Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade serves as therapy to uplift New York spirit

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:22:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hunreds of thousands of people lined the streets of New York City Thursday to watch the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, which is seen as a joyous occasion to lift a storm weary city into the holiday spirit. The parade sets out at 9 AM from 77th and Central....

Haiti's rising food insecurity risks social tension, say

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:19:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

(Reuters) - Growing food insecurity in after Hurricane Sandy risks sparking more social tension, the United Nations Food Agency warned on Thursday, calling for food, farm and transport investment to boost the country's resilience to climate shocks. Three natural disasters have hit the Caribbean....

Haiti's rising food insecurity risks social tension, say

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:19:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

s FAO ROME (Reuters) - Growing food insecurity in Haiti after Hurricane Sandy risks sparking more social tension, the United Nations Food Agency warned on Thursday, calling for food, farm and transport investment to boost the country's resilience to climate shocks.

Haiti's rising food insecurity risks social tension, say

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:19:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

ROME (Reuters) - Growing food insecurity in Haiti after Hurricane Sandy risks sparking more social tension, the United Nations Food Agency warned on Thursday, calling for food, farm and transport investment to boost the country's resilience to climate shocks.

FAO and Haiti seek $74 million to rehabilitate agricultural sector

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:06:00 +0100unmultimedia-en (en)

The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and Haiti are appealing for $74 million to help the country's agricultural sector recover from colossal damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Haitian President Michel Joseph Martelly and FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva made the appeal at....

Haiti's rising food insecurity risks social tension, says FAO

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 22:17:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Three natural disasters have hit the Caribbean island this year, including a drought in the summer and Hurricanes Isaac and Sandy

Haiti's rising food insecurity risks social tension, says FAO

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 22:14:00 +0100trust (en)

Three natural disasters have hit the Caribbean island this year, including a drought in the summer and Hurricanes Isaac and Sandy

Haiti's rising food insecurity risks social tension, says FAO

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:30:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

ROME (Reuters) - Growing food insecurity in Haiti after Hurricane Sandy risks sparking more social tension, the United Nations Food Agency warned on Thursday, calling for food, farm and transport investment to boost the country's resilience to climate shocks.

Haiti's rising food insecurity risks social tension, says FAO

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:25:00 +0100reuters (en)

ROME (Reuters) - Growing food insecurity in Haiti after Hurricane Sandy risks sparking more social tension, the United Nations Food Agency warned on Thursday, calling for food, farm and transport investment to boost the country's resilience to climate shocks.

Haiti's rising food insecurity risks social tension, says FAO

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:25:00 +0100reuters (en)

ROME (Reuters) - Growing food insecurity in Haiti after Hurricane Sandy risks sparking more social tension, the United Nations Food Agency warned on Thursday, calling for food, farm and transport investment to boost the country's resilience to climate shocks.

Staten Island's Volunteers Save The Day As Sandy Relief Effort Falters

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:05:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Upon arriving at the brick arches that welcome visitors and residents to the seaside South Brooklyn community of Sea Gate last Tuesday, two weeks after it was devastated by Hurricane Sandy , drivers and pedestrians had their identification checked by police while helicopters whirred overhead.

Staten Island's Volunteers Save The Day As Sandy Relief Effort Falters

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:04:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

With little visible sign of post-Hurricane government assistance in some of the hardest-hit areas of Staten Island, civilian samaritans are driving the recovery effort in New York City's least populous borough.

Staten Island's Volunteers Save The Day As Sandy Relief Effort Falters

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:59:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

With little visible sign of post-Hurricane government assistance in some of the hardest-hit areas of Staten Island, civilian samaritans are driving the recovery effort in New York City's least populous borough.

Storm aftermath overshadows U.S. Thanksgiving for some

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:57:00 +0100CBC (en)

With U.S. Thanksgiving Day here, tens of thousands of people in the New York area are still struggling from lost homes and other damage caused by superstorm Sandy.

Five Republican Brush Fires

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

In the wake of a difficult 2012 cycle featuring weak and not-ready-for-prime-time candidates, Republican leaders are looking to assert more control over the nomination and recruitment processes. As Politico reported Monday, the party’s Senate campaign committee is plotting to “prevent more Todd Akins” from emerging over the next two years.

