A reborn U.S.town faces a new threat Mar 21, 2009
Euro zone countries have agreed a rescue plan to prevent members from going bankrupt. Polish factory workers jobs are safe - while Italian-owned Indesit plans to close plants in Turin and North Wa. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Traditionally beautiful Mar 13, 2009
Many pieces in Coffin's collection carry a tale of the hunt, and others, of the rescue. Still others were gifts. (AZCentral -- Home)
Culinary Union Sues Over City Hall Mar 11, 2009
First it was a federal judge, and now the State Bar of Nevada is taking action against a local mortgage rescue company. The Culinary Union collected enough signatures to put the controversial City Hall project on the ballot, but the city isn't allowing an election to happen. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Brush Fire Burns Near St. Johns County Junkyard Mar 8, 2009
Investigators with the St. Johns County Fire Rescue Department and the Division of Forestry are trying to figure out just what caused the fire, which they estimate is about three to four acres in size. Officials said no one has been injured and no structures have been damaged so far as a result of the blaze. (News4Jax.com, FL)
10 things to do this weekend Mar 6, 2009
GIVE. Make some noise at RAISE THE WOOF, a musical fundraiser for the New Leash on Life animal rescue at the House of Blues Back Porch Stage. Performers at the 21-and-up show include Devil in a Woodpile, The Del Moroccos and The Stacks. (Crain's Chicago Business)
18 Ways to make your home a refuge Mar 5, 2009
Fat hen to the rescue. Get three nights of comfort food out of one clucker - the roasted bird, a what-you-have-in-the-house casserole, soup. (AZCentral -- Home)
Freeing the spirit in Morocco Mar 4, 2009
How the Web came to Suzie's rescue. Your Whole Pet. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
134 dogs rescued from kennel Mar 4, 2009
134 dogs rescued from unsanitary kennel ... Workers at the Atlanta Humane Society tend to one of the rescued dogs ... Tommy Irvin, commissioner of agriculture, said this is one of the largest number [of dogs] we have had to rescue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
AN UNMATCHED SET Mar 2, 2009
"Rescue Charlie," the flier said, and Rinza complied ... "I decided to stare down the cars, because I was convinced that it was all going to be fine," the rescuer recalls. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Fur Rendezvous schedule Mar 1, 2009
11 a.m.-3 p.m. -- All American Husky Rescue Dog Sled Rides, West Chester Lagoon, 15th Avenue and U Street ... 4-8 p.m. -- All American Husky Rescue Dog Sled Rides, West Chester Lagoon, 15th Avenue and U Street. (Anchorage Daily News)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Feb 28, 2009
French car workers fear EU leaders will veto rescue loans. MMIX. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Liddy losing 1953 Allstate Coupe Feb 27, 2009
(Crains) Former Chairman and CEO is losing more than sleep in trying to rescue financially distressed insurance giant American International Group Inc.. He also must relinquish several perks Northbrook-based Allstate gave him when he retired as chairman in April 2008. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Oscars By The Numbers Feb 21, 2009
Paulson Sings Soprano Steve Forbes on why the government's rescue of AIG might be a terrific investment. Equities: What's Next. (Forbes -- Business)
Across the area Feb 19, 2009
Man rescued from well. Columbia County emergency crews work to rescue an Augusta man who fell into a well in the backyard of a home near Harlem ... James Leisey, 23, of the 2300 block of McKivens Street, was walking across a covered well near Sawdust Road on Wednesday afternoon when it caved in, said Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue Services spokeswoman Honey Shore. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Jil Brawner, 33, of Locust Grove, sheds 107 pounds Feb 18, 2009
I haven t had to use my rescue asthma medicine in a long time, which is great. Be an inspiration: If you ve made positive changes in your diet and/or fitness routine and are happy with the results, please share your story with us. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Police: Rap producer injured in Ariz. hotel fight Feb 17, 2009
Treasured Friends Rescue will hold an adoption event from noon to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at PetSmart, 711 U.S. 41 ... Heaven to Betsy's Rescue will hold an adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Pet Supplies "Plus," 946 Joliet St. Volunteers and donations are welcome ... Chihuahua Rescue USA will hold adoption events from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Petco on U.S. 30. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Midwest dairy farmers struggle, but West worse Feb 17, 2009
