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Short-sighted cuts in care sector leave long-term effects
Following a series of revelations about standards, the Elsie Inglis nursing home in Edinburgh had to close. The collapse of the Southern Cross operator also generated uncertainty for thousands of service users. And the vexed question of how to fund
Updated: 10/30/2011 08:04A
Environmental group says cable boxes are energy drain in households
The National Resource Defense Council, based in San Francisco, say the digital video recorders that allow a cable subscriber to record TV programs digitally, and cable boxes use as much power as other, larger appliances in the home.
Updated: 10/30/2011 08:03A
Chad Christmas Appeal launched to give festive cheer to Ashfield
The charity helps families who are experiencing a range of issues, including isolation, mental or physical health problems, being new to an area, not having friends or family nearby or coping with several children. In the last year, 93 volunteers
Updated: 10/30/2011 08:03A
New home for bridge
A BRIDGE is to be transplanted to the Midland Railway Trusts Butterley Station from Loughborough. The footbridge is a listed structure but must be moved as part of an ambitious revamp of Loughborough station. Network Rail and the Railway Heritage
Updated: 10/30/2011 08:02A
Winners of our Halloween story contest imagine ghosts, monsters, aliens at
We published the beginning of a scary tale in the Oct. 9 issue of Sweet Home and on al.com, then asked kids in grades 2-8 to finish it. They responded with a burst of creativity, writing about vampires and aliens, blood and gore, ghosts and monsters.
Updated: 10/30/2011 08:02A
Remember covenant when selling a home that received Road Home assistance
To submit a question, send it to insurance@timespicayune.com. I am planning to sell my house. I received a Road Home grant several years ago, and the property has been completely restored with the exception of an air-conditioning unit.
Updated: 10/30/2011 08:02A
If Bart Cummings is the Cups king, then Damien Oliver is the gallant knight
Damien Oliver brings Glass Harmonium home in the Mackinnon Stakes. Picture: Bruce Magilton Source: Herald Sun BART Cummings is Mr Melbourne Cup, of course. But they havent made a movie about him yet, which is why Damien Oliver is one of the few racing
Updated: 10/30/2011 08:01A
Blacks, Hispanics take worst hit in NJ job market
She said shes currently enrolled in a home-study program while simultaneously looking for work. / Daily Record photo/Matt Manochio Vera Beckford of Millstone Township talks about her struggles with finding a job. / TANYA BREEN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Updated: 10/30/2011 07:59A
A case for prejudice, a call for compassion (your word)
Psycamore chose this C-3 zoned building for its services because of the serene, secluded, home-like environment that is conducive to the recovery of its clients suffering from emotional ailments. When Psycamores sign went up, some of the residents in
Updated: 10/30/2011 07:58A
Price increase for the Staten Island Advance
The increase will not affect seven-day or Sunday/Thursday home delivery subscribers. The price of the seven-day home delivery subscribers remains at $4.95 a week -- a 42 percent savings over newsstand price. The Sunday/Thursday home delivery remains at
Updated: 10/30/2011 07:58A
