Miscellaneous

• Auto Theft and Fraud Ring Stopped

  Susy Owen | January 23, 2007 3:47 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Dozens of Suspects will be arrested in Florida this week for insurance fraud that is estimated to be in the $1 million dollar range. The crimes involve close to 80 individuals. The crimes range from auto theft to staging auto accidents. It is believed that sentences for the individuals involved will range from five to 30 years per count. Most of the charges fall under workers' compensation...

• Pakistan Takes Steps to Improve Aviation

  Susy Owen | January 19, 2007 5:07 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  In Pakistan, the federal government has agreed to divide the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in three sub-divisions in order to improve aviation performance. Teri Waste Ghazi who is the CAA chairman approved the division. The performance has been on the decline for some time, and officials are hopeful that the division will solve the problem. The CAA is only one of many areas that the government...

• Target Recalls Defective Baby Products

  Susy Owen | January 19, 2007 4:57 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Target Corporation voluntarily recalled baby rattles and photograph frame ornaments today. The concern is that small parts could be problematic. Although there have been complaints about these products, to date, there have been no known injuries. It appears that the small parts of these products could be a choking hazard and Target does not want to take any chances. The items in question were...

• Additional Insurance for Psychiatric Nurses in Ireland

  Susy Owen | January 18, 2007 11:22 AM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  A program providing additional insurance for psychiatric nurses in Ireland has finally been given the green light . The government said 'yes' to what would amount to additional, special insurance. The insurance will cover the nursing staff who are injured as a result of assaults by their patients. Last year it was reported that assaults on nurses by psychiatric patients in their care had...

• Christopher Krpata's and His "Demons" Return to Prison.

  Susy Owen | January 18, 2007 10:43 AM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Judge Bradford H. Charles sentenced Christopher Krpata's and his "demons" to prison as a result of his peeping into the bedroom of a neighbor. Krpata has been convicted no less than six times for the same such incidents. Krpata admits the obvious-he has a sexual addiction. His attorney said that this incident would qualify as a relapse. Krpata's wife, Laurabeth, said her husband was under...

• Dog Shot by Owner After Attacks

  Susy Owen | January 11, 2007 12:47 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  A 100-pound American Bull Dog was shot to death by his owner after he attacked party guests. The incident occurred after midnight on New Year's Day. The Amador County Sheriff's Office was called to Quartz Mountain Road North in Sutter Creek. Deputies were told the dog attacked a female party guest for no apparent reason. Apparently, the dog had not been aggressive prior to the attacks. In...

• EU, U.S. to Hold Talks on Aviation Deal

  Susy Owen | January 11, 2007 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Air travel in Europe and the United States accounts for 60 percent of global air traffic. An open skies agreement would not only allow more airlines to fly the trans-Atlantic routes, but it could also offer more affordable tickets. The European Union (EU) and the United States are scheduled to hold more talks on the subject next month. The European Union has been pushing to get current...

• Elderly Drivers More Likely to Die in Auto Crash

  Susy Owen | January 11, 2007 10:14 AM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  According to Fred Mannering, a professor of civil engineering at Purdue University, the number of drivers who are 65 and older is expected to double by 2030. In the United States that number will increase to 70 million. A recent study from Purdue University looked at age, gender as major factors in severity of accident injuries"It is reasonably well known that age and gender have an effect on...

• Increase in the Federal Minimum Wage

  Susy Owen | January 10, 2007 11:36 AM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  In Washington on Wednesday, House Democrats pushed for a federal minimum wage increase of $2.10 an hour.They called it only a partial restoration of purchasing power for America's lowest-paid workers. This bill would raise the federal wage floor from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour. It would be implemented in three steps over 26 months. The federal wage has not gone up for 10 years. House Majority...

• The FDA to Regulate the Pharmaceutical Industry!

  Susy Owen | January 10, 2007 10:14 AM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Product liability lawsuits help protect consumers. The risk of being held liable for a product provides a powerful incentive for all manufacturers to make their products safe. Of concern is the FDA, the pharmaceutical industry and the preemption policy, which bans private lawsuits against drug companies in state courts once the FDA have approved a given drug and it's label.On January 18, 2006,...