"We are going to look at a record flooding situation here, both at the shore and inland," New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said.

Posted: 11:59:18 PM  

The activity started in the evening of 23 August and is almost continuous till now (27 August morning). Almost 10 000 events were recorded in total up to now.
Already eight M>3.0 events and hundreds of M>2.0 events occurred.

Posted: 11:45:35 AM  

Hurricane Irene strikes New York City

The giant storm is expected to affect at least 65 million people; and real estate experts are forecasting damages in the billions of dollars of potential insurance payouts.

Hurricane Irene and the goddess of Peace

Posted: 11:21:56 AM  

In the 1940s, Kennedy used the 'Superman' radio show to expose and ridicule the Klan's rituals.

In the 1950s he wrote "I Rode with the Ku Klux Klan," which was later renamed 'The Klan Unmasked,' and "The Jim Crow Guide."
Exposing their folklore - all their secret handshakes, passwords and how silly they were, dressing up in white sheets was one of the strongest blows delivered to the Klan.

Posted: 11:18:37 AM