Archive for September, 2008

The Al’s Morning Meeting Bailout Plan

Posted in September 30th, 2008

It is too late for me to announce my presidential candidacy, and I have too many skeletons in the closet to win, so I offer a few ideas to make a bailout bill go down easier. The programs I suggest will end Dec. 31, 2010. My…

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Radiosurgery for brain cancer OK for elderly (Reuters)

Posted in September 30th, 2008

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Reuters - People 75 years of age and older with cancer that has spread to the brain respond about as well as younger patients to stereotactic radiosurgery, according to a recent report.

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OpEd :: This Is Our Year To Win

Posted in September 30th, 2008

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The baseless attacks. To be sure, this will require the passage and enactment of laws protecting our entire community from workplace discrimination and hate crimes, repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and providing federal…

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Even Old Time Socialist Says SEIU is Corrupt

Posted in September 30th, 2008

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September 30, 2008 | Filed Under -By Warner Todd Huston Bill Fletcher is all about the wringing of hands over the corruption scandal of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is afraid that it will get in the way…

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Discrimination case weighed

Posted in September 29th, 2008

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Larry Flakes, who used to be a car salesman at Alaska Sales & Service, was not promoted because he is black and is entitled to over $200,000 in back pay, Caitlin Shortell, a lawyer with the state Human Rights Commission…

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Victimhood poker: Mohammed Ahmed

Posted in September 29th, 2008

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Roll up, roll up, roll up. This time we have “devout” Mohammed Ahmed who is sueing Tesco’s for religious discrimination as you do. He claims that he had to carry crates of the demon drink and he also claims that he did not…

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Two Magazines Name Southern California Edison a Top U.S. Company for Hispanics (Business Wire)

Posted in September 29th, 2008

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Monday September 29, 12:32 pm ET LATINA Style and Hispanic Business Magazines Honor Utility for Diversity ROSEMEAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two national magazines geared to Latinos have named Southern California Edison…

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Ozone pollution more dangerous to some (Reuters)

Posted in September 29th, 2008

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Reuters - It’s not just the elderly who vulnerable to the ill effects of air pollution, new research suggests.

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Seniors in Poor Areas More Likely to Die After Surgery (HealthDay)

Posted in September 29th, 2008

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HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) — Elderly Americans who live
in low-income ZIP codes are more likely to die after surgery than those
who live in higher-income ZIP codes, according to new research.

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CIPD Diversity Debate

Posted in September 29th, 2008

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The CIPD Diversity Debate will take place in Hall 3 on 18th November 2008 Capitalise on your Culture - how an inclusive and diverse workforce can improve the culture and performance of your organisation. Engaging a more…

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