Monthly Archives: April 2013

Outdoors notes: Kingfish events fill up April calendar

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Making news Old Salt spring Kingfish event draws near The Madeira Beach-based Old Salt Fishing Club is gearing up for its 20th spring King of the Beach tournament on April 27. Over the years, anglers have caught some real monster kingfish, including a 55.76-pounder in 2006, although the average weight of winning fish has been 41.11 pounds. With a first-place prize of $20,000, the King of the Beach is one of the largest kingfish events in Florida. Old Salt members who register before April 22 pay Read more [...]

Boston Marathon memorabilia listed for sale on eBay

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BOSTON, April 18 (UPI) -- Memorabilia from the Boston Marathon has been listed for sale on eBay in the wake of the bombings during the race, officials said. Items listed for sale have included marathon participant jackets and shirts, volunteer jackets, and Boston Marathon finishers medals, ABC News reported. One eBay user selling his medal, which had a high bid of $266 as of Thursday morning, said he sells his medal every year. "I hold the memories, but I'm not a momento/souvenier [sic] type person. Read more [...]

CVS in race firestorm as furious customer sues pharmacy chain after her name …

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Hyun Jin Lee is seeking $1million in damages after a New Jersey employee wrote 'Ching Chong Lee' on her store receipt By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 19:13 GMT, 18 April 2013 | UPDATED: 20:17 GMT, 18 April 2013 An Asian-American woman has filed a $1million lawsuit against CVS after she received a customer receipt that she claims was printed with an ethnic slur.Hyun Jin Lee, 37, of Galloway, New Jersey, says that she gave her correct name when she placed an order for photos on the Read more [...]

Fertilizer explosions listed and US facilities mapped

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A huge explosion at a Fertiliser factory in West, Texas, has caused deaths, injuries and destruction to the town, near Waco. It's also drawn attention to the huge fertiliser industry. So, what is it, where is it - and how big is it?Accidents and explosionsThe explosion in West is only the latest in a long list of fatal incidents involving ammonium nitrate. The chemical compound is used both as a fertilizer and for explosive devices. Since 1921, at least 17 unintended explosions of ammonium Read more [...]

Wilson Borough homes listed for sale targeted in burglaries, police say – The Express Times

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Three unoccupied homes listed for sale were burglarized in the last day, Wilson Borough police report today. The back doors of homes on the 1700 block of Washington Boulevard,  the 1500 block of Ferry Street and the 1500 block of Lehigh Street were forced open, police say. Copper pipe was stolen from the Washington and Lehigh homes, but the Ferry Street home didn't have copper pipe, police said. Borough police ask residents who see anything suspicious to call 911. Read more [...]

Heritage rules relaxed

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To use the Herald Sun website, cookies must be enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 7, 8 9 Open the Internet Browser Click Tools Internet OptionsPrivacyAdvanced Check Override automatic cookie handling For First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies click Accept Click OK and OK Enabling Cookies in Firefox Open the Firefox browser Click ToolsOptionsPrivacyUse custom settings for Read more [...]

Rallying Cry "Boston Strong" Domain Name Listed for Sale – Elliot’s Blog

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Since the Boston Marathon tragedy, the term “Boston Strong” has been the unofficial rallying cry for those showing support for the city of Boston and everyone touched by the bombings. The Red Sox had a Boston Strong uniform in their dugout last night, and a variety of Boston Strong shirts are showing up for sale. BostonStrong.com is a domain name that has been registered to a Vermont resident since November of 2012. It appears that this person also registered other extensions of Read more [...]