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State of the Rerun, California mud, Joe for John, FEMA hijinx, more
Jeffrey Hill | Tue, Jan 29th, 2008 | Category: Commentary | City: Headlines | Tags: commentary, jeffrey hill, election 2008, florida, virginia, fema, hurricane katrina, formaldehyde, state of the union, republican primaries, veterans affairs, writer's strike | 0
America’s favorite family.State of the Union rerun: “America Faces Uncertainty”
Because of the ongoing writer’s strike, last night’s State of the Union address was a rerun, as many viewers were disappointed that American still faces “uncertainty” and that Al Queda is “on the run.” Previously unreleased footage was added to the rerun to make it appear fresh and timely. One of these clips includes an alternate ending - instead of President Bush saying that the economy is…
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Streetwise: Learning to cope with flooding—always—in New Orleans
Matt Stroud | Mon, Oct 29th, 2007 | Category: Report | Tags: new orleans, hurricane katrina, flooding, carey clouse, lake ponchartrain | 0
Flooding in New Orleans is a Sensitive Issue
By Carey ClouseFlooding in New Orleans is a sensitive issue. For it was the water—not the wind—that devastated this city in 2005. And even two years after the storm, residents remain painfully aware of the lasting destruction that Hurricane Katrina inflicted.
Violent waters toppled houses and rearranged cars, rocked signage and shattered windows. In the weeks after the storm, floodwaters (PDF) stagnated in houses, rotting out wood and…
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