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After Manufacturing- North Carolina is the top ranked state in manufacturing job losses
April 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
East Coast Storm is late but with a huge bang
April 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The DC metro has showers to the South and West with rain in the metro area over the next two hours. However, Central North Carolina is seeing heavy rains, booms of thunder, and flashes of lightning as a line of strong storms developed around 3 am along the I-95 corridor. The storms are moving North and West into Raleigh but storms are redeveloping over I-95 to replace the storms moving NW to Raleigh. This is in response to low pressure developing along the NC/SC coasts. This storm in January would have been a potent winter storm event for North Carolina north into the North East. Coastal Storms are the hurricane variable of winter in predictability. In the Spring of 1983, a mild winter was Dec-Feb period and I was a kid. We had one snow that changed to rain in Central North Carolina. It easier for snow to stick and cause issues in late November and early December because of the sun angle. Storm tracks make February and March register some of the biggest storms. After February 14, Snow … [Read more...]
News and Observer: Nature Research Center draws 70k visitors
April 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BY T. KEUNG HUI - KHUI@NEWSOBSERVER.COM Tags: Nature Research Center | grand opening RALEIGH -- Tens of thousands of science fans jammed through the doors of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences’ new Nature Research Center during its 24-hour grand opening celebration this weekend. The lure of seeing what was behind the museum’s $56 million expansion kept a steady stream of visitors heading into downtown Raleigh. Museum officials said Saturday they came close to meeting their goal of 50,000 visitors during the 24 hours it was open. The museum reported 45,000 people came through the doors and another estimated 25,000 were part of the outdoor celebration. The first impression from many of Saturday’s visitors, some who had waited nearly an hour to get inside, was overwhelmingly positive. http://s0.2mdn.net/3633251/NAO_120416_RaleighPoolSpa_300x250.swf “I think it’s awesome,” said Devona Morgan of Raleigh, who came with her 11-year-old … [Read more...]
Weather Watch: Calm before East Coast Storm?
April 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Wunderground Meteorologist Shaun Tanner Posted by: shauntanner, 5:09 PM GMT on April 20, 2012 +3 As we have been reporting all week, a soaking rain event is expected for the East Coast of the United States this weekend. We have been using three models to watch the progression of a storm that will initially dive into the Gulf of Mexico before moving into Floridalate Saturday. All three models are in agreement of the driving rain likely pretty much along the eastern seaboard through Monday.Florida RainAs the storm moves through the Gulf of Mexico, it will grab a tremendous amount of moisture from the warm gulf. This usually translates to a rain event for Florida, and this storm is no different as it makes its way across the Sunshine State Saturday evening through Sunday morning. The most recent HPC precipitation forecast for the period valid Saturday morning through Sunday morning (image below) calls for much of the state to receive over an inch of … [Read more...]
When I need a good dose of humanity look to my Jack Russells
April 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I had so many serious conversations this week between work, friends, writing, responsibilities, an unexpected death.etc. The next two weeks will be very intense before taking some time to travel and have some fun.....We make things difficult as humans...We hold grudges with families...We make it easier to point blame than to discuss.....We make it easier to forget what really matters.....We make it about me and not we.....Life has such a finality. I received a phone call this week about someone who played a very important role in my life as a teenager had died.....I know that this death brought a finality and reality of that life....Resolution was no more....I need simplification. I look at Sid and Cody. Why do we make life so difficult as humans? I have two soon to be 14 yo Jack Russell Terriers, and they are way past the prime of puppy life. However, old age for both and terminal condition of my oldest one does not stop their simple love of life. They live each to the maximum … [Read more...]
Va. Lineman Phillip Berry visits UNC
April 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My cousin Phillip...The football player...He is a great guy, smart, and a big football guy......He has a stellar character and positive outlook... Va. Lineman Phillip Berry Visits UNC Ttth Adam Powell TarHeelIllustrated.com Publisher Woodberry Forest (Va.) offensive tackle Phillip Berry has been working his way around various Atlantic Coast Conference campuses in recent weeks, and this past weekend he found himself in Chapel Hill, where he took in North Carolina's Spring Game. "I was really glad to get down there. I really enjoyed it. It was good to see Coach (Larry) Fedora and the new staff at UNC, so it was definitely a good impression," Berry told THI Monday night. "I went to UVa's Junior Day, and I went to Boston College's Spring Game a few weeks ago. And I'm trying to go to N.C. State's Spring Game. I'll be visiting N.C. State soon," he added. The 6 -5, 285 -pound Berry is a guy that's on UNC's radar at offensive tackle, a position where the Tar Heels … [Read more...]
