Trees Too Dangerous? That's What New Jersey Child Care Inspectors Say by Megan Cottrell
New Jersey school inspectors insist that a rural child-care facility cut down every branch off the trees in their yard that hang below seven feet. Inspectors told Sue Maloney, director of the Moorestown Children's School, that if she doesn't cut down the branches, she'll lose her childcare license. To them, the branches aren't a natural part of the children's play area, but simply "overgrown vegegation," that pose "suspended hazards" to the children that attend. "In a day and age when the average child spends 7.5 hours in front of a screen, it is a travesty to further deprive children of opportunities for outdoor nature play by removing the tree branches," writes KaBOOM! staff Kerala Taylor. Director Sue Maloney told the blog Free Range Kids that this isn't the first time that regulators have interfered with the school's play space.Children also enjoyed moveable wooden stumps made from fat logs cut into pieces, which had to be discarded because all play equipment must be affixed to the ground, according to New Jersey regulations. We tell our kids to be friends of the environment - to recycle, not to litter, to plant trees on Earth Day, and to shut off the lights when they leave the room. But when they have an actual chance to interact with the environment, we tell them it's too dangerous. How are they supposed to grow up to respect the earth if we cut it down and fence it off for safety hazards?
Tennessee Youth Not Receiving HIV/AIDS Education by Elizabeth Lombino
A petition started by the Tennessee Equality Project is urging Tennessee lawmakers to include HIV/AIDS education as part of all high school education programs. But Tennessee state law does not require HIV/AIDS education for any high school students. It is not mandatory, its considered optional.
All adolescents in America are at a higher risk of contracting HIV, and they are even more at risk in Southern states. The petition is proposing a law that is that each local board of education in TN to adopt an AIDS education program for its high school students have to be mandatory.
Abstinence-only sex education programs have played a role in fueling these myths. Young people need comprehensive information and reality based education that accounts for these myths and works to provide sound facts and information. They also need strategies to help them take steps to protect themselves and prevent the further spread of HIV.
If more young people continue to be infected with HIV, treatment and health care costs will soar. many people do not know their HIV status and unknowingly spread the virus to their partners. Comprehensive HIV/AIDS education includes discussions on the value and necessity of HIV testing and knowing your status. Having HIV/AIDS education "optional" could lead to further spread of this virus.
Tennessee desperately needs some comprehensive HIV/AIDS education and awareness.
Tennessee needs to enter the modern era and ensure its youth are receiving comprehensive HIV/AIDS education.
Orange County Police Dept Refuses Promotions to Latino Officers by Danny Rangel · March 12, 2011
A police department in Orange County, CA, seems opposed to having Latino leaders over their white officers. Three Latino police officers in Westminster, CA, have filed suit against their employer, claiming they were denied promotion based on their ethnicity. Officers Brian Perez, Jose Flores, and Ryan Reyes were repeatedly passed over for promotions over the course of their careers. Over the course of several years, Perez, Flores and Reyes were denied promotion a combined total of thirty different times. Upon initial review of their records, there's not much to contradict possible, if not over, discrimination. Brian Perez has worked for the Westminster Police Department since 2003. A few years ago, he applied for a detective position, but quickly lost out to a white candidate with no college or military experience. Perez is a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, a recipient of numerous awards, commendations and positives performance reviews. He was beat out by an officer with only a year on the job.
No Surprise: Homeless Patients Cost Hospitals More by Elizabeth Lombino
A recent Canadian study found that hospital patients who are homeless end up costing hospitals more money. Really, it took a study to find this out? The study was conducted by a Canadian physician at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. The study found that overall, homeless patients cost hospitals an additional $2,500 each. The reasons for this extra cost are most often related to housing issues. Specifically, a homeless patient often does not have a place to go upon discharge and therefore the hospital keeps them for additional time. Often homeless shelters will not accept a person if they are recently discharged from the hospital or are still ill, which can further complicate the issue. The study team found similar findings from a study conducted in New York City in 1998.As was reported on the Poverty Cause recently, homeless individuals with inadequate nourishment are at a higher risk of being hospitalized. According to the studies, this family will cost the hospital more money due to the lengthy stay. This causes a burden not only on the hospital, but also on the community of Gainesville. To backtrack, much of this began with a struggling father attempting to provide his family with food. He sought assistance with his local soup kitchen. Yet, because of an inhumane and confusing meal-limit ordinance, he and his family went hungry.
