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...accuracy of their environmental-risk projections. And as our climate continues to warm up and catastrophic weather events increase, those projections have needed thorough overhauls. Last year, for example, the industry's catastrophe models assumed that three Atlantic superstorms wouldn't occur in one year. But, in August, it wasn't just a run-of-the-mill third superstorm (if such a thing were possible) that proved the models wrong - it was Hurricane Katrina. The damage caused by Katrina was off the charts: 275,000 houses were destroyed, 10 times the number flattened by 1992's Hurricane Andrew, then...
...Morocco is their home, not ours." The Moroccan people and monarchy have long been proud of their religious tolerance, warm relations with Western nations and traditionally moderate practice of Islam. But the 2003 suicide bombings in Casablanca proved the kingdom isn't immune from the jihadist virus. In August, authorities announced nationwide arrests of 56 radicals accused of plotting strikes against political leaders, government buildings, tourist sites and foreign-owned properties. "It's the very moderate, reformist, Western-oriented nature of states like Morocco that make them the worst enemies of bin Laden and his followers," says a senior French...
...started 10-2 in April, no division foe, not even the 14-time defending division champion Atlanta Braves, has mounted a threat. For the play-offs, the only concern is the health of New York's starting pitchers--particularly Martinez. A calf injury put Pedro on the DL in August, and he has been inconsistent since returning. Glavine missed two weeks in August with blood clots in his left ring finger but insists he has never felt stronger in his 20-year career. A weak National League offers the Mets an opening, and although the young arms in Detroit...
Charges are still pending in the case, which is set to enter the jury phase on Sept. 29. O’Hagan was suspended for the team’s first five games in early August, the last incident prior to Toci’s dismissal...
...August, Murphy suspended starting quarterback Liam O’Hagan for the team’s first five games for a violation of undisclosed team rules...