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At 98, Giulio Mirabella still a picture of health and happiness
DOWNEY -- The second of eight children, Giulio Mirabella never went beyond the sixth grade, but he is proof that by dint of hard work, good living, a positive mental attitude, and a thing ca... |
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Attendance drought intolerable
DOWNEY -- Last week's article on water conservation closed with the image of the City of Downey Green Task Force heroically arriving on the scene to rescue the Downey citizen seeking a means... |
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Drought tolerant plants in Downey
DOWNEY - It is with a sense of anticipation that we embark on this week's topic, for it concerns an approach to water conservation that has been developing in Downey without much fanfare for... |
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Downey off and running in 2012
Dear Downey Family: It has been a busy last couple of weeks here in town with several exciting events taking place. To start off, a Regional Arson Training was held in our City the week of ... |
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Snowpack levels not very encouraging
Before plunging into more ways to save water, let's reassess current conditions in California. We reported as recently as December that all the major California reservoirs were at historic h... |
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Norwalk Records still vibrant after 54 years of music
NORWALK - Richard Snead was a freshman in high school when he went to work for Auction City Records. "It was always busy, it was great," said Snead. "All there was was vinyl. We sold Top 40 ... |
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What goes down the drain
When considering the topic of water conservation, what goes down the drain has a huge impact on the quality of water that's available in the water supply. While this may seem obvious, the pa... |
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We've got rhythm!
DOWNEY - Finding the music irresistible, scores of young children in the school auditorium follow the suggestion of the band leader and count out the beat with their fingers. One by one, the... |
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More tips on water savings indoors
DOWNEY - We continue our discussion of indoor water savings this week with a few more tips provided by the City of Downey water conservation brochure, which we have been using as a template ... |
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Patricia Kotze's work often deals with life's shadowy side
DOWNEY - Patricia A. Kotze-Ramos, president and co-founder of Diversified Risk Management, Inc., has in the course of over 25 years managed several thousands of workplace probes into wrongdo... |
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Fixing your bad credit is doable
If you find yourself with less-than-good credit, you are not alone. Business Insider, an online business news website, reports that one in 50 households owes more than $20,000 in credit card... |
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Saving water from your clothes washer & dishwasher
DOWNEY - In one sense, it's amazing how many public programs there are hoping to convince you to save water. They have catchy names, like "WaterSense," "Energy Star," "Bewaterwise," "SoCal W... |
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Buying a car? Avoid these wrong turns
Buying a car is like an epic adventure. There are heroes (you), sidekicks (your wingmen who accompany you to the dealership), foes (the sales manager who just won't give up on the undercarri... |
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Risks when refinancing your home
If you are a homeowner who was lucky enough to buy when mortgage rates were low, you may have no interest in refinancing your present loan. However, if you bought your home when rates were h... |
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Water savings from showerheads and faucets
It's a delight this week to introduce illustrations to accompany my articles on the environment. The artist is Gennie Prochazka, who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cal State Northridg... |
