Just two technology firms have held initial public offerings this year: "smart grid" energy company Silver Spring Networks Inc. last week and social network Professional Diversity Network LLC the week before.

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But by making the parliament more reflective of the true breadth of European opinion, in all its diversity, this week's elections could yet raise its standing in Europe.

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To fix the problem, the L.A. County Bar Association will convene a two-day Diversity Pipeline Summit next week.

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