What I've seen, and I think this is a good turn of events even in the midst of tragedy, is that there seems to be more discussion about whether these extraordinary weather events, the hurricanes, are part of an approaching pattern that's related to global warming.

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The temperature of the gulf, which I believe is 1 or 2 degrees higher than normal, clearly has been a factor for the power of these hurricanes, and it seems to be spurring discussion about what we need to do to address sea-level rise, coastal storms and a future that could be the result of global warming.

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It is expensive, but it's a commitment the county has made to keep prisoners in jail to serve sentences and to avoid overcrowding.

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We're always doing internal reviews, ... This is our business. We take it very seriously. If there is a way to do it better, we do it. Safety and security are our number one priority.

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One of the more obvious options for smaller firms is the opportunity to outsource certain business processes so that in a sense you off-load a bulk of the compliance work.

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ICraveTV.com isn't playing by the rules, ... They have neither sought nor obtained permission to use our signals.

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