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Another Senseless Death: 'How Many More Children Must Be Strangled by Power Windows Before Simple Changes Are Made?' Asks Kids And Cars.
April 1, 2004... Byline: KIDS 'N CARS KANSAS CITY, Kan., April 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Another child fatality this week underscores the need for Detroit-based auto makers and the federal government to act immediately to prevent these senseless tragedies....

Study Finds Lesbian, Bisexual Girls Are at Heightened Risk for Tobacco Use; Researchers Say Prevention Efforts Are Particularly Important When Working With Girls.
April 5, 2004... Byline: Children's Hospital Boston BOSTON, April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new study has found that lesbian and bisexual girls may be among the hardest hit by tobacco among the nation's young people. Led by researchers at Children's...

National Council on Crime and Delinquency Announces 10th Annual 'Prevention for a Safer Society' Media Award Winners.
April 5, 2004... Byline: National Council on Crime and Delinquency OAKLAND, Calif., April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- The National Council on Crime and Delinquency is pleased to announce the 2003 winners of its respected PASS Awards (Prevention for a Safer...

Environmental Law Institute Examines Access to Genetic Resources Efforts Throughout Africa.
April 5, 2004... Byline: Environmental Law Institute WASHINGTON, April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems, such as disease and hunger, may come from genetic resources, portions of cells' DNA extracted from...

Intellectual Property, Patent, and Internet Law Expert Mark Lemley to Join Stanford Faculty, Direct Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology.
April 6, 2004... Byline: Stanford Law School STANFORD, Calif., April 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Stanford Law School has announced that Mark Lemley, a leading scholar of patent, intellectual property, and Internet law, will join the Stanford faculty and assume...

Preventing Another Columbine: Scientific Approaches to Youth Violence Focus of NYAS International Conference, April 23-26 at Rockefeller University.
April 6, 2004... Byline: New York Academy of Sciences NEW YORK, April 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Tragedies like the Columbine school shooting have highlighted the problem of violent acts committed by adolescents and young adults. The general public and media...

Urban Schools and Suburban Sprawl -- by Howell S. Baum.
April 7, 2004... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is an editorial by Howell S. Baum, professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Maryland. --- Efforts around...

Society of Professional Journalists Calls on Journalists to Assist Wally Wakefield.
April 7, 2004... Byline: Society of Professional Journalists INDIANAPOLIS, April 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Society of Professional Journalists, the nation's largest association of working journalists, is calling on journalists across the country to help...

MIT Studies Impact of Solar Energy on Emissions Reductions.
April 8, 2004... Byline: MIT CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- State regulators are required to develop formal plans describing the monitoring programs, emissions standards and other measures they will undertake to ensure that their regions...

As Sun Sets on Federal Assault Weapon Ban, States, Local Communities Have Ready Opportunities to Take Action.
April 8, 2004... Byline: Legal Community Against Violence SAN FRANCISCO, April 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- In a report released today, Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV) demonstrates the legal foundation for state and local communities' authority to ban...

PolicyLink Guide Offers Innovative Strategies for Police Reform Advocates.
April 9, 2004... Byline: PolicyLink NEW YORK, April 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- For many communities of color, incidents of racial profiling, excessive use of force, and questionable stop-and-frisk practices are the norm rather than the exception and...

Society of Professional Journalists Says Antonin Scalia Should Not Limit Journalists' Coverage of His Public Appearances.
April 9, 2004... Byline: Society of Professional Journalists INDIANAPOLIS, April 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Society of Professional Journalists, the nation's most broad-based organization of journalists, has called on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia...

April Culture & Living News Tips From Washington University in St. Louis.
April 9, 2004... Byline: Washington University, St. Louis ST. LOUIS, April 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following are news and feature story ideas from Washington University in St. Louis. For more information on any of the stories below or for assistance in...

April Business Law & Economics News Tips From Washington University in St. Louis.
April 9, 2004... Byline: Washington University, St. Louis ST. LOUIS, April 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following are news and feature story ideas from Washington University in St. Louis. For more information on any of the stories below or for assistance in...

New Book Sets the Story Straight About Contemporary U.S. Tax Policy; Available May 3 From Urban Institute Press.
April 12, 2004... Byline: The Urban Institute WASHINGTON, April 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Reagan tax cuts did not cause the deficits of the 1980s. The George H.W. Bush tax increases and the Clinton tax increases did not bring about the deficit reductions...

How Do U.S. Families Stack Up Internationally? Quiz Tests Common Knowledge in Preparation for National Conference; Experts Available.
April 13, 2004... Byline: Pending NEW YORK, April 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- In preparation for the 7th Annual Conference of the Council on Contemporary Families to be held May 7 & 8 at New York University, some of the speakers offer questions to test whether...

