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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?
« on: November 17, 2012, 01:33:59 PM »
36° Mostly Cloudy
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General Discussion / Re: President Obama Threatening to cut NWS budgets
« on: November 16, 2012, 06:28:39 PM »
BUMP.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/help-wanted-national-weather-service-seeks-financial-chief-to-institute-employee-reductions/2012/11/16/89280c82-3029-11e2-9f50-0308e1e75445_blog.html
This is stunning news. The NWS is looking for a CFO - to trim down the workforce. This comes only a few weeks after Sandy rolled through the Northeast. This is NOAA's proposal, by the way - as far as I can tell, neither Congress or Obama had anything to do with this.
I've already ranted enough about this topic but I thought I'd pass this along.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/help-wanted-national-weather-service-seeks-financial-chief-to-institute-employee-reductions/2012/11/16/89280c82-3029-11e2-9f50-0308e1e75445_blog.html
This is stunning news. The NWS is looking for a CFO - to trim down the workforce. This comes only a few weeks after Sandy rolled through the Northeast. This is NOAA's proposal, by the way - as far as I can tell, neither Congress or Obama had anything to do with this.
I've already ranted enough about this topic but I thought I'd pass this along.
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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« on: November 16, 2012, 02:31:10 PM »
Well, my day was okay until I heard this news. Nothing makes me more angry than something standing between me and a Twinkie. (Well, not really, but you get the point).
Hostess Brands Closing
http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/companies/hostess-closing/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
Hostess Brands Closing
http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/companies/hostess-closing/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?
« on: November 16, 2012, 01:28:39 PM »
32° Mostly Cloudy. Beautiful pink and blue sky this morning.
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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area
« on: November 14, 2012, 10:25:21 PM »
$3.30, down from $3.44 a week ago today.
EDIT: Back in Hartsville I'm hearing reports of $2.98.
EDIT: Back in Hartsville I'm hearing reports of $2.98.
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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?
« on: November 14, 2012, 01:40:16 PM »
30° Fog/Mist
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General Weather Chat / Re: Here comes another one! Approx Nov 20th
« on: November 14, 2012, 01:25:45 PM »
I have no clue. Is "ocean storm" more appropriate? 
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General Weather Chat / Re: Here comes another one! Approx Nov 20th
« on: November 14, 2012, 12:07:35 PM »
Double post. 120 hours out.
Fish storm at this point. Don't see any models at this point bringing much or any adverse effects to the Northeast, apart from maybe some slightly gusty winds.
Fish storm at this point. Don't see any models at this point bringing much or any adverse effects to the Northeast, apart from maybe some slightly gusty winds.
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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« on: November 14, 2012, 12:02:20 PM »There's about a week and a half left but I was wondering, anybody plan on doing any Black Frisay shopping?. On my list I want a mid sized Tv for my room, a new laptop, new camera, new iPod Touch and a WinTV PVR tuner. Maybe I'm being too optimistic
Usually I do my Christmas shopping after Black "Frisay"
As for what I want for Christmas, or on my birthday (which is five days before Christmas) I don't know yet
Seeing how the risk of me getting trampled to death is highest during Black Friday, it's a resounding no from me.
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General Discussion / Re: 20 States File Petition to Secede From the Union...
« on: November 13, 2012, 10:51:32 PM »
CNN is trying as hard as it can to stay away from this - the only story it does have on this is Rick Perry saying "No" to secession calls. If you want real news, I'd check over there and avoid the Huffington Post/Washington Post/CBSNews for a little bit.
Thought I'd point this out: the polarization of the country continues, with new counter-petitions gaining steam. The newest, "Deport Everyone That Signed a Petition To Withdraw Their State From The United States of America," already has 11,318 signatures. Obviously done as a symbolic gesture, but still - who would have expected a war on the White House's website?
Thought I'd point this out: the polarization of the country continues, with new counter-petitions gaining steam. The newest, "Deport Everyone That Signed a Petition To Withdraw Their State From The United States of America," already has 11,318 signatures. Obviously done as a symbolic gesture, but still - who would have expected a war on the White House's website?
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The Game Room / Re: "In my pants" Game
« on: November 13, 2012, 09:51:36 PM »
The internet is absolutely horrendous here on campus imp.
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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?
« on: November 13, 2012, 03:29:13 PM »
26° Overcast.
Nice day out.
Nice day out.
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General Discussion / Re: 20 States File Petition to Secede From the Union...
« on: November 13, 2012, 03:18:26 PM »
These petitions are worthless because it's an appeal to the federal government. If they truly want to secede, they'd send something like this to the state legislature. At that point, their respective Congresses will either give the yay or nay to secession, at which point they will request their departure from the Feds.
Economically, it's a disaster for the states. You have to understand, the economy in this age is globalized - every country has a penny somewhere on this globe other than their own home ground - and most countries have pennies everywhere. These new states won't. And they'll have no credit record or anything, which doesn't look good for a company wanting to invest in a new country. Likely, companies will leave for states that haven't seceded where the United States is still in control, and therefore a safe bet. All these companies leaving will slam the state's economy and ultimately cripple it, if I understand correctly.
Also, the federal government isn't just going to let a state secede just like that. The United States is going to make sure all of its federal offices and aid are out of there. Yes, this means the Post Office will permanently close. The National Weather Service offices will close. The military bases? Military is federally controlled, so they will likely pull them out. Oh, and FEMA. Good heavens, states like Louisiana and Texas (who already got past the 25,000 signatures) will be in a load of trouble the next time a hurricane hits them hard - there's no federal government to assist them rebuild.
So now you're losing companies making you money, you're losing federal aid, and you're losing any defense you originally had as part of the Union. Long story short, it's not a pretty picture.
Economically, it's a disaster for the states. You have to understand, the economy in this age is globalized - every country has a penny somewhere on this globe other than their own home ground - and most countries have pennies everywhere. These new states won't. And they'll have no credit record or anything, which doesn't look good for a company wanting to invest in a new country. Likely, companies will leave for states that haven't seceded where the United States is still in control, and therefore a safe bet. All these companies leaving will slam the state's economy and ultimately cripple it, if I understand correctly.
Also, the federal government isn't just going to let a state secede just like that. The United States is going to make sure all of its federal offices and aid are out of there. Yes, this means the Post Office will permanently close. The National Weather Service offices will close. The military bases? Military is federally controlled, so they will likely pull them out. Oh, and FEMA. Good heavens, states like Louisiana and Texas (who already got past the 25,000 signatures) will be in a load of trouble the next time a hurricane hits them hard - there's no federal government to assist them rebuild.
So now you're losing companies making you money, you're losing federal aid, and you're losing any defense you originally had as part of the Union. Long story short, it's not a pretty picture.
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General Discussion / Re: 20 States File Petition to Secede From the Union...
« on: November 13, 2012, 02:22:37 PM »
Well said, Patrick. I know I got a little heated in this thread (I deleted my post), but seriously. This country is now more polarized than ever and people need to come together to truly get things to work. This was ever-so evident with the efforts of Chris Christie, known by many as the Critic-In-Chief, working together with the Commander-in-Chief to help everyone in New Jersey. There is no excuse not to work together like that for all occasions - not just when a big disaster strikes.