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Eyewall of Hermine
Sep 8th
We live in West San Antonio, Texas and this was as the western eyewall of Hermine passed over us.
Photo of Mike
Sep 8th
This picture is one of the last taken of Mike; his mother took it in the Atlanta airport the day he headed back to Iraq after R and R. He is in the picture with his girlfriend Elizabeth.
Firemen Save the Strike in Paris
Sep 8th
Paris….perhaps the largest strike in a decade…form Place de la Republique to Place de la Nation…the protest began at Republique at 2 p.m. 5 hours later the last to march were just beginning to head out….some police say 1,000,000 marched….others say many more…anyway these figures are unreliable and always vary greatly…
……the video #10 …firemen climbing the statue at Place de la Nation was a surprise and shock to everyone since the “pompiers” rarely if ever go on strike..and are never seen climbing historic statues and chanting down with the president…
The first part of this report can be seen at:
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-489336
the following is the text from the first report:
Paris, Place de la Republique…2 p.m.
…..The national strike which organizers hope will bring 2 million protesters to the streets of Päris,…from Place de la Republique to Place de la Bastille and then on to Place de la Nation is underway right now.
Workers from the public sector..teachers, nurses, all transportation services including Air France and metro are marching in protest against President Sarkozy’s proposal to increase the retirement age from 60-62 over 8 years in attempt to reduce the social service deficit which this year is 10 billion euro and by the year 2020 is expected to reach 50 billion. Workers in the private sector are not participating.
This is a make or break issue which will determine the future of Sarkozy’s presidency which stands at its lowest point in approval ratings…a mere 32%. and more importantly the issue will supposedly have great impact on the European union and how the other countries deal with their own similar economic problems and how they will implement their own austerity measures.
Will this strike have an impact on the upcoming vote in the French legislature or will it be seen as just another street party?
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Fourmile Canyon Fire
Sep 8th
This is the view of the fire from Flagstaff Mountain last night, September 5 at around 10:00 PM. The picture with the city on the right hand side shows the proximity of the fire to the city of Boulder.
Fwd: Police guard bus stop / strikes
Sep 8th
Bus stop H Paddington Station what should have taken me 1 hour is taking me 2 
good thing I’ve got my iPhone to pass the time 
Henry Herrera
Smoke Plume from Fourmile Canyon Fire Sep 7th
Sep 8th
At midday on 07 Sep 2010, the smoke plume from the Fourmile Canyon fire continues to blanket the sky across Boulder and the foothills.
Four Mile Canyon Forest Fire ( Day 2 )
Sep 8th
Day two of Four Mile Canyon Forest Fire. Air tankers are continuously working to contain the fire. Photos were taken from Flagstaff Summit.
Four Mile Canyon Forest Fire ( Day 2 )
Sep 8th
Day two of Four Mile Canyon Forest Fire. Air tankers are continuously working to contain the fire. Photos were taken from Flagstaff Summit.
Four Mile Canyon Wildfire: Raw Footage
Sep 8th
Four Mile Canyon in Boulder County broke out in a massive wind fueled wildfire. Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes and campsites. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. However it is speculated that it started when a car hit a propane tank.
As of this posting over 7100 acres have burned and at least 63 structures have been destroyed. No injuries or deaths have been reported thus far. Eight air tankers and three helicopters have joined the effort to battle this fire. The fire is 0% contained at this time.
(Information from the Boulder Office of Emergency Management)
This video was filmed from Longmont and Boulder on Labor Day 2010 by Videographer Paul V. Howard
Thousands evacuated as Colorado fire grows
Sep 8th
A 7,100-acre wildfire burned out of control west of Boulder, Colorado, Wednesday, threatening hundreds of homes, forcing the evacuation of thousands and pressing additional fire crews into action, authorities said.