The Fight Continues: Advocates Demand Housing Assistance for HIV+ New Yorkers by Rich Lombino & Elizabeth Lombino • March 17, 2011
As we reported last month, previous New York State Governor Paterson vetoed a bill that would have provided additional rental assistance to residents who are living with HIV/AIDS. Now New York has a new Governor, Andrew Cuomo, and activists are hopeful he will prove to be more sympathetic to the needs of HIV+ New Yorkers. They are hopeful this bill will finally be passed. Housing Works is a grassroots organization that has built its foundation on this very principle. Their name is their mission - the founders believe "that stable housing [is] the key to helping HIV-positive people live healthy and fulfilling lives and to prevent the further spread of the virus." With the current financial climate, this will no doubt be a heated battle. Yet advocates with Housing Works remain hopeful and will continue to push for this legislation. Let's join them in this crucial fight. Together, we can persuade Governor Cuomo to make his position on the issue clear. By Suad Ganem
New Jersey school inspectors say that it is very dangerous when Moorestown Children´s students climb trees. The inspectors tell to the director of the school that she has to cut the branches .If she doesn’t do so, then she´ll lose the license of children care. The director assures that the kids only play with the trees. This is why the school director calls for help to change.org so the director of New Jersey office of Licensing to left the trees as they are. Director told the blog Free Range Kids that this wasn’t the only or first time the inspectors have interfere with the play space of the school. Long ago they have made the school to fence a little stream that passed through the school. In other occasion they have to put the school cat in a cage, because of “security” issues. The school is a great supporter of the environment. It teaches the students to love and respect nature. Cutting trees is not precisely an example of how to take care of nature. The Moorestown director ask people to sign up for their petition and safe the trees of the institution.
Trees Too Dangerous? That's What New Jersey Child Care Inspectors Say
New Jersey school inspectors say that it is very dangerous when Moorestown Children´s students climb trees. The inspectors tell to the director of the school that she has to cut the branches .If she doesn’t do so, then she´ll lose the license of children care. The director assures that the kids only play with the trees. This is why the school director calls for help to change.org so the director of New Jersey office of Licensing to left the trees as they are. Director told the blog Free Range Kids that this wasn’t the only or first time the inspectors have interfere with the play space of the school. Long ago they have made the school to fence a little stream that passed through the school. In other occasion they have to put the school cat in a cage, because of “security” issues. The school is a great supporter of the environment. It teaches the students to love and respect nature. Cutting trees is not precisely an example of how to take care of nature. The Moorestown director ask people to sign up for their petition and safe the trees of the institution.
Trees Too Dangerous? That's What New Jersey Child Care Inspectors Say
New Jersey school inspectors say that it is very dangerous when Moorestown Children´s students climb trees. The inspectors tell to the director of the school that she has to cut the branches .If she doesn’t do so, then she´ll lose the license of children care. The director assures that the kids only play with the trees. This is why the school director calls for help to change.org so the director of New Jersey office of Licensing to left the trees as they are. Director told the blog Free Range Kids that this wasn’t the only or first time the inspectors have interfere with the play space of the school. Long ago they have made the school to fence a little stream that passed through the school. In other occasion they have to put the school cat in a cage, because of “security” issues. The school is a great supporter of the environment. It teaches the students to love and respect nature. Cutting trees is not precisely an example of how to take care of nature. The Moorestown director ask people to sign up for their petition and safe the trees of the institution.
Trees Too Dangerous? That's What New Jersey Child Care Inspectors Say
New Jersey school inspectors say that it is very dangerous when Moorestown Children´s students climb trees. The inspectors tell to the director of the school that she has to cut the branches .If she doesn’t do so, then she´ll lose the license of children care. The director assures that the kids only play with the trees. This is why the school director calls for help to change.org so the director of New Jersey office of Licensing to left the trees as they are. Director told the blog Free Range Kids that this wasn’t the only or first time the inspectors have interfere with the play space of the school. Long ago they have made the school to fence a little stream that passed through the school. In other occasion they have to put the school cat in a cage, because of “security” issues. The school is a great supporter of the environment. It teaches the students to love and respect nature. Cutting trees is not precisely an example of how to take care of nature. The Moorestown director ask people to sign up for their petition and safe the trees of the institution.