United States of America (the): Tzu Chi held second distributions to hurricane survivors to 8000 families in New York

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:17:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Tzu Chi Foundation Country: United States of America (the) On November 17 and 18, the foundation held its second large-scale distribution in the states of New York and New Jersey. From October 29 to November 18, volunteers in the United States have distributed debit cards to over 10,000....

Cuba: Hurricane Sandy Exposes Cuba's Crumbling Infrastructure

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:15:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting Country: Cuba "It's not looking good," official said as winds headed for shore. By Reporters in Cuba - Latin America The devastation caused by the hurricane that hit Cuba in the last week of October was made worse by the poor state of many buildings, according to eyewitnesses.

Warning: Housing benefit 'hurricane' to hit Wales

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 03:54:00 +0100icWales (en)

Around 40,000 household will lose up to a quarter of their housing benefit from next April when changes come in aimed at discouraging under-occupancy, warn housing associations.

A Retailer, Eileen Fisher, Shakes Off Storm’s Body Blows and Reopens

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 03:06:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The Eileen Fisher clothing stores and headquarters were hit hard by last month’s big storm, but insurance, some planning and much luck helped executives and employees reopen the business.

Benefit changes 'to hit as many Welsh people as made homeless by Hurricane Sandy'

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:21:00 +0100icWales (en)

Sweeping housing benefit changes will hit as many people in Wales as were made homeless by Hurricane Sandy in the US, a charity has warned.

Jobless Claims Remain Elevated After Hurricane

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:34:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is also likely to slow job growth this month, economists say.

ViSalus Donates Over 70,100 Meals In Time For Thanksgiving to Those Affected By Hurricane Sandy

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:16:00 +0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people affected by Hurricane Sandy will receive a nutritious treat on their Thanksgiving tables tomorrow thanks to a contribution by ViSalus...

Thousands of pieces of N.Y. police evidence damaged by floodwaters

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:28:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:12 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Chris Francescani NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Thousands of pieces of criminal evidence were damaged when Hurricane Sandy flooded two New York Police Department facilities in low-lying areas of the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, a spokesman for the department said.

Lawmakers Seek Hearings on Damage to N.J. Rail Equipment

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:25:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

State and federal lawmakers are seeking hearings on New Jersey Transit’s infrastructure and its decision to park its trains in two Hudson County rail yards that were flooded by superstorm Sandy. U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat who is chairman of a subcommittee on surface transportation,....

Haiti: Cholera Continues to Spread After Hurricane Sandy

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:11:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Center for Economic and Policy Research Country: Haiti Hurricane Sandy dumped up to 20 inches of rain of parts of Haiti last month and, in addition to the immediate devastation on crops, people, roads and homes, it has led to an increase in the number of cholera cases throughout the country.

Luxury six bedroom houseboat made with wood recovered from Hurricane Katrina goes on sale for £1.7million

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:32:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

The luxury houseboat, pictured, features a staggering 1,300 square foot garden, as well as further outdoor decking.

Luxury six bedroom houseboat made with wood recovered from Hurricane Katrina goes on sale for £1.7million

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:28:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The luxury houseboat features two kitchens, top right, complete with Spanish tiles, six bedrooms and six bathrooms, pictured bottom. Le Sorelle also boats a prime location as it is moored in Canary Wharf.

Give Thanks for Low Food Prices as They’ll Rise Next Year

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:05:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Americans may want to freeze the leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner, as retail food prices are expected to rise next year, sparked by the the country’s worst drought in more than half a century. The dry conditions sent corn futures to a record and wheat prices to the highest in four years.

Give Thanks for Low Food Prices as They’ll Rise Next Year

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:57:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Americans may want to freeze the leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner, as retail food prices are expected to rise next year, sparked by the the country’s worst drought in more than half a century. The dry conditions sent corn futures to a record and wheat prices to the highest in four years.

Portland anguish - Sandy victims desperate for shelter as Christmas approaches

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:20:00 +0100jamaicagleaner (en)

The only thing nine-year-old Devonte Blake wants for Christmas is somewhere to live for himself and his family and a "TV to watch cartoons". But his mother, 46-year-old Sheryl Hall, is quite distressed that she may not be able to give her six children even that....

Family happy for Food For The Poor home

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:20:00 +0100jamaicagleaner (en)

Donna Withworth was so happy for her new home, she cried. Last week Friday when she saw the Food For The Poor truck drive up to her location in the seaside community of Sandshore in Manchioneal, Portland, she saw what she had expected to be a bleak Christmas turn joyous.

