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August 21, 2014
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) The Old Farmer's Almanac, the familiar, 223-year-old chronicler of climate, folksy advice and fun facts, is predicting a colder winter and warmer summer for much of the nation.
Published Wednesday, the New Hampshire-based almanac predicts a "super-cold" winter in the eastern two-thirds of the country. The west will remain a little bit warmer than normal.
"Colder is just almost too familiar a term," Editor Janice Stillman said. "Think of it as a refriger-nation."
More bad news for those who can't stand snow: Most of the Northeast is expected to get more snowfall than normal, though it will be below normal in New England.
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Farmer's Almanac Predicts 'Super-Cold' Winter, More Snow In Eastern U.S.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/21/farmers-almanac-cold-winter_n_5695761.htmlCONCORD, N.H. (AP) The Old Farmer's Almanac, the familiar, 223-year-old chronicler of climate, folksy advice and fun facts, is predicting a colder winter and warmer summer for much of the nation.
Published Wednesday, the New Hampshire-based almanac predicts a "super-cold" winter in the eastern two-thirds of the country. The west will remain a little bit warmer than normal.
"Colder is just almost too familiar a term," Editor Janice Stillman said. "Think of it as a refriger-nation."
More bad news for those who can't stand snow: Most of the Northeast is expected to get more snowfall than normal, though it will be below normal in New England.
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August 21, 2014
Five climate scientists gave Florida Gov. Rick Scott the rundown on climate change and how its affecting Florida and the rest of the globe on Tuesday.
But so far, its not certain how much Gov. Scott took out of the meeting. The governor, whos running for re-election this year, didnt ask any questions about the scientists presentations during the 30-minute meeting, and the scientists say he took up the first 10 or so minutes of the meeting making small talk asking them what they taught at their respective universities and where they were from.
We didnt have that kind of discussion where theres this important give and take thats associated with actually, from my experience, absorbing the information, Ben Kirtman professor of atmospheric science at the University of Miami, told ThinkProgress. I dont honestly believe the governor is climate literate, and I dont think he is particularly interested in becoming climate literate.
David Hastings, professor of marine science and chemistry at Eckerd College, told ThinkProgress that he thought the governors decision to take up almost half the meeting with small talk showed that he wasnt truly interested in the meeting.
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VOTE GOVERNOR VOLDEMORT OUT OF OFFICE IN NOVEMBER ! He wasn't interested in the facts.
After Climate Meeting, Scientists Still Aren’t Sure That Florida’s Governor Is ‘Climate Literate’
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/08/21/3474248/rick-scott-meets-with-climate-scientists/Five climate scientists gave Florida Gov. Rick Scott the rundown on climate change and how its affecting Florida and the rest of the globe on Tuesday.
But so far, its not certain how much Gov. Scott took out of the meeting. The governor, whos running for re-election this year, didnt ask any questions about the scientists presentations during the 30-minute meeting, and the scientists say he took up the first 10 or so minutes of the meeting making small talk asking them what they taught at their respective universities and where they were from.
We didnt have that kind of discussion where theres this important give and take thats associated with actually, from my experience, absorbing the information, Ben Kirtman professor of atmospheric science at the University of Miami, told ThinkProgress. I dont honestly believe the governor is climate literate, and I dont think he is particularly interested in becoming climate literate.
David Hastings, professor of marine science and chemistry at Eckerd College, told ThinkProgress that he thought the governors decision to take up almost half the meeting with small talk showed that he wasnt truly interested in the meeting.
more at link above
VOTE GOVERNOR VOLDEMORT OUT OF OFFICE IN NOVEMBER ! He wasn't interested in the facts.
