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Issue date: 8/29/08 Section: News
Taking no chances, city officials began preliminary planning to evacuate and lock down the city in hopes of avoiding the catastrophe that followed the 2005 storm. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin left the Democratic National Convention in Denver to return home for the preparations. Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency to lay the groundwork for federal assistance, and put 3,000 National Guard troops on standby.
Forecasters said Wednesday Gustav could strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 111 mph or higher in the next several days before hitting somewhere between the Florida Panhandle and Texas.
Thai protesters defy court to clear government compound, vow to remain until leaders resign
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thousands of demonstrators, some armed with golf clubs, batons and bamboo sticks, defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound on Thursday, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign.
Dozens of members of the People's Alliance for Democracy clad in military fatigues wielded makeshift weapons as they stood guard around the perimeter of the compound, which the demonstrators have occupied since Tuesday. Protesters locked most of the gates and built barriers in anticipation of a possible police raid.
The group's leaders said they have a legal right to protest there.
"The PAD is not doing anything wrong," said Chamlong Srimuang, one of the leaders, referring to the initials of the alliance. "We are staging a protest because the government has made too many mistakes and has no legitimacy to run the country."
The alliance wants to force the government of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to step down, accusing it of corruption and of serving as a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and faces several corruption cases.
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Forecasters said Wednesday Gustav could strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 111 mph or higher in the next several days before hitting somewhere between the Florida Panhandle and Texas.
Thai protesters defy court to clear government compound, vow to remain until leaders resign
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thousands of demonstrators, some armed with golf clubs, batons and bamboo sticks, defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound on Thursday, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign.
Dozens of members of the People's Alliance for Democracy clad in military fatigues wielded makeshift weapons as they stood guard around the perimeter of the compound, which the demonstrators have occupied since Tuesday. Protesters locked most of the gates and built barriers in anticipation of a possible police raid.
The group's leaders said they have a legal right to protest there.
"The PAD is not doing anything wrong," said Chamlong Srimuang, one of the leaders, referring to the initials of the alliance. "We are staging a protest because the government has made too many mistakes and has no legitimacy to run the country."
The alliance wants to force the government of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to step down, accusing it of corruption and of serving as a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and faces several corruption cases.
Extreme makeover: Scientists convert cells to different type in mice, may lead to therapies
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john c berry
posted 8/31/08 @ 4:55 AM CST
Obama is not "African American" or balck (choose your label). He is the child of an African father and a White mother. That is bi-racial, so, he in no way fits the profile of what any American would consider to be from that ethnic group. (Continued…)
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