Thieves target hurricane-damaged homes in St. Johns County

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:58:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

. St. Johns County homes that were severely damaged by Hurricane Matthew have temporarily moved out families, and these vacant homes might be attracting thieves. St. Johns resident Candice Kropfeld and her family said they lost nearly all of their belongings after the hurricane had hit the area in October.

Regulators urged to approve FPL storm costs 57 Mins The state Public Service Commission next week should approve a request by Florida Power &

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:40:00 +0100news4jax (en)

The state Public Service Commission next week should approve a request by Florida Power & Light to collect $318.5 million from customers to recoup costs from Hurricane Matthew and to replenish a storm reserve, the commission's staff has recommended. The Public Service Commission will take up the request Tuesday.

$4M restoration project begins on battered south Brevard beaches

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:37:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

BREVARD COUNTY -- Beachfront properties in southern Brevard County ravaged by Hurricane Matthew last fall are getting a helping hand starting this week. $4 million project begins to restore south Brevard beaches; Beachfront properties battered, damaged by Hurricane Matthew; Millions are coming from....

Storm surge watches & warnings to be implemented this hurricane season This hurricane season debuts a new set of watches and warnings for life-threatening storm surge flooding. Areas along the Gulf coast and

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 23:39:00 +0100news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - This hurricane season debuts a new set of watches and warnings for life-threatening storm surge flooding. Areas along the Gulf coast and Atlantic coastline will be considered for the watches and warnings as tropical cyclones approach.

BRIEF-Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Q4 operating EPS $0.48

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:49:00 +0100reuters (en)

Feb 1 Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Ltd * Allied World reports fourth quarter and full year 2016 results * Q4 operating earnings per share $0.48 * Q4 loss per share $0.47 * Q4 earnings per share view $0.63 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S * Allied World Assurance Company Holdings - Net catastrophe losses of $49.

Jazzin' Up the Neighborhood: Madisonville garden gets 3rd place

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 21:33:00 +0100nola (en)

Two hundred and seventy three trees. Hardwoods. Pines. They fell like matchsticks as Hurricane Katrina tore through Jay and Carol Fox's Madisonville property, plowing through the acreage like a mower of mythic proportions. A pine landed in the driveway. A massive white oak took off the roof. Another pine hit the back deck.

Minnis to unveil ‘change team’ in Grand Bahama

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 21:32:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By DENISE MAYCOCK. Tribune Freeport Reporter. dmaycock@tribunemedia.net. FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis will unveil his party’s economic recovery plan for Grand Bahama and introduce its “change team” at a mass rally next week in Grand Bahama.

394 typhoon-affected OFWs receive aid from OWWA

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:49:00 +0100sunstar (en)

TABUK City, Kalinga -- Some 394families of active and non-active Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who were affected by Typhoon Lawin in October last year received aid from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). Personnel from OWWA recently distributed P3,000 worth of checks each to....

Red Cross marks 100 years in Milford

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:48:00 +0100ctpost (en)

MILFORD The city chapter of the American Red Cross will mark its 100th anniversary on Friday, even as volunteers continue providing training for lifeguards, babysitters and in CPR. The chapter’s first activity was the production of surgical dressings and garments, shipped to the Mexican border during the Mexican Revolution, and than for U.

Pasco considers new $77 fee for flood fixes

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:11:00 +0100tampabay (en)

Nine months ago, commissioners acquiesced to assessing individual property owners who benefit from each of the 300 drainage improvements the county hopes to tackle in the coming years. It would require establishing so-called municipal service benefit units in the geographic areas around each fix and....

Martlesham Heath airfield marks 100th anniversary with year of special events

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:31:00 +0100eadt (en)

Last month a team of enthusiastic supporters marked the 100th anniversary of the airfield being established with a special cake cutting at the Control Tower Museum – with big plans for a spectacular summer celebration already underway. Peter Davies, chairman of MH100 which is co-ordinating the....

Haiti: Haïti – Chef de Mission (H/F) – Port au Prince

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:05:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Date de rédaction : 12/12/2016 Date de prise de fonction souhaitée : ASAP Durée de la mission : 12 mois Localisation : Port au Prince. Que faisons-nous en Haïti ? Solidarités International (SI) a commencé ses activités en Haïti suite à la tempête tropicale Jeanne de septembre 2004.

Haiti: Haïti - Coordinateur Logistique (H/F) – Port au Prince

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:05:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Date de prise de fonction souhaitée : ASAP Durée de la mission : 6 mois renouvelables Localisation : Port au Prince. Que faisons-nous en Haïti? SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) est intervenue auprès des victimes du séisme dès janvier 2010 dans les sites de déplacés de la capitale.

Fewer people in Haiti facing hunger after Hurricane Matthew

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:57:00 +0100famagusta-gazette (en)

Three months after Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti, the number of people facing hunger and food insecurity in the most affected areas has declined from one million to 400,0000, a study by the UN food agency has found. People's capacity to feed themselves and their families has improved, the World Food....

Philippines: Philippines: 2016 Highlights of Displacement and Effects Snapshot

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 08:58:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Natural hazards and disaster events affected more than 10 million people in the Philippines in 2016. El Niño and tropical cyclones topped list of events with significant impact. For the first seven months of the year, El Niño contributed to several hundred million dollars in crop losses across the....

