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How do tornado winds compare with hurricanes?
Sun SentinelSouth Florida is unlikely to ever see a tornado as devastating as the one that tore through Oklahoma on Monday. The atmospheric conditions aren’t conducive here. Yet the region could see a Category 5 hurricane, which could pack winds almost as...Tags: Weather Statistics, Weather, National Weather Service, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Tornadoes
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Amid Oklahoma tornado devastation, hunt for survivors persists
MOORE, Okla. — The grueling recovery from a killer tornado began Tuesday as search-and-rescue operations continued, but authorities acknowledged that the likelihood of finding anyone alive grew dimmer by the moment. In a rare bit of good news, the...Tags: Briarwood, National Weather Service, FEMA, White House, Barack Obama
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Asbestos removal to continue over summer at May Whitney
Asbestos abatement at May Whitney Elementary will continue this summer, with Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 officials hoping to eventually rid the entire building of the potentially hazardous mineral. Officials plan to remove floor...
Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Health and Safety at School, Environmental Issues
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Stay safe when checking for damage
Damaged homes can pose danger, so take your time. If your home looks unsafe, it probably is. Emergency management officials have procedures to certify structures for safety and it is wise to wait for them. Assessing damage on your own requires the...
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New roof for Belle Isle stables nearly done
Detroit Free PressWorkers are nearly done putting a new roof on Belle Isle's stables amid a push to revise the island park's historic designation. The two-phase stable project started in 2011, after conditions in the horseshoe-shaped building had gotten so bad, "you...Tags: Belle Isle, Freedom of the Press, Politics, Detroit Free Press, Human Interest
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Hampden firm pokes holes in traditional boat mooring, leaving room for lobsters, crabs and other sea life
Bangor Daily News, MaineMOUNT DESERT, Maine -- The Maine shoreline, which stretches for thousands of miles up and down tidal rivers, around islands and along peninsulas, beaches and bays, is known for the relatively pristine habitat it provides to countless millions of sea...Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Shrimp
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Allentown council wisdom: Painted lines don't stop cars.
Valley 610Allentown has a problem. For years, there’s been a high incidence of crashes on Basin Street, particularly the section between Union and Auburn streets. The low-lying, winding stretch frequently holds water, creating a perfect storm for head-on... -
Lions fall in first round
Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, Wash.A rocky start helped end the Concrete baseball team's season Saturday at the Class 2B state regional tournament. The Lions fell behind early behind up-and-down play against Adna at Daniels Field. While the Lions settled down -- and even turned in a...Tags: Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates, High School Sports, Sports
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05/20: New businesses
Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa. Lake The London Fish and Chippy, restaurant, 3242 Cypress Grove Drive, Eustis, 32736. Kapa Reno...
Tags: Chiropractic, Realty, Windermere, Renovation, Highway Transportation
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Arts Notes: May 19, 2013
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.TAMARACK OPENINGS BECKLEY, W.Va. -- For the Aug. 29 jury session, Tamarack has opportunities for products in the following categories: Dried flowers/wheat weaving; pottery; knitted items; adult apparel (dresses, shirts, jackets, tops, vests, etc.);...Tags: Material Science, Fine Artists, Justice System, Museums, Washington, DC
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Undoing 150 years to reveal past in Burnside's Headquarters
Special to The Herald-MailThis is the 198th in a series of articles about the historical and architectural treasures of Washington County. Mills Road runs generally north/south between Burnside Bridge and Harpers Ferry roads, near land crossed during the Battle of Antietam....Tags: Farms, Battle of Antietam
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Case study conservation on the Eames' Case Study House
Surprisingly, little has changed at the Eames House since 1949, when Charles and Ray Eames designed their Pacific Palisades home and studio as a model of affordable modern living. Most of the objects they lived with remain in place at the two-part,...
Tags: Architecture, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Museums, The Getty
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