Storm measures high on Texas Legislature’s agenda
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- Storm measures high on Texas Legislature’s agenda
- Herd Swept Away By Hurricane 69-50
- ETS Makes Donation to Assist Schools Impacted by Hurricane Ike
- Kansas again is tops in the US for tornadoes
- Bush administration finishes disaster housing plan
- Greenbrier East drills Hurricane
- A disastrous eight years under Bush
Storm measures high on Texas Legislature’s agenda
Houston Chronicle United States
• EVACUATIN: Issuing new penalties for refusing to evacuate; standardizing procedures for re-entry into a disaster area. • SHELTERS: Developing dedicated shelters instead of converting schools and convention centers; setting shelter operations standards. AUSTIN — After one of the most crippling hurricane seasons for Texas coastal communities the urgent task confronting state lawmakers is helping thousands of people still recovering from the remnants of Hurricane Ike — and preparing for the next big storm. Possibilities for new legislation this year include hundreds of millions of dollars for storm-struck communities trying to rebuild along with new rules that could make the next storm safer easier and cheaper for residents to weather. Ike came ashore at Galveston in September as a strong Category 2 storm causing widespread flooding and wind damage and knocking out power to millions of residents across the region. “People need to know that the state is taking this disaster and emergency effort seriously” said state Rep. Sylvester Turner D-Houston whose hurricane committee is writing recommendations for fellow lawmakers.
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Herd Swept Away By Hurricane 69-50
GoHerd.com WV
n the other hand Marshall was just 9-for-24 (38 percent) and 0-of-8 from three in the first half. Even the free throws would not drop as the Herd hit 3-of-8 at the stripe. Tulsa led by as many as 18 before going in with a 37-21 lead over the Herd. “You know we played a good basketball team and give them all the credit” said Jones now 24-23 in his second season running the MU program.
ETS Makes Donation to Assist Schools Impacted by Hurricane Ike
MSNBC
The money will be shared with Region 5 and will be allocated topurchase educational materials and supplies for schools and districts mostaffected by Hurricane Ike. “I greatly appreciate this donation by ETS. It shows the company’stremendous care and concern for the children and educators of SoutheastTexas who are still reeling from Hurricane Ike” said Robert Scott TexasState Commissioner of Education. “I know the service centers will quicklyput this money to work to help restore normalcy to the lives of thesechildren. Many schools were severely damaged by the storm. And with school districtsalready feeling the pinch in a weakened economy unexpected naturaldisasters place an increased burden on schools facing tight budgets. Story continues below ?advertisement |.
Kansas again is tops in the US for tornadoes
Kansas City Star M
although one system will move on it’s set up properly for another system to do virtually the same thing" he said. "I’ve never seen anything quite like it.
Bush administration finishes disaster housing plan
The Associated Press
The blueprint issued late Friday night was called for by Congress after the 2005 hurricane season highlighted the federal government’s inability to find appropriate housing solutions for people driven from their homes for more than just a few months. Katrina devastated Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005 displacing 1 million people and sending thousands to travel trailers which were later discovered to have high levels of formaldehyde — a preservative commonly used in building materials. Prolonged exposure to formaldehyde can lead to breathing problems and is also believed to cause cancer. Residents of Federal Emergency Management Agency-issued trailers reported frequent headaches nosebleeds and other ailments. According to the new strategy the government may house disaster victims in trailers only as a last resort despite initial promises never to use them again.
Greenbrier East drills Hurricane
Charleston Gazette USA
January 18 2009 Greenbrier East drills Hurricane HURRICANE – After losing four starters to graduation from last year's 12-11 squad that finished in a first-place tie with Ripley in the Mountain State Athletic Conference's East Division Jim Justice's Greenbrier East squad was expected to have to rebuild this season. By Michael Polak HURRICANE – After losing four starters to graduation from last year's 12-11 squad that finished in a first-place tie with Ripley in the Mountain State Athletic Conference's East Division Jim Justice's Greenbrier East squad was expected to have to rebuild this season. Senior captains Kelli Morgan and Katie Keaton have had other ideas. The Spartans rolled to a 74-62 victory at host Hurricane Saturday night improving their record to 7-3. "Coming into the year people probably expected to us to win about three games" Justice said.
A disastrous eight years under Bush
San Francisco Chronicle USA
When strong hurricanes struck the Gulf Coast in 2005 what seemed to be a slow and disorganized response reflected badly on the Bush White House. The public relations damage was compounded when Bush toured Louisiana right after Katrina and commended Federal Emergency Management Agency director Michael Brown for a “heckuva job. ” The awful hurricane aftermath in which we saw hungry and frantic Americans scrambling through the chaos became an indictment on the competence of the Bush administration. “He kept us safe” is the mantra of the Bush loyalists. But the Bush policies did leading us into war depriving our liberties exploiting our natural resources and allowing the construction of financial houses of cards – while seizing new executive powers at every turn. This nation is deeper in debt gloomier in outlook and weaker in global stature than when George W.