Tropical Depression Ernesto off the Florida coast near Melbourne has now regained Tropical Storm Strength quickly over the very warm water of the Atlantic. Heavy rainfall continues to be the main concern from Ernesto. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible across central to northern Florida through the overnight hours. Meanwhile a cold [...]

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Later in the show the Daily Show was nominated in 2 categories and the Colbert Report in 3. Jon Stewart won in both of his categories (beating the Colbert report in both) but he mentioned the Colbert people on stage during both acceptance speeches, practically implying in the first [...]

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This morning, on Fox News, Don Powell, federal coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding, had this to say about the levee situation in New Orleans as Ernesto nears:
…There is a widespread coordination, and I think we’re ready. There’s no question in my mind, we’re ready…. There’s been an extraordinary [...]

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As of 5:00 am this morning….
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft recently found increased winds and a lower pressure early this morning near the center of Ernesto. As a result Ernesto was upgraded to Hurricane status, making this the first Hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic Season. As of 5am, maximum winds have increased to 75 mph with higher [...]

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Satellite imagery backed up by reports from the Hurricane Hunters continues to indicate Tropical Storm Ernesto’s slowly but steadily improving organization. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the southern coast of Haiti and a tropical storm watch remains in effect for the island of Jamaica. A hurricane watch may soon be issued for [...]

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Ok I’m moved in and mostly unpacked back at the Fair in the Fax. You know where to find me…

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I’m packing all my stuff together in prerparation for moving back to the Fair up at the Fax tomorrow. I shall be online at my normal IP address on the eve of the morrow(Friday). If you need to contact me in the meantime you know how to.

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Soon to be a hurricane however she is WAY WAY out in the atlantic and has no hope of ever hitting land as her course takes her to iceland. Sorry dallas…

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CAN I GET A WOOT?
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Since the Court’s 1967 decision of Katz v. U.S., 389 U.S. 347 (1967), it has been understood that the search and seizure of private telephone conversations without physical trespass required prior judicial sanction, pursuant to the Fourth Amendment…
Those delay provisions clearly reflect the Congressional effort to balance executive needs against [...]

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