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Uncertain year ahead for U.S. stocks
Investors had plenty to keep them jittery in 2011. There were the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, economic woes in Europe, and, here at home, politically tinged fiscal showdowns in Washington over deep government spending cuts.
Still, the stock market...Tags: Natural Disasters, Money and Monetary Policy, Manufacturing and Engineering, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Companies and Corporations
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Constellation has proven a good neighbor
The American Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region knows how important it is to stay connected to your home. We have been serving Maryland's disaster victims every day for the past 107 years from our offices in Baltimore. We've changed our physical address a...Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Harbor East, Relief and Aid Organizations, Companies and Corporations
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Two years later, Haiti's quiet progress
Two years ago, an enormous earthquake devastated Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, and the surrounding areas. While the cameras are gone, Haiti's recovery continues. Having recently visited Port-au-Prince, we can report that much has been accomplished...Tags: Natural Disasters, Business, Haiti Earthquake (2010), Business, Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
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Storms may have killed off many stink bugs
The combined fury of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may have drowned much of the region's stink bug population, but scientists are still hesitant to say that homeowners will see fewer of them when the weather warms.
Scientists say something...Tags: Natural Disasters, Agriculture, Tropical Storms, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hurricane Irene (2011)
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After floods and earthquakes, here's hoping for a quieter 2012 in historic Ellicott City
Here's hoping the groundhog doesn't see his shadow today, and that spring is on its way. Do you remember that old movie,"Groundhog Day"? At this time of year I think we all feel a little bit like that character — one day feels pretty much like the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Groundhog Day (movie), Dining and Drinking, Tourism and Leisure, Culture
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Atholton student designs apps for Apple store
Atholton High School student Eric Lu whipped out his cellphone and displayed information about the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that occurred off the west coast of Sumatra on Tuesday. The information came courtesy of mobile application software called...Tags: Natural Disasters, Apple Store, Apple iPhone, Cell Phones, Teaching and Learning
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Local group still seeking help for Haiti two years after earthquake
The catastrophe in Haiti struck quickly in January 2010.
The consequences have gone on for much longer. A group in Howard County is seeking to make sure that the country is not forgotten.
More than two years after a massive 7.0 earthquake left...Tags: Natural Disasters, Ellicott City, Haiti Earthquake (2010), Haiti
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Environmental talk to highlight 2011's many weather events
For a group deeply worried about mankind's survival in a world racked by escalating environmental problems, Earth Forum of Howard County takes an approach that dovetails nicely with the county's campaign for civility.
While the four-year-old church-...Tags: Natural Disasters, Howard County, Natural Gas, John P. Sarbanes, Nature Religion
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Travel experts share bargain-hunting tips
If you don't know where you're going on vacation this year, you may not be indecisive. You might just be a bargain hunter.
Increasingly, travelers are trading the certainty of the destination for savings, Peter Yesawich, vice chairman of MMGY Global, a...Tags: Natural Disasters, Los Angeles Hotels, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Media Industry, Condos and Houses
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Backing away from emergency operations center would be foolish waste of money
First of two parts.
Nine months ago, county commissioners voted 3-2 to build an emergency operations center.
Since then, the county has spent $500,000, mostly on architect fees, to design and to prepare to build next to the new judicial-center expansion...Tags: Elections
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Strong Earthquake Hits Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 hit off the shores of Japan's southern Pacific island.
The Meteorological Agency says the offshore quake Sunday struck about 370 kilometers (230 miles) below the sea surface. The agency said there...Tags: Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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4.0 Earthquake Rattles Northeast Ohio
Fox 8 News ReporterNortheast Ohio was literally rocking on the last day of 2011, but not to celebrate the new year. An earthquake jolted buildings and rattled a few nerves all over the area. A 4.0 earthquake hit the Youngstown-Warren area Saturday afternoon, the U.S....Tags: Fox Broadcasting Company, New Year's Day, Petroleum Industry, U.S. Geological Survey
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