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...office over her handling of $310,000 she collected on the girl's behalf. According to depositions taken in connection with the investigation, Reed spent more than $50,000 for personal use, including rent, utility bills, a computer, babysitters for her children and payments to friends and family. Authorities contend that only about $1,400 has gone to Girl X or her family. The girl, who is blind, cannot speak and uses a wheelchair, lives in a state-run residence; Medicaid covers most of the cost of her care. Reed, who denies any illegal conduct, told TIME that payments...
...Treasurer of the group, explains. "Kuumba is like a big family, and to the minds of the choir members, e-mails on the list are informal and intimate. There are no guarded responses here, like there would be if it were intended for public use." Members also contend it is easy to tell which posts are public--like an announcement of concert times and venues--and which are meant as private messages. So does the unendorsed use to material from such an e-mail list constitute an invasion of privacy...
...office over her handling of $310,000 she collected on the girl's behalf. According to depositions taken in connection with the investigation, Reed spent more than $50,000 for personal use, including rent, utility bills, a computer, babysitters for her children and payments to friends and family. Authorities contend that only about $1,400 has gone to Girl X or her family. The girl, who is blind, cannot speak and uses a wheelchair, lives in a state-run residence; Medicaid covers most of the cost of her care...
American, United, Delta and Northwest contend that Slater's warnings amount to interference in a tough market. "The small airlines want sympathy, so they accuse us of competing vigorously in the marketplace, which is and should be perfectly legal," argues Jon Austin, a spokesman for Northwest. And a smart strategy, perhaps. But now the big carriers have managed to attract the attention of both the Transportation and Justice departments. As Microsoft can attest, a smart business strategy isn't necessarily smart politics...
...Flamme, which has existed under a variety of names for more than 100 years, presents a microcosm of the male hair-cutting experience. Female students, unfortunately, contend with fewer local options...