Palm Coast Council Favors $6,800 Raise for Manager Landon, and Automatic Increases

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 06:51:00 +0100flaglerlive (en)

But the council appears ready to grant him a 4 percent raise in the next few weeks, or $6,800, and concede to automatic, but smaller, annual raises absent intervention by the council to the contrary. Landon is paid a base salary of $168,878 a year . With defined and deferred compensation and a car allowance, his compensation package is at $218,296.

The world reacts to Trump's refugee ban

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:44:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Video shows rescuers digging into the rubble to free a dog that emerged covered in dust and looking dazed but unharmed. The dog was buried alive after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Italy over the weekend. In this video obtained by the Miami Herald, all along Haiti's southern coast, from....

8:13 PM Huguenot Park in Jacksonville opens after damage caused during Hurricane Matthew

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:34:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

Huguenot Park in Jacksonville opens after damage caused during Hurricane Matthew. by: Kristen Dressel, Action News Jax Updated: Jan 31, 2017 - 8:13 PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Huguenot Park in Jacksonville reopened Tuesday after damage caused during Hurricane Matthew.

FIVE-YEAR LEASE RENEWED FOR AUTEC FACILITY IN ANDROS

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:31:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By AVA TURNQUEST. Tribune Chief Reporter. aturnquest@tribunemedia.net. THE government yesterday renewed its five-year lease agreement with the United States for use of the AUTEC facility in Andros. The new agreement is valued at $11.28m per annum, a four per cent increase over the previous lease,....

Student gives gifts to kids affected by hurricane

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:31:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

A KIND-hearted sixth grade student from Andros has brought joy to displaced children from Lowe Sound Primary School in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew by presenting gifts at a special assembly at the North Andros school. Cognisant that these are tough times and that children are hurting and may....

Hurricane Hermine's Tropical Cyclone report released from the NHC 1 Min

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:27:00 +0100news4jax (en)

The National Hurricane Center released its Tropical Cyclone Report detailing the storm, its strength, and the resulting damage. Hurricane Hermine was a Category One hurricane that made its way into the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall along the Big Bend area of Florida's West coastline.

Huguenot Park reopens nearly 4 months after Hurricane Matthew 15 Mins Nearly four months since Hurricane Matthew swept up Florida's east coast, Huguenot Park

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:25:00 +0100news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Nearly four months since Hurricane Matthew swept up Florida's east coast, Huguenot Park reopened to the public Tuesday. The October storm swept away dunes and washed out roadways, and News4Jax got a first-look Tuesday at some of the improvements. But Jacksonville leaders said there's still a lot more work to be done.

Raytheon, USAF developing new signal processor for AMRAAM

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:50:00 +0100upi (en)

Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A new signal processor is being developed by Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. The new signal processor, being developed under the Form Fit Function Refresh program, or F3R, will help ensure AMRAAM production well into the next decade, Raytheon said.

Photos: Huguenot Park reopens after Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:47:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

Huguenot Park in Jacksonville has reopened after Hurricane Matthew closed the park. Huguenot Park in Jacksonville has reopened after Hurricane Matthew closed the park. Photos: Huguenot Park reopens after Hurricane Matthew - (2/20) Published on 3:11 PM.

So Far, 2017 Sees Fewest Tropical Storms In Six Decades

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:01:00 +0100dailycaller (en)

Tropical Storm Otto is pictured forming approximately 175 miles east-southeast of San Andreas Island in the Caribbean Sea in this November 21, 2016 satellite handout photo. NOAA/Handout via REUTERS There was only one named tropical storm anywhere in the world throughout January, 2017, the lowest number in nearly six decades.

Worker hurt in 20 foot fall at hurricane test lab

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:49:00 +0100cbs12 (en)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A worker is in the hospital after falling 20 feet from a ladder. The industrial incident happened at the Architectural Testing Facility on Electronics Way in West Palm Beach, a hurricane test lab. The worker was conscious and walking after the fall, but in a lot of pain.

Govt allocates $2.5m to for repairs at Memories Resort

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:48:00 +0100freeport (en)

Memories Grand Bahama Beach and Casino Resort (All-Inclusive) has been a bone of contention for Minister of Tourism Obediah Wilchcombe and employees of the now seemingly “defunct” hotel property. The resort sustained major infrastructural damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew nearly four....

Neighborhoods in four-mile stretch of U.S. 49 under boil order

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:46:00 +0100sunherald (en)

There’s water, water everywhere in Gulfport. But a fluke at a water main during a construction project Tuesday caused an unexpected water outage resulting in a boil-water notice for residents along a four-mile stretch of U.S. 49. A main valve at a construction site on Duckworth Road was inadvertently turned off instead of a “local area” valve.

One two three rentrez en Algérie !

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:06:00 +0100lematindz (fr)

Le One two three du pouvoir en place n'a pas pu créer cette fois-ci un show national. Dommage ! Mais au même temps c'est bien, ça fait du bien, au moins ça nous évite d'avoir à supporter ce slogan du pouvoir. Conçue et fabriquée de toute pièces par les supporters de la présidence à vie de Bouteflika....

Plaine Commune milite toujours pour la flèche de la basilique Saint-Denis

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:46:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

P as de découragement. Le président (Front de gauche) de Plaine Commune Patrick Braouezec l’indique par voie de communiqué ce mardi : « Nous sommes plus que jamais déterminés à défendre t, porté par un large comité de soutien et les élus locaux, dont Patrick Braouezec.

