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The town's death toll may be "in the hundreds", municipal spokesman Vincent Creel said.
The town's death toll may be "in the hundreds", municipal spokesman Vincent Creel say.
Louisiana's Governor Blanco urged residents to spend Wednesday in prayer and assured them the crisis would eventually be overcome.
Louisiana's Governor Blanco urge residents to spend Wednesday in prayer and assured them the crisis would eventually be overcome.
The US Red Cross has mobilised thousands of volunteers for its biggest-ever natural disaster effort and federal emergency teams are being dispatched to affected areas.
The US Red Cross have mobilised thousands of volunteers for its biggest-ever natural disaster effort and federal emergency teams are being dispatched to affected areas.
President George W Bush, who has cut his holiday two days short, has called on Americans to donate to the Red Cross or other organisations.
President George W Bush, who has cut his holiday two days short, have called on Americans to donate to the Red Cross or other organisations.
Damage estimates of more than $25bn suggest it could be the US insurance industry's most expensive natural disaster ever.
Damage estimates of more than $25bn suggests it could be the US insurance industry's most expensive natural disaster ever.
The US energy secretary has announced that oil will be released from government petroleum reserves.
The US energy secretary have announced that oil will be released from government petroleum reserves.
How much money does the USA give NASA per year?
How much money do the USA give NASA per year?
On September 21, 2004, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved $16.379 billion in funding for NASA for fiscal year 2005.
On September 21, 2004, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approve $16.379 billion in funding for NASA for fiscal year 2005.
The bill reduces ISS operations by $120 million due to the continued reduced capability of the ISS for at least half of FY05.
The bill reduce ISS operations by $120 million due to the continued reduced capability of the ISS for at least half of FY05.
Senate increases NASA funding
Senate increase NASA funding
"The Senate Appropriations Committee used a somewhat controversial technique Tuesday to increase NASA's fiscal year 2005 budget by $200 million over what President Bush requested.
"The Senate Appropriations Committee use a somewhat controversial technique Tuesday to increase NASA's fiscal year 2005 budget by $200 million over what President Bush requested.
The committee voted to give NASA $16.4 billion in 2005, about $200 million more than what the President requested and over $1 billion more than what House appropriators approved in July."
The committee vote to give NASA $16.4 billion in 2005, about $200 million more than what the President requested and over $1 billion more than what House appropriators approved in July."
I hope you have found this information helpful.
I hopes you have found this information helpful.
I guess if you are someone not familiar with how NASA benefits our society I can see how one might form the opinion of yheggy-ga.
I guesses if you are someone not familiar with how NASA benefits our society I can see how one might form the opinion of yheggy-ga.
Also NASA has a large outreach program for education, some people believe this is important.
Also NASA have a large outreach program for education, some people believe this is important.
i believe that NASA is a HUGE waste of tax payers' money, but there are so many huge wastes of tax payer monies, that i find it best not to think about it.
i believes that NASA is a HUGE waste of tax payers' money, but there are so many huge wastes of tax payer monies, that i find it best not to think about it.
i also think the National Endowment for the Arts is a waste, but i guess i would rather see my money go to the NEA than NASA.
i also thinks the National Endowment for the Arts is a waste, but i guess i would rather see my money go to the NEA than NASA.
i find that extremely hard to believe.
i finds that extremely hard to believe.
i think it could have been done in a much more cost efficient way, right here on bad-old-planet-earth.
i thinks it could have been done in a much more cost efficient way, right here on bad-old-planet-earth.
I realize that it may sound strange, but we are desparate in our efforts and are willing to try anything to help our dear sick friend.
I realizes that it may sound strange, but we are desparate in our efforts and are willing to try anything to help our dear sick friend.
This costs absolutely nothing, and will take about one minute of your time.
This cost absolutely nothing, and will take about one minute of your time.
In quick summary, Beyond Control, a local band in our area, is sponoring a benefit for a cancer victim whose benefits have run out.
In quick summary, Beyond Control, a local band in our area, are sponoring a benefit for a cancer victim whose benefits have run out.
We need the power of the internet to pull this off.
We needs the power of the internet to pull this off.
I am sending you some info that I have passed along regarding the effort to win the cash for the fund raising benefit.
I is sending you some info that I have passed along regarding the effort to win the cash for the fund raising benefit.
There is a link to the contest page.
There be a link to the contest page.
Abby needs to fly to New York twice a month for these treatments, and her time on the Federal Grant program has expired.
Abby need to fly to New York twice a month for these treatments, and her time on the Federal Grant program has expired.
She doesn't have the funds to continue without the grant, and without these treatments, her prognosis is grim.
She don't have the funds to continue without the grant, and without these treatments, her prognosis is grim.
I hope you have a huge network.
I hopes you have a huge network.
