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Does Goodwill Industries Exploit Disabled Workers?

By Susan Adams, Forbes Staff

For Sheila Leigland, a blind Goodwill Industries employee in Great Falls, Montana, earning $3.99 an hour was already tough. But when the Rockville, Md.-based nonprofit wanted to cut her salary to $2.75, she decided it was time to quit. “I want to be paid a living wage for meaningful work,” she says. Blind since birth, Leigland, 58, survives on disability payments. “It’s not just me—all Goodwill employees deserve the same. They call themselves leaders in providing opportunity for the disabled, but since when did opportunity look like a quarter an hour?” …read more

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Commercial Banker James J. Curry Joins Freedom Bank

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Commercial Banker James J. Curry Joins Freedom Bank

FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Freedom Bank of Virginia (Bank) (Bulletin Board:FDVA.OB) announced the addition of James J. Curry as Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking Division. Mr. Curry will be based in the Fairfax office and assist in providing quality service to our existing clientele while fostering new relationships throughout the region. “We are very pleased to bring Jim on board,” stated Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer Kevin Curtis. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and will be a great asset to our team.” Mr. Curry joins Freedom Bank from Key Bank in Denver, Colorado, where he was Vice President and Senior Business Banker. Prior to his time with Key Bank, Mr. Curry spent six years with WashingtonFirst Bank as a Senior Vice President and Commercial Lender in the Bank’s Reston and Great Falls offices.

SVP Jim Curry joins Freedom Bank. (Photo: Business Wire)

About Freedom Bank

Freedom Bank is a local community bank providing a full range of financial services, including credit and deposit products, cash management, and internet banking services for consumers and businesses. The Bank operates from its headquarters office at 10555 Main Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. For more information visit www.freedombankva.com.

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Eco-Trade Corp. (BOPT) Reviews Report That Estimates Reserve of between 80 and 120 Million Barrels o

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Eco-Trade Corp. (BOPT) Reviews Report That Estimates Reserve of between 80 and 120 Million Barrels of Oil at its South Bakken Prospect

Data released by the EIA found that November and December oil production in the USA was at its highest levels since December 1992

GREAT FALLS, Mont.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Eco-Trade Corp. (OTCQB BOPT), an independent oil and gas exploration Company, has received a third party report that estimates that the unproven recoverable reserve is between 80 and 120 million barrels of oil at its South Bakken Prospect according to a report issued by BAKKENQUEST, LLC from Clancy, MT.

In the report, the South Bakken Prospect has a potential reserve of between 80 and 120 million barrels of oil based on 9 sections within the property 10 to 15 MMBO per section recoverable. Major oil companies are aggressively purchasing mineral leases and drilling in the Bakken Fairway including Rosetta Resources, which has drilled over 6 exploratory wells and confirms”significant oil hydrocarbons in place, 13-15 MMBOE per section, and over-pressured reservoirs”.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released its monthly report on petroleum supply and found that U.S. crude oil production exceeded an average of 7 million barrels a day between November and December of 2012. This represents the highest levels of production since December 1992.

Canon Bryan, Director at Eco-Trade, noted, “By the time we have acquired a property or have signed a prospect development agreement, we have an excellent idea where our assets are positioned. It is at this stage that we spend our energies and expertise mapping out the best strategies to build solid returns on investment.”

About Eco-Trade

Eco-Trade is fully-reporting, independent oil and gas exploration company, that has drilling and production rights on a property in Lewis & Clark County in Montana, near Great Falls totaling over 5,800 acres called the South Bakken Prospect. Please visit www.ecotradecorporation.com

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Smoke grenade confiscated from passenger at Dulles

The Transportation Security Administration says it stopped a Virginia man from bringing a live smoke grenade on a flight at Dulles International Airport.

The TSA says the Great Falls resident was not charged and was allowed to continue on his flight to Denver. The device was confiscated.

The smoke grenade was concealed under the inner lining of the man’s carry-on bag. Smoke grenades and stun guns are among the weapons prohibited in carry-on baggage.

The grenades are used to create smoke screens, allowing people to move while under fire. They are sometimes used in paintball games.

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