'Religious freedom' bill hit one Coast mayor 'like a hurricane'

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:33:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Nobody sought Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott's input about conjuring up a bill that would could potentially cause discrimination against the LGBT community. Three days after Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1523 , dubbed the "religious liberty" bill, it has been the talk of the small town,....

South Florida sends off more than 600 soldiers to Africa mission

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:18:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Family and friends of more than 600 Florida National Guard troops crammed a hangar Sunday to send off a South Florida infantry unit to train then swap out with another Florida battalion handling a War-on-Terror security mission in the Horn of Africa. Maj. Gen.

For babies in SE Asia disasters, breast is best - experts

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:03:00 +0200trust (en)

By Alisa Tang. BANGKOK, April 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After each typhoon, earthquake or flood in disaster-prone Southeast Asia, well-meaning individuals and groups donate infant formula, not realising the dangers it can pose to children in a crisis, aid workers say.

For babies in SE Asia disasters, breast is best - experts

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:58:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After each typhoon, earthquake or flood in disaster-prone Southeast Asia, well-meaning individuals and groups donate infant formula, not realizing the dangers it can pose to children in a crisis, aid workers say. Breast-milk substitutes in disaster-hit areas....

For babies in South-East Asia disasters, breast is best: Experts

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:01:00 +0200todayonline (en)

BANGKOK — After each typhoon, earthquake or flood in disaster-prone South-east Asia, well-meaning individuals and groups donate infant formula, not realising the dangers it can pose to children in a crisis, aid workers say. Breast-milk substitutes in disaster-hit areas where clean drinking water is....

Digicel gives $185k

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 23:05:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

DIGICEL Fiji Ltd has given $185,000 towards relief and restoration works around the country after Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston. The company's chief executive officer, Darren McLean, said that as a company with its footprints around the Pacific region they have become used to natural disasters....

Export firms face closure

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 23:05:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

THE impact of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston, two tropical disturbances and TC Zena on the fresh produce export sector across the Western Division could result in some exporters closing down shop. Nature's Way Cooperative Ltd extension manager Kyle Stice said that because of the devastation caused....

Boat owner sues Saipan Sea Ventures, Saipan USA Fisheries

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 20:37:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

THE owner of Dolphin Quest, a boat used for tourism, has sued Saipan Sea Ventures and Saipan USA Fisheries Inc. for negligence in securing their boat which hit and damaged Dolphin Quest during Typhoon Soudelor in Aug. 2015. Frederick L. Nosek Jr. filed the complaint in Superior Court through his attorney Robert T.

Legislators call for family care leave days to be increased

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:54:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

People First Party Legislator Chen Yi-chieh (陳怡潔) and Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lin Chun-hsien (林俊憲) have proposed an amendment to the Gender Equality Employment Act (性別平等工作法) to extend family care leave for labor from seven days to 10 days, including five days of paid leave like that of civil servants.

Permanent Link: Chivayo’s prison stint exposed

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 13:18:00 +0200thezimbabwemail (en)

CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo promised to help Simon Mann hijack a plane that was supposed to extradite the convicted mercenary to Equatorial Guinea by supplying a gun. Mann makes the allegation and several others in the book “Cry Havoc”. Mann, who was arrested in Harare in March 2009....

Fiji: A Partnership to Help Response and Damage Assessments Following Tropical Cyclone Winston

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 11:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

A major challenge following the storm, however, was how to conduct rapid damage assessments for isolated and hard-to-reach areas so that the responding community might effectively distribute resources. In order to help address this important and urgent challenge, Pacific Disaster Center (PDC)....

«Free to run», de la course à pied antisystème à la course markétée

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 11:10:00 +0200causeur (fr)

Leurs muscles ont beau se raidir, la sueur brûler leurs yeux, l’ampoule se mettre à saigner, pourtant ils continuent à courir, à fouler le sol en rythme, les bras à hauteur de poitrine, la tête haute, le buste projeté légèrement en avant. Ils continuent à courir parce qu’un marathon, ça ne se marche....

Rama: New suspension order 'highly condemnable'

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 11:07:00 +0200sunstar (en)

CEBU CITY -- The camp of Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama said Sunday, April 10, that it will file a motion for reconsideration over the "new suspension order" reportedly issued against him and other city officials by Malacañang. In an interview Sunday, Rama said he did not receive a copy yet of the....

Wicknell pledged to supply mercenaries with weapons - report

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 09:13:00 +0200bulawayo24 (en)

CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo promised to help Simon Mann hijack a plane that was supposed to extradite the convicted mercenary to Equatorial Guinea by supplying a gun. Mann makes the allegation and several others in the book "Cry Havoc".

Vivre sur une île déserte

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 00:28:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

A Clipperton, ma tente bouffée par les crabes. Par un beau matin ensoleillé d’avril 1986, l’annexe d’un bateau de pêche américain me déposait sur la plage d’une île déserte, Clipperton. Possession française oubliée dans le Pacifique, à plus d’un millier de kilomètres d’Acapulco.

'Religious freedom' bill hit one mayor 'like a hurricane'

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:59:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Nobody sought Pass Christian, Miss., Mayor Chipper McDermott's input about conjuring up a bill that would could potentially cause discrimination against the LGBT community. Three days after Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1523, dubbed the "religious liberty" bill, it has been the talk of the....

'Religious freedom' bill hit one mayor 'like a hurricane'

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 19:51:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Nobody sought Pass Christian, Miss., Mayor Chipper McDermott's input about conjuring up a bill that would could potentially cause discrimination against the LGBT community. Three days after Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1523, dubbed the "religious liberty" bill, it has been the talk of the....

