The Year in Pictures – 2012

BuzzFeed published an excellent collection of photos of the most important events of 2012.

Go to the photos

 

Harsh Nature – Typhoon Photos

My new favorite photo blog, TheFabWeb, published an excellent set of photographs that document people’s struggling against the fury of typhoons.

Check out the pics HERE

Bangkok Underwater – High Res Photos

The Atlantic presents 42 photos of flooding in Thailand.

Heavy monsoon rains have been drenching Southeast Asia since mid-July, causing mudslides and widespread flooding. The deluge has now reached Bangkok, with rising water and associated problems affecting most of the city’s 10 million residents. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said that parts of the capital could be inundated by up to 1.5 meters of water and remain flooded for up to a month.

View photos HERE.

 

FEMA’s Waffle House Index – Your Tax Dollars At Work

BizJournals reports -

When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency assesses damage after a major hurricane he has a lot of statistics and scientific models at his fingertips to determine hardest-hit areas, but one of his top barometers is Norcross, Ga.-based Waffle House. The company has built good will within communities by being open during disasters. If the restaurant is closed or serving a limited menu, emergency responders know things are bad, reports the Wall Street Journal. “If you get there and the Waffle House is closed?” FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate has said. “That’s really bad. That’s where you go to work.” Waffle House Inc.’s 1,600 restaurants stretch from the mid-Atlantic to Florida and across the Gulf Coast, where hurricanes are most likely to strike, the WSJ reports. The company is known for staying open to serve storm-weary residents, utility crews and emergency workers. The company has a color-coded system federal officials watch. Green means the restaurant is offering a full menu and lights are on. Code yellow signals a limited menu and power is coming from a generator, at best, and food supplies are potentially low. Red means the restaurant is closed, a sign of severe damage or unsafe conditions, the WSJ reports.

sources BizJournals WSJ

 

Video Shot Inside A Car That Was Swept Away During Japan’s Tsunami [video]

Photos of Joplin Missouri Tornado Devastation [pics]

BuzzFeed has 35 incredible photos of the devastating damage in Joplin, Missouri from a tornado that tore through the town on May 22, 2011.

View pictures HERE.

2010 – Year In Pictures – Denver Post [pics]

This collection may beat out The BigPicture – stunning photos.

Go to the pics.

2010 in Pictures by The Big Picture

TheBigPicture reviews 2010 with more of the fantastic photos that they are known for. More to come as this is installment 1 of 3.

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European Flooding on The Big Picture [pics]

Over the past month, heavy rainfall from different storms across parts of Europe has caused massive amounts of flooding – some water moving slowly across river plains and farmland, some moving swiftly through cities and villages. Dozens have lost their lives, many thousands evacuated their homes, some repeatedly – Poland in particular is suffering its worst flooding in decades. More recently, parts of Spain and France have experienced flash floods that have carried away people and vehicles. Collected here are some images of the flooding in Europe from the past several weeks. (42 photos total)

Go to the pics on The Big Picture.

Chile – 3 Days Later – The Big Picture [pics]

The Big Picture has some outstanding photos from Chile.

Go THERE.

America Waking Up To The Disaster That Is Obama

After a mere 6 months, the American electorate is beginning to realize what a major mistake they made by electing as President a Marxist true believer who has only community activist experience. I’m a little shocked that the honeymoon has begun to sour so quickly. We can only hope that there are enough sensible people in Congress to stonewall Obama’s future plans.

Get details and analysis of the NPR poll HERE.

Barney Frank Wants A Replay Of 2008 Meltdown

Democratic retard, Barney Frank,  has asked Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to relax lending rules that were tightened after last year’s mortgage meltdown. How can this “man” be so unaware of the things he does? Most disturbing is that there is very little chance of him being voted out of office.

The Wall Street Journal reports -

Back when the housing mania was taking off, Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank famously said he wanted Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to “roll the dice” in the name of affordable housing. That didn’t turn out so well, but Mr. Frank has since only accumulated more power. And now he is returning to the scene of the calamity – with your money. He and New York Representative Anthony Weiner have sent a letter to the heads of Fannie and Freddie exhorting them to lower lending standards for condo buyers.

Read more HERE or HERE or HERE.