In the 1990s, Jack Kevorkian earned the nickname “Dr. Death” because of his involvement in assisted suicides for those with terminal illnesses. Though he was a controversial figure, his work brought attention to the issue of end of life care for terminally ill patients and changed the way we talk about disease and dying. Kevorkian had been…
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Episode 27: The ICE Madoff with my Laptop!
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Jack Kevorkian, aka Dr. Death, Dies at 83
To Catch a Criminal – Stolen Laptop Edition
Laptop thieves, be warned — owners of these devices know the power of the internet, and they’re not afraid to use it! An Oakland man was recently able to retrieve his stolen MacBook by using the Hidden app to take screen captures of the thief and the thief’s actions on the computer (including the thief…
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Illegal Immigration Crackdowns Target Employers
The words “illegal immigration crackdown” typically evoke images of fences, armored patrols, paperwork, and protesters of Arizona’s SB 1070. Another mental picture will likely soon join them: that of ICE investigators reading through company payrolls, and employers on trial. This represents a shift in Obama’s declared focus on immigration reform, to make those who hire…
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Man Seeks to Renegotiate Divorce Due to Madoff Fallout
Divorce is hard enough without having to second guess every one of your assets. But a new lawsuit could make divorces even more complicated by allowing parties to re-negotiate their settlements years later. Steven Simkin and Laura Blank of New York city divorced amicably in 2006 after 33 years of marriage, and split their property…
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