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Broward corruption cases grind along slowly
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe wheels of justice can grind slowly, especially when it comes to corruption trials involving former elected officials in Broward. The trial of former Broward County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin has been delayed while she gets treatment for...Tags: Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Justice System, Trials, Broward County
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Alan Trounson, California's Dr. Stem Cell
In 2004, with President George W. Bush dead set against stem cell research, California just went ahead and did it. Voters made stem cell research a state constitutional right, and endorsed $3 billion in bond sales for 10 years to cement the deal. CIRM,...Tags: Genetics, Alzheimer's Disease, Diabetes, Trials, Arnold Schwarzenegger
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You're not alone; support groups are there to help
When do you decide as a caregiver you need a support group? This is an individual decision. It may be that you do not realize you could benefit from one. A support group could assist you with tips and a venue to express yourself and your concerns. It...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Human Interest, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Diseases and Illnesses
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Gary Stein: $60,000 could really go a long way
Would you like to get $60,000 a year for doing nothing? Would that $60,000 be a nice little cushion as you head into retirement? For the average person, that money would pay the house payment and the car payment for a year, and plenty of food, with...Tags: Crimes, Punishment, Justice System, Pension and Welfare, Broward County
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Is justice served with Wasserman-Rubin deal?
The takeaway from Diana Wasserman-Rubin's misdemeanor plea deal: Crime pays, especially for politicians who abuse the public trust. Broward State Attorney Mike Satz and his corruption prosecutors took pity on a woman ravaged by illness, rolling over...
Tags: Crimes, Justice System, Pension and Welfare, Trials, Broward County
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Tests for disabled students may change
Last week, I shared with you the disturbing stories of profoundly disabled children being asked to take standardized tests that defy common sense. A tube-fed 10-year-old being asked questions about which fruit he would like to eat. A 9-year-old...
Tags: Andy Gardiner, Teaching and Learning, Blindness, Education, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
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The skinny on fasting
First, a couple of definitions: Intermittent fasting is when you eat your regular, fairly sensible way, say five days a week, and then take in only about 600 calories a day for the remaining two days. Calorie restriction is living on fewer than the...
Tags: Kidney Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Diabetes, Stroke, Weight Loss
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Florida's test-obsessed style of education hits disabled families hard
Andrea Rediske knew her special-needs son had no business taking standardized tests. He was born with brain damage. He suffers from cerebral palsy and is legally blind. Just teaching Ethan to say "yes" or "no" — or even keep his gaze focused...
Tags: Students, Science and Technology, Autism, Teaching and Learning, Education
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Elena Delle Donne Is Not One For 'What Ifs'
The Hartford CourantIf she had played at UConn, Elena Delle Donne would have been a rock star, not only in Delaware, but everywhere. If she had stayed at UConn for more than two days, she not only would have had won two national championships, she could have run the table....Tags: Tina Charles, Maya Moore, Women's National Basketball Association, Sports, University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program
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Benedict leaves stage with dignity
You have to wonder what kind of fun Vatican mystery writer Dan Brown would have with the startling resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. As would be the case when any well-known CEO suddenly steps down "for health reasons," we are immediately suspicious....Tags: John Paul II, Religion and Belief, U.S. Supreme Court, Belief and Faith, Dan Brown
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Home care aides not getting paid
Many people in Pauline Konrath's situation live in a nursing home. At 85, she has dementia and Parkinson's disease and uses a wheelchair. But she doesn't live in a nursing home because her son, Joe, moved her in with his family. It's not an easy...Tags: Nursing Homes, Health Insurance, Alzheimer's Disease, Pension and Welfare, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations
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Peter Beilenson's next great adventure in health care
Peter Beilenson — doctor and public health visionary, Baltimore health commissioner, Howard County health officer, quick-study scholar and decoder of federal regulations — remains one of our most interesting men. A person whose leadership has...
Tags: Prince George's County, Skype, Health Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Government Health Care
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