A Great Star-Trek Send-Off For Tom Snyder

Found an old Tomorrow show tape on the Star Trek site where Tom interviewed Scotty & Bones- go HERE.

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TV - Radio Talk Show Host Tom Snyder Dead At 71

This is particularly sad news to report. According to the Associated Press- Tom Snyder passed away Sunday in San Francisco from leukemia.

I met Tom through his radio talk show in the late 1980's-early 90's and also through emails.

We both loved the motion picture 'Network' and sadly we nodded our heads that that time had seemingly come with the electronic news media.

A little more than 2 years ago- Tom was becoming so despondent over his worsening illness and the Bush Administrations' shenanigans that he virtually dropped off the Internet.

A gentleman to the end- Tom will be missed.

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KANSAS CITY MetroRegion's WEATHER ALERT: NWS "FLASH FLOOD WARNING" For Northwestern Linn County KS

This warning is until 2 pm this Monday afternoon. Some roadway flooding has been reported in NW Linn County KS by authorities- according to the NWS warning statement.

A serious situation is developing over the warned area- as well as earlier southwest Miami County where at least 5 inches of rain has fallen since 3 am- and Anderson County KS- where it's indicated as much as 3 inches of rain has fallen since 6 am.

Affected waterways are the Pottawatomie and Middle creeks and the Marais des Cygnes river.

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KANSAS CITY MetroRegion's WEATHER ALERT: NWS "Urban Flood Advisory" For Southern Miami County KS

This advisory also includes northern Linn County KS and Bates County-MO..

Below is the latest radar-indicated precipitation image- showing an area of 5.5 inch rains in a triangle between Beagle- Lane and Osawatomie in southwestern Miami county. Torrential rains continue over these same areas.

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KANSAS CITY MetroRegion's WEATHER ALERT: Torrential Rains In Miami County KS

Below is the latest radar-indicated precipitation image from the NWS WSR-88D from Topeka (TWX). As you can see on the figure "4.50" on the bottom border of the image- that was centered on the red area you see southwest of Osawatomie.

At this posting- I have heard of NO flooding reports from Miami County sheriff or fire agencies.

This increasingly-serious situation of thunderstorms with very heavy rain sitting over the same areas since 3 am- rainfalls approaching 5 inches- certainly needs close monitoring and precautions.

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KANSAS CITY MetroRegion's WEATHER: Very Heavy Rain In Miami County KS

Radar-indicated rainfalls of nearly 2 inches an hour are indicated in the Pottawatomie Creek watershed southwest of Osawatomie- as you can see by the images below- spaced about an hour and a half apart.

Persons driving along U.S. 169 in southwestern Miami and northeastern Anderson counties should be alert for possible localized roadway flooding- and for rapid rises along Pottawatomie Creek during the next 2 hours.

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"The Birds - 2007"

In the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock classic- live birds shut down a small California coastal town- in this case- dozens of dead birds "temporarily" shut down 3 Washington D.C. Metro stations Sunday.

Authorities say the birds were poisoned by an overzealous contractor and no humans were in danger.

Unseen by most in the background beyond this media conference was a mysterious profile shadow on the wall of a portly stomach and distinct facial features.

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Twin Cities Update On Missing Sewer Workers

I guess most of you have heard that the bodies of both those missing off a sewer maintenance crew surprised by a sudden thunderstorm were located.

One was found in the Mississippi river near the storm sewer's drain- the other later found in virtually the same area.

The same thing happened here in Kansas City back in the 1990's near the Sixth Street Expressway and the River Market area.

Just off the top of my head I think 2 men also drowned after a sudden storm appeared over downtown and dropped a quick half-inch or so of rain when the men were underground.

I wonder what kind of real-time weather information these people use?

The Captain would be happy to provide this service for a reasonable fee.

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Soccer Win Unites Iraqis - Will It Last

A big- hearty congratulations to the Iraqi people in your team's victory over Saudi Arabia to win the Asian Cup in a non-violent endeavor such is soccer/sports.

May this be a sign to unite the different factions realizing common goals such as the huge win of your football team.

Believe me- I would love nothing better than the Iraqi people take the bull by the horns and run the terrorists out and begin the task of building a great nation so we can go home.

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Paul Bunyan Also Invited To Collinsville-IL With His French Fries

The good people of the home of the world's largest bottle of catsup (ketchup) was vying for a Guinness World Book record for filling the world's largest packet of ketchup this weekend.

The H.J. Heinz Company- makers of my fave ketchup- donated 4000 jars of the tangy condiment for people to buy for $1 each and fill the packet.

The monies raised were for a local Christian school recently damaged by a fire.

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The Kansas City MetroRegion Overnight News and Weather Report - Sunday, July 29, 2007

** House Fire In Blue Springs-MO **

... Central Jackson County Fire Protection District firefighters were called out to a house fire in the 900 block of N.W. Oak Ridge Drive just after midnight.

Flames were reported coming from the back of a house there- a neighbor tried to put it out with a garden hose before fire crews arrived.

The fire is under control at 12:19 pm and no occupancy status of the house was mentioned. No injuries were reported.

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** Car Rammed Into KC-MO Northland Bar **

... No one was reported injured in this incident that came in at 5:23 am in the 9300 block of North Oak. It was reported a car had crashed into Buster's Bar & Grill there and the car was on fire.

When the first fire company arrived 2 minutes later- they reported smoke showing and requested the fire response upgraded- however the flames were quickly knocked down and brought under control several minutes later. The fire reportedly did not get into the bar.

The driver of the car was not injured and damage to the building reportedly restricted to "an outdoor patio area" of the bar.

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Clouds were on the increase overnight and by dawn- showers and a few thundershowers were found north of the Missouri and Kansas rivers in the Metro and approaching the western edge of the MetroRegion near Topeka at 7 am.

Temperatures overnight stayed in the 70's and winds were light from the east.

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms today over most of the Kansas City MetroRegion and these rain chances will be around in the afternoons and evenings most of this coming week to usher in August. Temperatures will continue to stay pleasantly summertime normal.
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