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Obama names judge to grant board
SALEM — President Barack Obama has nominated Chief Judge David Brewer of the Oregon Court of Appeals for the board of the State Justice Institute. The institute is not a federal agency, but its 11 board members are named by the president and confirmed
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:15A
Libya Gov't Denies Qaddafi Seeking Exit Deal
The Libyan justice minister, who heads the self-declared national council, then told the AFP that the rebel leaders agreed not to pursue criminal charges against Qaddafi if he resigns and leaves the country. "We are of course with ending the bloodshed,
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:15A
News of Record: Police Log, Pets
Vehicle crash — An accident was reported at 9:20 am March 4, in the 300 block of Northwest Oak Tree Lane. Theft — A theft was reported at 5:06 pm March 5, in the 3100 block of South US Highway 97. Criminal mischief — Graffiti was reported at 11:52 am
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:15A
Hill Dickinson LLP > Recent EU gender equality case and its significant impact
The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has concluded in the Association Belge des Consommateurs Test-Achats ASBL ("Test-Achats") and Others -v- Conseil des Ministres 2011 that it is a breach of European Union ("EU") law to take the sex of the insured
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:14A
Land deal a series of missed chances; site for juvenile center costly in many ways
That same property was in the news again last month, when federal agents raided the offices and homes of county officials, specifically seeking documents about the juvenile justice complex. Dimora, who is being investigated by federal agents,
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:14A
Local Veteran Clings To Life After Burns
This was a freak accident." Langton was at his father's home in Liberty, working on the motor of the car he shared with his wife, when the gas tank exploded. It was 1 am on Saturday. His father heard his screams and tackled him to put out what he could
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:14A
Starr Hires Wayne Gutridge To Head Accident & Health Group In North America
By Business Wire 03/08/11 - 07:00 AM EST Starr International USA, Inc. (Starr International USA), a member of the Starr Companies, announced today that Wayne Gutridge has joined Starr Accident & Health as Head of North America, including the US,
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:14A
Spanish unions threaten more strikes at airports during Easter
Madrid - Spanish trade unions on Tuesday threatened to disrupt air traffic during the Easter holidays, announcing work stoppages by employees of the airport management authority Aena on April 21, 24 and 25. Aena's 11000 employees at 47 Spanish airports
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:13A
Justice Alito Emerges as 'America's Privacy Cop,' Law Prof Says
“More than any other justice, Alito is emerging as a stalwart defender of privacy, particularly in cases with strong free speech interests on the other side,” Rosen writes. “He cares more about the government's ability to protect a range of privacy
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:12A
BAN TEXTING
Secondly, drivers who are texting are 23 times more likely to crash or get in a near-crash situation than drivers who are not texting. Triple A Oklahoma spokesman Chuck Mai says with reports of texting while driving being on the rise,
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:12A