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Paralympic boon to China's disabled
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNever mind the prospect of a swimmer competing in the butterfly who has only one leg, or a long jumper who is blind. To Zhou Rong, it was miracle enough when she saw a television report showing a disabled person in Beijing navigating a wheelchair onto a...Tags: Olympic Games, People, Summer Olympics, United Nations, Multi-Sport Events
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Companies lose staff but can save assets
Layoffs. Downsizing. Restructuring. They are ugly words in business. When mentioned in conjunction with a particular company or industry, these words are sure to provoke fear and angst among employers and employees alike. As more companies struggle to...Tags: Employers, Advanced Training, AirTran, Unions, Labor Legislation
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Bill to ease polygamy rules in Iran angers women
The Associated PressA bill that would allow Iranian men to take additional wives without the consent of their first wife has angered women and the country's top justice official, who say it would undermine women's rights and could be a government attempt to more deeply...Tags: Government, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Islam, Justice and Rights, Laws
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Viewpoint: America's 'identity' blind spot
As a nation and as individuals, we tend to view the world through the prism of our own experiences. Over the last few weeks, Russians, Georgians, Abkhazians and South Ossetians have reminded us that ethnic nationalism and secessionism are on the rise...Tags: History, National or Ethnic Minorities, Clubs and Associations, International Relations, Minority Groups
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We think: The state Supreme Court was right to toss out three flawed amendments
One thing you can say for the folks who proposed reforming Florida's tax and budget system -- they're batting better than .500. That's excellent if you're a baseball player, but sorely lacking if your goal was to change -- and presumably improve --...Tags: Real Estate Sales, Court Administration, Voting, Justice System, Local Authority
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Documents held in Los Angeles priest abuse cases
Associated Press WriterThe departure of a key figure in a record $660 million clergy sexual abuse settlement has endangered part of the deal that some plaintiffs consider more important than the money: the promise by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles to allow the...Tags: Litigation, Trials, Court Administration, Sexual Assault, Wisconsin
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What is Agriprocessors thinking?
The May immigration raid at Agriprocessors Inc.'s Iowa plant, which resulted in the arrest of 389 illegal immigrants, continues to have abundant negative fallout for the company and its workers. Yet, although the raid garnered national headlines, of...Tags: Immigration, Court Administration, Justice System, Demographics, Local Authority
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Rev. Jackson hospitalized after stomach pains
Associated Press WriterDoctors at a Chicago hospital were conducting tests on the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Thursday, a day after the civil rights leader was admitted with what he called "severe stomach pains." In a brief interview with The Associated Press, Jackson said he was...Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases, Political Candidates
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Groups protest DNA collection law
The Legislative Black Caucus and civil rights activists criticized yesterday Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan for implementing a new program for collecting DNA samples from crime suspects, accusing the administration of turning its back on hard-fought...Tags: Justice System, Martin O'Malley, Verna L Jones, Biotechnology Industry, Police
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Double standard for Sarah Palin?
The Swampby Jim Tankersley ST. PAUL - Is Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin the victim of sexism - or at the very least, a double standard - from the press and her political opponents? That's the charge that many Republicans, and......Tags: Robert Wexler, Delaware, Ohio, Republican Party, Sarah Palin
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NY judge: US govt must produce waterboarding memos
A Manhattan judge has ruled that the U.S. government must either produce memos on waterboarding and other harsh interrogation methods used by the CIA or explain why they should be kept secret. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein says the...Tags: New York Times, Justice System, Justice and Rights, Manhattan (New York City), Judges
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In Iran, women's rights activists score victory on marriage legislation
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFemale activists in Iran scored a rare but significant victory this week when parliament decided to shelve legislation that they said would have reduced the rights of women in marriage. But on Tuesday, a court sentenced four of their leaders to prison....Tags: Demonstration, Trials, Prisons, Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, Punishment
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