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Uptown men's shelter will stay open under new management
Tribune reportersAn emergency response center for men that was in danger of closing will remain open, but it will be managed by a different social service agency, officials said. In November, the REST Warming Center for men, run inside Epworth United Methodist Church...Tags: Joe Johnson, Management Change, Society, Social Services, Emergency Incidents
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How to save for college during a recession
Experts: Assess savings, seek aid 5 tips on saving for education: 1. Prioritize your savings. Put away enough for retirement. 2. Cut spending, particularly as college years approach. 3. Maintain flexibility with your savings. 4. Seek financial aid...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Stock Broking, Family, Financial Aid, Personal Finance
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Man sentenced in 1980 Villa Park crash that killed 3 friends
Tribune reporterAlmost 30 years after he drove around railroad crossing gates that had been down and into the path of a commuter train in Villa Park, killing three friends, Roger Walburg was sentenced Thursday to 21/2 years in prison. It was an emotional hearing that...Tags: Punishment, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Road Accidents, Villa Park
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Evacuated residents return to Colo. homes after fire contained; former FEMA head among them
Associated Press WritersBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Thousands of evacuated residents, including former FEMA chief Michael D. Brown, began returning to their homes Thursday after firefighters gained control over a wildfire near Denver that destroyed two houses and several...Tags: FEMA, Fires, Wildfires, Hurricane Preparedness, Colorado
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Ruling removes billing headache from emergency room visits
Winding up in the emergency room is bad enough. But the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that patients no longer have to worry about getting billed for emergency treatment charges that their HMOs fail to pay. Health maintenance organizations and...Tags: Justice System, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Services, Health Insurance, Healthcare Policies
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Pregnant Yaphank dispatcher helps in breech birth
laura.rivera@newsday.comThey were two mothers-to-be, brought together by an emergency telephone call. One, in labor prematurely, panicked at seeing her child emerge feet-first. The other, an EMS dispatcher, talked the Manorville woman and her mother through the safe delivery...Tags: Hauppauge, Steve Levy, Stony Brook University
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UN votes for a truce in Gaza
zachary.dowdy@newsday.com; This report was supplemented with wire repoUNITED NATIONS - The United Nations Security Council last night adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and durable cease-fire between Hamas militants and Israeli forces now fighting in the Gaza Strip. The vote was 14-0 with the United States...Tags: Employees, Gaza Crisis, Terrorism, Condoleezza Rice, Ehud Olmert
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U.N. seeks cease-fire in Middle East conflict
Chicago TribuneIsrael yesterday faced a growing confrontation with aid groups alarmed by the toll its offensive against Hamas is taking on civilians, while the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution early today calling for an immediate and durable Gaza cease-fire....Tags: Gaza Crisis, Terrorism, Armed Conflicts
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Prius as Emergency Generator Saved Bacon, and Eggs, When Lights Went Out
Edmunds.comThe idea of plugging a hybrid car into the power grid so the juice in its batteries can provide electricity for home appliances or other non-automotive uses has been discussed for years. ---------- Utility company brochure from 2007 vehicle-to-grid test... -
My dealer closed! What do I do?
Consumer ReportsThat???s the frantic question that I got from a family friend last night, when the phone was thrust at me. It was concerning a local Saturn dealership and it was the second one in two days about the same dealer, Tony March Saturn of Hartford. Of the two... -
Where the homeless can find help
Looking for emergency assistance? •Catholic Charities is a good place to start, with 156 locations throughout Cook and Lake Counties. You can find information at www.catholiccharities.net or call the main referral number at 312-655-7700.•... -
Passengers pounce on man who made threats aboard L.A.-bound flight
Chris Llewellyn was staring out the window of Delta Airlines Flight 110, watching the landscape of Los Angeles rise up toward the plane, when he heard the screams of a male flight attendant: "Help me! Help me!"
Turning quickly, he saw that a passenger...Tags: Police, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Rap
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