Pam Musland is director of operations for Farm Rescue ... Farm Rescue also offers harvesting help. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Health care, energy, immigration next on agenda Feb 17, 2009
Moreover, Obama just spent considerable resources persuading a wary Congress and public to accept multibillion-dollar plans to spur the economy and rescue the financial sector. With those programs just beginning he plans to sign the stimulus bill into law in Denver on Tuesday he says the nation cannot wait to tackle even more expensive problems: fixing the long-term funding mechanisms for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Soprano family values Feb 11, 2009
Latest News, Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Opinions and Gossip - NY Daily News. has our city covered from Co-op City to Coney Island. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
More of this story Feb 8, 2009
The shelter, currently in development, seeks to rescue animals and house them until adoptive families obtain them. We have nine foster homes that are already taking in animals in White County, Berkley said. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Puppy mill - over 300 dogs Feb 8, 2009
Jackson County Attorney Jane Range said the various rescue groups caring for the dogs have incurred about $200,000 in veterinary and boarding costs to date. She said the county now will have to figure out a way to sell the dogs and reimburse the rescue organizations ... The dogs have been recuperating with foster families and in the shelters of rescue groups, most of them in metro Atlanta. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Our View: Thumbs up, thumbs down Mar 31, 2008
Sutter Buttes Canine Rescue last week opened a new 2,000-square-foot store in Yuba City ... All the animals that come through the rescue are spayed, neutered and heartworm tested, and fed and cared for until new homes can be found for them. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
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Her prince follows after to rescue her but her journey causes her to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome lawyer. This movie is rated PG. Running time is 107 minutes. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
CDC: Vaccines' benefits outweight dangers Mar 26, 2008
Is the Autism Research Institute, Generation Rescue, Autism Speaks - are all these organizations just full of crazy people that have nothing else to do with their time. Is it better to just turn your head and watch more and more children become neurologically impaired as a result of triggers such as vaccinations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Flotsam fever Mar 8, 2008
There were the empty survival suit, the closet's worth of Japanese shoes, the whale carcasses and the Coast Guard rescue dummy - all washed up along the Queen Charlotte Islands, which intercept and strain the great spin cycle of Pacific currents like a giant colander. In and around their home in Sandspit, B.C., the Careys have pack-ratted about 4,000 glass fishing floats and numerous messages in bottles from schoolchildren, cruise ship passengers and lovesick sailors. (Globe and Mail)
BVFD celebrating anniversary, hosting firemen’s convention Mar 3, 2008
The department has grown to provide fire, rescue and emergency medical services to about 4,000 residents in a 25-35 square-mile area comprising Boswell borough and portions of Jenner and Quemahoning townships. The fire department is currently waiving any membership fees in order to recruit the extra help that will be needed during the four-day event. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Chocolate lover's dream Mar 3, 2008
Some Chocolate sales go toward a number of organizations, including Candy s Place, Indraloka, an animal rescue in Mehoopany, and Kid s Cafe. Ah. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Deputies seek Auburndale shooting suspects Mar 3, 2008
West bound lanes of E. Colonial Drive were shut down for about half an hour on Sunday, as rescue units responded to a two-car wreck that sent thre. With more than two weeks left until St. Patrick's Day, the City of Winter Park got a head start on the celebrations. (MyFoxOrlando.com)
County to start housing out of county prisoners Feb 14, 2008
The Board Chairperson will sign the approval of delivery and acceptance certificate for the new rescue truck upon completion of two electrical item repairs later this week. The equipment transfer has been made and the new truck is available for service. (Kalona News, IA)
Another Flood for Weary Ohio Town Feb 8, 2008
Fire Capt. Tom DeFrieze said only three people needed help getting out of their homes Thursday, and that the rescue boats on standby weren't needed. Only a dozen people took refuge at a shelter outside the flood zone. (Newsmax)
