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NBC4 WEATHER

January 26, 2011 by · Comments Off on NBC4 WEATHER 

NBC4 WEATS-EX-R, Central Ohio has to deal with another winter storm was expected to remove about 5 inches of snow Thursday. A storm warning is in effect for winter Franklin County and counties north until 9 pm on Friday. Counties to the south are part of a winter storm warning is in effect until 9 am Friday. Click here for the full list.

Most counties in central Ohio all are under snow emergencies. Click here for the full list.

The snowfall began in the morning rush hour, dropping a dusting of snow on the area before noon. In 14 hours the snow was falling at a faster pace and 4:15 p.m., the snowfall in the NBC4 studios on Olentangy River Road measured 3.5 inches.

Storm Team 4 said the snow around midnight fade, leaving Central Ohio with coverage of 3-6 cm of loose snow on the ground.

Storm Team 4 meteorologists said it could be a few points south of Columbus receive nearly 6 inches in a very narrow band.

The highest snowfall 100-150 miles north of the storm track, which will be long and south of Interstate 70.

Wind gusts of 25 mph while the advent of Arctic air with blowing snow through Friday. This will be the coldest air of the season to date night with lows of 12 degrees and a wind chill of about 5 and 10 degrees below zero at dawn Friday.

Storm Team 4 Ben Gelber said you could expect from blowing snow and temperatures will struggle to rise to even 15 degrees in the afternoon on Friday. Expect a lot of school delay and cancellation.

The winds calmed down Friday night and the sky will be partly clear, which will bring temperatures near zero.

Gelber said snow radiates heat to space faster than bare ground, and less heat is absorbed during the day, so the temperatures will average less than 5 degrees or more with good coverage Fresh snow than without.

The gradual moderation is scheduled for Sunday (25 degrees) and Monday (29 degrees), but a new storm in the plains of snow spreads light our way early Monday.

As of 3:30 pm, 126 ODOT snow plows were in use, which highways, roads and U.S. roads, ramps and bridges safe and practicable in Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway and Union counties.

Projections show the heaviest bands of snow are still several hours away from the snowplow to ODOT number could rise closer to the drive home tonight.

Source: http://www2.nbc4i.com/weather/2011/jan/20/25/storm-team-4-snow-starts-during-rush-hour-ar-369029/

African Mango

January 26, 2011 by · Comments Off on African Mango 

African Mango, The South African Competition Commission continues to investigate allegations of collusion between the domestic airlines at the World Cup last year. The investigation has been underway for more than twelve months.

Molebogeng Taunyane, external communications coordinator of the Competition Commission, said that six airlines defenceWeb are under consideration, namely South African Airways, British Airways (Comair), 1Time, Mango, South African Airlink and South African Express.

Taunyane could not say when the investigation would be concluded or when the final report would be released. It is also not able to disclose any information regarding the progress of the investigation.

“Once the investigators are satisfied with what they have therefore a report will be released,” said Tuanyane.

The investigation began after South African Airways has applied for clemency in December 2009 in which he agreed to cooperate fully with the commission in exchange for leniency under the Competition Act.

In its application, the PAC has reported on a communication from a competitor – BA (Comair) – relating to 2010 prices. E-mail was sent by Comair joint CEO Erik Venter in response to one of Pule Selepe Department of Transportation, advising the airlines that alleged excessive pricing should be raised at a meeting of the Aviation Sub- Working Group in late 2009. Comair said the email was only intended to inform the debate on price, not influence it. Comair and other airlines SA planned, namely SA Express and 1Time, denied collusion.

Last April, the Commission raided the offices of South African Airways, low-cost subsidiary Mango Airlines and the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA). The operation of search and seizure was prompted by suspicion of the Board that the SAA and Mango may have withheld information affecting their investigation.

If found guilty of fixing prices, airlines face a penalty equal to 10% of annual turnover, Taunyane said.

South African Airways has already been investigated for collusion. It has been four years a survey of the European Commission in setting prices in the freight market. In November of last year, the Ministry of Public Enterprises revealed that the carrier had escaped a fine of € 799,000,000, which was imposed on 11 other air cargo carriers. The airlines were accused of fixing on fuel surcharge and security without rebates over a period of six years beginning in 2000.

Wtop Weather

December 16, 2010 by · Comments Off on Wtop Weather 

Wtop Weather, (AP) – The ice-slicked roads created hazardous conditions responsible for at least one fatal accident in the South on Thursday that the winter weather led the East Coast.

In eastern North Carolina, a man was killed when a van and a car collided on a road near Fayetteville, North Carolina Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Gordon said.

State Police of Virginia responded to hundreds of accidents, and acting governor of West Virginia was forced to cancel a Christmas party scheduled for Thursday evening at the Governor’s Mansion.

