Archive for ‘February 27th, 2008’

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Feb27

Title IX and HBCUs

by Duane on February 27th, 2008 at 7:32 am
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Many historically black schools may face Title IX issue
By Erik Brady, USA TODAY
The College Sports Council will release a study Wednesday that says 72 of 74 historically black colleges and universities do not meet the proportionality standard of Title IX, the law that bans sex discrimination at schools receiving federal funds.
The council, an advocacy group [...]

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Feb27

Why boycotting the 2008 olympics in Beijing would be a complete waste of time

by Duane on February 27th, 2008 at 3:08 am
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While I may fully support all the criticism against China for its human rights record, opting to make a symbolic statement at the expense of our athletes would be a complete waste.
Slow your roll and play the whole thing out.
While we are patting ourselves on the back for showing the world in a symbolic manner [...]

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Feb27

Imagine if we did this years ago

by Duane on February 27th, 2008 at 2:46 am
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Liberia: Corruption Denies Country of Bush’s Gesture, Cyrus Badio Discloses
Jimmey C. Fahngon
The NEWS (Monrovia)
Barely four days after the visit of the United States President George W. Bush to Liberia, Presidential Press Secretary Cyrus Badio says corruption, bad governance, lack of accountability, among others, were major reasons why the American President did not make any financial [...]

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Feb27

Damned if you do…

by Duane on February 27th, 2008 at 12:49 am
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Studies Warn Of Mercury Risk In Energy-Saving Bulbs
thebostonchannel.com
BOSTON — Energy-saving, spiral fluorescent bulbs that may help in the battle against global warming could pose a health risk to babies, small children and pregnant women, according to two new studies.
The Vermont-based Mercury Policy Project study showed the bulbs pose a threat of mercury poisoning if they [...]

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Feb27

U.K. considers paying the private sector to find work for the unemployed

by Duane on February 27th, 2008 at 12:43 am
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Millions forced to work in benefits shake-up
By Andrew Porter, Political Editor
Millions of benefit claimants will be forced back to work in the biggest shake-up of the welfare state for 60 years, ministers will announce.
Large parts of the benefits system are to be privatised, with companies hired to find jobs for the unemployed, The Daily Telegraph [...]

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