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I believe that one of the greatest God given gifts we have obtained is children.  We can get so caught up in the madness of every day life that at times we forget they are standing right beside us.  When they are born and start to grow their mind is a blank page and it is up to us to fill that page with goodness, love, kindness and education.  We must be careful that our behaviors do not impact their lives in a negative way.  They didn't ask to be here they were sent as gift.  Be careful conscientious and cautious and very aware that all that we do they will repeat.  This is the first step in breaking the cycle of addiction.  By changing the way we raise the next generation will impact future generations.  REMEMBER JESUS LOVES YOU!

“Shake and Bake” Formula for Making Meth Leads to Influx of Burn Patients in Hospitals

A new method of producing methamphetamine called “shake and bake” is leading to an influx of burn victims in the nation’s hospitals, the Associated Press reports.

A person making meth using this technique combines raw, unstable ingredients in a 2-liter soda bottle. If the cap is removed too soon or the plastic is accidentally punctured, the bottle can explode, causing serious damage or even death.

Up to one-third of patients in some burn units were injured while making meth, according to an AP survey. Most did not have health insurance. Treating meth-related burns costs an average of $130,000 per patient—60 percent more than other burn patients.

The costs of meth-related burns are overwhelming some hospitals, and have contributed to the closure of some burn units, the article notes. At least seven burn units have closed in the last six years, in part due to treatment of uninsured patients, including patients with meth-related burns.

Burning meth labs are nothing new. But in the past, people usually were able to escape. With the new shake and bake method, a person making meth holds the bottle close to the face, causing burns if there is an explosion.

Shake and bake is popular because it requires less of the cold medicine ingredient pseudoephedrine than the older method. It also takes less time to make, is less expensive, and is easy to hide in a backpack.

Incidents related to meth production, including seizures of labs, dumpsites or chemical and glassware, increased to 11,239 in 2010, after falling to 6,095 in 2007, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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For Violating Americans with Disabilities Act, Federal Government Sues Trucking Company Which Fired Alcoholic Driver Read more: For Violating Americans with Disabilities Act, Federal Government Sues Trucking Company Which Fired Alcoholic Driver

posted 11:41 PM EST, Tue August 30, 2011 

-- filed under: legislation | lawsuit

ting the disability act rights of a driver they fired for being an alcoholic (the driver had never violated the company’s alcohol policies).

by John LeeGoogle+ Twitter Facebook

Under the conditions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person with an alcohol abuse problem has a recognized disability. If that person gets treatment and follows the alcohol policies of the employer then he or she cannot be terminated or sanctioned based on the alcohol abuse or alcoholism – no matter what the occupation.

Old Dominion Freight Line is facing a federal lawsuit for sanctioning (effectively terminating) a driver who self reported an alcohol abuse problem and who was sent for treatment counseling. The driver had worked for the company for 5 years and had never been found in violation of alcohol polices. Nevertheless, the driver was told that upon completion of alcohol treatment he would never again be reinstated as a working driver with the company.

After evaluating the case, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has determined that the company is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and has filed suit on behalf of the terminated employee.

In a statement, the EEOC wrote, “The ADA mandates that persons with disabilities have an equal opportunity to achieve in the workplace.  Old Dominion’s policy and practice of never returning an employee who self-reports an alcohol problem to a driving position violates that law. While the EEOC agrees that an employer’s concern regarding safety on our highways is a legitimate issue, an employer can both ensure safety and comply with the ADA.”

Read more: For Violating Americans with Disabilities Act, Federal Government Sues Trucking Company Which Fired Alcoholic Driver