Frequently Asked Questions 1) What is "alt.parenting.spanking?" Alt.parenting.spanking is a newsgroup on Usenet. Usenet is a text based system of distributing postings in a group accessible format, which predates the more recent World Wide Web by many years. Some Usenet newsgroups are moderated,...

Complaint filed against Tenet's former general counsel South Florida Business Journal - 6:27 PM EDT Wednesday, September 19, 2007 http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2007/09/17/daily31.html The federal government has filed a complaint alleging that the former general counsel of Tenet...

Autistic boy's dad files claims totaling $7M over death A.J. FLICK Tucson Citizen http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/63528.php The father of a 5-year-old autistic boy whose mother is charged with abusing and killing him has filed a $3 million wrongful death claim against Pima County, the...

Hearing officer recommends revoking foster agency's license By LISA CORNWELL Associated Press Writer Published on Wednesday Sep 19, 2007 http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=103421&c=y A foster agency that placed a 3-year-old developmentally disabled boy with a couple convicted of killing him...

Cook County prosecutors seek audit of firm with ties to gov COURTS | Company allegedly overbilled DCFS for $2.1 mil. http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/561959,CST-NWS-blago18.article September 18, 2007 BY ERIC HERMAN Staff Cook County prosecutors are trying to...

Vanished: the child victims of trafficking http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,,2172871,00.html 180 children missing from social care after being brought illegally to UK Lucy Ward and Matthew Taylor Thursday September 20, 2007 The Guardian

Custody Move, Then Death Girl's Drowning Ruled Homicide; Parents Had Lost Custody To Aunt By COLIN POITRAS | Courant Staff Writer September 19, 2007 http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctdeadbaby0919.artsep19,0,629112.story GROTON - A 2-year-old girl found drowned in her aunt's bathtub...

BrandonWilliams' dad seeks $7M in his death By Josh Brodesky arizona daily star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.19.2007 http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/crime/201973 The father of Brandon Williams has filed a claim against the state, Child Protective Services, the Pima County Sheriff's Department and

Reports hold DHS responsible Reported by: Emily Sinovic Email: Last Update: 8:57 am http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=68b18595-02cb-4d3c-bfb0-36677d67a60d (TULSA, Okla.) September 18 - A state watchdog group blames the state Department of Human Services...

The Broken Foster System of L.A. Posted September 19, 2007 | 06:08 PM (EST) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-diamond/the-broken-foster-system-_b_65077.html How badly broken is the foster system in Los Angeles?

The German royalty used a disciplinary technique that would straighten out any modern kid. A prince would be raised along with another child. If the prince misbehaved, it was the other child, not the prince who was punished. A child might be willing to risk a spanking for outrageous behavior, but...

Hello, I am not sure where else to post but due to a recent tragedy, I am now the guardian/parent of my beautiful 10 year old sister. As you can expect, this is a serious curve ball in my life. I was set to be in college and now I am suddenly a parent and I totally don't know what I am doing and...

LIT Do you still think citizens don't have the right to record their interactions with government agents? "The picture doesn't show much, but the audio part of the recording, posted on Google Video and YouTube on the Internet, brought more than 300 protestcalls to St. George Police Chief Scott...

Parents, Sons Must Prove They Want to Be Reunited By Josh Farley Monday, September 17, 2007 http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2007/sep/17/parents-sons-must-prove-they-want-to-be-reunited/ port orchard

Plea deal could be revoked for former foster father By JOY LEIKER http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070918/NEWS01/709180352/1002 NEW CASTLE -- Henry County Prosecutor Kit Crane has asked that a plea agreement offered by his chief deputy be...

Motel Residents Say Child Should Have Been Removed Sooner http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/9846841.html Posted: 12:43 AM Sep 18, 2007 Last Updated: 12:59 AM Sep 18, 2007 Reporter: Joe Harrington Email Address:

Author of Newly Released 'The Walking Man' Weighs in on Hillary Clinton/Mitt Romney 'Village' Snit http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb553857.htm The re-release of Hillary Clinton's New York Times bestseller "It Takes a Village" is all about politics. Or is it? Constance O. Irvin, author...

Ronnie Polaneczky | Here's a court order that makes me gag http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20070918_Ronnie_Polaneczky___Heres_a_court_order_that_makes_me_gag.html IT'S OUTRAGEOUS ENOUGH that Mildred and Morris Brasovankin have lost the privilege of close, frequent contact with their...

Report: Youth offender facilities unclean Sep 17, 2007 3:00 AM (1 day ago) by Kelsey Volkmann, The Examiner http://www.examiner.com/a-938860~Report__Youth_offender_facilities_unclean.html BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Maryland taxpayers fork over millions of dollars to house the state’s troubled...

Man faces charges in threats to prosecutor He allegedly tells attorney that her 'life was over' By Raul Hernandez (Contact) Tuesday, September 18, 2007 http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/sep/18/man-faces-charges-in-threats-to-prosecutor/ A Santa Barbara man remains in jail under $1...

Over protection puts your children at greater risk http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/motoring/over-protection-puts-your-children-at-greater-risk-1080215.html Friday September 14 2007 EXPOSURE to danger may help save children's lives, according to an extraordinary claim made this week.