U.S. House rejects Senate version of payroll tax cut

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives voted to effectively reject the Senate version of a bill, passed with bipartisan support, to extend a payroll tax cut two months past its year-end expiration date. The House voted instead to create a conference committee to settle differences between members of both bodies. Although the tax cut extension […]

R&B singer D’Angelo sentenced on cocaine charge

Tuesday, September 13, 2005Rhythm and blues artist D’Angelo was able to walk out of Judge William R. Shelton’s Chesterfield County courthouse in Virginia on Monday after being given a 3-year suspended sentence for possession of cocaine. D’Angelo, also known as Michael Eugene Archer, 31, pleaded no contest to the charge. The appearance in court, by the now heavier-set Archer who […]

North Carolina Arrest Database Available Online

More On This Topic: Tdl Law North Carolina Arrest Database Available Online by Gian Maclure The criminal histories of people are noted down in their Arrest records. This consists of a detailed list of any misdemeanor, felony, monetary restitution, incarceration, including the time frame of incarceration, and pending litigations. North Carolina Arrest records files are public documents which are obtainable […]

Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as a Scientology executive in multiple […]

‘Australian Values’ to be taught in NSW schools

Sunday, January 22, 2006 The New South Wales government will make it compulsory for schools to play Advance Australia Fair, Australia’s national anthem before class this year. Teachers at primary schools in NSW will also be required to introduce “Australian values” lessons from the beginning of this school year. The lessons are expected to teach children “what it means to […]

How To Achieve A Country Style Hallway

More On This Topic: Buy Teak Furniture Online How to Achieve a Country Style Hallway by Graeme_K The details may differ by country, but country style at its heart is an open, comforting, natural look. Vintage pieces and natural materials conjure images of life out where there is more land than people. English country style features neutral and pastel colours, […]

Micro-loans to US poor from Bangladesh’s Grameen Bank

Sunday, February 17, 2008 Grameen Bank of Bangladesh has made the first loans to U.S. citizens who do not have a bank account. Grameen Bank is experienced in micro-financing in its home country, lending money to poor women that want to start small businesses. Since the start of the mortgage-crisis more people in the U.S. tend to turn to fringe […]