Hilary Clinton has been approved as the Secretary of State under the new Obama administration, despite concerns about a possible conflict of interest due to her husband's fundraising in foreign countries. The vote in the Senate was 94-2 and the former first lady and senator from New York was sworn...
An associate justice or judge is a member of a judicial body. This person in authority holds a lower rank than the chief justice. In the United States, an associate justice refers to members of the U.S. Supreme Court or supreme courts in certain states. It is usually the same with other countries....
Image: Eddie Adams Popular photography as we know it was presented to the public in the 1840s. It was proposed as the ultimate portrayal of reality and the eternal confinement of history - unlike art or prose, photographs are not easily altered. They have been used to depict the terrors and truths...
When a business is set up, costs are always part of its operations. Those costs are what are called business expenses. These expenses include anything that are related to running the business. Some common examples of business expenses are rent, salaries, and utilities. Business expenses can...
A central bank is a government institution that is tasked with regulating a country’s money supply, issuing the country’s currency, and controlling the country’s interest rates. The central bank can be called different names, such as, reserve bank and monetary authority. The central bank also...
Earthquakes in Canada and parts of the Northeastern United States rattle residents on June 23, 2010. At 1:42 p.m. a 5.5. magnitude quake occurred along the Ontario-Quebec border. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the epicenter of the quake was located 38 miles north of Ottawa, Ontario...
A bankruptcy loan is a kind of loan that an individual may take out after filing for bankruptcy. More than filing for bankruptcy, though, the petition must be approved and granted by the court before a bankruptcy loan can be given by a lender. This kind of loan is extended by a creditor with the...
The Gulf Oil spill stopped, outlook improving for the region. The BP owned oil rig wreaking havoc on the Gulf Of Mexico since an April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion has been capped. The cap was effectively installed on on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Official U.S. Coast Guard...
President Barack Obama ignored China's objections regarding the Dalai Lama's hour long White House visit. Months ago, China warned that communications between Obama and the Dalai Lama would impact U.S. and China's already strained ties. The first attempt of this meeting, between the two of the...
In a nutshell, racketeering is an illegal business scheme set up by a group with the goal of making a profit. Activities can include bribery, sexual exploitation of children, and illegal gambling—though there are much, much more. For example, the group may be involved in theft, fraud or extortion...