Palm Coast Council Favors $6,800 Raise for Manager Landon, and Automatic Increases

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:44:00 +0100flaglerlive (en)

For the third time in 10 months, Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon, by far the best-compensated government executive in Flagler County, is asking for a raise. Twice before the council rebuffed him, the last time in July in a stinging 3-2 vote. On Tuesday, the council, with three new members, agreed with unanimity that Landon is owed a raise.

Silver Spring Networks Showcases the Power of IoT Platform for Grid Management at DistribuTECH 2017

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:33:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

SAN DIEGO, Jan 31, 2017 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today at DistribuTECH, the utility industry’s leading smart energy conference and exhibition, Silver Spring Networks, Inc. showcased utilities and grid device partners that are leveraging its platform to yield powerful Grid Management advances for grid....

Huguenot Park opens after damage

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:22:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

Huguenot Park in Jacksonville opens after damage caused during Hurricane Matthew. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Huguenot Park in Jacksonville opens Tuesday after damage caused during Hurricane Matthew. Hurricane to the park when it came up along the coast in October. The City of Jacksonville closed the park until the repairs were complete.

Bahamas, U.S. sign $11.8M AUTEC agreement

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:59:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

The Bahamas and the United States yesterday renewed an agreement for the Americans to continue to operate the AUTEC (Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center) base in Andros, in an $11.8 million rental agreement. The new agreement includes a four percent increase in the cost of rent for the Andros property.

Impacts of Extreme Events on Human Health (Chapter 4.)

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:47:00 +0100nasa (en)

Abstract: Increased Exposure to Extreme Events Key Finding 1: Health impacts associated with climate-related changes in exposure to extreme events include death, injury, or illness; exacerbation of underlying medical conditions; and adverse effects on mental health[High Confidence].

Making a stand at U.S. airports

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:17:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

In this video obtained by the Miami Herald, all along Haiti's southern coast, from Port-Salut to Roche-a-Bateau, Hurricane Matthew's destruction is visible. Banana trees are gone, coconut palms look like wet mops and debris stand where homes once stood.

Pakistan: Food Security Cluster Newsletter - January 2017 (For Period: October - December 2016)

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:16:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Inside this newsletter: Food Security Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) 2017; In-Depth Survey on Food Security and Livelihoods of Returnees in FATA 2017; Food Security Humanitarian Strategic Plan (HSP) 2017; Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Pre-Crises Market Analysis (PCMA) - Sindh.

0 LIKES 0 TWEETS [AUDIO] Météo France Saison cyclonique : "un calme exceptionnel" mais "il faut rester vigilant" Dans un communiqué publié ce 31 janvier 2016, Météo France met l'accent sur la situation globale de l'activité cyclonique dans la zone océan Indien. Ce début de saison a été marqué par "un calme exceptionnel", bien qu'une menace soit toujours probable....

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:06:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

Dans un communiqué publié ce 31 janvier 2016, Météo France met l'accent sur la situation globale de l'activité cyclonique dans la zone océan Indien. Ce début de saison a été marqué par "un calme exceptionnel", bien qu'une menace soit toujours probable.

Philippines: Typhoon Nock-Ten (Nina) Snapshot (January 2017)

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:37:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (en)

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Princeville residents get details about buyouts, elevations or repairs

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 05:46:00 +0100wncn (en)

Much of the historic town was under water because of the storm. And some neighbors don’t want to stick around to see it happen again. But, some residents might not have any choice. As Daisy Staton and Bruce Ellison walked around their mom’s house, they wonder how long it’ll be before they can finally move her back.

News 56 mins ago 6:33 p.m. Conch House Marina owner: "It's the worst I've ever seen it"

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 01:29:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - David Ponce's family owns the Conch House Marina resort. It's been around his whole life. "We bought it in 1946," Ponce said. Monday, he took First Coast News to the damaged part of his marina in order to see what Hurricane Matthew did in October. "It's totally different when you're standing on it," Ponce noted.

Dog adopted from no kill animal shelter shot and killed, no charges filed

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 01:05:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

What would allow a West Virginian who adopted a dog from a no-kill animal shelter to have that dog shot and killed ? 13 News found shelter managers fighting for justice, a dispute over the dog's temperament, and a county prosecutor whose decision goes against what he knows happened. Sara Dempsey said, "Bernie was executed.

40 tornadoes in 2 days sets new record in Georgia

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:03:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

ATLANTA (CBS46) - A severe weather outbreak from Jan. 21-22 produced 40 tornadoes in Georgia, which is the most number of tornadoes in the state on record for a single day or two day period. It took more than a week for meteorologists from a variety of National Weather Service offices to conduct....

1,000+ NC families still in hotels months after Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:16:00 +0100wncn (en)

Nearly four months after Hurricane Matthew hit, hundreds of people are still displaced and several roads remain washed out. Fayetteville and Cumberland County were hit particularly hard by Matthew, which dumped up to 14 inches of rain in some areas of the county. On Monday, Cooper met with several Cumberland County leaders.

