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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Earthquake advice from Homeland Security: Don't call - Tony Romm - POLITICO.com
Earthquake advice from Homeland Security: Don't call - Tony Romm - POLITICO.com: “Very high call volumes post East Coast quake, but no known network damage at Verizon. As you place calls, you may get temp. busy signals,” Verizon tweeted to followers.
A spokesman for Verizon Wireless later told POLITICO there’s no damage to the wireless network, “which is built for reliability in situations like this.” While the spokesman did note there was “some network congestion,” he added the network has “been returning to normal quickly.”
A spokesman for Verizon Wireless later told POLITICO there’s no damage to the wireless network, “which is built for reliability in situations like this.” While the spokesman did note there was “some network congestion,” he added the network has “been returning to normal quickly.”
Will Irene Reach D.C. Area? | NBC Washington
Will Irene Reach D.C. Area? | NBC Washington: As Hurricane Irene barrels north towards the Florida coast, it is looking more and more likely the storm will make a big splash on the D.C. region this weekend.
In a conference call with reporters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency stressed, "hurricanes are not only a southern thing," saying this storm could affect coastal states all the way up to New England.
The National Weather Service has classified the storm as a Category 2 hurricane, with current winds near 100 miles per hour. Now moving through the Caribbean, Irene's power is expected to increase over the next 48 hours, and could build to Category 3.
In a conference call with reporters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency stressed, "hurricanes are not only a southern thing," saying this storm could affect coastal states all the way up to New England.
The National Weather Service has classified the storm as a Category 2 hurricane, with current winds near 100 miles per hour. Now moving through the Caribbean, Irene's power is expected to increase over the next 48 hours, and could build to Category 3.
The Washington Monument Is Almost Certainly Not Leaning - National - The Atlantic Wire
The Washington Monument Is Almost Certainly Not Leaning - National - The Atlantic Wire: Amid reports of spotty cellphone service and "localized casualties," Tuesday's earthquake gave rise to a completely fantastic rumor that slowly seems to be gaining merit -- or at least earnest investigation: That the Washington Monument was tilting to one side. About 45 minutes after the 1:51 p.m. quake, Fox News started reporting that it had gotten reports the Washington Monument was leaning. "Megyn Kelly just shared word that a D.C. police officer told a Fox News producer that there is concern that the Washington Monument may tilting following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake," Fox News Insider reported. The Washington Times picked up the story, and Twitter immediately seized on it as one of the most fascinating (if unbelievable) reports of the day.
What?! An earthquake? East Coast reacts with shock - latimes.com
What?! An earthquake? East Coast reacts with shock - latimes.com: The magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck Virginia on Tuesday gives new meaning to the word "aftershock." Residents up and down the East Coast had trouble believing what they were feeling -- that the earth was literally trembling beneath their feet.
In sending texts and emails to subscribers, New York's emergency alert system tried to make quite sure that residents knew this wasn't a joke: An alert went out at 2:12 p.m. Eastern with the heading: "This is an ACTUAL EARTHQUAKE ALERT."
After all, an earthquake is the kind of thing that's supposed to happen in Los Angeles. But not New York City. Or Boston. Or Washington, D.C. Or North Carolina. (There were a smattering of reports that the quake was felt in Ohio and even Ontario.) Yet, up and down the East Coast on Tuesday people reacted with outright shock and disbelief as the news was confirmed by the U.S. Geological Service
In sending texts and emails to subscribers, New York's emergency alert system tried to make quite sure that residents knew this wasn't a joke: An alert went out at 2:12 p.m. Eastern with the heading: "This is an ACTUAL EARTHQUAKE ALERT."
After all, an earthquake is the kind of thing that's supposed to happen in Los Angeles. But not New York City. Or Boston. Or Washington, D.C. Or North Carolina. (There were a smattering of reports that the quake was felt in Ohio and even Ontario.) Yet, up and down the East Coast on Tuesday people reacted with outright shock and disbelief as the news was confirmed by the U.S. Geological Service
It's alive! Space station's humanoid robot awake - Yahoo! News
It's alive! Space station's humanoid robot awake - Yahoo! News: NASA's humanoid robot has finally awakened in space.
Ground controllers turned Robonaut on Monday for the first time since it was delivered to the International Space Station in February. The test involved sending power to all of Robonaut's systems. The robot was not commanded to move; that will happen next week.
"Those electrons feel GOOD! One small step for man, one giant leap for tinman kind," Robonaut posted in a Twitter update. (All right, so a Robonaut team member actually posted Monday's tweets under AstroRobonaut.)
The four visible light cameras that serve as Robonaut's eyes turned on in the gold-colored head, as did the infrared camera, located in the robot's mouth and needed for depth perception. One of Robonaut's tweets showed the view inside the American lab, Destiny.
Ground controllers turned Robonaut on Monday for the first time since it was delivered to the International Space Station in February. The test involved sending power to all of Robonaut's systems. The robot was not commanded to move; that will happen next week.
"Those electrons feel GOOD! One small step for man, one giant leap for tinman kind," Robonaut posted in a Twitter update. (All right, so a Robonaut team member actually posted Monday's tweets under AstroRobonaut.)
The four visible light cameras that serve as Robonaut's eyes turned on in the gold-colored head, as did the infrared camera, located in the robot's mouth and needed for depth perception. One of Robonaut's tweets showed the view inside the American lab, Destiny.
Man Asks Pedestrian for $1, Then Stabs Him | NBC New York
Man Asks Pedestrian for $1, Then Stabs Him | NBC New York: Police are looking for a man who stabbed a pedestrian on Long Island after asking him for a dollar.
Nassau County police say the 27-year-old victim was walking on Nassau Road in Roosevelt Monday evening when the suspect approached and asked him for one dollar.
The victim said he didn't have any money and continued walking.
Police say the suspect followed him and then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the stomach and hand multiple times.
Nassau County police say the 27-year-old victim was walking on Nassau Road in Roosevelt Monday evening when the suspect approached and asked him for one dollar.
The victim said he didn't have any money and continued walking.
Police say the suspect followed him and then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the stomach and hand multiple times.
Crime Spikes Throughout New York City, Could Lead To First Overall Increase In Decades « CBS New York
Crime Spikes Throughout New York City, Could Lead To First Overall Increase In Decades « CBS New York: New York City’s overall crime rate could increase for the first time in decades, driven by alarming spikes in murder, rapes and robberies in many neighborhoods.
A 400 percent increase in murders in tony Williamsburg; a 400 percent increase in rapes in Sheepshead Bay and a 250 percent increase in killings in Washington Heights are all troublesome statistics that have Mayor Michael Bloomberg and police officials concerned.
“We worry every day about trying to make this city safer,” Mayor Bloomberg said Monday.
A 400 percent increase in murders in tony Williamsburg; a 400 percent increase in rapes in Sheepshead Bay and a 250 percent increase in killings in Washington Heights are all troublesome statistics that have Mayor Michael Bloomberg and police officials concerned.
“We worry every day about trying to make this city safer,” Mayor Bloomberg said Monday.
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