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Seattle-area bridge collapse severs an artery for holiday traffic
SEATTLE — Dan Sligh was on his way to a camping trip with his wife when he noticed the oversized truck in front of him on Interstate 5. It seemed about four feet too wide on the right side for the bridge they were approaching near Mount Vernon,...
Tags: Memorial Day, Mount Vernon, Disasters and Accidents
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Washington bridge collapse: 'A white flash, and cold water'
SEATTLE — Dan Sligh was on his way to a camping trip with his wife and Navy colleagues when he noticed the oversized truck in front of him on Interstate 5 seemed about four feet too wide on the right side for the bridge they were approaching near...
Tags: Transportation Industry, Mount Vernon, National Transportation Safety Board, Disasters and Accidents
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Use ammonia to remove coating from glass
The Philadelphia InquirerQ: We moved into a home with 20-year-old sliding glass doors that were treated with what appears to be a thin plastic coating or plastic shield for sun glare. Is there any way to remove this coating? One slider has clouded over, and the coating has...Tags: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Shingles
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Good logs make good neighbors
Q: A year or two ago we had a big tree taken down and had a pile of logs stacked 10 yards from the house. We didn't put the logs on anything or cover them. A neighbor has complained that termites might set up house in the logs and are thus a threat to...
Tags: Rentals
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Cleaning tips for exterior siding
Ask The BuilderDEAR TIM: My primary home and a camp I own in the woods both are covered with siding. One is wood, the other is vinyl siding, and both are dirty. In the past few years, I've been stunned to discover mildew and algae growing on the vinyl siding. I...Tags: Oxygen (tv network)
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Ex-LAPD detective gets 20 years for killing wife in Hawaii
A former Los Angeles police homicide detective was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in a Hawaiian prison for fatally beating his wife with a tire jack, authorities said. Dan DeJarnette, 59, pleaded guilty in March to manslaughter in the case. The plea...
Tags: Justice System, Murder, Punishment, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice
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Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
MOORE, Okla. — A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children. And so she raced against the storm. She had 30 miles to cover from her job in Edmond to Plaza Towers...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics
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Building Permits: May 24
Kacie Miller, 512 N. High St., install wood privacy fence around backyard, $1,500. Steve Crouch, 1502 Plum Lane, install new door, sheetrock and insulate, $1,200. Richard Bachmeier, 1318 S. Wells St., demolish 20-by-24 structure, no cost given....Tags: Dwayne Johnson, House Building, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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NDSA hosts feedlot tour in central North Dakota
The NDSA's 2013 Feedlot Tour is June 18 and features four feeding facilities in central North Dakota. The NDSA will provide bus transportation to and from the facilities. The bus will depart from the Bismarck K-mart parking lot at 8 a.m. and return at... -
Parents @ Play: Fun you can count on
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceNumbers are all around us and we use them every day. What's the time difference between the east and west coasts? How many miles per gallon does your car get? What percentage of your income are you paying to the IRS? Which of two similar items in a...Tags: Science and Technology, Scrabble (game)
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Amid Oklahoma tornado devastation, hunt for survivors persists
MOORE, Okla. — The grueling recovery from a killer tornado began Tuesday as search-and-rescue operations continued, but authorities acknowledged that the likelihood of finding anyone alive grew dimmer by the moment. In a rare bit of good news, the...Tags: Natural Disasters, White House, National Weather Service, Barack Obama, Tornadoes
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Asbestos removal to continue over summer at May Whitney
Asbestos abatement at May Whitney Elementary will continue this summer, with Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 officials hoping to eventually rid the entire building of the potentially hazardous mineral. Officials plan to remove floor...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Health and Safety at Work, Environmental Issues
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