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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday August 10, 2006

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Cloning. Same-Sex Marriage. Stem Cell Research.

We live in confusing times. Wrong is right. Right is intolerant.
Who is right?

Living Truth Conference will open the Bible for answers.

You are invited to attend Living Truth Conference 6:30 p.m.
nightly September 10-13 at Hunter Street Baptist Church.
It's for everyone who wants to know how to use the Bible to guide daily
decisions. Living Truth features outstanding biblical thinkers, interaction,
questions and most of all answers to issues that touch us deeply.

Visit http://www.TruthConference.org to register or find out more. Register
before August 30 for conference specials, including free childcare, and
early registration price.
For more, call 205-985-7295 or http://www.hunterstreet.org
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TEN MILLION CHEERS FOR AIR CONDITIONING: Did you know that
the very first air conditioned theater in the USA was in 1917 at the
new Empire Theater in Montgomery? We are sure thankful for AC in our
long drawn out heat wave that we have had this summer. Temperatures
had soared well into the 90s again this afternoon, but take heart, we
do see some relief starting tomorrow.

The main reason for the relief is an increase in showers and
thunderstorms. Even later this afternoon and this evening there will
be quite a few storms. We think both Friday and Saturday will feature
enough showers and storms to restrain our high temperature to about
89. That is certainly better than 98-100, although the humidity will
still be off the charts.

Scattered thunderstorms were already developing this afternoon.
Again, some of those stronger storms could give us some of those pesky
downbursts that happen so quickly and can produce damage over a
relatively small area. Some folks will also get very heavy amounts of
rain and we must always emphasize the danger of lightning.

IN THE TROPICS: The threat of a tropical depression has lessened.
The tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean did not get its act
together and a flight into the system has been canceled. Upper level
winds are very unfavorable. Over on the far side of the world, a super
typhoon was getting closer to the Chinese coast producing 36-foot
waves and wind gusts as high as 185 mph. It may move onshore in some
heavily populated areas. We dread to hear the results.

WORLD OF WEATHER AND OTHER STUFF: The Nile River in Africa is 4,184
miles long. Recent explorations show the possibility that it really
has its beginnings with a spring in the highlands of Rwanda. If that
proves true, 66 miles will be added to the length…the blistering heat
in the Plains has caused the soil, even at a depth of 4 inches, to be
as hot as 93 degrees in parts of Kansas…hottest yesterday was 117 in
Death Valley…cold spots this morning 34 in Stanley, Idaho and 32 in
Eagle, Alaska. It was 53 in Paradox, Colorado and I sure do wonder how
that town or community got its name.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I am convinced that Little Miss Molly
would make the perfect building inspector for doggie houses. I always
let her have her way on our early morning walk. She was in a sniffing
mood this morning. I timed her and it took her 45 seconds to sniff
every inch of a twig. I think she also discovered some rabbit tracks,
because she zigzagged what seems like a thousand times. I sometimes
get dizzy changing directions so fast, going in circles and reversing.
For our new readers, the very first time I walked Molly more than
three years ago, two old crows were in a vicious argument in the
tallest and near dead tree in the community. Sure sounded like divorce
proceedings. Molly and I, both with a vivid imagination, immediately
named it the Old Crow Motel.

J.B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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If You're Searching for Answers, Here are the Questions!"

Pastor Kip Laxson at First United Methodist Church of Alabaster helps tackle
difficult life--questions that Christians struggle with in his series "If
You're Searching for Answers, Here are the Questions!"
during August and September. Here is the schedule for the series:

August 13- If God is Love, why is there so much evil in the world?
August 20- Do miracles really happen in today's world?
August 27- How can I overcome my problems?
September 3- Aren't all religions basically the same?
September 10- I've heard that the Bible is filled with contradictions. Is
that true?
September 17- Are we really living in the "Last Days?"
September 24- Why does God need my resources to build His kingdom?

Alabaster First United Methodist Church offers a contemporary service on
Sundays at 8:30 AM and a traditional service at 11:00 AM. Sunday school is
at 9:45. The church is located at 10903 Highway 119 in Alabaster. For more
info, contact the church at (205) 663-0509.
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TONIGHT
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly through the evening. Some will be strong.
Morning Low 74
WIND: W 4-6

FRIDAY
Cloudy at times. Occasional showers and thunderstorms more numerous
afternoon/evening. Not as hot.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 89
WIND: W 6-12

SATURDAY
Intervals of sunshine. A good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 89
WIND: W 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. About a 1 in 3 chance of a mainly afternoon thunderstorm.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 92
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
More sun than clouds. Slightly less humid. Few, if any, thunderstorms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 93
WIND: SE 4-8

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