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Learning from Superstorm Sandy
According to Tweeter, Between October 27 and November 1 2012, people sent more than 20 million Tweets about Sandy’s impact and aftermath. When the power went out in much of New York City, mobile usage from people there more than doubled from the previous two days. Afterwards, people sought ways to help: Tweets mentioning the word “donate” reached a 180-day peak; the phrase “donate blood” a 365-day peak. When there is no transportation, it is important … Read entire article »
Filed under: General
Top 10 things to do if you are stuck at an airport when the next Hurricane Irene or earthquake strikes US East Coast
On August 27, 2011, Hurricane Irene hit the US East Coast, all the way up to New York City! Just prior to that, on August 23rd, an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit the US east coast. It shook the nation’s Capital and was felt strongly in New York but luckily not many were hurt. It happened just hours after the strongest earthquake in Colorado in 40 years, and one in Colombia. Airports … Read entire article »
Filed under: Airline, Airport, Facebook, Google+, Social Media, Twitter, What if