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We would have two hours of electricity, then five hours without electricity, then three hours of electricity, it was really demoralizing, the worst thing about that was that the streets weren’t lit. And not all people use their torches or have [reflective] jackets to be seen on the road. And every week I would see a car crash from my balcony and some people died.

Yaryna Arieva

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Growing up in a small town in Kentucky I could never have imagined that someday I'd be the one sitting in the balcony at Kennedy Center Honors, to be mentioned in the same breath with the rest of these incredible artists is an honor.

George Clooney

Found on CNN
1 year ago

In all the years I did the Queen's Birthday Parade, it was Her Majesty the Queen there. To not have Her Majesty arriving was poignant and the fact that she went out onto the balcony was lovely, i thought in my heart, how many more times am I going to see Her Majesty like that? It was quite sad for a lot of reasons. I know the Platinum Jubilee is meant to be a wonderful occasion and something to mark 70 years, but it was tinged with sadness for me.

Bill Mott

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Of course, we were all wondering if they were going to come over and if they were, would they be on that balcony for that photo opportunity that we're all looking for.

Julie Montagu

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Dive deep into what is truly important to you and your lifestyle when it comes to the home you’re buying. Your ‘must-have’ criteria may be a two-car garage, a pool, or proximity to your work location, but perhaps you’re willing to forego an in-unit washer and dryer, a balcony, or a water view.

Cheyanne Banks

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I was in my office, but I have a balcony and I watched people go down the mall and I saw them come back, and I heard the noise and obviously was watching what happened. But it was real and shocking.

Fred Upton

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The building swayed like a sheet of paper. ... I ran to the balcony. I (opened) the doors and a wall of dust hit me.

Raysa Rodriguez

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It’s a privilege to be asked to play here tonight on what is a very special anniversary. It is 100 years to the night since that balcony collapsed. (Addressing people in The Gods at a provincial theatre.)

Ken Dodd

added by RobertHaigh
3 years ago

There came to be a nice phenomenon of people praying on the balconies so that together, from balcony to balcony, they joined as ten men together.

Benjamin Brown

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I did little things like convincing a stranger in the street to help me get from A to B, or knocking on someone's door and saying 'I need your help can I come in' on a mission to get to their balcony, i felt terrible lying to these really nice people.

The German-born actress

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

From our balcony, we can see the rock climbing wall.

Brenda Torres

Found on CNN
5 years ago

A homeowner on Noni Farms Road who was sitting on a third-floor balcony got hit with lava spatter, it hit him on the shin and shattered everything there down on his leg.

Janet Snyder

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

We were able to visit the apartment of Maxim Borodin, together with the police and forensic experts on Friday, the intermediate conclusion is that Maxim Borodin fell out of the balcony of Maxim Borodin apartment where Maxim Borodin probably was smoking, as Maxim Borodin had big plans for Maxim Borodin personal life and career, there is nothing to support a verdict of suicide.

Polina Rumyantseva

Found on CNN
6 years ago

We don't know what's going to happen with us in the future. We don't know if we're going to keep getting some aid some help – it's scary for us. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But Monica Viego-Rodriguez still hasn't seen a light come on anywhere in Monica Viego-Rodriguez neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. Monica Viego-Rodriguez can only buy perishable foods for Monica Viego-Rodriguez family that they can eat the same day.There is nowhere to store food other than a cooler that she keeps filled with ice on her balcony. More than 470,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, causing an estimated $ 140 billion in damages. As Puerto Rico experiences the longest and most devastating blackout in American history, 1,000 utility trucks and 1,500 workers from 22 electric companies from all over the U.S. are arriving on the island this week to help the existing crews on the job restore power. As crews carve their way through the catastrophic damage, their progress is slow. But they met a major milestone this month when 1 million customers had their power restored, and utility crews say they won't stop until everyone is back on line. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But some Puerto Rico residents say they still haven't seen a light come on anywhere in their neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. ( REUTERS) There is no set timeframe, we're just here for the long haul, the mission is to restore power and that's what we're focusing on. Wednesday night, the Puerto Rico governor said the island will receive approximately $ 35 billion in federal aid. But he added that Puerto Rico is facing massive debt and won't be able to repay the money until 2022. Power crews say they have to prioritize – hospitals, police and fire stations, come first.Then communication facilities, water treatment plants, transportation providers and shelters.From there, utility crews repair infrastructure serving smaller groups and neighborhoods. People like Sol Vazquez, a law student who has been working the best she can with limited resources, also Skyped with Fox News this week. She said she has been seeing a mixed response from her friends and fellow students. I think everyone wants to get their electricity back, I don't think, at this point, they care who does it or how they do it.

