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    Mar 12, 2013 |Story| ctnow.com

  1. South Windsor Haiti School

    Haiti 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 world responded with help including South Windsor resident Dr. Saud Anwar. 
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    Haiti 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: French Literature, Haiti Earthquake (2010), Literature, Port-au-Prince (Haiti), South Windsor

    2. Dec 26, 2012 |Column| ctnow.com

  2. "Bikes For Kids" Helps Hurricane Sandy Victims

    Last year, I did <a href="http://articles.courant.com/2011-10-10/features/hc-mommy-minute-20111010_1_bikes-chuck-graeb-turkey-dinner" target="_blank">a Mommy Minute story </a>about <a href="http://www.bikes-for-kids.net/" target="_blank">Bikes For Kids</a>, a wonderful, local organization with a simple mission: all children deserve to enjoy a bicycle. &nbsp;In a crammed garage, a few guys refurbish used bikes for boys and girls in need. &nbsp;They are intense about their job, making sure each one is tuned and shined to perfection. &nbsp;Now, this small non-profit, based in Centerbrook and Old Saybrook, is helping families hit hard by Hurricane Sandy and providing bikes to youngsters who lost theirs during the super storm.
    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.  In a crammed garage, a few guys refurbish used bikes for boys and girls in need.  They are intense...

    Tags: Christmas, Long Island, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Dave Fowler, Hurricanes

    3. Oct 31, 2012 |Column| ctnow.com

  3. 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. &nbsp;Town officials are trying to keep the kids' spirits high by organizing an afternoon event at our middle school instead. &nbsp;So, Halloween will be different...but, we'll try to make the most of it.
    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.  Town officials are trying to keep the...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricanes, Science, Halloween

    4. Mar 7, 2012 |Column| ctnow.com

  4. 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: Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Tsunamis, Values, Automotive Equipment

    5. Nov 9, 2011 |Column| ctnow.com

  5. 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 technologies.
    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: Vehicles, Auto Shows, American Red Cross, America's Got Talent (tv program), Services and Shopping

    6. May 25, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. A drought-proof water future includes purifying seawater

    As chairman of the Florida House Subcommittee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations, I have traveled the state listening to concerns and bringing awareness to one of the most important elements of Florida's future — water supply. Our...

    Tags: Water, Conservation, Water Supply, Droughts, Environmental Issues

    7. May 24, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  7. NBC Sets May 29 Blake Shelton Oklahoma Benefit Special

    Variety
    NBC has set May 29 for the "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert" special hosted by "Voice" panelist Blake Shelton to aid victims of the tornadoes that ravaged Oklahoma this week. Shelton, an Oklahoma native who is currently living in...

    Tags: Tornadoes, Chesapeake Energy Arena, Miranda Lambert, Viacom Inc., Blake Shelton

    8. May 24, 2013 |Blog| Autoblog.com

  8. Report: Automakers donating money, vehicles and supplies to Oklahoma tornado relief effort

    Autoblog.com
    Filed under: Etc., Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen Judging by the destruction the Oklahoma City area experienced earlier this week, residents are going to need a lot of help in coming months. Fortunately, a number of automakers - including...
    9. May 24, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  9. Tornadoes are good news to boom-and-bust storm shelter industry

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    DECATUR, Texas Brett West says his storm shelter business was having its slowest year since 2005. It was so bad that when a key employee left, his position wasn't filled, and out of desperation, West discounted $3,495 in-ground shelters by $500 to drum up...

    Tags: Tornadoes, Heavy Engineering, Employees, Manufacturing and Engineering, Career and Workplace

    10. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. California earthquake felt over surprisingly large area

    A 5.7 magnitude temblor Thursday night was the largest earthquake to shake California since 2008 and has generated curiosity from seismologists.
    A 5.7 magnitude temblor Thursday night was the largest earthquake to shake California since 2008 and has generated curiosity from seismologists. The temblor occurred in a rugged section of Northern California that has not been studied as throughly by...

    Tags: Earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey

    11. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Blake Shelton Oklahoma tornado benefit concert to air May 29

    Blake Shelton and NBC have a message for victims of this week's Oklahoma tornado: Help is on the way. Shelton, country-music star and judge on NBC's hit "The Voice," is organizing a benefit concert  in Oklahoma City to help with disaster-relief...

    Tags: Tornadoes, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Bravo (tv network), Fox News Channel (tv network)

    12. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Oklahoma tornado survivors salvage what's left

    OKLAHOMA CITY &mdash; She had to pause several times. She needed to collect herself. But then Amy Simpson opened up and memories of a harrowing day poured out.
    OKLAHOMA CITY — She had to pause several times. She needed to collect herself. But then Amy Simpson opened up and memories of a harrowing day poured out. "In God's name, go away!" Simpson said she yelled as Monday's tornado approached Plaza Towers...

    Tags: Tornadoes, American Red Cross, FEMA

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