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Winter Blizzards and Cold Records
The greatest cold wave in the U.S. occurred in 1899, of which records still stand for minimum temperature recorded. Explore which cities hold the record for snowfall.
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Blizzard!
While the media rush to call any severe or heavy snowstorm a blizzard, true blizzards have a strict definition according to meteorologists, and snow need not even fall in a blizzard. Blizzards take on different characteristics when they rage around North America, combining wind and temperature and snow into a variety of recipes, though they all start as low pressure systems.
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Create a Blizzard Preparedness Kit for your Car
What we all need to remember is that winter travel isn’t ‘normal’. Precautions need to be taken and with a little preparedness you can survive getting caught in a blizzard. There are basic items that make up a survival kit we should all keep in our vehicles if we will be traveling, even just across town, when the weather is cold and snowy.
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Stormy Petrel and the Blizzard of 1871: part 1
A young woman of high-born but penniless English birth migrates to America and settles on the Kansas Plains with two of her brothers. They stake a claim and plan to farm, though none of them have the slightest idea of how to go about it.
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Stormy Petrel and the Blizzard of 1871: part 2
Stormy attempts Kansas frontier housekeeping while her brothers scratch the prairie ground and plant their seeds, then lounge upon the porch waiting for their crops to grow and for the rain that never comes.
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Stormy Petrel and the Blizzard of 1871: part 3
In the warm balmy November weather in Kansas Stormy and the three men prepare for an extended camping trip to hunt buffalo. They give no consideration that the plains weather could make a dire turn for the worse.
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Stormy Petrel and the Blizzard of 1871: part 4
After spending a frigid night camping the Stormy and the three men awake to a blowing gale and the fact that they are nearly buried in snow. The three men leave Stormy in the wagon and head through the blizzard for a small town near by.
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Stormy Petrel and the Blizzard of 1871: part 5
Throughout the long cold day Stormy waits alone inside the wagon. At the close of day the wind increases and gradually grows colder. She can only wonder if her husband and brothers have perished in the storm.
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Ten leave Blizzard
In a comman event, ten employees of Blizzard Entertainment defected to start a new development company.
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Minnesota Winters
When it comes to winter in Minnesota, there are four kinds of people: snow lovers, snow haters, snow accepters, and people who are just in denial.
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Pro Upgrades for MMORPG Players
Can't be bothered to level-up your World of Warcraft character? Hire a professional to do it for you.
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Stranded At the Airport
What do you do when a blizzard or other extreme weather leaves you stranded at the airport? Here are some suggestions to make the time a little more bearable.
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Winter Air Delays – What To Do
This time of year, it's more than likely that if you travel anywhere in the northern climes, you'll experience air delays due to weather. So what are your options?
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December brought a Pink Snow Rose, and other things of interest.
A short piece about what to plant in Western Australia around about Christmas time.
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Games Made Anew
A short article on getting ideas for computer games or games in general.
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Review: StarCraft - Part 1
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Review: StarCraft - Part 2
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The Storm of the Century?
Weather forecasters predicted the Storm of the Century would hit on March 5th. Newscasters hyped it. Join me as I explain what happened after the system passed New York.
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KANSAS, LAND OF DIVERSE CLIMATE
Kansas has four distinct seasons, and early travelers and settlers learned through adversity how to cope with and survive the diverse elements on the Great Plains.
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The Dust Bowl
The decade of the 1930s saw not only economic depression, but also a an ecological disaster known as the Dust Bowl.
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Turning White Into Gold
Snowflakes may not be worth much in the north but, in the south, those white flakes are gold!
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High Point Fast Food Choices
Feel like a Monster Thickburger? How about a BK Quad Stacker? Here are some incredibly high point fast food options.
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clearing
A combination of old folk tales and imagination, this read-aloud piece is a Christmas gift for Grandparents. Read it to someone you like to snuggle with.
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National Weather Service Map
A listing of warnings, watches, advisories and statements issued by the National Weather Service in the event of hazard or severe weather, arranged by color.
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Stracraft 2 Release December 2008
The makers of World of Warcraft are set to release one of the longest awaited sequels in video game history in 2008. Can it live up to its marketing?
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WOW Gets Hacked in Korea
Blizzard Entertainment's popular massively-multiplayer online role playing game World of WarCraft gets hacked in Korea.
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BLACKFOOT SNOW TIPI: Part 1
A Blackfeet child asks Old Grandfather why there are storms and blizzards in winter. Old Grandfather tells the story of the Snow Tipi and how the Blackfeet got it.
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BLACKFOOT SNOW TIPI: Part 2
A Blackfeet child asks Old Grandfather why there are storms and blizzards in winter. Old Grandfather tells the story of the Snow Tipi and how the Blackfeet got it.
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Everybody say "WoW!"
Get the latest on your favorite MMOGs right here! This month's MMOG News includes the skinny on two newly announced games, the arrival of horses in the EQ Universe, Open Beta testing for Motor City Online, and so much more!
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News that will impact the future
Diablo II won't be on anyone's Christmas' lists this year, but maybe some new Voodoo cards will be. Plus, what games are you looking forward to playing?
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Snow Science
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Surviving the Winter with MS
Harsh winter weather is particularly hard for many who suffer with MS. Mobility problems, cold intolerance, diminished sensations, and poor vision can make falling snow more stressful than blissful.
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The Boxcar Children
An introduction the Boxcar Children mystery series. <i>The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain - #86</i>
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U.S. Drought Monitor Indicators
Although drought is difficult to define or forecast, climatologists can determine the impact and intensity of droughts using drought indicators and precipitation indices.
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Worst Avalanche in US History
After days of blizzards and delays, an avalanche on Windy Mountain near the town of Wellington, Washington killed 96 people.
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Amazing Dog Trivia
Dogs are amazing creatures. Sometimes they gain fame through a stroke of luck and sometimes it’s due to extraordinary courage. You’ll enjoy this amazing dog trivia.
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Winter and Holiday Themed Plants
There are so many fun ways to enjoy winter in the garden year-round including planting some of these winter themed plants.
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72-Hour Kits
A 72 Hour kit is a kit comprised of the things you will need to survive for three days. While various lists provide different ideas about just what should go into your kit, in the end the decision is a personal one. This decision should be made on a case by case basis, taking into account one’s individual needs. I will provide a list of “basics” that need to be included, but be sure to check the “extras” list for more ideas about how to round out your 72 Hour kit.
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Fast Facts About Snowflakes
What was the largest snowflake ever recorded? Is snow always white? What city is the Snow Capital of the United States? Learn the answers to all of these questions and then do a Snow Crystal Art Project. It's lots of fun.
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The Alberta Clipper
Hi! My name is Alberta Clipper. No, I'm not a sailing ship. Alberta Clipper is my nickname. I'm a certain kind of snowstorm that is exported from Alberta to the United States.
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White Stuff
Snow and ice are important features of a number of operas. Let's examine their effects.
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