When you really need to know the distance between two points, it helps to precisely locate “here” and “there.”
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The Distance From Here To There
Tag Archives: Hurricanes
The Greater Good In Flood Control
We rate hurricanes by their wind, but their greatest destructive power comes from water – and how we deal with it.
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Trump, Dorian And Alabama
Trump shouldn’t quit his day job to become a meteorologist, but his grasp of geography isn’t bad by New York standards.
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The Storm Insurance Gap
Sturdy infrastructure, ample help and widespread insurance let Florida recover from hurricanes faster than nearby islands.
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Disney’s Dorian Castaways
A Mickey Mouse decision: leaving staff to shelter in place during a major hurricane.
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After The Storm, Part Two
Just because your insurance company gives you a check doesn’t mean you are free to spend it as you choose.
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After The Storm, Part One
Claiming insurance after a storm can be a lengthy slog – and getting a check doesn’t mean the money is yours to spend.
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Puerto Rico Invites A Write-Off
Relocating every Puerto Rican to the mainland would make more sense than granting the island’s $139 billion aid request.
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Tax Relief After The Storm
New legislation provides significant tax relief to people and businesses affected by this year’s hurricanes.
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A California Hurricane? Well, It’s 2020
Only two tropical cyclones have struck California since statehood. They came 81 years apart; the last one was 81 years ago.
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