Animal Activists Worldwide Fight Against Canada's Bloody Seal Slaughter by Annie Hartnett ·
The world celebrated the International Day of Action for Seals on March 15. Seals need animal activists more than ever in March, as the Canadian harp seal hunt begins this month. the Atlantic Ocean becomes a blood bath: Hundred of thousands of seals are brutally shot or clubbed to death each year, and 97 percent of the seals killed are pups less than three months of age. Seal products are now banned in over 30 countries, with the European Union banning seal products last August. As a last ditch effort to keep their cruel seal hunt afloat, Canada has now turned to China as the place to peddle their slippery seal products. But Chinese animal activists are fighting back. Earlier this week, the Chinese branch of Humane Society International announced a nationwide campaign against the Canadian seal trade. Fifty-six animal protection groups penned a letter to the Canadian Ambassador to China, David Mulroney, asking for his support against the seal trade. Seal products are already banned in the United States, but American animal activists are rallying for seals, too. The U.S. is responsible for about two-thirds of the profits of the Canadian seafood industry, so a boycott would be impossible for the industry to ignore. The HSUS believes that “the Canadian government will quickly realize the economic impact of a fisheries boycott is too high a price to pay for the seal hunt.”
Animal Activists Worldwide Fight Against Canada's Bloody Seal Slaughter by Annie Hartnett ·
The world celebrated the International Day of Action for Seals on March 15. Seals need animal activists more than ever in March, as the Canadian harp seal hunt begins this month. the Atlantic Ocean becomes a blood bath: Hundred of thousands of seals are brutally shot or clubbed to death each year, and 97 percent of the seals killed are pups less than three months of age. Seal products are now banned in over 30 countries, with the European Union banning seal products last August. As a last ditch effort to keep their cruel seal hunt afloat, Canada has now turned to China as the place to peddle their slippery seal products. But Chinese animal activists are fighting back. Earlier this week, the Chinese branch of Humane Society International announced a nationwide campaign against the Canadian seal trade. Fifty-six animal protection groups penned a letter to the Canadian Ambassador to China, David Mulroney, asking for his support against the seal trade. Seal products are already banned in the United States, but American animal activists are rallying for seals, too. The U.S. is responsible for about two-thirds of the profits of the Canadian seafood industry, so a boycott would be impossible for the industry to ignore. The HSUS believes that “the Canadian government will quickly realize the economic impact of a fisheries boycott is too high a price to pay for the seal hunt.”
The world celebrated the International Day of Action for Seals on March 15. Seals need animal activists more than ever in March, as the Canadian harp seal hunt begins this month.
On springtime, the Atlantic Ocean becomes a blood bath: Hundred of thousands of seals are brutally shot or clubbed to death each year. The hunt is the world's largest slaughter of marine mammals.
Seal products are now banned in over 30 countries, with the European Union banning seal products last August.
. Earlier this week, the Chinese branch of Humane Society International announced a nationwide campaign against the Canadian seal trade. Three hundred people showed up at the event, including reporters from 14 media outlets.
Chinese animal protection groups are also pushing the Chinese government to take a stand against the seal trade. Fifty-six animal protection groups penned a letter to the Canadian Ambassador to China.
After years of pleading with the Canadian Prime Minister to change his position on the seal hunt, the Humane Society of the United States has found a more effective tactic.
The HSUS has called for a national boycott of the Canadian seafood industry. The U.S. is responsible for about two-thirds of the profits of the Canadian seafood industry, so a boycott would be impossible for the industry to ignore. The HSUS believes that "the Canadian government will quickly realize the economic impact of a fisheries boycott is too high a price to pay for the seal hunt."
The "It's Never Just HIV" campaign warns that if you get HIV, you're more likely to get osteoporosis, dementia, and anal cancer. In a press release about the campaign, the Department of Health said the campaign is "an effort to combat complacency about HIV" and to encourage men who have sex with men to use protection to avoid spreading HIV. But the campaign doesn't focus on encouraging condom use or telling people to get tested; instead, it uses graphic imagery to instill fear. It sends the message that life is hopeless for those who are HIV-positive, and that HIV-positive people can't lead happy lives even if they take medications.
The campaign may potentially decrease the likelihood that men who have sex with men will get tested for HIV, and it undoubtedly stigmatizes those living with HIV.
Aside from the increased rate of suicide among LGBT people, HIV-positive people experience higher rates of suicide than those without HIV. The campaign is targeting the very individuals that are already at high risk for depression and suicide, as well as bullying and harassment
Seattle Police Officer Gets Away with Murder by Charles Davis
John T. Williams was given just four seconds to comply with an order to drop the legal knife he was carrying for his trade before he was shot and killed by Officer Ian Birk last August.But even though the Seattle Police Department is expected to rule that the officer's decision to pull the trigger was unjustified, King County prosecutors are announcing they will not be pursuing criminal charges over the fatal shooting. Such is one of the perks of wearing a uniform, it seems: you can kill a man in a shooting that even your own employers won't stand behind A 50-year-old Native American, Williams was well known in Seattle for his skill as a woodcarver.according to eyewitnesses, he never rushed Officer Birk or so much as adopted an aggressive posture, contrary to the police department's initial claims.
