| Home damaged in crane accident used in 'Something About Mary'
MIAMI -- Authorities are investigating what caused a section of construction crane to plummet 30 floors into a home that a contractor used for storage, killing two people in the nation's second deadly crane accident in 10 days. | VideoThe accident occurred at a downtown Miami high-rise condominium Tuesday when workers tried to raise the crane section to extend the equipment's reach, said Miami fire spokesman Ignatius Carroll.It fell 30 floors and smashed through the Spanish-tiled roof of a two-story house that was the home of Cameron Diaz's character in the movie “There's Something About Mary." Five workers were hurt, one critically.Terrance Hennessy, 59, a safety inspector for an insurance company, died at the scene, according to Miami police. Jeremy Thornsbury, 21, of Tamarac, died at a hospital, police said.The U.S.
New stand needed for funnel cakes
GALION -- Jean Plack holds the key to the tastiness of the funnel cakes served up by the volunteers for Home Care Matters Home Health and Hospice. "I have been making the batter continuously for the stand since we opened in 1991," Plack said. .
In long-term care, the future is now
When it comes to long-term care, it's not too soon to start thinking like an old person.
That's the advice from financial planners, insurance providers, benefits managers, attorneys and advocates for the elderly who know full well how expensive and complicated the final years of a full life can be. Taking a few steps to prepare for those events while you are in your 50s, 40s or even 30s can be one of the best investments you can make. "You want to make these decisions at your leisure, when you don't have any imminent pressure on you," says Mike Chabalik, a financial planner at Brighton Securities who teaches continuing education courses on preparing for old age. "Doing nothing is the most commonly executed plan, but that can be the most costly." Issues to consider range from large to small, from transferring assets to installing hand rails on the bathroom walls, experts say.
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