In Seattle Washington, the police are becoming famous for all the wrong reasons, and even being called socialist by one of its own. First time, there was the the African American jaywalker who tussled with a white officer and ended up getting punched in the face. Then came several more cases of officers using questionable [...]
All posts for the month February, 2011
Canadian hospital receives threats over Baby Joseph
The Canadian hospital at the center of the controversy over the Baby Joseph case, has been receiving threats sent via email and phone calls, reported the Toronto Sun. Many of these threats have been said to come from the U.S. As a result, the London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, has since beefed up [...]
Posted by Janet on 02/28/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/canadian-hospital-receives-threats-over-baby-joseph/
NY – 1,500 Teachers Get Paid for Union Work While Missing Class
Could it get any better? Is it any wonder taxpayers are mad? In New York, you will get one teacher, for the price of two. The Department of Education pays about 1,500 teachers for the time they spend on union activities, while at the same time, they pay substitutes to replace them in the classroom. [...]
Posted by Janet on 02/27/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/ny-1500-teachers-get-paid-for-union-work-while-missing-class/
British Pension Industry Warns of Early Access
The plan to allow people take money out of their pensions in their 30s could increase dependency on the state, according to one industry group. The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), which represents 1,200 schemes, says the proposals could leave people short of funds in retirement. But the government is considering the plan anyway, [...]
Posted by Janet on 02/27/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/british-pension-industry-warns-of-early-access/
Feds send healthcare funds to worried states
On Thursday the federal government sent funds to help states evaluate health insurance rates and run preventive medicine programs, just as many state officials worry they cannot afford to carry out reforms included in the massive healthcare law. In the beginning of August states will then be able to apply for a three year grant [...]
Posted by Janet on 02/27/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/feds-send-healthcare-funds-to-worried-states/
Justices hear dispute over child abuse cases
Child protections services and an Oregon deputy sheriff, eight years ago, removed a nine year old girl from her classroom and questioned her at length as to whether her father had sexually abused her. And no matter what she said, they wouldn’t take no for an answer, so she falsely incriminated her father. So on [...]
Posted by Janet on 02/26/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/02/26/justices-hear-dispute-over-child-abuse-cases/
