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Take steps to prepare for the next emergency
We in La Cañada Flintridge are all too aware of the need to be prepared for many kinds of emergencies. Earthquakes, wildfires and electrical outages have all been a part of the La Cañada Flintridge experience since my family moved here 29 years ago. There...Tags: Politics, Government, Conservation, Safety of Citizens, Natural Disasters
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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Helping the victims of Sandy
I think of the devastation in New York and throughout the Northeast caused by Hurricane Sandy, and I’m reminded of a book written by Laurens Vander Post, “The Heart of the Hunter.” It’s a story about the bushmen of the Kalahari...Tags: Culture, Boy Scouts of America, Genesis (music group), United Nations, New York City
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Oklahoma's tornado and political cheap shots
It's as predictable as it is disheartening: A red state gets hit hard by a tornado outbreak -- in this case killing at least 24 people, many of them children attending school -- and the first batch of letters from readers (most of them from Southern...
Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Natural Disasters, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Manhattan Beach (Brooklyn, New York)
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Oklahoma lawmakers who opposed disaster aid now face own disaster
WASHINGTON -- When $50 billion in disaster aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy came before Congress this year, three of Oklahoma’s five representatives and both of its senators were among the "no" votes. At the time, some of the Oklahoma lawmakers...
Tags: Government, Elections, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Tom Coburn, Mary Fallin
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Leader wins six regional press association awards
The Laurel Leader won six awards, including a first-place award for photography, in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association's 2012 editorial contest. The awards were for newspapers in Division D, non-dailies with a circulation more than 20,000, and...
Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Services and Shopping, Laurel, Howard County, Photography Supplies and Services
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Illinois comfort dogs head to Oklahoma in wake of deadly tornado
Tribune reporterMoney, personnel and supplies have poured into Oklahoma from across the country after Monday's devastating tornado, but one Chicago-area church is sending a different kind of assistance — a team of golden retrievers. Lutheran Church Charities,...Tags: Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), Religion and Belief, Northern Illinois University, University of Oklahoma, Lutheranism
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Daily guide to fun -- and some new things to do in Ocean City
One of the joys of the beach is its consistency. The tide rises and falls without fail, the sun casts a glow over the water every morning and every night. But Ocean City, for all its constants, continually delivers fresh adventures. We've put together a...
Tags: Mako, Memorial Day, Tug-of-war, Christianity, Labor Day
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'Strong' Ocean City ready for visitors
After $1.1 million in Superstorm Sandy clean-up work, Ocean City is ready for Memorial Day weekend and beyond, said Mayor Richard Meehan. Even the damaged century-old Ocean City Inlet Fishing Pier, which was featured prominently in national TV storm...
Tags: Memorial Day, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Ocean City
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Jewish deli, Baltimore burgers and a circus come to Ocean City
People come back to Ocean City for the traditions — a favorite restaurant, beach spot or mini-golf course. For visitors looking to try something different, this season has a lot of new things to offer, whether you eat at the town's new (and only)...
Tags: Memorial Day, Matzoh Balls, Business, Hamburgers, Dining and Drinking
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Northland sends relief team to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Northland Church's disaster response team is heading out this afternoon—making the 20-hour drive to Moore, Okla. to serve victims of yesterday's tornado. The team is taking its mobile kitchen trailer, which is capable of serving more than 2,500...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Far Rockaway
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Lehigh Canal volunteers tackling big project
Gary Ritter is a pretty typical trail tender. For the last several years, the Verizon retiree has been joining a small group of volunteers in maintaining and enhancing the Lehigh Canal. Their work has included clearing invasive brush, preparing...
Tags: Musikfest, Satellite Technology, Freemansburg, Verizon Communications, Arts and Culture
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Heading for the shore? Comcast to offer free Wi-fi
Jersey Shore residents know that in the second half of May, it's time to get ready for the flood of tourists who will join them for part of the summer. Comcast knows, too, and this year because of challenges associated with Hurricane Sandy, the cable...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey), Ocean City
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