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Teacher begins second career as small business owner
Recently Donna Heptinstall began a second career, one that she knew she always wanted, starting her own small business.

April 10, 2013 2 Photos
Cullman Long Term Care, Woodland Village participating in quality initiative to reduce hospitalizations
Cullman Long Term Care and Rehabilitation, and Woodland Village Health Care Center are two of 23 Alabama nursing homes participating in the “Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Facility Residents.” The initiative, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is being led in Alabama by AQAF, Alabama’s Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO).

April 10, 2013
Obama to nominate package of labor board members
President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated three candidates for full terms on the National Labor Relations Board, which has been in limbo since a federal appeals court invalidated his recess appointments to the agency.

April 9, 2013 1 Photo
Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012
Airline passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder.

April 8, 2013 1 Photo
3rd Generation Chiropractic Center offering more than Chiropractic care
Below Chiropractic has been in Cullman for 60 years, and most recently made a location move, offering its clients more than just adjustments and x-rays, but a chance at a new, healthier lifestyle.

April 8, 2013 2 Photos
Slate: New York Judge Rules It Illegal to Resell 'Used' Digital Music
When you purchase a lawfully produced music CD, you are entitled under U.S. copyright law "to sell or otherwise dispose" of it without seeking permission from the copyright holders.

April 6, 2013
Slate's What's That Thing: Truck Fins
Our latest effort to dispel the mysteries of the modern visual landscape takes us back onto the great American road.

April 5, 2013 1 Photo
NYC fast food workers picket for higher pay
Hundreds of fast food workers and supporters protested outside New York City restaurants Thursday to demand higher wages for their low-paying jobs, including about 60 at a midtown Wendy's who chanted: "Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Minimum wage has got to go!"

April 5, 2013 1 Photo
Facebook barges into Google turf with Home
Facebook Home, the new application that takes over the front screen of a smartphone, is a bit of a corporate home invasion. Facebook is essentially moving into Google's turf, taking advantage of software the search giant and competitor created.

April 5, 2013 1 Photo
US economy adds 88K jobs, rate drops to 7.6 pct.
U.S. employers added just 88,000 jobs in March, the fewest in nine months and a sharp retreat after a period of strong hiring. The slowdown may signal that the economy is heading into a weak spring.

April 5, 2013 1 Photo
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