HAITI : Ouragan Matthew 3W - Aperçu de Qui fait Quoi et Ou (3W), 27 janvier 2017 [FR]

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:01:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (fr)

Cet aperçu est composé de 11 cartes: - 1 carte globale par département - 1 carte du secteur Santé - 1 carte du secteur WASH - 1 carte du secteur Sécurité Alimentaire - 1 carte du secteur Abris - 1 carte du secteur Protection - 1 carte du secteur Relèvement Rapide - 1 carte du secteur Nutrition - 1....

Philip Morris International : DA bats for implementation of climate change mitigation measures

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:56:00 +01004-traders (en)

Jan. 31 The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now pushing for stronger implementation of Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) to minimize effect of climate change on agriculture and the environment. Alicia Ilaga , director of the DA's Climate Change Office, said that the....

City says Jacksonville Beach Pier repairs could take 2 years 25 Mins Repairs to the Jacksonville Beach Pier, which was heavily damaged in Hurricane Matthew, could take up to two years, according to a city of

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:53:00 +0100news4jax (en)

The Jacksonville Beach Pier was battered by hours of high winds and massive waves. JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - Repairs to the Jacksonville Beach Pier, which was heavily damaged in Hurricane Matthew, could take up to two years, according to a city of Jacksonville spokesperson.

Junior Junkanoo exci ...

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:50:00 +0100freeport (en)

Cultural enthusiasts throughout the Grand Bahama community braved the cool wintery night air to attend the City of Freeport Council’s (CFC) 18th Annual Junior Junkanoo Parade on Saturday. The parade began at 6:30 p.m. with 28 preschools to senior high schools participating in the “rush-out” held under the theme, “A Celebration of Life.

DA bats for implementation of climate change mitigation measures

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:35:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now pushing for stronger implementation of Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) to minimize effect of climate change on agriculture and the environment. Alicia Ilaga, director of the DA’s Climate Change Office, said that the Philippines, by....

Permalink to BAMSI Created Jobs for Androsians

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:30:00 +0100jonesbahamas (en)

Revealing that Andros has been transformed to the breadbasket island for The Bahamas, through The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Alfred Gray noted that not only has this been a dream of the late Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling, but also a boost for Androsians.

Oise : les associations appelées à se mobiliser pour Haïti

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:14:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

U n appel à projets de solidarité et d’aide post-urgence après l’ouragan Matthew qui a touché Haïti en octobre dernier, a été lancé par la région des Hauts-de-France. Cette dernière a indiqué ce lundi vouloir « financer l’action des associations, collectivités ou fondations ». L’appel à projets est ouvert jusqu’au 16 février.

Navy vet overcame typhoons, near hit from torpedo

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:01:00 +0100news-gazette (en)

SAVOY — Carl Lee Davis grew up in a very small rural community in Kentucky, later finding himself on a ship chasing submarines in the Pacific during World War II. The house that Davis, 92, grew up in was made from logs cut from trees on the family farm.

N.J. pets in need: Jan. 30, 2017

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:40:00 +0100nj (en)

While New Jersey was never known as "Hurricane Alley," recent visits by hurricanes Irene and Sandy as well as winter nor'easters have shown that big storms call for preparations. These recent storms have led to many of us learning more about being prepared as people ...

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan makes a remarkably kind gesture for the poor in the Philippines

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 11:15:00 +0100icWales (en)

Vincent Tan has made a generous offer to help out the poorest families in the Philippines. The Cardiff City owner has promised to build 5,000 homes to help those in the greatest need, local media in the Philippines has reported. According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer , Tan will carry out the....

Republic of Ireland Hurricane Fly immortalised in bronze at Leopardstown Scuplture tribute to one of Northern Ireland's best-loved racehorses.

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:31:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

A statue of two-time Cheltenham Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly - owned by Belfast's George Creighton and Crossgar-based Rose Boyd - has been unveiled at Leopardstown racecourse in Dublin. Rose is the mother of Fiona Boyd-Armstrong, a co-founder with her husband David of the popular Shortcross Gin brand.

Hurricane Trump: Tension grips US as California seeks to break away

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:31:00 +0100onlinenigeria (en)

The proposed “Calexit” initiative was a name borrowed from the UK’s “Brexit” departure from the EU. “Calexit” would ask voters to repeal part of the state constitution that declares California an inseparable part of the U.S. A recent poll found that one in three California residents would support a possible secession from the U.

Agriculture – Les paysans inassouvis par la quantité de pluie

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 07:54:00 +0100lexpressmada (fr)

Déçus. Les paysans dans la région Analamanga étaient dépités par la quantité de pluies de la semaine précédente. Ces quatre jours de pluie, du jeudi à dimanche, qu’ils espéraient irriguer leur champ de culture, auraient à peine suffit pour humidifier la terre.

Food For The Poor going places

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 06:37:00 +0100jamaica-gleaner (en)

In 35 years of operation, the role of Food For The Poor (FFP) Jamaica, as well as the scope of its operations, has grown significantly as the charity continues to enable and enrich beneficiaries within and far beyond local shores. As news of the humanitarian crisis in Haiti spread, following the....

The Survivors | A furniture business begun in the 50s has had to rearrange the chairs a few times

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 06:23:00 +0100post-gazette (en)

One in an occasional series. In the competitive home furnishings marketplace, Today’s Home created a niche when it opened 63 years ago that has helped the company ride out tough times over the ensuing decades. “Today’s Home is the interior design center of what we would consider custom design,” said Jeff Lenchner, the company president.

