Neighbours of alleged US serial killer "smelt bodies" Nov 5, 2009
" The first six bodies have all been identified as African-American women and coroners are working on the sex and race of the rest with the help of an anthropologist from a local museum. At least five of the women were strangled. None of the victims have yet been formally identified and earlier in the week worried family members clasped photos of missing loved-ones outside the Sowell house, fearing the worst. Local ministers met with the city's police chief Wednesday to offer their support for... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Neighbours 'smelt bodies' Nov 5, 2009
He was often spotted rolling a shopping cart down the street collecting cans and scrap, said residents in the poor Cleveland neighbourhood, which is dotted with vacant and boarded-up buildings. "It's a hard pill to swallow," said Wanda Thomas, who has lived in the neighbourhood for decades. (iAfrica.com)
Events, happenings and Halloween Oct 21, 2009
The Palm Coast Lions Club will have its monthly curbside newspaper and aluminum can collection beginning at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 31 in designated areas of Palm Coast. Newspapers should be placed in paper or plastic bags or secured with string. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL FOOD DRIVE Oct 13, 2009
Flower Mound High School s ITS troupe is collecting cans the whole month of October ... We will also have members collecting cans before school and during all lunches. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Winchester's ABC Bottle Drive rescheduled for next Saturday Sep 21, 2009
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the decision to reschedule the fall returnable bottle and can collection. We have been able to reschedule the drive. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
2009 SEC "Together We CAN" Drive: Supporting Harvest... Sep 19, 2009
2009 SEC "Together We CAN" Drive: Supporting Harvest Hope Food Bank - SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. 2009 SEC "Together We CAN" Drive: Supporting Harvest Hope Food Bank. (Uscsports.com)
Maynard police logs Sep 4, 2009
Police told the woman and children to stop collecting cans from public trash. At 11:43 a.m., a caller reported seeing a girl write her name on a bench on Main Street earlier in the day. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Beverly Police Log: Sunday, Aug. 30 Sep 1, 2009
11:12 a.m. A caller reported that two people were inside a dumpster in the area of 75 Cabot St. They were collecting cans. 4:31 p.m. Harassing phone calls received on Wilson Street. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Feeding America Kicks-Off Hunger Action Month - A National Initiative to Engage Communities to 'Give a Little, Feed A Lot' in the Effort Against Hunger in America Aug 28, 2009
Over 32,000 employees from all 146 Cheesecake Factory restaurants across the country are also collecting cans of soup during the month to benefit the food banks in their communities. On September 30, for every guest that brings in two cans of soup, The Cheesecake Factory will be donating 10% of their guest check to local food banks. (PR Newswire)
Piniella takes blame for Cubs' disappointing '09 Aug 28, 2009
" "Some people seem to think if I didn't play baseball that I'd be collecting cans or something," Bradley said Thursday after getting booed several times during an 0-for-5 afternoon. "I'm a highly intelligent guy," he said. "I chose to play baseball. And unless you've been paid 30 million to play right field for the Chicago Cubs, then you can't speak on how I might feel because you don't know. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Perspectives Aug 27, 2009
The University spent this semester giving, dancing, building, cleaning, tutoring, marching, barbecuing, giving speeches, volleyball spiking, meal swiping, brownie baking, can collecting, pie throwing, basketball hoop buying, hot dog eating and Waldo impersonating in order to better the world around them. When the spring 2009 semester began, University officials were prepared to face any challenges the state budget presented to the University. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
pudding, despair Aug 13, 2009
" on "I had a beer can collection when I was a kid. My dad was cool about it--gave him an excuse to try di. (Harper's Magazine)
The Warrior: Miguel Torres living his dream as one of the best pound-for-pound MMA fighters in the world Aug 9, 2009
Thanks to saving money from wherever he could find work from mowing lawns to collecting cans Torres was soon paying his own way to tae kwon do classes, his dream back on track. At 37-1 as a professional, Torres, 28, hasn t lost in nearly six years. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Circling the Square, July 16 Jul 17, 2009
