2008年9月22日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Religion News

Galveston area remains dangerous in Ike's wake (AP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 05:25 AM CDT

Volunteer Ed Bennett, of Acton, Ma., throws out damaged carpet from the Galveston Bible Church in the historic downtown district of Galveston, Texas on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)AP - Businesses were beginning to reopen, cell phone service was improving and power was coming back, but leaders warned that Galveston remains dangerous more than a week after Hurricane Ike's devastating assault.


Muslims at Neb. meat plant seek prayer compromise (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2008 07:39 PM CDT

Fatuma Abbullahi, right, Leyla Ahmed, center, and Faduma Abdi, all of Grand Island, Neb., attend a gathering to discuss the recent firings of more than 100 Somali employees at the JBS Swift & Co. meat packing plant in Grand Island, Neb. on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. The firings occurred after the Somali Muslims observed Ramadan prayers at sunset while still at work. The three were some of the first to be fired. (AP Photo/Bill Wolf)AP - Muslim leaders say they want to compromise with a Nebraska meatpacking plant, but they still demand a break for prayer.


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