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New Juvenile Court and Detention Center finished
Connecticut's new Juvenile Court and Detention Center is done, nearly three years after it confronted scandal and opposition in Bridgeport and in the state Capitol. State officials say the security aspects of the $40 million building along Bridgeport'...Tags: People, Mental Illness, Court Administration, Waterbury, Health Treatments
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Tips for vegetable gardeners
/Chicago TribuneA lot of people seem to be trying their hands at vegetable gardening this year, according to George Ball, president of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., the big seed company in Warminster, Pa. He says sales of vegetable seeds are up 30 to 40 percent this season,...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Food Safety, Arable Farming, Fertilizer
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Working without a net
Economists -- and what few friends the Bush administration still has -- seem flabbergasted at how bleak Americans have grown about their economic prospects. True, gasoline has shot past $4 a gallon. And house prices keep dropping. And unemployment is...Tags: Ronald Reagan, Retirement, Disasters, Court Administration, Health and Safety at Work
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Veterans Treated With Dignity
The June 30 letter "Treat Veterans With Dignity" contained some truths, but overall I think it distorted the facts about the VA/Connecticut Healthcare System. Yes, a routine appointment in some specialty clinics might take longer than one would like....Tags: Veterans Affairs, People, West Hartford, Defense, Healthcare Provider
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Democrats hit GOP on support for Medicare cuts
Associated Press WriterSen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, accused Republicans of putting seniors and military families at risk by siding with President Bush against a measure to prevent Medicare cuts. Durbin, D-Ill., used a Saturday national radio address to call on...Tags: George Bush, Mitch McConnell, Medicare, Richard Durbin, Elections
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Who pays for autism treatment?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBy the time Andrew Arce was 15 months old, his parents suspected he was autistic. He refused to cuddle, flapped his arms and stared into space a lot. On occasion, he picked at his nose until it drew blood and, with it, smeared the walls of the family's...Tags: Healthcare Provider, Mental Illness, Health Treatments, Health Net Inc., Family
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5 THINGS to know about bacteria in the kitchen
Associated PressWorried about germs in the kitchen? Here are some tips for keeping bacteria at bay: 1Zap it. A one-minute high-powered blast in the microwave can keep your sponges and dish cloths sterile, according to Dean Cliver, professor of food safety at the...Tags: Food Safety, Health and Safety at School
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Hollywood Y unveils new pool
South Florida Sun-SentinelJoe DiMaggio Children's Hospital YMCA Aquatic Center, a 25-yard, six-lane lap pool with a family lagoon, was recently unveiled. The center at the Greater Hollywood YMCA Family Center is designed to help reduce the incidence of child drownings. Through a...Tags: Healthcare Provider, Hospitals and Clinics, Clubs and Associations, Corporate Officers, Swimming
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Going abroad? Get a shot in the arm
Special to the Chicago TribunePassport? Check. Plane tickets? Check. Immunizations? Uh-oh. "Most people are so absorbed in the passport and tickets and reservations at the hotel that they don't think about health," said physician Phyllis Kozarsky, a consultant for the U.S. Centers...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Transportation Industry, Medicine, Vaccines, Rush University
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Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato sales
Associated Press WriterExpect fewer slices of red, ripe tomatoes next to the grill this holiday weekend. With a salmonella scare causing many customers to shun what's normally a summertime favorite, tomato farmers nationwide have had to plow under their fields and leave...Tags: Diseases, Health Organizations, Food Industry, Wendy's International Incorporated, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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