November 6, 2013

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Law:

Which Biglaw Firms Have The Most Satisfied Corporate Attorneys?
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Orrick, Pillsbury in ‘Exploratory’ Talks
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Business of Law
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Biglaw Business Development (Part 3) — The Hard Way
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Latham & Watkins LLP - About Us - News - Latham & Watkins Names New Bankruptcy Partner --- Jörn Kowalewski
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An inside view of the corporate law firm
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7 Notable Quotes About Law School And Legal Education
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Phoenix Law School Changes Name, Hopes That Stupid People Can’t Google
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Flagging Law School Needs A New Logo, Budgets Itself A Whole $50!
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Law Professor Suggests Adding An Extra Year To Law School
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Why You Should Never Eat Lunch At Your Desk
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Using Outside Counsel Retreats to Improve Communication
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The General Counsel as Crisis Manager
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Partners fined £5,000 over ‘misdescribed’ disbursements
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Legal Malpractice Claims are Costing Firms Big Bucks
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iPhone Owners Name Their Favorite New iOS 7 Apps
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9 Things Microsoft Does Better Than Apple
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Review: The iPad Air Is The Best Tablet Yet
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8 Signs Someone Is Lying To You
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3 Sneaky Ways To Flatter And Influence Those Around You
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With Chill in the Air, a Fresh Law Firm Lawsuit-Palooza
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Weirdest law firm video ever
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Barrister offers domestic cleaning and gardening service
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Man Sues Town In New Mexico — Describes Nightmare That Came About After A Routine Traffic Stop
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San Quentin Prisoners Share Life Lessons
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A 3-Year-Old Girl Walked More Than A Mile For Help After Her Mother Was Murdered
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There's An Army Of Federal Agents Who Pretend To Be Killers For Hire
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Says He Won't Resign After Admitting To Smoking Crack
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Cops: Husband won 'MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL' bet with wife, got to taser her
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Assistant DA finds out what can go wrong when admiring a colleague’s gun
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Tormented For Years, High School Student Sues Bullies And Their Parents
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Oregon Middle School Football Coach Ousted Over Plan For Team Party At Hooters
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Say What?!
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Judges:

High Court Dresses Down Workers’ Lawyer
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The Problem with Not-So-Random Case Assignment
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Man faces $100 fine or 10 days for donning hat as he exited courtroom
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Juror’s ‘total lack of manners’ could result in contempt finding, judge says
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Man beats rap on courthouse-restroom vandalism case after 55 days in jail
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Federal Judge Issues Sick Burn, Compares Lawyer’s Filings To Those Of Pro Se Litigant
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Ecuador Judge Says $19 Billion Chevron Ruling Was His Own
(DBN)

Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Updated Official List For October Term 2013, And A Request for Tips
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Malpractice Suit Can Go Forward Against Sitting Judge, Court Says
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Wall Street:

Stock futures higher
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U.S. stocks end mostly lower
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29 Stocks Traders Are Shorting Like Crazy
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Layoffs:

16 Prestigious Jobs With Surprisingly Low Pay
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How Washington Abandoned America's Unpaid Interns --- No, the Government Should Not Give Student Loans for Unpaid Internships
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There Are Only Three Kinds of Jobs Where Women Earn More Than Men
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Trucking:

YRC asks union for concession, seeks debt refinancing
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Furniture:

Another bidder emerges for Furniture Brands
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Hotels:

Court launches bids for eight Nesbitt hotels
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Health Care:

Doctors warn over surge in ADHD diagnoses
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Young Avoid New Health Coverage
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Affordable Care Act: 17 Million Can Get Subsidies
(DBN)

The Hidden Marriage Penalty in Obamacare
(DBN)

The Five Big Reasons Obamacare Is Changing People's Insurance Premiums
(DBN)

A Nurse Explains How To Convince Hospitals To Lower Your Medical Bills
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Furniture:

Furniture Brands’ top stakeholder to enter bid for bankrupt manufacturer
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Politics:

Obama's Approval Rating Has Dipped Into Dangerously Low Territory
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Terry McAuliffe, Chris Christie, And Bill De Blasio Are The Big Winners On Election Night
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Chris Christie Just Launched His 2016 Presidential Campaign
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Retailing:

