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Millennium Development Goals: Are We On Track?

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In 2000, the United Nations laid out 8 Millenium Development Goals, designed to monitor and promote global development. These goals are: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary eduction Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases Ensure environmental sustainability Develop a global partnership for development Recently, the World Bank released its Global Monitoring Report for 2009 , which suggests we have a long way to go before any of the Millenium Development Goals are met. From CM Law Library Blog
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The Latest Version of Monopoly

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The new " Income Tax Edition " of the classic board game, Monopoly, requires players to figure out and pay their income tax as they pass "Go." There is even a Personal Income Tax Form you must print out before you can play, suggesting that this is one version of Monopoloy that probably only your tax professor will enjoy... From Concurring Opinions
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Supreme Court Nominations Research Material

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The time is fast approaching for President Obama to submit a nomination for the Supreme Court, following Justice Souter's announcment of his intention to retire. If you're interested in learning more about the nomination process, check out this report from the Congressional Research Service: Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate . The Georgetown Law Library has also compiled this research guide full of useful information. Once you're done researching, head over to the New York Times online, where you can vote for who you would nominate! From Due Process: The Georgetown Law Library Blog and Novalawcity
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