| MySpace, Facebook Pages Called Key to Dispute Over Insurance Coverage ...
Litigation over an insurer's refusal to pay health benefits for anorexia or bulimia may turn on what is revealed from the alleged sufferers' e-mails and postings on the social networking sites MySpace and Facebook. The plaintiffs are suing in federal court in Newark, N.J., on behalf of their minor children, who have been denied benefits by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Horizon claims that the children's online writings, as well as journal and diary entries, could shed light on the causes of the disorders, which determines the insurer's responsibility for payment. New Jersey law requires coverage of mental illness only if it is biologically based. Horizon claims the eating problems are not biologically based and that the writings could point to emotional causes.
NY calorie rule applies to cocktails
Put down that margarita, and back away from the bar. A new city regulation that requires chain restaurants to display calorie information also covers cocktails, sodas and other beverages that appear on menus. "Drinks are almost the forgotten calories," said Cathy Nonas, director of physical activity and nutrition programs for the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. "It's almost a side thought to the meal." The city Board of Health voted unanimously last month to approve the regulation, a new version of a law that had been struck down by a judge last year. The law, scheduled to go into effect on March 31, applies to restaurants with more than 15 outlets across the country. That includes fast-food places such as McDonald's and sit-down chains such as Olive Garden and T.G.I.
Somalia: Leader Returns Home
Thousands of Somalis were killed last year, many of them caught in the crossfire as Islamic insurgents battled government troops and their Ethiopian allies. An Islamic alliance gained control of Mogadishu and much of southern Somalia for the last half of 2006, until Ethiopian soldiers supporting the shaky U.N.-backed government ousted them. Analysts say that these mixed political signals in Mogadishu further confuse the public and remove their hopes for change and reconciliation after nearly two decade of anarchy and misery. For the first time in so long, the transitional government has someone seemingly willing to change the rules of the game, to sit down and talk with its opposition in a last ditch effort for peace its PM Nor Adde Regardless of the motivations, it is the best chance for Somalia to date.
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Haiti among ten dangerous destinations
New York.– People are opting for more unforgettable holidays but some countries can be risky even for the most adventurous travelers. Forbes has compiled a list of the most dangerous destinations. Somalia
This Horn of Africa country has been in the grip of warlords for the last decade, fighting for control of drug and weapon trafficking rights. Risks include military clashes, kidnapping, landmines and pirates. Iraq
Military action, collateral damage, insurgency and suicide bombings are daily occurrences in the country. Security experts say unstable areas include Baghdad and stretch from Tikrit in the north to Hillah in the south and from Mandali in the east to Ramadi in the west. Afghanistan
Even though the ruling Taliban regime was officially ousted in Afghanistan in 2001, attacks from those still loyal to it and to al Qaeda continue.
Dupree's Monroe contract requests amended after Caddo job folded
Monroe City Schools Superintendent James Dupree's contract demands presented to the board this week show the original requests were amended after learning he had not been offered a job in another parish.
In a standing-room-only board room late Tuesday, all seven board members got their first look at Dupree's contract requests, but not without a lot of discussion, debate and tension.
Prior to the meeting, only board members Stephanie Smith, the Rev. Rodney McFarland and Mickey Traweek, all members of the Superintendent's Evaluation committee had been included in talks regarding the contract.
At the board meeting even committee, members disagreed on what should be made public.
"You're just trying to keep us in the dark," McFarland said to Smith.
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