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Employment

Why a Background Check is Important?

There are many reasons as to why someone may want to complete a background check. Unfortunately, the vast majority of checks that are out there that are free, are also of very poor quality. While websites will generally claim to be the best of the best, the reality is that […]

Economy

What’s Next for Indonesia’s Economy?

President Joko Widodo of Indonesia experienced something of a tumultuous time across the first half of 2017; dealing with political and religious tensions that threatened to undermine his leadership. After successfully battling against them and laying down his authority on the ruling coalition, parliament and security forces, his next action […]

Entertainment

How to watch Wimbledon in 2018?

Wimbledon 2017 has come to an end and with Roger Federer beating Marin Cilic to complete his record of his eighth Wimbledon title and Garbine Muguruza shocking many with an impressive win over tennis great Venus Williams. There were plenty of spectacles to enjoy this year with one of the […]

Law

The Rights of a Witness in the UK

A witness in the UK has special rights which can be entirely explained by a local defence solicitor. This is a particular status which can help the defence in the Magistrates’ Court in the UK. It is good to know that the witness of a crime will receive extra attention […]

Law

Gambling Legislation Situation in US

Online gamblers had fun days at the office until legislators chose to ban their favorite games nationwide. While Internet gambling is still illegal in the US, three states have passed laws that allow their residents to play and other states contemplate the possibility of following suit. Small steps are being […]

Other stories

5 of the Worst Wrongful Imprisonment Cases

Probably one of the worst things that can happen to anyone is wrongful imprisonment for a crime he did not commit. A wrongful conviction, wherein the accused is found guilty of a criminal offense but later proven innocent, is devastatingly tragic because there’s no turning back time for the years […]

Law

The Complications of Liquor Law in Wyoming

Liquor laws are complicated. In Wyoming, the legal drinking age was 18 longer than any other state. Until 1988, it was legal to drink alcohol in Wyoming under the age of 18. As a result, until that day in ’88, teens from Nebraska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, and […]

Small business

Businesses that Went Bankrupt Due to the Internet

The Internet has undeniably revolutionized the way we do business. Today, we could simple make payments with one click through Paypal and Ebay and search for classified ads. Unfortunately, this development compromises the existence of some businesses. The following are the industries, products, or occupations that have grown obsolete with the […]

Travel and living

Features of Tooley Street

Tooley St is a road in Southwark in central and south London that connects London Bridge to St Saviour's Dock, running past Tower Bridge on the Southwark/Bermondsey side of River Thames. It also forms part of the A200 road. Features of Tooley Street The road as shown in a 1542 […]