Feds fine SeaWorld $75,000 for trainer safety lapses
Federal OSHA faulted SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment for allowing trainers to work with killer whales without adequate protections after a six month probe into the drowning of Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld Orlando. It urged removing direct contact with Tilikum and restricting close interaction with smaller whales unless safeguards are added, proposing a $75,000 fine for the company.
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Orlando
Fla
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
SeaWorld Orlando
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
SeaWorld
Tilikum
Dawn Brancheau
Cindy Coe
OSHA
U.S
First Ladies to Attend 9/11 Memorial in Shanksville
Michelle Obama and Laura Bush will appear together at the Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The National Park Foundation announced the event to honor the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93 and raise funds for a memorial at the crash site.
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Los Angeles
Michelle Obama
Laura Bush
Shanksville
National Park Foundation
Parks System
United Flight 93
SBA’s Katrina Loan Woes Highlighted by Five-Year Review
An Associated Press investigation chronicles how the Small Business Administration faltered after Katrina and Rita, with 55 percent of applicants rejected, only 60 percent of approved funds disbursed, and widespread delays. It cites ING areas, racial disparities, misfiled documents, and long deadlines as causes for many dropping out.
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Ess
Small Business Administration
New Orleans
Chalmette
Alabama
Erik Schmitz
Fairhope Yacht Club
Mobile Bay
SBA
Schmitz
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Army Corps of Engineers
Bazile
Young
Fort Worth
Texas
BPPLC
Associated Press
Gulf Coast
Gale Martin
Lakeview
9Th Ward
St. Bernard Parish
James Rivera
Office of Disaster Assistance
Martin
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Michael Musical
Los Angeles Times
Lormet
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Daas
Nin
Vam
LorMet.com
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Karen Bazile
N. Ridge RD
Discover Smart Living
Village Park Suites
Wesleyan
Villageliving.com
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