Government collections on criminal, civil cases up 30% for 2010
Federal prosecutors nationwide were busy collecting debts this past year, raking in a record $ 6.68 billion in criminal and civil collections in 2010, compared to $ 4.6 billion in 2009, U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade announced today.
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Year to remember
As the year 2010 comes to a close, the Sidney Herald has put together a list of the top stories that shocked and awed Richland County residents during the year.
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Grand jury calls for reform, citing pervasive government corruption
By Janet Zink, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Wednesday, December 29, 2010 TALLAHASSEE — Saying corruption is “pervasive at all levels of government,” a statewide grand jury released a report Wednesday calling for reforms to combat “mismanagement and theft” by public officials. “Fraud, waste and abuse of state resources” punishes taxpayers by driving up the cost of services, the panel said …
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Some cool human rights rights images:
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2010
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Chair of the Nobel Committee, Thorbjørn Jagland, announces that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2010 is awarded to Liu Xiaobo for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.
Oslo, Norway. 08/10/2010.
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2010
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Chair of the Nobel Committee, Thorbjørn Jagland, announces that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2010 is awarded to Liu Xiaobo for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.
Oslo, Norway. 08/10/2010.
Warren County sheriff looks back at 2010
FRONT ROYAL — The Warren County Sheriff’s Office experienced a good year in 2010, according to Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron, who is looking for more of the same in 2011.
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Criminal law no barrier to new Judge Berrier
After being sworn in Tuesday, Yuba County’s newest judge admitted it wasn’t easy finding a robe that fits. The 6-foot-6-inch Stephen W. Berrier took the oath of office before a “jury” of his new peers — a dozen black-robed judges sitting…
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2010: It proved to be an exciting year for Glendale sports
Photo by George Witkowski Glendale Community College Gauchos sophomore wide receiver Andrew Casteneda catches a 14-yard pass from quarterback Kevin Yost in the first quarter and reaches the Central Lakes Raiders’ 5-yard line.
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UConn women’s wins impress just same
A few thoughts while trying to avoid the hysteria of the latest snowstorm expected to bury us.
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W. Soccer. Deines And Pele Earn Scholar All-American Honors
Women’s soccer junior midfielder Kate Deines and senior defender Kendyl Pele were named Second-Team National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Americans.
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