Friday, October 8, 2010

October 7

“Protection Racket”

A sex survey released this week found that Black and Latino men are more likely to use condoms during intercourse than white men. In some cases, white men’s unwillingness to wear condoms is forcing them to think outside the box.

The survey has been applauded for being the largest and most extensive of its kind conducted in years, proving size does matter.

“McDonald’s Is Sick”

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2010-10-07-healthlaw07_ST_N.htm?csp=hf

McDonald’s is among 30 companies granted waiver protecting them from new government requirements to increase health coverage for part-time and low-wage employees. Looks like Grimace isn’t going to get that lap-band surgery after all.

McDonald’s executives claim none of their employees will try to get insurance coverage because there is no button with a picture of healthcare on the cash register.

To dodge employee complaints, McDonalds will have all their part-timers go through the drive through and then they will just lie to them and tell them that their health care is in the bottom of the bag so they’ll drive away.

It’s not like the company wants people to be sick or in pain. They have made it clear they don’t want anyone to hurt… their bottom line.

McDonald’s will protect their public image by changing the use of the term “health coverage” to mean the plastic gloves employees have to wear when handling food.

“The Gem and I” or “The Rock”

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2010-10-07-healthlaw07_ST_N.htm?csp=hf

A rare pink diamond weighing 24.78 carats will be sold at auction by Sotheby’s for an unidentified owner, with an expected selling price between $27 and $38 million. For $27 million you get just the stone, but for $38 million they throw in the hilarious slapstick antics of its sole guardian, Inspector Cluseau.

“FDA Approved”

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2010-10-06-fda-science_N.htm

The FDA is set to spend $25 million next year to update its scientific tools to make testing and approving more accurate and efficient. The scientific tools they have been using to test food and medicines: a fork, spoon, and glass of water.

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