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South Windsor Haiti School
South Windsor High SchoolHaiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2010, about 88% of their rural population was at poverty level after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck. Hundreds of thousands were killed and, as a result of the tragedy, people from all over the...Tags: Port-au-Prince (Haiti), South Windsor, Haiti, Haiti Earthquake (2010), Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
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"Bikes For Kids" Helps Hurricane Sandy Victims
Last year, I did a Mommy Minute story about Bikes For Kids, a wonderful, local organization with a simple mission: all children deserve to enjoy a bicycle. Â In a crammed garage, a few guys refurbish used bikes for boys and girls in need. Â They are intense...
Tags: Old Saybrook, Dave Fowler, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricanes, Family
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Activities For Families With Cancelled Halloween
Well, we still have no power...and we found out last night that our Halloween parades - at school and in town - are cancelled because of the downed trees and power lines in our area....a result of Hurricane Sandy. Â Town officials are trying to keep the...
Tags: Halloween, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricanes, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Holidays
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Buy Now, Save Now
Why 2012 is a good year to buy By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features New-vehicle sales could rise by as much as six to seven percent during 2012 according to Automotive News, due largely to the effects of a stabilizing economy and pent-up consumer demand....Tags: Services and Shopping, Auto Trends, Earthquakes, Manufacturing and Engineering, Jonathan Banks
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The Connecticut International Auto Show: 150,000 Square Feet of Cars, Exhibits & Fun!
The Connecticut International Auto Show is gearing up for another great event Nov. 11-13 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The newest 2012 models will be on display, including the latest fuel- efficient vehicles and cars and trucks with the latest...Tags: America's Got Talent (tv program), Prius, Services and Shopping, Disasters, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Tornadoes touch down in central Kansas
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsAt least four tornadoes have touched down in a tornado outbreak Saturday night, destroying one house in Pawnee County. The first tornado warning was issued in Trego County around 5:30 p.m. after radar indicated a strong rotation. Storm spotters in the...Tags: Weather, Tornadoes, Weather Reports
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Help senior citizens in your family or neighborhood with advance planning
The Picayune ItemAccording to the United States Census Bureau, 15.1 percent of the population in Pearl River County is 65 years old or older. This age group is often the most affected group during, and after, natural disasters. With hurricane season approaching, The...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Alzheimer's Disease, United States Census Bureau, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals
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Drought causing beef prices to skyrocket
The Columbus DispatchCustomers at Weiland's Gourmet Market in Clintonville tend to shrug off high beef prices. "A customer just came in and got seven thick-cut ribeye steaks," market co-owner Jennifer Williams wrote in an email on Wednesday. The customer's bill was $113. No...Tags: Memorial Day, Services and Shopping, Foods and Beverages, Groceries, Steaks
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Canadian quake jolts St. Lawrence County
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.An earthquake that started in Canada was felt across parts of Northern New York on Friday morning. SUNY Potsdam geology professor Frank A. Revetta said his equipment detected a magnitude-5.0 quake at 9:43 a.m., originating in what is known as the...Tags: Physiology, State University of New York, Watertown, U.S. Geological Survey, Canada
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Earthquake: 3.3 quake strikes near Rancho Palos Verdes
A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 12 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 2:41 a.m. PDT. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 13 miles from San Pedro, 16...
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Earthquake: 4.4 quake strikes near Rio Dell
A shallow magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 17 miles from Rio Dell, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:46 a.m. PDT at a depth of 11.8 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 21 miles from...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey
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The Wichita Eagle Annie Calovich column
The Wichita EagleThere's nothing like a couple of years of drought to get us wondering just what kind of evergreens we can plant in the Wichita area. Blue spruces have fried in the past couple of years; pines have been hit by disease. But this is the prairie, after...Tags: Droughts
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