Bush Addresses Economic Issues; Tornado Wreaks Havoc in Virginia; DNA…
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- Bush Addresses Economic Issues; Tornado Wreaks Havoc in Virginia; DNA…
- Hurricane Expert: School Silencing Me Over Global-Warming Views
- Pedro Gatica rebuilt his life, family after Beecher tornado of 1953
- Despite tornado, GWCC turns profit in March
- Tornado rips through Virginia
- One killed, 200 hurt in Virginia tornado
- Tornado victims face emotional rollercoaster
Bush Addresses Economic Issues; Tornado Wreaks Havoc in Virginia; DNA…
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Hurricane Expert: School Silencing Me Over Global-Warming Views
FOXNews – Apr 29, 2008
A pioneering expert on hurricane forecasting says he may soon lose funding due to his skepticism about man-made global warming, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle. William Gray, who once said that pro-global warming scientists are “brainwashing our children,” claims that Colorado State University will no longer promote his yearly North Atlantic hurricane forecasts due to his controversial views. Gray complained in a memo to the head of Colorado State’s Department of Atmospheric Sciences that “this is obviously a flimsy excuse and seems to me to be a cover for the Department’s capitulation to the desires of some (in their own interest) who want to reign [sic] in my global warming and global warming-hurricane criticisms,” the Chronicle reports… “He’s a great faculty member. He’s an institution at CSU. In the fall of 2005, Gray passed lead authorship of the yearly hurricane forecasts to his former student Philip Klotzbach, but he continues to head the Tropical Meteorology Project at CSU. CSU will continue to publicize Gray’s yearly forecasts as long as they are co-authored by Klotzbach, officials told the Chronicle last week, but will end their support if Klotzbach, who recently earned his doctorate, moves to another institution. “It seems peculiar that this is happening now,” Donald Wright, a professor on public relations at Boston University, told the Chronicle. “Given the national reputation that these reports have, you would think the university would want to continue to promote these forecasts. One friend said Gray’s views highlight the politically charged atmosphere that surrounds global warming research in the United States.
Pedro Gatica rebuilt his life, family after Beecher tornado of 1953
mlive.com – Apr 29, 2008
• Milton Trombley, 89, of Mt. The tornado, one of the worst in U. history, claimed the lives of 116 people, injured 900, and destroyed Gatica’s home. He would eventually rebuild it, and his life, on the same foundation. “He didn’t go right back to work after that,” said his son, Walt Gatica.
Despite tornado, GWCC turns profit in March
Atlanta Journal Constitution – Apr 29, 2008
The budget anticipated profit of about $600,000, but Graveline said he thought it would be more because of the scheduling of big meetings like the Big South Qualifier and a medical convention that would have attracted visitors with deep pockets. “March was going to be a strong month,” Graveline said, before ticking off losses caused by the March 14 tornado that damaged the 3. 9 million-square-foot building. “All in all, when you think about it,.
Tornado rips through Virginia
Independent Online – Apr 29, 2008
“Suffolk looks to be hardest hit,” said Bob Spieldenner, spokesperson for the Virginia department of emergency management, referring to the city in the south-east corner of the state. “They are estimating somewhere around 200 injuries. ”
A local hospital was also hit but was still able to receive patients, he said. Local television footage showed houses blown apart and trees cut down by the tornado.
One killed, 200 hurt in Virginia tornado
NEWS.com.au – Apr 29, 2008
article-tools –> From correspondents in Washington April 29, 2008 09:36am. content-row clearfloat –> A TORNADO swept through the US state of Virginia today, killing at least one person and injuring at least 200. The tornado, part of a series of strong storms that tore through the Hampton Roads area south of Richmond, Suffolk, destroyed dozens of homes and extensively damaged others, The Virginian-Pilot newspaper reported. "There are trees down everywhere and I’ve seen a half dozen vehicles flipped over," Richard Hicks of Suffolk was quoted as saying. Another witness, Robert Brinkley, told the newspaper: "There are tops blown off the roofs of many, many houses. "
More than 3000 people were without power, most in scattered outages throughout the Hampton Roads area, the newspaper said. Share this article.
Tornado victims face emotional rollercoaster
WVEC.com – WVEC.com (subscription) – Apr 29, 2008
Peyton Williams’ home stood in the Hillpoint Farms neighborhood only days ago, but he was unable to point it out Tuesday. “You can’t see my house. You can see a slab. ”He spent Monday during the hurricane inside the house, holding onto his infant grand-daughter… “You can’t see my house. You can see a slab. ”He spent Monday during the hurricane inside the house, holding onto his infant grand-daughter. “I’m so happy me and my grandbaby survived,” he said. Following the path of destruction, it crosses the ninth green to Nichole Hamilton’s House, and while it still stands, it has been condemned. jpg);text-align:center;}#previewImg{position:relative;left:0;top:0;border:0;}.