Defying nature’s wrath

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 03:11:00 +0100sunstar (en)

BAGANGA, Davao Oriental -- Not all is bleak in the recent calamity which hit Baganga, Davao Oriental that claimed some lives. Though most residents have been worried sick over the continuous rains that have caused flooding in many areas in Mindanao and seems to tease the disaster preparedness team,....

Haiti: Haïti : Ouragan Matthew Rapport de situation No. 33 (25 janvier 2017)

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 21:02:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Faits saillants. • Des interventions humanitaires se déroulent dans des zones difficiles à atteindre, conformément à un plan d'accès aux localités éloignées en utilisant divers moyens de transport. • Le récent rapport d'évaluation en temps réel (RTE) de la réponse internationale à l'ouragan Matthew....

Lawsuit may stall Jacksonville Beach Pier repairs 45 Mins Jacksonville Beach mayor Charlie Latham said on Sunday that repairs to the Jacksonville Pier

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 19:56:00 +0100news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - Jacksonville Beach mayor Charlie Latham said on Sunday that repairs to the Jacksonville Pier caused by Hurricane Matthew could be delayed by a potential lawsuit against the pier’s manufacturer. The Jacksonville Pier has been closed since 350 feet of it was washed away by Hurricane Matthew.

Créteil : 60 m3 de matériel en route vers Haïti

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:04:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

V ingt tonnes de tôles, deux silos à grains, une tonne de matériel scolaire, des vêtements, du mobilier… Deux conteneurs de 30 m 3 chacun ont pris la route du Havre pour être convoyés ce lundi vers l’île de Haïti. Depuis plusieurs semaines, les bénévoles de l’association des Amis de Saint-Michel au....

Haïti - Élections : Message à tous, de Sandra Honoré

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 14:23:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

Sandra Honoré, la Représentante spéciale du Secrétaire général des Nations unies et Cheffe civile de la Minustah, à l’occasion des élections ce dimanche 29 janvier 2017, a délivré un message à tous les haïtiens. Message de Sandra Honoré : « Haïtiens et haïtiennes ce 29 janvier vous êtes appelés à....

BABIES AMONG DEAD ON CYCLONE RAVAGED MANIHIKI

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 12:47:00 +0100pidp (en)

By Barbara Dreaver. RAROTONGA, Cook Islands (November 3, 1997 - Agence France Presse)--- Cyclone ravaged Manihiki Island is to be evacuated of most of its 700 people with only able bodied people to remain behind to rebuild, officials said Monday. A second emergency flight left here Monday morning....

«L’antijudaïsme est un pan sombre de la Réforme, on ne doit pas l’occulter»

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 12:44:00 +010024heures (fr)

Des écrits antijudaïques de Luther à l’antisémitisme de certains pasteurs au XXe siècle, l’histoire du protestantisme est chargée de pages sombres que les Eglises préféreraient oublier. L’Espace culturel des Terreaux organise pourtant un débat lundi sur la question. Nécessaire, selon le philosophe et théologien Jean-Marc Tétaz.

Canadian Search and Disaster Dog Association featured at the Edmonton Pet Expo

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 04:13:00 +0100edmontonsun (en)

Handler Richard Lee of the Canadian Search and Disaster Dogs Association pets Quake, a four-year-old border collie during the Pet Expo at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Photo by Codie McLachlan/Postmedia They scour untamed wilderness in northern Canada and....

Military poised to help as some N.B. homes face 5th day without power

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:20:00 +0100CBC (en)

Power crews continue to work to restore power to about 40,000 homes and businesses in New Brunswick, some of whom are entering their fifth day without electricity. The largest number of outages are in the Acadian Peninsula. About 20,000 customers have been in the dark, some since late Tuesday as temperatures dipped to -9 C overnight.

Disney World and Universal Gear Up for a Theme-Park War

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:09:00 +0100foxbusiness (en)

The battle lines have been drawn in Central Florida. Comcast 's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando announced earlier this week that it's opening the Volcano Bay water park on May 25, just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the subsequent summertime crowds.

Negros Oriental guv surrenders, posts bail at Sandiganbayan

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 10:03:00 +0100sunstar (en)

NEGROS Oriental Governor Roel Degamo surrendered to the Sandiganbayan Friday after his arrest order for malversation and graft charges came out early this week. The case stemmed from the P480-million calamity funds that were allegedly misused in 2012. Degamo confirmed that he posted P1.

Philippines: DA-BFAR brings fishery typhoon rehab mats to Ilocos Norte

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:52:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 28 - The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) joined hands with the provincial government of Ilocos Norte in rehabilitating the livelihood of over 600 municipal fisherfolk affected by recent calamities.

Local guardsman shares final years with the 217th Military Police

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 07:58:00 +0100montgomeryadvertiser (en)

Coming into service on Jan. 16, 1953, the unit has a long history in the area, including a 303-day deployment to six different countries in the Middle East in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, which Timbes was a part of. Before that, he was deployed to Iraq in 2009 on a police transition team....

After Hurricane Matthew damage, new look planned for park

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 06:22:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

HUNTING ISLAND STATE PARK, S.C. (AP) - As South Carolina park officials mounted an all-terrain vehicle and rumbled past the devastation from Hurricane Matthew in October, they warned Hunting Island State Park would never look the same. Recommendations for the park's new look were delivered this week....

