Monthly Archives: September, 2012
Medicare fines over hospitals’ readmitted patients
If you or an elderly relative was recently in the hospital, and noticed extra attention when the time came to be discharged, there’s more to it than good customer service. Starting tomorrow, October 1, Medicare will start fining hospitals that have too many patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge due to complications. The penalties …
Washington state Board of Education pushes schools to replace their Native American mascots
The state Board of Education in Washington state, is making another attempt at encouraging Washington schools to replace their Native American mascots. In the past 10 years, 10 schools have given up their Indian mascots. But another 50, including tribal schools, are holding fast to their nicknames as warriors, braves, redskins and red devils. Typical …
Solar power company banks on loan
The federal government once again is making another big bet on solar panel manufacturing with taxpayer money, hoping the third time will be the charm. Will Obama ever learn? SoloPower held its grand opening Thursday in Portland, Ore., with speeches from local politicians and a ribbon-cutting. “It really revolutionizes rooftop applications, and it makes solar …
Administration again urges contractors not to warn of layoffs, despite defense cuts
The Obama Administration is asking defense contractors not to warn employees about possible layoffs due to looming budget cuts — going so far as to offer to cover legal fees in compensation challenges. But on Friday, according to South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune, said federal law requires employers to give notice if mass layoffs …
TSA Confiscated 3 Grenades, 38 Loaded Guns, Sword
In the past week, the TSA confiscated three inert grenades, 38 loaded guns, six pounds of black powder, and even a sword. “We continue to find inert hand grenades and other weaponry on weekly basis. Please keep in mind that if an item looks like a bomb, grenade, mine, etc., it is prohibited — real …
Peter King Calls for Susan Rice’s Resignation
Rep King of New York who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, has demanded the resignation of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice in the wake of the Benghazi attack. On Friday, King told CNN that Rice’s explanation on the talk shows was “such a failure of foreign policy message and leadership” and …
Ed Miliband: Let churches stage same-sex weddings
Labour leader Ed Miliband has said plans to allow same sex marriages in England and Wales should be extended to religious institutions. He said faith groups who “want to provide that opportunity for gay couples… should be able to do so”. Ministers are consulting on allowing civil marriages for same-sex couples.
House lawmaker blocks $450M in US assistance to Egypt
The chairwoman of the House House committee that oversees foreign aid is blocking $450 million in U.S. assistance to Egypt. Republican Kay Granger on Friday said that the State Department had notified Congress of plans to transfer the money to the new government of President Mohammed Morsi, a move that Granger said she would stop.
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