Human Security

Chase Reopens 101 Branches in Louisiana (Business Wire)

yahoo.com     1 hr ago   3 related          

Thursday September 4, 4:31 pm ET NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, Chase has opened 101 branches and 228 ATMs in Louisiana, including many locations in the hardest hit areas of the state....                    

NC State to play home opener as scheduled

iht.com     6 hrs ago   6 related          

North Carolina State's home opener against William & Mary will kickoff at 6 p.m. as scheduled, but school officials say they plan to keep an eye on Tropical Storm Hanna. The storm is expected to make landfall late Friday...                    

Storm's Predicted Downpour, Winds Have Officials on Alert

washingtonpost.com     3 hrs ago   2 related          

Virginia declared a state of emergency, Maryland made a "pre-disaster" declaration and District officials worked out the city's storm plan as the region continued preparing for Tropical Storm Hanna, which was forecast to...                    

Noor to begin surgery for the blind

gulfnews.com     8 hrs ago   12 related          

Dubai: The first phase of the Noor Dubai programme will focus on a therapeutic agenda involving surgically treating patients in Dubai for multiple conditions of blindness and poor vision. No figures or details were given...                    

Different walks of life in Myanmar hold activities in cyclone relief fund raising

people.com.cn     43 mins ago   2 related          

Different walks of life in Myanmar have been holding various activities to raise relief funds for cyclone victims as a charity move. According to this week's issue of the local 7-Day News, vocalists serving in Myanmar's...                    

Hanna Could Bring Severe Beach Erosion

firstcoastnews.com     2 hrs ago   2 related          

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Our weather team warns that winds from Tropical Storm Hanna could bring severe beach erosion for the First Coast. "Once it comes over this boardwalk, it's downhill towards Third St., Fourth St., all...                    

Southeast Coast Braces for Hanna

wsj.com     10 hrs ago   1 related          

Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast, where it could bring high winds and rain. Hurricane Ike strengthened...                    

Crews on rescue mission amid Chile rains (AAP)

yahoo.com     10 hrs ago   4 related          

Emergency crews used helicopters to rescue some of the nearly 100,000 people hit by the worst rain in three decades in southern Chile, where at least four people have died, officials said. A storm has dumped torrential...                    

Volleyball Ready For Tough Slate At Paso Robles Marriott Invitational

cstv.com     5 hrs ago   1 related          

It has been an unusual five days since the Tulane University volleyball team completed play in the BYU Molten Invitational last Saturday in Provo, Utah, but on Friday, Sept. 6, the concept of "business as usual" takes...                    

La. to buy $20 million in generators for stores

ibtimes.com     8 hrs ago   1 related          

Next Politics & Policy Article BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana will hand out $20 million in generators to quickly restore power to gas stations, pharmacies and grocery stores--essential services for thousands of evacuees...