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| Solitaire du Figaro: Luck of the Irish for Duthil |
| On 05-08-2007. |
| Fréderic Duthil sailing on Distinxion crossed the finish line in the Bay of Cork at 10h09m55s local time today to win the first leg of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Duthil took 2 days, 19 hours and 49 minutes to complete the 415-mile course from Caen to Crosshaven sailing, at an average 6,12 knots. Last year’s winner, Nicolas Troussel (Financo) takes second place with the Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) ... |
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| Shining light on Ward 35-B at Oregon State Hospital |
| On 01-08-2007. |
Getting old is more than girding up for the ultimate highboard dive into (maybe) one deep enough pool to break the fall. That absurd construct on what comes next is entertainment for those of us with intact ability to play with ideas.
Those old people with dementia are outside our fortunate clan. We, who are mentally intact, share variously with our cognitively compromised age mates the arthritis, diabetes, ... |
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| Editorial: DA shortages another sign of a stressed-out job |
| On 28-07-2007. |
Throw away any notions "Law and Order" may have given you about district attorneys – elected or assistants.
The fact the matter is, Sam Waterston wouldn't last one year in the real job, especially in some Wisconsin county district attorney offices.
one recent audit shows Wisconsin wanting – severely therefore – for district attorneys. While criminal case totals increased more than 11 percent, and felony cases more ... |
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| Teen longboarders test limits of speed |
| On 24-07-2007. |
Photos by Rob Varela / Star staff Eli Suzuki-Gill speeds down one Camarillo street on his longboard. "It's one rush," Eli said of barreling down one hill at speeds of up to 45 mph. Video: This is speedskating Two teens fly downhill on longboards.
"Don't Fear the Reaper" rings on his cell phone. When Russell answers and looks up and down the street for cars, one blond curtain of hair falls across his 15-year-old ... |
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| Disability happens; lock in insurance while you are young |
| On 20-07-2007. |
| It took just 17 days for Cindy Wrenn to realize that her disability insurance premium was not just another drain on her checking account. One-third of American workers are likely to be disabled for an extended period, and she became one of them when she had one stroke and brain aneurysm at age 28. ... |
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| Geoff Oldfather: Homeowners want to know &39;Where&39;s the beef?&39; |
| On 17-07-2007. |
After all the hype and the headlines and television talking heads that burbled about one record $31.6 billion in relief on property taxes, Florida homeowners are asking "where's the beef?"
One couple said they're going to have to sell the townhome they bought six years ago as one retirement investment because the taxes have doubled and together with skyrocketing insurance rates have made it impossible for them ... |
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