Contractors Beware: Raising The Stakes In Davis-Bacon Compliance

A recent decision by a Pennsylvania district court lends support for a growing trend of filing claims under the Federal False Claims Act based on allegations that contractors on federally funded construction projects submitted "false claims" to the U.S. government due to prevailing wage violations.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/contractors-beware-raising-the-stakes-i-61994/

Pennsylvania won't renew IBM computer system contract after study finds problems

A planned modernization of the state computer system designed to calculate and provide unemployment compensation benefit payments in Pennsylvania is plagued with problems, according to a study released today.



http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/state-wont-renew-ibm-computer-system-contract-after-study-finds-problems-697541/

Co-op dogs 9/11 patient

A cuddly cockapoo trained to fetch meds for her master - a Manhattan woman who suffers from post-9/11 posttraumatic stress disorder - may get them both evicted because of her building's stringent no-pet policy.



http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/co_op_dogs_patient_o9xmvShFftTVxCdn7gZvIO?

Bennington district court breaks ground in remote testimony

The local criminal court is the first in the country to use remote testimony under the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the former director of the New York Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children.



http://www.benningtonbanner.com/news/ci_23771714/bennington-district-court-breaks-ground-remote-testimony?source=rss

The ATF has a director

A few hours ago, the Senate confirmed B. Todd Jones to be the director of the ATF.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/01/1228098/-The-ATF-has-a-director-finally

On Scene with Bill Wilson

Former Governor William Scranton leaving the Pa. House Chambers for the public swearing in of his son as Lt.



http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=171130

Statement by Julian Assange on Verdict in Bradley Manning Court-Martial

Today Bradley Manning, a whistleblower, was convicted by a military court at Fort Meade of 19 offences for supplying the press with information, including five counts of "espionage."



http://www.opednews.com/articles/Statement-by-Julian-Assang-by-Julian-Assange-130731-323.html

Dream of bike path around Lake Tahoe adds another mile

A cyclist pedals along the newest stretch of a bike path that could eventually encompass Lake Tahoe.



http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/25/5523958/dream-of-bike-path-around-lake.html#mi_rss=Cycling

Serraglio

Last month, I wrote about the Arizona Daily Star 's switch to a Facebook-only platform for its online comment feature and took the paper to the woodshed for its failure to effectively monitor comments.



http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/serraglio/Content?oid=3847652

Wilmington NC apartments

The Incorrect Statements Act works with awesome performance by inspiring private people law enforcement for scams against the government by providing incredible benefits.



http://www.yourheartofillinois.com/2013/07/wilmington-nc-apartments.html

Casey gains bipartisan backing for Jobs Corps oversight

To guard against a re-occurrence of an enrollment freeze for students seeking training at Job Corps centers, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey received bipartisan support for legislation to ensure the federal agency overseeing the program adheres to reforms outlined in an audit.



http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/718386/Casey-gains-bipartisan-backing-for-Jobs-Corps-oversight&source=RSS

Re: SPEEA to hold meetings for Spirit AeroSystems laid-off workers

Spirit AeroSystems' engineering and professional and technical union is holding a series of meetings today to help represented employees laid off last week.



http://blogs.kansas.com/aviation/?p=7198&preview=true#comment-983382169

Congressional hearings will look at Bonneville Power Administration's "systemic" problems

Bonneville Power Administration is the largest utility in the Northwest, and in Congressional hearings today, it's hiring practices and alleged retaliation against whistleblowers will be in the spotlight.



http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2013/07/congressional_hearings_will_lo.html

Two ADA celebrations remaining in state

Although the actual Americans with Disabilities Act 23rd anniversary occurred last week on July 26, 2013 the Massachusetts disability community has two chances remaining to celebrate the civil rights law this year.



http://www.examiner.com/article/two-ada-celebrations-remaining-state?cid=rss

Retirement Income Planning: New Focus, New Clients

Quick take: Johnstone on Proposed Fiduciary Standard William A. Johnstone, chairman and CEO of D.A. Davidson, discusses how the Department of Labor's proposed fiduciary standard could confuse clients.



http://www.financial-planning.com/news/retirement-income-planning-new-focus-new-clients-2686068-1.html

Where the Brett Kimberlin Story Started

Today, I found myself scratching my head at accusations made by liberal blogger Matt Osborne to the effect that the Brett Kimberlin story is actually about Kimberlin's enemies: Correspondents like Robert Stacy McCain and Lee Stranahan lack any journalistic integrity, however, which is why they spew these fables at high volume and then insist they ... (more)



http://theothermccain.com/2013/07/31/where-the-brett-kimberlin-story-started/

Finding Clients in the (Retirement Planning) Classroom

Protect Yourself From Growing Scam Risk Advisors must be vigilant about protecting clients from the risk of wire fraud.



http://www.onwallstreet.com/news/finding-clients-in-the-retirement-planning-classroom-2686068-1.html

Man to serve 17 years after stealing nearly $1M from Yakima woman

The man who once tried to buy Idaho's cash-strapped Tamarack Resort was ordered Wednesday to immediately begin serving 17 years in prison for raiding pension funds to help finance the deal.



http://www.keprtv.com/news/local/Man-to-serve-17-years-after-stealing-nearly-1M-from-Yakima-woman-217836241.html

DEA to settle with man left in holding cell

Daniel Chong at a news conference where he discussed his detention by the DEA in San Diego.



http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/07/31/dea-to-settle-with-man-left-in-holding-cell/

Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter #30

We are pleased to present the 30th edition of the Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/bernstein-shur-business-and-commercial-l-76120/

Washington to lose 9 weeks of long-term jobless benefits

State officials said Wednesday long-term jobless benefits will decrease by nine weeks starting Aug. 11 because Washington's three-month average unemployment rate now is below 7 percent.



http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021513517_joblessbenefitsxml.html?syndication=rss

Former Tamarack suitor gets 17 years in prison

The man who once tried to buy Idaho's cash-strapped Tamarack Resort was ordered Wednesday to immediately begin serving 17 years in prison for raiding pension funds to help finance the deal.



http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Former-Tamarack-suitor-gets-17-years-in-prison-217851571.html

Marking a Civil Rights Milestone, Elitism Is Robbing LGBT Movement of ...

President Lyndon Johnson was a "changed man," according to Time , after he delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress on March 15, 1965, introducing his long-awaited Voting Rights Act.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/johnmanuel-andriote/marking-a-civil-rights-mi_b_3678674.html

Occupy UC Davis Pepper-Spray Cop Wants Workers' Comp

The policeman who doused a group of protesters sitting peacefully , is claiming the event caused him psychological damage; Alex Gibney's documentary about WikiLeaks is chock-full of propaganda meant to discredit Julian Assange; meanwhile, divers in Hawaii cleaned the ocean by hand and filled an 18-wheeler with human debris.



http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/occupy_uc_davis_pepper-spray_cop_wants_workers_comp_20130731/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Truthdig+Truthdig%3A+Drilling+Beneath+the+Headlines

Local artist displays collection of artwork

For the first time ever, Rod Hubble, a Farmington artist and art collector, will be showing his art collection at San Juan College.



http://www.daily-times.com/four_corners-news/ci_23771417/local-artist-displays-collection-artwork?source=rss

Deaf Duo Sues Cinema Company

Two deaf men in Connecticut have filed a lawsuit against Bow Tie Cinemas over what they claim is a lack of access to movies for the hearing impaired.



http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Deaf-Duo-Sues-Cinema-Company-217808651.html

Concerned about people with disabilities

Twenty-three years ago Congress did something smart. They signed and put into effect the Americans with Disabilities Act.



http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/07/31/3109005/concerned-about-people-with-disabilities.html

What Does the Manning Verdict Mean for Edward Snowden?

With a litany of guilty verdicts, the judge, Col. Denise Lind, all but certainly condemned Manning, the man accused of providing WikiLeaks with a huge trove of classified documents, to spend the majority of his adult life behind bars.



http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/07/30/what_does_the_bradley_manning_verdict_mean_for_edward_snowden

Former Tamarack suitor from Eagle, Idaho, gets 17 years in prison for raiding ...

The man who once tried to buy Idaho's cash-strapped Tamarack Resort was ordered Wednesday to immediately begin serving 17 years in prison for raiding pension funds to help finance the deal.



http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/business/former-tamarack-suitor-from-eagle-idaho-gets-17-years-in-prison-for-raiding-pension-funds-1.566308

Alleged phony doctor held for trial

Patrick Usanga didn't have a medical degree or license, but that didn't stop him from allegedly practicing medicine at a Northeast clinic, then billing insurance companies for his services.



http://www.northeasttimes.com/2013/jul/31/fake-doctor-7-31-13/

John McCain Twists Arms Fast and Furiously to Confirm Obama's Nominee for ATF Director

No agency better exemplifies the malfeasance of this administration than the ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.



http://www.redstate.com/2013/07/31/john-mccain-twists-arms-fast-and-furiously-to-confirm-obamas-nominee-for-atf-director/

Bradley Manning faces life in jail: an ugly moment in US history

There is relief that he was not found guilty of aiding the enemy but he's still paying too high a price for whistleblowing PRIVATE Bradley Manning has been spared conviction on the charge of "aiding the enemy", the most serious of all the charges brought against him for his transfer of secret military and diplomatic files to WikiLeaks in 2010, but ... (more)



http://www.theweek.co.uk/us/54381/bradley-manning-verdict-jail-ugly-moment-us-history

Julian Assange says Bradley Manning verdict is 'dangerous...

