Daily Archives: April 28, 2012

Doctors Regretting Life Choice

April 28, 2012   Lindsay Robbins   No comments

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More and more U.S. doctors are regretting their career choices, though they make higher salaries than most average Americans. However, there has been a recent trend in doctors making less money. Specialists radiologists and orthopedists made 10% less this past year, with general surgeons making 12% less.

The doctors we see most often, pediatricians, family doctors, etc., tend to make less than these specialists, but recently the pay for these doctors is rising, while the pay for specialists is declining. There is fear in doctors that changes in the health care system will make for lower incomes.

 

For a list of the highest and lowest paid doctors, go here.

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Senate Renews Violence Against Woman Act

April 28, 2012   Lindsay Robbins   No comments

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The Senate on Thursday passed the bill to renew the Violence Against Woman Act, the government’s main domestic abuse program.

It was the first time since 1994 that the bill faced opposition in the Senate, with the vote coming in at 68-31.

Majority Republicans are writing their own version of the bill, likely to face rejection from much of the Senate. Democrats are saying that Republicans are waging “war on women,” though Republicans see this narrative as a way to avoid the larger issues such as the economy and gas prices.

The Democrats wanted to extend the law by including protection for gays, lesbians, and transgender people, as well as raise the cap on visas for protection of immigrants and expand the authority of Native Americans to handle cases of Native American women abused by Non-Indians. All these sure to draw opposition from conservatives.

 

For reasons why some said no, click here.

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NHL Decries Racist Twitter Comments

April 28, 2012   Lindsay Robbins   No comments

The NHL released statements on Thursday against the racial slurs aimed at Joel Ward, who scored the winning goal against the Boston Bruins.

Ward is moving on and putting the comments behind him, whose victory of scoring the game-winning goal was quickly overtaken by the racist comments on Twitter. He understands he is a minority, and will take this chance to be a leader and an example for the rest of the minorities.

Though not necessarily a good thing, racism isn’t new to the sport of hockey, dating back as far as 2005 with the aboriginal coach Ted Nolan of the Moncton Wildcats.

The Bruins and the rest of their fans are disappointed with these comments, and hope that it won’t reflect poorly on the majority who don’t agree with the slurs.

 

For more of the statements from the NHL and others, click here.

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