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Parents in Texas are upset after police reportedly “swarmed” a Texas high school because a girl may have had a miscarriage in one of the bathrooms.
KDFW reported that a school custodian notified the principal at Woodrow Wilson High School after finding a “possible fetus” in one of the bathroom stalls on Friday.
The principal contacted police, who “swarmed” the school, according to KTVT.
“I seen a helicopter and I was really worried,” one student recalled.
Parent Christine Kerry was outraged that she had not been notified as to why so many police had been deployed to the school.
“I got out of my car and specifically asked, ‘What’s going on, and is it safe for these kids to be out here?’” she said. “And I was told to go away.”
The district promised that the parents would get an email explaining what had happened.
“What was found was what appears to be a fetus, or what has been confirmed to be a fetus,” Dallas Independent School District spokesperson Jon Dahlander told reporters. “We have been in the process of trying to notify parents to let them know about this.”
Dallas Police Department’s Child Abuse Unit detectives were investigating to find out who may have abandoned the fetus. The person involved was being considered a “suspect.”
“We’re reviewing video, talking to the teachers, trying to determine if anybody has any knowledge of any student that may have had something going on in their life, and pray,” Dallas Police Major John Lawton said.
Alan Elliott of Baby Moses Dallas explained to KDFW that the mother could have avoided any criminal charges if she had taken advantage of Baby Moses laws by carrying the child to term, and then dropping it off at a safe baby site like a fire station.
“And that’s a happy ending when that happens, because the baby is safe, the mother is protected from any sort of prosecution, so it’s a win-win for both of them,” Elliot noted.
However, it was not immediately clear how far along the pregnancy was, and the cause of the possible miscarriage was not known.
Watch the video below from KTVT, broadcast Aug. 29, 2014.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/02/texas-cops-swarm-school-police-call-for-prayer-over-miscarriage-in-bathroom/
What Do You Do With A Hungry Baby When You're Out Shopping? This Mom's Prepared...
Most mothers probably wouldn't choose to do this in public, but there's nothing so urgent as a squalling baby. It is legal, but, unfortunately, some people don't seem to know that.
Countries around the world, including the U.S., have passed laws to protect women's right to breast-feed in public places. Unfortunately, this hasn't ended the harassment many women have experienced. I originally encountered this crafty comic on a website for crocheting accompanied by photos of this inspired creation:
Read more about why supporting breast-feeding in public is important to supporting breast-feeding anywhere.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amber-hinds/breastfeeding-in-public_b_3095644.html
http://www.upworthy.com/what-do-you-do-with-a-hungry-baby-when-youre-out-shopping-this-moms-prepared?c=gasan1
Read The Real, Bloody And Amazing Story Of Labor Day
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/09/read-real-bloody-and-amazing-story-labor
Too Little Too Late: Ferguson Police Now Wearing Body Cameras
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/09/too-little-too-late-ferguson-police-nowDolphin hunting season kicks off in Japan
The controversial six-month dolphin hunting season began on Monday in the infamous town of Taiji, but bad weather would delay any killing, a local official told AFP.The annual catch, in which people from the southwestern town corral hundreds of dolphins into a secluded bay and butcher them, was thrust into the global spotlight in 2010 when it became the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove".
"The dolphin hunting season started today and will last until the end of February," said an official of the Taiji fisheries association, adding the season for hunting pilot whales, which also begins today, will last until April.
But bad weather on Monday meant there would be no hunting on the day, he said.
Environmental campaigners are already in situ to watch the hunt, the official said.
Last season, activists from international environmental group Sea Shepherd, who call themselves "Cove Guardians", streamed live footage of the dolphin capture.
Earlier this year, the slaughter sparked renewed global criticism after US ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy tweeted her concern at the "inhumaneness" of the hunt.
Defenders say it is a tradition and point out that the animals it targets are not endangered, a position echoed by the Japanese government.
They say Western objections are hypocritical and ignore the vastly larger number of cows, pigs and sheep butchered to satisfy demand elsewhere.
More here: http://news.msn.com/world/pro-russian-rebels-lower-demands-in-peace-talks
A Haunting But Hopeful Quote From A 2006 Interview With Robin Williams
In 2006, Diane Sawyer had a conversation with Robin Williams about addiction and depression. The quote below, taken from that interview, was telling of his long-term emotional struggle. We can only assume he put up the best fight he could. And while he ultimately lost his battle, he did his best to encourage strength in others along the way.
http://www.upworthy.com/a-haunting-but-hopeful-quote-from-a-2006-interview-with-robin-williams?c=bl3
California Becomes The Second State Ever To Guarantee That Sick Workers Can Take A Paid Day Off
Early on Saturday morning, the California Senate passed a bill guaranteeing at least three paid sick days a year for about 6.5 million workers, sending it to Gov. Jerry Brown (D).
Brown’s office said it supports the bill, and in a statement after it passed he said, “Tonight, the Legislature took historic action to help hardworking Californians.” Assuming he signs the bill, California will become just the second state ever to guarantee paid sick leave and the law will be the tenth in the nation.
The bill would require employers to provide sick leave to employees who work 30 or more days within a year, allowing them to accrue at least one hour for every 30 they put in. Currently, about 44 percent of the state’s workers don’t have access to a single paid day off if they or a family member gets sick.
It does, however, have a big carve out, as last minute negotiations between the bill’s author and Gov. Brown left out those who care for the elderly and disabled in their homes. That change led labor unions, which had made the bill a priority for the year, to pull their support, but it secured the governor’s backing.
California joins Connecticut, the first state to guarantee its residents have paid sick leave. If that state’s experience is a guide, the California Chamber of Commerce, which called the state’s bill a “job killer,” should have nothing to worry about. A year and a half after Connecticut’s law took effect, most employers said the costs had been negligible or non-existent, abuse hadn’t cropped up, and many actually saw benefits. More than three-quarters support the law, with nearly 40 percent saying they’re very supportive.
More here: http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/08/30/3477602/california-paid-sick-days/
British lesbian activist escapes after being held by her mother who wanted to ‘fix’ her sexuality
A British lesbian activist has flown home to safety after being held captive by her mother in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who wanted to “fix” her sexuality.
Christina Fonthes, 27, visited her family in Kinshasa on 11 August, but they stole her passport in a bid to keep her in the country and “cure her of her gayness”.
She initially managed to get to the British embassy in the city to apply for emergency travel documents but was unable to stay in the building. Fonthes then travelled to a friend’s house to hide from her family but was reportedly seized by police on the way and taken back to her relatives.
Friends said she was in “massive danger” and suggested the arrest by police was planned by her family.
In a plea for help, Fonthes tweeted on Thursday: “Im NOT missing. My passport has been stolen BY MUM. and I need to return to the uk asap.”
Her partner, the BBC sports presenter Jessica Creighton, said: “It became apparent that her family were unhappy with her decision to be an out lesbian. They took her passport and [were] refusing to give it back. They have said they want to keep her in Congo and ‘cure her of her gayness’.
More here: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/31/british-lesbian-activist-escapes-after-being-held-by-her-mother-who-wanted-to-fix-her-sexuality/
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