Herbert Saffir 90 Dies; Created Hurricane Scale
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- Herbert Saffir 90 Dies; Created Hurricane Scale
- Credit Graham Smith for Hurricane success
- Bonita Today: Ah relaxation arrives as hurricane season departs
- Lambo versus Tornado
- Church uses ‘robocalls’ to spread word
- GBR Sailors in Olympic selection battle at Sydney
Herbert Saffir 90 Dies; Created Hurricane Scale
New York Times – Nov 24, 2007
The five descriptions of destruction were then matched with the sustained wind speeds that would produce the corresponding damage. Saffir’s scale was expanded by a former National Hurricane Center director Robert H. Simpson and became known as the Saffir-Simpson scale in the 1970s. The scale is now so well known that many coastal residents toss off shorthand like “Cat. 1″ and few need to be told that it refers to Mr… He had been asked how the United Nations could reduce hurricane damage to low-cost buildings worldwide. To help officials understand the full range of hurricane damage Mr. Saffir proposed rating storms from 1 through 5. Scales for rating earthquake damage were already well known and Mr. Saffir believed hurricanes needed their own system of ranking.
Credit Graham Smith for Hurricane success
Tulsa World – Nov 24, 2007
leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }HOUSTON Texas — The theory was that Todd Graham gave Tulsa the best chance for a smooth head coach transition from Steve Kragthorpe. It was a calculated risk. The Golden Hurricane had all of the pieces in place for another run at the Conference USA championship. Experienced and excellent quarterback. That’s usually a recipe for success. But not always as Kragthorpe found out at Louisville… He was smart enough to know that whatever TU wanted to do on offense should fit the strength of Smith. It is that perfect fit between what Smith could do and how the coaches formed the offense around him that has brought Tulsa to Saturday’s showdown at Rice. If Tulsa wins at Rice Stadium in a 2 p. game the Golden HurricaneCM8ShowAd(”336×280″); will play for the Conference USA title next Saturday. Graham has admitted he has “a young staff and I’m a young coach. We’ve made some mistakes.
Bonita Today: Ah relaxation arrives as hurricane season departs
Naples Daily News (subscription) – Nov 24, 2007
I spent years of sweating through the daily grind of updating a Web site with each new report from the National Hurricane Center so Nov. 30 brings a wonderful sense of relief. The end of the hurricane season means cooler weather no threat of major storms and a wonderful beginning to the six months before we have to start worrying again once each June 1 rolls around… I spent years of sweating through the daily grind of updating a Web site with each new report from the National Hurricane Center so Nov. 30 brings a wonderful sense of relief. The end of the hurricane season means cooler weather no threat of major storms and a wonderful beginning to the six months before we have to start worrying again once each June 1 rolls around. All Rights Reserved.
Lambo versus Tornado
indiacar.net – Nov 24, 2007
Lambo versus Tornado. The 3km acceleration race took place this week at Brescia military airport… All are already sold and will be built and delivered in 2008. The Lamborghini Revent?officially presented to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September has also won the “Most Beautiful Automobile in the World 2007″ award this month. Back to the drawing board then Lamborghini.
Church uses ‘robocalls’ to spread word
Amarillo.com – Amarillo.com (subscription) – Nov 24, 2007
- The telltale pause after you answer the phone usually means you’re about to hear a fuzzy prerecorded message offering unbeatable deals on satellite TV or trumpeting the virtues of a political candidate. –>Church uses ‘robocalls’ to spread word By Tom Breen The Associated Press.
GBR Sailors in Olympic selection battle at Sydney
Sail World – Nov 24, 2007
Bundock says: ‘I?m looking forward to sailing on the harbour again in a good fleet. It should be great viewing for spectators similar to watching the Sydney 2000 Games. ‘ As the Tornado Asia Pacific?s will be hosted in Melbourne come January many internationals will compete at SIRs including the only Olympic female skipper Carolijn Brouwer and her crew Sebastien Godefroid (BEL). Brouwer has called at least three countries home speaks five languages and has sailed 470s Europe and now Tornado with top results including she and Godefroid?s recent second at the ISAF Worlds. Previously Brouwer represented in the 470 at Sydney 2000 and the Europe at the Athens Games. Godefroid formerly sailed a Finn and finished seventh at Sydney 2000 and in Athens and won Silver at the 1996 Games in Savannah.