Eight civilians said killed in Philippine offensive Feb 5, 2008
They said the civilians were killed during a pre-dawn mission on Monday by U.S.-trained navy commandos to rescue two hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf, a small radical Islamic rebel group. "We condemned this dastardly act," said Abdusakur Tan, governor of Jolo island, where flags were being flown at half mast in a mark of mourning. (International Herald Tribune)
REPORT: Heath Ledger had become a regular user of cocaine and heroin... Feb 1, 2008
ALYCIA Lane is kinder to animals than she is to the NYPD. The fired Philadelphia TV anchor rode to the rescue of boyfriend Chris Booker's 11-year-old cat, Puddy, the other day after the kitty's legs went limp. She whisked Puddy off to the vet and the feline is doing fine. (The Drudge Report)
Whalers and activists ready for next round off Antarctica Jan 18, 2008
The dispute underscored the high-stakes nature of the contest fought each year in the remote and dangerous seas at the far south of the world, thousands of kilometers (miles) from the possibility of regular emergency or rescue services. Potts on Friday accused the whalers of trying to throw him overboard in the minutes immediately after he and his colleague boarded the Yushin Maru. (International Herald Tribune)
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The dispute underscored the high-stakes nature of the contest fought each year in the remote and dangerous seas at the far south of the world, thousands of miles from the possibility of regular emergency or rescue services. Today in Asia - Pacific. (International Herald Tribune)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jan 17, 2008
TIGERATTACK (Van Derbeken, San Francisco Chronicle) -- SAN FRANCISCO: In a frantic call to 911, Kulbir Dhaliwal repeatedly pleaded for police and medical crews to help his brother after a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo, saying the situation was "life and death" and asking that a helicopter be brought in to rescue him. 600. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Dozens killed by snow and cold in Afghanistan Jan 12, 2008
"Efforts are underway to rescue them," he told Reuters. More than 15 people and thousands of head of sheep perished in various parts of Herat, while 20 people were killed in the rugged province of Uruzgan in the south by cold weather and snow. (International Herald Tribune)
Giving a proper sendoff to my good friend, old George Jan 12, 2008
He'd live on the streets for a time, then sober up and work odd jobs before falling back on the bottle, Rescue Mission, Poverello House and eventually the street. The police told him to "move on" a hundred times if they told him once. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Celebrating Jewish films Jan 11, 2008
The movie tells the story of the destructive campaign as well as the years-long effort of art historian and curators to rescue the works and return them to their owners. "The film does provide a sense of the magnitude of the plunder of cultural objects throughout Europe and the destruction of historical landmarks," said Marc Masurovsky, a historian who co-founded the Holocaust Art Restitution Project in Washington, D.C.. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Suicide bomber targets Lahore High Court killing at least 20 Jan 10, 2008
Police with guns and riot gear cordoned off the area and appealed to bystanders to rush to hospitals to donate blood instead of crowding the scene and hindering the rescue work. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, which will deepen Pakistan's turmoil ahead of Feb. 18 parliamentary elections. (International Herald Tribune)
McCloud recognizes volunteer firefighters for 35 years of service Jan 3, 2008
He is a number one person, a number one fireman, a number one on rescue, and was always right there with the ambulance crew when we needed him. Brunello said many of the emergency and fire calls in the early days included accidents in the mill, fires in older homes, and flu fires. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Looking back at a memorable 2007 Dec 30, 2007
At the Fur Ball, canines and felines shared the spotlight with firefighters who had come to the Humane Society's rescue. Rain drizzled on ExZOOberation and poured on Cathedral Arts Project's International Wine Affair and the First Tee's A Taste of Golf. (Florida Times-Union)
2007, a Year of DeLuca, Other Dramas in Region Dec 28, 2007
At the same time the "Rescue Me" star was delivering a speech in New Milford, actor Tim Allen of "Home Improvement" and a cast of leading ladies were filming scenes near the green for "The Six Wives of Henry Lefay." State Sen. Lou DeLuca, under investigation by a special committee and heading toward a November resignation, was challleged in Woodbury for the post of town moderator. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Sarkozy's New Romance Raises Eyebrows Dec 24, 2007
