Obama marks Memorial Day with multiple wreaths
President Obama avoided controversy by sending wreaths to three memorials: the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington, the Confederate Memorial, and the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington. A petition by about 60 professors urged him to skip Confederate memorials, but the White House did not change the practice.
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Students propose new S.A.F.E. hurricane scale in contest
Tim Heller lauds final product as worthy of serious consideration as Barbers Hill students defend a novel S.A.F.E. Scale ranking hurricanes by wind, surge, duration and rainfall. They say a revised scale could save lives and urge the National Weather Service to review their method developed for eCYBERMISSION.
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Wetlands Center Camp Offerings and Scholarship Details
The Wetlands Center lists summer camps including Fishing Fanatics and Radical Reptiles, with sessions June to August for 4th to 10th graders. Fees are 100 per camper per camp, limited academic and financial need scholarships available, and a teacher recommendation due by June 4. Details and forms at baytown.org or the Wetlands Center.
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