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William Orr's Quest for Better, Cheaper Gas Left Him Facing Prison Timenew

Despite the battery of charges he was convicted of, much of the fraud case came down to a single issue: whether Orr had misrepresented to investors and to the government the potential of the formula he was trying to market -- a fuel blend that he claimed would be cheaper, cleaner and more efficient than conventional gasoline.
Westword  |  Alan Prendergast  |  09-09-2008  |  Environment

Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes While Washington Stalls on Immigration Reformnew

A million people, most believed to be undocumented immigrants, will file income tax returns with the IRS this year using Individual Tax Identification Numbers, in the hopes of establishing a work history to show the government they are worthy of citizenship.
New Haven Advocate  |  Nick Keppler and Betsy Yagla  |  04-15-2008  |  Immigration

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