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January 31, 2014
The idea of the giving the children their food, and then the taking it and and throwing it away -- and worse, to do so in front of their friends and peers -- is both intimidating and humiliating.
- These are not the kind of lessons they should be teaching a child.
Senator: Taking of Salt Lake City school lunches ‘abuse of power’
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune
By Kirsten Stewart and lisa Schencker
The Salt Lake Tribune
First Published 6 hours ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Utah lawmakers are questioning school lunch policies after the seizure of lunches Tuesday from nearly 40 students with outstanding account balances at Uintah Elementary.
Sens. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, and Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, visited the school Thursday, holding a press conference outside before joining kids for meals inside. Weiler called the incident "bullying."
"To me this rises to the level of bullying," Weiler said. "Children were humiliated." Weiler said he thinks someone should be fired over the matter.
"I think it’s an abuse of power," Weiler said. "This person came into a school and used her power to humiliate and embarrass children and I think we ought to draw a line and say that’s not acceptable behavior."
Read more: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57472249-78/lunch-district-lunches-lake.html.csp
The idea of the giving the children their food, and then the taking it and and throwing it away -- and worse, to do so in front of their friends and peers -- is both intimidating and humiliating.
- These are not the kind of lessons they should be teaching a child.
January 30, 2014
RT America·Published on Jan 29, 2014
In the shady world of American pharmaceuticals, there exists something known as "off-label" use, where drugs are marketed for other uses beside the one the FDA approved them for. Recently, Johnson & Johnson paid out $2.2 billion for paying doctors and pharmacists to sell their anti-psychotic drug, Risperdal, to elderly people with dementia. The Resident (aka Lori Harfenist) discusses. Follow The Resident at http://www.twitter.com/TheResident
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- Here's another kind of ''inequality'' between the inhuman, morally-deficient 1%ers and the rest of us. It's when it becomes the norm for corporations who fund and bribe ''our politicians'' so they can payoff the system to avoid going to prison for deliberate and willful crimes.
Because with ''campaign'' contributions, all is forgotten......
Johnson & Johnson Gave Doctors Kickbacks For Prescribing Their Drugs (No one goes to jail)
RT America·Published on Jan 29, 2014
In the shady world of American pharmaceuticals, there exists something known as "off-label" use, where drugs are marketed for other uses beside the one the FDA approved them for. Recently, Johnson & Johnson paid out $2.2 billion for paying doctors and pharmacists to sell their anti-psychotic drug, Risperdal, to elderly people with dementia. The Resident (aka Lori Harfenist) discusses. Follow The Resident at http://www.twitter.com/TheResident
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- Here's another kind of ''inequality'' between the inhuman, morally-deficient 1%ers and the rest of us. It's when it becomes the norm for corporations who fund and bribe ''our politicians'' so they can payoff the system to avoid going to prison for deliberate and willful crimes.
Because with ''campaign'' contributions, all is forgotten......
- The ocean has dried up. What?
January 29, 2014
breakingtheset·Published on Jan 28, 2014
Abby Martin speaks with Andreas Antonopoulos, founder of Root Eleven and co-host of let's Talk Bitcoin, discussing how Bitcoin works, and why it's so important to have a decentralized system of money.
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Why Bitcoin Terrifies Big Banks | Interview with Andreas Antonopoulos
breakingtheset·Published on Jan 28, 2014
Abby Martin speaks with Andreas Antonopoulos, founder of Root Eleven and co-host of let's Talk Bitcoin, discussing how Bitcoin works, and why it's so important to have a decentralized system of money.
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January 28, 2014
euronews (in English) ·Published on Jan 28, 2014
Activists from the women's rights group, FEMEN, have staged a topless protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in the Belgian capital for talks with EU officials. Two protesters bared all in the Schuman district of Brussels, which is home to the European institutions.
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Topless against Putin: Femen activists protest in Brussels (NSFW)
euronews (in English) ·Published on Jan 28, 2014
Activists from the women's rights group, FEMEN, have staged a topless protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in the Belgian capital for talks with EU officials. Two protesters bared all in the Schuman district of Brussels, which is home to the European institutions.
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January 28, 2014
RT ·Published on Jan 28, 2014
The US is urging the Ukrainian government to remove riot police from the streets. And earlier some EU members voiced their support for an idea of sanctions against Kiev. But, as Paula Slier finds out, Ukrainian authorities are not the only ones meeting the riots head on.
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Far-Right Fears: Alarm spreads across Ukraine after Kiev carnage
RT ·Published on Jan 28, 2014
The US is urging the Ukrainian government to remove riot police from the streets. And earlier some EU members voiced their support for an idea of sanctions against Kiev. But, as Paula Slier finds out, Ukrainian authorities are not the only ones meeting the riots head on.
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January 28, 2014
RT ·Published on Jan 27, 2014
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RT's video agency Ruptly has obtained exclusive footage from Paris during a "Day of Rage" against President Francois Hollande Sunday, during which videographer Jonathan Moadab was detained by authorities for filming clashes between protesters and police.
