open-ended hurricane headline

[Laurence Horn]

On Aug 28, 2011, at 5:12 AM, victor steinbok wrote:

> http://goo.gl/vWPMr
> Irene hammers North Carolina but damage not as bad, officials say
>
>
> "Not as bad" as what? As expected? As it could have been? As it has been in
> the past?
>
as in The Last Days.  That's Bible Belt country, right?  ;-)

LH, amid the flickering lights, ceiling leaks, and flying tree limbs

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