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The sham of God Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:06PMVICAR found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham weddings in immigration racket
Wyly Brothers’ $550 Million Stock Sales Draw SEC Suit Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:05PMSamuel Wyly and Charles Wyly, Texas- based entrepreneurs who financed ads supporting George W. Bush’s presidential campaigns, were sued by U.S. regulators for allegedly misleading investors while selling hundreds of millions of dollars in stock.
America's Asian Community Joins Debate Over Arizona's Immigration Law Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:05PMSome are share fears of Latin American community over impact of law
Tips offered for adopting furry pet Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:02PMA local Girl Scout is hosting a "Prepare for a Pet" program on Tuesday, giving tips on what the first-time perspective pet owner needs to know about adding a furry member to the family.
Report: Michigan among states with most oil pipeline accidents Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:02PMReport: Michigan among states with most oil pipeline accidents
Mukilteo group fighting Eyman initiative remains a mystery Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:01PMLittle is known about the group suing to stop an initiative on Mukilteo traffic cameras, or about who's funding its lawsuit.
SEC Accuses Dallas Investors Of Insider Trading Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:01PMDALLAS -- Famed Dallas billionaire investors Sam and Charles Wyly made $550 million in undisclosed profits through 13 years of insider trading in the shares of companies on whose boards they served, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit filed Thursday.
Immigration-rights protesters close down Wilshire Boulevard Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:01PMImmigration-rights protesters blocked Wilshire Boulevard in a protest over Arizona's controversial immigration law. About 200 demonstrators laid down on Wilshire at Highland Avenue at about 10 a.m., blocking traffic on both major streets.
Seeking protection for mobile- home parks Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:00PMSan Luis Obispo County is taking another step toward safeguarding mobile-home park residents from losing their homes.
Maori MP confirms foreshore privatised to iwi Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:00PMDr Hugh Barr, spokesman for the Coastal Coalition - an umbrella group set up to keep the foreshore and seabed in Crown ownership - is alarmed at the claims made by Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell. He claims the Coalition’s flyers being distributed ...
“Fire At Will” Puts Health And Education At Risk Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:54PMThe Government has confirmed that New Zealand’s teachers, doctors, nurses and other public sector workers will be exposed to John Key’s plans to extend his 90 day “fire at will” law, says Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson.
3rd Circuit Tosses Sex Bias Lawsuit by Law Firm Shareholder Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:53PMA woman lawyer cannot sue her firm for sex discrimination if her status as a shareholder and director gives her the ability to participate in firm governance and a percentage of firm profits, the 3rd Circuit has ruled. The federal appeals court found that Alyson Kirleis, as a Class A shareholder, was unable to qualify as an employee under the multifactor test created by the U.S. Supreme Court ...
Justice Potter Stewart's Papers Reveal Friends in High Places Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:53PMU.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart's annual ritual of burning his high court papers might explain why the recent opening of his papers may not produce a burst of headline-making revelations about the life and career of the important "swing vote" justice who served on the Court from 1958 to 1981. But some key files chart the trajectory of longstanding relationships that illustrate the ...
Singapore releases UK author in defamation case Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:53PMSingapore released on bail Tuesday a British author arrested two days earlier as part of a criminal defamation investigation related to his book on the city-state's death penalty policy.
'Sexting' legislation signed into law Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:53PMWith new technology comes new risks for public safety. According to law enforcement authorities, digital cameras built into sophisticated cell phones have made children more vulnerable to exploitation than ever before, and — with that is mind — Gov.
State Department Immune From Lawyer's Request for Termination-Related Documents Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:52PMA federal judge has refused to order the State Department to turn over documents sought by an attorney who was fired from his GC job at a Moscow-based organization after he accused it of frittering away millions of dollars in aid from U.S. government agencies. The federal government argued that the suit should be dismissed on sovereign immunity grounds. Last week, a federal judge agreed that the ...
Georgia Softens Once-Lauded Strict Sex Offender Law Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:52PMGeorgia was lauded four years ago by conservatives for passing one of the nation's toughest sex offender laws. But the state has had to significantly scale back its once-intense restrictions in the face of legal challenges. Previously, all registered sex offenders were banned from living within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and other places where children gather. Now that the restrictions have ...
