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Michelle Homer: July 2006 Archives


TSU announces layoffs

5:33 PM Fri, Jul 28, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Texas Southern University announced it will lay off dozens of workers to streamline operating costs at the nation’s second largest historically Black university.

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Titans close the deal with Vince Young

3:56 PM Thu, Jul 27, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

The Tennessee Titans say they've agreed to contract terms with rookie quarterback Vince Young.

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Guest blogger: Katy teacher recounts frightening days in Lebanon

3:18 PM Mon, Jul 24, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Jane Rubio, a teacher from Katy, was working in Lebanon when the conflict with Israel began.

In the following blog, Rubio describes her last hours in Lebanon:

"This was a post that's been in my head since before I left, but of course I've been too busy to write it.

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Guest blogger: Katy teacher finally gets out of Lebanon

3:30 PM Fri, Jul 21, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Jane Rubio, from Katy, has been trying to get out of Lebanon where she's been teaching for the last two years. This is one of her final blog entries before making it to apparent safety in Amman, Jordan:


Don't Worry--I'm Getting On that Boat

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I will be with the AUB contingent getting on whatever. Because if the US attacks anyhthing, it might not necessarily be the one I'm on.

I'm leaving because of my mother. That's it. She will be dead if she doesn't see...



Guest blogger: Katy teacher still stuck in Lebanon

10:15 AM Thu, Jul 20, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Jane Rubio, from Katy, has been teaching in Lebanon for two years. She has spent the last few days trying to get out of the area. Rubio is blogging about the nightmare she's endured since the bombs began falling. Here is an excerpt from her blog:

So as I was coming up to my room, I told the girl at the desk I'll be in my room, sleeping. And I double-checked she had my cell number and everything.

And she's like, "Did you read the board?"

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Katy teacher blogs from Lebanon

6:07 PM Wed, Jul 19, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Jane Rubio, from Katy, has been teaching in Lebanon for two years. She has spent the last few days trying to get out of the area. Rubio is blogging about the nightmare she's endured since the bombs began falling. Here is an excerpt from her blog:

"I mean, really. I almost forgot to eat. Now, I know the world has turned upside-down.

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HPD: Big rig runs Chief Hurtt off the road

1:21 PM Tue, Jul 18, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt narrowly avoided a wreck Tuesday morning on his way to work, according to HPD.

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Houston Jewish community leader blogs from Israel

5:16 PM Mon, Jul 17, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Lee Wunsch, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, is in Israel where he filed this report for KHOU.com:

"Despite the current crisis in Israel, miracles continue to happen -- none more dramatic than the one I witnessed today.

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Magnolia soldier indicted on child porn charges

4:06 PM Fri, Jul 14, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

MAGNOLIA -- A U.S. Army soldier has been indicted on charges of possessing and promoting child pornography, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Friday.

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