Nouveau News Thread

[f8nacn]

This story is just ridiculous...how in the world would the woman awarded allow this happen to begin with. I mean, she is a grown woman allow stupidity in the workplace go the highest extreme. I would have quit and found another job! What would you have done in this situation?

Jury Awards $1.7M to Woman Spanked on Job
By JULIANA BARBASSA, Associated Press Writer
1 hour ago

FRESNO, Calif. - A jury awarded $1.7 million Friday to a woman who was spanked in front of her colleagues in what her employer called a camaraderie-building exercise.

The jury of six men and six women found that Janet Orlando, 53, was subjected to sexual harassment and sexual battery when she was paddled on the rear end two years ago at Alarm One Inc., a home security company in Fresno. The jury said Orlando did not suffer from sexual assault, as she had alleged.

Jurors awarded Orlando $10,000 for economic loss, $40,000 for future medical costs and $450,000 for emotional distress, pain and suffering. They awarded her an additional $1.2 million in punitive damages.

Orlando's attorney, Nicholas "Butch" Wagner, did not immediately return calls for comment.

K. Poncho Baker, an attorney for Alarm One, said it was excessive.

"I think the jury was so upset at Alarm One that they went overboard," Baker said. "Not to say that what Alarm One did was right, but this allows her to manipulate the system."

Orlando quit in 2004, less than a year after she was hired, saying she was humiliated during the company's camaraderie-building exercises.

Sales teams were encouraged to compete, and the losers were made fun of, forced to eat baby food, required to wear diapers and spanked with a rival company's yard signs, according to court documents.

Lawyers for the company said Orlando and others took part in the exercises willingly. The company has since abandoned the practice.

During the trial, company attorneys revealed that Orlando had sued a previous employer, also claiming that she had been sexually harassed.

[ZetaStorm]

I personally don't like Rosie. I still can't believe they chose her to be a host on the View.

They hate on Star but hayle they know Star is the woman. I really would like to see Star get her own show. I don't see Star going for the foolishness that I suspect is about to unfold.

Somehow I think my days of watching the View are coming to an end.

[Exquisite5]

I think Rosie was a horrible decision, however, she may just be thing to SHUT ELIZABETH THE HAYLE UP so I can appreciate that. It will be interesting watching Elizabeth go off on her "I hate everyone who's not like me" rants and Rosie stuff the words right back down E's throat.

[CrimsonTide4]

Monica's son's Easter photos

[Steeltrap]

^^
Why in the name of God does the babyperson, who is cute, have a do-rag?

And is it me or are his pants a little long? Wouldn't she be worried he would trip on them?

[exquizit]

Bless his little heart

[SKEEphistAKAte]

He's a cutie. However, the do-rag and the "property of Monica Arnold" have to go.

[Munchkin03]

Who's Monica, the singer from the mid-late 90s?

[f8nacn]

Originally posted by Munchkin03
Who's Monica, the singer from the mid-late 90s?

I googled her and it is...i didn't know arnold was her last name...and definitely didn't know she was pregnant and had a baby.

Has anyone seen pictures of Brandy's baby?

[jitterbug13]

I saw those pics on one of the blogs and was LMAO! ST, I was thinking the same thing about the do-rag.

I don't like to trip off of babies, but why does that hat he's wearing remind me of the hats Blossom used to rock?

[ykimber]

Originally posted by Steeltrap
^^
Why in the name of God does the babyperson, who is cute, have a do-rag?

You took the words right out of my mouth!

[kiml122]

Originally posted by Steeltrap
^^
Why in the name of God does the babyperson, who is cute, have a do-rag?

ST you know why he has it on....he is a baby thug in training...he he he, I mean why else would he have on jeans 2 or maybe 3 sizes to big. Want to bet thta his pants are hanging down and you see his pamper...ok, let me stop cuz he is a cutie...but damn, get some clothes on him that fit

[Paradise359]

Originally posted by f8nacn
Soledad should have gotten it in my opinion. I loved her on the Today Show

I think Soledad is better on her own show on American Morning on CNN. I mean she does real news there. Maybe they could have picked somebody up & coming cause Soledad already is a co-anchor instead of being one of 5. She's already a star. (I too love Soledad) But Rosie? Her personality doesn't strike me as a team player. Bad decision.

[HeartbrAKA]

Kobe, Shaq Become Fathers Again
By The Associated Press

Monday, May 1, 2006




(05-01) 15:16 PDT (AP) --


Just like old times, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal are celebrating. The former Lakers teammates became fathers again Monday when their wives gave birth to girls six minutes apart.


Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant was born at 2:03 a.m. PDT in Orange County, Calif. Kobe and Vanessa Bryant are already parents to 3-year-old Natalia.


"The arrival of our new daughter Gianna early this morning is such an incredible blessing for me and my family," Bryant said in a statement. "We are all full of beautiful emotions after such an incredible day."


Shaquille and Shaunie O'Neal became parents for the sixth time when Mearah Sanaa O'Neal was born at 4:57 a.m. EDT in a South Florida hospital.


It's the third girl for the O'Neals, with Mearah joining sisters Taahirah and Amirah and brothers Myles, Shareef and Shaqir, who turned 3 last month.


Both mothers and their new babies were said to be doing well.


Fatherhood helped O'Neal and Bryant end the feud that led to the breakup of their pairing with the Lakers. When the Miami Heat played at Los Angeles in January, O'Neal congratulated Bryant on the birth of his daughter and the impending birth of the second one.


Bryant and O'Neal are both in the playoffs. Bryant's winning shot in overtime Sunday gave the Lakers a 99-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns and a 3-1 lead in their series. The Heat and Chicago Bulls are tied at two games apiece in their series.


Bryant didn't attend practice Monday or travel with his teammates to Phoenix for Game 5, to be played Tuesday night.


"I told him not to worry about that, to come when he can and get the rest he needs," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "Hopefully he'll get there tonight, or if not, shootaround tomorrow.


"There's a huge emotional feeling about having a child that's just beyond belief. We're happy for him. The timing's right, he'll have some rest, but I'm sure it's not easy to sleep after all those things happen."