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Talk About the Weather in New England..What's happening with the weather in your area?Brag, complain, or cross your fingers and hope for sunny skies.What source do you count on for up-to-the-minute forecasts?Do you have a favorite meteorologist?Talk about major weather events from the past.
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The Florida FreezeToday when I walked to my car, I could see my breath. When I got in the driver's seat, turned on the ignition and saw that the temperature was 48 degrees, my first step was to turn the hot air at full blast, and my second step was to curse the...
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Florida WinterThe news weather pictures about the Winter Storms curently affecting the northern states from Oregon to Maine sure makes me think I was a very wise man to move the family south from Long Island 30 years ago. Do not miss the Snow Blower, snow shovels etc....
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Yippee!! Here Comes the Rain!
I know it's not often that we celebrate a thunderstorm, but after weeks of desperately dry weather in Central Florida, every little drop counts!And we got more than a few drops this morning, outside of Orlando. As soon as we all heard the first...
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Morning Buzz: February 2It's Groundhog Day and it's now official! At 7:20 AM EST, 120-year-old Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow at Gobblers Knob. The seer of seers saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter.
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Morning Buzz: January 14thToday is Monday, January 14, 2008, the 14th day of 2008. There are 352 days left in the year. Check out our links to news stories you might find interesting.
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April 21, 1967I want to share with you a little something that may be of interest to anyone who is into weather, such as storm chasing and the like. On my most recent trip back home to Illinois (my home state), I stopped in Belvidere, which is about 65...
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How's the Weather Up North?
When it's sunny in Florida, it's often snowing somewhere else! So we asked people living in The Villages, Florida what it's like to sunbathe while everyone else is shoveling out. Here's what they told us!
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Al RokerAl Roker is an award-winning journalist and has been a staple of our morning routine for years. It may not be common knowledge that this weatherman is also an author, but he's best known for telling us the "weather in our neck of the woods."
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A Gathering of Local AuthorsOn Saturday, October 28, 2006 I woke up to a wind-driven rain storm. What a day for a book signing with four other local authors in a nearby bookstore! But - it was the kind of day “bookaholics” liked to spend browsing, so my...
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Boomer's Buzz: Sunday, April 20, 2008Sunday's Buzz: Happy birthday Edna Parker. The world's oldest person turns 115 today. Also, Countdown to Pennsylvania, Danica makes history, fine wine, aerobic exercise, unusual weather phenomena, and more.
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Dangling shoesFrom the bedroom window I can see the lighthouse, but also a tree with a pair of shoes dangling on their strings on one of the branches. They have been there for years now. In summer, they are a bit out of vision, but...
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Western AdventureWell, it's that time of the year again. Every year I take an extended motorcycle ride to somewhere in North America. This year I decided to ride the pacific coast highway from Vancouver B.C. to Mexico. This would be a fantastic ride...
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Here's to You, Jetman!He's known as The Jetman, The Rocketman, and now -- Fusion Man! 48-year-old Yves Rossy just became the first person to fly between France and England, with a jetpack strapped to his back.
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A Surprising Look Into the Future of TransportationGrowing Bolder is often about finding ways to do more with less. While we’re all milking every mile from our gas tanks, there is one community in America that seems unconcerned about the price of gas. Truth is, many who live there don’t even...
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Mom, Daughter Bonding at Top of WorldTalk about taking their mother-daughter relationship to a whole new level! Two Aussies have become the first mother-daughter team to reach the top of Mount Everest.
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The Baby Boomer Retreat, Daytona Beach, FlWhat can I say? I am exhausted but in a good way after experiencing the marvelous Diva Retreat. I know Beverly must have been exhausted as well as Carol, her assistant who recently lost her father and aunt. I tried to comfort her as...
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Can He Do It?64-year-old adventurer Michael Fournier, a retired French Army officer is ready for his big moment. Fournier has spent two decades and nearly $20 million in a quest to break American Joe Kittinger's 48-year-old record for highest parachute jump.
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Can I get an 'Amen?'Well, I just got back from a most wonderful 2 weeks away 'on tour' and I must say I am tired and still reeling from all the events! All 3 concerts were a real joy to do. The St. Paul United Church of Christ and...
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The Climb of a LifetimeMany try -- not all succeed. But it seems that these days, the biggest names in mountain climbing are people over the age of 50! In fact, a group of 70-year-olds is hoping to smash the record for climbing Mount Everest.
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Roadie Report 32 -By Camilla McGuinnGrowing Bolder Note: This a fabulous 2007 wrap-up written by Roger McGuinn's wife Camilla. As always, it's a fascinating tale that starts in the present and occasionally "timeshifts" to add context to the present. October 10, 2007: Roger was...
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Hurricane CrackpotsIt's hurricane season again and millions of Americans will start worrying every time the weathercaster says, "There's a new disturbance in the tropics." We asked one of the world's most renowned scientists if it's possible to stop a storm.