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Fired Disabled Worker Says McDonald's Biased She Says New Owner Sacked Her After 21 Years on the Job
Business  (tags: corporate, business, americans, abuse, dishonesty, environment, politics, lies, society, cover-up, ethics )

Linda
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- 21 hours ago - sfgate.com
An autistic woman who had worked at the McDonald's in downtown Berkeley for 21 years showed up at her job in March, after a change in ownership, and was told that she and two other disabled workers were no longer needed, she says."I was devastated ...
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Frozen Beer on a Stick Now Legal
Business  (tags: culture, humans, society, safety, drink, beer, americans, marketing )

Linda
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- 2 days ago - metro.co.uk
If you like ice cold beer in the summer time then you will love this new frozen treat. A restaurant in the US has just been granted permission to sell frozen beer on a stick. The summer-time favourite was invented by Chef, Frank Morales, at the Rustico
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Coal Carves a Place in the Future of Global Energy
Business  (tags: business, energy, environment, humans, society, oil, politics, economy )

Cal
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- 3 days ago - latimes.com
As the price of oil and natural gas soars, many customers are looking to coal as an alternative fuel. That means a boon for suppliers -- and a potential bane for the environment.
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Secrets of Tech Massacre Stay Hidden
Business  (tags: ethics, society )

Phyllis
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- 3 days ago - inrich.com
Virginia Tech releases thousands of records detailing the shooting, but withholds key materials
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Struggling Americans Raiding 401(K)s
Business  (tags: americans, consumers, debt, society, economy, usa )

Cal
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- 7 days ago - articles.moneycentral.msn.com
A study finds middle-class families are turning to retirement money to get through financial crises such as unemployment and medical emergencies.
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Tell Congress to Reject Anti-Consumer Legislation--It's Time to Tell Congress to Stand With Consumers and Against Powerful Speci
Business  (tags: ethics, freedoms, lies, cover-up, money, marketing, finance, society, environment, economy, debt )

Linda
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- 8 days ago - todaysmoneymatters.org
Consumers need to be aware that lobbyists for large retailers have convinced some Congressmen to consider legislation that would hurt consumers in the form of higher costs, reduced benefits, less choice and checkout fees every time consumers use credit
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"Baby Boomers" May Still Outlive Assets
Business  (tags: americans, investing, consumers, usa, society, money, finance )

Cal
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- 8 days ago - reuters.com
Even baby boomers who prune spending when they retire risk outliving their assets as they likely will live longer and experience volatile rates of both inflation and investments, a new study said
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Fed Adopts Rules to Curb Shady Mortgage Lending
Business  (tags: economy, consumers, foreclosures, business, society, news, ethics )

Cal
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- 9 days ago - usatoday.com
As expected, the Federal Reserve has adopted rules designed to give home buyers more protection from the types of shady lending practices that have contributed to the housing crisis and propelled foreclosures to record highs
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Is Florida the Sunset State?
Business  (tags: economy, business, society, consumers, dishonesty, politics )

Cal
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- 13 days ago - time.com
Land of Water Crisis, Mortgage Fraud, Political Dysfunction, Algae Polluted Beaches, Declining Crops Failing Public Schools,and Foreclosures Greetings from Florida, where the winters are great!
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Stop Foreclosures Campaign Are You Having Trouble Making Mortgage Payments?
Business  (tags: humans, news, society, law, ethics, culture, consumers, corporate, corruption )

Linda
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- 13 days ago - acorn.org
For years, predatory mortgage lenders have been steering first time homebuyers and those looking to refinance into subprime loans, often Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) that would reset to rates the borrowers ultimately could not afford. Now foreclosure
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Seven Largest Vick Creditors Owed About $12.8 Million
Business  (tags: ethics, society, violence, freedoms, corruption, animalwelfare, animalcruelty, money, dishonesty, finance, foreclosures )

Linda
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- 13 days ago - sports.espn.go.com
mprisoned quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection while serving time for federal dogfighting charges, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors.Vick filed Chapter 11 papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News
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10 Eco UnFriendly Professions
Business  (tags: corporate, cover-up, business, money, society, investors, corruption, ethics, humans )

Leslie
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- 14 days ago - oko-organic-clothing.blogspot.com
1. Monster Truck Driving Professional: Monster truck driving is considered an entertaining sport just like professional wrestling, except that this job uses tons of resources, fuel, smashes buses and cars, & fills up the rally ring with dirt that...
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What If We Threw Out All the Illegal Immigrants
Business  (tags: society, culture, business, consumers, americans )

Cal
StarsButterfliesGold Notes
- 14 days ago - articles.moneycentral.msn.com
Overnight, some industries would become desperate for workers. The biggest beneficiaries would be low-skilled American workers. The big losers might surprise you.
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Green Lifeline
Business  (tags: conservation, destruction, Sustainabililty, protection, corporate, business, money, investments, politics, society )

Tinkie
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- 16 days ago - monbiot.com
Almost everyone seems to agree: governments now face a choice between saving the planet and saving the economy. As recession looms, the political pressure to abandon green policies intensifies.
 

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