Archive for August, 2009

Preventive Care’s Savings Eyed

Measures are unlikely to save enough to pay for overhaul of nation’s health system, study says.


Study Raises Questions About Cost Savings From Preventive Care

Preventive services for the chronically ill may reduce health-care costs, but they are unlikely to generate the kind of fantastic savings that President Obama and other Democrats have said could help pay for an overhaul of the nation’s health system, according to a study being published Tuesday.


Energy savings discussed at chamber luncheon

Perry Shields, with the Alabama Technology Network, used two light bulbs to make his point about energy savings at a Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Friday.


Hometown hero: Brighton man honored for saving girl’s life

ALTON – A Brighton man says he never will forget seeing a little girl floating in a lake, and in turn Monday, the Marine Corps League remembered him with an award for saving the child’s life.


Hickenlooper Has Plan To Save Denver More Money

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced another plan on Monday to save the city money. He’s proposing an inventive plan for employees who retire.


LA firefighters killed while saving inmate crew

As the roaring wall of flame raged through the Angeles National Forest, firefighters Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones worked feverishly to protect their fire-crew camp, made up mostly of prison inmates.


Learn How to Save Money on Your Electricity

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WAYS ON HOW TO SAVE SOME MONEY ON YOUR NEXT ENERGY BILL? T-X-U ENERGY ALONG WITH THE CITY OF SAN ANGELO’S SOCIAL SERVICES WANT TO HELP YOU LEARN WAYS TO KEEP MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET AND HELP OUT THE ENVIRONMENT.


E6 Freeway to destroy 21 homes despite saving 35 others

EIGHT Wollert homes could be saved if a section of the proposed E6 Freeway route is moved west of Bindts Rd by VicRoads.


Retailers hope to entice you to start saving for holidays now

Stores are going back to an old idea though to generate new business.


Blaine fundraiser raises money, awareness for life-saving mission – "Sun Focus Today" – Monday, Aug. 31, 2009

Athletes who spiked volleyballs and rounded bases last weekend helped a nonprofit organization in its life-saving mission. To raise money and awareness for the National Marrow Donor Program, a marrowthon took place on Saturday at The BeBop Venue in Blaine.