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Mobile home explosion in Greene County; one man in hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man suffered second- and third-degree burns after an explosion around noon on Sunday at his mobile home on Farm Road 92. Kenneth Agan, 33, is hospitalized but a Greene County Sheriff's Department spokesman did not know his...
Tags: Emergency Incidents, Explosions
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Executive Profile: Leaders share news from companies and careers, and their outlook on the economy
We checked in with executives profiled in the Tribune in the past year to learn their news, their insights about the coming year, and how they're feeling about the economy. Curt Bailey, president, Related Midwest Related has been running on all...
Tags: The Wall Street Journal, Haiti, Chicago Magazine, Nuclear Power, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Home builders scholarship
The Home Builders Association of Washington County recently gave away six more $500 scholarships to local high school students who are pursuing careers that might lead them into the home-building Industry. The winners collected their scholarships at...
Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Ceremonies, Awards and Prizes, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Asian shares reverse losses, capped before Fed meeting
ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street plus a softer yen, outperforming the rest of Asia which anxiously seeks clarity on the Federal Reserve's next policy step. Major currencies were mostly...Tags: BB&T Corp., Pakistan, Lebanon, International Military Interventions, Allianz AG Holding
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Scrap-metal thefts continue as Central Florida construction market improves
A massive security plate lying in pieces on Val Chu's desk testifies to how bold and expert Central Florida's scrap-metal thieves can be. Until last week, it was one of two plates that covered fist-sized padlocks protecting at least $30,000 worth of...
Tags: Interstate 4, Land Price, Cocaine, Theft, Criminals
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Murder trial to begin in 2011 death of sex offender in O.C.
A man accused of killing a registered sex offender in a San Juan Capistrano mobile home park and attacking a second victim days later goes on trial Monday for murder. Robert Vasquez, 36, could face a sentence of life in state prison without parole if...Tags: Trials, Sex Crimes
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Consider cost and return when planning bathroom remodel
Real Estate MattersBy Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: What is a realistic cost to remodel a master bathroom or a typical price range I should be looking at? A: We recently wrote a story about home renovation projects, their costs and the returns you'd expect to see....Tags: Ilyce Glink, Real Estate, Renovation, Services and Shopping
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WRAPUP 2-U.S. retail sales, jobs data show underlying economic strength
Reuters* Retail sales rise 0.6 percent in May * Core retail sales advance 0.3 percent * Weekly jobless claims fall to 334,000 * Data show economy regaining some strength By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose more than expected...Tags: Federal Reserve, Consumers, Vehicles, Unemployment Rate, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Sales, jobs data show underlying economic strength
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rose more than expected in May and first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, signs of economic resilience in the face of belt-tightening in Washington. The data on Thursday suggested rising home...Tags: Consumers, Labor Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Consumer Confidence, Petroleum Industry
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Building plans were unfair to Beechcrest residents [Letter]
How would you feel if you were told without warning that you had one year to move out of your home without any sort of compensation money? Would you still be as angry if you were then told that your property was being taken in order to build a...Tags: Volunteers of America, Substance Abuse
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Koch Industries expands, work begins to re-route 37th street
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsDirt moving equipment is moving outside of Koch Industries in north Wichita. In December, Koch confirmed it plans to expand its Wichita headquarters on 37th Street North between Oliver and Hillside. The project will include construction of a new 210,...Tags: Traffic
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Bay Area home prices jump in May, but sales fall
Home prices in the upscale Bay Area swelled last month, but tight inventory kept sales below average, driving bidding wars and frustrating would-be buyers. The median sale price for a home in the nine-county region hit $519,000 in May -- a 29.8%...
Tags: Real Estate, Inventories, Prices, Homes, Services and Shopping
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