Idaho Ranks #1 in Email Spam Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:50PMBoise, Idaho -- Idaho leads the nation in spam. The kind in your email of course. Idahoans get more spam than about anyone in the country. "It's kind of irritating, cause I log on and I see the thing
N2Care debuts MedCottage, a portable dwelling for elder relatives Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:50PMA small Virginia firm hoping to revolutionize the way Americans care for aging family members has unveiled its first prototype of a portable, high-tech dwelling that would provide temporary shelter for a sick or elderly relative in their family's back yard. United States - People - Women - Shelters - Domestic Violence
UPDATE: Long-term abuse possible in foster child death Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:48PMThe grandmother of a dead 3-year-old said Monday she reported abuse several times to Child Protective Services, but nothing was done to protect the little girl. An autopsy Monday could...
Women’s front Int’l women’s group face the challenge of mining Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:47PMBy CORDILLERA WOMEN’S EDUCATION, ACTION & RESEARCH CENTER www.nordis.net The International Women and Mining Network or Red Internacional Mujeres y Mineria (RIMM) conducted their strategy planning workshop in Baguio City last July 4-7, 2010. This was hosted by the Cordillera Women’s Education Action Research Center (CWEARC) and the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) who ...
PKR paper goes ahead with publication Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:46PMKUALA LUMPUR – The newspaper run by Anwar Ibrahim's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) went ahead with publication despite being suspended by the government, doling out free copies that were snapped up like hot cakes here today.
The Mirror Says Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:46PMTHE pregnant 15-year-old girl finally told her step-mother of the sexual abuses she suffered at the hands of her grandfather. He had been raping her since she was eight years old. The man has since fled and police were unable to arrest the 61-year-old former councillor.
Conroy does Godot, Sports Inc gives up Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:46PMIn Samuel Beckett’s celebrated play Waiting For Godot, the two lead characters, Didi and Gogo, chat as they wait expectantly and unsuccessfully for the title character to turn up.
Japan PM faces deadlock after poll rout Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:43PMJapan's premier faced an uphill battle Monday to push through promised reforms, from reviving the economy to whittling down massive public debt, after his party's electoral mauling at the weekend.
In Cable Fee Negotiations, Verizon Gets on Offense Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:42PMVerizon’s play for subscribers is fresh evidence that cable giants like Time Warner are under increasing pressure.
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar's party publishes newspaper in defiance of gov't suspension Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:42PMKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's party has defied a government order to stop publishing its newspaper, a party official said Monday.
Heart transplant pioneer joins UCSD Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:41PMDr. Jack Copeland, a noted cardiac surgeon who helped pioneer the use of artificial hearts in the 1980s, has joined UCSD Medical Center, where he will help relaunch a heart transplant program that was shut down in 2007 because of low volume.
Japan PM faces deadlock after poll rout Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:39PMTOKYO: Japan’s premier faced an uphill battle today to push through promised reforms, from reviving the economy to whittling down massive public debt, after his party’s electoral mauling at the weekend.
Emaar to 'name and shame' service charge dodgers Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:39PMDubai developer adopts tough tactic as concern over non-payments grows.
Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes Off Wash. Coast Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:59AMA spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said one of its helicopters has gone down off the Washington coast, and two of its crew members are missing.
How Colombia overcame rebel attacks and upped its oil production Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:58AMBOGOTA, Colombia — A decade ago Marxist rebels bombed one Colombian oil pipeline so often it was nicknamed "the flute." Back then, guerrilla attacks, extortion threats and kidnappings rendered many areas of the nation off-limits to oil companies. As production stagnated, fears grew that Colombia, long an oil exporter, would be forced to import.
Utah lawmaker to move forward with immigration law Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:57AMSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Republican Utah lawmaker says he won't let a federal lawsuit filed against an Arizona immigration law stop him from sponsoring a similar measure.
Gov. Manchin Considers Run For Byrd's Seat Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:57AMWest Virginia Democrat asks state attorney general to rule on whether a special election can be held this year.
