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AScribe Law News Service archives from August 2006
Call for Entries to John Jay College Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards Competition.
August 1, 2006... Byline: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- John Jay College of Criminal Justice is reminding all print crime reporters to submit their entries for two annual awards which recognize excellence in...
Media Availability and Presentation: Women's Rights Activist and Author Gloria Steinem.
August 3, 2006... Byline: American Sociological Association
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- Feminist activist, author, and lecturer Gloria Steinem will speak at the American Sociological Association's (ASA) 101st Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada....
Five-Year Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks: News Tips/Experts.
August 7, 2006... Byline: Duke University
DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Duke University faculty from a variety of disciplines offer their perspectives on some of the issues -- including a number of legal and religious issues -- and challenges...
West Pointer Wins First-Ever Military Award for Challenging Gay Ban; Prize-Winning Study Earns Commendations From West Point, Congressman.
August 8, 2006... Byline: Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- A West Point graduate has earned an academic award and Congressional recognition for a senior thesis arguing that the...
Nation's Largest Organic Milk Marketer 'Deceiving Consumers': Legal Complaint Filed by The Cornucopia Institute at USDA.
August 10, 2006... Byline: Organic Consumers Association
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- One of the nation's most aggressive organic watchdogs filed a formal legal complaint todayagainst the country's leading organic brand, Horizon, alleging a...
Release of Mississippi Gulf Coast 'Recovery' Report Will Mark First Anniversary of Katrina.
August 16, 2006... Byline: Communications Consortium
JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mississippi State Conference NAACP will release a wide-ranging report on the state and federal government recovery efforts on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's...
New Analysis of U.S. Gun Laws Demonstrates Opportunities for State, Local Policy Reform.
August 17, 2006... Byline: Legal Community Against Violence
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- In a report released today, Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV) presents a comprehensive, national review of federal, state and selected local laws on...
Princeton Review Ranks DePaul University Number One for Diversity on Campus; Annual National Rankings Reinforce Longtime University Commitment.
August 22, 2006... Byline: DePaul University
CHICAGO, Aug. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- One of DePaul University's bedrock institutional commitments - its effort to create a welcoming, diverse atmosphere on campus - just received the ultimate compliment.
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New Book from Political Scientist Studies 19th Century Writer.
August 31, 2006... Byline: Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 31 (AScribe Newswire) -- A Purdue University political science professor's new book reflects on the roots of American identity through the writings of a mid-19th century writer.
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Consumer Reports Investigation Warns Your Privacy is For Sale.
August 31, 2006... Byline: Consumers Union
YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 31 (AScribe Newswire) -- The practices of commercial data brokers can rob consumers of their privacy, threaten them with identity theft and profile them as dead beats or security risks, according...