Hurricane
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Natural disaster etiquette
CommentNatural disasters always create chaos. But we’re giving you tips on how to keep your cool during a disaster.
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Scotland delights world with testicle-themed hurricane
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Oh nuts! It looks like Scotland got slapped in the face by the humongous HURRICANE BAWBAG.
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New releases: Grace Jones, Hugh Laurie, George Strait
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Grace Jones' latest finally gets a U.S. release, George Strait's gets down, and House sings.
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The politics behind rebuilding after a natural disaster
CommentThe push to suspend legislation that forces the government to pay a certain wage to construction workers on disaster rebuilding projects.
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Hurricane Irene forced us to eat massive amounts of junk food
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The news cycle on Hurricane Irene has come full circle (as it were). First, the media reported with increasing alarm that the storm was gathering strength and bearing down on the Northeast. Then came stories about residents stocking up on supplies, inspiring others to do the same. With the 'cane done hitting/assaulting/lashing us, we get a Post feature about all those silly people who bought more food than they know what to do with.
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What's the next natural disaster to hit D.C.?
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None of the rules of three apply to natural disasters, but let us, for the sake of entertainment on a slow Monday afternoon, consider the awful possibilities — or hilarious impossibilities — of a third disaster hitting the D.C. area in the near future. Several TBD staffers have weighed in; bear in mind that some of them took the phrase "natural disaster" more literally then others.
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Hurricane Irene shipwrecks sailor's boat, elicits no pity from us
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I was as skeptical as the next person of media reports that Hurricane Irene would cause catastrophic damage all the way up the Eastern seaboard. The storm, after all, was only a Category 1. But that doesn't mean I rushed out Saturday afternoon to go paddleboarding on the Potomac. There's a difference between skepticism and stupidity, and some folks this past weekend fell squarely in the latter camp — none more so than Michael Calabrese.
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Hurricane Irene's funny videos, from streaker to Fox reporter covered in sewage
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No one gets more excited about dangerous weather than local TV stations do, and all their live reporting creates a perfect storm of unintentional comedy.
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Hurricane Irene drowns the District with rain, but Metro's still going strong
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The arrival of Hurricane Irene has led to an impromptu transportation holiday throughout the D.C. area, as residents fear rain, wind, and the hassle of getting around the city. But Metro has remained open despite the worsening weather.
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Hurricane Irene playlist: Anything but 'Come On Eileen'
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That's one song, anyway, you won't find on our list of 'cane-related music.
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D.C. Safe Surrender program will go on, hurricane be damned
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People with outstanding warrants who aren't afraid of being blown out to sea are still encouraged to turn themselves in.
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MLK Memorial dedication is postponed, thanks to Hurricane Irene
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DDOT and Metro have canceled all transportation plans to accomodate Sunday's ceremony as the city prepares for the potential effects of Hurricane Irene.
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Boaters prepare for Hurricane Irene
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Rick Carrion has made up his mind: if Hurricane Irene makes landfall this week, he plans to be with his beloved yacht Elf. “Elf is too precious to leave and let something happen. Being aboard, if anything happens I can deal with it effectively and save the boat,” he said. We do not recommend this.
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Satellite sees Tropical Storm Bret forming in Bahamas (VIDEO)
The GOES-13 satellite caught this time lapse of Bret zooming along the road to hurricanehood from July 16 to July 18.
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Hurricane activity since the record-breaking season of 2005
Here is a look at hurricane seasons each of the past five years including some of the biggest storms that affected the U.S.
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Hurricane season wraps up: We got lucky
CommentThere were plenty of hurricanes this year. We just got lucky not to encounter them.
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Hurricane triva: Igor and Julia
CommentHurricane trivia about Igor and Julia
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Igor Maintains Major Hurricane Status
CommentCategory 4 Igor churns in the Central Atlantic with winds of 150 mph.
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