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Army Corps of Engineers Blamed for Katrina Flooding
Corps' operation of MR-GO doomed homes in St. Bernard, Lower 9th Ward, judge rules
By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune
November 19, 2009, 6:00AM
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In a groundbreaking decision, a federal judge ruled late Wednesday that the Army Corps of Engineers' mismanagement of maintenance at the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet was directly responsible for flood damage in St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward after Hurricane Katrina.
Why Fort Hood Really Happened
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Yesterday, I had a crummy, stressful day at work. It was one of those days when the higher-ups are freaking out about an impossible deadline at the end of the week, getting everyone else all stirred up and anxious, only to find out later that the deadline is actually two weeks away. It was frustrating and tiring.China Holds Firm on Major Issues in Obama’s Visit
President Obama toured the historic Forbidden City in Beijing on Tuesday during a break from meetings with Chinese leaders.
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BEIJING — In six hours of meetings, at two dinners and during a stilted 30-minute news conference in which President Hu Jintao did not allow questions, President Obama was confronted, on his first visit, with a fast-rising China more willing to say no to the United States.
On topics like Iran (Mr.
Vampire Diaries "History Repeating": The Good, The Bad and The Bloody
Dear The Vampire Diaries, I see your master plan now: it's to bring it every week now. Please continue to do so. Moving on, this week we learned more about Bonnie and her family ties, revealed Damon's master plan, and met the new mysterious, history teacher.
Health reformers prepare for Senate hurdle (Financial Times of London)
Health reformers prepare for Senate hurdle By Edward Luce in Washington Published: November 8 2009 20:19 | Last updated: November 8 2009 20:19 The first thing Barack Obama did late on Saturday night following the passage of the healthcare bill in the House of Representatives was to phone the heads of three industry lobby groups to thank them for their support. Not included on the list was the largest insurance lobby group, American Health Insurance Plans, which doggedly continues to oppose Democratic reform efforts. Amid all the late night celebrations after the razor-thin 220-215 vote for the bill, Karen Ignagni, head of AHIP, warned that it would be a much tougher battle to push reform through the Senate in the weeks ahead.Intimacy After Childbirth - When Can We Have Sex Again?
Intimacy After Childbirth - When Can We Have Sex Again?
You and your partner have just had a beautiful baby, but you are still wondering when you can have sex again. Don't worry, this is a concern on many parents' minds, and a valid one since intimacy is vital to your relationship.
Sex during pregnancy - What U R too embarrassed to ask
Everything you needed to know about sex during pregnancy, but were too embarrassed to ask…
Naturally sex is going to be different now you’re expecting. Should I be doing it at all? Will it hurt?
Feeling sexually deprived and not sure how to bring it up with my boyfriend
Or if I should bring it up at all. A few months ago my boyfriend's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and needless to say it's taken a toll on us both emotionally. She gets plenty of support from family and friends, but for years she's been a single mom and him an only child.'Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle'-Helena Sung
When Maj. Brian Dennis of the United States Marine Corps met a wild stray dog with shorn ears while serving in Iraq, he had no idea of the bond they would form, leading to seismic changes in both their lives. "The general theme of the story of Nubs is that if you're kind to someone, they'll never forget you -- whether it be person or animal," Dennis tells Paw Nation.
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