Archive for April, 2007

Conserving Water
April 26, 2007

To celebrate Earth day and to conserve water during South Florida’s drought, my wife announced the other day that we would be taking Navy showers in the future. Worried that large men in bell-bottoms would be hanging out in my bathroom, my wife assured me that a Navy shower is a unique method to conserve [...]

What If A Tornado Hit A Heavily Populated Area?
April 18, 2007

The photograph is unforgettable. Captured by a businessman on his way back to the office after lunch, the picture clearly shows a tornado in downtown Miami. It was May 12, 1997, the day a twister dropped out of the sky and into the history books.
According to a National Weather Service report, the tornado [...]

National Hurricane Conference Is Underway
April 4, 2007

The annual National Hurricane Conference is underway in New Orleans, returning to the northern Gulf Coast for the first time since Hurricane Katrina devastated the region in 2005.
This year’s agenda is full of speakers and programs addressing Katrina’s impact on New Orleans, Louisiana and Mississippi, the ongoing recovering efforts in the region, and [...]