Postal workers band together to clean up home of one of their own
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Sunday morning brought an outpouring of compassion for a retired Algiers postal worker who was in serious need of help.
One man’s story: skilled, blue collar and suddenly destitute
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Todd Yoder visits his former camp site, which now has been trashed. Yoder, 43, spent a month, from mid February to mid March, at a camp he built along the banks of Stevenson Creek.
Contractor Conundrum: Nailing down jobs hard when rivals are unlicensed
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They’re slashing prices, returning all phone calls and bidding on every job they can, but Stanislaus County’s licensed contractors still are having a heck of a time finding work.
Novel Biomarkers In Heart Failure
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Several new biomarkers have been recently described in Heart Failure syndrome either in stable chronic patients as in the settings of acute decompensation.
Reinventing home
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They now have an oasis - two, to be precise - with an addition above their three-car garage and a completely remodeled basement.
Stay on budget when it comes to ‘greening’ windows
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It’s always colder by the windows in winter and hotter in the summer. Not to mention your furniture’s color fades with the sunlight.
Obituaries received today
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Florence G. Waid, passed away, May 30, 2009 at her home Heartland House in Wautoma at the age of 100 years and 6 months.
Scaling back their plans
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Homeowners are looking for lower-cost options to fix up their homes. By J.W. ELPHINSTONE * THE ASSOCIATED PRESS * May 31, 2009 The estimate: $13,600. The reaction: a hammer.
Power to the people: One Block Off the Grid
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Kevin Chew helped install photovoltaic cells at a home in Carlsbad. One Block Off the Grid uses house parties, lawn signs, door hangers and a Web site to bring about social change while also making money.
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They now have an oasis - two, to be precise - with an addition above their three-car garage and a completely remodeled basement.