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25th September 2009
Tonight half of southern Japan is hunched down awaiting the arrival of the typhoon. This is #15 for the Pacific region this year, and the third one in about six weeks to come our way.
By the way, if you're not quite sure what a typhoon is, it's the As... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Global warming is happening because of Carbon dioxide being released into our atmosphere. This is like the city smogs that we used to see in the 1900's, retaining or trapping the infrared heat from the sun in the atmosphere. Global mean temperature rises ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
At first glance it’s hard to imagine how the proliferation of human activity upon the environment has been a major factor in climate change given that climate change alone is nothing new. Over two million years the earth’s history has seen enormous ch... Read >
Author: wbdoyle07th September 2009
The good news here is that the value of homes has been traditionally low in the state of Louisiana for a very long time. The bad news is that things have gotten worse and due to the recovery from Hurricane Katrina and the constant threat of another devast... Read >
Author: juliethompson25th August 2009
Homeowners in Florida coastal areas, as well as in much of the rest of the state, will experience significant increases in their home insurance premiums beginning with the coming New Year. During 2004 and 2005, a series of hurricanes blasted the state, a... Read >
Author: Gloria Singer04th July 2009
Travel insurance is a vital part of any holiday planning, and there are now a variety of insurance products out there to cater for all types of travel. Here we take a look at some of the main forms of travel insurance policies.
Finding a travel insuran... Read >
Author: Neon26th June 2009
Hurricane Season is Here, Are You Prepared?
When is Hurricane season, June 1st thru November 30th. This doesn't mean that hurricanes couldn't happen outside of this six month period; however, 97% of hurricanes fall within those months.
Most tropical... Read >
Author: emergencysuppliesinfo.com05th June 2009
American architects Morris Architects are proposing a radical new way of using decommissioned oil rigs - as luxury ‘extreme hotels'. The idea was originally submitted to a ‘Radical Innovation in Hospitality' competition, but now the Houston-based firm... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th April 2009
Global warming is one of those topics that I still find myself wondering what to truly believe. Is our CO2 production really the culprit in the warming of the planet? Or are there some other larger influences at play here. I have a hard time believing ... Read >
Author: Doug King09th April 2009
When people hear the term “water damage”, the normal picture that comes to people’s minds are floods due to tropical storms or river overflows. Vivid scenes from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s onslaught are still fresh in the minds of most p... Read >
Author: Leo Nov01st April 2009
If you live in a high risk area for flooding, you need to be aware of the following precautions and home maintenance tips to better prepare yourself in the event of a flood. The first step, however, is to determine if your home is indeed at risk.
Diffe... Read >
Author: Lynn Bulmer25th March 2009
Flooding is a very real and extremely damaging possibility no matter where you live. If you live in the Midwest, you can expect the Mississippi river and other waterways to flood the streets with great regularity. Nor'easters, rapid snow melting, and the ... Read >
Author: Mac Rousinburg13th March 2009
Strong tropical storms and hurricanes often cause flooding, even in areas that are not prone to such an event. With the extreme weather conditions that we are facing today, everybody should be prepared for anything, particularly flooding.
