BP wins permission to burn off Gulf oil spill
BP gains approval to burn off captured crude as federal and state officials monitor the worst U S environmental disaster. The flare would incinerate up to millions of gallons daily while containment efforts run through a complex system involving a cap, a drill ship, and a blowout preventer. BP faces congressional probes into cost cutting and safety lapses blamed for heightening the blowout risk.
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Obama
Mississippi
Alabama
Gulf Coast
Florida
Gulf
Henry A. Waxman
Bart Stupak
Mark Proegler
Bill Salvin
Associated Press
Kevin Costner
Ocean Therapy Solutions
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Mosquito Control Tips for Homeowners
Homeowners can curb yard mosquitoes by eliminating water-holding containers and refreshing flower vases. Remove or cover receptacles that collect water and scrub vases at least twice a week to reduce breeding sites.
Property owners urged to inspect and maintain housing systems
The notice advises viewing a spraying process video on gctelegram.com and urges property owners to remove old tires, repair leaky pipes and outside faucets, move hoses regularly, and consider cleaning clogged drains to prevent issues.
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Reunion of siblings after years apart in Kansas
Krueger and Rick Schiller met their long lost brother Glenn Dirling in Alma on Mother's Day after ADOPTED siblings connected via Facebook. Dirling, a nomadic trucker, moved to Garden City June 7 to be near Krueger and her husband. The reunion sparked talk of family plans and Dirling urged open adoption conversations for sharing origins with children.
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Facebook
Rick Schiller
Michigan
Dirling
Garden City
Krueger
Arkansas
Glenn Dirling
Alma
Florida
California
Kansas
John
Holcomb Board approves re hiring of three teachers
Holcomb school board votes to re hire Jannelle Robins Gaede and Kimberly Headrick and discusses candidate interest for instrumental music teaching. The meeting also sets new facility use fees for the Holcomb Recreation Commission at 30 dollars per activity plus 20 percent custodial charge. The board approved a Hustler mower purchase, student accident and workers compensation insurance, certified salaries, health premium increase, and went into closed session for personnel and negotiations.
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Jannelle Robins-Gaede
Kimberly Headrick
Evancho
Holcomb Recreation Commission
USD 363
HRC
Eric Jantz
Mike Shelden
Mary Ann Bennett
Ryan Ruda
Hustler
United Health Care
Keller-Leopold Insurance
Bloody Sunday killings ruled unjustified and unjustifiable
A 12 year investigation concluded that British soldiers who killed 18 Catholic demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry acted unjustified and unjustifiable and lied about the shootings. Thousands gathered outside city hall as victims were vindicated and leaders urged removal of medals.
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Northern Ireland
Trish Republican Army
Tony Doherty
Parachute Regiment
Doherty
London
David Cameron
Cameron
Lord Saville
Saville
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