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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 2012
Page
9
As winter deepens after Superstorm Sandy, New York area residents endure freezing nights, widespread power outages, and housing uncertainty. Mayor Bloomberg estimates 30,000 to 40,000 may need relocation, possibly easing to 20,000 as power returns. Gasoline shortages persist amid ongoing outages and a looming nor’easter.
The American Red Cross faces criticism for slow responses in New York City after Superstorm Sandy. CEO Gail McGovern defends the agency’s work while pledging to improve. Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro calls the response a disgrace and urges donors to reconsider. By Sunday, storm-related donations to the Red Cross totaled 85 million dollars.
Officials in New York and New Jersey rush emergency generators and move polling sites to cope with storm damage. In New York City 59 of 1256 polling locations were moved or closed, with several ballots to be cast in tents or via shuttle buses. Mayors and election boards warn of potential turnout impacts and stressed coordination with poll workers as outages and hotline issues persist.
Zac Vawter, a 31 year old amputee, becomes the first to ascend the Willis Tower 103 floors using a mind controlled prosthetic leg during SkyRise Chicago. He demonstrated the leg’s responsive action to electrical impulses from his hamstring muscles while researchers refine steering for future market use. He lives in Yelm Washington with his wife and two children. the leg will stay in Chicago for further testing.
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