Posted in May 13th, 2008
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The list of species that global warming zealots claim will be wiped out by climate change is long: Antarctic penguins; Arctic polar bears; Australia’s koalas; British dragonflies …
But in what could be a case of Darwinian evolution in action, the BBC reports that “great tits cope well with warming.” Presumably, great tits won’t do […]
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Posted in May 12th, 2008
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BURMA is the small country situated in South East Asia, and it is sandwich between China and India. The country is blessed with rich natural resources including Oil & Gas, However 45 years of mismanagement by the Military Junta Government, the Burma is listed as the one of the most poorest countries on this earth.
On […]
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Posted in May 11th, 2008
BURMA: The poorest nation on this earth has been hit by the most deadliest Cyclone of 2008 at May 2 unknown and unprepared, and facing the worst disaster the world have never seen before.
And yet the infamous (in-fact the most infamous) Military Junta Government is really quite busy with the REFERENDUM to approved self written […]
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Posted in March 27th, 2008
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008
Saipan Earthquake at 6:07AM Thurs 3-27-08
While sitting here at the computer I began to feel a moderately strong tremor. My fishing rods lean against the wall in my office/den/computer room and they began to sway and dance a bit. There was a rumbling noise. A deep, long period vibratory feeling, more than […]
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Posted in March 19th, 2008
The City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County Indiana are experiencing what is called a “100 year rain.” As of 10 a.m, Evansville Regional Airport had received a record-breaking 6.52 inches of rain. The single greatest rainfall on record for Evansville was 6.5 inches, set on Oct. 6, 1910. The Ohio River is at 37 feet […]
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Posted in March 19th, 2008
AFTER nearly 8 inches of rain, ditches, creeks overflowing
Last night, the Vanderburgh County Indinana Commission and Evansville Mayor Weinzapfel declared a “Local Disaster Emergency” for Vanderburgh County and the City of Evansville.
This action was taken due to concern for the high number of water covered and impassable roads in both the city and county. With […]
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Posted in February 6th, 2008
In Oklahoma, the joke was that you could tell an Okie because he was the one standing outside during the thunderstorm…yes, I know about storm radio, and our town had a siren, but unless you wanted to spend half your time in the shelter, you watched the sky, especially when the clouds were dark, and […]
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Posted in February 4th, 2008
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Call the FBI….Call Homeland security… Call the X Files….call ArtBell…
A fourth cable has been cut, this time off the coast of the UAE, disrupting communications in Qatar.
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) said on Sunday a cable was damaged between the Qatari island of Haloul and the UAE island of Das on Friday, the fourth reported in the […]
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Posted in January 22nd, 2008
While the USA primaries move forward in the world’s most powerful and successful democracy, Kenya continues to experience political violence (now over 600 dead) following flawed presidential elections. The world stands by helpless as Kenya’s incumbent party and tribe crushes the opposition. Readers might recall that the Great Rift Valley in Kenya is reputedly where […]
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Posted in October 31st, 2007
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Written by Dave Dalton
This column also appears in the Tuesday, 30 October 2007 issue of the Sentinel student newspaper of Kennesaw State University in the Atlanta metro area.
I have never before seen an issue that would allow me to smack so many people at once! With the next 871 words I intend to […]
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Posted in October 27th, 2007
The next shortage for the United States that some predict? Oil? Gold? Food?
How about water. Those living in parts of many western states already know this as old news, but it’s something new to many parts of the country.
Three states: California, Texas and Forida account for over a quarter of all the water used in […]
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Posted in October 12th, 2007
Alfred Nobel is spinning in his grave right now.
When I saw the headline on my daily email from TheScientist.com, “Calling all charlatans” I thought the article was going to address the Nobel Peace Prize having been awarded to Al “I founded the Internet” Gore. You know, the guy with the carbon footprint that is […]
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Posted in August 23rd, 2007
As a tropical depression stumbling across central Mexico, the last mischief that the former category 5 hurricane might pull is flooding in Mexico City. No hurricane has ever remained organized and popped out the west side of the mountainous center of Mexico into the Pacific.
While damage to Jamaica, Martinique and the Yucatan Peninsula includes major […]
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Posted in August 15th, 2007
You’ll recall just a couple days ago when I mentioned how a Y2K bug had contributed to several years of false climate data, and how the hottest year on record was actually back in the 30’s.
Well, check this out:
A Washington, D.C., resident recently came across a 1922 article that revealed early signs of climate change.John […]
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Posted in July 23rd, 2007
Any time I read anything having to do with mishaps involving snorkelers or divers, my interest is piqued. I’m a certified diver and have had a few little “incidents” of my own.
Recently, I read about an attorney from Toledo, Ohio, who is now recuperating, grateful he still has a leg after fighting off a shark […]
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Posted in July 5th, 2007
No doubt about it, summer is here, and with it, what for some could prove to be a deadly heat wave.
