From the Office of Abbe Land to a neighbor of mine in the Norma Triangle: Dear ……., The City of West Hollywood is aware of the concerns expressed by residents on Hilldale Avenue regarding the sober living facility, KLEAN - West Hollywood. The City has been investigating the operation of KLEAN to determine whether they are properly complying with [...]

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The First Lady may be all gung-ho about what she’s calling her new White House Kitchen Garden, but her daughters are worried the venture will get them stung. “We’re going to have a beehive,” Michelle Obama announced Friday to “ooohs” and “ahhhs” from Washington-area school children wielding shovels and rakes and hoes to help with [...]

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Image by Getty Images via Daylife American health officials on Sunday declared a public health emergency over increasing cases of swine flu, saying that they had confirmed 20 cases of the disease in the United States and expected to see more as investigators fan out to track down the path of the outbreak. Although officials [...]

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Image via Wikipedia Devastating acts, such as the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, have left many concerned about the possibility of future incidents in the United States and their potential impact. They have raised uncertainty about what might happen next, increasing stress levels. Nevertheless, there are things you can do [...]

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Iosat are the first radiation protective tablets available to the general public. Experts agree that its prompt use would be the most effective measure available to protect millions of people who would be at risk in a nuclear accident or under a radiation threat from a terrorist nuclear weapon. These FDA approved tablets contain potassium iodide (KI) which provides virtually complete protection from radioactive iodine [RAI], the contaminant that causes thyroid cancer. Should RAI ever escape, the health effects would be disastrous.

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In addition to the expert tips provided by The Red Cross in the post to follow, see below for a list of items that may prove to be vital and lifesaving in the case of a “dirty bomb” attack by terrorists: 1. Solar ventilator 2. Chimney recirculator to bring hot air back into your home [...]

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