BENJAMIN TOFF, New York times. Two finalists were eliminated from "American Idol" on Thursday, Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia, as a results episode of the Fox reality show attracted an impressive 22 million viewers, according to Nielsen’s estimates. The audience for "Idol" lifted Fox far ahead of its network rivals on the night and provided a boost to Fox’s hidden-camera special with Howie Mandel, "Mobbed," which delivered a solid 10.8 million viewers at 9 p.m. following "Idol." ABC’s "Grey’s Anatomy" (12.7 million) edged past CBS’s "CSI" (12.5 million) to lead that time slot, but CBS ranked second for the night over all, earning its best ratings at 10 with "The Mentalist" (13.9 million) and strong results at 8 and 8:30 for the sitcoms "The Big Bang Theory" (11.7 million) and "Rules of Engagement" (8.2 million). ABC was third as 6.3 million tuned in to "Wipeout" at 8 and 7.6 million at 10 for "Private Practice." NBC placed a very distant fourth with mostly repeats of its comedy line-up. On Bravo on Wednesday, the eighth season finale of "Top Chef" delivered 2.8 million viewers, slightly more than the audience who watched the series’ prior season conclusion (2.7 million).
Summary 2:
Two importants characters were eliminated of the show "AMERICAN IDOL" THEY WERE Naima Adepapo and Thia Megi, as a result of this show the fox channel gain a impressive statistic of 22 million viewers. Thos audience was more than others rivals of TV like Hwie mandel, Mobbed, Greys Anatomy, The mentalist etc. The other important rival The big bamg theory was only with an audience of 11.7 millions people, this shows us that " American Idol" is the favorite Show of Americans people.
Bill Re-Introduced to Provide Housing Assistance for HIV+ New Yorkers
Advocates continue to fight for the 30 percent rent cap bill to aid New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. This vital piece of legislation would provide housing assistance for thousands of low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. On March 11, the bill was formally re-introduced because New York now has a new Governor. Assembly Member Deborah Glick and several of her colleagues sponsored the bill, including Senator Tom Duane, who is openly HIV-positive.(1) “While I was desperately disappointed in our inability to eliminate this injustice last year, I remain hopeful that it can be addressed as we move forward," said Assembly Member Glick. Poverty and HIV/AIDS can be a deadly combination. For a person living with HIV to be at risk of becoming homeless is unacceptable. New York will see a surge in financial costs to assist these individuals, not to mention a potential public health nightmare. We need to see a victory for HIV+ New Yorkers!
DRUGS A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage. Drugs may be prescribed for a limited duration, or on a regular basis for chronic disorders. Recreational drugs are chemical substances that affect the central nervous system. Drugs are usually distinguished from endogenous biochemicals by being introduced from outside the organism. For example, insulin is a hormone that is synthesized in the body; it is called a hormone when it is synthesized by the pancreas inside the body, but if it is introduced into the body from outside, it is called a drug.
Back in February, a group of six students from Eastshore Elementary School in Irvine, California entered the QuikSCience competition. The competition asks middle and high school students from across southern California to submit ocean-related academic curriculum that includes a community service component. The group from Eastshore Elementary decided to focus on shark ecology. The kids decided to continue their advocacy for a ban on shark fins in California. They launched the website ilovesharks.org, they're meeting with local elected officials to ask them to support California's proposed ban on the sale of shark fins, and they're selling "I Love Sharks" tee-shirts to raise money for the cause. The students' Web site details the process of shark finning, where fisherman catch sharks, cut off their fin and tail, then throw the live fish back into the water. The sharks then die slowly of starvation or lack of oxygen. Nearly 73 million sharks are killed this way each year for the shark fin trade, and it's having a devastating impact on shark populations. ilovesharks.org also explains that the proposed ban in the California legislature "will make the possession or sales of shark fins illegal in the state. Assemblyman Fong and Assemblyman Huffman introduced the proposed legislation and launched it on Valentine's Day. The ban in California, which recently made it through the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, would follow in the footsteps of a ban in Hawaii and federal legislation that makes it illegal for U.S. fisherman to fin sharks.
Trees Too Dangerous? That's What New Jersey Child Care Inspectors Say
ResponderEliminarby Megan Cottrell
New Jersey school inspectors insist that a rural child-care facility cut down every branch off the trees in their yard that hang below seven feet.
Inspectors told Sue Maloney, director of the Moorestown Children's School, that if she doesn't cut down the branches, she'll lose her childcare license. To them, the branches aren't a natural part of the children's play area, but simply "overgrown vegegation," that pose "suspended hazards" to the children that attend.
