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Deals of the Hour / June 20, 2010, 4:11 am

After caucus scandal, ex-lawmaker, aide return to Capitol halls

Watchdog Report: Lobbyists keep working despite convictions After caucus scandal, ex-lawmaker, aide return to Capitol halls Madison — An ex-lawmaker and a former legislative aide who received misdemeanor convictions as ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-20T10:19:00Z)

Lake Erie islands, roller coasters and ice cream cones await fun seekers: travel in ...

Travel in 3s highlights close-to-home events, new attractions and special deals. To offer suggestions, please e-mail travel@plaind.com or call 216-999-4240. SUMMER TO-DO LIST Summer starts Monday, so now's the time to ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-20T10:47:38Z)

O'Brien: The case for oversharing

There's been a lot of squealing of late over our rapidly eroding privacy on the Web, with the finger of accusation pointed directly at those sneaky Facebook folks. Founder Mark Zuckerberg is now the Snidely Whiplash of ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-06-20T10:54:47Z)

Renovated Ground Pat'i starts fresh

THIBODAUX — After closing the doors for a couple of days earlier this week, the Ground Pat'i Grille and Bar in Thibodaux reopened Wednesday with new management, renovations and a new focus on service. "To compete ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-06-20T10:54:47Z)

DEC warns of shellfish dangers after Juneau poisoning death

by Christine Kim Saturday, June 19, 2010 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is stressing the dangers of tainted shellfish after the death of a Juneau woman this week. State officials ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-20T09:57:31Z)

Public relations lessons plentiful this year

We haven't even reached July, and already I can't remember another year where we've had so many major public relations fiascos. BP's communications strategy, or lack thereof, as it deals with the worst environmental ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-20T10:33:19Z)

Take time to learn new overdraft rules

Responding to consumer complaints about burgeoning overdraft charges, the Federal Reserve announced that it would bar banks from automatically enrolling consumers in some types of overdraft protection plans for their ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-20T10:26:09Z)

Why is Obama refusing to waive the Jones Act? He's aiding in the destruction of the ...

Obama has refused to waive the Jones Act. His Administration keeps putting the blame on the Coast Guard who puts the blame on others for not requesting the Jones Act be waived. Yet a simple Executive Order signed by ... (Source: Examiner 2010-06-20T10:54:47Z)

Karen Heller: The latest high-court fiasco

Every few years or so, Pennsylvania's Supreme Court erupts in a fresh installment of All My Judges . In 1994, Justice Rolf Larsen was convicted on felony conspiracy charges after acquiring Valium through scripts written ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-06-20T10:33:19Z)

Karzai has lost it: accuses U.S. of conspiracy as he conspires with Taliban

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai is certainly losing it, but this mental breakdown might have started years ago. However, even if Karzai really is mentally unstable it does not discount the fact that he's ruthlessly ... (Source: Examiner 2010-06-20T10:47:38Z)

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