What happens when you're an occupational therapist at PS 99 in Kew Gardens AND a Playgirl centerfold? Your story is told in the Daily News. more ›

the conviction - not just because of the conviction itself. And Special Commissioner of Investigations Richard Condon says, "If he had come up with a good reason, even if it wasn't true, but one that passed the smell test, he probably would have been home free." more ›

http://www.concertartist.info/IMCA/scandia.html">Scandia Orchestra! That's a sorta dooce, isn't it? Matson suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, which is apparently blamed on a strained relationship with school administrators, and while she's been on unpaid leave since earlier this year (at her request), Matson has conducted twice. Matson's argument is that since she's away from the environment causing her CFS, then she is able to conduct! This is definitely a classier second job that former social studies teacher Matthew Kaye's wrestling gig, but the fact that Kaye had his mom or sister call the school saying he was sick while he was really on the road takes the cake. The Board of Education is investigating whether or not Matson should repay the school for the fake sick days and they are "seeking her termination." more ›

The Times follows up on the story of Matthew Kaye, the teacher who got fired when he faked sick days so he could pursue his second career as a wrestler, Striker. Kaye has apparently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment, and is now developing a persona "based on his background as a teacher":

"Right now I'm the good guy who lost his job because he had a passion to pursue wrestling," Mr. Kaye said. "Here's this kid living out his dream on the W.W.E."

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