NHA: No substandard 'Yolanda' housing in Tacloban

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:33:00 +0100sunstar (en)

THE National Housing Authority (NHA) dismissed reports of substandard permanent houses for Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors in Tacloban City. General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. said that all he noticed during the site inspection of government housing projects on Wednesday are only defects.

A St Lucia honeymoon during hurricane season

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:18:00 +0100thesundaytimes (en)

Q We are getting married in September and would like to go to St Lucia for our honeymoon, but we are worried that it will be the hurricane season in the Caribbean. Can you offer any advice or suggest any alternative destinations where the weather will be good in September or early October? We’re....

Governor allocates $16 million to restore beaches damaged by Hurricane Matthew 58 Mins Standing on an eroded beach in Flagler County on Friday morning, Gov. Rick Scott announced that he will allocate $15.8 million in state funds

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 02:59:00 +0100news4jax (en)

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - Standing on an eroded beach in Flagler County on Friday morning, Gov. Rick Scott announced that he will allocate $15.8 million in state funds to repair beach damage caused by Hurricane Matthew, the most destructive storm to hit Florida in more than a decade.

Yapese Resident Of Guam Raising Funds For Tornado Damage Back Home

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 02:32:00 +0100pidp (en)

Falalop Island, Ulithi Atoll was hard hit by freak weather event in December. By Jerick Sablan. HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, Jan. 26, 2017) – A weird weather event in December left parts of the island of Falalop, a part of the Ulithi Atoll in Yap, devastated. John Rulmal Jr.

Brevard, Flagler, Volusia to share $15M for beach, dunes restoration

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:27:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

Gov. Rick Scott was at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park in Flagler County on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, to announce $15 million in emergency funding for 4 east Central Florida counties to repair beaches damaged by Hurricane Matthew. (News 13) FLAGLER COUNTY -- Gov.

Affaire Penelope Fillon : François Fillon peut-il renoncer à la présidentielle ?

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 22:38:00 +0100parismatch (fr)

François Fillon reste dans l’œil du cyclone de la tempête médiatico-judiciaire qui s’est abattu sur son couple depuis les révélations du «Canard Enchaîné». Au lendemain de ses explications sur le plateau de TF1, François Fillon était ce vendredi à Pierrefitte-sur-Seine (Seine-Saint-Denis) à....

RAF pilots were just 300ft from disaster over Scots airbase

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:41:00 +0100express (en)

ROYAL AIR FORCE Greg Christison The Royal Air Force Typhoon and Tornado came close to a catastrophic collision The Royal Air Force Typhoon and Tornado were both travelling in excess of 300mph when the horrifying near miss occurred above RAF Lossiemouth in Morayshire.

Governor allocates $16 million to restore beaches damaged by Hurricane Matthew 5 Mins Standing on an eroded beach in Flagler County on Friday morning, Gov. Rick Scott announced

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:41:00 +0100news4jax (en)

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - Standing on an eroded beach in Flagler County on Friday morning, Gov. Rick Scott announced that he will allocate $15.8 million in state funds to repair beach damage caused by Hurricane Matthew, the most destructive storm to hit Florida in more than a decade.

Galveston City Council approves contract to resume trolleys

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:18:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

In This Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 photo, a damaged Galveston Island Transit trolley sits in the city's trolley barn in Galveston, Texas, where it has been stored since being flooded during Hurricane Ike in 2008. The city council voted to approve a contract with Iowa-based Gomaco Trolley Company to repair three of the trolleys.

Governor allocates $16 million to restore beaches damaged by Hurricane Matthew 21 Mins Gov. Rick Scott announced stood on the beach in Flagler County on Friday morning to announce that he will allocate $15.8 million in state

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:38:00 +0100news4jax (en)

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - Gov. Rick Scott announced stood on the beach in Flagler County on Friday morning to announce that he will allocate $15.8 million in state funds to repair beach damage caused by Hurricane Matthew, the most destructive storm to hit Florida in more than a decade.

Flagler, Volusia to get $15 million for beach, dunes restoration

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:20:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

Gov. Rick Scott was at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park in Flagler County on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, to announce $15 million in emergency funding for four counties to repair beaches. (News 13) FLAGLER COUNTY -- Gov. Rick Scott was in Flagler County on Friday to announce that Flagler, Volusia and....

Assureurs : “Nous avons tous pris des dispositions exceptionnelles”

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:02:00 +0100ladepeche-pf (fr)

La plupart des sinistrés ont réalisé ces derniers jours, après les inondations de dimanche dernier, qu’ils n’étaient pas assurés pour ce risque spécifique. Comment faire jouer les garanties ? Quelles sont les règles ? Alain Le Bris, président du comité des sociétés d’assurance (Cosoda), répond à nos questions.

In Flagler Again, Gov. Scott Issues $15.8 Million For Beach Fix in 4 Counties, But Scant Details

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:49:00 +0100flaglerlive (en)

Gov. Rick Scott was in Flagler County for the fourth time in three months this morning, stopping for a few minutes at Washington Oaks Garden State Park to announce the release of $15.8 million in emergency money for dune and beach repairs in Flagler, St. Johns, Volusia and Brevard counties.