Lance Becca

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

I haven't even seen a truck nearby. Polls are still down lines are down, I really have no idea. And it's been slowly coming back around the metro area, but I feel like my area has been forgotten. She said she does n’t know what the future will bring. Right now, we're scared about Puerto Rico's future. This is really, really serious for us, we don't know what's going to happen with us in the future. We don't know if we're going to keep getting some aid some help – it's scary for us. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But Monica Viego-Rodriguez still hasn't seen a light come on anywhere in Monica Viego-Rodriguez neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. Monica Viego-Rodriguez can only buy perishable foods for Monica Viego-Rodriguez family that they can eat the same day.There is nowhere to store food other than a cooler that she keeps filled with ice on her balcony. More than 470,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, causing an estimated $ 140 billion in damages. As Puerto Rico experiences the longest and most devastating blackout in American history, 1,000 utility trucks and 1,500 workers from 22 electric companies from all over the U.S. are arriving on the island this week to help the existing crews on the job restore power. As crews carve their way through the catastrophic damage, their progress is slow. But they met a major milestone this month when 1 million customers had their power restored, and utility crews say they won't stop until everyone is back on line. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But some Puerto Rico residents say they still haven't seen a light come on anywhere in their neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. ( REUTERS) There is no set timeframe, we're just here for the long haul.

Monica Viego-Rodriguez

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Ask if the balcony is furnished – a table and pair of chairs so that you can actually step outside and enjoy it, sometimes, the term ‘ balcony ’ can be misleading and it is just a ‘ Juliette ’ balcony( also sometimes called ‘ French ’ balcony) which is a sliding door but the balcony itself is only 8 to 12 inches deep so no room to have furniture or sit down.

Mollie Fitzgerald

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

Get the square footage of the balcony for the cabin you are considering, the largest ones are often on the cabins at the front of the ship and/or at the rear – not the sides.

Mollie Fitzgerald

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

Then she realised she did n’t have her door keys but she ’d remembered she ’d left the first floor balcony door open, so I helped her with the ladder and she had to put her feet on my shoulders to get to the balcony.

Mr Bajwa

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I was on the sixth deck and waves were coming over my balcony. It was very scary.

Cheryl Howard

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

I was in my room when I heard someone shouting. I went out on the balcony and could see a man wave a black flag with white writings on it. He was yelling loudly.

Norwegian Jon Torp

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Even if you didn’t book any excursions or only booked ones like salmon bakes, you would have to not look out your window, to not sit on your balcony, most likely you will see something.

Gary Smith

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

It is with great sadness that I confirm that a number of young Irish citizens have lost their lives while a number of others have been seriously injured following the collapse of a balcony in Berkeley, California earlier today, my heart goes out to all the families and loved ones of the deceased and those who have been injured in this appalling accident. My Department in Dublin stands ready to provide all possible consular assistance to the Irish citizens affected by this tragedy.

Charlie Flanagan

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

Had it gotten any closer to the speaker's balcony they have long guns to take it down, but it didn't. It landed right in front.

Michael McCaul

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

This summer temperatures will soar high and may kill many birds due to lack of water. PLEASE KEEP A BOWL OF WATER IN YOUR BALCONY , WINDOW OR IN OPEN PLACES and save their lives, instead of shooing them away. Be sensitive to all lives and MickeyMize the ecology. Share this to support life for one and all and evolve.

Mickey Mehta

added by Mickeymized
9 years ago

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