By Keri Blakinger Updated 6:32 pm CST, Friday, January 25, 2019 Known as the Walls Unit for its massive brick walls, the Huntsville-based prison unit stands as Texas' oldest prison and America's most active execution facility. Known as the Walls Unit for its massive brick walls, the Huntsville-based prison unit stands as Texas' oldest prison and America's most active execution facility. Photo: Guiseppe Barranco / Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise Photo: Guiseppe Barranco / Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Known as the Walls Unit for its massive brick walls, the Huntsville-based prison unit stands as Texas' oldest prison and America's most active execution facility. Known as the Walls Unit for its massive brick walls, the Huntsville-based … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a crisis’: Nearly one in three guards left the Texas prison system last year
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German economy slowed in 2018, but dodges year-end recession
David Mchugh, Ap Business Writer Updated 2:35 am PST, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 People walks in front of the Brandenburg Gate that is reflected in a puddle in Berlin, Germany, on a rainy Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. People walks in front of the Brandenburg Gate that is reflected in a puddle in Berlin, Germany, on a rainy Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. Photo: Michael Probst, AP Photo: Michael Probst, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 People walks in front of the Brandenburg Gate that is reflected in a puddle in Berlin, Germany, on a rainy Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. People walks in front of the Brandenburg Gate that is reflected in a puddle in Berlin, Germany, on a rainy Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. Photo: Michael Probst, AP … [Read more...] about German economy slowed in 2018, but dodges year-end recession
Simon Cowell’s company made £38m in just one year – that’s £73,000 a DAY
SIMON Cowell’s company Syco Entertainment Limited made £38 million in just one year, which equates to £73,000 a day. The annual report and financial statement reveals the staggering profit of £38,854,398 for the financial year, ending March 2018. Simon, who is a director of the company, is believed to be worth around £360 million personally. Syco operates a record label, talent agency, film, music, and television production company, as well as a music publishing house It has three main divisions Syco Music, Syco TV and Syco Film. The mogul, who is currently on holiday in Barbados, manages TV shows like The X Factor, which has its own version in 45 countries, and the Got Talent format, which has aired in nearly 200 countries. Ayda Field has sly dig at Simon Cowell after his son releases first record aged four on The X Factor naughty 40 Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace shows off more than she bargained for at epic 40th bash RACY REFUSE Lisa Appleton shows her bare bum as … [Read more...] about Simon Cowell’s company made £38m in just one year – that’s £73,000 a DAY
Kellyanne Conway Had The Funniest Gaffe of 2018, Plus 12 Other Amazing Media Moments This Year
As 2018 draws to a close, ’tis the season for year-end roundups. But rather than simply rehash the same ten viral moments that every other list will feature, I have compiled a set of clips that features a mixture of moments that may or may not have blown up, but which stuck with me throughout the year for a variety of reasons. Most are of things that happened this year, and a few are gems from the past that I dug up in 2018. In that spirit, here are my personal favorite 13 of news-related clips of the year. 1. “Commander of Cheese” In a year that featured plenty of bad Trump-related news, millions of us got a much-needed laugh when Kellyanne Conway inadvertently called her cheddar-colored boss the “Commander of Cheese” during an interview with CNN’s John Berman. 2. Come for the Blood-Stained Killing Fields, Stay for the Beautiful Long Island Weather When Chris Hayes asked Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) if he agrees with Trump that his district is a … [Read more...] about Kellyanne Conway Had The Funniest Gaffe of 2018, Plus 12 Other Amazing Media Moments This Year
Tax deduction for alimony ends in 2019: Here’s what it means
Susan Tompor Detroit Free Press Published 7:00 AM EST Dec 19, 2018 Some angry but bottom-line-driven couples are hoping to celebrate the New Year by making sure they finalize that divorce by Dec. 31. The reason? Beginning in 2019, President Donald Trump's tax overhaul will eliminate one lucrative tax break relating to alimony. For married couples who want to call it quits, the changes in the tax rules could make it more attractive for some to divorce in 2018, instead of dragging the process into 2019. "As if there's not enough contention, now we have a time element," said Gil Charney, a director of the H&R Block Tax Institute. Divorce attorneys say that they've been busy for the last few months of 2018, as couples take the new tax rules into account during mediation and divorce settlement conferences. "I've been in mediation twice this week. I have two more next week," said Carol Breitmeyer, an attorney at Breitmeyer Cushman in … [Read more...] about Tax deduction for alimony ends in 2019: Here’s what it means