Malik Rahim in Black Agenda Report

Posted at Black Agenda Report by BAR Managing Editor Bruce Dixon More of IPR’s coverage of Malik Rahim here ... organization brought together in the wake of Katrina to open medical clinics, distribute flood relief supplies and repair and rebuild homes damaged by the flood. With a projected low turnout, it’s shaping [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 14:29:10

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Coldest weather in 18 years in forecast

Forecasters are predicting the coldest stretch of weather since December 1990, when hundreds of pipes burst, flooding homes across the region ... and huge repair bills for flood damage.” Read SPU’s important list of winterizing tips below: – Prepare your water pipes for cold weather, ahead of time. Shut off outside faucets, drain the water [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 00:02:18

Contractor with 50 Years of Reconstruction Experience

After a loss occurs to an existing structure, selecting just “any contractor” can create more damage than it remedies ... :  717-939-9090 Fax:      717-939-9097 Water Damage Repair Basement Flood Clean Up & Restoration Data Recovery for Damaged Computers Furniture & Upholstery Restoration Structural Cleaning Fire [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 13:48:07

Icy roads have Seattle schools starting two hours late today & it's getting colder...

Holy ice pops it's cold out there!Due to concerns about hazardous road conditions, all Seattle Public Schools will start two hours late today, Monday, ... and huge repair bills for flood damage."And, he said, while your leak is being repaired, at your own ... we had in 1990," said Joe Mickelson, SPU's director of water operations. In 1990, Mickelson said [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 14:40:00

Infrastructure 2

Infrastructure - The Next Big Deal? #1 Reuters carries a report on an infrastrucutre concern: ... required by a growing population, nor the cost to repair damage inflicted by the recent Midwest floods ... , washed-out bridges, overwhelmed dams, failed levees, broken sewage systems, stunted crops and water [more...]

Date: 2008-07-02 12:05:20

Mies van der Rohe's Fransworth House Appears in Gingerbread Form

Frank Lloyd Wright has been honored with gingerbread in the past, ... , but if you have that kind of money to throw around, a portion of the sale is going to help repair the real ... session after suffering flood damage this summer. It took the elves at April Reed Cake Design several [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 12:02:13

Fed money coming to repair 2007 NH flood damage

Associated Press - October 24, 2008 12:45 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Washington is sending New Hampshire more than $3 million to help pay for repairs to federal highways damaged in the... [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 18:23:58

Beware Flood-Damaged Cars

Now that it looks as if the massive flooding in the Midwest has begun to ebb, ... , it may have been replaced. Discolored, faded or stained fabric may indicate water damage. Test ... of repairing and reselling these cars got a lot of attention. Cars that have been submerged under water [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 17:18:04

Water Damage Repair And Removal Services: Cheap Or ...

There are a lot ways in which a home or a building can be threatened by a flood or water damage. Cyclones, hurricanes, storms, simple change in climate patterns can lead to a flood in a home or basement. Leaking pipes, drains, ceilings, and sewage backups could also instigate water problems [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 03:15:02

Water Damage Repair Service Can Put An End To Your Worries

When water gets accumulated in the lower floors or the basement, due to flooding or internal leakage in the drainage system, it can be a nightmare ... . In such a situation don’t waste time in calling for a professional water damage repair service. They help you restore your house to the original form. The floodwaters are very ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 12:50:02

UN Appeals for USD 11 Million to Aid 650,000 Flood Victims in Yemen

Relief Web: Humanitarian agencies appeal for $11.5 million to help flood survivors in Yemen (New York, 10 November 2008) ... or destroyed. Flood water caused extensive damage to local agriculture and honey production ... , made mainly of mud bricks, were totally destroyed or damaged beyond repair, leaving between 20,000 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 02:36:03

New Way to Repair Heart Attack Damage

... dramatically boost the body’s ability to repair itself. The treatment,  which makes the bone marrow release a flood of stem cells into the bloodstream, could heal serious tissue damage caused by heart [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 03:43:34

Water Damage Repair: The Causes And Effects

The major cause of water damage is attributable to water accumulation in a certain place because there was a recent storm, a recent flood, ... or a leak from busted sewer or clean water pipes. Water is an enduring entity that seems to be present anywhere except if you live in one of the arid places ... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 23:45:05

Basement Waterproofing: An Important Investment

by Cooper Waldstein If your area of the country experiences any significant amount of rainfall every year, ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? One reason why many homeowners are hesitant [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:11:30

