HIV-positive man receives 35 years for spitting on Dallas police officer

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Sunday, May 18, 2008 An HIV-positive man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday, one day after being convicted of harassment of a public servant for spitting into the eye and open mouth of a Dallas, Texas police officer in May 2006. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that no one has ever contracted HIV from saliva, and a gay-rights and AIDS advocacy group called the sentence excessive. A DallasContinue reading

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Reasons To Think Seriously About Internet Real Estate Courses

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Click Here To Find Out More About: Pocket Notebook Pocket Notebooks byadmin Of all the careers that you can choose from, one of the most lucrative and rewarding is real estate. The benefits of being a real estate agent are innumerable and include job flexibility, a unique and demanding work environment, and you get to experience rewarding moments for homeowners who have just found their dream homes. In terms of becoming a real estate agent,Continue reading

Samoan government ends state of emergency over measles outbreak

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Wednesday, January 1, 2020 On Sunday, the state of emergency begun on November 15 over a measles outbreak ended in Samoa. The island nation’s cabinet unanimously voted to lift it on Saturday afternoon, and the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) announced the decision that night. NEOC reported a 95% immunization rate on December 24, and the last measles-related death during the state of emergency on December 26. Restrictions on public gathering and travel were toContinue reading

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NSW Parliament passes alcohol-fuelled violence bill hours after drafting

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Saturday, February 1, 2014 Thursday morning, members of the Parliament of New South Wales, Australia, discussed drafts of two bills relating to liquor intoxication assault crimes starting at 10 o’clock in the morning (AEDT; 2100 UTC), and approved them later during the day: the Lower House approved at midday and the Upper House at 7pm. The new legislation imposes harsher penalties on behaviour under alcohol influence, and a set of other restrictions in the SydneyContinue reading

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How To Get Fast And Competent License Services

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Click Here To Find Out More About: Buy Sarms Supplement Best Sarms byadmin Have you ever visited a place to get licensing services and thought that you never, ever, want to go back? Was the wait time obnoxiously long, only to have to deal with rude and incompetent workers? If you had to endure the typical long wait times and terrible customer care, then it is understandable that you do not want to go backContinue reading

Wikinews investigates: Advertisements disguised as news articles trick unknowing users out of money, credit card information

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 Notice — May 19, 2010 This article has been judged, by consensus of the Wikinews community, not to meet Wikinews standards of style and neutrality. Please see the relevant discussion for details.  Wednesday, May 19, 2010 The Internet has already brought great things to the world, but has also brought spam, phishing, scamming, etc. We all have seen them across the Internet. They promise money, weight loss, or other things a person may strive for, butContinue reading

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Microsoft Silverlight released into first test phase

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Monday, April 30, 2007 Microsoft has finally released its long awaited “Silverlight” into Alpha Testing for the general public. “It’s the biggest challenge for Microsoft right now,” said Brent Thill, an analyst from Citigroup. This is the most direct threat to date, that Microsoft has posed to Adobe (makers of the popular Flash platform). The creators of Silverlight have been promising a single plug-in which will work across all browsers and operating systems and willContinue reading

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The Benefits Of Installing A Solar Photovoltaic System In Hawaii

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Click Here To Find Out More About: Energy Savings Australia Best Energy Efficiency Consultant Perth byAlma Abell There was a time when energy costs in Hawaii were higher than many other areas of the country, but solar energy has changed that picture. Several years ago residents began to harness the sun’s power to create renewable energy, and today it is very common to see a Solar Photovoltaic System in Hawaii, as more residents choose eco-friendly,Continue reading

Funding gap forces library closures in Jackson County, Oregon

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Due to a US$23 million budget shortfall, all public libraries in Jackson County, Oregon are scheduled to close April 6. The U.S. Congress did not renew the Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Act, which replaces property tax revenues with revenue sharing from timber harvests. Jackson County used the revenue to pay for libraries and sherriff’s patrols. Voters rejected a property tax increase last November. A similar increase will appear on theContinue reading

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