Helpful Program Gives Homeless Hope
Region: Virginia
It could be said that what organizations working with the homeless want is to never have to meet someone they’re helping again. To make it so that the people they work with can be self-reliant and no longer need the help of the many groups that have devoted themselves to the problem of homelessness. That dream, however, is not always easily achieved. To make more of a difference, the Substance Abus... more
Views: 430Facts About Diabetes
Region: VirginiaStandards of Care Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that requires continual monitoring and management. Every person with Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and Gestational Diabetics must use their knowledge of the disease to make daily efforts to manage their Diabetes. For some, constantly having to monitor and treat their condition is taxing. For others, caring for their condition becomes a standard way of life. Ed... more
Views: 1301Presidential Election Who Will Come Out a Winner Be?
Region: VirginiaThe presidential election is a day away, ads, flyers, news reports hold on to the airwaves. Surveys show Romney leads by a point or two, Obama bears optimistic messages to get us through. Romney flips flops on important and virtuous issues Obama guarantees to restore stocks, jobs, and factories. Everyone waits for voting polls to open to cast their votes as presidential candidates` release messages full o... more
Views: 318"We're All Different But We're All Kitty Cats"; Book Release/Reading
Region: Virginia"We're All Different But We're All Kitty Cats" Book Release/Reading WHO: dreamBIG Press WHAT: Barnes & Noble - ... more
Views: 448Five Things Every Entrepreneur Must Know about the JOBS Act
Region: Virginia
Recently, the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act became law, transforming how entrepreneurs can raise the money to grow their business. The JOBS Act expands the pool of potential investors, makes investing in small businesses more attractive and lowers the regulatory burden for more mature business of “going public.” Savvy entrepreneurs should be aware of what the new legislation en... more
Views: 446Shooting Victims Family outraged by Controversial Verdict
Region: VirginiaAfter a day of swimming, LSD and alcohol Joey Parrish, 17, Ethan Parrish, 24, and Stephanie Reynolds, 19 (all White) pulled into a Sheetz parking lot in Powhattan Virginia to drop off two friends. At this point there was a verbal confrontation with 18-year old Tahliek Taliaferro, (African American) and friends: Courtney Jones, Lawrence Harris, Tommie Williams, Kendall Trainum, and Kwamaine Marshall. The confrontation e... more
Views: 1914RIAA's Damages Theory Shot Down by Court: Download does not equal Lost Sale
Region: VirginiaIn the context of a restitution motion, in United States of America v. Dove, the RIAA's "download equals lost sale" theory has been flatly rejected. In a 16-page opinion, District Judge James P. Jones, sitting in the Western Disrict of Virginia, denied the RIAA's request for restitution, holding the RIAA's reasoning to be unsound: "It is a basic principle of economics that as price increases, demand decreas... more
Views: 691Identity Theft Charges to Be Determined Against Immigrants
Region: VirginiaThe Supreme Court has agreed to debate as to whether illegal immigrants will also face identity theft charges depending on whether or not they use social security and other identification numbers which happen to belong to other people. Prosecutors have been launching increasingly serious charges against people picked up on illegal immigration raids. The Court will now resolve whether or not the defendants... more
Views: 1123Obama Sign Vandalized
Region: VirginiaIn Rockingham County, Virginia, an Obama campaign sign has been vandalized. Someone crossed out the the words, " Welcome to Barack-ingham County", and "Obama 08", and wrote "KKK"on the sign three times. This happened either late on Friday, Sept. 12, or early Saturday, Sept 13. The signs are in a field near Va. 259, and belong to the Democratic Party. Sergeant Felicia Glick says there is no conne... more
Views: 1236Gons Nachman Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail for Child Porn
Region: Virginia
Gons Nachman, a former U.S. diplomat, was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison for having sex with teenage girls and videotaping it while stationed in Brazil and the Congo. Gons Nachman, 41, admitted to the charges against him but sought leniency from the judge claiming that cultural differences between the United States and Brazil and the Congo made his actions more permissible. He was also accused but not cha... more
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