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First day of hurricane season: Catholics hold mass to avert storms
The Religion WorldOrlando Catholic Diocese Bishop John Noonan will hold a mass to Avert the Storms on Wednesday, the first day of the hurricane season. The mass will be held at 12:10 p.m., June 1, at St. James Cathedral, 215 North Orange Ave., Orlando. The mass will... -
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Do's and don'ts for donating to tornado disaster victims
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsDisaster relief officials in Tuscaloosa Alabama and Joplin Missouri say their store rooms are brimming with “junk” that was sent as well-intentioned donations. People have sent unsolicited items such as diapers, “slightly used”...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Christianity, American Red Cross, Alabama
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Making sure you have adequate insurance
Insurance is one of those things you don't need until you need it. But by then, it's often too late if you aren't adequately protected. Mortgage companies require a basic homeowner policy. And because insurance protects the underlying collateral for...Tags: Freddie Mac, Disasters and Accidents, Trips and Vacations, Clubs and Associations, Travel
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Preparing for a zombie apocalypse? The CDC weighs in
Preparing for disasters has always been part of the mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from hurricanes to flu pandemics.
It was only a matter of time, then, before they decided to weigh in on another calamity of great concern to...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Hurricanes, Epidemics and Plagues, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Natural Disasters
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How safe are state's nuclear plants?
South Florida Sun-SentinelNuclear power critics and federal lawmakers raised questions about the nation's power supply, including Florida's five nuclear reactors and proposals to build four new ones, in light of the crisis in Japan. Florida Power & Light, the state's largest...Tags: Rick Scott, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Plant Openings, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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CDC Launches 'Zombie Apocalypse' Disaster Preparedness Campaign
![ATLANTA -- A Centers for Disease Control blog post mentioning a "zombie apocalypse" as a lighthearted way to get Americans to read about preparing for the hurricane season drove so much traffic that it crashed the website, the center said on Thursday.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-05/61731905-19141529.jpg "ATLANTA -- A Centers for Disease Control blog post mentioning a "zombie apocalypse\" as a lighthearted way to get Americans to read about preparing for the hurricane season drove so much traffic that it crashed the website, the center said on Thursday.")
ReutersATLANTA -- A Centers for Disease Control blog post mentioning a "zombie apocalypse" as a lighthearted way to get Americans to read about preparing for the hurricane season drove so much traffic that it crashed the website, the center said on Thursday....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Mass Media, Night of the Living Dead (movie, 1968), George Romero, Hurricanes
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Around Town: It pays, and costs, to be earthquake ready these days
Back in the day, we always prepared for earthquakes. We were prepared because we had little kids. We had a trash container full of kids’ jackets, food and blankets. We had bleach bottles, washed 100 times, and filled with water. We had a first...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Health Treatments, First Aid, Audrey Hepburn, Emergency Planning
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San Diego woman sentenced for scamming Katrina aid
FOX 5 San Diego StaffSAN DIEGO -- A San Diego woman who pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $20,000 in disaster relief following Hurricane Katrina was sentenced Monday to 27 months in federal prison. Cynthia D. Magee, 43, was also ordered by U.S. District...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Mississippi, Charity, Louisiana
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Severe weather can be hazardous to your health
Sun SentinelSevere weather happens. We saw that first hand on Tuesday night, when strong storms brushed this region, producing heavy rains, gusty winds and lightning. There even was a report of a small tornado uprooting a 30-foot avocado tree in Boca Del Mar....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Weather, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Florida, Tornadoes
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Make a difference: Be a MRC volunteer
The Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) is an invaluable service in times of natural or man-made disaster and community crisis, by using volunteers to strengthen public health, emergency response and community resiliency.
MRC units are community-based and...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Relief and Aid Organizations, Flu Vaccine, Charity, Hospitals and Clinics
May 31, 2011
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May 25, 2011
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May 29, 2011
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May 30, 2011
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Dec 6, 2009
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May 19, 2011
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 14, 2011
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 19, 2011
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Mar 15, 2011
|Story| LA Canada
Mar 15, 2011
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Jan 27, 2011
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jan 2, 2011
|Story| Winchester Sun
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