Florida East Coast
Hanna Hammers East Coast
Tropical Storm Hanna is the little train that couldn't. It tried and it tried but it couldn't blow the house down. It could never run with the big boys and be a major hurricane. So instead, Hanna hs decided to take what energy it has and dump rain, make a mess of things, and otherwise dampen the wekend of the entire East Coast. Look at Hanna as a prelude to the potential big boy- IKE!
Hurricane Ike has been messing with and fooling forecasters for a week now; however, Hanna is the prdictable one.
Tropical Storm Hanna blew hard and dumped rain in eastern North Carolina and Virginia Saturday, but caused little damage beyond isolated flooding and power outages as it quickly headed north toward New England. Hanna sailed easily over the beaches of Carolinas' coast, and emergency officials were already looking past it to powerful Hurricane Ike, several hundred miles out in the Atlantic. With Category 3 winds of near 115 mph, Ike could approach Cuba and southern Florida by Monday, as Hanna spins away from Canada over the North Atlantic.
Once more, Ike gets the attention. Poor Hanna!
"Hanna is heading north in a hurry, leaving behind sunshine for the weekend," said Myrtle Beach city spokesman Mark Kruea. He said city services would be open and that "despite a week of preliminary hype" the storm didn't have much of an impact on the city aside from a few downed trees and some power outages that were repaired in less than a half-hour. It was the same story in eastern North Carolina, where Hanna headed with top winds of around 50 mph after coming ashore around 3:20 a.m.
Julia Jarema, a spokeswoman at the N.C. Emergency Operations Center, said there are reports of some localized flooding, temporary road closures and scattered power outages, but that officials haven't heard about too many problems. "As the day goes on, I'm sure we're going to hear more reports of flooding as people get out and get on the roads," she said.
Hanna started drenching the Carolina coast Friday, with some street flooding by late afternoon. People on the beach had to shout to be heard. By the time it reached the coast, the storm's top sustained winds had dropped to about 60 mph from near 70 mph while the storm was over water. But, a lot of trees get lost with 60-70 mpH winds. The sun will return to the East Coast after the weekend as the clouds retrun to the Gulf when the big boys takes over the news stories. 
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As a spiritual-futurist, I interpret current events in light of possible macro-universal forces at play leading up to 2012, but not limited to it.
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Regent Jet Launches the Palms Jet Pass; a Private Jet Card Program for East Coast Travelers
Regent Jet, a full-service Private Jet Travel company, today announced the official launch of the Palm Jets Pass™. The new private jet card program is designed to provide private jet travelers with guaranteed one-way priced trips from metropolitan New York to South Florida on premium class business jets for as low as $10,000 a flight (roughly $5,000 less than competitors). The jet pass is the latest offering from Regent Jet, as the company continues to focus on providing clients with personalized, luxurious travel options that are as reliable as fractional jet ownership, and as with the flexibility of on-demand charter.
"With the understanding that many of our high-net-worth clients seek more convenient and economical travel options between their New York residencies and South Florida winter homes, the Palms Jet Pass™ is the perfect compliment to our private aviation solutions," said Justin Sullivan, founder and CEO of Regent Jet. "Research indicates that 30% of all occupied private jet flights occur along the East Coast during peak travel season and the Palms Jet Pass™ is the first jet card program to offer a convenient and exclusive flight program for this busy corridor."
Palms Jet Pass™ members need only make a $50,000 commitment for a guarantee of five one-way trips on a best-in-class 7-seat Hawker 400XP jet. However, as part of the lunch, new members may book a single, no-strings-attached one-way flight along the Palms Jet Pass™ corridor for just $10,000. "By offering a single flight to new customers at the bundled rate, we are making travel along the busy East Coast corridor simpler and more cost-effective than ever before," said Sullivan.
Unlike NetJets Fractional Ownership programs or other jet card programs, members will not be burdened with any additional fuel surcharges, black-out dates or segment fees. Members can book flights with just 24 hours notice and will be guaranteed on-call availability of the aircraft 365 days a year between the following cities:
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Regent Jet is a full-service boutique Jet Charter Company and the pioneer of Private Jet Hedging™. The company offers clients the safety and reliability of fractional ownership with the freedom, flexibility and choice of on-demand jet charter. Regent Jet clients enjoy worldwide access to pristine, late-model aircraft at a compelling value relative to Jet Card and Fractional programs. Regent Jet offers customized solutions for each trip through thoroughly vetted FAR Part 135 air carriers who maintain full operational control of their flights in full compliance with FAA requirements and Regent Jet standards.
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