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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:19 PM
This
just in from the NOAA today. Between more snow and storms for some, and
increased wildfire risk for others, it looks like it's going to be a
wild winter!
The Pacific Northwest should brace for a colder and wetter than
average winter, while most of the South and Southeast will be warmer
and drier than average through February 2011, according to the annual
Winter Outlook released today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. A moderate to strong La Niña will be the dominant climate factor influencing weather across most of the U. |
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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:33 PM
While I could write up a list of tips for hurricane preparation for animals, I am going to leave this to a subject matter expert.
Dr. James Randolph is a veterinarian who has resided on the Gulf Coast for many years. He has written some excellent articles on hurricanes and pets, and has also shared his story of having a boarding kennel during Hurricane Katrina. He has written better articles on this subject than I ever could. All links open in a new window.
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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:13 PM
One of the main characters in my book, and one of the individuals who is credited with keeping us all sane was a 2 year old mutt named Libby.
She was in the backseat during every traffic jam, minded her manners beautifully in each hotel room, greeted strangers with polite enthusiasm, and was always, always a furry shoulder to cry on when things were overwhelming. I often wrote about how she was T's best friend during all of this, but truth be told, she was a source of strength for all of us. |
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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010 11:46 AM
Occasionally out of the interest of sensitivity, particularly bad storm's names will be retired by the World Meteorological Organization. Since the naming system was in place since 1950, this list only goes back to 1954. The first hurricane that has it's name retired was Carol, but more followed suit in that year and nearly every year after.
Alphabetically, here is a list of the 73 retired Atlantic hurricane names as of October, 2010:
- Agnes 1972
- Alicia 1983
- Allen 1980
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Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:22 AM
So what exactly is the difference between a hurricane, a tropical depression and a tropical storm? It's confusing,and the same storm system in different areas of the world can be called different things.
Let's start with the basics.
Atropical depressionis a low pressure system of clouds and thunderstorms. It does not have the eye or spiral shape of stronger storms. Tropical depressions are loosely organized, and feature maximum sustained winds of less than 38 miles per hour (61 km/h). |
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Posted on Friday, October 15, 2010 11:30 PM
If you have a moment, please visit my friends:
Buzatron T-shirts:
Not a Katrina link, but a strong behind-the-scenes supporter, and was
instrumental in pushing me to finish The Katrina Diary. Who could it
be? Jon, of course! He's opened an online store of the most unique graphic tees around.
Mascara Envy: Rochell at Mascara Envy is a great person, and really knows her stuff when it comes to beauty. Whether she's typing up tutorials or throwing herself into the role of beauty guinea pig, Mascara Envy is always a great read with tons of information and a healthy dose of funny. |
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Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 7:31 PM
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, everyone!
Take this weekend-- whether you're in Canada or not--to reflect upon the things that you have going right in your life. We all have things that we can be upset about, of course. And a lot of times, we should be upset about those things.
But also take a minute and look around you, to see what is going right. We take so much for granted-- internet, power, a roof over our heads, food, water, sanitation and our own health and safety-- that it's easy to forget about those things. |
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Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2010 9:21 AM
I should have thought of this much sooner, but hindsight is always 20/20, right?
A roll of quarters is a great thing to have on hand during a disaster. $10 and a few square inches of space will allow you access to vending machines and a few loads of laundry. |
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