City Room: New Yorkers Give Christie Best Marks on Storm Response

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:40:00 +0100nytimes (en)

When it came to assessing the response of elected officials to Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers are giving the biggest thumbs-up to Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey.

Brackers reflect on '32 Storm

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:20:00 +0100caycompass (en)

Cayman Brackers held a commemorative service on 8 November to mark the 80th anniversary of the '32 Storm and open a new museum exhibit.

Demand for Electricians Soars After Hurricane Sandy

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:10:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Water-damaged homes must be inspected, and sometimes repaired, before Con Edison will turn the power back on.

What You Must Know Before We 'Kill' This Planet

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:38:00 +0100ghanaweb (en)

“One voice can change a room, and if one voice can change a room, then it can change a city, and if it can change a city, it can change a state, and if it change a state, it can change a nation, and if it can change a nation, it can change the world. Your voice can change the world.

Dangerous Job: GW Bridge Painters

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:22:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The George Washington bridge is a crown atop the New York City skyline, made of cables and steel beams, and for painters who have to teeter 650 feet in the air to give it a fresh coat, it's a test of nerves.

Tom Scharpling, Ted Leo To Host Hurricane Sandy Benefit Show

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:12:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

Michael Bloomberg take a look at our interactive map New York Mayor Bloomberg took all the major precautions to keep New Yorkers safe. He ordered 3,750,000 people to vacate the low-lying areas across the five boroughs and ordered a complete shutdown of the mass transit system well before the storm even hit.

Cat's Pride Supports Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:53:00 +0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 11/20/12 -- Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC), the makers of Cat's Pride and one of the leading manufacturers of cat litters in the world, provided nearly 40...

Sweet Micky's song for Haiti

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:29:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

Already, smoke from burning tyres is circling up into the sky. The protesters, when they arrive, are not menacing. But they have plenty to be furious about. A few days ago, a policeman who also happened to be a student – this is Haiti – went to a party with his gun, and shot another student dead.

Sweet Micky's song for Haiti

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:15:00 +0100independent (en)

The auguries for our meeting with Haiti's President Michel Martelly are not good. As our UN van negotiates the steep, pot-holed lanes of Port-au-Prince, word comes through on the driver's intercom of "manifestations" – demonstrations.

Tomorrow Is Too Late for Adaptation to Climate Change

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:22:00 +0100ipsnews (en)

You can still see broken plates, toys, books and some photographs among the rubble that was once the homes of Rey Antonio Acosta’s family and other families in Mar Verde, the beach community where Hurricane Sandy made landfall in this eastern Cuban city. “Come here and see what pain is,” the 12-year-old boy, who will [.

Cuba says storm damage to nickel plant fixed

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:49:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

* Damage from Hurricane Sandy unclear * Plant apparently down for three weeks HAVANA Nov 20 (Reuters) - A Cuban nickel plant damaged by Hurricane Sandy more than three weeks ago is now up and running, according to official media in Holguin province where it is located.

Expert proposes ‘Taipei Solution’ for NY subway

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:03:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

An expert on urban natural disasters from Columbia University suggested on Wednesday that the New York City Government study Taipei’s Mass Rapid Transit system as a model in disaster prevention and design in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Klaus Jacob, a research scientist at the New York-based....

Floods in the Philippines Expected to Continue for Up to Three Months

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:07:00 +0100savethechildren (en)

, 203-221-4231 asafirstein@savechildren.org Save the Children Calls on the National Government and International Community to Intensify Efforts to Address Crucial Needs of Children MANILA, Philippines (August 20, 2012) – Most of heavily flooded low-lying areas in the National Capital Region, Region....

Ten Tips to Help Kids Cope with Disasters

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:07:00 +0100savethechildren (en)

202.640.6709 (O) 202.262.7171 (M) Washington, D.C., May 24, 2012 — Today, federal forecasters released their outlook for the upcoming storm season, predicting up to eight hurricanes, including one to three classified as major-strength, Category 3 storms.

Fly heading for Leopardstown

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:19:00 +0100argus (en)

Hurricane Fly is likely to make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 after emerging safe and sound from his comeback run at the weekend.

