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Angelou says King statue paraphrase 'minimizes the man'
“If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice,'' King told the congregation. “Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter.
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:48A
Prof. Trachtenberg on Protest Slogan Origin
Professor Manuel Trachtenberg met with the housing protest representatives and reflected afterwards on the origin of the protest slogan, “The people – demand – social justice”. He explained that 30 years ago, in Argentina a protest slogan chanted with
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:48A
Australia high court kills refugee swap deal
The court, ruling 6-1, focused on Malaysia being unable to offer guarantees for their safety and well-being required by Australian law. The immigration minister, Chris Bowen, called the ruling "profoundly disappointing" but said the government had not
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:48A
BP says armed search of Moscow office is illegal
AP / September 1, 2011 MOSCOW - Russian bailiffs accompanied by armed policemen searched BP's Moscow office yesterday because of a minority shareholder's lawsuit, the company said, calling the action illegal.
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:47A
Cleaning company took franchise fees illegally, SJC rules
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled yesterday that Coverall North America Inc. illegally collected franchise fees from a worker, clearing the way for hundreds of workers involved in a class-action lawsuit against the
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:47A
Red light cameras – highway robbery!
About 50 feet away, the light turns to yellow and you know you have plenty of time to get by it before it becomes red. Halfway through the thoroughfare, just as the light passes over the top of your windshield, the crimson beam makes its appearance.
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:47A
Britney Spears's records remain private
Because of the conservatorship, she will not be required to give a deposition in the lawsuit from the company Brand Sense, which claims it helped negotiate a perfume deal for Spears but was cut out of the profits. Brand Sense wanted to see medical
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:46A
Lawsuit claims man involved in fatal Brisbane boat collision was under the
One of the injured passengers claimed Larson was under the influence at the time of that collision, according to a 2005 lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court, and she later settled with him for $1.5 million. His attorney, Mitchell Griffin,
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:46A
Inspector won't comment on courthouse fire
Marie's courthouse, the justice system managed to carry on its business at different locations in the city. The historic Queen Street East building has been shut down since the fire occurred in the early morning hours Tuesday.
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:45A
The Left Suddenly Discovers that the African American is Smart
Toobin works assiduously to portray Clarence Thomas as a vaguely sinister figure, "probably the most conservative Justice to serve on the Court since the nineteen-thirties." He describes the conservative activism of Ginni Thomas in terms that would
Updated: 09/01/2011 01:45A
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