Rebuilding In Katrina’s Wake Faces Another Hurricane Season
In Waveland Mississippi Missionaries and students rush to roof Brenda Anderson home before June 1, a 2500 square foot two story slab house 900 feet from the Gulf. Katrina’s destruction reshaped fears as experts warn 2006 could bring 17 named storms nine hurricanes, prompting calls for retreat from fragile coastlines and debate over insurance subsidies.
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Anderson
Tulane University Law
Oliver Houck
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Bush backs English language stance in immigration debate
The White House balanced support for two English language amendments as a broad immigration bill neared a Senate vote. Inhofe seeks an English national language, while Salazar promotes a common and unifying language designation. White House press secretary Snow said Bush wants new citizens to command English.
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Tony Snow
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James Inhofe
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Ken Salazar
D-Coro
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Meeks ends third party bid for Illinois governor
State Senator James Meeks abandons plans for a third party bid for governor after Gov. Rod Blagojevich promises a major push to increase Illinois school funding. Meeks cites Blagojevich education proposal and says Blagojevich should answer funding questions. Meeks ends a potential challenge to Blagojevich and withdraws from the race, leaving his 000 member church moot in the election dynamic.
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James Meeks
Rod Blagojevich
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Meeks
Blagojevich
Eeks
Democratic Vernor
Dumpster diving turns trash into cash near SIU campus
Southern Illinois residents scour dumpsters during a yearly purge around Mother’s Day driving through dorm discard. Jay Cupp of Midwest Cash cites electronics and household goods as prime finds with 70 extra tons heading to the landfill this weekend. SIU students and locals shop thrift and resale outlets to save money and reuse items for rentals and bands.
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Jay Cupp
Midwest Cash
Carbondale
Marion
Cupp
Southern Illinois
Stevenson
SIU
Ben Grant
Mae Smith Hall
Grant
JoBu
Aaron Anderson
Campus dumpster scavenging tips urge cautious treasure hunting
Students and scavengers can find valuable items after exams by visiting dorm areas early and often. The practice is risky and may require property owner permission to avoid trespassing charges, with police warnings about trespass and the public nature of discarded items.
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