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HPD: Body found in SW Houston - Houston Chronicle

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Houston Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Thursday afternoon behind a southwest Houston grocery store. A landscaper found the body of the man, believed to be in his 50s, behind the Randall’s Flagship at 9600 Westheimer …
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Kelly: Deaths not linked to serial killer network - Newsday

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

There is “nothing to suggest” that two men who drowned in city waters a decade ago were slain by a nationwide network of serial killers, as two retired New York police detectives working for the families of the men have said, police Commissioner Ray …
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New Outdoor Toys Mean Fun In The Sun - Forbes

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

STREETSBORO, Ohio, April 30 /PRNewswire/ — Let the outdoor fun begin! Reeling from the wicked winter of 2007, the backyard is a welcome oasis for outdoor creative play and an important outlet for kids who’ve been cooped up inside for months …
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Top cop: No evidence that deaths linked to serial killers - Newsday

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

There is “nothing to suggest” that two college students who drowned in city waters a decade ago were instead killed by a nationwide network of serial killers, as two retired detectives have alleged, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said yesterday …
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Moss can be sign of acidity in soil - Salem News

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Q: When looking at my garden, I find a lot of it is covered with a fine green moss. I don’t want to scratch too much and dig up any plants which may not have sprouted yet. Would you try to scrape it off now or wait for warmer weather? Is this a sign …
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Making the right choices for a small yard with clay soil - Seattle Times

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Acorus gramineus, an ornamental grass, adapts well to clay soil. Q: I live in North Tacoma in a new house, and I’m trying to get the soil in my garden areas plantable. It is very hard, compact clay. Last fall, after we moved in, I mixed in Tagro, and …
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It’s a big pinch at the pump - Yakima Herald Republic

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

TJ MULLINAX/Yakima Herald-Republic Local, state and national fuel rates have climbed at least 60 cents per gallon over the past three months. To view Yakima’s lowest gas prices, visit yakimaherald.com/gasprices. Average price per gallon of unleaded …
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Some popular plants harmful to pets, children - MySanAntonio

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Several weeks ago, Nieves Martinez’s Doberman, Brie Isabella, began vomiting around 11:30 p.m. “We we’re getting ready for bed and she kept whimpering and I thought that’s kind of unusual,” she said. “This kept going on for about an hour and a half …
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Joseph John Mastrandrea - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Joseph John MastrandreaThe Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - 6 hours agoHe was a landscaper and gardener. In 1945, he married Antoinette Guerrero; she died in 1998. Survivors include his daughters, Joan Mastrandrea, …

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Last call… for applications for “The” summer dream job apply now … - e-Travel Blackboard

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

The “Stouty” Student Hopefuls are Pouring in from Ivy League and State Schools Around the Globe What do a former NFL player, MIT student, a member of the Blue Man Group, a Central Park Landscaper and a talk show host have in common? They are all …
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