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Council bosses defend leader’s new role
BOROUGH council leader Craig Humphrey has insisted his new role is about saving money and has nothing to do with politics.

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Learn all things that you need to be considered when buying home insurance for homeowners insurance in this free video series that will explain all the different caveats of homeowners insurances policies. Expert: Romie Brown Bio: Romie Brown has been an insurance agent for 10 years. He was named one of the top 100 new agents in his company in 1999, 2000 and 2001. He is a 1992 Graduate of the University of Toledo. Filmmaker: Akita McCulloch

South San Francisco fire battalion chief accused of running bookmaking operation at fire station
REDWOOD CITY — In between putting out fires and saving lives, prosecutors say a former South San Francisco fire battalion chief took sports bets and collected debts while on duty.

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City reduces future worker retirement benefits
If money grew on trees, Hermosa Beach officials would already be grabbing their rakes and leaf bags anticipating a great fall. That’s because in November, the city will begin reducing the retirement benefits for any new hires, saving piles of money from here on out.

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When the Rachel Ray show was looking for the thriftiest mom in America, they found Margie Read.

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Kirklees councillors are making a huge difference, getting free insulation for thousands of residents and getting 5% of the UK’s solar panels fitted in Huddersfield. Promoted by and on behalf of the Green Party, 1A Waterlow Rd., Archway, London, N19 5NJ

Time runs out on saving historic immigrant cottages in Cedar Rapids
The demolition of historically significant homes in Cedar Rapids could lead to the formation of a new group.Mark Stoffer Hunter, an expert in Cedar Rapids history, said he hopes something positive can come out of the demolition of immigrant worker homes at Fifth Street and 12th Avenue SE.Stoffer Hunter called the homes a top [...]

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How scrapping the SDC to save money will cost the taxpayer a fortune | George Monbiot
The decision to stop funding the Sustainable Development Commission is the definitive false economy Saving money can cost a fortune. The government’s decision to scrap the Sustainable Development Commission will save £3m a year. It is likely to cost the taxpayer many times more. The environment department’s announcement that it would stop funding the SDC coincided this morning with the …

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Challenge Yourself to a Clothing Diet to Trim Your Shopping [Saving Money]
# savingmoney Some of us feel like we do it unintentionally, but more than 100 people recently wore just six items of clothing for a month, on purpose. After their “shopper’s diet,” many realized just how much clothing isn’t all that necessary. More »

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