Irene's aftermath heats up as power lags in RI
Warwick residents face cold showers and spoiled food as 895000 homes and businesses remain without electricity after Irene. Frustrations grow amid criticism of utilities, with lawmakers considering investigations and rebate legislation. Crews from distant states work 16-hour shifts to restore service.
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Warwick
R.I
East Coast
Debbie McWeeney
Red Cross
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Tim Horan
National Grid
Kansas
Idaho
No Net Jobs in August Darkens U.S. Economy
Employers added no net payrolls in August, the first zero change since 1945, with the unemployment rate steady at 9.1 percent and stocks dropping early trading. Analysts warn growth must pick up to avoid recession as Obama plans a joint session to propose job-boosting measures.
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Washington
HSBC
Ryan Wang
United States
U.S
Europe
John Silvia
Wells Fargo
Federal Reserve
Barack Obama
Congress
Fed
Ben Bernanke
Obama
Doctors K 0 youth boxing debate sparks safety concerns
Pediatricians in the national spotlight deem boxing too dangerous for children and teens. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Pediatric Society cite higher concussion risks and longer recovery in youths, even with protective gear, citing a Pediatrics study.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Canadian Pediatric Society
Journal of “Pediatrics
Donors and students connect at GCCC scholarship event
Garden City Community College Endowment Association hosted its second annual scholarship celebration at the Beth Tedrow Student Service Center. Donors and recipients met, sharing stories as Sandra Contreras, a graphic design major, received the Ed Nicklaus Family Scholarship worth 105 dollars annually, marking her return to school after five years.
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Garden City Community College Endowment Association
Beth Tedrow
Harrington
Endowment Association
Nicklaus
Ed Nicklaus
Sandra Contreras
Contreras
Roselyn Nicklaus
GCCC
Beth Tedrow Student Service Center
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Tom Brandon
Roger Marocco
Utica
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Irene
Berne
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Shajia Ahmad Sahmad
Gctelegram
Brad Nadir
Garden City Boxing Club
Melissa Macias
Morales Boxing Club
Mariah Morales
National Guard Armory
Roselyn
Angie Haflidy
Gral
Annie
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Garden City Co-op
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