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Entries Tagged as 'KATRINA - THE EARLY DAYS'

LIVING ON A TREADMILL

February 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Today I decided to alter my routine at the gym and run on the treadmill. After about 20 minutes of exercising it occurred to me, there’s a lot about being on the treadmill that reminds me of life after Hurricane Katrina. 
 
A treadmill is little more than a belt that turns repeatedly; a continuous loop […]

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Tags: DAY-TO-DAY · KATRINA - THE EARLY DAYS

LOW WATER PRESSURE LEADS TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: ANATOMY OF A PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS NIGHTMARE

January 5th, 2008 · No Comments

“Fire Chief: Water Pressure Hampers Fire Fighting”
 
I freaked out when I read the headline in the morning newspaper, and nearly went ballistic when I read the story that followed.
 
The story reported that low water pressure hampered our fire department’s ability to fight two house fires. In fact, the story suggested the homes might have been […]

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Tags: DAY-TO-DAY · KATRINA - THE EARLY DAYS