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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: September 28, 2008, 09:08:40 PM »

Really? That's surprising. Suburban Cable has been defunct since ~2000!

So I was at the mall yesterday and the Hallmark card store there already had an ENTIRE aisle of Thanksgiving and Christmas cards! They seemed to have forgotten about Halloween. The Macy's I went to there however didn't have any Christmas stuff out yet, but I'm not surprised to see this many holiday stuff out this early. I mean, who would want to buy Christmas cards in September?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Storm Stories Sydicated on ABC

« on: September 28, 2008, 07:15:28 PM »

Here it's on KYW-3 (CBS) Saturdays at 5:30 AM and encores on Sundays at 3:30 PM. I am one of the few here who like the show so I'm glad I can catch it at a reasonable time.

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General Discussion / Re: What have you eaten today?

« on: September 28, 2008, 07:10:38 PM »

Breakfast: Pancakes
Lunch: None
Dinner: KFC

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The Game Room / Re: Word Association

« on: September 28, 2008, 04:46:36 PM »

Internet

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Your Local Weather / Re: Philadelphia weather

« on: September 28, 2008, 04:45:41 PM »

Heavy thunderstorms moving through here right now with temperatures in the low 70's.

Special Weather Statement

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
439 PM EDT SUN SEP 28 2008

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED FROM PHILADELPHIA TO
NEAR ELKTON MARYLAND AND WAS MOVING SLOWLY TO THE EAST. HEAVY RAIN
AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE LIKELY WITH THE
STRONGER STORMS. THE HEAVY RAIN COULD ALSO CAUSE PONDING OF WATER
ON ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. THE GREATEST CONCENTRATION OF
THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF PHILADELPHIA, SOUTHERN
BUCKS, DELAWARE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN AND GLOUCESTER COUNTIES
THROUGH 630 PM.



Flood Advisory

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FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
154 PM EDT SUN SEP 28 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  LEHIGH COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  NORTHAMPTON COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  CARBON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
  MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
  NORTHWESTERN BUCKS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...

* UNTIL 600 PM EDT

* AT 149 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED AN
AREA OF STEADY MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA.
THE RAINFALL WAS MOVING SLOWLY TO THE NORTH. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1
TO 2 INCHES HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED ACROSS THE REGION AND AN
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVE
THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE
SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS AND PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...
STREETS AND UNDERPASSES.

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General Weather Chat / Re: Hurricane Central 2008

« on: September 28, 2008, 04:34:07 PM »

5 PM ET advisory. Winds have decreased to 75 mph and the storm is about to become extratropical.

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BULLETIN
HURRICANE KYLE ADVISORY NUMBER 13
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112008
500 PM AST SUN SEP 28 2008

...KYLE APPROACHING NOVA SCOTIA...ABOUT TO LOSE TROPICAL
CHARACTERISTICS...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COUNTIES OF DIGBY...
YARMOUTH...AND SHELBURNE IN SOUTHWESTERN NOVA SCOTIA CANADA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM STONINGTON MAINE
EASTWARD TO EASTPORT MAINE...SOUTHERN NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA...AND
THE REMAINDER OF SOUTHWESTERN NOVA SCOTIA.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF
NOVA SCOTIA.

INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE CANADIAN MARITIMES SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF KYLE.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 500 PM AST...2100Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 42.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 66.1 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES...
225 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF NOVA SCOTIA AND
ABOUT 180 MILES...290 KM...SOUTHWEST OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA.

KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 25 MPH...41 KM/HR...
AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR
SO WITH SOME DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. ON THIS TRACK THE CENTER
OF KYLE WILL MOVE OVER OR NEAR SOUTHWESTERN NOVA SCOTIA TONIGHT AND
OVER OR NEAR NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND EARLY MONDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH...120 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. KYLE IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
SCALE. WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AND KYLE IS
EXPECTED TO LOSE TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS TONIGHT OR EARLY MONDAY.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 85 MILES...140 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 230
MILES...370 KM.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 985 MB...29.09 INCHES.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE EXTREME EASTERN PORTIONS OF MAINE...NEW
BRUNSWICK...NOVA SCOTIA...AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.

TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER LEVELS IN
THE BAY OF FUNDY...AND ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING
WAVES....ARE POSSIBLE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE COASTS OF OF NEW ENGLAND
AND THE CANADIAN MARITIMES IN ASSOCIATION WITH KYLE.

REPEATING THE 500 PM AST POSITION...42.7 N...66.1 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 25 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75
MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB.

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER AT 800 PM AST FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 1100
PM AST.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: September 28, 2008, 04:30:54 PM »

73º, heavy thunderstorm.

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The Game Room / Re: Word Association

« on: September 28, 2008, 04:04:50 PM »

TWC Today

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General Discussion / Re: Post your pictures

« on: September 28, 2008, 01:45:11 PM »

Hate to sound like the admin here (sorry Gary), but could we just drop the subject on Roland here in this topic? Roland has been banned and it's time we move on. Again, sorry that I am acting like the admin here as I do not intend to. I just don't want to see this thread get locked because of this. Could we consider "cleaning" this topic by removing the Roland-related posts please?

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The Game Room / Re: "In my pants" Game

« on: September 28, 2008, 12:26:30 PM »

My SS8 ID # is 12872 in my pants.

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General Weather Chat / Re: Hurricane Central 2008

« on: September 28, 2008, 10:51:48 AM »

Latest on Kyle. Winds have increased to 80 mph, though it will likely weaken again as it begins to move over 55-65º waters.

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BULLETIN
HURRICANE KYLE ADVISORY NUMBER 12
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112008
1100 AM AST SUN SEP 28 2008

...KYLE HEADED FOR NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK...

AT 11 AM EDT...1500 UTC...ALL WATCHES AND WARNINGS WEST OF
STONINGTON MAINE ARE DISCONTINUED. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A
HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM STONINGTON EASTWARD TO
EASTPORT MAINE. A HURRICANE WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NOVA SCOTIA CANADA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN NEW BRUNSWICK
CANADA AND SOUTHWESTERN NOVA SCOTIA.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF
NOVA SCOTIA.

INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE CANADIAN MARITIMES SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF KYLE.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 1100 AM AST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 40.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 67.7 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES...
225 KM...EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND ABOUT 355
MILES...575 KM...SOUTHWEST OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA.

KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 24 MPH...39 KM/HR...
AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR
SO WITH SOME DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE
CENTER OF KYLE SHOULD PASS EAST OF THE COAST OF MAINE LATER TODAY
AND TONIGHT AND MOVE NEAR OR OVER NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK
TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 80 MPH...130 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. KYLE IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
SCALE. KYLE IS MOVING OVER COLDER WATERS AND WEAKENING IS LIKELY
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SYSTEM SHOULD LOSE TROPICAL
CHARACTERISTICS ON MONDAY.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205
MILES...335 KM.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 991 MB...29.26 INCHES.

TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER LEVELS IN
THE BAY OF FUNDY...AND ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING
WAVES....ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COASTS OF OF NEW ENGLAND AND THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES IN ASSOCIATION WITH KYLE.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE EXTREME EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE NEW ENGLAND
STATES...NEW BRUNSWICK...NOVA SCOTIA...AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

REPEATING THE 1100 AM AST POSITION...40.4 N...67.7 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 24 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80
MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB.

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER AT 200 PM AST FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 500
PM AST.