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The controversial pension levy being imposed on all state employees is set to top the agenda at a conference today for IMPACT members working in the public service.The event takes place every two year...

Sources say Dolla and the man suspected of killing him had an altercation last week at a strip club last frequented by the hip-hop community. Los Angeles police are checking reports that the fatal shooting of rapper Dolla at the Beverly Center had its roots in a dispute the rapper had with an events promoter who on Tuesday was arrested on suspicion of murder.

JIM KEEGAN DOESN'T HAVE MUCH USE FOR WHAT he calls the 'green-shoots-and-glimmer camp' that sees optimistic signs of economic stabilization when more than a half-million people lose their jobs. Instead the RidgeWorth Intermediate Bond Fund co-manager, who headed for safety way ahead of the pack in 2007 and 2008, is waiting out what he sees as a long-term readjustment by the U.S. consumer. To buy into the consensus view that stabilization will quickly lead to recovery, 'you have to believe that this is a normal business cycle,' Keegan says. He doesn't. 'This is not a normal inventory adjustment cycle,' says Keegan, who leads a team of portfolio managers including Perry Troisi, Adrien Webb, Michael Rieger and Seth Antiles. Keegan is also chief investment officer of Seix Investment Advisors, which sub-advises RidgeWorth funds. The $1.1 billion RidgeWorth Intermediate Bond Fund has returned almost 9% employing a defensive strategy in the year through May 13 -- Keegan's first year managing