Letter Re: Hurricane Sandy: An Outsider's Perspective
• http://www.survivalblog.comJWR, I don't live anywhere near the affected area from Sandy, but now that we've had some firsthand accounts, I wanted to throw in my $.02 as an observer from afar:
Contents Pages by Subject
Natural Disasters
How We Survived Sandy
• http://lewrockwell.comLet me first say we are doing well compared to the rest of the folks here on Long Island , NY . I am no hard core prepper but believe strongly that the need is there.
The Economics of Disaster
• http://www.thedailybell.com, by Ron PaulHurricane Sandy was one of the worst natural disasters the East Coast has ever seen. Cleanup and recovery will take months, if not years and estimates run in the tens of billions of dollars.
Hurricane Sandy Hits Home With The Eastern News Media
• http://www.survivalblog.comThe preparedness movement in America just got a huge boost with Hurricane Sandy.
What To Do When Insurers Start Rejecting Superstorm Sandy Claims
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Mandi WoodruffSuperstorm Sandy is expected to cost a staggering $50 billion, with as many as 200,000 claims for wind damage and 20,000 claims for flood damage filed by consumers.
Sandy Strikes the Shiftless
Lilo GrayA poem dedicated to New Yorkers, who pride themselves on their lack of self-sufficiency...
NJ Orders Paper Ballots for Powerless E-Voting Sites, (Insanely) Allows for Voting by Email, Fax
• http://www.bradblog.com, By Brad FriedmanALSO: NY, CT, PA, VA and OH polling sites struggle to get back on line after Superstorm Sandy and in time for Election Day...
Here's What The East Coast Blackouts Looked Like From Space
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Kim BhasinNASA captured the scene at night before and after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast.
How to Bug-In: What You Need to Know to Survive a Grid-Down Disaster
• by A Manly Guest ContributorAs the East Coast of the United States recovers from Hurricane Sandy, aka “Frankenstorm,” the rest of us watch the unfolding aftermath from a distance – thankful Mother Nature hasn’t unleashed her fury on our doorstep today.
NY Times: Iran Offers to Send Emergency Aid Team to Stricken New York
• http://www.dailypaul.com, by celesteIranian rescuers and aid workers are on standby to fly to New York City to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Sandy, the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Organization said on Wednesday.
Sandy may deter storm victims from voting and extend US election
• http://rt.comRegions of the East Coast, left powerless by Hurricane Sandy, could face lagging voter turnout that may affect the results of the US presidential election.
Superstorm Sandy leaves thousands of pets in need (PHOTOS)
• http://rt.comIn the midst of Hurricane Sandy hundreds of people and their pets were displaced from their homes, with some of the tragic stories still unfolding.
Heat unsure game at Knicks should be played
• http://www.nba.com, NEW YORK (AP)"If we're in a car and we're in traffic for three hours, what are other people who are really affected by this, what are they doing? How are they getting around, how are they moving, et cetera?" Wade said after the Heat's morning shootaround at Madis
NYC MARATHON CANCELED
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Joe WeisenthalMultiple outlets are now confirming the hedged report earlier from Charlie Gasparino, that the NYC marathon is off.
How Victoria’s Secret Saved the National Guard From Hurricane Sandy
• http://www.wired.com, By Noah ShachtmanOn Monday night, Hurricane Sandy hit the armory of the New York Army National Guard’s 69th Infantry Regiment, leaving the soldiers without power, hot water, or anything but the most rudimentary means of communicating with the outside world.
FEMA: Did Mitt Call for its Abolition? And Why Does Barack Want to Cut Its Funding?
• Nick Gillespie, ReasonNever let a good hurricane or "frankenstorm" go to waste, right? . . Why is that a problem? As former DHS official Matt Mayer points out, it socializes the cost of local events to taxpayers who choose to live elsewhere. "Disasters [have] no justifica
FYI: Why Does Salt Water Make Hurricane Damage So Much Worse?
• http://www.popsci.com, By Colin LecherThe white stuff can stick around and ruin, well, pretty much everything. That puts the officials trying to fix it on a ticking clock.
How Will the Fed React to Sandy?
• http://www.cnbc.com, By: John CarneyThere’s already talk on Wall Street about the possibility of the Federal Reserve providing further monetary accommodation in response to the damage wrought by Sandy.
New York state asks Washington to cover all storm costs
• By Edith Honan and Susan CornwellNew York state on Wednesday asked the U.S. federal government to pay all the costs of cleaning up and repairing damage from massive storm Sandy that tore through the Northeast this week and crippled New York City.
Time-Lapse Video Of Sandy Shows The Moment The Lights Went Out In Manhattan
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Dina SpectorTime-Lapse Video Of Sandy Shows The Moment The Lights Went Out In Manhattan
Bloomberg orders three-person minimum for all cars entering Manhattan
• http://www.prisonplanet.com, BETH STEBNERMayor Michael Bloomberg ordered an unprecedented three-passenger minimum on all cars entering Manhattan in an effort to relieve the over-clogged arteries of the island.
Fuel shortages, power outages hamper Sandy recovery
• http://www.reuters.com, By Edward KrudyNew Yorkers awoke to the rumble of subway trains for the first time in four days on Thursday in one sign of recovery from Sandy's devastating blow.
How Will the Fed React to Sandy?
• www.cnbc.comThere’s already talk on Wall Street about the possibility of the Federal Reserve providing further monetary accommodation in response to the damage wrought by Sandy.
New Yorkers in fuel scramble as storm-hit pumps dry up
• www.ca.news.yahoo.comMore than half of all gasoline service stations in the New York City area and New Jersey were shut because of depleted fuel supplies and power outages, frustrating attempts to restore normal life, industry officials said.
Panic Buying Grips the East Coast: Mad Rush for Supplies Ahead of Mega-Storm
• Lewrockwell.comWhile many people are still trying to make up their minds about the potential severity of the storm threatening the U.S. northeast, it’s not stopping millions of concerned residents from racing to to grocery stores, gas stations and hardware depots i
Hurricane Sandy's aftermath and power outages could affect voting on Tuesday
Angel ClarkFor the past few days, many along the eastern shoreline have focused solely on Hurricane Sandy. Watching the news and weather reports and searching for damage reports take time.
Here's Where Everyone Lost Power Due To Hurricane Sandy
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Joe WeisenthalAt least in New York, ther are reports from Con Ed that people could be without power for a week.
Amazing Video Of Coast Guard Helicopter Rescuing HMS Bounty Survivors In Hurricane
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Henry BlodgetA replica of the famous HMS Bounty set sail from New London, Connecticut on October 25th with the intention of sailing east and avoiding the oncoming hurricane.
People Are Outraged By American Apparel's Hurricane Sandy Sale
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Ashley LutzAmerican Apparel is getting backlash after it offered 20 percent off merchandise in the name of Hurricane Sandy.
Incredible Pictures Of Storm Damage In New York City
• Robert Johnson, Gus Lubin and Leah GoldmanSuperstorm Sandy had a devastating impact on New York City
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