Tag Archives: For The Children

Student given probation, loses scholarships and internship after semen breath mint prank

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“Jordan T. Drake, 18, pleaded guilty in January to adulterating a food item in May 2012, when he put semen into a bottle of ‘Ice Drops’ breath mint drops as a senior prank.  Drake was a high achiever at Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy before the incident, winning science fair and quiz bowl awards, but was suspended after an internal investigation. He had enough units to graduate, but was not allowed to participate in commencement ceremonies,.  He also lost a scholarship at Michigan State University and an internship at Dow Chemical Company. Judge Robert L. Kaczmarek sentenced Drake to 18 months probation.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/19/jordan-drake-semen-breath-mints_n_2909163.html

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Greek footballer given lifetime national ban after apparent Nazi salute

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“The AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis has been handed a life ban from all national teams by Greece’s football federation EPO after he appeared to give a Nazi salute to supporters during a match. Katidis denied he gave a Nazi salute. The player said he was simply pointing at Michalis Pavlis in the stands to dedicate the goal to his team-mate as he continues to fight health problems. AEK’s German coach, Ewald Lienen, backed Katidis.  ‘He is a young kid who does not have any political ideas. He most likely saw such a salute on the internet or somewhere else and did it without knowing what it means,’ he said.”

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/mar/17/greek-football-lifetime-ban-nazi-salute

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Daddy Bloomberg Wants to Require Retailers to Hide Tobacco

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“The ban on large size sugary drinks was odd enough, but NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has now gone totally loony. A new proposal would require New York City retailers to keep tobacco products out of sight under a first-in-the-nation proposal aimed at reducing the youth smoking rate.  The legislation would require stores to keep tobacco products in cabinets, drawers, under the counter, behind a curtain or in other concealed spots. They could only be visible when an adult is making a purchase or during restocking.  ‘Such displays suggest that smoking is a normal activity,’ Bloomberg said. ‘And they invite young people to experiment with tobacco.'”

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2013/03/daddy-bloomberg-wants-to-require.html

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Milk Machine Aims to Hook Kids on Chemical Sweeteners

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“As a solution to sagging milk sales, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) are petitioning the FDA to ‘amend the standard identity of milk’ and other dairy products. Dairy special interests want to be able to add high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, and other chemicals to milk while bypassing the requirement that the products be labeled ‘artificially sweetened.’ The attempt is to pass this off as a health benefit for children because the chemical sweeteners are not considered to be sugar.”

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/133161.html

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A bitter lesson from ‘the best and the brightest’

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“The Boston School Committee announced last week that it will finally end almost 40 years of forced busing — long after the policy effectively wrecked local schools. In May 1974, Boston residents voted 15 to 1 against busing schoolchildren to achieve racial integration. A month later, U.S. District Judge Arthur Garrity ignored the popular vote and made himself czar of Boston schools.  Even though there are only 13 percent white students remaining in local schools, almost two-thirds of students last year were bused away from their neighborhoods. Students were dragged out of bed before 6:05 a.m. for the glory of a long-dead judge’s vision.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/20/a-bitter-lesson-from-the-best-and-the-b-611853495/

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Administrative Bloat in US Public Schools

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“‘Only to bureaucrats can the idea occur that establishing new offices, promulgating new decrees, and increasing the number of government employees alone can be described as positive and beneficial measures.’ – Ludwig von Mises”

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2013/03/administrative-bloat-in-us-public.html

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Dodgeball now banned in public schools as nanny state goes insane

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“The nanny state mentality is becoming more institutionalized in America as evidenced by the recent decision to ban the age-old gym class game of ‘Dodgeball’ in one New Hampshire school – though trust me, others will follow suit.  In an incredible four to one decision, the five-member school board panel at Windham School voted to ban the ‘classic gym class game’ which ‘has been a rite of passage for years’ for kids – not to mention a whole lot of fun – according to CBSBoston.”

http://www.naturalnews.com/039725_dodgeball_banned_public_schools.html

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First Lady Michelle Obama launches new campaign against childhood obesity

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“First Lady Michelle Obama took her campaign against childhood obesity to a new level Thursday with a $150 million program to encourage more physical activity in American schools.  Let’s Move! Active Schools builds upon the Let’s Move! initiative that the mother-of-two and wife of Barack Obama unveiled three years ago during the president’s first term in the White House.  Funded by a public-private partnership, Let’s Move! Active Schools aims within five years to get 50,000 schools across the United States to provide at least one hour of physical activity per day to their youngsters.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/02/28/first-lady-michelle-obama-launches-new-campaign-against-childhood-obesity/

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1 in 5 American teenage boys diagnosed with ADHD

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“Nearly one in five American teenage boys is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, marking a dramatic rise in the past decade.  The condition, for which potent stimulant drugs like Adderal or Ritalin are often prescribed, has been previously estimated to affect three to seven percent of children.  The newspaper compiled the data from raw figures provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which took a phone survey of 76,000 parents from 2011 to 2012.  The report said that 15 percent of school-age boys in the United States have received an ADHD diagnosis, compared to seven percent among girls.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/01/1-in-5-american-teenage-boys-diagnosed-with-adhd/

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Chicago trauma center age-restriction protesters accuse cops of roughing them up

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“Protesters accused University of Chicago police of excessive force during a demonstration against the school’s medical center on Sunday.  Authorities arrested four protesters but also allegedly attacked others, including the woman whose family tragedy inspired the campaign against the University of Chicago’s youth trauma center.  Sheila Rush said campus police shoved her to the ground during the protest, an attempt to stage a sit-in at a $700 million addition to the facility, which only serves patients 16 years of age or younger. She said the age restriction leaves the city’s south side without a similar treatment option for adults.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/28/chicago-trauma-center-protesters-accuse-cops-of-roughing-them-up/

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