Former Lost star Michelle Rodriguez released early from jail
Michelle Rodriguez leaves a Los Angeles County women’s jail after serving 18 days of a 180 day sentence for probation violation in a drunken driving case. Overcrowding led to early release under a program that cuts time for nonviolent inmates while the judge's full-sentence order remains noted.
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Sheriff's
Steve Whitmore
Sheriff's Department
Whitmore
Quaids lash out at hospital over heparin overdoses
Dennis Quaid and Kimberly Quaid attack Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles after a state investigation found their newborn twins received two 10,000 unit doses of heparin over eight hours. The report cites mislabeling and poor staff checks as factors and notes the hospital apologized and began staff training.
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles
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Kimberly
Los Angeles Times
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Team building prompts clash with family life in advice column
In Amy's column Upset in Upstate New York asks if after hours team building events should include spouses. Amy says such activities strain families, suggests optional attendance or room sharing, and encourages balancing work social duties with home life. A second reader, Pacific Coaster, pleas for holidays with family but offers alternating visits and volunteering to ease tension.
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Amy
Faa
Upstate N.Y
Dear Abby column on marriage and in laws
Dear Abby counsels a long married reader to seek communication and possible counseling to revive affection with Wilbur while advising a concerned mother to set budget limits and discuss aid options for Renee's family. The column notes Abby's real identity and contact details.
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Attendance at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo tops 1.22 million in 2006
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo reported 1,227,593 visitors in 2006, up about 24,000 or 2 percent from 2005, its highest three year total and nearing 2004’s 1,230,239 mark. Spokesperson Tom O Konowitz notes double digit events boosted summer totals and predicts steady attendance around 1.2 million through 2008.
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Zoo
Tom O'Konowitz
O'Konowitz
Guyahoga County
Sue Allen
O'Kenowitz
Northeast Ohio
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Clearing desk chaos with two quick catalog clearing plans
The piece discusses clutter from catalogs and paper piles, citing Stewart and psychologist advice. It outlines Jeff Bredenberg’s five minute system using two boxes for to be filed and date marked, plus Cynthia Townley Ewer’s chuck it bucket. It emphasizes pruning, storing only essentials, and six week disposal to ease anxiety.
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Bredenberg
Ewer
Houseworks
Jeff Bredenberg
Cynthia Townley Ewer
Keeping and disposing of papers and records
The guide lists retention periods for bills and records, suggests bulletin boards for reminders, explains scanning to digital storage, and outlines a three part filing system with a tabletop action file basic file and classic file cabinet plus a home fireproof box option for valuables. It cites Cynthia Townley Ewer and Martha Stewart as sources.
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