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Ammo from World War II is found near Polish beach
A huge cache of undetonated World War II ammunition and explosives was found near a public beach in northern Poland and is being destroyed, an official said Wednesday. The explosives came to light when a mushroom picker stumbled across a machine gun belt...Tags: Explosions, Beach Vacations
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Spirited green tea We've been on the green tea bandwagon for a long time; cold, hot, we like them both. Suntory has introduced Zen, a green tea-based liqueur (about 20 proof), as another way of gaining needed antioxidants. Using tea leaves from a Kyoto...Tags: Food and Dining Culture, Amazon.com Inc., Farms
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Insurance has 'green' option
Of The Associated PressFireman's Fund Insurance Co. is targeting environmentally conscious homeowners with a new insurance product that would cover the cost of rebuilding a home to green building standards. ''The green upgrade will actually replace a home that is not already...Tags: California, Maine, Georgia, Floods, Nevada
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Shallow Thought Wednesday
Dining@LargeWhile I'm thrilled at the following account of my bravery by Multimedia Editor and Resident Cheeseburger, Wings, Crab Balls, Tiramisu and Abalone Expert John Lindner, I'm glad he didn't notice that the day I was off was coincidentally Magnificent Monday,....Tags: Food Safety, New York, Healthcare Policies
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Sulfuric acid spill in city sends man to hospital
A contract worker was injured this morning during a sulfuric acid spill at the Maryland Chemical Company on Childs Street in South Baltimore, according to a fire department spokesman. The spill was contained by firefighters at 11 a.m. Chief Kevin...Tags: Fires, Emergency Planning, Employees
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AP top news in Iowa at 4:58 p.m. CDT
University of Iowa officials have more than tripled their estimated cost for flood damage with the tab now expected to exceed $231 million. University officials compiled the estimate at the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency....Tags: University of Iowa, Metal and Mineral, Meredith Corporation, Virginia Tech, Building Material
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UI increases flood damage estimate to $231 million
Associated Press WriterUniversity of Iowa officials on Tuesday more than tripled their estimated cost for flood damage at the campus, with the tab now expected to exceed $231 million. The estimate, made at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is a best...Tags: Iowa, Floods, Federal Emergency Management Agency, University of Iowa, Colleges and Universities
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Gas-saving products boosted by high fuel prices
AP Business WriterWith fuel prices soaring, sales of products designed to boost gas mileage are also rising -- even though the government says they're not worth the money. The products range from devices that fit inside an engine's air intake valve to fuel additives....Tags: Car Engine Repair, Auto Trends, Automotive Equipment, Sales, Vehicles
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Dental industry gets an earful on mercury
Associated Press WriterPeople trust dentists with their health. Some members of Congress are more skeptical. The dental industry, asked to testify Tuesday about pollution from mercury in tooth fillings, found itself under attack from lawmakers who blame mercury for...Tags: Diane E Watson, Dentistry, Mental Illness, Dan Burton, Medical Staff
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U of Iowa: Floods caused more than $230M in damage
Associated Press WriterUniversity of Iowa officials on Tuesday more than tripled their estimated cost for flood damage at the campus, with the tab now expected to exceed $231 million. The estimate, made at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is a best guess...Tags: Iowa, Floods, Federal Emergency Management Agency, University of Iowa, Colleges and Universities
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