Occupy Vancouver Packs Up: Tents Taken Down

Occupy Vancouver Tent City Comes to an End After being served an eviction notice on Friday, November 18, the tent city at Occupy Vancouver is being packed up following. The structures in front of the Vancouver Art...

Supreme Court asks government to explain Baba Ramdev eviction

The government has been asked by the Supreme Court to explain why yoga icon Baba Ramdev was evicted from his camp in Delhi on Saturday night. “This will reinstate people’s faith in the judiciary. I thank the Supreme Court for the notice to Centre,” the Baba said...

God's fluid intellect

When i watch improv (whether Thai or English) i'm always dazzled by the fluid intelligence exhibited by the players. i'm currently in Lesson 8 of the transformation-team's series. But i haven't yet begun the lesson.. i just caught a glimpse of the subjects and had to get some...

Bank of America to resume foreclosures

"NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Bank of America said Friday it was ending its hiatus on foreclosure sales, and promised to get its act together after a series of sloppy home seizures prompted the bank to back off and re-examine its process."

Sri Lanka's forgotten displaced Muslims

Displaced in Sri Lanka dueto late ltte terror. " Sri Lanka's forgotten displaced Muslims By Swaminathan Natarajan ...

We Heart the West End

The West End we love is at risk. Rising rents and illegal evictions threaten the diversity of our neighbourhood. We need an MLA who will protect the West End we love. Spencer Herbert has a proven track record of...

ING DIRECT Suspends Foreclosures

"Wilmington, Del.-based ING DIRECT, the nation’s largest direct bank, said Monday morning that effective immediately, it will suspend foreclosure sales on occupied single-family properties through the end of March 2009. The company also said it would suspend all evictions...

The foreclosure freeze tide

"WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)--As Capitol Hill remains under siege from all sides of America's faltering economy, pressure to stem the tide of foreclosures continued to make inroads as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac became the latest to join the foreclosure freeze movement.The...

Robertson vows to stand up for renters' rights

With the Vancouver Election in its final days, every issues matters.  This weekend Gregor Robertson was in the West End talking about renter's rights."Vision Vancouver's Gregor Robertson took a stand on...

NM woman faces eviction over medical marijuana use

Bobbie lives on Social Security Disability her income is fixed. Her word were “I am on a fixed income … Social Security is all I get,” “What am I supposed to do?” They are going to kick me out in the...

Traveller Community Center Faces Demolition as Eviction Threat Looms in the UK

Basildon, UK: Local authorities are threatening to demolish a community center built by the Dale Farm Travellers, creating new tensions as the long-running eviction battle over Dale Farm heads back to court. ...

UK Knife crime: Violent teens' families face eviction

Parents who refuse to control their criminal children are to be thrown out of government housing in the UK under a new plan set to be unveiled today." Parents who fail to take responsibility for their unruly...

What not to wear at Ascot

There are some very important fashion no-nos for the Royal Ascot races. The London Telegraph presents a number of the unacceptable styles that could result in their wearers being thrown out of the event.

What is it like to be homeless due to the economy?

What is it like to be homeless due to the economy? Well I'm about to find out. I went to court today for my eviction and I lost. All because I couldn't find the section in the law that stated that a 3 day notice must precede an unlawful detainer action. Had I found that, I...

Hilly Kristal, founder of iconic punk rock club CBGB, dies - International He...

When I worked for him and even when I wasn't working for him, I never heard him raise his voice, he always had an open ear for the musicians and street kids who came to him for advice and I'll never forget his...

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