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...declared emergencies, and it's becoming an issue of communication. Communication towers and lines have gone down, whole communication systems have been devastated," which made it difficult to assess conditions and target relief efforts. He also acknowledged that given the breadth of the emergency, some municipalities had been slow in receiving aid. "There's a level of frustration at the local level, and that's completely understandable, but we're currently assessing how best to assess what capacity we need, and how best to move in the equipment that will provide enough electricity...
...more interesting plays of the night, sophomore Pier-Olivier Michaud was called for holding in the third period after wrapping both arms around a streaking Union player in an attempt to slow him down...
...Arabic phrase you hear again and again in Iraq is "schwaya, schwaya," which is usually said along with cupped hands held out for emphasis. The translation varies somewhat depending on the circumstances, but generally "schwaya, schwaya" means "hold on" or "go slow" or more formally "patience please." The day after Saturday's nationwide provincial balloting election officials essentially urged Iraqis to take the saying to heart as they wait up to three weeks for the official tally...
...hasn't. Instead, the plan seems to have done little to slow fears that Citigroup would have to be broken up or shut down completely. Indeed, the bank has since announced plans to sell off a number of units, including its brokerage division. On the Friday before the insurance plan was struck, Citigroup's stock, a key measure of investors' faith in the institution, stood at $3.77. This past Friday Citigroup's stock finished...
Should such expensive fixes be required? The FAA thinks not. For years the agency has worked collaboratively with the helicopter EMS industry, looking for ways to improve safety by passing voluntary guidelines and only occasionally resorting to the slow process of imposing new regulations. "We will continue to pursue a very aggressive voluntary campaign," Gilligan says. "Our goal is to identify what we can do quickly together to reduce risk...