All Stories from October 21, 2012 (Change date)
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Work advice: A modest mouse gets no cheeseOct 21, 2012 7:43 am - Q: I am a new college graduate, and I have been bombing interviews. I have studied manuals on answering standard interview questions, but I am modest about my skills and...
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Looming federal cuts big risk to small companiesOct 21, 2012 7:35 am - NEW YORK — Laura Schoppe’s small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It’s at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013...
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Fund manager: Plenty of reason to be cautious nowOct 21, 2012 7:17 am - BOSTON — The Appleseed Fund is unusual, and not just because of its strict socially-responsible investing mandate. Just as noteworthy is Appleseed’s atypical record. Th...
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Career Coach Q&A: Office vs. cubicle; too soon to leave?Oct 21, 2012 7:00 am - Career Coach columnist Joyce E.A. Russell, an industrial and organizational psychologist, discussed workplace issues in a recent online forum. Excerpts: Q: If you are of...
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Brothels rescue cash-strapped Greek soccer teamOct 21, 2012 7:00 am - LARISSA, Greece — The world’s oldest profession is giving a whole new meaning to love of the game. Players on a cash-strapped Greek soccer team now wear pink practice je...
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Should you look for a new checking account?Oct 21, 2012 7:00 am - Quick. How much are you paying every month just to have a checking account? And for ATM Fees? If you're not sure, it's time to find out. Checking account fees have so...
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Mississippi says no thanks to Medicaid expansion dollarsOct 21, 2012 7:00 am - JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi has long been one of the sickest and poorest states in America, with some of the highest rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease and mo...
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Open your minds and hearts to adopting a shelter dogOct 21, 2012 6:35 am - You thought it out. You’ve had long talks about it with your family involving responsibility. You’re ready to commit effort, time, financial resources and love. Your hea...
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Montel Williams campaigns for medical marijuanaOct 21, 2012 6:12 am - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Talk show host Montel Williams has accused opponents of an Arkansas ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana of resorting to “racist” ima...
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San Francisco iconic landmarks play role in filmsOct 21, 2012 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — The spot where Jimmy Stewart saved Kim Novak in “Vertigo” is at Fort Point, just under the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. A few miles down the bay is Al...