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Cuccinelli proposes $1.4 billion in tax cuts
Richmond Times-DispatchRepublican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli proposed cutting a series of taxes -- including state income tax and business taxes -- as part of an "economic growth and Virginia jobs plan" he announced Tuesday. Under Cuccinelli's proposal, the income...Tags: Women's Health, Regional Authority, Ken Cuccinelli, Budgets and Budgeting, Parties and Movements
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FEATURE: Putting women first
Dawn, Karachi, Pakistan / Asia News NetworkISLAMABAD (Dawn/ANN) -- It is unlikely that Zadia Birru of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia could have met Dr Nafis Sadik, the subject of this biography, or even heard of her. Indeed, their lives couldn't be more different. Yet Zadia's story is one among many of...Tags: Women's Health, Family Planning, United Nations, Human Interest, The Pope
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Women: Create your own stiletto network
Joyce Lain Kennedy - Careers NowDEAR JOYCE: When I, a woman, tried to run for local public office, I found out that it's still an old boy's club. Have you ever heard of an all-woman political group? -- B.D. You could start one. A new book will be out this month that gives you a plan:...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Joyce Lain Kennedy
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'Tea by the Sea' benefits women's group
Severe storms and a heavy downpour did not dampen the big hats seen at this year's YWCA annual tea. "Tea by the Sea" was staged in Malcolm's at the Omphoy Hotel. Large bouquets of bright-colored Gerber daisies, antique teacups and saucers adorned the...Tags: AFLAC Inc., Palm Beach County, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights
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ANALYSIS-NBA-Collins coming out will encourage more to follow suit
ReutersBy Simon Evans April 29 (Reuters) - Times are changing for gays in American sports and National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jason Collins' decision to come out will encourage others in the top leagues to be open about their sexuality. Two...Tags: National Basketball Association, Mike Wallace (football), Jason Collins, Social Issues, Sports
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ESU puts 2 on All-PSAC tennis team
Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pa.EAST STROUDSBURG -- East Stroudsburg University senior Rabecca Lausch and junior Annie Vega were named to the All-PSAC East women's tennis singles team by the conference's coaches. Lausch went 12-7 in singles action, primarily at No. 3, where she was 9-...Tags: Baseball, Sports, Sex Crimes, College Baseball, Science and Technology
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Capitol Hill student's history project uncovers dirt on state's first educator
St. Paul Pioneer PressWhen 12-year-old Emma Mulhern was deciding what topic to choose for her school history project, it came down to the discovery of DNA or Harriet Bishop. She chose Bishop, Minnesota's first school teacher. Mulhern's research not only earned her a chance...Tags: Justice System, Research, Laws, History (tv network), Orange County Regional History Center
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Essay: Collins' coming out could accelerate gay acceptance
There was a time, in 1947 and before, when the mere presence of an African-American on a Major League Baseball team was enough to shake the game and the nation alike. Six years after Jackie Robinson smashed the sport's color barrier that year, still...
Tags: University of Chicago, Magic Johnson, Major League Baseball, Jason Collins, College Baseball
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Pregnant Cop's Case Highlights Discrimination Law
The Hartford CourantPregnant women are among the people protected by state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and one of the key rules says employers must make a reasonable effort to find suitable work for women whose pregnancy keeps them from their normal line of duty....Tags: Judges, American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, Discrimination, Justice System, Social Issues
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In Theory: Can believers and nonbelievers find common ground?
Can believers and nonbelievers connect? Is there a common ground they can agree on? Writing in the New York Times, T. M. Luhrmann thinks there may be, but admits it's going to be difficult. The author of "When God Talks Back: Understanding the...Tags: Judges, Abortion Issue, Human Interest, Belief and Faith, Justice System
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A promising second act for Shriver
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, California's most, ah, colorful former first couple, were back in the news this week. On Tuesday, using his own life as an example of the American Dream, Schwarzenegger argued for immigration reform during a...
Tags: Conan the Barbarian (movie), Regional Authority, Alzheimer's Disease, Special Olympics, Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Voice of the People, May. 06
Terrorism insurance I respectfully disagree with several points in "Insuring against terror; The law is about to lapse; Congress should let it" (Editorial, April 25). The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program provides much needed economic stability and...Tags: FBI, Terrorism, Discrimination, Justice System, Tom Vilsack
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