MacArthur Foundation Awards More Than $850,000 in Support of Human Rights Work in Russia.
April 13, 2004... Byline: MacArthur Foundation CHICAGO, April 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced seven grants totaling $860,000 in support of human rights work in Russia. "The democratic...

Amicus Curiae Brief Filed With the Supreme Court in the Case of Rumsfeld v. Padilla.(Brief Article)
April 14, 2004... Byline: Boston College NEWTON, Mass., April 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Professor Daniel Kanstroom, Director of the International Human Rights Program at Boston College Law School, has written and filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court)...

Mega-Banks Enable Predatory Fringe Finance: On Eve of Merger Hearings, Inner City Press Assembles Evidence of J.P. Morgan Chase's, Bank One's Support of Payday Lenders, Rent-to-Own, Check Cashing Stores, Even Pawn and Gun Shops.
April 14, 2004... Byline: Inner City Press NEW YORK, April 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Predatory lending will be put in the spotlight at the Federal Reserve Board's impending public hearings on the proposed merger of J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank One for $58...

Film on California's Worker Compensation System Presents Real-Life Stories, Struggles Behind Job Injuries; Documentary by Santa Clara University Professor Highlights Navigation of Difficult System.
April 14, 2004... Byline: Santa Clara University SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the debate over the high cost of California's workers' compensation system intensifies, a documentary by Santa Clara University Professor Yahia Mahamdi...

Affordable Housing Plans Backfire, Prices Rise, Construction Drops Says New Report; 10,622 Fewer Homes Built in Bay Area After Inclusionary Zoning Enacted.
April 15, 2004... Byline: San Jose State University SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Affordable housing mandates requiring developers to sell a percentage of new homes at prices below market value are failing because they trigger significant...

Wellesley Centers for Women to Host International Research & Action Conference on Violence Against Women; April 25 - 28.
April 15, 2004... Byline: Wellesley Centers for Women - Wellesley College WELLESLEY, Mass., April 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Wellesley Centers for Women will host its 2004 International Research & Action Conference: Innovations in Understanding Violence...

Law Professor Advises Defense Team of Student Facing Terror Charges.(Brief Article)
April 15, 2004... Byline: Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Professor William Bradford of the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis is an advisor to the defense team of Samir Al-Hussayen, who has been charged by...

National Anti-Drug Organization Demands ABC Air Unbiased Ecstasy Report.
April 15, 2004... Byline: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Chairman and CEO, General Arthur T. Dean has written a letter of outrage to David Westin,...

The Media Missionaries Encourages Greater U.S. Support for Journalism Around the Globe.
April 15, 2004... Byline: The Knight Foundation MIAMI, April 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- In "The Media Missionaries: American Support for International Journalism Excellence and Press Freedom Around the Globe," media analyst Ellen Hume provides a detailed look...

When Women Speak: Shame, Evidence, and an Opportunity -- by Naw May Oo, Naw Dorcus Moo, Saw Aw Baw Mu, and Saw Kaw Htoo.
April 15, 2004... Byline: Free Burma Coalition WASHINGTON, April 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is an editorial by Naw May Oo of Free Burma Coalition, Naw Dorcus Moo of Karen Students' Network Group, law student Saw Aw Baw Mu, and Saw Kaw Htoo of...

Michigan State University Law School Name Change Reflects Integration, Collaboration.
April 16, 2004... Byline: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich., April 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- The new name for the law school at Michigan State University - the MSU College of Law - represents the academic integration and collaboration between a...

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Tomorrow in Guantanamo Bay Detainees Cases: Experts Available for Comment.
April 19, 2004... Byline: Valerie Denney Communications CHICAGO, April 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- University of Chicago experts connected with the Supreme Court cases of Rasul v. Bush and Al Odah v. U.S are available for comment. They include the lead counsel...

Expert Comments on Wisdom of Patriot Act Extension: U.S. Has History of Trading Liberty for Security.(Brief Article)
April 20, 2004... Byline: Hamilton College CLINTON, N.Y., April 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today President Bush will again be arguing for the extension of the Patriot Act. In reviewing the act, Hamilton College government professor Robert Martin contends...

Scientists Adopt Legume Research Initiatives.
April 20, 2004... Byline: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation ARDMORE, Okla., April 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers from the Plant Science Research Unit/ARS-USDA, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center/ARS-USDA, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. and...

Industry May Benefit From First CAD Search System.
April 20, 2004... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at Purdue University have developed the first system capable of searching a company's huge database of three-dimensional parts created with...

