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Stories for Thursday, August 7, 2008
Los Angeles bans fast food
Los Angeles has outlawed fast-food restaurants throughout much of the city, following a similar ban in the Westwood neighborhood. This ban only affects future openings, not existing locations. But such a decision raises an important question: What exactly is fast food? After all, you can go into McDonald's and eat ...
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Check statements carefully to guard against theft
Do you recall the T.J. Maxx security breach a couple of years ago? It turns out that was not an isolated occurrence, but part of a long-running criminal conspiracy. It recently became big news again when some of the ringleaders were busted. These particular criminals would sit in store parking ...
FREE criminal background checks online
Have you ever gotten curious about the people you associate with everyday at work or school? Wouldn't you like to know if they had a run-in with the law? Or what about your daughter's new boyfriend -- is he really kosher? Until now, criminal background checks have usually cost money. ...
J.D. Power's Vehicle Dependability Study released
When it comes to research about reliable cars, there are two highly respected sources -- Consumer Reports and J.D. Power and Associates. The latter's 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study shows that the most reliable cars are made by Lexus. They're followed by Mercury, Cadillac, Toyota and Acura. When it comes to ...
