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RICHARD S. PRATHER, 85 Mystery novelist Richard S. Prather, a novelist best known for his mysteries featuring private investigator Shell Scott, died Feb. 14 of complications from pulmonary disease at his home in Sedona, Ariz., author Linda Pendleton, a friend of Mr. Prather, said last week. Mr. Prather's Shell Scott mysteries of the 1950s and 1960s featured a Marine-turned-private eye who kept his hair in a military buzz cut and was missing part of an ear shot off during World War II. He also wrote several novels under the pseudonyms David Knight and Douglas Ring. Mr. Prather introduced Scott in his 1950 novel Case of the Vanishing Beauty. More than 30 others followed. Unlike stuffier heroes popular at the time, Scott had a wry sense of humor that got him through odd assignments.
Passports Causing Problems
This is a popular time of year for traveling to warmer destinations, but stricter passport rules are making travel out of the country a little more complicated. Because of the new rules, more passengers than ever need a passport to travel. Earlier this year, changes recommended by the 9-11 Commission said any U.S. citizen traveling out of the country, even to places like Canada or Mexico, needs a passport to return. That means, more and more travelers need passports, which is causing quite a log-jam. "I applied for my passport, like 10 weeks ago, they told me it would take 6-8 weeks," says UW-L senior, Ashley Nowak. She hopes to leave for Spring break in Mexico on Friday. She knew over 2 months ago, she would need a passport for the trip. "For once, I didn't procrastinate, I thought I had plenty of time," says Ashley.
Airline Passengers Shouldn't Subsidize Corporate Jets
Potomac, Md. - PRNewswire-USNewswire - infoZine - In a letter submitted to the Senate Aviation Subcommittee for their March 8, 2007 hearing on FAA reauthorization, David Stempler, President of the Air Travelers Association, said "aviation taxes and fees must be adjusted so that airline passengers are no longer forced to subsidize the operation of corporate jets. Corporate executives, entertainers, real estate moguls, and other fat cats have been getting a free ride from airlines passengers for over 25 years and this must stop." Stempler continued, "According to the FAA's most recent analysis, airlines and their passengers use about 70% of air traffic control costs, yet contribute almost 95% of the revenue into the Airport and Airways Trust Fund that funds the system. Who benefits from this inequity .
Doctor, nurse separated from hospital in lawsuit
A doctor and a nurse were separated from Bedford County Medical Center as defendants in a medical malpractice case that's sought at least $2.5 million over the death of a man who sought treatment at the hospital's emergency room. The ruling came Thursday from Bedford County Circuit Court Judge Lee Russell in the case brought by the widow and children of Samuel Harrison Butcher III, who died on Sept. 4, 2004, three days before his 29th birthday, according to the complaint filed by the plaintiffs' attorney, Russell Thomas of Murfreesboro. Named in the original complaint as defendants are Dr. Kent Clark, a nurse named only as L. Brashier in the complaint, the hospital, and Quorum Health Resources LLC which was the hospital's management service hired by Bedford County before the facility was sold in July 2005.
Sparklink launch website
LAUNCH: A leader in the travel and tourism industry since 1979, Sparklink Travels interactive website www.sparklink.lk was officially launched by Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka recently at the Prime Minister's Office. The online travel website offers corporate and Leisure Clients in Sri Lanka and Overseas the convenience of logging onto the site to view special offers on airfares, hotels, tours and cruises, foreign currency rates and invaluable information on travel insurance, frequent flyer programmes, Embassy and Visa submission procedures. The site offers the traveller to submit requirements of any service, to the Colombo Head Office or the Kandy Office for a guaranteed response within 24 hours. The Company has grown in the past 27 years to be one of the market leaders in outbound travel and have won several awards from leading Airlines.
Houston Healthcare shows off its departments at Nursing Expo 2007
WARNER ROBINS - When Holly Clements began her first day as a nurse in the emergency room at Perry Hospital, she helped deliver a baby. "It was exciting. That's the kind of stuff we really like to do," said Clements. The recent Georgia Southern University graduate knew she always wanted to become a nurse. "I knew that's what I wanted to be. I loved it. I know I couldn't do anything else," she admitted. Clements joined professionals from 15 departments throughout Houston Healthcare for its second annual Nursing Expo on Tuesday at the Houston Wellness Center. Clements said she wanted to help spread the word to nursing students and new graduates about the importance of nurses in the community and how much their help is needed, especially with news of a nursing shortage.
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