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Death in the Orchard of Eden
May 9, 2009originally published at The ancient forests of Central Asia gave the world apples, apricots and walnuts. Now they are under threat In Biblical legend, it grew in the Garden of Eden. In reality, it grew wild...
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Paycheck Fairness Act will help end pay discrimination
May 9, 2009On average, women make 78 cents for every dollar men make. Even though the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which will make it easier for employees to challenge pay discrimination in court, is now law, it...
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In Pa., even Republicans want Specter to support Employee Free Choice Act
May 9, 2009The latest Quinnipiac Poll in Pennsylvania helps explain what may be Sen. Arlen Specter’s second switch on the Employee Free Choice Act. According to the poll, twice as many Republicans want Specter to support the worker...
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539,000 jobs lost in AprilDont let them tell you this is good news
May 9, 2009Original source: Have you heard the one about the recession being over? New data out today show 539,000 workers lost their jobs in April and the nation’s unemployment rate worsened to 8.9 percent, from 8.5 percent...
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Hero of Soviet Union dies aged 85
May 9, 2009Original source: Retired Soviet General Valentin Varennikov died in Moscow on Wednesday at the age of 85. Gen Varennikov joined the Red Army after graduating from an officers' school in 1942 and was sent directly to...
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