Fly heading for Leopardstown

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:15:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

Hurricane Fly is likely to make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 after emerging safe and sound from his comeback run at the weekend.

Fly heading for Leopardstown

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:14:00 +0100corkman (en)

Hurricane Fly is likely to make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 after emerging safe and sound from his comeback run at the weekend.

Fly heading for Leopardstown

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:08:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

Hurricane Fly is likely to make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 after emerging safe and sound from his comeback run at the weekend.

Fly heading for Leopardstown

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:03:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

Hurricane Fly is likely to make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 after emerging safe and sound from his comeback run at the weekend.

Fly heading for Leopardstown

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:46:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

Hurricane Fly is likely to make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 after emerging safe and sound from his comeback run at the weekend.

Hurricane Sandy Leaves Fingerprints on Sea Floor

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:35:00 +0100marinelink (en)

Researchers use side-scan & multi-beam sonar to get a good picture of what the passage of the storm did to the sea bed. Beneath the 20-foot waves that crested

Hurricane Sandy Leaves Fingerprints on Sea Floor

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:23:00 +0100maritimereporter (en)

Researchers use side-scan & multi-beam sonar to get a good picture of what the passage of the storm did to the sea bed. Beneath the 20-foot waves that crested

Haiti: Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) DIPECHO Caribbean (CHO/DIP/BUD/2013/94000) - Last update 23/10/2012 Version 1

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:02:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (The Netherlands), Bahamas (the), Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic (the), Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and....

Leopardstown next for Fly

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:06:00 +0100irishexaminer (en)

Hurricane Fly is likely to make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 after emerging safe and sound from his comeback run at the weekend.

Superstorm shines light on federal beach program

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 02:24:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Towns along the Jersey shore that made use of federal money to build up beaches came through Superstorm Sandy with far less damage than those that didn't, findings that are sure to intensify a debate that has raged for...

Superstorm shines light on federal beach program

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 02:15:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Towns along the Jersey shore that made use of federal money to build up beaches came through Superstorm Sandy with far less damage than those that didn't, findings that are sure to intensify a debate that has raged for years over the wisdom of pumping millions of dollars' worth of sand onto the coastline, only to see it wash away continually.

Essay: Miles From Home, Runner Eline Oidvin Finds Her Marathon

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:55:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Eline Oidvin, a runner with limited sight, had planned to run in her first New York City Marathon. But Hurricane Sandy forced her to change course.

City Room: Buried Treasure, Unburied for a Greater Good

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:25:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Two men buried $10,000 in coins as something of a publicity stunt. They left clues, but after three years, the treasure was still not found. Recently, they dug up the treasure and donated it to a hurricane recovery effort.

Superstorm shines light on federal beach program

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:44:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Towns along the Jersey shore that made use of federal money to build up beaches came through Superstorm Sandy with far less damage than those that didn't, findings that are sure to intensify a debate that has raged for years over the wisdom of pumping millions of dollars' worth of sand onto the coastline, only to see it wash away continually.

Superstorm shines light on federal beach program

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:35:00 +0100AP (en)

SPRING LAKE, N.J. (AP) — Towns along the Jersey shore that made use of federal money to build up beaches came through Superstorm Sandy with far less damage than those that didn't, findings that are sure to intensify a debate that has raged for years over the wisdom of pumping millions of dollars'....

Power company restarts a quarter of NJ plants hit by Sandy

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:58:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:09 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Sandy affected about 3,800 MW of PSEG generation * PSEG Linden power plant in NJ restarting - Genscape * Bayway refinery in NJ seen back by end-November By Scott DiSavino Nov 19 (Reuters) - New Jersey power company Public Service Enterprise....

Power company restarts a quarter of NJ plants hit by Sandy

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:16:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:09 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Sandy affected about 3,800 MW of PSEG generation * PSEG Linden power plant in NJ restarting - Genscape * Bayway refinery in NJ seen back by end-November By Scott DiSavino Nov 19 (Reuters) - New Jersey power company Public Service Enterprise....

Power company restarts a quarter of NJ plants hit by Sandy

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:43:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - New Jersey power company Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (PSEG) said Monday it has restarted about of a quarter of its power plants in New Jersey that were knocked offline by Hurricane Sandy, which hit the U.S. East Coast three weeks ago. "Hurricane Sandy caused damage to some of our generation sites in northern N.

