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Book Review: When Everything Changed; The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present
The author, Gail Collins, is a New York Times Op-Ed columnist, and the first woman to serve as editor of the Opinion Pages. She brings a steady, folksy persona to the writing and opens the book with an outstanding account of women’s political, cultural and social history. more »
More Than Half of FDA's Debarment Proceedings Take Four or More Years
For the 18 proceedings GAO reviewed, the length of time from an individual’s conviction through debarment (or as of November 5, 2008, for pending proceedings) ranged from about 1 year to nearly 11 years. For the 52 disqualification proceedings GAO reviewed, the length of time from initiation of a disqualification proceeding to its conclusion (or as of November 5, 2008, for pending proceedings) ranged from 26 days to more than a decade, with about one-third taking more than 2 years. more »
Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
"From 1995 through 2005, the number of girls’ cases nationwide involving detention increased 49 percent, compared to a seven percent increase for boys. Compared to white girls: African American girls are sent to adult prison over five times as often and Native American girls three times as often." more »
The Ten Precautions of Cell Phone Use
"These measures are also likely to be important for people who are already suffering from cancer and who must avoid any external influence that may contribute to disease progression." more »