Her grant for the life saving treatments she needs has run out, and we need to help her to continue to receive these treatments.
Her grant for the life saving treatments she needs have run out, and we need to help her to continue to receive these treatments.
Abby has three wonderful young children, and friends who love her and need her.
Abby have three wonderful young children, and friends who love her and need her.
With your help, we know she can do it!!
With your help, we knows she can do it!!
China's insatiable demand for energy is prompting fears of financial and diplomatic collisions around the globe as it seeks reliable supplies of oil from as far away as Brazil and Sudan.
China's insatiable demand for energy are prompting fears of financial and diplomatic collisions around the globe as it seeks reliable supplies of oil from as far away as Brazil and Sudan.
Increased car usage in China is creating a high demand for petrol
Increased car usage in China are creating a high demand for petrol
The connection, however, lies in an order issued last year by President Hu Jintao to seek secure oil supplies abroad - preferably ones which could not be stopped by America in case of conflict over Taiwan.
The connection, however, lie in an order issued last year by President Hu Jintao to seek secure oil supplies abroad - preferably ones which could not be stopped by America in case of conflict over Taiwan.
But even before the incident the People's Daily, the government mouthpiece, had commented that competition over the East China Sea between the two countries was "only a prelude of the game between China and Japan in the arena of international energy".
But even before the incident the People's Daily, the government mouthpiece, have commented that competition over the East China Sea between the two countries was "only a prelude of the game between China and Japan in the arena of international energy".
The Brazil trade deal included funding for a joint oil-drilling and pipeline programme at a cost that experts said would add up to three times the cost of simply buying oil on the market.
The Brazil trade deal include funding for a joint oil-drilling and pipeline programme at a cost that experts said would add up to three times the cost of simply buying oil on the market.
The West, however, has paid little attention to these developments.
The West, however, have paid little attention to these developments.
In September, China threatened to veto any move to impose sanctions on Sudan over the atrocities in Darfur.
In September, China threaten to veto any move to impose sanctions on Sudan over the atrocities in Darfur.
It has invested $3 billion in the African country's oil industry, which supplies it with seven per cent of its needs.
It have invested $3 billion in the African country's oil industry, which supplies it with seven per cent of its needs.
Then, this month, it said that it opposed moves to refer Iran's nuclear stand-off with the International Atomic Energy Agency to the United Nations Security Council.
Then, this month, it say that it opposed moves to refer Iran's nuclear stand-off with the International Atomic Energy Agency to the United Nations Security Council.
A week before, China's second biggest state oil firm had signed a $70 billion deal for oilfield and natural gas development with Iran, which already supplies 13 per cent of China's needs.
A week before, China's second biggest state oil firm have signed a $70 billion deal for oilfield and natural gas development with Iran, which already supplies 13 per cent of China's needs.
China has its own reserves of oil and natural gas and once was a net oil exporter.
China have its own reserves of oil and natural gas and once was a net oil exporter.
This year it overtook Japan as the world's second largest consumer of energy, behind the US.
This year it overtake Japan as the world's second largest consumer of energy, behind the US.
Its projected demand, boosted by a huge rise in car ownership as well as the need to find alternatives to polluting coal for electricity generation, has contributed to the surge in the price of oil this year.
Its projected demand, boosted by a huge rise in car ownership as well as the need to find alternatives to polluting coal for electricity generation, have contributed to the surge in the price of oil this year.
Shortages are already leading to power cuts in the big cities.
Shortages is already leading to power cuts in the big cities.
Since President Hu ordered state-owned oil firms to "go abroad" to ensure supply, they have begun drilling for gas in the East China Sea, just west of the line that Japan regards as its border.
Since President Hu ordered state-owned oil firms to "go abroad" to ensure supply, they has begun drilling for gas in the East China Sea, just west of the line that Japan regards as its border.
Japan protested, to no avail, that the project should be a joint one.
Japan protest, to no avail, that the project should be a joint one.
Japan favoured a route to the sea, enabling oil to be shipped to both Japan and China.
Japan favour a route to the sea, enabling oil to be shipped to both Japan and China.
China wanted an overland route through its own territory, which would give it ultimate control if hostilities broke out.
China want an overland route through its own territory, which would give it ultimate control if hostilities broke out.
Increasingly, analysts are saying that China's efforts have gone beyond what is safe or even in its own interests.
Increasingly, analysts is saying that China's efforts have gone beyond what is safe or even in its own interests.
Claude Mandil, the executive director of the International Energy Agency in Paris, said the reserves in the East China Sea were hardly worth the trouble.
Claude Mandil, the executive director of the International Energy Agency in Paris, say the reserves in the East China Sea were hardly worth the trouble.
"Nobody thinks that there will be a lot of oil and gas in this part of the world," he said.
"Nobody thinks that there will be a lot of oil and gas in this part of the world," he say.