In metro Atlanta and North Georgia, ice conditions prompted the closures of roads a day after the smooth surfaces caused hundreds of accidents. Ice also covered roads on Thursday morning in Louisville, Kentucky, Tennessee and parts.

Those who ventured out had to allow time to clear ice that covered almost everything from cars crossing the sides of buildings.

“I’m just chip away,” said Tim Olson of Louisville, who received the ice off his truck Thursday morning. “It seems smooth. I hope this is not too bad. ”

In Missouri, freezing rain began Wednesday evening and continued until Thursday morning, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports several accidents. At one point Wednesday night, sections of three highways around St. Louis – 70, 44 and 55 – were closed because there were so many crashes.

Schools in many placed either closed for the day or planned to open late or dismiss students early.

In Ohio, plows were in counties near the Ohio River. A spokesman for Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport, said airlines were experiencing weather delays and cancellations. Cincinnati schools were closed because of warnings on slippery roads.

“While it is unusual to have to cancel school because of winter weather early in the school year, student safety is always a priority,” said Superintendent Mary Ronan.

Meanwhile, snow was also falling or expected to Philadelphia and parts of New York and West Virginia. Thousands of people in Virginia were without electricity.

In Washington, DC, where 3 inches of snow was expected, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said the runway at Reagan National Airport temporarily closed so crews could clear the snow. Flights have been operating, but officials warned against any delays.

Western New York was to get a break from heavy snow lake effect, but forecasters said the central parts of the state would be fighting for another day. Weather-related accidents closed Interstate 81 northbound in the Syracuse area for over two hours, the state police.

In Florida, farmers around the state were still assessing the cold weather earlier this week affected crops.

Tropical fish farmers and strawberry in central Florida reported losses on Wednesday, but the extent of cold damage will not be known for several weeks. Citrus growers have been more optimistic, saying they prevented a citrus freeze. Some producers of maize and beans in South Florida have reported losses.

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Wtop

December 16, 2010 by · Comments Off on Wtop 

Wtop, Day before the Virginia State employees receive their first pay boost in three years in the form of premiums, the Governor Bob McDonnell said Tuesday they do not expect raises real.

The governor also said he will not go hand in hand with efforts to allow motorists to be ticketed just for not wearing seat belts and insisted that he continue his efforts to put government Monopoly State Alcohol 76-years in private hands.

Thank you to balance and $ 403 million in unspent 2010 budget, a bonus of 3 percent will be included in paychecks on Wednesday for 117 000 workers whose compensation the state government has been frozen since November 2007.

But McDonnell said on his show question and answer monthly WTOP radio in Washington, DC on Tuesday that the pursuit of lean budgets means “I do not see any pay increase coming in the near future for the state. ”

The Republican governor made the remarks in defense of Democratic President Barack Obama freezes the salaries of federal workers in order for two years. McDonnell said it was a prudent step toward reining the nation and 13 trillion debts.

When a state employee – a professor at George Mason University – McDonnell asked why was excluded from wage increases, he stood his ground.

“We have so many unfunded liabilities in our system, we have unfunded mandates by the federal government, we have Medicaid and other expenses that are growing at astronomical prices, we had to invest more in places like higher education, we have underfunded, “he said.” I will continue to do everything I can to take care of state employees, but I do not see an increase going on in the short term “.

McDonnell also said he would not go along with federal efforts to failure to wear seat belts a primary offense in each state.

No seat belt in Virginia is a secondary offense, meaning people can be cited to him that if he is arrested for another reason such as speed or burn a traffic light.

“I think the system is already functioning as a secondary offense,” said McDonnell.

McDonnell also said he is unlikely to approve any efforts to legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes.

“I’d have to see proof that she had medical benefits and that there are appropriate checks,” said McDonnell. “I have not seen the clinical data to convince me that (a) all therapeutic effects as some might expect.”

He also pursued his plan to privatize liquor store boasting that even the legislative leaders in his own party have abandoned as dead.

Own estimates show that the administration would return to 47 million per year less than the current supplies of liquor control system of the state general fund.

And a new study by the investigative arm of the General Assembly, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, argues that the administration may have overstated revenue from the sale of liquor licenses in bulk and nearly 80 million.

McDonnell has dropped his original plan to privatize and paid a financial advisory firm of nearly 77,000 and a new way to get the government to the state’s liquor business.

“I will continue the privatization ABC. He’s right. Most people support it. We just gotta find the right mechanism that ensures we keep the same amount of revenue coming to the state and ensure that everyone is achieved equal access to licenses to be generated, “said McDonnell.

Part of the original proposal McDonnell was triple the number of outlets that sell liquor bottle from the current 332 stores belonging to the State. By licensing not only of independent stores, supermarkets and convenience stores to sell alcohol, the state would have nearly 1,000 outlets.

McDonnell proposes to use most of the profits of the state to sell liquor in the private sector to help finance road construction projects.

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