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Katrina Now Declared A Hurricane

August 25, 2005March 26, 2008 John

Well, about 30 minutes ago they officially declared Katrina a minimal hurricane. The latest forecast track has her crossing Florida between Ft. Lauderdale and Naples on the west coast. Once it goes into the Gulf, it will begin to quickly turn north, and re-achieving hurricane status just as it gets west of Tampa.

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Weather Weather Everywhere: The Tropics Come Alive Again

August 24, 2005March 26, 2008 John hurricane, Katrina, National Weather Service, Tropical Storm

The weekend is coming up and our friends Jeff and Mike are headed to visit family in PA, so there must be a hurricane on the way. Sure enough, Katrina, now a tropical storm, is moving slowly through the Bahamas and headed to South Florida.

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Why Do We Scratch Our Itches?

August 22, 2005January 10, 2010 John itch, itching, scratch, scratching

Science has come to few conclusions about the biology of itching. The itch reflex likely shares some of the same neural mechanisms and pathways as the pain reflex, but they’re obviously not the same thing. A nasty cut will make you pull your hand back, while a mosquito bite provokes an itch.

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How Do Touchscreens Work?

August 19, 2005January 10, 2010 John

A touchscreen’s main components are a touch sensor, controller, and software driver, combined with a display and computer processor. The sensor is a touch-responsive glass panel, usually employing one of three technologies: resistive, surface wave, or capacitive.

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Looking For a Good Woman to Marry?

August 19, 2005July 21, 2010 John

Here are the richest women in the world.

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