Tuesday, July 19, 2016 The United Kingdom’s (UK) largest technology company, ARM Holdings, confirmed on Monday morning that it had accepted an offer from the Japanese company, SoftBank. ARM designs microchips used in many devices, including smart phones made by Apple and Samsung. It is expected to invest in the so-called Internet of Things, where…
Calls for corporate tax reform in Australia goes unheeded
Friday, May 12, 2006 Peter Costello’s budget announcement has led to rejoicing for small businesses, but the lack of joy for those pushing for radical corporate taxation reform has led to many businesses asking “what about us?” Personal taxation and small business have been the big winners after this year’s federal budget. Although dampened by…
How Emancipation In Sullivan, Indiana Affects Child Support Orders
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Bettina byadmin Indiana child support laws changed in 2012. These changes reduce the age of majority for minor children. The laws decreased the duration in which non-custodial parents must submit child support payments. These changes are identified further through laws for emancipation in Sullivan, Indiana. How Does Emancipation…
Glasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate ‘green’ on city green
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Coinciding with Easter Sunday, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club’s annual 420 event was held on Glasgow Green, under sunny blue skies, and overlooking the river Clyde. Despite the city’s council attempting to revoke permission for the gathering at the last minute, police were happy for it to go-ahead with approximately a dozen…
Australian writer Harry Nicolaides jailed for three years for insulting Thai Royal Family
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 File:King Bhumibol Adulyadej Portrait.jpg Melbourne writer Harry Nicolaides, 41, was sentenced on Monday to three years imprisonment for defaming the Royal Family of Thailand. He had pled guilty to the lèse majesté indictment that arose from a self-published 2005 novel, Verisimilitude, of which only 50 copies were printed, and just seven…
Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds
Friday, May 16, 2008 Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news journal Lloyd’s List, the Freewinds was sealed in April and local public health officials on…
The Best Contractors Of Marin Window Washing
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Knitting Yarn Price Submitted by: Franceen Morgan Anywhere you can find different types of window glasses and it is already common for everyone to see people climbing up a ladder for a window cleaning. In these days, people have no longer time in cleaning their homes. Even cleaning…
US Supreme Court upholds ban on partial birth abortions
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday April 18 has upheld the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. The 5-4 vote reflected the change in vote count resulting from the retirement of Justice O’Connor and the confirmation of Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito. The Intact dilation and…
Russia: Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant to be delayed
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 According to Russia’s Federal Atomic Energy Agency (RosAtom) further progress on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, which Russia has been working to complete, will be delayed because Iran fell behind in the payment schedule. The fact is that there is no money, and it is impossible to construct without money ….
Wikinews interviews World Wide Web co-inventor Robert Cailliau
Thursday, August 16, 2007 The name Robert Cailliau may not ring a bell to the general public, but his invention is the reason why you are reading this: Dr. Cailliau together with his colleague Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, making the internet accessible so it could grow from an academic tool to…