Alan Miller
Alan Miller
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Our reporter on the scene talked personally to the governor, who told her the 12 were alive.
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one of the more controversial and colorful figures in Texas. His company has been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years for violating state environmental laws. And a decade ago, Pilgrim appeared on the floor of the state Senate dispensing $10,000 checks to lawmakers as they debated a workers compensation bill.
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Many of the employers that have offered jobs for the evacuees also have other jobs publicly posted with us. It boils down to whether someone has the skills and meets the requirements of the employer. We are trying our best to serve the needs of everyone in the midst of a very difficult situation.
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We have strengthened and enhanced our traditional relationships and presence at Huey P. Long Medical Center, and the Alexandria VA hospital.
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We don't have clear evidence that what they are pulling out is what they put out on the roadway.
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The fact that much of our supply of nitrogen fertilizers is imported should somewhat buffer the direct impact of Katrina's damage to natural-gas production capacity, but in the short run, nitrogen prices could increase,
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Without giving too much away, the storyline centers around a family that seeks to live out their dreams of becoming circus stars and the journey that takes them there. The story serves as the narrative thread that takes the audience through the show.
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We just have a lot of students in that area.
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This was a great tribute to Hector. ... I got a little choked up on the starting line. ... Over 500 runners in the heat of the summer. There are guys here who drove from Jupiter and South Miami.
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Expenses go through the college. As they draw down on us, we draw down from the state.
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Both SAC and ACCD have been very accommodating and willing to listen and address problems, ... Everything is being done to make sure they have the opportunity to complete training.
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The governor's spokeswoman says there is no relationship between the campaign contributions and any of the governor's policies. She says he has core commitments, which he lays out and has laid out and he follows in office, and he is not influenced by the money in any way,
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We're the fiscal agent for the whole thing.
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The jobs being offered for evacuees are not taking anything away from our own residents,