News Headlines - Monday Edition
From CNN.com
Boy's Ignored 911 Call Results In Death of Mother: Lawsuit Pending
Young boy called 911 to get help for his sick mother, only to be told by operator that he should not be "playing" on the phone. Considering that they are now teaching children in Kindergarten how to call for emergency help and are even making limited use cell phones for children for this purpose these operators need to get up on the times.
Protests In Atlanta For Immigrants Rights
There are some great videos of the protests at the site also. Also, if there is any doubt as to who the original legislation was aimed at, check out support article where a group of protestors burned the Mexican flag.
US: Diplomacy Key To The Iranian Situation
I guess we can take heart that they are looking at diplomacy since falsifying reports and bombing has just been working so well for us.
Obesity: Many Obese People Do Not See Themselves As Obese
This is not funny - this is dangerous! If you do not think of yourself as an obese person, how can you safeguard your health without that wake-up call. And this is coming from a woman who recently went from obese to "very overweight"
From BBC.com
France to Replace Youth Job Law
Gee, do you think when you put all of your youngest workers in a vulnerable job situation that causes them to protest for WEEKS its time for a change. Glad it happened, but Chirac does not exactly win "bright points" for this one.
UK Unveils Funding For Africa Schools
Probably the one purely positive news story I have seen today.
Bush Is Under Pressure In Leak Controversy
I hate to say this, but it only makes sense. And I truly hate to say it, since if this is true then are we expected to believe that one of the parts that Bush chose to declassify to defend the war COINCIDENTLY revealed the identity of one of his critic's CIA agent wife? Or do we have to admit that spite and national security may have become synonyms for some people in this administration.
Boy's Ignored 911 Call Results In Death of Mother: Lawsuit Pending
Young boy called 911 to get help for his sick mother, only to be told by operator that he should not be "playing" on the phone. Considering that they are now teaching children in Kindergarten how to call for emergency help and are even making limited use cell phones for children for this purpose these operators need to get up on the times.
Protests In Atlanta For Immigrants Rights
There are some great videos of the protests at the site also. Also, if there is any doubt as to who the original legislation was aimed at, check out support article where a group of protestors burned the Mexican flag.
US: Diplomacy Key To The Iranian Situation
I guess we can take heart that they are looking at diplomacy since falsifying reports and bombing has just been working so well for us.
Obesity: Many Obese People Do Not See Themselves As Obese
This is not funny - this is dangerous! If you do not think of yourself as an obese person, how can you safeguard your health without that wake-up call. And this is coming from a woman who recently went from obese to "very overweight"
From BBC.com
France to Replace Youth Job Law
Gee, do you think when you put all of your youngest workers in a vulnerable job situation that causes them to protest for WEEKS its time for a change. Glad it happened, but Chirac does not exactly win "bright points" for this one.
UK Unveils Funding For Africa Schools
Probably the one purely positive news story I have seen today.
Bush Is Under Pressure In Leak Controversy
I hate to say this, but it only makes sense. And I truly hate to say it, since if this is true then are we expected to believe that one of the parts that Bush chose to declassify to defend the war COINCIDENTLY revealed the identity of one of his critic's CIA agent wife? Or do we have to admit that spite and national security may have become synonyms for some people in this administration.
posted by Gibraltariana at 11:21 AM
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