It’s hurricane politics as candidates storm state
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- It’s hurricane politics as candidates storm state
- Unmanned aircraft could boost hurricane-monitoring
- North Texas e-News!
- Jane’s Air-Launched Weapons
- St. Bernard Louisiana Gets Katrina Grant Money
- Sundance Film Festival – Movies – New York Times
It’s hurricane politics as candidates storm state
St. Petersburg Times – Jan 22, 2008
Speaking outside Signature Flight Service in Orlando Huckabee edged from "sympathetic" to the insurance difficulties of Floridians as he had said before to a full-on supporter of a national catastrophe fund. "If there could be a national approach where there could be sort of a shared burden (or) responsibility" Huckabee said "I think this makes a lot of sense. " Huckabee cited the flow of displaced people into Arkansas after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He said 75000 people came to the state in five days creating burdens in a place untouched by hurricanes. One side effect for the noncoastal communities is the economic troubles that are spawned by damage storms do. "We do have tornadoes ice storms and floods. Anybody who's been through repeated major natural disasters can understand and appreciate the incredible burden that can be created in the aftermath of a natural disaster" Huckabee said.
Unmanned aircraft could boost hurricane-monitoring
Reuters AlertNet – Jan 22, 2008
Data from such missions could allow scientists to learn more about how and why storms spin into hurricanes and why they change speed and direction said NOAA research meteorologist Marty Ralph. "This is a huge breakthrough when it comes to getting to places we couldn’t go" Ralph said predicting that unmanned aircraft "will become ubiquitous in the coming decade. " NOAA which has relied on several generations of manned "hurricane hunter" planes to monitor storms sent unmanned craft into Hurricane Noel in 2007. Current hurricane flights drop tube-like data-gathering devices known as sondes which sample conditions as they fall and radio the data back to the plane. Unlike manned aircraft which are generally safe but put people at risk unmanned craft theoretically could operate for sustained periods at lower altitudes and give meteorologists a continuous sampling of data including wind speed temperature pressure and moisture Ralph said. More accurate prediction of storms would give oil companies a better idea of when to keep offshore platforms running and when to shut them down. It also would aid coastal cities such as New Orleans which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 in making preparations NOAA research meteorologist Joe Cione said… "This is a huge breakthrough when it comes to getting to places we couldn’t go" Ralph said predicting that unmanned aircraft "will become ubiquitous in the coming decade. " NOAA which has relied on several generations of manned "hurricane hunter" planes to monitor storms sent unmanned craft into Hurricane Noel in 2007. Current hurricane flights drop tube-like data-gathering devices known as sondes which sample conditions as they fall and radio the data back to the plane. Unlike manned aircraft which are generally safe but put people at risk unmanned craft theoretically could operate for sustained periods at lower altitudes and give meteorologists a continuous sampling of data including wind speed temperature pressure and moisture Ralph said. More accurate prediction of storms would give oil companies a better idea of when to keep offshore platforms running and when to shut them down. It also would aid coastal cities such as New Orleans which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 in making preparations NOAA research meteorologist Joe Cione said. (Editing by Stuart Grudgings) AlertNet news is provided by.
North Texas e-News!
North Texas e-News – Jan 22, 2008
Postal Service later discovered the mobile home actually belonged to a friend of an acquaintance of Reid’s. In the month prior to Hurricane Rita the homeowner had allowed Reid to temporarily stay at the mobile home to help Reid get on his feet. Reid and the homeowner evacuated separately prior to Hurricane Rita. While the homeowner was evacuated from the area Reid broke into the mobile home and looted the homeowner’s personal belongings. Additionally Reid’s false claim delayed the homeowner in obtaining FEMA funds. As a result of Reid’s fraud and false claim Reid received $2000 in disaster assistance from FEMA to which he was not entitled… Postal Service later discovered the mobile home actually belonged to a friend of an acquaintance of Reid’s. In the month prior to Hurricane Rita the homeowner had allowed Reid to temporarily stay at the mobile home to help Reid get on his feet. Reid and the homeowner evacuated separately prior to Hurricane Rita. While the homeowner was evacuated from the area Reid broke into the mobile home and looted the homeowner’s personal belongings. Additionally Reid’s false claim delayed the homeowner in obtaining FEMA funds. As a result of Reid’s fraud and false claim Reid received $2000 in disaster assistance from FEMA to which he was not entitled. Reid faces up to five years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250000.
Jane’s Air-Launched Weapons
Jane's – Jan 22, 2008
Particular features of the BK 27 mm are its high muzzle velocity and the choice of calibre. Because of the unusual choice of calibre a completely new size of ammunition had to be developed in parallel with the cannon for optimal matching. The BK 27 mm cannon entered service with the Tornado aircraft in 1979. The original application for the cannon the IDS Tornado has two cannons in the lower fuselage. The ADV version produced for the UK (as the Tornado F. Mk 3) and also for Saudi Arabia has the starboard cannon only. More recent applications of the BK 27 include a single cannon installation in a centreline jettisonable pod for the Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet (Luftwaffe configuration); a single internal cannon mounted in the lower port side of the Saab JAS 39 Gripen; and a single internal cannon with linkless ammunition feed in the Eurofighter Typhoon.
St. Bernard Louisiana Gets Katrina Grant Money
Bayou Buzz – Jan 22, 2008
” The following grants were announced today: · St. Bernard Parish will receive $1050307 for repairing damage to the Government Complex buildings. High winds heavy rains storm surge and flooding from Hurricane Katrina damaged the Government Complex of St. This grant will reimburse the parish government for the cost of repairs to the roof lighting flooring windows electrical and communications systems of the Main Hall and the Meeting Hall of the Government Complex. The grant amount announced today is an increase from previous versions and has been adjusted to match current market conditions. FEMA will pay 100% of the reimbursement costs since the requirement for a local cost share was waived by legislation pushed by Congressman Melancon last year… Bernard Parish Sheriff Department will receive $1496788 to pay for the cost of utilities water and waste removal for the office trailers and employee housing trailers provided after Hurricane Katrina. High winds storm surge and severe flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina destroyed the operational facilities of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s office as well as the homes of many Sheriff’s Department employees. Previous FEMA grants provided for 10 office trailers and 200 residential trailers to replace the lost structures and help the Sheriff’s department continue operations. However the costs of utilities water and waste removal were not included in those initial grants and the FEMA Utility Subsidy Program for Essential Employees was created to reimburse parish governments for the cost of paying utility bills for essential government employees still working and living in temporary housing (i.
Sundance Film Festival – Movies – New York Times
New York Times – Jan 22, 2008
Hope floats in a hurricane in a ruined city and yes at a film festival infested by wannabes and commercial interests. If both buyers and sellers are a little bereft — there has not been a single significant purchase of feature film in the first five days of the festival — everyone else seemed more than happy to see little movies that may not end up being seen anywhere else. Documentaries a huge commercial fiasco coming out of Sundance last year continued to assert themselves artistically with “Polanski” and.