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'Surfing Madonna' comes down
FOX 5 San Diego StaffENCINITAS, Calif. -- Exactly two months after the "Surfing Madonna" mosaic appeared under a train overpass in Encinitas, construction crews dismantled it Wednesday night. San Diego sheriffs blocked traffic at 9 p.m. from traveling under the bridge on...Tags: Earth Day, Encinitas (San Diego, California), Madonna
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Let the Sparks Fly
Some people have to do everything with flair, and their wedding is no exception. Or make that flare. After all, there were fireworks when you first met — shouldn’t there be sparks at your nuptials, too?
Whether it’s pyrotechnics in...Tags: Human Interest, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Chelsea Clinton, Weddings, Mount Washington
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Making a Summer Splash
Looking for big splashy fun to cool down the summer heat?
Consider a weekend jaunt to breezy San Diego. It’s more than just a pretty bay. Turns out, San Diego’s waterfront is loaded with all types of ocean adventures, from speedboating...Tags: Human Interest, India, Defense, Polynesia, Hawaii
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A De-stress Destination
Need to de-stress from your complicated life? Just a short getaway — for a vacation, weekend or even a day — can do wonders.
“A change of scene literally gives us a fresh perspective and helps us to understand our lives better when...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Human Interest, Tourism and Leisure, Restaurants, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Highway Worker Critical After Being Hit by Suspected Drunk Driver
KTLA NewsRIVERSIDE, Calif. (KTLA) -- A 52-year old highway worker who was struck by a suspected drunk driver has died. Barry Steele, who worked for Caltrans contractor Skanska Construction, was struck about 10:40 p.m. last Wednesday on a closed on-ramp to the...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Hospitals and Clinics, Road Transportation, KTLA, National City (San Diego, California)
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Summer Showers
The bridal shower was born of forbidden love.
More than 300 years ago in Holland, the legend goes that a young maiden fell in love with a poor miller, but because he couldn’t provide a proper home for the couple, her father refused to allow the...Tags: Pacific Ocean, Human Interest, Seasons Restaurant, Weddings, Marriage
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Wiggle room in Motorola Mobility's state tax break
Tribune reporterThe fine print in a contract between Illinois and Motorola Mobility indicates that the smartphone company can maintain a smaller workforce than the one it employs today and still qualify for more than $110 million in financial incentives designed to keep...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Chicago, Pat Quinn, Jack D Franks, Illinois Governor
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Potatoes can add plenty to waistline
Public Enemy No. 1 in America's battle of the bulge isn't cupcakes, soda or double bacon cheeseburgers. It's the simple potato, according to Harvard University researchers.
Daily consumption of an extra serving of spuds — French fries, crispy...Tags: Vitamin C, Harvard Medical School, Education, Harvard University, Weight Loss
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Corporations profit from health care waste
The United States wastes about $3,000 per person annually in health care spending — nearly $1 trillion a year. That's bad enough. Even more disturbing is who gets that trillion.
The fact is, we cannot understand politics in the U.S. by watching...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Health Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Lobbying
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Low vaccination rates in some schools raise outbreak risks
Clusters of children without their required vaccinations in about 200 Illinois schools are raising the chances of school-based outbreaks of serious preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough, a Tribune analysis of state data has found.
The...Tags: Vaccines, Communicable Diseases, Hospitals and Clinics, Chemical Industry, Cook County Government
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Former Idol contestant gives audition advice
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO -- Move over chocolate covered bacon! On Wednesday former American Idol contestant Elliot Yamin fans got a real treat at the San Diego County Fair. Yamin, 33, was a fan favorite on Season 5 of American Idol, who ended up coming in third place, ...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes, Health
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