Power company restarts a quarter of NJ plants hit by Sandy

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:34:00 +0100reuters (en)

(Reuters) - New Jersey power company Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (PSEG) said Monday it has restarted about of a quarter of its power plants in New Jersey that were knocked offline by Hurricane Sandy, which hit the U.S. East Coast three weeks ago.

After Sandy: Burying Power Lines

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:01:00 +0100time (en)

Andrew Quilty / Oculi for TIME A view of Route 35 through Montolooking, NJ in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy Oct 31, 2012. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy , we’re certain to hear all kinds of ideas about how to improve the nation’s woeful power grid .

Jamaica: Jamaica: Hurricane Sandy - Emergency appeal n° MDRJM003 - operation update n°1

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:40:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Jamaica Summary The first two weeks following the emergency appeal were characterized by massive mobilization of the Jamaica Red Cross volunteers and their governmental counterparts who have worked in collaboration towards the assessment and distribution of relief items, to....

Superstorm Sandy Hits ETFs

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:08:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Insurance companies are still assessing the damage from Hurricane Sandy nearly three weeks after the superstorm devastated parts of the East Coast, disrupted business and forced the New York Stock ...

Silver Birch fancied for main event

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:33:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

Mumbai race card Silver Birch, to be ridden by S Zervan and trained by Shroff, is fancied to lift the 1400-metre Mathradas Goculdas Trophy, the feature event of the races to be held here on Tuesday. 1. Season's Best Plate (Cl V, rated 1-26) -- 1400M, 1.10 pm: 1. Nigella 59 Z Sayyed 3; 2. Milano Queen 58.

The Appraisal: In Queens, Deciding Fate of Homes Damaged by Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:14:00 +0100nytimes (en)

On the Rockaway Peninsula, Buildings Department inspectors have the enormous task of determining whether houses are safe, fixable or broken beyond repair.

Senkaku snafu laid to broad miscalculation

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:04:00 +0100japantimes (en)

When Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda in mid-May said the central government would purchase three of the Senkaku islets from their private owner, he hoped it was the right tactic in the face of then-Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara's declared intention for the metropolitan government to step in and buy them.

Hurricane sets sights on Leopardstown

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:01:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Racing:Hurricane Fly is likely to make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29th after emerging safe and sound from his comeback run at the weekend. Willie Mullins’ slick two-miler has not been the easiest horse to train and lost his Champion Hurdle crown to Rock On Ruby last March.

Our Generation: Thankful for a Red Sky at Dusk

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:43:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Going through a hurricane has a way of focusing a person on what to be thankful for.

Already Desperate, Haitian Farmers Are Left Hopeless After Storm

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:26:00 +0100wfp (en)

Haitians, who know well the death and despair natural disasters can cause, suffered mightily from Hurricane Sandy. Three weeks after the hurricane’s deluge, Haiti, is facing its biggest blow to reconstruction and slipping deeper into crisis, United Nations and government officials say, with hundreds....

Ken Burns' Dust Bowl Lessons

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:47:00 +0100time (en)

April 1938: A dust bowl farmstead in Dallam County, Texas, showing the desolation produced by the dust and wind on the countryside adding to the problems of the depression in the USA. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images) and the environment were the forgotten issues of the 2012 election—at least, before Superstorm Sandy put them square on the map.

Philippines (the): Philippines: Laguna Lake residents weather the storm

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:27:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Jesuit Refugee Service Country: Philippines (the) Laguna Lake, 13 November 2012 — Communities around Laguna Lake, just east of the capital, Manila, are still suffering from the aftermath of flooding from a succession of tropical storms, the latest of which, Typhoon Ofel, hit the country late last month.

Outrage at how the 911 emergency service ¿failed New York¿ during Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:17:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Emergency lines rang without response and overwhelmed call centre operators passed callers on to non-urgent numbers in New York during the height of Superstorm Sandy, it has been reported.

Sandy's damage to wildlife refuge adds to question about spending

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:11:00 +0100independent (en)

An eerie sight greeted Scott Kahan recently when he toured the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge near Atlantic City, New Jersey, by helicopter: a giant bird sanctuary with almost no birds. Related Stories Twinkie demise sends prices sky high Obama urged to keep pressure on Burma, not simply....

Was Chris Christie's Saturday Night Live appearance the right move? New Jersey Governor draws laughs on SNL

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:17:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The Saturday Night Live skit was not seen by thousands of his constituents who still remain without power, three weeks after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the state.

