Tornado Ripped Through the South Valley
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- Tornado Ripped Through the South Valley
- HJ3′s Carbon Fiber Rules in Smash Lab’s ‘Hurricane Proof House’ Tests
- Guest List for the First Lady’s Box
- Sporting News – Your expert source for MLB Baseball NFL Football…
- Straight talking up a storm
- In the center of the storm
- Continent’s leaders will meet in NO
Tornado Ripped Through the South Valley
ABC30.com – Jan 28, 2008
a tornado was to blame for all this destruction. James Brotherton National weather service: “I’m trying to look at the location of the damage and what pattern the trees fell. ” Brotherton says when the tops of trees are damaged that’s usually an indication a tornado hit because the rotating storms don’t always hit the ground. On Cottonwood Avenue workers were trying to figure out how to get a more than 60 foot tree of this house. Across the street neighbors describe a large tree lifting up into the air and falling in their backyard and pieces of the roof of this shed flying across the lawn. Wendy O’Connor Visalia Resident: “We had some people come over and we went out on the porch because he came in and said “Oh I think we’ve got a tornado coming!” And I said (laughs) “No way” and so we walked outside and we saw the trees start to bend over.
HJ3′s Carbon Fiber Rules in Smash Lab’s ‘Hurricane Proof House’ Tests
WebWire – WebWire (press release) – Jan 28, 2008
“We had a great time with the Smash Lab team and were glad to see our work hold up under their barrage of tests” said Jim Butler HJ3 president. “It was really entertaining and the underlying science shows how HJ3 can help save lives and prevent the destruction of property in all kinds of extreme conditions. “The Discovery Channel began airing the Smash Lab segment “Hurricane Proof House” on HJ3′s crush-defying technology Wednesday. Tucsonans can watch the one-hour-long episode over the next few days beginning at 8 p.
Guest List for the First Lady’s Box
Washington Post – Jan 28, 2008
Steve Hadley Assistant to the President for National Security AffairsSteve Hewitt City Administrator City of Greensburg. Kansas (Greensburg Kansas)Steve Hewitt is the City Administrator of Greensburg Kansas. On the night of May 4 2007 a Category 5 tornado struck Kiowa County Kansas destroying the City of Greensburg which had a population of approximately 1300 residents. The tornado was responsible for the death of at least 10 people. Approximately 95 percent of Greensburg including more than 900 homes all its businesses the City Hall a school a hospital and all local infrastructure including the fire department and power plant were destroyed. On May 9 2007 President Bush visited the City of Greensburg and pledged assistance from the Federal Government. With the leadership of Administrator Steve Hewitt the City of Greensburg is making progress… In September 2003 Mr. Mayfield was unanimously appointed cultural ambassador for the City of New Orleans by the United States Congress. Mayfield was among the artists featured at the Lincoln Center’s 2005 Higher Ground benefit concert which aided victims of Hurricane Katrina and he became the recipient of a hand-crafted trumpet created by David Monette of Portland Oregon. Called the Elysian Trumpet in honor of Irvin’s father whose body was found on Elysian Fields Avenue in New Orleans months after Hurricane Katrina the instrument is inlayed with jewels and images of New Orleans and of the hurricane itself. Dan Meyer Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs Aviation Survival Technician First Class Willard "Wil" Milam USCG (Phoenix Arizona)Petty Officer Willard "Wil" Milam entered the Coast Guard in 1992 after serving six years in the Navy. Upon completing his first assignment Petty Officer Milam decided to change career paths and become a rescue swimmer. In 1993 Petty Officer Milam was assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Astoria Oregon where he served for four years and he was selected the Coast Guard District Thirteen’s Enlisted Person of the Year in 1996.
Sporting News – Your expert source for MLB Baseball NFL Football…
SportingNews.com – Jan 28, 2008
It was such a time of confusion and despair after the tornado but I remember finding Lew Troops story about the golf boys and being moved to tears again. We are looking forward to a Happy New Year. my husband and I have decided to rebuild in Greensburg and with that in mind helping to rebuild Greensburg… He was with the forensics team in Salina KS the night of the tornado and I have heard he stayed strong to help others despairing of their loved ones status. The boys left for home around 4:00 that morning. back to Greensburg in break-record time I was told.
Straight talking up a storm
economist.com – Jan 28, 2008
We are going to have to work together to save the Everglades and other great environmental treasures of this state. The first statement was a bit jarring coming from the self-professed maven of straight talk. Governor Crist has made the formation of a.
In the center of the storm
St. Petersburg Times – Jan 28, 2008
Director Bill Proenza was replaced in July after he complained repeatedly about the inadequacy of an aging weather satellite and other equipment. His comments not only irritated his bosses but also upset some of his staff many of whom felt his comments went too far. Veteran forecaster Bill Read was appointed Friday to replace Proenza and spoke to the Times about the job ahead. What do you need the most? What I really would like to have is somebody crack the code on what causes rapid changes in intensity (of hurricanes)… Director Bill Proenza was replaced in July after he complained repeatedly about the inadequacy of an aging weather satellite and other equipment. His comments not only irritated his bosses but also upset some of his staff many of whom felt his comments went too far. Veteran forecaster Bill Read was appointed Friday to replace Proenza and spoke to the Times about the job ahead. What do you need the most? What I really would like to have is somebody crack the code on what causes rapid changes in intensity (of hurricanes).
Continent’s leaders will meet in NO
Times-Picayune – NOLA.com – The Times-Picayune – NOLA.com – Jan 28, 2008
html –> Continent’s leaders will meet in N. by The Times-PicayuneMonday January 28 2008 8:40 PM By Bill Walsh and Bruce Alpert Washington bureau WASHINGTON — In a nod to the hurricane recovery along the Gulf Coast President Bush announced Monday night that New Orleans will host a summit of North American leaders in April. Bush said during his final State of the Union address that the city was chosen as a way to honor the “strength and resilience” of the residents of the Gulf Coast who bore the brunt of the 2005 hurricanes and the spirit of volunteerism that has flowered throughout the region ever since. “Tonight the armies of compassion continue the march to a new day in the Gulf Coast” Bush said. “America honors the strength and resilience of the people of this region. We reaffirm our pledge to help them build stronger and better than before… Police used tear gas and pepper spray on crowds who responded by throwing rocks and branches. Bush did not release the dates of this year’s summit or where in New Orleans it will be held. After catching flak for ignoring the hurricane recovery in his 2007 State of the Union speech Bush drew attention to it in this year’s speech in two ways. Besides the summit announcement Bush invited New Orleans jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield to sit in Laura Bush’s guest box in the House chamber. Before the speech Mayfield played a concert at the White House with a jeweled trumpet designed in honor of his father whose body was found on Elysian Fields Avenue in New Orleans after the post-hurricane flooding. The concert was the first time that Mayfield had carried the “Elysian Trumpet” insured for more than $1 million outside Louisiana. The State of the Union address marked Mayfield’s third visit with the Bushes since Hurricane Katrina.