Charities eye Y2K stockpiles across the nation
America's Second Harvest launches Y Go 2 Waste to divert surplus canned goods and non perishables from Y2K stockpiles to needy populations. Kellogg provides a $50,000 grant to fund drives Jan 15 through Feb 15 with food banks nationwide collecting and redistributing donations to local food shelves and charities.
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Experts foresee rise in postholiday blues across nation
Mental health experts warn the post holiday blues may spike after New Year’s hype. Scott Matthews notes Y2K era anxieties and a new century mood. San Francisco hot lines report busier, longer calls with more cases.
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Virginia boots to shame deadbeat parents in state wide plan
In Virginia a statewide plan will immobilize delinquent parents' cars with baby blue and pink boots and a windshield sticker. The program mirrors Fairfax County practice that has recovered about 347000 dollars from 70 parents. Critics warn of humiliation and potential data flaws affecting those trying to pay or facing paperwork errors.
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Nick Young
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Teresa Myers
National Conference of State Legislatures
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Kent Willis
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Court orders vegetarian meals for Buddhist inmate
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Robert P. DeHart, a life-term inmate at Greene State Prison, should receive vegetarian meals and soy milk as a Buddhist. The court said even unorthodox beliefs are protected if sincerely held and religious in nature.
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Philadelphia
Robert P. DeHart
State Correctional Institution
Greene
3Rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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