Monthly Archives: October 2011

The best and the Worst States — in Map Form

October 26, 2011
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On an upcoming road trip I will leave the state with the cleanest teeth, pass through the state with the lowest per capita energy usde and the one with the most organic mushrooms, clip an edge of the state with the best paid coal miners then pass through the one with the top eighth...

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Family Dollar Stores In Ct Sued On Charges It Fails To Give Overtime

October 26, 2011
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Two former Family Dollar managers are suiting the giant chain store accusing it of violating state labor laws by denying them overtime payments. They are seeking to represent all Family Dollar managers and assistant managers. Michael Cook, a former manager in Family Dollar’s Meriden, Wallingford, and West Haven stores, and Rebecca Feeney, a former...

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Tips On Best Ways Transferring Credit Card Balance To Another Card

October 26, 2011
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Tips On Best Ways Transferring Credit Card Balance To Another Card

Many credit card consumers are once again being flooded with attractive offers to transfer their existing balance to another issuer. Several issuers are now offering 0% interest rates for over a year on balance transfers and purchases. Most of these offers are going to cardholders with good or excellent credit scores since they represent less risk of defaulting....

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Grandmother Who Uses Computer For Bible Study Sued For Illegally Downloading Porn

October 25, 2011
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A 69-year-old Washington state grandmother is the latest casualty of copyrite infringement lawsuits by porn companies. Margaret wrote to me today saying her computer has been identified as downloading illegal porn by Patrick Collins, Inc., which has filed massive lawsuits all over the country claiming copyright infringement. “I was named in one of those lawsuits. ...

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