New Jersey railway put trains in flood zone despite warnings

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:28:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - New Jersey Transit's struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy is being compounded by a pre-storm decision to park much of its equipment in two rail yards that forecasters predicted would flood, a move that resulted in damage to one-third of its locomotives and a quarter of its passenger cars.

NYC Sandy victims start receiving Russian blankets

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:52:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

";Thank you, to the whole Russian Government, I mean that’s amazing. You are actually saving lives because I know some people that actually had a bronchitis and pneumonia because they weren’t staying warm. Believe it or not, you might think that - oh, we just donated blankets - but those blankets may actually save a lot of people’s lives.

Obama makes history with Myanmar visit

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:15:00 +0100focus-news-en (en)

Bangkok. US President Barack Obama will announce a $170 million aid pledge to Myanmar to mark his historic visit to the country on Monday as it emerges from decades of military rule, senior officials said, AFP reports. Obama unveiled the development aid to coincide with the formal opening of a US....

Chris Christie: Governor draws laughs on comedy skit as New Jersey struggle after Superstorm Sandy

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:52:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The Saturday Night Live skit was not seen by thousands of his constituents who still remain without power, three weeks after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the state.

No flies on Hurricane in Morgiana

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:46:00 +0100irishexaminer (en)

Hurricane Fly landed a twelfth Grade 1 success and crowned a great day for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh when winning the Dobbins & Madigans Morgiana Hurdle in Punchestown yesterday.

NYC homeless Sandy victims start receiving Russian blankets

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:44:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Russia’s humanitarian aid for Hurricane Sandy victims is being distributed in NYC now, Voice of Russia correspondent Vasily Sushko reports. Two Russian airplanes delivered 20,000 blankets early Wednesday morning to John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City, which were accepted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Hoboken Commuters Find New Routines as Restoration of PATH Service Lags

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:34:00 +0100nytimes (en)

For nearly all who have strained to establish a new routine, the stifled commute from Hoboken to New York City remains uniquely vexing.

City Room: Storm Jeopardizes Building's Survival After Two Centuries

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:34:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Today the building at 502 Canal St. stands vacant and the hurricane has made it uninhabitable, but what makes its present condition particularly poignant is that it was once home to a family that produced five generations of physicians and pharmacists, men charged with preserving life.

Chris Christie On 'SNL': 'I'm Going To Die In This Fleece'

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:17:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie briefly joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, appearing in the show’s Weekend Update segment to discuss Superstorm Sandy. While many people might not think of Republicans as being well-suited to humor, Christie was excellent on “SNL.

Chris Christie On 'SNL': 'I'm Going To Die In This Fleece'

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:07:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie briefly joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, appearing in the show’s Weekend Update segment to discuss Superstorm Sandy.

Chris Christie On 'SNL': 'I'm Going To Die In This Fleece'

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:57:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie briefly joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, appearing in the show’s Weekend Update segment to discuss Superstorm Sandy.

Chris Christie On 'SNL': 'I'm Going To Die In This Fleece'

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:52:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie briefly joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, appearing in the show’s Weekend Update segment to discuss Superstorm Sandy. While many people might not think of Republicans as being well-suited to humor, Christie was excellent on “SNL.

Not Being Able to Be a New Yorker

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:08:00 +0100watchingamerica (en)

Everyone was shocked and left with something to say after the Twin Towers came down on Sept. 11. It's as fresh in our children's minds as it was yesterday. We are interested and stimulated by political events, yet we are as unaware as peacocks of how our world works. It hasn't even been a week since the hurricane struck New York.

Hurricane storms to Morgiana glory

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:42:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

Hurricane Fly made a winning reappearance in the Dobbins & Madigans At Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle after Go Native took a crashing fall at the final flight.

Hurricane Fly fails to convince

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:40:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Racing:Hurricane Fly received mixed reactions from bookmakers for the Stan James Champion Hurdle after his successful reappearance at Punchestown. The 2011 Cheltenham hero made all of the running in the Dobbins & Madigans At Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle, but only after Go Native took a crashing fall at the final flight.

Hurricane storms to Morgiana glory

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:21:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

Hurricane Fly made a winning reappearance in the Dobbins & Madigans At Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle after Go Native took a crashing fall at the final flight.

