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100 to gather Sunday for Perper farewell
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelOh, to eavesdrop on the shop talk! More than 100 guests are expected for a Sunday luncheon to fete Dr. Joshua Perper,??outgoing chief medical examiner for Broward County. Last month, Perper, 78, announced he would leave his job Oct. 30??after Gov. Rick...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Judges, Rick Scott, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County
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Was "Jon & Kate Plus 8" Faked? (AP Retracts)
The TV ZoneLiving in different bedrooms? Or was Jon in the dog house? Yes, sports fans - that's the immediate and visceral question to a one-line bulletin from the Associated Press, sent out a half hour ago or so. [And if......Tags: Family, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County (Maryland), Hawaii, Jon and Kate Plus 8 (tv program)
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Obama wins support of Cardin, Van Hollen
The SwampBy David Nitkin Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin and Rep. Chris Van Hollen announced their support for Barack Obama today. The Maryland Democrats joined the wave of uncommitted superdelegates who are striving to patch over rifts exposed during the primaries and......Tags: Political Candidates, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Pennsylvania, Maryland
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Records show the cost of payday loans
The debate over whether to allow payday loans in Pennsylvania continued in Harrisburg last week with the same stale arguments. Supporters said the loans are needed by people who don't have credit and run into unexpected expenses. Opponents said the...Tags: Finance, Allentown, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance
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Beer alcohol lawsuit claims product is insufficiently intoxicating
It is hard to fault anyone who says consumers should get what they pay for, as advertised. If a label says it has 5 percent of something, that's what it should have. The lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch, however, seems to be based wholly on the argument...
Tags: Trials, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Mesothelioma, Justice System
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Fraud report highlights need to stay vigilant
Pennsylvania ranks high in a new report on fraud, and the common scams highlighted in the report continue to dog victims in the Lehigh Valley. A Lower Macungie Township man was conned out of $300 this month in one of those swindles. He was duped into...Tags: Allentown, FedEx Corporation, Computer Crime, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Marijuana legalization bill may threaten fabulous Prohibition II profits
With Valentine's Day still fresh in our minds, thoughts naturally turn to retired Army Gen. John T. Thompson of Newport, Ky., who helped give America one of its most vivid memories of that holiday. After serving in two wars, Thompson saw a need for a...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Al Capone, Holidays, Organized Crime, Crime, Law and Justice
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Don't be stupid playing Cupid
If you're lonely this Valentine's Day, remember the sorry tale of Notre Dame football stud Manti Te'o and proceed cautiously with your relationships. Te'o was fortunate to have only his heart broken. Other dating scammers break the bank of their victims....
Tags: Allentown, Manti Te'o, Computer Crime, Heisman Trophy, Blackmail and Extortion
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Pension agency official's salary is blasted by state treasurer
If you mouse your way to the Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System website and click on "About SERS," you then can find a comforting "SERS Snapshot," which paints a rosy picture of how the system is humming along. The Snapshot's chart shows...Tags: Al Gore, Civil and Public Service, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Interior Policy, Economy, Business and Finance
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Dangerous traffic pattern for work at Routes 22 and 309
Q: The way PennDOT has the barricades, stop signs etc. set up for their construction activities at the Route 22/309 interchange creates a very dangerous situation. Drivers trying to enter 22 have a tendency to pull partially into the right-hand traffic...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Career and Workplace, Building Material, Allentown, Travel
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Welfare semantics is not the problem; welfare for the rich is the problem
Applewood Drive rises from Haasadahl Road in South Whitehall Township in a steep climb, and at the top of the hill, there is a reward for the eyes. There are rows of enough lovely apple trees to make John Chapman (the legendary Johnny Appleseed) proud....
Tags: Interior Policy, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Culture, Thomas P. Murt, South Whitehall Township
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Helping veterans save a buck
Many restaurants, stores and other businesses will be offering Veterans Day discounts Sunday and Monday to current and former members of our armed forces. To cash in, you may have to prove you served, which can be a problem for some veterans. They don'...Tags: Interior Policy, Bucks County, Northampton County (Pennsylvania), Media Industry, Berks County
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