Online story: "WASHINGTON — Pepsi Beverages Co. will pay $3.1 million to settle federal charges of race discrimination for using criminal background checks to screen out job applicants" -- Once again, government has raised the cost of doing business as well as further intruded in the policies that allow private business to set standards for its employees. Chances are this would not have held up in a Supreme Court appeal, BUT Pepsi probably concluded 'settling' was the cheaper option of ongoing drawn out legal expenses or a punitive lower court jury finding.
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Online story: "MILWAUKEE — A lifelong con man accused of starting a fake university and churning out fake diplomas – while in prison in Wisconsin – appeared in court Tuesday to face a fraud charge, years after the complex scheme was uncovered. * His public defender, Katena Roberts-Turner, did not immediately return a call for comment Tuesday. " -- "his public defender"? This makes the 'public defender' industry just as fraudulent as the conman it represents.
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What a political public relations fiasco for the Muni-Clerk's, Sheriff's, and Marshal's offices. Adding to the comedic situation is the fact that the Marshal's office was advertising an upcoming seminar on "Refuse to be the Victim". The Marshal should practice what he preaches.
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The most common excuse for the long Christmas vacancy of students in the MCSD was 'it's because of teacher furloughs'. BS! If there was a necessity to cut back school days, then it would have been more appropriate to do so in August which would have given families more vacation time, and cut down on MCSD expenses of air-conditioning the schools.
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L-E headline: "Financial adviser sees disappointment, volatility for Columbus economy in 2012" -- Obviously this advisor does not work for the State or University of Georgia.
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L-E article: "BLAIR TAKES HELM OF CSU RESEARCH CENTER During its Financial Forecast presentation Wednesday, Columbus State University said it has set up the Sarah Turner Butler Distinguished University Chair of Business and Finance. * Benjamin Butler (sic) will fill the position and also serve as director of the Butler Center for Business & Economic Research, said Linda Hadley, dean of CSU’s Abbott Turner College of Business." -- Errata in proofing are a fact of life, but some, such as this, are inexcusable.
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