Weathering the season how to stay ready amid storms
Editorial notes the ongoing peak of hurricane season and recalls Katrina Rita Ike while urging preparedness. It cites NOAA forecasts and offers practical steps from the National Hurricane Center including home vulnerabilities, safe rooms, evacuation plans, disaster kits, seven days of supplies, cash readiness, pet plans, child and elderly needs, flood insurance, and a call to stay prepared.
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Katrina
U.S
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Galveston
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Texas
One Plant Per 100 Square Feet Cleans Indoor Air
A home air cleaning tip notes that one average six inch pot plant per 100 square feet can remove up to 87 percent of indoor pollutants. Place plants in sunlit, high-traffic rooms like living rooms and offices. For low-maintenance options, seek “plants of steel” that tolerate low light and infrequent watering.
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Danny
August 13 in History Highlights and Quotes
Today in history notes key events on August 13 including the 1961 East German border wall start, the 1846 Los Angeles flag raising, Li Lil Abner debut in 1934, Reagan tax package in 1981, and a 2005 Pentagon armor update with a Thought for Today on building bridges.
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Berlin
Los Angeles
Li’l Abner
al Capp
California
Ronald Reagan
Pentagon
U.S
Afghanistan
Iraq
Joseph Fort Newton
Lee College president faces contradictions over procurement claims
In a reader letter and later Sun article, Dr. Dennis Brown is cited as contradicting his prior statements about construction procurement. The June 28 letter argues the board should not micromanage and that documents exist as needed, while the Aug. 5 article says the board reviews contractor and pricing recommendations under risk management. The exchange centers on transparency, public records requests, and whether Brown provided all requested bid documents.
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Haarmeyer
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Board of Regents
RedState gathering shines as GOP hopefuls impress crowd
Byron York notes a strong showing by Christie Perry Jindal Rubio Fiorina Huckabee Cruz Bush Walker at the RedState event in Atlanta. He says candidates prepared for the Cleveland debate and delivered focused, policy packed speeches, despite Trump drama dominating coverage.
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Carly Fiorina
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Ted Cruz
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Scott Walker
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Texas
Washington
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Bush
Florida
Huckabee
America
Louisiana
United States
India
Jindal
Chamber of Commerce
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