August 21, 2014
Invest 96L
Last Updated 8/21/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 16.4 57.7W Movement NW at 20 mph
Wind 40 MPH
Dr. Jeff Masters' discussion of Invest 96L:
Pacific:
Tropical Storm Karina
Last Updated 8/21/2014, 11:00:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 15.0N 136.9W Movement S at 2 mph
Wind 60 MPH Pressure: 999 MB
Hurricane Lowell
Last Updated 8/21/2014, 11:00:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 20.0N 122.1W Movement NW at 3 mph
Wind 75 MPH Pressure: 982 MB
Invest 92E
Last Updated 8/21/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 10.9 97.3W Movement WNW at 15 mph
Wind 30 MPH
Atlantic: Invest 96L; Pacific: Tropical Storm Karina, Hurricane Lowell, and Invest 92E
Atlantic:Invest 96L
Last Updated 8/21/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 16.4 57.7W Movement NW at 20 mph
Wind 40 MPH
Dr. Jeff Masters' discussion of Invest 96L:
Forecast for 96L
Despite 96L's disorganized appearance on satellite imagery, the Thursday afternoon flight of the Hurricane Hunters is underway, but the earliest I would expect 96L to become a tropical depression would be Friday morning. The 0Z Thursday runs of our three most reliable models for predicting tropical cyclone genesis, the UKMET, GFS, and European models, had one model, the UKMET, predicting potential development into a tropical depression by Saturday. The storm will pass through the Lesser Antilles Islands Thursday and Friday, bringing heavy rain showers and strong winds, which will also affect the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Dominican Republic Friday through Saturday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from late Thursday night through Saturday morning for the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Culebra, and Vieques. Rainfall amounts of 4 - 6" with locally higher amounts are expected.
The circulation center of 96L has jumped considerably to the northwest over the past day, resulting in northward shifts in the expected track of the system from all of the major models. On Saturday, 96L may pass near or over the islands of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, whose rugged terrain would likely disrupt the storm. By Sunday, 96L is expected to be near the Southeast Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, and both the GFS and UKMET models predict that 96L will be able to develop into a tropical depression by Sunday or Monday. The 8 am EDT Thursday run of the SHIPS model predicted that wind shear would stay in the moderate range, 10 - 20 knots, though Sunday, then rise on Monday. With dry air expected to be in the region, wind shear would likely be able to drive the dry air into the circulation of 96L, keeping any development slow. A trough of low pressure is expected to be over the U.S. East Coast early next week, and the GFS and European models predict that this trough will be strong enough to turn 96L north and then northeast, keeping the storm away from the Southeast U.S. coast. However, long-range model forecasts of disturbances that haven't formed into a tropical depression yet are unreliable, and we should not be confident that 96L will miss the Mainland U.S. yet. In their 8 am EDT Thursday Tropical Weather Outlook, NHC gave the disturbance 2-day and 5-day development odds of 50% and 70%, respectively.
Despite 96L's disorganized appearance on satellite imagery, the Thursday afternoon flight of the Hurricane Hunters is underway, but the earliest I would expect 96L to become a tropical depression would be Friday morning. The 0Z Thursday runs of our three most reliable models for predicting tropical cyclone genesis, the UKMET, GFS, and European models, had one model, the UKMET, predicting potential development into a tropical depression by Saturday. The storm will pass through the Lesser Antilles Islands Thursday and Friday, bringing heavy rain showers and strong winds, which will also affect the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Dominican Republic Friday through Saturday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from late Thursday night through Saturday morning for the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Culebra, and Vieques. Rainfall amounts of 4 - 6" with locally higher amounts are expected.
The circulation center of 96L has jumped considerably to the northwest over the past day, resulting in northward shifts in the expected track of the system from all of the major models. On Saturday, 96L may pass near or over the islands of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, whose rugged terrain would likely disrupt the storm. By Sunday, 96L is expected to be near the Southeast Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, and both the GFS and UKMET models predict that 96L will be able to develop into a tropical depression by Sunday or Monday. The 8 am EDT Thursday run of the SHIPS model predicted that wind shear would stay in the moderate range, 10 - 20 knots, though Sunday, then rise on Monday. With dry air expected to be in the region, wind shear would likely be able to drive the dry air into the circulation of 96L, keeping any development slow. A trough of low pressure is expected to be over the U.S. East Coast early next week, and the GFS and European models predict that this trough will be strong enough to turn 96L north and then northeast, keeping the storm away from the Southeast U.S. coast. However, long-range model forecasts of disturbances that haven't formed into a tropical depression yet are unreliable, and we should not be confident that 96L will miss the Mainland U.S. yet. In their 8 am EDT Thursday Tropical Weather Outlook, NHC gave the disturbance 2-day and 5-day development odds of 50% and 70%, respectively.