Here are the... Read >
Author: Jonathan Sin10th March 2009
There are ample grounds for householders or businesses to buy an emergency home generator. With the demand for energy quickly increasing every year and the ageing power grids straining with the current load, it seems clear that power cuts will become more... Read >
Author: Steve Green10th March 2009
Insurance
Everybody needs car insurance, and there are many reasons why. Some people drive better than others and some people live in areas that are more prone to accidents than others. In this day and age, automobile i... Read >
Author: M S Nath03rd March 2009
Life comes to a standstill when the power goes out. Even a short spell without electricity is unsettling. Flashlights and candles help us survive for a few hours until power resumes. But constantly unstable and unpredictable weather conditions mean a powe... Read >
Author: Hugh McInnes09th January 2009
St. Martin / St. Maarten is one of the Leeward islands located in the northeastern Caribbean. It is divided roughly in half with the French side to the north and Dutch side to the south. It has many beautiful bays and white sand beaches including the fam... Read >
Author: Rich Johnson09th January 2009
The Cayman Islands are an archipelago in the northwest Caribbean Sea. It is made up of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Grand Cayman is the most populated of the three islands. The islands are situated south of Cuba and west of Jamaica. Th... Read >
Author: Rich Johnson09th January 2009
The Dominican Republic is located in the north central Caribbean and is part of the Greater Antilles archipelago. It occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola with Haiti to the west. Santo Domingo, the capital of The Dominican Republic w... Read >
Author: Rich Johnson08th January 2009
Puerto Vallarta is located on the west central coast of Mexico by the Bay of Banderas. It is a popular tourist destination for its marina, whale watching, golf and very pleasant climate during the winter. Hurricanes are a rarity with the last major one ... Read >
Author: Rich Johnson05th January 2009
Acapulco is a popular tourist destination on the southwest coast of Mexico. The monsoon trough becomes active causing an increase in tropical weather disturbances especially during late summer. High mountains nearby help build thunderstorms during the su... Read >
Author: Rich Johnson01st December 2008
The Turks and Caicos are a group of about 40 islands and cays which is an extension of the archipelago that makes up The Bahamas Islands. The Turks and Caicos are north of Hispaniola in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Turks and Caicos are occasionally affecte... Read >
Author: Rich Johnson01st December 2008
The Bahamas are an archipelago southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba. It comprises about 700 islands and many more islets. Of the vast number of islands, only about 30-40 are inhabited. The geography of The Bahamas is mostly quite flat with only a... Read >
Author: Rich Johnson27th October 2008
When planning a trip or vacation in a tropical climate such as Mexico it would be a good idea to know when and where hurricanes occur. Hurricanes and more generally, tropical cyclones occur in seven distinct areas around the globe. Several hurricane forma... Read >
Author: Anita Mckenzie23rd October 2008
Hurricane Omar began as a large mass of showers and storms in the eastern Caribbean Sea during the weekend of October 11-12. Heavy rain began over Puerto Rico, but abated as a tropical disturbance slowly drifted south. A tropical depression formed a few... Read >
Author: Rich Johnson24th September 2008
When planning a vacation, if you are heading to a tropical climate it would be a good idea to know when and where hurricanes occur. Hurricanes and more generically, tropical cyclones occur in seven distinct basins around the world. Some hurricanes formati... Read >
Author: Rich Johnson12th September 2008
Recently I shared with my subscribers the affects tropical storm Fay had on our community. As all tropical storms or hurricanes in my part of the country do, Fay originated in the Caribbean. The warm ocean temperatures act as a feeding ground as these... Read >
Author: scottsmallwood12th September 2008
Recently I shared with my subscribers the affects tropical storm Fay had on our community. As all tropical storms or hurricanes in my part of the country do, Fay originated in the Caribbean. The warm ocean temperatures act as a feeding ground as these... Read >
Author: scottsmallwood10th September 2008
Beach house plans may be the most distinctive of all house plan styles. Something about their appearance brings to mind the smell of salty ocean water on warm summer breezes. At the mere sight of a beach house, the imagination dances with bare feet on ... Read >
Author: Ben Dressen09th September 2008
If you've ever wondered why hurricanes arrive like clockwork during "hurricane season," it's because conditions are just right. With the warm waters of late summer, low pressure systems, and other conditions in place, hurricanes are born.
Hurricanes st... Read >
Author: Mark Decherd09th September 2008
If you’ve ever wondered why hurricanes arrive like clockwork during “hurricane season,” it’s because conditions are just right. With the warm waters of late summer, low pressure systems, and other conditions in place, hurricanes are born.
... Read >
Author: Mark Decherd09th September 2008
If you’ve ever wondered why hurricanes arrive like clockwork during “hurricane season,” it’s because conditions are just right. With the warm waters of late summer, low pressure systems, and other conditions in place, hurricanes are born.