Why Teens Aren't Going To The Mall As Much As They Used To
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Management:

CEOs use these stealthy tactics to exert their influence
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A suicide investigation highlights how intense the pressure is on CFOs
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Social Media:

FriendFinder Wins Leave to Send Turnaround Plan for Vote
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Economy:

Service sector expands at faster pace
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OECD: Economic crisis hits trust in governments --- Crisis has profound impact on well-being in countries hit hardest, OECD finds
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7 ways to narrow the rich-poor gap
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Goldman: The Odds Of A Small Fiscal Deal Is On The Rise
(DBN)

Financial crisis hits happiness levels
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The 25 Richest People On The Planet
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Here's How Companies Are Using Their Massive Piles Of Cash
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Home prices show smallest gain since January
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Potential Headwinds For The US Housing Market
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Distressed Home Sales: Rising or Falling? It Depends on the Source
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Wells Fargo Said to Face U.S. Mortgage-Bond Probe
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Confirmed: Homes in Malibu Are Very Expensive
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Municipalities:

Union official speaks in Detroit bankruptcy trial --- Dillon testimony looming at Detroit bankruptcy trial
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Detroit Union Lawyer Didn't Answer Key Questions, Judge Says --- Testimony on pre- bankruptcy negotiations continues --- UAW lawyer knocks Detroit over pre- bankruptcy acts --- UAW Lawyer Complains Detroit Wasn't "Flexible" Enough Before Bankruptcy
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Detroit Bankruptcy Looked Premeditated, Ex-Treasurer Said --- Treasurer was concerned about Detroit bankruptcy
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Treasurer: Retiree health care big reason for bankruptcy
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Dillon: Steep Haircuts Demonstrated Detroit Bankruptcy Needed
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Detroit bankruptcy trial: Affordable Care Act issues delay changes to retiree healthcare --- Detroit to delay plan to enroll retirees in Obamacare exchanges
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Judge won't delay hearing in challenge to changes in Detroit retiree health care
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Heads of local, national foundations meet with Detroit bankruptcy mediator
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5 reasons Detroit's elections matter, with or without emergency management --- Detroit mayoral race: A Tale of two candidates --- Detroit Officials Expect Lower Than 25% Voter Turnout --- Detroit Heads to the Polls to Elect a Mayor Who Won't Have Any Power --- Detroit: Challenges Loom for Next Mayor
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Detroit Elects First White Mayor Since the Early 70s --- Reasons go well beyond race --- Pragmatism Trumps Race --- Mayor Duggan's First Challenge: His New Boss, Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr
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Detroit mayor's biggest problem? The residents who just don't care
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Time for Detroit To Move Beyond Its Past
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Cities brought back from the brink show there is hope for bankrupt Detroit
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Fitch: Stockton bankruptcy plan could influence negotiations, settlement elsewhere
(DBN)

Stockton Approves Sales-Tax Hike to Ease Bankruptcy Exit --- Tax vote puts bankrupt California city on track for solvency
(DBN)

Detroit's neglected infrastructure desperate for improvement
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Alabama's Jefferson Cty to sell $1.74 bln of sewer debt
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Bankrupt San Bernardino ousts top official before creditor talks
(DBN)

The Golden Age of American Cities—and What's Really Behind It
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A Year After Sandy, New York’s Inequality Is Still Growing
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Fraud:

The winners and losers in SAC's $1.8 billion guilty plea --- SAC will be much smaller, but Cohen's impact could endure
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Meet the Most Indebted Man in the World
(DBN)

Trustee objects to Husch receiving millions in Brooke bankruptcy fees
(DBN)

SAC Plea Deal Ties Judge’s Hands
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Cohen’s Dream of Soros Status Dies as SAC Pleads Guilty
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Ex-Madoff Workers Seek to Embarrass SEC, Prosecutors Say
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Lehman:

San Mateo County settles one Lehman Brothers suit for $5.2 million
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Buses:

Atlantic Express Files for Bankruptcy on Union Disputes
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Autos:

Advantage to file for bankruptcy as Hertz cuts car supply
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Ally may face fines on auto lending
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Toyota Profits Surge 70%
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Tesla Tanks As Vehicle Sales Come Short Of Analyst Expectations
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Celebs:

