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Penn State Plans 2-Campus Law School
Monday, June 14, 2004CARLISLE, Pa. -- The Board of Governors of Penn State's Dickinson School of Law unanimously adopted a resolution at its meeting Saturday afternoon supporting the exploration of a two-campus law school to be located in Carlisle and University Park. Meeting at the Law School's campus in Carlisle, Penn State President Graham Spanier and LeRoy Zimmerman, chairman of the board of governors, presented the plan on Friday night. Gov. Edward Rendell spoke to the board Friday night to reiterate his support for the law school and for Penn State.
Chief Financial Officers Anticipate Net 4% Increase in Third-Quarter Hiring
Monday, June 14, 2004MENLO PARK, Calif.
Youngstown Club Makes Changes to Avoid Fate of Other City Clubs
Monday, June 14, 2004By George NelsonYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- On Dec.
"Race Complaints, Retaliation Charges Lead EEOC Cases"
Sunday, June 13, 2004"SUNRISE, Fla. -- Last year the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission resolved 87,755 charges of employment discrimination for $236 million in monetary and other benefits. Sexual harassment and gender-related claims made up only 30 percent of the cases. So what are employers doing wrong now?The largest number of EEOC complaints (35.1%) came from allegations of race discrimination.
South Carolina Doctor Proposes Not Treating Plaintiff's Lawyers, Spouses"
Friday, June 11, 2004HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A South Carolina doctor's proposal to not treat plaintiff's attorneys or their spouses won't get the backing of Pennsylvania's physicians next week, but that isn't stopping the controversy over the resolution.Proposed by J. Chris Hawk III, M.D., Resolution 202 is one of the items on the agenda at the 2004 annual meeting June 12-16 of the American Medical Association's House of Delegates.
Consumer Study Finds eBay Most Trusted Company for Privacy
Friday, June 11, 2004SAN FRANCISCO -- A consumer-focused study conducted by the Ponemon Institute and the nonprofit TRUSTe reveals that eBay is the most trusted company for privacy in America. Other companies listed in the top ten include (in descending order) American Express, Procter & Gamble (all brands), Amazon, Hewlett Packard, U.S. Postal Service, IBM, Earthlink, Citibank and Dell.
A Fitting Tribute to Ronald Reagan
Friday, June 11, 2004On this national day of mourning, the United States recognizes the passing of an American who, without question, influenced the direction of the late 20th century.Ronald Wilson Reagan was perhaps the least likely of world leaders, but at the same time he exemplified the American notion that any native-born citizen could be elected to this nation's highest office.Coming from a background far less privileged than both current contenders for the presidency, Reagan started as a radio announcer before moving on to movies.
Medical Malpractice Insurance Roundtable: Doctors Prescribe Remedies for Crisis
Friday, June 11, 2004From Our June Print EditionYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Business Journal is publishing a three-part roundtable discussion on the problem of rising medical malpractice insurance rates. The first part was published in our June edition (READ TEXT), the second part -- which follows below -- was published in our MidJune edition.The first two parts of the roundtable discussion, which was conducted April 16 at the Holiday Inn - Boardman, focused on the problem as seen from the perspective of physicians.
Dim Chance for Global Cloning Ban
Friday, June 11, 2004By M. Asif IsmailCenter for Public IntegrityWASHINGTON -- Deep divisions within the international community, fed by religious views, economic interests and U.S. domestic politics, are hampering efforts to outlaw human reproductive cloning worldwide, reports the Center for Public Integrity. Nearly all countries agree that reproductive cloning, or the creation of an identical human being through asexual reproductive methods, should be banned.
Apology Can Soothe Wronged Party in Transaction
Friday, June 11, 2004COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Researchers found that people may be more likely to say they would reconcile if the offender offers a sincere apology -- particularly if the offender takes personal blame.