Eurasia Group, a New York-based firm of political analysts, said its oil experts worked out that China was paying such an inflated price for its investment in Brazil that the cost for the oil it ended up with was three times the market price.
Eurasia Group, a New York-based firm of political analysts, say its oil experts worked out that China was paying such an inflated price for its investment in Brazil that the cost for the oil it ended up with was three times the market price.
"If China's economy falters, which, in my view, appears increasingly likely, then commodity prices will plummet, and with them, the value of the assets that produce them," Jason Kindopp, Eurasia's lead China analyst, said.
"If China's economy falters, which, in my view, appears increasingly likely, then commodity prices will plummet, and with them, the value of the assets that produce them," Jason Kindopp, Eurasia's lead China analyst, say.
"Sudan is the primary example," he said.
"Sudan is the primary example," he say.
"It marks the first time in recent years that China has promised to wield its veto power in the UN Security Council against a petition initiated by the United States and backed by France and Great Britain."
"It mark the first time in recent years that China has promised to wield its veto power in the UN Security Council against a petition initiated by the United States and backed by France and Great Britain."
Meditation has to do with what is called ideation.
Meditation have to do with what is called ideation.
As you sit above the world, the warmth of the golden sun penetrates your body and makes you feel warmer and warmer.
As you sit above the world, the warmth of the golden sun penetrate your body and makes you feel warmer and warmer.
It surrounds you.
It surround you.
The golden rays feel soft and soothing.
The golden rays feels soft and soothing.
Yet, there is warmth and a familiarity with the vastness.
Yet, there be warmth and a familiarity with the vastness.
A warm, gentle breeze swirls around your body and relaxes you even more.
A warm, gentle breeze swirl around your body and relaxes you even more.
If you don't practice, then nothing happens.
If you don't practice, then nothing happen.
It presents the case for marriage equality and states, “We are resolved that the State should not interfere with same-gender couples who choose to marry and share fully and equally in the rights, responsibilities, and commitments of civil marriage.”
It present the case for marriage equality and states, “We are resolved that the State should not interfere with same-gender couples who choose to marry and share fully and equally in the rights, responsibilities, and commitments of civil marriage.”
At its February meeting the CHS Vestry voted unanimously to add their names to the Declaration.
At its February meeting the CHS Vestry vote unanimously to add their names to the Declaration.
Furthermore, the Vestry voted unanimously to invite the support of members of the CHS congregation for the Declaration.
Furthermore, the Vestry vote unanimously to invite the support of members of the CHS congregation for the Declaration.
We become most fully human when we love another person.
We becomes most fully human when we love another person.
The North Carolina Constitution likewise affirms the “inalienable rights” of human beings to "life, liberty, the enjoyment of the fruits of their own labor, and the pursuit of happiness."
The North Carolina Constitution likewise affirm the “inalienable rights” of human beings to "life, liberty, the enjoyment of the fruits of their own labor, and the pursuit of happiness."
Throughout history, tyrants have known that by denying the right of oppressed peoples to form and nurture families, they can kill the spirit of those peoples.
Throughout history, tyrants has known that by denying the right of oppressed peoples to form and nurture families, they can kill the spirit of those peoples.
Denial of the status of marriage to those who would freely accept its responsibilities creates legal and economic inequities and social injustice.
Denial of the status of marriage to those who would freely accept its responsibilities create legal and economic inequities and social injustice.
We feel called to protest and oppose this injustice.
We feels called to protest and oppose this injustice.
We oppose the use of sacred texts and religious traditions to deny legal equity to same-gender couples.
We opposes the use of sacred texts and religious traditions to deny legal equity to same-gender couples.
As concerned citizens we affirm the liberty of adults of the same gender to love and marry.
As concerned citizens we affirms the liberty of adults of the same gender to love and marry.
We insist that no one, especially the state, is allowed to coerce people into marriage or bar two consenting adults, whether of the same or differing genders, from forming the family unit that lets them be more fully loving, thus more fully human.
We insists that no one, especially the state, is allowed to coerce people into marriage or bar two consenting adults, whether of the same or differing genders, from forming the family unit that lets them be more fully loving, thus more fully human.
We respect the fact that debate and discussion continue in many of our religious communities as to the scriptural, theological and liturgical issues involved.
We respects the fact that debate and discussion continue in many of our religious communities as to the scriptural, theological and liturgical issues involved.
However, we draw on our many faith traditions to arrive at a common conviction.
However, we draws on our many faith traditions to arrive at a common conviction.
We affirm freedom of conscience in this matter.
We affirms freedom of conscience in this matter.
We recognize that the state may not require religious groups to officiate at, or bless, same-gender marriages.
We recognizes that the state may not require religious groups to officiate at, or bless, same-gender marriages.
Likewise, a denial of state civil recognition dishonors the religious convictions of those communities and clergy who officiate at, and bless, same-gender marriages.