The National Weather Service (www.nws.noaa.gov) issued a heat warning for parts of California just in time for the 4th of July. As weekend sun worshippers headed out for beaches and other standard July 4th activities, […]
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Posted in June 20th, 2007
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For years a certain loveable radio talk show host (whose talent is on loan from God) has said that it’s arrogant and presumptuous to think humanity has had any impact on the Earth’s temperature. It looks like he was right.
The argument that proponents of the man-based global warming theories present is so seductively simple that […]
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Posted in June 2nd, 2007
The official seasonal drought outlook issued by the National Weather Services predicts an easing but not a break in the regional drought:
The Outlook calls for some improvement for the severe drought covering much of the Southeast, although drought should persist well into summer. The areas with the best odds for improvement include the Gulf Coast, […]
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Posted in May 22nd, 2007
Pickin’ Up the Pieces Relief Corps has a chance to help build new homes for two families made homeless by Hurricane Katrina.
Yes, that Hurricane Katrina. Almost two years ago.
Pickin’ Up the Pieces has a donor lined up to purchase materials for the house — but the donation has strings.
The money has to be claimed by […]
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Posted in May 21st, 2007
Following an almost rainless winter, and a fire season extended from last year through what should have been the rainy season, California gardeners might be excused if they were grim and humorless.
The adage goes When life gives you nothing but lemons, make lemonade.
Gardeners, with the help of Roger’s Gardens, can turn the current drought to […]
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Posted in May 8th, 2007
After a series of deadly tornadoes swept through her state last weekend, Kansas governor Kathleen Sebelius said today that the war in Iraq has created gaps in the federal government’s ability to respond to natural disasters. The tornadoes caused 10 deaths, and virtually destroyed the small town of Greensburg, KS.
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Posted in May 6th, 2007
Ravaged by a series of dangerous tornadoes overnight, residents of a small Kansas town were on watch as a new system of strong storms left a trail of destruction Saturday night.
Nine people were killed and more than 50 injured when a series of tornadoes swept through southwest Kansas Friday night.
Tornadoes were reported to the National Weather Service […]
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Posted in April 25th, 2007
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By Honey Gillard
On Wednesday night – apparently a night of premieres – ‘SOS’ (Save Our Selves) made it’s opening night premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The guest list included actors Adrian Grenier, Jesse Bradford, Diego Luna, Jimmy Fallon, Julia Stiles, and supermodel Petra Nemcova.
SOS is the campaign behind the […]
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Posted in April 21st, 2007
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By Honey Gillard
‘BOURNE Identity’ star Matt Damon has set out to find his ‘super-hero’ identity - trying to save the planet one lot of junkmail at a time.
The movie star has joined an organization that attempts to halt the tons of junk mail delivered to American homes each day.
Damon has reconciled his famous forces with […]
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Posted in April 19th, 2007
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By Honey Gillard
The Aussie ‘Live Earth’ line-up has just been announced.
The July 7th concert, held in conjunction with similar events in London, Tokyo, New Jersey and Rio de Janeiro, will feature Aussie rockers Wolfmother and Silverchair as well as international successors Jack Johnson and Crowded House.
Headlining the eco-friendly concert will be surfing rocker Mr. Jack […]
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Posted in April 17th, 2007
Global warming is something that a significant majority of experts are now predicting as something that is starting to show its effects, and that the changes so far are just a preview of the major changes that are predicted to happen. The problem being that the world weather pattern is so complex to simulate and […]
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Posted in April 7th, 2007
Climate change is becoming a very hot topic politically. Earlier, it used to be that scientists were only speaking about it, and there would be a lot of doubt in terms of whether this was another theory that can be disproved later, and once can’t really make major changes in lifestyle just because of theory.
Now, […]
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Posted in March 16th, 2007
By Honey Gillard Sydney Morning Herald sets out to prove that green is the new black, highlighting quotes and opinions of several individuals across our vast land, concerning this coming ‘Earth Hour’ (31st of March people ;))and the much debated topic of global warming. Here are a few snippets thanks to the SMH and Earth hour:
Tracy […]
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Posted in March 10th, 2007
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By Honey Gillard
THE European Union (EU) have seized the initiative on global warming, EU leaders agreed to combat global warming by constructing more windmills, solar panels and efficient light bulbs, to lower greenhouse emissions.
On Friday, the European Union heads of state and government agreed to set binding goals concerning the distribution of renewable energy in […]
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Posted in March 2nd, 2007
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By Honey Gillard
FORMER US vice-president, and star of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’, Al Gore has made his way to Oklahoma, to spread the word of ‘Global Warming’; in hope of a better, healthier world.
Last Thursday, Gore spoke to Oklahomans. Telling them of the dire environmental consequences that will eventuate, if changes to decrease the amount of […]
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