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Darrell Issa Declares Obama "One of the Most Corrupt Presidents in Modern Times"

Republican Darrell Issa, incoming House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman, declared to Rush Limbaugh his controversial assessment of the Obama Administration. In the Limbaugh interview, Issa stated President Obama is "one of the most corrupt presidents in modern times." Issa then scrambled...

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Who Are the Mayans?

The Mayans are indigenous people in the Americas who were considered as the world’s most advanced people with rich culture, systematic language as well as innovations that have been very influential in the development of the new world. They Mayans are excellent in the fields of sciences, math,...

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Warned by U.S. Defense Department Over Latest Cache

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Warned by U.S. Defense Department Over Latest Cache

Wikileaks editor in chief Julian Assange promises to publish the latest cache of diplomatic dispatches from the U.S. government despite warnings from the Defense Department. The latest links involve classified information which could severely compromise the safety of U.S. citizens and military...

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What Is a Cease and Desist Order?

A cease and desist order is a request given to an individual, party or even an organization to stop a certain behavior. It is also an order given to stop an individual or group even from just engaging in a particular activity. This is also called as “C&D” and this order is most of the time...

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In Law, What Is Comity?

Because of the existence of so many states, countries, nations, and other jurisdictions that have their own codified laws, it becomes difficult for such jurisdictions to maintain and exercise their laws amidst the laws of other jurisdictions. However, a legal tradition developed that allowed...

The 15 Most Notorious Pirates of All Time

The 15 Most Notorious Pirates of All Time

Pirates! They weren’t all Johnny Depp-swaying, dainty and witty denizens of the sea. Here’s a list of the fifteen bloodiest, unluckiest or simply most fashionably dressed.

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What Is a Law?

Every state or nation has a set of rules by which its citizens live by. These rules are generally written down for future reference by the state or nation’s posterity. This collection of rules is loosely called law and is applicable to any form of organization or society. Each organization or...

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What Is Agricultural Law?

Laws are made to address issues and rights of individuals and this is exemplified by agricultural law, which was instituted in reference to issues and rights pertaining to agriculture. Agricultural Law, also commonly known as ag law, encompasses every aspect of agriculture such as fertilizer,...

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Police in Athens Use Tear Gas on Teens

Police in Athens, Greece used tear gas on a small group of teens as demonstrators marched through Greece. The strike grounded flights, "disrupted services" and even had Greek youths hurling rocks into crowds of demonstrators. Authorities shot back with teargas to thwart the stone throwing. The...

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What Is Bankruptcy Law?

Many types of laws exist to address common issues faced by people. These issues may be broad and general in their scope while others address more specific matters. One type of law that addresses the general area of bankruptcy is referred to as bankruptcy law. This area of law addresses issues...