The staff of the Surry County Chapter of the Red Cross in North Carolina found they were the ones needing help this weekend. Pipes in the ceiling burst and flooded the whole building. Frigid temperatures caused the break in the pipes.

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The Associated Press reported that the heavy 2008 hurricane season has reduced the American Red Cross’s funding to a staggering low. The organization is searching everywhere for funds to stabilize their finances as Hurricane Ike threatens to create a dramatic need for their assistance.

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The August edition of PC Magazine has a great article on how more and more people are using the internet to aid in speedy disaster recovery after events like Hurricane Katrina and the recent flooding in Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin.

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