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9 hrs ago | WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Indiana company makes Michael Jackson's casket

When Michael Jackson's body is buried next week, he will take a part of Indiana with him.

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Related Topix: Indiana, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Ripley County, IN, Batesville, IN

Fri Jul 03, 2009

1010Wins

Cops: L.I. Golf Cart Heist Causes $20K in Damages

Police say five men caused $20,000 in damages to a Coram golf course when they took several golf carts on a joyride.

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Related Topix: Stewart Enterprises

Fox 8 - WJW

Casket Fit for a King, of Pop

It's a casket fit for a king, of pop. The $25,000, custom-casket is solid bronze, and plated in 14-karat gold.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Newsday.com

Five men arrested after golf carts stolen in Coram

Five men were arrested Thursday after they broke into a Coram golf course, stole several golf carts and took them on a joy ride across the delicate greens, causing more than $20,000 in damage, police said.

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Related Topix: Coram, NY, Stewart Enterprises, Mastic Beach, NY

Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Courier-Journal

Make Me Laugh

I got to travel to Batesville, Indiana, home of the Batesville Casket Company. I called for directions to the motel, and the lady simply yelled in the phone, 'We're behind the gas station!' You check in inside the gas sation and get a complimentary scratch-off lottery ticket.

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Related Topix: Batesville, IN

Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Robesonian

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Related Topix: Lumberton, NC

Sun Jun 28, 2009

About.com

Did Demerol Kill Michael Jackson?

I know, I know - this isn't a Hollywood news or gossip site, so why am I writing about Michael Jackson? There are as-of-yet-unconfirmed rumors circulating that Michael Jackson may have died as a result of an injection of Demerol.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Demerol, Meperidine (generic), Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Health, Pain

Sat Jun 27, 2009

About.com

Peace of Mind for Pet Owners in Hospice

Have you ever wondered what happens to pets of hospice patients if they can no longer care for them? Patients who go to an inpatient hospice in particular must worry about this since they would no longer be home to care for them.

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Related Topix: Palliative Care, Medicine

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Hundreds turn out for Bainum services

Several hundred people -- some in aloha attire or suits and some in T-shirts and jeans -- gathered yesterday to bid goodbye to City Councilman Duke Bainum, whose life was filled with public service.

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Related Topix: Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Metro, Ewa Villages, HI

Thu Jun 25, 2009

About.com

Farrah Fawcett Dies After Battling Cancer

Television icon and the queen of poster pin-ups Farrah Fawcett, 62, died Thursday morning after battling anal cancer.

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Related Topix: Charlie's Angels, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Farrah Fawcett

JamBase

DMB: A New Beginning, a Return to the Past

It's cutting late into the afternoon in a town just outside of Pittsburgh and, like he's been doing for most of the summer afternoons in his adult life, Stefan Lessard is getting ready to play a show.

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Related Topix: Dave Matthews Band, Pop/Rock, Matthews International

Tue Jun 23, 2009

About.com

Ed McMahon Dies

Ed McMahon, the beloved second banana to Johnny Carson and famous for his introduction, "Heeeeeere's Johnny!" died early this morning in a Los Angeles hospital.

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Related Topix: Palliative Care, Medicine

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Talon Marks

Concerts Set in Whittier

In celebration of Black History month the Cerritos College Choirs will have a concert on Feb.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Business Wire

Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing

PHILADELPHIA-- --The Blank Rome Shareholder Activism Group recently achieved a landslide victory for publicly-traded client, The Providence Service Corporation, in successfully defending Providence - CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- --Wellogic and MedVirginia, who are working with the U.S. Social Security Administration , today highlighted the benefits from the ...

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Related Topix: Public Relations, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding, Insurance, Law, Service Corporation International, Marketing, TheStreetcom, Media, Computers

Thu Jun 18, 2009

LiveDaily

Dave Matthews Band adds shows to 'King' tour

9 and 10 shows at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre come immediately after the band's three-night stand at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, WA.

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Related Topix: Matthews International, Dave Matthews Band, Pop/Rock, Los Angeles Metro

Wed Jun 17, 2009

About.com

Vigil Programs Ensure No One Dies Alone

An article in this months RN Magazine highlighted a program in Eugene, Oregon that is dedicated to making sure no one dies alone.

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Related Topix: Eugene Metro, Eugene, OR

Mon Jun 15, 2009

African American Environmentalist Ass...

Blacks In Energy Decry Cap & Trade

And that fact holds true for a few well-meaning, but not thoroughly researched, efforts to address climate change.

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Related Topix: Stewart Enterprises

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Heavy Duty Trucking

NPTC Honors Driver for Helping Learning-disabled Children

Mervin Elam, a 28-year driver for Batesville Casket Company, was awarded the Dodi Reagan Humanitarian Award by the National Private Truck Council.

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Related Topix: Manchester, TN, Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, Goodyear Tire and Rubber

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Iron City Brewing schedules 'major announcement' for Thursday

Iron City Brewing Co. in Lawrenceville has scheduled a news conference for Thursday morning for "a major announcement regarding the future of the Iron City Brewing," following a report that all or part of Iron City's operations may be moving to Latrobe.

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Related Topix: Matthews International, Rochester Metro, Rochester, NY

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Whittier Daily News

Soldier who died in Afghanistan laid to rest in Whittier

A man known as a good soldier, father, husband and friend to many was laid to rest Monday, nearly two weeks after he was killed while deployed in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: Whittier, CA

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