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Radio operators test state disaster preparedness
Published July 10, 2009, 6:25 am, Cape Gazette
In late August just four years ago, the dark clouds forming off the coast of New Orleans forewarned of a catastrophic event. Unleashing its full fury as it touched land, the horrific Hurricane Katrina laid waste to a city that was unprepared to deal with such a major natural disaster.
Analysis: Story And The Trouble With 'Emergent' Narratives
Published July 10, 2009, 6:04 am, Gamasutra
[Following his roundup of design perspectives on "new' storytelling in games, writer Tom Cross defines narrative in the context of games -- and why "emergent" narratives aren't quite a story yet.] Narrative can't help but have an internally coherent organizational logic (called "plot"). The important things about this logic are that it a) unfolds in time for a reader, that is, has a beginning, ...
Public demonstration of emergency communications June 27-28
Published July 9, 2009, 10:54 pm, Southlake Times
On-air demonstrations, satellite communications and emergency preparedness activities are on tap for members of the Northeast Tarrant County Amateur Radio Club as they gear up to celebrate Amateur Radio Week taking place June 22-28.
Commissioners reject pottery invite
Published July 9, 2009, 9:15 pm, Asheboro Courier-Tribune
ASHEBORO — Randolph County commissioners declined an invitation to join in support of the formation of an inter-governmental coalition for the local pottery industry Monday.
Perez Hilton, Brüno, And "The Gay-Panic Offense"
Published July 9, 2009, 4:49 pm, Defamer
Perez Hilton is getting a storm of publicity after calling someone a faggot, and Brüno, a movie that Dennis Lim calls a "big gay joke," is advertising everywhere. What does this mean for gay...
Tamil death toll ‘is 1,400 a week’ at Manik Farm camp in Sri Lanka
Published July 9, 2009, 3:01 pm, Times Online
The death toll will add to concerns that the Sri Lankan Government has failed to halt a humanitarian catastrophe after announcing victory over the Tamil Tiger terrorist organisation in May. It may also lend credence to allegations that the Government, which has termed the internment sites “welfare villages”, has actually constructed concentration camps to house 300,000 people.
World Agenda: ‘Confessions’ by Sri Lankan doctors raise doubts over lasting peace
Published July 9, 2009, 9:16 am, Times Online
Five Sri Lankan doctors who witnessed the bloody climax of the country’s civil war in May and made claims of mass civilian deaths as a result of government shelling of Tamil Tiger positions recanted much of their testimony this week.
‘Brüno’ has laughs, but won’t shock like ‘Borat’
Published July 8, 2009, 6:12 pm, MSNBC
Sacha Baron Cohen’s still outrageously funny, but we’re accustomed to his shtick.
Embracing faith
Published July 8, 2009, 4:19 pm, Arab News
Many Western converts to Islam will sympathize with Lucy Bushill-Matthews’ engaging story about her conversion to Islam. When she mentions how her parents were the most affected, I could clearly see myself in the same position albeit some 33 years ago.
Portuguese Settlement comes alive with week-long celebrations of two festivals
Published July 8, 2009, 4:14 pm, The Star
MALACCA: Despite the scaled-down festivities coupled with modest sponsorships due to the prevailing economic gloom, the recent week-long celebrations of Festa San Juang and Festa San Pedro at the Portuguese Settlement here still had plenty to cheer about.
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