"In a day and age when the average child spends 7.5 hours in front of a screen, it is a travesty to further deprive children of opportunities for outdoor nature play by removing the tree branches," writes KaBOOM! staff Kerala Taylor.
Director Sue Maloney told the blog Free Range Kids that this isn't the first time that regulators have interfered with the school's play space.Children also enjoyed moveable wooden stumps made from fat logs cut into pieces, which had to be discarded because all play equipment must be affixed to the ground, according to New Jersey regulations.
We tell our kids to be friends of the environment - to recycle, not to litter, to plant trees on Earth Day, and to shut off the lights when they leave the room. But when they have an actual chance to interact with the environment, we tell them it's too dangerous. How are they supposed to grow up to respect the earth if we cut it down and fence it off for safety hazards?
Tennessee Youth Not Receiving HIV/AIDS Education
ResponderEliminarby Elizabeth Lombino
A petition started by the Tennessee Equality Project is urging Tennessee lawmakers to include HIV/AIDS education as part of all high school education programs. But Tennessee state law does not require HIV/AIDS education for any high school students. It is not mandatory, its considered optional.
All adolescents in America are at a higher risk of contracting HIV, and they are even more at risk in Southern states. The petition is proposing a law that is that each local board of education in TN to adopt an AIDS education program for its high school students have to be mandatory.
Abstinence-only sex education programs have played a role in fueling these myths. Young people need comprehensive information and reality based education that accounts for these myths and works to provide sound facts and information. They also need strategies to help them take steps to protect themselves and prevent the further spread of HIV.
If more young people continue to be infected with HIV, treatment and health care costs will soar. many people do not know their HIV status and unknowingly spread the virus to their partners. Comprehensive HIV/AIDS education includes discussions on the value and necessity of HIV testing and knowing your status. Having HIV/AIDS education "optional" could lead to further spread of this virus.
Tennessee desperately needs some comprehensive HIV/AIDS education and awareness.
Tennessee needs to enter the modern era and ensure its youth are receiving comprehensive HIV/AIDS education.
BY VANESSA NAVARRO
Orange County Police Dept Refuses Promotions to Latino Officers
ResponderEliminarby Danny Rangel · March 12, 2011
A police department in Orange County, CA, seems opposed to having Latino leaders over their white officers. Three Latino police officers in Westminster, CA, have filed suit against their employer, claiming they were denied promotion based on their ethnicity. Officers Brian Perez, Jose Flores, and Ryan Reyes were repeatedly passed over for promotions over the course of their careers.
Over the course of several years, Perez, Flores and Reyes were denied promotion a combined total of thirty different times. Upon initial review of their records, there's not much to contradict possible, if not over, discrimination. Brian Perez has worked for the Westminster Police Department since 2003. A few years ago, he applied for a detective position, but quickly lost out to a white candidate with no college or military experience. Perez is a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, a recipient of numerous awards, commendations and positives performance reviews. He was beat out by an officer with only a year on the job.
Summary by; Avrile Le Duc
No Surprise: Homeless Patients Cost Hospitals More
ResponderEliminarby Elizabeth Lombino
A recent Canadian study found that hospital patients who are homeless end up costing hospitals more money. Really, it took a study to find this out? The study was conducted by a Canadian physician at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. The study found that overall, homeless patients cost hospitals an additional $2,500 each. The reasons for this extra cost are most often related to housing issues. Specifically, a homeless patient often does not have a place to go upon discharge and therefore the hospital keeps them for additional time. Often homeless shelters will not accept a person if they are recently discharged from the hospital or are still ill, which can further complicate the issue. The study team found similar findings from a study conducted in New York City in 1998.As was reported on the Poverty Cause recently, homeless individuals with inadequate nourishment are at a higher risk of being hospitalized. According to the studies, this family will cost the hospital more money due to the lengthy stay. This causes a burden not only on the hospital, but also on the community of Gainesville. To backtrack, much of this began with a struggling father attempting to provide his family with food. He sought assistance with his local soup kitchen. Yet, because of an inhumane and confusing meal-limit ordinance, he and his family went hungry.
The Fight Continues: Advocates Demand Housing Assistance for HIV+ New Yorkers
ResponderEliminarby Rich Lombino & Elizabeth Lombino • March 17, 2011
As we reported last month, previous New York State Governor Paterson vetoed a bill that would have provided additional rental assistance to residents who are living with HIV/AIDS. Now New York has a new Governor, Andrew Cuomo, and activists are hopeful he will prove to be more sympathetic to the needs of HIV+ New Yorkers. They are hopeful this bill will finally be passed.
