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HEALTH: Experts pledge to eradicate "neglected" diseases - IRINnews.org

HEALTH: Experts pledge to eradicate "neglected" diseases
IRINnews.org
In turn, donor governments and private philanthropists, including Bill Gates, promised to support the delivery of the drugs and strengthen the health systems of the affected countries to run control and eradication programmes.

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A Victory for the Internet: SOPA Act Dropped After Mass Protest - The Sophian

A Victory for the Internet: SOPA Act Dropped After Mass Protest
The Sophian
The blockage last week of SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act of 2012, is a tentative victory not only for net neutrality and changing definitions of intellectual property, but also an impressive display of new online organizing.

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Bill Exempts Fireworks From Costly Reviews
A bill in the state senate would allow events, like fireworks shows, to go on without conducting an environmental review...

Bill would allow prizes in fantasy sports
In Maryland, playing fantasy sports for cash and prizes could make you a criminal. Technically, because of ambiguities in state law, Marylanders are prohibited from collecting cash and prizes in fantasy sports competitions. Del. John Olszewski Jr. is hoping HB 7 will change that. The bill would exempt certain fantasy sports competitions from current state gambling regulations, allowing Maryland ...

What Occupy taught the unions - Salon

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What Occupy taught the unions
Salon
To counter this trend organized labor banked on creating more hospitable organizing conditions by contributing hundreds of millions of dollars to the Democratic Party the last two election cycles. In return Obama abandoned the Employee Free Choice Act, .
Occupy Wall Street, Vowing Spring Return, Dwindles in NYWNYC

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Gary Bedore's notebook: Bill Self says Charlie Spoonhour will be missed
Former Missouri State and Saint Louis coach Charlie Spoonhour died Wednesday at the age of 72...

Bumper Bash bill hits rough waters
A bill that would regulate Bumper Bash and other huge raft-up parties ran aground Tuesday in the Maryland Senate. After Senate Bill 127 was dissected during a 90-minute Senate committee hearing in Annapolis, Natural Resources Police officials said they will revise the legislation in an effort to get it passed this session. EURœIt definitely needs work,EUR said Sen. Bryan Simonaire, R-Pasadena and a ...

Union members, Occupiers protest in Super Bowl Village - USA TODAY

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Union members, Occupiers protest in Super Bowl Village
USA TODAY
"There's a place and a time for this," Leibowitz said. "This isn't it." Organizers of the march say the protests will likely continue if Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signs the divisive bill into law this week. Supporters of the legislation, .
Protesters March Through Super Bowl VillageNPR

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Postal system's financial woes spark debate in Maine - Bangor Daily News

Postal system's financial woes spark debate in Maine
Bangor Daily News
EURœIf the Postal Service doesn't cover these costs, the American taxpayer could be stuck with the bill in the not-too-distant future. That liability is not going away; it has been earned by postal workers.EUR Organizers of Wednesday's forum in Ellsworth as .

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Bill Seeks Exemptions To Calif. Environmental Quality Act
The bill, SB 973 , introduced by Democratic Senator Juan Vargas and co-sponsored by Republican Assemblyman Martin Garrick , would exempt events of a limited duration from provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)...

Gallery 53 First Friday Reception Features Student Art to Benefit Animals - Patch.com

Gallery 53 First Friday Reception Features Student Art to Benefit Animals
Patch.com
Student art from St. Joseph School, Washington Middle School, and Maloney High School will hang along with pieces from local professional artists like Bill Revill for the show, according to organizers. Pieces will be for sale, and 20 percent of .

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Woodstock celebrates 20th anniversary of EUR˜Groundhog filming (with schedule)
Its been 20 years since Bill Murray stepped in a puddle on the Woodstock Square as he headed to greet a groundhog...

Lawmakers Propose Ban on Smoking in Cars - Cleveland News - Fox 8

Cleveland News - Fox 8

Lawmakers Propose Ban on Smoking in Cars
Cleveland News - Fox 8
Bill organizers said lighting up in a small space puts youngsters at greater risk for second-hand smoke. EURœI'ma smoker, and I don't smoke around my kids,EUR said LaShawnia Peyton of Cleveland. EURœSmoking in a car would make it even worse.

SOPA protest: 7000 and growing, say organizers - Politico

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SOPA protest: 7000 and growing, say organizers
Politico
Internet companies and activists are hoping to join the Arab Spring and other online democracy movements by taking an estimated 7000 websites offline Wednesday to send a message to Washington: Don't pass a pair of anti-piracy bills.
Leaders of opposition to SOPA and PIPA in Congress congratulate Net strike .Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog (blog)
More Sites Going Dark Over SOPA and PIPA, But Not TwitterPC Magazine
Groups Call Wednesday's Online Protest a SuccessNational Journal
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Indiana right-to-work bill heads to final vote
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) EUR” Business groups that have pushed for Indiana to become the first right-to-work state in the Rust Belt say they're ready to start promoting once it becomes law. They're just not making any promises about how immediately the state will attract new employers...

Lawmakers Propose Ban on Smoking in Cars
Theres no butts about it. Ohio lawmakers are proposing a ban on smoking in cars when a child under 6...

Sasquatch! 2012 Lineup: Beck, Jack White, Bon Iver - Glide Magazine

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Sasquatch! 2012 Lineup: Beck, Jack White, Bon Iver
Glide Magazine
The organizers of the 2012 Sasquatch! Music Festival announced the lineup for the event, which will be held at The Gorge in George, Wash. over Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-28). We get two Jacks, as Jack White will appear as a solo artist and Jack Black .
Sasquatch Announces Lineup for 2012 FestivalWillamette Week

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Gov. Daniels vows to sign right-to-work bill
Senate Democrats this morning boycott Senate panel hearing on legislation; Daniels' OK would make Indiana 23rd state to enact controversial law...

National forces likely to lead on gay-marriage referendum effort - The Seattle Times

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National forces likely to lead on gay-marriage referendum effort
The Seattle Times
A national group that's spent big money fighting same-sex marriage across the country is gearing up to overturn a gay-marriage bill that's almost certain to pass in Washington state. By Lornet Turnbull Sen. Ed Murray, left, and longtime partner Michael .
Maryland's proposed same-sex marriage bill causes outcryWJLA
Gay marriage supporters rally in Frederick SundayGazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online

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Health district supports second drug take back bill
Officials call abuse of prescription medications an EURœepidemicEUR draining Kitsap County resources..

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