A massive “hurricane” rages on Saturn’s South Pole
The News Review:
- A massive “hurricane” rages on Saturn’s South Pole
- 1st District could have been an tornado
- Holly Remembers, Rebuilds From Deadly Tornado
- East Texas Homeowner Claims Geodesic Dome Home Is Safe In A Tornado
- Insurance risks still looming
A massive “hurricane” rages on Saturn’s South Pole
The Cheers – Mar 28, 2008
It may be a seasonal occurrence. But because of Saturn’s long orbit, the planet’s year lasts 30 Earth years. The hurricane has been fall in Saturn’s southern hemisphere since observations began five years ago. Though Saturn’s tempest is quite similar to hurricanes on Earth, it has its own unique features. “It’s polar and it’s stationary, so it doesn’t move around like hurricanes on Earth,” said study co-author Dyudina. Because hurricanes draw their energy from heat evaporation over warm ocean waters, they fade away on land. “On Earth, hurricanes usually drift toward the pole and then crash into land,” said Dyudina.
1st District could have been an tornado
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal – Mar 28, 2008
The only place to move those voters was in the 1st District, which covered most of Northeast Mississippi and swept over to DeSoto County just south of Memphis. Then-House Speaker Tim Ford, D-Baldwyn, a supporter of the plan, dubbed it “the tornado district” because the tail of the funnel-shaped district swept into the Jackson area. Opposition to the tornado district quickly formed in Northeast Mississippi. Tupelo and Lee County leaders, afraid that Northeast Mississippi would lose influence in a district that also included the Memphis suburbs in DeSoto County and suburban Jackson, lobbied against it. Bryan privately supported the concept of giving Shows a fair shot, but as Elections Committee chairman he publicly was championing the wishes of then-Lt… “Later that year Pickering handily defeated Shows in the new district. Democrats, generally accepting that they can’t win the 3rd District where Pickering serves, hope to secure the 1st District this year. That would be ironic because if the tornado district had survived, most agree Democrats would have had little chance of winning it.
Holly Remembers, Rebuilds From Deadly Tornado
TheDenverChannel.com – Mar 28, 2008
– One year ago Friday a tornado ripped through the southeastern Colorado town of Holly, killing two people. Dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed. On the one year anniversary of the deadly tornado, flags are flying at half staff in Holly and residents are preparing for a memorial service at 8 p. — the same hour the tornado tore through town… — One year ago Friday a tornado ripped through the southeastern Colorado town of Holly, killing two people. Dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed. On the one year anniversary of the deadly tornado, flags are flying at half staff in Holly and residents are preparing for a memorial service at 8 p. — the same hour the tornado tore through town. The recovery has been slow. There are still several homes and buildings being rebuilt.
East Texas Homeowner Claims Geodesic Dome Home Is Safe In A Tornado
KLTV – Mar 28, 2008
“The round shape of the geodesic home is a better shape to resist wind than flat roofs, or a hip roof, or a gable shape roof. So, you're less likely to have parts of your roof peeling away, but they're not tornado proof by any means. ” Tornado proof or not Tobin says he's convinced that his East Texas dome home is “bullet proof” when it comes to tornados. “No one wants to take a tornado head on but if the day comes I'd rather be in our home than anywhere else. Bottom line– for Tobin there's no place like his “dome” home. Experts say a homeowners best bet to stay safe is to have an interior tornado shelter built inside your home, as a safe room. For free information on how to build a safe room inside your home, you can go to the FEMA website at… So, you're less likely to have parts of your roof peeling away, but they're not tornado proof by any means. ” Tornado proof or not Tobin says he's convinced that his East Texas dome home is “bullet proof” when it comes to tornados. “No one wants to take a tornado head on but if the day comes I'd rather be in our home than anywhere else. Bottom line– for Tobin there's no place like his “dome” home. Experts say a homeowners best bet to stay safe is to have an interior tornado shelter built inside your home, as a safe room. For free information on how to build a safe room inside your home, you can go to the FEMA website at.
Insurance risks still looming
Tampabay.com – Mar 28, 2008
While senators are sensitive to raising premiums, they are perfectly willing to transfer risk and costs in other ways. The Senate bill would allow Citizens to start insuring homes worth $1-million or more. That means less affluent Floridians who struggle to afford a home would help pay to rebuild the homes of far wealthier residents after a major hurricane. There is a public purpose in spreading the risk of hurricanes as broadly as possible, but this cost shift would be fundamentally unfair. Another provision would create a more immediate financial hardship. As Florida endures an economic recession, owners of homes with an insured value of $500,000 or more in high-wind areas such as Pinellas would have two years to install hurricane shutters or similar protection. No shutters or shatter-resistant windows, no coverage from Citizens in 2011.