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Growth of Global Space Capabilities Highlighted in Congressional TestimonyThe growth of global space capabilities and the importance of emerging space Sates is addressed by Dr. Ray Williamson, Executive Director of Secure World Foundation, before a U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. |
Embargo expired: 11/19/2009 10:00 AM EST
Released: 11/19/2009 9:00 AM EST
Secure World Foundation |
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House Natural Resources Committee Approves Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education ActThe U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources today approved legislation expanding key watershed and environmental education programs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). |
Released: 11/18/2009 1:15 PM EST
National Wildlife Federation (NWF) |
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Open Homicide, Rape Cases Contain Forensic Evidence Not Sent to Crime LabsNationwide, 14 percent of open homicide cases and 18 percent of open rape cases contain forensic evidence that has not been sent to a crime lab for analysis, according to a new study conducted by RTI International for the Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice. |
Released: 11/13/2009 10:00 AM EST
RTI International |
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‘Crackheads, Senators, Money and Power’Harvard University event targets social, legal history of crack cocaine. |
Released: 11/9/2009 8:40 PM EST
Expert Available Baylor University |
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Decoding the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: a Business Law Professor Explains Why He Dreams of GINAOn Nov. 21, 2009, Americans with a genetic medical condition will no longer live in fear of discrimination from their employers because of their unique genetic code. On that date, The Genetic Information Nondiscrimation Act (GINA) goes into effect, prohibiting employers from discriminating in terms of hiring, promotion, firing or any other terms and conditions of employment based on an individual’s genetic code. |
Released: 11/5/2009 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available Saint Joseph's University |
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Payday Lending Associated With Neighborhood Crime RatesThe new study calls for Congressional action to cap payday lender interest rates at 36 percent. |
Released: 11/3/2009 2:25 PM EST
George Washington University |
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Child Pornography’s Crime Fighters Bear Scars of Traumatic InvestigationsLaw enforcement officers who are exposed to child pornography as part of their investigative work report experiencing mental health problems that impact both their work and home lives, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes against Children Research Center. |
Released: 11/3/2009 11:55 AM EST
University of New Hampshire |
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Prof: Honduran Stalemate Exposes Limits of Agreements to Protect DemocracyLatin American expert discusses Honduran coup and upcoming election. |
Released: 10/29/2009 9:55 AM EDT
Expert Available St. Lawrence University |
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What Does a Futuristic, “Smart” Grid Look Like? How Would It Function?For questions about what a modern “smart” grid would look like or how it would function, please consider the research expertise of Alan Mantooth, professor of electrical engineering and executive director of the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT) at the University of Arkansas. |
Released: 10/27/2009 2:30 PM EDT
Expert Available University of Arkansas, Fayetteville |
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Bank of America Implicated in a Fourth Ponzi SchemeA Complaint filed October 22, 2009 in Federal District Court in Tampa, Florida alleges that Bank of America was at the center of yet another Ponzi scheme. The operator of this scheme, 27 year-old Beau Diamond, defrauded hundreds of investors from Florida and around the country of at least $37 million. He claimed to be an experienced trader in off exchange foreign currencies. In truth, he had no such experience and was not registered to sell securities or trade foreign currencies for others. |
Released: 10/26/2009 9:00 AM EDT
Berk Law |