Hurricane storms to Morgiana glory

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:09:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

Hurricane Fly made a winning reappearance in the Dobbins & Madigans At Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle after Go Native took a crashing fall at the final flight.

Hurricane storms to Morgiana glory

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:02:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

Hurricane Fly made a winning reappearance in the Dobbins & Madigans At Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle after Go Native took a crashing fall at the final flight.

Hurricane storms to Morgiana glory

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:57:00 +0100corkman (en)

Hurricane Fly made a winning reappearance in the Dobbins & Madigans At Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle after Go Native took a crashing fall at the final flight.

Hurricane storms to Morgiana glory

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:56:00 +0100argus (en)

Hurricane Fly made a winning reappearance in the Dobbins & Madigans At Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle after Go Native took a crashing fall at the final flight.

Superstorm was super-test for state and local leaders

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:56:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Experts have given New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg good reviews for their performances after hurricane Sandy.

City Room: A Building That Endured Nearly Two Centuries Is Threatened by Hurricane Sandy

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:26:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Today the building at 502 Canal St. stands vacant and the hurricane has made it uninhabitable, but what makes its present condition particularly poignant is that it was once home to a family that produced five generations of physicians and pharmacists, men charged with preserving life.

Sandy a super test for Bloomberg, Christie, Cuomo

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:21:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

For New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, leadership often came with an empathetic hug. For New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, it came with an angry tirade at utilities slow to restore power. For New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, it came with cool, businesslike assurance.

Sandy a super test for Bloomberg, Christie, Cuomo

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:07:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

For New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, leadership often came with an empathetic hug. For New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, it came with an angry tirade at utilities slow to restore power. For New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, it...

Sandy a Super Test for Bloomberg, Christie, Cuomo

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:47:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Experts on leadership give high marks to Bloomberg, Christie and Cuomo after Superstorm Sandy

RFK Jr hits out at 'distressing' lack of resources during tour of Sandy-ravaged New York neighborhoods as thousands queue for FEMA relief

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:44:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Robert F Kennedy Jr brought supplies and badly-needed attention to a public housing project in the Rockaways, Queens, that still doesn't have power or heat after Hurricane Sandy.

Exclusive: New Jersey railway put trains in Sandy flood zone despite

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:14:00 +0100suna-sd-en (en)

NEW YORK Nov 18, 2012(Reuters) - New Jersey Transit's struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy is being compounded by a pre-storm decision to park much of its equipment in two rail yards that forecasters predicted would flood, a move that resulted in damage to one-third of its locomotives and a quarter of its passenger cars.

Punchestown cleared after inspection

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:08:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Racing:Today's meeting at Punchestown goes ahead following an inspection. Officials had been concerned about the threat of overnight frost but following a bright morning the fixture was given the all-clear.

Chris Christie makes surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:38:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The governor of New Jersey played himself during the 'Weekend Update' segment of the iconic sketch comedy show, and drew big laughs with his self-deprecating performance.

New Jersey Railway Put Trains in Sandy Flood Zone Despite Warnings

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:09:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

By Janet Roberts and Ryan McNeill and Robin Respaut NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Transit's struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy is being compounded by a pre-storm decision to park much of its equipment in two rail yards that forecasters predicted would flood, a move that resulted in damage....

Budget surplus seen between KD 9.8b and KD 12.8b this yr

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 06:30:00 +0100arabtimes (en)

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 17: Crude oil prices continued to weaken in October, pushing some benchmarks down to their lowest levels since mid-year. The price of Kuwait Export Crude (KEC) averaged $108 per barrel (pb) in October and had slipped further to $1...

In Sandy's aftermath, homes may be hard to replace

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 04:07:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Finding a permanent place to live is perhaps the biggest challenge for victims of superstorm Sandy

Indigenous people direct victims of climate change

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:10:00 +0100nation (en)

KARACHI - Speakers at a seminar on ‘Climate change: Impacts on Livelihood, Marine and Coastal Resources’ said on Saturday that indigenous people were direct victims of climate change and the state had failed to provide required protection to the people during calamities.

Big City: Paying to Rebuild After the Storm, Now and in the Future

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 02:47:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Flood insurance is expensive and homeowners of modest means are at the mercy of their insurers, whereas the wealthy can just rebuild after a storm.