Charge carried possible life sentence, although he will now be sentenced after convictions on lesser charges of espionage and theft Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature.



http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/julian-assange-says-bradley-manning-verdict-is-dangerous-precedent-as-whistleblower-faces-life-in-prison-despite-aiding-the-enemy-acquittal-8738615.html

Top 25 Highest Paying Jobs in Rhode Island

Who makes the most money in Rhode Island? The top earners by professions are healthcare's top guns - surgeons.



http://www.golocalprov.com/news/top-25-highest-paying-jobs-in-rhode-island/

Reading, Berks unemployment

Reading's unemployment rate climbed 0.7 of a percentage point to 11.3 percent in June, up from 10.6 percent in May, according to data released Tuesday by the state Department of Labor and Industry.



http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=498155

Obama removes promise to 'protect whistleblowers' from propaganga website Change.gov

Before and after his first campaign for the White House, Barack Obama promised the American people that his administration would be the most open and transparent in the nation's history .



http://www.naturalnews.com/041422_Obama_administration_propaganda_whistleblower_protection.html

How Amazon's new jobs really stack up

Amazon has been touting its plan to hire 7,000 new workers, and even President Obama is speaking at a company distribution center Tuesday on his jobs tour.



http://www.clickondetroit.com/money/How-Amazon-s-new-jobs-really-stack-up/-/1719116/21247072/-/kfq4mj/-/index.html

Obama Extremism

The Obama Administration once again has demonstrated that the man from Harvard belongs in the halls of Texas along with other extremist demagogues in America.



http://theimpudentobserver.com/world-news/obama-extremism/

Obama trying to move us closer to colorblind society

The Issue: Many object to the president saying he could have been Trayvon Martin 35 years ago.



http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=498111

How Amazon's new jobs really stack up

Amazon has been touting its plan to hire 7,000 new workers, and even President Obama is speaking at a company distribution center Tuesday on his jobs tour.



http://www.abc17news.com/news/business/How-Amazon-s-new-jobs-really-stack-up/-/18516102/21247072/-/4pfl48/-/index.html

Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding enemy, convicted of espionage

The website that served as Pfc. Bradley Manning's conduit for spilled U.S. secrets is describing his espionage convictions as "dangerous national security extremism from the Obama administration."



http://www.suntimes.com/21624004-418/bradley-manning-acquitted-of-aiding-enemy-convicted-of-espionage.html

Getting cheated on overtime

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.



http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/216139237/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237

How Amazon's new jobs really stack up

Once you're logged in, at the top of each article, video or slideshow you will see a list of your Facebook friends who recently visited Choose to share stories you'e read with your friends or turn sharing OFF to keep your reading experience anonymous .



http://www.wbaltv.com/news/money/How-Amazon-s-new-jobs-really-stack-up/-/9379180/21247072/-/cexa7kz/-/index.html?absolute=true

Long-awaited restoration of Chinsegut manor house begins with foundation

The arrival last week of a work crew that began restoring the foundation of the 164-year-old manor house at Chinsegut Hill was a welcome sight for Christie Anderberg - a day that she and other members of the Friends of Chinsegut Hill have long awaited.



http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/tourism/long-awaited-restoration-of-chinsegut-manor-house-begins-with-foundation/2133941

Workers' Comp office in Fort Smith to close

What was a possibility has now become a reality as the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission has notified its commissioners that it will close the AWCC's Fort Smith office.



http://www.thecitywire.com/node/28838

Michigan clinic pays patient over HIV discrimination

A Michigan man is 145-pounds lighter and 1,500-dollars richer thanks to a settlement with an Ypsilanti-based bariatric clinic.



http://wincountry.com/news/articles/2013/jul/30/michigan-clinic-pays-patient-over-hiv-discrimination/

Football at Stadium Field 'doubtful'

Officials said it is "doubtful" Parkersburg High's football team will play a home game at Stadium Field this season.



http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/576576/Football-at-Stadium-Field--doubtful-.html?nav=5061

Greenwald hearing canceled due to House Dems' meeting with Obama

National Security Agency critics expecting to testify before an ad hoc House panel will have to take a back seat on Wednesday due to a scheduling conflict with President Obama.



http://dailycaller.com/2013/07/31/greenwald-hearing-canceled-due-to-house-dems-meeting-with-obama/

Manning Guilty In WikiLeaks Case

In a split decision, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted Tuesday of aiding the enemy - the most serious charge he faced - but was convicted of espionage, theft and nearly every other count for giving secrets to WikiLeaks, a verdict that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison.



http://news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/587997/Manning-Guilty-In-WikiLeaks-Case.html?nav=515

Beware of a win-win proposition

A wise associate of mine once told me that if somebody tells you about a win/win proposition, it really means "we win, you get screwed."



http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/letters/beware-of-a-win-win-proposition-697487/

Calif. noodle firm pays $195,000 in labor case

A Southern California noodle company has agreed to pay more than $195,000 to dozens of current and former employees, settling a federal claim that it cheated them out of overtime pay.



http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_23760732/calif-noodle-firm-pays-195-000-labor-case?source=rss_viewed

Teens used as rehab pawns

Part 2: Victoria Byers told rehab counselors she didn't do drugs. Whistle-blowers say her clinic billed taxpayers to treat teens who didn't need it.



http://www.bradfordtoday.com/national-news/teens-used-as-rehab-pawns.html

Nine women claim discrimination in BAE lawsuit

Nine women have filed a complaint in federal court against BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair Inc., alleging that the company sexually discriminated against them by denying them equal pay and allowing a hostile work environment.



http://hamptonroads.com/2013/07/nine-women-claim-discrimination-bae-lawsuit

Jobless rate dips slightly

Since the recent peak of 9.4 percent in February, the rate has declined for four consecutive months and fallen by six-tenths of a percentage point.



http://tribune-democrat.com/x751143206/Jobless-rate-dips-slightly

Jefferson Township Trustees allow Tillman to finish term

It was decided in a vote that Trustee Chairman Dr. Tim Tillman will be reinstated after a one-day retirement on July 31st to finish out his five months of being a trustee.



http://www.peakofohio.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=5&id=87287

Man barricaded in Portage home taken into custody

The Wood Co. Sheriff's Office says a man who barricaded himself inside a home in the Village of Portage Tuesday evening has been taken into custody.



http://www.13abc.com/story/22972946/man-barricades-himself-in-portage-home

Getting cheated on overtime?

As the economy rebuilds from a recession, many businesses employ fewer workers to complete the same responsibilities previously done by many.



http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_county/what-if--youre-getting-cheated-on-overtime

Soldier guilty of 20 charges, not aiding the enemy

FORT MEADE, Md.: In a split decision, U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted Tuesday of aiding the enemy - the most serious charge he faced - but was convicted of espionage, theft and nearly every other count for giving secrets to WikiLeaks, a verdict that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison.



http://www.ohio.com/news/nation/soldier-guilty-of-20-charges-not-aiding-the-enemy-1.417334

Manning verdict: US saying 'send back whistleblowers, we're not...

Annie Machon is a former intelA liA gence officer for the UK's MI5, who resigned in 1996 to blow the whistle.



http://rt.com/op-edge/manning-trial-verdict-reaction-821/

Toledo continues to fight release of gang map

The City of Toledo is fighting the release of a police gang map. City leaders filed an appeal with the state supreme court Tuesday afternoon.



http://www.13abc.com/story/22972867/toledo-continues-to-fight-release-of-gang-map

Greenwald Tears Into Toobin Over Manning, Snowden: You're...

Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald faced off against CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin over the sentencing of ex-Army private Bradley Manning and his acquittal on the charge of "aiding the enemy."



http://www.mediaite.com/tv/greenwald-tears-into-toobin-over-manning-snowden-youre-calling-for-end-of-investigative-journalism/

Company paying over workplace discrimination suit.

One Arizona company is paying big bucks to end a workplace discrimination suit. Swift Aviation at Sky Harbor has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit where a Muslim man was harassed by supervisors.



http://www.am1230koy.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?article=11529615

Manning guilty of 20 charges, not aiding the enemy

The judge, Army Col. Denise Lind, deliberated over three days before delivering a decision that denied the government a precedent that freedom of press advocates had warned could have broad implications for leak cases and investigative journalism about national security issues.



http://newsok.com/manning-guilty-of-20-charges-not-aiding-the-enemy/article/feed/571884?custom_click=rss

NSA Whistleblower's Point-by-Point Response to Bachmann's ...

NSA whistleblower Diane Roark - one of the few who have been speaking out on the issue for years - appeared on Glenn Beck's radio program Tuesday to weigh in on Representative Michele Bachmann's recent defense of the NSA's data-collecting policies on Beck's radio program.



http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/07/30/nsa-whistleblowers-point-by-point-response-to-bachmanns-interview-with-beck-defending-nsa-surveillance/

Does Goodwill Industries Exploit Disabled Workers?

