August, 2011 // Posts published in August, 2011
Earthquake in Washington D.C.
Source: AGENCY FOR EFE / AFP Washington An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude on the Richter scale in the Washington area, which was felt in new York, forced the evacuation of the Pentagon, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was detected at 13.51 local time (17.51 GMT) at a depth of 6 miles. The quake, which...
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island, New York City and Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., where President Barack Obama is vacationing. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was half a mile deep. Shaking was felt at the...
Hurricane Preparedness – 30 Tips for Riding Out the Storm
Another hurricane season is here, and like some before, it’s predicted to be an active one with quite a number of named storms, some projected to hit the US. For years we’ve heard Have a kit, have a plan, but what kind of kit? are kits really useful? and what kind of plan? what are the...
Haiti’s ‘tent cities’ brace for Tropical Storm Emily
By Ezra Fieser | Published Fri, Aug 5 2011 8:24 am Haiti braced for potentially deadly rains and flooding from a tropical storm churning toward the Caribbean country where more than 600,000 earthquake survivors are still living in makeshift camps dubbed “tent cities.” As Tropical Storm Emily moved toward the island of Hispaniola Thursday, the...
Miami Hurricanes: Can Stephen Morris Start a Youth Movement in Coral Gables?
The Miami Hurricanes have been known for producing top-caliber NFL quarterbacks, as they have earned the reputation of “Quarterback U.” High-profile quarterbacks, such as Bernie Kosar, Vinny Testaverde, Steve Walsh, Jim Kelly and Craig Erickson, have all gone from Coral Gables, Fla., to have highly successful careers in the NFL. The current Hurricanes’ quarterback stable of Jacory Harris,...
2011 Hurricane Preparedness Blood Drive
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Hurricane Awareness and Preparedness
In 2008 the mountain town of Ruidoso, North East of the White Sands Missile Range, never expected to get hit by a storm that was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico just a couple days before. this is the town were Smokey The Bear had been rescued from one of the worst wild fires...
Eye of the Hurricane’s Top 25 Countdown: #9 Mike James and #8 Olivier Vernon
# 9 Mike James: whether you say his name like this or like this, Mike James has been a fan favorite since he beamed those pearly whites at us as a recruit, and since coming to the University of Miami, James has shown he is a person of tremendous character as well as a team...
Sports : Hurricanes, Young win Georgia YBOA State Shootoff : The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA
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Weather Home
AP/Weather Underground Aug. 2: this NOAA satellite image shows Tropical Storm Emily spinning over the eastern Caribbean Sea bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Joceline Alcide stashed her two kids’ birth certificates and school papers in little plastic bags that aid groups handed out. it was the...
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Emergency Preparedness Articles
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Cat 3 Hurricane Irene: North Carolina to NYC-Is this Long Island Express II?
By John GaltAugust 20, 2011 -18:35 ETWaiting on the “official” ...
- SavATree Offers Tips to Help Homeowners Prepare for Hurricane Irene Published: August 24, 2011 11:12 AM by The Associated ...
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