Housing Works is a grassroots organization that has built its foundation on this very principle. Their name is their mission - the founders believe "that stable housing [is] the key to helping HIV-positive people live healthy and fulfilling lives and to prevent the further spread of the virus."
With the current financial climate, this will no doubt be a heated battle. Yet advocates with Housing Works remain hopeful and will continue to push for this legislation. Let's join them in this crucial fight. Together, we can persuade Governor Cuomo to make his position on the issue clear.
By Suad Ganem
New Jersey school inspectors say that it is very dangerous when Moorestown Children´s students climb trees. The inspectors tell to the director of the school that she has to cut the branches .If she doesn’t do so, then she´ll lose the license of children care. The director assures that the kids only play with the trees. This is why the school director calls for help to change.org so the director of New Jersey office of Licensing to left the trees as they are. Director told the blog Free Range Kids that this wasn’t the only or first time the inspectors have interfere with the play space of the school. Long ago they have made the school to fence a little stream that passed through the school. In other occasion they have to put the school cat in a cage, because of “security” issues. The school is a great supporter of the environment. It teaches the students to love and respect nature. Cutting trees is not precisely an example of how to take care of nature. The Moorestown director ask people to sign up for their petition and safe the trees of the institution.
ResponderEliminarBY: PAOLA PEREZ
Trees Too Dangerous? That's What New Jersey Child Care Inspectors Say
ResponderEliminarNew Jersey school inspectors say that it is very dangerous when Moorestown Children´s students climb trees. The inspectors tell to the director of the school that she has to cut the branches .If she doesn’t do so, then she´ll lose the license of children care. The director assures that the kids only play with the trees. This is why the school director calls for help to change.org so the director of New Jersey office of Licensing to left the trees as they are. Director told the blog Free Range Kids that this wasn’t the only or first time the inspectors have interfere with the play space of the school. Long ago they have made the school to fence a little stream that passed through the school. In other occasion they have to put the school cat in a cage, because of “security” issues. The school is a great supporter of the environment. It teaches the students to love and respect nature. Cutting trees is not precisely an example of how to take care of nature. The Moorestown director ask people to sign up for their petition and safe the trees of the institution.
BY: PAOLA PEREZ
Trees Too Dangerous? That's What New Jersey Child Care Inspectors Say
ResponderEliminarNew Jersey school inspectors say that it is very dangerous when Moorestown Children´s students climb trees. The inspectors tell to the director of the school that she has to cut the branches .If she doesn’t do so, then she´ll lose the license of children care. The director assures that the kids only play with the trees. This is why the school director calls for help to change.org so the director of New Jersey office of Licensing to left the trees as they are. Director told the blog Free Range Kids that this wasn’t the only or first time the inspectors have interfere with the play space of the school. Long ago they have made the school to fence a little stream that passed through the school. In other occasion they have to put the school cat in a cage, because of “security” issues. The school is a great supporter of the environment. It teaches the students to love and respect nature. Cutting trees is not precisely an example of how to take care of nature. The Moorestown director ask people to sign up for their petition and safe the trees of the institution.
Trees Too Dangerous? That's What New Jersey Child Care Inspectors Say
ResponderEliminarNew Jersey school inspectors say that it is very dangerous when Moorestown Children´s students climb trees. The inspectors tell to the director of the school that she has to cut the branches .If she doesn’t do so, then she´ll lose the license of children care. The director assures that the kids only play with the trees. This is why the school director calls for help to change.org so the director of New Jersey office of Licensing to left the trees as they are. Director told the blog Free Range Kids that this wasn’t the only or first time the inspectors have interfere with the play space of the school. Long ago they have made the school to fence a little stream that passed through the school. In other occasion they have to put the school cat in a cage, because of “security” issues. The school is a great supporter of the environment. It teaches the students to love and respect nature. Cutting trees is not precisely an example of how to take care of nature. The Moorestown director ask people to sign up for their petition and safe the trees of the institution.
BY: Paola Perez
Animal Activists Worldwide Fight Against Canada's Bloody Seal Slaughter
ResponderEliminarby Annie Hartnett ·
The world celebrated the International Day of Action for Seals on March 15. Seals need animal activists more than ever in March, as the Canadian harp seal hunt begins this month.
the Atlantic Ocean becomes a blood bath: Hundred of thousands of seals are brutally shot or clubbed to death each year, and 97 percent of the seals killed are pups less than three months of age. Seal products are now banned in over 30 countries, with the European Union banning seal products last August. As a last ditch effort to keep their cruel seal hunt afloat, Canada has now turned to China as the place to peddle their slippery seal products.