EXCLUSIVE-New Jersey railway put trains in Sandy flood zone despite warnings

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:33:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:57 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Damage estimated at $900 million, based on Reuters review * 24 percent of NJ Transit fleet damaged * Key Meadows complex had never flooded * NJ Transit says equipment loss won't have significant hit on service By Janet Roberts and Ryan McNeill....

EXCLUSIVE-New Jersey railway put trains in Sandy flood zone despite warnings

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:48:00 +0100trust (en)

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:57 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Damage estimated at $900 million, based on Reuters review * 24 percent of NJ Transit fleet damaged * Key Meadows complex had never flooded * NJ Transit says equipment loss won't have significant hit on service By Janet Roberts and Ryan McNeill....

Exclusive: New Jersey railway put trains in Sandy flood zone despite warnings

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:27:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Transit's struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy is being compounded by a pre-storm decision to park much of its equipment in two rail yards that forecasters predicted would flood, a move that resulted in damage to one-third of its locomotives and a quarter of its passenger cars.

Exclusive: New Jersey railway put trains in Sandy flood zone despite warnings

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:16:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Transit's struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy is being compounded by a pre-storm decision to park much of its equipment in two rail yards that forecasters predicted would flood, a move that resulted in damage to one-third of its locomotives and a quarter of its passenger cars.

Poor Haitian Farmers Are Left Hopeless After Storm

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:13:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Haiti is slipping deeper into crisis, officials say, after the huge blow from Hurricane Sandy to the tiny nation, still struggling to recover from the devastating earthquake of 2010.

Sandy hits victims hard emotionally

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:55:00 +0100usaToday (en)

As the weeks drag on, victims of Superstorm Sandy wait for some kind of normalcy and grapple with their emotions.

PM forced to abandon tour of Portland

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:26:00 +0100jamaicagleaner (en)

HECTOR'S RIVER, Portland:Heavy rain cut short the tour of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller's planned tour of several communities in Portland that were battered by Hurricane Sandy.

Global warming talk heats up, revisits carbon tax

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 06:02:00 +0100AP (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate change is suddenly a hot topic again. The issue is resurfacing in talks about a once radical idea: a possible carbon tax. On Tuesday, a conservative think tank held discussions about it while a more liberal think tank released a paper on it.

Power outage time after Sandy not extraordinary

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:10:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

As the number of nights without power stretched on for thousands left in the dark after Superstorm Sandy, patience understandably turned to anger and outrage.

Haiti: Summary of impact of Hurricane “Sandy" on CDEMA participating states

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:54:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Country: Bahamas (the), Haiti, Jamaica THE EVENT Hurricane Sandy impacted three (3) CDEMA Participating States during the period Tuesday, October 23 to Saturday, October 27, 2012. On Monday, October 22 at 10 a.m. the system was upgraded from Tropical Depression #18 to Tropical Storm Sandy.

FACTBOX-Hess resumes production at Port Reading after Sandy

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:51:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:01 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters Nov 16 (Reuters) - Hess Corp has resumed production from its 70,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Reading, New Jersey, refinery, which had been shut due to power outages following Hurricane Sandy, the company said on Friday.

Hurricane Sandy unearths remains of wooden coal schooner that ran aground nearly 100 YEARS ago

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:16:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The wooden skeleton of a what once was a four-masted Canadian ship believed to have run aground about 90 years ago became fully exposed on Fire Island after Sandy shifted the dunes more than 70 feet.

FACTBOX-Hess resumes production at Port Reading after Sandy

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:37:00 +0100trust (en)

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:01 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters Nov 16 (Reuters) - Hess Corp has resumed production from its 70,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Reading, New Jersey, refinery, which had been shut due to power outages following Hurricane Sandy, the company said on Friday.

Cuba: Cuba Plan of Action: Response to needs arising from Hurricane Sandy - November 2012

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:46:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Country Team in Cuba Country: Cuba Hurricane Sandy hit the eastern region of Cuba hard. It passed through the country on 25 October, 2012 as a category 2 Hurricane (approaching category 3) in a five hours span.

Cleanup From Hurricane Sandy Is Military-Style Operation

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:32:00 +0100nytimes (en)

A cleanup job on an epic scale is underway at the Fresh Kills landfill, where the New York Sanitation Department and the Army Corps of Engineers are clearing out an estimated four million cubic yards of debris.