Romualdez: Make PH resilient to disasters

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 18:13:00 +0200thestandard-ph (en)

The three-term Leyte lawmaker issued the call following the release of a report by a think tank, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, showing that the Aquino administration has failed to come up with the appropriate policies and adequate funds to prepare the country to counter the....

Big media babied Mr. Aquino

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 17:12:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

There is no such thing as a timid media in every nook and cranny of the democratic world. So, why did the Philippine media just shrug off the very public complaint of Mr. Aquino on media’s supposed bias and recklessness? Mr. Aquino used the Publish Asia conference as a bully pulpit to vent his....

New federal maps reveal New Orleans is much less vulnerable to floods

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:29:00 +0200foxnews (en)

NEW ORLEANS – New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. As a result, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says, half of the city's properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

Isuzu Motors : Limited-run D-Max ‘Centurion’ marks 100 years of Isuzu

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 06:26:00 +02004-traders (en)

* Centurion limited to 100 vehicles. * Lavish spec to include 11,000-worth of extras. * On sale across the UK from 9 April at 30,999 CVOTR. Isuzu continues to celebrate its centenary in style with a new Centurion special edition of the award-winning D-Max, released to mark 100 years since the company set up operations in Tokyo, Japan .

'Religious freedom' bill hit one Coast mayor 'like a hurricane'

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 02:13:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Nobody sought Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott's input about conjuring up a bill that would could potentially cause discrimination against the LGBT community. Three days after Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1523, dubbed the "religious liberty" bill, it has been the talk of the small town,....

Philippines: Consultancy, Canadian Red Cross: Final Evaluation of the CRC-Funded Consortia Programs in Philippines

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:51:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Terms of Reference for. Final Evaluation of the CRC-Funded Consortia Programs in Philippines. 1. Introduction. 1.1 Reasons/Rationale. Locally known as Yolanda, Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in Eastern Samar, Philippines on November 8, 2013.It was the deadliest natural disaster recorded in modern history of the Philippines.

Philippines: Linking Preparedness Response and Resilience in Emergency Contexts (LPRR): Philippines Case Study Policy Recommendations

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:51:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Authors: Rebecca Murphy, Mark Pelling, Emma Visman and Simone Di Vicenz. This policy brief outlines the core messages and recommendations coming out from the study that explored Christian Aid Typhoon Ketsana and Help Age International Typhoon Haiyan interventions.

New maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to floods

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:39:00 +0200therepublic (en)

NEW ORLEANS New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. As a result, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says, half of the city's properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

New maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to floods

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:12:00 +0200sunherald (en)

New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. As a result, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says, half of the city's properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

New maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to floods

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:09:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. As a result, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says, half of the city's properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

New maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to floods

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:04:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. As a result, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says, half of the city's properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

New Maps Say New Orleans Is Much Less Vulnerable to Floods

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:01:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before struck more than 10 years ago. Hurricane Katrina As a result, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says, half of the city's properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

Mayor: New Orleans to see big drop in flood insurance costs

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:49:00 +0200therepublic (en)

NEW ORLEANS New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. As a result, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says, half of the city's properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

Mayor: New Orleans to see big drop in flood insurance costs

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:38:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. As a result, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says, half of the city's properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

Mayor: New Orleans to see big drop in flood insurance costs

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:35:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. As a result, Mayor Mitch Landrieu says, half of the city’s properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

Mayor: New Orleans to See Big Drop in Flood Insurance Costs

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:31:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Yahoo!-ABC News Network © 2016 ABC News Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. Mayor: New Orleans to See Big Drop in Flood Insurance Costs. New federal maps say New Orleans is much less vulnerable to flooding than it was before struck more than 10 years ago.

Mayor: New Orleans to see big drop in flood insurance costs

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 21:02:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Mayor Mitch Landrieu says half of New Orleans' properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs under new federal maps that calculate the city is much less vulnerable to flooding than before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

Mayor: New Orleans to see big drop in flood insurance costs

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:56:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Mayor Mitch Landrieu says half of New Orleans' properties will see a big drop in their flood insurance costs under new federal maps that calculate the city is much less vulnerable to flooding than before Hurricane Katrina struck more than 10 years ago. Since Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has spent more than $14.

"Panama papers" ou la mise en lumière des sociétés offshores

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:21:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

Dans Perspectives cette semaine, les révélations des “Panama papers”, le système des sociétés offshore, le cas Messi, la défense de Mossack Fonseca et le rôle des avocats suisses… TVE. Le Panama est au centre d’un ouragan mondial. Le déclencheur : une liste de 11 millions et demi de fichiers, connus....

La Terre vue 3 millions de fois depuis l’espace

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:07:00 +0200lactualite (fr)

Depuis le début du mois, une impressionnante base de données de 2,95 millions d’images de la Terre peut être consultée gratuitement par tous les internautes de la planète. Croquées depuis 1999 par le radiomètre (une caméra spéciale) ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection....

Marrero man pleads guilty to theft of Katrina funds

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:50:00 +0200nola (en)

A Marrero man has pleaded guilty to theft of government funds related to Hurricane Katrina. U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite says 51-year-old Prentiss Martin entered the plea Thursday before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon. According to court documents, the Federal Emergency Management Agency....

