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Becoming Yeezus: Kanye West's dark, twisted journey
RedEye Sound BoardThere's no denying that Kanye West has become synonymous with arrogance. Compared with his current, astronomical self-image, though, the Chicago-raised rap/fashion icon's musical beginnings were humble. People actually liked him because of that...Tags: Music, MTV Video Music Awards, The New York Times, Kanye West, 60 Minutes (tv program)
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Lake Okeechobee dike threats linger into hurricane season
Thirty Palm Beach County school buses on Friday put Lake Okeechobee in their rearview mirrors and practiced racing a rush of water. It's a drive that lakeside residents and emergency management officials alike hope they never have to make — fleeing...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Natural Disasters, Health and Safety at School, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Hurricanes
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Food truck ready to respond
In a moment of disaster, Aberdeen's Salvation Army's food truck is ready to respond. The truck is outfitted with a stove top, two refrigerator units, a flat grill and serving window for easy distribution. "We do want to make sure we have adequate...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, The Salvation Army, Fires, Services and Shopping, Natural Disasters
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Obama, Christie reunite to promote Jersey Shore recovery
ReutersBy Steve Holland ASBURY PARK, N.J., May 28 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and New Jersey's Republican governor, Chris Christie, strolled along the Jersey Shore boardwalk like old friends on Tuesday, a political odd couple just hanging out together....Tags: Parties and Movements, Government, 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, Executive Branch, Barack Obama
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Fleeing a hurricane: Could we evacuate in time?
If a major storm bears down on South Florida this year, evacuation could be far riskier than in past hurricane seasons. That's because we are facing new challenges: • Two major evacuation routes from the beach will be tied up due to construction,...
Tags: Broward County, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Hurricane Andrew (1992), Natural Disasters, Florida's Turnpike
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How to survive a zombie apocalypse
chrisc@herald-mail.comZombies. Giant super-storms. Runaway climate change. Alien invasions. Sneak attacks by invading enemy nations. Thrilling stuff of end-of-life-as-we-know-it science fiction books and movies. But as recent news coverage reminds us — Superstorm...Tags: FEMA, First Aid, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Plan B (drug), Terrorism
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Jefferson Davis' 'presidential' library
This spring will be remembered, by history junkies at least, for the opening of a major new institution, one named after a polarizing leader, devoted to a divisive period, subsidized by taxpayers and stationed in the South. I'm not talking about the...
Tags: FEMA, Ronald Reagan, Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Trent Lott
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State trooper delivers donations to Oklahoma tornado victims
Villa Park resident Adam Miklaszewski didn't want to travel light when he planned a 12-hour road trip to Moore, Okla. And he didn't. Miklaszewski and his wife, Erica, and friends Kristin and John Meyer, of Westmont, drove to the town recently pulverized...Tags: Natural Disasters, Downers Grove
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Obama, New Jersey governor to reunite Tuesday for storm tour
ReutersBy Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will join New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Tuesday for a tour of the Jersey Shore damaged by Superstorm Sandy, replaying a scene from last year that some observers believe helped...Tags: Government, White House, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Natural Disasters, Barack Obama
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Alec Baldwin to Host Nat Geo's Weekly 'Night of Exploration'
ReutersMay 30 (TheWrap.com) - Alec Baldwin will host National Geographic Channel's weekly "Night of Exploration" beginning Friday, June 14, the network announced on Thursday. The Emmy-award winning actor's first on-air hosting duty will be "Crossing the Ice,"...Tags: Antarctica, Hypothermia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Alec Baldwin
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AccuWeather predicts another active hurricane season for U.S. shores
AccuWeather.com is predicting another active Atlantic hurricane season, particularly for the U.S. coastline. While the Pennsylvania-based meteorology company is calling for fewer storms in all, with 16 tropical storms versus 19 in 2012, AccuWeather's...
Tags: Tropical Weather, National Weather Service, Tropical Storms, Weather Reports, Weather
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