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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2004
Page
8
In the evening the geese were seen walking along the Falcron coastal zone near Athens. Athens prepares to host the 2004 Olympic Games which will begin in five days, with residents noting the calm sunset over the coast in Bluefield and Princeton.
The GED test will be given August 17 and 19 at the Tazewell County Career and Technical Center for Virginia residents only. Testing starts at 5 p.m. Applicants must register by 3:30 p.m. Friday, August 13. Registration is daily 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. An orientation for first time GED 2002 testers is Monday, August 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Information line is (276) 988-6037.
The Hardee’s Air Show features the flying lawnmower a push mower that flies, plus Bob Essell Wing Walking, Swift Magic Aerobatic Team, skydiving and a Flying Farmer routine. New acts include the Bob Essell Air Show and Swift Magic Team. Remote controlled flights offered and rides in airplanes, helicopters and a flight simulator. Admission is five dollars per carload with shuttle service from Claypool Hill Mall. Organizers aim for about five thousand attendees.
The report details rapid lightning strikes shocking crowds, safety advice from the National Weather Service, and medical guidance from Bluefield Rescue Squad chief Robert Youther. It emphasizes seeking shelter within six miles of a storm, waiting 30 minutes after thunder before leaving shelter, and prioritizing cardiac care and defibrillation for struck individuals.
Tips for outdoors safety during storms include seeking shelter in substantial buildings or enclosed vehicles, crouching with feet together and hands over ears if lightning is near, keeping 15 feet from others, avoiding water indoors, unplugging devices, suspending activities for 30 minutes after last thunder, and calling 911 for injured persons. Source National Lightning Safety Institute.
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