Saving Beira

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:06:00 +0200ipsnews (en)

Flooding in some neighbourhoods in Beira. Credit: Andrew Mambondiyani/IPS. BEIRA, Mozambique, Apr 6 2016 (IPS) - Mozambique’s second largest city, Beira, is heading for climate change-induced disaster. Cyclones, floods, storm surges and the rising sea level are threatening to annihilate this....

Haiti: Project HOPE and GSK Develop Cold Storage Facility to Ensure Crucial Medicines Available for Patients in Northern Haiti

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 05:36:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Millwood, VA, April 7, 2016. , the global health education and humanitarian assistance organization, today announced the development of a cold chain facility at Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Milot, the only one of its kind in northern Haiti, to ensure that critical medicines, vaccines and supplies can reach those in need.

Midway employee trapped, killed by Youth Fair ride

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 04:54:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Tony Diaz, general manager for North American Midway Entertainment, an Indiana-based company that runs the rides for the Youth Fair, released a statement a few hours after the accident: “Today, prior to our gates opening at 3 p.m., what appears to be a workplace accident occurred involving a ride....

The Latest: Judge salutes music of New Orleans' Ninth Ward

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 04:09:00 +0200usnews (en)

"American Idol" judge Harry Connick Jr. saluted a music resource for New Orleans' Hurricane Katrina-battered Ninth Ward In this April 6, 2016 photo released by Fox, finalist La'Porsha Renae performs on the singing competition series, "American Idol," in Los Angeles. The winner of the final seaon will be chosen on Thursday.

A LIFE GUARD ... for service

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 03:06:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

"Coming on a boat with my dad from Connecticut in 1973, I was so excited to spend the winter in Florida. As we rounded the corner, I said 'No Way! This is it? A dock, trailer park and lighthouse?' "I was expecting Fort Lauderdale with big buildings, bars and neon. I turned to my dad immediately saying, 'We gotta' leave,' " .

Huge water park set to open in Houston this summer

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 01:39:00 +020012newsnow (en)

The largest privately owned water park to be built in the United States in the past ten years is set to open in less than two months. Five slides for the Typhoon Texas park in Katy are already constructed and the concrete has been poured for the 25,000 gallon wave pool.

Panasonic Overtaking the Euro?

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 23:31:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Forecasting the weather is big business. Behind the scenes, billions of dollars are invested on high-powered forecast models that process immense amounts of data each day to provide guidance for meteorologists as they build forecasts. Many of these models are funded by governments.

Fire damages electric components at French Quarter museum

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 23:24:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Elevators were among components damaged when smoke blew throughout the Presbytere, which once housed the Louisiana Supreme Court and now houses exhibits about Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina, museum spokesman Marvin McGraw said Thursday. The building sits next to the St. Louis cathedral.

Seed cane worry

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 23:23:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

ONE of the biggest issues the sugarcane industry will face post-Tropical Cyclone Zena will be the availability of seed cane. Industry stakeholders had placed their hopes in obtaining seed cane from farms located in Sigatoka, Nadi and Lautoka to rejuvenate farms in Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki which had....

800 affected by floods

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 23:23:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

MORE than 800 people in Buabua, Lautoka and neighbouring settlements were affected by flash floods experienced in the Western Division this week. Floodwaters covered the Buabua bridge, rendering it inaccessible to families in the area. According to the area advisory councillor Anand Kumar, flooding....

Tough times for industry

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:53:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

SUGAR industry stakeholders are waiting with fingers crossed to see what impact two tropical disturbances and Tropical Cyclone Zena will have on their last vestige of hope — farms in Lautoka, Nadi and Sigatoka. Six weeks ago, Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston smashed through the Western Division....

Fire damages electric components at French Quarter museum

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:28:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana State Museum officials say a 200-year-old French Quarter building will remain closed at least two more weeks while crews check damage to electric components from a small weekend fire in its chiller room. Elevators were among components damaged when smoke blew throughout....

Fire damages electric components at French Quarter museum

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:25:00 +0200foxnews (en)

NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana State Museum officials say a 200-year-old French Quarter building will remain closed at least two more weeks while crews check damage to electric components from a small weekend fire in its chiller room. Elevators were among components damaged when smoke blew throughout the....

Fire Damages Electric Components at French Quarter Museum

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 21:54:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

State Museum officials say a 200-year-old French Quarter building will remain closed at least two more weeks while crews check damage to electric components from a small weekend fire in its chiller room. Elevators were among components damaged when smoke blew throughout the Presbytere, which once....

Enrile hits Aquino’s ‘three-day presidency’

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:10:00 +0200thestandard-ph (en)

“My God, they are sleeping,” said the 92-year-old Enrile. “This is a three-day presidency. Three days during the Mamasapano, three days during [Typhoon] ‘Yolanda.’ It took them three days before they acted on these matters, just like in Kidapawan [City].

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:04:00 +0200tristateupdate (en)

By MARINA STARLEAF RIKER Associated Press. HONOLULU (AP) - As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes to stay in Florida

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:06:00 +0200foxnews (en)

TAMPA, Fla. – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it plans to find a home for its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft that is within 50 miles of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. NOAA made the announcement Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.

Netflix ne fait pas tout : 5 séries TV made in Europe

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0200cafebabel-fr (fr)

Tout a commencé à Milan , au Pio Albergo Trivulzio , l’hospice historique pour anciens de la ville. C’est ici que, le 17 février 1992, Mario Chiesa , président de l’institut et représentant de renom du Parti socialiste italien a empoché une enveloppe de 7 millions de lire de l’entrepreneur Luca....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes to stay in Florida

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it plans to find a home for its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft that is within 50 miles of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. NOAA made the announcement Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes to stay in Florida

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:52:00 +0200omaha (en)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it plans to find a home for its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft that is within 50 miles of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. NOAA made the announcement Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Times ( http://bit.

