CAUGHT ON TAPE–Man brutally attacks and robs woman in north Toledo

May 10th, 2010

In the video, the alleged suspect knocks a woman to the ground in a parking lot and drags her for several seconds while he gets cash out of her bra.

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Mother sold daughter, 12, for sex

May 10th, 2010

A MOTHER prostituted her daughter so she could pay off her home loan, a court hears.

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‘I sold daughter to buy cars’

May 10th, 2010

A MOTHER prostituted her 12-year-old daughter so she could pay off her home loan and buy two Commodores.

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School-chief pay rises as districts struggle

May 9th, 2010

The overwhelming majority of superintendents earn more than both Governor Chris Christie and Education Commissioner Bret Schundler, as do a number of assistant superintendents, business administrators and even some principals in North Jersey school districts, the majority of which have fewer than five schools.

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Immediate annuity use depends on investor’s needs, goals

May 9th, 2010

Q: Dear Rick: I have a fixed annuity that I bought about seven years ago. It no longer has a surrender charge and I would like help with my options. The agent is not the original one who I bought the policy from — he is retired. He has told me I can cash out the annuity, transfer it into a new annuity or turn it into an immediate annuity. The annuity is worth about $180,000. I am in my early 60s …

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Libraries lobby for more funding

May 9th, 2010

Anna Odeh flipped through an ABC farm animals book with her 5-year-old daughter, Sarah, at the Annapolis library Friday, and they reached a page ripped in half.

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The Motley Fool: Every Sunday, useful tips on investing

May 9th, 2010

Q: Should I use the $200,000 in my IRA to pay off my mortgage? A: That’s usually not a smart move. If it’s a traditional IRA, you’ll pay taxes on the withdrawal, plus a 10 percent early withdrawal fee if you’re younger than 59 ½.

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Nervous investors

May 9th, 2010

Dave Rolfe, who helps manage $700 million of other people’s money, says the investors he meets are fed up. He doesn’t blame them. “If I want a casino, I’ll go to Vegas,” they tell him. And some of them are ready to cash out.

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Chris Christie proposes permanent salary caps on public workers

May 9th, 2010

Governor’s 33-bill package of legislation also looks into raising the retirement age, revamping contributions to health benefits and pensions, and keeping new hires out of the state pension system.

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On Mother’s Day, financial advice for Mom

May 9th, 2010

When it comes to the financial relationship between moms and their kids, it’s all about giving — giving advice, giving a helping hand, giving to charity. For instance, in the Thrivent Financial/Kiplinger Survey of Family Finances, 17 percent of respondents cited their mother as being most… Mother’s Day - Home - Parenting - Mothers - Family

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