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Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

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You can’t watch a news cycle these days and not see some news story about weather extremes – both here in the US and around the world.  There have been record high temperatures in London, with daytime highs well over 100 degrees.  Extreme drought in the American Southwest has caused the water level in Lake Mead to drop to its lowest levels since 1937, revealing dead bodies (stuffed in oil drums) and long lost hulls of boats that were disposed…

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Florida: It’s a Nice Place to Visit, But You Wouldn’t Want to Live There

Florida: It’s a Nice Place to Visit, But You Wouldn’t Want to Live There

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The cold days of winter (although our own weather this year has been a mixed bag) often make folks pine for the sun and warmth of the American south – most particularly Florida.  Lots of people travel to the “Sunshine State” in the winter months to take a break from the ice and snow or to ride out the cold months until spring (aka “snowbirds”).  These same folks often return from their winter repast with dreams of a permanent home…

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