As the BP oil spill began, so did calls for people to be held accountable for it, and one of the first people brought down is Elizabeth Birnbaum, or S Elizabeth Birnbaum, the director of the Mineral Management Service. The Mineral Management Service, or MMS, part of the Department of the Interior, is the office ...

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We heavily rely on cars to take us on long trips and to get us to and from work. Like every complicated piece of machinery, though, a car can break down. Be prepared by having an emergency kit when that happens. What do you need a car emergency kit for You may have OnStar or AAA, but ...

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The California legislature has been extensively considering AB 377. The AB 377 bill is intended to reform payday lending laws in California and has provisions that both expand and regulate the payday lending industry in the state. New limitations on payday lending with AB 377 AB 377, a bill originally introduced by assemblyman Tony Mendoza, creates new ...

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Once in a while, we still see vestiges of American manufacturing excellence, like Viking Appliances. Few companies can match the quality or status of Viking within the same areas. The business is fighting to keep its place as a homegrown manufacturing giant, as so numerous products are manufactured overseas and imported. If you spend just ...

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Freshway Foods of Ohio has called for a romaine lettuce recall 2010. In all, 19 cases of E Coli have been confirmed in connection to the romaine lettuce recall. Most cases of E Coli aren't severe, though for those who have eaten the recalled lettuce you may need cash now to go see a doctor. Romaine ...

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