Monthly Archives: March, 2009
Patients Urge Legalization of Medical Marijuana, Say ‘Compassionate Use’ Act Provides False Security
Written by Janet Pamela Hughes was standing behind a van in a park, when a police officer came up to her and asked her what she was doing….she didn’t lie, she told him she was smoking a cannabis cigarette. She presented the stunned policeman with a written recommendation from her doctor and a copy of …
Study: Two IVF Embryos May Offer No Better Odds Than One
Writen by Janet As the octomom case still spurs outrages, and the debate over in vitro fertilization, new studies show that the most effective and inexpensive IVF method may also be the least likely to result in a danger when multiple births are involved. Finnish researchers just published in the current issue of the journal …
Blagojevich indictment may tag new defendants
Written by Janet The deadline is fast approaching for federal prosecutors to file an indictment against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, all eyes will be on the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse this week. Sources say the indictment could be filed as soon as thursday. That is the last scheduled day for the grand jury investigating the former …
Rod Blagojevich’s secret talks with Tribune Co.
Written by Janet More documents were released by the state of Illinois reveal the flurry of negotiating between then-Gov. Blagojevich and Tribune Co. over a proposal—code-named Project Elwood—for Illinois to buy Wrigley field. On a December evening e-mails went out among state officials who had just learned that financially strapped Tribune Co. was about to …
10 Million Hospital Meals Binned Every Year
Written by Janet What a waste…More than 10 million NHS meals are thrown away every year, it has been reported. It follows news that 137,000 patients left hospital with malnutrition last year, according to the NHS Information Centre. Of the 129 million meals, that ordered in hospitals last year, a total of 10.7 million were …
Gordon Brown Orders Freeze On Ministers’ Pay
Written by Janet Government ministers will have their pay frozen although their salaries will raise by 2.33%. Those of them who are MPs will also forego the £1,500 rise, Downing Street said today. The Prime Minister does feel that at this time when many families and businesses are facing difficult times economically, it is important …
Obama Denies Bailout Funds for U.S. Automakers
Written by Janet Well, the White House says neither GM nor Chrysler submitted acceptable plans to receive more bailout money, setting the stage for a crisis in Detroit and putting in motion what could be the final two months of two American auto giants. Therefore, the Obama administration has decided not to require the automakers …
CEOs and their wages
Written by Janet Here we thought AIG was bad, well here’s another case….the CEO of Home Depot, Frank Blake took home higher pay in 2008, even after declining a bonus, according to a regulatory filing. Blake’s total 2008 compensation was about $8.6 million, including salary, the value of stock and option awards and other compensation, …
Lawmakers Bring Immigration Tour To Florida
Written by Janet U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart said Sunday during a gathering of more than 1,000 people at a pro-immigrant rally, Parents living in the U.S. illegally should be punished, but separating them from their U.S.-born children is not the answer. Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, was one of four U.S. representatives to speak in Homestead. The farm …
Domestic Abuse On Rise With Recession
Written by Janet There’s a new report out that says domestic violence centers in Florida saw an almost 40-percent jump in demand last fall, an increase that experts say is related to the worsening economy. Department of Children and Families Secretary George Sheldon calls the situation “the worst I’ve seen in years.” The Florida Coalition …
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