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Hurricane Katia Batters Britain: Photos

HURRICANE Katia has hit Britain. A hurricane is defined as a storm with winds of at least 74mph. The Mirror says wind speeds of 82mph have been recorded in the last hours at Capel Curig in north Wales.

A man who works as a hospice ambulance driver died when a tree feel on the roof of his car as he travelled long the A688 in County Durham.

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Posted: 13th, September 2011 | In: Reviews | Comment


Hurricane Bitch Hits New York: Photos Of A Nameless Muslim Storm

HURRICANE Irene is heading for New York. After the earthquake, now the hurricane. The hurricane is terrifying. Well, it would be were it not named. MSNBC contributor Touré says Hurricane Irene is a “bitch”. Familiarity breeds contempt. But all is not lost – President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia, have cute short their vacation short Friday and return to the White House for a storm he described as potentially historic. Unless he can negotiate a peace. Hey, she’s called Irene. It’s not like a Muslim hurricane or something scary…

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Lower Manhattan is seen amidst dark clouds in New York, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. Hurricane Irene bore down on a dark and quiet New York early Sunday, bringing winds and rapidly rising seawater that threatened parts of the city. The rumble of the subway system was silenced for the first time in years, the city all but shut down for the strongest tropical lashing since the 1980s. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Posted: 27th, August 2011 | In: Key Posts, Reviews | Comments (17)


Mike Litoris Survives Fire

IT’S Mike Litoris telling the TV news man how he survived the fire…

“The closest it got to our property is about 60 yards,” says Mr Litoris. “It’s pretty bad. The flames actually were right on the other side of the freeway where you could see them.”

File under: Not taking the media seriously

Posted: 20th, September 2008 | In: Photojournalism | Comments (35)


Tabloid Bingo With Hurricane Ike: Associated Press Adds Up The Dead

HURRICANE Ike is upon us. Reports are that many are dead. How many? Many. Many!! As the Associated Press confirms:

Four deaths were blamed on the storm: Two in Louisiana, and five in Texas.

How bad is it? How bad do you want it to be…?

Posted: 14th, September 2008 | In: Reviews | Comments (5)