The New York Times reviews the end-of-term possibilities at the U.S. Supreme Court in an article today – “10 Decisions remain this term”:“If the recent past is any guide, the justices are planning no more than two more decision days: Monday and Thursday next week. That presents the distinct possibility that landmark rulings on affirmative […]
University officials are hoping a flu vaccine sprayed in the nose developed by U-M researchers may mean up to $100 million in revenue for the University.>NYTimes: “F.D.A. Backs flu vaccine given by mist, not a needle”>AANEWS: “Windfall coming for U-M FluMist?”>U-M PR: FDA approves nasal spray flu vaccine invented at U-M”
Another victim of the budget cuts has been announced: the University Unions Major Events Office. See AANews: “U-M drops major concerts office after 28 years”
Abercrombie and Fitch has been sued for racial discrimination in their hiring practices:“According to the lawsuit, which is seeking class certification, the company has a policy that requires all sales people to exhibit an all-white “A&F look.” Posters and a television program in stores display models who are mostly white, as does the company’s catalogue, […]
I’ve just posted a copy of the City of Ann Arbor’s Noise Ordinance.
According to Dave Enders’ blog, he will appear on NPR’s Marketplace today. In Ann Arbor, Marketplace can be heard at 6:30 at 97.1FM or online here.
Another top-ranking member of the Bush White House has left in disgust – this time to work for John Kerry. The first to quit was former head of the President’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives John DiLulio, who told Esquire that in the Bush administration: ” in domestic policy, there has been almost no meaningful consideration […]