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Half-ton Mexican man dies after pleading for help- A 450-kilogram (990-pound), bedridden man who had appealed on Mexican television for help tackling his weight problem died Tuesday of heart failure, his family said.
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Bosox-Rays renew rivalry, Manny in middle of NLCS- Exactly why the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tangle so much is hard to tell. Blame it on a high-and-tight pitch here, a hard slide there. Whatever, this much is true: The teams playing in the AL championship series sure get into a lot of scraps. "There's no hatred," injured Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling insisted Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
Approaching Hurricane Dolly Could Mean Evacuations
BROWNSVILLE, Texas
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Five Steps to Preparedness ...
1. Many Coastal Texas homeowners have insurance for different structural
perils, like wind and flood, covered by separate policies with
different insurance carriers. Take note now of your insurance carriers
and policy numbers to make it easier for you to initiate a possible
claim process after the storm.
2. If you don't have an up-to-date home inventory, walk through your home
with a video or still camera. At the same time, make a list of what
items you may want to take, and have room to take, during a possible
evacuation.
3. Trim dead or weak branches from trees on your property.
4. Know your town's preparedness plan and evacuation routes and if you
leave, tell neighbors where you will be going and exchange contact
information.
5. Respect law enforcement decisions on when you are allowed to return
home and what areas are safe following the storm.
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