Day: March 5, 2012

Business, law, current affairs

Home Wreckers

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By Kevin Woo  California Lawyer | July 2011 Jered and Sandra Crump never imagined they would be swept up in California’s financial storm. But in August 2008 Jered, a maintenance worker at Fresno City College, and Sandra, who is disabled, faced foreclosure on their modest Clovis home. Jered had been forced to take a pay

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Business, law, current affairs

Occupation’s Hazard

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  Marijuana in the workplace By Kevin Woo  California Lawyer | April 2011 When Gary Ross took a job as a systems administrator in Sacramento, he didn’t think he’d have to choose between gainful employment and his health. But a conflict quickly presented itself after RagingWire Telecommunications asked him to take a drug test during

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Business, law, current affairs

Failure as a Badge of Honor

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By Kevin Woo One + | February 8, 2011 Thousands of would be actors traveled to Hollywood in the early 20th century seeking fame and fortune in the movie industry. They dreamed of becoming rich, famous and adored by fans around the world. A few became so recognizable they could be identified by first name

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Travel & event planning

An Educational Journey

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Feria Para Aprender (The Learning Fair) is the largest Hispanic education and college-readiness event in the country, and it hopes to help stem the tide of high school dropout rates in Dallas. By Kevin Woo August 10, 2011 THE DROPOUT RATE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS IN THE DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (DISD) HOVERS AROUND

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