Six in 10 Workers Hold No Hope of Receiving Social Security

July 20, 2010

Six in 10 Workers Hold No Hope of Receiving Social Security Six in 10 Americans who have not yet retired believe they will get no Social Security benefits when they retire, more pessimistic than at any time since Gallup began asking this question in 1989. Similarly, retired Americans are now significantly more likely than they [...]

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Running red light in Columbus OH $95, proving in court that you didn’t run red light also $95.

July 20, 2010

Running red light in Columbus OH $95, proving in court that you didn’t run red light also $95. According to Columbus policy, a driver has to pay $95 to have a hearing. If the driver does not pay, he or she loses. If he or she pays late, the payment rises to $120 and the [...]

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Ladies night is now shaved leg night.

July 20, 2010

Ladies night is now shaved leg night Three months ago, the city of Gainesville sent letters to the 115 alcohol-serving establishments in the city limits informing owners that so-called ladies night drink specials would, from that point on, be considered a violation of the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance, reports The Gainesville Sun.

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Growing Number of Prosecutions for Videotaping the Police

July 20, 2010

Growing Number of Prosecutions for Videotaping the Police Carlos Miller, a Miami journalist who runs the blog “Photography Is Not a Crime,” said he has documented about 10 arrests since he started keeping track in 2007. Miller himself has been arrested twice for photographing the police.

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No law against topless, but breast painting and booze, no…Keene police arrest protesters

July 20, 2010

No law against topless, but breast painting and booze, no…Keene police arrest protesters Several people were arrested Sunday shortly after 6 p.m. when a bystander reported people were drinking alcohol and taking off their clothes in Central Square downtown, police said.

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$1,000 fine for willfully feeding animals

July 16, 2010

$1,000 fine for willfully feeding animals Berkeley Lake has outlawed the feeding of wildlife citywide, approving a controversial ordinance that likely is the first of its kind in Georgia. The local law, approved unanimously by the City Council on Thursday night, would impose fines of up to $1,000 for willfully feeding animals, from chipmunks to [...]

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