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Guns, Pot and States Rights

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:34 GMT

Guns, Pot and States Rights
Huffington Post - 11 hours ago

Labor strife in one state could threaten commerce throughout the country; if no coal came out of West Virginia, industries in other states would suffer.

Small-business owners stand up for voice in political debate

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:08:03 GMT

Small-business owners stand up for voice in political debate
Minnesota Public Radio - 1 hour ago

"We prop up old industries that have strong political connections but are no longer the leading edge of creating a vibrant economy.

'Mommy blogs' grow up: As more brands seek product placements, questions of ...

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:28:52 GMT

'Mommy blogs' grow up: As more brands seek product placements, questions of ...
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - 35 minutes ago

She and her Third Stop on the Right blog with 1,500 unique visitors per month, were recruited by public relations agency Burson-Marsteller's Pittsburgh office for a PPG Industries' Pittsburgh Paints project. She agreed to talk about the company's ...

Exxon Mobil Accused Of Anti-Gay Bias By Activist Group

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:42:49 GMT

Exxon Mobil Accused Of Anti-Gay Bias By Activist Group
Huffington Post - 12 hours ago

Romer-Friedman said the tactic of submitting fictional, nearly identical applications is a time-tested, legally accepted technique that has been successful in the past in uncovering bias against blacks and women in hiring and fair-housing cases ...

Argentina's ex-dictator Videla dead at 87

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:42:34 GMT

Argentina's ex-dictator Videla dead at 87
World Socialist Web Site - 21 minutes ago

In Argentina, as in Chile, the military regimes carried out wholesale privatizations of the public sector, while attempting to develop the agrarian export sector and deregulating the banking industry to the benefit of the wealthy elites. Opponents of ...

CEOs in Travel: Where Are the Women?

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:04:28 GMT

CEOs in Travel: Where Are the Women?
Travel Market Report - 4 hours ago

While little hard data exists, the percentage of female CEOs at major U.S. travel agencies and industry associations, as well as at airlines, cruise lines, hotel and tour companies, appears to be sharply disproportionate to their numbers in the ...

OTK Associates Mails Definitive Proxy Statement and Sends Letter to Morgans ...

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:06:21 GMT

OTK Associates Mails Definitive Proxy Statement and Sends Letter to Morgans ...
Wall Street Journal (press release) - 1 hour ago

In the letter, OTK urges stockholders to vote the GOLD proxy card for its seven board nominees, who possess the significant lodging industry expertise, capital markets experience and hotel operating acumen necessary to reposition the company as a ...

Retirement Savings and Participation on the Upswing in 403(b) Plans

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:43:17 GMT

Retirement Savings and Participation on the Upswing in 403(b) Plans
Wall Street Journal (press release) - 12 hours ago

Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group(R) , the benchmarking survey is the only comprehensive one in the industry that uncovers trends in retirement plans sponsored by non-profit organizations and public schools, colleges and universities ...

Lowey, College Presidents Call for Congress to Stop Student Loan Rate Increase

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:51:23 GMT

Lowey, College Presidents Call for Congress to Stop Student Loan Rate Increase
Patch.com - May 21, 2013

"Last year, more than 4,600 Pace students and their families borrowed low-interest federal loans to help realize their dreams of a college education," Friedman said. "These are outstanding young Americans who are preparing to contribute to their ...

From Reactive to Proactive: The World Social Forum and the Anti-/Alter ...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:54:39 GMT

From Reactive to Proactive: The World Social Forum and the Anti-/Alter ...
Center for Research on Globalization - May 20, 2013

Among the different 'ingredients' outlined in this 'recipe' for economic fortification was liberalized trade and investment, deregulation, and the privatization of state-owned industries. These recommendations were accompanied ..... In an article ...