For Sheila Leigland, a blind Goodwill employee in Great Falls, Montana, earning $3.99 an hour was already tough.



http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/07/30/does-goodwill-industries-exploit-disabled-workers/

Kansas finished 2012 ahead 24,000 jobs

The state added a total of 267,516 jobs in 2012, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Tuesday.



http://cjonline.com/news/business/2013-07-30/kansas-finished-2012-ahead-24000-jobs

How Manning and Snowden are tied together

Bradley Manning faced multiple charges this week, including an "aiding the enemy" charge that could have had him in prison for life.



http://www.statepress.com/2013/07/30/how-manning-and-snowden-are-tied-together/

Connecting the dots: Reintegrating veterans into civilian life

Every year over 5 million children under the age of 5 in the U.S. are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.



http://blog.easterseals.com/connecting-the-dots-reintegrating-veterans-into-civilian-life/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EasterSealsAutismBlog+%28Easter+Seals%27+Autism+Blog%29

Assange: Leaker verdict 'dangerous'

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange called the guilty verdict of Pfc. Bradley Manning "a dangerous precedent" and said Manning represents "the quintessential whistleblower" in a statement released Tuesday.



http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/julian-assange-bradley-manning-verdict-94946.html

the Fifth Estate Official Trailer

The Fifth Estate comes to US Theaters, October 18th Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/5thEstatemovie A dramatic thriller based on real events, THE FIFTH ESTATE reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st ... (more)



http://milkandcookies.com/link/405540

Why Whistle-Blowers Should Watch Out for New Loophole

Celia Wexler is a senior Washington representative for the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists , where she focuses on food and drug safety, protections for scientist whistle-blowers and government transparency and accountability.



http://www.livescience.com/38558-new-threats-to-whistle-blowers.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Livesciencecom+%28LiveScience.com+Science+Headline+Feed%29

How Amazon's new jobs really stack up

Amazon has been touting its plan to hire 7,000 new workers, and even President Obama is speaking at a company distribution center Tuesday on his jobs tour.



http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/news/companies/amazon-warehouse-workers/index.html?hpt=po_t1

Significant improvement to NOAA's supercomputers

These computer models perform an incredible number of calculations, four times a day, to produce detailed forecasts, approximating the weather across the globe.



http://www.13abc.com/story/22971897/significant-improvement-to-noaas-supercomputers-that-forecast-weather

TREO president to speak at Aug. 9 Pima County Workforce Investment Board meeting

The Pima County Workforce Investment Board is authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor and appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to provide recommendations on local workforce policy and oversight of the Pima County One-Stop Career Center.



http://tucsoncitizen.com/pima-county-news/2013/07/30/treo-president-to-speak-at-aug-9-pima-county-workforce-investment-board-meeting/

Fairness and Fair-share

Talking to a friend who is a little bit of a socialist who felt that large corporations were greedy and taking advantage of the poor classes.



http://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/167999-fairness-and-fair-share/

Manning guilty of 20 charges, not aiding the enemy

Bradley Manning was acquitted Tuesday of aiding the enemy - the most serious charge he faced - but was convicted of espionage, theft and nearly every other count for giving secrets to WikiLeaks, a verdict that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison.



http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jul/30/manning-guilty-of-20-charges-not-aiding-the-enemy/

Grassley And Harkin Offer Support For Older Workers

Iowa Senators Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley joined with Senator Patrick Leahy in reintroducing legislation that addresses the Supreme Court's decision in Gross v.



http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Grassley-And-Harkin-Offer-Support-For-Older-Workers-217669921.html

Manning Verdict Threatens Snowden and Other Whistleblowers

Jul. 30, 2013 - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- WASHINGTON, D.C. : Although the Bradley Manning verdict is being hailed by some as a partial victory because he was found not guilty of aiding the enemy, his conviction on six felony counts of espionage nevertheless creates a bad precedent for the case of Edward Snowden and against other potential whistleblowers, ... (more)



http://www.prlog.org/12184335-manning-verdict-threatens-snowden-and-other-whistleblowers.html

Pfizer Agrees To Pay $491 Million Fine For Illegal Marketing Of Rapamune Kidney Transplant Drug

Pfizer's Wyeth unit pleaded guilty to one count of illegal marketing of a kidney transplant drug for off-label purposes.



http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/17942/20130730/pfizer-pleads-guilty-rapamune-illegal-marketing-fda.htm

Grr.. This Keeps Happening In So Cal

A Southern California noodle company has agreed to pay more than $195,000 to dozens of current and former employees, settling a federal claim that it cheated them out of overtime pay.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/30/california-noodle-company-labor_n_3678123.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FBusiness+%28Business+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

Bradley Manninga A reasonable verdict.

The saga of Bradley Manning is far from over, we're not even at the end of the beginning, let alone the end.



http://wizbangblog.com/2013/07/30/bradley-manning-a-reasonable-verdict/

Clinton training center hosts open house

Dan Phillips, maintenance supervisor at Eagle Bend Manufacturing, prepares a robot Monday for a demonstration for an open house at Roane State Community College's Higher Education and Workforce Training Facility in Clinton.



http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/jul/30/clinton-training-center-hosts-open-house/?partner=RSS

Federal grant to help unemployed find work

Kentucky has received a nearly $1.3 million federal grant aimed at helping the jobless get back in the workforce.



http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/ky/201307300731_f049dd4.shtml

TN Labor Department taking corrective actions after audit, officials say

A stinging audit of the state's labor department has triggered the replacement of supervisors, new written policies and upgrades to phone and computer systems.



http://www.tennessean.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennessean.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013307300026%26nclick_check%3D1

On Native GroundFROM the Pentagon Papers to Wikileaks: the Legacy of Whistleblowers

On this holiest day in Christendom, I think I'll ignore the traditional silence that journalists give to religious views in their news pages.



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,782/117.html

Canton school complex getting facelift; $15 million capital project under way

It may be summer vacation, but activity at Canton Central School District has been in high gear since school let out in June.



http://www.mpcourier.com/article/20130730/DCO/707309910

Canton school complex getting facelift; $15 million capital project under way

It may be summer vacation, but activity at Canton Central School District has been in high gear since school let out in June.



http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20130730/NEWS05/707309936

Diversity in Commercial Real Estate: Industry Lags in Hiring and...

Research to be published in the August 2013 Commercial Real Estate Diversity Report, available August 1st at http://www.crediversity.com , finds that gender and ethnicity are each significant barriers to advancement in the commercial real estate industry, and that being both female and a minority compound the disadvantage.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/CRE-DiversityReport/August2013/prweb10958557.htm

Fewer full-time workers

Idaho employers are hiring less full-time workers. Some part-time employees say they struggle to find full-time work.



http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/Fewer-full-time-workers--217327461.html

Delta passenger 'forced to crawl'

A Hawaii man has filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines claiming that in July 2012 he had to crawl across the tarmac while travelling to and from Nantucket because the airline failed to accommodate a severe disability that left him unable to use his legs.



http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/8980006/Delta-passenger-forced-to-crawl

111 on the critical list: NHS Direct pulls out of helpline over 26m debts

The NHS 111 helpline was plunged deeper into crisis last night after a contractor responsible for up to 20million patients suddenly pulled-out due to 'financial problems'.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2380719/111-critical-list-NHS-Direct-pulls-helpline-26m-debts.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Fast-Food Strikers Demand A 'Living Wage'

People gathered outside a Wendy's restaurant in New York City on Monday as part of a one-day strike calling for higher wages for fast-food workers.



http://nhpr.org/post/fast-food-strikers-demand-living-wage

Electric Boat to lay off 55 carpenters in September

The submarine manufacturer informed the Connecticut Department of Labor of its plans Friday.



http://www.theday.com/article/20130730/BIZ02/307309957/1044

COAST needs state help to serve disabled local riders

COAST is mandated under the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide door-to-door service with a wheelchair accessible van for qualified residents.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130728-OPINION-307280332

Fast-Food Strikers Demand A 'Living Wage'

At a Wendy's restaurant in Lower Manhattan on Monday, protesters urged the lunchtime crowd to skip the Value Menu for one day.



http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/07/30/206714894/fast-food-strikers-demand-a-living-wage?ft=1&f=1006

Lucas v. Jerusalem Cafe LLC LLC LLC

Elmer LUCAS; Margarito Rodas; Gonzalo Leal; Feliciano Macario; Bernabe Villavicencio; Esvin Lucas, Plaintiffs-Appellees v.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1640373.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw8th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+8th+Circuit+COA%29

Federal grant to help unemployed find work

Kentucky has received a nearly $1.3 million federal grant aimed at helping the jobless get back in the workforce.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/30/3530743/federal-grant-to-help-unemployed.html

Federal grant to help unemployed find work

Kentucky has received a nearly $1.3 million federal grant aimed at helping the jobless get back in the workforce.



http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22962572/federal-grant-to-help-unemployed-find-work

No answers yet in Atlas foundry fire

The Bradken company had not determined Monday what caused the roof of its Bradken-Atlas foundry in Tacoma's Nalley Valley to collapse into the facility's hot casting area late last week.



http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/07/30/2703551/no-answers-yet-in-atlas-foundry.html#storylink=rss

ASPCA, Coalition Of Groups Welcome Defeat Of All 11 "Ag-Gag"/Anti-Whistleblower Bills In 2013

ASPCA, COALITION OF GROUPS WELCOME DEFEAT OF ALL 11 "AG-GAG"/ANTI-WHISTLEBLOWER BILLS IN 2013 Jul. 30, 2013 Source: ASPCA news release The ASPCA and a broad spectrum of public interest groups today welcomed the defeat of all 11 ag-gag/anti-whistleblower bills that were introduced during 2013 legislative sessions across the country.



http://www.agrimarketing.com/s/83484

Estate of ex-Walmart worker gets $40,000 in suit settlement

The estate of a former employee at a Placerville Walmart store has received $40,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the store manager refused to accommodate the employee's weak heart.



http://www.sacbee.com/2013/07/30/5607178/estate-of-ex-walmart-worker-gets.html#mi_rss=Business

Springfield cuts rates to lure more rentals of its community building

The Depression-era Springfield Community Building makes back a fraction of the money the city spends on it.



http://www.omaha.com/article/20130730/NEWS/130739956/1694

BCC Research Forecasts the Market for Disabled and Elderly Assistive...

