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Federal recovery act promises help for Californians
March 1, 2009OAKLAND, Calif. — Californians smarting from billions in cuts to their state budget, finally completed in mid-February, can take heart from news about what’s in President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for their state, Rep....
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Catholics for Choice welcomes efforts to rescind anti-contraception rule
March 1, 2009Washington DC -- Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics for Choice, issued a statement Feb. 27 on reports of the Obama Administration's plan to rescind the Bush Administration's anti-contraception provider refusal rule.
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Kaisers versus cashier: In Germany discount store workers are under attack
March 1, 2009BERLIN – She’s called Emmely; her real name is Barbara E. – with the family name omitted in line with legal practice here. All over Germany people are talking about her, most frequently with anger in...
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New insight into HI-virus
March 1, 2009JOHANNESBURG, (PlusNews) - New research has revealed the extent and speed at which the HI virus can adapt to overcome the body's own evolving defence systems.
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Southern unions hold steady amidst economic turmoil
March 1, 2009Original source: Union membership in Southern states held steady in 2008 amidst rising unemployment and a troubled economy, according to an analysis of government statistics released this week. A review of new Bureau of Labor Statistics...
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