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Deals of the Hour / August 29, 2010, 10:40 am

In Miss., a chance encounter 5 years later adds 1 more name to the roll of Katrina ...

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — The names of 170 victims of Hurricane Katrina in south Mississippi were sandblasted on a memorial in preparation for ceremonies Sunday marking the storm's five-year anniversary. It would have been ... (Source: WREG 2010-08-28T14:33:36Z)

Rivals Take to the Field in Putnam County

HURRICANE -- It's that time of year again for pep rallies, painted faces and lots of school spirit. There's no bigger rivals, at least not in Putnam County, than the Hurricane Redskins and the Winfield ... (Source: The State Journal 2010-08-28T03:20:44Z)

Thompson turns it around [The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.]

Aug. 28--HURRICANE -- For almost the entire first half, Hurricane was teetering on the edge of disaster. But Josh Thompson pulled the Redskins off the precipice and put them in a safe place -- the end zone. Thompson ran ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-28T05:15:16Z)

EDITORIAL: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina still have not been absorbed

Five years after he documented the horrors of Hurricane Katrina, Spike Lee returned to New Orleans with his new movie showing the city's agonizing efforts to return to normal. The premiere Tuesday included ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-26T06:57:51Z)

A bond that won't break

The connection made between Bucks-Mont and Bay-Waveland is still strong five years after Katrina. This weekend, it will have been five years since Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast. Progress on the rebuilding ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-29T13:13:41Z)

What our Facebook Friends had to say

MERIDIAN — Here is a sampling of the responses our Facebook friends — at facebook.com/meridianstar — shared about their memories of Hurricane Katrina. I lived in Northwood Apartments at the ... (Source: Meridian Star 2010-08-29T13:35:09Z)

Hurricane Danielle Weakens, But Tropical Storm Earl Nears Hurricane Strength

MIAMI — Hurricane Danielle has weakened to a Category 1 storm, the lowest on the scale, as it speeds deeper into the open Atlantic far offshore. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported at 5 a.m. EDT ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-29T17:09:54Z)

Five Years After Katrina, Bay St. Louis Looks Forward, Not Back

On Aug. 29, 2005, the sky grew dark. The storm came, and the water rose. Many remember seeing the indelible scenes of a ravaged New Orleans in newspapers and on television in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina ... (Source: pilot.com 2010-08-29T05:28:23Z)

Extent of oil spills from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is still being assessed

Even as Louisiana agonizes over the environmental toll of the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico , federal and state officials are still trying to determine the scope of the damage to natural resources ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-08-19T13:25:32Z)

Earl Is Now Cat. 1 Hurricane; Danielle Weakens

WESH.com ORLANDO, Fla. -- The tropics heated up Sunday morning as Earl became a Category 1 hurricane and Danielle continued to fizzle out. As of Sunday at 11 a.m., the center of Hurricane Earl was located near latitude ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-29T16:41:16Z)

Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

Some of the statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. In some cases, you can identify ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-08-27T19:56:55Z)

Hurricane Danielle now a Category 4; Hurricane Earl continues move west

MIAMI -- Hurricane Danielle became a Category 4 storm early Friday far out over the Atlantic as it headed in Bermuda's direction and threatened to bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast. Danielle ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-08-27T12:47:25Z)

Share the Moon: Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Report from New Orleans

The sidewalks of New Orleans started off slow today; it could be everyone is getting a last start after the football game last night or it could be the light rain. I attended the Share the Moon event at Le ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-29T14:53:54Z)

Bilbao beats Hercules 1-0 in Spanish league

MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao beat promoted Hercules 1-0 Saturday in the first game of the Spanish league season. Spain striker Fernando Llorente drifted away from his marker at a free kick in the 46th minute and ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-08-28T18:08:21Z)

Morgans Hotel Group Appoints Fernando Cerna as Director of Global Sales

Morgans Hotel Group Co. today named Fernando Cerna Director of Global Sales, effective immediately. Cerna will be an integral part of wholesale initiatives and strategy for the entire Morgans Hotel Group portfolio. Cerna ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-08-29T09:03:08Z)

1 more name on MS roll of Katrina's casualties

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — The names of 170 victims of Hurricane Katrina in southern Mississippi were sandblasted on a memorial before a ceremony marking the storm's five-year anniversary Sunday. It would have been 169 names ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-28T16:28:08Z)

Post-Katrina, Music Still Thrives In New Orleans

Hurricane Katrina dealt musicians in New Orleans a temporary blow, but DJ David Kunian — host of The Kitchen Sink at New Orleans community radio station WWOZ — says not only is the music back on track, but ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-29T17:31:23Z)

Athletic Bilbao beats promoted Hercules 1-0 in Spanish league opener

MADRID — Athletic Bilbao beat promoted Hercules 1-0 Saturday in the first game of the Spanish league season. Spain striker Fernando Llorente drifted away from his marker at a free kick in the 46th minute and ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-28T18:15:31Z)

Ensco plc is Now in Possession of ENSCO 69

Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) reported today that it is now in possession of ENSCO 69, a jackup drilling rig that was reclassified as discontinued operations in second quarter 2009. As previously reported, Ensco terminated its ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-25T17:14:39Z)

5 years after fleeing New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, family says South bend is ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jackie Compton says she cried when she watched a TV report on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The 33-year-old South bend resident says she cried when she saw New Orleans' 9th ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-29T16:48:26Z)

Sevilla beats Levante 4-1 in Spanish league opener

MADRID (AP): Abdoulay Konko scored twice as Sevilla bounced back from recent Supercup and Champions League losses to open its Spanish league campaign with a 4-1 win against promoted Levante Saturday. Levante went ahead ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-08-29T02:00:48Z)

One More Name On Mississippi's Roll Of Katrina's Casualties

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - The names of 170 victims of Hurricane Katrina in south Mississippi were sandblasted on a memorial in preparation for ceremonies Sunday marking the storm's five- year anniversary. It would have been ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-29T02:15:07Z)

Priest among those still missing after Hurricane Katrina

The night sky heaved like a living thing as Fire Chief Joe Perez took another slow cruise in the rescue truck down the two-lane road snaking across this town in the last patch of marsh standing between New ... (Source: Times Daily 2010-08-29T17:02:45Z)

Xavier gets $2M to expand childhood asthma program

Xavier University is getting $2 million to expand a program that uses home visits, education and counseling to help children with moderate to severe asthma control the disease. The four-year grant will pay asthma ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-29T17:31:23Z)

Thompson turns it around

HURRICANE - For almost the entire first half, Hurricane was teetering on the edge of disaster. But Josh Thompson pulled the Redskins off the precipice and put them in a safe place - the end zone. Thompson ran for three ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-08-28T03:56:31Z)

Obama visiting New Orleans on Hurricane Katrina anniversary

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. - President Barack Obama is aiming to underscore his commitment to a region weary of calamity as he travels to New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Obama ends his ... (Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus 2010-08-29T13:35:09Z)

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