Archive for June, 2009

Canada Sees Boom in Private Health Care Business

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Date: June 30th, 2009

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Canada - Facing long waits and substandard care, a growing number of Canadians are willing to pay for health treatment, leading to a booming private business in Canada — a country often touted as a successful example of a universal health system. More… Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes and Tobacco - hostWink.com

Pig that survived truck crash surfaces in swimming pool

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Date: June 30th, 2009

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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - An 800-pound hog that survived on its own for a week after a truck flipped while on its way to a slaughterhouse has surfaced in a swimming pool at a home near the crash site. LeAnn Baldy said she noticed her pool was suddenly overflowing and then saw the immersed pig, which was having a drink in the pool. More… Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes and Tobacco - hostWink.com

Boy, 2, has pack-a-day cigarette habit

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Date: June 30th, 2009

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TIANJIN, China - The parents of a 2-year-old in China who smokes at least a pack of cigarettes a day say they are seeking advice to help the toddler quit.
Toddler Tong Liangliang of Tianjin, China, was allowed to begin smoking by his father more than a year ago. More… Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes and Tobacco - hostWink.com

College student tries to steal jail computer

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Date: June 30th, 2009

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KALAMAZOO, Michigan - Western Michigan University student William K. Bradley was sentenced for larceny in a building.
He stole a computer. From the Kalamazoo County jail. Where he already was serving a sentence in a different case. More… Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes and Tobacco - hostWink.com

Woman Blames Dog for Theft From Ex-Husband

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Date: June 30th, 2009

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ARLINGTON, Washington - A woman accused of dipping into her ex-husband’s bank account without permission blames her dog.
The woman’s first response was, “Her dog got into her purse and ate all her personal checks.” More… Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes and Tobacco - hostWink.com

Dognapper’s Ransom: Sex Or Cash

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Date: June 30th, 2009

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California - Police say a registered sex offender in the Los Angeles area who found a 17-year-old girl’s lost dog threatened to torture the animal unless she gave him cash or sex. Alfredo Demkey of Lancaster found the girl’s 2-year-old mutt Pineapple on Friday, called the number listed on the collar and said the dog would suffer if she didn’t give him $70 or sexual favors. More… Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes and Tobacco - hostWink.com

Airliner reports near miss with lawnmower

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Date: June 30th, 2009

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Dublin - A plane carrying almost 200 passengers had a close shave with a tractor lawnmower as it landed on a foggy night, it was disclosed today.
The driver of the sit-on mower did not even notice the Boeing 757 until its wing passed over his head as he cut grass near runways at Dublin Airport. More… Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes and Tobacco - hostWink.com

Revs. Sharpton, Jackson Jockey for Position in Michael Jackson’s Memorial Spotlight

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Date: June 30th, 2009

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California - The Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton have converged on Michael Jackson’s family since the King of Pop’s sudden death last Thursday, acting as semi-official spokesmen and advisers.
Now the two preachers — who have spent decades jockeying for the unofficial title of America’s leading black activist — appear to be auditioning for a role in Michael Jackson’s final act: his funeral. More… Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes and Tobacco - hostWink.com (Get YourName.com before it is gone)