Getting even with the law: Wikinews interviews New York City’s ‘Jimmy Justice’
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 “What bothers me is watching an officer write someone a summons and then commit the exact same violation with their official vehicle. A civilian known as ‘Jimmy Justice’ who resides in New York City (NYC), New York, the largest city in the United States, has been videotaping NYC police officers and city workers, breaking the law while on the job. Since 2007, he claims to have caught “hundreds of officers and other city employees violating the law,” and says he has them all on camera. He has posted his best confrontations with them to the video sharing website YouTube. As a result, Justice states that he has been asked to do a United States television show and Wikinews got an exclusive interview with him. For protection, Justice wished not to be called by his real name in fear of police retaliation. Last year, Justice videotaped a…
Two New Zealand men ran illegal text lottery
Friday, August 18, 2006 Two New Zealand men, Richard Stuart Hayes and Troy Jonathon Elliot, have been convicted of running an illegal mobile text based competition after 27 winners did not receive the car prizes. The pair were found guilty yesterday in a decision reached by Judge Nicola Mathers in Auckland District Court, following a February hearing. The two convicts, whose names were suppressed until yesterday, are the directors of the company which ran the ‘TxtDrive’ competition in March 2004, the Watch and Win Company. The company had hoped to gain a profit of NZ$2.5 million, but due to lack of interest and entrants they could not afford to honour the daily prizes as they had only raised $414,595. “I am satisfied that the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has proved to me beyond reasonable doubt that Mr Hayes and Mr Elliot organised an illegal lottery. I consider they deliberately…
Mauritanian refugees begin returning home from Senegal
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Mauritanian refugees stuck in Senegal for nearly two decades after fleeing ethnic clashes in their home country have begun returning to Mauritania under a U.N.-sponsored program. But many do not want to return. There were goodbye ceremonies and welcoming ceremonies attended by officials on both sides of the Senegal River as more than 100 former refugees were ferried on motorized pirogues. A spokesman for the United Nations refugee agency, Alphonse Munyaneza, explained international funding will help pay for resettlement. “Each refugee returning back to Mauritania will receive a piece of land equivalent to 140 square meters for establishing a house. UNHCR and the government of Mauritania will provide construction material so that they can build a house,” explained Munyaneza. “We will provide three months of food ration. We will provide a tent also.” Each refugee returning back to Mauritania will receive a piece of land equivalent…
Workers Compensation Hire A Lawyer To Help Answer Your Questions
More On This Topic: Best Personal Injury Lawyer Near Me After you’ve fallen or gotten injured at your job, an experienced attorney will tell you it’s important to make sure your employer knows within at least the first three months of the incident. If you wait any longer, you may lose your chance at getting workers compensation. This is just one of the many things a good lawyer can do for you. Discover how a lawyer can help you navigate your way during this scary time and answer questions or concerns you may have.One of the first concerns for most people dealing with a job injury is whether or not they will be paid during the time they’re out of work. Your lawyer will let you know you’re entitled to workers compensation for the days you’ve been out.In addition, some employers will encourage you to use a case manager and…
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 high-ranking positions, working out of the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base”, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Author_Amy_Scobee_recounts_abuse_as_Scientology_executive&oldid=4579695”
Benefits Of Fence Rentals In Chicago
More On This Topic: Custom Granny Flats Newcastle byAlma Abell Fencing is something that most people consider to be permanent. This is generally because the demand for fencing around homes and businesses have been on a continuous rise over the past few years. Much of this is due to the need for additional security on these properties. Permanent fencing is a solution in many situations with the exception of some times when temporary fencing is needed. The ability to rent a fence has now met the demand for temporary fencing solutions. Here are some benefits of Fence Rentals in Chicago. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPNBVXFaW90[/youtube] There is a variety of fencing materials available for rental. This is really a great benefit because there is a variety of reasons why temporary fencing is needed. One of the most popular uses is during a special event such a concert or town fair. The fencing is put…
Chicago’s Sears Tower renamed Willis Tower
Friday, July 17, 2009 On July 16, 2009, the largest skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois was officially renamed Willis Tower. Willis Group Holdings became a major tenant of the building in March, 2009. As part of the deal whereby they agreed to lease 140,000 square feet of the building, they were given the naming rights to the tower, which had been known as the Sears Tower since its opening in 1973. It is the largest skyscraper in the United States and was for a time the largest skyscraper in the world; though it has since been surpassed. Sears, Roebuck and Company owned the building from its conception until it sold it in 1994. It is currently owned by American Landmark Properties of Skokie, Illinois. Sears had mostly moved out of the building by 1992, and closed its last offices there by 1995. However, they retained the naming rights until 2003. Since…
Surgery For Facial Scars Moving Towards A Scarless Society}
More On This Topic: Nose Job Las Vegas Surgery For Facial Scars – Moving Towards a Scarless Society by Jonathan PetersWhen the skin is in the process of recovering from any injury (accident, surgery, burns, or acne) scarring will occur. Once a scar forms, it is permanent and most people are self-conscious about facial scars. Facial plastic surgery helps to make scars less noticeable and hence boost your self esteem. What is a scar? A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. The composition of a scar may vary – appearing flat, lumpy, sunken, colored, painful, or itchy. Is Facial Scar Treatment For You? A person considering facial scar revision must understand that there is no way to remove scars completely. The goal is to improve the appearance of the scar either by disguising it,…
America’s Cup: seventh race postponed
Monday, July 2, 2007File:America’s Cup.jpg The seventh race in the challenge for the 32nd America’s Cup has been postponed due to unfair and unstable race conditions. This race could have been the last and final race as Alinghi are currently on match point on four wins, while Team New Zealand are only on two wins in the best of nine competition. At 12.30 a.m. (NZST) there was already speculation gathering that there could be a delay due to the wind being all over the place. The principal race officer also confirmed that there was a very real possibility that there would be a delay. The delayed flag was flown at 12.55 a.m., five minutes before the yachting race was due to begin. This was due to unstable weather conditions, which could lead to an unfair race. At 1.20 a.m., 20 minutes after the race was scheduled to start, there had…
As increase in digital music sales slows, record labels look to new ways to make money
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Every September, the Apple iPod is redesigned. Last year saw the release of the iPod Nano 5th generation, bringing a video camera and a large range of colours to the Nano for the first time. But as Apple again prepares to unveil a redesigned product, the company has released their quarterly sales figures—and revealed that they have sold only 9m iPods for the quarter to June—the lowest number of sales since 2006, leading industry anylists to ponder whether the world’s most successful music device is in decline. Such a drop in sales is not a problem for Apple, since the iPhone 4 and the iPad are selling in high numbers. But the number of people buying digital music players are concerning the music industry. Charles Arthur, technology editor of The Guardian, wrote that the decline in sales of MP3 players was a “problem” for record companies,…