ACROSS THE NATION: Rural centres complete Hurricane Dean repair
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- ACROSS THE NATION: Rural centres complete Hurricane Dean repair
- Tornado Clean-up Help
- … basketball semifinal: Wasps punch finals ticket with…
- Bad weather hits Opening of Tornado Worlds
- NFL tests should be a breeze for former Hurricane Smith
- Practice Day – 2008 Tornado Worlds – Ramp stalled
ACROSS THE NATION: Rural centres complete Hurricane Dean repair
Jamaica Gleaner – Feb 23, 2008
The NHF administered the refurbishing of the three centres. The repair work on the health centres which was carried out under the supervision of the Southern Regional Health Authority included repairs and replacement of roofing installation of windows electrical work painting tiling plumbing and the replacement of doors and grilles. – ContributedBuilding for St Peter’s Basic SchoolThe 20-25 pre-schoolers of the often hurricane-ravaged Portland Cottage community in Clarendon yesterday had much to be elated about after they received a brand new school building inclusive of bathroom and kitchen yesterday. The facility built at a cost of $1. 8 million was constructed in one day by a group of Food For the Poor’s (FFP) United States of America-based donors. The new school building has replaced a structure that was damaged by Hurricanes Ivan and Dean. This time around the new facility though made from timber was built to withstand a category four hurricane.
Tornado Clean-up Help
KATV – Feb 23, 2008
Cynthia Zeiders’ house was blown away along with hundreds of trees that surrounded her mountain-top home. (Cynthia Zeiders Tornado Victim) I’m left with a view and an attitude. Cynthia’s a first-responder and spent five days after the tornado taking care of other people before even checking on her own property. (Cynthia Zeiders Tornado Victim) I didn’t even think about it. It didn’t even occur to me because I just kept right on working. It was a necessary thing.
… basketball semifinal: Wasps punch finals ticket with…
Deseret News – Feb 23, 2008
“We picked it up and said we’re going to play our game and not someone else’s game. Just as she did in the quarterfinals MaKayle Price hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter to give the Wasps the game’s momentum. Hurricane seemed to deflate after Price’s long-range basket with 3:53 left in the third quarter put Wasatch ahead 35-29. The 3-pointer was in the early stages of a 24-4 run by the Wasps. Story continues below Price said there was nothing special about the 3-pointer she made against the Tigers. She said she was fulfilling a pact that all of the Wasps made before the game. “Everyone did their part” Price said… Price’s game-changing basket was about the only similarity between Wasatch’s wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals. The Wasps scored two points in the first quarter against Carbon on Thursday. They scored 16 against Hurricane. They shot 55 percent from the field in the first half against the Tigers compared to just 20 percent against Carbon. “I think the kids just said ‘Hey this isn’t that intimidating. We can come out and do it’” Pyper said. “They just decided it was time to play.
Bad weather hits Opening of Tornado Worlds
Sail World – Feb 23, 2008
Centrepiece of the opening ceremony was a Maori haka party from Western Springs College who greeted the guests to Takapuna with several traditional challenges. Afterwards many of the visitors took the opportunity to pose with the haka party – a unique experience for those new to New Zealand. The Practice race is scheduled to begin today at 1400hrs off Takapuna Beach conditions permitting.
NFL tests should be a breeze for former Hurricane Smith
Tulsa World – Feb 23, 2008
com account close NFL tests should be a breeze for former Hurricane Smith By JOHN E. That’s the standardized IQ exam given to prospects each winter at the NFL Scouting Combine. An IQ test for Smith a scholar-athlete at TU an Academic All-American a finalist for the academic Heisman (the Draddy Trophy) and winner of the Wuerffel Trophy for achievement in athletics and academics? He should do OK. “I would hope so” Smith said. Smith is among 20 quarterbacks at the combine this week.
Practice Day – 2008 Tornado Worlds – Ramp stalled
Sail World – Feb 23, 2008
The strong winds have eased to around 15 knots however the main issue is with the high tide which has driven seas right up to the seawall outside the Takapuna Boating Club. For this series and all four Olympic Class Regattas it was proposed to build a new ramp off the clubhouse which would have permitted all tide and all sea launching. However this was delayed by a group of local residents using an Objection process. Consequently the new ramp was unable to be built in time for the World Championships and in a condition such as exists today there is a big drop at the end of the ramp caused by erosion of sand and it is impossible to launch boats.