PICS of Irene (thus far): a very good series by CNN

[Waiting For Everyman]

It's from lots of different areas, and shows what's going on:

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2011/08/us/hires.hurricane.irene/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

[gateley]

1. Wonderful photos -- thanks, nad! nt

[XemaSab]

3. Who's nad?

:shrug:

[gateley]

4. I screwed up! Thanks, Waiting For Everyman! nt

[Waiting For Everyman]

5. Lol, you're welcome!

I'll take that as a compliment. :)

[Lucinda]

2. Great pics. Thanks so much for the link!

KNR

[Waiting For Everyman]

6. Hey, Lucinda, YW.

[66 dmhlt]

7. Just a FEW more ...

It's HUGE: Deserted Grand Central Station on SATURDAY:

[Scuba]

8. "About 500 Morey's Pier employees, all from other countries working summer jobs..."

"About 500 Morey's Pier employees, all from other countries working summer jobs, await buses to evacuate them in preparation for Hurricane Irene."


What's that about? Does Morey's Pier exclusively employee foreign labor?

[SoCalDem]

9. Maybe they could not find local students who would work for those wages

and I would bet that their "pay" was probably tips..their "wages" were probably offset by their "fair share" of rent for room & board..

It could be a work-study program that gives the employer tax-benefits..Do these kids even have to get SS cards for their work...pay payroll taxes etc?

Hiring locals might cost them more, and they might not be able to "get rid of" an entire workforce when school starts up again..:shrug:

[sfpcjock]

10. Here's another slideshow from MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44271560"> Hurricane Irene

Floodwaters surround homes on Hwy 304 in Mesic, N.C., on Aug. 27