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Emergency Room or Urgent Care?

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Although they began to appear in the US in the 1970s (according to Wikipedia anyway), I didn’t start hearing about them until around 2006. At this writing, we haven’t yet gotten the bill or insurance statement from our little trip to the ER, but I’m certain the news will not be good!

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How to Shop for a Used Car

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CPOvehicles often have a portion of the original manufacturer’s warranty left, and the dealer may also offer separate coverage. In other words, if the car was in wreck, but wasn’t reported to an insurance company, it doesn’t show up [2]. 5] “New vs. Used, the Right Choice for You,” msmoney.com,1 July, 2006, Web.1 References. [1]

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Reviewing The World’s Landfills – A Future Fictional Business Plan Excerpt

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As far back as 1978 (Future Trends Which Will Influence Waste Disposal by Abel Wolman) Wolman noted that: “If it is true, as some insist, that solid waste may be a resource disguised as a nuisance, then supplementary aids for its successful continuous recovery must be discovered.”. Background. How Landfills Work. million tons (74.2