But Chinese animal activists are fighting back. Earlier this week, the Chinese branch of Humane Society International announced a nationwide campaign against the Canadian seal trade. Fifty-six animal protection groups penned a letter to the Canadian Ambassador to China, David Mulroney, asking for his support against the seal trade.
Seal products are already banned in the United States, but American animal activists are rallying for seals, too. The U.S. is responsible for about two-thirds of the profits of the Canadian seafood industry, so a boycott would be impossible for the industry to ignore. The HSUS believes that “the Canadian government will quickly realize the economic impact of a fisheries boycott is too high a price to pay for the seal hunt.”
by: Maria Beatriz Daza
Animal Activists Worldwide Fight Against Canada's Bloody Seal Slaughter
ResponderEliminarby Annie Hartnett ·
The world celebrated the International Day of Action for Seals on March 15. Seals need animal activists more than ever in March, as the Canadian harp seal hunt begins this month.
the Atlantic Ocean becomes a blood bath: Hundred of thousands of seals are brutally shot or clubbed to death each year, and 97 percent of the seals killed are pups less than three months of age. Seal products are now banned in over 30 countries, with the European Union banning seal products last August. As a last ditch effort to keep their cruel seal hunt afloat, Canada has now turned to China as the place to peddle their slippery seal products.
But Chinese animal activists are fighting back. Earlier this week, the Chinese branch of Humane Society International announced a nationwide campaign against the Canadian seal trade. Fifty-six animal protection groups penned a letter to the Canadian Ambassador to China, David Mulroney, asking for his support against the seal trade.
Seal products are already banned in the United States, but American animal activists are rallying for seals, too. The U.S. is responsible for about two-thirds of the profits of the Canadian seafood industry, so a boycott would be impossible for the industry to ignore. The HSUS believes that “the Canadian government will quickly realize the economic impact of a fisheries boycott is too high a price to pay for the seal hunt.”
by; Maria Beatriz Daza
The world celebrated the International Day of Action for Seals on March 15. Seals need animal activists more than ever in March, as the Canadian harp seal hunt begins this month.
ResponderEliminarOn springtime, the Atlantic Ocean becomes a blood bath: Hundred of thousands of seals are brutally shot or clubbed to death each year. The hunt is the world's largest slaughter of marine mammals.
Seal products are now banned in over 30 countries, with the European Union banning seal products last August.
. Earlier this week, the Chinese branch of Humane Society International announced a nationwide campaign against the Canadian seal trade. Three hundred people showed up at the event, including reporters from 14 media outlets.
Chinese animal protection groups are also pushing the Chinese government to take a stand against the seal trade. Fifty-six animal protection groups penned a letter to the Canadian Ambassador to China.
After years of pleading with the Canadian Prime Minister to change his position on the seal hunt, the Humane Society of the United States has found a more effective tactic.
The HSUS has called for a national boycott of the Canadian seafood industry. The U.S. is responsible for about two-thirds of the profits of the Canadian seafood industry, so a boycott would be impossible for the industry to ignore. The HSUS believes that "the Canadian government will quickly realize the economic impact of a fisheries boycott is too high a price to pay for the seal hunt."
BY:XIOMARA ANGULO.
The "It's Never Just HIV" campaign warns that if you get HIV, you're more likely to get osteoporosis, dementia, and anal cancer. In a press release about the campaign, the Department of Health said the campaign is "an effort to combat complacency about HIV" and to encourage men who have sex with men to use protection to avoid spreading HIV. But the campaign doesn't focus on encouraging condom use or telling people to get tested; instead, it uses graphic imagery to instill fear. It sends the message that life is hopeless for those who are HIV-positive, and that HIV-positive people can't lead happy lives even if they take medications.
ResponderEliminarThe campaign may potentially decrease the likelihood that men who have sex with men will get tested for HIV, and it undoubtedly stigmatizes those living with HIV.
Aside from the increased rate of suicide among LGBT people, HIV-positive people experience higher rates of suicide than those without HIV. The campaign is targeting the very individuals that are already at high risk for depression and suicide, as well as bullying and harassment
by: xiomara angulo
Seattle Police Officer Gets Away with Murder
ResponderEliminarby Charles Davis
John T. Williams was given just four seconds to comply with an order to drop the legal knife he was carrying for his trade before he was shot and killed by Officer Ian Birk last August.But even though the Seattle Police Department is expected to rule that the officer's decision to pull the trigger was unjustified, King County prosecutors are announcing they will not be pursuing criminal charges over the fatal shooting.