A groundbreaking medical treatment that could dramatically enhance the body’s ability to repair itself has been developed by a team of British researchers.The therapy, which makes the body release a flood of stem cells into the bloodstream, is designed to heal serious tissue damage caused by heart attacks and even repair broken bones [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:46:20

Ruined Fijian business owners consider options

Many Fijian business owners affected by last week's devastating floods have indicated they want to move to New Zealand to start a new life ... to close because they cannot repair the damage caused by this month's storms. An estimated 98 percent do not have flood insurance, because insurance companies rarely offer it. Association president [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:30:00

Is Your Home In Need Of Basement Waterproofing?

by Cooper Waldstein If you are a homeowner, then it is your responsibility to make sure that you protect your investment by maintaining and ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? It’s unfortunate that more homeowners don’t realize [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:46:57

Bad Luck Comes in Threes

Admittedly, I don't really believe in bad luck - or good luck for that matter ... scrubbing and sanitizing caging before the animals could be returned outside. We are planning to repair physical damage to cages this spring. Enter December 27th with the polar melt and Itasca flooded [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:39:21

Why Basement Waterproofing Is Important For Every Home

by Cooper Waldstein If you are a homeowner, then it is your responsibility to make sure that you protect your investment by maintaining and ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? Don’t think that properly waterproofing your basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:39:38

Making Basement Waterproofing A Priority

by Cooper Waldstein If you are a homeowner, then it is your responsibility to make sure that you protect your investment by maintaining and ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? Don’t think that properly waterproofing your basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:43:58

Is Your Home In Need Of Basement Waterproofing?

by Cooper Waldstein If your area of the country experiences any significant amount of rainfall every year, ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? Don’t think that properly waterproofing your basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:27:58

Robert Murat’s Trial By Media

This is the very first time I have typed the name Robert Murat in Anorak, writes AGW ... and the Moderators worked at breakneck pace to keep up with and edit the flood of not-so-sensible ... . No amount of PR or cries of “ludicrous” will repair the damage. Each time the Portuguese police [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 20:59:32

Braley and Loebsack Go To Bat for Broken Railroad Bridges

Iowa Congressmen Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack, both Democrats representing flood-ravaged eastern Iowa, are requesting federal support for state railroad bridges that were destroyed by flood waters ... and large throughout our state, and we must act quickly to repair the rail infrastructure damaged [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 19:21:35

Saving Electronic Devices With Water Damage Repair

One common accident that could happen to your electronic devices is when it gets into contact with any form of liquid ... . A lot can happen that could cause them to get wet; from spilled water, juice or milk to accidents in the bathtub, pool or beach and the worse is flooding inside the home. Most of ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 21:00:04

Preparing Before The Storm

Preparing Before The Storm Storms happen all around the United States and the rest of the world, so preparing to deal with one will make it easier to repair your home and stay safe after it’s over. ¶ Posted 16 November 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, flooding [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 15:57:22

Levee breaks ease some Mississippi flooding as deluge spreads

Flood waters moved south down the Mississippi River towards St. Louis, Mo., Friday as rural areas and communities upstream prepared to clean up debris and repair damage. [more...]

Date: 2008-06-20 16:56:38

FEMA expands help for public flood recovery in NH

Associated Press - December 9, 2008 9:55 AM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The government is expanding disaster aid to New Hampshire's Merrimack County to help repair public property damaged by... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 14:56:09

FEMA Assisting in Repairs for Indiana Hospital

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released $6 ... . In addition, the first floor area sustained heavy damage from standing contaminated water ... , Indiana.On June 7, 2008, flood waters inundated the hospital. The entire basement, containing much [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:40:00

10 Flooded Basement Prevention Steps

Flooded basement can cost you thousands of dollars in cleanup and repair. If the collected water in your basement results in infestation of mold, then expect bigger costs. Keeping water damage from happening will help you avoid paying thousands of dollars on cleanup [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 04:00:08

Ithaca swamped

-after sluice door breaks Ithaca residents  suffered major losses when a sluice door broke away and flooded the community yesterday, ... residents were under inches of water following the high tide. Within hours of the swamping the damage ... village slept unawares. Officials in the region rushed to the area to oversee repair works being [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 09:45:33

Why Buy HID Conversion Kits?

Why Buy HID Conversion Kits? With cars you know that the normal headlights just don’t work ... , truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle instead of the usual halogen headlights. Dallas Flood Damage Repair Checklist When flood or water related damage takes place it can often be difficult to remember [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 02:00:12

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