Spin doctors: Scientists debate climate change ‘” hurricane link
The News Review:
- Spin doctors: Scientists debate climate change ‘” hurricane link
- Disney Attraction Puts Guests in Eye of Hurricane Charley
- Hurricane evacuations won’t deter border agents
- Hurricane freshman awarded Eagle Scout
- Tornado starts off hot
Spin doctors: Scientists debate climate change ‘” hurricane link
USA Today – May 17, 2008
On one side: Emanuel argues that Atlantic hurricanes are increasing in frequency and power, probably as a result of global warming. One of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2006, his theories gained public recognition in the wake of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. “There is evidence from several independent techniques that (hurricane) power dissipation has gone up the last 25 years. Very substantially so in the Atlantic — almost a factor of three in the past 25 years,” he said. However, on a global scale, Emanuel said no such upswing in number of hurricanes is apparent. He also said that computer projections yield “mixed results” on future effects of global warming on hurricane activity. Landsea acknowledged that greenhouse gases may be the major reason that sea-surface temperatures — the engine that drives hurricanes — have warmed during the last few decades… Emanuel said exact historical counts are not of critical importance. “Why should we put a weak tropical storm that lasts for 12 hours in the same bin as a Katrina?” he asked. The global-warming hurricane debate is “one of the most contentious issues in meteorology,” said Al Sandrik, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Jacksonville. Indeed, clashing studies among hurricane researchers are bouncing back and forth like a ping-pong ball, said Stanley Goldenberg, a Miami-based research NOAA meteorologist. Speculation aside, Landsea said he worries about America’s continued migration to hurricane-prone areas, particularly Florida. “In the next 10 years, we’re going to look back on this and say, ‘Well, that was an interesting climate debate about hurricanes. ‘ But what really is important is this massive population gain we’ve got — our horrible vulnerability on our coastal areas,” Landsea said.
Disney Attraction Puts Guests in Eye of Hurricane Charley
FOXNews – May 17, 2008
— Hurricane Charley, one of the most destructive storms to strike the United States, is getting the Disney treatment. A new exhibit opening in late August at Disney’s Epcot Innoventions pavilion will put visitors in the eye of the storm’s lashing Category 4 winds using 3-D technology and surround sound. Disney officials talked about “StormStruck: The Tale of Two Homes,” during the Governor’s Hurricane Conference on Friday. Presenters said that visitors would be shown how fortifying a home against a storm can change the outcome for the home. Two examples of homes will be used, one that survived Charley, and another that didn’t.
Hurricane evacuations won’t deter border agents
San Diego Union Tribune – May 17, 2008
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McALLEN, Texas – Federal border agents say they'll search for illegal immigrants at inland Texas checkpoints even during a hurricane evacuation, a plan state and local officials say could lead to disastrous delays and discourage some people from getting out. State and local officials are concerned not only about delays, but that the checkpoints could deter illegal immigrants from fleeing dangerous conditions. “That puts me in a dilemma because those people will stay behind in a potential surge zone,” said Johnny Cavazos, emergency management coordinator for Cameron County, a coastal county on the U.
Hurricane freshman awarded Eagle Scout
Charleston Gazette – May 17, 2008
May 17, 2008 Class notes: may 17, 2008 Hurricane freshman awarded Eagle Scout Tanner S. Boster of Hurricane was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on April 14 in a court of honor ceremony held at Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene. Boster is senior patrol leader of Boy Scout Troop 36, located at First Baptist Church in Hurricane, where he has been a troop member since 2004. He has completed 32 merit badges and has earned the Scuba BSA, Snorkeling BSA, Lifeguard BSA and Religious awards. He is also a brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow… He is the son of Steve and Debbie Boster and grandson of T. and Ruthann Boster as well as Mae Faulkner and the late Gene Faulkner of Hurricane. MU fife and drum corps to perform today Marshall University's John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps has been invited and will perform at Colonial Williamsburg's Drummer's Call Muster today.
Tornado starts off hot
Mail Tribune – May 17, 2008
The defending champion Black Tornado had starting pitcher Matt Maurer strike out the side in the top of the first, then North senior Zack Earle deposited the second pitch he saw from Oregon City’s Ryan Huntting into the left field corner for a leadoff double. NORTH MEDFORD 10, OREGON CITY 0
recap: Matt Maurer strikes out 11 and allows two hits and the Black Tornado plates nine runs on 11 hits over the first two innings to secure the first-round victory. up next: Class 6A state playoffs, second round, North Medford at Reynolds. That pretty much summed up the day for both teams, with Maurer tossing a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts and North compiling 14 hits en route to a 10-0 runaway win over the Pioneers. “Oregon City comes out of a pretty good league so we knew they were going to be competitive,” said North Medford coach Brett Wolfe of the No… 4 seed from the Three Rivers League. “The real key there for us was obviously to have Matt give us a good start, which he did, and Zack Earle in that leadoff spot with that double put pressure on them right away. “The Black Tornado (25-2) will next travel to face Reynolds for Tuesday’s second round. Reynolds earned a 13-4 victory at Franklin in other action Friday. One out after Earle’s double, Jordan Bostwick traded spots with his senior teammate to give North a 1-0 advantage. Andrew Jones and Colin Sowers each added RBI singles as the Southwest Conference champions put up three runs on five hits in the opening frame. “That was definitely big,” Bostwick said of Earle’s leadoff blast to the fence.