She told me she had been out collecting cans and bottles since 2 or 2:30 that morning (it was then 7:30. and she wasn t about to stop. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Goggin: Shopping for dads is tough Jul 1, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. How hard is it to pick a standard Polo shirt in an acceptable color. (Athens Banner-Herald)
He stole from the rich. He stole from the poor. He stole from the in between... Jun 30, 2009
One woman talked about how she's been forced to begin collecting cans and turning them in for deposit money. Afterwards, Madoff spoke and apologized to his family and to the victims, saying "I dug myself deeper into a hole" as the scheme progressed and that he made an "error in judgment ... I could not accept that for once in my life, I failed," he said. (The Drudge Report)
City opens shelters to give a break from heat Jun 25, 2009
Calvin Davis spends his days collecting cans. People like Davis who live on the streets are especially vulnerable to the summer heat. (WWLTV.com, LA)
SCLC renews poverty campaign before small crowd Jun 21, 2009
He was just a former drug addict without a home, Poe said, and out collecting cans for money. He paused for a few minutes to watch the SCLC marchers as they passed by, renewing a poverty campaign initiated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. more than 40 years ago. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Students want money back Jun 2, 2009
Mr Teacher wrote on Jun 1, 2009 2:37 PM:" Do any of you responding actually read the whole article? If so, you would have read that there was no way he cashed in the cans and took his crew to lunch. (although they deserve one after having to clean up all those cans)First, try READING everything before making an arguement.Second, it DOES matter where they were stored. That's the whole point. The room in question belongs to the school, and the school said, "Don't store cans in your classes".... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Goggin: Simplest gifts often the best May 27, 2009
Her e-mail to me says it comes from her "If you can saut; and open a can collection." Love it. Thanks, Carol, for this simply yummy dish. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Filipino World War II Soldiers' May 22, 2009
His book follows the veterans' daily struggles; many of them lived in San Francisco's rough neighborhoods, separated from their families, eking out an existence by collecting cans and living in single-room occupancy hotels. Over the years, the issue of Filipino World War II veterans' equity has had intermittent victories, but it wasn't until the passage of President Obama's stimulus package that funding came through for the Filipino Veterans Act of 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Somerville Police catch homeless man allegedly stealing bike May 21, 2009
Police on patrol saw Freddy Portillo collecting cans on Elm Street just before midnight May 11, and then stopped in front of a house, looked around and then allegedly carried a bicycle down from a Holyoke Road porch. Police officers, suspecting Portillo had stolen that bicycle because they knew he did not live in that house, decided to stop him on the street. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Urban anthropology, Dolores Park edition May 18, 2009
There's often a line of homeless folks collecting cans and squabbling along Dolores Street. Hipster Haven. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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FLC announces top 10 recyclers (9) May 17, 2009
Published: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:13 PM CDT Fulton Learning Center students have been collecting cans for recycling and recently the staff announced the top ten recyclers. Fourth grade - Mikey Moore, 464 pounds (new school record); Kristan Beach, 203-1/2 pounds; Samantha Stubbs, 166 pounds; Meagan Brown, 115 pounds; Blake Atkins, 106-1/2 pounds; Scotty Singleterry, 74 pounds; Madison Fox, 68-1/2 pounds; Lindsay Garcia, 33-1/2 pounds; Tori Griffith, 24-1/2 pounds; and Lee Ann Johns, 23 pounds. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
8 On Your Side Community Fair Helps Residents May 15, 2009
"I mean, I'm about ready to start collecting cans. I don't know what to do," said Oborn. You must be logged in to rate this story. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Fighting poverty one campus at a time May 12, 2009
During his sophomore year at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, he volunteered in with a campus group and was struck by the extreme poverty he saw -- barefoot children collecting cans and sleeping in the streets. Fujiyama says he realized he could help give other children their own second chance. (CNN)
Homeless man rescues teen, gets baseball tickets as reward May 7, 2009
