HURRICANE DANGER ZONES
Where is America most vulnerable to a hurricane strike? The International
Hurricane Research Center (IHRC) — the official center for Florida’s 11
universities that works alongside the National Hurricane Center — created a
list of the nation’s 10 most vulnerable areas. To create the list, the IHRC
looked at 12 criteria, though historic hurricane frequency, storm intensity and
levee/dike failure were primary determinants. Other considerations include
factors such as storm surge and freshwater flooding potential, coastal erosion
trends and island breaching history. Socioeconomic factors involved populations
at risk, evacuation distance and routes. Of the 10 areas, Florida netted four
spots, though the greatest danger — no surprise here — is to New Orleans. The
rankings, in order, include: Read more... (159 words, 0 images, estimated 38 secs reading time)
By Ruth Simon From The Wall Street Journal Online
Pricing your home gets trickierORLANDO, Fla. — Sept. 29, 2006 — As the housing market cools, one of the hardest decisions facing home sellers is how to price their properties. Read the full post here.
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Recent abductions in daylight hours… refresh yourself of these things to do
in an emergency situation… Share with your wife, your children, anyone you
know.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow Is the strongest point On your body. If
you are close enough to use it, Do! Read more... (795 words, 0 images, estimated 3:11 mins reading time)