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Article: One for the Record in New England; At Duke, Questions and New Charges; When an Essay Is a Fireable Offense; Big State, Big Hair, Big Oil, Big Speed; You Want Polite? Try Minneapolis.
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- U.S. News & World Report
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- May 29, 2006
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One for the Record in New England
The rain came to the Northeast last week, and it came, and it came. By the time the skies cleared, 17 inches of precipitation had fallen in some areas, causing the worst flooding in 70 years. Throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and southern Maine, rivers swelled over their banks, inundating homes and businesses, washing out roads, and sending debris and sewage downstream. At least 2,500 people were forced from their homes. Recovery may take some time. In Boston, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said the damage in his state alone would run into the tens of millions of dollars; he asked President Bush to declare Massachusetts a ...