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Atlantic Ocean: Hurricane Bertha's not so big anymore
Forecasters say Hurricane Bertha has weakened to a Category 1 storm. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the center of the storm was about 620 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and about 900 miles southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds...Tags: Hurricanes, Tropical Weather, Meteorological Disasters, Natural Disasters
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ASK TOM WHY
Dear Tom, If hurricanes are named alphabetically why is the season's first named storm Bertha and not an "A" name? —Ed and Barb Wargo Dear Ed and Barb, Bertha actually is the season's second storm and that is why its name starts with the...Tags: Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters
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Broward County: Emergency shelter donation to aid the blind
The local chapter of the National Federation for the Blind is providing 80 personal cassette players with headsets for Broward County's emergency shelters. The donation was received at the June 24 County Commission meeting. The county will use the...Tags: Broward County, Meteorological Disasters, Natural Disasters, Charity, Hurricane Preparedness
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Palm Beach County cuts 35 jobs to pare budget
South Florida Sun-SentinelFewer park rangers will be on patrol. Hundreds of low-income kids won't qualify for summer camp scholarships. And if a hurricane hits, consumers might have a tougher time finding an official to enforce anti-gouging laws. Seeking to maintain the current...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Natural Disasters, Unemployment, Beach Vacations, Consumers
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NBC will provide 212 hours ... a day
NBC Universal released an Olympics television schedule Tuesday that, with broadcast, cable and broadband, offers more coverage of competition from Beijing than all the previous summer Olympics combined. The company will beam out an average of 212 hours of...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Clubs and Associations, Sacramento Kings, Jason Smith, Natural Disasters
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New war deliberation process sought
202-824-8224Future presidents should be required by law to consult with senior members of Congress before taking the nation to war, a bipartisan study commission recommended Tuesday. The commission, headed by former Secretaries of State James A. Baker III and Warren...Tags: National Government, Government, College of William and Mary, Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon
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Congress urged to demand war role
Chicago Tribune NewspapersWASHINGTON — Future presidents should be required by law to consult with senior members of Congress before taking the nation to war, a bipartisan study commission recommended Tuesday. The commission, headed by former Secretaries of State James...Tags: National Government, Virginia, Heads of State, Government, Iraq War
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Weakened Bertha becomes Category 1 hurricane
Associated PressForecasters say Hurricane Bertha has weakened to a Category 1 storm. As of 11 p.m. EDT Tuesday, the center of the storm was about 580 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and about 840 miles southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds...Tags: Natural Disasters
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Hurricane Bertha weakens to Category 1 storm
The Associated PressForecasters say Hurricane Bertha has weakened to a Category 1 storm. As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, the center of the storm was about 580 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and about 840 miles southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds decreased...Tags: Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters, Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters
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Hurricane Bertha Weakens To Category 1 Storm
Associated PressMIAMI -- Forecasters say Hurricane Bertha has weakened to a Category 1 storm. As of 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday, the center of the storm was about 660 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and about 975 miles southeast of Bermuda. Maximum...Tags: Colorado, Hurricanes, Tropical Weather, Meteorological Disasters, Natural Disasters
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