No, You Will Not Be Scalping My Child.MayorBob.Posted to Etcetera on Sat Jul 19, 2008 at 10:58:16 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.Public schools constantly pit individual student rights versus what school administrators deem appropriate. In most cases, when the issue ends up in court, the decision is usually made in the school's favor. After all, matters of good decorum and order generally come before the right of self expression. But, what if the issue isn't a matter of self expression, but rather religious or cultural tradition? Should the school system have the right to trump what a parent says is good and appropriate cultural observance? Thus we come to the case of the Texas school district versus the Apache kid's hair. (8 comments, 649 words in story) Full Story |
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Home Invasions: Your own fault?Legal, Fri Jul 18.pO157.Very few things scare the average person as much as a story about violent, seemingly random home invasions, especially if it was in their own locale. While these attacks usually grab newspaper headlines far and wide, very few people say the victims were asking for it or brought it on themselves in some way. Very few, except for some police officials in Texas, who suggest that many of the victims were at risk because of their lifestyle or were actually involved in illicit activities. (3 comments, 568 words in story) Full Story |
The Fine Art Of Wealth Management Or The Fine Art Of Tax Evasion?Business, Fri Jul 18.MayorBob.When you arrive at the LGT Group's web site you are greeted with sort of a mission statement. It reads "The fine art of wealth management: Applying innovative methods and instruments to build, preserve and enhance lasting value." Outwardly, that's a fiscally smart strategy - diversify and watch your wealth grow legally - totally befitting a staid European bank located in Liechtenstein. But, now it seems that mission statement might have a less than smart aspect to it as investigators in the US and Europe begin looking to see if innovative = illegal. (2 comments, 465 words in story) Full Story |
Saudis Cock Blocking Russian-Iranian Love?Politics, Sat Jul 19.thefadd.Spokesman for Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (wait--doesn't Russia have a new leader?) has denied reports that Moscow is accepting major Saudi arms contracts in exchange for scaling down support of the Iranian regime. (0 comments, 174 words in story) Full Story |
Connecticut Teacher Learns Radio Show Appearance Has Stern Consequences
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Posted to Legal on Thu Jul 17, 2008 at 05:45:54 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
The way Marie Jarry sees it, she made a mistake, but a mistake many people make. What the Southington, Connecticut elementary school teacher did was call out sick when she really wasn't. As a result she believes she was coerced into resigning from her job. Teaching school is something Jarry loves almost more than anything and she wants her job back. But, because the teacher's real purpose in faking her sick absence was to appear on a contest run on the Howard Stern Show, the school system won't let her back on the payroll. Thus, she's suing to get her job back.
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Beyond Tasers: Tranquilizers for Police use?
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Posted to Legal on Thu Jul 17, 2008 at 06:26:08 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
A little known protocol used by the Nashville, TN police department is alarming some physicians, mental health groups and civil libertarians. A news investigation revealed that for about two years area police officers have had the choice to call for needles loaded with one a powerful sedative to control unruly individuals they encounter.
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New Yorker Cover - Myth-Exploding Satire Or Tasteless And Offensive As Can Be?
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Posted to Politics on Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 06:19:06 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
There it is for everyone to see, right up front, right on the cover of the New Yorker magazine. Presumed Democratic Party presidential nominee Barack Obama dressed in Muslim garb in the Oval Office - check.
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Belgian hegemony ensnares the King of Beers
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Posted to Business on Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 02:07:45 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Belgian brewer InBev became the largest in the world with its $52B takeover of American beer king Anheuser-Busch.
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Measles Weasels back into US
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Posted to SciTech on Mon Jul 14, 2008 at 03:16:51 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
The largest outbreak of measles in the US in over a decade is being blamed on returning foreign travelers.
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Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
MayorBob.
Posted to Sport on Wed Jul 16, 2008 at 04:55:59 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
It was a brief four months ago when we reported on Brett Favre's decision to retire after 17 years in the NFL, 16 of which he spent quarterbacking the Green Bay Packers. Now it seems the superstar is having second thoughts about retirement and wants back in. The team seems to be having a problem accommodating his request. All this comes down to either a classic case of miscommunication or high-handed behavior by a sports franchise or a prima donna act by a professional athlete. Or, it's all of the above.
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Freddie's Dead?
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Posted to Business on Tue Jul 15, 2008 at 05:17:41 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
When a big bank like IndyMac fails, it may cost the government up to $8 Billion out of its FDIC fund to compensate burned account holders. When huge banks like Bear Stearns fail, the Fed might front cash to buy the riskiest $29 Billion in order to get the rest of the business into the hands of another company and keep the machine running. And then there are the banks like Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC).
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First Degree Aggravated Photography
MayorBob.
Posted to Legal on Sun Jul 20, 2008 at 09:12:23 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
John Conover has an August 6th court date in Johnson County, Tennessee. He will be facing charges arising from a traffic stop in Mountain City. Only it wasn't him who was stopped for violating traffic laws. What Conover is charged with are a variety of charges having to do with what he did with his iPhone. Even though the American Civil Liberties Union says they know of no such law, Conover is charged with "illegal photography" of a police officer.
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