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes to stay in Florida

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:52:00 +0200therepublic (en)

TAMPA, Florida The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it plans to find a home for its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft that is within 50 miles of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. NOAA made the announcement Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Times ( http://bit.

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes to stay in Florida

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:51:00 +0200startribune (en)

NOAA made the announcement Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/1YflzbZ) reports it's the first concrete indication by NOAA that the planes, which fly into tropical storms to measure their intensity and forecast their path, will remain in the region.

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter Planes to Stay in Florida

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:48:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it plans to find a home for its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft that is within 50 miles of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. NOAA made the announcement Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/1YflzbZ) reports it's the first concrete....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes to stay in Florida

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:33:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it plans to find a home for its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft that is within 50 miles of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. NOAA made the announcement Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.

Fiji: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (29 March - 4 April 2016)

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:52:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

FIJI. Beginning on 4 April, heavy rain from two tropical disturbances continues to fall on communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston where thousands of people are still reliant on transitional shelter. Low-lying villages were evacuated. In the north and west of the country, roads were cut and schools closed.

Stormy start to nuptials

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:16:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

When Largs man James Sharpe arrived in Fiji for his uncle’s wedding, his idea of a sun drenched tropical vacation quickly turned into the holiday from hell. Mr Sharpe arrived on the island paradise late Monday, to be greeted by torrential rain, strong wind and the threat of tropical cyclone Zena just hours away.

Special Report

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:53:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

"Coming on a boat with my dad from Connecticut in 1973, I was so excited to spend the winter in Florida. As we rounded the corner, I said 'No Way! This is it? A dock, trailer park and lighthouse?' "I was expecting Fort Lauderdale with big buildings, bars and neon. I turned to my dad immediately saying, 'We gotta' leave,' " .

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes to stay in Florida

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:17:00 +0200wptv (en)

Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it plans to find a home for its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft that is within 50 miles of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes to stay in Florida

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 12:09:00 +0200washtimes (en)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it plans to find a home for its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft that is within 50 miles of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. NOAA made the announcement Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.

Cyclone Zena : les Fidji évitent le pire

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:51:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

Alors qu'on redoutait le pire, hier, aux Fidji, le cyclone Zena a finalement largement épargné l'archipel. Classé en catégorie 3 sur 5 hier soir, il a faibli durant la nuit, à la surprise de Neville Koop, du service météo fidjien Na Draki : « Le cyclone a perdu en intensité assez rapidement après le coucher du soleil et pendant la nuit.

Strong Quake Strikes Vanuatu; No Injuries or Tsunami Threat

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:55:00 +0200wn (en)

(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of the Republic of Fiji ) Suva, March 4, 2016- The Fijian Government received $188,679. 25 or Vt10million from the Vanuatu Government to help with relief efforts in the wake of severe Tropical Cyclone Winston.

Les îles Fidji épargnées par le cyclone Zena

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 06:54:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Les îles Fidji ont levé jeudi les mesures d'urgence prises en prévision de l'arrivée du cyclone tropical Zena , la tempête ayant épargné en grande partie l'archipel, où l'on dénombre deux morts. Les routes ont été rouvertes, le couvre-feu imposé par la police a été levé tandis que les vols internationaux ont repris.

Le point de bascule est maintenant passé De nouvelles ...

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 06:33:00 +0200adhoc (fr)

Meldung von metrofrance.com: FOOTBALL - Ils sont tellement cool ces Catalans ! Mardi matin, à la veille de recevoir Arsenal en . VIDÉO - FC Barcelone : pour préparer le retour face à Arsenal, Lionel Messi s'entraîne avec des enfants. weiterlesen ... Weitere Nachricht von nouvelobs.

Worth named EMS director

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 05:48:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

Marietta Worth is the new McLean County Emergency Medical Services director. McLean Fiscal Court chose Worth recently to replace longtime Director Brian Short, who accepted another job last month. Worth, who has been working in emergency health care for 30 years, is a critical care paramedic and a Level-3 state instructor.

Be Prepared For World-Wide Disaster!

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 04:02:00 +0200pr-inside (en)

Contrary to popular belief, the epicenter of the strongest earthquake to ever strike the continental U.S. was not in The golden state, yet in Missouri. It was so effective that it transformed the training course of the Mississippi River. Twenty states, including Hawaii as well as every state that....

Zhubi Reef lighthouse comes to life in South China Sea

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 02:02:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

"China has been committed to providing more public products and services to navigation in the South China Sea. It is beneficial to the trade of coastal countries in the region and even some countries outside the region," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a regular news briefing.

Fiji: OCHA Flash Update #3 Fiji & Tonga | TC Zena - 7 April 2016

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 01:29:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Dear Colleagues, This is the third OCHA Flash Update on Category 2 TC Zena . Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu has been spared a second major disaster in as many months with Tropical Cyclone Zena weakening to Category 2 system and quickly moving towards Tonga.

Humongous black hole catches astronomers off guard

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:42:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

That's a surprise, because NGC 1600, which lies 200 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Eridanus, belongs to an average-size galaxy group, and the monster black holes discovered to date tend to be found in dense clusters of galaxies. So researchers may have to rethink their ideas....

Can we accurately gauge the impact of climate change on extreme weather?

