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East African Accountants Remove Limitations
"They will be subjected to business law paper 3 and taxation paper 11 of the CPA (U) syllabus," said Thakkar of the partner members with FAQs before being welcomed to Uganda membership. "Holders of FAQs, who have not done an equivalent of auditing and
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:14A
Co Tipperary casino plan blocked
But Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the Tipperary casino was "out", based on new gambling laws signed off by the Cabinet. "We've made very specific decisions in the public interest. Those specific decisions include a decision that we will not be
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:13A
For Jane Lynch, success is no accident | The Republic
Way back in the mists of time, when Lea Michele was a name known only to theater geeks and “Don't Stop Believin'” still belonged to “The Sopranos,” the thing that excited most critics, and many fans, about this new
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:13A
Fahrenkopf calls for immediate US poker regulation
“This afternoon the Department of Justice (DOJ) accused one of the most well-known offshore online operators, Full Tilt Poker, of bilking players out of more than $300 million. The US attorney who made the accusation called Full Tilt Poker,
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:13A
Odd question asked in jury selection for Duluth toddler death trial
Opening statements are expected this morning in St. Louis County District Court in the trial of Michael Tahtinen, 38, who is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the death of Connor Robinson. Michael Virgil Tahtinen is
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:13A
Essex: Still no justice for man stabbed to death in Pitsea
Mystery still surrounds why a man was murdered outside his Pitsea home, an inquest heard. Richard Zephaniah, 39, was stabbed outside his flat, in Bockingham Green, Felmores, in January 2006. Despite several police raids, no one has ever been brought to
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:12A
Prosecutors eye charge against ex-Goldman director
It now plans to wait for any criminal charges to be brought by the Justice Department, and could hold off until criminal proceedings are completed, the report said, citing people familiar with the situation.
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:12A
More Fun With the Department of Justice: $16 Muffins
Unless they were served and eaten by the Department of Justice, that is. According to CBS News, a report issued Tuesday by the Justice Department's inspector general discovered "excessive spending" on food and beverages in ten DOJ conferences.
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:12A
Budget, redistricting plans get city™s OK
The map now goes to the US Department of Justice for review under the Voting Rights Act, which protects minority voting rights. • Approved an ordinance limiting where certain sex offenders can live. The ordinance prevents sex offenders convicted of
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:12A
Full Tilt Poker is 'Global Ponzi Scheme,' says US Prosecutors
"This is gambling," said ex-federal prosecutor James Montana, now a partner in Chicago's Vedder Price LLC. "People are constantly putting money on deposit. It's almost a guaranteed cash flow. It's a little different than your normal Ponzi scheme.
Updated: 09/21/2011 09:11A