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Tornado Week: What to Do If You Get Caught on the Road
KickingTiresSince Kicking Tires last advised readers five years ago on what to do if they encounter a tornado while driving, the winds of change have kicked up quite a dust storm to cloud the issue. Meteorologists, severe-weather experts and safety......Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Disasters, Car Safety Tips and Advice, The Weather Channel (tv network), USA Today
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Hurricane Sandy Recovery: Automakers Pitch In
KickingTiresMillion-dollar donations to Hurricane Sandy-relief efforts from high-wattage celebrities like Lady Gaga are guaranteed to make headlines, but automakers are also making major contributions to help those impacted by the storm. Many automakers have made...Tags: Lady Gaga, Natural Disasters, Services and Shopping, Relief and Aid Organizations, Vehicles
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Class for weather buffs who want to join SKYWARN network
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? ?? Weather buffs can join??a volunteer reporting network??for the National Weather Service, and get qualified just in time for the often busy fall hurricane season. On Saturday, Sept. 17, a free SKYWARN class for beginners or advanced students who...Tags: Broward County, Weather Reports, Weather, Plantation, Tropical Weather
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Windstorm recalls 1973 tornado blocks away
Maryland WeatherNews of the violent windstorm that struck neighborhoods in northeast Baltimore and Parkville early Wednesday caught the eye of Mark Adams, who recalled a similar storm that struck just a few blocks away in June 1973. Here's Mark:"I lived with......Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Parkville, Disasters and Accidents, Dog (animal), Weather Reports
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This is the day that never ends, it just goes on and on my friends
Dining@LargeTwo days to St. Patrick's Day, officially. But it seems like it's been going on for weeks and will never end. At the link -- full St. Patrick's Day coverage, including a Midnight Sun list of the best area bars......Tags: Annapolis, Pies and Tarts, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Charity, Lifestyle and Leisure
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'American Idol' recap: Top 12 perform
Reality CheckJanell reports on last night's American Idol:The Top 12 are performing tonight, and the theme is not “whatever you want,” for a change. It’s “Song From the Year You Were Born” night, a theme which will make the viewing...Tags: Kurt Cobain, Tina Turner, Thia Megia, Janis Joplin, Pocahontas
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Wild Ginger offers free lunch and dinner on Tuesday
Who's on Team Gloucester?Wild Ginger, a restaurant in the Main Street Center on Main Street, is offering free lunch and dinner on Tuesday, March 29, said Jen Christman, executive director of Gloucester Main Street Association. In lieu of charging a fee for meals,......Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Relief and Aid Organizations, Charity, Social Issues, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Nissan Offers Employee Pricing to Storm Victims
KickingTiresNissan announced it is offering employee pricing discounts and delayed car payments to victims of the recent tornado and flooding in the Southeast. Consumers who live in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas and Kentucky and who can show...Tags: Employees, Arkansas, Charity, Georgia, Social Issues
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Safe tricks for treating
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? ?? The American Red Cross South Florida Region is warning kids and adults that??costume mishaps and collisions with vehicles can be among the most dangerous aspects of Halloween. The group is providing??these tips for a safe holiday: Map out your??...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Charity, Halloween
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Two area tragedies are reminders to practice pool safety
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelThis isn't easy to write about because two families are mourning afterÂ? a 2 y.o. boyÂ?inÂ?MargateÂ?and a 1 y.o. boyÂ?inÂ?Coral SpringsÂ?both died after last week after being in family pools. Experts say there is only one saf...Tags: Coral Springs, Broward County, Emergency Health Procedures, Health, Charity
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Daum: Getting it wrong in Boston
As social media sites have pelted out news of the Boston bombing, playing fast and loose with the numbers of the dead and injured and amplifying hearsay into a cacophony of confusion, one tweet seemed to say it all: "Dear Journalism: Get yourself together...
Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Olympic Games, Twitter, Inc., The New York Times, Sports
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No. 1 goal: Find who did it
President Barack Obama has made it official. The Boston Marathon bombing was an "act of terror." Here's my message to whoever is responsible: I don't feel terrorized; I feel mad. And furthermore, you will be found. I don't yet know who you are or...
Tags: NPR, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), The New York Times, Barack Obama, Timothy McVeigh
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