Heat wave continues as Bermuda high brings humid heat
The region remains hot and humid with mid to upper 90s likely through August. A Bermuda high is building, bringing southwest winds and little relief from the heat. Local workers cope with heat via hydration, rest, and electrolytes. one case of heat exhaustion reported. Intermittent cooling effects expected only if clouds or rain appear.
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Dinoflagellate linked to fish kill across Pamlico Chowan rivers
Burkholder reports the organism found from Delaware Bay to Mobile Bay with a tropical species in Charleston to Mobile Bay. Residents are told to avoid water contact as the dinoflagellate can attach to skin. Illnesses among researchers and retired Neuse River fishers may stem from exposure. The 100000 fish kill was due to dissolved oxygen loss, worsened by heat, a salt wedge, and nutrient buildup. The organism may travel via cysts from tanks to home aquariums.
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Oceanview Farm lagoon spill tied to missteps and repairs
A July 19 report from the Natural Resources Conservation Service links hog lagoon failure at Oceanview Farms to improper waste management and management gaps. The inquiry cites a weakened wall and an irrigation pipe, with investigators uncertain about exact causes. Authorities may levy fines for fish deaths, and state officials plan to tighten rules with groundwater monitors and liners.
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Federal Natural Resources Conservation Service
Bill Johnson
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Rick Shiver
DEM
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Refugees Flee as Bosnian Enclave Faces Offensive
U N refugee officials warn Bihac could be squeezed if fighting continues. In Sarajevo 150 wounded arrive from Zepa after an 11 hour trek. Doctors report destruction in Zepa center and note Ratko Mladic’s indictment. Gorazde remains the last government run Muslim enclave in eastern Bosnia. NATO airstrikes loom as Serb forces press toward Gorazde.
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Death of teen model linked to Primatene Mist use
Broward County medical examiner links the 17 year old Kris Taylor’s death to bronchial asthma with an irregular heartbeat, noting Primatene Mist use two hours before death. Relatives say she wheezed often and used the inhaler for about a year. her pediatrician denies advising such use.
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Perper
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Bruno
Cyrus Collins Korean Symphony honor memorial dedication
Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus performs Some Gave All at the dedication of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. Judy and the Korean National Symphony will also participate. A fan previously urged a senator to invite Cyrus to the ceremony.
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McRoy of New Bern Serves as Telephone Technician
McRoy, a New Bern resident and telephone company service technician, says he enjoys family activities in his spare time. He asks what ice cream flavor keeps you coolest in hot weather, replying Any if it's cold.
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Hendrix Rights Return Promises Crew of New Jimi Projects
Al Hendrix wins court settlement reclaiming control of Jimi Hendrix music and related rights from longtime holders. The 76 year old retiree plans future actions aligned with Jimi’s wishes while the value of music and merchandise is estimated at eighty to ninety million dollars.
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Seattle
al Hendrix
Hendrix
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Black Americans and the computer craze being avoided
Mike Royko argues that African Americans shun home computers, citing a National survey and Newsweek’s reasons. He mocks cyberculture as a nerdy white male domain, cites racial bias online, and questions the need to rush into the information highway.
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