Why Kansas lawmakers may change legal definition of neglect for foster care
New definition emphasizes that kids can’t be taken from their family because of poverty. But police and lawyers say it might ...
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Instead Of ‘The Big Apple,’ New York City Could Be Called ‘The Big Oyster.’ A New Art Installation In Times Square Explains Why
Besides being a source of food and economy, the large oyster populations that once lived in the city’s harbor also participated in the filtering and cleaning of the water. ByWill McGough ...
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No plans to expand definition of extremism - minister
The government's current definition of extremism is the promotion ... pass the Prevent threshold but still need urgent action and instead just go into a void". The government seems to be moving ...
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Petty criminals could be sent to Iceland instead of prison (but not in an Australia way)
We no longer do that, but we may start packing them off to Iceland instead. That’s an idea that CEO Richard Walker has come up with along with his director of rehabilitation, Paul Cowley.
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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
Wen: This commission, composed of 58 experts worldwide, proposes that obesity be thought of differently from the traditional definition in two ways. First, instead of using BMI to define obesity ...
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Paper checks are dying. Here’s what you should use instead
The humble paper check had a good run, but it’s all nearly dead today. Originally developed one thousand years ago in the Middle East, checks were the most widely used non-cash payment method in ...