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IrishAyes

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37. Thank you for your comments

Tue May 21, 2013, 03:33 PM

May 2013

You've given me a good line of research to check out. For a long time I've looked at alternate housing in case I ever have to rebuild, and I did find a dome design that's supposed to be very quake and tornado resistant. It seems to have much in common with the mound sites. The dome has a skirt that slopes to ground level. If located strategically, it would be a lot safer. As is, I have to keep hoping that if my present house has lasted a hundred years already, maybe it will continue safe and sound at least as long as I need it. I did put on a heavy duty metal roof with hurricane straps.

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OK tornado survivor finds her missing dog alive while talking to a reporter: [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2013 OP

Oh! This is so good. OKNancy May 2013 #1

I just wish she had not had to ASK for someone to help her with her dog. SoCalDem May 2013 #2

Yeah, WTF? dorkzilla May 2013 #8

Sad behaviour from the lady who had to be asked to help. wake.up.america May 2013 #9

You mean the member of the media who found the dog? Hissyspit May 2013 #18

Cause the media never, ever, not at all ever helps. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #20

Riiiiight... dorkzilla May 2013 #28

Perhaps we watched a different piece of video nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #29

AFTER the poor old lady struggled and ASKED them to. Watch again. n/t dorkzilla May 2013 #30

As I wrote, we watched a different video nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #31

AMEN TO HATING THE MEDIA....Couldn't get more proof than that, onecent May 2013 #33

How much time have you spent in a tornado debris field? TrogL May 2013 #49

Reporters should cover the story, not become part of it. baldguy May 2013 #13

I started a separate thread on that before I found this one TrogL May 2013 #48

Some joy amongst such devastation leftynyc May 2013 #3

A moment of happiness! mnhtnbb May 2013 #4

A sign. kentuck May 2013 #5

Nice malaise May 2013 #6

Thanks for sharing a little bit of sunshine in such a sad situation 66 dmhlt May 2013 #7

So sweet... Phentex May 2013 #10

Kick! Heidi May 2013 #11

That Delphinus May 2013 #12

The poor little thing was probably scared to death. baldguy May 2013 #14

One good thing! Please let there be more. Greybnk48 May 2013 #15

"I know exactly what happened here..." ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #16

Did that reporter realize eissa May 2013 #24

Seriously. What a stupid question that was. Good lord YES I know EXACTLY what happened here uppityperson May 2013 #46

Isn't you love it when the vapid "reporter" vanlassie May 2013 #17

Fantastic! Kingofalldems May 2013 #19

This made KC May 2013 #21

I just hope she and shnauzer are ok nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #22

That worthless POS reporter and her team had to be asked to help get the dog out. DesMoinesDem May 2013 #23

Someone who wants to be careful not to dislodge the debris and kill the dog. TrogL May 2013 #50

What a miracle! lovuian May 2013 #25

This made me cry! bigwillq May 2013 #26

Schnauzers -- tough as nails! Animal Chin May 2013 #27

that is sooo awesome Thank you for posting this. onecent May 2013 #32

Thank you for this story! mc51tc May 2013 #34

Rethink building design caldararo May 2013 #35

All available technology should be used when rebuilding. Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #36

Thank you for your comments IrishAyes May 2013 #37

Welcome to DU, Caldararo! Tanuki May 2013 #43

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #44

Amidst all this tragedy IrishAyes May 2013 #38

Kevin Carter, and that's not what happened REP May 2013 #39

Well, thank you sincerely IrishAyes May 2013 #47

Wish I could rec this about a hundred times Liberal In Texas May 2013 #40

Same here! pacalo May 2013 #41

Done! Liberal In Texas May 2013 #45

What a great story. K&R npk May 2013 #42

Dog must have been watching tv on his mobile device and saw her. Buzz Clik May 2013 #51

How cool! nt clarice May 2013 #52