moving west and was gaining strength from warm gulf waters.

"It has been over warm water, the warmest waters of the basin. Environmental conditions aloft have been favorable the whole time," he said. "So we are just seeing it take advantage of that and intensify."

Sunday, the hurricane passed south of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, where it uprooted trees, flooded roads and destroyed some buildings. Officials in Jamaica said two people were killed by the storm, which is now blamed for 11 deaths across the Caribbean.

In the southern United States, officials in Texas and Louisiana have ordered emergency crews to monitor the storm for possible heavy rainfall and winds.

Officials with the U.S. space agency have ordered the shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth Tuesday, one day ahead of schedule,Practical life skills:Rotary Club sponsors Senior Day

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Nov 4, 2013 at 12:01 AM

To help Redwood Valley High School seniors get a better sense of those life skills they'll need in the real world, the Redwood Falls Rotary Club sponsored a day-long event at the RACC on Friday: “Business and Social Etiquette: Preparing for Real Life.”

By Joshua DixonStaff Writer

Students learn a lot in schools, like chemistry, algebra, and reading.But sitting up straight during a job interview? The best way to not dribble soup on your shirt during a meeting with a client?In the real world, those skills may make a bigger difference in terms of how far you get ahead.To help Redwood Valley High School seniors get a better sense of those life skills, the Redwood Falls Rotary Club sponsored