Miscellaneous Articles

The gun-toting teacher from Medford, Oregon, has lost her appeal, which only makes sense.

You use the COURTS, not a gun, and definitely not take it to work, to rectify problems.

Besides, there is always the possibility of a student getting hold of it, and then all hell breaks loose.
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New York's highest court upheld recognition of gay marriages in a narrow ruling.

New York State’s highest court rejected unanimously a challenge on Thursday by opponents of same-sex marriage to policies that recognize such unions performed in other states, though the decision gave gay advocates a small victory because it was narrowly written and applied to a relatively small number of people.

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Caster Semenya gets to keep her gold medal.
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I thought I'd include this article about a truly absurd lawsuit here:

Former high roller Terry Watanabe is accusing Harrah’s of some serious funny business in Las Vegas.

In what may be the nastiest spat since the days when Vegas handled disputes outside of court—if you get my meaning—Watanabe has filed a lawsuit accusing the casino giant of plying him with alcohol and prescription drugs in an attempt to keep him gambling. In the end, he says he lost more than $100 million.

Watanabe made his money with his father in the import/export business, running Oriental Trading Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. He sold the company in 2000 and became known as a philanthropist, with a taste for gambling.

By 2006, Watanabe says he was actually living at the Wynn in Vegas, but moved to Harrah’s properties, including Caesars Palace, after being offered better comps. Those comps included a three bedroom palazzo, 15 percent cash back on monthly table losses of $500,000 or greater, and $12,500

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