After just a few months in power, Le Monde said, Sarkozy had transformed the office of the president more than any of his predecessors, not only by showing off his private life but also by staging a long series of headline-grabbing initiatives to dominate the news agenda a trip to Libya to rescue jailed Bulgarian nurses by C. cilia in July was no exception. (Fox News)
A special Christmas at the fire station Dec 23, 2007
He said the crew is now at 30 volunteers and they will use part of the funds to help pay for a new brush truck light rescue unit - a truck that can drive through fields - that the Fire Protection District purchased, which cost about 140,000. "We have the unit already purchased and assembled. By the end of 2008 we should have it paid off," he said. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Santa's special helpers confess: Dec 16, 2007
"CLE ELUMGary Berndt, president of the Cle Elum-Roslyn Chamber of Commerce, never planned on becoming Santa's helper."Nokay," a reluctant Berndt said five years ago when someone asked him to sign on with the Claus cause.Consider him hooked. He's been helping the real St. Nick out ever since, showing up for photos, riding in the community's Christmas parade, even posing with pets at the senior center to raise money for the group trying to build a regional rescue facility.Some moments make the... (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Cesspool death leaves void Dec 15, 2007
Rescuers recovered Pooi's body after a grim rescue effort that lasted about nine hours. Pooi had been working as a subcontractor as part of a project to convert houses to a sewer system when the ground collapsed and he fell about 30 feet into about 10 feet of sludge. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Driver hosting pet adopt-a-thon Dec 8, 2007
"I just grew up with dogs and cats...I always had rescue animals. Any time we ever had a pet growing up, we went to the shelter or if someone needed to find a home for a puppy or a dog, (we took them in)," she said ... On Dec. 15, people visiting Driver can also make a donation to "Eve's Orphans," a fund begun at Bennett's Creek Veterinary Care to help lower the costs in helping rescue animals. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Art association announces show winners Nov 27, 2007
" Carlsbad's sister city, Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, is conducting a similar contest. Students from both cities will be featured in an international exhibit in 2008. Entrants must be Carlsbad residents. Maximum submission of three photos per entrant. Deadline for entries is Dec. 14. Entry forms are available at all Carlsbad libraries, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carlsbad Arts Office, 2955 Elmwood Drive; e-mail ; (760) 434-2900 or (760) 434-2904.AIDS quilt on... (North County Times)
In online worlds, the thought and the gift are social currency Nov 24, 2007
For $50, Facebook users can purchase a Facebook pet and rescue a dog through the Humane Society. They also can contribute $10 to an insecticide-treated bed net to protect people in sub- Saharan Africa from malaria-infected mosquitoes through a partnership with Malaria No More. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Coasties' best friend: A water-loving canineBy Lauren Wicks Nov 22, 2007
Allie is a 2-year-old Chesapeake Bay retriever the crew of the station adopted from Suffolk-based Chessie Rescue VA Inc. She came to the Coast Guard on Nov. 8 to replace the station's long-time mascot, Mayday. Mayday, a Dalmatian, came to the station in 1993, where he spent 14 years before he died in August. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
The Greatest Givers Nov 21, 2007
Stanley, chairman of collectibles company MBI, which has created memorabilia for the likes of the National Football League and Coca-Cola ( ), says he and his wife initially considered giving money to the International Rescue Committee, a nonprofit that provides relief for refugees around the globe. But when their college-age son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the mid-1980s, "it was clear what our cause was going to be," he says. (BusinessWeek)
Statue forger jailed for art con Nov 17, 2007
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Faking itHow an elderly couple and their son duped the art world Nov 17, 2007
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UN holds false hope for Myanmar Nov 17, 2007
" But nothing really changed and in May 2003 Aung San Suu Kyi was locked up again after government thugs attacked her and her entourage at Depayin, a remote village in northern Myanmar. An unknown number of NLD supporters were killed in the melee. She was nearly killed and later escorted back to her private residence in Yangon, where she has remained under house arrest ever since. Razali quit his post in January 2006 after he was refused entry to Myanmar for nearly two consecutive years. By then... (Asia Times Online)