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:16:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

The report , from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, marks the first time that scientists have tried to integrate all the information that might allow them to link weather to climate change, says retired Admiral David Titley, former chief meteorologist for the Navy and now....

Can we accurately gauge the impact of climate change on extreme weather?

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:15:00 +0200dailynews (en)

The report , from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, marks the first time that scientists have tried to integrate all the information that might allow them to link weather to climate change, says retired Admiral David Titley, former chief meteorologist for the Navy and now....

'Cold blob' holds key to Atlantic hurricane season - 14 tropical storms predicted

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 23:25:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

EXPERTS at a leading US weather forecasting service are reporting that the potential movement of a “cold blob” of water in the North Atlantic may hold the key to how active the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season will be. The cold blob refers to a large, anomalous area of colder-than-normal sea-surface....

Fiji in 'extreme circumstance' following life-destroying floods and cyclones

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 23:06:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Fiji is experiencing a "totally historical catastrophe" after almost non-stop cyclones, storms and flooding. Tropical Cyclone Zena weakened and moved quickly over Fiji without causing significant damage during the early hours of Thursday morning. Just six weeks after Cyclone Winston ravaged the....

Manage and Mitigate Risk on the Water

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:32:00 +0200marinelink (en)

Early in the morning on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Golf Coast of the United States. Hurricane Katrina was the worst insured loss event in the history of insurance anywhere in the world. It was bigger than 9/11. It was bigger than the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Gigantic Black Hole Way Found in Cosmic Backwater

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:17:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

One of the biggest black holes ever found sits in a cosmic backwater, like a towering skyscraper in a small town. Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole containing 17 billion times the mass of the sun — only slightly smaller than the heftiest known black hole, which weighs in at a....

Tropical Cyclone Zena downgraded to category two, passes south of Fiji, local media say

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:57:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Tropical Cyclone Zena is downgraded to a category two and is gradually weakening, Fijian local media say, after the tropical storm passed to the south of the country overnight. Tropical Cyclone Zena has been downgraded to a category two and is gradually weakening, Fijian local media say, after the....

Tropical Cyclone Zena downgraded to category two, passes south of Fiji, local media say

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:56:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Tropical Cyclone Zena is downgraded to a category two and is gradually weakening, Fijian local media say, after the tropical storm passed to the south of the country overnight. Tropical Cyclone Zena has been downgraded to a category two and is gradually weakening, Fijian local media say, after the....

Supermassive black hole surprises scientists

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:20:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

That's a surprise, because NGC 1600, which lies 200 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Eridanus, belongs to an average-size galaxy group, and the monster black holes discovered to date tend to be found in dense clusters of galaxies. So researchers may have to rethink their ideas....

'Cold blob' in Atlantic could start hurricane season early

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:28:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

‘Cold blob’ in Atlantic Ocean could bring early start to hurricane season Brace yourselves: The cold blob is looming. A “cold blob” hovering in the northern Atlantic Ocean could bring an early start and a harsher run for the hurricane season, according to the forecasting service Accuweather.

Algérie: Les besoins de santé dans les urgences humanitaires atteignent un niveau record en 2016

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:02:00 +0200allafrica-fr (fr)

L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) a lancé mardi un appel de fonds de 2,2 milliards de dollars pour apporter des services de santé vitaux à plus de 79 millions de personnes dans plus de 30 pays confrontés à des crises humanitaire prolongées en 2016.

What you need to know about erasing SSDs

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:46:00 +0200betanews (en)

Until recently, hard disk drives prevailed as the dominant storage device on desktop computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, servers, and data centers. But thanks to the drop in price for solid state drives (SSD), that has changed. SSDs are more popular among both individual users and businesses.

Spate of storms and flooding results in $3.5bn loss to U.S. economy, according to Aon catastrophe report

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:39:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

CHICAGO, April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Forecasting , Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during March 2016.

Is it our fault that we don't care about Lahore?

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:25:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

A bomb explodes in a western capital and a now familiar debate about the media follows hard on its heels. Why do journalists not cover deadly explosions outside the western world to the same extent and depth as those that occur closer by, whether geographically or culturally? The debate has....

Wildcard for 2016 Hurricane Season

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:30:00 +0200marinelink (en)

If these scenarios don't occur, sea-surface temperatures will remain mostly warmer than normal, likely resulting in a season more active than in the past three years. Should this be the case, experts believe the current El Niño will weaken, eventually leading to a neutral pattern by the end of the spring or early summer.

DA keeps farm sector growth target despite El Niño

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:36:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

Alcala insists damage limited THE agriculture sector is still expected to hit the growth target of 3.5 percent this year even as the El Niño phenomenon continues to wreak havoc on the sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala told reporters....

Fiji: UN warns of gusts, flooding as cyclone-battered country braces for another storm

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:20:00 +0200un-org (en)

6 April 2016 #150 Less than two months after Tropical Cyclone Winston cut a path of destruction across Fiji, the country is bracing for the impact of another storm, the United Nations relief aid office said today. Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Zena is predicted to bring 200 millimeters of rainfall in....

Sewickly Herald names Little Sewickley Creek Watershed Association Citizen of the Year

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:44:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 17 hours ago For more than 40 years, one group's mission has been to preserve and protect Little Sewickley Creek and habitats that use the body of water. “There were several people who recognized that here was an area that was not developed, the stream had a lot of desirable features to it....

