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New NASA satellite sees tornadoes like never before
On Jan. 22 and 23, 2012, more than 37 tornadoes struck the southern USA. Ten of them tore across the Lower Mississippi Valley into Alabama. Worst hit were St. Clair and Jefferson County, Ala., where 2 people were killed, about 100 others injured, and...
Tags: Tornadoes, Southern U.S. Storms (2011), NASA, Weather, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Supporters of unusual tax break say launching cremated remains into space is only part of the story
ReporterWe're learning more about an unusual proposal, a tax break for launching cremated remains into space. Backers of the bill say there's more to it than that. They admit it's an unusual piece of legislation, but say their ultimate goal is firmly grounded...Tags: Stranger Than Fiction, John F. Kennedy, Stranger Than Fiction
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(VIDEO) 2011 hurricane season in 4.5 minutes
Source: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Wednesday, having produced a total of 19 tropical storms of which 7 became hurricanes, including 3 major hurricanes. This level of activity matched NOAA’s predictions and continues the trend of...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Hurricane Irene (2011), Weather, Disasters, Tropical Storms
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New satellite sends back stunning images of Earth
NASA'snewest Earth-watching satellite has sent back a breathtaking image of our "Blue Marble" that offers a taste of the orbiting observatory's vast capabilities.
The image release comes just a day after the satellite was given a new name: Suomi NPP,...Tags: Weather Science, NASA, Science, Space Programs
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Justin McLeod's Blog
May 24
Anatomy of a story
Last week, we reported the Roanoke Times was pulling most of its funding for the July 4th celebration in Roanoke, Music for Americans. The story aired on Friday. It prompted a debate in our newsroom and at least one...Tags: News Media, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Advertising, World War II (1939-1945), Joe Paterno
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What is HD radio?
ReporterYou may have heard of something called HD radio and wondered what it is. There are a lot of misconceptions. HD radio is not like satellite radio. You don't have to pay for a service. You just have to buy a HD radio. They start at about $170. HD...Tags: Radio Industry, Entertainment, Radio
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Susan Bahorich's Blog
Comments, questions, concerns, story ideas, etc. email me at: sbahorich@wdbj7.com
January 4, 2012
Happy New Year, Baby New Year!!!!
Welcome to the first edition of the 2012 Blog-horich.
I've been slacking people, I'm sorry!
First off, Happy belated...Tags: Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Slavery, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Prince (music artist), Football
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test not saving
May 17th
I don't feel obligated
I had a lovely dinner with a couple of friends recently. The food was so so, the company was great. When the checks arrived, we started talking about tips. I mentioned that I tip before the tax. My friend replied...Tags: Biutiful (movie), News Media, The Pilgrims, Advertising, Football
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UPDATE 2-Astronauts snare SpaceX Dragon capsule- NASA
Reuters* "We've got us a dragon by the tail," crewman says * Capsule is first private vessel to reach space station * Hatch opening expected later on Friday By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 25 (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space...Tags: NASA, Barack Obama, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Russia, Pacific Ocean
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Astronauts snare SpaceX Dragon capsule: NASA
ReutersCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon cargo ship on Friday, the first privately owned vehicle to reach the orbital outpost. Using the station's 58-foot long...Tags: NASA, Barack Obama, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Russia, Pacific Ocean
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UPDATE 3-SpaceX Dragon capsule docks with space station
Reuters* "We've got us a dragon by the tail," crewman says * Capsule is first private vessel to reach space station * President Obama congratulates SpaceX founder Elon Musk By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 25 (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the...Tags: NASA, Barack Obama, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Russia, Pacific Ocean
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SpaceX Dragon capsule docks with space station
ReutersCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon cargo ship and guided it into a berth on Friday, docking the first privately owned vehicle to reach the orbital outpost....Tags: Government, Politics, SpaceX, White House, Science
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