NONPROFIT Community roundup - Fall Clothes Closet kicks off this Friday Nov 6, 2007
Homeless veterans at the Missoula 3:16 Rescue Mission are being remembered, as well as American men and women currently serving in the armed forces, with a special Veterans Day service, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12, at 506B Toole Ave.. If you need to make changes to or enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plan, now is the time to do that. (Missoulian, MT)
Bulletin board: Nov. 1, 2007 Nov 2, 2007
Proceeds will be used to purchase lifesaving and rescue equipment ... Proceeds will be used to purchase lifesaving and rescue equipment. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Student finds valuable painting in couch Oct 31, 2007
AFP - Getty ImagesChad has charged six French citizens with kidnapping after they tried to fly out 103 African children from the remote borderlands with Sudan, bandaging the children up to make them look injured and claiming they were Darfur orphans in need of rescue. Most Popular. (MSNBC -- International)
This Weekend Oct 26, 2007
Participants who want to walk a dog can bring their own or walk a dog provided by local rescue groups. For more information, call 286-4518. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Internet scams keep e-mail accounts busy Oct 21, 2007
JACKIE ROONEY/SpecialWini Rider Young with her shitsu Suki and Jan Larson with Moonlight, a rescue greyhound, in the Vicar's Landing dog show ... Tomlinson found out that Beauregard the Boston terrier, Marty the long-haired Chihuahua and Moonlight the greyhound were all rescue dogs; Fraiser the boxer is a couch potato; Lefty the pug's talent is eating and sitting and Max the poodle did a jig for the audience. (Florida Times-Union)
On DVD: 'Transformers,' 'My Best Friend,' 'A Mighty Heart,' 'Hoax' Oct 17, 2007
Paramount / DreamWorks Shia LeBeouf runs around the city with a cosmic box that holds the ability to rescue or enslave Transformer society. All he knows is that it is heavy and very large mechanical creatures are trying to kill him for that -- and he is late for 4th period History class. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
* World News Quick Take Oct 16, 2007
Rescue workers were still searching for three more miners trapped after Saturday's explosion in Jiangxi Province, but there was little hope they were alive, Xinhua news agency reported ... EGYPT Four dead in ferry crush Rescue workers recovered four bodies, but at least seven people were still missing on Sunday after a crush sent passengers boarding a ferry spilling into the Nile, the interior ministry said ... He said the final death toll would not be known until after the completion of rescue... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Look who's squawking Oct 14, 2007
"Lately Beatson has been taking it to a new level, traveling across the country to perform at exotic pet expos and events such as an annual family day celebration for the Green Bay Packers. Last year he traveled 9,000 miles by van to show off his birds' many talents, but recently his Wisconsin-based agents, class-act.com, have suggested a much longer trip -- to a zoo in Taiwan.That trip, Beatson said, he's not too sure about. But one thing is certain, the former Cocoa resident has a passion for... (Florida Today)
Police Beat: Oct. 12, 2007 Oct 13, 2007
Oct. 6: Police responded to Mile 2 Knik-Goose Bay Road for a medical assist with Mat-Su Fire and Rescue. A 47-year-old Goodnews Bay man was transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center for an undisclosed medical condition. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Obituaries for Saturday, October 13 Oct 13, 2007
Remembrances may be sent to Fresno Rescue Mission, 310 G St., Fresno, CA 93706. VILLARREAL, OSCAR -- A rosary for Oscar Villarreal, 50, of Parlier will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday and chapel services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Wallin's Parlier Funeral Home. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Regional calendar Oct. 4 edition Oct 6, 2007
Sponsored by German Shepherd Rescue of New England, Inc. Dogs welcome; must be up to date on all vaccinations and have current dog license ... m.; group walk 11 a.m. Activities include agility demo, GCG test, parade of rescue dogs, games, raffles, vendors, rescue groups, amateur photo contest, music and more ... Proceeds will help provide veterinary services, food and other necessities for rescue German Shepherds until they are placed in their permanent homes. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
