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Remembering Michael Jackson
‘Don’t Stop Til’ You Get Enough” is one of our all-time favorite Michael Jackson songs and videos. What’s yours?
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Bridging the Gap: Farm-Fresh Produce Comes to the South Bronx
Professor Dennis Derryck of the New School is bridging theory and practice in a way that makes a difference to two vastly different communities. A professor of management and urban planning, Dr. Derryck spearheads a project that links the upstate rural Schoharie County and downstate urban South Bronx through the production and selling of fresh…
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Beat It: Michael Jackson Doc Conrad Murray Strikes Deal to Keep License
We’re still not sure what it takes to lose a medical license in California or Nevada, but it seems that Michael Jackson’s former doctor Conrad Murray, has dodged another bullet, pun intended. Murray’s medical license was suspended in Nevada because of his failure to pay back child support owed in the amount of $16,000. Murray…
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Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Anti-Corruption Law
Who would have thought that when “anti-corruption” was being talked about, the name Enron would surface? Typically the name surfaces when one hears the word corruption. Well, a Supreme Court ruling may change all of that and help overturn the convictions of ex-Enron chief Jeffrey Skillings and media magnate Conrad Black. In ruling on “honest-services…
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Oscar Grant Watch: Intense Defense Testimony Grips Courtroom
Oscar Grant’s close friend Jackie Bryson, who was on the train platform with Grant when he was killed, testified on behalf of the plaintiff. Bryson proved a formidable witness against the defense with his recounting of Grant’s shooting, which came after three hours of combative back and forth with defense attorney Michael Rains. Some of…
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Mortgage Rates Hit Record Low
Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on record. The average rate for 30-year fixed loans sank to 4.69 percent, from 4.75 percent last week, reported mortgage company Freddie Mac. That’s the lowest point since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971. The previous record of 4.71 percent was set in December. Rates…
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Dre Day: A Surprise Performance at Graduation Party
Who says rappers aren’t kid friendly? Dr. Dre and Timbaland shocked students at a Culver City High School when they appeared at their graduation party. Dr. Dre introduced Timbaland, who performed the tunes “The Way I Are,” “Promiscuous Girl,” “Carry Out” and “Say Something” on a stage inside the school’s gymnasium. Students invited had no…
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Baby Boomer Bust: Doctors Refusing Medicare Patients
Baby boomers, take note. The number of U.S. doctors refusing new Medicare patients has increased to record levels as low government payment rates force them out, statistics show. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) reports that 13 percent of doctors who responded to a survey said they didn’t participate in Medicare last year, up…
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