Pacific:
Tropical Storm Karina
Last Updated 8/21/2014, 11:00:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 15.0N 136.9W Movement S at 2 mph
Wind 60 MPH Pressure: 999 MB
Hurricane Lowell
Last Updated 8/21/2014, 11:00:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 20.0N 122.1W Movement NW at 3 mph
Wind 75 MPH Pressure: 982 MB
Invest 92E
Last Updated 8/21/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 10.9 97.3W Movement WNW at 15 mph
Wind 30 MPH
August 20, 2014
Invest 96L
Last Updated 8/20/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 11.6 53.4W Movement W at 10 mph
Wind 30 MPH
Pacific:
Tropical Storm Karina
Last Updated 8/20/2014, 11:00:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 15.8N 136.6W Movement Nearly Stationary at 0 mph
Wind 60 MPH Pressure: 998 MB
Tropical Storm Lowell
Last Updated 8/20/2014, 11:00:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 19.1N 121.2W Movement NW at 5 mph
Wind 50 MPH Pressure: 996 MB
Invest 92E
Last Updated 8/20/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 8.5 94.7W Movement WNW at 10 mph
Wind 25 MPH
Atlantic: Invest 96L; Pacific: Tropical Storm Karina, Tropical Storm Lowell, Invest 92E
Atlantic:Invest 96L
Last Updated 8/20/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 11.6 53.4W Movement W at 10 mph
Wind 30 MPH
Pacific:
Tropical Storm Karina
Last Updated 8/20/2014, 11:00:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 15.8N 136.6W Movement Nearly Stationary at 0 mph
Wind 60 MPH Pressure: 998 MB
Tropical Storm Lowell
Last Updated 8/20/2014, 11:00:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 19.1N 121.2W Movement NW at 5 mph
Wind 50 MPH Pressure: 996 MB
Invest 92E
Last Updated 8/20/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 8.5 94.7W Movement WNW at 10 mph
Wind 25 MPH
August 19, 2014
Invest 96L
Last Updated 8/19/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 9.5 50.5W Movement WSW at 15 mph
Wind 30 MPH
Pacific:
Tropical Storm Karina
Last Updated 8/19/2014, 5:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 15.7N 134.8W Movement W at 5 mph
Wind 50 MPH Pressure: 1000 MB
Tropical Storm Lowell
Last Updated 8/19/2014, 5:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 18.4N 120.3W Movement NW at 8 mph
Wind 50 MPH Pressure: 996 MB
Invest 94C
Last Updated 8/19/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 14.4 144.6W Movement W at 5 mph
Wind 30 MPH
Atlantic: Invest 96L; Pacific: Tropical Storm Karina, Tropical Storm Lowell, Invest 94C
Atlantic:Invest 96L
Last Updated 8/19/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 9.5 50.5W Movement WSW at 15 mph
Wind 30 MPH
Pacific:
Tropical Storm Karina
Last Updated 8/19/2014, 5:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 15.7N 134.8W Movement W at 5 mph
Wind 50 MPH Pressure: 1000 MB
Tropical Storm Lowell
Last Updated 8/19/2014, 5:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 18.4N 120.3W Movement NW at 8 mph
Wind 50 MPH Pressure: 996 MB
Invest 94C
Last Updated 8/19/2014, 2:00:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Location 14.4 144.6W Movement W at 5 mph
Wind 30 MPH
August 19, 2014
Ferguson officer Darren Wilson has been provided legal counsel through the Fraternal Order of Police
Ferguson officer Darren Wilson has been provided legal counsel through the Fraternal Order of Police's local union office in StL
https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/501848096557768704
August 19, 2014
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ronald Johnson is preparing for a press conference in Ferguson, Mo.
