Medicare Trustees Issue 2008 Annual Report and Medicare Funding Warning

On March 25, 2008, the 2008 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Medicare Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds was released, which raises concern about the financial outlook for the Medicare program.

Toronto Distric School Board approved Afrocentric public school

"The Toronto District School Board approved a proposal to create the city's first Afrocentric public school after supporters and detractors pleaded their cases during a meeting last night.  Following more...

Toronto: Loud support for black school

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI am sure I will get a lot of flak on this one, including a fitting for a White Pointy Hat, complete with flowing white robes.A separate school for blacks is being...

Kern County Gives ‘In God We Trust’ Posters Free Reign

" Church and State Tracking the story that broke last night about a California school board voting on a proposal to allow posters bearing copies of historical documents and the words, “In God We Trust,” TheScroogeReport learned today that the trustees approved the...

Olympics "Civil City Slam" marred by hypocrisy

Vancouverites are fighting over preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics, preparations that involve efforts to curb aggressive panhandling, sleeping, crack smoking, pissing and even shitting on the streets by...

Tate admits need to buy more works by women artists

"The trustees of Tate Modern have admitted that the collection fails to give adequate recognition to female artists and that they need to rectify the gender gap. The gallery's trustees acknowledged the imbalance...

Firefighters Possibly Overpaid $345,000

" March 23, 2007 Ohio - Faulty bookkeeping and miscalculations continue to plague Beavercreek Twp., with officials discovering they possibly overpaid firefighters nearly $350,000 the past two years. While they all agree that an error occurred, two trustees and the fire chief...

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Sets Lifespan

"The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has said it will spend all its assets within 50 years of them both dying, as the trustees want to focus the foundation's work in the 21st century. In a statement posted on the charity's Web site, dated November 29, the foundation said:...

Firefighters Must Cover Tattoos

"Illinois - Ink could sink a prospective firefighter's career in Godfrey. The Godfrey Fire Protection District Board of Trustees adopted a new grooming policy at its meeting Monday night. In a 2-1 vote, the board implemented a grooming policy that prevents future fire...

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