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Even if Michael is convicted, he did not kill, rob or hurt anyone. He is not selling drugs or shooting people. I don't think that it is right to shoot, beat, shock or hurt an animal just for the amusemen,t but I am tired of the country being run by special interest groups such as PETA. An animal is not a human, and we should stop treating them as if they are more important than people. The punishment should fit the crime.
He should be forced to take classes on how to treat animals, pay at least a $2 million fine to be shared among animal shelters here in Virginia, and finally some type of community service involving speaking to kids about why it is wrong to force dogs or any animals to fight for their amusement. - James, Suffolk
- One, I do not feel the least bit sorry for him (Vick).
Judge orders tether placed on Leslie teen
About 40 people, including community members and the superintendent of Leslie schools attended a hearing in 55th District Court today where the judge issued his decision. The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office had asked the judge Wednesday to reconsider his decision. Parents in Leslie were angered by the judge's decision. "All these concerns will be put in the hands of law enforcement," District Judge Thomas Boyd. .
Disputed Accord in Student Loan Case
Department officials portrayed the settlement reached with the Nebraska Education Loan Network, or Nelnet, as a defeat for the for-profit company. They noted that they were declining to pay an estimated $882 million in additional reimbursement requests that the company has pending under the same loophole, and ending future payments on such loans to other lenders as well unless the lenders can prove, through audits, that they qualify for the funds. Nelnet officials themselves, too, took issue with the department’s finding but said they had settled the case to allow the company to move on. But Congressional and other critics accused the department of going soft on Nelnet and other lenders. They blasted administration officials for failing to fully follow the recommendation of the department’s inspector general, who contended in a September audit report that Nelnet should be forced to repay all funds earned through the loophole, though which lenders were paid a 9.5 percent government subsidy on a certain class of student loans.
Mark the dates for 2008
This year's fun is just getting started.
See you out on the roads and trails!
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Steve Bond is a competitive runner who lives in Nevada City and regularly writes columns and feature stories about running for The Union. He may be reached via e-mail at stillrunning55@sbcglobal.net.
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