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Hurricane Gustav

How cruise lines weather tropical storms

by Anita Dunham-Potter on September 12, 2008

Anita Dunham-Potter It’s been a crazy two weeks with hurricanes lining up like bowling pins in the Atlantic. Ever wonder how cruise lines manage their ships during a hurricane onslaught? Enter the situation rooms of the world’s largest cruise lines — Carnival and Royal Caribbean, where cool efficiency under pressure rules the day.

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Evacuation problems make a compelling argument for high-speed train

by Karen Fawcett on September 1, 2008

Hurricane Gustav is a wake-up call to Congress. America needs to fund and implement an alternative and effective means of transportation. Who can forget the images of cars backed up on I-10 as nervous residents flee the approaching storm? And how many air travelers are stranded in New Orleans now that the airport has closed?

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