Hayes Talks Asset Protection Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:56AMLeeds — You work hard to maintain the lifestyle you desire and to accumulate assets. But what are you doing to protect your assets from potential legal claims against them? Lawsuits, taxes, accidents, and other financial risks are facts of everyday life.
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Boat Fire at Harrison Bay Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:54AMIn or Out? Chattanooga police make a big heroin bust, but is the drug a big problem in the Tennessee Valley? A brush fire near Dug Gap continues to burn.
D.C. area congressional votes Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:54AMHere's how some major bills fared recently in Congress and how local congressional members voted, as provided by Thomas Voting Reports. The District's congressional delegate is not permitted to vote on final passage of legislation. "NV" means "not voting." United States - Government - Legislative Branch - Politics - United States Congress
California marijuana legalization would make pot cheaper, study finds Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:52AMThe cost of marijuana would drop as much as 80% and consumption would rise if Californians vote for Proposition 19 , the legalization measure on the November ballot, researchers at Rand’s Drug Policy Research Center have concluded in a detailed analysis of the issue.
Update: Vantage Drilling Company Announces Agreement to Purchase Mandarin Drilling Corporation Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:52AMHOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - July 7, 2010) - Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage, or the "Company") ( NYSE Amex : VTG.U ) ( NYSE Amex : VTG ) ( NYSE Amex : VTG.WS ) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 55% ownership interest in Mandarin Drilling Corporation, a Marshall Islands corporation ("Mandarin"), from F3 Capital, an exempted company incorporated ...
MARTIN SAMUEL: Low¿s culture club make for perfect blend Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 5:03PMThis Germany squad are the true rainbow nation at this World Cup, with 11 players either born abroad or possessing a foreign parent. This culture club makes a perfect blend.
Why citizens should pay their taxes Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 5:02PMTax evasion should not be tolerated by society. Those who avoid paying taxes are actually living off the generosity of those who do.
Buy house for wife or go to jail: Delhi HC Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 5:01PMComing to the rescue of a woman, who had filed a criminal complaint related to dowry harassment against her husband and in-laws, the Delhi high court has asked the man to purchase a house for his wife to live separately from her in-laws or be ready to go behind bars.
Fresh from taming Wall Street, Obama takes on the world Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 5:00PMEmboldened by an overnight accord on Capitol Hill to enact the most sweeping rewriting of the rules of Wall Street since the Great Depression, Barack Obama rode into summits with fellow world leaders in Canada, ready to read them the riot act on protecting the fragile global recovery.
Syncrude guilty in death of 1,600 ducks in toxic tailings pond Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 4:58PMST. ALBERT, Alta. - Syncrude Canada has been found guilty under wildlife laws of causing the death of 1,600 ducks in a tailings pond at its oilsands mine in northern Alberta.
Warren County Farmers Forum column -- Local New Jersey wines shipped directly to your door? Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 4:48PMA New Jersey Assembly bill would allow direct shipment of wine from the state's vineyards directly to consumers via common carrier. Column Written By Duane Copley I had occasion to visit Newport News, Va. over the last few days and...
Cal State San Bernardino to offer course on global sustainability Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 4:47PMCal State San Bernardino’s College of Extended Learning, in partnership with San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies, will offer an online course on “Global Sustainability and Future Trends,” beginning July 12.
BART to spend $800,000 on public outreach to monitor fairness of service and fare decisions Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 4:45PMBART invests more heavily in communications with minority and low-income residents
OK to improve bullying laws, become national standard Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 4:45PMPERKINS, OK -- State lawmakers are trying to save the lives of Oklahoma children who are being bullied in school. The urge for change comes just few weeks after 11-year-old Ty Field from Perkins took his own life. After a closed-door meeting with Ty's parents early this morning, State Representative Lee Denney announced she would be pushing for change in the states bullying statute.
Joyce McMillan: Scotland will never accept the values of the stockbroker belt Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 4:44PMWELL, we have been here before; indeed, to those of us who were alive and sentient in the 1980s, this is beginning to feel like Groundhog Day.