New Orleans Aquarium Catwalk Collapse Traps Tour Group
A catwalk at the Aquarium of the Americas collapsed during a behind the scenes tour in New Orleans, dumping 10 visitors including a 2 year old into the Gulf of Mexico exhibit with sharks. The group spent up to 15 minutes in the 20 foot deep tank while staff extricated them as nurse sharks and sand tiger sharks swam below.
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Debates Set for South Carolina Governor Race
Republican challenger Mark Sanford and incumbent Democrat Jim Hodges agree to ten debates from Aug 29 to Nov 1. The series will cover major issues for the Palmetto State, with four in Columbia and others in Rock Hill Greenville Florence Myrtle Beach and Charleston. Western voters face limited access unless traveling or watching broadcasts.
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Allen Standard Publisher Names At A Glance
Publisher Scott B. Hunter announces a duo with Jeffrey B. Wallace serving as Advertising Director and Art Zappa as Managing Kantor. Timothy E. OBriant is Production Director, Phillip Yates Circulation Director, Deborah Dyches Systems Manager, and J David Boyd offersomer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
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Art Center thanks neighbors for patience during renovations
Don Edmunds, executive director, expresses gratitude to surrounding residents for tolerance of noise, dust, trucks, and disruption caused by renovation work at the Art Center. He credits Aiken Standard coverage of the Children's Summer Arts Camp for helping publicize services and celebrates another successful season.
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Truth About Saudi Links Warns of Hidden Threat to U.S.
A RAND briefing described Saudi Arabia as active at every level of terror finance and planning, with critics charging it backs enemies and harms allies. Victor Davis Hanson and J. Michael Waller add that Saudi influence funds terror, while Insight cautions about a Wahhabi lobby. calls grow to end oil dependence and curb Saudi-backed groups.
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UC admissions may prize hardship over race in policy shift
The author argues UC how to boost minority numbers by awarding extra points for hardship, cautions against race as a factor, cites migrant and low income student examples, notes UCLA data suggesting race may influence decisions, and urges a race neutral approach focusing on character and adversity.
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