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Chief coroner warns of more FEMA waste on funeral overpayments
Staff WritersDespite assurances from federal officials that they will change the way they award disaster funeral assistance, taxpayer money will likely still be wasted, Florida's chief medical examiner predicted Thursday. After last year's hurricanes, the Federal...Tags: Health, Meteorological Disasters, Defense, Jupiter, Hurricane Preparedness
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FEMA paid for at least 203 funerals not related to 2004 hurricanes
Staff WritersThe federal government used hurricane aid money to pay funeral expenses for at least 203 Floridians whose deaths were not caused by last year's storms, the state's coroners have concluded. The deaths include a Palm Beach Gardens millionaire recovering...Tags: Health, Meteorological Disasters, Hospitals and Clinics, Lady Lake, Dialysis
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Treatment groups see windfall from slots
Sun StaffAs the battle over casino-style gambling heats up in Maryland, an unlikely group is waging its own behind-the-scenes scramble for a piece of the action. Counseling services and other organizations that work with problem gamblers - groups that might be...Tags: Health, Mohegan Sun Casino, Social Issues, Travel, Casino and Gambling
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'Pinero'
Times Staff WriterPlaywright-poet-actor Miguel Pinero was a volatile mix of drug-addicted, streetwise crook and impassioned artist who gave early voice to New York's oppressed Puerto Rican community, celebrating its rich traditional culture while protesting the ravages and...Tags: Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Giancarlo Esposito, Literature, Career and Workplace
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