In a light-hearted mood after a long day of collecting cans, he remembers saying, Damn, that must have hurt. But humour turned to shock when they spotted the teen screaming for help 40 metres out on the fast-moving river. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Trying to hang on in Rio Vista May 5, 2009
A few meals later, the couple were back to collecting cans to recycle, praying one of their dozens of job applications would yield some good news. But with the $35 bag of groceries, the life of Baldwin intersected last week with the lives of Royal and Martinson, linking two facets of the economic crisis in this sleepy town in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Editorial: Kan Man calls it 'payback time' May 4, 2009
Christensen "truly exemplified the unsung hero," she said, taking a simple task like collecting cans and turning it "into something dramatic.". It all started with bad news back in 1998. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
The Westin Riverwalk repositions itself as 'green' hotel May 1, 2009
We are also putting paper and can collection bins in offices, meeting rooms and guest rooms. We want to encourage everyone who works, stays and does business at the Westin to help us be a greener hotel. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Girl Scout bottle, can drive May 2 Apr 28, 2009
Troops will be collecting cans and bottles at Bullard s and the Medfield Transfer Station on Saturday, May 2nd from 9am 3 pm. If you would like the Girl Scouts to pick up your donations, please go to www. (Medfield Press, MA)
SCHS Celebrates National Leadership Week Apr 18, 2009
Saturday, April 25 - Aluminum can collection at SCHS Ag building parking lot from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.. All of the funds collected will go to The House That Kids Built project for Habitat for Humanity. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Lining up at Leading Edge Apr 1, 2009
I've been collecting cans, fishing, whatever I can, to make ends meet. I need this job to better myself. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Wal-Mart collects food for food share Apr 1, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009. Food donations can be dropped off at the store Newmark Avenue through Friday, a press release said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Two sides of the proposed Bigger Better Bottle Bill Mar 13, 2009
She noted that if a store does not have enough room, trucking companies in charge of collecting cans and bottles could pick them up every day. How much storage a redemption center or store has determines how often the trucks will come, Brown said. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Road to recovery: Alex Lewis (2) Mar 3, 2009
Jeannie Lewis, Alex's aunt, is collecting cans and bottles for expenses, which Pepsi has been cashing in for the family, regardless of the soda brand (although they will not accept beer cans). The beer cans Pepsi doesn't count, the family turns in themselves. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Three generations plan trip of a lifetime Feb 27, 2009
or drop off pop cans at the American Legion any time for the Junior Auxiliary pop can collection. Proceeds will go to the tour. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Feb. 19 letters to the editor Feb 27, 2009
The kids spend the month of October collecting cans at the dump and redeeming them. This year the kids redeemed over $800 in cans, (or as my better mathematicians pointed out, about 16,000 cans. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Exeter FFA canned food scavenger hunt Feb 25, 2009
We will be collecting cans until March 15. . (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Local volunteers raising funds to send veterans to D.C. Feb 18, 2009
n Junior Auxiliary pop can collection. Drop off pop cans at the American Legion any time. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
'It's Not Me, It's You' Feb 13, 2009
Allen might as well be throwing the TV and beer can collection out the third-story apartment window. Allen's constantly bratty lyrics can get annoying over the course of an entire 42-minute record. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Across the area Feb 12, 2009
Aiken County sheriff's Capt. Troy Elwell said a man who was collecting cans in the area smelled the body and found it behind the home on Stillwater Road. "About all I can tell you right now is it's believed to me a male -- believed to be a black male," Capt. Elwell said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Man collecting cans discovers body Feb 12, 2009
Man collecting cans discovers decomposing body in Windsor 021109 - The Augusta Chronicle ... Aiken County Sheriff s Capt. Troy Elwell said a man who was collecting cans in the area smelled the body and found it lying behind the home in the 50 block of Stillwater Road. (The Augusta Chronicle)
