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Helicopter pilot from Boca Raton had passion to help others
South Florida Sun-SentinelLt. Joe Martyna loved to fly a helicopter and loved to help others. So if a pilot was needed for a search-and-rescue mission in the ocean or in the Everglades, Martyna usually got the call. "He'd say, 'What do you need? How can I help?' and 'I'm on my...Tags: Endangered Species, Conservation, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Boca Raton
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About the Lawrence Group
The Lawrence Group Based in Nashville, Tenn. The company represents the holdings of Gaylon Lawrence Sr. and Gaylon Lawrence Jr. Owns and manages one of the largest row-crop farming enterprises in the country, including land in Illinois, Missouri,...Tags: Missouri, Arkansas, Nashville, Illinois, California
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Quake study shows Tenn. would suffer great shakes
A new federal study predicts Tennessee would see the highest level of damage if a major earthquake were to shake the New Madrid Seismic Zone in the southern and central part of the country. The Federal Emergency Management Agency released the two-year...Tags: Missouri, Illinois, Alabama, Emergency Planning, Federal Emergency Management Agency
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John Mooney brings red-hot blues to Delray tonight
South Florida Sun-SentinelJohn Mooney's signature sound combines the raw power and expression of Mississippi Delta blues with the frisky syncopations of New Orleans party music. This tantalizing blend comes by way of Mooney's mentors, Son House and Professor Longhair,...Tags: Robert Johnson, Music, Muddy Waters, Delray Beach
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AP Enterprise: States' Amber Alert rules vary widely despite federal law aimed at uniformity
Associated Press WriterATLANTA (AP) _ Authorities count hundreds of Amber Alert cases across the country as success stories when they start explaining why the media-friendly and politically popular bulletins are so important. Yet despite a federal law meant to create a uniform...Tags: Murder, Laws, New Jersey, Weather Warnings, Michigan
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Boca Raton-based based DayJet grounds planes, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy; no refunds given
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) _ A small startup airline intended to shuttle busy business travelers between regional airports has grounded its planes and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Records show that Boca Raton-based DayJet Corp. filed for Chapter 7...Tags: Delaware, Alabama, Boca Raton, Bankruptcy, Florida
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Departure of longtime spending leaders unlikely to change Senate much
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Two aging symbols of Congress' penchant for pouring billions into lawmakers' pet projects are stepping aside next year. While that will probably do little to change Capitol Hill's culture of spending, the biggest challenge may come...Tags: Jose Serrano, Lisa Murkowski, Corrupt Practices, West Virginia, Citizens Initiative and Recall
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States disagree greatly on Amber Alert criteria
Associated Press WriterAuthorities count hundreds of Amber Alert cases across the country as success stories when they start explaining why the media-friendly and politically popular bulletins are so important. Yet despite a federal law meant to create a uniform system, an...Tags: Murder, Laws, New Jersey, Weather Warnings, Michigan
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Bonus: More Hints From Heloise
Dear Readers: How often to change the bedsheets was the topic, and you responded. Here are some of the comments on the question of weekly, biweekly or monthly: • The Rev. W. Lee Truman of Santa Rosa Valley, Calif., says, "In college, after a week...Tags: Beverage Industry, Ohio, Garlic, Torrington, Charity
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Barack Obama's Illinois inaugural ball
The Swampby Jason George The Illinois ball for president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration might be Washington D.C.'s hottest ticket, but the event's headliners aren't exactly Kanye, The Boss or any of those A-list entertainers who've endorsed Obama. In fact,...Tags: Lyle Lovett, Tickets, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, Dining and Drinking, Abraham Lincoln
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Insomniak theatre heads south in 'Biloxi'
Special to The Morning CallThe recently deceased author Studs Terkel called World War II ''The Good War'' in the title of his book of oral history. It is the only conflict of the last century that creates a sense of nostalgia, which Neil Simon captures in ''Biloxi Blues.'' The...Tags: Neil Simon, Nazareth, Brighton Park, World War II, Brighton Beach
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Stewart, Varnado score 16 each to help Mississippi State beat North Alabama 102-61
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) _ Barry Stewart and Jarvis Varnado scored 16 points each to lead Mississippi State to a 102-61 victory over North Alabama on Wednesday night. Varnado also added 14 rebounds for the Bulldogs (3-0), who hit a season-high 11 3-...
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