Such is one of the perks of wearing a uniform, it seems: you can kill a man in a shooting that even your own employers won't stand behind
A 50-year-old Native American, Williams was well known in Seattle for his skill as a woodcarver.according to eyewitnesses, he never rushed Officer Birk or so much as adopted an aggressive posture, contrary to the police department's initial claims.
Natalia Angulo
‘Idol’ Attracts 22 Million Viewers
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BENJAMIN TOFF, New York times.
Two finalists were eliminated from "American Idol" on Thursday, Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia, as a results episode of the Fox reality show attracted an impressive 22 million viewers, according to Nielsen’s estimates. The audience for "Idol" lifted Fox far ahead of its network rivals on the night and provided a boost to Fox’s hidden-camera special with Howie Mandel, "Mobbed," which delivered a solid 10.8 million viewers at 9 p.m. following "Idol." ABC’s "Grey’s Anatomy" (12.7 million) edged past CBS’s "CSI" (12.5 million) to lead that time slot, but CBS ranked second for the night over all, earning its best ratings at 10 with "The Mentalist" (13.9 million) and strong results at 8 and 8:30 for the sitcoms "The Big Bang Theory" (11.7 million) and "Rules of Engagement" (8.2 million). ABC was third as 6.3 million tuned in to "Wipeout" at 8 and 7.6 million at 10 for "Private Practice." NBC placed a very distant fourth with mostly repeats of its comedy line-up. On Bravo on Wednesday, the eighth season finale of "Top Chef" delivered 2.8 million viewers, slightly more than the audience who watched the series’ prior season conclusion (2.7 million).
Summary 2:
Two importants characters were eliminated of the show "AMERICAN IDOL" THEY WERE Naima Adepapo and Thia Megi, as a result of this show the fox channel gain a impressive statistic of 22 million viewers. Thos audience was more than others rivals of TV like Hwie mandel, Mobbed, Greys Anatomy, The mentalist etc. The other important rival The big bamg theory was only with an audience of 11.7 millions people, this shows us that " American Idol" is the favorite Show of Americans people.
MIGUEL CHAIN 8a
Bill Re-Introduced to Provide Housing Assistance for HIV+ New Yorkers
ResponderEliminarAdvocates continue to fight for the 30 percent rent cap bill to aid New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. This vital piece of legislation would provide housing assistance for thousands of low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. On March 11, the bill was formally re-introduced because New York now has a new Governor. Assembly Member Deborah Glick and several of her colleagues sponsored the bill, including Senator Tom Duane, who is openly HIV-positive.(1) “While I was desperately disappointed in our inability to eliminate this injustice last year, I remain hopeful that it can be addressed as we move forward," said Assembly Member Glick. Poverty and HIV/AIDS can be a deadly combination. For a person living with HIV to be at risk of becoming homeless is unacceptable. New York will see a surge in financial costs to assist these individuals, not to mention a potential public health nightmare. We need to see a victory for HIV+ New Yorkers!
(1) http://news.change.org/stories/bill-re-introduced-to-provide-housing-assistance-
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DRUGS
ResponderEliminarA drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage. Drugs may be prescribed for a limited duration, or on a regular basis for chronic disorders. Recreational drugs are chemical substances that affect the central nervous system. Drugs are usually distinguished from endogenous biochemicals by being introduced from outside the organism. For example, insulin is a hormone that is synthesized in the body; it is called a hormone when it is synthesized by the pancreas inside the body, but if it is introduced into the body from outside, it is called a drug.
Young Activists Push for Shark Fin Ban
ResponderEliminarBack in February, a group of six students from Eastshore Elementary School in Irvine, California entered the QuikSCience competition. The competition asks middle and high school students from across southern California to submit ocean-related academic curriculum that includes a community service component. The group from Eastshore Elementary decided to focus on shark ecology. The kids decided to continue their advocacy for a ban on shark fins in California. They launched the website ilovesharks.org, they're meeting with local elected officials to ask them to support California's proposed ban on the sale of shark fins, and they're selling "I Love Sharks" tee-shirts to raise money for the cause. The students' Web site details the process of shark finning, where fisherman catch sharks, cut off their fin and tail, then throw the live fish back into the water. The sharks then die slowly of starvation or lack of oxygen. Nearly 73 million sharks are killed this way each year for the shark fin trade, and it's having a devastating impact on shark populations. ilovesharks.org also explains that the proposed ban in the California legislature "will make the possession or sales of shark fins illegal in the state. Assemblyman Fong and Assemblyman Huffman introduced the proposed legislation and launched it on Valentine's Day. The ban in California, which recently made it through the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, would follow in the footsteps of a ban in Hawaii and federal legislation that makes it illegal for U.S. fisherman to fin sharks.
--Camilo Rueda--