Colorado College State of the Rockies Conference to Provide 'Report Card' on Region; Growth, Natural Resources, Tourism, Cultural, Environmental Issues Examined.
April 21, 2004... Byline: Colorado College COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- What happens when one of the most spectacular and fragile regions in the United States is also the fastest growing area in the nation? Vast stretches of...

The Human Cost of War: Refugee Journeys From Sudan Explored May 17, Carter Center.(Brief Article)
April 21, 2004... Byline: The Carter Center ATLANTA, April 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Sudan again is in the news, on the brink of an historic peace between North and South, yet suffering through a new and terrible war in the West. What happens to the people...

Jesse Jackson to Speak at University of Maryland on Civil Rights Act at 40.
April 22, 2004... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will give the keynote address ("Democratic Leadership and Communities of Color") at a University of Maryland...

Man May Be Free After 18 Years in Prison; Attorneys With the Innocence Project at Santa Clara University Work to Free John Stoll After Witnesses Recant Testimony of Child Molestation.
April 22, 2004... Byline: Santa Clara University SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- A Bakersfield man, in prison since 1985, has a chance at regaining his freedom because of the hard work of the attorneys of the Northern California Innocence...

Harvard Stem Cell Institute Hosts Inaugural Symposia.
April 23, 2004... Byline: Harvard University Medical School CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- Seven Harvard schools, seven Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals, and close to 100 researchers and scientists are banding together in an ambitious...

CSU San Bernardino Extremism Analyst and Attorney Available for Comment on White Supremacist Verdict, California Professor Charged With Filing False Hate-Crime Report.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2004... Byline: Calif. State University, San Bernardino SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., April 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- Attorney and criminal justice Professor Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State...

The Free Burma Coalition: Burma's State Peace and Development Council Must Change the Rules of Engagement Governing the May 17 National Convention.
April 27, 2004... Byline: Free Burma Coalition WASHINGTON, April 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Burma Strategy Group of the Free Burma Coalition (FBC) today issued a statement urging the ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the election-winning...

Live, Online Interview With Leadership for a Changing World Awardee Richard Townsell, April 29: MLK-Inspired Director of Chicago Social Action Network Advocates New Birth of Faith-Based Activism for Social Justice.
April 27, 2004... Byline: Ford Foundation NEW YORK, April 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Ford Foundation today released the following advisory. --- "Richard Townsell [is] a radical social activist with sound business sense.... His vision is...

Expert: Fragile Gains Set in Motion by Brown v. Board of Education Decision Are Gradually Being Undone, Duke Professor Says.
April 27, 2004... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., April 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- In the decades following the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, racial isolation in the nation's schools declined markedly. But as federal courts have begun to...

ACM Honors Open Source Software Creator as Humanitarian; Patrick Ball Applied Science and Technology to Human Rights.
April 28, 2004... Byline: Association for Computing Machinery NEW YORK, April 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) will present the 2003 Lawler Award for humanitarian contributions to Dr. Patrick Ball for his leadership in...

Op-Ed Offers Fresh Explanation of Decline in Gay Discharges; Military Times Publishes Novel Account of Historical Trend.
April 28, 2004... Byline: Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- An op-ed appearing in the current editions of three Military Times newspapers offers a new explanation for the decline...

Ashoka Announces Selection of International Fellows; Social Entrepreneurs Chosen for Innovative Solutions in Education, Street Violence, Youth Programs.
April 28, 2004... Byline: Ashoka ARLINGTON, Va., April 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Creating new solutions to old challenges has earned four U.S. social entrepreneurs selection to an international Fellowship. "Ashoka: Innovators for the Public" elects...

Santa Clara University Hosts Conference by Leading National Experts on Clergy Sex Abuse.
April 28, 2004... Byline: Santa Clara University SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Santa Clara University today released the following advisory. WHAT: Sin Against the Innocents: Sexual Abuse by Priests and the Role of the Catholic...

California's Central Valley: There's No Place Like Home! Despite Grim View of Regional Problems, Central Valley Residents Like Where They Live.
April 29, 2004... Byline: Public Policy Institute of California SAN FRANCISCO, April 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Amid booming population growth - and the severe problems it can bring - Central Valley residents genuinely like their local communities and are...

Gill Foundation Names Chief Operating Officer; Linda Bush, Innovative Entrepreneur, Joins Nation's Largest Funder of Gay Issues.
April 29, 2004... Byline: The Gill Foundation DENVER, April 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Gill Foundation announces Linda Bush as its chief operating officer effective today. In the newly created position, Bush will develop and direct the foundation's...