During a live interview with CNN early Tuesday morning, he did not disclose the details of the briefing but said: Im hoping when Im done with that briefing, the press and I are still friends.
Capt. Ronald Johnson unhappy with press
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/liveblog-live/liveblog/live-updates-chaos-in-ferguson/?id=ea357036-c090-46f9-86c4-66f5bcd8cadfMissouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ronald Johnson is preparing for a press conference in Ferguson, Mo.
During a live interview with CNN early Tuesday morning, he did not disclose the details of the briefing but said: Im hoping when Im done with that briefing, the press and I are still friends.
August 19, 2014
Police demanding crowd disperse in Ferguson
http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9035483/events/3271930
August 19, 2014
ST. LOUIS A federal judge Monday night denied a motion by the American Civil Liberties Union for a temporary restraining order to stop police from requiring people to keep moving on sidewalks and thoroughfares in Ferguson unless they're gathered in a designated protest area.
The ACLU suit said that large numbers of demonstrators had taken to the streets and sidewalks to express their opinions "about ...the relationship between police and the community, the frequency with which police officers shoot unarmed black men and the militarization of local police forces."
The suit by the ACLU was filed Monday against St. Louis County, Highway Patrol Superintendent Ronald Replogle and five individual unnamed police officers. The ACLU says that the practice orders "people who are violating no law ... to refrain from gathering or standing for more than five seconds on public sidewalks."
The suit also said that the measure places "restrictions on the ability of the media to witness and report on unfolding events."
Judge denies ACLU motion for an order to stop police tactics
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/judge-denies-aclu-motion-for-an-order-to-stop-police/article_fb22afea-3720-5b45-8d4a-2d923e793925.htmlST. LOUIS A federal judge Monday night denied a motion by the American Civil Liberties Union for a temporary restraining order to stop police from requiring people to keep moving on sidewalks and thoroughfares in Ferguson unless they're gathered in a designated protest area.
The ACLU suit said that large numbers of demonstrators had taken to the streets and sidewalks to express their opinions "about ...the relationship between police and the community, the frequency with which police officers shoot unarmed black men and the militarization of local police forces."
The suit by the ACLU was filed Monday against St. Louis County, Highway Patrol Superintendent Ronald Replogle and five individual unnamed police officers. The ACLU says that the practice orders "people who are violating no law ... to refrain from gathering or standing for more than five seconds on public sidewalks."
The suit also said that the measure places "restrictions on the ability of the media to witness and report on unfolding events."
August 18, 2014
Authorities in charge of security in Ferguson are preparing for another night of protests.
"We will not allow vandals, criminal elements to impact the safety and security of this community," Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. Ronald S. Johnson said during a brief press conference Monday afternoon. "We will not allow those elements disrupt, impact, the soul of this community."
Johnson introduced Missouri National Guard Brig. Gen. Gregory Mason, who will oversee the Missouri National Guard's efforts in the area. They were called in by the governor early Monday morning after another night of protests that turned violent.
Mason spoke briefly before a police chaplain said a short prayer at the microphones.
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Authorities preparing for another night of protests in Ferguson
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/authorities-preparing-for-another-night-of-protests-in-ferguson/article_f794b446-1ee7-56f1-b4f5-03c5663b596f.htmlAuthorities in charge of security in Ferguson are preparing for another night of protests.
"We will not allow vandals, criminal elements to impact the safety and security of this community," Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. Ronald S. Johnson said during a brief press conference Monday afternoon. "We will not allow those elements disrupt, impact, the soul of this community."
Johnson introduced Missouri National Guard Brig. Gen. Gregory Mason, who will oversee the Missouri National Guard's efforts in the area. They were called in by the governor early Monday morning after another night of protests that turned violent.
Mason spoke briefly before a police chaplain said a short prayer at the microphones.
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