Adama: faux cyclone et vraie frayeur sur Facebook

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:34:00 +0100lexpress-MU (fr)

Faut-il en rire ou, au contraire, s’en indigner ? Les Réunionnais du site linfaux974.re ont frappé fort le jeudi 26 janvier. Ce site, qui se spécialise dans la dérision et dans l’humour, et qui véhicule des infos auxquelles il ne faut pas prêter foi, a mis en ligne un texte sur une formation cyclonique qui menacerait les îles de l’océan Indien.

Gov. allocates $15M to repair hurricane erosion

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 18:52:00 +0100wptv (en)

A1A is seen after ocean waters stirred up by Hurricane Matthew washed away part of the ocean front road on October 8, 2016 in Flagler Beach, Florida. Across the Southeast, Over 1.4 million people have lost power due to Hurricane Matthew which has been downgraded to a category 1 hurricane on Saturday morning.

Revival of river basin council sought

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:39:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has called for the revival of the Davao-Agusan River Basin Development Council as part of long-term solutions to the perennial problem of flooding in the region. During a meeting with local officials, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the governors of of....

Allen Lund Company’s Flatbed Office Donates Generously to Rebuilding Haiti

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:31:00 +0100haitian-truth (en)

. LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, CA – Premier transportation broker Allen Lund Company’s (ALC) Atlanta Flatbed office is assisting in ongoing efforts to rebuild Haiti . The company’s office is continuing to participate with Mission Haiti in efforts to provide building materials for the hurricane-devastated region.

Gov. Scott releases $16 million in state funds to repair

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:42:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

Governor Rick Scott said Friday he will use his executive authority to allocate nearly $15.8 million in state funds for emergency beach restoration projects in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew in St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia and Brevard Counties.

5 more people charged in crackdown on Hurricane Sandy relief fraud

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:29:00 +0100nj (en)

Five more people have been charged with filing false applications for relief for Hurricane Sandy damage to homes that were not primary residences, authorities said. The charges are a part of the state attorney general's crackdown on Sandy relief fraud. A total of 81 people have been charged in Sandy-related fraud since March 2014.

An unlucky man has been struck by lightning seven times

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:30:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

An infographic has been published featuring the world's most unluckiest people, and a man who has been hit by lightning seven times is one of them. A new infographic has been put together to shine a light on the most outlandish and unfair circumstances people across the globe have been victim to.

Pays-Bas. Geert Wilders, à craindre ou à soutenir ?

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:22:00 +0100courrierinternational (fr)

The Spectator se penche sur l’ “ouragan hollandais” : la montée en puissance de Geert Wilders, populiste de droite, dont le programme est caractérisé par son attitude hostile à l’islam et à l’Union européenne. En amont des élections législatives du 15 mars, que son Parti pour la Liberté ( PVV )....

Contribution: Léhady Soglo reste au-dessus de la mêlée

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 07:51:00 +0100lanouvelletribune (fr)

Alors que beaucoup s’attendent à ce qu’il monte au créneau pour donner la réplique au préfet du Littoral qui lui a ouvertement déclaré la guerre, le Maire de la ville de Cotonou Léhady Vinagnon Soglo a opté pour une démarche beaucoup plus pondérée et plus apaisée.

SPTC Clean-up campaign to start back up

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 06:06:00 +0100sanpedrosun (en)

After being dormant for months, The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) is reviving their clean-up campaign. Their aim is to rid the island of excess garbage while targeting areas prone to flooding and serving as breeding grounds for mosquitoes carrying vector diseases.

Speed, caution, both urged on La.'s plan to save coast

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 05:20:00 +0100nola (en)

s that are being driven by global warming . "I think Louisiana has historically been -- and I think will continue to be -- well positioned to compete for funding on a national scale, but also locally and regionally," he said. This animation shows the potential height of storm surge above the ground....

Natural Disasters Cost Fiji Sugar Industry $80 Million In 2016

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 04:24:00 +0100pidp (en)

Cyclone Winston, flooding hit crops, FSC infrastructure hard. By Felix Chaudhary. SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, Jan. 27, 2017) – Natural disasters in 2016 cost the sugarcane industry in excess of $167 million [US$80 million], says Fiji Sugar Corporation chairman Vishnu Mohan.

NC Hurricane Matthew victims awarded

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 04:01:00 +010013newsnow (en)

RALEIGH, NC (WVEC) -- Hurricane Matthew victims in North Carolina have been officially awarded nearly $200 million from FEMA. The funding is part of a relief package approved by Congress last month. Governor Roy Cooper's office says the grant was awarded this week.

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 4:40 p.m. EST

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0100wbtv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina has been officially awarded nearly $200 million from the federal government for Hurricane Matthew relief that Congress approved last month in a larger spending agreement. Gov. Roy Cooper's office announced the $198 million grant was awarded this week.

Gov. Scott Visiting With Flagler Commissioners Friday But County Keeps Meeting Veiled

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:37:00 +0100flaglerlive (en)

Half the parking lot on the beach side at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park was carved out by the force of Hurricane Matthew’s storm surge, and the dunes there were wiped out. A makeshift dune was built since, but more repair is needed. (© FlaglerLive) Gov.

