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Why Was the Moore, Okla., Tornado So Severe?

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A monstrous tornado that ripped through Oklahoma Monday (May 20) piling cars on top of one another, demolishing an elementary school and killing several adults and children, may owe its power and deadliness partly to a convergence of jets of air, say...

Ancient Human Innovations Linked to Climate Shifts

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The climate of South Africa was once much wetter than it is today, and those lush times may have spurred human populations through especially innovative periods, new research shows.

Oklahoma Tornado: How to Ease Children's Anxiety

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Children may develop anxiety, especially about going to school, after hearing the news that children in Moore, Okla., died when a powerful tornado struck schools, experts say.

Storms That Spawned Deadly Oklahoma Tornadoes Seen from Space (Video)

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The beginnings of Monday's (May 20) disastrous tornado in Oklahoma were caught from space by a weather satellite in orbit.

Bees all u should know

by marjolein s.

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For much of the past 10 years, beekeepers, primarily in the United States and Europe, have been reporting annual hive losses of 30 percent or higher, substantially more than is considered normal or sustainable. But this winter, many U.S. beekeepers e...

PICTURE SAYS A THOUSAND WORDS - OR DOES IT

by Rob D.

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Just the other day, the local newspaper did a story about the homeless on Oahu.  Like any clever newspaper, the Star Advertiser had staff photos to go with the story.The image of a 32 year old man, from West Coast, holding a placard with the me...

WAIKIKI OR CHINATOWN - HOMELESS IS STILL HOMELESS

by Rob D.

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A recent trip to K-Mart gave the old geezer the opportunity to check out who was hanging about IHS.  The shelter run by IHS is just across the road from K-Mart.As luck would have it, the old geezer spied someone known to, sitting on the car par...

"WE KNOW THAT WE ARE GETTING PEOPLE OFF THE STREET"

by Rob D.

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The quote used in the title comes from Darryl Vincent, chairman of Partners in Care-Oahu's Continuum of Care.Mr. Vincent is a very clever chap.  Has an answer for everything.Mr. Vincent is dependant on his organization receiving a never ending ...

YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN NOT FORCE IT TO DRINK

by Rob D.

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JamesJames could be a poster child for Hawaii's Chronic Homeless.  James says he has been living rough for the past 6 years.  From living in a van to sleeping on a bench at The Bus Stop.Tuesday last, James made his way to hospital to get so...