In the new report, the U.S. disabled and elderly assistive technologies market was valued at $43.4 billion in 2012.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10964121.htm

Bank of America whistleblowers say they were told to lie about mortgages

Americans still reeling from the collapse of the U.S. housing market and who lost homes or tens of thousands of dollars in equity are going to be especially upset by news that one of the lenders at the heart of the collapse, Bank of America, is guilty of fleecing borrowers and rewarding foreclosures.



http://www.naturalnews.com/041410_Bank_of_America_housing_bubble_home_foreclosures.html

Former Seagraves public works chief held on theft charge

Seagraves' former public works director, already in a legal dispute with the city council over his job, was arrested last weekend for stealing equipment from the city.



http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2013-07-29/former-seagraves-public-works-chief-held-theft-charge

Gov. Bentley's promise of no paycheck until full employment may soon be null

Gov. Robert Bentley pledged during his 2010 campaign that he wouldn't take accept compensation until the state reached full employment, which is widely considered by economists to be in the range of 4% and 6%.



http://www.wsfa.com/story/22962135/gov-bentleys-promise-of-no-paycheck-until-full-employement-may-soon-be-null

Windsor's Progeny: Cozen O'Connor v. Tobits

The wave of decisions following the Supreme Court's decision in Windsor has begun.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/29/1227607/-Windsor-s-Progeny-Cozen-O-Connor-v-Tobits

Apple slapped with lawsuit over mandatory employee bag checks

Apple's policy of requiring its retail store employees to undergo two mandatory bag searches per day has now become grounds for a class action lawsuit.



http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57596064-37/apple-slapped-with-lawsuit-over-mandatory-employee-bag-checks/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

Zane Benefits Publishes New Information on HRAs for Churches

How HRAs can be a smart health insurance solution for churches of all sizes. A review of five key benefits of HRAs for churches.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10974119.htm

Central Utah Insurance Company

Our Personal Lines Department writes a full range of coverage's for Utah's residents.



http://www.moabtimes.com/listings/2841868/Central-Utah-Insurance-Moab-Utah-

Governor attends Rain Day; mets with local lawmakers on plant closings

Gov. Tom Corbett, left, attends Waynesburg's annual Rain Day festivities Monday.



http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20130729/NEWS02/130729294

Still no word from DPS, OCR on lawsuit

Area activists are still waiting to hear Durham Public Schools or the Office of Civil Rights regarding the lawsuit claiming that DPS disproportionately suspends African American students.



http://www.heraldsun.com/news/x807782478/Still-no-word-from-DPS-OCR-on-lawsuit

Michigan clinic pays patient over HIV discrimination

A Michigan man is 145-pounds lighter and 1,500-dollars richer thanks to a settlement with an Ypsilanti-based bariatric clinic.



http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/jul/30/michigan-clinic-pays-patient-over-hiv-discrimination/

Trenton police officer charged for allegedly making false statements under oath

TRENTON - A veteran city police officer was charged last week after allegedly making a false statement during testimony in front of a worker's compensation judge in 2009, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said.



http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/07/trenton_police_officer_charged_for_alleged_false_testimony.html

The 21st Century Effect on Communications in the Workplace

TTI Success Insights announced today open registration for a webinar exploring how behavioral styles can impact email, instant messages, and other 21st century communication tools.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10969229.htm

Republicans suspect administration of trying to block self-funded insurance

Republicans on Capitol Hill say the Obama administration is trying to regulate or prevent small companies from providing self-funded insurance for their employees because self-funded insurance plans could be the "Achilles heel" for Obamacare implementation.



http://dailycaller.com/2013/07/29/republicans-suspect-administration-of-trying-to-block-self-funded-insurance/

Anniston man convicted of worker's compensation fraud

A former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was convicted last week in federal court of committing worker's compensation fraud and other related crimes.



http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/23240973/article-Anniston-man-convicted-of-worker-s-compensation-fraud?instance=home_news

Fallout from - Black Swan' ruling?

The legal ruling that followed the court decision surrounding the intern who worked on the film "Black Swan" has gotten a fair amount of publicity.



http://blog.pe.com/2013/07/29/workplace-fallout-from-black-swan-ruling/

Former Seagraves public works chief held on theft charge

Seagraves' former public works director, already in a legal dispute with the city council over his job, was arrested last weekend for stealing equipment from the city.



http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2013-07-29/former-seagraves-public-works-chief-held-theft-charge

Internet Trade Group Sides With EBay Against Deaf User

A trade group representing Amazon, Facebook Google, and other Web companies says that online commerce sites could face "ruinous obligations" if they are required to accommodate users with disabilities.



http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/205571/internet-trade-group-sides-with-ebay-against-deaf.html

Obamacare train wreck is crashing employment, too

Every day we hear new reports of challenges surrounding the implementation of the president's health care law.



http://washingtonexaminer.com/obamacare-train-wreck-is-crashing-employment-too/article/2533624?custom_click=rss

Contractors At The Hartford Lost Jobs To Offshoring

More than 40 contractors working at The Hartford on systems integration and other technology projects will qualify for extended unemployment benefits and tuition paid by the government because the company decided to have the work done by overseas workers.



http://www.courant.com/business/hc-the-hartford-outsourcing-20130729,0,488811.story?track=rss

UI panel releases record of closed meeting on honorary degree for Khan

Billionaire alumnus Shahid Khan will deliver the commencement address at the University of Illinois next month, but he will not be awarded an honorary degree, at least not this year.



http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2013-04-13/ui-panel-releases-record-closed-meeting-honorary-degree-khan.html

For faster results, job seekers dial 777- HELP

Tip 5 : Research the company that you are interested in. Research how you feel that your abilities can possibly meet their needs.



http://www.examiner.com/list/for-faster-results-job-seekers-dial-777-help?cid=rss

Will Botched Coast Guard Contract Come Back to Bite Comey?

As general counsel of Lockheed Martin, Comey rejected a whistleblower's claim that a $24 billion Coast Guard project was riddled with problems.



http://www.thenation.com/article/175493/will-botched-coast-guard-contract-come-back-bite-james-comey

OD Heck Developmental Center to close in less than 2 years

On Friday, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities announced the closure of 4 New York institutions, including OD Heck.



http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/OD-Heck-Developmental-Center-to-close-in-less/AQTW1gWKD0GTcIHy3EhPbg.cspx?rss=39

Maine theologian calls transpeople a blessing

Anytime I touch on religion or spirituality as related to transpeople or the transgender community, I tend to get some pushback in the commentary, but spirituality is a part of our lives, if only because the people who are the most offended by our existence tend to view themselves as highly religious and use religious themes to denigrate us.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/29/1227410/-Maine-theologian-calls-transpeople-a-blessing

Disabled man sues airline, claiming he was 'forced to crawl'

A man from Hawaii filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines claiming that in July 2012 he had to crawl across the tarmac while traveling to and from Nantucket because the airline failed to accommodate a severe disability that left him unable to use his legs.



http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130729/NEWS/307290306

DOL Tweaks 2013 Investment Disclosure Deadline

The participant-level fee-disclosure regulations that took effect in 2012 require plan administrators to "at least annually" provide plan participants and beneficiaries with detailed investment-related information about the plans' designated investment options using The regulation defines "at least annually thereafter" to mean at least once in any ... (more)



http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/benefits/Articles/Pages/investment-disclosures-reset.aspx

Owens Brockway cited for OSHA violations

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Owens Brockway Glass Container with six safety violations at its Zanesville operations, following a complaint inspection initiated in March.



http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013307290007%26nclick_check%3D1

Clearing Claims: Negotiate ERISA Liens Before Finalizing Settlement

Congratulations. You've reached a settlement in your client's personal injury case ... almost.



http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/07/clearing-claims-negotiate-erisa-liens-before-finalizing-settlement.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FLStrategist+%28Strategist%29

Redeem the Dream

Next month - on Aug. 28 - will be 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, organized in part by our own Whitney M. Young, Jr., and challenged this nation to live up to the founding ideals that were conceived in Philadelphia and engraved in that Liberty Bell.



http://andersonatlarge.typepad.com/andersonlarge/2013/07/redeem-the-dream-national-urban-league-marc-morial.html

The 10 best states to be unemployed

As a result of the sequester, which went into effect in early 2013 to help cut the U.S. budget deficit, a federal program intended to lengthen the amount of time jobless residents can receive unemployment benefits will be substantially reduced.



http://www.ksdk.com/news/world/article/390298/28/The-10-best-states-to-be-unemployed-

Retirement Plan Expenses: Employees Do Little To Change High Fees

It's been about a year since the U.S. Department of Labor required employers to tell their workers how much their 401 -type plans were costing them.



http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwasik/2013/07/29/retirement-plan-expenses-employees-do-little-to-change-high-fees/

Security firm to pay $65K over [Muslim] employee head scarf

ABM Security Services Inc., which employs security officers for the Pennsylvania Convention Center, will pay $65,000 to resolve a lawsuit over the firing of a Muslim security officer who refused to remove her head scarf, or khimar, a day after she was hired in February 2011, the Philadelphia office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity ... (more)



http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3048588/posts

BCC Research Forecasts the Market for Disabled and Elderly Assistive...

Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! Wellesley, MA July 29, 2013 -- In the new report, Disabled and Elderly Assistive Technologies , from BCC Research , the U.S. disabled and elderly assistive technologies market was valued at $43.4 billion in 2012.



http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=304019&full=1

So Much for Creating New Jobs

Last week Boeing announced it will move more jobs out of Washington State. The announcement is one in a series by Boeing over the years that has diminished the company's workforce in Washington State.



http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/blog/post/so-much-creating-new-jobs

Disabled invited to Aurora work session

The city has been working on an Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan for the last two or three months, said Aurora City Attorney Jeff Stratman.



http://www.thedcregister.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11891:disabled-invited-to-aurora-work-session&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=44

Trade Adjustment Assistance: Another Evaluation Finds the Program to Be Ineffective and Costly

Under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, workers who lost their jobs due to foreign trade are eligible for job training, relocation allowances, and income maintenance while they attempt to shift into new occupations.



http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/07/trade-adjustment-assistance-another-evaluation-finds-the-program-to-be-ineffective-and-costly

Dream of bike path around Lake Tahoe adds another mile

A cyclist pedals along the newest stretch of a bike path that could eventually encompass Lake Tahoe.



http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/25/5523958/dream-of-bike-path-around-lake.html#mi_rss=Cycling

Justice Department Settles HIV Suit Against Bariatric Clinic

A bariatric clinic has settled a lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Justice over discrimination against two people because they have HIV, according to a DOJ statement.



http://www.poz.com/articles/discrimination_bariatric_1_24293.shtml

Pepper Spray Cop Claims Worker's Comp

A former University of California policeman who pepper-sprayed peaceful student protesters is seeking worker's compensation for psychiatric damage he said he suffered in the 2011 incident.



http://www.drudge.com/news/170683/pepper-spray-cop-claims-workers-comp

LibertyBell Civil Lawyers Applaud New Wage and Hour Labor Law

The law, passed by the Senate Judiciary recently, allows liquidated damages for wage and hour violations to be recovered without a court action.



http://www.sys-con.com/node/2748425

Panels agree on obverse for Baseball coins

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee recommends the same obverse design proposed by the Commission of Fine Arts for the shared obverse on the three 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins.



http://www.coinworld.com/Articles/viewarticle/panels-agree-on-obverse-for-baseball-coins

Maine Prevailing Wage Data Now Available Online

The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Standards has created a new, interactive database displaying the state's Prevailing Wage data.



http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Labor+Press+Releases&id=574575&v=Article

Whistle-blowers' 'hero' pushes for day in their honor

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley has taken on legendary status among whistle-blowers - people who expose misconduct or waste in government agencies and often risk their careers to do so.



http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/29/grassley-national-whistleblowers-day/2595347/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+%28News+-+Top+Stories%29

The value of dissent

In a post-financial crisis world it is not sufficient to teach students about ethics. CiarA n A" hA"gartaigh, dean of the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at University College Dublin, tells Emma Boyde about the value of dissent and how to prepare students to be whistleblowers.



http://video.ft.com/2417180708001/The-value-of-dissent/Management

UI panel releases record of closed meeting on honorary degree for Khan

Billionaire alumnus Shahid Khan will deliver the commencement address at the University of Illinois next month, but he will not be awarded an honorary degree, at least not this year.



http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2013-04-13/ui-panel-releases-record-closed-meeting-honorary-degree-khan.html

Clarendon dog park opening delayed again

The dog park in Clarendon county parks officials hoped would open in spring , then was delayed until July , has had its opening date pushed back again.



http://www.wtop.com/139/3402058/Clarendon-dog-park-opening-delayed-again

EmeSec Incorporated Celebrates 10 Year History as Cybersecurity Innovator

EmeSec Incorporated , a provider of forward-looking information assurance and cybersecurity solutions to commercial and federal agencies, is marking the 10th anniversary of its founding.



http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/emesec-incorporated-celebrates-10-year-history-as-cybersecurity-innovator-1815297.htm

Getting The Unemployed Back To Work: A 60 Minutes Special Report

On the 44th season of 60 Minutes , there was a segment in episode 22 that aired on February 19, 2012 which highlighted employers discriminating against the long-term unemployed .



http://www.examiner.com/article/getting-the-unemployed-back-to-work-a-60-minutes-special-report

We thought we had insurance

In 1997, the seamstresses at Corbin Ltd. gave up two years of raises so the company could create a self-funded health-insurance plan.



http://www.wvgazette.com/News/EverybodyatRisk/200312210007

What will happen to the Three Lynx school building? - Friday, 26 July 2013 14:20

The Three Lynx school building - long a part of the Estacada School District - has a lot of history, especially for those negotiating its fate.



http://pamplinmedia.com/en/30-news/157709-what-will-happen-to-the-three-lynx-school-building%20

Law change cut options for intelligence whistle-blowers

Is Edward Snowden a whistle-blower? While federal whistle-blower laws protect most government employees from firing and other retaliation, intelligence employees and contractors do not have the same rights.



http://www.desmoinesregister.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013307290031%26nclick_check%3D1

Whistle-blowers' 'hero' Grassley pushes for day in their honor

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley has taken on legendary status among whistle-blowers -- people who expose misconduct or waste in government agencies and often risk their careers to do so.



http://www.desmoinesregister.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013307290028%26nclick_check%3D1

Hot jobs: Openings for court reporters grow

The court cases can be about a car accident, lead paint litigation, medical malpractice, or an insurance investigation.



http://www.democratandchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.democratandchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013307280003%26nclick_check%3D1

COMMENTARY: Obama's rare remarks on race resonate loudly

Every now and then, something truly historic occurs. President Obama's surprise July 19 visit to the White House briefing room to offer remarks on race was such a case.



http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013307290106

Mayor Menino Celebrates 23rd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined the Commission for Persons with Disabilities and members of Boston's disabled community on City Hall Plaza to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.



http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6251

Have you had an unpaid internship? Tell your story

In the past few decades, the number of internships in the United States has ballooned.



http://www.mercurynews.com/jobs/ci_23403452/unpaid-internships-investigation-tell-your-story?source=rss

Find Out How the New Healthcare Law Will Affect Independent Contractors

Fortier Insurance Services offers affordable plans to Independent Contractors in the Beauty Industry who are responsible for their own health insurance.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10971838.htm

Class Action Lawyers Want to Hear from Keolis Paratransit Drivers

Are you a current or former paratransit driver for Keolis America? If you were wrongfully denied overtime pay, you could be owed back wages.



http://www.emailwire.com/release/129368-Class-Action-Lawyers-Want-to-Hear-from-Keolis-Paratransit-Drivers.html

Covington Who's Who Selects Matthew Ricksgers as a VIP Member of the...

HOLLYWOOD, FL, July 29, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Matthew Ricksgers, Owner of LGS Staffing, has been selected as a VIP Member of the Covington Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry.



http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/covington-whos-who-selects-matthew-ricksgers-as-a-vip-member-of-the-executive-and-professional-registry-354798.php

Zealot

One of the official definitions of the word "zealot" is: a fanatically committed person.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/29/1227336/-Zealot

Smart Benefits: How 3 New RI Laws Will Affect Employers

Soon, Rhode Island-based employers regardless of size will have to follow three new state laws.



http://www.golocalprov.com/business/smart-benefits-how-3-new-ri-laws-will-affect-employers/

Food (Allergy) Fight: Safe Student Dining a Right

Continually provide both hot and cold gluten-free and allergen-free options in dining hall food lines.



http://www.universitybusiness.com/http%3A//www.universitybusiness.com/article/food-allergy-fight-safe-student-dining-right

Private or Covert. You Decide.

Hackers. Scammers. Your Boss. Your enemies. The Government. Foreign Governments.



http://drtech.bangordailynews.com/2013/07/28/new-products/private-or-covert-you-decide/

On Native GroundENDING an Endless War is Getting Harder to do

This is the law that requires employers to pay overtime if their employees work longer than 40 hours in a week.



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,781/11.html

On Native GroundFROM the Pentagon Papers to Wikileaks: the Legacy of Whistleblowers

On this holiest day in Christendom, I think I'll ignore the traditional silence that journalists give to religious views in their news pages.



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,781/117.html

Pepper Spraying Campus Cop Seeks Workers Comp

Back during the #Occupy demonstrations, set off by the #occupywallstreet events in New York, there were lots of accusations of police brutality and abuse.



http://www.webpronews.com/pepper-spraying-campus-cop-seeks-workers-comp-2013-07

Lawsuit: Nantucket flight impels claim against Delta

A Hawaii man has filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines claiming that in July 2012 he had to crawl across the tarmac while traveling to and from Nantucket because the airline failed to accommodate a severe disability that left him unable to use his legs.



http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130728/NEWS11/130729626

Prudential Retirement Empowers its Channel on LinkedIn

How can companies leverage the power of social in a highly regulated industry like Financial Services? That's the challenge faced by Prudential Retirement's Vice President of Digital Strategy, Eric Feige.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/prudential-retirement-empowers-its-chann-77684/

AARP, Chamber Call For Action To Improve Retirement Saving

Executive Vice President for Policy, Strategy and International Affairs. "That is why we are calling today for expanding access for workers to save for retirement and for improving the tax incentives that help encourage them to save.



http://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/2013/07/28/aarp-chamber-call-for-action-to-improve-retirement-saving-a-388600.html?lifeinsurance

Why do politicians ignore sexual harassment rules?

Elected officials answer only to the public and hang on to their office despite the chance of huge damages awarded their victims at taxpayer's cost.



http://www.examiner.com/article/why-do-politicians-ignore-sexual-harassment-rules?cid=rss

Scotland firms awarded for safety

The agency held its annual safety awards banquet in Clinton on Tuesday. The awards honor outstanding on-the-job safety achievements of each company during 2012.



http://laurinburgexchange.com/bookmark/22934740

Disabled man from Hawaii forced to crawl off Delta Airlines plane

The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed on July 26, 1990. The law protects the rights and freedoms of the disabled.



http://www.examiner.com/article/disabled-man-from-hawaii-forced-to-crawl-off-delta-airlines-plane?cid=rss

Surveillance Corps Capture Congress, Courts, Executive Branch

Wired.com, in a July 26, 2013 piece by David Cravats, details that not-very-surprising fact that those congressional representatives who received the largest political donations from defense contractors voted last week, 217 to 205, to oppose cuts to NSA's phone-spying dragnet budget.



http://my.firedoglake.com/anticapitalist/2013/07/28/anti-capitalist-meetup-surveillance-corps-capture-congress-courts-exec-by-justine/

What Employers Need to Know about the Same-Sex Decision

The most important change in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision will be in payroll systems to modify tax withholding for employees and their same-sex spouses.



http://businessfinancemag.com/hr/what-employers-need-know-about-same-sex-decision

Police officer who pepper-sprayed students claims psychological injuries

Former police officer John Pike filed a Workman's Compensation claim after pepper-spraying college students on the University of California-Davis campus during an Occupy protest in 2011.



