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Insomnia may be neurochemical
June 12, 2009Washington, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) A neurochemical deficiency may be linked to primary insomnia (PI) in adults it was reported today. According to researchers of the Harvard Medical School gamma-amino-butiric (GABA) acid, the main inhibitor neuro...
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New report finds minority women more likely to receive high-cost loans
June 12, 2009Original source: A new report by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) in partnership with the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) shows that minority women are more likely to receive high-cost home mortgage loans than...
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Colombia tops list as killer of workers
June 12, 2009Original source: The International Trade Union Confederation has reported that more than 200 trade unionists worldwide were killed, assaulted or threatened in 2008 for trying to defend workers' rights. The ITUC said that of the 76...
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Wal-Mart organizing drive spreads to Texas
June 12, 2009DALLAS -- Wal-Mart workers across the country are organizing themselves into unions with the United Food and Commercial Workers, even in Texas! The organizing committee held a press conference outside a Wal-Mart at the extreme southern...
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Irans Tudeh Party calls for defeat of Ahmadinajad and other reactionaries
June 12, 2009Special to the World The following is a statement by the Central Committee of the Tudeh Party of Iran on that country’s June 12 presidential elections. Iran’s 10th presidential elections will be held June 12 under...
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