Archive for October 26th, 2009

'Grandparent scam' tricks seniors into giving away money - CBC.ca

Monday, October 26th, 2009
'Grandparent scam' tricks seniors into giving away money
CBC.ca, Canada
RCMP officers conducted raids late last month on 16 Western Union and MoneyGram outlets in Montreal that were allegedly involved in a fraud that's become known as the "Grandparent scam." An unspecified number of charges are pending, according to police

As jobs vanish, pregnancy plans hit slowdown - Expressindia.com

Monday, October 26th, 2009
As jobs vanish, pregnancy plans hit slowdown
Expressindia.com, India
Mumbai Last year, Gurdeep Mann (25) was earning nearly Rs 5000 a month at a leading clubhouse in Mumbai. Her husband Raj, also in the hotel industry, was making Rs 10000 a month and life seemed secure for the couple and their young son in their

Stratford mum killed new born baby - Coventry Telegraph

Monday, October 26th, 2009

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Stratford mum killed new born baby
Coventry Telegraph, UK
A WOMAN who did not know she was pregnant and gave birth in secret, killed her new-born baby son. Elizabeth Tevenan, 30, then also died after haemorrhaging in the bathroom of her Warwickshire home. After her death, the body of her baby, named Nicholas
Tragic mother killed baby in pregnancy cover up Leamington Observer
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Advertising to Grandma - NHPR

Monday, October 26th, 2009
Advertising to Grandma
NHPR, NH
But a new report on the "Grandparent Economy" says that baby boomers are changing everything, again. As a consumer group, the grandparent population is larger, richer, better educated than ever before. The grandparent demographic now accounts for