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Aiming for respect: policewomen fight to end sexual harassment on the job

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Many Canadian police departments have begun to enact strict regulations against sexual harassment after a number of high-profile complaints and lawsuits were filed by women officers. Alice Clark won $93,00 in her sexual harassment suit. Several female officers' experiences are described.

Canada, Cases, Law enforcement officers, Sexual harassment, Sex discrimination, Policewomen, Women police officers

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'I'm sorry about this:' a new president makes his first mistake

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Baird was Clinton's first choice for US attorney general, but her nomination was withdrawn after she admitted to knowingly employing illegal aliens to watch her children. Clinton knew of the transgression, but underestimated the effects that fact would have on her nomination.

Officials and employees, Cover Story, United States. Department of Justice, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Women attorneys, Women lawyers, Baird, Zoe

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Hooked: the war on addiction - and a fable about one victim's survival

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A man tells the story of his struggle with alcoholism to his seat mate during an airplane ride. He talks about the psychological dependence he had on alcohol, and the damaging effects drinking had on his life. He also describes his first encounter with Alcoholics Anonymous.

Personal narratives, Alcoholics

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