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Dan Fastenberg

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Dan Fastenberg was most recently a reporter with TIME Magazine. Previously, he was a writer for the Thomson Reuters news service's Latin America desk. He was also a reporter and associate editor for the Buenos Aires Herald while living in South America.

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Lifetouch Photographer Gets Flak Over Disabled Boy's School Photo

Lifetouch Photographer Gets Flak Over Disabled Boy's School Photo

Lifetouch Photographer Gets Flak Over Disabled Boy's School Photo

Elementary school class photos are supposed to create happy memories that can last a...

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'Undercover Boss': Top 4 Moments From Season 4 [VIDEO]

'Undercover Boss': Top 4 Moments From Season 4 [VIDEO]

One reason why the CBS reality show "Undercover Boss" has remained popular through four seasons is that it offers a peek into what ordinary American workers really do all day -- while the boss watches on, often flabbergasted. Whether the show is contrived, as some TV critics complain, or the unvarnished truth,...

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Las Vegas Court Officials Accused Of Covering Up Sex Assault [VIDEO]

Las Vegas Court Officials Accused Of Covering Up Sex Assault [VIDEO]

Solidarity among co-workers is usually a good thing. But when loyalty crosses a line into a cover-up, it can get everyone in a heap of trouble. Case in point: Employees at the Clark County family court in Las Vegas -- from the judge to court security officers -- are accused of looking the other way when security...

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Female Convicts Make High-End, Italian Fashion Goods

Female Convicts Make High-End, Italian Fashion Goods

Convicts throughout the world have a famously tough time finding work after leaving prison. Employers tend to discriminate against ex-cons, and the criminal justice system rarely prepares prisoners adequately for re-entry into the workplace. But the Italian government is leading the way, at least in this...

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9 Famous Whistle-Blowers: Where Are They Now?

9 Famous Whistle-Blowers: Where Are They Now?

It's one of the big questions concerning Edward Snowden, the self-confessed leaker and National Security Agency whistle-blower: What next? While legal experts debate whether he will be extradited from Hong Kong, where he's hiding out, and how much jail time he could face, AOL Jobs decided to glean some insight...

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Top 10 Companies Hiring Managers This Week

Top 10 Companies Hiring Managers This Week

Wages have been stagnant for most jobs over the past decade. So if you're hoping to increase your salary significantly, your best option is to try to make the leap into management. Indeed, the average manager's salary is $108,570 -- or more than double the average salary of U.S. workers, according to the Bureau...

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'Undercover Boss' CEOs Tell What Really Happened After The Show

'Undercover Boss' CEOs Tell What Really Happened After The Show

It's not every day you'll see CEOs getting their hands dirty, working side-by-side with the rank-and-file. But for four years, the CBS show "Undercover Boss" has given viewers that chance, showing 60 top executives doing regular jobs, from flipping hamburgers to installing alarm systems. The show, however, has...

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School Bus Driver Fired Over Facebook Post

School Bus Driver Fired Over Facebook Post

Yet another worker has been fired for speaking up on social media and has become a cause...

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The Secret To Success In The New Economy Is ... Being Nice?

The Secret To Success In The New Economy Is ... Being Nice?

What's the best way to get ahead? It's long been assumed that being nice puts you at a disadvantage, inviting people to trample over you as they make their way to the corner office. In fact, studies have shown that CEOs are four times more likely to be psychopathic than regular workers. Adam Grant, a management...

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