Likewise, a denial of state civil recognition dishonor the religious convictions of those communities and clergy who officiate at, and bless, same-gender marriages.
As faith leaders, we commit ourselves to public action, visibility, education, and mutual support in the service of the right and freedom to marry.
As faith leaders, we commits ourselves to public action, visibility, education, and mutual support in the service of the right and freedom to marry.
As many of you may have heard, President Bush has nominated a long-time Federal Judge named Samuel Alito to become the next member of the United States Supreme Court, to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of another member of the Court.
As many of you may have heard, President Bush have nominated a long-time Federal Judge named Samuel Alito to become the next member of the United States Supreme Court, to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of another member of the Court.
He has a very high intellect.
He have a very high intellect.
He graduated very high in his class, from Princeton undergraduate and from Law School at Yale.
He graduate very high in his class, from Princeton undergraduate and from Law School at Yale.
He has a long and distinguished record, including many years as a Federal Appeals Judge, the next level below Supreme Court.
He have a long and distinguished record, including many years as a Federal Appeals Judge, the next level below Supreme Court.
He has encyclopedic knowledge of hundreds of different Supreme Court cases, and he can recite details from memory.
He have encyclopedic knowledge of hundreds of different Supreme Court cases, and he can recite details from memory.
He demonstrates an excellent "Judicial Temperament," being courteous, mild-mannered, respectful of all people; careful in his work, meticulous in detail.
He demonstrate an excellent "Judicial Temperament," being courteous, mild-mannered, respectful of all people; careful in his work, meticulous in detail.
His co-workers love him.
His co-workers loves him.
His fellow judges love him.
His fellow judges loves him.
His family loves him.
His family love him.
President Bush loves him.
President Bush love him.
But other people do like the way they think he will vote, and the ones who favor him seem to outnumber the ones who oppose him.
But other people does like the way they think he will vote, and the ones who favor him seem to outnumber the ones who oppose him.
So now the Senate is getting ready to vote soon, on whether to approve him or not; and at this moment (evening of Jan. 27, 2006) it looks like he has more than the fifty-one votes needed for approval.
So now the Senate are getting ready to vote soon, on whether to approve him or not; and at this moment (evening of Jan. 27, 2006) it looks like he has more than the fifty-one votes needed for approval.
So there is a lot of hurry-up pressure on the Senate to give its prompt vote of approval.
So there be a lot of hurry-up pressure on the Senate to give its prompt vote of approval.
There is an old saying that applies in this situation: "Act in haste, repent at leisure."
There be an old saying that applies in this situation: "Act in haste, repent at leisure."
In our Constitutional system, we have three branches of the Federal Government: the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches.
In our Constitutional system, we haves three branches of the Federal Government: the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches.
But Samuel Alito believes in a little-known Constitutional theory - called the "Unitary Executive Theory" - which says that the President should have complete control over the Executive Branch, and that the Executive Branch should be in charge of almost everything that the Government actually does, including the functions of the Independent Agencies which were designed to be free of Presidential control, and the Military, which exists, which is regulated, and which is funded by specific authority given by the Constitution to Congress, not to the President.
But Samuel Alito believe in a little-known Constitutional theory - called the "Unitary Executive Theory" - which says that the President should have complete control over the Executive Branch, and that the Executive Branch should be in charge of almost everything that the Government actually does, including the functions of the Independent Agencies which were designed to be free of Presidential control, and the Military, which exists, which is regulated, and which is funded by specific authority given by the Constitution to Congress, not to the President.
"Commander In Chief" doesn't mean that he is the boss of the Military, merely that he is the Administrator, just as he is the Administrator of the Executive Branch, charged with "executing faithfully" all the laws passed by Congress and all the Decisions rendered by the Supreme Court.
"Commander In Chief" don't mean that he is the boss of the Military, merely that he is the Administrator, just as he is the Administrator of the Executive Branch, charged with "executing faithfully" all the laws passed by Congress and all the Decisions rendered by the Supreme Court.
Under the Unitary Executive Theory, the Laws of Congress and Decisions of the Supreme Court have no actual authority unless the President agrees with them.
Under the Unitary Executive Theory, the Laws of Congress and Decisions of the Supreme Court haves no actual authority unless the President agrees with them.
And the President becomes a Dictator, unrestrained by anything in the Constitution, backed up by the Armed Forces, which would be entirely under his personal control.
And the President become a Dictator, unrestrained by anything in the Constitution, backed up by the Armed Forces, which would be entirely under his personal control.
Country has an Independent strategy = NASA & company to use "Numero Uno" strategy, try to assert, beat, mesh and control the space program of the country.
Country have an Independent strategy = NASA & company to use "Numero Uno" strategy, try to assert, beat, mesh and control the space program of the country.