Les besoins de santé dans les urgences humanitaires atteignent un niveau record en 2016

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:11:00 +0200aps-dz (fr)

NEW YORK (Nations Unies) - L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) a lancé mardi un appel de fonds de 2,2 milliards de dollars pour apporter des services de santé vitaux à plus de 79 millions de personnes dans plus de 30 pays confrontés à des crises humanitaire prolongées en 2016.

Fiji Flooding Just Six Weeks After Winston

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:08:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Tropical Cyclone Zena is passing south of Fiji just days after torrential rain triggered major flooding, and just six weeks after parts of the archipelago were slammed by Tropical Cyclone Winston, their strongest tropical cyclone on record. FLASHBACK: Zena peaked in intensity as a Category 2....

Beyoncé «admire» la police mais dénonce sa «brutalité»

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:15:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

La chanteuse américaine a affirmé, dans le magazine Elle paru mardi, que son récent militantisme n'est pas dirigé contre la police mais contre la brutalité de cette dernière. La superstar de la pop avait déclenché une tempête médiatique avec son spectacle «Formation» à la mi-temps de la finale du championnat de football américain.

Cyclone Zena : les Îles Fidji en alerte

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:47:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

Toutes les écoles sont fermées, plusieurs routes sont impraticables et le gouvernement appelle la population à rester à l'abri alors que le cyclone Zena , de catégorie 3, s'approche de l'archipel. Il y un mois et demi, le cyclone Winston avait causé la mort d'au moins 42 personnes.

Afrique: Les besoins de santé dans les urgences humanitaires atteignent un niveau record en 2016, selon l'OMS

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:30:00 +0200allafrica-fr (fr)

L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) et ses partenaires ont lancé mardi un appel de fonds de 2,2 milliards de dollars pour fournir des services de santé vitaux à plus de 79 millions de personnes dans plus de 30 pays confrontés à des crises humanitaire prolongées en 2016.

Saving Beira

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:00:00 +0200ipsnews (en)

Flooding in some neighbourhoods in Beira. Credit: Andrew Mambondiyani/IPS. BEIRA, Mozambique, Apr 6 2016 (IPS) - Mozambique’s second largest city, Beira, is heading for climate change-induced disaster. Cyclones, floods, storm surges and the rising sea level are threatening to annihilate this....

Cyclone Zena, a category three tropical storm with winds in ...

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:38:00 +0200adhoc (en)

reuters.com weiter: SYDNEY (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 9 struck northwest of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the U S . Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes northwest of Vanuatu: USGS. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Wednesday. weiterlesen ... reuters.

Les Fidji se préparent à l'arrivée du cyclone Zena et ses rafales à 130 km/h

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:27:00 +0200sudouest (fr)

L 'archipel des Fidji se préparait mercredi à l'arrivée d'un nouveau cyclone tropical, quelques semaines après avoir été dévasté par une tempête qui avait fait 44 morts. D'après les services météorologiques, Zena s'est formé dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi.

Saving Beira

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:14:00 +0200globalissues (en)

And the impoverished residents have no idea how they are going to save their homes. Some are already envisaging migrating from the city. Joaquim Zimazi, from Ponta Gea, a neighbourhood in Beira, told IPS that he watched his house succumb to a massive tidal surge last year.

Kuwait & Italy sign multi-role Eurofighter typhoons contract

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:08:00 +0200arabtimes (en)

KUWAIT CITY, April 5, (KUNA): A contract to purchase 28 4th generation multi-role Eurofighter typhoons was signed between Kuwait and Italy on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement. Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah witnessed signing of the....

Les Fidji se préparent pour l'arrivée d'un nouveau cyclone

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:12:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

L'archipel se relève à peine du cyclone Winston qui l'avait frappé en février et qui avait fait 44 morts. L'archipel des Fidji se préparait mercredi à l'arrivée d'un nouveau cyclone tropical, quelques semaines Rafales de 130 km/h après avoir été dévasté par une tempête qui avait fait 44 morts. .

Les besoins de santé dans les urgences humanitaires atteignent un niveau record en 2016, selon l'OMS

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 06:03:00 +0200french-news (fr)

NEW YORK (Nations Unies), 5 avril (Xinhua) -- L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) et ses partenaires ont lancé mardi un appel de fonds de 2,2 milliards de dollars pour fournir des services de santé vitaux à plus de 79 millions de personnes dans plus de 30 pays confrontés à des crises humanitaire prolongées en 2016.

Urgences humanitaires 2016 : les besoins sanitaires s'élèvent à 2,2 milliards de dollars selon l'OMS

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 05:13:00 +0200unmultimedia-fr (fr)

L’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS)et ses partenaires ont besoin de 2,2 milliards de dollars pour fournir des services de santé de base à plus de 79 millions de personnes dans plus de trente pays confrontés à des crises prolongées cette année, selon le Plan d’intervention humanitaire 2016 de l'OMS lancé lundi 5 avril.

Fiji Flooding Six Weeks After Cyclone Winston

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 05:04:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Torrential rain triggered major flash flooding in parts of Fiji Monday and Tuesday, and intensifying Tropical Cyclone Zena will bring more heavy rain to the archipelago just six weeks after their strongest tropical cyclone on record, Cyclone Winston. FLASHBACK: An unnamed tropical disturbance....

L’Artibonite au pouvoir dans le grand Nord

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 05:02:00 +0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Quatre équipes (ASR et ASD, Accolade et Eclair AC) du département de l’Artibonite occupent les deux premières places au classement dans les groupes Nord I et Nord II. Bien que défait par Exafoot, le Club Saint-Louis reste leader du groupe Sud I. Pleins feux sur les résultats de la 4e journée du championnat national de D2.

