Senator Ted Stevens loses re-election bid in Alaska ballot

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Alaskan U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, who turned 85 yesterday, narrowly lost his re-election bid to Mark Begich, the Democratic Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. Meanwhile, as Alaska’s counting of the November 4 election is almost complete, Democratic challenger for the US House of Representatives, Ethan Berkowitz, conceded to incumbent Don Young, the […]

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On the campaign trail in the USA, May 2020

Friday, June 19, 2020 The following is the first edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail includes interviews with the vice presidential nominees of the Constitution […]

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History Of Credit Unions

Read An Opinion On: Financial Expert Planner History of Credit Unions by aardis Credit unions have been around for over 150 years beginning in Germany. These financial institutions focused on individuals who were part of under-served communities such as those of lower income class and rural inhabitants. The original concept for these financial institutions began […]

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Beijing cracks down on manhole cover thefts

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Beijing’s utilities are cracking down on manhole cover thefts by removing the incentive to steal them. A pilot program is using a new material with negligible recycling value in over 2,921 installations of various types. “We are still looking for the perfect substitutes for the manhole covers,” said city spokesman Wang […]

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