Prosecutors say Crundwell began depositing Dixon's money in a secret bank account in January 1991 and continued doing so until her arrest in April 2012.

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One industry, health care, continued to add jobs even during the 2008-2009 downturn and is doing so again during the beginning of a possible double dip.

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A. Banks continued to make a name for itself as the most irritating brand in retail, and doing so delivered a 12% sales uptick.

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