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...alleges that, prior to his appointment, Fischer already had a reputation for being “‘old style,’ with a demonstrated tendency to be abusive to—and unable to work with—professional women.” The suit alleges that Fischer once even slapped a female nurse. During his time at Beth Israel, the suit alleges that Fischer’s habit of demeaning female co-workers continued. In the complaint, Warfield says that Fischer treated her and her female staff with disrespect, citing an instance where Fischer...
...going to provide bold leadership for the state? Probably not," says Justin Phillips, an expert on state government at Columbia University in New York City. But Phillips says a understated approach may suit Albany, where Spitzer's ferocity rankled. "Given his experience in the legislature, he'll take a more incremental approach to policy change. He'll get along better," Phillips says. "He'll probably be more effective than Spitzer. But New York government is characterized by gridlock. I don't know who could overcome that...
...really hope Dean Kagan takes this as an example and follows suit,” Ranieri said...
...debacle originated with a suit over child abuse. One of the eight children of Philip and Mary Long, a Los Angeles couple, had filed a complaint of abuse and neglect with the L.A. Department of Children and Family Services. The agency determined that the Long children were being home schooled, taught by their uncredentialed mother while officially enrolled in independent study at Sunland Christian School. The DCFS then turned to the courts to mandate that the children attend public school so that teachers might spot evidence of abuse (a charge the parents deny). A juvenile court, however, determined that...
...about him. And a book. And a screenplay. He gave radio interviews in Moscow. Nevertheless, in the 1990s, there were few known photographs of him. In 2003, however, he agreed to an interview with the New York Times Magazine and stood for a portrait dressed in a nappy tan suit. In the interview, Bout tried to paint himself as a hard-working entrepreneur, vegetarian and nature lover who just happened to spend a lot of time flying into African conflict zones...