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Free tax help available for Emmet County seniors
Free tax preparation is available through April 9 at the Petoskey Friendship Center. Trained AARP volunteers will help Emmet County seniors age 50 and older, with low and moderate incomes, prepare federal and state tax returns. Volunteers will help... -
Extreme cold presents problems for man and beast
Daily American Staff WriterWith the National Weather Service predicting wind chills as low as 20 below zero today, people have to take precautions. “Definitely people who have lung problems and other chronic illnesses must be careful,” said Darcy Thorne, emergency...Tags: The Salvation Army, Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering, Services and Shopping, National Weather Service
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Kevin Hunt: The Burning Question: What Is A 'PGE' Fee For Propane?
The Hartford CourantDespite what you may be thinking, no question is too small for The Bottom Line. To prove it, TBL today presents the first installment of "Is It Just Me?" — questions about issues that rate closer to curiosity than outrage. And, no, it is not...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Finance, Credit and Debt, Internal Revenue Service
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The Phony Fallacy of the 'Fiscal Cliff'
With this “fiscal cliff” garbage, it’s nice to finally have a crisis that’s mostly a shitty joke, that we don’t actually have to worry about. First, a word about the whole “bankrupting America,” budget hawk...
Tags: Finance, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Mitt Romney, Parties and Movements, Prescription Drugs
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Obama backs off hard lines in search of compromise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just two weeks before the economy-threatening "fiscal cliff" is due to kick in, both President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner are making significant concessions to each other, backing off what had once been ironclad...
Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Parties and Movements, Government Health Care, Medicare, Fiscal Cliff
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Winter time for greenhouse dreams
Associated PressNow is not the time of year for sowing, unless it’s sowing an idea: As the weather turns colder and the landscape becomes washed in grays and browns, imagine a retreat, an oasis of lush greenery and brightly colored flowers suffused in warm, moist... -
Keeping your home free of fire hazards during Christmas
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistApproximately 30% of home fires and 38% of home fire deaths occur between December and February, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). Portable and stationary space heaters cause one-third of home heating fires and four out...Tags: Explosions, Holidays, Emergency Incidents
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Mailbag: Mayor inconsistent about community garden
At the City Council meeting on Oct. 16, Mayor Jane Egly stated that she wanted to support the South Laguna Community Garden, but that she needed to know about the soil contamination and to see an appraisal. Specifically, she said, "If that is what...Tags: Southern California Gas Company, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Environmental Issues, Flu, Rentals
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Home heating tips: Fact vs. myth
As winter quickly approaches, now is the time to dust off those space heaters and gather around the fireplace. Or is it? In fact, fireplaces can be the greatest culprits when it comes to heat loss. "Open dampers suck warm air right out," warns Julie...
Tags: U.S. Department of Energy, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Energy
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DEP Announces Fuel Waivers in Response to Hurricane Sandy
Department of Environmental ProtectionThe Department of Environmental Protection announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given authorization to grant two kinds of temporary fuel waivers due to fuel shortages from Hurricane Sandy. DEP requested on Friday that EPA...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Environmental Politics, Environmental Cleanup, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues
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Pennsylvanians Encouraged to Apply Early, Online for Assistance with Home Heating Bills
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, will start accepting new applications for this winter today. LIHEAP provides assistance for home heating bills to keep low-income Pennsylvanians warm and safe during the winter months....Tags: Pension and Welfare, Politics, Personal Income, Interior Policy
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Make a Halloween costume, On The Cheap style
Do you want to hear something really scary? The average person is expected to spend nearly $80 this year on Halloween costumes, decorations and candy, according to the National Retail Federation. That's up from about $72 last year. That sure sounds like...
Tags: Pen Argyl, Politics, Holidays, Petroleum Industry, Government
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|Column| Allentown Morning Call
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