Hurr... Read >
Author: Mark Decherd22nd August 2008
Since the year 2000, it seems that tropical storms and hurricanes are occurring more frequently, and with more intensity. Are hurricane seasons getting progressively worse? There are many differing opinions within the scientific community. To form your... Read >
Author: Ellen Bell17th July 2008
The weather in Cabo has a reputation for remaining consistently tropic. So it would only make sense that the skies, for the most part, remain clear, and the temperature, it's hot in the day and meditates at around 65 at night.
The winters are no diffe... Read >
Author: Enid Glasgow02nd June 2008
The actual total of homeowners insurance that you need to buy to cover your property is calculated by the cost of replacing your home. If your home is damaged or even destroyed by any type of naturally occurring disaster then the actual replacement value ... Read >
Author: Gary Milton07th May 2008
Summer is low season in Thailand, but this means that it's a great time to visit the country if you're looking for special offers on hotels, including free nights and free upgrades (both on a hotel room and for a meal plan) and also no crowds.
Phuke... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan24th August 2007
My first trip to Darwin was as breathtaking as my last. It is a city of diversity, culture and heritage, located in the vast outback at the top northern end of Australia. There is an endless vista of scenery, and it is an ideal location for a self drive h... Read >
Author: Jenny Brewer18th July 2007
When thinking about retirement and moving abroad, why not Panama?
Panama is currently considered by international organizations such as International Living one of the best countries in the world to live abroad(1). Because of its low cost of living, fo... Read >
Author: Jon Ashurov29th June 2007
Although the Seychelles enjoy a tropical climate throughout the year with average temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius, one can still distinguish between two seasons. From November to March the climate is hot and humid with frequent rainfalls. January and F... Read >
Author: traveltracker10th May 2007
Hurricane season is just around the corner, which means greater potential for flooding and/or flood damage to your home. It doesn’t matter where you live, flooding can occur almost anywhere. If you live along the coast or near a body of water, particula... Read >
Author: Krista17th November 2006
Bermuda has the sound of a place nestled in the Caribbean with all the other fun-loving tropical islands, but in fact it exists in a realm of its own. You might be surprised to realize that it's actually located east of the States in the Atlantic Ocean, c... Read >
Author: Caitlin Moore10th November 2006
A flood is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. Floods are most commonly widespread of all natural disasters. They are also one of the most dangerous disasters as they carry enough power to change the shape of land on Ear... Read >
Author: pdc org06th August 2006
Experts have begun calling this the 'Cape Verde Hurricane Season,' because multiple storm systems are moving westward from Africa through the Cape Verde Islands. Hurricane scientists from Europe and the United States are now in Africa studying the cluster... Read >
Author: James Finch30th April 2006
The NOOA is saying that 2006 could be one of the worst hurricane seasons we have ever experienced. Worse than last year with 27 named storms, 15 hurricanes with 4 of those being a Category 5? Hurricanes Cindy, Dennis, Katrina, Ophelia, Rita & Wilma as w... Read >
Author: Letitia Powell16th February 2006
What we need is the Dewey Decimal System to go digital ...
Specifically, someone needs to coax their keepers into putting some logical order into how computer viruses are sorted.
Recently, warnings abounded about the Kama Sutra virus quickly prolife... Read >
Author: J Square Humboldt13th December 2005
At first glance it's hard to imagine how the proliferation of human activity upon the environment has been a major factor in climate change given that climate change alone is nothing new. Over two million years the earth's history has seen enormous change... Read >
Author: Jacob Fiennes16th November 2005
Tonight half of southern Japan is hunched down awaiting the arrival of the typhoon. This is #15 for the Pacific region this year, and the third one in about six weeks to come our way.
By the way, if you're not quite sure what a typhoon is, it's the As... Read >
Author: Charles Burke08th August 2005
According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, the East Pacific expects 15 to 16 tropical storms. Nine of these end up becoming hurricanes with five becoming deadly major hurricanes. If you live in the southeastern part of the U.S. then... Read >
Author: Sari El-Dajjani
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