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State Welfare Rolls Feel Impact Of Recession
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:21:00 -0400
Welfare caseloads have been going up in most states over the past year, but not in all of them. In fact, cases are going down in some of the hardest-hit areas. That's raised questions about whether the program is an adequate safety net for families in need.
In Defense Of The Flag (Created For History Class)
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:53:00 -0400
Bob Heft, who sewed the 50-state flag as a high schooler, received a B- for his project. Heft's history teacher accused him of not knowing how many states were in the union at the time. The teacher changed the grade when the design was accepted by Congress.
Hundreds Of Calif. Homeless March For Land Rights
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:47:00 -0400
In Sacramento, hundreds of homeless demonstrate in hopes of securing land to sleep on. In recent months a tent city and a city shelter have closed. With laws that prohibit sleeping in public places, these individuals say it is now illegal for them to exist.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .

 

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Covtain International, Inc. - Environmentally safe cremation containers.
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Forever Group - Manufacturer and direct distributor of steel casket in US market.
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Greenfield Coffin - Cardboard coffins and caskets.
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Imperial Casket - Maine - Affordable, quality crafted caskets.
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Irvine Caskets - Fiberglass, wood and composite caskets.

JOH Holdings Ltd - Based in Ireland manufactures a complete range of coffin furniture including handles, crucifixes and lid screws in both plastic and metal.
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Last Horizon Caskets - Offering Central Iowa and beyond an option in their funeral planning.
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Lonsdale Co. - New Zealand manufacturers of quality coffins and caskets.
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Miller Casket Company - Retailer of caskets and urns in Morristown, TN.

Orion Caskets - Ships throughout North America. Site includes product information and related links as well as a history of casket retailing and consumer guide to funeral arrangements.
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Pantrid Productions - Modesto, California-based funeral supply company specializing in casket enhancement products such as inlays and cap panels. Product descriptions and images, frequently asked questions, catalog request, and contact information provided.

Pioneer Valley Casket Company - A retail casket store located in Whately, MA.

Singapore Casket - Singapore Casket - providing funeral services to Singapore since 1920
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Sun Hope Trading, Inc. - Casket manufacturer and distributor of funeral supplies in Hong Kong.

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