Author Marc Adams speaks at PFLAG event in Odessa
Marc Adams, gay advocate and former Liberty University attendee, told an intimate UTPB library lecture hall audience he once hoped to kill himself and sought change through Liberty before embracing self acceptance. He described HeartStrong, his nonreligious nonprofit aiding GLBT students in religious settings, and urged schools to create safe spaces. Teachers and community members voiced support for inclusive actions and ongoing efforts to respect differences.
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Coast Guard opens Mississippi River traffic after flood halt
Floodwaters slow traffic on the Mississippi River with the Coast Guard allowing one by one passage north of New Orleans after a 15 mile Natchez closure. The move aimed to avert a standstill on the nation’s busiest waterway risking hundreds of millions in lost commerce from coal timber iron and steel cargo.
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Housing Recovery Hurdles Persist for Builders in US
Washington reports indicates home builders still face a slow recovery, with construction under half healthy levels two years after the recession. Single family starts down 11 percent, foreclosures depress prices, and exodus of jobs follows as builders like Skip Howes in Woodland Park, Colorado, trims staff and futures.
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Schwarzenegger admits affair in high profile split
Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledged fathering a child with a member of his household staff as he and Maria Shriver announced their separation after 25 years of marriage. The actor and former California governor apologized and urged privacy for their family during the painful time.
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