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The huge earthquake that rocked New Zealand’s South Island early Saturday damaged buildings, cut out power and shut the Christchurch airport, according to wire reports and the airport’s website. At least two serious injuries were reported from the quake. Passengers should not travel to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) until further notice, and they should contact their airline [...]

Waking up at 3 a.m. to unknown steps and voices downstairs is terrifying. In one instant I was wide awake, blood somehow rushing simultaneously to the top of my head and the tips of my toes, my heart pounding.

If you want to make a little spending money from home or earn a full-time salary, now's the time — especially if you have a computer. Here, Women's Day magazine reveals how the Internet can add to your income and how to know which businesses are legitimate. Money - Magazine - Home - Personal Finance - Money Management

Q: Our business has a mandatory tip pooling policy that requires certain employees to pool their tips. I heard that the California Supreme Court recently decided a case regarding tip pooling.

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Go-Ahead , the bus and train operator, produced a set of full-year results ahead of City forecasts yesterday that showed that many of its cogs are turning rapidly.

A Pittsburgh-based legal aid group has filed a federal civil rights suit against Lackawanna County District Attorney Andy Jarbola and the California-based debt-collection agency his office uses to collect money from bad check writers.Mr. Jarbola said he

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In her former law practice, consultant Debra Bruce had a habit of waking up in the middle of the night with thoughts of work, which she didn't mind, unless she couldn't get back to sleep for hours. For others with the same habit, she has some tips to help them get back to sleep quickly.

REVELLERS at one of the world's most outlandish festivals are being warned to be on the look out for undercover female cops posing in revealing outfits.

Q: A few months ago, I became the first human resources directorat a private club. Most of the members are men, and I am the onlywoman on the management team. Given some of the things that haveoccurred here in the past, it's amazing that no lawsuits have beenfiled.

Talk to your child before an arrest occurs, said everyone interviewed for this article.

KANSAS CITY, MO--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - Andy Willoughby, entrepreneur and founder of the 3 Step Plan, issued a whitepaper regarding social media for home-based and network marketing businesses. Due to the number of professionals who are unemployed because of the economy, entrepreneurship is on the rise and social media will be a great tool. Read Social Media Tips: http://jenningssocialmedia ...

Emily Laermer - Yet another high-profile restaurateur has been sued by his employees. Chris Cannon's high-end Italian eatery Alto has been accused of stealing tips and underpaying employees, according to a lawsuit filed by three hourly food service workers. The employees have accused the midtown restaurant of distributing at least 4% of the servers' tips to general managers and other employees ...

The majority of people will change careers at some point in their lives, but a challenging economic climate can make the process more difficult. Here we offer some strategies to help make your career transition a smooth one.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - Many Americans are staggering under the weight of their mortgage, but American Residential Law Group , an industry-leading firm dedicated to protecting the interests of homeowners, has provided important tips and strategies for loan modifications to ensure homeowners get the most favorable terms they deserve. American Residential Law Group stresses ...

SHARP AS A TACK: Discussion about brain plasticity and how to prevent cognitive decline. 3 p.m. Thursday, Pardee Health Education Center, Blue Ridge Mall, Hendersonville. Registration required. Call 692-4600.

A wrongful death case against a Georgia bar for serving alcohol to a customer who was in a fatal car crash on the way home has been settled for $1 million, after the judge granted the plaintiff's motion for spoliation sanctions and struck much of the defendant's evidence. According to the order, the bar had recorded over most of four hours of videotape recorded inside the bar, and destroyed the ...

Lawyers are famous for redundant writing and using long words where shorter words would suffice. So, how do you improve your legal writing? Consultant Elizabeth Lampert and attorney John di Bene look at some key elements to keep in mind while writing that next brief, memo or e-mail.

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