http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2013/07/police-officer-who-pepper-sprayed-students-claims-psychological-injuries

Worker safety violations cost Kittery $7K

The town is working to correct workplace safety issues following a recent surprise inspection by the Maine Department of Labor that resulted in an aggregate town-wide fine of $7,000.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130727-NEWS-307270320

Montrose Lions Community Building Contract

No alcohol is allowed in the Lions Community Building or Lions Park. 2. CANCELLATIONS: The rental fee will not be returned to the user upon cancellation of the reservation unless the City is notified at least 24 hours in advance of the reserved time of use.



http://www.cityofmontrose.org/index.aspx?NID=452

City plans to build warehouse on key Uphams Corner parcel

An aerial view of the Maxwell property- shaded in yellow- which sits directly next to Uphams Corner station on the Fairmount Line.



http://www.dotnews.com/2013/city-plans-build-warehouse-key-uphams-corner-land

Sarah Palin: McCain campaign a elitistsa banned me from telling the truth

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin , the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, said Friday on Fox News that "attempts to destroy the whistleblowers" within the John McCain campaign meant that she was banned from talking about Bill Ayers and Jeremiah Wright during the 2008 presidential election campaign.



http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/28/sarah-palin-mccain-campaign-elitists-banned-me-tel/

Sarah Palin: McCain campaign 'elitists' banned me from telling the truth

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, said Friday on Fox News that "attempts to destroy the whistleblowers" within the John McCain campaign meant that she was banned from talking about Bill Ayers and Jeremiah Wright during the 2008 presidential election campaign.



http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/28/sarah-palin-mccain-campaign-elitists-banned-me-tel/?

Higgins: Almost $3 million dedicated to education, community enhancement projects in Buffalo

Congressman Brian Higgins, The Service Collaborative Executive Director Kate Sarata and Buffalo Promise Neighborhood CEO David Chamberlain are joined by Westminster Community Charter School students and AmeriCorps and YouthBuild members.



http://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2013/07/28/111947/higgins-almost-3-million-dedicated-to-education-community-enhancement-projects-in-buffalo

The New Dirty Word: Whistleblower

During the Cold War, the dirty word at the time was "socialism." The use of the word drew suspicious of anyone who was associated with it and made the populace suspicious of each other as dictated by their government officials.



http://my.firedoglake.com/brandonj/2013/07/28/the-new-dirty-word-whistleblower/

Court ruling clears way for Aracoma widows suit against MSHA

The state Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way for the widows of two miners killed in the 2006 Aracoma Mine fire to pursue their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor over lax enforcement of federal mine safety standards at the operation.



http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201302050087

GOP budget move stalls black lung plan

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Across the Appalachian coalfields these days, it's hard to go anywhere without hearing about what mining lobbyists and political leaders call the Obama administration's "war on coal."



http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201207080068

OSHA Pros Announces Changes to 30, 10 Hour Training Program - Student...

OSHA Pros Announces Changes to 30, 10 Hour Training Program - Student Identification for OSHA Online Training and On Site Training Under Scrutiny Organizations that provide OSHA training are being asked to increase their level of due diligence in verifying that students have proper identification.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10934647.htm

Transparency: Can you see the illusion, now?

Obama's "transparency" was always a damned illusion , of course. People bought it b/c they wanted to.



http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2013/07/26/transparency-can-you-see-the-illusion-now/

Bank Investors: 12 Must-Watch Announcements and Events to Watch This Week

In this series, we'll explore the data announcements and events that may affect the performance of bank stocks during the upcoming week.



http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/07/28/bank-investors-12-must-watch-announcements-and-eve.aspx

Audit Blasts Labor Department Management

Dead people and state employees were among those who wrongly received unemployment benefits in Tennessee, according to a newly released audit.



http://www.newschannel5.com/story/21823162/audit-blasts-labor-department-management

Ira Financial Group Introduces Self-Directed Ira LLC Asset Protection Plan

Because retirement accounts have become many Americans most valuable assets, we believe it is extremely important that our retirement clients have the power to protect their hard earned retirement funds from creditors or potential creditors IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of "checkbook control" self-directed IRA LLC structures announces ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/self-directed-ira-asset/protection-creditor-tax/prweb10971049.htm

Haggerty resurfacing to begin next week

The Road Commission for Oakland County expects its contractor to begin work the week of July 29 on the resurfacing of Haggerty Road from Nine Mile Road to just north of Village Wood Drive on the Farmington Hills/Novi border.



http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20130721/NEWS13/307210076/1030/NEWS13

Officers, city of Modesto named in lawsuit

A 46-year-old disabled man is suing several Modesto police officers, claiming he was roughed up and arrested after a road rage incident with an undercover officer who had cut him off in traffic.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/07/28/7307888.htm

Financing for shared animal shelter being re-evaluated by Kalamazoo County and Humane Society

Kalamazoo County and the Kalamazoo Humane Society may be further apart on a potential agreement to jointly operate an animal care resource center than originally believed.



http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/07/kalamazoo_county_humane_societ_1.html

Obesity's new label a concern for employers

Ignore an obese employee's request for a larger desk chair, and prepare to be sued for violating disability accommodations law.



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Ten former American Idol contestants file racial discrimination lawsuit

With racial animosity surging in the aftermath of George Zimmerman's acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin, what an opportune time to have a racial discrimination beef in America.



http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/07/28/ten-former-american-idol-contestants-file-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-80509?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BizpacReview-TodaysStories+%28BIZPAC+Review+-+Conservative+Political+News+and+Opinion%29

Suburban Scene, July 28

Bellevue residents would likely embrace an aquatics program that would replace the city's five pools with two new ones and three splash pads, the City Council was told.



http://www.omaha.com/article/20130728/NEWS/130728967/1694

Farmington author's new book aims to help people reach their full...

Where: The book can be purchased for $16 at Amazon.com and other online book sellers and at Hastings, 3020 E. 20th St., Farmington.



http://www.daily-times.com/four_corners-news/ci_23746578/farmington-authors-new-book-aims-help-people-reach?source=most_viewed

Florida Legislature: Sunday, July 28, 2013

Showing little sign of slowing down was the fallout from the resignation of DCF Secretary David Wilkins, who abruptly stepped down July 18 after the deaths of four children who had at least drawn the attention of child-welfare officials.



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Valley West to receive makeover; Arcata City council awards construction contract

People will be able to drive without trying to avoid potholes, cyclists will have a designated bike lane, and pedestrians will be able to walk more safely in the Valley West area of Arcata after a major construction project is completed, officials said.



http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_23747948/valley-west-receive-makeover-arcata-city-council-awards?source=rss

Commentary: Obama's necessary, uncreative speech

Eight American presidents owned slaves while living in the White House. President Zachary Taylor pledged that his fellow slave-owners would "appeal to the sword if necessary" to keep them.



http://www.the-daily-record.com/ap%20general%20news/2013/07/28/commentary-obama-s-necessary-uncreative-speech

Naomi Snyder: Be upfront about a long absence from full-time work

In the spring of 2012, doctoral student Rand Ghayad at Northeastern University in Boston sent out almost 5,000 fake resumes.



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Program to Retrain Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor are teaming up on a program to provide retraining and employment assistance for up to 99,000 unemployed veterans, ages 35- 60, to prepare them for high-demand jobs.



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State orders crossing guards rehired

In what one of the state's largest public employee unions is calling a "victory for the collective bargaining process," the town of Weymouth has been ordered to rehire 14 laid-off school crossing guards and give them three years of back pay.



http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/07/27/weymouth-ordered-rehire-laid-off-school-crossing-guards-and-give-them-back-pay-crossing-guards-ordered-rehired/PxdiBbEJqnjijfgr9gznHP/story.html

Boston celebrates anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

City officials and Bostonians with disabilities gathered on City Hall Plaza Thursday to celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.



http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/downtown/2013/07/boston_celebrates_anniversary_of_the_americans_with_disabili.html?rss_id=Most+Popular

COAST needs state help to serve disabled local riders

COAST is mandated under the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide door-to-door service with a wheelchair accessible van for qualified residents.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130728-OPINION-307280332

Getting the balance right

Fully staffed, Metro has eight investigators, one staff attorney and two administrative assistants.



http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130728/EDIT10/307289970/1021/EDIT

New law attempts to curb payroll fraud in construction projects

Five construction workers labored for weeks at a federally funded, multi-housing project, expecting a paycheck at the end of each week.



http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/07/28/5034941/new-law-attempts-to-curb-payroll.html

County Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly In June

The unemployment rate in Chautauqua County slightly increased in June when compared to May, but is almost a point lower than it was last year.



http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/625865/County-Unemployment-Rate-Increases-Slightly-In-June.html?nav=5057

Researchers seek test for age discrimination in workplace

It turns out that a young Max and a middle-aged Max can get away with saying things that an old Max cannot.



http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/07/27/3060327/researchers-seek-test-for-age.html#storylink=rss

More to do for America to be ADA-compliant

Twenty-three years ago Friday, just before signing the Americans with Disabilities Act, then President George H.W. Bush said, "Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down."