Plans and teams announced for Annual Primary School Tournament

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:45:00 +0100freeport (en)

(0) Freeport Primary School boys will be looking to make a name for themselves and add another championship title to their résumé. (PHOTO: TFN?FILE) The Moon McPhee/Cecil Thompson Boys and Girls Primary Schools Basketball Tournament is expected to commence next month.

Anheuser-Busch Sends 50,000 Cans of Water To Tornado-Ravaged Mississippi

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:26:00 +0100patch (en)

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- More than 50,000 cans of emergency drinking water packaged by Anheuser-Busch arrived Thursday in Mississippi to help communities around Hattiesburg hit by last weekend's deadly tornado. Southern Beverage Company, one of Anheuser-Busch’s wholesaler partners, and the local American....

Pensioner flies through roof in her BATHTUB during tornado - but remains UNSCATHED

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:23:00 +0100express (en)

KLSA.com Alix Culbertson Charlsetta Williams flew threw her roof in a bathtub Charlesetta Williams, 75, and her son Rickey, 40, were taking cover in the empty bathtub when the tornado measuring nearly half a mile wide and blowing 130mph blew their roof off.

Excellent ski and snowboard conditions on top of solid snow base levels

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:11:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

Ski resorts shouldn’t expect much change in the weather pattern although a slight warming trend will occur Friday and Saturday. An upper level high pressure system will direct most of the moisture into central British Columbia, and the next chance of snow won’t happen until possibly Sunday.

Amigos del Mar Makes Beach More Accessible

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:20:00 +0100ambergristoday (en)

Lately there has been a growing concern among island residents about the erosion of the island’s beaches, in particular the growing number of docks (piers) that also contribute to erosion and lack of beach access. Although some actions have been taken to counter the effects of erosion, not enough is being done to address the problem.

Haïti - Agriculture : L'Université d'État du Michigan vient aide au Sud-Ouest

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:56:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

26/01/2017 09:48:18 La « East Lansing school » a annoncé cette semaine que l’Agence américaine pour le développement international (USAID) se concentrait sur la production de haricots destinés à l'alimentation et au revenu des ménages en Haïti. Les chercheurs travaillent pour que 6,000....

iciHaïti - Éducation : La Fondation Digicel a déjà construit 170 écoles

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:56:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

26/01/2017 09:59:46 Résolument concentré sur son engagement de construire 175 écoles en Haïti, le 18 janvier dernier, la Fondation Digicel a inaugurée sa 170 ème école : l’École Nationale Communautaire de Carrefour Lundi, située à Petit Trou de Nippes, en présence des autorités locales de la Commune et de centaines de riverains.

Court orders arrest of Negros Oriental gov

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:35:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

The Sandiganbayan’s Special Third Division ordered the arrest of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and two others after graft and malversation charges were filed against them in connection with the allegedly illegal disbursement of calamity funds in 2012.

N.J. cited 136 home improvement contractors in 2016 for $1.9M in penalties

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:16:00 +0100nj (en)

State officials cited 136 home improvement contractors last year with failing to comply with laws in violations that amounted to $1.9 million in fines and restitution, though some of the case remain pending. The state Division of Consumer Affairs also filed six civil cases in 2016 against....

Trump Wants to Downplay Global Warming. Louisiana Won’t Let Him

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:28:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

On a recent morning in Baton Rouge, a thousand miles from where Senate Democrats were jousting with Donald Trump’s nominee to run the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about whether humans are warming the planet, the future of U.S. climate policy was being crafted in a small room in the east wing of the Louisiana Capitol.

Mercato : Fernandez Fagnia vers un autre challenge

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 12:44:00 +0100cameroun24 (fr)

Après avoir sauvé Bamboutos FC de Mbouda de la relégation la saison dernière, Fagnia Fagnia avait aussi réussi l’exploit de qualifier ce club, pour la première fois de son histoire, en finale de la coupe du Cameroun. Une finale que le club de Mbouda avait malheureusement perdu contre Apejes de Mfou.

Navy ‘man-marks’ Russian battleships through Channel

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:06:00 +0100thetimes (en)

An RAF Typhoon shadows the Russian battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy, centre, and the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov which are returning from launching airstrikes on Syria EPA. The RAF and Royal Navy shadowed a Russian aircraft carrier as it passed through the Channel on its way home from raids on Aleppo.

Allô, c'est Rachida : les coups de fil assassins de Rachida Dati ; un djihadiste Bac plus 10 ; l'homme qui veut séparer sexe et procréation ; Bayrou candidat ? peut-être ...

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:39:00 +0100atlantico (fr)

La plupart de vos mags étaient bouclés ou déjà sous presse au moment où a éclaté "l'affaire Fillon". Seul Marianne en fait sa couverture et n'y va pas de main morte avec ce titre "l'affaire qui peut faire tomber Fillon". Les autres news magazines s'intéressent à la primaire de la gauche. L'Obs a déjà tranché.

Les habitants de Brooklyn se partagent entre eux leur propre énergie

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 06:26:00 +0100franceinter (fr)

Grâce au solaire et à la technologie « Block Chain » les voisins d’un même quartier peuvent s’échanger de l'énergie. Station de métro de Coney Island (Brooklyn, état de New York) équipée de panneaux solaires © Getty / Fotog. L’idée a germé dans la tête de Lawrence Orsini lors du passage de l’ouragan....