| Sat 19 May 2012 |
Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950
Newsvine | JEFFERSON CITY — The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. | The tornado that tore through Joplin a... |
Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950
Sacramento Bee | JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. | The tornado that tore through Joplin a... |
Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950
Lexington Herald-Leader | The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. | The tornado that tore through Joplin a year ago already ranks... |
Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950
Houston Chronicle | JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. | The tornado that tore through Jo... |
Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950
The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. | The tornado that tore through Jopli... |
Unbelievable! That was the season that was
The Daily Mail | Nick Harris on what we learned from the 10 biggest stories that made 2011-12 the most compelling, unforgettable campaign in English league football | Manchester City’s first title for 44 years. Highest scorers. Tightest defence. Double over U... |
Spotlight on Muslimah Oraganizations: Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation
The Examiner | The Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation (TMWF) in Plano, Texas has made it their mission to empower, promote and support women and their families through educational, outreach, philanthropic and social services. Their vision is of women and their f... |
The American desi beauty
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Cholera outbreak in Jomoro District,drugs run out
Joy Online The Jomoro District Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has appealed to government, benevolent societies and philanthropists to help acquire the necessary drugs to deal with the outbreak of cholera at Elubo. | Madam Shallot Dankwa, Acting Distric... |
Mayweather: More Muhammad Ali than meets the eye
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Warren Buffett Trashes Higher Education, Says It's 'Not For Everyone'
Business Insider | Warren Buffett offered some dismissive words on higher education in a conversation with MBA students last month (notes provided by Market Folly). | Here's what he said when asked about the student loan bubble:: | The best education you can get is i... |
Tom Fuentes, longtime former O.C. GOP chairman, dies
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Bono Dismisses Claims He Is The Richest Entertainer In The World
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West England arts groups win grants of £2.4m
BBC News Arts organisations in the west of England have been awarded almost £2.4m of funding by Arts Council England. | The grants are among 173 awarded nationally, sharing £30m, as part of the Catalyst Arts scheme. | Arts Council England said the cash will... |
Dave Barrett, Kim Campbell to receive Order of B.C.
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Casino money ready to flow
The Columbus Dispatch Backers already spent $1.5 billion on four buildings in Ohio cities | The Daily Briefing | Michelle Obama to speak in Cleveland on Monday. Buckeye Forum Podcast | The Dispatch public affairs team talks politics and tackles state and federal gove... |
Student raises £170 for charity at photography event
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Race honors those wounded or killed in military actions
MSNBC | MEDFORD — A small army of runners will meet at Freedom Park on Saturday for an annual event devoted to military heroes. | The WIA-KIA 5K Run and Family Walk is a Memorial Day weekend event like none other. It honors those wounded or killed in act... |
Beth Israel Congregation offers film, music in rememberance of Holocaust
Clarion Ledger | In 1996, Israeli master violinmaker Amnon Weinstein embarked on a spiritual journey to collect and restore musical artifacts that once belonged to Jewish musicians killed by Nazis. | He put out a call asking for violins with histories, some of whic... |
Pulpits & Pews: Church listings
Clarion Ledger Special Events | •Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 655 Beasley Road, Jackson, 47th anniversary celebration with health fair, 10 a.m. today; worship service, 11 a.m. Sunday; (601) 982-7591. | •Cade Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 10... |
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