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DOJ ripped for making transgender restroom use new front in civil rights battle

The U.S. Department of Justice's latest cause - fighting for a transgendered California ninth-grader's right to use the boy's room at school - has conservative groups wondering just how far Washington will go in the name of civil rights.



http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/27/doj-ripped-for-making-transgender-restroom-use-new-front-in-civil-rights-battle/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fnational+%28Internal+-+US+Latest+-+Text%29

Fair using exemption to not pay overtime to some workers

The Sonoma County Fair is using a labor law exemption to avoid paying overtime to about 600 temporary workers during the 16-day fair.



http://www.petaluma360.com/article/20130727/ARTICLES/130729595/-1/PT07?Title=Fair-using-exemption-to-not-pay-overtime-to-some-workers

Farmington author's new book aims to help people reach their full potential

Where: The book can be purchased for $16 at Amazon.com and other online book sellers and at Hastings, 3020 E. 20th St., Farmington.



http://www.daily-times.com/four_corners-news/ci_23746578/farmington-authors-new-book-aims-help-people-reach?source=rss

Learning the limitations of disabilities

The 23rd Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act was celebrated on Saturday at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg.



http://fox43.com/2013/07/27/learning-the-limitations-of-disabilities/

States attorneys now opposing fed's opposition to criminal background checks for new hires

Attorneys general across the country are fighting back against new Obama administration guidelines on businesses using criminal background checks for job applicants and two federal lawsuits that followed, calling both "a quintessential example of gross federal overreach."



http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3048135/posts

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NJ Rep. Rush Holt announced back on July 11th that he was planning legislation to repeal both the PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act.



http://www.newsfactor.com/blog_article.php?aid=5006065

California cop who pepper-sprayed students claims ...

A former University of California policeman who drew widespread scorn for pepper-spraying peaceful student protesters is seeking worker's compensation for psychiatric damage he said he suffered in the 2011 incident.



http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2013/jul/28/california-cop-who-pepper-sprayed-students-claims-psychiatric-damage/

California cop who pepper-sprayed students claims psychiatric damage

A former University of California policeman who drew widespread scorn for pepper-spraying peaceful student protesters is seeking worker's compensation for psychiatric damage he said he suffered in the 2011 incident.



http://www.trust.org/item/20130728005120-fwcsv

Worker safety violations cost Kittery $7K

The town is working to correct workplace safety issues following a recent surprise inspection by the Maine Department of Labor that resulted in an aggregate town-wide fine of $7,000.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130727-NEWS-307270320

Washington County Maryland Unemployemnt Rate Follows State Trend

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation announced an increase to Washington County's unemployment rate for June 2013.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10969418.htm

Alison Sullivan/Iowa SourceMedia Group wrote a new blog post:...

It's been more than two decades since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law and while communities like Iowa City are still celebrating, disability advocates said there's still more work to be done to improve public awareness about all forms of disabilities.



http://thegazette.com/2013/07/27/community-celebrates-23-years-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/

Conway Woman Defending Her Consignment Business

Rhea Lana Riner now has to ask for signatures of supporters on her side of the fight with the United States Department Of Labor.



http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext?nxd_id=683682

Maryland Enacts Three New Employment Laws

New laws affecting reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees, leave for employees with immediate family in the armed forces, and wage payment and responses to lien notifications take effect on October 1. In May 2013, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law three new employment acts that will have important consequences for Maryland ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/maryland-enacts-three-new-employment-law-42860/

County may seek ballot initiative for new Loveland building

The building that Larimer County uses to serve Loveland is outdated, expensive to run and cramped for space, with no room to expand.



http://www.reporterherald.com/news/larimer-county/ci_23745665/county-may-seek-ballot-initiative-new-loveland-building

Protecting journalist sources: Lessons in communicating securely

Protecting sources is one of journalism's central tenets. But in a world with sweeping legal powers and global surveillance, it is also one that is only getting harder, says James Ball, the Guardian's data editor.



http://www.journalism.co.uk/news/protecting-journalist-sources-lessons-in-communicating-securely/s2/a553653/

A Week of Malaise for JPMorgan Stock, With More to Come

The single, easiest way to keep track of all the stocks that matter... Your own personalized stock watchlist! It's a 100% FREE Motley Fool service... ) ended the week down 0.2% on reports of a large looming payout to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and general market nervousness in the face of next week's busy economic calendar.



http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/07/27/a-week-of-malaise-for-jpmorgan-stock-with-more-to.aspx

For now, relief in Chelsea that the first chapter of Carole Swan's justice has closed

But that won't be easy: The former selectwoman, convicted late Friday of seven federal tax and workers' compensation fraud charges but acquitted on a count of defrauding the federal government on a 2007 Windsor Road culvert project and two additional workers' compensation fraud counts, still faces another federal trial.



http://www.kjonline.com/news/For-now-relief-in-Chelsea-that-the-first-chapter-of-Carole-Swans-justice-has-closed.html

Louisiana, Tennessee are the worst states to be unemployed

As a result of the sequester, which went into effect in early 2013 to help cut the U.S. budget deficit, a federal program intended to lengthen the amount of time jobless residents can receive unemployment benefits will be substantially reduced.



http://www.shreveporttimes.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shreveporttimes.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013130727008%26nclick_check%3D1

5 Questions to to Ask Right Now About Your Retirement

About 49% of U.S. adults express serious reservations about saving enough for their post-career years, according to a study by the Employee Benefits Research Institute .



http://www.thestreet.com/story/11991322/1/5-questions-to-to-ask-right-now-about-your-retirement.html?cm_ven=RSSFeed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tsc%2Ffeeds%2Frss%2Flatest-stories+%28TheStreet.com+Latest+Headlines%29

Gene Hall: Keep those church doors open every Sunday

The other Sunday, I woke up exuberant, ready to celebrate the perpetual goodness of the Lord our Savior.



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Landmark Americans with Disabilities law's birthday celebrated

There was plenty to celebrate Friday -- freedom, independence, the ability to work.



http://wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013307270011

DOJ ripped for making transgender restroom use new front in civil rights battle

The U.S. Department of Justice's latest cause - fighting for a transgendered California ninth-grader's right to use the boy's room at school - has conservative groups wondering just how far Washington will go in the name of civil rights.



http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/26/doj-ripped-for-making-transgender-restroom-use-new-front-in-civil-rights-battle/

The Problem With Retirement Plans

Over the past 30 years, a dramatic change has taken place in the use of retirement plans to help people save for their later years.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-problem-with-retirement-plans-49454/

Officials celebrate 23rd anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

More than a dozen area officials gathered Friday at McDade Park to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of a landmark law.



http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/officials-celebrate-23rd-anniversary-of-americans-with-disabilities-act-1.1526776

Bradford City chief: Fingers crossed higher standard of football will ...

The joint-chairman has been an outspoken critic over the standard of officials in the basement division, accusing them in the past of not being fit enough or able to handle the size of the crowds at Valley Parade.



http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/10575088.Bradford_City_chief__Fingers_crossed_higher_standard_of_football_will_mean_higher_standard_of_referees/

Jersey City theater scenery manufacturer told to pay $49,600 in OSHA fines

A Jersey City theatrical equipment and rental service has been slammed with 22 safety and health violations from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration after an inspection this spring.



http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/07/jersey_city_theater_scenery_ma.html

State judge rules it legal for Atlantic City casino Borgata to fire...

There is one form of workplace discrimination that is still legal in the U.S.: discrimination based on an employee's weight.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2379938/State-judge-rules-legal-Atlantic-City-casino-Borgata-babes-weight.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Resident, candidate chips in own cash for Rainbow Diner cleanup

A big, ugly mass of burnt wood and twisted metal sits on the property where the Rainbow Diner once stood along Route 209 in the hamlet of Kerhonkson.



http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130727/NEWS/307270332

Researchers seek test for age discrimination in workplace

It turns out that a young Max and a middle-aged Max can get away with saying things that an old Max cannot.



http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07/27/4192861/researchers-seek-test-for-age.html#storylink=rss

OWS cop in pepper 'fray'

A former police officer who pepper-sprayed students during an Occupy Wall Street protest at the University of California at Davis is appealing for worker's compensation, claiming he suffered psychiatric injury from the 2011 confrontation.



http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/ows_cop_in_pepper_fray_8YcFGg44SykfK9WfF10DPN?

Sarah Palin: "I Was Not Allowed" ToTell The Truth About Obama In 2008

Sarah Palin: "I Was Not Allowed" To Tell The Truth About Obama In 2008 Real Clear Politics, by Ian Schwartz Sarah Palin: We show what happened, back in 2008, I believe thatA s when it started, when the media decided to just go along to get along with Obama, ingratiating themselves with him and vice versa.



http://lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=745506

Anniversary of disability rights law celebrated

Mike Oxford, executive director of the Topeka Independent Living Center, shows some of the documents that were precursors to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 23rd anniversary of which was celebrated Friday.



http://cjonline.com/news/2013-07-26/anniversary-disability-rights-law-celebrated

Ten American Idol contestants sue the show over racial discrimination claims

Entertainment Weekly reports that former contestants Corey Clark, Jaered Andrews, Jacob John Smalley, Donnie Williams, Thomas Daniels, Akron Watson, Ju'Not Joyner, Chris Golightly, and Terrell and Derrell Brittenum 's case began in January, when James H. Freeman, the lawyer representing the group, wrote to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity ... (more)



http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/71670

Companies bringing technology to grain storage

The Des Moines Register reports Haugan, who runs the Howgan grain storage technology firm in Marshalltown, has teamed up with the state's science and technology apparatus to push the idea of using sensors and remote-control fans to prevent the types of grain-crusting problems that lead farmers to risk their lives by entering grain bins.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/27/3521474/companies-bringing-technology.html

Washington County Maryland Unemployemnt Rate Follows State Trend

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation announced an increase to Washington County's unemployment rate for June 2013.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10969418.htm

FNF: ADK Trailblazers vs. MV DiamondDawgs - PGCBL

It has been about one month since the flood swept through Central New York leaving areas like Herkimer and Mohawk devastated.



http://cnyhomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=184602

FNF: Whitestown Post vs. New Hartford Post - Legion Baseball

Final Score: New Hartford 8, Whitestown Post 1. Game called in the 7th inning due to an altercation on the field.



