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A Missouri woman was found dead in her home yesterday. Police responded to a call and went to the residence. What struck the responding St. Louis County Police Officer as odd is that the woman had multiple lacerations on her body, which could be traced to the family dog. Police are unsure whether the dog bites were the cause of the victim's death.Family members told police that the large dog had...

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After attending a less-than-inspiring talk on elder abuse last year, an 85-year-old local actress lent her talents in an effort to educate seniors about elder abuse. Joan Hill decided to create awareness through drama by making vignettes, which were written and performed by her. Each vignette covers a different area of elder abuse such as scams and neglect. Ms. Hill, who was born in England,...

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Accidents of any kind are unfortunate at best. However, over the holidays they are usually plentiful and are particularly difficult to deal with. The National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark V. Rosenker said today that, during the holidays in the period between December 22, 2006 and January 2, 2007, he dispatched investigators to 12 fatal accidents. These particular accidents involved...

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Mary Taylor called 911 as a result of a fight between her and her live-in partner, Dwight Jackson, that had become physical. When officers arrived, Dwight Jackson gave a verbal command to his dog, at which time the dog pounced on the officers. Details about the incident are sketchy. It is unclear exactly what Mr. Jackson said to the dog, but it is clear that the dog attacked the officers...

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A bill was introduced by Senator Adolpho Palacios today that would use General Fund money in order to pay off a wrongful termination judgement that dates back to 1991. Former Assistant Attorney General Alan F. Haeuser was awarded more than $400,000 in back pay as a result of wrongful termination. Until the entire judgement amount is paid in full, the Attorney General's office cannot hire any...

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Sexual harassment is unwelcome attention of a sexual nature. It may include behavior from a mild transgression or harassment to serious abuse. Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Approximately 15,000 sexual harassment cases are brought to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) each year. Media and...

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A Geneva-based organization said that the number of plane crashes around the world in 2006 was the lowest we have had in 53 years. Worldwide there were 178 plane crashes in 2005 as opposed to 156 last year. ACRO records all aviation accidents in which planes capable of carrying at least six passengers in addition to the crew are damaged beyond repair. According to ARCO,...

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A passenger plane carrying 102 people is believed to have gone down near Makassar Indonesia. However, the wreckage is yet to be found. To add to the devastation, a widespread rumor led the families to believe that the crash site and the survivors had been found. According to the transport minister, Hatta Radjasa, the search and rescue team is still looking for the location of the...

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Just outside Red Oak on Christmas Eve, a motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a truck. The decedent was a Navy serviceman who was home on leave. He rounded a curve while speeding and swerved into oncoming traffic. The driver of the truck is in stable condition. It appears that the speed coupled with careless driving were the primary causes of the incident. N.C. Highway Patrol 1st Sgt....

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More than 15 years ago, a request was made to the Federal Aviation Administration to improve flight manuals in order to assist pilots who were low on fuel. The request was made by the National Transportation Board, in an effort to prevent crashes such as the Avianca Airlines plane that crashed on December 24, 1990.The request was denied at that time, and has yet to be adopted by the FAA. Jim...

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Ohio Supreme Court ruled yesterday in the closely watched Robinson v. Bates case. The ruling brings clarity to Ohio's position regarding medical costs incurred as a result of an accident. Yesterday's ruling focused on whether a defendant will be allowed to introduce evidence that a plaintiff's medical carriers settled for less than the amount they were originally billed. The concern was that...

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A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by April Cooley in Maine. The lawsuit paints a horrifying picture of a home in which Cooley and her children were routinely threatened by Todd Curry. Mr. Curry was charged with killing 13-year-old Anthony Tucker on November 28, 2006. At the time of the shooting, Anthony was trying to help his family to escape from Mr. Curry. According to the lawsuit, in...

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Motorists in Massachusetts received a reduction in the automobile insurance rates. The average vehicle premium will be reduced by $898 in 2007. The rate reduction is primarily a result of the successful anti-fraud efforts. There were several other factors that also contributed to the current reduction, such as stricter licensing rules; a 3 percent decline in accidents since 2003; a steady...

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In terms of books and products sold, the Atkins Diet is probably the most successful diet of the last few years. The diet works by cutting out carbohydrates, food like bread, rice and potatoes. As the body uses carbohydrates as its preferred energy source, when these are cut out, the body then has to use fat and protein instead. However, it is no secret that many nutritionists and...

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Greg was raised in East Los Angeles in an area where many of the ethnic gangs of Los Angeles originated. At age 11, he was shot in the arm by a drive-by shooter as he walked home from school with his younger sister. He knew that he was not going to follow that path, and he was active from an early age in working to better the community and the legal system. He participated in a public interest...

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