Edgerton's Latest "Great Comic Novel" Out Aug. 11

In a May 2008 interview, David Sedaris, author of the wildly popular best-sellers "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," told USA Today, "I read a galley recently on a trip to Greece. I howled with laughter. It's called The Bible Salesman by Clyde Edgerton. Now I have all his previous books to enjoy, too." Continue»

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Mississippi Innocence Project Contributes to Exonerations

In less than a year, the National Innocence Project and the Mississippi Innocence Project have secured the release of two Mississippi prisoners who were wrongly convicted. Levon Brooks spent 18 years locked up for murder, and Kenny Brewer was in prison 15 years for a similar crime, but both men were freed when DNA testing cleared them of the crimes. The exonerations spotlight a pressing need for innocence work nationwide. Continue»

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Raucous '68 Convention Led to Changes in Nomination Process

While Americans likely recall the 1968 Democratic National Convention for the violent riots between anti-war protestors and Chicago police, the convention did lead to changes in the nation's political system, notes Rowan University political science professor Bruce Caswell. "Just from... Continue»

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New Carsey Institute Report Finds Four Distinct Rural Americas

From waving wheat fields to shuttered manufacturing plants... from the majestic Rocky Mountains to the impoverished Mississippi River Delta ... rural America is as varied and nuanced as the landscape it inhabits. A new report from the Carsey Institute at... Continue»

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Democracies with Separation of Powers Less Likely to Stop Using Torture

A system of checks and balances in government is usually regarded as a good thing, except when it comes to the probability that a nation will stop its use of government-sanctioned torture, according to a Florida State University study. As... Continue»

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Cost of Raising a Child with Special Needs: Where Does Your State Rank?

Therapies, rehabilitation and specialty medical care are just a few of the extra costs that parents face when raising children with special needs. In a new study that will be published in current issue of Pediatrics, Paul T. Shattuck, Ph.D.,... Continue»

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Brain Scans Show Children Naturally Prone to Empathy

Children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be naturally inclined to feel empathy for others in pain, according to researchers who used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans to study responses in children. The responses on the... Continue»

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UT Southwestern Climbs in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings

"These specialty rankings are largely a reflection of the superb reputation UT Southwestern physicians have both regionally and nationally," said Dr. John McConnell, executive vice president for health system affairs. "Our physicians, nurses and administrative team are totally dedicated to quality and the very best patient outcomes." Continue»

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Louisville Civil Rights Activist and Pastor Dies Unexpectedly

By Patrice Muhammad LOUISVILLE, Ken. - After spending a great Fourth of July shopping and relaxing with his wife Etta, Rev. Louis Coleman, among Kentucky's most vocal and passionate civil rights leaders, died unexpectedly on July 5th after suffering several... Continue»

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The Racial Legacy of Jesse Helms

By Cash Michaels RALEIGH, N.C. (NNPA) - Up until and including his final burial this week, those on the conservative right, including President Bush, lauded the late former Sen. Jesse Helms as a "great American" and "patriot." "Laura and I... Continue»

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