http://cnyhomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=184592

An independence day for those with disabilities

Matt Lawson of Hamburg, a fiscal support staff member of the nonprofit Abilities in Motion, calls out to bystanders to join the nonprofit's march Friday in downtown Reading to mark the 23rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.



http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=496153

Hiring Our Heroes event in Montgomery - July 30th

Hiring Our Heroes launched in March 2011 under the auspices of the US Chamber of Commerce.



http://www.wsfa.com/story/22945623/hiring-our-heroes-event-in-montgomery-july-30th

Fighting for Access for People with Disabilities

WEST SENECA It has been 23 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, bringing up the question of equal access.



http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/Fighting-for-Access-for-People-with-Disabilities-217171661.html

Former UC Davis cop may get more than worker's comp

A former police lieutenant fired for using pepper spray on students and protesters in October 2011 has filed for worker's compensation.



http://www.kcra.com/news/former-uc-davis-cop-may-get-more-than-workers-comp/-/11797728/21200790/-/42c94hz/-/index.html?absolute=true

Police warn businesses of denying service animals

Athens-Clarke County police say they're reminding business owners to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act after citizen complaints over the past several months.



http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Police-warn-businesses-of-denying-service-animals-4684310.php

Touch: Positive, Negative and Ambiguous

A soft touch. A mother's touch. A loving touch. A friendly touch. All positive associations with touch.



http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sex-sociability/201304/touch-positive-negative-and-ambiguous

Topeka Advocates Look To Bring ADA Home

This year's keynote speaker was L.J. Leatherman, a past board president of Topeka Independent Living Resource Center and the attorney who brought the first Title 2 ADA lawsuit, Tyler vs. Manhattan.



http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Topeka-Advocates--217188371.html

OD Heck Developmental Center to close in less than 2 years

On Friday, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities announced the closure of 4 New York institutions, including OD Heck.



http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/OD-Heck-Developmental-Center-to-close-in-less/AQTW1gWKD0GTcIHy3EhPbg.cspx?rss=39

Frustrations boil over at meeting for laid-off NBP employees

This meeting at Aberdeen's Best Western Ramkota was meant to help former NBP employees get information about finding new jobs.



http://www.ksfy.com/story/22945465/frustrations-boil-over-at-meeting-for-laid-off-nbp-employees

Obesitya s new label a concern for employers

To place a Death Notice, please call 305-376-8901 or email obit@miamiherald.com .



http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/26/3524682/obesitys-new-label-a-concern-for.html

Harp Would Make Rizzo Pay

Under a Harp administration, retired building official Andy Rizzo would have to register as a lobbyist before he could seek zoning relief on behalf of a housing agency, and the city's Board of Ethics would have more power to go after him if he lobbied improperly.



http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/harp_weighs_in_on_rizzo_lobbying/

Ocoee police launch criminal investigation after report alleges firefighter fall coverup

OCOEE, Fla. -- WFTV Channel 9 obtained an investigative report that reveals an alleged coverup at the Ocoee Fire Department.



http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/state/story/Ocoee-police-launch-criminal-investigation-after/ttcOXwOu10CYQYvzqxlQeA.cspx?rss=1933

Telamon will expand projects to improve farmworker housing

Telamon Corporation has announced the receipt of $140,000 in funds from Reynolds American Inc., which will be used to improve the condition of housing on the state's tobacco farms.



http://clintonnc.com/bookmark/23089626

Skepticism About the Third Circuit's Rejection of Organizational Free Exercise Claims

The Third Circuit today split with the en banc Tenth Circuit in rejecting a Free Exercise and RFRA challenge to the contraceptive coverage mandate.



http://www.volokh.com/2013/07/26/skepticism-about-the-third-circuits-rejection-of-organizational-free-exercise-claims/

Officers file lawsuit against City of Tehachapi alleging retaliation

A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Tehachapi on behalf of two police officers alleging breach of contract and retaliation after they reported a superior for allegedly falsifying time sheets and another officer for serving alcohol to underage Police Explorers.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/07/26/7306693.htm

Huff Orthopaedics Chamber s Member of the Week

Huff Orthopaedics Chamber's Member of the Week The Chamber s Member of the Week is Huff Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, located at 520 Beaman St. in Clinton.



http://clintonnc.com/bookmark/23199028

DOJ, company settle HIV discrimination case

The Justice Department says it has reached a settlement with Barix Clinics that resolves allegations the bariatric treatment facility operator discriminated against two men because they have HIV.



http://www.fox28.com/story/22942853/doj-company-settle-hiv-discrimination-case

New York to close 4 institutions for the disabled

New York officials plan to close four state institutions that provide care for the disabled during the next four years in the ongoing shift to group homes and community settings.



http://www.whec.com/news/stories/s3111240.shtml?cat=565

Starbucks Employees Allegedly Discriminated Against Deaf Customers,...

New York civil rights violation lawyer David Perecman of The Perecman Firm discusses the discrimination lawsuit filed against Starbucks on behalf of a dozen deaf customers who accused employees of discrimination in New York City.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/NYcivilrightslawyer/NYcivilrightsviolationlaw/prweb10953530.htm

'Pepper Spray Cop' Demands Compensation For 'Psychiatric Injury'

A police officer who was caught on camera hosing down a group of student protesters with pepper spray for no apparent reason has filed for worker's compensation, asking taxpayers to pay him for a "psychiatric injury" he claims to have sustained in the incident's wake.



http://mycolumbuspower.com/2666630/pepper-spray-cop-demands-compensation-for-psychiatric-injury/

What we think: Don't keep disabled kids stuck in nursing homes

If Pearl Buck was right, and "the test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members," Florida got a failing grade this week.



http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-nursing-homes-kids-20130726,0,5866134.story?track=rss

The jobs report and Miami real estate

The employment report released last Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor showed that job losses are slowing down.



http://www.examiner.com/article/the-jobs-report-and-miami-real-estate

The Evening Blues - 7-26-13

Welcome! " The Evening Blues" is a casual community diary where we hang out, share and talk about news, music, photography and other things of interest to the community.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/26/1225501/-The-Evening-Blues-7-26-13

Occupy Oakland's pepper spray cop hoping for 'psychiatric' compensation

The California police officer who was filmed blanketing a group of peaceful Occupy protesters with pepper spray has filed for worker's compensation after experiencing psychiatric problems when footage of the incident went viral.



http://rt.com/usa/pepper-spray-cop-psychiatric-compensation-657/

UC Davis Pepper Spray Cop Seeks Workers' Comp

A former University of California, Davis police officer who was fired after pepper spraying a group of students staging a protest in 2011, and whose actions went viral on the internet, is seeking workers' compensation settlement, claiming the incident left him psychologically injured.



http://www.ksfo.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1374883506&article=31652BCBF65011E286DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

UC Davis pepper-spray cop wants workers comp

The former police officer who drew nationwide criticism in 2011 for dousing student demonstrators with pepper spray at University of California, Davis now wants worker's compensation for psychiatric injury.



http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/state&id=9186738&rss=rss-kabc-article-9186738

EEOC investigating Clovis Unified for discrimination

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating Clovis Unified School District for allegedly discriminating against a veteran teacher who says she was treated unfairly based on her age .



http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/07/26/3408616/eeoc-investigating-clovis-unified.html

Whistleblowers Blast NSA -- but Not Contracting -- for Leaks

Three of the best-known National Security Agency whistleblowers lent their support to Edward Snowden, the ex-NSA contractor who exposed domestic surveillance and still was sitting in diplomatic limbo at the Moscow airport.



http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/07/whistleblowers-blast-nsa-not-contracting-leaks/67538/

Americans with Disabilities Act commemorated in Reading

The group moved from its headquarters to the BARTA Transportation Center at South 7th and Franklin streets in downtown Reading on Friday. The law prohibits discrimination. It also aims to create equal opportunities for anyone with disabilities seeking a job or government services.



http://www.wfmz.com/news/Americans-with-Disabilities-Act-commemorated-in-Reading/-/121458/21196136/-/fbqy5n/-/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WFMZ-TV%2F69News%2FTopStories+%28WFMZ-TV+69NEWS%3A+Top+Stories%29

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius statement on the 23rd anniversary of...

Today, we celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act .



http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/hhs-secretary-kathleen-sebelius-statement-23rd-anniversary-americans-disabilities-act

'Change' He Used to Believe In?: Guess Why Obama's...

The Sunlight Foundation suggests that Change.org is no more because of a campaign promise from then-candidate Obama who later became President-elect Obama..."whistleblower protections": Often the best source of information about waste, fraud, and abuse in government is an existing government employee committed to public integrity and willing to ... (more)



http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/07/26/change-he-used-to-believe-in-guess-why-obamas-2008-campaign-site-has-been-scrubbed-from-web/

UC Davis Pepper Spray Cop Seeks Workers' Comp

A former University of California, Davis police officer who was fired after pepper spraying a group of students staging a protest in 2011, and whose actions went viral on the internet, is seeking workers' compensation settlement, claiming the incident left him psychologically injured.



http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/07/uc-davis-pepper-spray-cop-seeks-workers-comp/

Wellington district spends $28,740 on investigation

WELLINGTON - Wellington Schools paid $28,470 to an attorney who investigated complaints against the district that were found to be unsubstantiated.



http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/07/26/wellington-district-spends-28740-on-investigation/

Make My DayIT'S not a Diet: it's a Lifestyle Plan

The Democratic Party's most stalwart defender of civil rights, labor rights, health care, immigration, housing and education for nearly five decades in the U.S. Senate has left us.



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,780/729.html

Cop who pepper-sprayed students seeks workers comp

The former police officer who pepper-sprayed students during an Occupy protest at the University of California, Davis is appealing for worker's compensation, claiming he suffered psychiatric injury from the 2011 incident.



http://www.keprtv.com/news/national/Cop-who-pepper-sprayed-students-seeks-workers-comp-217054181.html