Storm theory challenged as Ike tests new hurricane scale
A veteran meteorologist notes that Ike's five day forecast varied across the Texas coast, exposing limits of the new Saffir Simpson scale which now uses wind speed only. Officials warn residents to prepare with nonperishables, water, and secure documents, while new tech like SKYPE and Twitter push real time updates. Local sites offer wind data by ZIP for real time tracking.
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Court remarks fuel GOPDem dispute over Sotomayor case
The article reports heated political commentary surrounding Sonia Sotomayor and judicial activism. Quotes from Gregory Wied Jr and Gerry Birnberg show partisan disagreement on constitutional interpretation. Harris County GOP chair Jared Woodfill was unavailable for comment.
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DEA vows continued crackdown as Houston pill mills face charges
The DEA will continue to pursue pain clinic pill mill operations in the Houston area. The 17 health care fraud and conspiracy counts carry up to 10 years and a $250,000 fine each. The drug conspiracy and 10 distribution counts carry five years and a $250,000 fine. Prosecuted by A U S D A Al Balboni.
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Japan space station porch completed after three shuttle flights
Astronauts installed a 16 foot square veranda on Japan's space station lab in Cape Canaveral. The new porch marks the completion of the $1 billion lab and will host first experiments in five days as the station population rises to 13 aboard Endeavour for a 11/2 week stay.
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City red light camera dispute pits resident against council
Patti Jett and City Manager Garry Brumback face a civic clash after Schirmbeck vows a petition and ballot referendum to end red light cameras if the city resists. He criticizes the city for releasing sensitive banking data via email and plans to press council with new disclosures and potential investigations.
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