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NY inmates sue for dental floss and $500 million
By JIM FITZGERALD
Associated Press
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -- Some jail inmates are trying to put a $500 million bite on a suburban New York county in a lawsuit demanding access to dental floss.
Eleven inmates in the Westchester County jail in Valhalla say in a federal civil rights lawsuit that they are losing their teeth and suffering pain because they aren't allowed dental floss. Several say they brush three times a day, "tongue and gums included," but still suffer bleeding gums, constant dental work, and mental anguish.
Deputy Correction Commissioner Justin Pruyne defended the ban. He says dental floss potentially can be used as a weapon. But he said the staff would look into whether there is some product, maybe floss that breaks easily, that could be allowed.
The Journal News first reported on the lawsuit.
Posted: Friday, September 21 2012, 04:13 PM CDT
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Habitat for Humanity to donate to tornado victims
June 17, 2013 20:23 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity says it will donate proceeds from sales at its Renovation Station stores in Oklahoma City to help pay for construction and repairs of homes of the May tornado victims.
Habitat said Monday that all proceeds through Aug. 31 will be donated to the project. Habitat is also soliciting donations to help rebuild or repair homes damaged by the tornadoes in the Oklahoma City metro area.
Renovation Stations are retail stores operated by Habitat for Humanity that sell new and used building supplies, material, appliances, furniture and other household items. There are two in Oklahoma City -- one in north Oklahoma City and the other on the city's southwest side.
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