toilet stop in a bush, a park official said. “The dragon bit his waist, tossed him and dragged him. His right leg was badly scratched,” park spokesman Heru Rudiharto said. The boy then bled to death.
Attacks by Dragons on humans are rare, though the reptiles, which can grow to a length of 3 meters (9 feet), regularly kill such prey as pigs and small deer. Komodo Dragons are an endangered and protected species, and about 2,000 of them live in the wild, mainly on Komodo and nearby Rinca island.
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police have begun a statewide campaign to reduce the number of road fatalities in Illinois this year by 100. The program began last Thursday and will continue until the end of the year.
There were 1,043 road fatalities in Illinois last year, and this year officials want that figure to be at 943 or less. If successful, the state will have experienced the fewest road fatalities since 1921. Organizations and advocacy groups throughout the state are encouraging citizens to promote public awareness of unsafe driving practices, such as driving while impaired, distracted, or unbelted. In addition to saving lives, the program is also aimed at reducing the costs associated with car crashes. According to the National Safety Council, the average economic cost associated with a road fatality is $1 million.
More than 400 law enforcement agencies throughout the state are being asked to enhance operations and provide weekly activity and crash reports. The Itasca Police Department, for example, has joined the initiative and will target DUI and seat belt violations, and the Ottawa Police Department will increase enforcement of driving laws by issuing citations to violators.
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