Sewickly Herald names Little Sewickley Creek Watershed Association Citizen of the Year

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 05:02:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 9 hours ago For more than 40 years, one group's mission has been to preserve and protect Little Sewickley Creek and habitats that use the body of water. “There were several people who recognized that here was an area that was not developed, the stream had a lot of desirable features to it....

Tropical Cyclone Zena fast approaching Fiji

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:49:00 +0200pina (en)

Tropical Cyclone Zena is a fast moving system which is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Fiji Fiji Meteorological Service Acting Director Misaele Funaki says the system is approaching the group very quickly. “It is a very fast moving system with sustained winds of up to 35 km/hr with stronger winds towards the centre.

Corinne Ambler Red Cross

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 03:39:00 +0200newstalkzb (en)

Corrine Ambler from the New Zealand Red Cross talks to Chris Lynch about preparations in Fiji as another cyclone bears down on already ravaged parts of the country. Ashburton 98.1 FM 873AM; Auckland 1080AM 89.4FM; Blenheim 92.1FM; Central Otago 89.6FM 95.1FM 90.6FM; Christchurch 1098AM 100.1FM; Dunedin 1044AM; Gisborne 945AM; Greymouth 98.

Fiji: OCHA Flash Update #1 Fiji | TC Zena - 6 April 2016

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 03:34:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Dear Colleagues, This is the first OCHA Flash Update on Category 2 TC Zena near Fiji. Less than two months after Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Winston cut a path of destruction across Fiji, the country is bracing for the impact of another Cyclone. This morning, Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Zena was located about 740 km west of Nadi.

Radio service

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:27:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

PEOPLE living in remote parts of the country need continuous access to radio services to help them prepare for natural disasters. This was the view of Rakiraki businessman Simadri Narayan. He said people were caught unprepared when Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston struck in February and, similarly,....

Les besoins de santé dans les urgences humanitaires atteignent un niveau record en 2016, selon l'OMS

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 21:48:00 +0200un-org-newscentre (fr)

) et ses partenaires ont lancé mardi un appel de fonds de 2,2 milliards de dollars pour fournir des services de santé vitaux à plus de 79 millions de personnes dans plus de 30 pays confrontés à des crises humanitaire prolongées en 2016. « Les risques pour la santé causés par les urgences....

Fiji Floods Six Weeks After Cyclone Winston

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 21:45:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Torrential rain triggered major flash flooding in parts of Fiji Monday and Tuesday, and Tropical Cyclone Zena may bring more heavy rain to the archipelago just six weeks after their strongest tropical cyclone on record, Cyclone Winston. FLASHBACK: An unnamed tropical disturbance dumped up to 12....

Sewickly Herald names Little Sewickley Creek Watershed Association Citizen of the Year

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:36:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 6 minutes ago For more than 40 years, one group's mission has been to preserve and protect Little Sewickley Creek and habitats that use the body of water. “There were several people who recognized that here was an area that was not developed, the stream had a lot of desirable features to it....

Hawaii Researchers Focus on Data to Combat Zika Virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:57:00 +0200irishsun (en)

. VOA Wednesday 6th April, 2016 HONOLULU - As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combating the mosquito-spread virus.

Don't Underestimate Your Flood Risk: Consider Buying Flood Insurance Even If You Live Outside Of A High Risk Zone

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:47:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

. Hurricane Season Is Less Than Two Months Away, And Policies Have A 30-Day Waiting Period. 10:33 ET from NEW YORK April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nine out of 10 natural disasters in the United States involve flooding, yet less than 15 percent of the nation's homeowners and renters have purchased flood insurance, according to the (I.

John Travolta's Hurricane Katrina story

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:20:00 +0200nola (en)

John Travolta, left, and Kelly Preston arrive at a screening of the season finale of 'American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson' at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on Monday, April 4, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) When you think of John Travolta , you probably think "Grease" or "Saturday Night Fever.

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:05:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus.

Tropical Cyclone Activity in the North Atlantic Basin During the Weather Satellite Era, 1960-2014

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:42:00 +0200nasa (en)

Abstract: This Technical Publication (TP) represents an extension of previous work concerning the tropical cyclone activity in the North Atlantic basin during the weather satellite era, 1960-2014, in particular, that of an article published in The Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science.

Where will Zika virus go next?

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:43:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

HONOLULU — As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus.

Hawaii Researchers Focus on Data to Combat Zika Virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:19:00 +0200voanews (en)

HONOLULU — As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combating the mosquito-spread virus.

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:14:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

HONOLULU: As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus.

Les Fidji craignent de nouvelles inondations

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 12:31:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

Une nouvelle dépression tropicale est en train de se diriger vers les Îles Fidji, déjà en proie à des inondations causées par les pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur l'archipel en début de semaine. Un mois et demi après le passage dévastateur du cyclone Winston, les Fidjiens doivent affronter de nouvelles difficultés.

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:42:00 +0200washtimes (en)

HONOLULU (AP) - As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus.

Hawaii disaster experts use data to map spread of Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:35:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus. So far, the Maui-based centre has worked to map the spread of Zika, which can help health officials and local governments figure out where to....

10:21 Hawaii disaster experts use data to map spread of Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:28:00 +0200independent-ie-regional (en)

In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus. So far, the Maui-based centre has worked to map the spread of Zika, which can help health officials and local governments figure out where to....

Hawaii disaster experts use data to map spread of Zika virus As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles...

