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A collection of news and information related to Hurricane Ike published by Tribune Company sources.
A collection of news and information related to Hurricane Ike published by Tribune Company sources.
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Hurricane Ike cleanup workers say they were victimized by wage theft, poor working conditions
Associated Press WriterHOUSTON (AP) _ Reyna Martinez, a 30-year-old Honduran immigrant, wanted to help Texas recover from Hurricane Ike and earn a good wage at the same time. For four weeks, she was transported by bus from her Houston home to Galveston, where she worked 15...Tags: Hurricanes, Theft, Employers, Disasters, Mississippi
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South Florida spared severe damage, but storms battered Haiti and Cuba
South Florida Sun-SentinelHow best to describe the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season? In a word: Whew! For the third year in a row, South Florida escaped feeling the wrath of a hurricane yet had a number of close calls. Hurricane Ike threatened to strike as a Category 4 monster...Tags: Emergency Planning, Disasters, Hurricane Dolly, Hurricane Paloma, National Hurricane Center
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Relentless Atlantic hurricane season sets records for repeatedly pounding US and Cuba
AP Science WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends Sunday, seemed to strike the United States and Cuba as if on redial, setting at least five weather records for persistence and repeatedly striking the same areas. "It was pretty...Tags: Hurricanes, Hurricane Damage, Disasters, Florida, Natural Disasters
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As hurricane season ends, disaster planners reflect on successes, glitches from Ike and Gustav
Associated Press WriterNEW ORLEANS (AP) _ In New Orleans, a dire warning to flee emptied the city before Hurricane Gustav in early September. In Houston less than two weeks later, a plea to "hunker down" might have kept evacuation routes from clogging before Hurricane Ike...Tags: Emergency Planning, Hurricanes, Disasters, Harris County, Hurricane Preparedness
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Flacco's been terrific, but Giants hope to unnerve him
tom.rock@newsday.comJoe Flacco gets the "speed" question at least once a week. It's the one about whether he's been able to "slow the game down" enough to the point that he feels comfortable. For an NFL rookie quarterback - never mind one who a year ago this weekend was...Tags: Sam Madison, New York Giants, Eli Manning, Ray Lewis, Injuries
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TV TALK
DAYTIME Early Show (7 a.m., CBS/2) - Peter Facinelli Today (7 a.m., NBC/4) - Freida Pinto Good Morning America (7 a.m., ABC/7) - Lisa Sharkey Regis & Kelly (9 a.m., WABC/7) - Kiefer Sutherland, Il Divo The Morning Show (9 a.m., WNYW/5) - Donny and...Tags: Scott Weiland, Bonnie Hunt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jamie Kennedy, Tracey Ullman
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Nation briefs: Hurricane-hit hospital to lay off 3,800
The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, which was damaged by Hurricane Ike, said yesterday about 3,800 workers would be laid off because the teaching hospital is running out of money. The university's Board of Regents said the hospital...Tags: Hurricane Damage, Hurricanes, Fort Lauderdale, Disasters, Murder
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Elected officials should strengthen hurricane insurance
Special to the sentinelIn this final month of the 2008 hurricane season, Florida so far has been spared from any major hurricanes making landfall. Our neighbors to the west have not been as fortunate. In an effort to clean up the debris from Hurricane Ike, billions of dollars...Tags: Hurricanes, Hurricane Damage, Disasters, Financial Markets, Laws
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Texas to boost relief efforts
Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday called the federal government's efforts to help Texas recover from Hurricane Ike "underwhelming" and announced the formation of a state commission to help move the process along. Hurricane Ike slammed into the Texas coast on...Tags: Hurricanes, Disasters, Dining and Drinking, Natural Disasters, Government
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Kids of Character: Bridgette Knight
Forum Publishing GroupBridgette Knight Age: 11 School: Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary, Central Campus Grade: Fifth Hometown: Pembroke Pines Trait: Citizenship Visibly touched, Bridgette Knight watched news coverage of Hurricane Ike, particularly after it struck Haiti,...Tags: Hurricanes, Pembroke Pines, Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Pies and Tarts
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Big Events for December
Special to the Tribune• Dec. 3-7: photo MIAMI, Miami, 323-937-4659; www.artfairsinc.com. Worldwide roundup of photo-based art and media. • Dec. 3-7: Holiday Ale Festival, Portland, Ore., 503-252-9899; www.holidayale.com. Microbrew capital hops with dozens of...Tags: Religious Festivals, Delaware, Ohio, Hawaii, Dining and Drinking
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Hospital plans to lay off 3,800
The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, which was damaged by Hurricane Ike, said Wednesday about 3,800 workers would be laid off because the teaching hospital is running out of money. The University of Texas Board of Regents said in a news...Tags: Hurricane Damage, University of Texas, Texas
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