Wood stoves demand care and safety precautions
Wood heating grows in popularity but fire risk rises from improper installation and careless use. Experts urge strict adherence to codes, regular maintenance, and careful placement, with checks on stove materials, clearances, venting, and chimney inspection to prevent fires and toxic gas backflow.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Jay W. Shelton
Shelton
Insurance Information Institute
Oregon
New Hampshire
Insurance Institute
Institute
New York
William St
N.Y
Snowbound I-5 Traffic Delays Northbound Near Redding
Heavy snowfall halted interstate 5 travel as motorists headed north halted to fit chains in Redding California. By afternoon the northbound lane was closed 10 miles north of Redding and the southbound lane 25 miles north of Redding and at Yreka. Many travelers sheltered in Redding awaiting the storm’s end.
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Redding
Calif
Yreka
Christianity’s Unique Claims Across Religions
Martin G a college student asks Dr Crane what makes Christianity distinct among world faiths. The piece lists prophecies of Jesus birth, Jesus as a commoner, inclusive reach beyond race, and the idea of a forgiving loving God contrasted with harsher depictions in other traditions, citing biblical events and contrasts with other faiths.
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Martin G
Dr. Crane
Confucius
Moses
Abraham
Zoroaster
Buddha
Mohammed
Jesus
Mary
Calvary
Holding Babies Elevates Risk in Car Crashes Study
Maryland researchers report infant deaths in auto crashes are far higher than for older children. The study based on 89 fatalities found only three wore restraints and eight of 13 infants rode on an adult’s lap. Authors emphasize proper restraints in rear or front seats to prevent serious head injuries.
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Chicago
Maryland
Susan Baker
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health
Fants
TMPA wins NRC approval for 6.2 percent Comanche Peak stake
Dallas area power agency TMPA gains Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval to buy 6.2 percent of the Comanche Peak nuclear plant near Glen Rose in Somervell County. TMPA will join the construction permit and is expected to pay about $180 million for its share.
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Texas Municipal Power Agency
Comanche Peak
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
TMPA
Texas Utilities Generating Co
Glen Rose
Somervell County
TAGCO
Dallas Power & Light Co
Texas Electric Service Co
Texas Power & Light Co
NRC
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