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ErrollLeVant @ErrollLeVant (4353) • United States 29 Jul 09

I just heard an announcement that the State of Texas will implement a new law effective September 1. It provides authority to arrest any citizen who refuses a mandatory evactuation notice, such as the ones issued last fall when...

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After Six Months, There Is More Devastation From Hurricane Ike!

ErrollLeVant @ErrollLeVant (4353) • United States 13 Mar 09

It took almost six months to get the news, but the devastation done by Hurricane Ike was just compounded by the decisions made by windstorm insurance providers. Those on Boliver Peninsula received word that the insurance industry...

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Texas Dogs Are Here In Minnesota

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 2 Oct 08

Well seems one of our Humane Societies has taken in almost 100 displaced dogs from Texas due to Hurricane Ike. These dogs were either found abandonded or were strays. They need health work done like shots, check ups etc. But...

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Why is there no gas in the Southeast.

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 28 Sep 08

Sure, Hurricane Ike took out a few, or more than a few, pipelines and oil platforms. But, those were for the entire country. Even Texas where the hurricane actually hit is not suffering a gas shortage. Nor is any other place in...

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It is going to take some time

jillmalitz @jillmalitz (5131) • United States 22 Sep 08

I finally now have power back after Hurricane Ike. I am going to get caught up as fast as I can. The Houston/Galveston area is working toward recovery. I have a lot of stuff to get through. Glad to be back.

getting up and running

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Where you affected by hurricane Ike? What do you think could have been done

eaforeman6 @eaforeman6 (8979) • United States 21 Sep 08

better in helping the people of Galveston and others affected?

galveston

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Last week when we lost power due to winds from Ike

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 21 Sep 08

we lost a lot of trees here in Springfield, Ohio. Here's a video a student took at the university a few blocks from my house: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0d8Em6IH9c It's scary what wind can do. We had gusts up to 90 mph!...

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I Survived Ike!

dreemsofdark @dreemsofdark (714) • United States 18 Sep 08

hey mylotters!!! Anyone else here that got hit by Hurricane Ike?? I live in Houston, TX and I didn't have to evacuate, but I had already left town to Austin TX to take care of some legal things. Well, i had a Great vacation...

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America in Trouble?

Helios @Helios (85) • United States 17 Sep 08

Considering the huge deficits, the stock disasters,and Hurricane Ike, what do you think about the situation? Worse case realistic scenario would be what? Which presidential candidate do you think can help us make the best...

Prayer for Ike's Victims...Won't you join me?

gwoman2 @gwoman2 (710) • United States 17 Sep 08

Oh Lord please keep the surviving victims safe and please, please get help to them as quickly as physically possible. Amen. Oh my God myLotters, you've got to see these pictures--the devestation is beyond imagination...I honestly...

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Ike and gas prices

my2boys @my2boys (821) • United States 13 Sep 08

Gas prices went up where i live like 60 cents yesterday due to Ike. A lot of gas stations are even out of gas. I live in Georgia and my mother lives in New York. She called this morning and said the same thing was happening there....

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Riding Out Ike!!

mehale @mehale (2200) • United States 13 Sep 08

We live about 100 miles from Houston and Ike's eye has not reached us yet though it should in the next couple of hours. We are now running on generator power as we have lost electricity. We have several trees down, high winds, and...

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Today is a work day for me

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169453) • United States 13 Sep 08

I want to let my friends know that it is going to be a really long one.I will not be here. I will do regular work, and then drive a load of clients to the State Fair for a concert. Back late tonight. I will see you tomorrow. It...

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OveR 80 couNties affected by HurriCaNe Ike in HouSton

Adeliza1220 @Adeliza1220 (877) • United States 13 Sep 08

including my county and it is till moving as a category 2 HuRRicaNE at a faster speed. Power is out for about 4 million people and could be out for weeks. The situation is devastating especially for the couties closer to the...

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Gas prices, Ike, and panic buying

xParanoiax @xParanoiax (6987) • United States 12 Sep 08

Okay, so I've noticed a bit of discussion about this all already but there's some information that I haven't noticed. Number one: Panic buying is wide-spread. While it can be described as MILD panic, many gas stations have...

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Texas - 11,000 potential casualties

xfahctor @xfahctor (14113) • Lancaster, New Hampshire 12 Sep 08

It is being reported that nearly 11,000 people who were ordered to evacuate certian areas of Texas have refused. Galveston in particular. the national hurricain center has issued the following chilling warning to these people. If...

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hurricane ike

firebirdlizant @firebirdlizant (514) • United States 12 Sep 08

cant believe that some people dont want to evacuate if its this bad already with the water and flooding. the storm is not all the way there yet either. its suspose to be really bad. why do people hesisitate? why dont they get out...

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Have you heard about the Ike storms in Texas ?

samtaylorskykierajen @samtaylorskykierajen (7976) • Canada 12 Sep 08

I am listening to this on the t.v right now and it is hard not to feel bad for all these people that were asked to evacuate and not know when they get back if they are going to have a house standing . I cannot imagine the fear...

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Hurricane Ike

Wyldrose @Wyldrose (1216) • United States 11 Sep 08

I evacuated from Hurricane Rita three years ago and now it looks like Ike is headed towards my town again. This reminds me so much of three years ago because at first they said Rita was headed for the Houston/Galveston area, then...

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HuRRicaNe Ike headiNg towaRds the TeXaS coaSt...

Adeliza1220 @Adeliza1220 (877) • United States 10 Sep 08

and just hoping that it does not change direction and come towards Houston, although we will feel a small part of the storm. Now, it is just to watch of news updates on its direction.Thank you for reading.

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