Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Building Insurance - News: 21 September 2005
Few reinforce their houses
If a storm like Hurricane Iniki ever hits O'ahu, about 38 percent of the island's homes 59,000 structures would likely be destroyed or heavily damaged. That means more than 100,000 people could be homeless, at least temporarily.
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Rita concerns pressure stocks, lift crude
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Concerns over Hurricane Rita's strength and path weighed on stock-market futures and the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, and gave renewed strength to energy futures.
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FEATURE-Hospital forgotten during Katrina looks for future
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Dr. Peter De Blieux struggled for four days to get desperate and impoverished patients safely out of flooded Charity Hospital in downtown New Orleans. Now he is fighting to get them back.
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Electric rates to rise
Electric rates will rise 34.1 percent over 2 1/2 years, starting with a 9 percent hike Nov. 1, to finance a new 200-megawatt power plant, the Springfield City Council decided Tuesday.
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If a storm like Hurricane Iniki ever hits O'ahu, about 38 percent of the island's homes 59,000 structures would likely be destroyed or heavily damaged. That means more than 100,000 people could be homeless, at least temporarily.
Read More...
Rita concerns pressure stocks, lift crude
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Concerns over Hurricane Rita's strength and path weighed on stock-market futures and the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, and gave renewed strength to energy futures.
Read More...
FEATURE-Hospital forgotten during Katrina looks for future
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Dr. Peter De Blieux struggled for four days to get desperate and impoverished patients safely out of flooded Charity Hospital in downtown New Orleans. Now he is fighting to get them back.
Read More...
Electric rates to rise
Electric rates will rise 34.1 percent over 2 1/2 years, starting with a 9 percent hike Nov. 1, to finance a new 200-megawatt power plant, the Springfield City Council decided Tuesday.
Read More...