Judge: Casey Anthony defamation claims can move forward
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Start Ups:

'Shark Tank' Investor Reveals Mark Cuban's Strategy On The Show And The Real Drama Behind The Scenes
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MLM:

Bill Ackman Says Herbalife Will Be On The Verge Of Death In The Next 12 Months
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Banking:

ING to Speed Up Reorganization
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Tech:

Velti Wins Court Approval of Interim Bankruptcy Financing
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Taiwan's Acer aims to revamp with new CEO and job cuts
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Food/Beverage:

Former Barista Tells The Four Worst Things About Working At Starbucks
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Student Debt:

Young people's economic vulnerability is about much more than student loan
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The Great American Student Loan Racket
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Oil/Gas:

We Can Learn From Diamond Offshore's Recent Mistake
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Debt Collection:

Gentler debt-collection rules in the works
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(4 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (26 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (11 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)

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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Venue:

Venue Reform, Cristol Comments and More at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
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Insolvency:

The Statutory Definition of “Insolvent” – Part Two – Chapter 9 Debtors
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Letters of Credit:

Letter of Credit: Not A Financial Accommodation, Executory Contract Or Even A Contract?
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Franchises:

Can a Bankrupt Franchisee Assign Its Franchise Without the Franchisor’s Consent?
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DIP Finance:

How Chapter 11's Bankruptcy Loan Rules Can Be Used To Help A Business Access Liquidity
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Litigation:

Discovery Rules Changes Greeted With Skepticism in Senate
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Norton Rose Wins Return of Mistakenly Disclosed Documents
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Suspension Urged for Lawyer Who Insulted an Adversary at Deposition
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Privilege:

The Promiscuous Use of Email Creates Cross-Border Nightmares
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Tax:

Whose Refund Is It? Round Three Goes to Bank Holding Company Bankruptcy Estate
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Capitalization:

Thin Capitalization: An Issue That Should Not Be Looked At Thinly
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Finance:

Ally Financial 3rd-Quarter Net Down 76%
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Alternative Energy:

China's Suntech Reveals Reorganization Plans; Leaves One U.S. Bondholder Dubious
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After a Major Bankruptcy , Why are China's Solar Stocks Surging?
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Lenders stare at losses as Siva's venture fails
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Shades of Solyndra: DOE stayed mum as another green energy firm went bust
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Magazines:

Penthouse Owner Can Seek Vote to Send Restructuring Plan
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Engineering:

Former Birdsall execs mount legal defense
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Mail:

What’s really forcing the USPS into bankruptcy ?
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Education:

The 20 Best College Campuses In The US
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Cemeteries:

Volunteers help residents with claims in cemetery bankruptcy case
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Hundreds attend third cemetery bankruptcy meeting
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Brokers:

MF Global commodity trader customers to get all their money back
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UK:

UK weak on education, skills and income equality, according to OECD
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Property tycoon in £300m divorce battle 'worth £700m despite claiming bankruptcy'
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Pre-Pack Administrations: The New SIP16 is Now In Force
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UK Production Rises More Than Forecast on Factory Rebound
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Lenders sell Selecta's loans before restructuring
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EU:

Reports of Europe's Recovery Are Greatly Exaggerated --- Tepid Recovery, High Unemployment
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EU to fine Deutsche, JPMorgan and others in rate probe
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Euro Rallies on Prospects ECB to Hold
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EU to Investigate State Aid for Troubled LOT Polish Airlines
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PIIGS:

Well-being takes a dive in Greece, says OECD report --- The Troika Takes Fright in Greece --- Greek bailout creditors get an earful in Athens
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Mondragon struggles to avert Fagor bankruptcy
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Canada:

Canadians among top seven nations for living well, says OECD ranking
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Brazil:

OSX Bondholders Said to Hire AlixPartners as Bankruptcy Looms
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OSX Said to Plan Bankruptcy Filing by Early Next Week
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OGX shareholders to debate name change, share structure
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Batista's OSX gets lifeline as two banks refinance loan -sources
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Latvia:

Latvian Prosecutor's office launches probe into suspected insolvency administration schemes
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China:

The Uncomfortable Truth In China's Property Market
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