Tight security, visa restrictions and high fares deter Olympic tourists

Chinese government is not very enthused with the response from tourist for  Olympic games.Main deterrents are strict China visa regime and tight security restrictions. Expensive cost is hampering even domestic tourist in China. Fewer people are going to Beijing...

China’s Visa Policy Threatens Olympics Tourism

I think this is in relation to a previous article about the lack of attendance (1million tickets unsold) for the Olympics. The visa policy is definitely hampering the crowds of people and tourism.  " With the...

Town refuses occupancy permit for another unmarried couple

"A man, his girlfriend and her three children recently bought a house in Black Jack in north St. Louis County. But because Toi Pruitt and Joe Pulliam and the children don’t meet the town’s definition of a family, they couldn’t get an occupancy permit.[...]The city...

$80 million for BC's homeless

BC Premier Gordon Campbell announced this deal today, which promises $80 million, partially for acquiring and running 11 SRO (single room occupancy) hotels, ten of which are in Vancouver. It seems like a step in...

Banks are providing home loans to undocumented U.S. residents

The banking industry is opening its doors to a controversial new market: illegal immigrants.

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