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Day of Rage: French cops clash with protesters at rally against Hollande
RT ·Published on Jan 27, 2014
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RT's video agency Ruptly has obtained exclusive footage from Paris during a "Day of Rage" against President Francois Hollande Sunday, during which videographer Jonathan Moadab was detained by authorities for filming clashes between protesters and police.
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January 28, 2014
RT · Published on Jan 28, 2014
Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has submitted his resignation, according to his government's official website. The prime minister explained that his move was motivated by efforts to peacefully resolve the current crisis in the country. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/4uwzqs
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Ukraine PM resigns for 'peaceful resolution to crisis'
RT · Published on Jan 28, 2014
Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has submitted his resignation, according to his government's official website. The prime minister explained that his move was motivated by efforts to peacefully resolve the current crisis in the country. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/4uwzqs
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January 28, 2014
- Who would have ever guessed that letting kids be kids would be good for them? Wonders never cease.....
School Ditches Rules And Loses Bullies
TVNZ - OneNews
Published: 6:31AM Sunday January 26, 2014 Source: Fairfax
[font size=1]Unidentifiable child on playground - Source:
ONE News[/font]
Ripping up the playground rulebook is having incredible effects on children at an Auckland school. Chaos may reign at Swanson Primary School with children climbing trees, riding skateboards and playing bullrush during playtime, but surprisingly the students don't cause bedlam, the principal says.
The school is actually seeing a drop in bullying, serious injuries and vandalism, while concentration levels in class are increasing. Principal Bruce McLachlan rid the school of playtime rules as part of a successful university experiment.
"We want kids to be safe and to look after them, but we end up wrapping them in cotton wool when in fact they should be able to fall over." Letting children test themselves on a scooter during playtime could make them more aware of the dangers when getting behind the wheel of a car in high school, he said.
"When you look at our playground it looks chaotic. From an adult's perspective, it looks like kids might get hurt, but they don't." Swanson School signed up to the study by AUT and Otago University just over two years ago, with the aim of encouraging active play.
However, the school took the experiment a step further by abandoning the rules completely, much to the horror of some teachers at the time, he said. When the university study wrapped up at the end of last year the school and researchers were amazed by the results.
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Published: 6:31AM Sunday January 26, 2014 Source: Fairfax
[font size=1]Unidentifiable child on playground - Source:
ONE News[/font]
Ripping up the playground rulebook is having incredible effects on children at an Auckland school. Chaos may reign at Swanson Primary School with children climbing trees, riding skateboards and playing bullrush during playtime, but surprisingly the students don't cause bedlam, the principal says.
The school is actually seeing a drop in bullying, serious injuries and vandalism, while concentration levels in class are increasing. Principal Bruce McLachlan rid the school of playtime rules as part of a successful university experiment.
"We want kids to be safe and to look after them, but we end up wrapping them in cotton wool when in fact they should be able to fall over." Letting children test themselves on a scooter during playtime could make them more aware of the dangers when getting behind the wheel of a car in high school, he said.
"When you look at our playground it looks chaotic. From an adult's perspective, it looks like kids might get hurt, but they don't." Swanson School signed up to the study by AUT and Otago University just over two years ago, with the aim of encouraging active play.
However, the school took the experiment a step further by abandoning the rules completely, much to the horror of some teachers at the time, he said. When the university study wrapped up at the end of last year the school and researchers were amazed by the results.
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- Who would have ever guessed that letting kids be kids would be good for them? Wonders never cease.....
January 27, 2014
The Young Turks ·Published on Jan 26, 2014
"Sen. David Vitter announced on Tuesday morning that he will run for governor of Louisiana in 2015.
"I believe that as our next governor I can have a bigger impact addressing the unique challenges and opportunities that we face in Louisiana," Vitter said in a Youtube video launching his gubernatorial run. Along with the 2.5-minute video, Vitter also unveiled a new website touting his credentials and soliciting contributions to his campaign.
The conservative Republican said that for now, he will continue to focus on his work in the Senate. While his "active campaign" won't start until next year, the senator has already begun laying the groundwork for it by holding hundreds of listening sessions across Louisiana. He said this will be his "last political job, elected or appointed. Period.""* Ana Kasparian, Dave Rubin (Rubin Report) and Desi Doyen (Green News Report) break it down.
- Louisiana elected a man governor who used to exorcise demons on the side. So I suppose this could be seen as an improvement???
Is America Ready For A Kinky Diaper-Wearing Governor?
The Young Turks ·Published on Jan 26, 2014
"Sen. David Vitter announced on Tuesday morning that he will run for governor of Louisiana in 2015.
"I believe that as our next governor I can have a bigger impact addressing the unique challenges and opportunities that we face in Louisiana," Vitter said in a Youtube video launching his gubernatorial run. Along with the 2.5-minute video, Vitter also unveiled a new website touting his credentials and soliciting contributions to his campaign.
The conservative Republican said that for now, he will continue to focus on his work in the Senate. While his "active campaign" won't start until next year, the senator has already begun laying the groundwork for it by holding hundreds of listening sessions across Louisiana. He said this will be his "last political job, elected or appointed. Period.""* Ana Kasparian, Dave Rubin (Rubin Report) and Desi Doyen (Green News Report) break it down.
- Louisiana elected a man governor who used to exorcise demons on the side. So I suppose this could be seen as an improvement???
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