Report: US did not use millions in foreign aid donated after Hurricane…
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- Tornado warning didn’t air in Eagle Pass officials say
- Hurricane-tracking plane to open for tours
- Hurricane hunter to make Panama City appearances.
- dom powers Black Tornado past Panthers
- Black Tornado Panthers settle for a split in SWC
Report: US did not use millions in foreign aid donated after Hurricane…
International Herald Tribune – Apr 29, 2007
ther offers were tied up in bureaucracy the paper said. More than 1700 people died during the Aug. 29 2005 hurricane and its aftermath and many were left homeless. Nearly 20 months later more than 100000 households on the Gulf Coast still rely on the U. government for housing. The Post said its report was based on cables telegraphs and e-mails from U.
Tornado warning didn’t air in Eagle Pass officials say
USA Today – Apr 29, 2007
“Because it did not it leads me to believe their equipment was faulty or their reception was interrupted. Time Warner Cable and radio station KEPS both subscribe to the weather service’s Emergency Alert System. Managers at both outlets said they never received the tornado warnings one sent at 6:18 p. and another at 6:51 p. ne tornado struck at 7:01 p… and another at 6:51 p. ne tornado struck at 7:01 p. cutting across a nearly 4-square-mile area and destroying businesses and schools. The tornadoes Tuesday left hundreds homeless and injured about 80 people near Eagle Pass. Another three people were killed by a storm in its twin Mexican city Piedras Negras.
Hurricane-tracking plane to open for tours
Providence Journal – Apr 29, 2007
Johnson director of NAA’s National Weather Service. Those who take the tour will notice hurricane symbols on the aircraft’s side — markings painted for each hurricane the plane has flown into said Glenn Field warning-coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Taunton Mass. These specialized research planes carry instrumentation to collect data for meteorological oceanographic and environmental projects all over the world but they are best known for their stylized and dangerous work conducting reconnaissance and research into hurricanes according to NAA’s Aircraft perations Center. The aircraft flies into a hurricane slicing through the eye wall of the storm over and over gathering information about the storm’s intensity. The data collected on these flights is fed into numerical computer models that help NAA provide more accurate forecasts of the storm’s strength and path. While Kermit will be the star of the day the National Weather Service is also hosting information booths near the plane to educate people about hurricane preparedness… Those who take the tour will notice hurricane symbols on the aircraft’s side — markings painted for each hurricane the plane has flown into said Glenn Field warning-coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Taunton Mass. These specialized research planes carry instrumentation to collect data for meteorological oceanographic and environmental projects all over the world but they are best known for their stylized and dangerous work conducting reconnaissance and research into hurricanes according to NAA’s Aircraft perations Center. The aircraft flies into a hurricane slicing through the eye wall of the storm over and over gathering information about the storm’s intensity. The data collected on these flights is fed into numerical computer models that help NAA provide more accurate forecasts of the storm’s strength and path. While Kermit will be the star of the day the National Weather Service is also hosting information booths near the plane to educate people about hurricane preparedness. They include the American Red Cross of Rhode Island the University of Rhode Island graduate school of oceanography the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the amateur radio clubs from Rhode Island Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Hurricane hunter to make Panama City appearances.
Free with registration – News Herald – AccessMyLibrary.com – Apr 29, 2007
(29-APR-07) News Herald (Panama City FL). 29–For the Hurricane Hunters April is the calm before the storm season. But according to Lt. Richard Henning of the Air Force Reserve it’s not as quiet as you might… Richard Henning of the Air Force Reserve it’s not as quiet as you might think. He’ll be in Panama City on Wednesday courtesy of the Bay County Public Library to talk with middle-school students and the public about what Hurricane Hunters do. “I saw an opportunity to bring someone in” before the hurricane season said Bettina Mead the library system’s marketing and communications coordinator. “nce it gets to be June 1 you know they don’t accept speaking engagements. They’re just too busy. ” Henning is with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron known as the Hurricane Hunters. They’re part of the 403rd Airlift Wing based near Biloxi Miss.
dom powers Black Tornado past Panthers
Mail Tribune – Apr 29, 2007
“I’m disappointed to say the least” said Britton. “We put too much work into this program to come out and play like that. “n the flip side the Black Tornado bench was all smiles as the players prepare for a key showdown at home Tuesday against Roseburg. “It’s definitely good to have momentum going into that Roseburg game” said dom. “It’s a huge game as far as playoff spots go and maybe even for taking a shot at the SWC title. “FIRST GAMESouth Medford003 000 2 — 5 14 3North Medford111 052 x — 10 16 1Boyd Camp (6) and Williamson; Jones D. Bedortha (7) and Bruhns.
Black Tornado Panthers settle for a split in SWC
Mail Tribune – Apr 29, 2007
The Black Tornado won the opening game 4-1 and was ahead 1-0 in the nightcap before the Panthers rallied with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. “There was a lot of drama out there today” said South Medford coach Dan Marshall. Amanda Volgarino smacked a two-out double for North Medford (8-10 3-6 SWC) in the top of the sixth to spark her team coming in one pitch later on an RBI double by Taylor Schmidt. The Panthers (5-13 2-7) got a one-out single from senior Alyssa Dixon and a two-out single by senior Ralena Rolie to get the tying run in position. Kinzie Towry a junior then stepped up for an RBI single and senior Colleen Morgan followed with a two-run double to put South ahead 3-1… “We’ve been struggling scoring runs so far in league so it was nice to finally see that happen. We hit the ball hard today and finally they started dropping in for us a little bit (in Game 2). “The Black Tornado didn’t go quietly however as Kassie Choi singled in the seventh and moved to second on a passed ball with two outs. Pinch-hitter Kayla Strahm then sent a line-drive to center field that South sophomore Samantha Matarese snared with a diving grab that left her tumbling across the outfield. “She just comes up and sells out to end the ballgame for us” said Marshall. North Medford scored three runs in the fourth inning of Game 1 to break the game open with Kaci Sevano and Choi each driving in a run. South countered with a run in the fourth on a double by Dixon and RBI single by Matarese but the Black Tornado got that back in the fifth on an RBI single by Volgarino.