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New guide explores making the most of Social Security
Sep 04, 2008 |
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Many older Americans may be shortchanging their golden years by tapping into Social Security too soon, according to a University of Illinois expert who has studied the federal retirement program for nearly two decades.
Official-looking e-mails claiming to be from IRS are fraudulent
Feb 15, 2009 |
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Schemers claiming to be Uncle Sam are filling e-mail boxes in Contra Costa County, Calif., and across the country with messages asking for people's personal information.
Claiming benefits improves the health of the unemployed
Mar 06, 2009 |
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Unemployment benefits help reduce the negative health-related behaviours often associated with being unemployed. A study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health has found that unemployment benefits recipients are le ...
Sprint to pay $17.5 million to settle fee suit
Aug 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming the fees it has charged customers who end their wireless contracts early are illegal.
The benefit of migration
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2009 |
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Immigrants from the eight Central and Eastern European countries that joined the European Union in May 2004 are less likely to be claiming welfare benefits and less likely to be living in social housing than people born in ...
Ad watchdog: Cablevision Internet not 'fastest'
Mar 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Cablevision Systems Corp. should stop saying its Internet service is "the fastest around," the advertising industry's self-regulatory body said Thursday, in response to complaints from competitor Verizon Communications ...
Ownership of Unix copyright headed to trial
Aug 25, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A federal appeals court on Monday reversed a judge's decision that granted the copyright of the Unix computer operating system to Novell Inc.
States seek stop to 'little cigar' ads
May 19, 2006 |
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State governments want a U.S. federal ban on the marketing of cigarette-like products as "little cigars," saying tobacco firms use it to evade taxes.
New research by law professor analyzes efficacy of the FCC's current rules
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2009 |
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University of Miami Law Professor Lili Levi has recently authored a research paper titled "A 'Pay or Play' Experiment to Improve Children's Educational Television."
Yahoo wins round in Oregon nude photo court battle
May 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Yahoo has won a legal battle over removing nude photos that an Oregon woman claimed her boyfriend posted on its Web site without her knowledge or permission.
Study: Water helps weight loss
Oct 25, 2006 |
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Studies presented at a meeting of the Obesity Society in Boston have suggested that water helps weight loss and low-fat foods may hinder it.
China bloggers fined for defamation: report
Dec 26, 2009 |
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Two Chinese bloggers were ordered to pay about 290,000 yuan (42,478 dollars) in compensation to the widow of film director Xie Jin for claiming he died in the arms of a prostitute, a report said Saturday.
Univ. of Michigan, Google amend book scanning deal
May 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The University of Michigan has amended a deal with Google Inc. to create digital copies of millions of library books and journals.
Tamiflu should not be given to children with flu: study (Update 2)
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Children with seasonal flu should not be given Tamiflu because harmful side effects may outweigh relatively meagre benefits, according to a study released Monday.
Study says functional foods may be risky
May 19, 2007 |
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A group of Dutch scientists is calling for better European Union monitoring of foods claiming to improve health.
