Archive for August, 2010


Clement Manor ignored alarm while resident bled to death, lawsuit claims

Workers at the Clement Manor complex in Greenfield "inexcusably and unconscionably" ignored for four hours an emergency alarm set off in an apartment at the complex as the resident bled to death, according to a lawsuit filed this week. JSOnline.com

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Drilling agency imposes conflict-of-interest rules

Scandalized by federal regulators who had sex with oil company executives and negotiated with them for jobs, the agency that oversees offshore drilling is imposing a first-ever ethics policy that bars inspectors from dealing with a company that employs a family member or personal friend. MiamiHerald.com: Miami-Dade

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Remembering Colorado’s first fallen Marine

THORNTON – Those who stop by and those who ask are always given a warm welcome and a story at the home of Terry and Stan Cooper. KUSA-TV –

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Rolly: Through the looking-glass with a legislator

Rolly: Through the looking-glass with a legislator By PAUL ROLLY Tribune Columnist Updated Aug 31, 2010 05:47PM MDT Rep. Craig Frank, R-Cedar Hills, would make a wonderful “Alice in Wonderland” character. He doesn’t really say what he really says, you see. And to correct what he is quoted as saying, he says the very thing [...]

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Man with stolen truck: I was drunk and woke up in Louisiana

When he was stopped in Douglas County in a stolen truck, a Texas man told police he had permission from the owner to drive the truck. ajc.com – News

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Fallen Chicago Police Officer’s Star Retired

Sgt. Alan J. Haymaker died on Lake Shore Drive earlier this year while responding to a robbery. Lake Shore Drive – Law – United States – Police – Theaters NBC Chicago – Local Beat

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PHA board seeks interim director

A decision on the future of Philadelphia Housing Authority executive director Carl R. Greene isn’t due for weeks, but board members are hunting for an interim replacement. Philly.com News

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Some TIA board members roll up free parking while considering ending it for Joe Public

By Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 It’s a good thing that Tampa International Airport officials backed away from ending the first-hour-free parking policy. Why? Because of the potential embarrassment for TIA’s governing board. The five members enjoy a little-known perk: an airport ID that gives them free parking at any time, [...]

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Customers Angry After Window Supplier Fails To Deliver

Some customers who recently ordered new windows and doors said they still haven’t received their products and now fear they’ll be out the thousands of dollars they’ve already paid. WLWT.com – Local News

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St. Jude Gets NFL Spotlight

FOX Sports has chosen St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for its charitable initiative during this year’s NFL Season.The announcement of the Memphi… The Memphis Daily News

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