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:23:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

So far, the Maui-based centre has worked to map the spread of Zika, which can help health officials and local governments figure out where to target mosquito eradication efforts or increase access to health services. Gwen Tobert, a foreign affairs officer with the State Department, said they are....

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:22:00 +0200denverpost (en)

HONOLULU (AP) As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus.

Haiti: Consultance - Evaluation finale externe du projet GRD en Haiti

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

1.1. Présentation de l’organisation Handicap International Handicap International (HI) est une organisation non gouvernementale, qui intervient dans les situations de pauvreté et d'exclusion, de conflits et de catastrophes. Créée en 1982, Handicap International est maintenant une fédération composée....

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:14:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

In this February 2013 photo provided by the Pacific Disaster Center, Ray Shirkhodai, executive director of the Pacific Disaster Center, demonstrates how to use the mobile app, Disaster Alert, at the center based in Kihei, Hawaii. A Zika outbreak has taken hold in Latin America, but researchers....

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:09:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

In this February 2013 photo provided by the Pacific Disaster Center, Ray Shirkhodai, executive director of the Pacific Disaster Center, demonstrates how to use the mobile app, Disaster Alert, at the center based in Kihei, Hawaii. A Zika outbreak has taken hold in Latin America, but researchers....

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:08:00 +0200therepublic (en)

So far, the Maui-based center has worked to map the spread of Zika, which can help health officials and local governments figure out where to target mosquito eradication efforts or increase access to health services. Gwen Tobert, a foreign affairs officer with the State Department, said they're....

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:05:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus.

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:02:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus.

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:01:00 +0200startribune (en)

In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus. So far, the Maui-based center has worked to map the spread of Zika, which can help health officials and local governments figure out where to....

Hawaii Researchers Focus on Data to Combat Zika Virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:00:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America , researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus.

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:00:00 +0200wafb (en)

By MARINA STARLEAF RIKER Associated Press. HONOLULU (AP) - As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific....

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:54:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Gwen Tobert, a foreign affairs officer with the State Department, said they're using the center's products to follow how the Zika outbreak is developing and to better understanding how it affects communities in Latin American countries. She said their maps help officials to decide where and how to respond to the outbreak.

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:52:00 +0200AP (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific Disaster Center have focused on combatting the mosquito-spread virus.

Fiji floods: One reported dead, one missing

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:46:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The body of a 70-year-old man was found floating in the Sabeto River this morning, FBC News reported. The broadcaster said the man was believed to have gone for an early morning swim. A 19-year-old girl, meanwhile, has been reported missing after she was washed away by strong river currents last night.

Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:46:00 +0200wxow (en)

By MARINA STARLEAF RIKER Associated Press. HONOLULU (AP) - As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread next. In the last three months, researchers from the University of Hawaii at the Pacific....

More weather misery for Fijians still recovering from Cyclone Winston

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 01:17:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Days of torrential rain are adding to the hardships faced by thousands of Fijians still struggling to recover from the devastation wrought by Cyclone Winston in February. Flooding has caused people in northern and western Viti Levu to evacuate their homes after waters rose during heavy rain, and schools have been closed.

Diseases plague villages

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 23:09:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

QELEKURO Village in Tailevu has recorded the highest number of typhoid cases in the affected area of Tailevu, seven weeks after Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston ravaged Fiji. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has reported 15 confirmed cases of typhoid in the village with 26 suspected cases as of last week.

Principales conclusions de la Déclaration sur l'état du climat mondial en 2015

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 21:58:00 +0200temoignages (fr)

Températures de surface de la mer et contenu thermique de l’océan. De vastes zones océaniques ont affiché des températures relativement élevées. À cause du phénomène El Niño, les températures ont été nettement supérieures à la normale dans le centre et l’est du Pacifique équatorial.

FACT SHEET: What Climate Change Means for Your Health and Family

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:03:00 +0200Whitehouse (en)

Developed over three years by approximately one hundred experts in climate-change science and public health – including representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the....

Artwork and photography in disaster-struck Haiti to go on display in Oxford

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:10:00 +0200oxfordtimes (en)

TWO exhibitions of photographs and artwork from disaster-struck Haiti will come to Oxford this month. Entitled I Witness, the series has been created by international charity Christian Aid to explore both devastation and hope in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, following a huge earthquake in Haiti in 2010, and Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Fiji: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (29 March - 4 April 2016)

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:30:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

FIJI. Beginning on 4 April, heavy rain from two tropical disturbances continues to fall on communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston where thousands of people are still reliant on transitional shelter. Low-lying villages were evacuated, were cut and schools closed particularly in the north and west parts of the country.

Rotary members helping to eradicate cases of polio

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:22:00 +0200portsmouth (en)

Members of The Rotary Club of Fareham Meon are pleased their work to help eradicate polio has led to a reduction in cases. There have only been five reported cases of polio this year, as opposed to 17 this time last year. This comes after years of hard work by members of the Rotary to try to eradicate the disease.

Worth named EMS director

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:11:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

McLean Fiscal Court chose Worth recently to replace longtime Director Brian Short, who accepted another job last month. Worth, who has been working in emergency health care for 30 years, is a critical care paramedic and a Level-3 state instructor. She has years of experience coordinating education....

Dem boys seh…Prayer does mek things happen

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:15:00 +0200kaieteurnewsonline (en)

Men does get vex when people tek what is dem own. For example, if a man tek another man wife, that man does get vex to de point that dem can kill. But that does only happen when West Indies not playing cricket. When West Indies playing cricket dem can’t be bothered about anything till de match done.